Based on radar reports I spent a bit of time at Rockefeller this a.m. not crazy
but Nine species of wood warbler highlighted by blackburnian, blue winged a few
magnolia. Multiples of N. Parula and BT green. Then up high upon Hook Mountain
(Nyack) between about 11:30-2. There was a broadwing pu
Manhattan, N.Y. City
Friday-Wednesday, 14-19 Sept., 2018
Friday, 9/14 featured migrant-turnover, with some birds having moved on, and
fresh batches of some migrants. Palm Warblers started appearing in the
multiple, but scattered & mostly as singletons or two at a time, per each
observation.
Yes!
Driving home from Staten Island yesterday afternoon, I managed to stay directly
underneath the heaviest rainbands all the way. But immediately afterwards,
around 6:30 pm, the skies began to clear. To my old-fashioned, low-tech mind,
this is the key predictor: the front cleared locally befo
Flew over hedgerow at West End 2 Coast Guard Station Jones Beach Long
Island. Unfortunately it did not land.
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguratio
There is a VR by the tennis house in Prospect Park. This is the maintainance
building now. This is close to Prospect Park West and 9th st. F train nearby.
Virginia Rail working edge of building now by west Picnic tables.
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELC
I believe this is the day The birders of the tristate area and especially NYC
are waiting for. there was a lot of radar activities over the city itself
(mainly Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island) in the early hours indicating
significant number of birds landing in our parks and beaches. Check