Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Prospect Park Brooklyn

[larry trachtenberg]

From: Trachlar 
> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Prospect Park Brooklyn
> Date: October 15, 2023 at 3:01:08 PM EDT
> To: rcech 
> Cc: Joshua Malbin , nysbirds-l 
> 
> 
> Please keep all other things FL away from Brooklyn.
> 
>  
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 15, 2023, at 2:33 PM, rcech  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> PP is becoming the new Florida.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
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>> 
>>  Original message 
>> From: Joshua Malbin 
>> Date: 10/15/23 2:30 PM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: nysbirds-l 
>> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Prospect Park Brooklyn
>> 
>> An immature Purple Gallinule found by Joe Dahren is currently being viewed 
>> on the Peninsula near the pink beach in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. 
>> 
>> Good birding,
>> 
>> Joshua Malbin
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[nysbirds-l] Ossining Waterfront -- 2 Baird's Sandpipers

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I found a single Baird's sandpiper on Friday August 26 around 6:30 p.m. at the 
Ossining Waterfront.  That bird was then re-found Saturday morning (multiple 
observers) and again on Sunday, when Steve R noticed and photographed a second 
Baird's (his e-bird list from 8/28 has photos of both).  B-2 was less buffy 
than B-1 and has a white "spot" on feathering between beak and eye.  B-2 
continues at least through 8:30 am this morning and has been favoring the rocks 
west of the band shell rather than the "spit" by wooden dock.   Per Steve, B-1 
flew off Sunday with a least SP, and has not been seen since; B-2 is the one 
that lingers.  Certainly, unusual to have one Baird's let alone two seen on the 
Hudson side of the County.  Appears to be first documented Westchester 
record(s) since 2007.

Note: Ebird has two locations for Ossining waterfront (believe both are hot 
spots), one is Harbor Square Park the other Louis Engel Park but they are 
contiguous and probably should be merged. The parking is commuter permitted 
except for about 12 (or so) free spots by Engel Park.  As for the remainder of 
the commuter lot both east and west of the train tracks, weekends are free and 
on weekday the commuter spots are not checked (for permits) after I'd say about 
11 am (but don't hold me to it). There is a path that goes along the river from 
the south end (by prison) north to the end of the apartment building which goes 
into a narrow path running along the Sing Sing Kill (creek) where the Black 
Crown Night Herons roost just before you are back to the train parking lot.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining





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[nysbirds-l] Ossining Waterfront -- 2 Baird's Sandpipers

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I found a single Baird's sandpiper on Friday August 26 around 6:30 p.m. at the 
Ossining Waterfront.  That bird was then re-found Saturday morning (multiple 
observers) and again on Sunday, when Steve R noticed and photographed a second 
Baird's (his e-bird list from 8/28 has photos of both).  B-2 was less buffy 
than B-1 and has a white "spot" on feathering between beak and eye.  B-2 
continues at least through 8:30 am this morning and has been favoring the rocks 
west of the band shell rather than the "spit" by wooden dock.   Per Steve, B-1 
flew off Sunday with a least SP, and has not been seen since; B-2 is the one 
that lingers.  Certainly, unusual to have one Baird's let alone two seen on the 
Hudson side of the County.  Appears to be first documented Westchester 
record(s) since 2007.

Note: Ebird has two locations for Ossining waterfront (believe both are hot 
spots), one is Harbor Square Park the other Louis Engel Park but they are 
contiguous and probably should be merged. The parking is commuter permitted 
except for about 12 (or so) free spots by Engel Park.  As for the remainder of 
the commuter lot both east and west of the train tracks, weekends are free and 
on weekday the commuter spots are not checked (for permits) after I'd say about 
11 am (but don't hold me to it). There is a path that goes along the river from 
the south end (by prison) north to the end of the apartment building which goes 
into a narrow path running along the Sing Sing Kill (creek) where the Black 
Crown Night Herons roost just before you are back to the train parking lot.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining





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[nysbirds-l] Anhinga Rockland County

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Ari Weiss reports re-finding an anhinga reported to him last evening (not sure 
arrival date) on the Rockland County (NY) side of Lake Tappan -appears from pin 
it's being (or was) seen about an hour or so ago from causeway b/w Lake Tappan 
and Hackensack River on Blauvelt Road.
The brutally hot humid weather probably to the bird's liking considering its 
usual range.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


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[nysbirds-l] Anhinga Rockland County

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Ari Weiss reports re-finding an anhinga reported to him last evening (not sure 
arrival date) on the Rockland County (NY) side of Lake Tappan -appears from pin 
it's being (or was) seen about an hour or so ago from causeway b/w Lake Tappan 
and Hackensack River on Blauvelt Road.
The brutally hot humid weather probably to the bird's liking considering its 
usual range.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


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RE: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a Hybrid LBBG x HERG?

[Larry Trachtenberg]

All -- thank you particularly Shai, for the education.  I have read each post.  
My it is complicated, and when the Larus experts can go back and forth without 
any definitive conclusion, I no longer feel incompetent when I see a mere 
100-200 gulls or so at Ossining or Croton or Peekskill, and just don’t have the 
patience to make the effort to study each individually to identify a second 
year ring billed gull (but cannot deny the excitement of seeing Iceland Gull 
last week).

While I believe I have shared this quote before, Nell Zink, in her novel (2014) 
The Wallcreeper (a beautiful and aptly named passerine of high elevation 
Europe/Asia, which I am unlikely ever to see in person), had this to say about 
gulls, which makes all of us non-Larus-philes feel better (and say “yup”):  
“the eerie transformations they undergo on their way from being 
indistinguishable to being basically identical.”

A link to the review in The Guardian:  
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/mar/13/wallcreeper-nell-zink-birds-review

As an aside, snipe and woodcock have been seen at Croton Point.

Best

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


From: bounce-126390313-90105...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Timothy Healy
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 10:54 AM
To: akmi...@aol.com
Cc: shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu; birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu; 
NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a 
Hybrid LBBG x HERG?


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This bird has certainly proven to be a fascinating case study, and the 
discussion across the various forums has been enlightening. I always appreciate 
the opportunity to learn from one of these community identification efforts, 
and I'm grateful for public venues like the listserv where experts can hash out 
the details in the open air. The specter of hybridization always hangs over 
discussion of unusual gulls. Documented hybrid swarms like the "Olympic Gulls" 
of the West Coast illustrate the need for caution when it comes to assigning 
birds to specific categories. I agree that mixed parentage should be considered 
with due diligence, but likewise that it should not be the default answer for 
any individual that is perceived as looking "off." Many of these Larus species, 
especially the Herring gull complex, are so wildly variable that they can 
account for many atypical birds even without getting into the muddy waters of 
hybrids, potential backcrosses, and the like.

The case that has been made for this particular individual being a European 
Herring Gull is compelling, and this conclusion of this analysis has been 
backed, at least tentatively, by a few European birders who I've seen chiming 
in on different gull ID groups. I do wonder if we'll be able to gather enough 
evidence to surpass the threshold of "acceptability" for such an exceptional 
record, especially considering that the European taxa are likely candidates for 
a split (or according to some authorities, already separated at the species 
level) and thus a potential state record of note. Is there a precedence or 
protocol for NYSARC treatment of eminently splittable subspecies? If nothing 
else, I would encourage anyone who is interested and able to continue the 
collaborative study of this singular individual while it is still with us. As 
Shai mentioned in previous posts, some of the finer details of soft parts and 
primary patterns could still serve to be nailed down more conclusively. I did 
my best to secure useful images during my brief time with the gull this 
weekend, but I don't think I contributed anything to the records that hadn't 
already been photographed.

Responding to Karlo's point about positively proving the occurrence of European 
Herring Gulls in eastern North American, a cursory eBird search reveals that 
many records do seem to be immature individuals. Confidently distinguishing 
between adults is indeed a prodigious challenge due to the range of variation 
in the complex, but a yellow-legged, dark-mantled "omissus" bird from the 
Baltic Sea region might just be the best chance you'd have at satisfactorily 
doing so.

Cheers,
-Tim H

On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 10:31 AM mailto:akmi...@aol.com>> wrote:
It sure seems that the sightings of the recent Slaty-backed Gull of Central 
Park and the interesting yellow-legged Larus of Old Field Point has sparked 
some of us to join the ranks of larophiles, especially during the late winter 
birding doldrums. I tried doing a little research on American and European 
Herring Gulls and find myself even more confused than before.

According to Lars Svensson in his Birds of Europe, Second Edition (a great 
field guide - think of the Nat Geo guides but with many more superb 
illustrations and captions per page), the American Herring Gull was "recently 
split from Herring Gull on account of distinct first-year plumage and slight 
genetic difference. Very similar to Herring Gull, and adults often inseparable".

Shai states below that 

RE: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a Hybrid LBBG x HERG?

[Larry Trachtenberg]

All -- thank you particularly Shai, for the education.  I have read each post.  
My it is complicated, and when the Larus experts can go back and forth without 
any definitive conclusion, I no longer feel incompetent when I see a mere 
100-200 gulls or so at Ossining or Croton or Peekskill, and just don’t have the 
patience to make the effort to study each individually to identify a second 
year ring billed gull (but cannot deny the excitement of seeing Iceland Gull 
last week).

While I believe I have shared this quote before, Nell Zink, in her novel (2014) 
The Wallcreeper (a beautiful and aptly named passerine of high elevation 
Europe/Asia, which I am unlikely ever to see in person), had this to say about 
gulls, which makes all of us non-Larus-philes feel better (and say “yup”):  
“the eerie transformations they undergo on their way from being 
indistinguishable to being basically identical.”

A link to the review in The Guardian:  
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/mar/13/wallcreeper-nell-zink-birds-review

As an aside, snipe and woodcock have been seen at Croton Point.

Best

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


From: bounce-126390313-90105...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Timothy Healy
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 10:54 AM
To: akmi...@aol.com
Cc: shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu; birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu; 
NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a 
Hybrid LBBG x HERG?


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This bird has certainly proven to be a fascinating case study, and the 
discussion across the various forums has been enlightening. I always appreciate 
the opportunity to learn from one of these community identification efforts, 
and I'm grateful for public venues like the listserv where experts can hash out 
the details in the open air. The specter of hybridization always hangs over 
discussion of unusual gulls. Documented hybrid swarms like the "Olympic Gulls" 
of the West Coast illustrate the need for caution when it comes to assigning 
birds to specific categories. I agree that mixed parentage should be considered 
with due diligence, but likewise that it should not be the default answer for 
any individual that is perceived as looking "off." Many of these Larus species, 
especially the Herring gull complex, are so wildly variable that they can 
account for many atypical birds even without getting into the muddy waters of 
hybrids, potential backcrosses, and the like.

The case that has been made for this particular individual being a European 
Herring Gull is compelling, and this conclusion of this analysis has been 
backed, at least tentatively, by a few European birders who I've seen chiming 
in on different gull ID groups. I do wonder if we'll be able to gather enough 
evidence to surpass the threshold of "acceptability" for such an exceptional 
record, especially considering that the European taxa are likely candidates for 
a split (or according to some authorities, already separated at the species 
level) and thus a potential state record of note. Is there a precedence or 
protocol for NYSARC treatment of eminently splittable subspecies? If nothing 
else, I would encourage anyone who is interested and able to continue the 
collaborative study of this singular individual while it is still with us. As 
Shai mentioned in previous posts, some of the finer details of soft parts and 
primary patterns could still serve to be nailed down more conclusively. I did 
my best to secure useful images during my brief time with the gull this 
weekend, but I don't think I contributed anything to the records that hadn't 
already been photographed.

Responding to Karlo's point about positively proving the occurrence of European 
Herring Gulls in eastern North American, a cursory eBird search reveals that 
many records do seem to be immature individuals. Confidently distinguishing 
between adults is indeed a prodigious challenge due to the range of variation 
in the complex, but a yellow-legged, dark-mantled "omissus" bird from the 
Baltic Sea region might just be the best chance you'd have at satisfactorily 
doing so.

Cheers,
-Tim H

On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 10:31 AM mailto:akmi...@aol.com>> wrote:
It sure seems that the sightings of the recent Slaty-backed Gull of Central 
Park and the interesting yellow-legged Larus of Old Field Point has sparked 
some of us to join the ranks of larophiles, especially during the late winter 
birding doldrums. I tried doing a little research on American and European 
Herring Gulls and find myself even more confused than before.

According to Lars Svensson in his Birds of Europe, Second Edition (a great 
field guide - think of the Nat Geo guides but with many more superb 
illustrations and captions per page), the American Herring Gull was "recently 
split from Herring Gull on account of distinct first-year plumage and slight 
genetic difference. Very similar to Herring Gull, and adults often inseparable".

Shai states below that 

RE: [nysbirds-l] a few CBC birds from N.Y. County (NYC) on Sun., 12/19 -

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Thanks Tom; although not seen by me; the Westchester Ash Throated Fly was found 
in Rockwood Hall State Park (just west of Rockefeller Park, its much more 
well-known cousin) -- both being Rockefeller owned properties at one time.  
Parking for Rockwood Hall is just north of Phelps Hospital; it has a small 
parking area just west of Rte. 9 (Broadway) or can park in Phelps Northern most 
lot. 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


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With NO further sightings or reports for N. Lapwing (anywhere in N. America, it 
seems) for Sunday, 12/19, it will be interesting to hear whether any additional 
reports come in, and from where. It is entirely *possible* that that Lapwing is 
still somewhere on Long Island, NY and could yet be re-discovered, possibly 
even in the general vicinity where seen for one day (on 12/18 only, so far).
  (Of some ‘reports' of a certain "Sea-Eagle" from anywhere in the United 
States lower-48, it would be good to see any possible documentation, and 
reporting that includes some further notes, or other material. Perhaps some 
additional info. may be forthcoming, from Massachusetts, and-or elsewhere, if 
there is any additional info., that will be or can be shared regarding such - 
and any such notes or links to documentation would be reasonable to note to 
this list-serve, sea-eagle being an extraordinary bird to have noted.)

