[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Fri., Nov. 10, 2017 - Ring-necked Duck (FOS), Fox Sparrows, and Cooper's Hawk

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC - North End
Friday, November 10, 2017 
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. 


Highlights: A cold, blustery day made searching for small passerines a 
challenge, nevertheless there were some good birds around including a female 
Ring-necked Duck (First-Of-Season) on the Meer, Fox Sparrows, and a Cooper's 
Hawk.

Canada Goose - 8 on the Meer and one flyover
Northern Shoveler - 18 Meer
Mallard - 37 Meer
Ring-necked Duck - female Meer (FOS) tweeted at 9:36AM
Ruddy Duck - 14 Meer
Herring Gull - flyovers
Cooper's Hawk - flyover 110th Street tweeted at 7:06AM
Red-tailed Hawk - 2 flyovers (1 local,1 migrant - Great Hill)
Red-bellied Woodpecker - male North Woods
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2
Blue Jay - 10
American Crow - 3 flyovers seen together
Brown Creeper - (Louise Burns) North Woods
Golden-crowned Kinglet - North Woods
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2 (Wildflower Meadow & Loch)
Hermit Thrush - Conservatory Garden
American Robin - around 20 Conservatory Garden
Gray Catbird - Conservatory Garden
House Finch - around 10
Chipping Sparrow - 2 - Grassy Knoll/Sparrow Ridge
Fox Sparrow - 2 North Woods
Song Sparrow - 5
White-throated Sparrow - 25-30
Dark-eyed Junco - 20 (several locations)
Northern Cardinal - residents

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Others reported:

Stefan Passlick tweeted a Great Blue Heron  with fishing line in its bill at 
the Loch at 8:39A [@StefanPasslick].

Alice Deutsch tweeted an injured Yellow-rumped Warbler at the Pinetum at 8:42AM 
[@AliceDeutsch].

Tony Gazso tweeted the continuing female Ring-necked Duck with Ruddy Ducks at 
the Meer at 10:47AM [ATonyGazso].

Frank Rutella told us about a Cooper's Hawk in his backyard in Manhattan north 
of Central Park between 118th and 119th Streets. 

David Barret tweeted a Northern Harrier over the Great Lawn at 1:54PM 
[@FastMiler]. David also tweeted a lot of nice birds from the northern part of 
Manhattan today including Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, an Osprey, 
Red-shouldered Hawk, Bonaparte's Gulls, Northern Harrier, Northern Pintail, 
Snow Geese and a Vesper Sparrow. 

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Deb Allen
www.birdingbob.com

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Fri., Nov. 10, 2017 - Ring-necked Duck (FOS), Fox Sparrows, and Cooper's Hawk

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC - North End
Friday, November 10, 2017 
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. 


Highlights: A cold, blustery day made searching for small passerines a 
challenge, nevertheless there were some good birds around including a female 
Ring-necked Duck (First-Of-Season) on the Meer, Fox Sparrows, and a Cooper's 
Hawk.

Canada Goose - 8 on the Meer and one flyover
Northern Shoveler - 18 Meer
Mallard - 37 Meer
Ring-necked Duck - female Meer (FOS) tweeted at 9:36AM
Ruddy Duck - 14 Meer
Herring Gull - flyovers
Cooper's Hawk - flyover 110th Street tweeted at 7:06AM
Red-tailed Hawk - 2 flyovers (1 local,1 migrant - Great Hill)
Red-bellied Woodpecker - male North Woods
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2
Blue Jay - 10
American Crow - 3 flyovers seen together
Brown Creeper - (Louise Burns) North Woods
Golden-crowned Kinglet - North Woods
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2 (Wildflower Meadow & Loch)
Hermit Thrush - Conservatory Garden
American Robin - around 20 Conservatory Garden
Gray Catbird - Conservatory Garden
House Finch - around 10
Chipping Sparrow - 2 - Grassy Knoll/Sparrow Ridge
Fox Sparrow - 2 North Woods
Song Sparrow - 5
White-throated Sparrow - 25-30
Dark-eyed Junco - 20 (several locations)
Northern Cardinal - residents

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Others reported:

Stefan Passlick tweeted a Great Blue Heron  with fishing line in its bill at 
the Loch at 8:39A [@StefanPasslick].

