[nysbirds-l] Starr's visit to Sterling Forest
Starr Saphir visited Sterling Forest on Sunday and wrote this recap of the trip, which I am relaying: Long Meadow Road has a variety of habitats, from ponds of various sizes to meadows to second-growth forests and more mature woodlands. Having heard about the pair of Mississippi Kites possibly nesting near the Sterling Forest visitors center, we made that our first stop. About fifty people were already in the parking lot with scopes and cameras trained on one of the birds, which was perched high in a tree. That was a fairly satisfactory experience, but our mid-afternoon views of the pair were far better. We decided to have our lunch on the porch of the visitors center but spent about an hour watching the Kites’ courtship behavior. After flying around from tree to tree, occasionally perching in the same dead tree, the male flew onto the same branch as the female. She called back, and we got to see them copulating. It’s hard not to anthropomorphize what happened a few minutes later. He had flown away immediately after mating and she commenced preening. He then flew back to her branch, landed about three feet from her, and started sidling towards her. When they were about eight inches apart they leaned forward towards each other and touched bills. Yes, it very much looked like a kiss! I get to see Mississippi Kites on the nest in Arizona almost every year, but I’ve never been lucky enough to witness courtship. After we had seen the one Kite in the early morning, we went to the end of Ironwood Road where we normally start our birding day. Many warbler parents were carrying food to young in nests. There was lots of song, making it easier to find birds. We all got great looks at a couple of Golden-winged Warblers as well as many Yellows, some Blue-wingeds, American Redstarts, Black-and-whites, a Worm-eating, Common Yellowthroats, Indigo Buntings, Baltimore Orioles – well, we ended up with 71 species for the day. We went from Ironwood Road to Blue Lake, where we had many dragonfly species including Comet Darner and three species of Spiketail (Tiger, Twin-spotted, and Arrowhead). We had another exciting breeding-bird experience beyond the lake. We heard from a birder coming down the path that a Black-billed Cuckoo was a little farther along. One of my friends had been looking for this species for many years so she was excited about the possibility. We birded to a little pond with many odonates and after awhile the two younger birders in our group went off to look elsewhere for the Cuckoo. Life being what it is, the rest of us ran into a pair of Black-billed Cuckoos close to the path as we started back. None of us had cellular service, so the father of one of the young birders went to look for them. Lenore Swenson and I stayed with the Cuckoos, getting amazing views and watching them carrying long fuzzy things, presumably to young on the nest. After about half an hour the young birders arrived, breathless and almost in tears. We had seen one of the Cuckoos flying away about two minutes earlier. I suggested being absolutely quiet and waiting. After another three minutes a Cuckoo flew in carrying food and all was well. A little later we had many close views of a male and female Cerulean Warbler at Laurel Pond. I think this was our best bird of the day. It’s my favorite warbler, so I was almost completely happy. Only one thing remained. We drove into the town of Warwick for ice cream. Mine was Cappuccino Crunch. I think I’ll have it with hot fudge next year. Cheers! Good birding, Starr starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Ramble, 29 Aug 2012
Starr Saphir's walk in the Central Park Ramble this morning had 45 species including 11 warblers, with these highlights: Osprey (flyover) Eastern Wood-Pewee (north of Hernshead) Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Upper Lobe) Great Crested Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo (heard from Maintenance Meadow, first-of-season for the Park) Philadelphia Vireo (between Azalea and Maintenance Meadow) Red-breasted Nuthatch (heard, near 80th and CPW) Swainson's Thrush (Maintenance Meadow) Worm-eating Warbler (Upper Lobe) Tennessee Warbler (Strawberry Fields, first-of-season for the Park) Black-throated Blue Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Oven, first-of-season for the Park) www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Ramble, Monday, 24 Sep 2012
Starr Saphir and Lenore Swenson's morning walk in the Central Park Ramble had 55 total species with high individual counts for many of them -- a birdy morning in the Park. Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird (5, feeding on jewel-weed at Oven and Lower Lobe) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Hernshead, our first-of-season) Hairy Woodpecker (trees west of Maintenance Meadow) Northern Flicker (abundant, 20+ seen) Eastern Wood-Pewee (5) Eastern Phoebe (2) YELLOW-THROATED VIREO (Hernshead) Blue-headed Vireo (3) Red-eyed Vireo (abundant, 12+ seen) Red-breasted Nuthatch White-breasted Nuthatch (3) Carolina Wren MARSH WREN (Tupelo Meadow, very rare for Central Park) Swainson's Thrush (abundant, 20+ seen) Wood Thrush (3) Brown Thrasher (4 seen, heard often) Cedar Waxwing Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush (Azalea) HOODED WARBLER (male, Tupelo Meadow, west of Tupelo tree) Chestnut-sided Warbler (4) Blackpoll Warbler (4) Black-throated Blue Warbler (3) Black-throated Green Warbler (4) Eastern Towhee (Strawberry Fields, first-of-season) LINCOLN'S SPARROW (2, Hernshead and Tupelo Meadow) Dark-eyed Junco (first-of-season) Scarlet Tanager (2) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (5, good views at Upper Lobe) www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Central Park Maintenance Meadow
Lenore Swenson's group responded to a 10:36 AM text alert from Kellye Rosenheim, Pat Pollock, and others of a BLUE GROSBEAK perched in a tree just west of the Maintenance Meadow lawn. The cooperative bird remained there and gave good, close looks to all. Other highlights from the Ramble: Gadwall (Turtle Pond) Osprey (flyover) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (15+, seen everywhere) Eastern Phoebe (5+) Red-eyed Vireo (Maintenance Meadow) Black-capped Chickadee (several) White-breasted Nuthatch (5) Carolina Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Brown Thrasher Cedar Waxwing (in fruiting trees all over) Black-and-white Warbler Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler American Redstart Blackpoll Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Palm Warbler (seen frequently) Yellow-rumped Warbler (abundant) Eastern Towhee (heard and seen frequently) Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow (Sparrow Rock) Purple Finch (several, east side of Maintenance) American Goldfinch www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park North End, 13 Oct 2012
Lenore Swenson's walk in the Central Park North End this morning had 57 total species including 9 warblers and 8 sparrows. A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was briefly heard (but not seen) just off the path exiting the east side of the Great Hill at west Park Drive, latitude 106th Street. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen just south of the Meer. Other good birds were Savannah Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow, both on the Great Hill's southern sparrow slope. Overnight migration appears to have brought many Hermit Thrush and Golden-crowned Kinglets to the Park. www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park North End, 16 Oct 2012
Lenore Swenson's walk in the Central Park North End had 54 species. Highlights: Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, and Ruddy Ducks on the Meer TURKEY VULTURE Sharp-shinned Hawk (2) BALD EAGLE (adult, flyover 9AM) Red-tailed Hawk (12) Blue-headed Vireo (Wildflower Meadow) WARBLING VIREO (east side of Great Hill, very late for species) Black-capped Chickadee (Loch) White-breasted Nuthatch (4) Brown Creeper (Compost Heap area) Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet (8) Gray-cheeked Thrush (Ravine) Hermit Thrush (5) Northern Mockingbird Cedar Waxwing (all over Conservatory Garden) Blackpoll Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler (4) Palm Warbler (12) Yellow-rumped Warbler (30) Chipping Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow (6, flower garden area, Great Hill) Dark-eyed Junco Brown-headed Cowbird (heard, Great Hill gardens) Purple Finch (5, Great Hill gardens) House Finch (Compost Heap area) American Goldfinch (Wildflower Meadow) www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Share your memories of Starr Saphir
The Linnaean Society of New York, of which Starr was a longtime member, will publish an issue of its News-Letter containing long or short notes from those who knew Starr well and who would like to contribute their memories of her to this publication. These notes will also appear on Starr's website, www.starrtrips.wordpress.com, so that all can view them. Please send your submissions by March 12th. You can describe something that happened on one of Starr’s walks, an interaction with Starr, or something you remember about her. Email to to Helen Hays, h...@amnh.org. You can also send by land mail to: Linnaean News-Letter Ornithology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024 -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Memorial birding walk for Starr Saphir, May 8 in Central Park
If you knew Starr Saphir or were ever on one of her birding walks, this event may be of interest to you. Lenore Swenson, who birded with Starr Saphir for over 23 years, is leading a memorial birding walk for Starr on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:30 a.m. at Summit Rock in Central Park, New York City. The walk is free and open to all. Summit Rock is just east of Central Park West and 83rd Street, and can be reached by entering the park at West 81st Street or West 85th Street. This walk will offer the chance to explore the Central Park Ramble near the height of spring migration under Lenore’s excellent guidance. It also will allow many people from decades of Starr’s walks to see each other again. The walk will linger at Summit Rock (an excellent spot for observing warblers and other migrants) for awhile at the beginning so that those who wish to say a few words in memory of Starr will have the opportunity to do so. There is no registration – just show up. David Barrett www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Starr Saphir Memorial Walk POSTPONED to Friday, May 10
There is a high chance of rain on Wednesday morning, so the walk is being moved to Friday, May 10. The time and location will be the same: 7:30 a.m. at Summit Rock in Central Park, New York City. Lenore Swenson will lead the walk, which is free and open to all. Summit Rock is just east of Central Park West and 83rd Street, and can be reached by entering the park at West 81st Street or West 85th Street. www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nelson's Sparrow, Randall's Island (New York County)
Andrew Farnsworth and I birded the northeast shore of Randall's Island at noon today and had our first NELSON'S SPARROW of the season in the saltmarsh directly north of baseball field #42. To see it, we had to take advantage of low tide and climb along the rocks that line the shore, heading west to roughly the middle of the saltmarsh. This species, along with Saltmarsh Sparrow, which we did not see today, has become a regular visitor to this area of the island over the last few years in October. We also noted many Savannah Sparrows along the shore. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Seaside Sparrow, Randall's Island, New York County
The saltmarsh on the northeast shore of Randall's Island, just north of baseball field #42, is known to attract *Ammodramus* sparrows such as Nelson's Sparrow at this time of year. I did not have any of those today, but I had a brief glimpse of my first SEASIDE SPARROW there, which responded to pishing by climbing atop a reed and then promptly disappeared and was not seen again in nearly an hour of further searching. To reach this bird I had to climb down onto the rocks that line the shore and proceed west to near the middle of the marsh, which is possible only when the tide is relatively low. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, East River, Manhattan
At 3:40 pm today I saw a *Black-headed Gull* fishing on the East River, east of Icahn Stadium at latitude 116th Street. Perhaps this is the same gull that has been sighted in recent weeks passing over the 70th Street Pier on the Hudson River just before sundown. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Central Park (Manhattan)
Just a follow-up on the Virginia Rail: I have seen a discussion on another board suggesting this bird *may* have been released by the Wild Bird Fund. It is too late to confirm either way, but I wanted people to know that there is some question of provenance before they go out of their way to try to see it. On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 10:14 PM, David Barrett mil...@gmail.com wrote: There is an apparently reliable (yet still unconfirmed) eBird report this evening (April 23) of a *Virginia Rail* in the Loch, which is the small stream in the North End of Central Park. The last Virginia Rail known to visit Central Park, in September 2013, stayed overnight at least once. Tonight's moderate NW winds would suggest an overnight stay is possible. So you may want check the Loch tomorrow, at various times of day. The last one was not seen again, despite extensive searching, until the following evening. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail in Central Park (Manhattan)
There is an apparently reliable (yet still unconfirmed) eBird report this evening (April 23) of a *Virginia Rail* in the Loch, which is the small stream in the North End of Central Park. The last Virginia Rail known to visit Central Park, in September 2013, stayed overnight at least once. Tonight's moderate NW winds would suggest an overnight stay is possible. So you may want check the Loch tomorrow, at various times of day. The last one was not seen again, despite extensive searching, until the following evening. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Twitter-based alert system for Manhattan birders
