[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 November 2019
-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Nov. 22, 2019 * NYNY1911.22 - Birds Mentioned ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER+ GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Cackling Goose Canada Goose KING EIDER Common Eider Red-necked Grebe BROWN PELICAN Common Gallinule MARBLED GODWIT BLACK-HEADED GULL ICELAND GULL Lesser Black-backed Gull WESTERN KINGBIRD Eastern Phoebe Blue-headed Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher LAPLAND LONGSPUR Vesper Sparrow White-throated Sparrow YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT Baltimore Oriole Ovenbird Orange-crowned Warbler Nashville Warbler Northern Parula Wilson’s Warbler Indigo Bunting 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 Compiler: Tom Burke 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 22, 2019 at 9:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER, WESTERN KINGBIRD, BROWN PELICAN, BLACK-HEADED GULL, KING EIDER, MARBLED GODWIT, ICELAND GULL, LAPLAND LONGSPUR, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and more. Late last week a Sparrow photographed at the bird feeders maintained at Brookside County Park in Sayville was subsequently identified as a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, and since Sunday it has been seen consistently at that location, keeping company with a small flock of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. The address of Brookside County Park is 59 Brook Street, almost directly across from a large parking lot at Sayville High School. Proceed up the entry way to the feeders behind the park building, which has a viewing deck overlooking the feeders. Regarding last Friday’s ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center off Yaphank Avenue, there was a single report from Saturday morning but no other known sightings despite the efforts of a number of birders. Much more accommodating, a WESTERN KINGBIRD present at Jones Beach West End since November 2nd was still being seen yesterday, now very often present along the bike path that goes west from the parking lot at the now-under-construction Roosevelt Nature Center. The Kingbird has been reasonably faithful to that area this past week but could range further afield. A BROWN PELICAN hanging around the inlet to Lake Montauk recently was noted yesterday again along the west side of the inlet. It does range into the harbor up to the Coast Guard Station and was apparently joined by a second immature BROWN PELICAN last Tuesday, perhaps the one visiting the Southampton commercial fishing docks last Sunday. A BLACK-HEADED GULL was photographed Tuesday from the Frank Melville Memorial Park and Mill Pond in Setauket, this pond north of Old Field Road. A decently plumaged drake KING EIDER was spotted Monday in a COMMON EIDER flock at Shinnecock Inlet, but there may still be issues reaching the inlet from the west side due to road washout. CACKLING GEESE were reported from at least 6 different locations this week, so just a note that care should be taken in separating CACKLING from the smaller forms of CANADA GOOSE. Single RED-NECKED GREBES were noted this week from Coney Island Creek in Brooklyn, off Mt. Loretto on Staten Island and from the Sands Point Preserve. At Jones Beach a MARBLED GODWIT was still visiting the West End island off the Coast Guard Station Wednesday, and 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were counted at Field 6 last Sunday. Two immature ICELAND GULLS appeared at Playland Lake in Rye last Monday, joining a gull feeding frenzy there, and one was still on the lake today. Single COMMON GALLINULES were noted this week at Baisley Pond in Queens, at Hempstead Lake State Park and on Lotus Lake in Sayville. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR flew by Fort Tilden Wednesday morning, and a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT has been present at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye recently. This week also produced a few reports of VESPER SPARROW and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER as well as latish records of EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, INDIGO BUNTING and such WARBLERS as OVENBIRD, NASHVILLE, NORTHERN PARULA and a male WILSON’S in Prospect Park last Sunday. To phone in reports please call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922 and leave a message. This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling. - End transcript -- 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/birdin
Re: [nysbirds-l] birding with boarders
Good grief!
I would like to think that all birders and photographers would exercise
restraint and common sense when chasing birds that are not on public property.
It appears, based on your account that neither was applied here. Sorry for the
experience and please apologize to your family that this is not the norm.
A Happy and non invasive Thanksgiving to you and your family.
"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
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>> On Nov 22, 2019, at 8:27 PM, Chase Cammarota
>> wrote:
>
>> Sorry to detract from the normally excellent bird information on this list
>> but, unfortunately, I have become compelled to share a recent situation that
>> happened at my house. Over the past weekend a group of birders found their
>> way to the back of my property. I awoke with my wife and children to begin
>> our day. I looked into my backyard and found people with scopes and
>> binoculars peering over my back fence towards my house and windows. My
>> family and I feel violated.
