[nysbirds-l] Red-throated Loon at Prospect Park

2021-04-03 Thread Andrew Block
With all the excitement about the probable Gray-breasted Martin at Prospect 
Park I haven't seen any posts about the Red-throated Loon there.  Also had a 
flock of Pine Siskins there.  Both seen while watching the martin.
Andrew
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[nysbirds-l] Red-throated Loon at Prospect Park

2021-04-03 Thread Andrew Block
With all the excitement about the probable Gray-breasted Martin at Prospect 
Park I haven't seen any posts about the Red-throated Loon there.  Also had a 
flock of Pine Siskins there.  Both seen while watching the martin.
Andrew
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[nysbirds-l] Wallkill River NWR birds and lots of sushi

2021-04-03 Thread Andrew Block
4/3/21 - Liberty Loop Trail, Wallkill River NWR, Pine Island/Sussex, NY/NJ

Time:  5pm to darkObserver:  Andrew Block
several Canada Geese (plus 2 dead ones near each other, not good)8+ Mute 
Swansseveral Wood Ducks4 American Wigeons7 American Black Ducksmany Mallards7 
Blue-winged Tealsmany Green-winged Teals12+ Ring-necked Ducks6+ Pied-billed 
Grebes (courting like crazy)3 Mourning Doves2 Killdeer1 Calidris sp.2 Wilson's 
Snipes6 Great Blue Herons2 Black Vulturesseveral Turkey Vultures1 Bald Eagle2 
Red-tailed Hawks1 Red-bellied Woodpecker1 Downy Woodpecker3 Eastern Phoebesmany 
Tree Swallows5 American Robins4 Song Sparrowslarge flock of Red-winged 
Blackbirds and Rusty Blackbirds
Also had many Spring Peepers, some Pickerel Frogs and several Kauffeld's 
Leopard Frogs calling.    Along the west side of the trail there were literally 
hundreds of carp struggling to breath and move up a very narrow channel like 
salmon moving up stream.  They seemed to be stuck at a certain point and were 
backed up and dying because the level of the water is so low.  I wonder if the 
refuge is lowering the water level so low to kill off the carp.  In a few days 
there is going to be a sushi bonanza for the predators like eagles when they 
are all dead.  Saw a similar thing at Blackwater refuge in MD several years 
ago.  The eagles were so happy.
Andrew 
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[nysbirds-l] Wallkill River NWR birds and lots of sushi

2021-04-03 Thread Andrew Block
4/3/21 - Liberty Loop Trail, Wallkill River NWR, Pine Island/Sussex, NY/NJ

Time:  5pm to darkObserver:  Andrew Block
several Canada Geese (plus 2 dead ones near each other, not good)8+ Mute 
Swansseveral Wood Ducks4 American Wigeons7 American Black Ducksmany Mallards7 
Blue-winged Tealsmany Green-winged Teals12+ Ring-necked Ducks6+ Pied-billed 
Grebes (courting like crazy)3 Mourning Doves2 Killdeer1 Calidris sp.2 Wilson's 
Snipes6 Great Blue Herons2 Black Vulturesseveral Turkey Vultures1 Bald Eagle2 
Red-tailed Hawks1 Red-bellied Woodpecker1 Downy Woodpecker3 Eastern Phoebesmany 
Tree Swallows5 American Robins4 Song Sparrowslarge flock of Red-winged 
Blackbirds and Rusty Blackbirds
Also had many Spring Peepers, some Pickerel Frogs and several Kauffeld's 
Leopard Frogs calling.    Along the west side of the trail there were literally 
hundreds of carp struggling to breath and move up a very narrow channel like 
salmon moving up stream.  They seemed to be stuck at a certain point and were 
backed up and dying because the level of the water is so low.  I wonder if the 
refuge is lowering the water level so low to kill off the carp.  In a few days 
there is going to be a sushi bonanza for the predators like eagles when they 
are all dead.  Saw a similar thing at Blackwater refuge in MD several years 
ago.  The eagles were so happy.
Andrew 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Tentatively identified as Gray-breasted Martin - Prospect Park

2021-04-03 Thread Phil Jeffrey
Gray-breasted Martin occurs in Mexico, for example along the Gulf Coast
within about 150 km of the US-MX border, so it's also in North America.
eBird also shows a historical record for Rio Grande City (Starr Co, TX) in
the late 19th Century, which appears to be the origin of Gray-breasted
Martin on the ABA list.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S10088282
and this would appear to be consistent with the general population
distribution.

