[nysbirds-l] First time ever during spring migration on L.I...
Today, at the North Fork Preserve, Jamesport, I had my FOY Philadelphia Vireo - this coming before seeing or hearing a Red-eyed Vireo...what gives? The bird was on the e/s of the dirt trail, that takes you past the vernal ponds, a short distance n/o the grass trail that leads to the fresh water pond on e/s of property. The vernal ponds were "quiet", so I decided to re-trace my steps to meet up with Tom Moran (our signals got crossed) which should have happened ~ 50 minutes earlier. Prior to this coming about however, I met Nancy Gilbert & Richard Wines, and while we were chatting, they proceeded to point out a pair of FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeaks...fittingly, Richard, first with a male, followed by Nancy with a female. I then told them of my good fortune, whereupon, looking at each other, they posed the question..."could this be the bird we couldn't identify ? After checking a field guide, they were sure it was! After leaving them, Tom and I finally "collided", spent some time looking for the PHVI (N.G.) and headed out to Moore's Woods in Greenport. Once in the woods proper, we were greeted by 4 Rusty Blackbirds, but nothing much else, until we met up with Jody Levin & Hank Bohne... who had just seen a Great Horned Owl, and proceeded to get us on the bird, as well ! I've since learned, that after we took off, Jody & Hank found a Prothonatary Warbler, at a spot we had passed previously! Today, turned out to be a 2 GHOW day ! Parting with Tom, after a very quiet, quick look-in at Bald Hill, Riverhead, I ended the day At the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, where the Great Horned Owlette is progressing nicely. I've since learned however, that Tom, who had a 1500 appointment in the Hamlet of Brookhaven, found one sure, adult, Bald Eagle, along with 2 other probables, flying over the Carmens River ! 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lawrence's Warbler: Bridgehampton
A singing Lawrence's Warbler was discovered by Barbara Blaisdel near the South Fork Natural History Society Museum and Nature Center in Bridgehampton, NY. Directions: http://www.sofo.org/general.asp#location The bird was located east of of the museum beyond the second pond along the forest edge in the Long Pond Greenbelt property. -- 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] Prairie Warblers
This posting is a day old but I think it's still relevant. On friday afternoon and Saturday Morning I visited a patch of the Pine Barrens at the terminus of Wading River Hollow Road near WLNY-TV in Ridge (north of Rt. 25, east of Artists Lake). There's a small pond in the woods - not sure what the name of it is but it was virtually dry due to the drought we have been experiencing. The trail along the LIPA easement though had lots of singing Prairie Warblers and I was able to find a few to photograph as well. The dominant vegetation in the area is bayberry which makes it easy to view the birds. A blog post with a few photos can be found here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2012/05/prairie-warblers-abound.html This afternoon I stopped at Quogue Wildlife Refuge and found a nesting Blue Jay just off the boardwalk trail on the south side neatly tucked behind some vegetation. That was the only bird of note there - but to the South, along the east side of Meeting House Road is a newly constructed osprey nest in the top of a tree. This is interesting as natural nests (not constructed on platforms) are quite rare on the Island and it seems that they were forced to construct it due to an Owl taking over their nearby platform nest. -- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- 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] Blue Grosbeak FBF / Cerulean Warbler FP
A couple of notable birds I ran into today were a female BLUE GROSBEAK at Floyd Bennet Field, Brooklyn (in the area just southwest of the community garden) and a male CERULEAN WARBLER around the water hole at Forest Park, Queens. The Cerulean had come down to the water hole a couple of times before I got there. Both places, as well as Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, had a variety of normal spring migrants that I won't bother to list or boldface. Steve Walter Bayside, 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bald Eaqle-Carman's River, Bellport