- - -
A Franklin’s Gull has been reported and confirmed at the Newburgh Sewage 
Treatment Plant by the Hudson River in Orange County, NY, a nice find for that 
county and for the region - sightings were made by multiple observers on 
Sunday, 12/19 there.  And also interesting, for the late-date, is a report of 
Yellow Warbler from that same area also on Dec. 19th.

The Ash-throated Flycatcher was among many great birds to be seen for the 
Brooklyn (Kings County, NY - in N.Y. City) C.B.C., on Saturday, Dec. 18th - at 
Owls Head Park , which is not far from the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano 
Narrows.  (And if one was not-enough, there’s also a sighting of that species 
from the Rockefeller Preserve in western Westchester County, NY on the same 
date, Dec. 18th. Both sightings, in the 2 counties, are photo-documented - and 
a tip of the hat to S.C. as well, for helping to confirm the photos from 
Westchester Co.’s sighting of this vagrant species from the west, a rare-but 
semi-regular ‘stray' in the northeast in our modern era. )

 ___  ___
New York County (in N.Y. City) - Sunday, Dec. 19th:

With many many observers participating in the annual Christmas Bird Count that 
takes in New York County (which includes Manhattan, Randall’s Island, Governors 
Island and also Roosevelt Island as well as a few much smaller isles and many 
of waters surrounding; and all within N.Y. City), I put in some efforts as 
well, and was able to locate a Black-and-white Warbler, which had been found & 
well-documented the previous day (on 12/18, first - by Dmitriy Aronov), in the 
area of the ‘freshwater marsh’ on Randall’s Island, at around 10:20 am Sunday; 
this is undoubtedly the same individual that D. Aronov had found; it was 
calling a bit and was seen (by me) with some difficulty Sunday, in & around 
dense phragmites within the interior part of the n. portion of that section, 
approx. opposite (roughly east of) the southeast corner of the large & 
prominent Icahn Stadium at Randall’s…  the Black-and-white Warbler (Sunday) was 
in-company with other birds seen such as Golden-crowned Kinglet, Downy 
Woodpecker, a N. Cardinal pair, several Blue Jays, & multiple Sparrows, mostly 
White-throated but also including [Red] Fox, Swamp, and Song Sparrow, and very 
possibly some other birds, in that "thicket-y" area.  I obtained some 
unobstructed views eventually and a few poor, but entirely-diagnostic-for-ID 
photos of the warbler.

[N.B., there’s a report of another Black-and-white Warbler within N.Y. City as 
well for Dec. 19th, that in the Flushing Meadows / Corona Park area of Queens 
County, as reported by at least 3 observers covering that area in that county, 
which is a part of NYC.]

With others having seen and photo-documunted them as well, I was able to see 
the Western Tanager at Clinton Community Garden on West 48th Street (east of 
Tenth Ave.) later in the day, & obtained photos (as had at least Linda LaBella, 
earlier on Sunday) of that tanager in trees directly in front of (over) the 
garden-gate - which was in use by some local neighborhood key-holders. I then 
observed the W. Tanager there fly in to the garden, near the rear away from the 
gate, and did not try to observe for much longer.   The other Western Tanager 
at Carl Schurz Park on Manhattan’s far-east side (east of East End Ave.) was 
observed multiple 

RE: [nysbirds-l] a few CBC birds from N.Y. County (NYC) on Sun., 12/19 -

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Thanks Tom; although not seen by me; the Westchester Ash Throated Fly was found 
in Rockwood Hall State Park (just west of Rockefeller Park, its much more 
well-known cousin) -- both being Rockefeller owned properties at one time.  
Parking for Rockwood Hall is just north of Phelps Hospital; it has a small 
parking area just west of Rte. 9 (Broadway) or can park in Phelps Northern most 
lot. 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


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With NO further sightings or reports for N. Lapwing (anywhere in N. America, it 
seems) for Sunday, 12/19, it will be interesting to hear whether any additional 
reports come in, and from where. It is entirely *possible* that that Lapwing is 
still somewhere on Long Island, NY and could yet be re-discovered, possibly 
even in the general vicinity where seen for one day (on 12/18 only, so far).
  (Of some ‘reports' of a certain "Sea-Eagle" from anywhere in the United 
States lower-48, it would be good to see any possible documentation, and 
reporting that includes some further notes, or other material. Perhaps some 
additional info. may be forthcoming, from Massachusetts, and-or elsewhere, if 
there is any additional info., that will be or can be shared regarding such - 
and any such notes or links to documentation would be reasonable to note to 
this list-serve, sea-eagle being an extraordinary bird to have noted.)

- - -
A Franklin’s Gull has been reported and confirmed at the Newburgh Sewage 
Treatment Plant by the Hudson River in Orange County, NY, a nice find for that 
county and for the region - sightings were made by multiple observers on 
Sunday, 12/19 there.  And also interesting, for the late-date, is a report of 
Yellow Warbler from that same area also on Dec. 19th.

The Ash-throated Flycatcher was among many great birds to be seen for the 
Brooklyn (Kings County, NY - in N.Y. City) C.B.C., on Saturday, Dec. 18th - at 
Owls Head Park , which is not far from the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano 
Narrows.  (And if one was not-enough, there’s also a sighting of that species 
from the Rockefeller Preserve in western Westchester County, NY on the same 
date, Dec. 18th. Both sightings, in the 2 counties, are photo-documented - and 
a tip of the hat to S.C. as well, for helping to confirm the photos from 
Westchester Co.’s sighting of this vagrant species from the west, a rare-but 
semi-regular ‘stray' in the northeast in our modern era. )

 ___  ___
New York County (in N.Y. City) - Sunday, Dec. 19th:

With many many observers participating in the annual Christmas Bird Count that 
takes in New York County (which includes Manhattan, Randall’s Island, Governors 
Island and also Roosevelt Island as well as a few much smaller isles and many 
of waters surrounding; and all within N.Y. City), I put in some efforts as 
well, and was able to locate a Black-and-white Warbler, which had been found & 
well-documented the previous day (on 12/18, first - by Dmitriy Aronov), in the 
area of the ‘freshwater marsh’ on Randall’s Island, at around 10:20 am Sunday; 
this is undoubtedly the same individual that D. Aronov had found; it was 
calling a bit and was seen (by me) with some difficulty Sunday, in & around 
dense phragmites within the interior part of the n. portion of that section, 
approx. opposite (roughly east of) the southeast corner of the large & 
prominent Icahn Stadium at Randall’s…  the Black-and-white Warbler (Sunday) was 
in-company with other birds seen such as Golden-crowned Kinglet, Downy 
Woodpecker, a N. Cardinal pair, several Blue Jays, & multiple Sparrows, mostly 
White-throated but also including [Red] Fox, Swamp, and Song Sparrow, and very 
possibly some other birds, in that "thicket-y" area.  I obtained some 
unobstructed views eventually and a few poor, but entirely-diagnostic-for-ID 
photos of the warbler.

[N.B., there’s a report of another Black-and-white Warbler within N.Y. City as 
well for Dec. 19th, that in the Flushing Meadows / Corona Park area of Queens 
County, as reported by at least 3 observers covering that area in that county, 
which is a part of NYC.]

With others having seen and photo-documunted them as well, I was able to see 
the Western Tanager at Clinton Community Garden on West 48th Street (east of 
Tenth Ave.) later in the day, & obtained photos (as had at least Linda LaBella, 
earlier on Sunday) of that tanager in trees directly in front of (over) the 
garden-gate - which was in use by some local neighborhood key-holders. I then 
observed the W. Tanager there fly in to the garden, near the rear away from the 
gate, and did not try to observe for much longer.   The other Western Tanager 
at Carl Schurz Park on Manhattan’s far-east side (east of East End Ave.) was 
observed multiple 

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

The Le Conte’s Sparrow found by M. Adam 11/6 was refound this a.m. by K Lamb. 
(Assuming it’s same bird.)   Off the Center Path. Pipits and meadowlarks have 
been around. Savannah sparrow numbers are wicked high. 

There are only three paths you may walk at CPP landfill - the center path, the 
path on the east side (by phragmites), and the path around the circumference. 
Please do not walk on any side swales/side drainage areas or the landfill 
itself.  A lot of people have gone to great effort and NYS has spent 
considerable funds to create what is a great spot for birds. Please keep it 
that way. Thank you. 

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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[Larry Trachtenberg]

The Le Conte’s Sparrow found by M. Adam 11/6 was refound this a.m. by K Lamb. 
(Assuming it’s same bird.)   Off the Center Path. Pipits and meadowlarks have 
been around. Savannah sparrow numbers are wicked high. 

There are only three paths you may walk at CPP landfill - the center path, the 
path on the east side (by phragmites), and the path around the circumference. 
Please do not walk on any side swales/side drainage areas or the landfill 
itself.  A lot of people have gone to great effort and NYS has spent 
considerable funds to create what is a great spot for birds. Please keep it 
that way. Thank you. 

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

[Larry Trachtenberg]

While I did not have a lot of time, the landfill was pretty active this morning 
reaffirming the meadow restoration. Highlights were a blue grosbeak, Nelson’s 
sparrow, and a dickcissel (although I dipped on the latter).  Good numbers of 
swamp and savannah sparrow; up to 6 marsh wrens seen; as well as 30-40 
bobolinks still staging in phrags on east side of landfill. My kestrel count 
was up to 7. Some other fall migrants around as well. Despite the rains, I 
encountered no shore birds either in ball field area or on landfill. 

Stay on the main paths. Thanks. 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

[Larry Trachtenberg]

While I did not have a lot of time, the landfill was pretty active this morning 
reaffirming the meadow restoration. Highlights were a blue grosbeak, Nelson’s 
sparrow, and a dickcissel (although I dipped on the latter).  Good numbers of 
swamp and savannah sparrow; up to 6 marsh wrens seen; as well as 30-40 
bobolinks still staging in phrags on east side of landfill. My kestrel count 
was up to 7. Some other fall migrants around as well. Despite the rains, I 
encountered no shore birds either in ball field area or on landfill. 

Stay on the main paths. Thanks. 

L. Trachtenberg
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

[Larry Trachtenberg]

> The dickcissel show continues; seemingly at least three adult F (different 
> birds seen well often perched up sometimes carrying food) and at least a few 
> young birds. Also not less than 40 bobolinks flocking up, a Savannah sparrow 
> on landfill, and one unidentifiable (to me) flyover peep this a.m., which got 
> me to put on Nanci Griffith’s record Flyer, another great one to be missed. 
> 
> L. Trachtenberg 
> Ossining
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

[Larry Trachtenberg]

> The dickcissel show continues; seemingly at least three adult F (different 
> birds seen well often perched up sometimes carrying food) and at least a few 
> young birds. Also not less than 40 bobolinks flocking up, a Savannah sparrow 
> on landfill, and one unidentifiable (to me) flyover peep this a.m., which got 
> me to put on Nanci Griffith’s record Flyer, another great one to be missed. 
> 
> L. Trachtenberg 
> Ossining
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Vulture Roost Croton

[larry trachtenberg]

In the “downtown"’ Village of Croton, the vultures are back in large numbers 
(certainly more than 100 birds this a.m.)—roosting in trees at corner of Grand 
Street and Old Post Road as well as just up the block at Croton High School or 
around the corner at Holy Name of Mary Church.  Mostly Turkey Vultures; but 
plenty of Black Vultures as well (no King) — 7:00-7:30 am seems best before 
they take off (time will change as light does).  If in the area be sure to stop 
in for a coffee, latte or some such, and pastry at The Black Cow Coffee Cow 
right on Old Post Road.  Great coffee and the antithesis of Starbucks.

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[nysbirds-l] Vulture Roost Croton

[larry trachtenberg]

In the “downtown"’ Village of Croton, the vultures are back in large numbers 
(certainly more than 100 birds this a.m.)—roosting in trees at corner of Grand 
Street and Old Post Road as well as just up the block at Croton High School or 
around the corner at Holy Name of Mary Church.  Mostly Turkey Vultures; but 
plenty of Black Vultures as well (no King) — 7:00-7:30 am seems best before 
they take off (time will change as light does).  If in the area be sure to stop 
in for a coffee, latte or some such, and pastry at The Black Cow Coffee Cow 
right on Old Post Road.  Great coffee and the antithesis of Starbucks.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Tropical Kingbird

[larry trachtenberg]

It was very exciting to see yet another rare yellow western kingbird in New 
York State let alone one  only a few miles down river from where I live up the 
river in Ossining.   After spending two hours unsuccessfully this morning in 
the rain, a second trip proved fruitful, as not only was the bird cooperative, 
I was able to meet some of the birding luminaries in NYS, and thanks TB for the 
scope views  This was my third western type Kingbird in NY, a Couch’s on a fire 
escape in the West Village for Christmas 2014, a Western at my patch, Croton 
Point Park in August 2019, and now Tropical. Shai and others let me know of 
previous sightings in Brooklyn and Montauk of Cassin’s kingbird so maybe one 
day. With more rain coming and it being warm enough for insects hopefully it 
sticks around a bit. 

