[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler @ Forest Park
Seth Ausubel and I are listening to a singing Kentucky Warbler in the gully at Forest Park, Queens. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Doodletown Road
I birded Doodletown Road yesterday from approximately 8:30 to 1:30. It was a delightful day and the birds did not disappoint. My highlights included 10 warblers: Canada (2), Cerulean (4), Blue-winged, Hooded, Redstarts, Magnolias, Yellow, Black-throated Blue, and the best look I've ever had at a Tennessee, down low, bathing in a little stream. I also encountered the elusive (for me) Bay-breasted, which was a delight. Conversations with other birders revealed there were Kentucky, Worm-eating, Cape May, and Black and white warblers, as well. A Yellow-throated Vireo, Scarlet Tanager and a bunch of Baltimore Orioles rounded out the scoring. What a wonderful hobby we have! Happy Birding Martin Carney -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown
Towards the end of our trip to Doodletown in Bear Mountain State Park on Saturday, my wife Tracy and myself came across Steve Bauer who alerted us to the presence of a Kentucky Warbler about 100 yards up from the center of town there. We found the location and soon were able to hear the bird singing loudly but he wasn't showing himself. We were tired and took the opportunity to rest a bit. Tracy had the bird staked out near where it had been reported to show itself and I was uphill a bit with a good view of the area. When I walked down to join Tracy a yellowish bird flew across the trail and landed in a brush pile by the intersection. It was the Kentucky and when Tracy joined me we were tracking it through the low brush. At one point there were two birds chasing each other and when they landed one was the Kentucky. The bird was active and at one point both of us were on the Kentucky but we were looking at different birds, Tracy lost hers then got on mine, which wasn't moving, thereby confirming two Kentucky Warblers! They flew off just after that so there was no opportunity to see if there was the slight sexual dimorphism described in Sibley - they may be squabbling males or a flirting pair. Rob Bate Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown
You wrote: about 100 yards up from the center of town there. Please be more precise. Go to google maps and zoom in. Are you talking about Lemon Road? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow From: Rob Bate robsb...@gmail.com To: nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 10:03 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown Towards the end of our trip to Doodletown in Bear Mountain State Park on Saturday, my wife Tracy and myself came across Steve Bauer who alerted us to the presence of a Kentucky Warbler about 100 yards up from the center of town there. We found the location and soon were able to hear the bird singing loudly but he wasn't showing himself. We were tired and took the opportunity to rest a bit. Tracy had the bird staked out near where it had been reported to show itself and I was uphill a bit with a good view of the area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Doodletown Road
This great birding spot is in northern Rockland County. 41.301533, -73.986193 For those who are new to the area: I just noticed that Google maps no longer shows the correct path for birding Doodletown. If you go there and zoom in, DO NOT take the path labeled Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail (at least, no more than a quick look at the pool there). Instead, go to Bing maps, where you find correctly labeled and placed Doodletown Road. That's the trail you want to take from 9W. Google maps does, however, correctly label Lemon Road. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown
Bob, Yes it was Lemon Road. Walking up from the main Doodletown Road about 100 yards is an intersection with a path that was probably an old road. There is a sign on the right indicating a cemetery off to the right. The KEWAs were in the brush on the left and flying around that area. One had been seen earlier by the path in about 50 - 75 feet up on a rock and on a log that lies in the path in the very wet area. Rob Bate Brooklyn, NY On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 10:31 AM, Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com wrote: You wrote: about 100 yards up from the center of town there. Please be more precise. Go to google maps and zoom in. Are you talking about Lemon Road? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow -- *From:* Rob Bate robsb...@gmail.com *To:* nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu *Sent:* Sunday, May 18, 2014 10:03 AM *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown Towards the end of our trip to Doodletown in Bear Mountain State Park on Saturday, my wife Tracy and myself came across Steve Bauer who alerted us to the presence of a Kentucky Warbler about 100 yards up from the center of town there. We found the location and soon were able to hear the bird singing loudly but he wasn't showing himself. We were tired and took the opportunity to rest a bit. Tracy had the bird staked out near where it had been reported to show itself and I was uphill a bit with a good view of the area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Inwood Hill Park Mourning Warbler + 3 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers!
