Re:[nysbirds-l] Late Yellow Warbler at Jones Beach

[Corey Finger]

I already stand corrected. One must be careful when searching eBird range
maps for New York records to select "New York, United States" and not "New
York, New York, United States." Zooming out to look at the entire state,
one sees that birds have lasted into January up in Ithaca.

Good Birding,
Corey Finger

On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 9:51 PM, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> While searching for (and dipping on) the Common Ground-Dove at Jones Beach
> this morning several birders pointed out a Yellow Warbler they had found in
> the hedgerow by the Coast Guard Station. (Not sure who first found /
> identified it.)
>
> Bull's Birds lists 24 October as the late date for New York but two
> November records are in eBird, 2 November 2012 at Drier-Offerman Park in
> Brooklyn and 9 November 2012 at Massapequa Preserve in Nassau County. So if
> someone goes out and finds this bird tomorrow it will be record late for
> the state.
>
> I got some pictures of the bird, one of which I've shared on the New York
> Birders Facebook page.
>
> Good Birding,
> Corey Finger
> http://1birds.com
>

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[nysbirds-l] Late Yellow Warbler at Jones Beach

[Corey Finger]

While searching for (and dipping on) the Common Ground-Dove at Jones Beach
this morning several birders pointed out a Yellow Warbler they had found in
the hedgerow by the Coast Guard Station. (Not sure who first found /
identified it.)

Bull's Birds lists 24 October as the late date for New York but two
November records are in eBird, 2 November 2012 at Drier-Offerman Park in
Brooklyn and 9 November 2012 at Massapequa Preserve in Nassau County. So if
someone goes out and finds this bird tomorrow it will be record late for
the state.

I got some pictures of the bird, one of which I've shared on the New York
Birders Facebook page.

Good Birding,
Corey Finger
http://1birds.com

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Re: [nysbirds-l] 11/8: Harlequin Duck - Orient Point (Suffolk Co.)

[rtmanddgm]

Minor apology... The ferry was leaving Orient heading to New London, not 
returning to Orient. Also... For cetacean enthusiasts four dolphin where also 
seen, I presume Common, swimming in a direction that would take them further 
into Long Island Sound.
Bob McGrath

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> On Nov 9, 2014, at 12:28 PM, rtmand...@aol.com wrote:
> 
> A Drake King Eider was also seen with five Common on the northwest side of 
> Plum Island yesterday from the ferry heading to Orient. Time was approx. 
> 11:30 AM.
> Bob McGrath
> 
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>> On Nov 8, 2014, at 8:15 PM, Karen Fung  wrote:
>> 
>> John Wittenberg asked me to post that the drake Harlequin Duck was refound 
>> today (Saturday) around 1pm by Hank and Jody Levin on the access road to 
>> Orient Beach State Park.  The harlie was seen just past the mile marker for 
>> 1 mile, in a small raft of White-winged Scoter.  This is a bird that was 
>> initially found on the 31st and last reported on the 4th. 
>> 
>> Karen Fung
>> NYC
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon -- Grant Park (Hewlett)

[Ben Cacace]

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On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 2:56 PM, Jonathan Green <18jgr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Continuing male *Eurasian Wigeon* at Grant Park in Hewlett.  No sign of
> the Goldeneye but still many Am. Wigeon, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, several
> Brant and Green-Winged Teal and one *Pintail.*
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Riverhead (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

The Pink-footed Goose remained in the company of roughly 500 Canada Geese when 
I left the site around 3:45. It was some of the better views I've gotten of 
this species with good light and relative close range. The goose called several 
times during the hour in which I viewed it and occasionally snapped back at the 
bullying Canada Geese. 

