[nysbirds-l] extralimital crane flock

[Andrew Block]

I know it's not in NY, but just wanted report that a good sized flock of 15 
adult and immature Sandhill Cranes is wintering in Manville, Somerset Co., NJ, 
along the Manville Causeway and is reliably visible to all.  It is nice to see 
suck a large flock so close and in the northeast.  Hopefully the numbers in New 
England and NY will eventually reach that number in each state and more:-)  
It's so nice to have them living and breeding in the area.
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist
20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3
Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629
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[nysbirds-l] extralimital crane flock

[Andrew Block]

I know it's not in NY, but just wanted report that a good sized flock of 15 
adult and immature Sandhill Cranes is wintering in Manville, Somerset Co., NJ, 
along the Manville Causeway and is reliably visible to all.  It is nice to see 
suck a large flock so close and in the northeast.  Hopefully the numbers in New 
England and NY will eventually reach that number in each state and more:-)  
It's so nice to have them living and breeding in the area.
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist
20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3
Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629
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RE:[nysbirds-l] Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update - YES

[Steve Walter]

The Greater White-fronted Goose is currently (3:00 1/21) on Alley Pond, near 
the southwest corner.

 

Also a Pintail there today, adding to the variety of waterfowl that has visited 
in recent weeks. 

 

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 1:02 PM
To: 'nysbird...@list.cornell.edu' 
Subject: Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update - YES

 

The Greater White-fronted Goose is back on Alley Pond, in the southwest corner 
as of 12:45. 

 

 

Steve W

 

From: Timothy Healy [mailto:tp...@cornell.edu] 
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 3:06 PM
To: Steve Walter  >
Cc: Gus Keri  >; 
nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update

 

I explored the course to no avail last weekend, but there were many, many geese 
out there, coming and going throughout the day. There was parking and access on 
Commonwealth Boulevard along the eastern border. Lots of families were at the 
park to sled on the rolling hills of the course. I don’t know if it’s “come 
one, come all” access or open to local residents or what, but no one spoke up 
or stopped the exploration of a birder who simply followed the lead of the 
sled-toting parents. 

Cheers!

-Tim H


On Jan 12, 2018, at 2:50 PM, Steve Walter  > wrote:

There is a vantage point from 61st Avenue (the right turn at the top of the 
hill, after the shopping plaza). The view is limited, as I don’t think you can 
see over the high points a few hundred yards out. There’s a road into the golf 
course here, but it looks to me like it’s for maintenance vehicles. I’ve never 
actually gone inside, but you would think there should be a public access 
point. The golf course is administered by NYC Parks. Now I’m motivated to try 
finding out – harder than I’ve tried in the past.

 

You can check their web site at 
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/douglaston-park-golf-course 

 

SW 

 

From: Gus Keri [mailto:gusk...@zoho.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 2:27 PM
To: Steve Walter  >
Cc: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  
Subject: RE:[nysbirds-l] Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update

 

I went chasing after this goose yesterday. I checked the small pool where it 
was reported, between LIE and Douglaston PKWY. I saw around 30 Canada geese. No 
GWFG.

The geese flew off toward the hill east of the pool. I looked at the map and I 
saw a large golf course there. I thought the geese might use this golf course 
for feeding. 

I circled the whole area but I couldn't find any spot where I could see the 
inside of the golf course.

I gave up and left. 

If anyone has access to this golf course, or knows a spot where it can be seen 
from outside, the goose might be still there.

 

Sent using   Zoho Mail

 

 

 On Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:47:03 -0800 Steve Walter  > wrote 

 

I was curious to see if any geese came into Alley Pond overnight, and got a 
chance to check, with the rain holding off. But only about 10 geese were there. 
Seems pretty quick to change roosting spots. The nearest possibility that I can 
think of is Lake Success, which is a few miles away. I took a look at a couple 
of the spots that I had mentioned. Only a small number were on the field by 
Oakland Lake. The ballfields look to be dug up, perhaps being converted to 
turf. It doesn’t look like a viable feeding spot anymore. If that’s the case, a 
lot of the local geese could have just moved on. We’ll see. The lawn around the 
pond should be snowless soon enough.

 

There were, however, a few new ducks on Alley Pond, most notably a Canvasback. 
Having missed a pair that were briefly on Oakland Lake about five years ago, 
this is my first one in northeast Queens in maybe 25 years. They used to winter 
commonly on Little Neck Bay. Sort of the waterfowl version of Bonapartes’ Gull. 
But anyway, for local year listers, this could be easier than some other 
options.

