[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawk, Westchester County

[Joseph Wallace]

Under newly clear skies--and warming temperatures--a dusk dog-walk revealed
a lone Common Nighthawk winging determinedly south over downtown
Pleasantville. Also seen: a couple of small bats (little brown?) and a
young green frog. --Joe Wallace

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[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Sept 2nd Montezuma Shorebird Walk

[David Nicosia]

All,

We had around 25 people for the 3rd shorebird walk of the season down the
dikes between Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's Marshes at Montezuma.

Highlights: at the beginning from East Rd there were 3 STILT SANDPIPERS
that were in basic plumage, likely juveniles. The STILTs were near some
yellowlegs which made for nice comparisons. We also had 4 peep species also
very nice for comparisons.   LEAST and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS were most
common  but we did get nice views of 2 molting adult WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPERS and a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER. The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were close
to SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS making for nice comparisons on size, shape and
primary projections. Additionally, the BAIRD's was near some LEAST
SANDPIPERS again making for good comparisons.  The difference between
coloration, more buffy for baird's vs more brownish/rufous for least, and
dark legs(baird's) vs light legs(least) was evident. There were also a lot
of KILLDEER and SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS too for comparison. Of course both
species of yellowlegs at times were in people's scopes.  This is by far the
BEST way to learn the shorebirds in my opinion: seeing the birds in the
field right next to other similar species.  No book or video comes close to
this experience of learning. And all this just isn't possible from East Rd
or Towpath Rd because the distance is too far. So if you are interested in
getting better at shorebirds, I highly recommend these shorebird walks.

Other highlights: a steady stream of BOBOLINKS flying over the marsh, views
of MARSH WRENS, a very cooperative VIRGINIA RAIL, NORTHERN HARRIERS and
many BALD EAGLES.

The list that I compiled can be found here...
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Thanks again to all who came along and to the fine folks at Montezuma for
supporting these walks. I will be leading another walk this coming Saturday
Sept 9th same time and place. 700 am Montezuma Visitor's Center or 715 am
from East Road. The walk will end between 11 am and noon.

Dave Nicosia

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[nysbirds-l] Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Stone Bridge-Setauket

[redknot]

Had a great night with 64 nighthawks seen. Most were moving south of the watch 
moving slowly west. Had one group of nineteen birds together. Toward dusk two 
birds came low and fed over the north pond for a couple of minutes. 

John T. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit Jamaica Bay East Pond

[Doug Gochfeld]

There is a Hudsonian Godwit at JBWR's East Pond in the cove at the north
end next to the discarded pair of boots.

Good Birding
-Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.

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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

[Joseph DiCostanzo]

The windy, inclement weather prevented us from going out to the eastern end of 
the island for most of the day - we still have non-flying and barely flying 
young terns around. But we finally got a short break in the weather a little 
while ago and found the Bridled Tern found yesterday is still present this 
afternoon.

Joe DiCostanzo

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[nysbirds-l] Atlantic Ocean Recreational Use Survey

[Michael Schrimpf]

Hi everyone,

There is currently a survey on recreational use of ocean habitats being
collected Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Oceans (MARCO
). The purpose of the survey is to understand
what types of recreational activities people take part in throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region, and what concerns recreational ocean users may have
about other current and possible uses of ocean and coastal resources.

The link to the survey is here:
https://rutgers.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhhBNbWnko9rmJv

It should only take 15-20 minutes, but unfortunately the deadline is Sep
5th (sorry for the late notice).

It might be a good idea to make sure that birding (particularly on pelagic
trips) gets represented in the results.

Michael Schrimpf
Setauket

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun., Sep. 3, 2017 - Olive-sided Flycatcher & 11 Species of Wood Warblers incl. Bay-breasted

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC 
Sunday, September 3, 2017 
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.

A quiet day with intermittent rain. 

Highlights: Olive-sided Flycatcher & 11 Species of Wood Warblers including 
Bay-breasted Warbler.

Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift - 20 
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker - 5
Olive-sided Flycatcher - East side of Azalea Pond
Eastern Wood-Pewee - Gill Overlook
Red-eyed Vireo - 6
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee - 2 Shakespeare Garden
White-breasted Nuthatch - Ramble (Karen Evans)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Gill Overlook
Veery - 5
Swainson's Thrush - Summer House Meadow/Swampy Pin Oak
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird - Great Lawn
Cedar Waxwing - 3 (heard only) Ramble
House Finch - 2 Shakespeare Garden
Song Sparrow - uphill from Boathouse Cafe
Ovenbird - 3
Northern Waterthrush - 5
Black-and-white Warbler - 5
Common Yellowthroat - 3 (1 hatch-year male, 2 females)
American Redstart - 15 including 4 adult males
Northern Parula - Ramble
Magnolia Warbler - 12
Bay-breasted Warbler - adult male Shakespeare Garden (Marianne)
Yellow Warbler - 2 Shakespeare Garden & Summer House (Sandra Critelli)
Black-throated Blue Warbler - male Warbler Rock (Karen Evans)
Canada Warbler - 2 (King of Poland & Shakespeare Garden)
Northern Cardinal

Deb Allen

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Shorebirds: Hulse Landing and Doctor's Path, update

[Timothy Healy]

I'm departing from my stakeout now and wanted to make a few amendments to my 
statement. There are several distant, brownish Semipalmated Sandpipers out 
there, and after momentarily being faked out a few times I'm no longer 100% 
that my briefly glimpsed bird was absolutely a Baird's. The Buff-breasts are 
still present and intermittently visible, and a calling Golden-Plover was heard 
overhead. A pair of Peregrines are tussling on the open dirt fields to the 
north. 

Others pointed out that my use of the phrase "main road" may have implied Sound 
Avenue, but I'm referencing the water system and dirt road that intersect 
Doctor's Path just north of the private road for the estates. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Sep 3, 2017, at 12:51 PM, Timothy Healy  wrote:
> 
> Hulse Landing Road did not have any Buff-breasted or Baird's Sandpipers 
> around 10 AM, but a flyover Upland Sandpiper was heard, observed, and 
> recorded as it passed over to the east. After a quiet morning of fruitless 
> searching, I have located 2 Buffies and a Baird's east of Doctor's Path. The 
> birds are concentrated on the grassy strip between the plowed fields, best 
> observed from the intersection where the dirt road and irrigation system meet 
> the main road. Lots of vegetation and terrain in the way, so the birds are 
> good at disappearing and reappearing unexpectedly. No sign of Golden-Plovers. 
> 
> Cheers!
> -Tim H
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP shorebirds

[GQ]

A nice collection of shorebirds between 10AM and noon at the Field 7 parking 
lot this morning, Heckscher SP. Very close views of all.
Besides the regulars, there were a single White-rumped Sandpiper, 2 Pectoral 
Sandpipers, 2 Red Knot, and 1 lonely Short-billed Dowitcher (heard calling 
before it left).
Many Semipalmated Plovers, Killdeer, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, 
several Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and Sanderling. About 8 or 10 
Black-bellied Plover, including one very clean individual, an apparent juvenile 
that kept to itself, with definite golden hues on the head and upper back
(but black axillars and white tail/rump in flight).
Also, a very ragged Horned Lark in the parking lot.
An Osprey dropped into the parking lot puddle amidst all the shorebirds and 
proceeded to bath for some time. Most of the shorebirds seemed indifferent to 
it but some seemed to be looking at it like we would look at a waiter with his 
thumb in our soup.

Glenn Quinn
Hauppauge, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Shorebirds: Hulse Landing and Doctor's Path

[Timothy Healy]

Hulse Landing Road did not have any Buff-breasted or Baird's Sandpipers around 
10 AM, but a flyover Upland Sandpiper was heard, observed, and recorded as it 
passed over to the east. After a quiet morning of fruitless searching, I have 
located 2 Buffies and a Baird's east of Doctor's Path. The birds are 
concentrated on the grassy strip between the plowed fields, best observed from 
the intersection where the dirt road and irrigation system meet the main road. 
Lots of vegetation and terrain in the way, so the birds are good at 
disappearing and reappearing unexpectedly. No sign of Golden-Plovers. 

