[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 23 November 2012
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Nov. 23, 2012 * NYNY1211.23 - Birds mentioned BARNACLE GOOSE+ RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ CAVE SWALLOW+ VIRGINIA'S WARBLER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose EURASIAN WIGEON Red-necked Grebe BLACK-HEADED GULL Lesser Black-backed Gull Razorbill Great Horned Owl Lark Sparrow RED CROSSBILL WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Common Redpoll Pine Siskin Evening Grosbeak - Transcript If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org. If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 486 High Street Victor, NY 14564 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 23rd 2012 at 8pm. The highlights of today's tape are VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, CAVE SWALLOW, selasphorous hummingbird, BLACK-HEADED GULL, BARNACLE GOOSE, EURASIAN WIGEON and lots of crossbills. VIRGINIA'S WARBLER continues its very elusive presence at Alley Pond Park in Queens seen there every day this week through today but usually just for a short period as it works its way through a section of heavy brush and thickets. The bird has often first been detected by its chip note but patience is usually required before the bird comes into sight. It has been reported that the bird has been heard singing and it does appear to be an immature male but certain individuals have unfortunately been playing a tape of the song consistently there this perhaps the source of the vocalizations. For the area to concentrate on the closest parking is along 73rd Avenue near the south end of Cloverdale Boulevard or 228th Street. Walk into the park to a paved path and go west this path goes along the wooded brushy area the bird favors. The second paved path is just on the other side of this wooded stretch closer to the parking lot off the park on 76th Avenue. The gully the bird sometimes is seen in is a continuation of this wooded area and is best viewed from the inner path which also goes by a scrubby area known as Nutmeg Meadow to about its south side. This another location visited by the warbler named obscurely for a Connecticut Warbler that was seen there earlier this year. A couple of dirt paths [...] the area between the two paved paths which do join near the 73rd and Cloverdale entrance. Appearing at a few locations last weekend were some CAVE SWALLOWS. Last Saturday at Jones Beach West End about 4 or so were spotted in the large Tree Swallow flock around the West End 2 parking lot and out east 3 were at Camp Hero in Montauk but these numbers were minimal compared to the gathering on Staten Island starting last Saturday. At the Cemetery of the Resurrection off Hylan Boulevard across from the Mount Loretto Unique Area flocks would converge on a pond in the cemetery to drink and then disperse again. The flock size varied but count estimates as high as 65 plus were reported. Fewer were still present yesterday with one seen there today. A selasphorous hummingbird at the Conservatory Garden at the north end of Central Park during the week appears to be a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD. Another selasphorous was seen briefly at the Rose Garden in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden today. An interesting report from Randall's Island Wednesday involved 2 adult BLACK-HEADED GULLS flying towards the Bronx and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was also seen there. Crossbill numbers along the south shore of Long Island remain large with good numbers of both WHITE-WINGEDS and REDS. Jones Beach West End has consistently featured nice flocks of both. Fewer have also been seen at Heckscher State Park and Smith Point County Park in Shirley provided an estimated 200 WHITE-WINGEDS today with a few REDS. Some WHITE-WINGEDS were along Dune Road west of Shinnecock today while both species were out at Kirk Park on the east side of the town of Montauk today. Nice for Prospect Park were both WHITE-WINGED and RED CROSSBILLS and EVENING GROSBEAK and PINE SISKINS on Wednesday. A few COMMON REDPOLLS are in evidence yet with one at Jones Beach West End last Sunday along with a GREAT HORNED OWL. The EURASIAN WIGEONS were still at Massapequa Preserve yesterday on the pond just east of the end of Pittsburgh Avenue. Three EURASIAN WIGEONS were together on Mill Pond in Sayville last Sunday. A first year male joining 2 adult plumaged
[nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler and Marsh Wren
Nice day, started with finding the Virginia's Warbler right away at about 7:30am and then re-finding him so others could see him. Then went to Jones and saw both Crossbills and 4 Pipits. Then stopped at Jamaica Bay saw the new inlet and found a Marsh Wren but not much else. Jim Clinton -- 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] Barnacle Goose, Mattituck (Suffolk) - YES
As of around 2:00 PM, the lingering BARNACLE GOOSE was still present on Marratooka Pond in Mattituck. It was in the company of at least a couple hundred Canada Geese. The best viewing area for Marratooka is on the south side of the lake, along New Suffolk Avenue. Not far east of the pond, on New Suffolk Avenue, was a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE in a farm field along the north side of the road. A nice array of ducks are beginning to fill in along the East Marion Causeway as well as at the Point. On a separate note, I paid a brief visit to Smith Point County Park this morning. There were tremendous flocks of White-winged Crossbills along the first mile or so of outer beach. I estimate numbers nearing the 200 mark. Single digit Red Crossbills were seen among the flocks of White-winged's. The black pine area, east of the campground, is now part of the beach frontage. Crossbills were actually landing on the beach in numbers, gathering up and taking flight to their next feeding area. It was fun to see the crossbills actually perched on the sand. Hecksher State Park also continues to hold solid numbers of both crossbill species. The arrival of American Tree Sparrows has been evident for the past couple of weeks at both locations. For those that haven't had their crossbill fill, my flickr link is attached below with some pretty solid iScope shots. A great day to be outdoors. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ -- 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] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area