Phil Jeffrey
NJ


On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 8:11 PM Rob Bate  wrote:

> Doug Gochfeld and some others are now tentatively calling the Prospect
> Park Lake Martin a Gray-breasted Martin, a species found in South and
> Central Americas.  eBird hasn't any sightings in the US listed for this
> species even in southernmost Texas.
>
> The Q train stop at Parkside is the closest station to the east side of
> the lake where the bird has been seen a lot in the last day or so.  It also
> has been over on the west side of the lake where the F train to Ft Hamilton
> Parkway exit gets you a few blocks away.  Parking shouldn't be too
> prohibitive if you are driving in.  Look for the cameras and scopes if you
> go and let's hope it sticks overnight for those who'd love to see this
> ultra rarity.  I know NYSARC (NYState Area Records Committee) must be
> having a joyous time pouring over photos and recordings.
>
> Rob Bate
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Tentatively identified as Gray-breasted Martin - Prospect Park

2021-04-03 Thread Phil Jeffrey
Gray-breasted Martin occurs in Mexico, for example along the Gulf Coast
within about 150 km of the US-MX border, so it's also in North America.
eBird also shows a historical record for Rio Grande City (Starr Co, TX) in
the late 19th Century, which appears to be the origin of Gray-breasted
Martin on the ABA list.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S10088282
and this would appear to be consistent with the general population
distribution.

Phil Jeffrey
NJ


On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 8:11 PM Rob Bate  wrote:

> Doug Gochfeld and some others are now tentatively calling the Prospect
> Park Lake Martin a Gray-breasted Martin, a species found in South and
> Central Americas.  eBird hasn't any sightings in the US listed for this
> species even in southernmost Texas.
>
> The Q train stop at Parkside is the closest station to the east side of
> the lake where the bird has been seen a lot in the last day or so.  It also
> has been over on the west side of the lake where the F train to Ft Hamilton
> Parkway exit gets you a few blocks away.  Parking shouldn't be too
> prohibitive if you are driving in.  Look for the cameras and scopes if you
> go and let's hope it sticks overnight for those who'd love to see this
> ultra rarity.  I know NYSARC (NYState Area Records Committee) must be
> having a joyous time pouring over photos and recordings.
>
> Rob Bate
> Brooklyn
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[nysbirds-l] Tentatively identified as Gray-breasted Martin - Prospect Park

2021-04-03 Thread Rob Bate
Doug Gochfeld and some others are now tentatively calling the Prospect Park
Lake Martin a Gray-breasted Martin, a species found in South and Central
Americas.  eBird hasn't any sightings in the US listed for this species
even in southernmost Texas.

The Q train stop at Parkside is the closest station to the east side of the
lake where the bird has been seen a lot in the last day or so.  It also has
been over on the west side of the lake where the F train to Ft Hamilton
Parkway exit gets you a few blocks away.  Parking shouldn't be too
prohibitive if you are driving in.  Look for the cameras and scopes if you
go and let's hope it sticks overnight for those who'd love to see this
ultra rarity.  I know NYSARC (NYState Area Records Committee) must be
having a joyous time pouring over photos and recordings.

Rob Bate
Brooklyn

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[nysbirds-l] Tentatively identified as Gray-breasted Martin - Prospect Park

2021-04-03 Thread Rob Bate
Doug Gochfeld and some others are now tentatively calling the Prospect Park
Lake Martin a Gray-breasted Martin, a species found in South and Central
Americas.  eBird hasn't any sightings in the US listed for this species
even in southernmost Texas.

The Q train stop at Parkside is the closest station to the east side of the
lake where the bird has been seen a lot in the last day or so.  It also has
been over on the west side of the lake where the F train to Ft Hamilton
Parkway exit gets you a few blocks away.  Parking shouldn't be too
prohibitive if you are driving in.  Look for the cameras and scopes if you
go and let's hope it sticks overnight for those who'd love to see this
ultra rarity.  I know NYSARC (NYState Area Records Committee) must be
having a joyous time pouring over photos and recordings.

Rob Bate
Brooklyn

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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne 4/3

2021-04-03 Thread Richard Aracil
The Martin was still being seen by Matthieu Benoit, Janet Labelle and I through 
about 6:50 this evening. Toward the end of the day, it was foraging more over 
the north side of the peninsula.

Good Birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne 4/3

2021-04-03 Thread Richard Aracil
The Martin was still being seen by Matthieu Benoit, Janet Labelle and I through 
about 6:50 this evening. Toward the end of the day, it was foraging more over 
the north side of the peninsula.

Good Birding,
Richard Aracil



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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Sat. April 3, 2021 - N. Parula, Palm Warbler, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Co. Raven

2021-04-03 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC
Saturday April 3, 2021
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Northern Parula, Palm Warbler, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Common Raven.

