[nysbirds-l] East End: Montauk to East Hampton
Of note today, 17 October: Very large flight of Dark-eyed Juncos. First noticed along East Lake Drive and Outer Beach County Park and adjacent parking lots. Later, large flocks observed on grassy road edges from Montauk to Napeague. Montauk Point: all Scoter species - small numbers (more than two days ago) Common Eider-12 Clay-colored Sparrow-1 White-crowned Sparrow-10 Pine Siskins-120+ ECO Farm, East Hampton (on Long Lane) Lark Sparrow-1 (discovered by Jim Ash and Frank Quevedo) Diickcissel-2 -- 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] hawk migration
hook mountain had an excellent flight today. with almost dead calm conditions nearly all day, there were 166 raptors counted, including over 100 sharpshins, 43 red shouldered hawks and an immature golden eagle. the golden was seen at just before noon, circling up with an immature bald eagle for a nice comparison. steve sachs white plains -- 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] Long-eared Owl and surviving Mourning Warbler
There was a Long-eared Owl in the park today. Following the rules of this list, I cannot disclose the specific location. There were many birders enjoying the bird and we had pretty good views of the bird. This is shot of the owl with its eyes wide open. Picture of Long-eared Owl http://www.flickr.com/photos/fpimentel1/8098338748/in/photostream/ The Mourning warbler was still moving around the same area of Tupelo meadow this morning and until early afternoon when I left that area. The bird was attacked by a Hawk last evening (Henri and Martin and someone else witnessed the entire episode) and it was able to escape this time. The bird has only one leg and it has been moving erratically, flying low and showing some indications that it is not in its best condition. Notice in the following photo that it is missing a leg. Picture of Mourning Warbler http://www.flickr.com/photos/fpimentel1/8098335582/in/photostream/ -- 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] Kingbird pics
Bobbi just sent me this link to her pics of the Western Kingbird: http://tinyurl.com/cwoq8vg -- 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] Western Kingbird follow-up
First, I'd like to thank Keir Randall for getting the word out for me so quickly. Now for the details: Bobbi Manian and I were scanning through a nice mixed flock of sparrows next to baseball field 6 in Prospect Park at around 4pm. That would be on the South side of the ball fields. Suddenly, all the birds flushed up into the trees and I looked across the fields expecting to see a Merlin of some other raptor buzzing the field. Instead I saw a medium-sized, bright yellow songbird flying low across the grass. It perched near the top of a leafless elm tree at the edge of the sidewalk behind us. When I focused my bins on the bird I was shocked and probably shouted something not repeatable here. A Western Kingbird was never on my radar for Prospect Park (although, with the area's recent sightings, it probably should have been). Fortunately, Bobbi had her camera with her and I'll post a link as soon as she uploads some pics. The bird stuck around for about 5 minutes but eventually started flying to tree tops a little farther back until we lost sight of it. The area of Prospect Park where it seemed to be heading is the fenced off Quaker Cemetery, which is off limits to the public. Peter Dorosh joined us and we spent another hour trying to relocate it. There is an entrance to the cemetery on Center Drive, but the view is limited from the locked gate. We also checked the trees around the Nethermead Meadow, the Butterfly Meadow on Lookout Hill and the Peninsula Meadow with no luck. It seems like the normal expected habitat for this bird doesn't always apply when they stray to the East coast as I've seen them at the water's edge in Fort Tilden, the rock garden at The New York Botanic Garden and, now, Prospect Park's ball fields. Hopefully it will stick around Brooklyn. Here is a link to a map with the location on the ball field noted: http://goo.gl/maps/MPNa9 I also have a more complete map of the park with all the local names and birding spots noted here: http://goo.gl/maps/vFSWd Good birding, Rob -- 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 Oct. 17