Went to Big Tree Lane near the 1941 Historical Aircraft museum and saw two short eared owls! One was perched on an electrical wire and the other was atop a utility pole. Saw both about 45 minutes before sunset. I saw one fly from the utility pole about 100 yds to the tail of one of the historical fighter planes on the museum grounds. Very exciting, and an addition to my life list. Thanks to Chris Davidson for the tip! :-) Also saw one cardinal. And what sounded like hundreds of Canada geese off in the distance. One yet to be determined bird. Checked pictures in my field guide, and it looked like a brown thrasher, but that is highly unlikely. Need to do more research... Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Chris Davidson wrote: > Belinda, > > Let me know how you make out, later in afternoon is always best! > Its been some years since I've birded that area. > > Chris > > From: Belinda Boone > To: Chris Davidson > Cc: "NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu)" > Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 12:10 PM > Subject: Re: Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area > > Thanks Chris. I will check both spots. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 23, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chris Davidson wrote: > >> Belinda, >> >> You can try the Geneseo airport off Big Tree Lane and Nations Road areas for >> Short-eared Owls. >> Nations road is North of Geneseo. Have not birded the areas in years but >> they were both excellent spots at one time! >> >> >> Chris >> >> > > -- 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] Razorbills, Red-necked Grebe, at Montauk today ...
RAZORBILLS are back in numbers - had 9 this morning feeding close inshore near Montauk Inlet and 2 from Camp Hero later. Also a RED-NECKED GREBE just West of Montauk Inlet - but please note that Culloden Point, our local "go-to" spot for this species, is closed (the stairs washed away during Sandy but the platform and the parking lot are closed also). Crossbills also continue with both 8 RED CROSSBILLS and 2 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS at Kirk Park near the IGA in Montauk. -- 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] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area
Thanks Chris. I will check both spots. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chris Davidson wrote: > Belinda, > > You can try the Geneseo airport off Big Tree Lane and Nations Road areas for > Short-eared Owls. > Nations road is North of Geneseo. Have not birded the areas in years but they > were both excellent spots at one time! > > > Chris > > -- 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] [ebirdsnyc] VIWA - yes Alley Pond Park
Can someone provide directions to Nutmeg Meadow? Thanks in advance, Mike Jaklitsch Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2012, at 8:53 AM, "Ardith Bondi" wrote: > In brush behind Nutmeg meadow. > > Ardith > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC areaYahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/ > > <*> Your email settings: >Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/join >(Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: >ebirdsnyc-dig...@yahoogroups.com >ebirdsnyc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >ebirdsnyc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > This e-mail is intended only for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this information or dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the original message. Thank you. -- 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] Unidentified Hummingbird BBG
At 8:15 Rusty Harold reports an unidentified hummingbird in the north end of the rose garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden-only seen briefly and not relocated yet. Shane Blodgett Brooklyn NY 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] VIWA - yes Alley Pond Park
In brush behind Nutmeg meadow. Ardith 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] Birding in Geneseo Area
Hello Birders: I am making an impromptu trip to Geneseo/Piffard NY this weekend. Any suggestions for good birding areas along the Finger Lakes or Letchworth State Park this time of year? And are there any unusual sitings I should look out for? I'm still kind of a newbie birder. :-) Thanks in advance, Belinda Boone 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] 11/22: Niagara River area - Hoary Redpoll, Franklin's Gull, Black Vulture, Wilson's Warbler, N Rough-winged Swallow
