[nysbirds-l] FW: [Ontbirds] WINTER FINCHES - REDPOLL IRRUPTION

[Joan Collins]

All,

I thought this remarkable redpoll info from Ron Pittaway (Ontario) would be
of interest.

There is also news about Snowy Owls irrupting south again (in Wisconsin).
It is record early and the 3rd winter (still fall!) in a row this species
has headed south.  Ron observed a Snowy Owl in Toronto this past weekend.

Joan Collins
President, NYS Ornithological Association
Editor, New York Birders
Long Lake, NY
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http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian 

-Original Message-
From: Jean Iron [mailto:jeani...@sympatico.ca] 
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:23 PM
To: joan.coll...@frontier.com
Subject: FW: [Ontbirds] WINTER FINCHES - REDPOLL IRRUPTION

Hi Joan,

Here's a post I put on Ontbirds. We're getting siskins and some Evening
Grosbeaks too.

Happy birding,

Ron

-Original Message-
From: ONTBIRDS [mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca] On Behalf Of Jean Iron
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 7:41 PM
To: Ontbirds
Subject: [Ontbirds] WINTER FINCHES - REDPOLL IRRUPTION

On the weekend, Common Redpolls were reported at Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie
Street Spit) in Toronto and near Rochester, New York, across Lake Ontario.

Today, Pascal Cote reported 15,790 redpolls passing the Tadoussac Bird
Observatory, 212 km northeast of Quebec City. This is the largest movement
of redpolls ever recorded at the observatory. 

I'm posting this for birders who are not on Facebook.

Ron Pittaway
Toronto ON

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC North End - Friday October 23, 2015

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC - North End  
Friday October 23, 2015
OBS: Robert DeCandido, m.ob on bird walk

Highlights included six species of wood warblers.

Cooper's Hawk - interacting with one of the Common Ravens
Sora - continues at the Loch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 5
Northern Flicker - 2
American Kestrel
Empidonax Flycatcher - Sparrow Ridge on fence
Eastern Phoebe - 4
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - around 50
Winter Wren - 3 to 4
Common Raven - 2 flew northeast
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Parula - 2
Magnolia Warbler - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler 
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 20
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Song sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - young male at the Loch
Baltimore Oriole - 2
House Finch

Deb Allen for Bob DeCandido

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[nysbirds-l] Good Sparrows & More at Croton Point this morning/aft

[Anne Swaim]

Saw Mill River Audubon's regular 4th Mon am walk had an nine-sparrow
morning with some great looks at six different Vesper sparrows, five seen
in one view; an early American Tree Sparrow; a couple of Field Sparrows,
White-Crowns and Chipping Sparrows; a handful of Swamp Sparrows; typical
numbers of Savannah Sparrows on the landfill; all among big numbers of Song
and White Throats throughout the park.

Best sparrow areas were:
* in the ballfield parking -- on left as you enter the park -- especially
along closest fence line of football field, white-crowns here;
* between ballfield and the landfill -- especially around small garden, the
road side edges and edge of woods by landfill, Field Sparrows here;
* ballfield side of landfill -- location of the Vespers;
 and -- best area --
* along the low/river road between campground and Croton Bay, south side of
Croton Point, another Field Sparrow here and the Swamp Sparrows.

Along the roadside edge across from the garden, we also had a possible
Clay-Colored Sparrow this morning but..better view desired.