There was an unprecedented number of Yellow-bellied Flycatchers in Inwood Hill Park this morning- three in total, and more than I've ever seen in one day, let alone in the same location. The first was found in the Meadow, adjacent to the Overlook, the other two were on the ridge trail just north of the eagle hacking area, though each were on opposite sides of it. All three were seen well by two other birders who were present at those times. Also notable was a Mourning Warbler just down slope of the same portion of the ridge trail. Though several birders were treated to his song, the bird never made an appearance. This is only my second sighting of MOWA in this park. Other highlights from this mornings walk included: Common Raven, Lincoln's Sparrow, and Tennessee Warbler. Below is a link to my complete eBird checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18445681 Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis...yes
Currently being viewed at the same location as previously seen. Patrick F. Palladino On May 16, 2014, at 5:20 PM, robert adamo radamo4...@gmail.com wrote: Responding to Shai Mitra's posting, I quickly left the house, promising my wife to finish the chores I was involved in (without fail), upon my return. She is quite aware of how serious I am, when the bird in question, would be an addition to my state list, and therefore, stepped aside and wished me good luck ! There were ~ 15 Ibises on the marsh when I arrived, all glossy. For ~ 1/2 hour, some of the them left the marsh, while others replaced them - the max count getting to ~ 30-35 birds (combining both those on the ground and in the air at the same time). The white-faced was not there upon arrival, but just seemed to appear at ~ 1315. I managed to see all the field marks Shai mentioned, with it's red legs and uniformly brown body (without any of the breeding sheen of the adult glossy's) the marks that stood out the most, allowing me to re-find the bird, after it went out of sight temporarily. I also learned something today ! When I called Shai to share my joy with him, as well as to thank him for the FOS (the S standing for state, in addition to season, in this application, I let him know that I never saw the red ankles', but did notice the red legs. He then, very gently, let me know, that anatomically, the knobby part of the bird's leg is known as the ankle. Cheers to Ken Sue for finding the bird (only the 2nd record for Suffolk County) , and to Doug, who along with Shai, re-found it ! I've looked for this species in NYS for quite awhile (the Grace Estate in E.Hampton and JBWR come to mind re: recent attempts) so my getting real excited is something you can probably understand. However, I must confess to going overboard, by becoming so excited I forgot to look for the Stilt Sandpiper...and it in full breeding plumage to boot ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis...yes
The bird just flew off to the east. Patrick F. Palladino On May 18, 2014, at 12:50 PM, Pat Palladino dino1...@hotmail.com wrote: Currently being viewed at the same location as previously seen. Patrick F. Palladino On May 16, 2014, at 5:20 PM, robert adamo radamo4...@gmail.com wrote: Responding to Shai Mitra's posting, I quickly left the house, promising my wife to finish the chores I was involved in (without fail), upon my return. She is quite aware of how serious I am, when the bird in question, would be an addition to my state list, and therefore, stepped aside and wished me good luck ! There were ~ 15 Ibises on the marsh when I arrived, all glossy. For ~ 1/2 hour, some of the them left the marsh, while others replaced them - the max count getting to ~ 30-35 birds (combining both those on the ground and in the air at the same time). The white-faced was not there upon arrival, but just seemed to appear at ~ 1315. I managed to see all the field marks Shai mentioned, with it's red legs and uniformly brown body (without any of the breeding sheen of the adult glossy's) the marks that stood out the most, allowing me to re-find the bird, after it went out of sight temporarily. I also learned something today ! When I called Shai to share my joy with him, as well as to thank him for the FOS (the S standing for state, in addition to season, in this application, I let him know that I never saw the red ankles', but did notice the red legs. He then, very gently, let me know, that anatomically, the knobby part of the bird's leg is known as the ankle. Cheers to Ken Sue for finding the bird (only the 2nd record for Suffolk County) , and to Doug, who along with Shai, re-found it ! I've looked for this species in NYS for quite awhile (the Grace Estate in E.Hampton and JBWR come to mind re: recent attempts) so my getting real excited is something you can probably understand. However, I must confess to going overboard, by becoming so excited I forgot to look for the Stilt Sandpiper...and it in full breeding plumage to boot ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird/ Hallockville - No
Today, between 0630 0950 I looked, but didn't find. As I was on my way out, I met Paul Buckley, followed by John Sep a short time later. Given the absence of a post, an email or a phone call, I assume they met a fate similar to mine ! Hope to try again later today - also the fields at the North Fork Preserve. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird/ Hallockville - No
