[nysbirds-l] Fahnestock State Park, Putnam county

Hiked the red trail from Rte 301 to Beaver Pond then back to 301 on Blue trail with Charlie Roberto and Kyle Bardwell. Did a bit of trail maintenance and got some good birds along the way. Highlights were six species of warbler including male chestnut sided, black throated blue and prairie, seve

[nysbirds-l] Neil Chayet

A Bostonian, Mr. Chayet did a syndicated radio segment called "Looking at the Law" interesting little vignettes. I think it was carried on CBS radio in NY. Now how does this involve birds? Well, one piece involved a large pot bust on the west coast where they hauled it on a barge out to sea to

RE:[nysbirds-l] Seems like posting is dying - Lark Sparrow (Nassau) and White Ibis (Saratoga)

Does seem like its Ebird, Facebook, etc., or bust. Extralimital for four days running including today, there has been a Wood Stork in the Salt Pond off Fisherman's Trail at the end of Sandy Hook (in NJ), always a great place even without such a northeast rarity. Still summer so there's a fee BU

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

There was a red throated loon - first of fall for me - in the (very high) water behind Croton train station this a.m. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Go Sox. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRUL

[nysbirds-l] Croton train station

On the Hudson low tide, I saw 22 great blue heron behind the train station and out past the trestle. A high count for me. One bald eagle flyover and a kingfisher as well. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.h

[nysbirds-l] greenshank

few pipits, meadowlarks, kestrel and harriers. Larry Trachtenberg Ossining From: bounce-122003961-26736...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-122003961-26736...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Thomas Fiore Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 8:57 AM To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l

RE: Definite ID: [nysbirds-l] Black Legged Kittiwake Orchard Beach BX county

Believe it or not some of us choose not give Zuckerberg our $ (for too many reasons to mention on this forum), are these pics available elsewhere? Either way a nice find. L Trachtenberg Ossining From: bounce-122022559-26736...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-122022559-26736...@list.cornell.

[nysbirds-l] FW: [ebirdsnyc] Virginia Rail, Manhattan 11/08/2017

Cross posting from ebirdnyc. The VA Rail was still on the car at about 8:40 a.m. when Annie Novak who I met there and I arrived. She had a large cloth bag and was kind enough to catch the bird (which was skittish but did not look visibly injured; perhaps stunned) and head up to Wild Bird Fund

RE: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake question: field guide?

I keep an old Peterson in office c. 1980. In it Corn Crake is shown on same page (114-115) listed with "short-billed rails" including Sora, black rail, and yellow rail. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Lawrence B. Trachtenberg | trachtenb...@amsllp.com Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP 12 E. 49th Street

Re: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

Having this very exciting bird in our area for a few days reminded me of Van Morrison's lyric from his meditation "Coney Island" --- "Out all day birdwatching and the craic was good". Believe that term for good conversation is pronounced the same way as the bird. Things come in threes and while

Re: [nysbirds-l] Accidentals and Their Survival

The decline of the corn crake population in Scotland is very much in the news. This from BBC earlier today. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-41919996 Sent from my iPhone On Nov 9, 2017, at 1:45 PM, Adam J. Nashban mailto:a...@nashbanmansur.com>> wrote: Fellow birders, I

[nysbirds-l] Pipits snow buntings croton point

Looking at nine buntings now on main landfill path closest to maintenance building. About 10 pipit size flock 2 harriers brilliant sky lots of wind L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBi

[nysbirds-l] Croton point clay colored sparrow

In mugwort right before main landfill path; park at ball field Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] The Egret

I'd like to share a passage from a wonderful novel I recently read, "The Yellow Birds" by Kevin Powers, which takes its place alongside Tim Obrien's "The Things They Carried", Mailer's "The Naked and the Dead", and Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" -- this time the setting is the Ir

RE: [nysbirds-l] Queens - Crocheron and Alley Ponds

As to warblers around, a very reliable report this morning from 2 excellent birders was of a Northern Parula at Mariandale Conference Center on Hudson River in Ossining -- along with an estimated 200 Canvasback and other waterfowl L Trachtenberg Ossining From: bounce-122116018-26736...@list.c

Re: [nysbirds-l] White Pelican on Playland Lake - Yes

Pelican Continues at 9:15 well seen w scope (such as you can see anything well in this rain) on the water but “swam” out of my sight past one of the far islands. Certainly should still be visible if one has an Edith Read gate pass (I don’t) or wants to park in Playland lot and walk in (I don’t).

