[nysbirds-l] Fahnestock State Park (Putnam County)

As part of the Putnam Co breeding bird survey Charlie Roberto, Kyle Bardwell and I spent 6:15-9:30 in Fahnestock State Park hiking the portion of the Appalachian Trail off Sunken Mine Road to Blue Trail up to Rte 301 by Canopus Lake. (Foggy overcast a small drizzle then clearing, humid) There wa

Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Martins at Lemon Creek, Richmond Co.

Princess - Prince's Annunciation - enunciation Spell check - ? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:37 PM, Seth Wollney wrote: > > Mathew, > > This dates are when Howard Cleaves set up the houses. He had his first > colony in his front yard on Purdy Place in 1917 but took it down wh

RE: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull - the species that never was?

Anecdotally, on a trip with Saw Mill River Audubon to Duluth MN and environs in January, one afternoon, for the gull-ers in the group, we headed to the Duluth waterfront (in lieu of say looking for more e.g. great gray owls). However, we were successful in the quest to find, e.g. Thayer’s gull,

[nysbirds-l] Question on Henslow sparrow Shawangunk NWR

I do not see a report on e-bird from Shawangunk NWR since Monday June 26 (positive) or on any reports on the Henslow's on this site. Does anyone know if it is still present? Thanks L. Trachtenberg Ossining -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www

RE:[nysbirds-l] Dicksissel

There has been an interesting discussion on NJ Listserv of a seemingly eruptive year of dickcissels in NJ and PA – and there have been several sightings posted here from NY. (I was fortunate to see the singing male dickcissel as well as the singing and I understand continuing Henslow’s sparrow

[nysbirds-l] Purple martins croton point

The "colony" seems to have grown exponentially overnight. I saw 3 birds (none adult M) this morning in my ten minute coffee stop. A friend I saw there believes he may have had a fourth, an adult male, a bit earlier and will check his photos. Two martins appeared to be going in and out of "gourd

[nysbirds-l] Purple Martin Croton Point Park

There was a single Purple Martin perched on a bar of the newly installed martin complex at Croton Point Park this morning (7:05-7:15 a.m.). One of the houses is occupied by tree swallows but when buzzed by a swallow the martin did not seem concerned; indeed it took a pass at the swallow occupied

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black Skimmer: Croton RR Station Westchester

Even though tide high, so not much of a rocky spit, The black skimmer is present 625 pm. on what spit exists behind croton train station. No sign of either Caspian tern or black bellied plover seen this morning. Data I've been sent indicates skimmer quite rare for county particularly the river

RE: [nysbirds-l] Rockefeller State Park Preserve ( and Fahnestock State Park)

Apropos Jack Rothman's post as to Rockefeller State Park, I now skip the "intensity" of Central Park altogether even though I work ten blocks from the south entrance. This morning Kyle Bardwell who drove down from Beacon and he and I spent about 3 hours covering about 4 miles of Fahnestock Sta

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I have a very reliable report of a common nighthawk as of 2:30 p.m. perched in a willow on way up to nature center at Croton Point L. Trachtenberg Ossining From: bounce-121535880-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-121535880-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Joseph Wallace Sent: We

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point

I'm advised Eastern tent caterpillar webs (not gypsy moth) for the Cuckoo food source at Croton Point. (birds are hard enough for me; too much to learn too little time). Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2017, at 7:57 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > During a brief 3

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

During a brief 30 min walk on the low road (bay side/wine cellars) I was treated to a wide open YB Cuckoo maybe 15' off ground feeding on gypsy moth cocoon. Also warblers: black throated green, pine (late?), red start, and ubiquitous yellow; plus towhees, b. oriole, catbirds, red eye and warbli

Re: [nysbirds-l] eBird.org Shared Location - Greenacre Park (51st St. E of 3rd Ave.)