Canada Goose - 27
Northern Shoveler 64
Gadwall - 1 male Reservoir
Mallard - 20
Bufflehead - 8
Hooded Merganser - 6
Ruddy Duck - 1 female Reservoir
Mourning Dove - 11
American Coot - 8
Herring Gull - 16
Great Black-backed Gull - 2 Reservoir
Cooper's Hawk - one second-year/first-cycle male Evodia Field
Red-tailed Hawk - 3 (one carrying nesting material)
Barred Owl - continues
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 5
Downy Woodpecker - 4
Northern Flicker - 4
Eastern Phoebe - 3 (Pinetum, Turtle Pond, Ramble)
Blue Jay - 6 or 7
American Crow - 3
Common Raven - flyover Great Lawn
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 1 Turtle Pond (found by Wolfgang Demisch*)
Black-capped chickadee - 14
Tufted Titmouse - 15
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Shakespeare Garden
White-breasted Nuthatch - 8
Brown Creeper - 2 (Oven, Shakespeare Garden)
Golden-crowned Kinglet - Turtle Pond Island (Carine Mitchell)
Hermit Thrush - 1 Turtle Pond
American Robin - 50+
House Finch - 8
American Goldfinch - 12-15
Dark-eyed Junco - 6
White-throated Sparrow - 40+
Song Sparrow - 3
Red-winged Blackbird - 3
Brown-headed Cowbird - 6
common Grackle - 10
Northern Parula - singing male continued SW Reservoir
Palm Warbler - east side of Turtle Pond (Sandra Critelli)
Northern Cardinal - 8

Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Sat. April 3, 2021 - N. Parula, Palm Warbler, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Co. Raven

2021-04-03 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC
Saturday April 3, 2021
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Northern Parula, Palm Warbler, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Common Raven.

Canada Goose - 27
Northern Shoveler 64
Gadwall - 1 male Reservoir
Mallard - 20
Bufflehead - 8
Hooded Merganser - 6
Ruddy Duck - 1 female Reservoir
Mourning Dove - 11
American Coot - 8
Herring Gull - 16
Great Black-backed Gull - 2 Reservoir
Cooper's Hawk - one second-year/first-cycle male Evodia Field
Red-tailed Hawk - 3 (one carrying nesting material)
Barred Owl - continues
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 5
Downy Woodpecker - 4
Northern Flicker - 4
Eastern Phoebe - 3 (Pinetum, Turtle Pond, Ramble)
Blue Jay - 6 or 7
American Crow - 3
Common Raven - flyover Great Lawn
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 1 Turtle Pond (found by Wolfgang Demisch*)
Black-capped chickadee - 14
Tufted Titmouse - 15
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Shakespeare Garden
White-breasted Nuthatch - 8
Brown Creeper - 2 (Oven, Shakespeare Garden)
Golden-crowned Kinglet - Turtle Pond Island (Carine Mitchell)
Hermit Thrush - 1 Turtle Pond
American Robin - 50+
House Finch - 8
American Goldfinch - 12-15
Dark-eyed Junco - 6
White-throated Sparrow - 40+
Song Sparrow - 3
Red-winged Blackbird - 3
Brown-headed Cowbird - 6
common Grackle - 10
Northern Parula - singing male continued SW Reservoir
Palm Warbler - east side of Turtle Pond (Sandra Critelli)
Northern Cardinal - 8

Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Central Park (&) Manhattan, NYC - Sat., 4/3 - migrants & lingerers

2021-04-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
Birders from multiple states have joined in the observations of the 
most-interesting-martin (Progne species), perhaps a Gray-breasted Martin, at 
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake; great thanks to D. Gochfeld for finding and 
elucidating this very intriguing bird to this list and in eBird reports, as 
well as to many others offering updates, further photos, and observation.

...
Manhattan, N.Y. City including Central Park & other parks -
Saturday, April 3rd -

At Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan, the female Western Tanager was ongoing, as 
was the Orange-crowned Warbler there, both of those having overwintered at that 
site. Both of thse birds can take time to find, & the tanager is not always by 
the one set of feeders (there are now several separate areas with hanging suet, 
as well, within this modestly sized city park).

Also outside of Central Park and noteworthy, a Purple Martin was reported as a 
fly-by at Inwood Hill Park, northern Manhattan, as were at least 2 Black 
Vultures seen from Swindler & Sherman Creek Park. (Turkey Vultures also on the 
move, & some of the latter were seen as flyovers from multiple parks, including 
Central.)  Killdeer was also found at Sherman Creek (B. Cacace).
...
Central Park -

Many cherry trees are in bloom now, as well as some of the many Magnolia (the 
first of those were the white-blossomed Magnolia stellata), the numerous Cornus 
mas, and plenty more, along with numerous shrubs, & some native (albeit 
planted, in Central) & far more non-native ornamental flowers showing well. A 
few flowers, such as the aforementioned magnolia, are showing the touch of 
frost that jas affected buds and esp. blooms all through our region, after the 
extremely early surge of warmth brought so many plants into spring activity.

At least 2 N. Parulas were being seen simultaneously at Central Park, more than 
1/2-mile apart; still very early for the species in N.Y.  Also at least 2 N. 
Rough-winged Swallows, possibly more, in Central.  A Lincoln’s Sparrow was 
continuing on at the compost area of Central Park, & a relatively few [Red] Fox 
Sparrows; Field Sparrow in the multiple, although modest numbers. Pine & Palm 
Warblers were each continuing in various locations in Central. At least one 
singing male Purple Finch was seen again in a location one had been lingering 
(not where birds are fed). 

