[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting - Camp Hero SP (Suffolk Co) 11/19

[Brendan Fogarty]

Good morning everyone,

Pete Morris, Taylor Sturm, and I had a brief look at a very vibrant
female/imm Painted Bunting in Camp Hero a short time ago. It was in the
weedy edges of a dump area which is closed to the public, but one can look
in from the road. It was feeding quietly in goldenrod all by itself and
then fully disappeared. One can pull off the road across from the dump in a
clearing but be sensitive to park workers, probably better to find a proper
spot and walk the road

(41.0669133, -71.8677675)


Best,
Brendan Fogarty

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Re:[nysbirds-l] COMMON RINGED PLOVER, Smith Point County Park (Suffolk Co) 8/19

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

The bird was seen by single observers on both 8/20 and yesterday afternoon
8/21. Their reports, with photos, are on eBird. The bird has apparently
been in the same area, mostly south of a fallen large tree trunk out on the
flats.

Best,
Brendan

On Sat, Aug 19, 2023 at 10:55 PM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:

> Good evening all,
>
> First photos of the bird are here. Seems to be  fully consistent with
> Common Ringed after some more photos and video review. No audio heard or
> obtained, we believe. We didn't hear of any other reports from after we
> left, but the bird could well have persisted on or near the flats and
> should be sought tomorrow.
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S147659641
>
> Best,
> Brendan
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 19, 2023 at 3:12 PM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> Taylor Sturm and I just studied a plover at the Old Inlet spot west of
>> Smith County Park which we believe is a Ringed. It was with Semi Plovers
>> around the below point in the wet areas south of the high tide line. It
>> flew north with Semis and is probably around the waters edge now.
>>
>> This spot is over a mile west of the park, about an hour's walk.
>>
>> (40.7232195, -72.8980402)
>>
>> Best,
>> Brendan Fogarty
>>
>>

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Re:[nysbirds-l] COMMON RINGED PLOVER, Smith Point County Park (Suffolk Co) 8/19

[Brendan Fogarty]

Good evening all,

First photos of the bird are here. Seems to be  fully consistent with
Common Ringed after some more photos and video review. No audio heard or
obtained, we believe. We didn't hear of any other reports from after we
left, but the bird could well have persisted on or near the flats and
should be sought tomorrow.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S147659641

Best,
Brendan


On Sat, Aug 19, 2023 at 3:12 PM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> Taylor Sturm and I just studied a plover at the Old Inlet spot west of
> Smith County Park which we believe is a Ringed. It was with Semi Plovers
> around the below point in the wet areas south of the high tide line. It
> flew north with Semis and is probably around the waters edge now.
>
> This spot is over a mile west of the park, about an hour's walk.
>
> (40.7232195, -72.8980402)
>
> Best,
> Brendan Fogarty
>
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[nysbirds-l] Possible COMMON RINGED PLOVER, Smith Point County Park (Suffolk Co) 8/19

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hello everyone,

Taylor Sturm and I just studied a plover at the Old Inlet spot west of
Smith County Park which we believe is a Ringed. It was with Semi Plovers
around the below point in the wet areas south of the high tide line. It
flew north with Semis and is probably around the waters edge now.

This spot is over a mile west of the park, about an hour's walk.

(40.7232195, -72.8980402)

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper Jones Beach West End--Update

[Brendan Fogarty]

Bird is on the spit now with thousands of other shorebirds, Thurs 5/25 at
9:50am.

On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 4:51 PM Shaibal Mitra 
wrote:

> The flock of Sanderlings, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Dunlin, and Red Knots
> with which the Curlew Sandpiper was associating took off and broke into
> multiple parts around 3:35. We tracked the CUSA as long as we could, but
> ultimately lost track of it. A number of searchers are on site and will
> likely post up-dates, especially if positive.
>
> The spectacularly intensely colored bird was found by Damon Brundage.
>
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[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur - Robert Moses SP (Suffolk Co) - 5/9

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

Julie Hart forwarded photos of a breeding plumage male Smith's Longspur
just found near field 2 (the westernmost lot)/golf course area, found by a
visiting birder named Matt Talluto. Photos will be available on eBird
later.

Pin:

40.62135, -73.28367

His notes:

"West end of parking lot. Take first access road to beach (near golf course
entrance). Turn west down beach along the dune fence. Count five
do-not-enter (least tern nest area) signs. It was just around the fifth
sign. It was foraging in the foredunes among the grasses."

Good luck if you go, and please be respectful of the breeding tern/plover
restricted access areas and take all the other standard beach precautions.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Calliope Hummingbird- Eastport, Suffolk County YES 11/9

[Brendan Fogarty]

This bird continues this morning, Wed 11/9. Instructions on access from the
homeowner herself were posted again this morning on eBird:

To access the property from 0700 to 430pm, please park along Union Ave and
walk west to 353 Old Country Rd. Eastport Please walk down grass driveway
marked by pink streamers on 2 bushes. Chairs are set up in area. Please do
not go into fenced yard, and of course be respectful and courteous to
homeowner and neighbors.

Best,
Brendan


On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 8:59 AM Eileen Schwinn 
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> Currently being seen at a private residence along Old Country Rd, Eastport.
> Adult male.  Arrived late yesterday afternoon.  Flaring to red,  black
> gorget, thin feathers standing out , rather than as a Ruby-throated would
> be.
> Please text home owner - 631-553-3891 for info.
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[nysbirds-l] Bar-tailed Godwit YES 7/22

[Brendan Fogarty]

Ryan McLain reports that the godwit at Cupsogue continues this morning,
July 22. He posted on the ABA rare bird alert Facebook group around 5:45 AM

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga Rockland County YES 9am

[Brendan Fogarty]

After being absent for a while the Anhinga did a quick flight around the
lake at 9:10am as seen from the Blauvelt Rd bridge. It flew north up the
creek then back just south of the bridge and out of sight in the corner of
the lake at the following:

(41.0589230, -73.9819966)

It may be visible from the s side of the lake at Convent Rd.