Seems early for Pink-foot but I'm reminded that geese have been on the move for 
a while now. Back on 10/19/14 I noted 2 collared Canada Geese from the West 
Greenland program, indicating that geese from the far north have decided to 
move early this year. Also, reports from the UK indicate record breaking 
numbers during this fall's Pink-foot migration. Perhaps an early sign of more 
to come as their population continues to increase. Here is a link to a BBC News 
report from Montrose Basin that gives an idea on some of the numbers they are 
seeing: http://m.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29691238

Some images of today's goose can be viewed on my Flickr page:

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/

Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville



> On Nov 9, 2014, at 3:03 PM, Derek Rogers  wrote:
> 
> Right now in the triangle farm field located in between these 3 roads: 
> Northville Turnpike, Cross River Drive and Sound Avenue.
> 
> Best,
> Derek Rogers
> Sayville  
> 
> 

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[nysbirds-l] Ossining birds

[Larry Trachtenberg]

The river has some waterfowl accumulating. From the Mariandale - Dominican 
Sisters property visible were large rafts of bufflehead, ruddy duck, coot and 
some black duck. Charlie Roberto and a few observers (not me unfortunately -- 
too late-- had single first year black and surf scoters; excellent sightings 
for the "river" side of the county; there were also on the property phoebe, 
several Palm warbler, lots of sparrows juncos and flickers, my best bird was an 
oriole likely a first year Baltimore as despite Tom Fiore's reminder of 
November rarities I cannot confidently say otherwise; and for mycologists 
several stinkhorn mushrooms; there was a horned grebe at croton boat ramp; 
several bald eagles, and great black backed gulls trying there best to kill 
coot. Reports from Croton point park had kestrel, harriers, peregrine, pipits, 
and savannah sparrows

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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[nysbirds-l] Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Monthly Program

[Stella Miller]

Please join us for our monthly program at the Cold Spring Harbor Library:

Make Room for Wildlife: Effects of Exurban Development on Songbirds and Other 
Wildlife, Lessons from the Adirondacks with Michale Glennon, Ph.D
November 12 at 7pm

Low density  (exurban) residential  development  is the fastest  growing 
land use in  the  United States, and is
particularly prevalent in areas of high amenity value surrounding 
protected areas, including the private lands of 
the  Adirondack  Park.Consisting  of  homes  located  on  large  
lots  of  5 - 40  acres,  it  is  a  particularly
consumptive development pattern, and, although not always visually 
obtrusive, it has major and irreversible 
impacts  on  wildlife.Specialized  species  that  are  intolerant  
of  humans  are  displaced  by  generalist  species;
human-wildlife  conflict  may  increase  due  to  intrusion  by  
settlement  into  prime  wildlife  habitat;  and  wide-
ranging species suffer the incremental loss of habitat caused by 
expanded road and driveway networks and the 
development itself.  Research in the Adirondacks has demonstrated that 
exurban development is a quickly-growing development pattern, but until 
recently the precise ecological impacts in this ecosystem were poorly 
understood.   Join us tonight as we learn about direct impacts to 
songbirds and other wildlife from exurban  
development.

About  the  speaker: As  Science  Coordinator  
for  the  Adirondack  Program  of  the  Wildlife  Conservation 
Society, Michale serves a leading role in the ecological research 
conducted in the Adirondacks. Her research 
interests lie primarily at the intersection between land use management 
and ecological integrity, with a number 
of projects ranging from the impacts of low density, exurban development on 
wildlife to the potential changes 
to Adirondack lowland boreal communities resulting from climate change.  
Michale joined WCS in 2003 after 
completing  a  Ph.D.  at  the  State  University  of  New  York,  
College  of  Environmental  Science  and  Forestry 
where  she  explored  the  effects  of  land  use  management  on  bird  and  
small  mammal  communities  in  the
Adirondack Park. She has also worked on the potential impacts of ski 
area development on Bicknell’s thrush, a 
Neotropical  migrant  of  high  conservation  priority  in  the  east,  
and  on  a  project  to  understand  the  rapidly 
expanding moose population in the Adirondacks and its relatedness to 
nearby populations in neighboring states 
and provinces. In addition to her exurban development work, Michale is 
currently working to understand the 
status and distribution of a suite of lowland boreal birds in the 
Adirondack Park and the potential impacts of 
climate  change  on  these  vulnerable  species.  Michale  serves  on  
the  advisory  board  of  the  Shingle  Shanty   
Preserve  and  Research  Station,  the  Technical  Advisory  Committee  
for  the  Adirondack  Park  Agency,  the  
Biodiversity  Conservation  Advisory  Committee  for  the  New  York  
State  Department  of  Environmental
Conservation, the Forest and Land Management Task Force of the 
Adirondack Climate Action Plan, the Avian
Taxonomic Working Group of the Adirondack All-Taxa Biodiversity 
Inventory, and the Paul Smiths College 
Fisheries and Wildlife Science Advisory Board.
 