Is that bird still being seen at that location? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 27, 2017, at 2:44 PM, Ben Cacace mailto:bcac...@gmail.com>> wrote: A marker was created for 'Greenacre Park (51st St. E of 3rd Ave.)' in New York County (Manhattan). This is a true pocket park where a male Summer Tanage

[nysbirds-l] Hudson River

Not a bird sighting but right along the shoreline between Scarborough and Phillipse Manor stations a river otter was gliding southwards just now. Too foggy to see from train if any birds flying up river. Those riding Hudson line lookout. L. Trachtenberg Ossining. Sent from my iPhone -- NY

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red breasted Nuthatch

Not sure if late as its been years since I have had them regularly until this year. But I also saw 1x at our feeders today. Two RB nuthatch (at least one seen) virtually every day I have been around to look since Oct. 19, 2016 which was first day last fall I noticed. L. Trachtenberg Ossining.

[nysbirds-l] Croton train station

Despite high water there were 3 Bonaparte's gulls swirling in water behind croton train station about 6:30 this a.m., moving towards but none close to full breeding plumage. Noticeably smaller than ubiquitous ring billed gulls. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Plaintive song of the eastern meadowlark heard this morning on the landfill. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubs

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

Vesper sparrow still present 615 main path over landfill just before hitting maintenance yard. Also 2 savannah (and I'd guess 10+ kestrel) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Sean Camillieri mailto:scamilli...@gmail.com>> wrote: I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side mid

[nysbirds-l] New Croton Dam -- Croton on Hudson

The Dam was spectacular this morning especially before the packs of runners and peloton of riders; hundreds of swallows dipping in and then out flying right over you on the bridge (I could only pick out barn, N rough winged, and tree). Not much waterfowl, although one breeding plumaged common lo

[nysbirds-l] Woodcock Walk at Croton Point

Anders Thank you for the interesting write up. Seems like those two days in March gave NY County the single day county high watermark for woodcock in the state. The number of snipe a few weeks back at Croton Point park reaching 15 one afternoon in two fairly confined areas in close proximity wa

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Last Saturday was fox sparrow fest at the Point. today it was Wilson's Snipe day -- I personally saw six (a high count was 9) easily seen and photographed from your car window without, as some w very large lensed cameras did, flushing the birds. Just saying. Birds are in mud / puddles on left s

[nysbirds-l] Chandler Robbins, friend to birds and birdwatchers, dies at 98 - The Washington Post

Mr. Robbins, who I never met, has finally had his death recognized in a National publication. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/chandler-robbins-friend-to-birds-and-birdwatchers-dies-at-98/2017/03/23/d7c331b0-0f44-11e7-9b0d-d27c98455440_story.html?utm_term=.364c6bf2d5f0 L.

[nysbirds-l] Fox sparrow bonanza - croton

>> At croton point park I had at least 13 fox sparrows at various places in the >> park. Also of note 1 adult peregrine perched, 1 imm. Coop, 5 bald eagle (4 >> adult), 1 swamp sparrow, 1 catbird and a few tree sparrow, also good size >> raft of ruddy duck on bay side. Back in Ossining 2 fox sp

[nysbirds-l] Teatown Hudson River Eaglefest

In the 9 am hour there have been 7 eagles at George's Island Park (Montrose); 13 perched at steamboat pier in Verplanck. While the festival per se is at Croton Point park There are also folks w scopes at croton train boat ramp, peekskill green, new croton dam. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent f

[nysbirds-l] Greater white fronted goose. Ossining

About 4 pm this afternoon Christine McClusky spotted a greater white fronted goose in Kenny's Cove which is the pond just east of Scarborough train station on Hudson River in ossining/briarcliff manor. I was able to get a good look at the bird around 430 by 445 it and virtually all the Canada ge

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

Tangentially related, and not that I would chase it, but was curious if there are any thoughts on the pedigree of the Black backed oriole being seen at a feeder in Berks County PA (near Reading)? If accepted I understand it would be a first North American ABA record. L. Trachtenberg Ossining B

[nysbirds-l] Croton: Lots of Vultures; Coincidental birding

This morning at exactly 7:06 a.m. (6:66), exiting the Black Cow Coffee Co. on Old Post Rd., Croton-on-Hudson it was evident the vulture roost had just alit. It seems to be burgeoning as I counted exactly 120 (1/20). Included among the dominant turkey vultures, I spotted a token 4 black. I got in