Other highlights of morning walk and later follow-up visits by some of us
to try again for above bird:

* conservative total count of 400+ Brant in four different skeins flying
south down the Hudson River this morning,
* flock of 20+ American Pipits on the landfill,
* abundant yellow-rump warblers (now starting to feed on red cedar berries),
* good numbers of Palm Warblers including a few western ones,
* a Blackpoll Warbler seen by the garden,
* Northern Harrier (imm male) hunting the landfill, flushed in afternoon
from ground roost in phrags along river road,
* American Kestrel (imm male) hunting the landfill,
* six different Bald Eagles (3 full adults, 1 1st year, 2 - 3rd year) with
two adults perching close together in tree by RR bridge, perhaps Croton
River pair?
* Peregrine Falcon passing back and forth over campground area,
* Cooper's Hawk heading south,
* a Sharp-shinned Hawk harassing a passing Raven,
* two (presumably resident) Red-tailed Hawks joining together in aerial and
vocal defense of airspace against a third adult red-tail, perhaps a passing
migrant,
* and two lingering Osprey fishing Croton Bay.

Interesting to see: two ravens hanging out regularly now around the salt
shed in the Village of Croton maintenance area, b/n the RR station and the
boat ramp. Lots of vocalizations back and forth between them.

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sunday October 25, 2015

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC 
Sunday October 25, 2015
OBS: R. DeCandido, D. Allen, m.ob. on bird walk

Cooper's Hawk - flyover at Oven
Red-tailed Hawk - flyover
Red-headed Woodpecker - first fall bird seen in a couple of places including 
the Oven
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 3 or 4
Northern Flicker - 5
Peregrine Falcon - 2 in flight seen from Pinetum before walk
Eastern Phoebe - 1 or 2 at Maintenance Field before walk
Black-capped Chickadee - 3
Tufted Titmouse - 5
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 or 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 9
Winter Wren - (Ginny)
Swainson's Thrush - Humming Tombstone
Hermit Thrush - 6
Gray Catbird - one or two at Humming Tombstone
Black-and-white Warbler - north side of Upper Lobe
Magnolia Warbler - near Boathouse after lunch
Palm Warbler - 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2
Wilson's Warbler - Humming Tombstone - tweeted earlier by Alice Deutsch
Eastern Towhee - 3
Song Sparrow - 4
Swamp Sparrow - Turtle Pond
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco - 6
House Finch - 2
American Goldfinch - 4 near Boathouse after lunch

At the Reservoir before walk: Gadwall 2, Northern Shoveler 36, Ruddy Duck 32, 
Great Black-backed Gull at least 70, also Herring and Ring-billed Gulls. 

Deb Alllen

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Saturday October 24, 2015

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC
Saturday October 24, 2015
OBS: Robert DeCandido, m.ob. on bird walks from 7:30am to around noon. 

Wood Duck - 4
Green-winged Teal - female
Cooper's Hawk - juvenile male seen at Gill Overlook and Azalea Pond
Red-headed Woodpecker - immature (first-fall) spotted by Jeffrey M. Ward at the 
Oven
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 3
Black-capped Chickadee - at least 3 in Shakespeare Garden feeding on E. Hemlock 
cones
Tufted Titmouse - 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 5
Hermit Thrush - 5
American Redstart
Palm Warbler - 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 5 to 10
Field Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco - many
American Goldfinch - 3 in Shakespeare Garden feeding on E. Hemlock cones

Deb Allen for Bob DeCandido

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[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeak/Northern Shrike/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Boreal Chickadees, and more

[Joan Collins]

10/26/15 Newcomb and Minerva (Essex Co.)

 

I was birding in the Newcomb-Minerva area from late morning to early
afternoon today.  I checked a few feeders in Newcomb, stopped several places
along Route 28N, visited the Boreas River, hiked a short distance on the
Roosevelt Truck Trail, and hiked a section of the new snowmobile trail where
it crosses Route 28N (I hiked both sides).  Here are some of the species
found:

 

Ruffed Grouse - snowmobile trail

Black-backed Woodpecker - 2 different males (one at the Boreas River and the
other along the snowmobile trail)

Northern Shrike - in Newcomb

Blue Jay

Common Raven

Boreal Chickadee - at least 7 (group of 3 along the Roosevelt Truck Trail,
and at least 4 along the snowmobile trail)

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren - 1 along the snowmobile trail

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Amer. Robin - several

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Purple Finch - many

Red Crossbill - 1 heard near the Roosevelt Truck Trail parking area

Pine Siskin - they continue to be everywhere

Amer. Goldfinch - many

Evening Grosbeak - I photographed a male eating crab apples in Newcomb (with
Amer. Robins)  There were likely more, but I was focused on the male before
it flew off.