This post is a reminder to those birding Central Park or anywhere else in Manhattan that there is a system in place, designed by Jeff Bowen and me, that allows you to send and receive birding alerts via text messages (SMS). There is no cost to use it and it works on all phones, not just smartphones. You can put crowdsourcing to work and observe more birds while helping others do the same. Use it for any observation or comment you believe may be of interest to Manhattan birders. No species are off limits. It is Twitter, after all -- you are free to say what you want. The system works by using a re-tweeting service based on the hashtag *#birdcp*. *How To Use It* 1) Just follow @BirdCentralPark from any Twitter account. When you do, @BirdCentralPark will retweet to you any tweets sent by other followers who use the hashtag #birdcp, effective immediately. 2) Within a day or so, your Twitter account will be added to the re-tweeting service distribution list and @BirdCentralPark will request to follow you. You should let it, so that you can send your own alerts. 3) You can now tweet your own observations using the hashtag #birdcp. 4) Do NOT mention @BirdCentralPark in your tweet. Just use the hashtag, which can appear at the front of the message, the end, or the middle. [Note for those unfamiliar with Twitter: you can tweet by sending a text message to the Twitter short code 40404. There are also other ways to tweet -- see Twitter support for more about this.] *How to receive these tweets as text messages* The power of this alert system is that it is simple and fairly fast, allowing you the chance to reach a bird before it is gone. To take advantage, you want to receive these tweets as SMS text messages so that your phone alerts you as they arrive. For those who might not be familiar with Twitter settings, here is how to make that happen. 1) Log into your Twitter account, go to Settings, select the Mobile tab, and enter your mobile number and check the box for Tweets from people you've enabled for mobile notifications. 2) On your Twitter profile page, click Following and, for each account you follow, you will see a gear icon for More user actions. By clicking on this icon, you can then turn on or turn off mobile notifications of tweets and retweets from the account. You will want to keep both ON for @BirdCentralPark. That's all there is to it. There is usually a delay of roughly of one to five minutes between when you send your tweet and when users of the system receive it. If you tweet before @BirdCentralPark follows you, your tweet may not be re-broadcast at all. Example: Yellow-throated Vireo in willow at Upper Lobe. #birdcp Tweets are assumed to refer to well-known Central Park birding locations unless you indicate a different Manhattan park. You may refer to these directions online by visiting my website. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Third Annual Starr Saphir Memorial Fall Migration Walk, Sunday, October 11th
Lenore Swenson will give a guided birding walk, free and open to all, in the Central Park North End this Sunday, October 11th. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Central Park West and 103rd. Contact Lenore with any questions at lenoreswen...@gmail.com. For more about Starr Saphir, see www.starrtrips.wordpress.com/ -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope, Inwood Hill Park
Just heard that the Red Phalarope has flown off toward the Harlem channel. Farnsworth attempting to refind. David Barrett On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Benjamin Van Doren <bmvando...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > Andrew Farnsworth has a Red Phalarope at Muscota Marsh in Inwood Hill Park > (northern Manhattan). > > Best, > Benjamin Van Doren > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Dickcissel
A DICKCISSEL was reported on eBird by a visiting birder earlier this morning. I re-found it in the Maintenance Meadow area of the park, which is immediately west of the the park's East Drive and and just south of the 79th Street underpass. The bird was associating with a House Sparrow flock in the small weedy field directly adjacent to and northwest of the all-metal tool shed. It was seen perching on the fence that encloses the shed, on the nearby tree, and also feeding atop the weeds between 1:25 and 1:40 p.m. today. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Starr Saphir Memorial Birding Walk, Central Park, 16 October (New York City)
On Sunday, 16 October 2016, Lenore Swenson will lead a birding walk through Central Park’s North End in memory of Starr Saphir. This walk is open to all and there is no need to register. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at 103rd Street and Central Park West. David Barrett Manhattan www.bigmanhattanyear.com www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Inwood Hill Park (New York City) empid
The empid was visible during most of the hour, starting at 10:50 a,m., that I was present. It was nearly always perching low on twigs, and frequently was on the ground. It ranged immediately west of the paved path on the west boundary of the soccer fields, which lie south of Spuyten Duyvil Creek. This Google Maps link has pins at sighting locations: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jXpbow97iip_3WAlr9_bxiEpo-k=sharing David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Netiquette & Western Tanager report fatigue
When the discussion about rare bird posting options began a little over a
week ago, I was not sure a new list was needed. As others have pointed out,
NYSBirds serves a variety of purposes well, and it already has a relatively
large user base. To create yet another source for alerts -- in addition to
NYSBirds, eBird alerts, and the county-oriented Twitter/SMS alerts -- might
only serve to further fragment reporting. It probably would be better for
those who do not want certain kinds of reports to learn how to use Gmail
filters and labels (as I do) to limit what appears in the inbox and what
triggers an audible alert on the phone (the latter more restrictive than
the former).
That said, I did experiment with creating two lists using Google Groups,
which I believe offers the most feature-rich environment and, like Yahoo
Groups, is free.
The first, designed just for Manhattan, already has some reports on it, so
you can see the look and functionality:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/manhattan-rare-bird-alert
I also created but did not populate a similar list for New York City. I am
not sure what area people want covered.
If there is sufficient interest, I would be happy to work further on
implementing such a list -- which is, to say, setting a geographical range
for it, fine-tuning the posting rules, and requesting people to sign up for
posting privileges. Send your feedback directly, if you wish.
David Barrett
Manhattan
On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 3:53 PM, Lloyd Spitalnik <
ll...@lloydspitalnikphotos.com> wrote:
> When I disbanded Metro Birding Briefs it was because I felt it outlived
> its usefulness. There were too many other places were reporting their
> Rarity sightings and info was getting diluted. It didn't take much time
> out of my life to run it. I'm not interested in resurrecting it but
> somebody (Andrew B. or even Dave K.) could set it up quite easily.
> Initially all it requires is setting up a list of acceptable birds to be
> reported. I used YahooGroups which is free to set it up. The main thing is
> whoever volunteers to do it has to be very strict about what is sent to the
> list. Integrity of the list is paramount. At least that's the way I
> maintained it. Several people over the years were taken off the site.
> Birding Dude and Dave, how about it?
> All my best,
> Lloyd
> ll...@lloydspitalnikphotos.com
>
> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Arie Gilbert <ariegilb...@optonline.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Paul,
>>
>> I concur. However...
>>
>> Not everyone seeks the same info from 'the list'. Some folks actually
>> like the daily reports of non rarities, {go figure} such as visitors who
>> can get an idea of whats around by reading the archives in preparation for
>> a trip to this area, etc.
>>
>> Back in the early days of the internet, with dial-up modems and pay per
>> amount of time/data, there was a convention that should be resurrected.
>> Trip reports were prefaced 'TR' in the subject line, rare birds were 'RBA',
>> requests for information were 'RFI', and so on. That way after downloading
>> the subject headers in one pass, {to save one from using up their monthly
>> limit } one could go back in a second pass and download just the messages
>> interested in.
>>
>> As far as too many Western tanager reports, provided its in the subject
>> line its quite rapid to hit delete, but for those who are encumbered by
>> work and other annoying distractions, knowing that a bird is still present
>> { ie what is otherwise construed as too many reports } helps.
>>
>> If one uses an 'email client' such as Thunderbird, one can set up
>> 'filters'. These can automatically delete unwanted messages and more.
>>
>> But what if we think of the list as a newspaper kinda. There is the
>> comics, the financials, the sports pages, the local news etc. Do folks
>> complain there is too much news and not enough comics?
>>
>> I wish that more stuff around the state was reported, and cross-posted
>> from regional lists as well. In addition to TR or RFI or RBA adding the
>> 'county' in the subject line would help too.
>>
>> Or perhaps we can get Lloyd to come out of retirement and put his Metro
>> Birding Briefs back on. ;)
>>
>> Arie Gilbert
>> North Babylon, NY
>>
>> WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com
>> WWW.qcbirdclub.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/30/2016 9:28 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote:
>>
>> Personally I'd rather my inbox fill with reports of genuinely rare birds
>> than mundane daily lists of birds seen in Central Park. E-bird is an
>> appropriate place for this data? What if everyone posted their daily bird
>> walk lists to thi
Re:[nysbirds-l] Starr Saphir Spring Migration Walk in Central Park, NYC on Friday, May 5, 2017
The Starr Saphir Memorial walk for Friday, May 5, has been canceled because rain is very likely all morning. David Barrett Manhattan On May 1, 2017 8:47 PM, "David Barrett" <mil...@gmail.com> wrote: The Fifth Annual Starr Saphir Spring Migration Walk, given by Lenore Swenson, will meet at 7:30 a.m. this coming Friday, May 5, at Central Park West and 81st Street in Manhattan and will mostly go through the Central Park Ramble. This walk is free and open to everyone. David Barrett Manhattan www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Starr Saphir Spring Migration Walk in Central Park, NYC on Friday, May 5, 2017
The Fifth Annual Starr Saphir Spring Migration Walk, given by Lenore Swenson, will meet at 7:30 a.m. this coming Friday, May 5, at Central Park West and 81st Street in Manhattan and will mostly go through the Central Park Ramble. This walk is free and open to everyone. David Barrett Manhattan www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Introducing Bronx Bird Alert
Want a single source for all birding news from the Bronx? Bronx Bird Alert is a free, Twitter-based system that lets you send and receive real-time posts relevant to Bronx birding from your phone, device, or home computer. It works on ANY phone, not just smartphones. It’s just like Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark on Twitter), but for the Bronx. After initial rollout, the system will be moderated by noted birding author and photographer Deborah Allen, who is also a Bronx resident and frequent Bronx birder. We already have many of the Bronx’s top birders signed up and issuing reports, which will always be publicly viewable and searchable: https://twitter.com/BirdBronx We also will relay reports we find from other sources, such as eBird alerts and Facebook posts. Why use Bronx Bird Alert? * It’s fast in the field – no need to write a topic heading or lengthy post, or to sign your name -- your username is automatically appended to posts. * It allows you to attach map screenshots, photos, and video directly – no photo site needed * It allows followers to immediately view these multimedia files without opening a browser * There are NO restricted species – post on any rare or uncommon wild bird or on general birding conditions. We invite everyone to follow the @BirdBronx Twitter account and give it a try. If you want permission to post on the system, just send a direct message to @BirdBronx on Twitter or email me here. Once @BirdBronx follows your account, you can send alerts to all system users simply by tweeting with the hashtag #birdbx. No need to follow everyone else, or for them to follow you. GroupTweet software handles hashtag-based re-tweeting from the master account. If you do not have a Twitter account or if none of the above makes any sense, relax – I have written explicit, step-by-step setup directions here: https://bigmanhattanyear.com/bronx/ You can go from not having a Twitter account to being all set in under ten minutes. And though I recommend that everyone who has a smartphone uses the Android or iOS Twitter app to enjoy the fastest alert response and richest multimedia experience, you can both send and receive alerts simply as SMS (text) messages and never have to deal with Twitter again once you set up your account. If you have any questions, or if you need help setting up your account, email me. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)
