[nysbirds-l] Townsends + MacGillivrays Warbler/s, Bronx Co., NYC - to Friday, 1/5
Riverdale, Bronx County, N.Y. City - thru Friday, Jan. 5th A MacGillivrays Warbler present since its discovery on Dec. 23rd during the Bronx-Westchester C.B.C. was still being seen occasionally at the same locations at and around W. 231 St., west of Independence Ave. - and along the NW part of that junction at times, as it has moved about perhaps slightly more than in its initial week of observations. The Townsends Warbler that was found here on Dec. 30th has been seeming more elusive as of Thursday, Jan. 4th however still in the area - it may have widened its foraging circuit, or simply chosen any somewhat more sheltered feeding, in higher winds that developed as Thursday went along. The Townsends did make an appearance in its favored pine tree, late Thursday 1/4, on W. 231 St., but possibly spent much of that day elsewhere. Not that many saw the warbler on Thurs., it seems. On Friday, the MacGillivrays Warbler gave great views on multiple occasions and as in at least a few prior recent days, showed from at least the n.w. corner of West 231st and Independence Ave, in yards visible from the public streets, as well as west down 231 Street to where that street becomes more of a sloping, not flat, inclined street... Thus the MacG. is And has been increasingly at the north edges, and some yards along W. 231st. It however still shows well on the south side of 231st also, west of Independence Ave., that is. I called out abruptly at the instant I noticed that the Townsends Warbler had come in to what seems a favorite, or at least favored pine - a true pine, not the blue spruce which is also on n. side of W. 231st and is quite a bit taller - and blue-green in foliage color. The pine referenced is not far from the street, but has a smaller deciduous tree with essentially no leaves, but whose dry branches or twigs very-slightly block full views of the actual pine, located nearly between two standard sized private driveways. At that time, shortly before the noon hour, the Townsends had at least a 15-20 minutes long foray thru much of the magic pine tree, as some have called it, when the magic works, and before noon Friday, at least 6 others, hopefully more, were able to watch / photo the Townsends, which as per all other days there, was highly active within the pine boughs. It also has given its light chip note calls, less-obvious to my, and some other seekers hearing or ability, relative to the more-vocal or simply louder MacGillivrays at this location. At some moments, the two warblers were within a few yards or less of each other. The Townsends also flew back slightly south, across 231 St, and where else it likes to spend time is not quite known, but may include the areas inside that nursing homes grounds, which is off-limits now to us, and we should all respect the request that birders keep out of their parking lot by the nursing home itself and the driveway that goes in to that inner section as well. Patience is often helpful in attempting to see both of these western-vagrant warblers in this location, each quite rare in the county, the city, and the state... Even in a season with seemingly high numbers of various western-breeding birds showing in the east, including the northeast sector of North America. We shall see what develops in this weekends weather, and how these birds fare, if we can find them again post-storm. For Friday, each warbler looked to be feeding vigorously, at least by mid morning, despite temps which had been below freezing overnight. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends + MacGillivrays W’s continue in w. Bronx, NYC - Tues., Jan. 2nd
Tuesday, January 2nd - Riverdale neighborhood in the west Bronx of N.Y. City - A Townsends Warbler and a MacGillivrays Warbler each continue on and near West 231 St., west of Independence Ave. - the MacGillvrays has as of Monday and again Tues., occasionally showed on the north side of W. 231St, and for that warbler one should listen for distinctive chip notes as well as by sight. The Townsends Warbler makes some circuits and has regularly made appearances to a pine tree just a few yards in from the north side of 231st, which nearly divides 2 driveways to private homes, about 40 yards / meters west of Independence. For good looks at either warbler, much patience may be needed, although some seekers have had luck in shorter visits too. Please continue to NOT walk, or drive, into the grounds or the driveways of the nursing home which is to the south, and be cautious of traffic in all of this neighborhood, which will include some NYC buses routed along Independence. Parking is likely to be possible along Independence north of W. 232 St., and may also be on 232 St., east of Independence where it is a wider 2-way. Many observers continue to come in to see these 2 warblers from around the region. Thank you to all for being considerate of the local residents in the neighborhood. Good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends + MacGillivrays Warblers both remain Sunday 12/31, western Bronx County NYC
Sunday, December 31st - Riverdale, part of western Bronx County, N.Y. City - IMPERATIVE - early Sunday, some birders who had started to enter the driveway and farther on in to the nursing home grounds, which are to the south of W. 231 St., were asked, then TOLD to leave, immediately and that if they did not leave, the police would be called. PLEASE respect the nursing homes decision to bar outside people from entering their property in the area where the recent sightings where birders --last week-- had come in for some viewing of one warbler by 2 large toy cars painted in blazing pink. THAT area and vicinity is particularly OFF-limits, and NO ONE should walk into that area. Fair warning. The ongoing Townsends Warbler as well as MacGillivrays Warbler were again seen, by many on Sunday, with each bird initially seen rather early in the day, and then the MacGillivrays multiple times at points that are visible from West 231 Street, west of Independence Ave. - with the Townsends Warbler showing by mid-morning, and then for an hour or so, in a prominent pine, just north -other side- of W. 231 St. approx. 40-50 yards west of the junction with Independence, that. being the same pine tree, by 2 adjacent private driveways, where the Townsends Warbler made more appearances on Saturday 12/30. So far, it has seemed the MacGillivrays has been on a semi-regular daily circuit and comes thru patches of habita along and near W. 231 St. - it may be too soon to be sure, but the Townsends Warbler could also be on a bit of a circuit in the trees, moving from off-limits areas in the nursing home grounds and then to the north side trees on W. 231. There may be R.