[nysbirds-l] T.V. numbers increasing in Riverhead

[robert adamo]

On Tuesday at ~ 1600 there were a total of 9 Turkey Vultures resting on the
Roanoke Ave Elementary School. 3 on the chimney and the rest on the roof,
some of which in spots I have not seen them at before - these were the only
vultures found on a quick tour of the local T.V. circuit.

Cheers,
Bob

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[nysbirds-l] T.V. numbers increasing in Riverhead

[robert adamo]

On Tuesday at ~ 1600 there were a total of 9 Turkey Vultures resting on the
Roanoke Ave Elementary School. 3 on the chimney and the rest on the roof,
some of which in spots I have not seen them at before - these were the only
vultures found on a quick tour of the local T.V. circuit.

Cheers,
Bob

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[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 10/20-21-22-23 (Nelson's Sparrow, Golden Eagle, E. Bluebirds, 2 Y-br. Chats, Am. Bittern, & many other migrants)

[Thomas Fiore]

In case it was not already posted to this list, the lingering 
NY-state-&-regionally-rare PURPLE Gallinule was still being seen Tuesday, Oct. 
23, at Prospect Park’s lake edges, that’s Brooklyn / Kings County - by multiple 
observers - and it can be assumed, this will be of interest to more who may not 
have seen, or been able to get there, yet. (It was again seen on or around the 
eastern shore & “music” island at the lake, as previously & per eBird reports 
from Kings Co. birders.)

Maybe also previously posted to this list; in case not, Franklin’s Gull has 
been seen from Erie County, NY by multiple observers, one at least to Tuesday, 
10/23. from Woodlawn Beach State Park; photos are included in an eBird 
checklist for that location & date: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49407860

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Manhattan, N.Y. City -

At least 2 Vesper Sparrows were seen within N.Y. County on Friday, 10/19 at 
Governors Island, these identified positively after a check of photos by the 
observer. This species has made a strong regional push and has been seen in 
numbers in multiple area counties.  Also notable as separately reported from 
this location were an apparently-lingering Yellow-billed Cuckoo, & a Tennessee 
Warbler; these reports all for Friday/19th.

-   -   -   -
Saturday to Tuesday, October 20th thru 23rd, 2018 -

Sat., 10/20 - A sad sighting for several observers, a dead Yellow-billed Cuckoo 
was photographed by the Geffen hall of Lincoln Center for the Arts, on 
Manhattan’s west side, presumed having expired after a heavy window-strike. 
This species has been getting reported even in this last half of October, from 
at least as far north as Maine, & west across to Chicago, all of these 
sightings, & in these numbers for this far into autumn, very unusual. Equally 
unusual are the numbers of Chimney Swift which were still being very widely 
seen, in N.Y. City but also in many other northeastern locations, and not 
merely as single or a few stragglers, but in modest to occasionally rather high 
numbers.  An American BITTERN was found & photo’d. at the Harlem Prep. High 
School in the east Harlem area of n. Manhattan. This species is almost 
certainly annual in N.Y. County, but often overlooked. Less so when it has not 
a great hding-place, as with the one noted in east Harlem on this day!

An Eastern Bluebird was reported from Fort Tryon Park in n. Manhattan. At least 
10 species of sparrows (plus E. Towhee & Slate-colored Junco) were found in 
Central Park - the sparrows seen included Vesper (near the Meer on 'Nutter’s 
Battery’), [Red] Fox, Lincoln’s, White-crowned (several), Swamp, Chipping, 
Field, Savannah, Song and White-throated Sparrows, all in the north end 
(although any may have also been in other areas of the park as well, & some or 
most of these certainly were).  An E. Meadowlark was seen eventually by many, 
as it returned to the lawn area of the Great Lawn in Central Park.  American 
Redstart, among the lingering warblers there, which also included Blackpoll, 
Cape May, Black-and-white, Ovenbird, Black-throated Blue, Common Yellowthroat, 
Pine, Palm, & Yellow-rumped [Myrtle] Warblers, totaling a minimum of 10 species 
from Central alone. Incidentally, since some inquired, a Vesper Sparrow seen at 
about 8 a.m. at the s. side of the Meer was not re-found in several additional 
passes there, both soon afterwards, & later with a few other birders; it was 
accompanied by a large mixed sparrow flock, & that flock also seemed to have 
dispersed; those who know the areas there well are aware that among the many 
places a single sparrow might end up include many sites just in the n. end, 
including several close to the Meer, more around a composting area, the densely 
vegetated wildflower meadow & vicinity, as well as edges & outer perimiter 
areas of the N. Meadow, E. Meadow, & yet other places still in the n. end of 
Central.

