[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire at Oak Beach, L.I.

A Townsend's Solitaire spent the winter of 2007-2008 at almost the same spot on Oak Beach Road where one was reported today by John Gluth. First reported 20 December 2007, last seen in February 2008. It is probably too long ago to be the same bird. Bob Paxton -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire at Oak Beach, L.I.

A Townsend's Solitaire spent the winter of 2007-2008 at almost the same spot on Oak Beach Road where one was reported today by John Gluth. First reported 20 December 2007, last seen in February 2008. It is probably too long ago to be the same bird. Bob Paxton -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Tricolored Heron

One Tricolored Heron at east end of Gilgo Beach harbor, Suffolk Co., Long Island late yesterday afternoon, 29 April. Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Tricolored Heron

One Tricolored Heron at east end of Gilgo Beach harbor, Suffolk Co., Long Island late yesterday afternoon, 29 April. Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Killdeer, Suffolk Co.

To supplement the Hormans' Killdeer observation of Friday March 4, on Saturday March 5 there were 8 Killdeer on the lawn east of the Coast Guard Station at the West End of Jones Beach plus two more overhead at the entrance to the CG Station plus another 3 or 4 on the shoulders of the adjacent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Killdeer, Suffolk Co.

To supplement the Hormans' Killdeer observation of Friday March 4, on Saturday March 5 there were 8 Killdeer on the lawn east of the Coast Guard Station at the West End of Jones Beach plus two more overhead at the entrance to the CG Station plus another 3 or 4 on the shoulders of the adjacent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Another element to the white feather game. Swallows (especially tree swallows, but perhaps barns too) habitually decorate their nests with white feathers. Bob Paxton On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 10:04 PM Joseph Wallace wrote: > This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Another element to the white feather game. Swallows (especially tree swallows, but perhaps barns too) habitually decorate their nests with white feathers. Bob Paxton On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 10:04 PM Joseph Wallace wrote: > This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's

Re: [nysbirds-l] Four-letter Codes for Birds

Hi Mike Cooper at al., Re the three-digit numbers, the ABA didn't create them - it proposed to use the numbers in the AOU (now AOS) check list, which could be one-digit (e.g. Western Grebe, AOU #1), two-digit, or three-digit numbers (e.g. Java Sparrow, AOU #813). They could all be made three-digit

Re: [nysbirds-l] Four-letter Codes for Birds

Hi Mike Cooper at al., Re the three-digit numbers, the ABA didn't create them - it proposed to use the numbers in the AOU (now AOS) check list, which could be one-digit (e.g. Western Grebe, AOU #1), two-digit, or three-digit numbers (e.g. Java Sparrow, AOU #813). They could all be made three-digit

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Gilgo Beach, Suffolk Co.

one male in flight, not visible now. Bob Paxton -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Gilgo Beach, Suffolk Co.

one male in flight, not visible now. Bob Paxton -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] masses of Juncos and Chipping Sparrows in Riverside Park

Returning to the city in mid-afternoon, we thought we would have a quick look in Riverside Park to see what last night's big cold front had brought in. We entered the Park at the 120th street tennis courts. North of the tennis courts, on short grass just west of the 125th street exit ramp

[nysbirds-l] masses of Juncos and Chipping Sparrows in Riverside Park

Returning to the city in mid-afternoon, we thought we would have a quick look in Riverside Park to see what last night's big cold front had brought in. We entered the Park at the 120th street tennis courts. North of the tennis courts, on short grass just west of the 125th street exit ramp

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow

The first-year Lark Sparrow was still present sitting on the fence by the hedgerow at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach West end, on Monday Sept 14 at noon. The sand bar at this hour was totally empty of shorebirds except for three American Oyster-catchers, including a banded jiuvenile - no

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow

The first-year Lark Sparrow was still present sitting on the fence by the hedgerow at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach West end, on Monday Sept 14 at noon. The sand bar at this hour was totally empty of shorebirds except for three American Oyster-catchers, including a banded jiuvenile - no