 

 

Steve Walter

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net  
] 

Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 6:57 PM

To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  

Subject: Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update

 

As far as I know, it was not seen today at Alley Pond. I know it was looked for 
this morning, but there were much fewer geese than yesterday at a comparable 
time of the morning. Based on the previous reports, it would seem that the 
geese were roosting there, making the early morning the best time. My plan for 
today was to watch them coming in to roost in the late afternoon. Well, the 40 
or so geese that were there when I 

RE:[nysbirds-l] Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update - YES

[Steve Walter]

The Greater White-fronted Goose is currently (3:00 1/21) on Alley Pond, near 
the southwest corner.

 

Also a Pintail there today, adding to the variety of waterfowl that has visited 
in recent weeks. 

 

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 1:02 PM
To: 'nysbird...@list.cornell.edu' 
Subject: Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update - YES

 

The Greater White-fronted Goose is back on Alley Pond, in the southwest corner 
as of 12:45. 

 

 

Steve W

 

From: Timothy Healy [mailto:tp...@cornell.edu] 
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 3:06 PM
To: Steve Walter mailto:swalte...@verizon.net> >
Cc: Gus Keri mailto:gusk...@zoho.com> >; 
nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update

 

I explored the course to no avail last weekend, but there were many, many geese 
out there, coming and going throughout the day. There was parking and access on 
Commonwealth Boulevard along the eastern border. Lots of families were at the 
park to sled on the rolling hills of the course. I don’t know if it’s “come 
one, come all” access or open to local residents or what, but no one spoke up 
or stopped the exploration of a birder who simply followed the lead of the 
sled-toting parents. 

Cheers!

-Tim H


On Jan 12, 2018, at 2:50 PM, Steve Walter mailto:swalte...@verizon.net> > wrote:

There is a vantage point from 61st Avenue (the right turn at the top of the 
hill, after the shopping plaza). The view is limited, as I don’t think you can 
see over the high points a few hundred yards out. There’s a road into the golf 
course here, but it looks to me like it’s for maintenance vehicles. I’ve never 
actually gone inside, but you would think there should be a public access 
point. The golf course is administered by NYC Parks. Now I’m motivated to try 
finding out – harder than I’ve tried in the past.

 

You can check their web site at 
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/douglaston-park-golf-course 

 

SW 

 

From: Gus Keri [mailto:gusk...@zoho.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 2:27 PM
To: Steve Walter mailto:swalte...@verizon.net> >
Cc: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  
Subject: RE:[nysbirds-l] Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update

 

I went chasing after this goose yesterday. I checked the small pool where it 
was reported, between LIE and Douglaston PKWY. I saw around 30 Canada geese. No 
GWFG.

The geese flew off toward the hill east of the pool. I looked at the map and I 
saw a large golf course there. I thought the geese might use this golf course 
for feeding. 

I circled the whole area but I couldn't find any spot where I could see the 
inside of the golf course.

I gave up and left. 

If anyone has access to this golf course, or knows a spot where it can be seen 
from outside, the goose might be still there.

 

Sent using   Zoho Mail

 

 

 On Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:47:03 -0800 Steve Walter mailto:swalte...@verizon.net> > wrote 

 

I was curious to see if any geese came into Alley Pond overnight, and got a 
chance to check, with the rain holding off. But only about 10 geese were there. 
Seems pretty quick to change roosting spots. The nearest possibility that I can 
think of is Lake Success, which is a few miles away. I took a look at a couple 
of the spots that I had mentioned. Only a small number were on the field by 
Oakland Lake. The ballfields look to be dug up, perhaps being converted to 
turf. It doesn’t look like a viable feeding spot anymore. If that’s the case, a 
lot of the local geese could have just moved on. We’ll see. The lawn around the 
pond should be snowless soon enough.

 

There were, however, a few new ducks on Alley Pond, most notably a Canvasback. 
Having missed a pair that were briefly on Oakland Lake about five years ago, 
this is my first one in northeast Queens in maybe 25 years. They used to winter 
commonly on Little Neck Bay. Sort of the waterfowl version of Bonapartes’ Gull. 
But anyway, for local year listers, this could be easier than some other 
options.