Interesting that in a week where we lost two, three-named Texas troubadours, a 
Texas bird shows up on the Hudson River, so let’s dance a bit with worn out 
shoes for Jerry Jeff Walker (OK he was from Oneonta, NY but a Texan at heart), 
and the old five and dimer, Billy Joe Shaver, who join Townes Van Zandt and 
Stevie Ray Vaughn (and any other three-named Texans I forgot).  And be careful 
to those still with us, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, John Dee 
Graham, and Robert Earl Keen, because the road don’t go on forever and the 
party does end, but may a new one begin next Tuesday.  

Good Tropical NY Birding

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Tropical Kingbird

[larry trachtenberg]

It was very exciting to see yet another rare yellow western kingbird in New 
York State let alone one  only a few miles down river from where I live up the 
river in Ossining.   After spending two hours unsuccessfully this morning in 
the rain, a second trip proved fruitful, as not only was the bird cooperative, 
I was able to meet some of the birding luminaries in NYS, and thanks TB for the 
scope views  This was my third western type Kingbird in NY, a Couch’s on a fire 
escape in the West Village for Christmas 2014, a Western at my patch, Croton 
Point Park in August 2019, and now Tropical. Shai and others let me know of 
previous sightings in Brooklyn and Montauk of Cassin’s kingbird so maybe one 
day. With more rain coming and it being warm enough for insects hopefully it 
sticks around a bit. 

Interesting that in a week where we lost two, three-named Texas troubadours, a 
Texas bird shows up on the Hudson River, so let’s dance a bit with worn out 
shoes for Jerry Jeff Walker (OK he was from Oneonta, NY but a Texan at heart), 
and the old five and dimer, Billy Joe Shaver, who join Townes Van Zandt and 
Stevie Ray Vaughn (and any other three-named Texans I forgot).  And be careful 
to those still with us, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, John Dee 
Graham, and Robert Earl Keen, because the road don’t go on forever and the 
party does end, but may a new one begin next Tuesday.  

Good Tropical NY Birding

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Ossining, NY


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[nysbirds-l] question Purple Finches

[Larry Trachtenberg]

For the first time in several years, consistent with the Finch "Forecast", I am 
seeing a lot of purple finches in Westchester County, including four at my 
feeders each of the last three days  --  all of those are Females or young male 
types, as are almost all of the purple finches I have seen - just a very, very 
few adult males.  (And I can't make any of the M house finches into purple.)  
This seems to be what I am reading in other posts on e-bird or otherwise in the 
area.  Is it a known pattern that the adult male purple finches don't like it 
downstate or is there a more scientific explanation available (or are others 
not seeing this imbalance)? Thanks

Croton Point Park has had a few meadowlarks (up to 6 were seen last Saturday), 
still very good numbers of pipits, and some good sparrows in the last week or 
so (including vesper and clay colored, both photographed).  (But where are the 
juncos??)

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[nysbirds-l] question Purple Finches

[Larry Trachtenberg]

For the first time in several years, consistent with the Finch "Forecast", I am 
seeing a lot of purple finches in Westchester County, including four at my 
feeders each of the last three days  --  all of those are Females or young male 
types, as are almost all of the purple finches I have seen - just a very, very 
few adult males.  (And I can't make any of the M house finches into purple.)  
This seems to be what I am reading in other posts on e-bird or otherwise in the 
area.  Is it a known pattern that the adult male purple finches don't like it 
downstate or is there a more scientific explanation available (or are others 
not seeing this imbalance)? Thanks

Croton Point Park has had a few meadowlarks (up to 6 were seen last Saturday), 
still very good numbers of pipits, and some good sparrows in the last week or 
so (including vesper and clay colored, both photographed).  (But where are the 
juncos??)

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining




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RE: RE:[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover - another NYS migrant to worry about?

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I wonder if those who regularly bird the dirt / farm fields of Orange County 
black dirt region can weigh in on frequency/infrequency of sightings of golden 
plovers over the last decade or so.  I use to get there but only sporadically 
and remember one really big day with about 25 birds but that was probably five+ 
years ago.  I also see from various posts some of the fields in the Black Dirt 
region are now less accessible than they once were (or even inaccessible) .

Thanks

L.  Trachtenberg
Ossining


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about?

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Like Angus, I also have noticed fewer reports and smaller numbers of American 
Golden-Plover in Western New York. I live on Lake Ontario in Niagara County 
where most autumns I could see this species without any special effort. That 
is, I'm not one to hunt down a species for my year list, unless I am doing a 
big year, but I still would find them. A few years ago, I noticed that newer 
birders were chasing after reports of this species for their year list and I 
assumed that they simply did not understand their habitat preferences or else 
they could find their own. However, two years ago, I did a big year in Niagara 
County and I had to actively search for Golden-Plover on two dozen occasions 
before I finally found a single bird.
Two weeks later, I had two birds for a grand total of three in the county for 
the year, a year in which I was exceptionally active. Of course, my difficulty 
might simply be attributed to Golden-Plovers having a poor breeding season but 
I never had any adults and I was active through the summer when they would have 
passed through.

The Buffalo Ornithological Society (BOS) maintains a database of noteworthy 
bird sightings in the BOS Region, which includes all of Kingbird Region One 
plus the Niagara peninsula of Ontario. I don't have the skills to generate a 
graph of high yearly counts from this database but from looking it over, it 
seems that high yearly counts have decreased considerably. For example, there 
are fewer triple-digit counts in the Niagara peninsula of Ontario which is the 
best area in the region to find this species. Western NY would occasionally get 
triple-digit counts as well but there have been none since 1997. And even 
double-digit counts are fewer than before 2000.

This year, I managed to see one Golden-Plover in Niagara County, a bird found 
by someone else, and it was on a pier on Lake Ontario, not in a field.
I spent considerable time looking in fields for this species this fall but 
found none.

Willie D'Anna
Wilson, NY


Subject: American Golden-Plover - another NYS migrant to worry about?
From: Angus Wilson 
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:18:10 -0400
X-Message-Number: 6

I am glad to see an informed discussion about the apparent decline in 
Bonaparte's Gulls both in western and coastal New York State. Birding forms 
tend to focus on the positive such as new sightings, influxes, and 
weather-related events, with much less attention given to species that might be 
disappearing before our eyes. The human brain is not very good at accessing the 
absence of something and birding record systems are seemingly not much better 
either.

Aside from Bonaparte's Gull, I have wondered about the status of America 
Golden-Plover in the state. In the past several years I've noted few if any 
reports of larger flocks that would draw birders to sod fields and other grassy 
habitats in the fall, especially in eastern Long Island. In recent years only a 
scattering of Golden-Plovers have been reported in the fall (principally from 
late August to late October), rarely more than two together. Many people may 
have successfully ticked their 'year bird' and not given much more thought to 
it but the reality is that we probably are all ticking the SAME few birds.

Looking at the tallies for some of the hotspots for southbound plovers it was 
not long ago that flocks of 60-100+ were frequent in and around Riverhead 
(Suffolk NY). 2016 seems to have been the last good season (many reports of 
60+), with 2012 and 2013 similarly featuring some larger flocks (counts of 102, 
105, etc). Is something going on? Is the apparent decline in birds staging on 
eastern Long Island echoed elsewhere?

American Golden-Plover is an arctic and subarctic tundra nesting species that 
makes a long oceanic flight (a minimum of 2,400 miles nonstop) to wintering 
grounds in the Pampas and Campos regions of southern South America. It is 
possible that weather conditions have allowed birds to launch from further 
north and simply bypass our area. Scrutiny of trends in the Canadian Maritime 
Provinces and New England or the Mississippi/Missouri/Ohio flyway (if the 
southbound route has shifted towards the center of the

RE: RE:[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover - another NYS migrant to worry about?

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I wonder if those who regularly bird the dirt / farm fields of Orange County 
black dirt region can weigh in on frequency/infrequency of sightings of golden 
plovers over the last decade or so.  I use to get there but only sporadically 
and remember one really big day with about 25 birds but that was probably five+ 
years ago.  I also see from various posts some of the fields in the Black Dirt 
region are now less accessible than they once were (or even inaccessible) .

Thanks

L.  Trachtenberg
Ossining


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To: '& [NYSBIRDS]' 
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about?

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Like Angus, I also have noticed fewer reports and smaller numbers of American 
Golden-Plover in Western New York. I live on Lake Ontario in Niagara County 
where most autumns I could see this species without any special effort. That 
is, I'm not one to hunt down a species for my year list, unless I am doing a 
big year, but I still would find them. A few years ago, I noticed that newer 
birders were chasing after reports of this species for their year list and I 
assumed that they simply did not understand their habitat preferences or else 
they could find their own. However, two years ago, I did a big year in Niagara 
County and I had to actively search for Golden-Plover on two dozen occasions 
before I finally found a single bird.
Two weeks later, I had two birds for a grand total of three in the county for 
the year, a year in which I was exceptionally active. Of course, my difficulty 
might simply be attributed to Golden-Plovers having a poor breeding season but 
I never had any adults and I was active through the summer when they would have 
passed through.

The Buffalo Ornithological Society (BOS) maintains a database of noteworthy 
bird sightings in the BOS Region, which includes all of Kingbird Region One 
plus the Niagara peninsula of Ontario. I don't have the skills to generate a 
graph of high yearly counts from this database but from looking it over, it 
seems that high yearly counts have decreased considerably. For example, there 
are fewer triple-digit counts in the Niagara peninsula of Ontario which is the 
best area in the region to find this species. Western NY would occasionally get 
triple-digit counts as well but there have been none since 1997. And even 
double-digit counts are fewer than before 2000.

This year, I managed to see one Golden-Plover in Niagara County, a bird found 
by someone else, and it was on a pier on Lake Ontario, not in a field.
I spent considerable time looking in fields for this species this fall but 
found none.

Willie D'Anna
Wilson, NY


Subject: American Golden-Plover - another NYS migrant to worry about?
From: Angus Wilson 
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:18:10 -0400
X-Message-Number: 6

I am glad to see an informed discussion about the apparent decline in 
Bonaparte's Gulls both in western and coastal New York State. Birding forms 
tend to focus on the positive such as new sightings, influxes, and 
weather-related events, with much less attention given to species that might be 
disappearing before our eyes. The human brain is not very good at accessing the 
absence of something and birding record systems are seemingly not much better 
either.

Aside from Bonaparte's Gull, I have wondered about the status of America 
Golden-Plover in the state. In the past several years I've noted few if any 
reports of larger flocks that would draw birders to sod fields and other grassy 
habitats in the fall, especially in eastern Long Island. In recent years only a 
scattering of Golden-Plovers have been reported in the fall (principally from 
late August to late October), rarely more than two together. Many people may 
have successfully ticked their 'year bird' and not given much more thought to 
it but the reality is that we probably are all ticking the SAME few birds.

Looking at the tallies for some of the hotspots for southbound plovers it was 
not long ago that flocks of 60-100+ were frequent in and around Riverhead 
(Suffolk NY). 2016 seems to have been the last good season (many reports of 
60+), with 2012 and 2013 similarly featuring some larger flocks (counts of 102, 
105, etc). Is something going on? Is the apparent decline in birds staging on 
eastern Long Island echoed elsewhere?

American Golden-Plover is an arctic and subarctic tundra nesting species that 
makes a long oceanic flight (a minimum of 2,400 miles nonstop) to wintering 
grounds in the Pampas and Campos regions of southern South America. It is 
possible that weather conditions have allowed birds to launch from further 
north and simply bypass our area. Scrutiny of trends in the Canadian Maritime 
Provinces and New England or the Mississippi/Missouri/Ohio flyway (if the 
southbound route has shifted towards the center of the

Re: [nysbirds-l] EBird eliminated "Summarize my Observations" - problem for Christmas Bird Count

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Or one could get a notebook and a pen or pencil and write down your list of 
species for CBC count day. Just an anachronistic thought.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

“Everything  you gather is just more that you can lose”.  R. Hunter/J. Garcia

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Hey Nancy,

The summarize feature is not gone permanently - eBird is transitioning all of 
its ancient pages to a new format and it is supposed to return within the year, 
but it could indeed pose a challenge for the CBCs if it isn’t fast-tracked.

I am not sure what the most elegant solution for CBC listing is today. In eBird 
mobile (definitely for iOS, Android I can’t say for sure) one can choose “Trip 
Summaries” under “Checklists” and see all species counts for any given 
particular date range, including just one day. Minimizing the number of list 
keepers in a sector party would help here. The “Trip” report can be emailed out.

Another option is to create a sector eBird account. Anyone keeping lists within 
the party can share their lists with that account. You can see a species list 
in the account’s “My eBird” but not species totals. For that you’d need to 
export its observations into Excel. Everything is likely getting summed in 
Excel by the coordinators anyway.

I hope any other useful strategies will be shared here before CBC season hits.

The species highs/first/last all can still be accessed on the pages for a 
location (country, state, county, or hotspot level). Check the buttons just 
above the species list, under “Sightings”.

Best,
Brendan

On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 12:31 PM Nancy Tognan 
mailto:nancy.tog...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I contacted eBird via their website on August 23, 2020 re the following 
complaint.  There has been no response.

EBird used to have the function “Summarize My Observations”, which has now been 
eliminated.  It was useful to produce a combined trip list of multiple 
locations.  It was especially useful for the Christmas Bird Count.

My North Nassau CBC sector includes 19 locations (each a separate spot to drive 
to).  In years past, I could produce a combined checklist in about 2 minutes 
using “Summarize My Observations”.  Now what?  Print 19 checklists and combine 
the data by hand?  This may take two hours instead of two minutes.

