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Sunday afternoon 1130 am-1 pm:
3 meadowlarks and counted 31 in pipits on cap. Pipit flock has been around
since late fall; elsewhere in park: creeper, rb nuthatch, a perched and
preening F Merlin and two bald eagle; kingfisher at railroad boat launch;
waterfowl scarce
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Present at larchmont reservoir 130 pm. Resting but easy to pick out
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Well not a gyr but Kyle Bardwell and I had good looks at the Barnacle goose at
Larchmont Reservoir about 8:30 am today and just a bit west off Weaver street
at Quaker Ridge school (from same flock of Canadas as had been on reservoir)
was a beautiful cackling goose. To complete the scene we did
this inane exercise
and why is it on this cite?
Back to birds at Bryant Park 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. this morning: had one of the
woodcocks near maintenance shed south side (40th street), also a hermit thrush
and on the lawn a palm warbler (FOS).
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Ossining NY
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430 pm -- 13 Bonapartes gulls some almost full breeding plumage very uncommon
here (high mark was 19 earlier this am). Many green winged teal and hundreds
of swallows most tree but Rough winged and barn represented
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining
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afternoon. Hadn't had one since a flurry for 3-4 days in late fall.
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A too brief walk on a beautiful morning yielded two meadowlarks on the main
landfill; sun hitting their yellow breast during telltale flight.
Great horned owls have again bred successfully in the park
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throated loon just off the beach at croton point park. Seems quite late to
me? Also singing orchard oriole this morning.
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A quick 20 minute walk this morning at 8:00 in bryant produced some good
birds. Larry Trachtenberg and I had 10 yellowthroats, ovenbird,magnolia,
redstart,parula, and wilsons. There was more around but hard
The earlier email as to location inadvertently mentioned that the Doodletown
trail is off Rte 9A (it is off Rte 9W). I spent some time at Doodletown Sunday
afternoon and had similar birds to Tate, (yes to blackpoll; no to Wilson's and
we missed an Olive sided FC that had been seen earlier by
During a late afternoon (530-630) walk on the landfill I was able to see all
four target birds who appear to be breeding in the park: savannah (3+) and
grasshopper (2, one perched and singing) sparrow, bobolink (appear to be many);
eastern meadowlark (1 seen). Thanks are due to several people
As part of Putnam County breeding bird survey Kyle Bardwell and I made a few
stops early saturday in Fahnestock St. Park (campground and Pelton Pond) and a
bit on red trail off 301 then at Stonecrop Garden also on Rte 301 and joined by
Charlie Roberto for a few hours at Glynwood Farm including
RH woodpecker (adult male) continues at Muscoot Farm (Rte 100 Katonah/Somers)
just up the path from parking lot -- gave great looks on dead tree. Also seen
indigo bunting, yellowthroat, house wren singing away and young bluebird poking
head out of box
Not sure the point (or if this is forum)
Kyle Bardwell, max kogut, mike kogut and I also hit east pond. we had all the
birds seen by Andrew except did not pick out LB Dowitcher and for shore birds
we can add: least sp, single spotted sp, single black skimmer and many
oystercatchers. Our highlight was the success of the imm. peregrine
Have had great scope views of two caspian terns - one imm. sitting with half
dozen gulls (745-810) still here
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.
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Yesterday midday Karalyn Lamb found an UPLAND SP on the CPP main landfill
relocated by her and Charlie Roberto around 7 pm. Unfortunately an intensive
search this a.m w/ Charlie and Anne Swaim from 6:30-7:30 a.m. -- they were
still at it when work interfered with my day -- did not turn up the
A nice mixture of birds on walk out to Teller's Point from upper parking area:
warbling and red eyed vireos, blue gray gnatcatchers, cedar waxwings, downy and
hairy WP (and northern flickers), balt. oriole, house and carolina wren, a
surprising red breasted nuthatch, and warblers: yellow,
4 common nighthawks over Lincoln ave Ossining 5 min ago. Hoping for more
L. Trachtenberg
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I spotted about a half dozen common nighthawks at 7 pm tonight; they were
hawking for
47th and Vanderbilt hanging on green canvas construction material at eye level.
Pleasant surprise on way to work; hope it makes it on its way south
L. Trachtenberg
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Immature RHWP still hanging out croton point park nature center 215 pm 9/27 --
large dead tree just to left of nature center -- good looks.
