- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 21, 2017
* NYNY1704.21
- Birds mentioned
RUFF+
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)
CATTLE EGRET
Green Heron
Rough-legged Hawk
SANDHILL CRANE
Razorbill
Iceland Gull
Glaucous Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Ter
Both birds seen today at about 2:45. The crane was flapping its wings at the
edge of the pond in a direct line out from the No Trespassing sign.The egret
was right beside a cow and then flew across the street to perch on a fence and
raise its crest.
Sandy Hunter
East Hampton
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NYSbirds-L List
Central Park NYC - North End
Friday April 21, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob., on bird walk starting from the Conservatory
Garden at 9am.
Highlight: 3 Yellow Warblers, Chipping Sparrows.
Wood Duck - male Meer
Gadwall - pair Meer
Mallard - 5 Meer + Indian Runner Duck (domestic Mallard)
Do
A Western Cattle Egret continues on this Friday, April 21 in Manhattan (N.Y.
City) at the n. side of W. 28th St., between Eighth & Ninth Ave’s.; around
mid-day today the egret was not looking so well and was somewhat hunkered-in at
an edging to freshly-plowed dirt, perhaps sheltering from a chil
Thursday, 20 April, 2017 -
Central Park & elsewhere, Manhattan, N.Y. City
An interesting overnight & day of observed migration, with a number of
apparently-new for 2017 arrivals to Central Park, & perhaps new to Manhattan
this year as well. Among these newest migrant arrivals are:
Spotted Sand
The Ruff is at the timber point east marina now.
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> On Apr 20, 2017, at 12:56 PM, Ken Feustel wrote:
>
> This morning about 9:30AM a Ruff was observed in the marsh northeast of the
> boat dock at Timber Pt. Marina. While calling birders about the observation
> the bird fl
Hi all,
FYI. If you a planning a trip to Central Park for Spring migration birding,
you should know that some areas of the Ramble will be closed for
construction. In the last week we have received updated information about
the progress and delays of the project.
See this page with the details of w
Central Park NYC
Thursday April 20, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, et al on bird walk starting from the dock on Turtle
Pond at 9am.
HIghlights: Yellow Warblers at 2 locations, Louisiana Waterthrush, & Green
Heron.
Canada Goose - Turtle Pond
Wood Duck - male Turtle Pond
Gadwall - male Turtle
One more woodcock during Gabriel Willow's walk Thursday evening hiding in
daffodil patch in the southeast corner perpendicular to garden shed and
Gertrude Stein statue. Also the FOS warblers- yellow rumps high in the London
Plane trees on the south side.
Happy city birding.
Alan Drogin
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