- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Aug. 24, 2018
* NYNY1808.24
- Birds mentioned
TRINDADE PETREL+
BLACK-CAPPED PETREL+
AUDUBON'S SHEARWATER+
LEACH'S STORM-PETREL+
BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETREL+
BRIDLED TERN+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)
Cory's Shearwater
Great Shear
With the recent front bringing cooler and drier air - it was time to return to
Bryant Park. The waxy leaved begonias are all in full bloom. In the sunshine
they glisten like water. An American Redstart has been in the southeast corner
for the past two days zip-lining between the London Planes
Present at 6:45PM on 8/24/18. Located on the east side of the East pond just
north of the Raunt.
Marc Passmann
Queens
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We just relayed a report from finder Marc Passmann, with photo, of a
HUDSONIAN GODWIT on the Jamaica Bay WR East Pond, "east side of pond, just
north of Raunt:"
https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/103312278985856
Something for Shorebird Festival-goers to seek tomorrow!
David Barrett
@BirdQ
Marine Nature Study Area. 24 Aug
I spent the morning in the dry part of the facility, ignoring the marsh
although a fully grown CLAPPER RAIL was observed from the parking lot.
A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD is hanging around. It appears in the blue salvia
along the fence to the west and in the c
Central Park NYC
Friday, August 24, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights - nothing abundant today, but good diversity on a clear, sunny
morning at the North End of Central Park: Dickcissel, Olive-sided Flycatcher,
Black-billed Cuckoo, Red-breasted Nuthatches, and Eleven Species of W
Good Morning All,
Ralph Tabor informs me, that as of yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, the
Red Trail is now re-opened. For those unfamiliar, this is the trail, where the
Henslows Sparrow nested. In short, all trails at the Shawangunk Grasslands are
now opened to foot traffic. Please res