A got a good look at a mature Bald Eagle at the end of Beaver Dam Rd, Bellport. The bird flew a distance to the north up the Carman's River, gaining height, where it joined two other birds. I believe these were also Bald Eagles, but because of the distance cannot be positive. Also seen where Ospreys and Glossy Ibis. Tom Moran Shoreham -- 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 birds
5/6/12 - The Ramble, Central Park, Manhattan, NY Time: 7:45 to 11:30am Observers: Andrew Block 2 Double-crested Cormorants 2 Black-crowned Night-Herons 6 Canada Geese 8 Mallards 3 Herring Gulls 5 Mourning Doves 3 Rock Pigeons 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 3 Eastern Wood-Pewees 2 Great Crested Flycatchers 1 Blue-headed Vireo 2 Warbling Vireos 2 Red-eyed Vireos 4 Blue Jays 1 American Crow 2 Tree Swallows 3 Barn Swallows 2 House Wrens 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4 Wood Thrushes many American Robins several Gray Catbirds 1 Brown Thrasher many European Starlings 5 Northern Parulas 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 4 Magnolia Warblers 2 Black-throated Blue Warblers 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers 3 Black-throated Green Warblers 3+ Blackburnian Warblers 5+ Black-and-white Warblers 1 American Redstart 4+ Ovenbirds 2 Wilson's Warblers 3 Eastern Towhees 3+ White-throated Sparrows 5+ Northern Cardinals 4+ Red-winged Blackbirds 3+ Common Grackles 2 Brown-headed Cowbirds 1 Orchard Oriole 3+ Baltimore Orioles many House Sparrows Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- 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 May 6,2012
Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Central Park The NYC Audubon Warbler class had the field portion of their class in Central Park today. We concentrated on Warblers species and were nicely rewarded with 15 species. The most common warbler seen today was the Black-and-White with about 15 seen. Close behind were the Northern Parula and Black-throated Green each with over 10 seen. Also making a nice showing was the Blackburian with 5 individuals. In total we saw 44 species with other highlights being Indigo Bunting, White Crowned Sparrow and Yellow-throated Warbler. Warblers seen: Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Prairie Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat Wilson's Warbler Best, Joe Giunta -- 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] Olive-sided Flycatcher, Sands Point Preserve
I had a narrow window of opportunity away from the kids and did some quick birding this morning at the Sands Point Preserve, Nassau County. Migration was prety slow but I did get extended close views of an Olive-sided Flycatcher at (where else) the top of a dead snag. This date seems very early for this species. Warblers included Yellow-rumped, Yellow, Black-and-White, Nashville, American Redstart, Parula, Black-throated Green, Ovenbird. Also, Great-crested Flycatcher, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Swainson's Thrush, Wood Thrush, 6 Bank Swallows at their nest site. It is now $10 per car to get in. They must need the money for all the chainsaws they're using in there. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park
On our City Island Birds walk, our friendly group spent three hours birding around Turtle Cove and a small area near Orchard Beach. This was the day for Orioles, spotting approximately forty Baltimore and a couple of Orchard. Also in great numbers were Yellow Warblers, they were singing everywhere, as were Warbling Vireos. We heard a calling Clapper Rail but it failed to come out of the tall grass. There was even a Helmeted Guinea Fowl hanging around the Rodman's Neck parking area, well fed by the locals. There were not as many warbler species as I would have expected but we saw several of many of the birds listed, with some great views. Pelham Bay Park is beautiful this time of the year. Helmeted Guineafowl Warbling Vireo Common Grackle Boat-tailed Grackle Baltimore Oriole Orchard Oriole Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow Warbler Black and White Warbler Osprey American Goldfinch Great Egret Snowy Egret Double-crested Cormorant Killdeer Least Sandpiper Barn Swallow Tree Swallow Marsh Wren Clapper Rail (clearly calling but well hidden) Monk Parakeet American Crow Greater Black-backed Gull Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Mockingbird Mallard Blue Jay Canada Goose Mourning Dove Downy Woodpecker Song Sparrow Brant Catbird Eastern Towhee American Robins European Starlings House Sparrows Jack Rothman Pelham Bay Park, Bronx www.cityislandbirds.com -- 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] Robert Moses S.P., YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, WILSON"S WARBLER and others...
