Re:[nysbirds-l] Flaco

2024-02-28 Thread Alan Drogin
with an unfamiliar escapee and hopefully their future fledglings will not be in any danger. I wish them well in this circle of life. Alan Drogin > > -- > > Subject: Flaco > From: Alan Drogin > Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024

[nysbirds-l] Flaco visiting the nabe?

2024-01-25 Thread Alan Drogin
neighborhood in the 100s - so I guess he has made it to my block near the corner West End Avenue between 89th and 90th - but no visuals yet. Alan Drogin -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Cape May at Bryant Park

2022-10-20 Thread Alan Drogin
to be hanging near a pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - perhaps attracted to the oozing sap they were producing or the insects attracted to that sap. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Cape May at Bryant Park

2022-10-20 Thread Alan Drogin
to be hanging near a pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - perhaps attracted to the oozing sap they were producing or the insects attracted to that sap. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager - Randalls Island

2022-05-14 Thread Alan Drogin
I so often went in the fall and winter - decided to better my numbers with a spring visit. Perhaps missed many of the warblers, but one of the last birds I got for this morning was a Summer Tanager, singing away among the tree-lined path behind Icahn Stadium towards the northern end by the

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager - Randalls Island

2022-05-14 Thread Alan Drogin
I so often went in the fall and winter - decided to better my numbers with a spring visit. Perhaps missed many of the warblers, but one of the last birds I got for this morning was a Summer Tanager, singing away among the tree-lined path behind Icahn Stadium towards the northern end by the

[nysbirds-l] YB Chat Hudson Yards continues

2021-12-20 Thread Alan Drogin
the playground. I also got an Ovenbird out in the open just outside of the southern subway entrance, possibly the one reported a couple of weeks ago. Happy Holidays, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] YB Chat Hudson Yards continues

2021-12-20 Thread Alan Drogin
the playground. I also got an Ovenbird out in the open just outside of the southern subway entrance, possibly the one reported a couple of weeks ago. Happy Holidays, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat Hudson Yards

2021-12-16 Thread Alan Drogin
few winters of birding Hudson Yards, I also found a female Eastern Towhee, but no sign of the hybrid male I sighted late last winter yet. Happy Holidays Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat Hudson Yards

2021-12-16 Thread Alan Drogin
few winters of birding Hudson Yards, I also found a female Eastern Towhee, but no sign of the hybrid male I sighted late last winter yet. Happy Holidays Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Pintail

2021-12-07 Thread Alan Drogin
A male Pintail Duck has appeared at the 79th street boat basin on Riverside Park with the mallards (and one white Muscovy that has appeared occasionally). Not sure if this is the same one as last winter (that also spent time at the Pool in CP?) Very good close looks. Happy Birding, Alan

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Pintail

2021-12-07 Thread Alan Drogin
A male Pintail Duck has appeared at the 79th street boat basin on Riverside Park with the mallards (and one white Muscovy that has appeared occasionally). Not sure if this is the same one as last winter (that also spent time at the Pool in CP?) Very good close looks. Happy Birding, Alan

[nysbirds-l] Randalls Island Killdeer! Killdeer!

2021-02-25 Thread Alan Drogin
With the snow finally melting from the ball fields we sighted 15 Killdeer scattered in three groups among the Canada Geese around field #3 in the northwest corner just before sunset. Will post pictures on e-bird. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Randalls Island Killdeer! Killdeer!

2021-02-25 Thread Alan Drogin
With the snow finally melting from the ball fields we sighted 15 Killdeer scattered in three groups among the Canada Geese around field #3 in the northwest corner just before sunset. Will post pictures on e-bird. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Orioles In Riverside Park

2020-11-25 Thread Alan Drogin
presence since. Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Orioles In Riverside Park

2020-11-25 Thread Alan Drogin
presence since. Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Birds

2020-08-22 Thread Alan Drogin
but the best for my children…” Stay Safe Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Birds

2020-08-22 Thread Alan Drogin
but the best for my children…” Stay Safe Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