At least 3 Hooded Mergansers were still on the C.P. reservoir, along with other 
waterfowl, and some American Coots.  Eastern Phoebes were up slightly in 
numbers throughout the park, as were Yellow-shafted Flickers, thinly but widely 
distributed now.

Some of the above & other birds seen in (and as fly-overs) just from Central 
Park on 4/3:

Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser (reservoir)
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot (reservoir)
Ring-billed Gull
[American] Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
['feral'] Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
[the ongoing owl]
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (multiple)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Yellow-shafted Flicker  (multiple)
Eastern Phoebe  (multiple)
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (at least 2, poss. more)
Black-capped Chickadee  (multiple)
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
Winter Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet  (multiple)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  (multiple)
Hermit Thrush  (multiple but in low no’s.)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher  (in multiple locations)
European Starling
House Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Slate-colored Junco  (multiple)
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow  (multiple)
[Red] Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow (compost area; an overwintered bird)
Swamp Sparrow  (multiple)
White-throated Sparrow (common)
Northern Cardinal
Northern Parula (minimum of 2, both males, singing at times)
Pine Warbler  (multiple)
Palm Warbler  (multiple)
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird (at least one)
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch (1 male)
House Finch
American Goldfinch (multiple)

… and likely some additional species, with some also being seen all around N.Y. 
County.

good birding to all,

Tom Fiore
manhattan








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[nysbirds-l] Central Park (&) Manhattan, NYC - Sat., 4/3 - migrants & lingerers

2021-04-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
Birders from multiple states have joined in the observations of the 
most-interesting-martin (Progne species), perhaps a Gray-breasted Martin, at 
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake; great thanks to D. Gochfeld for finding and 
elucidating this very intriguing bird to this list and in eBird reports, as 
well as to many others offering updates, further photos, and observation.

...
Manhattan, N.Y. City including Central Park & other parks -
Saturday, April 3rd -

At Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan, the female Western Tanager was ongoing, as 
was the Orange-crowned Warbler there, both of those having overwintered at that 
site. Both of thse birds can take time to find, & the tanager is not always by 
the one set of feeders (there are now several separate areas with hanging suet, 
as well, within this modestly sized city park).

Also outside of Central Park and noteworthy, a Purple Martin was reported as a 
fly-by at Inwood Hill Park, northern Manhattan, as were at least 2 Black 
Vultures seen from Swindler & Sherman Creek Park. (Turkey Vultures also on the 
move, & some of the latter were seen as flyovers from multiple parks, including 
Central.)  Killdeer was also found at Sherman Creek (B. Cacace).
...
Central Park -

Many cherry trees are in bloom now, as well as some of the many Magnolia (the 
first of those were the white-blossomed Magnolia stellata), the numerous Cornus 
mas, and plenty more, along with numerous shrubs, & some native (albeit 
planted, in Central) & far more non-native ornamental flowers showing well. A 
few flowers, such as the aforementioned magnolia, are showing the touch of 
frost that jas affected buds and esp. blooms all through our region, after the 
extremely early surge of warmth brought so many plants into spring activity.

At least 2 N. Parulas were being seen simultaneously at Central Park, more than 
1/2-mile apart; still very early for the species in N.Y.  Also at least 2 N. 
Rough-winged Swallows, possibly more, in Central.  A Lincoln’s Sparrow was 
continuing on at the compost area of Central Park, & a relatively few [Red] Fox 
Sparrows; Field Sparrow in the multiple, although modest numbers. Pine & Palm 
Warblers were each continuing in various locations in Central. At least one 
singing male Purple Finch was seen again in a location one had been lingering 
(not where birds are fed). 

At least 3 Hooded Mergansers were still on the C.P. reservoir, along with other 
waterfowl, and some American Coots.  Eastern Phoebes were up slightly in 
numbers throughout the park, as were Yellow-shafted Flickers, thinly but widely 
distributed now.

Some of the above & other birds seen in (and as fly-overs) just from Central 
Park on 4/3:

Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser (reservoir)
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot (reservoir)
Ring-billed Gull
[American] Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
['feral'] Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
[the ongoing owl]
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (multiple)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Yellow-shafted Flicker  (multiple)
Eastern Phoebe  (multiple)
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (at least 2, poss. more)
Black-capped Chickadee  (multiple)
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
Winter Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet  (multiple)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  (multiple)
Hermit Thrush  (multiple but in low no’s.)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher  (in multiple locations)
European Starling
House Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Slate-colored Junco  (multiple)
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow  (multiple)
[Red] Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow (compost area; an overwintered bird)
Swamp Sparrow  (multiple)
White-throated Sparrow (common)
Northern Cardinal
Northern Parula (minimum of 2, both males, singing at times)
Pine Warbler  (multiple)
Palm Warbler  (multiple)
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird (at least one)
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch (1 male)
House Finch
American Goldfinch (multiple)

… and likely some additional species, with some also being seen all around N.Y. 
County.

good birding to all,

Tom Fiore
manhattan








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[nysbirds-l] King Eider juvenile male, point lookout, nassau county

2021-04-03 Thread kevin rogers
Hi All!
Same spot as yesterday's female sub adult there is now a male sub adult king 
eider. Park at memorial, and it's the jetty just to your left when you come out 
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[nysbirds-l] King Eider juvenile male, point lookout, nassau county

2021-04-03 Thread kevin rogers
Hi All!
Same spot as yesterday's female sub adult there is now a male sub adult king 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospects for finding Progne today?