I had a nice day birding along the Niagara River yesterday from Ft. Niagara to Goat Island. I met Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter to try and find the Wilson's Warbler found by Tom Kerr at Ft. Niagara yesterday. Our first stop was at a plowed field along Hulbert Road, where we had c. 90 Snow Buntings and small numbers of Horned Lark and American Pipit, but could not find Lapland Longspur. From there we went to Ft. Niagara where we quickly relocated the WILSON'S WARBLER in the brushy maintenance area west of the lakeside parking lot. The bird was difficult to see as it spent most of its time low in the weeds and was most easily tracked by its slightly wheezy chip note. Shortly after Willie and Betsy left a flock of Redpolls came in and fed in the low weeds. After a few minutes I spotted a paler bird which turned out to be a female HOARY REDPOLL. Eventually the entire flock got up and flew out of sight to the west. eBird checklist with photos: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12134707 >From there I went to the Robert Moses Fishing Access (across from Adam Beck on the Canadian side) to try for the continuing FRANKLIN'S GULL, which put on a good show near the platform. While I was here four BLACK VULTURES and a number of TURKEY VULTURES flew south along the eastern rim of the gorge. Numbers of gulls here overall were relatively low and I did not see any other unusual gulls. See Jim Pawlicki's message from Nov. 7 for instructions on accessing the fishing platform. The Franklin's Gull was also visible at a distance from the Devil's Hole overlook to the south. eBird checklist with photos: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12134715 My last stop was Goat Island. There were a good number of gulls visible from here, although many of these were on the rocks in the middle of the river or on the Canadian side, so only seen from a distance, and on-going construction at Three Sisters Island makes viewing the close gulls that roost there difficult. Highlights here were 11 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS of varying ages and four NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS that made a couple of passes over the Three Sisters parking lot. eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12134716 Cheers, Andy Guthrie Hamlin, 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] 11/22: Niagara River area - Hoary Redpoll, Franklin's Gull, Black Vulture, Wilson's Warbler, N Rough-winged Swallow
I had a nice day birding along the Niagara River yesterday from Ft. Niagara to Goat Island. I met Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter to try and find the Wilson's Warbler found by Tom Kerr at Ft. Niagara yesterday. Our first stop was at a plowed field along Hulbert Road, where we had c. 90 Snow Buntings and small numbers of Horned Lark and American Pipit, but could not find Lapland Longspur. From there we went to Ft. Niagara where we quickly relocated the WILSON'S WARBLER in the brushy maintenance area west of the lakeside parking lot. The bird was difficult to see as it spent most of its time low in the weeds and was most easily tracked by its slightly wheezy chip note. Shortly after Willie and Betsy left a flock of Redpolls came in and fed in the low weeds. After a few minutes I spotted a paler bird which turned out to be a female HOARY REDPOLL. Eventually the entire flock got up and flew out of sight to the west. eBird checklist with photos: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12134707 From there I went to the Robert Moses Fishing Access (across from Adam Beck on the Canadian side) to try for the continuing FRANKLIN'S GULL, which put on a good show near the platform. While I was here four BLACK VULTURES and a number of TURKEY VULTURES flew south along the eastern rim of the gorge. Numbers of gulls here overall were relatively low and I did not see any other unusual gulls. See Jim Pawlicki's message from Nov. 7 for instructions on accessing the fishing platform. The Franklin's Gull was also visible at a distance from the Devil's Hole overlook to the south. eBird checklist with photos: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12134715 My last stop was Goat Island. There were a good number of gulls visible from here, although many of these were on the rocks in the middle of the river or on the Canadian side, so only seen from a distance, and on-going construction at Three Sisters Island makes viewing the close gulls that roost there difficult. Highlights here were 11 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS of varying ages and four NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS that made a couple of passes over the Three Sisters parking lot. eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12134716 Cheers, Andy Guthrie Hamlin, 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] Birding in Geneseo Area
Hello Birders: I am making an impromptu trip to Geneseo/Piffard NY this weekend. Any suggestions for good birding areas along the Finger Lakes or Letchworth State Park this time of year? And are there any unusual sitings I should look out for? I'm still kind of a newbie birder. :-) Thanks in advance, Belinda Boone 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] VIWA - yes Alley Pond Park
In brush behind Nutmeg meadow. Ardith 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] VIWA - yes Alley Pond Park
Can someone provide directions to Nutmeg Meadow? Thanks in advance, Mike Jaklitsch Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2012, at 8:53 AM, Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net wrote: In brush behind Nutmeg meadow. Ardith Sent from my iPhone ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC areaYahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: ebirdsnyc-dig...@yahoogroups.com ebirdsnyc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ebirdsnyc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ This e-mail is intended only for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this information or dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the original message. Thank you. -- 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] Razorbills, Red-necked Grebe, at Montauk today ...