Our Wednesday morning NYC Audubon birding group had an excellent day of birding. In all we saw 47 species. The highlights were 10 Pine Siskins in the Hemlock tree at the Shakespearean Garden, We also recorded Purple Finches in three different places (Strawberry Fields, Maintenance Meadow and the Gill). We had five different sparrow species with excellent views of an immature White-crowned Sparrow. Winter wrens, Blue-headed Vireos, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Hermit Thrushes were common. We also saw a Mourning Warbler, Red-breasted Nuthatches and male and female Wood Ducks. For the Group, 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] Western Kingbird, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Rob Jett asked me to post that he has just seen a Western Kingbird in Prospect Park, last seen near baseball field #6 on the east side of Long Meadow. best Keir Randall -- 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] Randall's Island, NYC: Nelson's Sparrows
Hi all, A quick note about Randall's Island and sparrows - although a tide chart may be helpful for timing a visit to this site (see Ben's email thread from yesterday), timing a trip there in the early morning (at least this morning) seems a must. There were no people in the vicinity this morning at sunrise, and the number and diversity of sparrows on or just off the bike path were great, including at least a single Nelson's (and hefty numbers of Savannah Sparrows). Several Nelson's are clearly present (it seems at least 3, maybe 5), though not always easily seen as Anders highlighted. There may be a Saltmarsh Sparrow present as well, as several have suggested offline, though my views of a candidate this morning were not sufficient beyond Nelson's/Saltmarsh. Regardless, patience in the area behind Ballpark/Backstop 42 will probably be rewarded with some nice views of all the birds present. This is certainly a location worth visiting and worth watching! Best, Andrew -- 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] Randall's Island, NYC: Nelson's Sparrows
Hi all, Yesterday, I and Brian Padden got on our bicycles and rode out to Randall's Island. It was a great day for a bike ride, but the main reason was of course to see the Nelson's Sparrows that Alan Drogin found, and reported on Sunday afternoon. It was quite windy and that made the Sparrows stay down for most of the time. We had a few very short views of birds popping up in different locations, but just as quickly did they drop down again. Finally after about 1 1/2 hour one sparrow flew out and landed on a rock near where we were standing. I got a few good photos of it and have posted one photo to Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/8097060758/ If you haven't gone out to Randall's to look for these birds you ought to do it. Here is a map with directions from the website of Randall's Island Park Alliance: http://randallsisland.org/maps-directions/ (The location of the sparrows is the Wetlands at the top-right on the map) I am so glad that Alan Drogin put in the leg work in searching for birds, and coming up with this great find of a new location for Nelson's Sparrows. Anders Peltomaa Manhattan PS. Andrew Farnsworth reported early this morning that the NESP are still there. -- 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] Pine Siskins
I just discovered at least thirty more feeding on the Groundsel Bushes by my dock. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] Ramble 10/17: Mourning Warbler still present; Hairy Woodpecker
The Mourning Warbler was still in the area across from Tupelo meadow, at about 9:45am. I saw a Hairy Woodpecker at the south end of Maintenance field a bit earlier, which was exciting for me anyway, I never seem to spot them. Otherwise it was the usual suspects. -Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- 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] from Shelter Island
There were at least half a dozen Pine Siskins on the feeder and the Red Breasted Nuthatces there, have grown to three. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] Jones Beach Oct 16
Jones Beach West End, Yesterday 16 Oct The wind was very strong, NW and kept the small birds down. The hedgerow at the Coast Guard Station did have 9 species of sparrows inc. CLAY-COLORED and LINCOLN'S. Moving migrants consisted of early PINE SISKINS, GOLDFINCH and hundreds of TREE SWALLOWS. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES continue. This was the first of the big hawk flights at the beach that I've seen this Fall. At 11:00 , as seen looking east into the median from the turnaround, the early MERLIN movement accelerated with the addition of SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS and then approaching noon, a significant number of AMERICAN KESTREL. For the hour I was there, hawks were moving through continuously. It will be interesting to see what the FI hawkwatch reports. A COOPER'S HAWK and NORTHERN HARRIER.were hunting in the area and did not seem to have joined the flight. Sy Schiff -- 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/ --