2021-04-03 Thread Robert Lewis
Bird is putting on a show perched on the peninsula. 

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> On Apr 3, 2021, at 8:30 AM, Mike  wrote:
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> Thanks
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospects for finding Progne today?

2021-04-03 Thread Robert Lewis
Bird is putting on a show perched on the peninsula. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Gus Keri
I have a question.
Could this be just a juvenile male Purple Martin who is in the process of 
turning into an adult?
Last year, I suspected that Purple Martin was nesting in Brooklyn, somewhere 
close to Prospect park. 
On April 28, two of them were seen at the peninsula (south part of the park) 
and two days later, one seen at the Rose Garden (north part of the park). Five 
days later, I saw one just above the trees of the Vale (near the Rose Garden). 
It was very low, I couldn't believe it. Unfortunately, it disappeared before I 
got a photo and never seen it again. It is very unusual for this species to 
last that long in Prospect park.
At that point, I suspected that they could have a nest somewhere close to the 
northern section of the park. It might be outside the park. 
This bird could be one of the fledging's from that nest who is returning home.
It is just a theory of mine and I could be wrong like many times before. LOL
Gus

   


  On Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:27:32 -0400 Doug Gochfeld  
wrote 
 > As far as I am aware, the martin has not yet put in an appearance this 
 > morning. People are spread all around the lake searching, including where a 
 > few swallows are perched at yesterday’s morning martin perch spot. Others 
 > are also looking at other potential sunbathing perched around the park’s 
 > waterbodies.
 > Best-Doug Gochfeld
 > 
 > 
 > On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 08:22 Robert Lewis  wrote:
 > How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly?  Whatsapp?  
 > Twitter?
 > 
 > Bob Lewis
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld 
 >  wrote: 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of Prospect 
 > Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern Rough-winged 
 > Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the sub-freezing temps, 
 > for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over the lake before 
 > returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to forage for the day 
 > around 11 AM. 
 > 
 > From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid day 
 > around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the nearby 
 > gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula and 
 > Duck Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through 17:30. I 
 > am not aware of other sightings past this time, though it was getting 
 > darker, cooler, and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by that 
 > time.
 > 
 > If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where 
 > the sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and 
 > Vanderbilt Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is 
 > supposed to be not quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for 
 > sun in the morning, so it should warm up more quickly than this morning.
 > 
 > The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged 
 > than a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as one 
 > of the more likely candidates.
 > 
 > Good Birding!
 > -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Gus Keri
I have a question.
Could this be just a juvenile male Purple Martin who is in the process of 
turning into an adult?
Last year, I suspected that Purple Martin was nesting in Brooklyn, somewhere 
close to Prospect park. 
On April 28, two of them were seen at the peninsula (south part of the park) 
and two days later, one seen at the Rose Garden (north part of the park). Five 
days later, I saw one just above the trees of the Vale (near the Rose Garden). 
It was very low, I couldn't believe it. Unfortunately, it disappeared before I 
got a photo and never seen it again. It is very unusual for this species to 
last that long in Prospect park.
At that point, I suspected that they could have a nest somewhere close to the 
northern section of the park. It might be outside the park. 
This bird could be one of the fledging's from that nest who is returning home.
It is just a theory of mine and I could be wrong like many times before. LOL
Gus

   


  On Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:27:32 -0400 Doug Gochfeld  
wrote 
 > As far as I am aware, the martin has not yet put in an appearance this 
 > morning. People are spread all around the lake searching, including where a 
 > few swallows are perched at yesterday’s morning martin perch spot. Others 
 > are also looking at other potential sunbathing perched around the park’s 
 > waterbodies.
 > Best-Doug Gochfeld
 > 
 > 
 > On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 08:22 Robert Lewis  wrote:
 > How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly?  Whatsapp?  
 > Twitter?
 > 
 > Bob Lewis
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld 
 >  wrote: 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of Prospect 
 > Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern Rough-winged 
 > Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the sub-freezing temps, 
 > for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over the lake before 
 > returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to forage for the day 
 > around 11 AM. 
 > 
 > From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid day 
 > around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the nearby 
 > gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula and 
 > Duck Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through 17:30. I 
 > am not aware of other sightings past this time, though it was getting 
 > darker, cooler, and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by that 
 > time.
 > 
 > If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where 
 > the sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and 
 > Vanderbilt Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is 
 > supposed to be not quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for 
 > sun in the morning, so it should warm up more quickly than this morning.
 > 
 > The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged 
 > than a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as one 
 > of the more likely candidates.
 > 
 > Good Birding!
 > -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Martin NOW

2021-04-03 Thread Robert Lewis
Any recent reports?

