[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park - Lincoln's Sparrow Th. 12-May

2011-05-12 Thread Ben Cacace
Continuing in the same spot when I left at 1:10p. SE corner around Gt Lawn and border garden. http://twitter.com/#!/NYCbirder/status/68715245417410560 -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC @NYCbirder -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 13 May 2011

2011-05-13 Thread Ben Cacace
Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. T

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 27-May incl. Red-throated Loon

2011-05-27 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 27 May 2011 (1:50p-7:20p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. A breeding plumaged a

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Tue. 31-May incl. Osprey & empid

2011-05-31 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 (2:50p-6:20p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This 5 acre upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. The OSPREY was se

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 3-Jun incl. Yellow Warbler

2011-06-03 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 3 June 2011 (2:50p-7:20p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This five acre upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. I spotted a nest

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 June 2011

2011-06-03 Thread Ben Cacace
(weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 3rd 2011 at 9pm. The highlights of to

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 10 June 2011

2011-06-11 Thread Ben Cacace
erage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 10th 2011 at 10pm. The highlights of today's tape are YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, KENTUCKY WARBLER, SUMMER TANAGER, CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW, G

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 10-Jun incl. PF, AK & W. Vireo nest

2011-06-11 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 10 June 2011 (1:55p-6:20p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This five acre upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. The WARBLING VI

[nysbirds-l] Breeding Bird Survey On Google Maps (N.Y. County)

2011-06-11 Thread Ben Cacace
http://goo.gl/maps/EAWL The north end of Manhattan contains birding details for the area. If you spot any errors please contact me directly. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC @NYCbirder -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSb

[nysbirds-l] Governor's Island and swallows

2011-06-13 Thread Ben Cacace
-winged Swallow on several of my recent visits coursing over the Harlem River. Ben Cacace @NYCbirder -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Tue. 14-Jun incl. Yellow W. nestling(s)

2011-06-14 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Tuesday, 14 June 2011 (2:55p-7:20p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This five acre upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. While watc

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 17-Jun incl. Yellow W. nestlings

2011-06-18 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 17 June 2011 (1:50p-4:55p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This five acre upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. Less time spen

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Randall's/Ward's Is., Fri. 24-Jun-2011 incl. Killdeer & YCNH

2011-06-25 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 24 June 2011 (1:30p-5:00p) Location: Randall's/Ward's Island Reported by: Ben Cacace This is the first time I've birded Randall's/Ward Island. I started at the Freshwater Wetlands then I moved to the Saltmarsh. Both locations are near the center of the

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 1 July 2011

2011-07-01 Thread Ben Cacace
Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 1st 2011 at

[nysbirds-l] Westchester Co., Blue Mt. Reservation Fri. 1-Jul-2011

2011-07-04 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 1 July 2011 (3:10p-6:30p) Location: Westchester County - Blue Mountain Reservation Reported by: Ben Cacace All 27 species seen are considered 'Common' on the Westchester checklist compiled by Michael Bochnik. Ninty-three species are listed as 'Common' for '

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 8 July 2011

2011-07-08 Thread Ben Cacace
ert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is th

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 22-Jul incl. 2 shorebirds

2011-07-22 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 22 July 2011 (1:50p-7:10p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This 5 acre upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. The only bird I

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 29 July 2011

2011-07-30 Thread Ben Cacace
, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 29th 2011 at 10pm. The highlights of today's tape are a report of a GRAY-HOODED GULL, shorebird migration, LEAST BITTERN, WHIMBREL, HUDSONIAN GODWIT and GLAUCOUS GULL. A GRAY-H

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Sat. 30-Jul incl. Gnatcatcher, PF, shorebirds

2011-07-30 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 30 July 2011 (2:50p-7:25p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. Three new birds adde

[nysbirds-l] Species Abundance Table - Addition of "New Arrivals" Links

2011-08-04 Thread Ben Cacace
I've added a new "feature" to the species abundance by month & season table. Clicking on the location name in the left column i.e. "New York State" will bring up an "Arrivals" list in descending order showing the newest arrivals first. Here are the current locations with links on the table. The "