I would like to have seen “Summarize My Observations” be improved to allow more 
flexible dates and selection of locations.  Instead, the whole feature is gone 
- did eBird ask anyone before deleteing it?  I feel that birders spend a lot of 
effort inputting their data - shouldn’t eBird give us a better interface to 
inquire on it?

Does the loss of this feature bother anyone else or just me?

By the way, these other features were also deleted:  species All-Time 
First/Last Records, Arrivals and Departures, and High Counts.

Nancy Tognan






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Re: [nysbirds-l] EBird eliminated "Summarize my Observations" - problem for Christmas Bird Count

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Or one could get a notebook and a pen or pencil and write down your list of 
species for CBC count day. Just an anachronistic thought.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

“Everything  you gather is just more that you can lose”.  R. Hunter/J. Garcia

Sent from my iPhone

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Hey Nancy,

The summarize feature is not gone permanently - eBird is transitioning all of 
its ancient pages to a new format and it is supposed to return within the year, 
but it could indeed pose a challenge for the CBCs if it isn’t fast-tracked.

I am not sure what the most elegant solution for CBC listing is today. In eBird 
mobile (definitely for iOS, Android I can’t say for sure) one can choose “Trip 
Summaries” under “Checklists” and see all species counts for any given 
particular date range, including just one day. Minimizing the number of list 
keepers in a sector party would help here. The “Trip” report can be emailed out.

Another option is to create a sector eBird account. Anyone keeping lists within 
the party can share their lists with that account. You can see a species list 
in the account’s “My eBird” but not species totals. For that you’d need to 
export its observations into Excel. Everything is likely getting summed in 
Excel by the coordinators anyway.

I hope any other useful strategies will be shared here before CBC season hits.

The species highs/first/last all can still be accessed on the pages for a 
location (country, state, county, or hotspot level). Check the buttons just 
above the species list, under “Sightings”.

Best,
Brendan

On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 12:31 PM Nancy Tognan 
mailto:nancy.tog...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I contacted eBird via their website on August 23, 2020 re the following 
complaint.  There has been no response.

EBird used to have the function “Summarize My Observations”, which has now been 
eliminated.  It was useful to produce a combined trip list of multiple 
locations.  It was especially useful for the Christmas Bird Count.

My North Nassau CBC sector includes 19 locations (each a separate spot to drive 
to).  In years past, I could produce a combined checklist in about 2 minutes 
using “Summarize My Observations”.  Now what?  Print 19 checklists and combine 
the data by hand?  This may take two hours instead of two minutes.

I would like to have seen “Summarize My Observations” be improved to allow more 
flexible dates and selection of locations.  Instead, the whole feature is gone 
- did eBird ask anyone before deleteing it?  I feel that birders spend a lot of 
effort inputting their data - shouldn’t eBird give us a better interface to 
inquire on it?

Does the loss of this feature bother anyone else or just me?

By the way, these other features were also deleted:  species All-Time 
First/Last Records, Arrivals and Departures, and High Counts.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

A lapland longspur has been seen and heard this am. (the third straight day) 
from the center road of landfill. STAY ON two main roads only — center and east 
side of landfill. There has been a major effort by a lot of folks on the 
restoration of this important and unique southern NY tier grassland for 
breeding and migrating birds. Try not to mess it up for that slightly better 
view or photo. The pipit flock seems to be growing 40 birds perhaps more; 
landfill also inundated w Palm Warblers this am. A few bobolinks still around. 
Savannah's too and hopefully Yom Kippur as it usually does brings some more 
sparrow species to the landfill.  Good raptors too 10+ kestrel, coopers, N.  
Harrier, Bald Eagle, many osprey.  

Best

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

A lapland longspur has been seen and heard this am. (the third straight day) 
from the center road of landfill. STAY ON two main roads only — center and east 
side of landfill. There has been a major effort by a lot of folks on the 
restoration of this important and unique southern NY tier grassland for 
breeding and migrating birds. Try not to mess it up for that slightly better 
view or photo. The pipit flock seems to be growing 40 birds perhaps more; 
landfill also inundated w Palm Warblers this am. A few bobolinks still around. 
Savannah's too and hopefully Yom Kippur as it usually does brings some more 
sparrow species to the landfill.  Good raptors too 10+ kestrel, coopers, N.  
Harrier, Bald Eagle, many osprey.  

Best

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining. 

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond report 9-7-20

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Thanks Andrew for your always illuminating and informative shorebird reports 
and your work in general at JBNWR.  I hope at some point to deign to leave 
Northern Westchester, cross the Whitestone and gulp, hit the Van Wyck and the 
Belt for Long Island (perhaps something I should have attempted in these less 
trafficked Covid days), so that I may either misidentify many shorebirds or 
leave them unidentified!

Best

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining, NY

From: bounce-124925514-26736...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 4:33 PM
To: NYSBIRDS 
Cc: Nyc ebirds 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond report 9-7-20


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Hi all,

I spent a good 7+ hours on the East Pond yesterday and finally got in a full 
survey.

The shorebird highlights included: Baird’s Sandpiper (reported by Corey Finger) 
and Wilson’s Phalarope (reported by Karlo Mirth).

The Baird’s was not seen again by me after it flushed near the Raunt during one 
of several passes by two young Peregrine Falcons. The shorebirding was fun 
until those two showed up and they kept on putting up the birds all morning. I 
spotted the two perched near Calidrid Crossing and I had words with them. I 
don’t think they were too concerned and gave me that smug look of theirs. A 
couple of Punks I say!

But I digress: The Wilson’s Phalarope which was reported from the Northend was 
still there into the afternoon. Although the light looking Northwest from the 
East side of the pond was savage, I managed to find it and even got video. A 
cautionary note about the Northend. The water there is still around 6 inches 
high and in some places even higher. Venturing onto the pond from the Northend 
should only be attempted by seasoned Northend visitors and even thenPlease 
use extreme caution if you must go in from that end.

Stilt Sandpipers, which have been tough to get on the pond this season 
apparently might be favoring the North. I had 19 feeding near where the 
Wilson’s Phalarope was. To that point, I had only recorded 2 while schelping 
from the South and only seen as many as 4 in previous visits.

Western Sandpipers continue to show well on the Pond;  I was one shy from 
scoring another double digit day this season. Keep an eye out for a one-legged 
critter.

Pectoral Sandpipers: as many as 8 counted with 4 favoring near the Raunt for 
most of the morning. While near the Raunt, keep an eye and ear for Least 
Bittern. There were two calling back and forth near there. Also observed by a 
Photographer (cousin) who shared the intel.

A juvenile Ruddy Turnstone, one species that always gets me excited to see on 
the pond was favoring the Raunt. Steve Walter was enjoying himself getting 
shots of the bird.

Semipalmated Sandpipers, mostly juveniles, continue in good numbers. It is a 
delight to see them feeing and cavorting around on the open flats.

Least Sandpipers numbers have dropped significantly. Less than a 100 on the 
pond.

Only two White-rumped Sandpipers. Both adults with one bird having a slight 
limp.

Lesser Yellowlegs outnumber the Greater Yellowlegs. Most of the Lessers are 
juveniles and were doing a lot of in your face flexing with each other.

Small numbers of Dowitchers. All juveniles and all Short-billed. There was one 
interesting bird up at the Northend that could have possibly been a Long-billed 
(LBDO); however, the look was just too far and not convincing enough for me to 
clinch for LBDO.

Other non shorebird highlights include: adult Bald Eagle. I have seen this bird 
at least 3 times in previous visits but I have yet to snag a digiscope photo. 
It tends to perch in one of the blind spots on the pond and once you come into 
view, it bolts.

3 Purple Martins, all near the southend. Many Barn, Tree and a few Bank 
Swallows were feeding throughout the morning.

2 CASPIAN Terns. One adult (Banded) and one juvenile. Sadly, I was unable to 
read the band on the adult before it relocated into deeper water where I could 
no longer see the band.

Duckage numbers are up. Blue-winged Teals (225), Green-winged Teals (50), 
Northern Shovelers (75), American Wigeons (9) are all building along with the 
usual suspects.

The pond has shaped up quite nicely; especially on the Southend. While some 
nice flats opened have up on the east side there are still areas where the 
water is up to your calves. For example the area just before the Raunt has a 
spot that can be tricky. A birder who I will not name, once got a nasty cut in 
that spot. Since then, I have cut a trail into the Phragmites to get past that 
area. Look for it on your right as you walk towards the Raunt.

Remember, knee high boots and please keep your talking to a minimum so as not 
to disturb the birds. Before the Peregrines showed up, not even the air brakes 
on the nearby A train spooked the birds. Now, they are are quite jumpy.

Good East Pond Birding!


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the 

RE: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond report 9-7-20

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Thanks Andrew for your always illuminating and informative shorebird reports 
and your work in general at JBNWR.  I hope at some point to deign to leave 
Northern Westchester, cross the Whitestone and gulp, hit the Van Wyck and the 
Belt for Long Island (perhaps something I should have attempted in these less 
trafficked Covid days), so that I may either misidentify many shorebirds or 
leave them unidentified!

Best

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining, NY

From: bounce-124925514-26736...@list.cornell.edu 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 4:33 PM
To: NYSBIRDS 
Cc: Nyc ebirds 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond report 9-7-20


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Hi all,

I spent a good 7+ hours on the East Pond yesterday and finally got in a full 
survey.

The shorebird highlights included: Baird’s Sandpiper (reported by Corey Finger) 
and Wilson’s Phalarope (reported by Karlo Mirth).

The Baird’s was not seen again by me after it flushed near the Raunt during one 
of several passes by two young Peregrine Falcons. The shorebirding was fun 
until those two showed up and they kept on putting up the birds all morning. I 
spotted the two perched near Calidrid Crossing and I had words with them. I 
don’t think they were too concerned and gave me that smug look of theirs. A 
couple of Punks I say!

But I digress: The Wilson’s Phalarope which was reported from the Northend was 
still there into the afternoon. Although the light looking Northwest from the 
East side of the pond was savage, I managed to find it and even got video. A 
cautionary note about the Northend. The water there is still around 6 inches 
high and in some places even higher. Venturing onto the pond from the Northend 
should only be attempted by seasoned Northend visitors and even thenPlease 
use extreme caution if you must go in from that end.

Stilt Sandpipers, which have been tough to get on the pond this season 
apparently might be favoring the North. I had 19 feeding near where the 
Wilson’s Phalarope was. To that point, I had only recorded 2 while schelping 
from the South and only seen as many as 4 in previous visits.

Western Sandpipers continue to show well on the Pond;  I was one shy from 
scoring another double digit day this season. Keep an eye out for a one-legged 
critter.

Pectoral Sandpipers: as many as 8 counted with 4 favoring near the Raunt for 
most of the morning. While near the Raunt, keep an eye and ear for Least 
Bittern. There were two calling back and forth near there. Also observed by a 
Photographer (cousin) who shared the intel.

A juvenile Ruddy Turnstone, one species that always gets me excited to see on 
the pond was favoring the Raunt. Steve Walter was enjoying himself getting 
shots of the bird.

Semipalmated Sandpipers, mostly juveniles, continue in good numbers. It is a 
delight to see them feeing and cavorting around on the open flats.

Least Sandpipers numbers have dropped significantly. Less than a 100 on the 
pond.

Only two White-rumped Sandpipers. Both adults with one bird having a slight 
limp.

Lesser Yellowlegs outnumber the Greater Yellowlegs. Most of the Lessers are 
juveniles and were doing a lot of in your face flexing with each other.

Small numbers of Dowitchers. All juveniles and all Short-billed. There was one 
interesting bird up at the Northend that could have possibly been a Long-billed 
(LBDO); however, the look was just too far and not convincing enough for me to 
clinch for LBDO.

Other non shorebird highlights include: adult Bald Eagle. I have seen this bird 
at least 3 times in previous visits but I have yet to snag a digiscope photo. 
It tends to perch in one of the blind spots on the pond and once you come into 
view, it bolts.

3 Purple Martins, all near the southend. Many Barn, Tree and a few Bank 
Swallows were feeding throughout the morning.

2 CASPIAN Terns. One adult (Banded) and one juvenile. Sadly, I was unable to 
read the band on the adult before it relocated into deeper water where I could 
no longer see the band.

Duckage numbers are up. Blue-winged Teals (225), Green-winged Teals (50), 
Northern Shovelers (75), American Wigeons (9) are all building along with the 
usual suspects.

The pond has shaped up quite nicely; especially on the Southend. While some 
nice flats opened have up on the east side there are still areas where the 
water is up to your calves. For example the area just before the Raunt has a 
spot that can be tricky. A birder who I will not name, once got a nasty cut in 
that spot. Since then, I have cut a trail into the Phragmites to get past that 
area. Look for it on your right as you walk towards the Raunt.

Remember, knee high boots and please keep your talking to a minimum so as not 
to disturb the birds. Before the Peregrines showed up, not even the air brakes 
on the nearby A train spooked the birds. Now, they are are quite jumpy.

Good East Pond Birding!


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Plover at Sagg Pond

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Yes Robert this is Sagaponack no riff-raff after 9 am. Gotta decide if 4 hours 
on the LIE roundtrip for a shot at Wilson’s Plover or Red necked Phalarope in 
limited time is worth it. Back here along the Hudson river (all welcome but 
granted not as many rarities) Bald Eagles seemed to be moving this a.m. — 8 at 
once catching updrafts sallying back and forth for over an hour. Several 
peregrines and a single harrier all at Croton Point. Red breasted nuthatches 
also reported.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.

