Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - highlights: Lark Sparrow, Blue Grosbeaks, Red-headed WP, etc.
I’m Sent from my iPad > On Sep 22, 2023, at 7:28 AM, Tom Fiore wrote: > > New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan with Roosevelt Island and > other islands of the county, as well as skies above and adjacent waters. > > On Thursday Sept. 21, a Lark Sparrow was seen and photographed in the Four > Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island which is a part of N.Y. County- that park > is at the south side of that island in the East River estuary, and is the > largest bit of open habitat on that otherwise quite residential island. The > park may or may not be p open at very early hours, and in some instances over > many years, birds found at Roosevelt Island may or may-not stay in place > there. The island is reached via several modes of transit, including an > aerial tramway from Manhattan, as well as NYC subway, and by roadway from a > bridge out of northwest Queens County NYC. Two BLUE Grosbeaks, up from one > previously there were noted from this same park on Wed, 9/20, sightings noted > by J. Marinov, with photos also confirmed and in eBird, Macaulay Library etc. > > At Central Park in Manhattan on 9/21, a young Red-headed Woodpecker, lacking > the adults red hood, was seen passing thru the Strawberry Fields area - J. > Nance - and that, at least the 2nd of that species this month, could also > potentially linger within the park - a park where up to 10 of that species at > least once spent the greater part of one fall-winter and many into spring not > so many years ago - these may find wintering territories to which they can be > very loyal, and in that Park, the territories can be potentially almost > anywhere in semi wooded places, from the southern end of that park thru to > the northern portion and from east to west as well. The species also has > wintered in and near Riverside Park on Manhattans western side more than > once. M. > > Philadelphia Vireos have continued to be seen, including in Central Park into > Thursday, 9/21, one nicely photographed and eBirded as such, in Centrals > north end -T. Zahner- as well as sightings by others then and over multiple > days. As to the Connecticut Warbler in Central Parks nw quadrant, there were > up to 15+ observers of that individual on Wed, 9/20 and the local GroupMe > bird alerts system helped bring some of those observers; the skulking warbler > having moved slightly in the various hour spaces of its sightings; the > original finder has not been noted by anyone reporting to NYSBirds. As on > many many prior days, migrants were seen in great diversity and numbers all > around the county into all of Thursday. Some slightly-late Great Crested > Flycatchers were being found recently a tiny Central Park, and as many know, > we ought to scrutinize any birds in the genus Myiarchus for the possibilities > of western vagrants, the most regular to our region being Ash-throated, among > the potential for flycatchers in autumn, which will begin on the calendar > shortly! > > A number of observers went to Randalls Island -in N.Y. County- and among many > migrants there, Greater Yellowlegs were seen again, 2 or more days in a row > into 9/21, an uncommon species to linger within the county. More than 15 > warbler spp. were also found thru just Thursday on Randalls Island, similarly > to what was > noted in many of the countys various many other parks - and to some extent > also in smaller greenspaces. > > Thanks to the many quiet, keen active observers as well as many leaders of > not-for-profit walks to benefit conservation and science-based orgs, plus > many independent observers and photographers out and about thru the county, > for a vast many sightings and reports, plus photos, in high-volume migration > times recently. > > Good birding to all, > > Tom Fiore > manhattan > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] unknown bird
This past week (Weds. or Th,) I saw a bird that I have never seen before (I now live in Poughkeepsie NY after many years in South Shore Nassau county). My bird landed in a tree near me, one of many trees in a backyard woods.It was about the size of some of the very large Slate-colored Juncos I have been seeing lately. The critical markings were two yellow lateral crown stripes that continued down the entire length of its body.Not a clue in Sibley. Hope someone can help. Rth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] unknown bird
This past week (Weds. or Th,) I saw a bird that I have never seen before (I now live in Poughkeepsie NY after many years in South Shore Nassau county). My bird landed in a tree near me, one of many trees in a backyard woods.It was about the size of some of the very large Slate-colored Juncos I have been seeing lately. The critical markings were two yellow lateral crown stripes that continued down the entire length of its body.Not a clue in Sibley. Hope someone can help. Rth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl diurnal
According to "the Birds of North America" the Snowy owl is diurnal and hunts in the almost continuous light of arctic summer. Ruth Rockville Centre, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl diurnal
According to the Birds of North America the Snowy owl is diurnal and hunts in the almost continuous light of arctic summer. Ruth Rockville Centre, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Any other passerines sound like Common Nighthawk?