Regardless of provenance, which likely cannot be definitively determined (late rails may still be moving), it is worth pointing out that by ABA recording rules the Virginia Rail, seen by many in the Central Park Ravine yesterday and reported again today, is a countable bird. The only rule at issue is RULE 3: The bird must have been alive, wild, and unrestrained when encountered. Of this, the "unrestrained" element comes into question. The ABA clarifies: "A bird is considered under the influence of captivity after its release until it regains the activities and movements of a bird that has not been captured." The Virginia Rail is moving about and foraging as one would expect a wild bird to do, and it has already moved some distance out of the Loch, which is generally the release point used by the WBF. So, a countable bird. Of course, we all have different reasons for birding along with different standards for what we choose to "count." Many do not "count" at all, and just want to enjoy observing birds. But the issue of "does it count?" arises from time-to-time in Central Park, largely owing to the activities of the WBF, and for those who follow the ABA standards the above analysis is worth keeping in mind. Good birding, David Barrett Manhattan On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Tom Fiore <tom...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Regarding Virginia Rails seen recently in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. > City), it has been confirmed (& witnessed) for two individuals of that > species seen released (from rehab., by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan) on > Tuesday, 21 November, and additionally, one earlier individual of that > species may have also been released into the same area of Central Park (the > Loch, a.k.a. "the Ravine") in the week prior, making for a possible total > of 3 Virginia Rails released from the same rehab. center in the past ten > days or less. These released birds are virtually certain to be the > source[s] of all current reports & sightings of the same species at the > same location or viciinty, in recent days.It is also perhaps a good > thought to check in with these rehabbers on the occasion of any uncommon > sightings in Central Park that might seem slightly unusual for habitat, > date, & etc., as there have been various other migrant (as well as > local-resident) birds placed there after a rehab.-recovery has taken place, > in recent years. > > good - and ethical - observing to all, > > Tom Fiore > manhattan > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Ramble Map with Named Locations
The Holly Tree in question is in the vicinity -- just east, I believe -- of the Gill Overlook on the screenshot. You might want the "live" Google Maps version of my Central Park Birding map, which you can pull up on your phone when you visit and GPS will show you where you are on it: https://goo.gl/iCGK2L You also should follow the birding alerts from @BirdCentralPark on Twitter, as these are used in Central Park and the Hammond's Flycatcher will be tweeted there most frequently, if it is found. David Barrett Manhattan On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 10:28 PM, Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com [ebirdsnyc] <ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > Thanks. I don't see the Holly Tree, which was a pace a lot of people > tried today for the Hammond's. > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow NY > > > On Friday, December 1, 2017, 10:09:03 PM EST, Anders Peltomaa < > anders.pelto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I got a couple of requests today for a map with the named locations > > https://flic.kr/p/Cr1oJM > > This is a screenshot of David Barrett’s google map. > > good birding, > > Anders > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > > __._,_.___ > -- > Posted by: Robert Lewis <rfer...@yahoo.com> > -- > Reply via web post > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/messages/17890;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNThodWtyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxNzg5MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE1MTIxODUzMjA-?act=reply=17890> > • Reply to sender > <rfer...@yahoo.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5Bnysbirds-l%5D%20Ramble%20Map%20with%20Named%20Locations> > • Reply to group > <ebirds...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5Bnysbirds-l%5D%20Ramble%20Map%20with%20Named%20Locations> > • Start a New Topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMDBjaGx2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1MTIxODUzMjA-> > • Messages in this topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/topics/17889;_ylc=X3oDMTM3ZjE5N2ZuBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxNzg5MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1MTIxODUzMjAEdHBjSWQDMTc4ODk-> > (2) > -- > Have you tried the highest rated email app? <https://yho.com/1wwmgg> > With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email > app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your > inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email > again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. > -- > ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area > Visit Your Group > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZ2swaW9wBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE1MTIxODUzMjA-> > >- New Members > > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJnNDYxZWdnBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNTEyMTg1MzIw> >1 > > [image: Yahoo! Groups] > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlaTlkM3VoBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTUxMjE4NTMyMA--> > • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • > Unsubscribe <ebirdsnyc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> • > Terms > of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> > > . > > __,_._,___ > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Governors Island: European Goldfinch Flock (18-Dec)
There is a simple solution that will satisfy the "report everything" contingent and still keep your eBird list free of canaries: create another free eBird account for this (and perhaps other) purposes. Have this account opt out of the Top Birders list and possibly also out of Rare Bird Alert reporting. You can easily move the small number of observations of exotics from your regular account (that do not have domestic versions to which you can switch) to this other one if you already have them -- just enter them on the new account and delete them from the old one. There might be some debate as to how the European Goldfinch should be treated. It has been in the United States (and New York State) since the 19th century, though not continuously. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4078260?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents It has been observed to be nesting in the midwest since 2006: http://ebird.org/content/atlaswi/news/species-survey-strategy-recently-introduced-european-songbirds/ I have raised the issue of having eBird use the state ABA list for managing what is eligible for county and state eBird lists, but this is not a short-term priority so do not expect the policy to change any time soon. You need to manage your eBird list yourself. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Governors Island: European Goldfinch Flock (18-Dec)
The proper way to enter escaped exotics on eBird lists is to select the domestic version. For example, if you search eBird for Budgerigar you will also get Budgerigar (Domestic). Choose the latter. David Barrett Manhattan On Dec 19, 2017 1:16 PM, <brian.whip...@gmail.com> wrote: > The umpteen responses I’ve gotten to the contrary are why I hedged my > sureness. > > Does anyone know the proper protocol for entering escapees on checklists > (benefitting science) without having them inaccurately show up on lifelists > (benefitting type-A listers)? > > Also, I know some of my Central Park checklists include Budgies, but > there’s no Budgie on my NYS life list, so I must have done something right. > > Thanks! > > On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 12:47 PM <brian.whip...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I’m 95% sure that European Goldfinches (like Budgies) won’t show up on >> anyone’s eBird NY State life list even if you keep the species in your >> regular checklists. eBird knows what to count/not count in that respect. >> >> On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 12:38 PM Deborah Allen <dalle...@earthlink.net> >> wrote: >> >>> The European Goldfinches should be entered into ebird, especially if >>> there is any evidence of breeding, so their populations can be monitored. >>> >>> Deb Allen >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: nathan o'reilly >>> Sent: Dec 19, 2017 4:55 AM >>> To: Ben Cacace >>> Cc: NYSBIRDS-L , eBirds NYC >>> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Governors Island: European Goldfinch Flock >>> (18-Dec) >>> >>> Prospect Park/Brooklyn birders: Have any of you seen them more recently >>> and do you enter the European Goldfinch into ebird when you see them? I >>> know some birders do not consider them "wild" so they do not report them to >>> ebird. >>> >>> Cool sightings for Gov Island though. It is unfortunate to be closed off >>> to the public over the winter. >>> >>> Nate >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Dec 19, 2017, at 4:48 AM, Ben Cacace <bcac...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Unfortunately the island is closed to the public until May 1st but I was >>> very lucky to get invited to the island yesterday. >>> >>> There was a small flock of European Goldfinch in Hammock Grove of ~12 >>> birds and a small group of 5 (same birds?) seen off Nolan Park later in the >>> day. >>> >>> I was looking into European Goldfinch sightings on eBird and the most >>> recent one in the area is from Prospect Park on Nov 26th of one bird. The >>> only sightings "locally" are from Bermuda and points north of Chicago. The >>> number of individuals from the Lake Michigan group are no higher than 8 >>> individuals for sightings between Nov-Dec of this year. >>> >>> European Goldfinch: Current Year Map for Nov-Dec >>> • https://tinyurl.com/y7yg59yx >>> ... zoom out to view sightings from Bermuda. >>> >>> Is the most likely explanation that these are a new set of escaped >>> birds? Or could the weather have had an effect on local populations? They >>> understood Sweetgums as a food source and the birds were very vocal. How >>> quickly do newly escaped birds take to Sweetgum Trees? >>> >>> You can see photos on Cathy Weiner's eBird checklist: >>> • http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41179158 >>> >>> -- >>> Ben Cacace >>> Manhattan, NYC >>> Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots >>> <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York> >>> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A >>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYeBirdHotspots/> >>> -- >>> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >>> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> >>> Rules and Information >>> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >>> *Archives:* >>> The Mail Archive >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >>> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >>> ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> >>> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* >>> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* >>> -- >>>
[nysbirds-l] Kirtland's Warbler, Central Park (NYC) updates
If you are coming to Central Park tomorrow to see if the Kirtland's Warbler will linger, or if you want to know if it is re-found before coming out, follow Manhattan Bird Alert, which is @BirdCentralPark on Twitter, https://twitter.com/birdcentralpark We will have real-time updates on it and on other good birds to enjoy in Central Park while you are here. Tweet at us with what you find and we will pass it along. While you are here, you might find our searchable Google Maps of Central Park birding locations useful: https://bigmanhattanyear.com/central-park-birding-locations/ David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed Kite, Brooklyn/Queens NYC
This morning at 10:55 Gus Keri briefly saw and photographed what appeared to be a raptor with a long, forked-tail over Canarsie Beach Park in Brooklyn. View and photo were heavily backlit, into the sun, so coloration could not be perceived: https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/989519637820952584 Swallow-tailed Kite is one possibility and the photo may suggest some other ones. The bird was flying east toward Jamaica Bay. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Alert
*Brooklyn Bird Alert* (*@BirdBrklyn* on Twitter) has been operating for over a month now, relaying real-time reports of birding news, rarities, other good birds, and birding conditions. It works the same way as my Manhattan and Bronx alerts. It provides a reliable single source for the above info, solves the "everyone having to follow everyone" problem, and eliminates the need for "birding only" Twitter accounts. Among other things, it makes sharing location maps, videos, and photos easy: no need to link to a photo site -- just attach. No species restrictions. It's the quickest and easiest way to send an alert. Reports are always publicly-viewable and searchable online: https://twitter.com/@birdbrklyn Anyone can follow this account on Twitter and receive the alerts on the Twitter app or delivered as simple (SMS) text messages -- you do not need a smartphone, though you will enjoy the richest multimedia experience if you have one. It's easy to set up notifications so that when an alert arrives your phone or device lets you know. Users who would like to issue alerts should direct message @BirdBrklyn and ask it to follow them (if it is not doing so already). Then just tweet the alert with the hashtag *#birdbk*. Proprietary software will immediately take your alert and retweet it to all with credit to you. Alerts also can be sent as text messages if you prefer. See the user guide below for details. You can use it with any Twitter account; if you don't already have one, you need to (just once) set one up, which you can do in five minutes online. Step-by-step instructions for getting started are here: https://birdbrklyn.wordpress.com/user-guide/ See here for a more detailed explanation of why this system is a good idea: https://birdbrklyn.wordpress.com/ Email me with any questions. David Barrett New York City -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Report of Dovekie, Jamaica Bay (Queens, NYC)
I just relayed this unconfirmed eBird report on https://twitter.com/BirdQueens and https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn: a rider of the Wall Street to Rockaway Ferry reports having seen a Dovekie this afternoon "just prior to entering Jamaica Bay." It seems possible that this bird, if it is still around, might also be scoped from Floyd Bennett Field. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S42646580 David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Missing posts?