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On Aug 30, 2020, at 10:08 AM, Jane Ross  wrote:



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Yes, you will be ticketed if your car is there after 9:00.

Jane F. Ross, PhD
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On Aug 30, 2020, at 10:07 AM, Robert Lewis  wrote:

I'm not familiar with this park or parking lot.  There are many parks in the 
New York metro area where you are supposed to be a town or county resident, but 
if you arrive before a certain time, such as 8:00am, no one is there to stop 
you from parking.  No one checks you as you later drive out.

Is it different here?  Will someone actually check later in the day that every 
car has a sticker of some sort?

Bob Lewis




On Sunday, August 30, 2020, 10:01:14 AM EDT, Jane Ross  
wrote:





Or go  early and leave the parking lot by 9:00 am



Jane F. Ross, PhD

1112 Park Ave. New York, NY 10128

mobile:  917-992-6708


















On Aug 30, 2020, at 9:53 AM, Hugh McGuinness  wrote:





 You have to have a town of Southampton beach permit


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On Aug 30, 2020, at 9:47 AM, Nancy Shamban  wrote:






Does anyone know if you have to be a Suffolk resident to park there?




On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 8:33 AM Anthony Collerton  wrote:


  Found by Joel Milton earlier, just redound.

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[Larry Trachtenberg]

Yes Robert this is Sagaponack no riff-raff after 9 am. Gotta decide if 4 hours 
on the LIE roundtrip for a shot at Wilson’s Plover or Red necked Phalarope in 
limited time is worth it. Back here along the Hudson river (all welcome but 
granted not as many rarities) Bald Eagles seemed to be moving this a.m. — 8 at 
once catching updrafts sallying back and forth for over an hour. Several 
peregrines and a single harrier all at Croton Point. Red breasted nuthatches 
also reported.

L. Trachtenberg
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Yes, you will be ticketed if your car is there after 9:00.

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On Aug 30, 2020, at 10:07 AM, Robert Lewis  wrote:

I'm not familiar with this park or parking lot.  There are many parks in the 
New York metro area where you are supposed to be a town or county resident, but 
if you arrive before a certain time, such as 8:00am, no one is there to stop 
you from parking.  No one checks you as you later drive out.

Is it different here?  Will someone actually check later in the day that every 
car has a sticker of some sort?

Bob Lewis




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Or go  early and leave the parking lot by 9:00 am



Jane F. Ross, PhD

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On Aug 30, 2020, at 9:53 AM, Hugh McGuinness  wrote:





 You have to have a town of Southampton beach permit


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On Aug 30, 2020, at 9:47 AM, Nancy Shamban  wrote:






Does anyone know if you have to be a Suffolk resident to park there?




On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 8:33 AM Anthony Collerton  wrote:


  Found by Joel Milton earlier, just redound.

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RE:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Sorry for second post - but one other thing.  The landfill grassland has 
undergone a major restoration project; so if you do visit CPP and want to walk 
the landfill stay on the two main "roads" only; the one over the center of the 
landfill and the one on the east (Phragmites) side of the landfill.  Signs to 
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Kestrels have returned to the posts on the landfill at Croton Point (I saw 
three this a.m.) - seems early, since as far as I know they do not breed in 
Westchester County.  Also the Purple Martin colony has done pretty well; many 
adults and young birds scouring the landfill this am.  It does appear 
grasshopper sparrow has bred and likely bobolink.  No rarities yet this summer 
in the park, although Caspian Tern (2) was seen at the train station yesterday 
for several hours until tide turned; a short tome visit from a yellow crowned 
night heron earlier this summer is pretty un-common on this side of the County. 
 Caspian is marked rare on e-bird but they are a regular visitor often both 
spring and fall migration.  We are mid-July so not sure what this visit was.

On a lepidopterist note, I "helped" out (using that word generously) on the 
Northern Westchester Butterfly County yesterday and in the Teatown area we had 
23 species (list below), although a few more skipper photos are being 
circulated for ID.  Skippers, seriously, ... if you thought fall warblers are 
tough to ID.

Good socially distanced birding,

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Gray Hairstreak
Eastern Tailed Blue
Great Spangled Fritillary
Pearl Crescent
Red Admiral
Red-spotted Purple
Monarch
Appalachian Brown
Little Wood Satyr

SKIPPERS
Silver Spotted
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Northern Broken Dash
Black dash
Little Glassywing
Dun
Delaware
Mulberry wing
Broadwing


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RE:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Sorry for second post - but one other thing.  The landfill grassland has 
undergone a major restoration project; so if you do visit CPP and want to walk 
the landfill stay on the two main "roads" only; the one over the center of the 
landfill and the one on the east (Phragmites) side of the landfill.  Signs to 
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Kestrels have returned to the posts on the landfill at Croton Point (I saw 
three this a.m.) - seems early, since as far as I know they do not breed in 
Westchester County.  Also the Purple Martin colony has done pretty well; many 
adults and young birds scouring the landfill this am.  It does appear 
grasshopper sparrow has bred and likely bobolink.  No rarities yet this summer 
in the park, although Caspian Tern (2) was seen at the train station yesterday 
for several hours until tide turned; a short tome visit from a yellow crowned 
night heron earlier this summer is pretty un-common on this side of the County. 
 Caspian is marked rare on e-bird but they are a regular visitor often both 
spring and fall migration.  We are mid-July so not sure what this visit was.

On a lepidopterist note, I "helped" out (using that word generously) on the 
Northern Westchester Butterfly County yesterday and in the Teatown area we had 
23 species (list below), although a few more skipper photos are being 
circulated for ID.  Skippers, seriously, ... if you thought fall warblers are 
tough to ID.

Good socially distanced birding,

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Gray Hairstreak
Eastern Tailed Blue
Great Spangled Fritillary
Pearl Crescent
Red Admiral
Red-spotted Purple
Monarch
Appalachian Brown
Little Wood Satyr

SKIPPERS
Silver Spotted
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Northern Broken Dash
Black dash
Little Glassywing
Dun
Delaware
Mulberry wing
Broadwing


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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Kestrels have returned to the posts on the landfill at Croton Point (I saw 
three this a.m.) - seems early, since as far as I know they do not breed in 
Westchester County.  Also the Purple Martin colony has done pretty well; many 
adults and young birds scouring the landfill this am.  It does appear 
grasshopper sparrow has bred and likely bobolink.  No rarities yet this summer 
in the park, although Caspian Tern (2) was seen at the train station yesterday 
for several hours until tide turned; a short tome visit from a yellow crowned 
night heron earlier this summer is pretty un-common on this side of the County. 
 Caspian is marked rare on e-bird but they are a regular visitor often both 
spring and fall migration.  We are mid-July so not sure what this visit was.

On a lepidopterist note, I "helped" out (using that word generously) on the 
Northern Westchester Butterfly County yesterday and in the Teatown area we had 
23 species (list below), although a few more skipper photos are being 
circulated for ID.  Skippers, seriously, ... if you thought fall warblers are 
tough to ID.

Good socially distanced birding,

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Gray Hairstreak
Eastern Tailed Blue
Great Spangled Fritillary
Pearl Crescent
Red Admiral
Red-spotted Purple
Monarch
Appalachian Brown
Little Wood Satyr

SKIPPERS
Silver Spotted
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Northern Broken Dash
Black dash
Little Glassywing
Dun
Delaware
Mulberry wing
Broadwing


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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Kestrels have returned to the posts on the landfill at Croton Point (I saw 
three this a.m.) - seems early, since as far as I know they do not breed in 
Westchester County.  Also the Purple Martin colony has done pretty well; many 
adults and young birds scouring the landfill this am.  It does appear 
grasshopper sparrow has bred and likely bobolink.  No rarities yet this summer 
in the park, although Caspian Tern (2) was seen at the train station yesterday 
for several hours until tide turned; a short tome visit from a yellow crowned 
night heron earlier this summer is pretty un-common on this side of the County. 
 Caspian is marked rare on e-bird but they are a regular visitor often both 
spring and fall migration.  We are mid-July so not sure what this visit was.

On a lepidopterist note, I "helped" out (using that word generously) on the 
Northern Westchester Butterfly County yesterday and in the Teatown area we had 
23 species (list below), although a few more skipper photos are being 
circulated for ID.  Skippers, seriously, ... if you thought fall warblers are 
tough to ID.

Good socially distanced birding,

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Gray Hairstreak
Eastern Tailed Blue
Great Spangled Fritillary
Pearl Crescent
Red Admiral
Red-spotted Purple
Monarch
Appalachian Brown
Little Wood Satyr

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Silver Spotted
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Northern Broken Dash
Black dash
Little Glassywing
Dun
Delaware
Mulberry wing
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple gallinule

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Mr. Lewis this is a statewide list can you let folks know what “Ryder” is and 
where it is. 
Best

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

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> On Jun 28, 2020, at 7:57 AM, Robert Lewis  wrote:
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> Hugging west shore near entrance at Ryder   First seen around 7:00.  Five 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple gallinule

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Mr. Lewis this is a statewide list can you let folks know what “Ryder” is and 
where it is. 
Best

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 28, 2020, at 7:57 AM, Robert Lewis  wrote:
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Exotic ID?

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Yes; what’s up with that bill?

L. Trachtenberg
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Yeah--my thought too.  That bill is way out of line!

On 6/13/2020 12:31 PM, zach schwartz-weinstein wrote:

Chukar.  Introduced gamebird.

On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 12:30 PM Andrew Mason 
mailto:andyma...@earthling.net>> wrote:
Anybody have an idea on this bird--seen in upstate NY--Otsego Co.?

Andy Mason
[cid:image001.jpg@01D64183.3FA816B0]


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RE: [nysbirds-l] Exotic ID?

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Yes; what’s up with that bill?

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


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Yeah--my thought too.  That bill is way out of line!

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Chukar.  Introduced gamebird.

On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 12:30 PM Andrew Mason 
mailto:andyma...@earthling.net>> wrote:
Anybody have an idea on this bird--seen in upstate NY--Otsego Co.?

Andy Mason
[cid:image001.jpg@01D64183.3FA816B0]


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[nysbirds-l] Lawrence's Warbler Rockefeller State Park -- No migrants -- Weariness

[Larry Trachtenberg]

June has arrived.  (Do days; months matter?)  I went to Rockefeller State Park 
this morning (Pocantico Hills, NY), and found the hybrid Lawrence’s Warbler at 
its appointed intersection (Farm Hill Road and Ash Loop).  It was in the same 
tree comfortably and close to a blue winged, and was curious if they’d mate.  I 
did not notice or hear any migrants this morning (although the last warbler 
through, the high pitched blackpoll, I cannot come close to hearing), just 
breeders and year rounders, but did have some nice birds, great crested fly 
(multiple), scarlet tanager, rose breasted grosbeak, warbling and red eyed 
vireo, yellow warbler and redstart, flock of cedar waxwing, eastern bluebird, 
indigo bunting, and pileated woodpecker.

And now I must digress, so most of you may want to stop here.  On my daily walk 
this morning which is starting earlier as the heat comes and the crowds grow, I 
was thinking how weary I am of all this; as I imagine most of you are by now.  
I want to see my family, friends, colleagues, go see some live music, go eat a 
burger and fries at the counter of a greasy spoon, maybe even with a black and 
white frappe for solidarity as much as I because I like them (not a milkshake 
where I’m from); but most weary of having flashing in my mind photos from my 
youth of Bull Connor, and those from my hometown, of Louise Day Hicks, and from 
Kent State which had its 50th anniversary a few weeks back, and the weariness 
to know that in our rudderless, leaderless Country in the middle of a pandemic; 
nothing changes. As Bruce Cockburn sang “the trouble with normal is it only 
gets worse.”  In my weariness, I was reminded me of this beautiful poem, called 
it so happens, “Weariness” (as translated), by the great Chilean poet Pablo 
Neruda.  Here it is in English, I commend you to it. 
https://katikhu.livejournal.com/12420.html. And since Spanish is the loving 
tongue and many of you  may speak it, here’s the original 
http://erdincdurukan.blogspot.com/2015/10/pablo-neruda-cierto-cansancio.html?m=1
  I understand people are learning new languages during the pandemic, I guess 
I’m just too old or too weary to do so.   In his weariness Neruda speaks of 
chickens which, reminds me of another song, “Canned Goods” (by Greg Brown a 
wonderful songwriter/ storyteller from Iowa or one of those Midwest places) who 
talk/sings about visiting his grandma's farm in summer for some fried chicken. 
He mentions the Neruda poem in his rambling. The live version all 14 minutes of 
it is hilarious and evocative of summer, and may (should) put a smile on your 
face.  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wcs0oEz4QSE. Ok, that’s it.  Stay safe, 
peacefully protest (masked), and good birding to all.

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[nysbirds-l] Lawrence's Warbler Rockefeller State Park -- No migrants -- Weariness

[Larry Trachtenberg]

June has arrived.  (Do days; months matter?)  I went to Rockefeller State Park 
this morning (Pocantico Hills, NY), and found the hybrid Lawrence’s Warbler at 
its appointed intersection (Farm Hill Road and Ash Loop).  It was in the same 
tree comfortably and close to a blue winged, and was curious if they’d mate.  I 
did not notice or hear any migrants this morning (although the last warbler 
through, the high pitched blackpoll, I cannot come close to hearing), just 
breeders and year rounders, but did have some nice birds, great crested fly 
(multiple), scarlet tanager, rose breasted grosbeak, warbling and red eyed 
vireo, yellow warbler and redstart, flock of cedar waxwing, eastern bluebird, 
indigo bunting, and pileated woodpecker.