 

 

Steve Walter

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net  
] 

Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 6:57 PM

To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  

Subject: Queens Gr. White-fronted Goose Update

 

As far as I know, it was not seen today at Alley Pond. I know it was looked for 
this morning, but there were much fewer geese than yesterday at a comparable 
time of the morning. Based on the previous reports, it would seem that the 
geese were roosting there, making the early morning the best time. My plan for 
today was to watch them coming in to roost in the late afternoon. Well, the 40 
or so geese that were there when I arrived at 3:30 left shortly thereafter. As 
of 4:45, only one lone Canada had come in. I suppose it’s possible that they 
could come in after dark. 

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sun. Jan. 21, 2018 - Ring-necked Duck, Wood Ducks, Cooper's Hawk & Fox Sparrows

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park, NYC
Sunday, January 21, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Ring-necked Duck, Wood Duck (3), Fox Sparrows, Cooper's Hawk. 

Canada Goose - 200-300 Reservoir
Wood Duck - 3 males south end Reservoir
Northern Shoveler - fewer than 20 south end Reservoir
Mallard - 50+ south end Reservoir
Ring-necked Duck - drake south end Reservoir
Bufflehead - pair south end Reservoir
Hooded Merganser - pair south end Reservoir
Ruddy Duck - few south end Reservoir
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed & Herring Gulls - 800-1000 Reservoir
Great Black-backed Gull - more than 70 Reservoir
Cooper's Hawk - adult male perched south of Willow Rock
Red-tailed Hawk - 2 or 3 (adult perched at Reservoir, 2 circling over Ramble)
Red-bellied Woodpecker - at least 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Shakespeare Garden/Delacorte Theater
Downy Woodpecker - feeders/Maintenance Field
American Crow - 5 Reservoir
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 3
American Robin - 4
House Finch - 18
American Goldfinch - a few in several locations including feeders
Fox Sparrow - 6
White-throated Sparrow - 30
Dark-eyed Junco - 8 at feeders
Northern Cardinal - 8

Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sun. Jan. 21, 2018 - Ring-necked Duck, Wood Ducks, Cooper's Hawk & Fox Sparrows

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park, NYC
Sunday, January 21, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Ring-necked Duck, Wood Duck (3), Fox Sparrows, Cooper's Hawk. 

Canada Goose - 200-300 Reservoir
Wood Duck - 3 males south end Reservoir
Northern Shoveler - fewer than 20 south end Reservoir
Mallard - 50+ south end Reservoir
Ring-necked Duck - drake south end Reservoir
Bufflehead - pair south end Reservoir
Hooded Merganser - pair south end Reservoir
Ruddy Duck - few south end Reservoir
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed & Herring Gulls - 800-1000 Reservoir
Great Black-backed Gull - more than 70 Reservoir
Cooper's Hawk - adult male perched south of Willow Rock
Red-tailed Hawk - 2 or 3 (adult perched at Reservoir, 2 circling over Ramble)
Red-bellied Woodpecker - at least 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Shakespeare Garden/Delacorte Theater
Downy Woodpecker - feeders/Maintenance Field
American Crow - 5 Reservoir
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 3
American Robin - 4
House Finch - 18
American Goldfinch - a few in several locations including feeders
Fox Sparrow - 6
White-throated Sparrow - 30
Dark-eyed Junco - 8 at feeders
Northern Cardinal - 8

Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Breezy pt qieens1/21

[prosbird]

During waterfowl count at the end jetty tip  a Drake KING EIDER joined a Drake 
Common Eider 210 this afternoon

Peter Dorosh
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[nysbirds-l] Breezy pt qieens1/21

[prosbird]

During waterfowl count at the end jetty tip  a Drake KING EIDER joined a Drake 
Common Eider 210 this afternoon

Peter Dorosh
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[nysbirds-l] Lone Redhead - Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk

[David La Magna]

Today, in the small area of open water the lone duck turned out to be a
female Redhead.  Viewed from the Islip Pavilion on the west/southwest side
of the lake.  This is a first for me for this species at this location.

Additionally, the Eurasian Wigeon is still at the Mill Pond in Sayville.

Also of note a juv. Snow Goose and Cackling Goose were seen on the golf
course of the VA in Northport on Friday.  The snow goose continues from the
"Northport Count" a few weeks ago.  Birding their can be tricky.  The snow
goose was seen like a beacon when driving on Middleville Road.  There is a
parking area right when you turn in to get a quick scope view, turned out a
Cackling was mixed in as well.