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Although the Park has apparently been sold today by Bloomberg for a private
T-Mobile event (Shikira concert) and the lawn and most of walkways were
completely inaccessible, I was in early and birded the fringes for 30 minutes
by maintenance area (40th St on 5th Ave side) and in front of the
CPP main landfill very active w sparrows yesterday. Literally dozens of
Savannah's and Song. One vesper, great looks. At least 8-10 swamp. Off the
landfill one field; many chipping around, 6 junco, others had a Lincoln's.
Warblers limited to large numbers of yellow rumped; several palm and a
and eastern meadowlark and
flock of grackles on landfill -- vesper again wide open I believe there's more
than one; other additions from yesterday were one each of winter wren and
peregrine.
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CPP
The park was productive this morning. In addition to lingering palm warblers
(eastern and western) ruby and golden crowned kinglets, savannah, white
throated and song sparrows, many eastern bluebirds, we had excellent looks on
the landfill of a single Lapland longspur; Cooperative enough for
Charlie Roberto reports that Lapland Longspur and Eastern Meadowlark (one each)
and many American Pipits were well seen on landfill this morning.
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Flock of 42 snow buntings in ball field area when you first drive in; kestrel
on post and also a harrier in landfill; and a Great horned owl sitting in the
open just off road near tent camp area
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And why is this board the police blotter; or is there some sense of
self-aggrandizement in calling the cops that needs to be reported here.
Back to birds: this am 7-9 am at croton point park: the RH woodpecker still
showing well. Landfill had skein of 45+/- common mergs flying over; at least
RHWP still present in oaks at croton point park by gazebo up top (model air
field) Monday 730 am.
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Oops I meant Wednesday.
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RHWP still present in oaks at croton point park by gazebo up top (model air
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I understand that the first official day of the CBC Count Period was Saturday
December 14 and the last day is Sunday January 5, 2014. Thus, for counts on
Saturday 12/14, the count week period is 12/14-12/20 and for 12/15 the count
week is also 12/14 -12/20 (not 12/12-12/18) hence the Gyr e.g.
Warm day, glad I took the bins to work. Varied thrush seen well 330-345 -- took
about an hour. Found with +/- 10 robins and some juncos, mourning doves and
white throats. A number of people got to see it. other notable birds for my
first birding excursion to Stuyvesant were ovenbird (seems
Charlie Roberto, Kyle Bardwell and I travelled to black dirt region today.
Highlight was 12 Rough legged hawks on rte 94, Indiana road and at oil city
road (pine island) 9 of which were light-phased) also 5 kestrel, 3 harrier,
lots and lots of horned lark (missed on buntings and longspurs),
Late post from last (snowy) Saturday (12/19) Peekskill/Northern Westchester
CBC; some highlights in bold
Snow Goose
50
Canada Goose
2920
Mute Swan
47
Gadwall
11
American Widgeon
7
American Black Duck
62
Mallard
489
Canvasback
1
Redhead
1
Ring-necked Duck
18
Lesser Scaup
1
(meant 12/14)
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[mailto:bounce-11126-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Larry
Trachtenberg
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] peekskill CBC
Late post from last (snowy) Saturday (12/19
While not yet final, preliminary results from Saturday's (12/28) 59th Putnam
CBC showed some interesting finds:
One each of:
Golden Eagle (by Hudson at Breakneck Ridge Mt.)
N. Pintail (Drake) (Boyd's Reservoir)
Horned Grebe and Wood Duck (both Lake Mahopac)
Northern Shrike (Glynwood farm)
Riding the train this morning from Ossining I saw four bald eagles; 2 adult on
ice at Ossining, subadult just south of Scarborough, and immature soaring off
Philips Manor; none from Tarrytown south. Curious if anyone counted them from
Poughkeepsie down.
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On ice edge at croton point bay (off beach) at 820 a.m. there are 27 bald
eagles sitting in the ice / water edge
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This afternoon at croton point park the landfill had a Merlin and roosting
elsewhere in the park were great horned at rest and eastern screech up and down
in its hole. Still good numbers of eagles around on ice in both bays and a few
soaring; numbers should increase w freeze this week. Very
On an afternoon trip to Orange County between rte 94, Indiana road, and
skinners lane, john grant, miles grant and I had approx. 12 rough legged hawks,
4 dark phase w several kiting, 10+ N. Harrier including 2 grey ghost, 30+ red
tail hawk, (no falcons), 100 horned lark (saw no buntings or
Lost by eaglefest volunteer at parking area just outside Croton (train station)
boat ramp area at approx 11 am. Same were not turned in at eaglefest
headquarters in croton point park or to metro north or croton police as of last
evening. Leica 10x2. Please contact off list with any info. Thank
Still around at croton point park, seen this a.m. same group of oaks up top by
gazebo.