And now I must digress, so most of you may want to stop here.  On my daily walk 
this morning which is starting earlier as the heat comes and the crowds grow, I 
was thinking how weary I am of all this; as I imagine most of you are by now.  
I want to see my family, friends, colleagues, go see some live music, go eat a 
burger and fries at the counter of a greasy spoon, maybe even with a black and 
white frappe for solidarity as much as I because I like them (not a milkshake 
where I’m from); but most weary of having flashing in my mind photos from my 
youth of Bull Connor, and those from my hometown, of Louise Day Hicks, and from 
Kent State which had its 50th anniversary a few weeks back, and the weariness 
to know that in our rudderless, leaderless Country in the middle of a pandemic; 
nothing changes. As Bruce Cockburn sang “the trouble with normal is it only 
gets worse.”  In my weariness, I was reminded me of this beautiful poem, called 
it so happens, “Weariness” (as translated), by the great Chilean poet Pablo 
Neruda.  Here it is in English, I commend you to it. 
https://katikhu.livejournal.com/12420.html. And since Spanish is the loving 
tongue and many of you  may speak it, here’s the original 
http://erdincdurukan.blogspot.com/2015/10/pablo-neruda-cierto-cansancio.html?m=1
  I understand people are learning new languages during the pandemic, I guess 
I’m just too old or too weary to do so.   In his weariness Neruda speaks of 
chickens which, reminds me of another song, “Canned Goods” (by Greg Brown a 
wonderful songwriter/ storyteller from Iowa or one of those Midwest places) who 
talk/sings about visiting his grandma's farm in summer for some fried chicken. 
He mentions the Neruda poem in his rambling. The live version all 14 minutes of 
it is hilarious and evocative of summer, and may (should) put a smile on your 
face.  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wcs0oEz4QSE. Ok, that’s it.  Stay safe, 
peacefully protest (masked), and good birding to all.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park - late migration today

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Because of early morning fog, a heads up on the radar from C. Roberto, and the 
delay in migration I’ve been hearing about, I headed to the CPP nature center 
early this morning.  It‘s just off the river with a good mix of trees including 
many oaks and in the past fog has yielded some nice drop-ins.  Joined by K Lamb 
we were treated (distanced) to 14 species of wood warblers (many migrants) 
including multiples of Bay Breasted, Canada, Magnolia, Blackpoll, Chestnut 
sided, BTGW, and Black and white. Also a Blackburnian and a BTBW.  Also a good 
mix of other species. 

There are also bobolinks on the main and secondary landfills (less it seems 
than when they first arrived earlier this month because injudicious and 
indiscriminate mowing practices), and grasshopper sparrow has been seen and 
heard. Finally, I was lucky enough a few days ago to have the first reported 
sighting at CPP of yellow crowned night heron in 20+ years (and the first 
recorded on ebird from the park).  

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining, NY 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park - late migration today

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Because of early morning fog, a heads up on the radar from C. Roberto, and the 
delay in migration I’ve been hearing about, I headed to the CPP nature center 
early this morning.  It‘s just off the river with a good mix of trees including 
many oaks and in the past fog has yielded some nice drop-ins.  Joined by K Lamb 
we were treated (distanced) to 14 species of wood warblers (many migrants) 
including multiples of Bay Breasted, Canada, Magnolia, Blackpoll, Chestnut 
sided, BTGW, and Black and white. Also a Blackburnian and a BTBW.  Also a good 
mix of other species. 

There are also bobolinks on the main and secondary landfills (less it seems 
than when they first arrived earlier this month because injudicious and 
indiscriminate mowing practices), and grasshopper sparrow has been seen and 
heard. Finally, I was lucky enough a few days ago to have the first reported 
sighting at CPP of yellow crowned night heron in 20+ years (and the first 
recorded on ebird from the park).  

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Re: [nysbirds-l] E. Screech Owl numbers

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Why not just fewer drivers/cars out and about. There sure are a lot less cars 
on the road downstate. Cannot speak for where you are, but if so, the odds are 
fewer owls would be road-killed — so may not portend any decline.
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It occurred to me while driving home in upstate, New York - I've been seeing 
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It used to be a fairly regular, albeit unfortunate, occurrence to see a dead 
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to see if any were banded, or if any were salvageable for science/education.

It's a crude census method - the more animals, the more road-kills. You see 
that in the boon years of squirrels, skunks, and other critters. And we saw 
that a few years ago with the winter incursion of Barred Owls - a spike in the 
number of road-kill Barred Owls throughout the northeast USA.

Nowadays, I hardly see any E. Screech Owls alongside the road. I should be glad 
about that. But does it indicate a more ominous note?

Owls are hard enough to census as it is. But could my anecdotal observation of 
fewer road-kills indicate fewer E. Screech Owls out there?

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Why not just fewer drivers/cars out and about. There sure are a lot less cars 
on the road downstate. Cannot speak for where you are, but if so, the odds are 
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It occurred to me while driving home in upstate, New York - I've been seeing 
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It used to be a fairly regular, albeit unfortunate, occurrence to see a dead 
Screech Owl alongside the road. I would often stop to check the color morph and 
to see if any were banded, or if any were salvageable for science/education.

It's a crude census method - the more animals, the more road-kills. You see 
that in the boon years of squirrels, skunks, and other critters. And we saw 
that a few years ago with the winter incursion of Barred Owls - a spike in the 
number of road-kill Barred Owls throughout the northeast USA.

Nowadays, I hardly see any E. Screech Owls alongside the road. I should be glad 
about that. But does it indicate a more ominous note?

Owls are hard enough to census as it is. But could my anecdotal observation of 
fewer road-kills indicate fewer E. Screech Owls out there?

Rich Guthrie

New Baltimore,

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[nysbirds-l] Purple Martin croton

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I spotted the — or at least my — first purple martin of the season at the 
martin “complex” at croton point park yesterday morning; then last night I 
heard that John Prine imo the greatest American songwriter short of Bob Dylan, 
had passed to Covid 19

So whether you put on Bonnie Raitt doing Angel for Montgomery or the Divine 
Miss M singing Hello in There, or John singing Lake Marie or Souvenirs or 
Paradise, one song we know he had right written during the Vietnam War, when 
you see those “politicians“ on stage with their flag pins later today or at any 
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stay safe out there. 

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I spotted the — or at least my — first purple martin of the season at the 
martin “complex” at croton point park yesterday morning; then last night I 
heard that John Prine imo the greatest American songwriter short of Bob Dylan, 
had passed to Covid 19

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you see those “politicians“ on stage with their flag pins later today or at any 
time:   “Your Flag Decal won’t Get You into Heaven Anymore”.  Good birding and 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton/Ossining

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Water behind Croton train station hosting at least as of noon today four (4) 
Bonaparte’s gulls found by K. Lamb. Pretty close to parking area. 

An Ossining feeder (not mine and address under circumstances not disclosed) has 
had a nearly full breeding plumaged dickcissel present for several days at 
least through yesterday. Some good photos up (not mine) in ebird reports.  

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[nysbirds-l] Croton/Ossining

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Water behind Croton train station hosting at least as of noon today four (4) 
Bonaparte’s gulls found by K. Lamb. Pretty close to parking area. 

An Ossining feeder (not mine and address under circumstances not disclosed) has 
had a nearly full breeding plumaged dickcissel present for several days at 
least through yesterday. Some good photos up (not mine) in ebird reports.  

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve waving entrance fee

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I hope my post wasn't misconstrued; I was stunned and outraged that someone 
posted the description here as Mr. Quinn did mimicking Trump.  If that's 
political then what was Quinn's post?


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Let's try to keep politics out of this.

It's Covid-19.

Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow NY






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Really “Chinese”







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Due to the Chinese coronavirus, the Sands Point Preserve is waving their 
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve waving entrance fee

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I hope my post wasn't misconstrued; I was stunned and outraged that someone 
posted the description here as Mr. Quinn did mimicking Trump.  If that's 
political then what was Quinn's post?


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Let's try to keep politics out of this.

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Bob Lewis
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Really “Chinese”







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Really “Chinese”


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Really “Chinese”


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[nysbirds-l] The New York Times: Golf Club for the 1 Percent Wants to Seize a Migratory Bird Habitat -

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Not much to say about this one, maybe surprising that the Club is in Jersey 
City not in Bedminster. Perhaps someone wants to put it up on Jersey Birds who 
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/09/nyregion/liberty-state-park-golf-course.html

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[Larry Trachtenberg]

Not much to say about this one, maybe surprising that the Club is in Jersey 
City not in Bedminster. Perhaps someone wants to put it up on Jersey Birds who 
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/09/nyregion/liberty-state-park-golf-course.html

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I have not seen the bird (Long Island and all) but have seen golden crowned 
sparrow in Victoria, BC. My point here is only that I appreciate the shared 
knowledge of Steve, Shai, Andrew and their ilk who still post on NYSbirds 
regularly (even if often beyond me). 

Thanks

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

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> On Nov 20, 2019, at 4:51 PM, Shaibal Mitra  wrote:
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> Hi Steve and all,
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> In terms of field-observable appearance, my thought was that it was a 
> hatching-year bird based on (1) the vagueness and narrowness of the blackish 
> arc extending from the forecrown back along the lateral crown; and (2) the 
> relatively large amount of yellow bleeding down below the arc, into the front 
> of the supercilium. A lot of winter birds out west show much broader, more 
> solidly black frontal arcs and little or no yellow below the arc. On the LI 
> bird, the dark arc often looked to me like a vague, discontinuous series of 
> small dark flecks. I would think an adult would show more black.
> 
> When I get a chance I'll check lots of photos for hints regarding molt 
> limits, the shapes of rectrix tips, etc.
> 
> Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore
> 
> From: bounce-124141213-11143...@list.cornell.edu 
> [bounce-124141213-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Steve Walter 
> [swalte...@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:11 PM
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> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age
> 
> I’ve posted a couple of pictures at my web site 
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>  . Not being on top of Golden-crowned Sparrow plumages, I assumed while I was 
> there that it’s a first winter (immature) bird. It is what you expect in 
> these situations. Now having had a chance to look at references and pictures, 
> I’m not so sure about that. This bird seems brighter on the crown and above 
> the eye than many immatures. which are often rather plain faced with limited 
> yellow. But it is noted that there’s enough variability in adults and 
> immatures that they can’t always be aged. This individual looks very similar 
> to the one in figure 48.3 in “Sparrows … The Photographic Guide”, which is 
> left undetermined to age.  You can look it up for yourself, if you care about 
> that sort of thing.
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I have not seen the bird (Long Island and all) but have seen golden crowned 
sparrow in Victoria, BC. My point here is only that I appreciate the shared 
knowledge of Steve, Shai, Andrew and their ilk who still post on NYSbirds 
regularly (even if often beyond me). 

Thanks

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 20, 2019, at 4:51 PM, Shaibal Mitra  wrote:
> 
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> 
> 
> Hi Steve and all,
> 
> In terms of field-observable appearance, my thought was that it was a 
> hatching-year bird based on (1) the vagueness and narrowness of the blackish 
> arc extending from the forecrown back along the lateral crown; and (2) the 
> relatively large amount of yellow bleeding down below the arc, into the front 
> of the supercilium. A lot of winter birds out west show much broader, more 
> solidly black frontal arcs and little or no yellow below the arc. On the LI 
> bird, the dark arc often looked to me like a vague, discontinuous series of 
> small dark flecks. I would think an adult would show more black.
> 
> When I get a chance I'll check lots of photos for hints regarding molt 
> limits, the shapes of rectrix tips, etc.
> 
> Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore
> 
> From: bounce-124141213-11143...@list.cornell.edu 
> [bounce-124141213-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Steve Walter 
> [swalte...@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:11 PM
> To: NYSBIRDS
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow Pics and Age
> 
> I’ve posted a couple of pictures at my web site 
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stevewalternature.com_=DwIF-g=dpn1WjMMQGUYKOlM1k1w3OIaMfTHNTwPoUrrILOsxvs=NwFWAUOlLbz1fEv1wZE8gwFOElNPUvOXd2Pih8klMD8=pI6S1TuMSJzxpX6Zl5JGh7MjTKGVGDt7LvPrQIHZoUE=w7oXilpgk1tFInJCAWaDCre07aB-TFhIY-fhk6ZSLQI=
>  . Not being on top of Golden-crowned Sparrow plumages, I assumed while I was 
> there that it’s a first winter (immature) bird. It is what you expect in 
> these situations. Now having had a chance to look at references and pictures, 
> I’m not so sure about that. This bird seems brighter on the crown and above 
> the eye than many immatures. which are often rather plain faced with limited 
> yellow. But it is noted that there’s enough variability in adults and 
> immatures that they can’t always be aged. This individual looks very similar 
> to the one in figure 48.3 in “Sparrows … The Photographic Guide”, which is 
> left undetermined to age.  You can look it up for yourself, if you care about 
> that sort of thing.
> 
> Steve Walter
> Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Croton

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Now on dock by boathouse ossining

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Croton

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Now on dock by boathouse ossining

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Good again this morning between 9-1015 on landfill:  one red shoulder(adult) 
soaring w one Red tailed, and one sharpie (also seen a second sharpie and a 
coop); 3 meadowlarks, 3 snow buntings, 7 pipit. Some native grasses remain but 
most of landfill mowed plowed and re-seeded in cooperative project among NYS, 
the County, and some dedicated local birders-planters(?) to replace invasives 
with natives. Stay on the gravel paths really no walking on the dirt anywhere — 
yes photographers you.  And dog owners on leash (the dogs anyway); please. 
Sparrows in short supply w lack of cover. No harriers or kestrels, the former 
may be affected by lack of cover for mice/voles but I’m not sure.  A brief walk 
along edge of model airplane field yielded two savannah and one field sparrow 
among white throats and song sparrows.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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At the same location I had 1 snow bunting in addition to the below yesterday.