If your birding interests span counties or include all of New York State, you definitely should subscribe to the New York State Year Needs Alert on eBird. You will get an email within minutes (if you select hourly delivery) when a species you have not yet had for the year is reported -- no waiting for eBird reviewers to verify the report. You can also, or alternatively, opt for Year Needs Alerts for your life-list needs. In particular, the Sandy Hill Road Townsend's Solitaire also was reported on eBird on the 20th. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR Tricolored Heron and Wilson's Phalarope, Queens County
We just reported https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1023955949835505664 that a TRICOLORED HERON, found by Ilenne G, is being seen now from Bench 4 of the Jamaica Bay WR West Pond along with the continuing WILSON'S PHALAROPE -- both tweeted by Jean Shum, who suggests you will want to bring a scope. We relay many reports throughout the day (eight yesterday) from Jamaica Bay, all Queens, and Long Island, so follow @birdqueens on Twitter or view our feed on the web https://twitter.com/birdqueens David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit, Jamaica Bay WR East Pond (NYC)
We just relayed a report from finder Marc Passmann, with photo, of a HUDSONIAN GODWIT on the Jamaica Bay WR East Pond, "east side of pond, just north of Raunt:" https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/103312278985856 Something for Shorebird Festival-goers to seek tomorrow! David Barrett @BirdQueens on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Beach Brown Pelicans
Just posted this report to @BirdQueens on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1017122349274095616 Five BROWN PELICANS on a sandbar at Cupsogue Beach this afternoon, found and reported by Eric Zawatski on eBird. Given that the pelicans were on the sand and not flying, they might still be around -- I don't know. One ROSEATE and two ROYAL TERNS also reported, along with Little Blue Heron and Clapper Rail with chicks. Just passing this along. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warblers in New York City today
Though overall migrant abundance was lower than expected today, we did report five Yellow-throated Warblers so far. @BirdCentralPark on Twitter relayed the first two, from Tony Gazso (with photo) at the Upper Lobe in Central Park at 7:27 am, a singing male that had moved on by 7:45, and from Matthew Rymkiewicz, also in Central Park, between the Pool and the Balancing Rock north of it. It is possible that the first bird quickly flew north to the second location. Gus Keri reported Yellow-throated Warbler at Owl's Head Park in Brooklyn at 10:29 am through @BirdBrklyn on Twitter with photos. Patrick Horan reported one (with photos) from Pelham Bay Park at 12:55 pm on @BirdBronx on Twitter. For directions to it, see his posts on https://twitter.com/BirdBronx Jeffrey Ward just reported the fifth, also from Pelham Bay Park in the small pines along the landfill -- again, see the above link. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope, Pelham Bay Park (NYC)
Our Bronx correspondent @jhonny_2003 reported RED PHALAROPE (with photo, see link to feed) at 3:35 pm today swimming off the east shore of Pelham Bay Park, in the cove south of the landfill. He also posted a map to the location: https://twitter.com/birdbronx Follow @BirdBronx on Twitter for any updates. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Real-time bird alerts for Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens
Birds are back! There have been 38 Manhattan alerts already today, including American Bittern. It's been a big day in the other boroughs, too. And the season is just getting started. These alerts cover both rarities AND non-rarities of interest, such as the first few arrivals of expected migrants, like the Palm and Louisiana Warblers we had today. Posts of birding news or general birding conditions are fine, too. To receive these alerts, follow the accounts on Twitter that are of interest to you. The alerts are always publicly-viewable and searchable, both on Twitter and on the web. Click on the links to see the stream of recent alerts: Manhattan: @BirdCentralPark, https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark, #birdcp Bronx: @BirdBronx, https://twitter.com/BirdBronx, #birdbx Brooklyn: @BirdBrklyn, https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn, #birdbk Queens: @BirdQueens, https://twitter.com/BirdQueens, #birdqu You can set your phone to notify you with sound or vibration as alerts arrive. To issue alerts yourself, first become a followed user by sending a direct message on Twitter to one of the above accounts. Or email me and I will get you set up. Then to send an alert you just "tweet" using the appropriate hashtag as above. For example, to send an alert for Queens: Piping Plover at Rockaway Beach Edgemere #birdqu I have written software that will see your tweet and immediately and automatically relay it from the main account to all followers. If you have never used Twitter before, it's easy. You can make a free account for yourself in a few minutes on the web or by downloading the Twitter app on your device. See my site for complete directions on getting started with Twitter and on using these alerts: https://bigmanhattanyear.com/ I hope these alerts will make your birding more productive and enjoyable. Email me with any questions. These alerts are a great adjunct to eBird -- you can post quickly to them without having to halt your eBird list and go through all the steps of finalizing and sending your list. Twitter also has some advantages over listservs: 1) It allows you to attach map screenshots, photos, and videos *directly* – no photo site needed. 2) It allows followers to immediately view these multimedia files without opening a browser. 3) It's faster to use in the field -- no need to write a topic heading or provide name/city signature. 4) There are no restricted species. 5) You'll get "likes!" And you can carry on discussions publicly or privately with other birders. 6) You do not need a smartphone -- just a regular phone that can send text messages. 7) Twitter has millions of users, offering the potential for wider exposure and more participation. Good birding, David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Real-time bird alerts for Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens
Sean and all, Let me address your issues point-by-point. No one is required to post on anything, and no one is required to "chase" any of the alerts. You and all birders are free to post as you see fit or not post, for whatever reasons you have -- ethical or otherwise. None of the county alerts have ever posted on a species on the eBird Sensitive Species List, and it is likely that they never will. Though if a Gyrfalcon ever chances to visit Brooklyn again, I suspect you will want to see it. So will a lot of other people. I strongly encourage all users of my alerts to treat wildlife with appropriate respect. Ultimately, what anyone does with the alert info is a matter of personal choice. The alerts rely on public information and on tweets contributed freely and willingly by followed users. In particular, publicly-visible eBird reports are *public* information: anyone can view these reports online. That said, as a general rule and out of respect for people's privacy, I do not attribute names to reports of eBird users who do not follow the county alerts on which I post the info. I may rarely include the eBird list as a link, a permitted use of eBird info. The report itself is a matter of public record. My posting that there is a "Eurasian Wigeon at Marine Park" does not infringe on anyone's privacy. In further point of fact, I do not see any Direct Messages on my account of people asking that I not use their tweets. Not that it would matter -- for reasons I discuss below. I do have a lot of messages thanking me for running a great site and helping them to see the birds they wanted to see. As a Twitter user you are aware that tweets posted on Twitter enter the public realm -- same with anything you post on the internet. Private information is a different matter, and Twitter has a policy on that: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/personal-information But I am not posting people's credit card numbers (of course that is against Twitter rules). Twitter allows posting people's names, but I do not even do that -- nor do I even post their Twitter handles -- if they are NOT followers. I run sites that provide birding information, and I post such information as I am made aware of it. That is most certainly a fair use of Twitter info. Often other users pass information along to me from what they read or see. If someone I trust tells me, "There is an Eastern Phoebe at Lullwater" I will tweet "Eastern Phoebe reported at Lullwater." Maybe you were the initial finder of the bird. Maybe you even tweeted it -- I don't know. If you want credit, ask to follow my alerts and use them. But, no, you do not get to decide that I cannot tweet that a certain wild bird might be in a certain public place just because you saw it there! Major League Baseball, by comparison, legally sells the rights to broadcast its games. Still, I can tweet, "Severino struck out the side in the 3rd" if I want -- even if the hitters he struck out would prefer that information be kept quiet, and even if a hundred other fans tweeted the same thing. To be clear, I am just another Twitter user. You see how Twitter works -- people say stuff on Twitter, and then other people respond to it. Sometimes people say embarrassing things they immediately wish they had not said, and then that stuff gets retweeted or quote-tweeted a million times and jobs are lost and lives ruined. The excuse, "Sorry, I wanted that tweet to be kept private" carries no weight. That is just not how Twitter works. So no, there is no Facebook analogy here. I do not own any of your data. I do not even make any money from the alerts -- in fact, I pay for the cloud computing time that allows my software to run so the alert accounts can gather and relay data quickly. You and I have no contract between each other, implied or otherwise. If you want your bird reports to be completely private, don't post them to Twitter or eBird or anywhere else on the net. Then we'll all be the worse off for it. I created Brooklyn Bird Alert because I wanted to help grow the birding community in Brooklyn and provide it with a top-notch, free service that organizes real-time reports and makes it simple for everyone to gain access to them. Instead of everyone having to laboriously follow 100+ other birding accounts and then get those 100+ to follow them back, I offer a simple solution: follow the @BirdBrklyn account and it will provide all relevant reports and handle following all other users. It also gives credit to those followed users tweeting reports with it. We have a lot of happy Brooklyn followers. This is all I have to say on the matter. I am happy to discuss further with you (or anyone) by email, but I will not say anything more here. I think we all would like to focus on enjoying the start of the season and on reading bird reports here. David Barrett Manhattan On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 8:36 PM,
[nysbirds-l] Unchaseable Varied Thrush, Manhattan, NYC yesterday
After some days of strong, favorable westerly winds, at least two western vagrants were observed in Manhattan yesterday: the HARRIS'S SPARROW in Central Park (as previously noted here) and a VARIED THRUSH. The latter was a window-strike victim, found at 57th and Central Park West, and immediately taken to the Wild Bird Fund on the Upper West Side. Photo and comments on the find here: https://twitter.com/wildbirdfund/status/1059116791564263424 If the bird recovers, it is possible that birders might get to see it during or after its release. Usually these releases take place in Central Park. Those interested should stay in touch with the Wild Bird Fund, and we will do the same. David Barrett @BirdCentralPark on Twitter www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] HARRIS'S SPARROW, Central Park North Meadow, New York City
Enter from 96th Street and CPW. It is on west side of Tennis Courts, at south end of the North Meadow. David Barrett @birdcentralpark on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] HARRIS'S SPARROW, Central Park North Meadow, New York City
More precisely: HARRIS'S SPARROW is north of 97th Street underpass, mid-park. West of handball courts -- not tennis courts. See tweet for map: https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark/status/1059181291260833797?s=19 On Sun, Nov 4, 2018, 3:14 PM David Barrett Enter from 96th Street and CPW. It is on west side of Tennis Courts, at > south end of the North Meadow. > > David Barrett > @birdcentralpark on Twitter > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] HARRIS'S SPARROW, Central Park North Meadow, New York City
At least several dozen birders got to see the HARRIS'S SPARROW at the south end of the Central Park North Meadow, just west of the handball courts, this afternoon. The finder was Elizabeth Paredes, who quickly passed on the info to her husband John Anturi (@jhonny_2003 on Twitter), a frequent contributor of rare bird finds, photos, and videos on Manhattan Bird Alert, who passed the info along to us. A big thank you to them for getting us on this bird, an all-time first documented occurrence for Central Park and all Manhattan! We will have more photo and video coverage tonight (and tomorrow, if it shows up again), @BirdCentralPark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark David Barrett Manhattan On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 3:34 PM David Barrett wrote: > More precisely: HARRIS'S SPARROW is north of 97th Street underpass, > mid-park. West of handball courts -- not tennis courts. See tweet for map: > > https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark/status/1059181291260833797?s=19 > > On Sun, Nov 4, 2018, 3:14 PM David Barrett >> Enter from 96th Street and CPW. It is on west side of Tennis Courts, at >> south end of the North Meadow. >> >> David Barrett >> @birdcentralpark on Twitter >> > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Goshawk, Pelham Bay Park (Bronx County, NYC)
Posting on behalf of Robert DeCandido, who reported a juvenile NORTHERN GOSHAWK https://twitter.com/BirdBronx/status/1063513979769839616 flying south over the Orchard Beach parking lot of Pelham Bay Park at 1:25 p.m. today. This may be the same bird reported flying around the park and adjacent Eastchester Bay on November 10. David Barrett -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Thick-billed Murre in Brooklyn Now
Gus Keri reported the THICK-BILLED MURRE passing Gravesend Bay Middle Parking Lot at 2:30 p.m., heading toward the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. He just updated at 3:00 p.m. -- it is passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into New York Harbor. David Barrett @BirdBrklyn on Twitter On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 2:57 PM Ryan Mandelbaum wrote: > Back to the murre for a moment: is it still being seen? would like to know > before paying for a cab ride out to see it. it’s definitely nice that > there’s a thick-biled murre that’s accessible to those of us without a car > :) > > > > On Jan 18, 2019, at 2:53 PM, John Gluth wrote: > > > > I’m seriously considering paying the $95 for a 10-hour codfish trip > aboard the Laura Lee Express out of Captree. Half the price of a See Life > trip. Two trips each weekend through the end of March. Much more convenient > for Suffolk birders than Brooklyn. If memory serves from past cod trips > (before birding became my passtime of choice), chum (clam chunks) is > employed. It’s not fish oil, but couldn’t hurt. > > > > John Gluth, sent from my iPhone > > > > -- > > > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > > ARCHIVES: > > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > > > -- > > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Video of Thick-billed Murre, Brooklyn (New York City)
Gus Keri captured some excellent footage of today's THICK-BILLED MURRE swimming north of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge off the west coast of Brooklyn. This is only the second-ever eBird record of the species in the Upper Bay of New York Harbor. View the video here: https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1086414223377338371 David Barrett @BirdBrklyn on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today
Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island alerts: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 David Barrett @BirdQueens on Twitter On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter wrote: > The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 > to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one > *Razorbill* was in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than > the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked > Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit > odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). > > > > The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s > Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when > someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that > stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many > swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. > > > > With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the > afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the > wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path > (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a > small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The > *Barnacle > Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and > overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction, > and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after > that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) > joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. > I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the > Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater > White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I > saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later. > > > > > > Steve Walter > > Bayside, NY > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today
Following up -- this eBird report of COMMON MURRE at Shinnecock Inlet today just hit: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51720520 so it appears that at least one COMMON MURRE there lives on. David Barrett On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter wrote: > The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 > to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one > *Razorbill* was in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than > the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked > Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit > odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). > > > > The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s > Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when > someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that > stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many > swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. > > > > With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the > afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the > wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path > (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a > small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The > *Barnacle > Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and > overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction, > and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after > that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) > joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. > I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the > Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater > White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I > saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later. > > > > > > Steve Walter > > Bayside, NY > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Short-eared Owl, Randall's Island, Manhattan (NYC)
At 9:01 a.m. today I accidentally flushed a SHORT-EARED OWL from its nearby perch on the rocky northeast shore of Randall's Island. It flew around the bay, harassed by gulls, for a few minutes and then went out of sight. Within five minutes it returned to perch on a large rock not far from me as I stood on the shore, and it remained there for awhile in plain view. I never saw it fly off, but it did go out of view, presumably choosing a more concealed, lower position on the rocks. Not wanting to risk flushing it again by searching, I moved on. The species is ultra-rare for Manhattan, with the only eBird records being several from morning migratory flight, 2009-2011. An observation from Central Park, from either 1995 or 1996, is mentioned in this New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/25/nyregion/central-park-is-a-festival-of-odd-birds-275-species-sighted-in-watchers-heaven.html I also had a female BLACK SCOTER at the same location, rare for Manhattan and not reported every year despite being common in the winter in other NYC boroughs. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Possible WESTERN KINGBIRD, Alley Pond Park, Queens (NYC)
I just heard from Mary Beth Kooper that the location is indeed the Alley Pond Park Environmental Center, and that the possible WESTERN KINGBIRD was initially found by Alan Drogin on a Linnaean Society walk earlier this afternoon. Ms. Kooper also posted another photo of the bird: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1041033520418828289 David Barrett @BirdQueens On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 2:12 PM David Barrett wrote: > Mary Beth Kooper found this kingbird and reported it on Queens Bird Alert > (@BirdQueens on Twitter), later with a photo by Gordon Lam: > > https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1041023572796485632 > > Location I am given is the Alley Pond Park Visitors Center, which I > believe is the same as the Environmental Center, 22806 Northern Blvd, > Little Neck, NY. Will update when I get more info from the field, but I > want to get the word out now. > > David Barrett > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park (Manhattan) SORA continues
The SORA has been seen occasionally since 2 p.m. today, in the fern garden just outside the southeast corner of the Bryant Park lawn. It has been seen by many in the last ten minutes. David Barrett @BirdCentralPark on Twitter (for more updates on this bird) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Possible WESTERN KINGBIRD, Alley Pond Park, Queens (NYC)
Mary Beth Kooper found this kingbird and reported it on Queens Bird Alert (@BirdQueens on Twitter), later with a photo by Gordon Lam: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1041023572796485632 Location I am given is the Alley Pond Park Visitors Center, which I believe is the same as the Environmental Center, 22806 Northern Blvd, Little Neck, NY. Will update when I get more info from the field, but I want to get the word out now. David Barrett -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park (Manhattan)
A PURPLE GALLINULE immature is being seen now on Turtle Pond's northeast shore. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon
The Central Park Turtle Pond area is expected to be accessible, though you likely will have to go under one of the park's east-side bridges to avoid crossing the park's East Drive, which will host the marathon, and to avoid the dedicated marathon areas on the west side of the park. As for the Purple Gallinule, we do not yet have any public report on it today. Follow @birdcentralpark on Twitter for updates, and I will try to relay at least one of them here, too. David Barrett On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 7:06 AM Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com [ebirdsnyc] < ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > I'd like to drive down and look for the bird today. But today is the NYC > Marathon! Would it be best to wait and come down another day? Could I get > parking? Could I even walk close to the bird? > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow NY > > > On Saturday, November 2, 2019, 4:56:06 PM EDT, ArieGilbert < > ariegilb...@optonline.net> wrote: > > > viewed from this location at 16.54 on 11-2-19 > > HTTP://MAPS.GOOGLE.COM/maps?q=40.77965912,-73.96739027 > > 40.77965912,-73.96739027 > > Arie Gilbert > No. Babylon NY > www.PowerBirder.Blogspot.com > www.QCBirdClub.org > > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > > __._,_.___ > -- > Posted by: Robert Lewis > -- > Reply via web post > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/messages/19391;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZmdkMzBqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxOTM5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE1NzI3ODI4MDA-?act=reply=19391> > • Reply to sender > > • Reply to group > > • Start a New Topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmamRpMWRxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1NzI3ODI4MDA-> > • Messages in this topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/topics/19391;_ylc=X3oDMTM3Z2d2anJmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxOTM5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1NzI3ODI4MDAEdHBjSWQDMTkzOTE-> > (1) > ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area > Visit Your Group > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmazN2NGoxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE1NzI3ODI4MDA-> > > > [image: Yahoo! Groups] > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlM3RrZzBtBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTU3Mjc4MjgwMA--> > • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • > Unsubscribe • > Terms > of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> > > . > > __,_._,___ > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NO Purple Gallinule today, Central Park
We just tweeted this on Manhattan Bird Alert (@birdcentralpark on Twitter): Still no re-find of yesterday's PURPLE GALLINULE at Central Park's Turtle Pond despite many seekers over the last two hours. A NELSON'S SPARROW was reported on the pond's northeast shore earlier this morning and has also not been re-found. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren in Pelham Bay Park (Bronx County)
Relaying on behalf of the finder Richard Aracil, who reported SEDGE WREN just before 3 pm in the southern zone of Pelham Bay Park on Bronx Bird Alert: https://twitter.com/BirdBronx/status/1180558412817534976 Exact coordinates are: https://www.google.com/maps/place/40°51'14.2"N+73°49'12.7"W/ <https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B051'14.2%22N+73%C2%B049'12.7%22W/> David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite flyover in Central Park (NYC)
Robert DeCandido noticed a MISSISSIPPI KITE flying over Tupelo Meadow in the Central Park Ramble and quickly disappearing off to the east at 9:13 a.m. today. Deborah Allen photographed it and I posted it to Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark on Twitter): https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark/status/1267091630256984071?s=19 David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose, Randall's Island, New York County
I am seeing a Greater White-fronted Goose on the northeast ball fields of Randall's Island, south of Field 31 with many Canada Geese. This goose was initially observed by others yesterday and reported publicly today. Here is a quick photo: https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark/status/1341107965609320449?s=19 This seems to be the first-ever documented occurrence of this species in New York County. David Barrett Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens Bird Alert and Jamaica Bay shorebirding
The first returning Short-billed Dowitchers, Pectoral Sandpiper (Cupsogue, today), and both yellowlegs species have already shown up in Brooklyn and Long Island in the last couple days. A cold front passing through Friday could bring more migrants. I encourage everyone interested in Jamaica Bay shorebirding to follow Queens Bird Alert -- @BirdQueens on Twitter -- and contribute to it. Our feed is always publicly viewable both from your device's Twitter app and on the web: https://twitter.com/birdqueens Reports of rarities are welcome, but so are posts on whatever you are observing (perhaps nothing, and if so, that's good to know), current conditions, or advice -- anything you believe may be helpful to other Jamaica Bay and Queens birders. Followed users can send such alerts by tweeting with the hashtag #birdqu. My software will immediately relay your alert to all @BirdQueens followers. (Want to be followed? Just tweet @BirdQueens and ask.) You can direct questions @BirdQueens or at anyone who posts without having to issue an alert to all. Twitter also makes it easy to share photos and videos directly from your device -- no need to upload to a photo-sharing site. Viewers see your media right away on the app, without having to click any links. By enabling notifications on the Twitter app for @BirdQueens, you can have your device notify you as soon as a new alert arrives. By the way, @BirdQueens has also been covering this year's rare-tern appearances both in Queens and on Long Island with many intra-day updates. (Black, Royal, and some Roseate Terns today at Cupsogue.) If you don't have a Twitter account, you can make one in under five minutes and of course they are free. For details on setup and use, see my site: https://bigmanhattanyear.com/queens-bird-alert/ I hope that being able to quickly share information through @BirdQueens and be in touch with other Queens birders will make your birding more productive and enjoyable. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Beach Brown Pelicans
Just posted this report to @BirdQueens on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1017122349274095616 Five BROWN PELICANS on a sandbar at Cupsogue Beach this afternoon, found and reported by Eric Zawatski on eBird. Given that the pelicans were on the sand and not flying, they might still be around -- I don't know. One ROSEATE and two ROYAL TERNS also reported, along with Little Blue Heron and Clapper Rail with chicks. Just passing this along. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR Tricolored Heron and Wilson's Phalarope, Queens County
We just reported https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1023955949835505664 that a TRICOLORED HERON, found by Ilenne G, is being seen now from Bench 4 of the Jamaica Bay WR West Pond along with the continuing WILSON'S PHALAROPE -- both tweeted by Jean Shum, who suggests you will want to bring a scope. We relay many reports throughout the day (eight yesterday) from Jamaica Bay, all Queens, and Long Island, so follow @birdqueens on Twitter or view our feed on the web https://twitter.com/birdqueens David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret continues at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn (NYC)
We just reported that Gus Keri has re-found the Green-Wood Cemetery CATTLE EGRET https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1031890109552046080 a block northeast of its location yesterday, now near the intersection of Cypress Avenue and Vernal Avenue. This still is in the south end of Green-Wood. Note that access to the cemetery ends each day at 7 p.m. David Barrett @BirdBrklyn on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit, Jamaica Bay WR East Pond (NYC)
We just relayed a report from finder Marc Passmann, with photo, of a HUDSONIAN GODWIT on the Jamaica Bay WR East Pond, "east side of pond, just north of Raunt:" https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/103312278985856 Something for Shorebird Festival-goers to seek tomorrow! David Barrett @BirdQueens on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park (Manhattan) SORA continues
The SORA has been seen occasionally since 2 p.m. today, in the fern garden just outside the southeast corner of the Bryant Park lawn. It has been seen by many in the last ten minutes. David Barrett @BirdCentralPark on Twitter (for more updates on this bird) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Possible WESTERN KINGBIRD, Alley Pond Park, Queens (NYC)
Mary Beth Kooper found this kingbird and reported it on Queens Bird Alert (@BirdQueens on Twitter), later with a photo by Gordon Lam: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1041023572796485632 Location I am given is the Alley Pond Park Visitors Center, which I believe is the same as the Environmental Center, 22806 Northern Blvd, Little Neck, NY. Will update when I get more info from the field, but I want to get the word out now. David Barrett -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Possible WESTERN KINGBIRD, Alley Pond Park, Queens (NYC)
I just heard from Mary Beth Kooper that the location is indeed the Alley Pond Park Environmental Center, and that the possible WESTERN KINGBIRD was initially found by Alan Drogin on a Linnaean Society walk earlier this afternoon. Ms. Kooper also posted another photo of the bird: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1041033520418828289 David Barrett @BirdQueens On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 2:12 PM David Barrett wrote: > Mary Beth Kooper found this kingbird and reported it on Queens Bird Alert > (@BirdQueens on Twitter), later with a photo by Gordon Lam: > > https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1041023572796485632 > > Location I am given is the Alley Pond Park Visitors Center, which I > believe is the same as the Environmental Center, 22806 Northern Blvd, > Little Neck, NY. Will update when I get more info from the field, but I > want to get the word out now. > > David Barrett > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] HARRIS'S SPARROW, Central Park North Meadow, New York City