I spent 3 hours at RMSP this morning beginning at 7:00 AM. While I did not note a huge abundance of any one species, diversity was certainly present. I hit my first pocket of birds just west of the Field #2 toll booths. Nashville, Black-throated Green, Yellow, Black & White Warblers, Common Yellowthroat and Northern Parula all worked the same area. While focusing on a parula, within the middle of an autumn olive, a *YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT*hopped into view. I stayed on the bird for a brief 5-10 seconds until it dropped and disappeared never to be seen again. Typical. It did however remain within the immediate area blasting off it's blurry/nasally "cheeewb" call. I remained tight within the shrubs for a few more minutes and was closely inspected by Red-eyed and Blue-headed Vireos. I continued down toward Field #3 and, somewhere in between there and Field #2, I flushed up an out-of-habitat *NORTHERN WATERTHUSH*. This was particularly exciting and interesting for me as I've never seen a Northern Waterthrush very far from a source of freshwater. Other birds along the way were several EASTERN KINGBIRDS, Ovenbird, and Baltimore Oriole. I walked as far as the entrance to Field #3, staying on the south side of the roadway. Just before the entrance road, I heard a *WILSON'S WARBLER*singing within the lower swale (the area that drops off a bit and has some open viewing). I waited for a bit and was eventually able to get some really nice views of the bird. Other birds seen while walking towards Field #3 were single WHITE-EYED and WARBLING VIREO (heard first). I made my way back and stopped near the chat area and ran into Dave Klauber. We tried to relocate the chat, only for about 10 mintues, knowing that we didn't want to spend the whole day trying to find this thing. We were unsuccessful but both of us may have likely heard it rattle off a single "cheewb" call in the same area. Dave noted some movement and a small bird drop within shrubs in the area we heard the call. Together we saw ORCHARD ORIOLE and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. Dave also reported a female SCARLET TANAGER near the Golf Maintenance area. On my way out I had a male Indigo Bunting. I did not spend any time on the ocean or bay but I did have 5 COMMON TERNS fly overhead crossing from bay to ocean. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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] Grasshopper in CP 5-5
I missed the sighting of the Grasshopper Sparrow in the bushes east of Falconer's hill on Friday evening after work by about 30 minutes. I had an opportunity to quickly duck into the park and return to the same place/time Saturday evening. Immediately upon reaching the spot around 6:15pm I believe I saw it in the very same spot - sitting atop the bushes - at least I think it was since I've never seen one before. It had a buffy streak-less breast, pink legs, thick bill, a white eye ring and a very pronounced single white median head stripe. The face and back were otherwise non-descript almost like a non-breeding clay-colored but its the wrong time of year and I've read other reports saying this specimen is on the dull side. Unfortunately, no other birder was around, within a minute a passersby with dog forced it back into hiding, and I had to leave. I hope this is encouraging news to continue looking for it today with improving weather. >From the Midtown Birder, Alan Drogin -- 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] PILEATED WOODPECKER IN THE BRONX
Debbie: There are Pileated Woodpecker records from The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens: two from VanCortlandt Park (one photographed), one from Inwood Hill Park (also photographed), and one from Forest Park. I saw the photos of one of the VanCortlandt birds and the one from Inwood. Unfortunately, I don't remember who the observers were. But, I reported one (both?) of the VanCortlandt birds in the Kingbird when I wrote the Region 10 report (with guy Tudor) many years ago, and you can find this information online. The Forest Park bird was present for several days and was seen by the great Tom Davis among others. The Inwood and VanCortlandt birds were all in April. I don't remember the time of year of the Forest Park bird but I believe it was also in April. Knowing Tom, I'm sure that this record was also published. Apparently this is the time of year when Pileated Woodpeckers wander. Young birds looking for mates? Knowing all this is the advantage (the only advantage) of out-living most of my contemporaries. Nice find. I been looking for one for appear in Central Park for many years. Peter Post NYC On May 5, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Debbie Becker wrote: This is a follow up to my original post: subject: The New York Botanical Garden. I have received responses that there is NO record of a PILEATED woodpecker ever observed at the New York Botanical Garden and this far south intoThe Bronx, Queens, Manhattan or Brooklyn. Any additional information -off line- would be appreciated. Thank you, Debbie Becker -- 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/ -- Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- 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] Prothonotary Warbler, Bryant Park (Manhattan)