 

I posted photos of one of the Boreal Chickadees, one of the Black-backed
Woodpeckers, and the Evening Grosbeak on my Facebook page below.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park

[Jack Rothman]

Gerry McGee, Bronx Brendan Keogh and I thought it was a great day to see 
raptors at Pelham Bay Park. We had close views of Bald Eagle, Kestrel, Cooper’s 
Hawk, Sharp Shinned Hawk, Merlin, Red Tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Osprey and 
Northern Harrier. All but the Eagle were seen near the landfill, in the 
southern zone of the park. Now that Native American artifacts were discovered 
in the souther zone, all construction has stopped and all the fences and 
barricades have been removed, except for the one at the shoreline. That one 
remains because of a crumbling sea wall. The place had been mostly closed off 
for the past couple of years and it was really tough to bird there, now it’s 
wide open again! 

There were lots of other birds around too, including a Red-throated Loon, Brant 
and Buffleheads which made us feel that winter is approaching soon, (ugh). 

Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Flicker
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Phoebe
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Hermit Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Canada Goose
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Phoebe
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Crow
Mourning Dove

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[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire

[William Purcell]

Townsend's Solitaire still present at Thatcher State Park, seen for several 
seconds at 12:08 and then showing much better starting at 12:53 for about 10 
minutes. 

Bill Purcell 
Hastings NY

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[nysbirds-l] Fw: plum beach, Brooklyn ny. Lapland longspur

[Cesar Castillo]

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Cesar Castillo wrote:   
I was looking for some nelson's sparrows (found 2), when I scared up a Lapland 
longspur along the beach by the beach grass.  The bird seemed to fly all over 
the shoe line not sticking to any one spot.   Link to picture of longspur here. 
 

https://flic.kr/p/zZb1Ea

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[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrow continues at Jones Beach

[Michael Zito]

Vesper Sparrow spotted by Trish and Chris Bonadonna continues at Jones Beach 
median across from Coast Guard station.

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[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings

[JGIUNTA746]

My wife Betsy and I saw two Snow Buntings on the ground at Lazy Point,  
Napeague. It was the earliest ever ( by one day) for me.
Good Birding 
Joe Giunta
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[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow continues at Jones Beach

[Michael Zito]

The lark sparrow is giving some good views at the west entrance of West End 2 

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Re: [ebirdsnyc] RE: [nysbirds-l] 19 Oct: Central Pk Sora continues -How to help the Sora

[Kellye Rosenheim]

I'm sorry that I'm just now seeing this.  If no one has been able to trap
the bird, I'm happy to forward this message to the NYC Injured Bird
Transporters to see what might be done.  This is a group of people who
stands by to help birds get from wherever they're injured to a rehabber.

Thanks,

Kellye Rosenheim



On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 11:49 PM, Ardith Bondi  wrote:

> After I saw this post, I asked Rita McMahon of the Wild Bird Fund for her
> authoritative opinion on the Sora. This was her reply:
>
> Hello Ardith,
>
> I don't think the Sora has the body mass to make it through the winter.
> If he was on the coast of Virginia or Maryland maybe. When the lock freezes
> the birders could deliver him mealworms but I don't think he will be able
> to keep warm enough.  We over-wintered one Virginia rail who ate
> wonderfully well and left in the spring. So we could certainly take the
> Sora and check him out. But it doesn't mean he will eat on his own.  And if
> we force feed them they suffer from stress. Often we get transport south
> for the rails. If he is caught before the holidays there is great
> opportunity for transit south.  We have one rail we hope will be driven
> south for her release in North Carolina, along with a few woodcocks who we
> send on so they don't have to navigate the canyons of NYC.
>
> Rita
>
> So, the challenge will be to find a proper way to capture it so as not to
> stress or injure it, which, as Rich said, will not be easy. Then, it can be
> taken to the Wild Bird Fund.
>
> Ardith Bondi
>
>
>
> On 10/25/15 6:38 PM, Richard Guthrie richardpguth...@gmail.com
> [ebirdsnyc] wrote:
>
>> Catching an injured bird like this Sora would be is a very difficult and
>> stressful operation.  And, it may result in more harm than good.
>> Although injured, this bird may not be able to fly but still appears to
>> be capable of evasion. Sending people in with nets and traps will likely
>> send this bird deeper into the marshy patch where rails are very good at
>> eluding detection or especially capture.
>>
>> That said, perhaps salting an approachable spot with cracked corn and
>> then setting a remotely (rc or cord) releasable trap would capture this
>> bird for treatment by a licensed rehabilitator.  Of course, being CP,
>> one would have to consider that this could create an attractive nuisance
>> for CP style vermin.
>>
>> Whatever the decision, I wish you all good luck. It isn't going to be
>> easy.
>>
>> Richard Guthrie
>> New Baltimore
>> The Greene County
>> NY
>> http://blog.timrsunion.com/birding
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 1:36 PM, SUSAN HERBST susie...@optonline.net
>>  [ebirdsnyc]
>> > > wrote:
>>
>> If it's injured, should some one contact a rehabber?
>>> Sue
>>>
>>> Susan Herbst
>>> graphic design/illustration/photography
>>> 516-633-7730
>>> susie...@optonline.net 
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Karen Fung wrote:
>>>
>>> > I was just informed that the Sora is still present in the Loch,
>>> > visible when viewed from the rocky overlook between the two rustic
>>> > bridges. The bird is south of the waterfall and westernmost bridge. As
>>> > others have noted on previous days, its left wing appears to be
>>> > injured.
>>> >
>>> > Karen Fung
>>> > NYC
>>> > http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com 
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[nysbirds-l] Reminder: BBC Evening Presentation

[Dennis Hrehowsik]

Please join the Brooklyn Bird Club, tomorrow Tuesday, October 27th, 7:00 PM for:

Face to Face: The Mammals and Birds of Southern Africa

Presenter: Tom Stephenson

Location: Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza



Southern Africa is home to a huge range of stunning and unique birds and 
mammals.

Tom Stephenson, author of The Warbler Guide book and app, will show pictures 
taken during his recent trip to Namibia and South Africa. Come see a range of 
birds including stunning Sunbirds, colorful rarities like Rockjumpers and 
Rockrunners, raptors, cranes, kingfishers, barbets, albatross, penguins, 
Spurfowl, Korhaan, Bustards, Bee-eaters, Mousebirds, Waxbills, Canaries, 
Scrub-robins, Robin-chats, Prinia, Camaroptera, Larks, Pipits,and, of course, 
warblers...(warning...they are mostly brown...!)

A full range of mammals will be also be on display, along with a scary, 
2-minute-long recording Tom made of a lion's midnight sequence of territorial 
roars. There will also be photos of the some of the local pastoralists, 
panoramas of the oldest desert in the world, the Namib; and some of southern 
Africa's unique ecosystems, including the Fynbos, with the highest number of 
plant species on the plane.

http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm



Dennis Hrehowsik

Brooklyn 




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[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire - Albany County - Yes 10/26

[Will Raup]

David Harrison just called to say he had the continuing Townsend's Solitaire at 
Thacher State Park just west of Albany as of about 10:45 am, after being absent 
much of yesterday (it was seen near dusk)
The reported Dickcissel (of local interest to Region 8 birders) at Collins Lake 
in Scotia, was not found either yesterday afternoon or this morning so far.  
However there are quite a lot of House Sparrows there for it to hang out with.
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park