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Beautiful calm morning ducks on the move. In cove left (west) of swimming beach
60+/- ring necked ducks, 13 GW teal, 6 gr. scaup, 4 comm. golden eye, mallards
and buffleheads. Along river itself walking south along the sea wall 30+/-
comm. golden eye, some more ring neck, and tucked in cove 21
to the crow shoot comments anything that has not
already been said.
Larry Trachtenberg
Ossining
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In a brief stop at Croton Point Park this morning I did not see the snipe
that had been seen and photographed yesterday afternoon on the ball field as
you drive in, but there were 12 GW Teal and 6 killdeer there (as well as
numerous robins, mallards, Canada geese and about 80 ring billed
At croton point park this weekend 2 snipe within ten feet of the road, grey
catbird, green winged teal, amer. wigeon, Merlin, kestrel, continuing RH
woodpecker, and for me first of year osprey (perhaps will nest on light tower
in train parking lot), double crested cormorant, and at Mayo's
And the highlight I forgot two eastern meadowlark (pairing up?) on the landfill
at croton point
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining
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At croton point park this weekend 2 snipe within ten feet
parking lot. Don't know status of RH woodpecker that's been in the park
all winter.
Larry Trachtenberg
Ossining
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Just walking through. Hermit thrush feeding on lawn east side bw 24/25
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Bonaparte's gulls. Presently nine in bay at station -- 3 in full breeding black
head plumage
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Having to attend an all day conference on Pine Street (downtown) ugh -- I spent
45 minutes in battery park this am --- essentially a construction site at
present -- only birds of note: 2 wood thrush, 1 b+w warbler, 1 e. Towhee, many
white throated sparrows and low on the right by castle
This morning at about 645 a ring necked pheasant was at ball field at
entrance to Croton Point Park. My first in Westchester County in many years
-- whether countable I will not venture but beautiful to look at. I
understand bobolinks are back on the landfill hopefully grasshopper sparrow
Spent 25 minutes or so beginning around 820. I would gladly trade 11 ovenbirds,
4 common yellowthroat, several catbirds and white throats even a beautiful
swamp sparrow, Arod and a first round draft pick but alas no mourning warbler
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.
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On May 22,
Cpp picks up another Westchester rarity a cattle egret presently in ball field
at entrance to park feeding near Canada geese
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With a fantastic lineup and fantastic weather for the Clearwater Festival I
took the opportunity to twice walk the landfill. Highlights were numerous
bobolinks, 2 grasshopper sparrow, 1 meadowlark (I have heard there are as many
as 4). Not sure where else in Westchester county those species
A solitary sandpiper was feeding at puddle by ball field at entrance to park
this am. Seems early
L. Trachtenberg
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The Basha Kill (also Sullivan) has had a nesting pair in the past (not been
there this year) sometimes visible from canoe/kayak put in.
Take Rte. 17 to Exit 113. If you're coming from the east, turn left (south) at
the end of the exit onto Rte. 209 towards Port Jervis. (If you're coming from
Just a few minutes ago (730 am) an American Avocet in breeding plumage was at
the water's edge of the swimming beach at Croton Point Park. Beautiful light. A
great find by Chris Letts too bad neither of us had cameras. Certainly a first
for me in Westchester County. Good luck if you go.
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Westchester County record of American Avocet and the first since 1997
(Croton Point had one other sighting in 1979).
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining
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Seems to be an equal opportunity rarity: Westchester and Rockland Counties and
now New York County ?
L Trachtenberg
Ossining
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This afternoon Charlie Roberto and I had 3 bonaparte's gulls in bay behind
croton train station one being harassed in flight by ring billed gull; size
difference and tern like flight of bonapartes evident. Seem more common
migratory stopover for them in recent years both ways (or else I just
Low tide this a.m. Highlights were a green heron, 5 great blue heron, two
common mergansers (young) (I understand they bred in croton river this year);
and on spit in bay a common tern, also 2 bonaparte's gulls and some
unidentifiable peeps.