I must have missed the original post. Can someone post directions and details? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY From: robert adamo radamo4...@gmail.com To: NY BIRDS NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 3:13 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird/ Hallockville - No Today, between 0630 0950 I looked, but didn't find. As I was on my way out, I met Paul Buckley, followed by John Sep a short time later. Given the absence of a post, an email or a phone call, I assume they met a fate similar to mine ! Hope to try again later today - also the fields at the North Fork Preserve. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White- faced Ibis
Had distant views of White-faced at 5:15 with about 20 glossies, dull plumage larger size helped differentiate initially. Groups of ibis constantly leaving returning. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mearns Bird Club(Orange) Annual Break 100 Results
From Friday, May 16th at 4:00PM to Saturday, May 17th at 4:00PM, the Edgar A. Mearns Bird Club of Orange County, held its annual “Break 100”. Beginning on a very wet Friday afternoon, 19 participants braved the weather which gave way to favorable skies and birding on Saturday. The count area includes all of Orange County, The Bashakill, Doodletown, Iona Island, Blue Chip Farm and the Shawangunk Grasslands. The total number of species seen was 155, including 29 Species of Warbler. The goal of this 24 hour period of time is merely to enjoy a day of birding with friends and to surpass 100 species of birds identified. All participants enjoyed the event, with team tallies ranging from 89 to 139 birds. Despite the weather, team totals were about average as compared to years past. One new species for the event was observed, when Steve Schuyler spied a Ruddy Turnstone on the Mud Flats at Cornwall Bay, on the Hudson River. This represents only the third time the species has been seen in Orange County, with the other two sightings being fall birds found in the Black Dirt area. Species of note were as follows: Brant- (Flying North, high above Orange County Airport) White-winged Scoter-(Port Jervis Reservoir) Merlin- (Camel Farm- Pine Island, County Rt. 12) Dunlin – (Camel Farm) Olive-sided Flycatcher -(Doodletown) Alder Flycatcher – (Deli Fields- Bashakill) Kentucky Warbler – (Doodletown) Ruddy Turnstone – (Hudson River- Cornwall Bay Mud Flats) Good Birding, Curt McDermott Mearnsbirdclub yahoo group members can view a detailed list of all species seen and group results, in the Files section of the website, as posted by Dr. Ajit Antony. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis, Kingbirds other than Eastern, NESTING species all in NYS
Dear all, Birders appreciate that reporting may be forthcoming, with a full name your hometown - but where is that Ibis flock (1 White-faced Glossys), not mentioned in posts here placed today? (I know where, but does every reader of these posts, and even every subscriber to this list?) I'm really not intending to single out the most recent example of this, as it is increasingly common on birding lists in many places is a source of potential confusion to some... With due respect to all the various reporters, it seems the last post to this list was about 31 hours ago wherein actual location was at least partially mentioned, yet even then with a county omitted. Yes, I and most are aware that Captree S.P. is part of a barrier beach region on the south shore of Long Island's western Suffolk Co. - but adding a county designation seems reasonable in a report sent to a State-Wide list-serve, which is publicly accessible to The World or any all who have internet. Yes, it is understood that many are posting quickly from a mobile device such as an internet-enabled phone and it is appreciated that any new info. is being offered to a rare species whereabouts /or other info. desired in some relatively rapid form. Still, one should not really have to dig back to a post much more than a day old to reference a location given... is that asking for too much? http://digest.sialia.com/?rm=message;id=874176 ( a fuller location may need a rather older post be referenced) At a minimum, the county (among the 62 counties of NY state) is a nicety to many readers. A town / additional locality is also a plus. As for a Kingbird of a species not the expected Eastern, it seems there was no post to this list about the finding, only the later referencing of. (the Cassin's of a report.) Lastly in this triple-threat response, if it's seen as response, it is not necessarily a great thing to have posted here or anywhere precise coordinates or specific directions to a species - in this latest instance, Kentucky Warbler - at a location where it has bred in the very recent - also not-so-recent - past, where it is on a historically-known breeding territory, not a stray and not a vagrant. This species is fairly close to the northeastern limits of its currently-understood breeding range and to invite a great many birders to its very precise typical breeding area is a bit of a challenge to the individual birds who may be or may be attempting to nest in such location[s]! It is incumbent on all of us to try see that our own desires to observe enjoy birds do not threaten the individual birds or their potential offspring that we will hope to find, for the seventh generation after us to also observe enjoy, in this, and any year... We are of course now fully within a breeding season already with many of the species being seen still in migration also now on territories, and in some instances, already with eggs - Please do all that you can to ensure each egg makes it to nestling stage, and each nestling bird makes it to fledging stage, on to a potentially healthy adult stage. This is how a population stays stable or if all is ideal, increases. Good responsible birding, Tom Fiore Manhattan On May 18, 2014, at 5:35 PM, mscheibe...@gmail.com wrote: Had distant views of White-faced at 5:15 with about 20 glossies, dull plumage larger size helped differentiate initially. Groups of ibis constantly leaving returning. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Doodletown: 20+ warblers incl. Kentucky, Bay-breasted, Cape May and others