Enter from 96th Street and CPW. It is on west side of Tennis Courts, at south end of the North Meadow. David Barrett @birdcentralpark on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] HARRIS'S SPARROW, Central Park North Meadow, New York City
More precisely: HARRIS'S SPARROW is north of 97th Street underpass, mid-park. West of handball courts -- not tennis courts. See tweet for map: https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark/status/1059181291260833797?s=19 On Sun, Nov 4, 2018, 3:14 PM David Barrett Enter from 96th Street and CPW. It is on west side of Tennis Courts, at > south end of the North Meadow. > > David Barrett > @birdcentralpark on Twitter > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] HARRIS'S SPARROW, Central Park North Meadow, New York City
At least several dozen birders got to see the HARRIS'S SPARROW at the south end of the Central Park North Meadow, just west of the handball courts, this afternoon. The finder was Elizabeth Paredes, who quickly passed on the info to her husband John Anturi (@jhonny_2003 on Twitter), a frequent contributor of rare bird finds, photos, and videos on Manhattan Bird Alert, who passed the info along to us. A big thank you to them for getting us on this bird, an all-time first documented occurrence for Central Park and all Manhattan! We will have more photo and video coverage tonight (and tomorrow, if it shows up again), @BirdCentralPark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark David Barrett Manhattan On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 3:34 PM David Barrett wrote: > More precisely: HARRIS'S SPARROW is north of 97th Street underpass, > mid-park. West of handball courts -- not tennis courts. See tweet for map: > > https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark/status/1059181291260833797?s=19 > > On Sun, Nov 4, 2018, 3:14 PM David Barrett >> Enter from 96th Street and CPW. It is on west side of Tennis Courts, at >> south end of the North Meadow. >> >> David Barrett >> @birdcentralpark on Twitter >> > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Unchaseable Varied Thrush, Manhattan, NYC yesterday
After some days of strong, favorable westerly winds, at least two western vagrants were observed in Manhattan yesterday: the HARRIS'S SPARROW in Central Park (as previously noted here) and a VARIED THRUSH. The latter was a window-strike victim, found at 57th and Central Park West, and immediately taken to the Wild Bird Fund on the Upper West Side. Photo and comments on the find here: https://twitter.com/wildbirdfund/status/1059116791564263424 If the bird recovers, it is possible that birders might get to see it during or after its release. Usually these releases take place in Central Park. Those interested should stay in touch with the Wild Bird Fund, and we will do the same. David Barrett @BirdCentralPark on Twitter www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Goshawk, Pelham Bay Park (Bronx County, NYC)
Posting on behalf of Robert DeCandido, who reported a juvenile NORTHERN GOSHAWK https://twitter.com/BirdBronx/status/1063513979769839616 flying south over the Orchard Beach parking lot of Pelham Bay Park at 1:25 p.m. today. This may be the same bird reported flying around the park and adjacent Eastchester Bay on November 10. David Barrett -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Short-eared Owl, Randall's Island, Manhattan (NYC)
At 9:01 a.m. today I accidentally flushed a SHORT-EARED OWL from its nearby perch on the rocky northeast shore of Randall's Island. It flew around the bay, harassed by gulls, for a few minutes and then went out of sight. Within five minutes it returned to perch on a large rock not far from me as I stood on the shore, and it remained there for awhile in plain view. I never saw it fly off, but it did go out of view, presumably choosing a more concealed, lower position on the rocks. Not wanting to risk flushing it again by searching, I moved on. The species is ultra-rare for Manhattan, with the only eBird records being several from morning migratory flight, 2009-2011. An observation from Central Park, from either 1995 or 1996, is mentioned in this New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/25/nyregion/central-park-is-a-festival-of-odd-birds-275-species-sighted-in-watchers-heaven.html I also had a female BLACK SCOTER at the same location, rare for Manhattan and not reported every year despite being common in the winter in other NYC boroughs. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today
Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island alerts: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 David Barrett @BirdQueens on Twitter On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter wrote: > The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 > to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one > *Razorbill* was in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than > the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked > Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit > odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). > > > > The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s > Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when > someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that > stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many > swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. > > > > With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the > afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the > wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path > (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a > small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The > *Barnacle > Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and > overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction, > and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after > that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) > joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. > I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the > Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater > White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I > saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later. > > > > > > Steve Walter > > Bayside, NY > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today
Following up -- this eBird report of COMMON MURRE at Shinnecock Inlet today just hit: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51720520 so it appears that at least one COMMON MURRE there lives on. David Barrett On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter wrote: > The *Thick-billed Murre* at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 > to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one > *Razorbill* was in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than > the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 *Red-necked > Grebes* were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit > odd was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). > > > > The *American White Pelican* was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s > Hayground Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when > someone came out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that > stayed put. Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many > swans, especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. > > > > With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the > afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the > wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path > (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a > small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The > *Barnacle > Goose* was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock and > overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest direction, > and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few minutes after > that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually all of them) > joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the Barnacle flying by. > I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. Never got the > Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home revealed a *Greater > White-fronted Goose *(pure dump luck there). Possibly, this is the one I > saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a few minutes later. > > > > > > Steve Walter > > Bayside, NY > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Thick-billed Murre in Brooklyn Now
Gus Keri reported the THICK-BILLED MURRE passing Gravesend Bay Middle Parking Lot at 2:30 p.m., heading toward the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. He just updated at 3:00 p.m. -- it is passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into New York Harbor. David Barrett @BirdBrklyn on Twitter On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 2:57 PM Ryan Mandelbaum wrote: > Back to the murre for a moment: is it still being seen? would like to know > before paying for a cab ride out to see it. it’s definitely nice that > there’s a thick-biled murre that’s accessible to those of us without a car > :) > > > > On Jan 18, 2019, at 2:53 PM, John Gluth wrote: > > > > I’m seriously considering paying the $95 for a 10-hour codfish trip > aboard the Laura Lee Express out of Captree. Half the price of a See Life > trip. Two trips each weekend through the end of March. Much more convenient > for Suffolk birders than Brooklyn. If memory serves from past cod trips > (before birding became my passtime of choice), chum (clam chunks) is > employed. It’s not fish oil, but couldn’t hurt. > > > > John Gluth, sent from my iPhone > > > > -- > > > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > > ARCHIVES: > > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > > > -- > > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Video of Thick-billed Murre, Brooklyn (New York City)
Gus Keri captured some excellent footage of today's THICK-BILLED MURRE swimming north of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge off the west coast of Brooklyn. This is only the second-ever eBird record of the species in the Upper Bay of New York Harbor. View the video here: https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1086414223377338371 David Barrett @BirdBrklyn on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren in Pelham Bay Park (Bronx County)
Relaying on behalf of the finder Richard Aracil, who reported SEDGE WREN just before 3 pm in the southern zone of Pelham Bay Park on Bronx Bird Alert: https://twitter.com/BirdBronx/status/1180558412817534976 Exact coordinates are: https://www.google.com/maps/place/40°51'14.2"N+73°49'12.7"W/ <https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B051'14.2%22N+73%C2%B049'12.7%22W/> David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park (Manhattan)
A PURPLE GALLINULE immature is being seen now on Turtle Pond's northeast shore. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon
The Central Park Turtle Pond area is expected to be accessible, though you likely will have to go under one of the park's east-side bridges to avoid crossing the park's East Drive, which will host the marathon, and to avoid the dedicated marathon areas on the west side of the park. As for the Purple Gallinule, we do not yet have any public report on it today. Follow @birdcentralpark on Twitter for updates, and I will try to relay at least one of them here, too. David Barrett On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 7:06 AM Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com [ebirdsnyc] < ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > I'd like to drive down and look for the bird today. But today is the NYC > Marathon! Would it be best to wait and come down another day? Could I get > parking? Could I even walk close to the bird? > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow NY > > > On Saturday, November 2, 2019, 4:56:06 PM EDT, ArieGilbert < > ariegilb...@optonline.net> wrote: > > > viewed from this location at 16.54 on 11-2-19 > > HTTP://MAPS.GOOGLE.COM/maps?q=40.77965912,-73.96739027 > > 40.77965912,-73.96739027 > > Arie Gilbert > No. Babylon NY > www.PowerBirder.Blogspot.com > www.QCBirdClub.org > > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > > __._,_.___ > -- > Posted by: Robert Lewis > -- > Reply via web post > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/messages/19391;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZmdkMzBqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxOTM5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE1NzI3ODI4MDA-?act=reply=19391> > • Reply to sender > > • Reply to group > > • Start a New Topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmamRpMWRxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1NzI3ODI4MDA-> > • Messages in this topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/topics/19391;_ylc=X3oDMTM3Z2d2anJmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxOTM5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1NzI3ODI4MDAEdHBjSWQDMTkzOTE-> > (1) > ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area > Visit Your Group > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmazN2NGoxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE1NzI3ODI4MDA-> > > > [image: Yahoo! Groups] > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlM3RrZzBtBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTU3Mjc4MjgwMA--> > • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • > Unsubscribe • > Terms > of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> > > . > > __,_._,___ > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NO Purple Gallinule today, Central Park
We just tweeted this on Manhattan Bird Alert (@birdcentralpark on Twitter): Still no re-find of yesterday's PURPLE GALLINULE at Central Park's Turtle Pond despite many seekers over the last two hours. A NELSON'S SPARROW was reported on the pond's northeast shore earlier this morning and has also not been re-found. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite flyover in Central Park (NYC)
Robert DeCandido noticed a MISSISSIPPI KITE flying over Tupelo Meadow in the Central Park Ramble and quickly disappearing off to the east at 9:13 a.m. today. Deborah Allen photographed it and I posted it to Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark on Twitter): https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark/status/1267091630256984071?s=19 David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose, Randall's Island, New York County
I am seeing a Greater White-fronted Goose on the northeast ball fields of Randall's Island, south of Field 31 with many Canada Geese. This goose was initially observed by others yesterday and reported publicly today. Here is a quick photo: https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark/status/1341107965609320449?s=19 This seems to be the first-ever documented occurrence of this species in New York County. David Barrett Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Starr Saphir Memorial Birding Walk, Central Park, 16 October (New York City)
On Sunday, 16 October 2016, Lenore Swenson will lead a birding walk through Central Park’s North End in memory of Starr Saphir. This walk is open to all and there is no need to register. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at 103rd Street and Central Park West. David Barrett Manhattan www.bigmanhattanyear.com www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Netiquette & Western Tanager report fatigue
When the discussion about rare bird posting options began a little over a
week ago, I was not sure a new list was needed. As others have pointed out,
NYSBirds serves a variety of purposes well, and it already has a relatively
large user base. To create yet another source for alerts -- in addition to
NYSBirds, eBird alerts, and the county-oriented Twitter/SMS alerts -- might
only serve to further fragment reporting. It probably would be better for
those who do not want certain kinds of reports to learn how to use Gmail
filters and labels (as I do) to limit what appears in the inbox and what
triggers an audible alert on the phone (the latter more restrictive than
the former).
That said, I did experiment with creating two lists using Google Groups,
which I believe offers the most feature-rich environment and, like Yahoo
Groups, is free.
The first, designed just for Manhattan, already has some reports on it, so
you can see the look and functionality:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/manhattan-rare-bird-alert
I also created but did not populate a similar list for New York City. I am
not sure what area people want covered.
If there is sufficient interest, I would be happy to work further on
implementing such a list -- which is, to say, setting a geographical range
for it, fine-tuning the posting rules, and requesting people to sign up for
posting privileges. Send your feedback directly, if you wish.