Alice Deutsch tweeted an injured Yellow-rumped Warbler at the Pinetum at 8:42AM 
[@AliceDeutsch].

Tony Gazso tweeted the continuing female Ring-necked Duck with Ruddy Ducks at 
the Meer at 10:47AM [ATonyGazso].

Frank Rutella told us about a Cooper's Hawk in his backyard in Manhattan north 
of Central Park between 118th and 119th Streets. 

David Barret tweeted a Northern Harrier over the Great Lawn at 1:54PM 
[@FastMiler]. David also tweeted a lot of nice birds from the northern part of 
Manhattan today including Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, an Osprey, 
Red-shouldered Hawk, Bonaparte's Gulls, Northern Harrier, Northern Pintail, 
Snow Geese and a Vesper Sparrow. 

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Deb Allen
www.birdingbob.com

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[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose, Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream

[Timothy Healy]

I found a Richardson’s Cackling Goose on an evening walk at Hendrickson Park. 
The bird was feeding within the fence by the handball courts on the 
southwestern side of the lake. Overall goose numbers continue to increase 
slowly but steadily. 

Cheers!
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[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose, Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream

[Timothy Healy]

I found a Richardson’s Cackling Goose on an evening walk at Hendrickson Park. 
The bird was feeding within the fence by the handball courts on the 
southwestern side of the lake. Overall goose numbers continue to increase 
slowly but steadily. 

Cheers!
-Tim H
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern shrike

[Robert Taylor]

thanks for posting, congrats on a nice find

fyi, I checked today but could not find it.  if its still there it was
probably staying undercover from the constant wind.  only thing I saw
perhaps worth mentoning was a pair of pintails on the swale.

hopefully the shrike is refound on the weekend

Rob in Massapequa

On Friday, November 10, 2017, patrickhoran 
wrote:

> This is my 3rd time trying to use this bird list  i know this iks late,but
> i took a photograph of a northern shrike at west end 2 jones beach
> yesterday morning at about 10am.it is posted on ebird with some other i
> saw.
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern shrike

[Robert Taylor]

thanks for posting, congrats on a nice find

fyi, I checked today but could not find it.  if its still there it was
probably staying undercover from the constant wind.  only thing I saw
perhaps worth mentoning was a pair of pintails on the swale.

hopefully the shrike is refound on the weekend

Rob in Massapequa

On Friday, November 10, 2017, patrickhoran 
wrote:

> This is my 3rd time trying to use this bird list  i know this iks late,but
> i took a photograph of a northern shrike at west end 2 jones beach
> yesterday morning at about 10am.it is posted on ebird with some other i
> saw.
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
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[nysbirds-l] Northern shrike

[patrickhoran]

This is my 3rd time trying to use this bird list  i know this iks late,but i 
took a photograph of a northern shrike at west end 2 jones beach yesterday 
morning at about 10am.it is posted on ebird with some other i saw.


Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
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[nysbirds-l] Northern shrike

[patrickhoran]

This is my 3rd time trying to use this bird list  i know this iks late,but i 
took a photograph of a northern shrike at west end 2 jones beach yesterday 
morning at about 10am.it is posted on ebird with some other i saw.


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[nysbirds-l] Huge gull flock, Brookhaven landfill, Yaphank (Suffolk)

[Glenn Quinn]

I drive south on Horseblock Road (Suffolk Co) every day on my lunch hour. This 
week, I have been seeing massive flocks of gulls coming out of and towering 
over the Brookhaven landfill.
I haven't been able to stop but these flocks appear to be of several thousand 
birds. There must be something interesting or unusual mixed in.
I don't know what it's like inside the landfill but I think you can drive 
inside it.
Just thought I'd throw this out there for the gull-hounds of Long Island.


Map coordinates: 40.795752, -72.932559




Cheers,


Glenn Quinn
gle...@verizon.net


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[nysbirds-l] Huge gull flock, Brookhaven landfill, Yaphank (Suffolk)

[Glenn Quinn]

I drive south on Horseblock Road (Suffolk Co) every day on my lunch hour. This 
week, I have been seeing massive flocks of gulls coming out of and towering 
over the Brookhaven landfill.
I haven't been able to stop but these flocks appear to be of several thousand 
birds. There must be something interesting or unusual mixed in.
I don't know what it's like inside the landfill but I think you can drive 
inside it.
Just thought I'd throw this out there for the gull-hounds of Long Island.


