[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 24 November 2017

[Gail Benson]

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Nov. 24, 2017
* NYNY1711.24

- Birds Mentioned

ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER+
WESTERN TANAGER+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)


GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
Cackling Goose
TUNDRA SWAN
Eurasian Wigeon
KING EIDER
Great Shearwater
Northern Gannet
CATTLE EGRET
Common Gallinule
HUDSONIAN GODWIT
Long-billed Dowitcher
DOVEKIE
Razorbill
Black-legged Kittiwake
Bonaparte’s Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Royal Tern
SNOWY OWL
Red-headed Woodpecker
Philadelphia Vireo
CAVE SWALLOW
Lapland Longspur
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Orange-crowned Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
LARK SPARROW
DICKCISSEL


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Gary Chapin - Secretary
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125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compilers: Tom Burke and Tony Lauro
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber:  Gail Benson

[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]

Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 24,
2017 at 9:00 pm.

The highlights of today’s tape are WESTERN TANAGER, ASH-THROATED
FLYCATCHER, CAVE SWALLOW, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, KING
EIDER, DOVEKIE, SNOWY OWL, HUDSONIAN GODWIT, CATTLE EGRET, PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER, LARK and CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS and DICKCISSEL.

A very interesting week for land birds, highlighted by the reappearance of
the WESTERN TANAGER yesterday at the Alley Pond Environmental Center.
First seen on Sunday November 12th and then only briefly the next day, this
female-plumaged Tanager was spotted again yesterday and seen for a while
today on the east side of the creek along trails and a berm a little south
of Northern Boulevard.  Parking is available on the west side of the creek
at the Environmental Center parking lot.  From the lot walk east along
Northern Boulevard over the creek and go right down dead-end 234th street
(before the Chevy dealership) to the appropriate trails.  Also watch for
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER and other birds in this active area.

Also on Thursday an ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was found on Staten Island at
the Mount Loretto Unique Area off Hylan Boulevard. A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
was also there yesterday, but we have no reports from today.

And today a CAVE SWALLOW was reported from this morning near the tip of
Breezy Point.

The very notable land birds also include a briefly seen LARK SPARROW and an
overhead DICKCISSEL moving by Robert Moses State Park Thursday morning,
LAPLAND LONGSPURS noted at both Moses Park and Jones Beach West End this
week, and a late PHILADELPHIA VIREO Sunday and Monday at Coney Island Creek
Park in Brooklyn, where a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Greenwood
Cemetery.  And among the WARBLERS, very interesting was a PROTHONOTARY seen
today at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in Yaphank, while
other species noted this week featured a HOODED in Prospect Park last
Sunday as well as BLACKPOLL, MAGNOLIA, BLACK-THROATED GREEN and WILSON’S,
along with some ORANGE-CROWNEDS continuing in the area.

Pretty neat was a TUNDRA SWAN seen flying down the East River past
Randall’s Island Thursday morning, a quick message sent out enabling two
other birders to pick it up as it moved south and then turned westerly over
Manhattan at mid-town.

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, mostly continuing birds, were at Belmont Lake
State Park through today, as well as on Tung Ting Pond in Centerport, at
the Northport High School, off Depot Lane in Cutchogue Wednesday, and on
Marratooka Lake in Mattituck Saturday.

CACKLING GEESE have been fairly widespread lately, including 2 in Prospect
Park or on the nearby Parade Grounds, 2 at Hendrickson Park in Valley
Stream, and 7 off Oakleigh Avenue in Calverton.

Single drake EURASIAN WIGEON were recently on Mill Pond in Sayville,
Eastport Pond north of Montauk Highway, and at Fuch’s Pond Preserve in
Northport.

A female KING EIDER flew west past Jones Beach West End last Saturday, and
2 RAZORBILLS were also noted there.  Another interesting alcid report last
Saturday was a DOVEKIE off Montauk Point.

An impressive grouping of birds at Breezy Point last Sunday included a
GREAT SHEARWATER, 2 unidentified JAEGERS, single BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and
ICELAND and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 4 ROYAL TERNS and an estimated 8,000
plus NORTHERN GANNETS.

Today at Robert Moses State Park a good offshore Gull flight included many
BONAPARTE’S GULLS and several BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES.