There was a report from a community garden on the Lower East Side of a 
Yellow-throated Vireo, which would be quite late, and if possible ought to be 
photographed if seen again. [N.B., I did very modest look-up of some records of 
photographed birds as of this date or later; there are not that many from the 
NYC region or points north by that date-range; 1 was well-photographed for a 
state late-date record in New Hampshire last year on Nov. 24 (S. Mirick) but 
that is (as the record suggests) an exceptionally late date for the region. 
Also just last year, 1 was photographed on Maine’s mid-coast, just 4 days later 
on Nov. 28 (T. Aversa) & this latter photographed sighting was also notable for 
having had 3 other vireo spp. in the same area & on that very late date (the 
other were White-eyed, Blue-headed, & at least 3 Red-eyed Vireos). Further, and 
again just last year, on Cape Cod Massachusetts, Yellow-throated Vireo was 
photo’d. from Nov. 23, & even on to Dec., including more than 1 individual. 
There is even a photo-record for 1 on Nov. 6 at Quebec City in 

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 10/20-21-22-23 (Nelson's Sparrow, Golden Eagle, E. Bluebirds, 2 Y-br. Chats, Am. Bittern, & many other migrants)

[Thomas Fiore]

In case it was not already posted to this list, the lingering 
NY-state-&-regionally-rare PURPLE Gallinule was still being seen Tuesday, Oct. 
23, at Prospect Park’s lake edges, that’s Brooklyn / Kings County - by multiple 
observers - and it can be assumed, this will be of interest to more who may not 
have seen, or been able to get there, yet. (It was again seen on or around the 
eastern shore & “music” island at the lake, as previously & per eBird reports 
from Kings Co. birders.)

Maybe also previously posted to this list; in case not, Franklin’s Gull has 
been seen from Erie County, NY by multiple observers, one at least to Tuesday, 
10/23. from Woodlawn Beach State Park; photos are included in an eBird 
checklist for that location & date: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49407860

-   -   -   -   -
Manhattan, N.Y. City -

At least 2 Vesper Sparrows were seen within N.Y. County on Friday, 10/19 at 
Governors Island, these identified positively after a check of photos by the 
observer. This species has made a strong regional push and has been seen in 
numbers in multiple area counties.  Also notable as separately reported from 
this location were an apparently-lingering Yellow-billed Cuckoo, & a Tennessee 
Warbler; these reports all for Friday/19th.

-   -   -   -
Saturday to Tuesday, October 20th thru 23rd, 2018 -

Sat., 10/20 - A sad sighting for several observers, a dead Yellow-billed Cuckoo 
was photographed by the Geffen hall of Lincoln Center for the Arts, on 
Manhattan’s west side, presumed having expired after a heavy window-strike. 
This species has been getting reported even in this last half of October, from 
at least as far north as Maine, & west across to Chicago, all of these 
sightings, & in these numbers for this far into autumn, very unusual. Equally 
unusual are the numbers of Chimney Swift which were still being very widely 
seen, in N.Y. City but also in many other northeastern locations, and not 
merely as single or a few stragglers, but in modest to occasionally rather high 
numbers.  An American BITTERN was found & photo’d. at the Harlem Prep. High 
School in the east Harlem area of n. Manhattan. This species is almost 
certainly annual in N.Y. County, but often overlooked. Less so when it has not 
a great hding-place, as with the one noted in east Harlem on this day!

