[nysbirds-l] Staten Island Tuesday (4/9)
Tuesday afternoon, April 9, I visited High Rock Park and Clove Lakes Park. After Monday's fantastic day of birding Clove Lakes Park only, I thought I would head to High Rock Park in the middle of Staten Island's Greenbelt to see what had arrived. It is also the most pristine natural area in SI. Migrants had certainly arrived although not as numerous as the day before in other parts of the Island. PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were seen heard, plenty of GOLDEN-CROWNED and a few RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, plus BROWN CREEPER. HERMIT THRUSH numbers continue to rise with six being seen. The only new migrant for me was a single BLUE-HEADED VIREO which is a typical arrival date according to local data. The absolute highlight for this day or any birding day, for me, was the sight of two separate flocks totaling 18 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. The birds were seen in a smaller flock of seven up the hill at Hourglass Pond, a usual location, if there is such a thing for this species any more; and the other location near the green trail, just a 100 yards from the Nevada Ave. parking lot here: 40°35'7.13"N, 74° 7'34.20"W. The second flock of 11 was singing loudly in unison as I approached the top of the hill from the parking lot. Descending the hill on the other side, I was able to get a good count with 11 being my high, but as always, there may have been a couple more. CLOVE LAKES PARK hosted two FOS CEDAR WAXWINGS, and EASTERN TOWHEE along the horse trail near the stream, plus the same warblers and migrants as High Rock although no vireo. Great day overall! Dave Jordet Staten Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Staten Island Tuesday (4/9)
Tuesday afternoon, April 9, I visited High Rock Park and Clove Lakes Park. After Monday's fantastic day of birding Clove Lakes Park only, I thought I would head to High Rock Park in the middle of Staten Island's Greenbelt to see what had arrived. It is also the most pristine natural area in SI. Migrants had certainly arrived although not as numerous as the day before in other parts of the Island. PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were seen heard, plenty of GOLDEN-CROWNED and a few RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, plus BROWN CREEPER. HERMIT THRUSH numbers continue to rise with six being seen. The only new migrant for me was a single BLUE-HEADED VIREO which is a typical arrival date according to local data. The absolute highlight for this day or any birding day, for me, was the sight of two separate flocks totaling 18 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. The birds were seen in a smaller flock of seven up the hill at Hourglass Pond, a usual location, if there is such a thing for this species any more; and the other location near the green trail, just a 100 yards from the Nevada Ave. parking lot here: 40°35'7.13N, 74° 7'34.20W. The second flock of 11 was singing loudly in unison as I approached the top of the hill from the parking lot. Descending the hill on the other side, I was able to get a good count with 11 being my high, but as always, there may have been a couple more. CLOVE LAKES PARK hosted two FOS CEDAR WAXWINGS, and EASTERN TOWHEE along the horse trail near the stream, plus the same warblers and migrants as High Rock although no vireo. Great day overall! Dave Jordet Staten Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