[nysbirds-l] Northern Westchester CBC

Highlights from last Saturday's 12/16/2017 Northern Westchester Christmas Brid Count Snow Goose - 250 (count week) Redhead - 2 American Widgeon - 1 (count week) Canvasback - 300 Bald Eagle - 32 Northern Harrier - 2 Peregrine Falcon - 2 Merlin - 2 Virginia Rail - 1 Wilson's Snipe - 1 (per compiler

[nysbirds-l] 3 Bald Eagles morning commute

> Not unusual in the Hudson Valley but there were two BE this morning at > Ossining train station: adult circling and second heading towards Croton > Point and also one at Tarrytown. Whether the cold is starting to bring winter > residents down or these are local birds unknown to me. Would vent

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Croton Point rough legged hawks. Plural

> Two RL over landfill now = Quality car birding. > > 8 degrees and windy. Off to lead a “First Day Hike” at Rockwood Hall State > Park — exposed on the river = Idiot > > Happy New Year > > L. Trachtenberg > Ossining > > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Male long tailed duck below Nature Center. Showing really well as water calm surrounded by chunks of ice. The walk (and please ONLY half way) down is tricky. Feeding amongst 10 common goldeneye, 20 bufflehead and some common mergs. On landfill by maintenance yard a flock of 40+ snow buntings

RE: [nysbirds-l] Playland Lake (Rye) Barnacle Goose continues

Seems like 9-Noon at Playland Lake is the optimum time for the Barnacle/Cackling duo; and as for yesterday’s jetty/groyn (or groin) chat; thank you for teaching me a new word, always appreciated. Teatown’s Hudson River Eaglefest is next Saturday 2/10. There have been more than 160 bald eagles

[nysbirds-l] Walkill NWR

Highlight was large numbers of pintail (500), also plentiful were GW Teal, American Widgeon, Mallard, canada goose, less so Gadwall, Ring necked duck, Black duck, even less so hooded Merg, common merg, wood duck and not seen by me coot. Several harriers (no rough legged). A bit up the road at

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

There is presently a dark morph rough legged hawk perched in the trees on the southeast side of landfill. Also seen on /above landfill 1 Harrier, 1 horned lark on path, 2 bald eagle; heard 2 pipit and by train station 20+ tree swallow (my first this year) up high with a BE and a TV. L. Tracht

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

A walk out to Teller’s Point (southern tip of Croton Point Park yielded a very cooperative Female Black Scoter (a really good bird for the point; I believe my first), also one M adult sharp shinned hawk, and at least a dozen bald eagles (six circling together just above the camp ground) Sent f

Re: [nysbirds-l] Real-time bird alerts for Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens

Even though “the world is turning and you can’t slow down,” I have chosen never to have tweeted, retweeted, used instagram, Ingraham, facebook, linked in or willingly participate in any form of social media. Getting old is not so bad considering where the world is going even if you miss a bird

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

Some new arrivals at least for me the past few mornings in a walk up the landfill and out to Teller's Point, included Eastern Phoebe (2), a singing Eastern Towhee (on the wine cellar low road), a seemingly serious uplift too in the numbers of flickers, common grackles, cowbirds and red wing blac

[nysbirds-l] Snipe Croton point

2 birds very close to road (left side) just before circle before main parking lot. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLea

[nysbirds-l] Croton train station

On sand bar now at end of station parking lot is a single Caspian Tern. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARC

RE: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] 4-15 Northern Gannett show Kings Co.

I have visited the several hundred thousand strong N. Gannet colony on Bonaventure Island at the tip of Quebec’s Gaspe Peninsula. I would assume many of the gannets migrating along the east coast do make it to that colony (but just an assumption). https://www.apogeephoto.com/the-gannets-of-bon

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

Charlie Roberto and I had a pretty good morning at the Point. Best bird was an adult little blue heron quite uncommon on the river side (usually those that show up are young birds in fall). It landed briefly in maintenance yard by ball field and took off up river. We tried chasing it a bit up no

Re: [nysbirds-l] Terrific article on vanishing shore birds

Thank you for posting this. Mentioned briefly in the article is Eskimo Curlew, may I recommend Fred Bodsworth’s wonderful little novel “Last of the Curlews” (although written in the 1950s I believe the last official sighting was on the TX coast in the early 1960’s). Also, of course, The Sixth Ex

[nysbirds-l] Ossining train station

Monday was I believe January 120, 2018, Tuesday was spring for a day and today summer. But for me this morning was the annual reaffirmation of something (not sure what), like the swallows of Capistrano, today the first chimney swifts of the season appeared at the Ossining Train Station (about 8