5/18/14 - Doodletown Rd., Bear Mtn. S.P., Rockland Co., NY Time: 8am to 12:30pm Observers: Andrew Block 2 Great Blue Herons many Turkey Vultures 1 Black Vulture 2 Red-tailed Hawks 1 Black-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 2 Olive-sided Flycatchers 3 Eastern Wood-Pewees 2 Eastern Phoebes 2 Great Crested Flycatchers 2+ Yellow-throated Vireos 2+ Warbling Vireos 3+ Red-eyed Vireos 4+ Blue Jays 1 Common Raven 1 Tufted Titmouse 2+ Blue-gray Gnatcatchers 1 Veery several Wood Thrushes several American Robins several Gray Catbirds 4+ Cedar Waxwings several Blue-winged Warblers 2+ TENNESSEE WARBLERS several Nashville Warblers 1+ Northern Parulas 4+ Yellow Warblers 3+ Chestnut-sided Warblers 1 Magnolia Warbler 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER (male) 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Blackburnian Warbler 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (male) 3+ Blackpoll Warblers 2+ Black-and-white Warblers several American Redstarts 1 Ovenbird several Common Yellowthroats 1 KENTUCKY WARBLER (male) 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Canada Warblers several Scarlet Tanagers 3 Eastern Towhees several Chipping Sparrows 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak several Indigo Buntings several Red-winged Blackbirds 2+ Baltimore Orioles 1 American Goldfinch Also had a Black Racer. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] ravens nesting along North Co. Trailway
I was told about ravens nesting along the North County Trailway just south of Rte. 129 next to the New Croton Reservoir today so I checked them out on my way back from a walk on the trail. Low and behold there they were with three nests on one of the electrical towers in the Kitchawan Preserve. They really are nesting everywhere around here. So Cool. I also think the pair was back nesting on the bank facade in New Rochelle along Main St. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/18
Sunday, 18 May, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Interesting migration arrival, with the southern half of the park seeming to reap more of the benefit of both variety numbers, which was just fine with the hundreds of observers who braved the rest of the Sunday crowds and the walk event, and enjoyed a fairly broad spectrum of land-bird migrants of the 2nd half of their migration. A first-year male SUMMER Tanager was observed by many around the north side of the Ramble, a bit west of the maintenance field - just for fun, a male Scarlet Tanager was also in the vicinity (with multiple other Scarlets also about in various locations of the park.) A Black- billed Cuckoo gave super eye-level views to over 2 dozen observers, with thanks due Alice Deutsch for a very timely text to the Manhattan bird-alert system; this sighting again at the w. edge of the Ramble's maintenance field. At least several Gray-cheeked Thrushes were observed singing in a few areas in the park. It is a good possibility that a full-sweep of the six species of northeasterly-breeding vireos was achieved, with a few reports of Philadelphia, generally the least-commonly found of the six in spring, and also uncommon in fall. Late Blue-headed in a couple of locations, a White-eyed, and the more-expected-now Red-eyed, Warbling, and Yellow-throated Vireos were all seen in descending order of abundance (of those 3). Warblers found included at least 21 species, with Bay-breasted a popular sighting in a modest number of locations; Cape May in slightly fewer places, and still some males of some of the earlier-arriving of the family. (In northern Manhattan, a minimum of 2 male Mourning Warblers were reported, in 2 adjacent parks up that way.) Sparrows were still diverse if not altogether numerous, and certainly White-throated are now far scarcer than in mid-winter; Lincoln's, White-crowned, Savannah and others were seen today. E. Towhee is on territory where no one can bother them if nesting takes place. Chipping Sparrow, less so... a fair variety of uncommon nesters have taken steps to eventual parenthood, among Central's somewhat sparse breeding land birds. A Ruby-crowned Kinglet (female) was getting rather late, but not quite unprecedented, particularly in this late-ish spring. A few Hermit Thrush, while running late here, would only set a precedent if they stay past mid-June as a few have been found in Central to about that time. Flycatchers were less-active than the last few days, esp. once clouds thickened again in the later p.m., yet at least 3 of the Empidonax genus were identified with others left at the generic level. There was a minor movement of E. Kingbird in the a.m., and E. Wood-Pewee continues it's moderate increase. Male Blackpoll Warblers still far outnumber females of the species. There were a lot of other birds seen today. good responsible birding walk-leading - think about how a tour-leader behaves with birds, other birders, and the general public. clue: if [s]he chases 100 other people away then there is likely very bad behavior in use. Tom Fiore Manhattan From the American Birding Association's Code of Ethics - PRINCIPLES OF BIRDING ETHICS To avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger, exercise restraint and caution during observation, photography, sound recording, or filming. Limit the use of recordings and other methods of attracting birds, and never use such methods in heavily birded areas. ... ... ... Group Leader Responsibilities [amateur and professional...] Be an exemplary ethical role model for the group. Teach through word and example. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler @ Forest Park