A CATTLE EGRET was off 

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 24 November 2017

[Gail Benson]

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Nov. 24, 2017
* NYNY1711.24

- Birds Mentioned

ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER+
WESTERN TANAGER+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)


GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
Cackling Goose
TUNDRA SWAN
Eurasian Wigeon
KING EIDER
Great Shearwater
Northern Gannet
CATTLE EGRET
Common Gallinule
HUDSONIAN GODWIT
Long-billed Dowitcher
DOVEKIE
Razorbill
Black-legged Kittiwake
Bonaparte’s Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Royal Tern
SNOWY OWL
Red-headed Woodpecker
Philadelphia Vireo
CAVE SWALLOW
Lapland Longspur
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Orange-crowned Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
LARK SPARROW
DICKCISSEL


If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report
electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at
http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to
nysarc44nybirdsorg

If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or
sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compilers: Tom Burke and Tony Lauro
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber:  Gail Benson

[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]

Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 24,
2017 at 9:00 pm.

The highlights of today’s tape are WESTERN TANAGER, ASH-THROATED
FLYCATCHER, CAVE SWALLOW, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, KING
EIDER, DOVEKIE, SNOWY OWL, HUDSONIAN GODWIT, CATTLE EGRET, PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER, LARK and CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS and DICKCISSEL.

A very interesting week for land birds, highlighted by the reappearance of
the WESTERN TANAGER yesterday at the Alley Pond Environmental Center.
First seen on Sunday November 12th and then only briefly the next day, this
female-plumaged Tanager was spotted again yesterday and seen for a while
today on the east side of the creek along trails and a berm a little south
of Northern Boulevard.  Parking is available on the west side of the creek
at the Environmental Center parking lot.  From the lot walk east along
Northern Boulevard over the creek and go right down dead-end 234th street
(before the Chevy dealership) to the appropriate trails.  Also watch for
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER and other birds in this active area.

Also on Thursday an ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was found on Staten Island at
the Mount Loretto Unique Area off Hylan Boulevard. A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
was also there yesterday, but we have no reports from today.

And today a CAVE SWALLOW was reported from this morning near the tip of
Breezy Point.

The very notable land birds also include a briefly seen LARK SPARROW and an
overhead DICKCISSEL moving by Robert Moses State Park Thursday morning,
LAPLAND LONGSPURS noted at both Moses Park and Jones Beach West End this
week, and a late PHILADELPHIA VIREO Sunday and Monday at Coney Island Creek
Park in Brooklyn, where a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Greenwood
Cemetery.  And among the WARBLERS, very interesting was a PROTHONOTARY seen
today at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in Yaphank, while
other species noted this week featured a HOODED in Prospect Park last
Sunday as well as BLACKPOLL, MAGNOLIA, BLACK-THROATED GREEN and WILSON’S,
along with some ORANGE-CROWNEDS continuing in the area.

Pretty neat was a TUNDRA SWAN seen flying down the East River past
Randall’s Island Thursday morning, a quick message sent out enabling two
other birders to pick it up as it moved south and then turned westerly over
Manhattan at mid-town.

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, mostly continuing birds, were at Belmont Lake
State Park through today, as well as on Tung Ting Pond in Centerport, at
the Northport High School, off Depot Lane in Cutchogue Wednesday, and on
Marratooka Lake in Mattituck Saturday.

CACKLING GEESE have been fairly widespread lately, including 2 in Prospect
Park or on the nearby Parade Grounds, 2 at Hendrickson Park in Valley
Stream, and 7 off Oakleigh Avenue in Calverton.

Single drake EURASIAN WIGEON were recently on Mill Pond in Sayville,
Eastport Pond north of Montauk Highway, and at Fuch’s Pond Preserve in
Northport.

A female KING EIDER flew west past Jones Beach West End last Saturday, and
2 RAZORBILLS were also noted there.  Another interesting alcid report last
Saturday was a DOVEKIE off Montauk Point.

An impressive grouping of birds at Breezy Point last Sunday included a
GREAT SHEARWATER, 2 unidentified JAEGERS, single BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and
ICELAND and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 4 ROYAL TERNS and an estimated 8,000
plus NORTHERN GANNETS.

Today at Robert Moses State Park a good offshore Gull flight included many
BONAPARTE’S GULLS and several BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES.

A CATTLE EGRET was off 

[nysbirds-l] Barred Owl along Rte. 9

[Andrew Block]

On my way home this evening just before it got totally dark I had a Barred Owl 
fly east to west across Rte. 9 in Wappingers Falls just north of CR28.  It flew 
across about 12 feet above the road. Pretty cool.  New county bird:-)
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
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[nysbirds-l] Barred Owl along Rte. 9

[Andrew Block]

On my way home this evening just before it got totally dark I had a Barred Owl 
fly east to west across Rte. 9 in Wappingers Falls just north of CR28.  It flew 
across about 12 feet above the road. Pretty cool.  New county bird:-)
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
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[nysbirds-l] Patch Birding @ Work: Trinity Church, Wall St.