RE: [nysbirds-l] The Kingbird

As long as we are all dostadning, I have a bound set of Audubon Magazine from 1972 through the 1980s if anyone is interested. 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 | 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park (no mourning) and croton point (cattle egret)

No luck for me anyway w Mourning between 745 and 815. Quite windy so not very birdy in the London Planes although there are oodles of common yellowthroats, ovenbirds, catbirds and white throats skulking. Caretaker found and buried this morning a dead magnolia warbler (had pic). Same no luck ye

[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret croton Point

Breeding plumaged CE at NE corner of ball field (by soccer goal) found this a.m. by K. Lamb continues at 2 pm. 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

On a brief landfill walk this morning I saw two grasshopper sparrows (one singing, the other nicely perched up), saw several bobolinks - heard more. No meadowlark(s) and do not know if they are present this spring. There are (at least) 5 Purple Martins using the martin house by the park office a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Ruff at Heckscher Park - NO (Suffolk Co.)

Photographers definitely can be incredibly inconsiderate and chase away rare (or not rare) birds (and then deny it). Indeed, I remember the Gyrfalcon (like Ruff a bird I have never seen) spooked by a photographer at Blue Chip Farms who sacrilegiously uses the moniker “LarryBird.” However, I a

RE: [nysbirds-l] East Pond ( & Breezy Point Queens Co...

Kudos to Andrew for all he’s done at JBNWR to try and get it back to what it once was as well as his regular reportage of all the shorebirds I can’t ID. Perhaps I will take the drive down on a (cooler) summer day from Ossining as it’s been a long while. (As an aside, I did have my first southwa

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

Adult and young forester’s tern at Croton Train station now at Jetty. (uncommon on river side.) Thanks to K. Lamb L. Trachtenberg Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Purple Martin Colony

Reliable photos and regular monitoring seem to indicate the purple martin colony at Croton Point Park now exceeds 20 birds with many juveniles. "If you build it they will come." L. Trachtenberg Ossining Lawrence B. Trachtenberg | trachtenb...@amsllp.com Aronson

[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy

A great surprise this morning was a well seen mourning warbler right near parking area. A few least terns were also a first for me at the Park perhaps for the County. Shorebirds were in short supply at least between 1015-1145. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L Lis

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

2 red breasted mergansers at train station. Otherwise an uneventful lengthy walk through the park on a beautiful morning. 1 RB nuthatch, 1 Bald eagle, 1 American kestrel, 9 semipalmated and 1 least sandpiper, 1 lesser yellowlegs, only 3 warbler species (redstart, blue wing, yellowthroat); lots o

Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

That seemed so stilted; will-let it die a quick death. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2018, at 8:59 AM, Peter Reisfeld mailto:drpi...@yahoo.com>> wrote: We should leave no turnstone unturned. On Aug 27, 2018, at 6:53 PM, Paul R Sweet mailto:sw...@amnh.org>> wrote: A mere peep would be inadeq

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

Walking east side of landfill now. There seem to be at least 20 kestrels. On every post, as well as on ground, tree branches, kiting. No idea how many on entire landfill. Two harriers too. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[nysbirds-l] Winged Jewels Of The Forest (NY Hall Of Science)

There is a wonderful photography exhibit of the birds of Rockefeller State Park (Westchester County) at the NY hall of Science in Flushing. Wonderful works by mostly members of Saw Mill River Audubon. The Exhibit runs until 10/28 so after chasing say a Western Kingbird in Queens you may want to

[nysbirds-l] Rockefeller SP, Hook mountain, croton point

Based on radar reports I spent a bit of time at Rockefeller this a.m. not crazy but Nine species of wood warbler highlighted by blackburnian, blue winged a few magnolia. Multiples of N. Parula and BT green. Then up high upon Hook Mountain (Nyack) between about 11:30-2. There was a broadwing pu

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

It is sparrow season at the Point. Reliable reports from the landfill of clay colored, dickcissel, and a photographed vesper in the last 2 days. I have seen none, but as a consolation did hear two screech owls in separate parts of the park whinnying yesterday morning. L. Trachtenberg Ossining

[nysbirds-l] Northern shrike

ble to get excellent scope views Larry Trachtenberg Ossining 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:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