Best,
Brendan

On Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 8:24 AM Larry Trachtenberg 
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> 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.
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[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] NORTHERN LAPWING LI NY…

[Brendan Fogarty]

Thank you for sending the email Andrew. The bird was originally on the sand
bar that is known for hosting dowitchers and Yellowlegs in the winter. It
was chased off by gulls and has tried to return three times unsuccessfully.

It was most recently reported  from Bergen Avenue looking onto the Bergen
Point golf course on the east side of Santapogue Creek. Note that this is a
public golf course, however according to their website they are closed all
day today, the 18th.

Bird was last reported near a flock of geese at this point, looking west
from Bergen Avenue.

(40.6779794, -73.3414734)

Brendan

On Sat, Dec 18, 2021 at 8:59 AM Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> Northern Lapwing reported from Santapogue Creek LI.
>
> The following coordinated should get you to the location.
>
> 40°40'36.2"N 73°21'01.7"W
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> “Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but
> manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran
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> ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own
> abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass
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> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
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> Sun Tzu   *The Art of War*
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird Great Kills Park YES 11/30

[Brendan Fogarty]

No entrance fee. It was seen near the entrance to the marina today 11/30 at
1:15 and 2:00, on both sides of the road, more recently on beach side. It
was a little farther north around midday. It is sometimes on low and
conspicuous ornamental shrubs right along the road. Relocates frequently.

Best,
Brendan


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> Is there an entrance fee? Thanks for  posting David.
>
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> On Tue, Nov 30, 2021 at 8:04 AM, David Chernack
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> Char Cremer and Nicole Pietrunti's Gray Kingbird continues this morning at
> Great Kills Park in the fenced-in area just before the Moonbeam Marina
> (40.5386826, -74.1301075).
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[nysbirds-l] LI Roseate Spoonbill request (and bird continues) 8/6

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

The Cold Spring Harbor/Saint John’s Pond Roseate Spoonbill is still being
reported as of this morning.

Someone from the Cold Spring Lab wanted to request that photographers and
birders don’t park or try on the lab property from 7am to 4pm, and please
don’t enter any buildings. There are lots of activities occurring there
this time of year and they have their own pandemic protocols.

If you want to use the lab as a western vantage on the harbor, you may walk
in, being mindful of construction areas.  Please park at the Cold Spring
Harbor Fish Hatchery and carefully cross 25A.

There is free parking behind the hatchery, at the little wooden stairs by
the pond outflow. Drive in through the hatchery. Parking for people with
disabilities is available by continuing to drive south and uphill, right up
to the church. The bird spends most of its afternoons roosting at various
spots around the pond, all visible from the church (a scope helps for the
back half of the pond).

Another equally accessible angle on the harbor from the east is the public
fishing dock, on Harbor Rd (by the Harbor Mist restaurant) at these
coordinates.

40.86574845769521, -73.46237710464821

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Brendan Fogarty

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[nysbirds-l] 2(!) Roseate Spoonbill - Nassau County 7/25

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

Two troublesome spoonbills turned up today in Nassau. Check eBire for one
seen by Russ and Lifang  in Cold Spring Harbor at the Saint John's Pond
outflow. It was seen very briefly at 9:30 but not again since. Best vantage
on the harbor is from the boat ramps and overlooks on the east side of the
harbor in Suffolk County, the west side is the private Cold Spring Habor
lab.

I am out with Stéphane Perrault and Tim Healy and we just came across
another spoonbill on East Meadow Island just west of Masone Beach in Island
Park. It is feeding along the south edge of the island near some egrets.
Masone Beach would be a good vantage point but as I understand it, it is
for people living in the Village of Island Park only, so I am not aware of
any obvious access except by personal boat.

Our spoonbill is foraging now at 2:13 here (40.6105228, -73.6578647)

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

[Brendan Fogarty]

Joseph and all,

This behavior seems familiar, but I cannot say if I have seen it before in
person or in media. It is definitely documented; below is an excerpt from
Birds of the World online.

"In Britain, 3 juveniles were observed apparently playing with large white
feather while in flight, repeatedly dropping it and catching it before it
reached the ground (1). Adults are also known to exhibit this same behavior
(2)."

1. Thompson, B. G. (1990). Behaviour of Swallows with feather. British
Birds 83:239

2. Turner, A. K. (2004). Family Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins). In
Handbook of the Birds of the World, Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and
Wagtails (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, and D. A. Cristie, Editors), Lynx
Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.

Best,
Brendan Fogarty


On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 11:23 PM Ardith Bondi  wrote:

> That is very cool! This is not exactly the same, but I was photographing a
> Tree Swallow at Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area on Long Island last
> Tuesday with a 500 mm PF lens (think, short and light for a 500mm) on a
> Nikon D850 with a very loud shutter. I suddenly realized that the swallow
> was singing in response to the shutter. The more I pressed it, the more the
> bird sang. I tried a varied pattern to test it. When I finally stopped, the
> bird waited a second and then flew off. I had never experienced that
> before, either. I have watched penguins play in  Antarctica. Penguins climb
> up on things and jump off them just for fun. They’ll even do it with a
> buddy.
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> On Jun 5, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
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> This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's o/t,
> but I watched a swallow engage in extraordinary (to me) behavior at Croton
> Point Park in Westchester today. It started when I spotted something white
> drifting slowly towards the ground: a large, downy feather. Just as I
> focused on it, a Barn Swallow snatched it out of the air with its beak. I
> expected the bird to head off to its nest, but instead it dropped the
> feather...and then circled and snatched it out of the air again.
>
> For the next few minutes, I watched the swallow repeatedly release the
> feather, do wide loops around it--sometimes feinting in its direction--and
> then pluck it out of the air. Twice it let the feather land on the grass,
> retrieving it once while on the wing and once by landing beside it. Finally
> the swallow did head off, I imagine to line its nest at last.
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> I'd never seen swallows engage in play, but I can't see how this was
> anything else. Has anyone else here ever witnessed something like this?
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Wood Stork - yes

[Brendan Fogarty]

Still present at 5:35, preening on a dock just across creek. Seen from
shoulder of Montauk Hwy just south of intersection with Old Country Rd.