[nysbirds-l] spring arrivals: Eastern Phoebe

We found eleven Eastern Phoebes in about a half-mile (120th street to 110th street) at the north end of Riverside Park, Manhattan, in about an hour (4 to 5 p.m). We found none in a similar walk yesterday. No other spring migrants observed today. Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] spring arrivals: Eastern Phoebe

We found eleven Eastern Phoebes in about a half-mile (120th street to 110th street) at the north end of Riverside Park, Manhattan, in about an hour (4 to 5 p.m). We found none in a similar walk yesterday. No other spring migrants observed today. Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton -- NYSbirds-L

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

Dear Pat Aitken, When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last Sunday March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut across the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort of construction might be about to begin there. Does this mean

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

Dear Pat Aitken, When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last Sunday March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut across the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort of construction might be about to begin there. Does this mean

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lined Seedeater, Queens

Hi Shai et al., So I googled Sporophila lineola and up popped an image of a caged bird with an impressively long and varied (though not terribly melodious) song. I strongly suspect an escaped cage bird. Yrs., Bob Paxton On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 4:41 PM Shaibal Mitra wrote: > We birders

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lined Seedeater, Queens

Hi Shai et al., So I googled Sporophila lineola and up popped an image of a caged bird with an impressively long and varied (though not terribly melodious) song. I strongly suspect an escaped cage bird. Yrs., Bob Paxton On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 4:41 PM Shaibal Mitra wrote: > We birders

[nysbirds-l] Com. Raven, Marbled Godwits Jones Beach West End

A Common Raven flying east at 9:30 a.m. over the entrance kiosk to the West End of Jones Beach S.P., Nassau Co., LI. First we have ever seen there. Six Marbled Gowits returned to the spit at the Coast Guard Station at about 10:30. Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Com. Raven, Marbled Godwits Jones Beach West End

A Common Raven flying east at 9:30 a.m. over the entrance kiosk to the West End of Jones Beach S.P., Nassau Co., LI. First we have ever seen there. Six Marbled Gowits returned to the spit at the Coast Guard Station at about 10:30. Bob Paxton and Sarah Plimpton -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] White Ibis reported at Tobay (eastern Nassau Co., LI)

Harvey Farber just informed me that he saw a White Ibis overly the parking lot for the Kennedy Wildlife Refuge, at the western edge of Tobay Beach, late yesterday (Sunday) mornning. With apologies for the late information. Bob Paxton -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] White Ibis reported at Tobay (eastern Nassau Co., LI)

Harvey Farber just informed me that he saw a White Ibis overly the parking lot for the Kennedy Wildlife Refuge, at the western edge of Tobay Beach, late yesterday (Sunday) mornning. With apologies for the late information. Bob Paxton -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern Banding and Aging Follow Up

More Roseate Terns than usual are being reported this summer at Breezy Point, Nickerson Beach etc. Some observers may not be aware that Roseate Terns have traditionally bred widely (though sparingly) along the south shore of Long Island. The only big colony is on Great Gull Island, off the east

Re: [nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern Banding and Aging Follow Up

More Roseate Terns than usual are being reported this summer at Breezy Point, Nickerson Beach etc. Some observers may not be aware that Roseate Terns have traditionally bred widely (though sparingly) along the south shore of Long Island. The only big colony is on Great Gull Island, off the east

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

The Eurasian Whimbrel doesn't have a white line up the back but a white wedge, broad at the base and narrowing up to a point in the middle back. Bob Paxton On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 11:42 PM, Isaac Grant wrote: > That Whimbrel photo seems to show a Eurasian Whimbrel.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

The Eurasian Whimbrel doesn't have a white line up the back but a white wedge, broad at the base and narrowing up to a point in the middle back. Bob Paxton On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 11:42 PM, Isaac Grant wrote: > That Whimbrel photo seems to show a Eurasian Whimbrel. Looks like a white > line

