Date: Saturday, 3 April 2010 (11:40a-2:10p, 4:15p-6:00p)
Location: Goethal's Bridge Pond, Newark Bay, Lemon Creek & Wolfe's Pond Park
Reported by: Ben Cacace
The *NORTHERN GANNETS* were seen from the Sharrott Ave. fishing pier after a
heavy fog lifted. I was on the pier for about 15 minutes and
Two brief visits (~1 hour each) today to the SSNC (E. Islip) at noon and
Lakeland C.P. (Islandia) at 5:30 yielded a few early migrant species in
modest numbers. At SSNC there were 2 singing Pine Warblers (1 seen) and
7-8 Tree Swallows. There was no sign of the Cooper's Hawks that nested there
last
There were a scattering of migrants on the South Fork of Long Island today
but generally it was typical early April birding, albeit in delightful
weather. Bruce Horwith probably tops the billing on land, with an *EASTERN
KINGBIRD* in Shadmoor State Park. The snazzy *CATTLE EGRET* spent the entire
4/3/10 - NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
Time: 10am to 5pm
Observers: Andrew Block
5 Canada Geese
6 Wood Ducks (incl. two checking out nest sites in trees)
several Mallards
2 Northern Shovelers
2 Red-tailed Hawks
2 Rock pigeons
7 Mourning Doves
1 Great Horned Owl
3 Red-bellied Woodepeckers (one
Last week I stayed at the Switzer Ranch near Bewell NE and they showed me
displaying Greater Prairie Chickens and Sharp-tailed Grouse. Good looks many
other times as well. Not far from the ranch I saw 5 Garganey then a pair of
Garganey near the Loup county line with Rock county. NE has only two
Dick Belanger just called to report the above, which he just saw from a choice
spot...the seat of his kayak! Cheers, Bob
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An intermediate type subadult SWAINSON'S HAWK went past my house in Hamlin
about a half hour ago. It was initially kettling with a group of Turkey
Vultures & several Red-tailed Hawks, then streamed east with the group after
about five minutes. I tried to catch up with it further east along
Birding highlights this morning from Shu Swamp included a Red-shouldered Hawk,
Pine Warbler (3), our FOS Palm Warbler (1), and Rusty Blackbird (6). Also
present were Osprey, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Eastern Phoebe.
Ken Feustel
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My trip to Sunken Meadow SP(Suffolk County) rewarded me my first of the year
Red-shouldered Hawk. This particular bird was an immature and was perched
along the stream down in the backwater of Sunken Meadow Creek. Pine warblers
had a good flight last night. I had a total of seven individuals
The breeding plumage CATTLE EGRET is still on the south side of Rt 27
between Amagansett and Montauk (Suffolk Co). Just by a brown sign
saying "Eastern boundary of Hither Hills State Park". Seems to be
finding an abundance of food in the flood pools so maybe it will linger.
Angus Wilson,
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
Thursday-Friday, 1 & 2 April, 2010
On Thursday the park did not seem to be that busy with new migrants yet there
was at least one, which lingered to Friday a.m., a Louisiana Waterthrush seen
in & around the Gill (small stream in the Ramble) in the first hours
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
Thursday-Friday, 1 2 April, 2010
On Thursday the park did not seem to be that busy with new migrants yet there
was at least one, which lingered to Friday a.m., a Louisiana Waterthrush seen
in around the Gill (small stream in the Ramble) in the first hours
The breeding plumage CATTLE EGRET is still on the south side of Rt 27
between Amagansett and Montauk (Suffolk Co). Just by a brown sign
saying Eastern boundary of Hither Hills State Park. Seems to be
finding an abundance of food in the flood pools so maybe it will linger.
Angus Wilson, New
My trip to Sunken Meadow SP(Suffolk County) rewarded me my first of the year
Red-shouldered Hawk. This particular bird was an immature and was perched
along the stream down in the backwater of Sunken Meadow Creek. Pine warblers
had a good flight last night. I had a total of seven individuals
Birding highlights this morning from Shu Swamp included a Red-shouldered Hawk,
Pine Warbler (3), our FOS Palm Warbler (1), and Rusty Blackbird (6). Also
present were Osprey, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Eastern Phoebe.
Ken Feustel
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
An intermediate type subadult SWAINSON'S HAWK went past my house in Hamlin
about a half hour ago. It was initially kettling with a group of Turkey
Vultures several Red-tailed Hawks, then streamed east with the group after
about five minutes. I tried to catch up with it further east along Moscow
Dick Belanger just called to report the above, which he just saw from a choice
spot...the seat of his kayak! Cheers, Bob
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
ARCHIVES:
1)
Last week I stayed at the Switzer Ranch near Bewell NE and they showed me
displaying Greater Prairie Chickens and Sharp-tailed Grouse. Good looks many
other times as well. Not far from the ranch I saw 5 Garganey then a pair of
Garganey near the Loup county line with Rock county. NE has only two
4/3/10 - NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
Time: 10am to 5pm
Observers: Andrew Block
5 Canada Geese
6 Wood Ducks (incl. two checking out nest sites in trees)
several Mallards
2 Northern Shovelers
2 Red-tailed Hawks
2 Rock pigeons
7 Mourning Doves
1 Great Horned Owl
3 Red-bellied Woodepeckers (one
Two brief visits (~1 hour each) today to the SSNC (E. Islip) at noon and
Lakeland C.P. (Islandia) at 5:30 yielded a few early migrant species in
modest numbers. At SSNC there were 2 singing Pine Warblers (1 seen) and
7-8 Tree Swallows. There was no sign of the Cooper's Hawks that nested there
last
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