David Barrett
Manhattan
On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 3:53 PM, Lloyd Spitalnik <
ll...@lloydspitalnikphotos.com> wrote:
> When I disbanded Metro Birding Briefs it was because I felt it outlived
> its usefulness. There were too many other places were reporting their
> Rarity sightings and info was getting diluted. It didn't take much time
> out of my life to run it. I'm not interested in resurrecting it but
> somebody (Andrew B. or even Dave K.) could set it up quite easily.
> Initially all it requires is setting up a list of acceptable birds to be
> reported. I used YahooGroups which is free to set it up. The main thing is
> whoever volunteers to do it has to be very strict about what is sent to the
> list. Integrity of the list is paramount. At least that's the way I
> maintained it. Several people over the years were taken off the site.
> Birding Dude and Dave, how about it?
> All my best,
> Lloyd
> ll...@lloydspitalnikphotos.com
>
> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Arie Gilbert
> wrote:
>
>> Paul,
>>
>> I concur. However...
>>
>> Not everyone seeks the same info from 'the list'. Some folks actually
>> like the daily reports of non rarities, {go figure} such as visitors who
>> can get an idea of whats around by reading the archives in preparation for
>> a trip to this area, etc.
>>
>> Back in the early days of the internet, with dial-up modems and pay per
>> amount of time/data, there was a convention that should be resurrected.
>> Trip reports were prefaced 'TR' in the subject line, rare birds were 'RBA',
>> requests for information were 'RFI', and so on. That way after downloading
>> the subject headers in one pass, {to save one from using up their monthly
>> limit } one could go back in a second pass and download just the messages
>> interested in.
>>
>> As far as too many Western tanager reports, provided its in the subject
>> line its quite rapid to hit delete, but for those who are encumbered by
>> work and other annoying distractions, knowing that a bird is still present
>> { ie what is otherwise construed as too many reports } helps.
>>
>> If one uses an 'email client' such as Thunderbird, one can set up
>> 'filters'. These can automatically delete unwanted messages and more.
>>
>> But what if we think of the list as a newspaper kinda. There is the
>> comics, the financials, the sports pages, the local news etc. Do folks
>> complain there is too much news and not enough comics?
>>
>> I wish that more stuff around the state was reported, and cross-posted
>> from regional lists as well. In addition to TR or RFI or RBA adding the
>> 'county' in the subject line would help too.
>>
>> Or perhaps we can get Lloyd to come out of retirement and put his Metro
>> Birding Briefs back on. ;)
>>
>> Arie Gilbert
>> North Babylon, NY
>>
>> WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com
>> WWW.qcbirdclub.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/30/2016 9:28 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote:
>>
>> Personally I'd rather my inbox fill with reports of genuinely rare birds
>> than mundane daily lists of birds seen in Central Park. E-bird is an
>> appropriate place for this data? What if everyone posted their daily bird
>> walk lists to this list? Just my opinion.
>>
&
[nysbirds-l] Inwood Hill Park (New York City) empid
The empid was visible during most of the hour, starting at 10:50 a,m., that I was present. It was nearly always perching low on twigs, and frequently was on the ground. It ranged immediately west of the paved path on the west boundary of the soccer fields, which lie south of Spuyten Duyvil Creek. This Google Maps link has pins at sighting locations: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jXpbow97iip_3WAlr9_bxiEpo-k=sharing David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Starr Saphir Spring Migration Walk in Central Park, NYC on Friday, May 5, 2017
The Fifth Annual Starr Saphir Spring Migration Walk, given by Lenore Swenson, will meet at 7:30 a.m. this coming Friday, May 5, at Central Park West and 81st Street in Manhattan and will mostly go through the Central Park Ramble. This walk is free and open to everyone. David Barrett Manhattan www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Starr Saphir Spring Migration Walk in Central Park, NYC on Friday, May 5, 2017
The Starr Saphir Memorial walk for Friday, May 5, has been canceled because rain is very likely all morning. David Barrett Manhattan On May 1, 2017 8:47 PM, "David Barrett" wrote: The Fifth Annual Starr Saphir Spring Migration Walk, given by Lenore Swenson, will meet at 7:30 a.m. this coming Friday, May 5, at Central Park West and 81st Street in Manhattan and will mostly go through the Central Park Ramble. This walk is free and open to everyone. David Barrett Manhattan www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)
Regardless of provenance, which likely cannot be definitively determined (late rails may still be moving), it is worth pointing out that by ABA recording rules the Virginia Rail, seen by many in the Central Park Ravine yesterday and reported again today, is a countable bird. The only rule at issue is RULE 3: The bird must have been alive, wild, and unrestrained when encountered. Of this, the "unrestrained" element comes into question. The ABA clarifies: "A bird is considered under the influence of captivity after its release until it regains the activities and movements of a bird that has not been captured." The Virginia Rail is moving about and foraging as one would expect a wild bird to do, and it has already moved some distance out of the Loch, which is generally the release point used by the WBF. So, a countable bird. Of course, we all have different reasons for birding along with different standards for what we choose to "count." Many do not "count" at all, and just want to enjoy observing birds. But the issue of "does it count?" arises from time-to-time in Central Park, largely owing to the activities of the WBF, and for those who follow the ABA standards the above analysis is worth keeping in mind. Good birding, David Barrett Manhattan On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Tom Fiore wrote: > Regarding Virginia Rails seen recently in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. > City), it has been confirmed (& witnessed) for two individuals of that > species seen released (from rehab., by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan) on > Tuesday, 21 November, and additionally, one earlier individual of that > species may have also been released into the same area of Central Park (the > Loch, a.k.a. "the Ravine") in the week prior, making for a possible total > of 3 Virginia Rails released from the same rehab. center in the past ten > days or less. These released birds are virtually certain to be the > source[s] of all current reports & sightings of the same species at the > same location or viciinty, in recent days.It is also perhaps a good > thought to check in with these rehabbers on the occasion of any uncommon > sightings in Central Park that might seem slightly unusual for habitat, > date, & etc., as there have been various other migrant (as well as > local-resident) birds placed there after a rehab.-recovery has taken place, > in recent years. > > good - and ethical - observing to all, > > Tom Fiore > manhattan > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Introducing Bronx Bird Alert
Want a single source for all birding news from the Bronx? Bronx Bird Alert is a free, Twitter-based system that lets you send and receive real-time posts relevant to Bronx birding from your phone, device, or home computer. It works on ANY phone, not just smartphones. It’s just like Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark on Twitter), but for the Bronx. After initial rollout, the system will be moderated by noted birding author and photographer Deborah Allen, who is also a Bronx resident and frequent Bronx birder. We already have many of the Bronx’s top birders signed up and issuing reports, which will always be publicly viewable and searchable: https://twitter.com/BirdBronx We also will relay reports we find from other sources, such as eBird alerts and Facebook posts. Why use Bronx Bird Alert? * It’s fast in the field – no need to write a topic heading or lengthy post, or to sign your name -- your username is automatically appended to posts. * It allows you to attach map screenshots, photos, and video directly – no photo site needed * It allows followers to immediately view these multimedia files without opening a browser * There are NO restricted species – post on any rare or uncommon wild bird or on general birding conditions. We invite everyone to follow the @BirdBronx Twitter account and give it a try. If you want permission to post on the system, just send a direct message to @BirdBronx on Twitter or email me here. Once @BirdBronx follows your account, you can send alerts to all system users simply by tweeting with the hashtag #birdbx. No need to follow everyone else, or for them to follow you. GroupTweet software handles hashtag-based re-tweeting from the master account. If you do not have a Twitter account or if none of the above makes any sense, relax – I have written explicit, step-by-step setup directions here: https://bigmanhattanyear.com/bronx/ You can go from not having a Twitter account to being all set in under ten minutes. And though I recommend that everyone who has a smartphone uses the Android or iOS Twitter app to enjoy the fastest alert response and richest multimedia experience, you can both send and receive alerts simply as SMS (text) messages and never have to deal with Twitter again once you set up your account. If you have any questions, or if you need help setting up your account, email me. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Ramble Map with Named Locations
The Holly Tree in question is in the vicinity -- just east, I believe -- of the Gill Overlook on the screenshot. You might want the "live" Google Maps version of my Central Park Birding map, which you can pull up on your phone when you visit and GPS will show you where you are on it: https://goo.gl/iCGK2L You also should follow the birding alerts from @BirdCentralPark on Twitter, as these are used in Central Park and the Hammond's Flycatcher will be tweeted there most frequently, if it is found. David Barrett Manhattan On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 10:28 PM, Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com [ebirdsnyc] wrote: > > > Thanks. I don't see the Holly Tree, which was a pace a lot of people > tried today for the Hammond's. > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow NY > > > On Friday, December 1, 2017, 10:09:03 PM EST, Anders Peltomaa < > anders.pelto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I got a couple of requests today for a map with the named locations > > https://flic.kr/p/Cr1oJM > > This is a screenshot of David Barrett’s google map. > > good birding, > > Anders > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > > __._,_.___ > -- > Posted by: Robert Lewis > -- > Reply via web post > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/messages/17890;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNThodWtyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxNzg5MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE1MTIxODUzMjA-?act=reply=17890> > • Reply to sender > > • Reply to group > > • Start a New Topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMDBjaGx2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1MTIxODUzMjA-> > • Messages in this topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/topics/17889;_ylc=X3oDMTM3ZjE5N2ZuBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxNzg5MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1MTIxODUzMjAEdHBjSWQDMTc4ODk-> > (2) > -- > Have you tried the highest rated email app? <https://yho.com/1wwmgg> > With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email > app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your > inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email > again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. > -- > ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area > Visit Your Group > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZ2swaW9wBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE1MTIxODUzMjA-> > >- New Members > > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJnNDYxZWdnBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNTEyMTg1MzIw> >1 > > [image: Yahoo! Groups] > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlaTlkM3VoBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTUxMjE4NTMyMA--> > • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • > Unsubscribe • > Terms > of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> > > . > > __,_._,___ > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Governors Island: European Goldfinch Flock (18-Dec)
The proper way to enter escaped exotics on eBird lists is to select the domestic version. For example, if you search eBird for Budgerigar you will also get Budgerigar (Domestic). Choose the latter. David Barrett Manhattan On Dec 19, 2017 1:16 PM, wrote: > The umpteen responses I’ve gotten to the contrary are why I hedged my > sureness. > > Does anyone know the proper protocol for entering escapees on checklists > (benefitting science) without having them inaccurately show up on lifelists > (benefitting type-A listers)? > > Also, I know some of my Central Park checklists include Budgies, but > there’s no Budgie on my NYS life list, so I must have done something right. > > Thanks! > > On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 12:47 PM wrote: > >> I’m 95% sure that European Goldfinches (like Budgies) won’t show up on >> anyone’s eBird NY State life list even if you keep the species in your >> regular checklists. eBird knows what to count/not count in that respect. >> >> On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 12:38 PM Deborah Allen >> wrote: >> >>> The European Goldfinches should be entered into ebird, especially if >>> there is any evidence of breeding, so their populations can be monitored. >>> >>> Deb Allen >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: nathan o'reilly >>> Sent: Dec 19, 2017 4:55 AM >>> To: Ben Cacace >>> Cc: NYSBIRDS-L , eBirds NYC >>> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Governors Island: European Goldfinch Flock >>> (18-Dec) >>> >>> Prospect Park/Brooklyn birders: Have any of you seen them more recently >>> and do you enter the European Goldfinch into ebird when you see them? I >>> know some birders do not consider them "wild" so they do not report them to >>> ebird. >>> >>> Cool sightings for Gov Island though. It is unfortunate to be closed off >>> to the public over the winter. >>> >>> Nate >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Dec 19, 2017, at 4:48 AM, Ben Cacace wrote: >>> >>> Unfortunately the island is closed to the public until May 1st but I was >>> very lucky to get invited to the island yesterday. >>> >>> There was a small flock of European Goldfinch in Hammock Grove of ~12 >>> birds and a small group of 5 (same birds?) seen off Nolan Park later in the >>> day. >>> >>> I was looking into European Goldfinch sightings on eBird and the most >>> recent one in the area is from Prospect Park on Nov 26th of one bird. The >>> only sightings "locally" are from Bermuda and points north of Chicago. The >>> number of individuals from the Lake Michigan group are no higher than 8 >>> individuals for sightings between Nov-Dec of this year. >>> >>> European Goldfinch: Current Year Map for Nov-Dec >>> • https://tinyurl.com/y7yg59yx >>> ... zoom out to view sightings from Bermuda. >>> >>> Is the most likely explanation that these are a new set of escaped >>> birds? Or could the weather have had an effect on local populations? They >>> understood Sweetgums as a food source and the birds were very vocal. How >>> quickly do newly escaped birds take to Sweetgum Trees? >>> >>> You can see photos on Cathy Weiner's eBird checklist: >>> • http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41179158 >>> >>> -- >>> Ben Cacace >>> Manhattan, NYC >>> Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots >>> <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York> >>> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A >>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYeBirdHotspots/> >>> -- >>> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >>> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> >>> Rules and Information >>> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >>> *Archives:* >>> The Mail Archive >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >>> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >>> ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> >>> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* >>> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* >>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >>> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.ht
Re: [nysbirds-l] Governors Island: European Goldfinch Flock (18-Dec)
There is a simple solution that will satisfy the "report everything" contingent and still keep your eBird list free of canaries: create another free eBird account for this (and perhaps other) purposes. Have this account opt out of the Top Birders list and possibly also out of Rare Bird Alert reporting. You can easily move the small number of observations of exotics from your regular account (that do not have domestic versions to which you can switch) to this other one if you already have them -- just enter them on the new account and delete them from the old one. There might be some debate as to how the European Goldfinch should be treated. It has been in the United States (and New York State) since the 19th century, though not continuously. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4078260?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents It has been observed to be nesting in the midwest since 2006: http://ebird.org/content/atlaswi/news/species-survey-strategy-recently-introduced-european-songbirds/ I have raised the issue of having eBird use the state ABA list for managing what is eligible for county and state eBird lists, but this is not a short-term priority so do not expect the policy to change any time soon. You need to manage your eBird list yourself. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Missing posts?