2020-05-26 Thread Alan Drogin
ooped to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed. Dare I say a tinge of grandparental pride? Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

2020-05-26 Thread Alan Drogin
ooped to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed. Dare I say a tinge of grandparental pride? Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Park Golden-winged Warbler

2020-05-06 Thread Alan Drogin
First seen at 9am in low orchard trees in Riverside Park across from 91st Street. My wife Cecilia got some photos - will post on e-bird. Morning started out with a Raven vocalizing in alley behind Hebrew School across from Sailors and Soldiers monument. Bird Safely, Alan Drogin

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Park Golden-winged Warbler

2020-05-06 Thread Alan Drogin
First seen at 9am in low orchard trees in Riverside Park across from 91st Street. My wife Cecilia got some photos - will post on e-bird. Morning started out with a Raven vocalizing in alley behind Hebrew School across from Sailors and Soldiers monument. Bird Safely, Alan Drogin

[nysbirds-l] Immature Bald Eagle - Riverside

2020-05-02 Thread Alan Drogin
Around 9:30am from Riverside Park near the 83rd Street entrance we observed an immature Bald Eagle slowly kiting up the Hudson River, a Red-tailed Hawk flying over it. My wife was able to snap one nice picture of it before we lost sight of it. Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Immature Bald Eagle - Riverside

2020-05-02 Thread Alan Drogin
Around 9:30am from Riverside Park near the 83rd Street entrance we observed an immature Bald Eagle slowly kiting up the Hudson River, a Red-tailed Hawk flying over it. My wife was able to snap one nice picture of it before we lost sight of it. Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler Riverside Park

2020-04-29 Thread Alan Drogin
arrived. Stay Safe Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler Riverside Park

2020-04-29 Thread Alan Drogin
arrived. Stay Safe Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] South Riverside Park

2020-03-28 Thread Alan Drogin
of the latter dining on freshly-lain grass seed in the slope behind the Hippo Playground. Mixed among the Juncos were two Chipping Sparrows in breeding plumage. Stay safe and healthy, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] South Riverside Park

2020-03-28 Thread Alan Drogin
of the latter dining on freshly-lain grass seed in the slope behind the Hippo Playground. Mixed among the Juncos were two Chipping Sparrows in breeding plumage. Stay safe and healthy, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: March 11, 2020

2020-03-11 Thread Alan Drogin
NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Wednesday, March 11, 2020. 1. Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside. -- Subject: Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside. From: Sy Schiff Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:46:49 -0400 X-Message-Number: 1 First of

[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: March 11, 2020

2020-03-11 Thread Alan Drogin
NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Wednesday, March 11, 2020. 1. Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside. -- Subject: Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside. From: Sy Schiff Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:46:49 -0400 X-Message-Number: 1 First of

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Winter

2020-02-15 Thread Alan Drogin
winter crew, scaring the living daylights out of the ubiquitous pigeons and starlings. We both wait for spring arrivals. Happy Winter Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Winter

2020-02-15 Thread Alan Drogin
winter crew, scaring the living daylights out of the ubiquitous pigeons and starlings. We both wait for spring arrivals. Happy Winter Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Woodcock Hudson Yards

2019-11-13 Thread Alan Drogin
by the construction wall on the west side. It would scuttle up over the hill and out of sight as I would walk from one side to the other. That’s species number 47! Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Woodcock Hudson Yards

2019-11-13 Thread Alan Drogin
by the construction wall on the west side. It would scuttle up over the hill and out of sight as I would walk from one side to the other. That’s species number 47! Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Habitat Loss

2019-08-28 Thread Alan Drogin
shoulder shrug - bringing the count to 31 species. Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Habitat Loss

2019-08-28 Thread Alan Drogin
shoulder shrug - bringing the count to 31 species. Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards

2019-06-22 Thread Alan Drogin
, and a raccoon scramble under the broken concrete slabs at dusk. So far – 29 bird species (6 warblers). Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards

2019-06-22 Thread Alan Drogin
, and a raccoon scramble under the broken concrete slabs at dusk. So far – 29 bird species (6 warblers). Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Mourning Warbler