Yesterday I heard the call of a Common Nighthawk, but what I saw didn't seem to match. The bird was quite high in an Oak, but what I saw was white belly and gray back. The call left with the bird I saw. Any ideas? Ruth Hyman Nassau County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Any other passerines sound like Common Nighthawk?
Yesterday I heard the call of a Common Nighthawk, but what I saw didn't seem to match. The bird was quite high in an Oak, but what I saw was white belly and gray back. The call left with the bird I saw. Any ideas? Ruth Hyman Nassau County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Photos of a yellow cardinal! (NOT in NY)
Cindy and all, I doubt this is a mutation. Cardinals get their red color from their food, and maybe this bird just didn't get the right stuff.RuthRockville Centre, NYFeb 6, 2011 01:03:43 AM, catbird...@yahoo.com wrote:Hi, even though this bird was not found in NYS, I thought it was unusual enough to be of interest to everyone. Photos of cardinal with a rare yellow color mutation (reminds me of a yellow tomato) taken last month in Kentucky, and a link to a scientific paper on a similar, collected bird at the bottom of the page.http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos/yellow_NOCA.htmCindy WodinskyCedarhurst, NY
[nysbirds-l] ditto on Finches
Andrew and all, I have unprecedented Finches in my yard over the past few weeks: 3 female Purple Finches one day (I've never had more than one at a time) and singles on a couple of other days; flocks of Pine Siskins (10 or 11 each) on two different days, one day staying around all day and some into the next - (again, never see more than one or two if that and only briefly).Ruth HymanRockville Centre Nov 12, 2010 07:10:34 PM, ablock22...@yahoo.com wrote: I had a female Purple Finch at the feeders today which was the first at a feeder in years. Looks like it might be a good winter for finches. There are already a good number of finches down and some reports of grosbeak and Boreal Chickadee. My friend in Maine had some Bohemian Waxwings in his yard recently so they're on the move. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Andrew Andrew v. F. BlockConsulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist37 Tanglewylde AvenueBronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036
[nysbirds-l] ditto on Finches
Andrew and all,I have unprecedented Finches in my yard over the past few weeks: 3 female Purple Finches one day (I've never had more than one at a time) and singles on a couple of other days; flocks of Pine Siskins (10 or 11 each) on two different days, one day staying around all day and some into the next - (again, never see more than one or two if that and only briefly).Ruth HymanRockville Centre Nov 12, 2010 07:10:34 PM, ablock22...@yahoo.com wrote: I had a female Purple Finch at the feeders today which was the first at a feeder in years. Looks like it might be a good winter forfinches. There are alreadya good number of finches down and some reports of grosbeakandBoreal Chickadee. My friend in Maine had some Bohemian Waxwings in his yard recently so they're on the move. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Andrew Andrew v. F. BlockConsulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist37 Tanglewylde AvenueBronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131Phone: 914-337-1229;Fax: 914-771-8036
[nysbirds-l] does any agency collect unusual breeding dates?
Dear birders, I have a Redbellied Woodpecker nest somewhere near my yard every summer and usually get the fledglings brought to my feeders for easy chow. I had assumed the nest had failed this year, but lo and behold, this morning dad showed up with fledglings. They usually show in July and this is later than the latest NY date given in Birds of North America. Is there some place to report such data? Thanks, Ruth H. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] does any agency collect unusual breeding dates?
Dear birders, I have a Redbellied Woodpecker nest somewhere near my yard every summer and usually get the fledglings brought to my feeders for easy chow. I had assumed the nest had failed this year, but lo and behold, this morning dad showed up with fledglings. They usually show in July and this is later than the latest NY date given in Birds of North America. Is there some place to report such data? Thanks, Ruth H. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] heron rookery in Hewlett LI?
Dear fellow birders, I know that there is a heron rookery in Hewlett or Cedarhurst right off of Peninsula Blvd. but can't remember which type of heron or exactly where it is. I hope someone can help. Ruth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] heron rookery in Hewlett LI?
Dear fellow birders, I know that there is a heron rookery in Hewlett or Cedarhurst right off of Peninsula Blvd. but can't remember which type of heron or exactly where it is. I hope someone can help. Ruth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager in Rockville Centre
I saw a Western Tanager today in my yard in Rockville Centre-a brief stop but I had heard it much earlier in the day without knowing it. It may still be in the neighborhood, though I see there is a lot of movement right now. Keep a lookout! Ruth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager in Rockville Centre
I saw a Western Tanager today in my yard in Rockville Centre-a brief stop but I had heard it much earlier in the day without knowing it. It may still be in the neighborhood, though I see there is a lot of movement right now. Keep a lookout! Ruth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