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> On Apr 3, 2021, at 9:04 AM, Doug Gochfeld  wrote:
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> Progne being seen around Duck Island on the east side of the lake, now.
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Martin NOW

2021-04-03 Thread Robert Lewis
Any recent reports?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 3, 2021, at 9:04 AM, Doug Gochfeld  wrote:
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> 
> Progne being seen around Duck Island on the east side of the lake, now.
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Timothy Healy
Ryan Zucker reports that the martin is currently foraging by Duck Island near 
the eastern end of the lake, likely visible from the southern shore or the 
Peninsula. Good luck to those who chase, and be vigilant for any audio 
recording or dropped DNA sample opportunities in addition to photo sessions. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Apr 3, 2021, at 8:27 AM, Doug Gochfeld  wrote:
> 
> 
> As far as I am aware, the martin has not yet put in an appearance this 
> morning. People are spread all around the lake searching, including where a 
> few swallows are perched at yesterday’s morning martin perch spot. Others are 
> also looking at other potential sunbathing perched around the park’s 
> waterbodies.
> 
> Best
> -Doug Gochfeld
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 08:22 Robert Lewis  wrote:
>> How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly?  Whatsapp?  
>> Twitter?
>> 
>> Bob Lewis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld 
>>  wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of Prospect 
>> Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern Rough-winged 
>> Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the sub-freezing temps, 
>> for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over the lake before 
>> returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to forage for the day 
>> around 11 AM. 
>> 
>> From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid day 
>> around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the nearby 
>> gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula and 
>> Duck Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through 17:30. I 
>> am not aware of other sightings past this time, though it was getting 
>> darker, cooler, and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by that 
>> time.
>> 
>> If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where 
>> the sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and 
>> Vanderbilt Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is 
>> supposed to be not quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for 
>> sun in the morning, so it should warm up more quickly than this morning.
>> 
>> The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged 
>> than a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as one 
>> of the more likely candidates.
>> 
>> Good Birding!
>> -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.
>> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Timothy Healy
Ryan Zucker reports that the martin is currently foraging by Duck Island near 
the eastern end of the lake, likely visible from the southern shore or the 
Peninsula. Good luck to those who chase, and be vigilant for any audio 
recording or dropped DNA sample opportunities in addition to photo sessions. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Apr 3, 2021, at 8:27 AM, Doug Gochfeld  wrote:
> 
> 
> As far as I am aware, the martin has not yet put in an appearance this 
> morning. People are spread all around the lake searching, including where a 
> few swallows are perched at yesterday’s morning martin perch spot. Others are 
> also looking at other potential sunbathing perched around the park’s 
> waterbodies.
> 
> Best
> -Doug Gochfeld
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 08:22 Robert Lewis  wrote:
>> How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly?  Whatsapp?  
>> Twitter?
>> 
>> Bob Lewis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld 
>>  wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of Prospect 
>> Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern Rough-winged 
>> Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the sub-freezing temps, 
>> for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over the lake before 
>> returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to forage for the day 
>> around 11 AM. 
>> 
>> From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid day 
>> around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the nearby 
>> gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula and 
>> Duck Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through 17:30. I 
>> am not aware of other sightings past this time, though it was getting 
>> darker, cooler, and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by that 
>> time.
>> 
>> If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where 
>> the sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and 
>> Vanderbilt Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is 
>> supposed to be not quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for 
>> sun in the morning, so it should warm up more quickly than this morning.
>> 
>> The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged 
>> than a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as one 
>> of the more likely candidates.
>> 
>> Good Birding!
>> -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Martin NOW

2021-04-03 Thread Doug Gochfeld
Progne being seen around Duck Island on the east side of the lake, now.

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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Martin NOW

2021-04-03 Thread Doug Gochfeld
Progne being seen around Duck Island on the east side of the lake, now.

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[nysbirds-l] Prospects for finding Progne today?

2021-04-03 Thread Mike
Any updates so far from folks on the scene?  I imagine there might be one or 
two birders on their way. 
Thanks

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[nysbirds-l] Prospects for finding Progne today?

2021-04-03 Thread Mike
Any updates so far from folks on the scene?  I imagine there might be one or 
two birders on their way. 
Thanks

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Doug Gochfeld
As far as I am aware, the martin has not yet put in an appearance this
morning. People are spread all around the lake searching, including where a
few swallows are perched at yesterday’s morning martin perch spot. Others
are also looking at other potential sunbathing perched around the park’s
waterbodies.