If your birding interests span counties or include all of New York State, you definitely should subscribe to the New York State Year Needs Alert on eBird. You will get an email within minutes (if you select hourly delivery) when a species you have not yet had for the year is reported -- no waiting for eBird reviewers to verify the report. You can also, or alternatively, opt for Year Needs Alerts for your life-list needs. In particular, the Sandy Hill Road Townsend's Solitaire also was reported on eBird on the 20th. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Alert
*Brooklyn Bird Alert* (*@BirdBrklyn* on Twitter) has been operating for over a month now, relaying real-time reports of birding news, rarities, other good birds, and birding conditions. It works the same way as my Manhattan and Bronx alerts. It provides a reliable single source for the above info, solves the "everyone having to follow everyone" problem, and eliminates the need for "birding only" Twitter accounts. Among other things, it makes sharing location maps, videos, and photos easy: no need to link to a photo site -- just attach. No species restrictions. It's the quickest and easiest way to send an alert. Reports are always publicly-viewable and searchable online: https://twitter.com/@birdbrklyn Anyone can follow this account on Twitter and receive the alerts on the Twitter app or delivered as simple (SMS) text messages -- you do not need a smartphone, though you will enjoy the richest multimedia experience if you have one. It's easy to set up notifications so that when an alert arrives your phone or device lets you know. Users who would like to issue alerts should direct message @BirdBrklyn and ask it to follow them (if it is not doing so already). Then just tweet the alert with the hashtag *#birdbk*. Proprietary software will immediately take your alert and retweet it to all with credit to you. Alerts also can be sent as text messages if you prefer. See the user guide below for details. You can use it with any Twitter account; if you don't already have one, you need to (just once) set one up, which you can do in five minutes online. Step-by-step instructions for getting started are here: https://birdbrklyn.wordpress.com/user-guide/ See here for a more detailed explanation of why this system is a good idea: https://birdbrklyn.wordpress.com/ Email me with any questions. David Barrett New York City -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Report of Dovekie, Jamaica Bay (Queens, NYC)
I just relayed this unconfirmed eBird report on https://twitter.com/BirdQueens and https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn: a rider of the Wall Street to Rockaway Ferry reports having seen a Dovekie this afternoon "just prior to entering Jamaica Bay." It seems possible that this bird, if it is still around, might also be scoped from Floyd Bennett Field. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S42646580 David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Real-time bird alerts for Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens
Birds are back! There have been 38 Manhattan alerts already today, including American Bittern. It's been a big day in the other boroughs, too. And the season is just getting started. These alerts cover both rarities AND non-rarities of interest, such as the first few arrivals of expected migrants, like the Palm and Louisiana Warblers we had today. Posts of birding news or general birding conditions are fine, too. To receive these alerts, follow the accounts on Twitter that are of interest to you. The alerts are always publicly-viewable and searchable, both on Twitter and on the web. Click on the links to see the stream of recent alerts: Manhattan: @BirdCentralPark, https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark, #birdcp Bronx: @BirdBronx, https://twitter.com/BirdBronx, #birdbx Brooklyn: @BirdBrklyn, https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn, #birdbk Queens: @BirdQueens, https://twitter.com/BirdQueens, #birdqu You can set your phone to notify you with sound or vibration as alerts arrive. To issue alerts yourself, first become a followed user by sending a direct message on Twitter to one of the above accounts. Or email me and I will get you set up. Then to send an alert you just "tweet" using the appropriate hashtag as above. For example, to send an alert for Queens: Piping Plover at Rockaway Beach Edgemere #birdqu I have written software that will see your tweet and immediately and automatically relay it from the main account to all followers. If you have never used Twitter before, it's easy. You can make a free account for yourself in a few minutes on the web or by downloading the Twitter app on your device. See my site for complete directions on getting started with Twitter and on using these alerts: https://bigmanhattanyear.com/ I hope these alerts will make your birding more productive and enjoyable. Email me with any questions. These alerts are a great adjunct to eBird -- you can post quickly to them without having to halt your eBird list and go through all the steps of finalizing and sending your list. Twitter also has some advantages over listservs: 1) It allows you to attach map screenshots, photos, and videos *directly* – no photo site needed. 2) It allows followers to immediately view these multimedia files without opening a browser. 3) It's faster to use in the field -- no need to write a topic heading or provide name/city signature. 4) There are no restricted species. 5) You'll get "likes!" And you can carry on discussions publicly or privately with other birders. 6) You do not need a smartphone -- just a regular phone that can send text messages. 7) Twitter has millions of users, offering the potential for wider exposure and more participation. Good birding, David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Real-time bird alerts for Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens
Sean and all, Let me address your issues point-by-point. No one is required to post on anything, and no one is required to "chase" any of the alerts. You and all birders are free to post as you see fit or not post, for whatever reasons you have -- ethical or otherwise. None of the county alerts have ever posted on a species on the eBird Sensitive Species List, and it is likely that they never will. Though if a Gyrfalcon ever chances to visit Brooklyn again, I suspect you will want to see it. So will a lot of other people. I strongly encourage all users of my alerts to treat wildlife with appropriate respect. Ultimately, what anyone does with the alert info is a matter of personal choice. The alerts rely on public information and on tweets contributed freely and willingly by followed users. In particular, publicly-visible eBird reports are *public* information: anyone can view these reports online. That said, as a general rule and out of respect for people's privacy, I do not attribute names to reports of eBird users who do not follow the county alerts on which I post the info. I may rarely include the eBird list as a link, a permitted use of eBird info. The report itself is a matter of public record. My posting that there is a "Eurasian Wigeon at Marine Park" does not infringe on anyone's privacy. In further point of fact, I do not see any Direct Messages on my account of people asking that I not use their tweets. Not that it would matter -- for reasons I discuss below. I do have a lot of messages thanking me for running a great site and helping them to see the birds they wanted to see. As a Twitter user you are aware that tweets posted on Twitter enter the public realm -- same with anything you post on the internet. Private information is a different matter, and Twitter has a policy on that: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/personal-information But I am not posting people's credit card numbers (of course that is against Twitter rules). Twitter allows posting people's names, but I do not even do that -- nor do I even post their Twitter handles -- if they are NOT followers. I run sites that provide birding information, and I post such information as I am made aware of it. That is most certainly a fair use of Twitter info. Often other users pass information along to me from what they read or see. If someone I trust tells me, "There is an Eastern Phoebe at Lullwater" I will tweet "Eastern Phoebe reported at Lullwater." Maybe you were the initial finder of the bird. Maybe you even tweeted it -- I don't know. If you want credit, ask to follow my alerts and use them. But, no, you do not get to decide that I cannot tweet that a certain wild bird might be in a certain public place just because you saw it there! Major League Baseball, by comparison, legally sells the rights to broadcast its games. Still, I can tweet, "Severino struck out the side in the 3rd" if I want -- even if the hitters he struck out would prefer that information be kept quiet, and even if a hundred other fans tweeted the same thing. To be clear, I am just another Twitter user. You see how Twitter works -- people say stuff on Twitter, and then other people respond to it. Sometimes people say embarrassing things they immediately wish they had not said, and then that stuff gets retweeted or quote-tweeted a million times and jobs are lost and lives ruined. The excuse, "Sorry, I wanted that tweet to be kept private" carries no weight. That is just not how Twitter works. So no, there is no Facebook analogy here. I do not own any of your data. I do not even make any money from the alerts -- in fact, I pay for the cloud computing time that allows my software to run so the alert accounts can gather and relay data quickly. You and I have no contract between each other, implied or otherwise. If you want your bird reports to be completely private, don't post them to Twitter or eBird or anywhere else on the net. Then we'll all be the worse off for it. I created Brooklyn Bird Alert because I wanted to help grow the birding community in Brooklyn and provide it with a top-notch, free service that organizes real-time reports and makes it simple for everyone to gain access to them. Instead of everyone having to laboriously follow 100+ other birding accounts and then get those 100+ to follow them back, I offer a simple solution: follow the @BirdBrklyn account and it will provide all relevant reports and handle following all other users. It also gives credit to those followed users tweeting reports with it. We have a lot of happy Brooklyn followers. This is all I have to say on the matter. I am happy to discuss further with you (or anyone) by email, but I will not say anything more here. I think we all would like to focus on enjoying the start of the season and on reading bird reports here. David Barrett Manhattan On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 8:36 PM,
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warblers in New York City today
Though overall migrant abundance was lower than expected today, we did report five Yellow-throated Warblers so far. @BirdCentralPark on Twitter relayed the first two, from Tony Gazso (with photo) at the Upper Lobe in Central Park at 7:27 am, a singing male that had moved on by 7:45, and from Matthew Rymkiewicz, also in Central Park, between the Pool and the Balancing Rock north of it. It is possible that the first bird quickly flew north to the second location. Gus Keri reported Yellow-throated Warbler at Owl's Head Park in Brooklyn at 10:29 am through @BirdBrklyn on Twitter with photos. Patrick Horan reported one (with photos) from Pelham Bay Park at 12:55 pm on @BirdBronx on Twitter. For directions to it, see his posts on https://twitter.com/BirdBronx Jeffrey Ward just reported the fifth, also from Pelham Bay Park in the small pines along the landfill -- again, see the above link. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope, Pelham Bay Park (NYC)
Our Bronx correspondent @jhonny_2003 reported RED PHALAROPE (with photo, see link to feed) at 3:35 pm today swimming off the east shore of Pelham Bay Park, in the cove south of the landfill. He also posted a map to the location: https://twitter.com/birdbronx Follow @BirdBronx on Twitter for any updates. David Barrett www.bigmanhattanyear.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