Brendan Fogarty

On Thu, May 6, 2021 at 12:37 PM Eileen Schwinn 
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> Relocated Wood Stork in WH area. Currently being seen by MOB on east side
> of Beaverdam Creek at Montauk Hwy, Westhampton.  This is slightly west
> ofOld Country Rd  the north and Mill Rd to the south.  Very near Casa Baso
> Reataurant - but DO NOT PARK THERE.  Originally found at reported spot
> yesterday earlier today.
> Eileen Schwinn
> Mike Higgiston
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle in Queens

[Brendan Fogarty]

Nice shots Steve. A great record for Queens.

Viva la listserv.

https://ebird.org/media/catalog?taxonCode=goleag
®ion=Queens,%20New%20York,%20United%20States%20(US)®ionCode=US-NY-081&q=Golden%20Eagle%20-%20Aquila%20chrysaetos

Brendan


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> > I intended to share the pictures via the e-bird link. However, it
> appears that Golden Eagle is marked as a sensitive species, so it gets
> blocked from other viewers.
>
> That is just ridiculous.  Yet another example of how inadequate ebird is
> for birders.
>
> Birders need a real bird sighting sharing app, explicitly for birding.
> Facebook is OK but some people refuse to use Facebook.  Whatsapp is OK but
> also limited.
>
> Bob Lewis
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021, 12:03:49 PM EDT, Ian Resnick <
> aviania...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Fantastic sighting!
>
> Ian
>
> On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 8:09 AM Steve Walter 
> wrote:
> > This was actually on Wednesday, viewed from my hawk observation spot at
> Alley Creek (northern end of Alley Pond Park). The bird passed a good
> distance to the south of me, but I’ve seen enough Bald Eagles here to catch
> on to flight and shape differences in this case. I knew it was imperative
> to attempt getting pictures despite the distance involved. After cropping,
> photo editing, and zooming in on the pictures, what can be seen are white
> wing patches, both on the upper side and underside, in the places where
> they should be on a Golden. White can also be seen at the base of the tail
> underneath (can’t see the upper side). There is a hint of lighter (golden)
> color on the top of the head. This was more evident in zooming in on
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> particularly in the trailing edge to the base of the wing having a pinched
> in look.
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> second ever. Surprisingly, it can be debated whether it was even the rarest
> raptor in the boroughs portion of Long Island just that day. I don’t know.
> There was a Burrowing Owl only a couple of years ago. But I guess a
> wintering Golden Eagle recently too.
> >
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> > Bayside, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Black-throated GRAY Warbler - Tobay (Nassau Co) 4/28

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

I am sharing a thirdhand but strongly suggestive report of a Black-throated
Gray Warbler at Tobay Beach this morning. I have no further info as to the
location. Please be advised that this is a Town of Oyster Bay beach area,
which is mostly private and pricey for residents, and the more accessible
JFK Memorial Sanctuary area technically requires a permit to access.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee YES 1/3 - Baldwin Harbor Park, Nassau Co

[Brendan Fogarty]

Good morning,

It is now raining in Baldwin but the towhee made a brief appearance at
(40.6275069, -73.6066148) around at 8:55 AM, refound by Brent Bomkamp. This
is along the NW side of the lot next to the tennis courts (there's a giant
pile of sand in the lot too). It was only seen for 30 seconds or so.

Shortly after an unseen towhee species was making flight calls a little
ways down the paved path north of the path at (40.6277993, -73.6076156). If
that was indeed the bird, then it may be following the same east-west
vector as yesterday morning.

Brendan

On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 10:49 AM Mike McBrien  wrote:

> This morning, Shai Mitra and Pat Lindsay found a Spotted Towhee at Baldwin
> Harbor Park in Baldwin, Nassau County.
>
> The towhee is in the shrubby area in the center of the park, to the north
> of the driving loop. This densely thicketed area is bisected by a small
> paved walking path, and the bird has been frequenting the entire length of
> the path. It was last seen at the west end of the path, feeding with a
> group of WTSP and NOCAs, and occasionally calling.  The bird is very skulky
> so patience is needed, and standing and waiting at a distance in the
> vicinity of this feeding flock seems to be the best move.
>
> When you enter the park from the end of Grand Ave, drive past the large
> ball fields and park in the lot on the south side of the  roadway. From
> here you can walk north towards the shrubby area, where the paved path can
> be accessed from either side of the scrub.
>
> Good luck if you go!
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[nysbirds-l] 2020 Northern Nassau CBC Results

[Brendan Fogarty]

On Saturday, December 19, the Northern Nassau CBC was held. The count
covers the area north of an arc cut through Manhasset, Old Westbury,
Hicksville, Woodbury, and Cold Spring Harbor. We tallied a respectable 107
species between us.

Recent heavy snowfall in the area and the first sustained freezing
temperatures of the season meant that conditions were challenging for
participants: crunchy snow, ice, and 16 degrees Fahrenheit before dawn, but
thankfully little wind chill. Waterfowl were similarly affected. Despite
being seen at least 7 out of the last 10 years, Northern Shoveler, Common
Merganser, and American Coot could not be found, and Brant and Gadwall
numbers were at their 10-year lows. The other 10-year low was a single
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, which often seems to be one of the first half-hardies
to go in such conditions. Purple Sandpiper, Northern Gannet, Great
Cormorant, and Pine Warbler were all bad misses, but not as bad as
Brown-headed Cowbird and Brown Thrasher, which had not been missed in at
least 10 years.

On the other hand, adverse conditions to our north may have resulted in
some high counts. Canada Goose hit its 10-year high with over 12,000
individuals tallied. No Cackling Geese were found, despite having
encountered them on 6 out of the 10 last NN CBCs. 27 Horned Lark and 6
American Pipit were also 10-year highs, as was 28 Hermit Thrush. Other
10-year highs were 596 White-winged Scoter, 31 Black Scoter, 151 Great
Black-backed Gull, 82 Double-crested Cormorant, 8 Northern Harrier, and 37
Common Raven.