2019-06-03 Thread Alan Drogin
, gave a few chips, flew to the top of the fence and then flew across the street to Bella Abzug park. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Mourning Warbler

2019-06-03 Thread Alan Drogin
, gave a few chips, flew to the top of the fence and then flew across the street to Bella Abzug park. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Farewell Bryant Park

2019-04-05 Thread Alan Drogin
. I expect I will experience the gradual changes of seagull varieties and look for what springs out of the weeds of nearby still vacant lots and hope for a different balance with nature. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Farewell Bryant Park

2019-04-05 Thread Alan Drogin
. I expect I will experience the gradual changes of seagull varieties and look for what springs out of the weeds of nearby still vacant lots and hope for a different balance with nature. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles

2019-01-30 Thread Alan Drogin
the ice packs into a narrows. We were incredibly close to two eagles perched at either end of a floe, glancing around trying to look majestically serious but coming off as two tuxedoed gentlemen on a merry-go-round. Stay warm, Alan Drogin > On Jan 30, 2019, at 9:03 AM, Anne Swaim ann

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles

2019-01-30 Thread Alan Drogin
the ice packs into a narrows. We were incredibly close to two eagles perched at either end of a floe, glancing around trying to look majestically serious but coming off as two tuxedoed gentlemen on a merry-go-round. Stay warm, Alan Drogin > On Jan 30, 2019, at 9:03 AM, Anne Swaim ann

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll - Randall's Island

2019-01-20 Thread Alan Drogin
a possible bunting - just then a group of 4 birders from Fort Green joined in and refound and identified a Common Redpoll. I believe this may be a first of the island. Keep Warm, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll - Randall's Island

2019-01-20 Thread Alan Drogin
a possible bunting - just then a group of 4 birders from Fort Green joined in and refound and identified a Common Redpoll. I believe this may be a first of the island. Keep Warm, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park CBC

2018-12-16 Thread Alan Drogin
rain. A Common Yellowthroat, scrawny with outstretched trembling wings was having a terrible day. Cold, wet, up til dawn, not interested in holiday shopping, I finally called it a day at 3pm. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park CBC

2018-12-16 Thread Alan Drogin
rain. A Common Yellowthroat, scrawny with outstretched trembling wings was having a terrible day. Cold, wet, up til dawn, not interested in holiday shopping, I finally called it a day at 3pm. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Fort Tilden after the storm

2018-10-28 Thread Alan Drogin
Didn’t luck out with last week’s raptor parade (only a lone Peregrine, Merlin and Coopers) - just off shore where huge flocks of Black Scoter heading east and plenty of dive bombing Northern Gannets making use of the breaking afternoon sunlight. The dunes and grasses were teaming with

[nysbirds-l] Fort Tilden after the storm

2018-10-28 Thread Alan Drogin
Didn’t luck out with last week’s raptor parade (only a lone Peregrine, Merlin and Coopers) - just off shore where huge flocks of Black Scoter heading east and plenty of dive bombing Northern Gannets making use of the breaking afternoon sunlight. The dunes and grasses were teaming with

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Env. Center - Western Kingbird

2018-09-15 Thread Alan Drogin
on Randall’s Island next month (Miriam Rakowski, who was with us, is coordinator). Happy City Birding Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Env. Center - Western Kingbird

2018-09-15 Thread Alan Drogin
on Randall’s Island next month (Miriam Rakowski, who was with us, is coordinator). Happy City Birding Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Returning

2018-08-24 Thread Alan Drogin
Planes. A Grey Catbird with chunks of feather missing was hiding by the birdbath. The beehives in the northwest corner, named Nectar and Ambrosia, are humming and a Northern Waterthrush was chicken-walking underneath. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Returning

2018-08-24 Thread Alan Drogin
Planes. A Grey Catbird with chunks of feather missing was hiding by the birdbath. The beehives in the northwest corner, named Nectar and Ambrosia, are humming and a Northern Waterthrush was chicken-walking underneath. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Roosevelt Island