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 5 August 2011

2011-08-05 Thread Ben Cacace
erage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 5th 2011 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are GRAY-HOODED GULL, HUDSONIAN GODWIT, MARBLED GODWIT, WHIMBREL, POMARINE JAEGER, GREAT

[nysbirds-l] Table Updates - eBird-a-thon 2011 & Recent Additions

2011-08-08 Thread Ben Cacace
ttp://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/12/nyc-area-ebird-thon-2011.html#NoteKB09Region Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC Twitter: @NYCbirder -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubs

[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

2011-08-13 Thread Ben Cacace
.* [292/154/53%] -- Marshlands C. [239/91/38%] Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Table Updates - eBird-a-thon 2011 & Recent Additions

2011-08-13 Thread Ben Cacace
name to view map of recent sightings): http://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/12/nyc-area-ebird-thon-2011.html#NoteKB09Region Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsR

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 19 August 2011

2011-08-19 Thread Ben Cacace
Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 19th 2011 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are WESTERN KINGBIRD, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, MARBL

[nysbirds-l] Table Updates - eBird-a-thon 2011 & Recent Additions

2011-08-20 Thread Ben Cacace
cies name on URL below to view map of recent sightings): http://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/12/nyc-area-ebird-thon-2011.html#NoteKB09Region Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 26 August 2011

2011-08-26 Thread Ben Cacace
urke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 26th 2011 at 9pm. The highlights of today's tape are BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, HUDSONIAN GODWIT, MARBLED GODWIT,

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 26-Aug incl. 4 shorebird spp.

2011-08-26 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 26 August 2011 (1:55p-7:25p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. When I arrived, low

[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

2011-08-27 Thread Ben Cacace
41/21% +12] *LONG ISLAND* [398/248/62% +7] * *SUFFOLK CO.* [390/244/63% +7] -- Montauk [251/76/30% +15] * *NASSAU CO.* [340/179/53% +4] -- Jones Beach [295/142/48% +5] * *WESTCHESTER CO.* [292/161/55% +11] -- Marshlands C. [239/96/40% +7] Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Table Updates - eBird-a-thon 2011 & Recent Additions

2011-08-28 Thread Ben Cacace
c-area-ebird-thon-2011.html#NoteKB09Region Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park 30-Aug, Swainson's Thrush, Chipmunk

2011-08-30 Thread Ben Cacace
An Eastern Chipmunk was scurrying around the front of the New York Public Library south of the lion statues. Not sure where it came from. Maybe in a shipping container of books? First of season (for me) Swainson's Thrush in the storage area in the SE corner of the park. Ben Cacace Manhattan

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Riverside Park Drip - Open For Business

2011-08-31 Thread Ben Cacace
e to the Drip is at 120th Street across from Riverside Church. Go down the stairs at the "Forever Wild" sign, turn right and go down those stairs. The tennis court will be on your right. Turn left and walk toward the fenced-in area which will be on your left. Ben Cacace Manhattan,

Re:[nysbirds-l] Table Updates - eBird-a-thon 2011 & Recent Additions

2011-09-03 Thread Ben Cacace
locations - (1) Skinners Lane, (2) Chiron Rd & nearby Black dirt farms, (3) plus Pine Island in Orange County. Link to Region 9 Notes (click on species name on URL below to view map of recent sightings): http://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/12/nyc-area-ebird-thon-2011.html#NoteKB09Region

[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

2011-09-03 Thread Ben Cacace
[399/251/63% +10] * *SUFFOLK CO.* [390/245/63% +8] -- Montauk [254/83/33% +22] * *NASSAU CO.* [346/190/55% +15] -- Jones Beach [301/153/51% +16] * *WESTCHESTER CO.* [295/169/57% +19] -- Marshlands C. [239/101/42% +12] Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Table Updates - eBird-a-thon 2011 & Recent Additions

2011-09-11 Thread Ben Cacace
html#NoteKB09Region Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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.