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining NY
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7 a.m. drinking my coffee on the bench at swimming beach looking at a lone
bobbing spotted sandpiper (still a lot of spots), when I notice another
unidentified shorebird crossing the bay. Two falcons appear out of nowhere
chasing it unsuccessfully. On the way back and over land the smaller one
6 tonight over porch at 715 pm. my first of season. Still sitting out hoping
for another round. With work slow was able leave office early and spent about
an hour in Central Park bw 330-430 pm. Best by far was a very cooperative worm
eating warbler in Evodia field. Several folks got on it and
3 at 620 pm then a lone bird at 655. Not sure how many missed as I was in and
out of house.
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During a few hours at the park w Charlie Roberto it was fairly active this
morning with migrants. Hit a few pockets but likely missed more, 9 warbler
species including Nashville, Pine, magnolia, Parula, and a late Yellow. Heard
at least 2 BB cuckoo but would not make an appearance. Also of note
Northern Harrier hunting successfully in brief stop at CPP this a.m.
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Yesterday from 330-5 pm was fairly productive. Anne Swaim and I had first of
fall American pipit (2) including one who posed on the landfill path for still
and video. Other highlights were pine warbler, several flocks of waxwings at
least 60 birds total, 7 RT hummingbirds in various jewelweed
A NYFD captain and friend has asked that I inform the birding community,
particularly those on Long Island, that Dan Heglund, long time LI birder (and
who spent 20+ years with the NYFD) has passed after a long battle with cancer.
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining, NY
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Supplementing Alan, John and Rob from Massapequa's posts, I was at Bryant Park
from 1230 to 1 today and my list is more like Alan's although not as extensive
-- alas no bins with me. 4 sp. warbler (pine best); did have what I also
thought was grey cheeked thrush but at different location on
Because it seems to be a depressing day for bird news, and because numerous NY
birders head to Sandy Hook on occasion (me among them), below is a posting from
Tom Brown on NJ Birds from earlier today (with links he provided for comment)
regarding a Park Service plan that is likely to have a
I think there was similar debate in 2011 for the N. wheatear that spent a few
days at croton train station
http://cortlandt.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/rare-bird-sighted-croton-train-station
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For you sparrow folks the Point was active this afternoon. Besides the landfill
only a portion of which I walked, other productive areas by were grass by
(never used) swimming pool, the grassy knoll (b/w the gazebo and the road to
the nature center) and the low road w the wine cellars:
The rain over the last few days left some puddles in the park including up by
the airplane field. Charlie Roberto passes on he had an excellent Westchester
find of pectoral sandpiper in one of them about 9:00 this am. Also seen in
grass in the area of air field were single vesper and Lincoln's
I was listening on the car radio to Bob Dylan's 14 minute dirge on the Titanic
from his most recent record Tempest, parked and walked into the Black Cow
Coffee Co. for my morning caffeine, saw the NY Times election headline, left
the shop and there were (at least) 49 Turkey Vultures circling
The river has some waterfowl accumulating. From the Mariandale - Dominican
Sisters property visible were large rafts of bufflehead, ruddy duck, coot and
some black duck. Charlie Roberto and a few observers (not me unfortunately --
too late-- had single first year black and surf scoters;
To add to Robert and peter's posts of a great morning at croton point there
were numerous harriers over both main and model air landfill. In the pines at
parking lot up top were pine warbler, brown creeper, and golden crown kinglet,
at the ball field a single killdeer, perched on the bay side
Canvasback raft still present (80+). Did not see any redhead that were present
last weekend. A lot of other usual winter ducks seems virtually all waterfowl
in croton bay up close to Mariandale property. 3 Bald Eagle (2 adult);
kingfisher at creek by Oss. Train Station
L. Trachtenberg
Highlights from Saturday's 12/20/2014 Peekskill CBC included:
High counts of bald eagle (34) pileated WP (19), American pipit (41 all at
croton point), and both eastern bluebird and common raven (can't recall the
#s); also of note were singles of eastern phoebe (very unusual for this count),
Cassin's in Brooklyn; Couch's in Manhattan. Seems like Flatbush Ave is Kingbird
Highway Redux
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining
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Bird is back at the original location (from last
I just got to Abington sq took subway from midtown give it a shot. No luck in 5
minutes. Two young birders rigged out in Swarovski and big camera got in from
CT early this am spending most time around Jane + Washington - NO kingbird for
them all day. On way to Washington and Jane passed 3 more
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Today is Teatown Eagle Fest headquartered at croton point park. Tents and
spotters also at croton train station boat ramp, George's island (Montrose),
Verplank pier, croton dam. 8 am -- 39 eagles at George's island. (25 at 9 am).