Re: [nysbirds-l] Canvasbacks, Manhattan, NYC 2/1

Before the Harlem Piers park was constructed, when there was a live sewer outlet in the Hudson River at the west end of 125th street (very visible), Canvasbacks collected there every winter. I don't unfortunately have any numbers in my old notes, but there could often be several dozen. They

Re: [nysbirds-l] Canvasbacks, Manhattan, NYC 2/1

Before the Harlem Piers park was constructed, when there was a live sewer outlet in the Hudson River at the west end of 125th street (very visible), Canvasbacks collected there every winter. I don't unfortunately have any numbers in my old notes, but there could often be several dozen. They

Re: [nysbirds-l] OCWA or MGWA

Hi Shai et al., No one seems to be commenting on the bright white semi-circles above and below the eye. I have never seen this feature on an Orange-crowned Warbler. Bob Paxfon On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 10:38 PM, Andrew Block wrote: > Boy, after seeing the

Re: [nysbirds-l] OCWA or MGWA

Hi Shai et al., No one seems to be commenting on the bright white semi-circles above and below the eye. I have never seen this feature on an Orange-crowned Warbler. Bob Paxfon On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 10:38 PM, Andrew Block wrote: > Boy, after seeing the Macgillivray's in Highlands, NJ

Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake question: field guide?

One problem is that it does not appear under "crake" in the index of most European field guides - it's indexed as Corncrake. But Crex crex should work. Bob Paxton On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 11:36 AM, wrote: > What field guide is this bird in? I lugged my Svennson Birds of

Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake question: field guide?

One problem is that it does not appear under "crake" in the index of most European field guides - it's indexed as Corncrake. But Crex crex should work. Bob Paxton On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 11:36 AM, wrote: > What field guide is this bird in? I lugged my Svennson Birds of Europe > guide with me

Re: [nysbirds-l] New Michigan State Forest NW Chenango County, NY: Swainson's Thrush and Lots of Warblers.

Hi Shai, David et al., Don't forget that the Black-throated Green Warbler is not a species of purely "northern affinities" or cool temperatures. The Wayne's Black-throated Green Warbler is still found along the southeastern coast from the Great Dismal Swamp of extreme s.e. Virginia south along

Re: [nysbirds-l] New Michigan State Forest NW Chenango County, NY: Swainson's Thrush and Lots of Warblers.

Hi Shai, David et al., Don't forget that the Black-throated Green Warbler is not a species of purely "northern affinities" or cool temperatures. The Wayne's Black-throated Green Warbler is still found along the southeastern coast from the Great Dismal Swamp of extreme s.e. Virginia south along

Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern Harrier nesting at Jones Beach?

Hi Ardith and fellow NY birders, A pair of Harriers at Jones Beach is nowadays a good find, but they bred regularly on the south shore marshes not long ago. We had a pair regularly just east of Gilgo Beach up to the 1980s, and we used to watch the male drop a mouse to the female who rose up

Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern Harrier nesting at Jones Beach?

Hi Ardith and fellow NY birders, A pair of Harriers at Jones Beach is nowadays a good find, but they bred regularly on the south shore marshes not long ago. We had a pair regularly just east of Gilgo Beach up to the 1980s, and we used to watch the male drop a mouse to the female who rose up

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebes at Point Lookout (Nassau Co., LI)

Yesterday morning at 10 a.m. there were three Red-necked Grebes at Point Lookout, along with two immature male Com. Eiders, a group of Lesser Scaup evidently frozen out of their usual mainland lakes, and the usual winter waterfowl. No Harlequin Ducks were observed there at that hour (they are

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebes at Point Lookout (Nassau Co., LI)

Yesterday morning at 10 a.m. there were three Red-necked Grebes at Point Lookout, along with two immature male Com. Eiders, a group of Lesser Scaup evidently frozen out of their usual mainland lakes, and the usual winter waterfowl. No Harlequin Ducks were observed there at that hour (they are