>> Sunday afternoon 1130 am-1 pm: >> 3 meadowlarks and counted 31 in pipits on cap. Pipit flock has been around >> since late fall; elsewhere in park: creeper, rb nuthatch, a perched and >> preening F Merlin and two bald eagle; kingfisher at railroad boat launch; >> waterfowl scarce >> >> L Tr

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle goose

Present at larchmont reservoir 130 pm. Resting but easy to pick out 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) h

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle and cackling larchmont

Well not a gyr but Kyle Bardwell and I had good looks at the Barnacle goose at Larchmont Reservoir about 8:30 am today and just a bit west off Weaver street at Quaker Ridge school (from same flock of Canadas as had been on reservoir) was a beautiful cackling goose. To complete the scene we did h

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show and Bryant Park this a.m.

inane exercise and why is it on this cite? Back to birds at Bryant Park 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. this morning: had one of the woodcocks near maintenance shed south side (40th street), also a hermit thrush and on the lawn a palm warbler (FOS). Larry Trachtenberg Ossining NY From: bounce-80428689-10490

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Co Park

gt; Laughing Gull (rare here) > Plus the usual bluebirds, kestrels. etc. > > Charlie Roberto > Kyle Bardwell > Larry Trachtenberg > John Grant > Chis Drury > Peter Post > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.

[nysbirds-l] Croton train station

> 430 pm -- 13 Bonapartes gulls some almost full breeding plumage very uncommon > here (high mark was 19 earlier this am). Many green winged teal and hundreds > of swallows most tree but Rough winged and barn represented L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Pine siskin

I have had a single pine Siskin at thistle feeder (in Ossining) most of this afternoon. Hadn't had one since a flurry for 3-4 days in late fall. L. Trachtenberg Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A too brief walk on a beautiful morning yielded two meadowlarks on the main landfill; sun hitting their yellow breast during telltale flight. Great horned owls have again bred successfully in the park Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] RT loon at croton point park

For the last 3 mornings (seen bw 645-715) there has been a lingering single red throated loon just off the "beach" at croton point park. Seems quite late to me? Also singing orchard oriole this morning. L. Trachtenberg Ossining. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.North

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant park 5/17

Phone On May 17, 2013, at 8:34 AM, "ktbardw...@yahoo.com" wrote: > A quick 20 minute walk this morning at 8:00 in bryant produced some good > birds. Larry Trachtenberg and I had 10 yellowthroats, ovenbird,magnolia, > redstart,parula, and wilsons. There was more around but har

RE: [nysbirds-l] Doodletown, Stony Point, Rockland County

The earlier email as to location inadvertently mentioned that the Doodletown trail is off Rte 9A (it is off Rte 9W). I spent some time at Doodletown Sunday afternoon and had similar birds to Tate, (yes to blackpoll; no to Wilson's and we missed an Olive sided FC that had been seen earlier by oth

[nysbirds-l] Putnam county -- ruffed grouse, miss kite

On the second day of the Putnam County month long breeding survey Charlie Roberto and I spent the early morning 530-9 (well 615 for me) at Fahnestock State Park primarily the red and blue trails off Rte 301 just west of Canopus Lake. Highlights were warblers: singing cerulean on 301, 4 worm eati

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

During a late afternoon (530-630) walk on the landfill I was able to see all four target birds who appear to be breeding in the park: savannah (3+) and grasshopper (2, one perched and singing) sparrow, bobolink (appear to be many); eastern meadowlark (1 seen). Thanks are due to several people w

[nysbirds-l] Putnam county breeding survey

As part of Putnam County breeding bird survey Kyle Bardwell and I made a few stops early saturday in Fahnestock St. Park (campground and Pelton Pond) and a bit on red trail off 301 then at Stonecrop Garden also on Rte 301 and joined by Charlie Roberto for a few hours at Glynwood Farm including o

[nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

RH woodpecker (adult male) continues at Muscoot Farm (Rte 100 Katonah/Somers) just up the path from parking lot -- gave great looks on dead tree. Also seen indigo bunting, yellowthroat, house wren singing away and young bluebird poking head out of box Not sure the point (or if this is forum) fo

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long-billed Dowitcher @ Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond

Kyle Bardwell, max kogut, mike kogut and I also hit east pond. we had all the birds seen by Andrew except did not pick out LB Dowitcher and for shore birds we can add: least sp, single spotted sp, single black skimmer and many oystercatchers. Our highlight was the success of the imm. peregrine w

[nysbirds-l] Croton boat ramp terns

Have had great scope views of two caspian terns - one imm. sitting with half dozen gulls (745-810) still here 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 8/19-20