2018-04-22 Thread Alan Drogin
- Yellow-rump Warbler, Field Sparrow, Brown Creeper, and plenty of Hermit Thrushes. A few Brants, a Palm Warbler (yellow) and a few Ruby-crowned Kinglets were by the southern end. Happy Spring Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Roosevelt Island

2018-04-22 Thread Alan Drogin
- Yellow-rump Warbler, Field Sparrow, Brown Creeper, and plenty of Hermit Thrushes. A few Brants, a Palm Warbler (yellow) and a few Ruby-crowned Kinglets were by the southern end. Happy Spring Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - American Woodcock

2018-04-09 Thread Alan Drogin
in the southeast corner). Meanwhile, the White-throated Sparrow population is declining to just a half dozen. No warblers yet. Happy Spring Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - American Woodcock

2018-04-09 Thread Alan Drogin
in the southeast corner). Meanwhile, the White-throated Sparrow population is declining to just a half dozen. No warblers yet. Happy Spring Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

Re:[nysbirds-l] woodcock @ Bryant Park

2018-03-12 Thread Alan Drogin
Saw a Woodcock on the way home tonight in the usual spot - sleeping by the beehives in the northwest corner. Fairly out in the open. Because of the bright lighting - probably will be visible into the night. Alan > On Mar 11, 2018, at 12:07 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest >

Re:[nysbirds-l] woodcock @ Bryant Park

2018-03-12 Thread Alan Drogin
Saw a Woodcock on the way home tonight in the usual spot - sleeping by the beehives in the northwest corner. Fairly out in the open. Because of the bright lighting - probably will be visible into the night. Alan > On Mar 11, 2018, at 12:07 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest > wrote: > > Subject:

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park this week

2017-12-14 Thread Alan Drogin
. Meanwhile the sparrows are more stealthy, darting for crumbs and being chased off by another half-dozen that want to steal it from them. A weird show of the holiday give-and-take spirit. Happy Holiday Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park this week

2017-12-14 Thread Alan Drogin
. Meanwhile the sparrows are more stealthy, darting for crumbs and being chased off by another half-dozen that want to steal it from them. A weird show of the holiday give-and-take spirit. Happy Holiday Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Nightjar

2017-09-02 Thread Alan Drogin
streaked breast, it was very badly back lit, but I thought I could see a white patch on the wing shoulder. Probably a Common Nighthawk (which others have spotted recently on LI). I got a couple of birders with cameras to take pictures which may be more definitive. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Nightjar

2017-09-02 Thread Alan Drogin
streaked breast, it was very badly back lit, but I thought I could see a white patch on the wing shoulder. Probably a Common Nighthawk (which others have spotted recently on LI). I got a couple of birders with cameras to take pictures which may be more definitive. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin

[nysbirds-l] Orient Point Ducks

2017-08-14 Thread Alan Drogin
the Gull Islands dance among the battling currents of the LI Sound and Gardiners Bay, two immature Common Eider hopped up on some rocks near the lighthouse. Not as rare as Scoters or King Eider for this time of year, but pushing the southern boundaries of their summer habitat. Happy Birding, Alan

[nysbirds-l] Orient Point Ducks

2017-08-14 Thread Alan Drogin
the Gull Islands dance among the battling currents of the LI Sound and Gardiners Bay, two immature Common Eider hopped up on some rocks near the lighthouse. Not as rare as Scoters or King Eider for this time of year, but pushing the southern boundaries of their summer habitat. Happy Birding, Alan

[nysbirds-l] Blackburnian and Canada Warblers CP

2017-05-20 Thread Alan Drogin
to the reservoir. Sparrows were crawling its bark and up in the low leaves where plenty of warblers and vireos including two additions, a male Blackburnian and Canada Warbler. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Blackburnian and Canada Warblers CP

2017-05-20 Thread Alan Drogin
to the reservoir. Sparrows were crawling its bark and up in the low leaves where plenty of warblers and vireos including two additions, a male Blackburnian and Canada Warbler. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - EVEN more woodcocks!

