[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 14 May 2010

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * May 14, 2010 * NYNY1005.14 - Birds Mentioned: WHITE-FACED IBIS+ WILSON'S PLOVER+ BICKNELL'S THRUSH+ FOX SPARROW+ (Western race, probable Sooty form) (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Bald Eagle White-rumped Sandpiper LITTLE GULL

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for May 12

This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending May 12, 2010. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net 121 species were reported this week including 24 warbler species. Most notable birds: BLACK VULTURE: Meadowdale 5/7. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler - Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk County

The Mourning Warbler reported yesterday by Eileen Schwinn was still present this morning at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk County. The bird sang 3 times between 8:10 to 9:30 AM with long silences in between, and never came into view. There was good activity overall, with 12 species of

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park: MOURNING, CAPE MAY, 20 WARBLER SP.

A fallout over night, today was great in Brooklyn. Today's highlights at PROSPECT PARK included a MOURNING warbler near the pond. It skulked in the underbrush to the water and displayed a clear bluish-gray back when in the light. In the midwood section of the park near Rick's place, highlights

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's vs. Gray-cheeked Thrush photos

I just had my first opportunity to photograph a gray-cheeked thrush, in migration on the Ohio shores of Lake Erie. Since both thrushes are seen in NYC parks during spring migration, I thought I'd share my photos of both species side-by-side. (The Bicknell's photo from the mountains of Vermont a

[nysbirds-l] Central Park 5/15

From James Randall, Alex Burdo, and James Orrico: Had an excellent morning birding from 6:15-1:15 at Central Park. The birdiest spot by far was the bridge to the southwest of the reservoir. 22 Warbler sp. Species list: (eliminating common birds such as house sparrow, european starling,

[nysbirds-l] bashakill and linear park

Not to sure who first found the morning warbler but the warbler stayed around that area and occasionally flew back and forth across the road. ( It was found in the left hand corner as you turn down the road that leads to the parking lot). A sulky bird that occasionally sings and was present from

[nysbirds-l] New York Botanical Garden

May 15 11-2pm The New York Botanical Garden Yellow throated vireo Warbling vireo Red eyed vireo Baltimore oriole Eastern kingbird Eastern wood peewee Yellow bellied flycatcher American redstart m and f Magnolia warbler Yellow warbler Black throated green warbler Black throated blue warbler Blue

[nysbirds-l] Excellent fallout at NYBG!! Incl. Summer Tanager, 19 spp. of warblers, etc.

5/16/10 - NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY Time:  10am to 4:45pm Observers:  Andrew Block 2 Double-crested Cormorants 3 Canada Geese 12 Wood Ducks (down to 10 babies) 6 Mallards 2 Red-tailed Hawks 1 Rock Pigeon 4 Mourning Doves 4 Chimney Swifts 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers

[nysbirds-l] Stellar Flight on Barrier Beach

Evidently, the passage of last night's cold front was such that many Neotrops were tempted a-flight by southwest winds early in the eve, drifted out over the New York Bight, then caught out when the winds turned northwest. Under these conditions, nocturnal migrants drop in as soon as they reach

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover Still Present at Jones Beach West End

Steve Schellenger re-found Andrew Baksh's Wilson's Plover at Jones Beach West End this evening. The bird was in the swale (much drier now) on the beach side of the Field 2 pavilion and was seen by Tom Burke and several other birders in the day's waning light. Shai Mitra Bay Shore Think green

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stellar Flight on Barrier Beach

In Prospect Park (Kings County) this morning (in only the first couple of hours) the breakdown was similar to what has been reported in Central Park and the Barrier Beach from today. It is certainly interesting how these numbers mirrored what Shai observed on the coast. 9 Solitary Sandpipes

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 14 May 2010

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * May 14, 2010 * NYNY1005.14 - Birds Mentioned: WHITE-FACED IBIS+ WILSON'S PLOVER+ BICKNELL'S THRUSH+ FOX SPARROW+ (Western race, probable "Sooty" form) (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Bald Eagle White-rumped Sandpiper LITTLE

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for May 12

This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending May 12, 2010. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net 121 species were reported this week including 24 warbler species. Most notable birds: BLACK VULTURE: Meadowdale 5/7. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler - Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk County

The Mourning Warbler reported yesterday by Eileen Schwinn was still present this morning at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk County. The bird sang 3 times between 8:10 to 9:30 AM with long silences in between, and never came into view. There was good activity overall, with 12 species of

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park: MOURNING, CAPE MAY, 20 WARBLER SP.

A fallout over night, today was great in Brooklyn. Today's highlights at PROSPECT PARK included a MOURNING warbler near the pond. It skulked in the underbrush to the water and displayed a clear bluish-gray back when in the light. In the midwood section of the park near Rick's place, highlights

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's vs. Gray-cheeked Thrush photos

I just had my first opportunity to photograph a gray-cheeked thrush, in migration on the Ohio shores of Lake Erie. Since both thrushes are seen in NYC parks during spring migration, I thought I'd share my photos of both species side-by-side. (The Bicknell's photo from the mountains of Vermont a

[nysbirds-l] Central Park 5/15

>From James Randall, Alex Burdo, and James Orrico: Had an excellent morning birding from 6:15-1:15 at Central Park. The birdiest spot by far was the bridge to the southwest of the reservoir. 22 Warbler sp. Species list: (eliminating common birds such as house sparrow, european starling,

[nysbirds-l] bashakill and linear park

Not to sure who first found the morning warbler but the warbler stayed around that area and occasionally flew back and forth across the road. ( It was found in the left hand corner as you turn down the road that leads to the parking lot). A sulky bird that occasionally sings and was present from

[nysbirds-l] New York Botanical Garden

May 15 11-2pm The New York Botanical Garden Yellow throated vireo Warbling vireo Red eyed vireo Baltimore oriole Eastern kingbird Eastern wood peewee Yellow bellied flycatcher American redstart m and f Magnolia warbler Yellow warbler Black throated green warbler Black throated blue warbler Blue

[nysbirds-l] Excellent fallout at NYBG!! Incl. Summer Tanager, 19 spp. of warblers, etc.

5/16/10 - NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY Time:  10am to 4:45pm Observers:  Andrew Block 2 Double-crested Cormorants 3 Canada Geese 12 Wood Ducks (down to 10 babies) 6 Mallards 2 Red-tailed Hawks 1 Rock Pigeon 4 Mourning Doves 4 Chimney Swifts 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers

[nysbirds-l] Stellar Flight on Barrier Beach

Evidently, the passage of last night's cold front was such that many Neotrops were tempted a-flight by southwest winds early in the eve, drifted out over the New York Bight, then caught out when the winds turned northwest. Under these conditions, nocturnal migrants drop in as soon as they reach

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover Still Present at Jones Beach West End

Steve Schellenger re-found Andrew Baksh's Wilson's Plover at Jones Beach West End this evening. The bird was in the swale (much drier now) on the beach side of the Field 2 pavilion and was seen by Tom Burke and several other birders in the day's waning light. Shai Mitra Bay Shore Think green

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stellar Flight on Barrier Beach

In Prospect Park (Kings County) this morning (in only the first couple of hours) the breakdown was similar to what has been reported in Central Park and the Barrier Beach from today. It is certainly interesting how these numbers mirrored what Shai observed on the coast. 9 Solitary Sandpipes