On ice floes and perched. Other birds seen this morning mostly
There were well in excess of 100 bald eagles seen during eagle fest yesterday
between Tarrytown and Peekskill. High hourly counts were 39 at George's Island
8 a.m. and 51 at Verplank pier at 10 am including 20 on an ice floe. Other
birds seen during festival were: croton train boat ramp/ croton
There were many common redpolls in mixed flock of goldfinch and siskins
yesterday even feeding on ground w juncos and WT sparrows. Sporadic reports
over the last week so they are likely hanging around. Best spot seems to be in
trees just at the left turn off, from the paved road (past the RVs)
I stopped by George's island Sunday 4 pm for first time this season (I spend
all day there for Eagle Fest -- this year it's Saturday 2/7) and there were ten
eagles perched. No ice at GI but there is river ice around the bend at Verplank
pier, also at Charles Point and up to ansville circle
My yard in Ossining had one surprise today a single common grackle. It didn't
feel like spring. Also nice were hairy WP, song sparrow, a robin and my first
pine siskins (5) of the season
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At least 100 mixed blackbirds have been dropping into the feeders today mostly
red wings -almost all males - some grackles and cowbirds. Also siskins continue
at thistle; count was 11 today. 52 degrees tomorrow.
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around
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A few Westchester stops held some good birds on Sunday. At Edith Read Scaup
(Large rafts), American wigeon, common loon (did not see any grebes), old
squaw, red breasted mergs, and on one of the small rock islands, six or so
shorebirds Dunlin (almost positive pretty far out), both sharpie and
Despite the cold rain and snow (and wind) there were some good birds on the
landfill flushed snipe and FOS meadowlark, kestrel and fly over osprey. Also
GHO seen by many and heard a Merlin was around but I did not see it. At home
feeders still at least 5 pine Siskin (will they make it to
Started the morning with some vine cutting led by Karalyn Lamb of Croton Point
Vine Cutters and The Swarm, whose work albeit swimming upstream, helps put a
dent in invasive species at the Point and elsewhere in the lower Hudson valley.
Freed up some Sassafras saplings and some black cherry
The redheads were still present this am. I had fewer BE than 20 but seven were
perched all visible from the low road, 4 in one tree by water; imm. red
shouldered hawk perched on tree right on low road (the gravel road w wine
cellars) but biggest surprise was a hermit thrush which I was able to
I have learned the falcon was seen both Friday and again today (not sure about
Thursday) but is not being posted on NYS birds --apparently on Facebook only.
As an anachronism who has never joined Facebook (and perhaps I'm not alone) a
post on NYS birds would be appreciated either positive or
Not many birds around but out of the wind in the South Bay we had a Bonaparte's
gull and a surprise red breasted merganser and on the shoreline a fully
plumaged spotted sandpiper.
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birds were also numerous at doodletown (rockland county just south of Bear Mtn
bridge on Rte 9W) Many male ceruleans singing in the open in various parts of
the park, not as many and not quite as open hooded warblers but great looks, a
highlight was orange crowned on road before Herbert
In a brief stop this a.m. had one real surprise Olive Sided flycatcher perched
upright at end of high open snag near upper gazebo (airfield area)
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining
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Thanks for all the updates not that I'm likely to get up there today but the
play by play is certainly better than john sterling -- at least you can figure
out what's going on.
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining
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On Apr 12, 2015, at 12:30 PM, Anthony Collerton
At croton point this warm spring morning (yeah) first swamp sparrow also
several gc kinglets, phoebe, one kingfisher many wood ducks, Scaup on river
side, one of baby GH owlets getting big (I have seen two and heard there are
three), 3 kestrel, 2 savannah sparrow, a few BE around, and
I photographed what I am quite sure is a female boat tailed grackle feeding in
the mowed mugwort on left (east) side of landfill around 230 pm. loosely
affiliating w robins-no other blackbirds on ground. It was there for quite a
while. My only hesitancy is that there are no reports of boat
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