An Eastern Bluebird was reported from Fort Tryon Park in n. Manhattan. At least 
10 species of sparrows (plus E. Towhee & Slate-colored Junco) were found in 
Central Park - the sparrows seen included Vesper (near the Meer on 'Nutter’s 
Battery’), [Red] Fox, Lincoln’s, White-crowned (several), Swamp, Chipping, 
Field, Savannah, Song and White-throated Sparrows, all in the north end 
(although any may have also been in other areas of the park as well, & some or 
most of these certainly were).  An E. Meadowlark was seen eventually by many, 
as it returned to the lawn area of the Great Lawn in Central Park.  American 
Redstart, among the lingering warblers there, which also included Blackpoll, 
Cape May, Black-and-white, Ovenbird, Black-throated Blue, Common Yellowthroat, 
Pine, Palm, & Yellow-rumped [Myrtle] Warblers, totaling a minimum of 10 species 
from Central alone. Incidentally, since some inquired, a Vesper Sparrow seen at 
about 8 a.m. at the s. side of the Meer was not re-found in several additional 
passes there, both soon afterwards, & later with a few other birders; it was 
accompanied by a large mixed sparrow flock, & that flock also seemed to have 
dispersed; those who know the areas there well are aware that among the many 
places a single sparrow might end up include many sites just in the n. end, 
including several close to the Meer, more around a composting area, the densely 
vegetated wildflower meadow & vicinity, as well as edges & outer perimiter 
areas of the N. Meadow, E. Meadow, & yet other places still in the n. end of 
Central.

There was a report from a community garden on the Lower East Side of a 
Yellow-throated Vireo, which would be quite late, and if possible ought to be 
photographed if seen again. [N.B., I did very modest look-up of some records of 
photographed birds as of this date or later; there are not that many from the 
NYC region or points north by that date-range; 1 was well-photographed for a 
state late-date record in New Hampshire last year on Nov. 24 (S. Mirick) but 
that is (as the record suggests) an exceptionally late date for the region. 
Also just last year, 1 was photographed on Maine’s mid-coast, just 4 days later 
on Nov. 28 (T. Aversa) & this latter photographed sighting was also notable for 
having had 3 other vireo spp. in the same area & on that very late date (the 
other were White-eyed, Blue-headed, & at least 3 Red-eyed Vireos). Further, and 
again just last year, on Cape Cod Massachusetts, Yellow-throated Vireo was 
photo’d. from Nov. 23, & even on to Dec., including more than 1 individual. 
There is even a photo-record for 1 on Nov. 6 at Quebec City in 

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach West End

[Sy Schiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard hedgerow looking for 
sparrows. Birds to look at but only WHITE-THROATED, WHITE-CROWNED and SONG. A 
MARBLED GODWIT continues on the bar with a hundred AMEERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS; 
BLACK and SURF SCOTERS are still in the water. 

We drove over to the east exit of West End #2 lot and found the 2 VESPER 
SPARROWS reported. On the beach were 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. NORTHERN 
GANNETS were plunging into the water, always a great thing to watch.

 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS are everywhere and a steady stream of TREE SWALLOWS 
were moving through. There are a number of NORTHERN FLICKERS in the air and on 
the lawns.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach West End

[Sy Schiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard hedgerow looking for 
sparrows. Birds to look at but only WHITE-THROATED, WHITE-CROWNED and SONG. A 
MARBLED GODWIT continues on the bar with a hundred AMEERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS; 
BLACK and SURF SCOTERS are still in the water. 

We drove over to the east exit of West End #2 lot and found the 2 VESPER 
SPARROWS reported. On the beach were 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. NORTHERN 
GANNETS were plunging into the water, always a great thing to watch.

 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS are everywhere and a steady stream of TREE SWALLOWS 
were moving through. There are a number of NORTHERN FLICKERS in the air and on 
the lawns.

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[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Comparison, Albany vs. Suffolk

[Timothy Healy]

I'm certain that I'm not the entertained the question of whether or not the
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher discovered at Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk this
Saturday could possibly be the same bird that disappeared from Krumkill
Road in the capital region a few days prior. I'm normally leery of "One
Bird Theory," since I generally believe that there are more vagrants out
there than we realize and conditions favorable for bringing one individual
out of range may transport others. I didn't originally give it
much thought. I chased the Suffolk bird since I'd missed the window of
opportunity for Albany and happily added a state bird.

Later, after writing up my NYSARC report where I wrote the two records as
probable coincidence, I decided to take a closer look. Brendan Fogarty was
the first to assess the timing and distance issue, pointing out that even
at just 20 mph it would only take about 7 hours of flight time to travel
the straight line distance of roughly 45 miles. The hypothetical route
taken by a flycatcher between the two locations may not have been so
direct, but then again such a bird may fly faster during active migration.
At any rate, 7 hours over the course of 2 days seems like a manageable
feet. Upon inspecting the plumage in photos from both records, I noticed a
number of intriguing similarities. The spacing between the white edges of
the greater and median secondary coverts matches up, a feature that seems
to be fairly unique to individuals based on Google and eBird image
searches. Additionally, in both instances there is a noticeable dark line
extending back from the eye of the bird on the right side.

https://imgur.com/a/4vtq8fL
Albany Image Credits: Sue Barth, Brendan Fogarty, Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
Paul Novak,
Suffolk Image Credits: Tim Healy, Pat Palladino, Eileen Schwinn

Thought that others might be interested in this review and might have more
to add.