Map coordinates: 40.795752, -72.932559




Cheers,


Glenn Quinn
gle...@verizon.net


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[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, November 14, 2017

[Anders Peltomaa]

New York State Birders,


On Tuesday evening, November 14, 2017, the Linnaean Society of New York
2017-18 Speaker Program will include two exciting presentations, plus an
impromptu “show and tell” in the break between the scheduled presentations
by Paul Sweet. The topic of Dr. Sweet’s show and tell will be Corn Crakes
in NY State and the specimens in the collection of AMNH. Crex crex...



6:00 pm – Birdmania: A Remarkable Passion for Birds – Bernd Brunner


In his riveting book (published in October 2017), Brunner explores some
fascinating stories of people who devoted their lives to birds. He provides
a unique perspective on why we are attracted to birds and how we encounter
and describe them, and yields insights into the long and convoluted history
of a passion. Along the way, Bernd Brunner touches upon the history of
ornithology. In his presentation, accompanied by vintage artwork, he will
focus on some not-so-well-known bird lovers and provide vivid proof that
people who love birds, whether they are amateurs or professionals, are as
captivating and varied as the birds that give flight to their dreams.



7:30 pm – Chimney Swifts and People: Past, Present and Future – John Connors


In 1682 a swift was found nesting for the first time in a chimney at a
colonist’s cabin in Maine. This event forever changed the relationship
between this species and people. From the journals of early explorers
through the efforts of the largest all-volunteer research project to study
the migration of a single species of bird, to Jesuit missionaries in a
far-off land, it’s a remarkable story. And it’s not over: the next chapter
will be written by us. John Connors, a Long Island native who currently
manages the Chimney Swift Research Project with Audubon and the North
Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, will share his experiences and
research on this incredible, high-flying species.


The presentations are as usual in the Linder Theater on the first floor of
the American Museum of Natural History (enter at West 77th Street between
Central Park West and Columbus Avenue).


http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html



- good birding,


Anders Peltomaa

Linnaean Society of New York

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[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, November 14, 2017

[Anders Peltomaa]

New York State Birders,


On Tuesday evening, November 14, 2017, the Linnaean Society of New York
2017-18 Speaker Program will include two exciting presentations, plus an
impromptu “show and tell” in the break between the scheduled presentations
by Paul Sweet. The topic of Dr. Sweet’s show and tell will be Corn Crakes
in NY State and the specimens in the collection of AMNH. Crex crex...



6:00 pm – Birdmania: A Remarkable Passion for Birds – Bernd Brunner


In his riveting book (published in October 2017), Brunner explores some
fascinating stories of people who devoted their lives to birds. He provides
a unique perspective on why we are attracted to birds and how we encounter
and describe them, and yields insights into the long and convoluted history
of a passion. Along the way, Bernd Brunner touches upon the history of
ornithology. In his presentation, accompanied by vintage artwork, he will
focus on some not-so-well-known bird lovers and provide vivid proof that
people who love birds, whether they are amateurs or professionals, are as
captivating and varied as the birds that give flight to their dreams.



7:30 pm – Chimney Swifts and People: Past, Present and Future – John Connors


In 1682 a swift was found nesting for the first time in a chimney at a
colonist’s cabin in Maine. This event forever changed the relationship
between this species and people. From the journals of early explorers
through the efforts of the largest all-volunteer research project to study
the migration of a single species of bird, to Jesuit missionaries in a
far-off land, it’s a remarkable story. And it’s not over: the next chapter
will be written by us. John Connors, a Long Island native who currently
manages the Chimney Swift Research Project with Audubon and the North
Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, will share his experiences and
research on this incredible, high-flying species.