Please excuse my brevity.  Sent from my iPhone

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A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven 
Eastern Meadowlarks; a tight-knit group of five Horned Larks foraging on the 
newly turned earth (one step in a major restoration project to eradicate 
invasives and re-plant native grasses); and a restless flock of perhaps 20 
American Pipits. Winter is most definitely coming. --Joe Wallace
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Good again this morning between 9-1015 on landfill:  one red shoulder(adult) 
soaring w one Red tailed, and one sharpie (also seen a second sharpie and a 
coop); 3 meadowlarks, 3 snow buntings, 7 pipit. Some native grasses remain but 
most of landfill mowed plowed and re-seeded in cooperative project among NYS, 
the County, and some dedicated local birders-planters(?) to replace invasives 
with natives. Stay on the gravel paths really no walking on the dirt anywhere — 
yes photographers you.  And dog owners on leash (the dogs anyway); please. 
Sparrows in short supply w lack of cover. No harriers or kestrels, the former 
may be affected by lack of cover for mice/voles but I’m not sure.  A brief walk 
along edge of model airplane field yielded two savannah and one field sparrow 
among white throats and song sparrows.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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At the same location I had 1 snow bunting in addition to the below yesterday.



Please excuse my brevity.  Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 3, 2019, at 8:36 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:


A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven 
Eastern Meadowlarks; a tight-knit group of five Horned Larks foraging on the 
newly turned earth (one step in a major restoration project to eradicate 
invasives and re-plant native grasses); and a restless flock of perhaps 20 
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RE: [nysbirds-l] [Extralimital] Yellow-green Vireo in MA

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Thanks for the report Angus

Mr. Williams was certainly quite detailed and excited about his find 
(rightfully so) but perhaps a wee bit hyperbolic:

“My heart jumped”;  “I was . . . freaking out” ;  “My heart just about leapt 
out of my chest”; “My fingers went slightly tingly”; “***Mega”

L Trachtenberg
Ossining (Not coastal so not expecting yellow-green vireo).
P.s. As to birds, Croton Point did have a Dickcissel on Sunday (I saw) and a 
Nelson’s sparrow last week (I didn’t)



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On 15 Oct 2019, a YELLOW-GREEN VIREO was trapped twice at the Lighthouse on 
Monomoy Island, Cape Cod.

There are very few prior records from the East Coast, although one was trapped 
on 5 Sep 2011 at Plum Island MA. There is also a Bermuda record from 6 Oct 
1992. There are at least two records from Cape May, New Jersey, one from 26 Sep 
2018 and the other 23 May 2019.

Definitely something we should be watching for in coastal New York, both in the 
spring (May) and in the fall (Sep/Oct)!

Here is a photo of the latest bird including a nice comparison to Red-eyed 
Vireo by the Monomoy Bird Observatory banding team
https://ebird.org/checklist/S60648708 
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RE: [nysbirds-l] [Extralimital] Yellow-green Vireo in MA

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Thanks for the report Angus

Mr. Williams was certainly quite detailed and excited about his find 
(rightfully so) but perhaps a wee bit hyperbolic:

“My heart jumped”;  “I was . . . freaking out” ;  “My heart just about leapt 
out of my chest”; “My fingers went slightly tingly”; “***Mega”

L Trachtenberg
Ossining (Not coastal so not expecting yellow-green vireo).
P.s. As to birds, Croton Point did have a Dickcissel on Sunday (I saw) and a 
Nelson’s sparrow last week (I didn’t)



From: bounce-124025205-26736...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Angus Wilson
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 3:32 PM
To: NYSBIRDS-L 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] [Extralimital] Yellow-green Vireo in MA


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On 15 Oct 2019, a YELLOW-GREEN VIREO was trapped twice at the Lighthouse on 
Monomoy Island, Cape Cod.

There are very few prior records from the East Coast, although one was trapped 
on 5 Sep 2011 at Plum Island MA. There is also a Bermuda record from 6 Oct 
1992. There are at least two records from Cape May, New Jersey, one from 26 Sep 
2018 and the other 23 May 2019.

Definitely something we should be watching for in coastal New York, both in the 
spring (May) and in the fall (Sep/Oct)!

Here is a photo of the latest bird including a nice comparison to Red-eyed 
Vireo by the Monomoy Bird Observatory banding team
https://ebird.org/checklist/S60648708 
[ebird.org]
and a description of an independent sighting by Sean Williams
https://ebird.org/checklist/S60657242 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Train Station — Common Nighthawks

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Between approx. 645-710 pm this evening Kyle Bardwell and I counted 76 Common 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park this morning

[Larry Trachtenberg]

There are several people who have been instrumental in aiding in the 
restoration of the Croton Point Park landfill, working with the County and the 
meadow landscaper, etc. They have put in countless hours over the last few 
years of volunteer time (I am not one of them). I won’t shout them out by name 
since I don’t know if they want to be named but anyone who has or will bird at 
Croton Point thanks you. Hopefully when the project is completed the CPP 
grassland, a unique birding spot in Westchester, will be even better.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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On Aug 30, 2019, at 11:40 AM, Anne Swaim 
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In case helpful to pass along, this week's planned mowing of the Croton Point 
Park capped landfill grasslands is part of a two-year restoration plan designed 
by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates. (Vegetation has not been removed from the 
site.)

Quick overview of project (from local media story last spring before project 
start)
https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/croton-point-grasslands-restoration-project-timeline-talk
 
[patch.com]

Further details from Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation District's 
2019 Work Plan
Croton Point Park Grassland Restoration Project: The restoration of nearly 100 
acres of grassland covering the former Croton Landfill at Croton Point Park in 
Croton-on-Hudson was designed in late 2018. Construction will begin in 2019.The 
grassland, or meadow, is currently characterized as a mosaic of plant 
populations and communities with most dominated by ecologically undesirable 
vegetation, such as non-native cool season grasses and invasive and non-native 
mugwort. The goal is to transform the meadow into an ecologically diverse 
community of plants, which will encourage overall biological diversity, 
especially of beneficial insects and birds.The restoration of each patch of 
vegetation will have to be handled differently in order to achieve the best 
overall results. For example, some patches will need to be frequently mowed on 
a temporary basis while others will need to be treated with herbicide to 
eradicate dominant plants. Most patches will need to be re-seeded with mixes of 
desirable grasses and forbs. The grassland is viewed by naturalists as 
critically important to many species of birds using the Atlantic Flyway, the 
migratory route for birds traveling up and down the East Coast. Many other 
birds, including the bald eagle, also use Croton Point Park, the largest 
peninsula in the Hudson River. The project is funded by a $500,000 state grant 
to the District,which will be used for construction. The District is using 
additional state funding and other revenue to finance project planning, design 
and construction management.A Planning Department staff person will manage the 
project on behalf of the District and Westchester County

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
www.sawmillriveraudubon.org 
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On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 11:18 AM Robert Lewis 
mailto:rfer...@yahoo.com>> wrote:
Very few birds around this lovely morning.  There was a cooperative adult 
Red-tail, apparently a new individual, very worn looking.  Four Osprey, two 
Bald Eagles, one Raven.  Very very few land birds.

The big news is that in the last few days most of the cap has been clearcut.  I 
didn't walk it all but I would guess at least 80% is clearcut.  Only small 
swaths between some of the gravel paths remain.  The area that the Western 
Kingbird had frequented is stubble about two inches high, if that.  All of that 
vegetation has been cut and removed.

What will be the impact on the rodent population?

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park this morning

[Larry Trachtenberg]

There are several people who have been instrumental in aiding in the 
restoration of the Croton Point Park landfill, working with the County and the 
meadow landscaper, etc. They have put in countless hours over the last few 
years of volunteer time (I am not one of them). I won’t shout them out by name 
since I don’t know if they want to be named but anyone who has or will bird at 
Croton Point thanks you. Hopefully when the project is completed the CPP 
grassland, a unique birding spot in Westchester, will be even better.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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mailto:annesw...@gmail.com>> wrote:


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In case helpful to pass along, this week's planned mowing of the Croton Point 
Park capped landfill grasslands is part of a two-year restoration plan designed 
by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates. (Vegetation has not been removed from the 
site.)

Quick overview of project (from local media story last spring before project 
start)
https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/croton-point-grasslands-restoration-project-timeline-talk
 
[patch.com]

Further details from Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation District's 
2019 Work Plan
Croton Point Park Grassland Restoration Project: The restoration of nearly 100 
acres of grassland covering the former Croton Landfill at Croton Point Park in 
Croton-on-Hudson was designed in late 2018. Construction will begin in 2019.The 
grassland, or meadow, is currently characterized as a mosaic of plant 
populations and communities with most dominated by ecologically undesirable 
vegetation, such as non-native cool season grasses and invasive and non-native 
mugwort. The goal is to transform the meadow into an ecologically diverse 
community of plants, which will encourage overall biological diversity, 
especially of beneficial insects and birds.The restoration of each patch of 
vegetation will have to be handled differently in order to achieve the best 
overall results. For example, some patches will need to be frequently mowed on 
a temporary basis while others will need to be treated with herbicide to 
eradicate dominant plants. Most patches will need to be re-seeded with mixes of 
desirable grasses and forbs. The grassland is viewed by naturalists as 
critically important to many species of birds using the Atlantic Flyway, the 
migratory route for birds traveling up and down the East Coast. Many other 
birds, including the bald eagle, also use Croton Point Park, the largest 
peninsula in the Hudson River. The project is funded by a $500,000 state grant 
to the District,which will be used for construction. The District is using 
additional state funding and other revenue to finance project planning, design 
and construction management.A Planning Department staff person will manage the 
project on behalf of the District and Westchester County

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
www.sawmillriveraudubon.org 
[sawmillriveraudubon.org]


On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 11:18 AM Robert Lewis 
mailto:rfer...@yahoo.com>> wrote:
Very few birds around this lovely morning.  There was a cooperative adult 
Red-tail, apparently a new individual, very worn looking.  Four Osprey, two 
Bald Eagles, one Raven.  Very very few land birds.

The big news is that in the last few days most of the cap has been clearcut.  I 
didn't walk it all but I would guess at least 80% is clearcut.  Only small 
swaths between some of the gravel paths remain.  The area that the Western 
Kingbird had frequented is stubble about two inches high, if that.  All of that 
vegetation has been cut and removed.

What will be the impact on the rodent population?

Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow NY






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[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird Croton Point Park seen again this morning (day 7 since first spotted)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Between landfill and trees north side of road (past ball field before entrance 
kiosk)


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[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird Croton Point Park seen again this morning (day 7 since first spotted)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Between landfill and trees north side of road (past ball field before entrance 
kiosk)


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Suffolk Sightings_8/22/19

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I can understand the avocet excitement. In July 2014 I ran into Chris Letts at 
Croton Point swimming beach. I was sitting on bench w morning coffee. He walked 
down to shoreline and waved me down — American Avocet. Fortunately another CPP 
regular was there Jim Bourdan who got photo — to date it’s the last avocet 
reported in Westchester.  Certainly my only avocet in-County. Because of tide 
it lasted perhaps an hour after Chris found it. Here’s the 7/14/14 ebird report 
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S19107117

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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how far is a tad?

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After reading Arie Gilbert's post re: finding an A. Avocet at "Mecox" this AM 
(although his coordinates put the bird at the Tiana Beach Bay Side Marina, Dune 
Rd., E. Quogue) I found this Avocet at 4:30 PM, just a tad east of the marina, 
at the sandy beach built up by the breach caused by our last hurricane. This 
evening, upon reading the posts of Chris Gangemi and Anthony Collerton, I see 
we almost assuredly had 2 of this species here on the East End Thursday !

I first saw this species on 6/17/75 in Montana, which was followed by my first 
in NYS on 8/31/78 at JBWR, and then by my first in Nassau County on 9/24/04, at 
the Oceanside Marsh. Therefore, today's sighting was quite special for me, 
being my very first AMAV in Suffolk County...my home county !

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Suffolk Sightings_8/22/19

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I can understand the avocet excitement. In July 2014 I ran into Chris Letts at 
Croton Point swimming beach. I was sitting on bench w morning coffee. He walked 
down to shoreline and waved me down — American Avocet. Fortunately another CPP 
regular was there Jim Bourdan who got photo — to date it’s the last avocet 
reported in Westchester.  Certainly my only avocet in-County. Because of tide 
it lasted perhaps an hour after Chris found it. Here’s the 7/14/14 ebird report 
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S19107117

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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how far is a tad?

On August 23, 2019 at 2:23 AM robert adamo 
mailto:radamo4...@gmail.com>> wrote:

After reading Arie Gilbert's post re: finding an A. Avocet at "Mecox" this AM 
(although his coordinates put the bird at the Tiana Beach Bay Side Marina, Dune 
Rd., E. Quogue) I found this Avocet at 4:30 PM, just a tad east of the marina, 
at the sandy beach built up by the breach caused by our last hurricane. This 
evening, upon reading the posts of Chris Gangemi and Anthony Collerton, I see 
we almost assuredly had 2 of this species here on the East End Thursday !

I first saw this species on 6/17/75 in Montana, which was followed by my first 
in NYS on 8/31/78 at JBWR, and then by my first in Nassau County on 9/24/04, at 
the Oceanside Marsh. Therefore, today's sighting was quite special for me, 
being my very first AMAV in Suffolk County...my home county !

Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird reliably reported at Croton Point Park at 8:10 am this morning— now 4 days running since first noticed.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown booby

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Someone posted a sighting with photo from Sandy Hook NJ today. Check Monmouth 
County Ebird reports from the Hook. Likely but not definitely same bird I’d 
guess

L. Trachtenberg
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Did anyone take photos? Was it an Adult/subadult?

On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM Steven Sachs 
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Took the whale watch it of Riis landing/Breezy point this afternoon and just 
before we started back at 4pm a brown booby came up behind the boat, came 
around the front of the boat, and then landed on the railing at the front of 
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Not sure where we were in the water, but we were within sight of land and the 
Verrazano bridge
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Someone posted a sighting with photo from Sandy Hook NJ today. Check Monmouth 
County Ebird reports from the Hook. Likely but not definitely same bird I’d 
guess

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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Did anyone take photos? Was it an Adult/subadult?

On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM Steven Sachs 
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Took the whale watch it of Riis landing/Breezy point this afternoon and just 
before we started back at 4pm a brown booby came up behind the boat, came 
around the front of the boat, and then landed on the railing at the front of 
the boat within 2 feet of stunned passengers.
Not sure where we were in the water, but we were within sight of land and the 
Verrazano bridge
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[nysbirds-l] There is a western kingbird north east side landfill croton point park

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[nysbirds-l] Brown booby

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Apparently on a sail of the sloop Clearwater out of Cold Spring (Putnam county) 
a BROWN BOOBY landed on the boat. Occurred yesterday (8/3). Unknown to me 
exactly where boat was or time of day.  For those who have the Instagram photos 
posted on Clearwater cite which were sent to me.  Unmistakeable. Perhaps  check 
Instagram to see if anymore info. Curious if same bird seen around Sandy Hook 
NJ and then Long Island recently?

L. Trachtenberg
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The Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits reported by Ken and Sue Fuestel yesterday are 
still present this morning, albeit on a more distant sandbar farther north 
inside Old Inlet. Currently in the same scope view with a Caspian Tern. Also 
several Red Knot.

WARNING: Smith Point Park is closed for a triathalon, requiring one to park in 
the Shirley marina parking lot and wall across the bridge.

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[nysbirds-l] Brown booby

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Apparently on a sail of the sloop Clearwater out of Cold Spring (Putnam county) 
a BROWN BOOBY landed on the boat. Occurred yesterday (8/3). Unknown to me 
exactly where boat was or time of day.  For those who have the Instagram photos 
posted on Clearwater cite which were sent to me.  Unmistakeable. Perhaps  check 
Instagram to see if anymore info. Curious if same bird seen around Sandy Hook 
NJ and then Long Island recently?

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining NY

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The Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits reported by Ken and Sue Fuestel yesterday are 
still present this morning, albeit on a more distant sandbar farther north 
inside Old Inlet. Currently in the same scope view with a Caspian Tern. Also 
several Red Knot.

WARNING: Smith Point Park is closed for a triathalon, requiring one to park in 
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[nysbirds-l] Fahnestock St. Park putnam County

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Around 11 am today in campground area just off Rte 301/Taconic. Area known as 
Marty McGuire Woods, Max Kogut and I flushed two ruffed grouse. My first in the 
county in five + years. 

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[nysbirds-l] Fahnestock St. Park putnam County

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Around 11 am today in campground area just off Rte 301/Taconic. Area known as 
Marty McGuire Woods, Max Kogut and I flushed two ruffed grouse. My first in the 
county in five + years. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks Continue at Cow Meadow (Nassau Co.)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Wonder if same birds seen in Monmouth Co. NJ yesterday through last evening?  I 
will miss them regardless.  Waiting for a Westchester visit. 

L. Trachtenberg 
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> An hour ago four ducks were on grass sleeping.  Walk on path on the bay side 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks Continue at Cow Meadow (Nassau Co.)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Wonder if same birds seen in Monmouth Co. NJ yesterday through last evening?  I 
will miss them regardless.  Waiting for a Westchester visit. 

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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> near edge of grass close to lakeside vegetation.
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I assume most places had some movement last night. In 45 minutes at the Nature 
Center this a.m. (630-715) Kyle Bardwell and I must have had a dozen warbler 
species including male bay breasted, blackburnian and cape may.  Ball field 
puddle still had five shorebird species and purple martin house occupancy is 
increasing before Memorial Day price increase. Work intervened before other 
areas of the park including the land fill could be checked.  

And Spring came too!

L. Trachtenberg 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I assume most places had some movement last night. In 45 minutes at the Nature 
Center this a.m. (630-715) Kyle Bardwell and I must have had a dozen warbler 
species including male bay breasted, blackburnian and cape may.  Ball field 
puddle still had five shorebird species and purple martin house occupancy is 
increasing before Memorial Day price increase. Work intervened before other 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Manhattan, NYC: Monday, 4/29 (w/notes on some other N.Y. migrants)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Summer tanager continues at 12:20 pm Tuesday 4/30. Great looks through fence. 
Tom thanks for posting

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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> On Apr 29, 2019, at 9:37 PM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:
> 
> Monday, 29 April, 2019 -
> 
> Just to add it into the day’s record here on this list-serve, the ongoing 
> state-rarity BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen Monday 4/29 at Nickerson beach, 
> southern Nassau County, NY (a.k.a. Lido Beach Passive Nature Reserve).  
> 
> --
> A male Summer Tanager in near-pristine alternate-plumage (adult coloration) 
> was showing very well for multiple observers in Manhattan, at the Clinton 
> Community Garden (named for that neighborhood) at 434 West 48th Street, which 
> is between Ninth & Tenth Avenues on manhattan’s west side. The garden may be 
> locked, but the tanager was most often fairly easy to view as it went after 
> bees & perhaps other insects within the garden.  (If let into the garden, all 
> must obey any rules or instructions, and please be respectful of any & all 
> other visitors there.)
> 
> The ‘parade’ of Blue Grosbeaks in the larger region continued, with a female 
> continuing over the weekend, Sat.-Sun. 4/27-28, at Manhattan’s Fort Tryon 
> Park, which is in the northern portion of the island, perhaps best known to 
> non-birders for the Cloisters museum, an ‘annex’ of the Metropolitan Museum 
> of Art within Ft. Tryon Park - this grosbeak was seen in the field near the 
> Cloisters. 
> 
> On Saturday, 4/27 several observers reported a Prothonotary Warbler in 
> Manhattan, at R.F. Wagner, Jr. park, the south end of Battery Park City Park.
> 
> --
> In Richmond County, NY (a.k.a. Staten Island, N.Y. City) a male Golden-winged 
> Warbler was found Monday, 4/29 at Clove Lakes Park, which is in the northern 
> quadrant of the island; I believe the finder[s] of this there were Catherine 
> Barron & Maya Shikhman, and thanks to the latter for timely report, via the 
> SINaturalist group.
> 
> There’ve been plenty of other migrants recently; a further report to come, 
> with some additional notes.  
> 
> ——
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> N.Y. City, as well as passing through over the weekend. These include species 
> such as Cerulean, Kentucky, and many other warbler spp. & a wide variety of 
> other arriving or ongoing migrant birds - PLEASE realize the long & arduous 
> voyages these birds have been on, to reach where they nest, or are still 
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> restraint in any potential nesting area as they arrive and set up for the 
> season, and on thru the remainder of their breeding season. The birds & all 
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> 
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> manhattan
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Manhattan, NYC: Monday, 4/29 (w/notes on some other N.Y. migrants)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Summer tanager continues at 12:20 pm Tuesday 4/30. Great looks through fence. 
Tom thanks for posting

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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> On Apr 29, 2019, at 9:37 PM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:
> 
> Monday, 29 April, 2019 -
> 
> Just to add it into the day’s record here on this list-serve, the ongoing 
> state-rarity BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen Monday 4/29 at Nickerson beach, 
> southern Nassau County, NY (a.k.a. Lido Beach Passive Nature Reserve).  
> 
> --
> A male Summer Tanager in near-pristine alternate-plumage (adult coloration) 
> was showing very well for multiple observers in Manhattan, at the Clinton 
> Community Garden (named for that neighborhood) at 434 West 48th Street, which 
> is between Ninth & Tenth Avenues on manhattan’s west side. The garden may be 
> locked, but the tanager was most often fairly easy to view as it went after 
> bees & perhaps other insects within the garden.  (If let into the garden, all 
> must obey any rules or instructions, and please be respectful of any & all 
> other visitors there.)
> 
> The ‘parade’ of Blue Grosbeaks in the larger region continued, with a female 
> continuing over the weekend, Sat.-Sun. 4/27-28, at Manhattan’s Fort Tryon 
> Park, which is in the northern portion of the island, perhaps best known to 
> non-birders for the Cloisters museum, an ‘annex’ of the Metropolitan Museum 
> of Art within Ft. Tryon Park - this grosbeak was seen in the field near the 
> Cloisters. 
> 
> On Saturday, 4/27 several observers reported a Prothonotary Warbler in 
> Manhattan, at R.F. Wagner, Jr. park, the south end of Battery Park City Park.
> 
> --
> In Richmond County, NY (a.k.a. Staten Island, N.Y. City) a male Golden-winged 
> Warbler was found Monday, 4/29 at Clove Lakes Park, which is in the northern 
> quadrant of the island; I believe the finder[s] of this there were Catherine 
> Barron & Maya Shikhman, and thanks to the latter for timely report, via the 
> SINaturalist group.
> 
> There’ve been plenty of other migrants recently; a further report to come, 
> with some additional notes.  
> 
> ——
> Many migrants have been reaching nearby (& some farther) breeding areas to 
> N.Y. City, as well as passing through over the weekend. These include species 
> such as Cerulean, Kentucky, and many other warbler spp. & a wide variety of 
> other arriving or ongoing migrant birds - PLEASE realize the long & arduous 
> voyages these birds have been on, to reach where they nest, or are still 
> undertaking to reach their breeding areas, & exercise the maximum of 
> restraint in any potential nesting area as they arrive and set up for the 
> season, and on thru the remainder of their breeding season. The birds & all 
> who care for them will thank you for this.
> 
> good birding to all,
> 
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

First orchard oriole of season singing away.  CPP is a breeding spot for this 
beautiful songbird. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

First orchard oriole of season singing away.  CPP is a breeding spot for this 
beautiful songbird. 

L. Trachtenberg
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[nysbirds-l] Croton train station

[Larry Trachtenberg]

2 CASPIAN TERNS (should stick through low tide)
2 snowy egret
17 green winged teal

All near jetty. Thanks Sean

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[nysbirds-l] Croton train station

[Larry Trachtenberg]

2 CASPIAN TERNS (should stick through low tide)
2 snowy egret
17 green winged teal

All near jetty. Thanks Sean

L. Trachtenberg 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton point

[Larry Trachtenberg]

One Snipe and 1,000 plus tree swallows. 

Also 4 Gw teal at train station

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point

[Larry Trachtenberg]

One Snipe and 1,000 plus tree swallows. 

Also 4 Gw teal at train station

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Eagles are back in the Hudson Valley. This morning there were 5 at Ossining 
train station, 2 between Ossining and Scarborough (station) and 5 more between 
Scarborough and Philips Manor. One perched the rest on ice or flying low over 
it. I would imagine far more north of Ossining 

Saturday 2/9 is the 14th(?) annual Eaglefest with the majority of festivities 
at Croton Point Park (organized walks, birds of prey demonstrations and other 
stuff). There  are also spotters with scopes at various other concentrated 
spots e.g. George’s Island Park (Montrose), Steamboat Pier (Verplanck), the 
Croton Dam (amazing for its stone architecture alone). 

I realize readers of this site are not surprised by eagles in the Hudson valley 
so close to NYC but you all have friends, family, colleagues who may not be 
aware and there are still oohs and aahs to be had when an ice floe comes around 
the point at George’s Island with 8-9 eagles jockeying for position. So may it 
stay cold (not Minnesota cold) and maybe suggest to folks to check out Eaglefest

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Eagles are back in the Hudson Valley. This morning there were 5 at Ossining 
train station, 2 between Ossining and Scarborough (station) and 5 more between 
Scarborough and Philips Manor. One perched the rest on ice or flying low over 
it. I would imagine far more north of Ossining 

Saturday 2/9 is the 14th(?) annual Eaglefest with the majority of festivities 
at Croton Point Park (organized walks, birds of prey demonstrations and other 
stuff). There  are also spotters with scopes at various other concentrated 
spots e.g. George’s Island Park (Montrose), Steamboat Pier (Verplanck), the 
Croton Dam (amazing for its stone architecture alone). 

I realize readers of this site are not surprised by eagles in the Hudson valley 
so close to NYC but you all have friends, family, colleagues who may not be 
aware and there are still oohs and aahs to be had when an ice floe comes around 
the point at George’s Island with 8-9 eagles jockeying for position. So may it 
stay cold (not Minnesota cold) and maybe suggest to folks to check out Eaglefest

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Osprey croton reservoir

[Larry Trachtenberg]

An osprey was seen and photographed along the croton reservoir just south of 
entrance to muscoot farm in yorktown today. I saw an osprey on same reservoir 
on Rte. 119 on Dec. 9.  I wonder if it’s the same bird. Either way Jan. 8 is 
the latest in season (earliest in year) I recall osprey in (Northern) 
Westchester County. (I have had a lingering chipping sparrow in my yard in 
Ossining but many more than usual seem to have been reported this year well 
after “normal” departure date. Still gets flagged “rare” on ebird. Granted not 
a golden crowned!)

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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