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

A quick stop for some 2017 birds yielded 2 perched peregrines same tree (both adult) airplane field 1 American kestrel (landfill) 1 E. Screech (red morph) 1 Raven 2 bald eagle L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCO

[nysbirds-l] Croton reservoir

Highlight by far and uncommon on this side of Westchester County, were two horned grebe on reservoir. Behind the second "island" driving around on croton dam road (near the New Croton Dam) from other direction pick up the road by the "pump-house" on Rte 129 (west of Jennifer's German Restaurant

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

The gate was up so I drove out to Teller's Point at first light; the large Canvasback raft is visible in the bay. It was a beautiful first morning of winter with the alpenglow (even if not the correct word, I like it) hitting the Palisades; very calm at the confluence of the Hudson River and Cr

[nysbirds-l] Barred Owl

Doing some research for a game I play, I came across this poem that I thought you may all like (and I believe is OK to post), written in 2000 by Richard Wilbur a 2x winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, among other awards. May the upcoming CBC's yield a few. A Barred Owl - Poem by Richard W

RE: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 2905] I Have Never Seen This Before !!

So McD's hamburgers are meat, good to know. L Trachtenberg Ossining. Lawrence B. Trachtenberg | trachtenb...@amsllp.com Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP 12 E. 49th Street, New York, New York 10017 | T: 212.521.3511 | F: 212.838.5505 NOTICE: This e-mail is intended

RE:[nysbirds-l] The NYSBirds List

It seems that in reporting, like life, one man's ceiling is another man's floor. While I do know how to use the "delete" key, filtering is beyond my computer skill set. However, in the last week alone didn't we all see more annoying "Black Friday", "Cyber Monday", and "Giving Tuesday" emails in

[nysbirds-l] Mariandale Conf. Center Ossining. Ducks

In a brief stop this morning there was a raft of 40-50 Canvasback, a single drake Redhead duck, a single F scaup (don't ask which) and several bufflehead and ruddy duck. For those who ride Metro North the ducks aren't far off shore. Mariandale is S of Croton Harmon and N of Ossining. Should be

[nysbirds-l] Greater white fronted goose

In pond westchester country club, Harrison (now) with approx 125 Canada goose then up on to grass by pond off Park Drive (off Biltmore). Don't know accessibility but I drove onto CC property off Park Drive watched for a while got out scope and no one bothered me. Easy find. L. Trachtenberg O

[nysbirds-l] Croton Reservoir grebes

4 pied billed grebes -- driving around from Croton Dam road just before dam, three in first cove. Not much other waterfowl; no coots. Where have they gone; very scarce last two winters around here. Tree down about 1/2 way round. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeast

RE: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Ash-throated Flycatcher

If I may. I do not use and anticipate never using any of Facebook (or its myriad bird groups), Twitter, bird text alert systems, ebirds...@yahoogroups.com; #birdcp on Twitter, the “various WhatsAp” bird sites referenced, or any of the seemingly endless select

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

It seems as if the osprey finally cleared out of Croton Bay; at least I did not see one the mid afternoon of 11/20. There were some raptors though singles of harrier, kestrel and coopers hawk and at least 4 red tails. Pipits made themselves quite visible for a change in the grass by mud/puddle

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

There were a lot of doves at CPP this a.m. -- having read about a white winged dove in Sandy Hook yesterday I gave careful look. Counted 81 in three locations all were (in) mourning doves, though none were crying, as far as I could tell. Nothing else of note although a red tail hawk was bathin

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

Kyle Bardwell and I spent about 90 minutes out at CPP this morning; highlights included 2 common loon in the river -- at least one calling (we were surprised to hear this time of year), RT loon (bay side), kingfisher, at least 2 osprey, bald eagle, harrier, cooper's hawk, merlin (perched), RC ki

[nysbirds-l] Election Day Croton Point Park

I was first at my polling place and finished by 6:01 -- a line was forming. To try and calm the anxiety after coffee at The Black Cow (decaf today) of what may be a historic day I headed to Croton Point Park. There were season firsts of red throated loon on the river by the rocks just off shore