Cheers!
-Tim H


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[nysbirds-l] Friday Morning Flight in Brooklyn & Suffolk

[Doug Gochfeld]

The weather on Thursday night into Friday presented a great opportunity to
witness morning flight on coastal Long Island.

There were at least three groups of people doing dedicated morning flight
watches that I am aware of: Shai Mitra, Taylor Sturm, and Brent Bomkamp
were at Robert Moses SP in Suffolk County, Sean Sime was at Coney Island
Creek Park along with Bobbi Manian and Tom Preston, and I was at Fort
Tilden with Shane Blodgett and Luke Musher.
All three parties had interesting mornings, and I will link to all
pertinent eBird lists at the end.


It was an especially exciting morning for us at Tilden, and Shane and I
ended up spending just under 7 hours atop the Battery Harris hawkwatching
platform before we finally called it quits despite the fact that some birds
were still in visible migration.


The most impressive movements came from swallows, swifts, and neotropical
migrant warblers, though there was enough diversity beyond those taxa that
we tallied 80+ species during our stationary vigil. Before the sun rose we
had already tallied Common Nighthawk and Barn Owl from the platform, with
the latter disappearing to the east (perhaps to roost in the old run-down
building (machine shop?) that is not accessible and was historically a good
location for the species). We ended up with 6 Common Nighthawks, the final
one appearing just before noon, flying high over the outer dune scrub and
beach.


I'll mention some other select highlights here, and let the list speak for
the rest:

*Chimney Swift*-*1,625*. A huge flight of Chimney Swifts, starting with
modest numbers through the first 2-3 hours or so of the morning, and then
ramping up to several hundred an hour for the last few. We likely
undercounted the final tally by not making a dedicated effort to count them
by ones earlier in the morning.

* Barn Swallow*- 1,315. A very impressive showing, they also picked up
later in the morning, and started carrying other Swallow species regularly
after 10:15 AM. Same caveat as above with Chimney Swift applies to these in
terms of undercounting.
*Bank Swallow*- *76* (a fairly (very?) high count for Queens county)
*Cliff Swallow*- *13* (likewise a good tally for the county)
*Purple Martin*- *11* (low density annual migrant, but most often seen in
western Long Island on this context. Numbers probably peak on mid-to-late
August)
*Northern Rough-winged Swallow*- 1 (getting quite late for this species in
the region, as most are gone).
*Eastern Kingbird*- 108 (This flight characteristically didn't pick up
until an hour or two after sunrise, but then it dried up very quickly as
well, and there were very few later in the morning when the flight was
predominantly swallows and swifts. On some migration days, these continue
to move strongly into the later morning.


*Warblers*- We detected 260 individuals apparently engaged in westbound
morning flight, about half of which we couldn't conclusively identify. This
isn't the best location to observe a morning flight of species that migrate
mostly nocturnally, so this number is actually quite impressive compared
with my previous experiences here.
*American Redstart*- 62. The most abundant warbler detected today, which
isn't a surprise given the date.
*Cape May Warbler*- *17*. A strong showing of this species, and the highest
daily count that I've seen in New York.


*Dickcissel*-1 (a low density migrant on the coast, but a staple of strong
morning flights like this one- at least two others were found in Brooklyn
on Friday, including one on morning flight at Coney Island Creek Park).
*Red-winged Blackbird*- 520. The largest flock numbered 33 individuals.
Later in the season similar conditions will produce thousands of this
species, but they actually start moving west as early as early August or
even late July on the coast.


We also had several empidonax flycatchers around, with a Traill's and a
Least included among birds near the battery, and a bird near the Comminity
Garden as we were leaving in early afternoon which looked to be an Alder
Flycatcher.



Complete eBird list for Battery Harris at Fort Tilden:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38939903

Sean's list from Coney Island Creek Park:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38938799


Three lists from Robert Moses, where they more meticulously kept hourly
checklists during their monitoring:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38938512
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38938205
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38938161



Good Migration Hunting!

-Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.

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