Yesterday midday Karalyn Lamb found an UPLAND SP on the CPP main landfill relocated by her and Charlie Roberto around 7 pm. Unfortunately an intensive search this a.m w/ Charlie and Anne Swaim from 6:30-7:30 a.m. -- they were still at it when work interfered with my day -- did not turn up the "u

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A nice mixture of birds on walk out to Teller's Point from upper parking area: warbling and red eyed vireos, blue gray gnatcatchers, cedar waxwings, downy and hairy WP (and northern flickers), balt. oriole, house and carolina wren, a surprising red breasted nuthatch, and warblers: yellow, yellow

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

4 common nighthawks over Lincoln ave Ossining 5 min ago. Hoping for more L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:10 PM, "Scott Rando" mailto:aqu...@ptd.net>> wrote: I spotted about a half dozen common nighthawks at 7 pm tonight; they were hawking for insects ove

[nysbirds-l] Northern Parula

47th and Vanderbilt hanging on green canvas construction material at eye level. Pleasant surprise on way to work; hope it makes it on its way south L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

Immature RHWP still hanging out croton point park nature center 215 pm 9/27 -- large dead tree just to left of nature center -- good looks. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.Nort

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

Although the Park has apparently been sold today by Bloomberg for a private T-Mobile event (Shikira concert) and the lawn and most of walkways were completely inaccessible, I was in early and birded the fringes for 30 minutes by maintenance area (40th St on 5th Ave side) and in front of the lib

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

CPP main landfill very active w sparrows yesterday. Literally dozens of Savannah's and Song. One vesper, great looks. At least 8-10 swamp. Off the landfill one field; many chipping around, 6 junco, others had a Lincoln's. Warblers limited to large numbers of yellow rumped; several palm and a few

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

k and eastern meadowlark and flock of grackles on landfill -- vesper again wide open I believe there's more than one; other additions from yesterday were one each of winter wren and peregrine. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2013, at 8:32 AM, "Larry Trachtenberg" > wro

Re: [nysbirds-l] Breeding-plumaged Red-throated Loon on the Croton River near the trestle

The bird is still present now (355 pm.) Same location as posted, I/f/o group of group of mute swans hugging shoreline. First time non winter plumage for me. Cool bird. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2013, at 3:27 PM, "AJIT ANTONY" wrote: > > > There is a breedin

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

The park was productive this morning. In addition to lingering palm warblers (eastern and western) ruby and golden crowned kinglets, savannah, white throated and song sparrows, many eastern bluebirds, we had excellent looks on the landfill of a single Lapland longspur; Cooperative enough for Cha

[nysbirds-l] croton point Park

Charlie Roberto reports that Lapland Longspur and Eastern Meadowlark (one each) and many American Pipits were well seen on landfill this morning. L. Trachtenberg Ossining, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULE

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Flock of 42 snow buntings in ball field area when you first drive in; kestrel on post and also a harrier in landfill; and a Great horned owl sitting in the open just off road near tent camp area Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

There is an adult male red-headed woodpecker in oaks by shed/gazebo in airplane field area. Showing well L. Trachtenberg Ossining, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

Re: [nysbirds-l] Why did you yell at him? Bird must have left becuase of yell

And why is this board the police blotter; or is there some sense of self-aggrandizement in calling the cops that needs to be reported here. Back to birds: this am 7-9 am at croton point park: the RH woodpecker still showing well. Landfill had skein of 45+/- common mergs flying over; at least f

[nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

RHWP still present in oaks at croton point park by gazebo up top (model air field) Monday 730 am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigur

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

Oops I meant Wednesday. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:16 AM, "Larry Trachtenberg" > wrote: > > RHWP still present in oaks at croton point park by gazebo up top (model air > field) Monday 730 am. > > Sent from my iPhone > >

RE:[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC, Preliminary Results

I understand that the first official day of the CBC Count Period was Saturday December 14 and the last day is Sunday January 5, 2014. Thus, for counts on Saturday 12/14, the count week period is 12/14-12/20 and for 12/15 the count week is also 12/14 -12/20 (not 12/12-12/18) hence the Gyr e.g. w

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

Warm day, glad I took the bins to work. Varied thrush seen well 330-345 -- took about an hour. Found with +/- 10 robins and some juncos, mourning doves and white throats. A number of people got to see it. other notable birds for my first birding excursion to Stuyvesant were ovenbird (seems quit