[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

2011-09-11 Thread Ben Cacace
1% +0] -- PELHAM BAY PK [193/72/37.3% +0] *LONG ISLAND* [400/285/71.3% +2] * *SUFFOLK CO.* [391/280/71.6% +3] -- MONTAUK [259/102/39.4% +18] * *NASSAU CO.* [346/225/65.0% +0] -- JONES BEACH [301/193/64.1% +0] * *WESTCHESTER CO.* [296/182/61.5% +3] -- MARSHLANDS C. [239/115/48.1% +4] Ben C

[nysbirds-l] NYC Bryant Park - Yellow-breasted Chat

2011-09-16 Thread Ben Cacace
In SE storage area along 40th St. Btwn 5th & 6th Ave. Composed in the field on an iPhone 3Gs. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 16 September 2011

2011-09-16 Thread Ben Cacace
iler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 16th 2011 at 8pm. The highlights of today's tape are SOOTY TERN, MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD, BROWN P

[nysbirds-l] Table Updates - eBird-a-thon 2011 & Recent Additions

2011-09-19 Thread Ben Cacace
t. 10-Sep — 16-Sep-2011 - 15-Sep-2011: *LARK SPARROW* added to the 2011 list. Seen at the Black Dirt Area-- Indiana Rd in Orange County. Link to Region 9 Notes (click on species name on URL below to view map of recent sightings): http://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/12/nyc-area-ebird-thon-2011.html#Not

Re:[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

2011-09-19 Thread Ben Cacace
6% +8] Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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.h

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 23 September 2011

2011-09-23 Thread Ben Cacace
Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 23rd 2

[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

2011-09-25 Thread Ben Cacace
1/194/64.5% +1] * *WESTCHESTER CO.* [297/189/63.6% +10] -- MARSHLANDS C. [240/119/49.6% +8] Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Table Updates - eBird-a-thon 2011 & Recent Additions

2011-10-01 Thread Ben Cacace
y. - 17-Sep-2011: *LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER* added to the 2011 list. Seen at Skinners Lane in Orange County. Link to Region 9 Notes (click on species name on URL below to view map of recent sightings): http://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/12/nyc-area-ebird-thon-2011.html#NoteKB09Region Ben Cacace Manhattan,

[nysbirds-l] Table of Checklists by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

2011-10-02 Thread Ben Cacace
9/44.7% +35] * *NASSAU CO.* [346/228/65.9% +3] -- Jones Beach [301/194/64.5% +1] * *WESTCHESTER CO.* [297/189/63.6% +10] -- Marshlands C. [240/119/49.6% +8] Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbird

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 14 October 2011

2011-10-14 Thread Ben Cacace
(212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 14th 2011 a

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Sat. 15-Oct incl. 3 raptors, no shorebirds

2011-10-16 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 15 October 2011 (12:53p-5:25p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. ** Total spec

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 21 October 2011

2011-10-21 Thread Ben Cacace
hville, NY 14428 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transc

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat continues in Bryant Park

2011-11-02 Thread Ben Cacace
Following up on the wanderings of the Yellow-breasted Chat. I saw the bird at ~12:20p. The bird was in the lawn/garden along 5th Ave. south of the southern lion. At 1:45p a photographer reported seeing it on the upper level near the north edge and just east of the library. Other additions: Ruby-cr

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park Chat & Gray-cheeked Thrush

2011-11-09 Thread Ben Cacace
on the Met Life Building. - At least 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (both adults male & female). -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 11 November 2011

2011-11-11 Thread Ben Cacace
report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 18 November 2011

2011-11-19 Thread Ben Cacace
call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 18th

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Sat. 19-Nov incl. Chat, Lincoln's Sp., Swainson's Th.