RAZORBILLS are back in numbers - had 9 this morning feeding close inshore near Montauk Inlet and 2 from Camp Hero later. Also a RED-NECKED GREBE just West of Montauk Inlet - but please note that Culloden Point, our local go-to spot for this species, is closed (the stairs washed away during Sandy but the platform and the parking lot are closed also). Crossbills also continue with both 8 RED CROSSBILLS and 2 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS at Kirk Park near the IGA in Montauk. -- 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] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area
Went to Big Tree Lane near the 1941 Historical Aircraft museum and saw two short eared owls! One was perched on an electrical wire and the other was atop a utility pole. Saw both about 45 minutes before sunset. I saw one fly from the utility pole about 100 yds to the tail of one of the historical fighter planes on the museum grounds. Very exciting, and an addition to my life list. Thanks to Chris Davidson for the tip! :-) Also saw one cardinal. And what sounded like hundreds of Canada geese off in the distance. One yet to be determined bird. Checked pictures in my field guide, and it looked like a brown thrasher, but that is highly unlikely. Need to do more research... Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Chris Davidson cypima...@yahoo.com wrote: Belinda, Let me know how you make out, later in afternoon is always best! Its been some years since I've birded that area. Chris From: Belinda Boone belindareneebo...@yahoo.com To: Chris Davidson cypima...@yahoo.com Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 12:10 PM Subject: Re: Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area Thanks Chris. I will check both spots. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chris Davidson cypima...@yahoo.com wrote: Belinda, You can try the Geneseo airport off Big Tree Lane and Nations Road areas for Short-eared Owls. Nations road is North of Geneseo. Have not birded the areas in years but they were both excellent spots at one time! Chris -- 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] Barnacle Goose, Mattituck (Suffolk) - YES
As of around 2:00 PM, the lingering BARNACLE GOOSE was still present on Marratooka Pond in Mattituck. It was in the company of at least a couple hundred Canada Geese. The best viewing area for Marratooka is on the south side of the lake, along New Suffolk Avenue. Not far east of the pond, on New Suffolk Avenue, was a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE in a farm field along the north side of the road. A nice array of ducks are beginning to fill in along the East Marion Causeway as well as at the Point. On a separate note, I paid a brief visit to Smith Point County Park this morning. There were tremendous flocks of White-winged Crossbills along the first mile or so of outer beach. I estimate numbers nearing the 200 mark. Single digit Red Crossbills were seen among the flocks of White-winged's. The black pine area, east of the campground, is now part of the beach frontage. Crossbills were actually landing on the beach in numbers, gathering up and taking flight to their next feeding area. It was fun to see the crossbills actually perched on the sand. Hecksher State Park also continues to hold solid numbers of both crossbill species. The arrival of American Tree Sparrows has been evident for the past couple of weeks at both locations. For those that haven't had their crossbill fill, my flickr link is attached below with some pretty solid iScope shots. A great day to be outdoors. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ -- 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] Virginia's Warbler and Marsh Wren
Nice day, started with finding the Virginia's Warbler right away at about 7:30am and then re-finding him so others could see him. Then went to Jones and saw both Crossbills and 4 Pipits. Then stopped at Jamaica Bay saw the new inlet and found a Marsh Wren but not much else. Jim Clinton -- 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] NYC Area RBA: 23 November 2012