Seth Ausubel and I are listening to a singing Kentucky Warbler in the gully at Forest Park, Queens. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Doodletown Road
I birded Doodletown Road yesterday from approximately 8:30 to 1:30. It was a delightful day and the birds did not disappoint. My highlights included 10 warblers: Canada (2), Cerulean (4), Blue-winged, Hooded, Redstarts, Magnolias, Yellow, Black-throated Blue, and the best look I've ever had at a Tennessee, down low, bathing in a little stream. I also encountered the elusive (for me) Bay-breasted, which was a delight. Conversations with other birders revealed there were Kentucky, Worm-eating, Cape May, and Black and white warblers, as well. A Yellow-throated Vireo, Scarlet Tanager and a bunch of Baltimore Orioles rounded out the scoring. What a wonderful hobby we have! Happy Birding Martin Carney -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown
Towards the end of our trip to Doodletown in Bear Mountain State Park on Saturday, my wife Tracy and myself came across Steve Bauer who alerted us to the presence of a Kentucky Warbler about 100 yards up from the "center" of town there. We found the location and soon were able to hear the bird singing loudly but he wasn't showing himself. We were tired and took the opportunity to rest a bit. Tracy had the bird staked out near where it had been reported to show itself and I was uphill a bit with a good view of the area. When I walked down to join Tracy a yellowish bird flew across the trail and landed in a brush pile by the intersection. It was the Kentucky and when Tracy joined me we were tracking it through the low brush. At one point there were two birds chasing each other and when they landed one was the Kentucky. The bird was active and at one point both of us were on the Kentucky but we were looking at different birds, Tracy lost hers then got on mine, which wasn't moving, thereby confirming two Kentucky Warblers! They flew off just after that so there was no opportunity to see if there was the slight sexual dimorphism described in Sibley - they may be squabbling males or a flirting pair. Rob Bate Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown
You wrote: "about 100 yards up from the "center" of town there. " Please be more precise. Go to google maps and zoom in. Are you talking about Lemon Road? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow From: Rob Bate To: nysbirds-l Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 10:03 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown Towards the end of our trip to Doodletown in Bear Mountain State Park on Saturday, my wife Tracy and myself came across Steve Bauer who alerted us to the presence of a Kentucky Warbler about 100 yards up from the "center" of town there. We found the location and soon were able to hear the bird singing loudly but he wasn't showing himself. We were tired and took the opportunity to rest a bit. Tracy had the bird staked out near where it had been reported to show itself and I was uphill a bit with a good view of the area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Doodletown Road
This great birding spot is in northern Rockland County. 41.301533, -73.986193 For those who are new to the area: I just noticed that Google maps no longer shows the correct path for birding Doodletown. If you go there and zoom in, DO NOT take the path labeled Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail (at least, no more than a quick look at the pool there). Instead, go to Bing maps, where you find correctly labeled and placed Doodletown Road. That's the trail you want to take from 9W. Google maps does, however, correctly label Lemon Road. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown
Bob, Yes it was Lemon Road. Walking up from the main Doodletown Road about 100 yards is an intersection with a path that was probably an old road. There is a sign on the right indicating a cemetery off to the right. The KEWAs were in the brush on the left and flying around that area. One had been seen earlier by the path in about 50 - 75 feet up on a rock and on a log that lies in the path in the very wet area. Rob Bate Brooklyn, NY On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 10:31 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: > > > You wrote: "about 100 yards up from the "center" of town there. " > > Please be more precise. Go to google maps and zoom in. Are you talking > about Lemon Road? > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow > > > -- > *From:* Rob Bate > *To:* nysbirds-l > *Sent:* Sunday, May 18, 2014 10:03 AM > *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warblers in Doodletown > > Towards the end of our trip to Doodletown in Bear Mountain State Park on > Saturday, my wife Tracy and myself came across Steve Bauer who alerted us > to the presence of a Kentucky Warbler about 100 yards up from the "center" > of town there. We found the location and soon were able to hear the bird > singing loudly but he wasn't showing himself. We were tired and took the > opportunity to rest a bit. Tracy had the bird staked out near where it had > been reported to show itself and I was uphill a bit with a good view of the > area. > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Inwood Hill Park Mourning Warbler + 3 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers!
