[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/23-14 Warbler spp. or more

2016-04-23 Thread Thomas Fiore
Saturday, 23 April, 2016 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - as found by many dozens of birders: 14 Warbler species definitely seen in the Ramble area alone (as defined by 72 to 86 Streets) YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Tupelo Meadow, central Ramble north of the Gill [stream] Worm-eating

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/23-14 Warbler spp. or more

2016-04-23 Thread Thomas Fiore
Saturday, 23 April, 2016 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - as found by many dozens of birders: 14 Warbler species definitely seen in the Ramble area alone (as defined by 72 to 86 Streets) YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Tupelo Meadow, central Ramble north of the Gill [stream] Worm-eating

Re: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Central Park Loch inaccessible during migration

2016-04-23 Thread Kathleen Toomey
Thanks, Dennis! So we made more than 50 after all! > On Apr 23, 2016, at 7:52 PM, Goldstein Gina wrote: > > We were told today by two people in the park who seemed to have good > information that the work will be done in sections. So the entire Loch will > not, in

Re: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Central Park Loch inaccessible during migration

2016-04-23 Thread Kathleen Toomey
Thanks, Dennis! So we made more than 50 after all! > On Apr 23, 2016, at 7:52 PM, Goldstein Gina wrote: > > We were told today by two people in the park who seemed to have good > information that the work will be done in sections. So the entire Loch will > not, in fact, be inaccessible—and

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Saturday April 23, 2016 - 8 Warbler species

2016-04-23 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Saturday April 23, 2016 OBS: R. DeCandido, D. Allen, m.ob. on bird walks starting from the Boathouse at 7:30am and 9am ending at around 1pm. A bit of rain this morning made for difficult lighting at times, but there were plenty of birds around. Canada Goose - occupying

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Saturday April 23, 2016 - 8 Warbler species

2016-04-23 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Saturday April 23, 2016 OBS: R. DeCandido, D. Allen, m.ob. on bird walks starting from the Boathouse at 7:30am and 9am ending at around 1pm. A bit of rain this morning made for difficult lighting at times, but there were plenty of birds around. Canada Goose - occupying

RE:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Central Park Loch inaccessible during migration

2016-04-23 Thread Goldstein Gina
We were told today by two people in the park who seemed to have good information that the work will be done in sections. So the entire Loch will not, in fact, be inaccessible—and the situation may not be so dire after all. Apologies for the apparent misinformation.

RE:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Central Park Loch inaccessible during migration

2016-04-23 Thread Goldstein Gina
We were told today by two people in the park who seemed to have good information that the work will be done in sections. So the entire Loch will not, in fact, be inaccessible—and the situation may not be so dire after all. Apologies for the apparent misinformation.

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 April 2016

2016-04-23 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Apr. 22, 2016 * NYNY1604.22 - Birds mentioned American Bittern Black Vulture Willet Least Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Bonaparte's Gull Iceland Gull Forster's Tern Yellow-billed Cuckoo Short-eared Owl Chimney Swift

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 April 2016

2016-04-23 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Apr. 22, 2016 * NYNY1604.22 - Birds mentioned American Bittern Black Vulture Willet Least Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Bonaparte's Gull Iceland Gull Forster's Tern Yellow-billed Cuckoo Short-eared Owl Chimney Swift

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Central Park Loch inaccessible during migration

2016-04-23 Thread Ben Cacace
They have an active Twitter account @CentralParkNYC https://twitter.com/CentralParkNYC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Ben On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 7:22 PM, Goldstein Gina goldstein.g...@bcg.com [ebirdsnyc] wrote: > > > Re the fence

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Central Park Loch inaccessible during migration

2016-04-23 Thread Ben Cacace
They have an active Twitter account @CentralParkNYC https://twitter.com/CentralParkNYC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Ben On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 7:22 PM, Goldstein Gina goldstein.g...@bcg.com [ebirdsnyc] wrote: > > > Re the fence around the east side of the Loch in

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover at Shinnecock (Suffolk County)

2016-04-23 Thread Gail Benson
A male Wilson's Plover on mudflats west of Ponquogue Bridge at Shinnecock with large flock of Dunlin now. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover at Shinnecock (Suffolk County)

2016-04-23 Thread Gail Benson
A male Wilson's Plover on mudflats west of Ponquogue Bridge at Shinnecock with large flock of Dunlin now. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] A few birds in Ossining/croton area

2016-04-23 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Forgot two other year firsts: BH vireo -- Teatown Spotted sandpiper -- croton train station Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2016, at 9:57 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > Croton train station: > > Bald Eagle adult > 50 rough winged swallow > 4 green winged teal

Re: [nysbirds-l] A few birds in Ossining/croton area

2016-04-23 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Forgot two other year firsts: BH vireo -- Teatown Spotted sandpiper -- croton train station Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2016, at 9:57 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > Croton train station: > > Bald Eagle adult > 50 rough winged swallow > 4 green winged teal > Kingfisher > Fish crow

[nysbirds-l] Ravens vs. Owls

2016-04-23 Thread Tim Healy
Huge spectacle at Hempstead Lake today. Three(!) Common Ravens flew low over the tree tops, then looped around in formation and dove in on the Great Horned Owl pair. What. A. Show. Fish Crows and Blue Jays also joined the scene, and blows were definitely exchanged. Amazing to see these powerful

[nysbirds-l] Ravens vs. Owls

2016-04-23 Thread Tim Healy
Huge spectacle at Hempstead Lake today. Three(!) Common Ravens flew low over the tree tops, then looped around in formation and dove in on the Great Horned Owl pair. What. A. Show. Fish Crows and Blue Jays also joined the scene, and blows were definitely exchanged. Amazing to see these powerful

[nysbirds-l] A few birds in Ossining/croton area

2016-04-23 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Croton train station: Bald Eagle adult 50 rough winged swallow 4 green winged teal Kingfisher Fish crow Nesting osprey A few flickers Still a few buffleheads Black vulture Teatown Lake Reservation (Ossining) Warblers: Palm, yellow rumped, LA waterthrush, B+W (heard)-- all year firsts for

[nysbirds-l] A few birds in Ossining/croton area

2016-04-23 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Croton train station: Bald Eagle adult 50 rough winged swallow 4 green winged teal Kingfisher Fish crow Nesting osprey A few flickers Still a few buffleheads Black vulture Teatown Lake Reservation (Ossining) Warblers: Palm, yellow rumped, LA waterthrush, B+W (heard)-- all year firsts for