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Nov. 23, 2012 * NYNY1211.23 - Birds mentioned BARNACLE GOOSE+ RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ CAVE SWALLOW+ VIRGINIA'S WARBLER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose EURASIAN WIGEON Red-necked Grebe BLACK-HEADED GULL Lesser Black-backed Gull Razorbill Great Horned Owl Lark Sparrow RED CROSSBILL WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Common Redpoll Pine Siskin Evening Grosbeak - Transcript If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org. If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 486 High Street Victor, NY 14564 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 23rd 2012 at 8pm. The highlights of today's tape are VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, CAVE SWALLOW, selasphorous hummingbird, BLACK-HEADED GULL, BARNACLE GOOSE, EURASIAN WIGEON and lots of crossbills. VIRGINIA'S WARBLER continues its very elusive presence at Alley Pond Park in Queens seen there every day this week through today but usually just for a short period as it works its way through a section of heavy brush and thickets. The bird has often first been detected by its chip note but patience is usually required before the bird comes into sight. It has been reported that the bird has been heard singing and it does appear to be an immature male but certain individuals have unfortunately been playing a tape of the song consistently there this perhaps the source of the vocalizations. For the area to concentrate on the closest parking is along 73rd Avenue near the south end of Cloverdale Boulevard or 228th Street. Walk into the park to a paved path and go west this path goes along the wooded brushy area the bird favors. The second paved path is just on the other side of this wooded stretch closer to the parking lot off the park on 76th Avenue. The gully the bird sometimes is seen in is a continuation of this wooded area and is best viewed from the inner path which also goes by a scrubby area known as Nutmeg Meadow to about its south side. This another location visited by the warbler named obscurely for a Connecticut Warbler that was seen there earlier this year. A couple of dirt paths [...] the area between the two paved paths which do join near the 73rd and Cloverdale entrance. Appearing at a few locations last weekend were some CAVE SWALLOWS. Last Saturday at Jones Beach West End about 4 or so were spotted in the large Tree Swallow flock around the West End 2 parking lot and out east 3 were at Camp Hero in Montauk but these numbers were minimal compared to the gathering on Staten Island starting last Saturday. At the Cemetery of the Resurrection off Hylan Boulevard across from the Mount Loretto Unique Area flocks would converge on a pond in the cemetery to drink and then disperse again. The flock size varied but count estimates as high as 65 plus were reported. Fewer were still present yesterday with one seen there today. A selasphorous hummingbird at the Conservatory Garden at the north end of Central Park during the week appears to be a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD. Another selasphorous was seen briefly at the Rose Garden in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden today. An interesting report from Randall's Island Wednesday involved 2 adult BLACK-HEADED GULLS flying towards the Bronx and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was also seen there. Crossbill numbers along the south shore of Long Island remain large with good numbers of both WHITE-WINGEDS and REDS. Jones Beach West End has consistently featured nice flocks of both. Fewer have also been seen at Heckscher State Park and Smith Point County Park in Shirley provided an estimated 200 WHITE-WINGEDS today with a few REDS. Some WHITE-WINGEDS were along Dune Road west of Shinnecock today while both species were out at Kirk Park on the east side of the town of Montauk today. Nice for Prospect Park were both WHITE-WINGED and RED CROSSBILLS and EVENING GROSBEAK and PINE SISKINS on Wednesday. A few COMMON REDPOLLS are in evidence yet with one at Jones Beach West End last Sunday along with a GREAT HORNED OWL. The EURASIAN WIGEONS were still at Massapequa Preserve yesterday on the pond just east of the end of Pittsburgh Avenue. Three EURASIAN WIGEONS were together on Mill Pond in Sayville last Sunday. A first year male joining 2 adult plumaged