The presentations are as usual in the Linder Theater on the first floor of
the American Museum of Natural History (enter at West 77th Street between
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http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html



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RE: [nysbirds-l] Holly Wilson, 1986-2017

[Gerta Fritz]

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone


 Original message 
From: Phillip Wilson-Camhi 
Date:11/09/2017 10:39 (GMT-05:00)
To: Patricia Lindsay , NYS Birds 

Cc: Mary Wilson , "William F. Wilson" 

Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Holly Wilson, 1986-2017

Holly was my wife, best friend and always patient field guide. Over the
past few years, I have met so many of you out in the field and heard so
many wonderful stories about even more of you and I am so grateful to
this community for being such a warm and welcoming group.

I remember the first time Holly took me birding shortly after we met.
She asked if I would go with her, and I said sure, I'll go for a walk in
the woods and you can look for anything you want.  even after that first
trip, with a funky old pair of Sears binoculars I found in the attic, I
was hooked but I still didn't know how big a part of our life it would
become.

Holly was troubled and sometimes it would be hard to get her out, but
birding was a refuge for her and no matter how bad a day started out any
day we spent in the field ended as one of the good days.

While we all know that we are out there for the birds, it wouldn't be
nearly as much fun without this community to share it with.  So it's
from the bottom of my heart that I thank all of you, the ones we have
met personally, and all of those that made it a good day by getting us
on a great bird, thanks for being there for Holly!

See you in the field,
Phillip Wilson-Camhi

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On Thu, Nov 9, 2017, at 09:43 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote:
> A great many of our friends in the New York birding community knew Holly
> Wilson, our beloved niece, frequent birding companion, and vibrant young
> woman. We lost our Holly on Tuesday, to suicide.
>
> We so appreciate the kind thoughts and feelings many of you have shared
> with us, helping us through our fog of grief. It means more than you
> could ever know.
>
> Some have asked for details about the wake. We will be celebrating
> Holly's life this coming Sunday, 12 November, at 2:00-6:00 pm, at the
> Overton Funeral Home (172 Main Street Islip, NY 11751; 631-581-5085).
> According to her wishes, she will be cremated, and her ashes will be
> spread at a favorite birding location in East Hampton at a later date.
>
> Patricia Lindsay & Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore, NY
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Holly Wilson, 1986-2017

[Gerta Fritz]

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 Original message 
From: Phillip Wilson-Camhi 
Date:11/09/2017 10:39 (GMT-05:00)
To: Patricia Lindsay , NYS Birds 

Cc: Mary Wilson , "William F. Wilson" 

Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Holly Wilson, 1986-2017

Holly was my wife, best friend and always patient field guide. Over the
past few years, I have met so many of you out in the field and heard so
many wonderful stories about even more of you and I am so grateful to
this community for being such a warm and welcoming group.

I remember the first time Holly took me birding shortly after we met.
She asked if I would go with her, and I said sure, I'll go for a walk in
the woods and you can look for anything you want.  even after that first
trip, with a funky old pair of Sears binoculars I found in the attic, I
was hooked but I still didn't know how big a part of our life it would
become.

Holly was troubled and sometimes it would be hard to get her out, but
birding was a refuge for her and no matter how bad a day started out any
day we spent in the field ended as one of the good days.

While we all know that we are out there for the birds, it wouldn't be
nearly as much fun without this community to share it with.  So it's
from the bottom of my heart that I thank all of you, the ones we have
met personally, and all of those that made it a good day by getting us
on a great bird, thanks for being there for Holly!

See you in the field,
Phillip Wilson-Camhi

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Phillip Wilson-Camhi
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On Thu, Nov 9, 2017, at 09:43 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote:
> A great many of our friends in the New York birding community knew Holly
> Wilson, our beloved niece, frequent birding companion, and vibrant young
> woman. We lost our Holly on Tuesday, to suicide.
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> We so appreciate the kind thoughts and feelings many of you have shared
> with us, helping us through our fog of grief. It means more than you
> could ever know.
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> Some have asked for details about the wake. We will be celebrating
> Holly's life this coming Sunday, 12 November, at 2:00-6:00 pm, at the
> Overton Funeral Home (172 Main Street Islip, NY 11751; 631-581-5085).
> According to her wishes, she will be cremated, and her ashes will be
> spread at a favorite birding location in East Hampton at a later date.
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> Patricia Lindsay & Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore, NY
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