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[nysbirds-l] Lone Redhead - Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk

[David La Magna]

Today, in the small area of open water the lone duck turned out to be a
female Redhead.  Viewed from the Islip Pavilion on the west/southwest side
of the lake.  This is a first for me for this species at this location.

Additionally, the Eurasian Wigeon is still at the Mill Pond in Sayville.

Also of note a juv. Snow Goose and Cackling Goose were seen on the golf
course of the VA in Northport on Friday.  The snow goose continues from the
"Northport Count" a few weeks ago.  Birding their can be tricky.  The snow
goose was seen like a beacon when driving on Middleville Road.  There is a
parking area right when you turn in to get a quick scope view, turned out a
Cackling was mixed in as well.

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[nysbirds-l] Bittern and Hawks, Nassau and Suffolk

[Timothy Healy]

At least one American Bittern was observed at Tobay Beach’s JFK Memorial 
Wildlife Sanctuary, judging by timing and takeoff location it could’ve been two 
individuals. I also had a rapidly-glimpsed hawk taking off through the trees 
between the lot and the hidden pond: based on proportions, size, and flight 
style it certainly looked like it could’ve been the reported Red-shouldered 
Hawk. Views were too brief and too obscured to be certain, but someone might 
want to follow up. A light morph Rough-leg was also perched in the median near 
Cedar Beach Marina. 

Cheers!
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[nysbirds-l] Bittern and Hawks, Nassau and Suffolk

[Timothy Healy]

At least one American Bittern was observed at Tobay Beach’s JFK Memorial 
Wildlife Sanctuary, judging by timing and takeoff location it could’ve been two 
individuals. I also had a rapidly-glimpsed hawk taking off through the trees 
between the lot and the hidden pond: based on proportions, size, and flight 
style it certainly looked like it could’ve been the reported Red-shouldered 
Hawk. Views were too brief and too obscured to be certain, but someone might 
want to follow up. A light morph Rough-leg was also perched in the median near 
Cedar Beach Marina. 

Cheers!
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[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swan - Jamaica Bay, Yes

[Corey Finger]

The previously reported Tundra Swan is still present at the south end of the 
East Pond.

Two Northern Pintails are also present.

Good Birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swan - Jamaica Bay, Yes

[Corey Finger]

The previously reported Tundra Swan is still present at the south end of the 
East Pond.

Two Northern Pintails are also present.

Good Birding,
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[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Google Map Directions (Updated)

[Ben Cacace]

The issue with the marker disappearing after selecting the Google Maps
Direction link has been resolved! The resolution came from working with the
'Google Maps & Earth Help Forum'. Here's the final resolution:

"appears to be a maps.google.com difference ... .uk, .de, .se, .ca, .au,
.sg, .my, .th all seem to place the red placemarker pin. only .com does
not."

After this I've changed all the links to the .ca extension. Links for all
existing pages (1,797 locations) have been corrected. The zoom level on the
map has been adjusted for each location based it's size and to show the
site at its best where Google labels exist.

If you see any issues with the placement of any markers please let me know.
I've been placing them at nearby parking locations or at the entrance of
the site or at the south or east edge of the location to keep the sun
behind you when starting out.

wikipage for Wayne County's Sodus Bay incl. Sodus Point:
• http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Sodus+Bay+incl.+Sodus+Point

Facebook link with images:
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYBirders/permalink/1790848560926987/

-- 
Ben Cacace
Manhattan, NYC
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Google Map Directions (Updated)

[Ben Cacace]

The issue with the marker disappearing after selecting the Google Maps
Direction link has been resolved! The resolution came from working with the
'Google Maps & Earth Help Forum'. Here's the final resolution:

"appears to be a maps.google.com difference ... .uk, .de, .se, .ca, .au,
.sg, .my, .th all seem to place the red placemarker pin. only .com does
not."

After this I've changed all the links to the .ca extension. Links for all
existing pages (1,797 locations) have been corrected. The zoom level on the
map has been adjusted for each location based it's size and to show the
site at its best where Google labels exist.

If you see any issues with the placement of any markers please let me know.
I've been placing them at nearby parking locations or at the entrance of
the site or at the south or east edge of the location to keep the sun
behind you when starting out.

wikipage for Wayne County's Sodus Bay incl. Sodus Point:
• http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Sodus+Bay+incl.+Sodus+Point

Facebook link with images:
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYBirders/permalink/1790848560926987/

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Ben Cacace
Manhattan, NYC
Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots

Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A


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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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