>>
>> My children and wife should not have to worry about people with optics
>> looking into our backyard and windows. I came to find out that my neighbor
>> used ebird (for their first time ever) to report a bird and they did not
>> disclose their address on ebird with their observation. We have speculated
>> that these really hard core expert bird watchers must have done a "google"
>> search on the name to locate the address and then trampled around the
>> adjacent public parcel the next morning to locate their quarry. Why do
>> something like this? Is it really an enjoyable bird observation? Will my
>> neighbor ever use ebird again after this first experience?
>>
>> While I am not sure exactly what transpired, ebird is supposed to be a data
>> source for science and if I or somebody in my neighborhood submit
>> observations it is not an invitation to conduct a search and surveillance on
>> a private residence. I am appalled that bird watchers would believe this to
>> be acceptable behavior.
>>
>> Further, they photographed or digi-scoped portions of my house and posted it
>> on ebird. What other photos could they have from that morning? Probably
>> nothing, but it is not enjoyable to think about the potential.
>>
>> This is on the verge of criminal behavior in my opinion. It invades my
>> family's reasonable expectation of privacy. These ace birders may need to
>> be trained on how to use ebird in a mature and science driven manner. Or
>> maybe ebird should have obligatory training for its users about who has
>> access to data that is submitted and what people may potentially / actually
>> do with it.
>>
>> Again, sorry to detract from the otherwise good bird info being shared here.
>> I needed to notify the people involved to let them know that their
>> behavior was intrusive and unwelcome; I was only able to speak to one of the
>> individuals face to face. I these people are likely to monitor this list
>> and get my message given their adept use of the Internet.
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[nysbirds-l] birding with boarders
Sorry to detract from the normally excellent bird information on this list but, unfortunately, I have become compelled to share a recent situation that happened at my house. Over the past weekend a group of birders found their way to the back of my property. I awoke with my wife and children to begin our day. I looked into my backyard and found people with scopes and binoculars peering over my back fence towards my house and windows. My family and I feel violated. My children and wife should not have to worry about people with optics looking into our backyard and windows. I came to find out that my neighbor used ebird (for their first time ever) to report a bird and they did not disclose their address on ebird with their observation. We have speculated that these really hard core expert bird watchers must have done a "google" search on the name to locate the address and then trampled around the adjacent public parcel the next morning to locate their quarry. Why do something like this? Is it really an enjoyable bird observation? Will my neighbor ever use ebird again after this first experience? While I am not sure exactly what transpired, ebird is supposed to be a data source for science and if I or somebody in my neighborhood submit observations it is not an invitation to conduct a search and surveillance on a private residence. I am appalled that bird watchers would believe this to be acceptable behavior. Further, they photographed or digi-scoped portions of my house and posted it on ebird. What other photos could they have from that morning? Probably nothing, but it is not enjoyable to think about the potential. This is on the verge of criminal behavior in my opinion. It invades my family's reasonable expectation of privacy. These ace birders may need to be trained on how to use ebird in a mature and science driven manner. Or maybe ebird should have obligatory training for its users about who has access to data that is submitted and what people may potentially / actually do with it. Again, sorry to detract from the otherwise good bird info being shared here. I needed to notify the people involved to let them know that their behavior was intrusive and unwelcome; I was only able to speak to one of the individuals face to face. I these people are likely to monitor this list and get my message given their adept use of the Internet. Chase Cammarota Babylon -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Cuomo vetoes bird-friendly buildings bill
All of us who have been working on this (Audubon New York, many NY Audubon chapters, NYSOA, Seatuck Env. Assn. and others) will regroup and work with the Governor's office and Assemblyman Englebright and Senator Hoylman that addresses all the expressed concerns. On the positive side the Governor has expressed interest in dealing with this issue. It's highly unfortunate the DEC never expressed any concern to the sponsors or advocates during the process which would have, obviously, provided us with the opportunity to work through the issues. But enough of this, as I know advocacy for legislation is not the purpose of the Listserve. John > On November 21, 2019 at 9:16 PM Tim Dunn wrote: > > You’re right. > > Maybe a pared down version and some trimming of the “problem” provisions > could get something passed though. > > Thanks, > Tim Dunn > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Nov 21, 2019, at 7:56 PM, TURNER wrote: > > > > > > > > > > problematic my ass. > > > > > > > > > On November 21, 2019 at 3:09 PM