There was an unprecedented number of Yellow-bellied Flycatchers in Inwood Hill Park this morning- three in total, and more than I've ever seen in one day, let alone in the same location. The first was found in the Meadow, adjacent to the Overlook, the other two were on the ridge trail just north of the eagle hacking area, though each were on opposite sides of it. All three were seen well by two other birders who were present at those times. Also notable was a Mourning Warbler just down slope of the same portion of the ridge trail. Though several birders were treated to his song, the bird never made an appearance. This is only my second sighting of MOWA in this park. Other highlights from this mornings walk included: Common Raven, Lincoln's Sparrow, and Tennessee Warbler. Below is a link to my complete eBird checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18445681 Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis...yes
Currently being viewed at the same location as previously seen. Patrick F. Palladino > On May 16, 2014, at 5:20 PM, "robert adamo" wrote: > > Responding to Shai Mitra's posting, I quickly left the house, promising my > wife to finish the chores I was involved in (without fail), upon my return. > She is quite aware of how serious I am, when the bird in question, would be > an addition to my state list, and therefore, stepped aside and wished me good > luck ! > > There were ~ 15 Ibises on the marsh when I arrived, all glossy. For ~ 1/2 > hour, some of the them left the marsh, while others replaced them - the max > count getting to ~ 30-35 birds (combining both those on the ground and in the > air at the same time). The white-faced was not there upon arrival, but just > seemed to appear at ~ 1315. I managed to see all the field marks Shai > mentioned, with it's red legs and uniformly brown body (without any of the > breeding "sheen" of the adult glossy's) the marks that stood out the most, > allowing me to re-find the bird, after it went out of sight temporarily. I > also learned something today ! When I called Shai to share my joy with him, > as well as to thank him for the FOS (the "S" standing for "state", in > addition to "season", in this application, I let him know that I never saw > the "red ankles', but did notice the red legs. He then, very gently, let me > know, that anatomically, the knobby part of the bird's leg is known as the > "ankle". > > Cheers to Ken & Sue for finding the bird (only the 2nd record for Suffolk > County) , and to Doug, who along with Shai, re-found it ! I've looked for > this species in NYS for quite awhile (the Grace Estate in E.Hampton and JBWR > come to mind re: recent attempts) so my getting real excited is something you > can probably understand. However, I must confess to going overboard, by > becoming so excited I forgot to look for the Stilt Sandpiper...and it in full > breeding plumage to boot ! > > Cheers, > Bob > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis...yes
The bird just flew off to the east. Patrick F. Palladino > On May 18, 2014, at 12:50 PM, "Pat Palladino" wrote: > > Currently being viewed at the same location as previously seen. > > Patrick F. Palladino > > >> On May 16, 2014, at 5:20 PM, "robert adamo" wrote: >> >> Responding to Shai Mitra's posting, I quickly left the house, promising my >> wife to finish the chores I was involved in (without fail), upon my return. >> She is quite aware of how serious I am, when the bird in question, would be >> an addition to my state list, and therefore, stepped aside and wished me >> good luck ! >> >> There were ~ 15 Ibises on the marsh when I arrived, all glossy. For ~ 1/2 >> hour, some of the them left the marsh, while others replaced them - the max >> count getting to ~ 30-35 birds (combining both those on the ground and in >> the air at the same time). The white-faced was not there upon arrival, but >> just seemed to appear at ~ 1315. I managed to see all the field marks Shai >> mentioned, with it's red legs and uniformly brown body (without any of the >> breeding "sheen" of the adult glossy's) the marks that stood out the most, >> allowing me to re-find the bird, after it went out of sight temporarily. I >> also learned something today ! When I called Shai to share my joy with him, >> as well as to thank him for the FOS (the "S" standing for "state", in >> addition to "season", in this application, I let him know that I never saw >> the "red ankles', but did notice the red legs. He then, very gently, let me >> know, that anatomically, the knobby part of the bird's leg is known as the >> "ankle". >> >> Cheers to Ken & Sue for finding the bird (only the 2nd record for Suffolk >> County) , and to Doug, who along with Shai, re-found it ! I've looked for >> this species in NYS for quite awhile (the Grace Estate in E.Hampton and JBWR >> come to mind re: recent attempts) so my getting real excited is something >> you can probably understand. However, I must confess to going overboard, by >> becoming so excited I forgot to look for the Stilt Sandpiper...and it in >> full breeding plumage to boot ! >> >> Cheers, >> Bob >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird/ Hallockville - No
Today, between 0630 & 0950 I looked, but didn't find. As I was on my way out, I met Paul Buckley, followed by John Sep a short time later. Given the absence of a post, an email or a phone call, I assume they met a fate similar to mine ! Hope to try again later today - also the fields at the North Fork Preserve. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird/ Hallockville - No