For more information on our programs, field trips and activities please visit 
our website. 


Stella Miller
President
Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon 
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[nysbirds-l] Derek Rogers

[John Askildsen]

 Hey Derek-


You're having one heck of a day ! Wanna get me some lottery tickets while 
you're out there ?


JPA 

 John Askildsen 
Millbrook, New York

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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Riverhead (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

Right now in the triangle farm field located in between these 3 roads: 
Northville Turnpike, Cross River Drive and Sound Avenue.

Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville  



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[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon -- Grant Park (Hewlett)

[Jonathan Green]

Continuing male *Eurasian Wigeon* at Grant Park in Hewlett.  No sign of the
Goldeneye but still many Am. Wigeon, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, several
Brant and Green-Winged Teal and one *Pintail.*

-- Jonathan Green

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[nysbirds-l] Wave Hill (Bronx) 11/9/14

[Gabriel Willow]

I led my monthly 2nd Sunday walk at Wave Hill in Riverdale, The Bronx this 
morning.

We saw 35 species, mostly the usual suspects, but with some nice highlights 
including some surprising late migrant stragglers.

Most unexpected was a female-type Black-throated Green Warbler, apparently the 
first reported to eBird since October 26 in all of NYC! Seen with her was a 
female Black-throated Blue Warbler, and a more expected Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

Also had nice views of an immature Bald Eagle soaring over the Hudson, a 
Sharp-shinned Hawk strafing a Red-tail, a Common Raven croaking while soaring 
by, and Swamp, Song, and a White-crowned Sparrow in addition to numerous 
White-throateds & Juncos. Purple Finches were heard calling in flight but 
remained unseen.

After the walk, this afternoon I spotted two Turkey Vultures and a "gray ghost" 
Northern Harrier soaring south. 

A beautiful fall day!  Now I'm gonna go see if I can find that Dickcissel in 
Inwood...

Good birding,

Gabriel Willow



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[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Geese - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

Apologies for the multiple posts but three Greater White-fronted Geese just 
landed in the pond which may be of interest for those seeking the Cattle Egret.

Best,
Derek Rogers 
Sayville



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Derek Rogers 
> Date: November 9, 2014 at 12:22:14 PM EST
> To: List NY Bird 
> Subject: Cattle Egret - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk)
> 
> There's a Cattle Egret feeding along the south side of Hook Pond within the 
> unmaintained area adjacent to the golf course. Nearest landmark is the yellow 
> flag that indicates "hole 4." A scope is needed as I am viewing from the far 
> southeast section off of Terbell Lane (area where the Tundra Swans are 
> normally seen).
> 
> Best,
> Derek Rogers
> Sayville 
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] 11/8: Harlequin Duck - Orient Point (Suffolk Co.)

[rtmanddgm]

A Drake King Eider was also seen with five Common on the northwest side of Plum 
Island yesterday from the ferry heading to Orient. Time was approx. 11:30 AM.
Bob McGrath

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 8, 2014, at 8:15 PM, Karen Fung  wrote:
> 
> John Wittenberg asked me to post that the drake Harlequin Duck was refound 
> today (Saturday) around 1pm by Hank and Jody Levin on the access road to 
> Orient Beach State Park.  The harlie was seen just past the mile marker for 1 
> mile, in a small raft of White-winged Scoter.  This is a bird that was 
> initially found on the 31st and last reported on the 4th. 
> 
> Karen Fung
> NYC
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[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

There's a Cattle Egret feeding along the south side of Hook Pond within the 
unmaintained area adjacent to the golf course. Nearest landmark is the yellow 
flag that indicates "hole 4." A scope is needed as I am viewing from the far 
southeast section off of Terbell Lane (area where the Tundra Swans are normally 
seen).

Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville 



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[nysbirds-l] Manhattan otherbirds, 11/9 & prior rep't's.