Christina Wilkinson > > wrote: > > > > > > FYI: > > > > > > State legislation that sought to promote bird-friendly > > > building facades was shot down by Gov. Andrew Cuomo who vetoed the > > > “problematic” effort this week. > > > > > > https://ny.curbed.com/2019/11/21/20975012/new-york-bird-friendly-buildings-veto-andrew-cuomo > > > > > > https://ny.curbed.com/2019/11/21/20975012/new-york-bird-friendly-buildings-veto-andrew-cuomo > > > > > > Christina Wilkinson > > > Queens, NY > > > -- > > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > > > Welcome and Basics > > > http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > > > Rules and Information > > > http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > > > http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > Archives: > > > The Mail Archive > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > > > Surfbirds > > > http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > > ABA http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > > Please submit your observations to eBird > > > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ ! > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > > Welcome and Basics > > http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > > Rules and Information > > http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > > http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > Archives: > > The Mail Archive > > http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > > Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > ABA http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird > > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ ! > > -- > > > > > -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Correction to last email
Sorry I am combining my birds. It’s a white throated sparrow it is with! Golden crowned with white throated! ;) Jen -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Golden crowned sparrow yes at brook side
Being viewed now with flock of white crowned sparrows at brook side park feeders Jen Kepler -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] MNSA ,Oceanside, Orange-crowned Warbleer
A slow day at the Marine Nature Study Area. One Great Blue Heron flew by, no Egrets or other birds in the marsh. Two small birds feeding together in the dunes turned out to be a Ruby-crowned Kinglet and an Orange-crowned Warbler. Other birds included a single Palm Warbler, 2 American Robins and several Northern Flicker. The 2 small birds made the day. Sy Schiff Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] eBird.org Shared Location - Lotus Lake, Sayville
The same can be done for individual checklists: — Open 'My eBird' and select 'Manage My Checklists' — Open the checklist you wish to move to a new location — Click 'View or Edit' to the right of the checklist — Dropdown on 'Checklist Tools' and select 'Edit Location' — Choose a new location from the dropdown or 'Find it on a Map' Ben On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 11:09 AM Ben Cacace wrote: > A marker was created for '*Lotus Lake, Sayville*' in Suffolk County based > on the Common Gallinule find. The hotspot should be available within 12 > hours. > > If you wish to merge your personal location with an existing hotspot here > are the steps: > > — Sign into eBird.org > — Go to "My eBird" & select "Manage My Locations" in the right panel > — At the bottom of the screen click "Show All" to see all locations on one > page > — You can sort the list by clicking on any of the headers: Location, > Country, State/Province, County, Type* or # of Checklists > — Select your personal location (it will show a letter "P" under Type*) by > clicking "Edit" on the right side of the line > — Select the "Merge" button and you'll see all nearby hotspots as red icons > — Keep the checkmark for "Delete after merging" selected > — Click the icon that best fits your location > — ... now you'll see the hotspot description above the 'Merge' button > along with the # of checklists you'll be merging > — Click on the 'Merge' button > — Answer Yes to the 'Yes or No' query > > All checklists for that personal location will be combined with the > hotspot with this process. > -- > Ben Cacace > Manhattan, NYC > -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] eBird.org Shared Location - Lotus Lake, Sayville
A marker was created for '*Lotus Lake, Sayville*' in Suffolk County based on the Common Gallinule find. The hotspot should be available within 12 hours. If you wish to merge your personal location with an existing hotspot here are the steps: — Sign into eBird.org — Go to "My eBird" & select "Manage My Locations" in the right panel — At the bottom of the screen click "Show All" to see all locations on one page — You can sort the list by clicking on any of the headers: Location, Country, State/Province, County, Type* or # of Checklists — Select your personal location (it will show a letter "P" under Type*) by clicking "Edit" on the right side of the line — Select the "Merge" button and you'll see all nearby hotspots as red icons — Keep the checkmark for "Delete after merging" selected — Click the icon that best fits your location — ... now you'll see the hotspot description above the 'Merge' button along with the # of checklists you'll be merging — Click on the 'Merge' button — Answer Yes to the 'Yes or No' query All checklists for that personal location will be combined with the hotspot with this process. -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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/ --