2011-11-19 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 19 November 2011 (7:30a-9:15a) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Reported by: Ben Cacace Weather for 19-Nov for Central Park (6:51a-9:51a) < http://bit.ly/u1PJ3d >: - Conditions: Clear - Temperature: 39.9 to 44.1 F - Wind direction: Variable

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Tue. 29-Nov incl. Chat

2011-11-29 Thread Ben Cacace
d in the extreme NW corner of the park around the bushes, 2 Hermit Thrushes and a European Starling which is uncommon for Bryant Park. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Wed. 30-Nov incl. Lincoln's Sparrow

2011-11-30 Thread Ben Cacace
f the 6th Ave. & 42nd St. entrance. Also, a Hermit Thrush was in the same location as the latter sighting. I didn't spot the Chat today. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSb

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Thu. 1-Dec incl. Chat & Lincoln's Sp.

2011-12-01 Thread Ben Cacace
is my first December record for Lincoln's Sparrow. The Ovenbird was missed. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Fri. 2-Dec incl. Chat & Ovenbird

2011-12-02 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 2 December 2011 (2:05p-4:55p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Observers: Martin Carney, Ben Cacace Reported by: Ben Cacace Weather for 2-Dec for Central Park (1:51p-4:51p) < http://bit.ly/sh6efs >: - Conditions: Clear to Overcast - Temperatur

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 2 December 2011

2011-12-02 Thread Ben Cacace
days, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 2nd 2011 at 7pm. The highlights of to

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park - A Tale of Two Chats?

2011-12-02 Thread Ben Cacace
Today I received an email from Bob Wilson with photos of images that make a very strong suggestion that there are 2 YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS in Bryant Park. The photos show one to have much less white in the area between the top of the eye and the bill (supraloral region). This bird was photographed

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Wed. 7-Dec Lincoln's Sparrow

2011-12-07 Thread Ben Cacace
Lincoln's Sparrow continues in the area surrounded by low shrubs south of the restrooms in the NE corner of the park. This was from 1:40p-1:45p while I was eating lunch. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Sat. 10-Dec incl. Orange-crowned Warbler

2011-12-10 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011 (1:00p-4:25p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. ** Total spec

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, 12-Dec incl. Lincoln's Sp., Chat & Ovenbirds

2011-12-12 Thread Ben Cacace
the SE corner of 50th Street & 6th Avenue. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.m

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, 15-Dec Chat, Lincoln's Sp., Amer. Kestrel

2011-12-15 Thread Ben Cacace
e. to the garden in front of Vegertarian Oasis. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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-arc

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 16 December 2011

2011-12-16 Thread Ben Cacace
To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Clinton Cove Park, Sun. 19-Dec incl. Swamp Sp., AK

2011-12-19 Thread Ben Cacace
asser domesticus), 6, Same place as the Swamps. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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-archiv

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 23 December 2011

2011-12-24 Thread Ben Cacace
estchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 23rd 2011 at 9pm. The highlights of today's tape are RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, BLACK GUILLEMOT, DOVEKIE, RED PHALAROPE, EARED GREBE, BLACK RAIL, BLACK-HEADED GULL, SNOWY OWL, BAR

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Mon. 26-Dec incl. Woodcock, Killdeer, OCWA

2011-12-26 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Monday, 26 December 2011 (1:45p-4:15p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. ** Total species -

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Tue. 27-Dec Lincoln's Sp., Chat & Ovenbirds

2011-12-27 Thread Ben Cacace
photos and blog over the next few days at http://1birds.com/ ... he was photographing all the above. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 30-Dec incl. Orange-crowned Warbler

2011-12-30 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 30 December 2011 (1:55p-4:25p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. The ORANGE-CROWNED

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Sun. 1-Jan incl. Orange-crowned W., Killdeer & Peregrines

2012-01-01 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Sunday, 1 January 2012 (1:00p-3:40p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. The activity was a

[nysbirds-l] Abundance Table by Month, Season & Year plus First Arrivals (eBird.org)