Cheers!
-Tim H

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[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Comparison, Albany vs. Suffolk

[Timothy Healy]

I'm certain that I'm not the entertained the question of whether or not the
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher discovered at Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk this
Saturday could possibly be the same bird that disappeared from Krumkill
Road in the capital region a few days prior. I'm normally leery of "One
Bird Theory," since I generally believe that there are more vagrants out
there than we realize and conditions favorable for bringing one individual
out of range may transport others. I didn't originally give it
much thought. I chased the Suffolk bird since I'd missed the window of
opportunity for Albany and happily added a state bird.

Later, after writing up my NYSARC report where I wrote the two records as
probable coincidence, I decided to take a closer look. Brendan Fogarty was
the first to assess the timing and distance issue, pointing out that even
at just 20 mph it would only take about 7 hours of flight time to travel
the straight line distance of roughly 45 miles. The hypothetical route
taken by a flycatcher between the two locations may not have been so
direct, but then again such a bird may fly faster during active migration.
At any rate, 7 hours over the course of 2 days seems like a manageable
feet. Upon inspecting the plumage in photos from both records, I noticed a
number of intriguing similarities. The spacing between the white edges of
the greater and median secondary coverts matches up, a feature that seems
to be fairly unique to individuals based on Google and eBird image
searches. Additionally, in both instances there is a noticeable dark line
extending back from the eye of the bird on the right side.

https://imgur.com/a/4vtq8fL
Albany Image Credits: Sue Barth, Brendan Fogarty, Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
Paul Novak,
Suffolk Image Credits: Tim Healy, Pat Palladino, Eileen Schwinn

Thought that others might be interested in this review and might have more
to add.

Cheers!
-Tim H

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[nysbirds-l] "Fall Warblers on Long Island" - NSAS Meeting this Tuesday, October 23, 2018

[Nancy Tognan]

The North Shore Audubon Society will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, 
October 23, 2018, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 
Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030.  All are invited, free of charge.

Public transit users:  This location is a half-mile walk from the Manhasset 
LIRR station.

Joe Giunta will present “Fall Warblers on Long Island”.
Mr. Giunta, a native New Yorker, has been an avid birder in the NY 
region for nearly 30 years.  He is the birding instructor for the Brooklyn 
Botanic Garden and has led bird walks for many organizations including Nature 
Conservancy, NYC Audubon, Brooklyn Bird Club, and on occasion North Shore 
Audubon Society, when we can get him to squeeze us in his busy schedule. 
 Tonight, he will highlight warblers in their fall plumages as we try to 
better grasp identifying them among the fall foliage.  

For more information on NSAS programs and weekly walks, see 
www.northshoreaudubon.org 
 
Nancy Tognan
Publicity volunteer, North Shore Audubon Society
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[nysbirds-l] "Fall Warblers on Long Island" - NSAS Meeting this Tuesday, October 23, 2018

[Nancy Tognan]

The North Shore Audubon Society will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, 
October 23, 2018, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 
Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030.  All are invited, free of charge.

Public transit users:  This location is a half-mile walk from the Manhasset 
LIRR station.

Joe Giunta will present “Fall Warblers on Long Island”.
Mr. Giunta, a native New Yorker, has been an avid birder in the NY 
region for nearly 30 years.  He is the birding instructor for the Brooklyn 
Botanic Garden and has led bird walks for many organizations including Nature 
Conservancy, NYC Audubon, Brooklyn Bird Club, and on occasion North Shore 
Audubon Society, when we can get him to squeeze us in his busy schedule. 
 Tonight, he will highlight warblers in their fall plumages as we try to 
better grasp identifying them among the fall foliage.  

For more information on NSAS programs and weekly walks, see 
www.northshoreaudubon.org 
 
Nancy Tognan
Publicity volunteer, North Shore Audubon Society
nancy.tog...@gmail.com 
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