Best
-Doug Gochfeld



On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 08:22 Robert Lewis  wrote:

> How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly?
> Whatsapp?  Twitter?
>
> Bob Lewis
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld <
> fresha2...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of
> Prospect Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern
> Rough-winged Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the
> sub-freezing temps, for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over
> the lake before returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to
> forage for the day around 11 AM.
>
> From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid
> day around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the
> nearby gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula
> and Duck Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through
> 17:30. I am not aware of other sightings past this time, though it was
> getting darker, cooler, and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by
> that time.
>
> If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where
> the sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and
> Vanderbilt Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is
> supposed to be not quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for
> sun in the morning, so it should warm up more quickly than this morning.
>
> The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged
> than a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as
> one of the more likely candidates.
>
> Good Birding!
> -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Doug Gochfeld
As far as I am aware, the martin has not yet put in an appearance this
morning. People are spread all around the lake searching, including where a
few swallows are perched at yesterday’s morning martin perch spot. Others
are also looking at other potential sunbathing perched around the park’s
waterbodies.

Best
-Doug Gochfeld



On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 08:22 Robert Lewis  wrote:

> How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly?
> Whatsapp?  Twitter?
>
> Bob Lewis
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld <
> fresha2...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of
> Prospect Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern
> Rough-winged Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the
> sub-freezing temps, for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over
> the lake before returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to
> forage for the day around 11 AM.
>
> From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid
> day around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the
> nearby gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula
> and Duck Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through
> 17:30. I am not aware of other sightings past this time, though it was
> getting darker, cooler, and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by
> that time.
>
> If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where
> the sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and
> Vanderbilt Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is
> supposed to be not quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for
> sun in the morning, so it should warm up more quickly than this morning.
>
> The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged
> than a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as
> one of the more likely candidates.
>
> Good Birding!
> -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.
>
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Robert Lewis
How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly?  Whatsapp?  
Twitter?

Bob Lewis






On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld  
wrote: 





This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of Prospect 
Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern Rough-winged 
Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the sub-freezing temps, 
for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over the lake before 
returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to forage for the day 
around 11 AM. 

>From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid day 
>around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the nearby 
>gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula and Duck 
>Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through 17:30. I am not 
>aware of other sightings past this time, though it was getting darker, cooler, 
>and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by that time.

If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where the 
sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and Vanderbilt 
Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is supposed to be not 
quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for sun in the morning, so 
it should warm up more quickly than this morning.

The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged than 
a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as one of the 
more likely candidates.

Good Birding!
-Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21

2021-04-03 Thread Robert Lewis
How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly?  Whatsapp?  
Twitter?

Bob Lewis






On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld  
wrote: 





This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of Prospect 
Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern Rough-winged 
Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the sub-freezing temps, 
for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over the lake before 
returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to forage for the day 
around 11 AM. 

>From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid day 
>around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the nearby 
>gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula and Duck 
>Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through 17:30. I am not 
>aware of other sightings past this time, though it was getting darker, cooler, 
>and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by that time.

If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where the 
sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and Vanderbilt 
Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is supposed to be not 
quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for sun in the morning, so 
it should warm up more quickly than this morning.

The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged than 
a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as one of the 
more likely candidates.

Good Birding!
-Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.



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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 2 April 2021

2021-04-03 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 2, 2021
* NYNY2104.02

- Birds mentioned
Progne spp. (CUBAN/CARIBBEAN/SINALOA/GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN)+
WESTERN TANAGER+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

KING EIDER
HARLEQUIN DUCK
Chimney Swift
DOVEKIE
BLACK-HEADED GULL
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
American Bittern
Snowy Egret
Rough-legged Hawk
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Purple Finch
Common Redpoll
Red Crossbill
Pine Siskin
Chipping Sparrow
Louisiana Waterthrush
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
Northern Parula
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER

- Transcript

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sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

   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

Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 2nd 2021
at 11pm. The highlights of today's tape are an as yet not specifically
identified MARTIN at Prospect Park Lake, WESTERN TANAGER, DOVEKIE, KING
EIDER and HARLEQUIN DUCK, BLACK-HEADED GULL, ORANGE-CROWNED and
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, spring migrants and more.

Not an April Fool's joke but likely one of the year's highlights. Yesterday
a MARTIN was spotted flying around Prospect Park Lake with Tree and other
swallows. In close scrutiny then and today as the bird remained around the
lake to sunset points to this being not a Purple Martin but either a
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN or one of the formerly Snowy Bellied complex now split
into 3 species including CUBAN and CARIBBEAN MARTINS. Further analysis of
photos and vocalizations will presumably provide the answer. The MARTIN was
found this morning on the west side of the lake roosting in a tree with
Tree Swallows and once it started feeding over the lake, usually at a low
level, it did cover most of the lake but spent much of its time cruising
the southwest corner of the lake. This area is just inside the park from
Prospect Park Southwest where a prudent birder would begin a Saturday
morning search.

A female WESTERN TANAGER in Manhattan's Carl Schurz Park was still present
today as was the wintering ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. The TANAGER is usually
seen at the feeders just inside the park on the east side of East End
Avenue just below East 86th Street while the warbler remains at the north
end of the park along the border with Gracie Mansion.

A storm related occurrence of a DOVEKIE last Saturday at the north end of
Georgica Cove and East Hampton ended with the bird swimming away down the
cove. A young male KING EIDER was spotted off Robert Moses State Park field
2 last Saturday and today a female KING was reported with Common Eider by
the jetties off Point Lookout Town Park with HARLEQUIN DUCKS also
continuing there.