[nysbirds-l] Orange County

Charlie Roberto, Kyle Bardwell and I travelled to black dirt region today. Highlight was 12 Rough legged hawks on rte 94, Indiana road and at oil city road (pine island) 9 of which were light-phased) also 5 kestrel, 3 harrier, lots and lots of horned lark (missed on buntings and longspurs), some

[nysbirds-l] peekskill CBC

Late post from last (snowy) Saturday (12/19) Peekskill/Northern Westchester CBC; some highlights in bold Snow Goose 50 Canada Goose 2920 Mute Swan 47 Gadwall 11 American Widgeon 7 American Black Duck 62 Mallard 489 Canvasback 1 Redhead 1 Ring-necked Duck 18 Lesser Scaup 1 Bu

RE: [nysbirds-l] peekskill CBC

(meant 12/14) From: bounce-11126-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-11126-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Larry Trachtenberg Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 3:29 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] peekskill CBC Late post from last (snowy) Saturday (12/19

[nysbirds-l] Putnam County CBC

While not yet final, preliminary results from Saturday's (12/28) 59th Putnam CBC showed some interesting finds: One each of: Golden Eagle (by Hudson at Breakneck Ridge Mt.) N. Pintail (Drake) (Boyd's Reservoir) Horned Grebe and Wood Duck (both Lake Mahopac) Northern Shrike (Glynwood farm) Northe

[nysbirds-l] Eagles from train

Riding the train this morning from Ossining I saw four bald eagles; 2 adult on ice at Ossining, subadult just south of Scarborough, and immature soaring off Philips Manor; none from Tarrytown south. Curious if anyone counted them from Poughkeepsie down. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Croton point bay

On ice edge at croton point bay (off beach) at 820 a.m. there are 27 bald eagles sitting in the ice / water edge L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.N

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

This afternoon at croton point park the landfill had a Merlin and roosting elsewhere in the park were great horned at rest and eastern screech up and down in its hole. Still good numbers of eagles around on ice in both bays and a few soaring; numbers should increase w freeze this week. Very lit

[nysbirds-l] Orange County SEOW

On an afternoon trip to Orange County between rte 94, Indiana road, and skinners lane, john grant, miles grant and I had approx. 12 rough legged hawks, 4 dark phase w several kiting, 10+ N. Harrier including 2 grey ghost, 30+ red tail hawk, (no falcons), 100 horned lark (saw no buntings or long

[nysbirds-l] Lost binoculars at Eaglefest

Lost by eaglefest volunteer at parking area just outside Croton (train station) boat ramp area at approx 11 am. Same were not turned in at eaglefest headquarters in croton point park or to metro north or croton police as of last evening. Leica 10x2. Please contact off list with any info. Thank y

[nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

Still around at croton point park, seen this a.m. same group of oaks up top by gazebo. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.h

[nysbirds-l] Old squaw on Hudson

At Verplank pier had my first long tailed duck on the river side of Westchester county in quite a few years. The number of bald eagles perched, soaring and riding the ice floes on the tide (which was heading north) at George's island, verplank pier, and a bit further north at Charles point were

[nysbirds-l] White winged scoter (Westchester)

Highlight of a few hours at Edith read was single white winged scoter and single American wigeon 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/

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Beautiful calm morning ducks on the move. In cove left (west) of swimming beach 60+/- ring necked ducks, 13 GW teal, 6 gr. scaup, 4 comm. golden eye, mallards and buffleheads. Along river itself walking south along the "sea" wall 30+/- comm. golden eye, some more ring neck, and tucked in cove 21

RE: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County

time. I don't think I can add to the crow shoot comments anything that has not already been said. Larry Trachtenberg Ossining From: bounce-113372021-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-113372021-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John Cancalosi Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 201

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

> In a brief stop at Croton Point Park this morning I did not see the snipe > that had been seen and photographed yesterday afternoon on the ball field as > you drive in, but there were 12 GW Teal and 6 killdeer there (as well as > numerous robins, mallards, Canada geese and about 80 ring bille

[nysbirds-l] Croton some good birds

At croton point park this weekend 2 snipe within ten feet of the road, grey catbird, green winged teal, amer. wigeon, Merlin, kestrel, continuing RH woodpecker, and for me first of year osprey (perhaps will nest on light tower in train parking lot), double crested cormorant, and at Mayo's landin

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton some good birds addendum

And the highlight I forgot two eastern meadowlark (pairing up?) on the landfill at croton point L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 23, 2014, at 12:18 PM, "Larry Trachtenberg" > wrote: > > At croton point park this weekend 2 snipe within ten

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