This afternoon I went in search of the Gnatcatcher Angus Wilson found
in MY patch (at the south end of Long Pond, Sag Harbor, Suffolk Co.)
and I dipped completely. However, a VIRGINIA RAIL, which was
spontaneously calling (the kidik-kidik-kidik call) from the cattail
marsh, made up for the
There was an UPLAND SANDPIPER at Calvert Vaux Park this morning
around 9:00 AM, perhaps brought in by the damp and misty weather. It
was on the western-most lawn of the main part of the park. Initially
alone, except for a few Killdeer, it was joined by a mix of Brant,
Ring-billed Gulls and
This morning a single *CASPIAN TERN* and three adult *LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS* were on the sand flats at Mecox Inlet (Watermill, Suffolk Co) along
with a 1000+ Sanderling and usual mix of winter shorebirds. 2 *LESSER
YELLOWLEGS* were on muddy extension of Georgica Pond and another was on a
rain p
There was a heavy movement of waterbirds along LI's outer beaches this morning,
with migrating Common Loons outnumbering Red-throated for the first time this
spring--at least for me. Double-crested Cormorants were moving very heavily,
totaling around 1,100 over the course of the morning. The mos
From: btb...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:btb...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Lloyd Spitalnik
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 9:08 AM
To: btb...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) upland sandpiper in brooklyn
Alex Wilson just reported a really good sighing for NYC. He's at Calver
The previously reported Prothonotory Warbler was seen this morning around 8 AM
after an hour's wait. Based on the olive nape and brownish tinge to the
coverts, I think it's a first year male. No vocalizations were heard. This bird
wanders a lot, so patience is required. When found by Seth Ausub