[Thomas Fiore]

A few nice sightings in Manhattan parks so far this morning, Sunday 9  
Nov., 2014 included a Yellow-breasted Chat at Strawberry Fields in  
Central Park, near the south-most edge, moving into shrubs a few yards  
up from the park roadway (not far down from the entrance at West 72  
St.) at around 8:15 a.m. -

and a peek in Madison Square Park about an hour later, with a wintry- 
plumaged Rusty Blackbird remaining there as well. The 3 midtown parks,  
Bryant, Madison Square, and Union Square (from near 42nd, to 23rd, to  
14th Streets, respectively) all held multiple Hermit Thrush & many  
White-throated Sparrows, several Gray Catbirds & Swamp Sparrows each,  
a modest number of Song, & at Bryant at least one Lincoln's (near the  
s. side by 40th St.) Sparrow[s], & also an Ovenbird & female Common  
Yellowthroat at Bryant, which were respectively at the south side, &  
the NE corner, when seen. The Rusty BB at Madison, which I thought the  
"birdiest" of the 3 parks, logical enough as it currently has by far  
the most & best green space for birds, was in the central lawn area,  
along with a few American Robins, and asst'd. other species as mainly  
noted above. I was not in any of these parks for a really long time, &  
there could well be quite a few other lurking migrants/visitors of the  
avian sort in any or all - as could be in many small urban green- 
spaces. (All will be well worth watching as CBC season arrives, and  
this has been increasingly done by some who participate in Manhattan.)

The other birds I noted in Central were mainly of species that have  
been about, or had recently arrived, including (at the reservoir in  
particular) Pied-billed Grebe, Hooded Mergansers, N. Shovelers,  
Buffleheads, Gadwalls, Am. Black Ducks, Wood Ducks (numerous last  
week, but perhaps some of those moved on), & Ruddy Ducks in slowly  
increasing no's.; at the feeders were a motley no. of typical feeder  
species as well as a (the?) Wood Thrush that had been around late last  
month, another nice species if it sticks, on a CBC. At a few different  
places, Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, Am. Goldfinch, & Red-winged  
Blackbirds, as well as a few House Finches, are/were sharing sweet gum  
seeds in the tree's canopies (not on the ground, not yet...) in the  
Ramble's western realms, and also in a couple of spots on the ridges  
above (north of) the Loch/Ravine, that's the n. end of the park. A  
couple of Am. Woodcock are continuing to show in a few areas, and a  
Rusty Blackbird has been seen, in the Loch, as well as (different  
individual) at the "triplets stream" near W. 77 St. and (likely moving  
about) to the upper lobe area, & also by the cave, and stream (Gill)  
outlet by the Lake (at edge of the Ramble).  In various parts of  
Central, a goodly number of Hermit Thrush, a modest number of  
kinglets, with Ruby-crowned seeming predominant, a rather few E.  
Phoebes (but more than 5), and even a few Myrtle/Yellow-rumped  
Warblers (which I have seen at the Meer's shore, and (1) by the west  
side of the Lake.

This is just a sampling and there are definitely more birds around now  
that may be moving, lingering, & of course some resident. It's a very  
good time (November is) for potential vagrant birds from almost  
anywhere, so worth a 2nd & 3rd look & listen of anything that seems  
out-of-place or otherwise strikes one as unexpected at all now.

As seen from various reports here & there in N.Y. City (& obviously  
elsewhere, including multiple sites well south of known-typical  
breeding areas) there have been a smattering & maybe a bit more of  
some n. species that are wandering of late, including but hardly  
limited to some finch spp. such as Evening Grosbeak, and even (a few,  
south of the boreal forest) White-winged (& Red) Crossbills, with some  
of these in N.Y. City in the last several days.  There also is that 1  
Gray Jay at Quabbin reservoir region in central Mass. which has been  
seen fairly often by those seeking since first reported there, and  
which, as far as I know, is maybe unique thus far this fall in how  
much it's wandered down from a more northerly resident-breeding area.  
(indeed if others know of legitimate well-out-of-place Gray Jay  
sightings, perhaps share to this list, thanks!  Any other well-out-of- 
range n./boreal species now being legitimately seen in the northeast &  
esp. in NY state, would be of interest, for that matter... the usual  
cautions on reporting of owls, in particular as well as very large &  
rare falcons, due to reasons obvious to all by now.

thanks to others who've been reporting;
good birding,

Tom Fiore
Manhattan



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove Jones Beach West End

[Steve Walter]

Being seen now where last reported yesterday.  

SW


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 Original message From: John Zucker 
 Date:11/09/2014  9:53 AM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: nysbirds-l  Cc: Steve Walter 
 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove 
Jones Beach West End 
Has the dove been seen this morning?  Or have efforts been unsuccessful?