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

> K. T. Bardwell and I spent some time at Croton Point this a.m. With NW winds > we had hoped for a better raptor flight (any would have been good). But some > good stuff: large red wing blackbird and cedar waxwing flocks the former > clearly moving through; some discernible rusty blackbirds,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

K. T. Bardwell and I spent some time at Croton Point this a.m. With NW winds we had hoped for a better raptor flight (any would have been good). But some good stuff: large red wing blackbird and cedar waxwing flocks the former clearly moving through; some discernible rusty blackbirds, a few pip

[nysbirds-l] Hudson River

It's 70 degrees in November (wtf). So not surprisingly no waterfowl on the Hudson other than some mallards and ubiquitous Canada Geese between Ossining and Spuyten Dival. Did see 4 GB Herons on ride down; osprey seem gone. "The desert's quiet and Cleveland's cold, so the story ends I'm told."*

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point brief am stop

Raptor filled 30 minutes at CPP between 7:15 and 7:45 this a.m., not to mention a beautiful and fleeting sunrise over the landfill 4 harriers on landfill in one binocular view 1 sharp shinned hawk 1 cooper’s hawk 1bald eagle 2 osprey 1 red shouldered hawk (perched low road) 2 black vulture Then

[nysbirds-l] croton point a few minutes this morning

Raptor filled 30 minutes at CPP between 7:15 and 7:45 this a.m., not to mention a beautiful and fleeting sunrise over the landfill 4 harriers on landfill in one binocular view 1 sharp shinned hawk 1 cooper's hawk 1bald eagle 2 osprey 1 red shouldered hawk (perched low road) 2 black vulture Then i

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

First, what a beautiful fall morning. The very tip (Teller's Point) had a really good flight of chickadees. I must have seen at least 30. Would ascend pretty high and then alight seemingly repeatedly so hard to estimate numbers but a lot. Not familiar with such a chickadee migration. Also blue h

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park pipits

Autumn is here first flock of American pipits on landfill about 20 birds. At least 8 kestrel likely double digits. Breeze, sky clearing, perfect morning light, alonetime after a week of work. Can't beat that. So here's to good birding and the late great Buckwheat Zydeco. Sent from my iPhone -

[nysbirds-l] great blue herons -- Hudson Line

I counted eleven GBH riding the Hudson line from Ossining south to Spuyten Duyval this morning. I believe that's a high count. Is there perhaps not some jingoistic irony in the fact that one presidential candidate wants to "make America Great (again)" and repeatedly trumps the slogan "America F

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

This morning Charlie Roberto and I spent about an hour at CPP hoping to run into passerine movement. We didn't. Unless a single northern Parula counts as a movement. However it was great for raptors a kestrel chased off a perched broadwing (unusual for CPP, except flyovers) and an osprey chased

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- olive sided fly

About 730 this morning I watched an olive sided flycatcher hawking insects for about 5 minutes. Was regularly perching on a dead snag about half way up road to nature center. It was virtually identical spot several of us saw an olive sided fly during spring migration. Possible it could be same

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A few birds. Best 1 Philadelphia Vireo in trees just south and west of the swimming pool (at end of campground) in company of a blue gray gnatcatcher Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http:/

[nysbirds-l] Black Dirt region Friday

The Orange County black dirt was productive Friday; highlights: 9 American golden plovers (2 locations sod farm rte. 12; Turtle bay road -- off rte. 12) 3 buff breasted sandpiper (sod farm) 1 stilt sandpiper (Walkill NWR -- back pond so new jersey if that's relevant) 2 pectoral both Walkill one

[nysbirds-l] Common nighthawk

First of season flying over my house in Ossining -- seems a bit (but not too) early as compared to prior years L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park Funding Will Help Restore Croton Point Park Meadow | WAMC

After seeing photos of beautiful perched up meadowlark from the landfill this morning I walked the landfill from 345-445 breeze was up a bit so quite pleasant and great birds (but no meadowlark) -- 4 osprey, 2 red tail, 1 bald eagle (young bird), 1 kestrel, 2 grasshopper sparrow one teed up, Sav