The Prothonotary Warbler was present yesterday at 2 p.m., in the southeast part of the park, behind the Library. At one point, it descended to the ground as it struggled to consume a Red Admiral. It succeeded (including the wings), and resumed active foraging. Douglas Futuyma dfutu...@gmail.com -- 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] Prothonotary Warbler, Bryant Park (Manhattan)
The Prothonotary Warbler was present yesterday at 2 p.m., in the southeast part of the park, behind the Library. At one point, it descended to the ground as it struggled to consume a Red Admiral. It succeeded (including the wings), and resumed active foraging. Douglas Futuyma dfutu...@gmail.com -- 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] PILEATED WOODPECKER IN THE BRONX
Debbie: There are Pileated Woodpecker records from The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens: two from VanCortlandt Park (one photographed), one from Inwood Hill Park (also photographed), and one from Forest Park. I saw the photos of one of the VanCortlandt birds and the one from Inwood. Unfortunately, I don't remember who the observers were. But, I reported one (both?) of the VanCortlandt birds in the Kingbird when I wrote the Region 10 report (with guy Tudor) many years ago, and you can find this information online. The Forest Park bird was present for several days and was seen by the great Tom Davis among others. The Inwood and VanCortlandt birds were all in April. I don't remember the time of year of the Forest Park bird but I believe it was also in April. Knowing Tom, I'm sure that this record was also published. Apparently this is the time of year when Pileated Woodpeckers wander. Young birds looking for mates? Knowing all this is the advantage (the only advantage) of out-living most of my contemporaries. Nice find. I been looking for one for appear in Central Park for many years. Peter Post NYC On May 5, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Debbie Becker wrote: This is a follow up to my original post: subject: The New York Botanical Garden. I have received responses that there is NO record of a PILEATED woodpecker ever observed at the New York Botanical Garden and this far south intoThe Bronx, Queens, Manhattan or Brooklyn. Any additional information -off line- would be appreciated. Thank you, Debbie Becker -- 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/ -- Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- 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] Grasshopper in CP 5-5
I missed the sighting of the Grasshopper Sparrow in the bushes east of Falconer's hill on Friday evening after work by about 30 minutes. I had an opportunity to quickly duck into the park and return to the same place/time Saturday evening. Immediately upon reaching the spot around 6:15pm I believe I saw it in the very same spot - sitting atop the bushes - at least I think it was since I've never seen one before. It had a buffy streak-less breast, pink legs, thick bill, a white eye ring and a very pronounced single white median head stripe. The face and back were otherwise non-descript almost like a non-breeding clay-colored but its the wrong time of year and I've read other reports saying this specimen is on the dull side. Unfortunately, no other birder was around, within a minute a passersby with dog forced it back into hiding, and I had to leave. I hope this is encouraging news to continue looking for it today with improving weather. From the Midtown Birder, Alan Drogin -- 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] Robert Moses S.P., YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, WILSONS WARBLER and others...
I spent 3 hours at RMSP this morning beginning at 7:00 AM. While I did not note a huge abundance of any one species, diversity was certainly present. I hit my first pocket of birds just west of the Field #2 toll booths. Nashville, Black-throated Green, Yellow, Black White Warblers, Common Yellowthroat and Northern Parula all worked the same area. While focusing on a parula, within the middle of an autumn olive, a *YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT*hopped into view. I stayed on the bird for a brief 5-10 seconds until it dropped and disappeared never to be seen again. Typical. It did however remain within the immediate area blasting off it's blurry/nasally cheeewb call. I remained tight within the shrubs for a few more minutes and was closely inspected by Red-eyed and Blue-headed Vireos. I continued down toward Field #3 and, somewhere in between there and Field #2, I flushed up an out-of-habitat *NORTHERN WATERTHUSH*. This was particularly exciting and interesting for me as I've never seen a Northern Waterthrush very far from a source of freshwater. Other birds along the way were several EASTERN KINGBIRDS, Ovenbird, and Baltimore Oriole. I walked as far as the entrance to Field #3, staying on the south side of the roadway. Just before