On Nov 8, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Steve Walter  wrote:

The finding of today’s Common Ground Dove started an interesting debate. Which 
improbability is more likely? Did last week’s dove escape the Merlin, only 
sacrificing its tail? Or did two individuals of a species so rare in New York 
wander to the same site independently twice in under a week? For those who got 
photos last weekend, feel free to compare to the picture I posted on my web 
site http://www.stevewalternature.com/ .
 
The dove was certainly getting around today. The encounter in the picture was a 
result of me going to park my car by the middle exit from West End 2. To my 
surprise, the dove flushed up, landed a short distance away, and starting 
walking along the edge of the parking lot. A while later, in the same area but 
by the road, I spotted a White-crowned Sparrow among the masses of sparrows. 
Considering the point of season that we’re at, I figured it was worth a closer 
look for the possibility of a Gambel’s race. And in fact, I think it may very 
well be. It’s an immature, so maybe not as clear cut as an adult would be. To 
my eyes, there’s a supercilium pale to the bill and a rather orange bill, which 
shows well on one of the pictures that I posted on the Recent Work page of the 
web site. See what you think. Ironically, I checked the date on which I 
photographed the adult Gambel’s in the same area in 2005. Yep, November 8. A 
picture of that bird is on my Sparrows of the West gallery.
 
Steve Walter
Bayside, NY
 
From: bounce-118371366-8873...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-118371366-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Benson
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 8:53 AM
To: nysbirds-l; Gail Benson
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove Jones Beach West End
 
A Common Ground Dove apparently missing a tail. To west of entrance to coast 
guard station. Along the road.

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[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove still present Jones Beach West End 2

[Gail Benson]

At eastern entrance to West End 2 parking lot. Same place as yesterday
afternoon

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove Jones Beach West End

[Steve Walter]

The latter, so far.


Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

 Original message From: John Zucker 
 Date:11/09/2014  9:53 AM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: nysbirds-l  Cc: Steve Walter 
 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove 
Jones Beach West End 
Has the dove been seen this morning?  Or have efforts been unsuccessful?


On Nov 8, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Steve Walter  wrote:

The finding of today’s Common Ground Dove started an interesting debate. Which 
improbability is more likely? Did last week’s dove escape the Merlin, only 
sacrificing its tail? Or did two individuals of a species so rare in New York 
wander to the same site independently twice in under a week? For those who got 
photos last weekend, feel free to compare to the picture I posted on my web 
site http://www.stevewalternature.com/ .
 
The dove was certainly getting around today. The encounter in the picture was a 
result of me going to park my car by the middle exit from West End 2. To my 
surprise, the dove flushed up, landed a short distance away, and starting 
walking along the edge of the parking lot. A while later, in the same area but 
by the road, I spotted a White-crowned Sparrow among the masses of sparrows. 
Considering the point of season that we’re at, I figured it was worth a closer 
look for the possibility of a Gambel’s race. And in fact, I think it may very 
well be. It’s an immature, so maybe not as clear cut as an adult would be. To 
my eyes, there’s a supercilium pale to the bill and a rather orange bill, which 
shows well on one of the pictures that I posted on the Recent Work page of the 
web site. See what you think. Ironically, I checked the date on which I 
photographed the adult Gambel’s in the same area in 2005. Yep, November 8. A 
picture of that bird is on my Sparrows of the West gallery.
 
Steve Walter
Bayside, NY
 
From: bounce-118371366-8873...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-118371366-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Benson
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 8:53 AM
To: nysbirds-l; Gail Benson
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove Jones Beach West End
 
A Common Ground Dove apparently missing a tail. To west of entrance to coast 
guard station. Along the road.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove Jones Beach West End

[John Zucker]

Has the dove been seen this morning?  Or have efforts been unsuccessful?


