Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

I have a few additions I have to Angus' report for the Montauk area. First there was a singing BOBWHITE at the Lighthouse, an apparent local first of the year. Other South Fork first of the year birds included Blue-winged Warbler and House Wren, both at Camp Hero, and a Parula Warbler at

[nysbirds-l] MNSA New arrivals

This week the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY has since some FOS:Yellow WarblerCommon YellowthroatSpotted SandpiperSemipalmated PloverSemipalmated SandpiperGray CatbirdSeaside SparrowLesser YellowlegsShort-billed Dowitcheralong with other regulars including:WilletLeast SandpiperClapper

[nysbirds-l] Rye hotspots - 13 warblers, Boat-tailed Grackle, White-eyed Vireo

Hi all, I joined a group from Bedford Audubon today (5/1), led by Tait Johansson, to some local Westchester spots. Lots of new migrants came through last night - for me, 17 new species on the year. 79 species total today, including 13 warblers. Marshlands Conservancy - I started at 6:15, then

[nysbirds-l] FOS catbird

Just had my FOS Gray Catbird bathing in the bird bath.  They're so cute! Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist & Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: (914) 337-1229; Cell: (914) 886-5124; Fax: (914) 771-8036 "When the

[nysbirds-l] Terrell River County Park, East Moriches/ Hunters Garden, Eastport Birds, May 1st

Happy May Day to All,And quite the birdy day it proved to be! Sally Swain and I led a walk for Cornell Cooperative/Suffolk County Parks this AM at Terrell River County Park and had the following warblers: Yellow, Common Yellowthroat, 4 Bluewinged, a Chestnut sided, Nashville, Yellowrumps,

[nysbirds-l] Rockefeller State Park

This morning was less birdy than I had expected, but I got to RSP much later than expected due to a flat. I mostly birded around the lake and along peaceful trail. Aside from the 3 copulating black rat snakes I came across on the far side of the lake, this morning produced the following in no

[nysbirds-l] yellow-bellied sapsucker, North Fork

I watched a female yellow-bellied sapsucker in the trees of our front yard in East Marion this morning. This was the first time I have seen this species on the North Fork. Was this in fact an unusual sighting? Also in our yard this morning: a palm warbler. Bill Singer East Marion North Fork,

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island, Fri. 30-Apr-2010 incl. Prothonotary & Pectorals

Date: Friday, 30 April 2010 (8:35a-6:40p) Location: Clove Lakes & High Rock Parks plus Goethal's Bridge Pond area Observers: Catherine Barron & Dave Eib in the a.m. at Clove Lakes Park Reported by: Ben Cacace Today I was hoping to better the 55 species seen last week and almost made a mistake by

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

Happily, the overnight influx of summer breeders and north-bound migrants extended out to Eastern Long Island. Hugh McGuinness and I spent the morning birding Montauk Point and adjacent Camp Hero SP (Suffolk Co.). We found a good collection of migrants including Blue-headed, Warbling and

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Upland Sandpiper 5/1/10

An UPLAND SANDPIPER was at Calvert Vaux Park (Coney Island Creek, Brooklyn) this morning, perhaps, though not necessarily, the same bird seen on 4/17. With good movement going on and appropriate habitat a second individual doesn’t seem too unlikely. Today it was joined on the fenced soccer

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton/ Ridge, Suffolk County

This morning brought Scarlet Tanager and Red-eyed Vireo to my "not very birdy" yard in Ridge in central Suffolk County, and that was enough to get me out to a couple of the local spots that have been pretty quiet up till now. In Ridge, Yellow and Blue-winged Warblers, and House Wrens were

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park- May 1, 2010

I had a wonderful time walking the trails, but mostly standing with my head straight up looking into the tops of the trees, at Sunken Meadow State Park this morning.  My hike lasted from 7:15am-11:30am and by the end, I was very happy how it turned out.  All the highlights are below, many of

[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County

Many birders were out this morning to see if yesterdays influx would continue today. It surpassed yesterday with ease. We had a combined list of 85 species! 17 species of warblers highlighted by Worm-eating, Cerulean, Canada, Nashville and Northern Parula. Baltimore Orioles came in by the

[nysbirds-l] Eastward progress by migratory passerines - 9 warbler species this A.M., (SW Suffolk Co.)