2012-01-03 Thread Ben Cacace
LI or Westchester. http://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/11/ebirdorg-nyc-area-abundance-charts.html I use this table a lot to view details by month and season for many of the locations. I hope you find this table useful. Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Udall's Cove Park, Sat. 7-Jan incl. Peregrine, C. Merganser

2012-01-08 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 7 January 2012 (9:10a-3:20p) Location: Queens - Udall's Cove Park and Preserve Reported by: Ben Cacace Last week I decided to bird a place new to me. I found a "small" park on the north shore of Queens along Gabler's Creek at the head of Udall's Cove in

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 13 January 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Ben Cacace
City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE

[nysbirds-l] Cow Meadow Park, Sat. 14-Jan-2012 incl. PF, NH, Gr. Egret

2012-01-15 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 14 January 2012 (11:30a-1:40p) Location: Cow Meadow Park, Freeport - Nassau County Reported by: Ben Cacace Weather for 14-Jan-2012 for JFK Airport (10:51a-1:51p) < http://bit.ly/wxneXu >: - Conditions: Mostly Cloudy to Overcast - Temperature: 32.0 to 33.1 F (Windchill 20

[nysbirds-l] NYC: East River, Sun. 15-Jan-2012 incl. Red-tailed Hawk, Red-throated Loon

2012-01-15 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Sunday, 15 January 2012 (2:40p-4:25p) Location: Manhattan - East River Esplanade 90th St. to 107th St. Pier Reported by: Ben Cacace Weather for 15-Jan for Central Park (2:51p-4:51p) < http://bit.ly/AoI4yy >: - Conditions: Clear - Temperature: 23.0 to 23.0 F (Windchill 12 to 11 F)

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 20 January 2012

2012-01-20 Thread Ben Cacace
ert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is th

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 10 February 2012

2012-02-10 Thread Ben Cacace
ert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 February 2012

2012-02-18 Thread Ben Cacace
ong Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 17th 2012 at 11pm. The highlights of today's tape are RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, SNOWY OWL, BAR

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 February 2012 [Correction]

2012-02-18 Thread Ben Cacace
ong Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace [Editor's note: I received a note correcting the location of the Long Island COMMON RAVENS. They are at Hampton Bays not West Hampton.] BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is th

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 9 March 2012

2012-03-09 Thread Ben Cacace
, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, March 9th 2012 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are an extralimital GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH, RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, EUR

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 16 March 2012

2012-03-16 Thread Ben Cacace
Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, March 16th 2012 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are SNOW

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 6 April 2012

2012-04-07 Thread Ben Cacace
(Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro 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 6th 2012 at 10:30pm. The highlights of today's tape are Spring migrants highlighted

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 13 April 2012

2012-04-14 Thread Ben Cacace
, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro 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 13th 2012 at 10:30pm. The highlights of

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Prothonotary Warbler

2012-05-02 Thread Ben Cacace
SW section of the park above SouthWest Porch food stand. Composed in the field on an iPhone 3Gs. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHI

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 4 May 2012

2012-05-05 Thread Ben Cacace
: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC - Prothonotary Warbler

2012-05-10 Thread Ben Cacace
East of NYPL just north of the north lion in the Locusts. Seen seconds ago. Ben Cacace Composed in the field on an iPhone 3Gs. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 11 May 2012

2012-05-11 Thread Ben Cacace
City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 11th 2012 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are WHITE-FACED IBIS, SUMMER TANAGER, BLUE GROSBEAK, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and many

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Wed. 16-May incl. 9 warbler spp.

2012-05-16 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 (lunch hour) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Reported by: Ben Cacace Weather for 16-May for Central Park (12:19p-1:38p) < http://bit.ly/JLHhPR >: - Conditions: Haze to Mostly Cloudy - Temperature: 73.0 to 71.6 to 73.0 F - Wind

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Fri. 1-Jun incl. 5 warbler & 2 sparrow spp.

