RE: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

For the past few year, there have been Cliff Swallows nesting on various buildings on the Purchase College (SUNY) campus, where I teach. Though the grounds-keeping staff periodically take down some of the nests perhaps mistaking them for wasp nests (I have sent several e-mails complaining to

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

For the past few year, there have been Cliff Swallows nesting on various buildings on the Purchase College (SUNY) campus, where I teach. Though the grounds-keeping staff periodically take down some of the nests perhaps mistaking them for wasp nests (I have sent several e-mails complaining to

[nysbirds-l] Union Square

?An hour or so in Union Square Park in Manhattan this afternoon produced nice results. Birds were quite active. In addition to the very common White-Throated Sparrows and the expected Hermit Thrushes and Robins (and other common species), I noted: Brown Creeper Towhee Catbird

[nysbirds-l] Union Square

?An hour or so in Union Square Park in Manhattan this afternoon produced nice results. Birds were quite active. In addition to the very common White-Throated Sparrows and the expected Hermit Thrushes and Robins (and other common species), I noted: Brown Creeper Towhee Catbird

[nysbirds-l] swans

Driving north on the West Side Highway this morning (Tuesday April 1), I saw three adult Swans (very bright and unmodulated white) in the middle of the Hudson off about 100th Street. Of course I couldn't carefully identify them, but they suggested Tundra Swans to me, and I hope someone may

[nysbirds-l] swans

Driving north on the West Side Highway this morning (Tuesday April 1), I saw three adult Swans (very bright and unmodulated white) in the middle of the Hudson off about 100th Street. Of course I couldn't carefully identify them, but they suggested Tundra Swans to me, and I hope someone may

[nysbirds-l] Union Square

While at the Farmers Market in Union Square this morning, I saw a COMMON YELLOWTHROAT hopping about some wreaths and holiday greenery. The grounds of the park continue to be covered with White-Throated Sparrows and Juncos and probably other things... Lee Schlesinger Manhattan/Port Chester

[nysbirds-l] bryant park

I (Lee Schlesinger) took a quick couple of turns through Bryant Park this morning--early in the season, but excellent conditions; and indeed I saw a couple of migrants: an Empidonax flycatcher (pale lemony belly but whitish upper breast/throat, rather broad pale bill, possibly an Acadian); one

[nysbirds-l] bryant park

I (Lee Schlesinger) took a quick couple of turns through Bryant Park this morning--early in the season, but excellent conditions; and indeed I saw a couple of migrants: an Empidonax flycatcher (pale lemony belly but whitish upper breast/throat, rather broad pale bill, possibly an Acadian); one

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

Took a couple of turns around Bryant Park this morning, saw: 6-8 Common Yellowthroats (maybe more? two "adult"-ish males...) 4 or so Ovenbirds several small groups of White-Throated Sparrows a very bedraggled warbler up the Plane Trees, southeast corner, appeared to be a Cape May 1

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

Took a couple of turns around Bryant Park this morning, saw: 6-8 Common Yellowthroats (maybe more? two adult-ish males...) 4 or so Ovenbirds several small groups of White-Throated Sparrows a very bedraggled warbler up the Plane Trees, southeast corner, appeared to be a Cape May 1

[nysbirds-l] Union Square NYC

--A quick stroll through Union Square Park, without binoculars and with a lot of green-market stuff, produced a small flock of Robins, a small flock of White-Throated Sparrows, a number of Sapsuckers (5+?) chasing each other around, one or two Hermit Thrushes, at least one Yellow-Rumped