I must have missed the original post. Can someone post directions and details? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY From: robert adamo To: NY BIRDS Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 3:13 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird/ Hallockville - No Today, between 0630 & 0950 I looked, but didn't find. As I was on my way out, I met Paul Buckley, followed by John Sep a short time later. Given the absence of a post, an email or a phone call, I assume they met a fate similar to mine ! Hope to try again later today - also the fields at the North Fork Preserve. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White- faced Ibis
Had distant views of White-faced at 5:15 with about 20 glossies, dull plumage & larger size helped differentiate initially. Groups of ibis constantly leaving & returning. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mearns Bird Club(Orange) Annual "Break 100" Results
From Friday, May 16th at 4:00PM to Saturday, May 17th at 4:00PM, the Edgar A. Mearns Bird Club of Orange County, held its annual “Break 100”. Beginning on a very wet Friday afternoon, 19 participants braved the weather which gave way to favorable skies and birding on Saturday. The count area includes all of Orange County, The Bashakill, Doodletown, Iona Island, Blue Chip Farm and the Shawangunk Grasslands. The total number of species seen was 155, including 29 Species of Warbler. The goal of this 24 hour period of time is merely to enjoy a day of birding with friends and to surpass 100 species of birds identified. All participants enjoyed the event, with team tallies ranging from 89 to 139 birds. Despite the weather, team totals were about average as compared to years past. One new species for the event was observed, when Steve Schuyler spied a Ruddy Turnstone on the Mud Flats at Cornwall Bay, on the Hudson River. This represents only the third time the species has been seen in Orange County, with the other two sightings being fall birds found in the Black Dirt area. Species of note were as follows: Brant- (Flying North, high above Orange County Airport) White-winged Scoter-(Port Jervis Reservoir) Merlin- (Camel Farm- Pine Island, County Rt. 12) Dunlin – (Camel Farm) Olive-sided Flycatcher -(Doodletown) Alder Flycatcher – (Deli Fields- Bashakill) Kentucky Warbler – (Doodletown) Ruddy Turnstone – (Hudson River- Cornwall Bay Mud Flats) Good Birding, Curt McDermott Mearnsbirdclub yahoo group members can view a detailed list of all species seen and group results, in the "Files" section of the website, as posted by Dr. Ajit Antony. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis, Kingbirds other than Eastern, & NESTING species all in NYS
Dear all, Birders appreciate that reporting may be forthcoming, with a full name & your hometown - but where is that Ibis flock (1 White-faced & Glossys), not mentioned in posts here placed today? (I know where, but does every reader of these posts, and even every subscriber to this list?) I'm really not intending to single out the most recent example of this, as it is increasingly common on birding lists in many places & is a source of potential confusion to some... With due respect to all the various reporters, it seems the last post to this list was about 31 hours ago wherein actual location was at least partially mentioned, yet even then with a county omitted. Yes, I and most are aware that "Captree S.P." is part of a barrier beach region on the south shore of Long Island's western Suffolk Co. - but adding a county designation seems reasonable in a report sent to a State-Wide list-serve, which is publicly accessible to The World or any & all who have internet. Yes, it is understood that many are posting quickly from a mobile device such as an internet-enabled phone and it is appreciated that any new info. is being offered to a rare species whereabouts &/or other info. desired in some relatively rapid form. Still, one should not really have to dig back to a post much more than a day old to reference a location given... is that asking for too much? http://digest.sialia.com/?rm=message;id=874176 (& a fuller location may need a rather older post be referenced) At a minimum, the county (among the 62 counties of NY state) is a nicety to many readers. A town / additional locality is also a plus. As for a Kingbird of a species not the expected Eastern, it seems there was no post to this list about the finding, only the later referencing of. (the Cassin's of a report.) Lastly in this triple-threat response, if it's seen as response, it is not necessarily a great thing to have posted here or anywhere precise coordinates or specific directions to a species - in this latest instance, Kentucky Warbler - at a location where it has bred in the very recent - & also not-so-recent - past, where it is on a historically-known breeding territory, not a stray and not a vagrant. This species is fairly close to the northeastern limits of its currently-understood breeding range and to invite a great many birders to its very precise & typical breeding area is a bit of a challenge to the individual birds who may be or may be attempting to nest in such location[s]! It is incumbent on all of us to try & see that our own desires to observe & enjoy birds do not threaten the individual birds or their potential offspring that we will hope to find, & for the seventh generation after us to also observe & enjoy, in this, and any year... We are of course now fully within a breeding season already with many of the species being seen still in migration also now on territories, and in some instances, already with eggs - Please do all that you can to ensure each egg makes it to nestling stage, and each nestling bird makes it to fledging stage, & on to a potentially healthy adult stage. This is how a population stays stable or if all is ideal, increases. Good & responsible birding, Tom Fiore Manhattan On May 18, 2014, at 5:35 PM, wrote: > Had distant views of White-faced at 5:15 with about 20 glossies, > dull plumage & larger size helped differentiate initially. Groups > of ibis constantly leaving & returning. > Mike Scheibel > Brookhaven > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Doodletown: 20+ warblers incl. Kentucky, Bay-breasted, Cape May and others