[nysbirds-l] Ring necked duck

In pond at Gate of Heaven cemetery in Hawthorne (Westchester County) there is seemingly an unusually early ring necked duck (continuing bird). Also saw 4 wood duck and similar number of killdeer. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

With a breeze the land fill was very pleasant this afternoon. With the drought there were no ticks (unheard of). As to birds 2 willow fly, 2 grasshopper sparrow (one teed up), one F bobolink, one bald eagle flyover There is a new informative sign installed at the beginning of the walk up the l

Re:[nysbirds-l] speaking of cliff swallows and Van Cortlandt's

At the northern tip of the river walk in Croton (along the Hudson north of Croton Harmon station) I was surprised to see a cliff swallow giving great looks at about 7:45 pm. They are known to breed - don't know about this year -- under the Rte. 9 / Croton River bridge right by Van Cortlandt Mano

[nysbirds-l] For those needing warbler fix (14 species) not too far from NYC and a birding ethics question

Fahnestock State Park off Rte. 301 between Rte 9 and the Taconic offers a chance at breeding birds without too long a trip. Today doing some maintenance for NY/NJ Trail Conf. on the "blue trail" (parking by Canopus Lake) with the help of two friends and walking out the "red trail" ending further

[nysbirds-l] Bobolinks croton point

The bobolinks (M + F) are back on the landfill at croton point park, also had one singing up by airplane field this morning; do not think anyone has had grasshopper sparrow yet. The larger migrant songbirds were prevalent this am at the Point. RB Grosbeak, scarlet tanager (odd variant plumage),

[nysbirds-l] Highlights from croton point this am. Warblers (16 species, many were multiplies)

WARBLERS: Blue winged Northern Parula Chestnut sided Magnolia Yellow rumped Black + white Black throated blue (est. 20) Blackburnian Black throated green CANADA Yellow HOODED Common yellowthroat WILSON's American redstart Ovenbird Rose breasted grosbeak (six together on ground) Scarlet Tanager(3)

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

Croton point is hopping olive sided fly, blackburnian (2) Wilsons magnolia Parula multiples of btgw btbw chestnut sided scarlet t both Orioles just at nature center and more Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2016, at 9:38 AM, Tim Healy wrote: > > Still exploring median with Brendan. Warbler

[nysbirds-l] Croton train station boat ramp spit -- 5 caspian terns at 445 pm

Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) ht

[nysbirds-l] Caspian terns croton train station

Karalyn Lamp saw and photographed 2 caspian terns at low tide this afternoon in wet area behind croton Harmon train station. Seem to be a (sometimes) annual occurrence for a brief period around this time of year. Maybe they'll stick for a day L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone --

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

CPP was hopping a bit this am as the rain put down some birds -- not like CP or Prospect or High Island -- but hey it's our "patch" in the river towns of northern Westchester -- in a brief 45 minute visit w K. T. Bardwell we had Warblers (7 species) Black and white - x Yellow rumped - x BT Gree

Re: [nysbirds-l] A few birds in Ossining/croton area

Forgot two other year firsts: BH vireo -- Teatown Spotted sandpiper -- croton train station Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2016, at 9:57 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > Croton train station: > > Bald Eagle adult > 50 rough winged swallow > 4 green winged teal

[nysbirds-l] A few birds in Ossining/croton area

Croton train station: Bald Eagle adult 50 rough winged swallow 4 green winged teal Kingfisher Fish crow Nesting osprey A few flickers Still a few buffleheads Black vulture Teatown Lake Reservation (Ossining) Warblers: Palm, yellow rumped, LA waterthrush, B+W (heard)-- all year firsts for m

RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Savannah Sparrows (also at Croton Point)

Had (3) first of season savannah sparrows in croton point park this a.m. as well L. Trachtenberg Ossining From: bounce-120389877-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120389877-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Taylor Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 8:09 AM To: nysbirds-l Subject:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Osprey w nesting material Kestrel (2) Fox sparrow (low road) Ruby crowned kinglet (low road) Killdeer GH owl (4); photographers (22) Screech owl (1) Tree sparrow Blue winged teal -- M+F (croton bay) Red breasted merganser (croton bay) Green winged teal (11) (train station - boat ramp area) L.