-c. Kinglets, B.-c. Chickadees. and some other small birds at times that are sharing trees and feeding with, or next to, the Townsends Warbler. The MacGillivrays seems not to go with any flocks at all, and just goes on its rounds as it pleases. The latter bird also has been relatively vocal with chip-notes all days of its known occurence - since 12/23 - and it may be that the Townsends is rather less vocal, so far. All of West 231 Street is of course a public NYC street, and all should simply be aware of passing cars and occasional trucks, and on Independence Ave. be aware also of passing city buses, on a re-route detour for the time being, as well as very frequent car traffic. Many local residents have shown curiosity and interest in the rare western visitors, the two warblers and it is hoped all birders continue on best behavior to maintain a friendly feeling from area residents. We must thank Julian Batista again - without his spotting, of the MacGillivrays, we would likely not have had now two rare avian visitors in this particular neighborhood being seen by anyone at all, this is not a typically watched-over area of the larger neighborhood. A location such as Wave Hill Botanical Garden, also in Riverdale, the Bronx, is far better known and often visited by birders and the general public. - and thanks much to sharp-eyed birders who helped get the rest of us on these birds - and other more-typical birds of the season in the area, or flying over. Good luck to all who try for these warblers, and to all for great birding-luck in 2024, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends Warbler, more exact location? FRI., 12/29 Forest Park, Queens County, NY
Apologies if the following appears in this list-serve shortly - hello Queens County birders, how about a location within large Forest Park in Queens, N.Y. City for the Townsends Warbler thats apparently now understood to have lingered for weeks there, and refound a few times by now, and by 12/29 seen by multiple observers. Thanks! - The 7th day in a row In Bronx County NYC, for the lingering MacGillivrays Warbler that has been seen Fri. morning by multiple obs, in the area of parking lot at southwest cor. of West 231 St, and Independence Ave., also seen, and heard chipping from a weedy lot immediately west away from that parking lot - these sites can be viewed from and next to W. 231 St, a public NYC street. Observers are still coming to find this Bronx warbler from multiple other counties, and the same will be so for any findable, lingering vagrant, such as the lingering Townsends Warbler in Queens. For the Riverdale-Bronx locations, please do not walk or drive into the property of the large nursing home, birders have specifically been requested to no-longer go in to those private areas. It seems the MacGillivrays has been showing a bit more near 231 St, south side of that street. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends warbler Green-wood cemetery Brooklyn YES
Continues in same general area as yesterday. Dropped pin https://goo.gl/maps/Eapg8RYtGA9BDKop7 Mike Yuan Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends warbler Green-wood cemetery Brooklyn YES
Continues in same general area as yesterday. Dropped pin https://goo.gl/maps/Eapg8RYtGA9BDKop7 Mike Yuan Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends no. Black-headed Gull yes.
On the beach at Phillip Healey Beach bear Townsends area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends no. Black-headed Gull yes.
On the beach at Phillip Healey Beach bear Townsends area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends- no
As of noon no sightings. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends- no
As of noon no sightings. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends Warbler Nassau co. YES
In pines along entrance. Parking lot open. viewed from this location at 07.19 HTTP://MAPS.GOOGLE.COM/maps?q=40.65233856,-73.4849930840.65233856,-73.48499308Arie GilbertNo. Babylon NYwww.PowerBirder.Blogspot.comwww.QCBirdClub.orgSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends Warbler Nassau co. YES
In pines along entrance. Parking lot open. viewed from this location at 07.19 HTTP://MAPS.GOOGLE.COM/maps?q=40.65233856,-73.4849930840.65233856,-73.48499308Arie GilbertNo. Babylon NYwww.PowerBirder.Blogspot.comwww.QCBirdClub.orgSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends solitaire YES
M. Obs. . Viewed from this location: 41.07590146,-72.45177745 at 9.14am on 01-08-2017 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends solitaire YES
M. Obs. . Viewed from this location: 41.07590146,-72.45177745 at 9.14am on 01-08-2017 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends solitaire
Present this AM at 8 opposite 1725 North Sea Drive, Southold Pipits and larks on nearby Alvah's Lane between Rte 48 and Oregon Road Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends solitaire
Present this AM at 8 opposite 1725 North Sea Drive, Southold Pipits and larks on nearby Alvah's Lane between Rte 48 and Oregon Road Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends Solitaire Albany co. YES
After a dishearteningly long wait the bird finally reappeared at the field below the construction site near the indian ladder trail picnic area. Seen on 10/22/2015 @ 12:49 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org ** MAP BELOW shows the sighting location. ** Click on it or copy and paste it into a browser. ** Google will give you driving directions. ** Please share *your* sightings on this listserve too. https://www.google.com/maps/place/42.65159817335924+-74.00747995823622 -- Sent using GPS Share: http://goo.gl/VOcnaD Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field -- 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] Townsends Solitaire Albany co. YES
After a dishearteningly long wait the bird finally reappeared at the field below the construction site near the indian ladder trail picnic area. Seen on 10/22/2015 @ 12:49 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org ** MAP BELOW shows the sighting location. ** Click on it or copy and paste it into a browser. ** Google will give you driving directions. ** Please share *your* sightings on this listserve too. https://www.google.com/maps/place/42.65159817335924+-74.00747995823622 -- Sent using GPS Share: http://goo.gl/VOcnaD Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field -- 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/ --