[Jack Rothman]

Gerry McGee, Bronx Brendan Keogh and I thought it was a great day to see 
raptors at Pelham Bay Park. We had close views of Bald Eagle, Kestrel, Cooper’s 
Hawk, Sharp Shinned Hawk, Merlin, Red Tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Osprey and 
Northern Harrier. All but the Eagle were seen near the landfill, in the 
southern zone of the park. Now that Native American artifacts were discovered 
in the souther zone, all construction has stopped and all the fences and 
barricades have been removed, except for the one at the shoreline. That one 
remains because of a crumbling sea wall. The place had been mostly closed off 
for the past couple of years and it was really tough to bird there, now it’s 
wide open again! 

There were lots of other birds around too, including a Red-throated Loon, Brant 
and Buffleheads which made us feel that winter is approaching soon, (ugh). 

Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Flicker
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Phoebe
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Hermit Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Canada Goose
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Phoebe
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Crow
Mourning Dove

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sunday October 25, 2015

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC 
Sunday October 25, 2015
OBS: R. DeCandido, D. Allen, m.ob. on bird walk

Cooper's Hawk - flyover at Oven
Red-tailed Hawk - flyover
Red-headed Woodpecker - first fall bird seen in a couple of places including 
the Oven
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 3 or 4
Northern Flicker - 5
Peregrine Falcon - 2 in flight seen from Pinetum before walk
Eastern Phoebe - 1 or 2 at Maintenance Field before walk
Black-capped Chickadee - 3
Tufted Titmouse - 5
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 or 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 9
Winter Wren - (Ginny)
Swainson's Thrush - Humming Tombstone
Hermit Thrush - 6
Gray Catbird - one or two at Humming Tombstone
Black-and-white Warbler - north side of Upper Lobe
Magnolia Warbler - near Boathouse after lunch
Palm Warbler - 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2
Wilson's Warbler - Humming Tombstone - tweeted earlier by Alice Deutsch
Eastern Towhee - 3
Song Sparrow - 4
Swamp Sparrow - Turtle Pond
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco - 6
House Finch - 2
American Goldfinch - 4 near Boathouse after lunch

At the Reservoir before walk: Gadwall 2, Northern Shoveler 36, Ruddy Duck 32, 
Great Black-backed Gull at least 70, also Herring and Ring-billed Gulls. 

Deb Alllen

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC North End - Friday October 23, 2015

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC - North End  
Friday October 23, 2015
OBS: Robert DeCandido, m.ob on bird walk

Highlights included six species of wood warblers.

Cooper's Hawk - interacting with one of the Common Ravens
Sora - continues at the Loch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 5
Northern Flicker - 2
American Kestrel
Empidonax Flycatcher - Sparrow Ridge on fence
Eastern Phoebe - 4
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - around 50
Winter Wren - 3 to 4
Common Raven - 2 flew northeast
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Parula - 2
Magnolia Warbler - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler 
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 20
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Song sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - young male at the Loch
Baltimore Oriole - 2
House Finch

Deb Allen for Bob DeCandido

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[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeak/Northern Shrike/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Boreal Chickadees, and more

[Joan Collins]

10/26/15 Newcomb and Minerva (Essex Co.)

 

I was birding in the Newcomb-Minerva area from late morning to early
afternoon today.  I checked a few feeders in Newcomb, stopped several places
along Route 28N, visited the Boreas River, hiked a short distance on the
Roosevelt Truck Trail, and hiked a section of the new snowmobile trail where
it crosses Route 28N (I hiked both sides).  Here are some of the species
found:

 

Ruffed Grouse - snowmobile trail

Black-backed Woodpecker - 2 different males (one at the Boreas River and the
other along the snowmobile trail)

Northern Shrike - in Newcomb

Blue Jay

Common Raven

Boreal Chickadee - at least 7 (group of 3 along the Roosevelt Truck Trail,
and at least 4 along the snowmobile trail)

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren - 1 along the snowmobile trail

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Amer. Robin - several

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Purple Finch - many

Red Crossbill - 1 heard near the Roosevelt Truck Trail parking area

Pine Siskin - they continue to be everywhere

Amer. Goldfinch - many

Evening Grosbeak - I photographed a male eating crab apples in Newcomb (with
Amer. Robins)  There were likely more, but I was focused on the male before
it flew off.