the entrance road, I heard a *WILSON'S WARBLER*singing within the lower swale (the area that drops off a bit and has some open viewing). I waited for a bit and was eventually able to get some really nice views of the bird. Other birds seen while walking towards Field #3 were single WHITE-EYED and WARBLING VIREO (heard first). I made my way back and stopped near the chat area and ran into Dave Klauber. We tried to relocate the chat, only for about 10 mintues, knowing that we didn't want to spend the whole day trying to find this thing. We were unsuccessful but both of us may have likely heard it rattle off a single cheewb call in the same area. Dave noted some movement and a small bird drop within shrubs in the area we heard the call. Together we saw ORCHARD ORIOLE and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. Dave also reported a female SCARLET TANAGER near the Golf Maintenance area. On my way out I had a male Indigo Bunting. I did not spend any time on the ocean or bay but I did have 5 COMMON TERNS fly overhead crossing from bay to ocean. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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] Pelham Bay Park
On our City Island Birds walk, our friendly group spent three hours birding around Turtle Cove and a small area near Orchard Beach. This was the day for Orioles, spotting approximately forty Baltimore and a couple of Orchard. Also in great numbers were Yellow Warblers, they were singing everywhere, as were Warbling Vireos. We heard a calling Clapper Rail but it failed to come out of the tall grass. There was even a Helmeted Guinea Fowl hanging around the Rodman's Neck parking area, well fed by the locals. There were not as many warbler species as I would have expected but we saw several of many of the birds listed, with some great views. Pelham Bay Park is beautiful this time of the year. Helmeted Guineafowl Warbling Vireo Common Grackle Boat-tailed Grackle Baltimore Oriole Orchard Oriole Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow Warbler Black and White Warbler Osprey American Goldfinch Great Egret Snowy Egret Double-crested Cormorant Killdeer Least Sandpiper Barn Swallow Tree Swallow Marsh Wren Clapper Rail (clearly calling but well hidden) Monk Parakeet American Crow Greater Black-backed Gull Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Mockingbird Mallard Blue Jay Canada Goose Mourning Dove Downy Woodpecker Song Sparrow Brant Catbird Eastern Towhee American Robins European Starlings House Sparrows Jack Rothman Pelham Bay Park, Bronx www.cityislandbirds.com -- 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] Olive-sided Flycatcher, Sands Point Preserve
I had a narrow window of opportunity away from the kids and did some quick birding this morning at the Sands Point Preserve, Nassau County. Migration was prety slow but I did get extended close views of an Olive-sided Flycatcher at (where else) the top of a dead snag. This date seems very early for this species. Warblers included Yellow-rumped, Yellow, Black-and-White, Nashville, American Redstart, Parula, Black-throated Green, Ovenbird. Also, Great-crested Flycatcher, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Swainson's Thrush, Wood Thrush, 6 Bank Swallows at their nest site. It is now $10 per car to get in. They must need the money for all the chainsaws they're using in there. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park May 6,2012
Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Central Park The NYC Audubon Warbler class had the field portion of their class in Central Park today. We concentrated on Warblers species and were nicely rewarded with 15 species. The most common warbler seen today was the Black-and-White with about 15 seen. Close behind were the Northern Parula and Black-throated Green each with over 10 seen. Also making a nice showing was the Blackburian with 5 individuals. In total we saw 44 species with other highlights being Indigo Bunting, White Crowned Sparrow and Yellow-throated Warbler. Warblers seen: Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Prairie Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat Wilson's Warbler Best, Joe Giunta -- 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 birds
5/6/12 - The Ramble, Central Park, Manhattan, NY Time: 7:45 to 11:30am Observers: Andrew Block 2 Double-crested Cormorants 2 Black-crowned Night-Herons 6 Canada Geese 8 Mallards 3 Herring Gulls 5 Mourning Doves 3 Rock Pigeons 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 3 Eastern Wood-Pewees 2 Great Crested Flycatchers 1 Blue-headed Vireo 2 Warbling Vireos 2 Red-eyed Vireos 4 Blue Jays 1 American Crow 2 Tree Swallows 3 Barn Swallows 2 House Wrens 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4 Wood Thrushes many American Robins several Gray Catbirds 1 Brown Thrasher many European Starlings 5 Northern Parulas 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 4 Magnolia Warblers 2 Black-throated Blue Warblers 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers 3 Black-throated Green Warblers 3+ Blackburnian Warblers 5+ Black-and-white Warblers 1 American Redstart 4+ Ovenbirds 2 Wilson's Warblers 3 Eastern Towhees 3+ White-throated Sparrows 5+ Northern Cardinals 4+ Red-winged Blackbirds 3+ Common Grackles 2 Brown-headed Cowbirds 1 Orchard Oriole 3+ Baltimore Orioles many House Sparrows Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- 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] Bald Eaqle-Carman's River, Bellport