The highlight birds for the count circle, and their frequency out of the
last 10 years, were as follows:

Snow Goose (4/10) Lattingtown
Common Eider (1/10) Lattingtown and Lloyd Neck
Iceland Gull (0/10) Lattingtonw
Red-shouldered Hawk (2/10) Syosset
Northern Saw-whet Owl (2/10)
American Kestrel (3/10) Port Washington
Horned Lark (2/10) Lattingtown and Lloyd Neck
American Pipit (4/10) Port Washington
Pine Siskin (4/10) Mill Neck
Common Redpoll (0/10) Albertson and Syosset
Baltimore Oriole (1/10) Bayville
Orange-crowned Warbler (4/10) Lloyd Neck

Our compilation meeting was virtual this year.

Thank you to all the participants for braving the weather, figuring out
access and safety logistics, and sharing a day of beautiful, wintry nature.
Special thanks to my co-compilers: Glenn Quinn, Jennifer WIlson-Pines,
and Stephane Perrault. Please don't hesitate to reach out to any of us if
you want to become involved with the 2021 count!

Season's greetings,
Brendan Fogarty

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[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallow movement - NYC 11/17

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

There have been a number of reports of Cave Swallow from coastal NYC today,
singles and small groups, none apparently sticking to one spot so far. I
observed one this morning at Fort Tilden (Queens), where more have since
been seen, and others have now been reported from Breezy Point and Coney
Island.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Flycatcher 11/2 in Queens

[Brendan Fogarty]

Ok better directions. Park on 164th near Underhill Ave. Just south of that
intersection on the west side of 164th enter the park where the guardrail
meets the nicer metal fence. Follow that path straight west. The bird has
been seen from the very first large tangle of invasive plants on the right
to 300 feet west along the same east-west path.

It is foraging very low in tangles (often invisible) in the wind but will
sometimes perch up cooperatively now that the north side of that path is
getting some sunlight. A few were on site when I left at 10 am.

No samples or vocalizations yet.

Best,
Brendan

On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 9:14 AM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:

> Seen briefly again this morning near 164th low in tangles, by Bob
> Proniewych.
>
> Brendan
>
> On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 4:54 PM Adrian Burke  wrote:
>
>> Haven't seen this posted here yet: Michael Gottleib photographed an
>> apparent Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope/Cordilleran) yesterday at
>> Kissena Park in Queens, NYC, precise location reported as 'the wooded area,
>> off the bridle path that runs parallel to 164th St'.
>>
>> The bird is an Empidonax flycatcher with a dingy yellowish coloration
>> overall, low contrast between face and throat, bold eyering with distinct
>> flare at the rear, distinct ragged-looking crest, very short primary
>> projection, apparently relatively long tail (compared to Yellow-bellied),
>> and pale fringes on the wing reaching awfully close to lower of two wing
>> bars.
>>
>> Thanks to Joshua Malbin for the heads up via local alert group, where he
>> reposted these photos by Michael G. (assuming they attach to this email
>> properly).
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>>
>> Certainly a bird worth keeping an eye out for in the coming days...
>>
>> Happy mega season,
>>
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>> NYC
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Flycatcher 11/2 in Queens

[Brendan Fogarty]

Seen briefly again this morning near 164th low in tangles, by Bob
Proniewych.

Brendan

On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 4:54 PM Adrian Burke  wrote:

> Haven't seen this posted here yet: Michael Gottleib photographed an
> apparent Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope/Cordilleran) yesterday at
> Kissena Park in Queens, NYC, precise location reported as 'the wooded area,
> off the bridle path that runs parallel to 164th St'.
>
> The bird is an Empidonax flycatcher with a dingy yellowish coloration
> overall, low contrast between face and throat, bold eyering with distinct
> flare at the rear, distinct ragged-looking crest, very short primary
> projection, apparently relatively long tail (compared to Yellow-bellied),
> and pale fringes on the wing reaching awfully close to lower of two wing
> bars.
>
> Thanks to Joshua Malbin for the heads up via local alert group, where he
> reposted these photos by Michael G. (assuming they attach to this email
> properly).
>
>
> Certainly a bird worth keeping an eye out for in the coming days...
>
> Happy mega season,
>
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[nysbirds-l] Selasphorous hummingbird - Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Suffolk County) 10/30

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hello!

Alice Raimondo found a hummingbird today in the Cornell Cooperative
Extension / barn area of the arboretum, which is north of the parking area.
There is some salvia and a hummingbird feeder there.  It was seen briefly
in the morning but not again despite observers watching most of the
afternoon. Alice reported it to eBird as a Calliope but it seems more
consistent with Rufous/Allen's.

It might end up a five minute wonder but it's a rare chance to look for a
vagrant hummingbird without needing to bother a homeowner. Check the
arboretum website for a map and hours.

Best,
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Tropical Kingbird YES

[Brendan Fogarty]

Being seen well at SE corner of tennis court Ardsley MetroNorth station.
11:25

Brendan

On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 11:14 AM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:

> Audible just now from tennis courts tight at Ardsley Train Station, north
> of original location. 11:12am.
>
> Brendan
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[nysbirds-l] Tropical Kingbird YES

[Brendan Fogarty]

Audible just now from tennis courts tight at Ardsley Train Station, north
of original location. 11:12am.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] // probable Tropical Kingbird, Westchester Co., NY (found on Tues. 10/27)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Kingbird last seen about 45 mins ago. Many on site now.