[Ben Cacace]

I was looking at the Trinity Church location on eBird and noticed there's
potential here for anyone looking for a place to bird near work that
doesn't take much time to cover. In my experience the north side of the
church is more productive than the south side. Be prepared for days of 3 -
4 spp. seen.

Here are the yearly details and some of the rarities found:

• http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Trinity+Church%2C+Wall+St.

2014: 21 spp. (Oct - Dec)
2015: 31 additional spp.
2016: 23 additional spp.
2017: no new spp. added

Total: 75 spp.

• Connecticut Warbler
• Philadelphia Vireo
• Mourning Warbler
• Yellow-breasted Chat
• Worm-eating Warbler
• American Woodcock
• Cape May Warbler
• Gray-cheeked Thrush
• Lincoln's Sparrow
• Blue-winged Warbler
• Savannah Sparrow
• Rusty Blackbird

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[nysbirds-l] Patch Birding @ Work: Trinity Church, Wall St.

[Ben Cacace]

I was looking at the Trinity Church location on eBird and noticed there's
potential here for anyone looking for a place to bird near work that
doesn't take much time to cover. In my experience the north side of the
church is more productive than the south side. Be prepared for days of 3 -
4 spp. seen.

Here are the yearly details and some of the rarities found:

• http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Trinity+Church%2C+Wall+St.

2014: 21 spp. (Oct - Dec)
2015: 31 additional spp.
2016: 23 additional spp.
2017: no new spp. added

Total: 75 spp.

• Connecticut Warbler
• Philadelphia Vireo
• Mourning Warbler
• Yellow-breasted Chat
• Worm-eating Warbler
• American Woodcock
• Cape May Warbler
• Gray-cheeked Thrush
• Lincoln's Sparrow
• Blue-winged Warbler
• Savannah Sparrow
• Rusty Blackbird

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Manhattan, NYC
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[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

[Robert A. Proniewych]

I just received word and photo of a Prothonotary Warbler found by Russ
Ogden at Suffolk Farm and Education Center in Yaphank, Suffolk County.
Robert Proniewych

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[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

[Robert A. Proniewych]

I just received word and photo of a Prothonotary Warbler found by Russ
Ogden at Suffolk Farm and Education Center in Yaphank, Suffolk County.
Robert Proniewych

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Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

[Rick]

I agree, and moreover, with all due respect to ABA rules where's the glory in 
ticking a rail that somebody just let out of a cage? I've seen people act quite 
self-satisfied after blowing away a series of cowering pheasants at a game 
farm. We might want to set our personal birding standards a little bit higher.

Just a thought,
Rick

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 Original message 
From: John Gluth  
Date:11/24/2017  1:09 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts  
Cc:  
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.) 

One can't help but wonder whether there are better places than Central Park to 
release a rehabbed marsh species like Virginia Rail. Someplace with a greater 
amount of appropriate habitat, and more importantly on the perimeter of 
Manhattan, providing a better escape route from the island than through the 
canyons of high-rise buildings surrounding Central Park. Someplace like Inwood 
Hill Park or Randall's Island perhaps. Are there any regulatory constraints on 
the rehab facility mentioned which require them to release all their 
outpatients into Central Park?

John Gluth,
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Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

[Rick]

I agree, and moreover, with all due respect to ABA rules where's the glory in 
ticking a rail that somebody just let out of a cage? I've seen people act quite 
self-satisfied after blowing away a series of cowering pheasants at a game 
farm. We might want to set our personal birding standards a little bit higher.

Just a thought,
Rick

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From: John Gluth  
Date:11/24/2017  1:09 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts  
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Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.) 

One can't help but wonder whether there are better places than Central Park to 
release a rehabbed marsh species like Virginia Rail. Someplace with a greater 
amount of appropriate habitat, and more importantly on the perimeter of 
Manhattan, providing a better escape route from the island than through the 
canyons of high-rise buildings surrounding Central Park. Someplace like Inwood 
Hill Park or Randall's Island perhaps. Are there any regulatory constraints on 
the rehab facility mentioned which require them to release all their 
outpatients into Central Park?

John Gluth,
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Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

[John Gluth]

One can't help but wonder whether there are better places than Central Park to 
release a rehabbed marsh species like Virginia Rail. Someplace with a greater 
amount of appropriate habitat, and more importantly on the perimeter of 
Manhattan, providing a better escape route from the island than through the 
canyons of high-rise buildings surrounding Central Park. Someplace like Inwood 
Hill Park or Randall's Island perhaps. Are there any regulatory constraints on 
the rehab facility mentioned which require them to release all their 
outpatients into Central Park?