2017-04-08 Thread Alan Drogin
Bryant Park. And so Friday night turned up another American Woodcock in a favored spot, just west of the Petanque court sitting in the flower bed. Alan Drogin > On Apr 3, 2017, at 11:10 PM, Alan Drogin wrote: > > Two more American Woodcocks at Bryant Park. One located again

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - more woodcocks!

2017-04-03 Thread Alan Drogin
Two more American Woodcocks at Bryant Park. One located again just west of the Petanque court and the other in the flowerbed around the lawn, just west of the north central entrance. The empty lawn was hopping with Song Sparrows and Juncos and the first Hermit Thrush. Alan -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - more woodcocks!

2017-04-03 Thread Alan Drogin
Two more American Woodcocks at Bryant Park. One located again just west of the Petanque court and the other in the flowerbed around the lawn, just west of the north central entrance. The empty lawn was hopping with Song Sparrows and Juncos and the first Hermit Thrush. Alan -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcocks

2017-03-15 Thread Alan Drogin
osed, breathing, although it had some reddish debris at its bill tip. I feel some guilt about writing “harbingers of Spring”, they appear to bearing the brunt of some joke played by Old Man Winter on us all. Happy (real soon) birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcocks

2017-03-15 Thread Alan Drogin
osed, breathing, although it had some reddish debris at its bill tip. I feel some guilt about writing “harbingers of Spring”, they appear to bearing the brunt of some joke played by Old Man Winter on us all. Happy (real soon) birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

2017-01-28 Thread Alan Drogin
017, at 12:30 AM, Alan Drogin <dro...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > More food stands remain open post-holiday season in Bryant Park than have in > past winters. So on this unusually balmy day I was curious to see what birds > have hung around after the first major snows and all th

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

2017-01-28 Thread Alan Drogin
017, at 12:30 AM, Alan Drogin wrote: > > More food stands remain open post-holiday season in Bryant Park than have in > past winters. So on this unusually balmy day I was curious to see what birds > have hung around after the first major snows and all the underbrush has been >

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

2017-01-25 Thread Alan Drogin
definitely declined - I couldn’t find any more Swamp Sparrows, but there was still one lively looking Catbird in the southwest corner and a not-very-shy Lincoln Sparrow jerkily running along the southern fence. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

2017-01-25 Thread Alan Drogin
definitely declined - I couldn’t find any more Swamp Sparrows, but there was still one lively looking Catbird in the southwest corner and a not-very-shy Lincoln Sparrow jerkily running along the southern fence. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] re; Bryant Park

2016-12-04 Thread Alan Drogin
Lincoln's Sparrow is a darned-good December find in NY. - Date: 12/2/16 11:26 pm From: Alan Drogin Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park This week I checked the birding action of Bryant Park for signs of scavenging among the food vendors in Bryant Park this winter. Unfortunately, the i

[nysbirds-l] re; Bryant Park

2016-12-04 Thread Alan Drogin
ecember find in NY. - Date: 12/2/16 11:26 pm From: Alan Drogin Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park This week I checked the birding action of Bryant Park for signs of scavenging among the food vendors in Bryant Park this winter. Unfortunately, the increase in booths, expanded ice rin

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

2016-12-02 Thread Alan Drogin
in the southwest corner, could be the same I’d seen in that area for a few weeks about a month ago. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

2016-12-02 Thread Alan Drogin
in the southwest corner, could be the same I’d seen in that area for a few weeks about a month ago. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Governors Island

2016-09-05 Thread Alan Drogin
Checked out Governors Island to see if anything unusual was pushed into the bay from the tropical storm. Nothing special, just watched a couple of Common Terms dancing around the wide open bay now visible in a sweeping view from the newly opened south end of the island. The new man-made

[nysbirds-l] Governors Island

2016-09-05 Thread Alan Drogin
Checked out Governors Island to see if anything unusual was pushed into the bay from the tropical storm. Nothing special, just watched a couple of Common Terms dancing around the wide open bay now visible in a sweeping view from the newly opened south end of the island. The new man-made