> On Nov 8, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Steve Walter  wrote:
> 
> The finding of today’s Common Ground Dove started an interesting debate. 
> Which improbability is more likely? Did last week’s dove escape the Merlin, 
> only sacrificing its tail? Or did two individuals of a species so rare in New 
> York wander to the same site independently twice in under a week? For those 
> who got photos last weekend, feel free to compare to the picture I posted on 
> my web site http://www.stevewalternature.com/ .
>  
> The dove was certainly getting around today. The encounter in the picture was 
> a result of me going to park my car by the middle exit from West End 2. To my 
> surprise, the dove flushed up, landed a short distance away, and starting 
> walking along the edge of the parking lot. A while later, in the same area 
> but by the road, I spotted a White-crowned Sparrow among the masses of 
> sparrows. Considering the point of season that we’re at, I figured it was 
> worth a closer look for the possibility of a Gambel’s race. And in fact, I 
> think it may very well be. It’s an immature, so maybe not as clear cut as an 
> adult would be. To my eyes, there’s a supercilium pale to the bill and a 
> rather orange bill, which shows well on one of the pictures that I posted on 
> the Recent Work page of the web site. See what you think. Ironically, I 
> checked the date on which I photographed the adult Gambel’s in the same area 
> in 2005. Yep, November 8. A picture of that bird is on my Sparrows of the 
> West gallery.
>  
> Steve Walter
> Bayside, NY
>  
> From: bounce-118371366-8873...@list.cornell.edu 
> [mailto:bounce-118371366-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Benson
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 8:53 AM
> To: nysbirds-l; Gail Benson
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove Jones Beach West End
>  
> A Common Ground Dove apparently missing a tail. To west of entrance to coast 
> guard station. Along the road.
> 
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[nysbirds-l] A Funny Story

[Carney, Martin]

I was on the New York Botanical Garden bird walk yesterday, lead by Debbie
Becker.  We were near the south corner of the Twin Lakes, next to the
parking lot, where a big bus was parked.  We were getting great looks at
Purple Finch and a group of Pine Siskins when a high-pitched voice near the
back of the bus yelled:  "Connecticut!  Connecticut!"  I raced to the back
of the bus area only to find a young girl excitedly sharing with her mom:
"Look Mom, the bus' license plate is from Connecticut!"  Slightly
disappointed, but consoled by the hilarity (and an Orange-crowned Warbler
later in the day!), a fellow birder and I remarked on how important context
is.  All in all, a great day.  Happy birding.

Martin Carney
Bronx, NY

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[nysbirds-l] From now, back to then: a catch-up !

[robert adamo]

After spending the morning helping out at the joint QWR/ELIAS Annual Seed
Sale, I decided to spend part of this beautiful afternoon looking for the
beautiful drake Harlequin Duck which had been reported previously from
Orient Point.

Passing through the Northville part of Riverhead, I had 4 Turkey Vultures,
and single Sharp-shinned and Red-tailed Hawks flying over the same field.
Re: T.V's., for the last month or so, I have seen singular birds on 4-5
occasions, while driving the North Fork...with one notable for circling
over the lower Traffic Circle in Riverhead. A while back we had a lone T.V.
working the North Fork, which hung around so long that someone named it
"Lonesome George" - could this be the sequel ?

Arriving at the point, the harlequin was not to be found, however, I did
get FOS Great Cormorant and C. Eider. I then tried looking for the duck at
nearby Orient State Park, but with the same results. I must admit to
feeling a certain amount of chagrin and embarrassment, when I read on this
list-serve that Hank Bohne and Jody Levin had seen the bird at this
location, this afternoon !

This past Thursday, at mid-afternoon, I found a "funny" goose among a flock
of canadas on the s/s of Northville Turnpike, between Doctor's Path & Route
105, Riverhead. At first blush it looked like a Greater White-fronted
Goose, but it was too big...the size of a large Canada. At no time did I
see it's leg color. It had a brown head & neck, not much white at base of
bill, with a light colored bill. I believe I did see the appropriate colors
& markings on it's underside, wings, and tail. Heavy rain then caused me to
suspend further observations until the next day. Returning Friday morning,
I found most of the flock still there, with the "funny" goose among them.
Unfortunately, I didn't see anything new before the flock was spooked and
scattered. I tried again in the afternoon, in addition to this morning, but
no flock/bird.

After checking a number of field guides, the bird I saw is best illustrated
in National Geographic's Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fourth
Edition, and labeled as Anser albifrons elgasi, the larger race of Greater
White-fronted Goose. I realize the odds lean toward "funny" being a hybrid,
but I'm hoping that somebody can catch up with it this season and solve the
mystery...at least to leg color !

Cheers,
Bob

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