Brendan

On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 8:06 AM Anne Swaim  wrote:

> Re access
> There’s a walking path from Ardsley MetroNorth station through edge of
> Mercy College to publicly accessible pedestrian bridge over RR tracks to
> Wickers Creek.
>
> Peadestruan Bridge
> Dobbs Ferry, NY
> https://goo.gl/maps/JBoa1yrgms6km5gK8
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> O: 914-666-6503
> C: 914-548-3235
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2020, at 6:01 AM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:
>
> 
>
> Responding in part on Robert Lewis' post [here], the observer (T. Warren)
> in his eBird checklist added, among other notes, this -
> "Unfortunately, the bird stayed for only a few minutes before leaving.
> (There was also a Merlin and a Cooper's Hawk in the area).”
> See: https://ebird.org/checklist/S75497630 (the original list, by the
> observer, with his excellent photo-series embedded)
>
> However, a few hours later, late in the day on Tuesday 10/27, was a 2nd
> sighting also with some photos, & also THIS NOTE, regarding PRIVATE
> PROPERTY -
> *DO NOT TRESPASS*.  Note:   "To let people know, The Landing is
> private property and to legally access this property, you have to park at
> the neighboring parking lot and cross the beach at low tide. The bird is
> right at the wooded area next to the beach, but unless you wear waders
> //….” … thus, Bob Lewis’ query re: ‘parking’ - but the larger issue there
> may be of LEGAL access to the site.  That, & more is in the eBird checklist
> submitted by J. Ansellem https://ebird.org/checklist/S75505672
>
> Perhaps with luck, the kingbird is still in that general area… &/but if
> not, it should be something to take notice of should a flycatcher *of that
> appearance* make an appearance - anywhere in NY, etc.- i.e., birds 'with a
> lot of yellow’, in the latter half of fall & on into winter are worth
> triple-checking. (that’s a great simplification of an old ‘rule’ on CBC’s
> done in ‘northerly' climes, meaning most places north of where "kingbirds
> with yellow bellies" are at all regular… (thus for us in N.Y.- at this
> time, or any time, of the year)  Thanks to those who continue to post rare
> & other birds to this NY State List.
> …...
> And just since there’s a bit of a theme on birds in NY that *could*
> essentially show up almost anywhere, but are never-expected: a Magnificent
> sighting (with great photos) from Cayuga County, NY is at least fun to read
> about - https://ebird.org/checklist/S75502110  And, where to next,
> Fair[Haven] frigate?
> …
> It’s well worth a note that the LeConte’s Sparrow was again being seen on
> Tuesday 10/27, by multiple observers & photographers at the site where Dr.
> Richard Veit found it 2 days prior, Conference House Park at the southern
> end of Staten Island (N.Y. City) also known as Richmond Co., NY - and
> lingering near that was also a continuing Grasshopper Sparrow. A nice photo
> indicating the usual skulking nature of LeConte’s Sparrow (at the above
> site on 10/27) was shared to the Macaulay Library archive by D. Kotler:
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/275105561
> …..
> There were some great local-interest birds seen in N.Y. County on Tuesday,
> 10/27, which included yet another & sort-of-special location-discovery, of
> a Nelson’s Sparrow at Central Park (found by D. Aronov) in Manhattan (N.Y.
> City), & identified as one of the interior form[s], with thanks to A.
> Burke; & some photos taken there by some of the many observers may assist
> on that, as well; one such was from J. Wooten, who was among those on a
> fabulously succesful bird-walk of the Linnaean Society of New York (their
> regular non-profit Tuesday walk done in migration seasons, in Central
> Park); see:  https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/275103611  - and, a nice
> close-up by G. Yang, also in Macaulay Library archives:
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/275071731? from the same site/date. The
> day also featured a very fine showing of vultures (Black & Turkey), & many
> raptor species, with a very nice count of Red-shouldered Hawk (migrating)
> for Manhattan,  a slightly-late (migrating) Broad-winged Hawk, as well as a
> likely (current-era) day-record for E. Bluebird occuring in N.Y. County
> with many dozens seen on the move. Nearly 120 species of birds (including
> our 3 'usual feral & naturalized' species) were seen in N.Y. County,
> perhaps more pending any ‘late’ reports, on Tuesday, 10/27 (by a combined
> array of observers all around the county, and with such an impressive
> diurnal passage); more details in a further report, on another day.
>
> good -and ethical- birding to all,
>
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
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Re: [nysbirds-l] EBird eliminated "Summarize my Observations" - problem for Christmas Bird Count

[Brendan Fogarty]

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 
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> 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] Fish Crow confirmed breeding in Scarsdale

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi Andrew and all,

Just a reminder that the current atlas is different than the prior two.
While there are still volunteer leads for priority blocks, anyone can eBird
these crows with the appropriate breeding codes in the atlas portal and
they will count - and I hope someone will!

Thanks for sharing,
Brendan

On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 1:04 PM Andrew Block  wrote:

> For whomever has the block that includes 167 Old Army Rd
> .
> in Scarsdale in the NY Breeding Bird Atlas just wanted to let them know
> that I had a Fish Crow with nesting material go into the pines they nest in
> every year at my friends home.
>
> Andrew
>
> *Andrew v. F. Block*
> *Consulting Naturalist*
> 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3
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[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas Bird Count 12/21

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

The count will take place on Saturday, December 21. There are a number of
territories, ranging from Port Waington to the edge of Huntington, and from
Lattingtown in the north down to Old Westbury. Is a great chance to explore
a very under-birded, and rather private part of the island. If interested
in helping out, please email myself, Stephane Perrault (
perreaultsvi...@aol.com), or Jennifer Wilson-Pines (jwpi...@gmail.com).

The compilation dinner will be at the Garvies Point Museum in Glen Cove
starting at 5. I hope to see you there.

Best,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose and Cackling Goose, Suffolk County

[Brendan Fogarty]

Barnacle still present at 4pm at N end Lake.

Brendan

On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 9:45 AM Patricia Lindsay 
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> Shai Mitra reports a Barnacle Goose at Belmont Lake SP and a Cackling
> Goose at Elda Lake in North Babylon this morning.
>
> Patricia Lindsay
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Emperor Goose (escapee) - White Plains (Westchester) 11/28

[Brendan Fogarty]

I shared the wrong checklist, photos are here:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S61823703

Brendan

On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 4:08 PM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I visited this goose today. Firstly, the bird is larger than I was
> expecting, and very attractive. Like, really quite stunning. But on to
> business; in the scope one can see it has a single oversized, unmarked
> silver metal on its left leg, which is not consistent with any official
> banding procedure in North America (or in the Old World, as far as I can
> tell). Not shocking, but of course worth verifying. No other weird geese
> amongst the flock. A dog spooked the flock, which took to the air briefly,
> including the Emperor. I have photos on eBird, for reference:
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S61821350
>
> eBird’s new help page suggests this bird may be eBirded as it is not
> pinioned or in zoo. See:
>
>
> https://support.ebird.org/support/solutions/articles/48000795623-ebird-best-practices
>
> Final thought: there is no place to park for this bird except street
> parking along Hathaway Lane. Wish it were “needless to say”, but don’t be a
> ~turkey~ in the residential area, or else your name will probably be
> dragged through the ~gravy~! ;)
>
> Enjoy the holiday,
> Brendan
>
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[nysbirds-l] Emperor Goose (escape) - White Plains (Westchester) 11/28