 

I posted photos of one of the Boreal Chickadees, one of the Black-backed
Woodpeckers, and the Evening Grosbeak on my Facebook page below.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Saturday October 24, 2015

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC
Saturday October 24, 2015
OBS: Robert DeCandido, m.ob. on bird walks from 7:30am to around noon. 

Wood Duck - 4
Green-winged Teal - female
Cooper's Hawk - juvenile male seen at Gill Overlook and Azalea Pond
Red-headed Woodpecker - immature (first-fall) spotted by Jeffrey M. Ward at the 
Oven
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 3
Black-capped Chickadee - at least 3 in Shakespeare Garden feeding on E. Hemlock 
cones
Tufted Titmouse - 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 5
Hermit Thrush - 5
American Redstart
Palm Warbler - 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 5 to 10
Field Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco - many
American Goldfinch - 3 in Shakespeare Garden feeding on E. Hemlock cones

Deb Allen for Bob DeCandido

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[nysbirds-l] Good Sparrows & More at Croton Point this morning/aft

[Anne Swaim]

Saw Mill River Audubon's regular 4th Mon am walk had an nine-sparrow
morning with some great looks at six different Vesper sparrows, five seen
in one view; an early American Tree Sparrow; a couple of Field Sparrows,
White-Crowns and Chipping Sparrows; a handful of Swamp Sparrows; typical
numbers of Savannah Sparrows on the landfill; all among big numbers of Song
and White Throats throughout the park.

Best sparrow areas were:
* in the ballfield parking -- on left as you enter the park -- especially
along closest fence line of football field, white-crowns here;
* between ballfield and the landfill -- especially around small garden, the
road side edges and edge of woods by landfill, Field Sparrows here;
* ballfield side of landfill -- location of the Vespers;
 and -- best area --
* along the low/river road between campground and Croton Bay, south side of
Croton Point, another Field Sparrow here and the Swamp Sparrows.

Along the roadside edge across from the garden, we also had a possible
Clay-Colored Sparrow this morning but..better view desired.

Other highlights of morning walk and later follow-up visits by some of us
to try again for above bird:

* conservative total count of 400+ Brant in four different skeins flying
south down the Hudson River this morning,
* flock of 20+ American Pipits on the landfill,
* abundant yellow-rump warblers (now starting to feed on red cedar berries),
* good numbers of Palm Warblers including a few western ones,
* a Blackpoll Warbler seen by the garden,
* Northern Harrier (imm male) hunting the landfill, flushed in afternoon
from ground roost in phrags along river road,
* American Kestrel (imm male) hunting the landfill,
* six different Bald Eagles (3 full adults, 1 1st year, 2 - 3rd year) with
two adults perching close together in tree by RR bridge, perhaps Croton
River pair?
* Peregrine Falcon passing back and forth over campground area,
* Cooper's Hawk heading south,
* a Sharp-shinned Hawk harassing a passing Raven,
* two (presumably resident) Red-tailed Hawks joining together in aerial and
vocal defense of airspace against a third adult red-tail, perhaps a passing
migrant,
* and two lingering Osprey fishing Croton Bay.

Interesting to see: two ravens hanging out regularly now around the salt
shed in the Village of Croton maintenance area, b/n the RR station and the
boat ramp. Lots of vocalizations back and forth between them.

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
www.sawmillriveraudubon.org

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[nysbirds-l] FW: [Ontbirds] WINTER FINCHES - REDPOLL IRRUPTION

[Joan Collins]

All,

I thought this remarkable redpoll info from Ron Pittaway (Ontario) would be
of interest.