John Gluth,
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Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

[John Gluth]

One can't help but wonder whether there are better places than Central Park to 
release a rehabbed marsh species like Virginia Rail. Someplace with a greater 
amount of appropriate habitat, and more importantly on the perimeter of 
Manhattan, providing a better escape route from the island than through the 
canyons of high-rise buildings surrounding Central Park. Someplace like Inwood 
Hill Park or Randall's Island perhaps. Are there any regulatory constraints on 
the rehab facility mentioned which require them to release all their 
outpatients into Central Park?

John Gluth,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

[David Barrett]

Regardless of provenance, which likely cannot be definitively determined
(late rails may still be moving), it is worth pointing out that by ABA
recording rules the Virginia Rail, seen by many in the Central Park Ravine
yesterday and reported again today, is a countable bird. The only rule at
issue is

RULE 3: The bird must have been alive, wild, and unrestrained when
encountered.

Of this, the "unrestrained" element comes into question. The ABA clarifies:

"A bird is considered under the influence of captivity after its release
until it regains the activities and movements of a bird that has not been
captured."

The Virginia Rail is moving about and foraging as one would expect a wild
bird to do, and it has already moved some distance out of the Loch, which
is generally the release point used by the WBF. So, a countable bird.

Of course, we all have different reasons for birding along with different
standards for what we choose to "count." Many do not "count" at all, and
just want to enjoy observing birds.

But the issue of "does it count?" arises from time-to-time in Central Park,
largely owing to the activities of the WBF, and for those who follow the
ABA standards the above analysis is worth keeping in mind.

Good birding,

David Barrett
Manhattan



On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Tom Fiore  wrote:

> Regarding Virginia Rails seen recently in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y.
> City), it has been confirmed (& witnessed) for two individuals of that
> species seen released (from rehab., by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan) on
> Tuesday, 21 November, and additionally, one earlier individual of that
> species may have also been released into the same area of Central Park (the
> Loch, a.k.a. "the Ravine") in the week prior, making for a possible total
> of 3 Virginia Rails released from the same rehab. center in the past ten
> days or less.  These released birds are virtually certain to be the
> source[s] of all current reports & sightings of the same species at the
> same location or viciinty, in recent days.It is also perhaps a good
> thought to check in with these rehabbers on the occasion of any uncommon
> sightings in Central Park that might seem slightly unusual for habitat,
> date, & etc., as there have been various other migrant (as well as
> local-resident) birds placed there after a rehab.-recovery has taken place,
> in recent years.
>
> good - and ethical - observing to all,
>
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
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Re: [nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

[David Barrett]

Regardless of provenance, which likely cannot be definitively determined
(late rails may still be moving), it is worth pointing out that by ABA
recording rules the Virginia Rail, seen by many in the Central Park Ravine
yesterday and reported again today, is a countable bird. The only rule at
issue is

RULE 3: The bird must have been alive, wild, and unrestrained when
encountered.

Of this, the "unrestrained" element comes into question. The ABA clarifies:

"A bird is considered under the influence of captivity after its release
until it regains the activities and movements of a bird that has not been
captured."

The Virginia Rail is moving about and foraging as one would expect a wild
bird to do, and it has already moved some distance out of the Loch, which
is generally the release point used by the WBF. So, a countable bird.

Of course, we all have different reasons for birding along with different
standards for what we choose to "count." Many do not "count" at all, and
just want to enjoy observing birds.

But the issue of "does it count?" arises from time-to-time in Central Park,
largely owing to the activities of the WBF, and for those who follow the
ABA standards the above analysis is worth keeping in mind.

Good birding,

David Barrett
Manhattan



On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Tom Fiore  wrote:

> Regarding Virginia Rails seen recently in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y.
> City), it has been confirmed (& witnessed) for two individuals of that
> species seen released (from rehab., by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan) on
> Tuesday, 21 November, and additionally, one earlier individual of that
> species may have also been released into the same area of Central Park (the
> Loch, a.k.a. "the Ravine") in the week prior, making for a possible total
> of 3 Virginia Rails released from the same rehab. center in the past ten
> days or less.  These released birds are virtually certain to be the
> source[s] of all current reports & sightings of the same species at the
> same location or viciinty, in recent days.It is also perhaps a good
> thought to check in with these rehabbers on the occasion of any uncommon
> sightings in Central Park that might seem slightly unusual for habitat,
> date, & etc., as there have been various other migrant (as well as
> local-resident) birds placed there after a rehab.-recovery has taken place,
> in recent years.
>
> good - and ethical - observing to all,
>
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