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

I visited this goose today. Firstly, the bird is larger than I was
expecting, and very attractive. Like, really quite stunning. But on to
business; in the scope one can see it has a single oversized, unmarked
silver metal on its left leg, which is not consistent with any official
banding procedure in North America (or in the Old World, as far as I can
tell). Not shocking, but of course worth verifying. No other weird geese
amongst the flock. A dog spooked the flock, which took to the air briefly,
including the Emperor. I have photos on eBird, for reference:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S61821350

eBird’s new help page suggests this bird may be eBirded as it is not
pinioned or in zoo. See:

https://support.ebird.org/support/solutions/articles/48000795623-ebird-best-practices

Final thought: there is no place to park for this bird except street
parking along Hathaway Lane. Wish it were “needless to say”, but don’t be a
~turkey~ in the residential area, or else your name will probably be
dragged through the ~gravy~! ;)

Enjoy the holiday,
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[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow YES 11/19

[Brendan Fogarty]

Bird continues today, same place (at Brookside County Park in Suffolk
County adjacent to Sayville High School, feeding station on N side of
building). Walk in from Brook St.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] American Avocets - Oceanside MNSA

[Brendan Fogarty]

Around 3:30 the birds took off and relocated to south and east, dropping
down in marsh closer to Reynolds channel, somewhere closer Lido passive
preserve.

Brendan

On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 1:42 PM Pat Palladino  wrote:

> 2 American Avocets are located across the channel to the west of the
> osprey nest. 2 Long-billed Dowitchers are located on the near shore of the
> channel at the bridge.
>
> Pat Palladino
>
>
> On Oct 26, 2019, at 11:21 AM, Sy Schiff  wrote:
>
> 
>
> Shorebirds—20+ GREATER YELLOWLEGS  plus 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS. Sparrows
> around the trail—SWAMP, SAVANNAH and SONG. The MARSH WREN continues. A
> RED-TAILED HAWK circled over. Still a few GREAT EGRETS. Warblers—PALM and
> YELLOW-RUMP. Little wind and nice sunshine. Good to be out.
>
> Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Belated but maybe continuing Brown Booby, Jones Inlet area (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

As Steve Walter mentioned yesterday, a Brown Booby was reported to eBird
last week from a fishing boat traveling through the bay islands north of
Jones Beach. A photo at close range was provided. The observer reports that
the bird landed on their boat near the “Point Lookout houses” while
returning from fishing and stayed on their boat for some time. The captain
of this boat reports that the bird has been doing this with some degree of
regularity since July.

There seems to have been decent coverage of the Jones Beach inlet waters in
recent weeks, thanks to Steve and others, so I am not sure what the best
strategy would be to see this thing!

Best,
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[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Phalarope - Jerome Reservoir 8/16 (Bronx Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

One phalarope still being seen as of 6:30 along the southern edge of the
reservoir, near the terminus of University Pl. It has been following
yellowlegs around the middle sections of the flats. One Pectoral was well
hidden near University Pl as well. Did not see any White-rumped or
dowitchers.

Street parking is available along the western and southern sides of the
reservoir, but not the eastern. There is a tall fence around the perimeter
and no close approach. A scope is required for all but the closest birds.
Also one of the local kestrels flew over.

Best,
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[nysbirds-l] White-winged Dove, Jones Beach 8/5 (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

Stacey Meyerheinrich found a WWDO along the Bay Parkway near Jones Beach
Field 10. This bird is along the westbound lane perched in a dead black
pine. It was being seen through 11:33 at least.

Similar to the Corncrake situation, there is no legal parking along the
side of the road. The nearest legal parking would be field 10, which is
about 0.3 mi to the west. There are no sidewalks here, just grass.

Google Maps of coordinates:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/40.59839559601911+-73.52069590240717

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[nysbirds-l] Ten Black-bellied Whistling Ducks - Jones Beach 6/2 (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi folks,

Not sure when whistling ducks became listserv optional but a flock of TEN
was seen yesterday at the Bay Parkway exit for Meadowbrook/Ocean Parkway
near West End 2 at Jones Beach (aka the cloverleaf), apparently the little
wet area as you leave West End, go under the Ocean Parkway, then exit onto
the Ocean Parkway/Meadowbrook heading north. The (likely same) flock of ten
at the Marine Nature Study Area have not been reported since the initial
sighting a few days ago.

Happy reporting things in a timely manner,

Best,
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks - Cow Meafow (Nassau Co) 5/21

[Brendan Fogarty]

They are near the east end of the pond, resting near the edge. Please be
cautious in approaching the pond as there is not much room and they could
easily be flushed.

On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 11:36 AM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Flock of four just reported at Cow Meadow park in Freeport, Long Island,
> by Joe Landesberg. It is not yet clear whether they are at the pond by the
> parking area or out in the marsh, just getting the first word out.
>
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> Jersey recently, including 5 yesterday near Sandy Hook.
>
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[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks - Cow Meafow (Nassau Co) 5/21

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Hi all,

Flock of four just reported at Cow Meadow park in Freeport, Long Island, by
Joe Landesberg. It is not yet clear whether they are at the pond by the
parking area or out in the marsh, just getting the first word out.

Flocks of up to 37 have been reported in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New
Jersey recently, including 5 yesterday near Sandy Hook.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Probable Sage Thrasher

[Brendan Fogarty]

Still here at 4:58. Walk past visitor center and take trail north into
garden with big brown sign. People are watching the bird within sight
(just) of the visitor center.