An adult BLACK-HEADED GULL was spotted at Coney Island Creek last Sunday
and a GLAUCOUS GULL appeared again last Saturday at Flax Pond in Old Field
north of Stony Brook. An ICELAND GULL was noted at Randall's Island Monday
and Wednesday and on Central Park Reservoir Thursday and a few LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS included 3 at Jones Beach Tuesday.

An AMERICAN BITTERN continues along Dune Road and another was spotted in
marshes at Oakwood Beach on Staten Island last Saturday.

A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was still around Captree Monday.

Lingering winter finches included a couple of COMMON REDPOLLS in Brooklyn's
Green-wood Cemetery Wednesday. RED CROSSBILLS heard off Paumanok Trail by
Jones Pond in Manorville last Saturday is a possible nesting area and some
PINE SISKINS and PURPLE FINCHES currently moving through.

A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was found at Connetquot River State Park in Great
River yesterday and among other returning species this week have been SNOWY
EGRET last Saturday, CHIMNEY SWIFT Monday, PURPLE MARTIN and BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHER as of Saturday, CHIPPING SPARROW, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH Tuesday
and a NORTHERN PARULA found in Central Park Wednesday and still present
today.

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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 2 April 2021

2021-04-03 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 2, 2021
* NYNY2104.02

- Birds mentioned
Progne spp. (CUBAN/CARIBBEAN/SINALOA/GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN)+
WESTERN TANAGER+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

KING EIDER
HARLEQUIN DUCK
Chimney Swift
DOVEKIE
BLACK-HEADED GULL
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
American Bittern
Snowy Egret
Rough-legged Hawk
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Purple Finch
Common Redpoll
Red Crossbill
Pine Siskin
Chipping Sparrow
Louisiana Waterthrush
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
Northern Parula
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER

- Transcript

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(at)nybirds{dot}org.

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: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 2nd 2021
at 11pm. The highlights of today's tape are an as yet not specifically
identified MARTIN at Prospect Park Lake, WESTERN TANAGER, DOVEKIE, KING
EIDER and HARLEQUIN DUCK, BLACK-HEADED GULL, ORANGE-CROWNED and
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, spring migrants and more.

Not an April Fool's joke but likely one of the year's highlights. Yesterday
a MARTIN was spotted flying around Prospect Park Lake with Tree and other
swallows. In close scrutiny then and today as the bird remained around the
lake to sunset points to this being not a Purple Martin but either a
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN or one of the formerly Snowy Bellied complex now split
into 3 species including CUBAN and CARIBBEAN MARTINS. Further analysis of
photos and vocalizations will presumably provide the answer. The MARTIN was
found this morning on the west side of the lake roosting in a tree with
Tree Swallows and once it started feeding over the lake, usually at a low
level, it did cover most of the lake but spent much of its time cruising
the southwest corner of the lake. This area is just inside the park from
Prospect Park Southwest where a prudent birder would begin a Saturday
morning search.

A female WESTERN TANAGER in Manhattan's Carl Schurz Park was still present
today as was the wintering ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. The TANAGER is usually
seen at the feeders just inside the park on the east side of East End
Avenue just below East 86th Street while the warbler remains at the north
end of the park along the border with Gracie Mansion.

A storm related occurrence of a DOVEKIE last Saturday at the north end of
Georgica Cove and East Hampton ended with the bird swimming away down the
cove. A young male KING EIDER was spotted off Robert Moses State Park field
2 last Saturday and today a female KING was reported with Common Eider by
the jetties off Point Lookout Town Park with HARLEQUIN DUCKS also
continuing there.

An adult BLACK-HEADED GULL was spotted at Coney Island Creek last Sunday
and a GLAUCOUS GULL appeared again last Saturday at Flax Pond in Old Field
north of Stony Brook. An ICELAND GULL was noted at Randall's Island Monday
and Wednesday and on Central Park Reservoir Thursday and a few LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS included 3 at Jones Beach Tuesday.

An AMERICAN BITTERN continues along Dune Road and another was spotted in
marshes at Oakwood Beach on Staten Island last Saturday.

A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was still around Captree Monday.

Lingering winter finches included a couple of COMMON REDPOLLS in Brooklyn's
Green-wood Cemetery Wednesday. RED CROSSBILLS heard off Paumanok Trail by
Jones Pond in Manorville last Saturday is a possible nesting area and some
PINE SISKINS and PURPLE FINCHES currently moving through.

A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was found at Connetquot River State Park in Great
River yesterday and among other returning species this week have been SNOWY
EGRET last Saturday, CHIMNEY SWIFT Monday, PURPLE MARTIN and BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHER as of Saturday, CHIPPING SPARROW, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH Tuesday
and a NORTHERN PARULA found in Central Park Wednesday and still present
today.

To phone in reports call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.

This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the
National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.

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