There is also news about Snowy Owls irrupting south again (in Wisconsin).
It is record early and the 3rd winter (still fall!) in a row this species
has headed south.  Ron observed a Snowy Owl in Toronto this past weekend.

Joan Collins
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Editor, New York Birders
Long Lake, NY
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http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian 

-Original Message-
From: Jean Iron [mailto:jeani...@sympatico.ca] 
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:23 PM
To: joan.coll...@frontier.com
Subject: FW: [Ontbirds] WINTER FINCHES - REDPOLL IRRUPTION

Hi Joan,

Here's a post I put on Ontbirds. We're getting siskins and some Evening
Grosbeaks too.

Happy birding,

Ron

-Original Message-
From: ONTBIRDS [mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca] On Behalf Of Jean Iron
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 7:41 PM
To: Ontbirds
Subject: [Ontbirds] WINTER FINCHES - REDPOLL IRRUPTION

On the weekend, Common Redpolls were reported at Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie
Street Spit) in Toronto and near Rochester, New York, across Lake Ontario.

Today, Pascal Cote reported 15,790 redpolls passing the Tadoussac Bird
Observatory, 212 km northeast of Quebec City. This is the largest movement
of redpolls ever recorded at the observatory. 

I'm posting this for birders who are not on Facebook.

Ron Pittaway
Toronto ON

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[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire - Albany County - Yes 10/26

[Will Raup]

David Harrison just called to say he had the continuing Townsend's Solitaire at 
Thacher State Park just west of Albany as of about 10:45 am, after being absent 
much of yesterday (it was seen near dusk)
The reported Dickcissel (of local interest to Region 8 birders) at Collins Lake 
in Scotia, was not found either yesterday afternoon or this morning so far.  
However there are quite a lot of House Sparrows there for it to hang out with.
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Re: [ebirdsnyc] RE: [nysbirds-l] 19 Oct: Central Pk Sora continues -How to help the Sora

[Kellye Rosenheim]

I'm sorry that I'm just now seeing this.  If no one has been able to trap
the bird, I'm happy to forward this message to the NYC Injured Bird
Transporters to see what might be done.  This is a group of people who
stands by to help birds get from wherever they're injured to a rehabber.

Thanks,

Kellye Rosenheim



On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 11:49 PM, Ardith Bondi  wrote:

> After I saw this post, I asked Rita McMahon of the Wild Bird Fund for her
> authoritative opinion on the Sora. This was her reply:
>
> Hello Ardith,
>
> I don't think the Sora has the body mass to make it through the winter.
> If he was on the coast of Virginia or Maryland maybe. When the lock freezes
> the birders could deliver him mealworms but I don't think he will be able
> to keep warm enough.  We over-wintered one Virginia rail who ate
> wonderfully well and left in the spring. So we could certainly take the
> Sora and check him out. But it doesn't mean he will eat on his own.  And if
> we force feed them they suffer from stress. Often we get transport south
> for the rails. If he is caught before the holidays there is great
> opportunity for transit south.  We have one rail we hope will be driven
> south for her release in North Carolina, along with a few woodcocks who we
> send on so they don't have to navigate the canyons of NYC.
>
> Rita
>
> So, the challenge will be to find a proper way to capture it so as not to
> stress or injure it, which, as Rich said, will not be easy. Then, it can be
> taken to the Wild Bird Fund.
>
> Ardith Bondi
>
>
>
> On 10/25/15 6:38 PM, Richard Guthrie richardpguth...@gmail.com
> [ebirdsnyc] wrote:
>
>> Catching an injured bird like this Sora would be is a very difficult and
>> stressful operation.  And, it may result in more harm than good.
>> Although injured, this bird may not be able to fly but still appears to
>> be capable of evasion. Sending people in with nets and traps will likely
>> send this bird deeper into the marshy patch where rails are very good at
>> eluding detection or especially capture.
>>
>> That said, perhaps salting an approachable spot with cracked corn and
>> then setting a remotely (rc or cord) releasable trap would capture this
>> bird for treatment by a licensed rehabilitator.  Of course, being CP,
>> one would have to consider that this could create an attractive nuisance
>> for CP style vermin.
>>
>> Whatever the decision, I wish you all good luck. It isn't going to be
>> easy.
>>
>> Richard Guthrie
>> New Baltimore
>> The Greene County
>> NY
>> http://blog.timrsunion.com/birding
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 1:36 PM, SUSAN HERBST susie...@optonline.net
>>  [ebirdsnyc]
>> > > wrote:
>>
>> If it's injured, should some one contact a rehabber?
>>> Sue
>>>
>>> Susan Herbst
>>> graphic design/illustration/photography
>>> 516-633-7730
>>> susie...@optonline.net 
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Karen Fung wrote:
>>>
>>> > I was just informed that the Sora is still present in the Loch,
>>> > visible when viewed from the rocky overlook between the two rustic
>>> > bridges. The bird is south of the waterfall and westernmost bridge. As
>>> > others have noted on previous days, its left wing appears to be
>>> > injured.
>>> >
>>> > Karen Fung
>>> > NYC
>>> > http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com 
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[nysbirds-l] Reminder: BBC Evening Presentation