[nysbirds-l] Croton point snipe

One snipe in grassy area on left side of road driving in after the toll house and before main parking lot about 20 feet in front of 4 killdeer L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Several reportable highlights First of season American Kestrel 3 bald eagle Tree sparrow 15+ American pipit - landfill Ruby crowned kinglet The lark sparrow continues (was seen Tuesday and again this morning not by me but by very good and reliable reporters) L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 2/27 -- black vultures

At 745 am this morning perched on the Rte 9 north exit off ramp for croton point park were 14 black vultures. That's the most I've seen up here. While the local TV count can sometimes well exceed 100, seems the BV population may be growing. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Fwd: [JERSEYBI] Smew, Warren County

The other day on the NJ rare bird alert there's was posted 2 swainson's Hawks and 4 Bachman's sparrows and a few other not likely to be credible species. I don't know who posted but the Bachman's were ridiculous. L Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone On Feb 18, 2016, at 9:35 AM, Andre

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A sunny cold morning with KT Bardwell and J. Grant yielded a lot more birds than we thought. The lark sparrow continues seen a few times with good size flocks of American tree sparrows, juncos and some wt sparrows. 2 golden crowned kinglets and 2 catbirds the latter on low road by wine cellars,

[nysbirds-l] Horned grebe trestles croton boat ramp

Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) ht

[nysbirds-l] Eagles

In a brief stop at Croton Point 7-720, 5 bald eagles, three soaring by nature center (in all 3 adult, one 3d/4th year bird, one imm.), also one perched peregrine adult, and 19 American tree sparrow, then at Ossining train station about 740 am, four adult BE, all heading north, two putting on qui

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

Low road by wine cellars are 2 chipping sparrow w flock of Juncos. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) htt

[nysbirds-l] Croton point lark Sparrow

Continues- present now on path between gazebo and main parking lot. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurati

[nysbirds-l] Lark sparrow croton point

Feeding grassy area at south east end of main parking lot w juncos and tree sparrows. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.ht

RE: [nysbirds-l] Dark morph redtail

Just curious if with the cold weather any rough legged hawks have come down to the Black Dirt yet, of if there’s been a buildup of horned larks, buntings, pipits, or even a few longspurs? Always worth a trip to Indiana Road, etc. just to each lunch at Quaker Creek Store and bring home some sausa

[nysbirds-l] Expansion at Brig

It's New Jersey but I know a lot of NY birders visit Brig. Here is a link to plans for construction/parking lot expansion at Forsythe NWR's main entrance area. Don't think it's been mentioned here yet. (First Sandy hook now Brig.) http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Environmental_Assessment_and_Se

[nysbirds-l] Black and white warbler

Had great looks today w Anne Swaim and Matt Tozer (who found it) of Female black and white warbler on Bronx Westchester CBC at Five Islands Park, New Rochelle -- also had flock of 32 snow geese flying low over park. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http:/

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon updates??

I understand as of 2 pm today the gyrfalcon had not been seen and many birders were looking all day. I also read on an NjBIRDS post that a photographer acknowledges finding a Gyr viewing location yesterday afternoon where he was "hidden" behind an evergreen that allowed for "optimal viewing". Th

[nysbirds-l] Lark sparrow croton point

Feeding on ground left of gazebo (looking from river side) 230-240 still present Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm AR

[nysbirds-l] Lark sparrow

I have reliable word that lark sparrow has been seen and photographed this a.m. at Croton Point (Count week for the Northern Westchester/Peekskill count). The question now is what bird will Doug G come up with for the Putnam Count on January 2 that will, if I may quote him, make people “lose thei

Re: [nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Croton Point Lark Sparrow YES