I spent nearly 3 hours birding a couple local (Islip/East Islip) patches this morning in hope that the prime weather conditions for migration overnight would bring some of the species seen in the city parks yesterday out my way. A lack of migrant song wafting through an opened window this morning

Re: [nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 30 April 2010

Prospect Park today right off the main lawn and rather close to the transecting road I had a FOS Nashville Warbler calling. Jonathan Perez On Saturday, May 1, 2010, Ben Cacace wrote: > - RBA > * New York > * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County > * Apr. 30, 2010 > * NYNY1004.30 > > -

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 30 April 2010

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Apr. 30, 2010 * NYNY1004.30 - Birds mentioned WHITE-FACED IBIS+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Blue-winged Teal Black Vulture Spotted Sandpiper Solitary Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper

[nysbirds-l] Eastward progress by migratory passerines - 9 warbler species this A.M., (SW Suffolk Co.)

I spent nearly 3 hours birding a couple local (Islip/East Islip) patches this morning in hope that the prime weather conditions for migration overnight would bring some of the species seen in the city parks yesterday out my way. A lack of migrant song wafting through an opened window this morning

[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County

Many birders were out this morning to see if yesterdays influx would continue today. It surpassed yesterday with ease. We had a combined list of 85 species! 17 species of warblers highlighted by Worm-eating, Cerulean, Canada, Nashville and Northern Parula. Baltimore Orioles came in by the

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park- May 1, 2010

I had a wonderful time walking the trails, but mostly standing with my head straight up looking into the tops of the trees, at Sunken Meadow State Park this morning.  My hike lasted from 7:15am-11:30am and by the end, I was very happy how it turned out.  All the highlights are below, many of

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton/ Ridge, Suffolk County

This morning brought Scarlet Tanager and Red-eyed Vireo to my not very birdy yard in Ridge in central Suffolk County, and that was enough to get me out to a couple of the local spots that have been pretty quiet up till now. In Ridge, Yellow and Blue-winged Warblers, and House Wrens were

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

Happily, the overnight influx of summer breeders and north-bound migrants extended out to Eastern Long Island. Hugh McGuinness and I spent the morning birding Montauk Point and adjacent Camp Hero SP (Suffolk Co.). We found a good collection of migrants including Blue-headed, Warbling and

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island, Fri. 30-Apr-2010 incl. Prothonotary Pectorals

Date: Friday, 30 April 2010 (8:35a-6:40p) Location: Clove Lakes High Rock Parks plus Goethal's Bridge Pond area Observers: Catherine Barron Dave Eib in the a.m. at Clove Lakes Park Reported by: Ben Cacace Today I was hoping to better the 55 species seen last week and almost made a mistake by

[nysbirds-l] Rockefeller State Park

This morning was less birdy than I had expected, but I got to RSP much later than expected due to a flat. I mostly birded around the lake and along peaceful trail. Aside from the 3 copulating black rat snakes I came across on the far side of the lake, this morning produced the following in no

[nysbirds-l] Terrell River County Park, East Moriches/ Hunters Garden, Eastport Birds, May 1st

Happy May Day to All,And quite the birdy day it proved to be! Sally Swain and I led a walk for Cornell Cooperative/Suffolk County Parks this AM at Terrell River County Park and had the following warblers: Yellow, Common Yellowthroat, 4 Bluewinged, a Chestnut sided, Nashville, Yellowrumps,

[nysbirds-l] FOS catbird

Just had my FOS Gray Catbird bathing in the bird bath.  They're so cute! Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist  Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: (914) 337-1229; Cell: (914) 886-5124; Fax: (914) 771-8036 When the last

[nysbirds-l] Rye hotspots - 13 warblers, Boat-tailed Grackle, White-eyed Vireo

Hi all, I joined a group from Bedford Audubon today (5/1), led by Tait Johansson, to some local Westchester spots. Lots of new migrants came through last night - for me, 17 new species on the year. 79 species total today, including 13 warblers. Marshlands Conservancy - I started at 6:15, then

[nysbirds-l] MNSA New arrivals

This week the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY has since some FOS:Yellow WarblerCommon YellowthroatSpotted SandpiperSemipalmated PloverSemipalmated SandpiperGray CatbirdSeaside SparrowLesser YellowlegsShort-billed Dowitcheralong with other regulars including:WilletLeast SandpiperClapper

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

I have a few additions I have to Angus' report for the Montauk area. First there was a singing BOBWHITE at the Lighthouse, an apparent local first of the year. Other South Fork first of the year birds included Blue-winged Warbler and House Wren, both at Camp Hero, and a Parula Warbler at