[Dennis Hrehowsik]

Please join the Brooklyn Bird Club, tomorrow Tuesday, October 27th, 7:00 PM for:

Face to Face: The Mammals and Birds of Southern Africa

Presenter: Tom Stephenson

Location: Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza



Southern Africa is home to a huge range of stunning and unique birds and 
mammals.

Tom Stephenson, author of The Warbler Guide book and app, will show pictures 
taken during his recent trip to Namibia and South Africa. Come see a range of 
birds including stunning Sunbirds, colorful rarities like Rockjumpers and 
Rockrunners, raptors, cranes, kingfishers, barbets, albatross, penguins, 
Spurfowl, Korhaan, Bustards, Bee-eaters, Mousebirds, Waxbills, Canaries, 
Scrub-robins, Robin-chats, Prinia, Camaroptera, Larks, Pipits,and, of course, 
warblers...(warning...they are mostly brown...!)

A full range of mammals will be also be on display, along with a scary, 
2-minute-long recording Tom made of a lion's midnight sequence of territorial 
roars. There will also be photos of the some of the local pastoralists, 
panoramas of the oldest desert in the world, the Namib; and some of southern 
Africa's unique ecosystems, including the Fynbos, with the highest number of 
plant species on the plane.

http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm



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[nysbirds-l] Fw: plum beach, Brooklyn ny. Lapland longspur

[Cesar Castillo]

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Cesar Castillo wrote:   
I was looking for some nelson's sparrows (found 2), when I scared up a Lapland 
longspur along the beach by the beach grass.  The bird seemed to fly all over 
the shoe line not sticking to any one spot.   Link to picture of longspur here. 
 

https://flic.kr/p/zZb1Ea

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[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire

[William Purcell]

Townsend's Solitaire still present at Thatcher State Park, seen for several 
seconds at 12:08 and then showing much better starting at 12:53 for about 10 
minutes. 

Bill Purcell 
Hastings NY

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[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow continues at Jones Beach

[Michael Zito]

The lark sparrow is giving some good views at the west entrance of West End 2 

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[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings

[JGIUNTA746]

My wife Betsy and I saw two Snow Buntings on the ground at Lazy Point,  
Napeague. It was the earliest ever ( by one day) for me.
Good Birding 
Joe Giunta
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[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrow continues at Jones Beach

[Michael Zito]

Vesper Sparrow spotted by Trish and Chris Bonadonna continues at Jones Beach 
median across from Coast Guard station.

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