2012-06-01 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 1 June 2012 (12:35p-5:55p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Observers: Danielle Gustafson (lunch hour), Ben Cacace Reported by: Ben Cacace This is longest time I've spent in Bryant Park for a day and I was surprised to pull out 13 species. Th

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 1 June 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Ben Cacace
(631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 1st 2012 at 8pm. The highlights of today's tape are SCISSOR-TAILED FLY

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Sat. 2-Jun incl. 4 warbler spp.

2012-06-03 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 2 June 2012 (2:50p-6:25p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Reported by: Ben Cacace Weather for 2-Jun for Central Park (2:51p-6:51p) < http://bit.ly/M0mx5p >: - Conditions: Clear to Mostly Cloudy - Temperature: 72.0 to 68.0 F - Wind directio

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Mon. 4-Jun 7 warbler spp. incl. Mourning W.

2012-06-04 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012 (3:30p-7:55p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Observers: many observers Reported by: Ben Cacace Total warbler species seen by all observers today was 7 species increasing the number seen this June to 8 species. Warblers seen by ot

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Thu. 7-Jun incl. Wilson's Warbler, AK & PF

2012-06-07 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Thursday, 7 June 2012 (12:20p-1:35p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Reported by: Ben Cacace The male WILSON'S WARBLER was feeding on the many insects seen in the flower shrubs in the border garden south of the Great Lawn. The bird was identifiabl

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 8 June 2012

2012-06-08 Thread Ben Cacace
ville, NY 14428 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Trans

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Fri. 8-Jun incl. Wilson's Warbler, N. Waterthrush

2012-06-09 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 8 June 2012 (2:40p-6:05p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Observers: Matthew Rymkiewicz (for the Wilson's Warbler), Ben Cacace Reported by: Ben Cacace The female WILSON'S WARBLER continues in the same portion of the border garden to the Gr

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, 4 days incl. PF, C. Yellowthroat & W-t Sparrow

2012-06-23 Thread Ben Cacace
for the month of July<http://ebird.org/ebird/GuideMe?src=changeDate&getLocations=hotspots&hotspots=L683555%2CL1011045&parentState=US-NY&reportType=location&monthRadio=on&bMonth=07&eMonth=07&bYear=1900&eyear=2012&continue.x=44&continue.y=12&continue=

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 29 June 2012

2012-06-29 Thread Ben Cacace
City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 29th 2012 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are PACIFIC LOON, SANDWICH TERN, MISSISSIPPI KITE, MARBLED GODWIT and GULL-BILLED TERN. Seawatching

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Tue. 3-Jul incl. W-t Sparrow, C. Yellowthroat

2012-07-03 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Tuesday, 3 July 2012 (7:00a-3:10p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. (plus 2 parks) Reported by: Ben Cacace Weather for 3-Jul for Central Park (6:51a-2:51p) < http://bit.ly/LkQO5t >: - Conditions: Clear to Scattered Clouds - Temperature: 73.0 to 88.0

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 6 July 2012

2012-07-06 Thread Ben Cacace
, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 6th 2012 at 8pm. The highlights of today's tape are BROWN BOOBY, RUFF, BROWN PELICAN, SANDWICH TERN, ARCTIC TERN, BLACK-HEADED GULL, MARBLED GODWIT and a WHIMBREL. Cert

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay - 2 Ruffs (Sun. 15-July)

2012-07-15 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Sunday, 15 July 2012 (6:45a-12:10p) Location: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - East Pond Observers: Andrew Baksh, Karen Fung, Matthew Rymkiewicz & Ben Cacace Reported by: Ben Cacace Our group was there when Andrew Baksh found the newest Ruff (3rd of the year) on the east side of the East

[nysbirds-l] NYC Bryant Park, Thu. N. Waterthrush

2012-07-26 Thread Ben Cacace
1 with buffy supercilium, very narrow through length in SE storage area near 40th St. entrance midblock. Moved to S border garden to Great Lawn, SE section. Composed in the field on an iPhone 3Gs. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBird

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