Is there a reason these folks refuse to get the word out on NYS birds before the end of day and instead wait to (I assume)crop photos to put up on Facebook after the birding day is over. Just asking. If I see something of interest at the Point I always try and post quickly to NYSBirds, which ev

[nysbirds-l] Lark sparrow present now

Croton point on road up to Nature center just past willow on left side of road. In and out of bushes also to left. Good luck if you go. Certainly a Westchester first for me L trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME htt

[nysbirds-l] Canvasbacks

It's nearing 70 degrees in NY with Christmas around the corner there's certainly a lethargic feeling to that if not quite ennui; at Mariandale conference center off Rte. 9 Ossining in a sizable raft of scaup I picked out 5 canvasback (4 drake). Heard redhead duck were seen earlier in week; I did

[nysbirds-l] Turkey vultures

The TV count circling fairly low above downtown Croton-on-Hudson I would estimate reached 150-175 this morning 7 am. There were a lot of ahs from folks going in for coffee at The Black Cow L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Adult peregrine perched in perfect morning light by road to nature center. Watched for 15 min and was still there. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.Nor

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bunting Thursday --Yes or No -- Thanks

e" On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Larry Trachtenberg mailto:trachtenb...@amsllp.com>> wrote: Bird still being seen skulking 30 birders. Those w 400 lens or larger don't give up spots. Just saying Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2015, at 8:31 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > mai

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bunting Thursday --Yes or No -- Thanks

Bird still being seen skulking 30 birders. Those w 400 lens or larger don't give up spots. Just saying Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2015, at 8:31 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > Has the bunting been seen this a.m. Please post yeah or nay. I finally > brought my b

[nysbirds-l] Bunting Thursday --Yes or No -- Thanks

Has the bunting been seen this a.m. Please post yeah or nay. I finally brought my bins to work and will try and take trek down to Brooklyn if it's being seen. Thanks L Trachtenberg Ossining -Original Message- From: bounce-119949297-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-1199492

[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallow Croton Point Park

Late Post: Yesterday 11/23 around 2:00 p.m. a single cave swallow was seen (and photographed) by Karalyn Lamb right by the swimming pool (in tent campground area) at Croton Point Park. The photo was later confirmed as cave swallow by Michael O'Brien among others. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Lawr

[nysbirds-l] Train bird

There's been virtually no waterfowl on river so far this fall but just now between Scarborough and Phillips Manor (just north of Tarrytown) there was winter plumaged horned grebe fairly close to shoreline. So riding south out of Ossining or from points north check the river L. Trachtenberg Os

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Late afternoon walk included 3 pipits, 5 snow buntings (great looks) 2 N. Harriers, 1 bald eagle and my first of season Am. Tree sparrow (3). L. Trachtemberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/N

[nysbirds-l] Off topic -- gull description

It’s a rainy, bad-birding day and a good reading day, so thought I’d drift off topic a bit. I'm reading this funny, intelligent somewhat irreverent novel called “the wallcreeper” by Nell Zink -- about birding, (in)fidelity, eco”terrorism”, love and which takes place mostly in Europe -- Bern(e),

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Beautiful morning in the park. Highlights included 1 meadowlark (landfill hopefully in for winter), 1 BH Vireo (river road), 2 YR warbler, 6 Savannah sparrow, 14 pipit (one flock - landfill), 75+/- waxwings (3 flocks), 4 BE (3 adult), 2 N Harrier, 1 Cooper's hawk, 1 osprey w big fish (seems late

Re: [nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail - 30-Oct (49th St. and 6th Ave., Manhattan)

I had to stop at my office 49/Madison before heading down to Dead & Co. at MSG thought I'd stop and look for Virginia rail no luck but at 430 pm in front of 110 W 49 in same grouping of plantings just further west, I saw a song sparrow, catbird, male E. Towhee and a thrush which I am quite sure

RE: [nysbirds-l] Trap neuter release bill vetoed

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/politics/blogs/vote-up/2015/10/27/cuomo-signs-dog-bill-vetoes-cat-bill/74684658/ Dogs win; cats lose -- a good day L. Trachtenberg Ossining -Original Message- From: bounce-119828196-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119828196-104

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