5/18/14 - Doodletown Rd., Bear Mtn. S.P., Rockland Co., NY Time: 8am to 12:30pm Observers: Andrew Block 2 Great Blue Herons many Turkey Vultures 1 Black Vulture 2 Red-tailed Hawks 1 Black-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 2 Olive-sided Flycatchers 3 Eastern Wood-Pewees 2 Eastern Phoebes 2 Great Crested Flycatchers 2+ Yellow-throated Vireos 2+ Warbling Vireos 3+ Red-eyed Vireos 4+ Blue Jays 1 Common Raven 1 Tufted Titmouse 2+ Blue-gray Gnatcatchers 1 Veery several Wood Thrushes several American Robins several Gray Catbirds 4+ Cedar Waxwings several Blue-winged Warblers 2+ TENNESSEE WARBLERS several Nashville Warblers 1+ Northern Parulas 4+ Yellow Warblers 3+ Chestnut-sided Warblers 1 Magnolia Warbler 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER (male) 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Blackburnian Warbler 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (male) 3+ Blackpoll Warblers 2+ Black-and-white Warblers several American Redstarts 1 Ovenbird several Common Yellowthroats 1 KENTUCKY WARBLER (male) 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Canada Warblers several Scarlet Tanagers 3 Eastern Towhees several Chipping Sparrows 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak several Indigo Buntings several Red-winged Blackbirds 2+ Baltimore Orioles 1 American Goldfinch Also had a Black Racer. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] ravens nesting along North Co. Trailway
I was told about ravens nesting along the North County Trailway just south of Rte. 129 next to the New Croton Reservoir today so I checked them out on my way back from a walk on the trail. Low and behold there they were with three nests on one of the electrical towers in the Kitchawan Preserve. They really are nesting everywhere around here. So Cool. I also think the pair was back nesting on the bank facade in New Rochelle along Main St. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/18
Sunday, 18 May, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Interesting migration arrival, with the southern half of the park seeming to reap more of the benefit of both variety & numbers, which was just fine with the hundreds of observers who braved the rest of the Sunday crowds and the walk event, and enjoyed a fairly broad spectrum of land-bird migrants of the "2nd half" of their migration. A first-year male SUMMER Tanager was observed by many around the north side of the Ramble, a bit west of the maintenance field - just for fun, a male Scarlet Tanager was also in the vicinity (with multiple other Scarlets also about in various locations of the park.) A Black- billed Cuckoo gave super eye-level views to over 2 dozen observers, with thanks due Alice Deutsch for a very timely text to the Manhattan bird-alert system; this sighting again at the w. edge of the Ramble's maintenance field. At least several Gray-cheeked Thrushes were observed singing in a few areas in the park. It is a good possibility that a full-sweep of the six species of northeasterly-breeding vireos was achieved, with a few reports of Philadelphia, generally the least-commonly found of the six in spring, and also uncommon in fall. Late Blue-headed in a couple of locations, a White-eyed, and the more-expected-now Red-eyed, Warbling, and Yellow-throated Vireos were all seen in descending order of abundance (of those 3). Warblers found included at least 21 species, with Bay-breasted a popular sighting in a modest number of locations; Cape May in slightly fewer places, and still some males of some of the earlier-arriving of the family. (In northern Manhattan, a minimum of 2 male Mourning Warblers were reported, in 2 adjacent parks up that way.) Sparrows were still diverse if not altogether numerous, and certainly White-throated are now far scarcer than in mid-winter; Lincoln's, White-crowned, Savannah and others were seen today. E. Towhee is on territory where no one can bother them if nesting takes place. Chipping Sparrow, less so... a fair variety of uncommon nesters have taken steps to eventual parenthood, among Central's somewhat sparse breeding land birds. A Ruby-crowned Kinglet (female) was getting rather late, but not quite unprecedented, particularly in this late-ish spring. A few Hermit Thrush, while running late here, would only set a precedent if they stay past mid-June as a few have been found in Central to about that time. Flycatchers were less-active than the last few days, esp. once clouds thickened again in the later p.m., yet at least 3 of the Empidonax genus were identified with others left at the generic level. There was a minor movement of E. Kingbird in the a.m., and E. Wood-Pewee continues it's moderate increase. Male Blackpoll Warblers still far outnumber females of the species. There were a lot of other birds seen today. good & responsible birding & walk-leading - think about how a tour-leader behaves with birds, other birders, and the general public. clue: if [s]he chases 100 other people away then there is likely very bad behavior in use. Tom Fiore Manhattan From the American Birding Association's Code of Ethics - PRINCIPLES OF BIRDING ETHICS To avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger, exercise restraint and caution during observation, photography, sound recording, or filming. Limit the use of recordings and other methods of attracting birds, and never use such methods in heavily birded areas. ... ... ... Group Leader Responsibilities [amateur and professional...] Be an exemplary ethical role model for the group. Teach through word and example. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