On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 4:58 PM Michael Cooper  wrote:

> Any updates?  People are on
> the way
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On May 17, 2019, at 3:27 PM, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com>
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> >
> > I’m on what I’m 99% sure is a Sage Thrasher at Jamaica Bay’s South
> Garden. It’s feeding reliably on the path that goes behind the blind and
> pond. Anthony Collerton has arrived an concurs.
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[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Plover continues (Suffolk)

[Brendan Fogarty]

 Still there as of 1030, resting by itself.

Another way to get to the plover is to walk down the dirt road leading west
from the parking lot at Cupsogue. You’ll pass three sandy parking areas for
off-road vehicles on your right. The third one will have fencing between
the parking stalls, and each of these pieces of fencing has a number.  At
the far end of that third parking lot, across from stall 34 or so, there is
a path way out to the beach marked with a large orange traffic cone by
snowfencing. The bird was just a few yards west of where that path ends at
the beach, resting by itself within the plover fenced area.

Brendan Fogarty

On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 8:32 AM Douglas Futuyma  wrote:

> Several people are observing the Plover at this time, same place that I
> reported yesterday afternoon, ca. 3/4 mile west of Cupsogue parking lot.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

[Brendan Fogarty]

Gus and all,

For predicting local movements I would recommend referring to a more local
scale radar. Your link shower strong movement last night to our south,
which is indeed an indicator of birds on the ground the next morning here,
but it is not the only one. Checking the below link this morning, I could
see a small line of showers crawling by central New Jersey and a bird-sign
shadow to it’s north. Cape May Bird Observatory posted on Facebook last
night of possible fallout conditions in that area.

http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/radar/

I usually keep all the setting except “Loop Duration” which I usually set
to 6 or 8 hours to see the whole night. Then click a station:  OKX is on
Long Island, DIX is by Philadelphia. Both can be helpful to predict
activity near NYC, since these stations are more “accurate” within a
shorter radius, where the radar beam is bouncing off airborn objects closer
to the ground. Activity over the New York bight just before dawn is a good
sign for new arrivals; activity over the Long Island Sound only is a good
sign for net departures, which is closer to what was visible this AM. Wind
was also northerly (but pretty light, not necessarily inhibitive).

I visited Crocheron Park in Bayside yesterday evening and this morning and
there was no noticeable turnover whatsoever. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was
there, perching up near the west end of the pond, yesterday only.

Best,
Brendan Fogarty

On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 6:39 AM Gus Keri  wrote:

> I believe the best indicator of new birds landing in NYC is the radar
> activities above the city in the early morning hours, before sunrise. Radar
> activities in the evening hours, before midnight, indicate birds leaving
> the city.
> There are activities this early morning which suggest new birds in the
> city.
> Check the time between 1 and 4 am on this page:
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Oyster Bay (Nassau Co) 2/4 YES

[Brendan Fogarty]

Good morning,

Pacific Loon continues Monday morning, same place as yesterday. Red-necked
Grebe as well.

Best,
Brendan

On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 3:04 PM Long Island Birding 
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> Update: Pacific Loon still present as of 3pm
> Mike Z.
>
> On Sun, Feb 3, 2019, 1:56 PM Brendan Fogarty 
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> People are looking at a very close and cooperative winter plumages
>> Pacific Loon in downtown Oyster Bay.
>>
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>> through town and turn left when you see the big white tanks in front of
>> you. You are now on the very short Bay Ave. In a couple hundred yards the
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[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Oyster Bay (Nassau Co) 2/3

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

People are looking at a very close and cooperative winter plumages Pacific
Loon in downtown Oyster Bay.

Plugging “Sagamore Yacht Club” should get you there. Take Rt106 north
through town and turn left when you see the big white tanks in front of
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Re: [nysbirds-l] GWFG at Roslyn Pond - NO

[Brendan Fogarty]

Matt and all,

This pond (along with the smaller pond SW of the library) is primarily used
as a roost, and numbers diminish by mid morning. Sometimes geese do not
return before twilight in the afternoon. The geese go to the many golf
local courses during the day and are pretty inaccesible then.

Best,
Brendan

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> I spent my lunch hour searching for the Greater White-Fronted Goose to no
> avail. Most of the pond is frozen and the geese and mallards are mostly
> close to the “dock.”  While it was not found, it is possible that it is
> still among the Canadas (and cackling?) and just overlooked. Good luck to
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[nysbirds-l] OT: BLACK Phoebe - Sussex Co, NJ

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

Just wanted to share that there was another species oh phoebe around quite
close to Port Jervis but in New Jersey, not far from the NY Say’s Phoebe,
which was not reported today but rain made observation difficult. The Black
Phoebe was seen briefly this morning, at least. Might be a stop for people
birding the Orange county area tomorrow.

Details are discoverable on eBird or the NJ list:
http://birding.aba.org/mobiledigest/NJ01#1513441


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden crowned Sparrow still yes 1/5

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hello all,

Sparrow still at River and Depot in Downsville this morning, Saturday,
showing well at feeders and in brush.

Best,
Brendan Fogarty

On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM Isaac Grant 
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[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull - Jones Beach (Nassau Co) 12/8

[Brendan Fogarty]

The bird that has been seen over the last couple of days here is currently
resting on the spit Coast Guard station. 10:35am.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Hammond's Flycatcher, Sunken Meadow SP + another empid upstate

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

While the first of Brenda’s photo gives off that unique Hammond’s small-
and dark-billed vibe, other photos which are sibject to less foreshortening
show a long and paler bill. I believe molt would be wrong for Hammonds at
this time of year. I don’t have a tenable name for this bird myself, but I
would start the discussion by considering Least.

There was also another empid observed at Hamlin Beach near Rochester, NY
yesterday that has been eBirded as a Dusky with a sight description. It
does not seem to have made it to this list.

I am a firm believer that any empid found this late into the season should
be reported immediately, with or without a tentative identification. There
are a number of possible species, including many from the west, and none of
them should be here now and are absolutely worth documenting their
movements. Historically, it has taken a team effort to identify and
document most vagrant empids, so please utilize this great listserv for
what it is designed to do.