[nysbirds-l] Orchard Oriole in NYBG

2016-07-31 Thread Alan Drogin
nesting of an Orchard in the park. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Orchard Oriole in NYBG

2016-07-31 Thread Alan Drogin
nesting of an Orchard in the park. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcock

2016-03-11 Thread Alan Drogin
Have limited access so apologize if someone else already posted. Just saw a FOY woodcock hiding in the southeast corner of Bryant Park- in the shadow of the stone garden shed. Also others noted Swamp Sparrow had not left a couple of weeks ago as I had reported. I found it this afternoon in

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcock

2016-03-11 Thread Alan Drogin
Have limited access so apologize if someone else already posted. Just saw a FOY woodcock hiding in the southeast corner of Bryant Park- in the shadow of the stone garden shed. Also others noted Swamp Sparrow had not left a couple of weeks ago as I had reported. I found it this afternoon in

[nysbirds-l] What's Left - Bryant Park

2016-03-07 Thread Alan Drogin
Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

Re: [nysbirds-l] CP Reservoir Goose - Lesser?

2016-02-15 Thread Alan Drogin
2 PM, Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinn...@gmail.com > <mailto:hdmcguinn...@gmail.com>> wrote: > Are there two different birds in Central Park? Peter Post posted pictures > earlier today that show a Lesser Canada Goose from Central Park. > > Hugh > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 4:08

Re: [nysbirds-l] CP Reservoir Goose - Lesser?

2016-02-15 Thread Alan Drogin
uinn...@gmail.com>> wrote: > Are there two different birds in Central Park? Peter Post posted pictures > earlier today that show a Lesser Canada Goose from Central Park. > > Hugh > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 4:08 PM, Alan Drogin <mailto:dro...@earthlink.net>> wrote

[nysbirds-l] CP Reservoir Cackling Goose - Yes

2016-02-14 Thread Alan Drogin
Cackling Goose was in Central Park Reservoir this afternoon hanging out with most of the waterfowl at the north end catching some rays. Happy Birding Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] CP Reservoir Cackling Goose - Yes

2016-02-14 Thread Alan Drogin
Cackling Goose was in Central Park Reservoir this afternoon hanging out with most of the waterfowl at the north end catching some rays. Happy Birding Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Raven in CP

2016-01-16 Thread Alan Drogin
Went to see if Orange-crowned was still around (no), but saw a raven circling the south-east corner of the Metropolitan Museum around 3:05 then it headed north up 5th Avenue. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Raven in CP

2016-01-16 Thread Alan Drogin
Went to see if Orange-crowned was still around (no), but saw a raven circling the south-east corner of the Metropolitan Museum around 3:05 then it headed north up 5th Avenue. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Injured Woodcock at Grace Plaza

2015-11-24 Thread Alan Drogin
is toughing it out. This morning two kind young fellows recovered an injured American Woodcock, placing in a large blanketed milk crate (I believe they secured from a subway panhandler) and are delivering to the Wild Bird Fund hospital. Godspeed. Alan Drogin Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Injured Woodcock at Grace Plaza

2015-11-24 Thread Alan Drogin
is toughing it out. This morning two kind young fellows recovered an injured American Woodcock, placing in a large blanketed milk crate (I believe they secured from a subway panhandler) and are delivering to the Wild Bird Fund hospital. Godspeed. Alan Drogin Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

2015-08-28 Thread Alan Drogin
and Redstarts (nice to see them from above flitting around the ground), plus one Northern Waterthrush on Wednesday. In front of the library on 5th Avenue today was an Eastern Wood Peewee. Happy city birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

2015-08-28 Thread Alan Drogin
and Redstarts (nice to see them from above flitting around the ground), plus one Northern Waterthrush on Wednesday. In front of the library on 5th Avenue today was an Eastern Wood Peewee. Happy city birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler CP

2015-08-22 Thread Alan Drogin
Lawn. Happy city birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler CP

2015-08-22 Thread Alan Drogin
Lawn. Happy city birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

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