Re: [nysbirds-l] Staten Island Varied Thrush - NO

[Timothy Healy]

The Varied Thrush was indeed reported today, apparently foraging on the
ground and quite a bit more cooperative than it has been lately. The
Yellow-breasted Chat seems to be the most reliable of the local rarities,
though I heard no reports of the American Bittern since the storm.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51901103

The thrush was ranging widely when I was present on Saturday, rarely
staying in one spot for more than a few minutes. It was favoring high
perches, moving from treetop to treetop in long flights that were often
difficult to follow. Keep an eye out along the stream north of the white
stone bridge at Brooks Lake, where it seemingly likes to forage and bathe,
as well as the pines along the path in the same area. It was also spotted
moving between yards across Clove Road as well. Good luck to anyone who
goes for this bird in the coming days. Don't get discouraged if it proves
tricky or disappears on you, it is definitely unpredictable but seems to
return to the general area with some regularity.

Cheers!
-Tim H

On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 8:44 PM Mike Shanley  wrote:

> Spent the afternoon searching for the Varied Thrush without success. Chat
> continues. It was cold. If anyone has any positive reports from today,
> please let me know the when and where. Going to try again tomorrow early
> afternoon.
>
> A Swamp Sparrow and Baltimore Oriole continue at my feeders in Huguenot.
>
> Good luck!
>
> -Mike Shanley
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Staten Island Varied Thrush - NO

[Timothy Healy]

The Varied Thrush was indeed reported today, apparently foraging on the
ground and quite a bit more cooperative than it has been lately. The
Yellow-breasted Chat seems to be the most reliable of the local rarities,
though I heard no reports of the American Bittern since the storm.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51901103

The thrush was ranging widely when I was present on Saturday, rarely
staying in one spot for more than a few minutes. It was favoring high
perches, moving from treetop to treetop in long flights that were often
difficult to follow. Keep an eye out along the stream north of the white
stone bridge at Brooks Lake, where it seemingly likes to forage and bathe,
as well as the pines along the path in the same area. It was also spotted
moving between yards across Clove Road as well. Good luck to anyone who
goes for this bird in the coming days. Don't get discouraged if it proves
tricky or disappears on you, it is definitely unpredictable but seems to
return to the general area with some regularity.

Cheers!
-Tim H

On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 8:44 PM Mike Shanley  wrote:

> Spent the afternoon searching for the Varied Thrush without success. Chat
> continues. It was cold. If anyone has any positive reports from today,
> please let me know the when and where. Going to try again tomorrow early
> afternoon.
>
> A Swamp Sparrow and Baltimore Oriole continue at my feeders in Huguenot.
>
> Good luck!
>
> -Mike Shanley
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[nysbirds-l] Staten Island Varied Thrush - NO

[Mike Shanley]

Spent the afternoon searching for the Varied Thrush without success. Chat 
continues. It was cold. If anyone has any positive reports from today, please 
let me know the when and where. Going to try again tomorrow early afternoon. 
A Swamp Sparrow and Baltimore Oriole continue at my feeders in Huguenot. 
Good luck! 
-Mike Shanley 
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[nysbirds-l] Staten Island Varied Thrush - NO

[Mike Shanley]

Spent the afternoon searching for the Varied Thrush without success. Chat 
continues. It was cold. If anyone has any positive reports from today, please 
let me know the when and where. Going to try again tomorrow early afternoon. 
A Swamp Sparrow and Baltimore Oriole continue at my feeders in Huguenot. 
Good luck! 
-Mike Shanley 
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