[Tom Fiore]

Regarding Virginia Rails seen recently in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), it has been confirmed (& witnessed) for two individuals of that species seen released (from rehab., by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan) on Tuesday, 21 November, and additionally, one earlier individual of that species may have also been released into the same area of Central Park (the Loch, a.k.a. "the Ravine") in the week prior, making for a possible total of 3 Virginia Rails released from the same rehab. center in the past ten days or less.  These released birds are virtually certain to be the source[s] of all current reports & sightings of the same species at the same location or viciinty, in recent days.    It is also perhaps a good thought to check in with these rehabbers on the occasion of any uncommon sightings in Central Park that might seem slightly unusual for habitat, date, & etc., as there have been various other migrant (as well as local-resident) birds placed there after a rehab.-recovery has taken place, in recent years.good - and ethical - observing to all,Tom Fioremanhattan

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[Tom Fiore]

Regarding Virginia Rails seen recently in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), it has been confirmed (& witnessed) for two individuals of that species seen released (from rehab., by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan) on Tuesday, 21 November, and additionally, one earlier individual of that species may have also been released into the same area of Central Park (the Loch, a.k.a. "the Ravine") in the week prior, making for a possible total of 3 Virginia Rails released from the same rehab. center in the past ten days or less.  These released birds are virtually certain to be the source[s] of all current reports & sightings of the same species at the same location or viciinty, in recent days.    It is also perhaps a good thought to check in with these rehabbers on the occasion of any uncommon sightings in Central Park that might seem slightly unusual for habitat, date, & etc., as there have been various other migrant (as well as local-resident) birds placed there after a rehab.-recovery has taken place, in recent years.good - and ethical - observing to all,Tom Fioremanhattan

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[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager Alley Pond, Yes!

[Elizabeth Dinapoli]

Bird seen on the berm next to first man made pond. Also traveling north to 
south from pond back to Northern blvd. Bird sticking around.

Elizabeth A. DiNapoli B.A., M.Ed.
Manager of Clerkship Education
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[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager Alley Pond, Yes!

[Elizabeth Dinapoli]

Bird seen on the berm next to first man made pond. Also traveling north to 
south from pond back to Northern blvd. Bird sticking around.

Elizabeth A. DiNapoli B.A., M.Ed.
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[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese Oakleigh Ave Suffolk County

[David La Magna]

Off Sound Ave in Calverton.. at least 7 individuals south end of the field 
closest to the horse area.

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[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese Oakleigh Ave Suffolk County

[David La Magna]

Off Sound Ave in Calverton.. at least 7 individuals south end of the field 
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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Western Tanager

[Jeffrey Ritter]

Seen in several spots along the access trail from Northern Blvd. 

Jeff Ritter

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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Western Tanager

[Jeffrey Ritter]

Seen in several spots along the access trail from Northern Blvd. 

Jeff Ritter

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[nysbirds-l] Good Golden Eagle conditions at Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch

[Andrew Mason]

Conditions look very good this Sunday and Monday for migrating Golden 
Eagles and other late season raptors at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near 
Oneonta, NY.  Sunday's forecast is 10-20 mph northwest winds with a 
15-20% chance of precipitation.  Monday is similar WNW winds with a 30% 
chance of snow.

We have had a good string of GE flights over the past week, with five 
double-digit days.  Red-tailed Hawks are overdue for a big day also.

As always--be sure to dress warmly if you visit the hawkwatch, 
especially with northerly winds.

More information and directions to the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch can be 
found at www.doas.us/research/franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/.

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[nysbirds-l] Good Golden Eagle conditions at Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch

[Andrew Mason]

Conditions look very good this Sunday and Monday for migrating Golden 
Eagles and other late season raptors at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near 
Oneonta, NY.  Sunday's forecast is 10-20 mph northwest winds with a 
15-20% chance of precipitation.  Monday is similar WNW winds with a 30% 
chance of snow.

We have had a good string of GE flights over the past week, with five 
double-digit days.  Red-tailed Hawks are overdue for a big day also.

As always--be sure to dress warmly if you visit the hawkwatch, 
especially with northerly winds.

More information and directions to the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch can be 
found at www.doas.us/research/franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point clay colored sparrow

[Larry Trachtenberg]

In mugwort right before main landfill path; park at ball field 

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[Larry Trachtenberg]

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