A got a good look at a mature Bald Eagle at the end of Beaver Dam Rd, Bellport. The bird flew a distance to the north up the Carman's River, gaining height, where it joined two other birds. I believe these were also Bald Eagles, but because of the distance cannot be positive. Also seen where Ospreys and Glossy Ibis. Tom Moran Shoreham -- 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] Blue Grosbeak FBF / Cerulean Warbler FP
A couple of notable birds I ran into today were a female BLUE GROSBEAK at Floyd Bennet Field, Brooklyn (in the area just southwest of the community garden) and a male CERULEAN WARBLER around the water hole at Forest Park, Queens. The Cerulean had come down to the water hole a couple of times before I got there. Both places, as well as Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, had a variety of normal spring migrants that I won't bother to list or boldface. Steve Walter Bayside, 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prairie Warblers
This posting is a day old but I think it's still relevant. On friday afternoon and Saturday Morning I visited a patch of the Pine Barrens at the terminus of Wading River Hollow Road near WLNY-TV in Ridge (north of Rt. 25, east of Artists Lake). There's a small pond in the woods - not sure what the name of it is but it was virtually dry due to the drought we have been experiencing. The trail along the LIPA easement though had lots of singing Prairie Warblers and I was able to find a few to photograph as well. The dominant vegetation in the area is bayberry which makes it easy to view the birds. A blog post with a few photos can be found here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2012/05/prairie-warblers-abound.html This afternoon I stopped at Quogue Wildlife Refuge and found a nesting Blue Jay just off the boardwalk trail on the south side neatly tucked behind some vegetation. That was the only bird of note there - but to the South, along the east side of Meeting House Road is a newly constructed osprey nest in the top of a tree. This is interesting as natural nests (not constructed on platforms) are quite rare on the Island and it seems that they were forced to construct it due to an Owl taking over their nearby platform nest. -- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- 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] Lawrence's Warbler: Bridgehampton
A singing Lawrence's Warbler was discovered by Barbara Blaisdel near the South Fork Natural History Society Museum and Nature Center in Bridgehampton, NY. Directions: http://www.sofo.org/general.asp#location The bird was located east of of the museum beyond the second pond along the forest edge in the Long Pond Greenbelt property. -- 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] First time ever during spring migration on L.I...
Today, at the North Fork Preserve, Jamesport, I had my FOY Philadelphia Vireo - this coming before seeing or hearing a Red-eyed Vireo...what gives? The bird was on the e/s of the dirt trail, that takes you past the vernal ponds, a short distance n/o the grass trail that leads to the fresh water pond on e/s of property. The vernal ponds were quiet, so I decided to re-trace my steps to meet up with Tom Moran (our signals got crossed) which should have happened ~ 50 minutes earlier. Prior to this coming about however, I met Nancy Gilbert Richard Wines, and while we were chatting, they proceeded to point out a pair of FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeaks...fittingly, Richard, first with a male, followed by Nancy with a female. I then told them of my good fortune, whereupon, looking at each other, they posed the question...could this be the bird we couldn't identify ? After checking a field guide, they were sure it was! After leaving them, Tom and I finally collided, spent some time looking for the PHVI (N.G.) and headed out to Moore's Woods in Greenport. Once in the woods proper, we were greeted by 4 Rusty Blackbirds, but nothing much else, until we met up with Jody Levin Hank Bohne... who had just seen a Great Horned Owl, and proceeded to get us on the bird, as well ! I've since learned, that after we took off, Jody Hank found a Prothonatary Warbler, at a spot we had passed previously! Today, turned out to be a 2 GHOW day ! Parting with Tom, after a very quiet, quick look-in at Bald Hill, Riverhead, I ended the day At the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, where the Great Horned Owlette is progressing nicely. I've since learned however, that Tom, who had a 1500 appointment in the Hamlet of Brookhaven, found one sure, adult, Bald Eagle, along with 2 other probables, flying over the Carmens River ! 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/ --