Best,
Brendan

On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 11:33 AM Joshua Malbin 
wrote:

> Passing along third-hand information: Robert Taylor shared this checklist
> to the New York Birders Facebook group that appears to show a Hammond's
> Flycatcher seen yesterday at Sunken Meadow State Park in Suffolk County.
> The finder is Brenda Bull. Photos and specific location are in the
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[nysbirds-l] Long Island barrier beaches - Evening Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, goshawk, etc - 11/11

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hello,

There were lots of birds moving on today's nice NW winds. This is a
moderately quick synopsis:

After a brief dawn check of Jones Beach for the Gray Kingbird, which was
not reported today (nor the Point Lookout Scissor-tailed Flycatcher), I
joined a visible migration vigil at Robert Moses. Thousands of finches were
moving east. Most of them were goldfinches, but there were well over a
thousand *Pine Siskins* over a few hours. There was a single, calling
female *Evening Grosbeak, *one small group of *Red Crossbills, *some Rusty
Blackbirds, pipits, and other expected species for this time of year flying
by. There were also tons of gannets visible over the ocean.

At Tobay Beach in Nassau, there weren't any interesting passerines, but
while walking along the edge of the giant parking lot I looked up to see an
accipiter passing right over me. Photos confirmed it as a *Northern Goshawk*.
It continued east into Suffolk until I lost it in the heat shimmer.

Jones Beach West End had nothing too unusual except one (1) of the
continuing *Marbled Godwits*. *Lesser Black-backed Gulls* have been
reliable in the West End 2 lot lately, through today.

The Norman Levy Preserve had a nice number of gulls, the best being merely
a Laughing Gull. Also fun was a group of 21 parakeets feeding on the nearby
ballfield.

Lastly there was nothing too notable at Cow Meadow except two Fox Sparrows,
some late Great Egrets and a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. Berries are
abundant along the trail to the observation platform, and a variety of
regular frugivorous species were present. It is probably worth checking for
Evening Grosbeak and stuff.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gray kingbird?

[Brendan Fogarty]

There have not been any new reports. There is a significant number of
people searching all around West End now. No news on the Scissor-tailed at
Point Lookout either.

Brendan

On Sat, Nov 10, 2018 at 1:48 PM matt klein  wrote:

> Any and all updates on the Gray Kingbird both positive and negative would
> be appreciated.  Planning to head out later this afternoon for a looksee.
> Reporting sightings on Twitter with the hashtag #birdqu would also great as
> well.
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
>
> ... to be continued.
>
> > On Nov 10, 2018, at 12:27 PM, Isaac Grant 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey kingbird Jones Beach

[Brendan Fogarty]

 I am not on site, but I am hearing that the bird has not been seen in
nearly an hour . Also oddly absent from these reports was a new scissor
tailed flycatcher at point with lookout town park, where the graces watbler
once was  a few winters ago along the north side of the parking lot.

Brendan

On Sat, Nov 10, 2018 at 11:56 AM Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> Grey Kingbirds are notorious for moving on quite quickly so if this bird
> is still hanging in, please continue to post all positive reports.
>
> Thanks
>
> 
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> ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own
> abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass
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>
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>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] STFL update - YES 10/13

[Brendan Fogarty]

Bird currently using wires and field just across from 640 Krumkill in light
rain. Flew in from east, near red barn. Saturday 7:45am.

Brendan



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Guilderland STFL update for Wednesday - YES

[Brendan Fogarty]

New report says that it continues today, Wednesday.

Best,
Brendan

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> There’s heavy fog, and i didn’t see the bird, but there is a good chance it
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Albany 10/9 YES

[Brendan Fogarty]

Reported to be continuing in the same spot this morning, 10/9.

Best,
Brendan

On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 5:21 PM Richard Guthrie 
wrote:

> The road it is being seen from is a busy two lane county highway with
> little to no shoulders. Please don't park in such a way, i.e., partially on
> the highway, that you may force a vehicle to have to cross over into the
> oncoming traffic lane to get around your parked vehicle.
>
> Rich Guthrie
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 5:09 PM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:
>
>> Still being reported in same area through 4:30 at least.
>>
>> Brendan
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 2:02 PM zach schwartz-weinstein 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher is present now on a wire by the red barn
>>> across from 628 Krumkill Rd, Guilderland NY
>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=628+Krumkill+Rd,+Guilderland+NY&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> .
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 1:10 PM Brendan Fogarty 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I am forwarding a thirdhand but very credible report from Larry Alden,
>>>> bird seen at 646 Krumkill Rd
>>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=646+Krumkill+Rd&entry=gmail&source=g>,
>>>> presumably this morning, slightly west of Albany near towns of Slinerlands
>>>> and Vorheesville.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Albany 10/8

[Brendan Fogarty]

Still being reported in same area through 4:30 at least.

Brendan

On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 2:02 PM zach schwartz-weinstein 
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> The Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher is present now on a wire by the red barn
> across from 628 Krumkill Rd, Guilderland NY
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=628+Krumkill+Rd,+Guilderland+NY&entry=gmail&source=g>
> .
>
> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 1:10 PM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I am forwarding a thirdhand but very credible report from Larry Alden,
>> bird seen at 646 Krumkill Rd
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=646+Krumkill+Rd&entry=gmail&source=g>,
>> presumably this morning, slightly west of Albany near towns of Slinerlands
>> and Vorheesville.
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[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Albany 10/8

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

I am forwarding a thirdhand but very credible report from Larry Alden, bird
seen at 646 Krumkill Rd, presumably this morning, slightly west of Albany
near towns of Slinerlands and Vorheesville.

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[nysbirds-l] Extralimital/Late: Red-necked Stint at Brig ++

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

New Jersey has had a lot of other interesting sightings lately. A possible
Red-necked Stint sighting at the Cape May Meadows this week was followed up
by a photo-documented individual at Brigantine ( Edward B Forsythe NWR)
near Atlantic City on the 23rd. It has not been seen again, but it is nice
reminder that late July is absolutely not too early for red-letter
shorebirds.

There has been a continuing Roseate Spoonbill at Brig for some time now -
the Liberty Loop bird in Sussex County is a second individual.

Additionally, a pair of Mississippi Kites is once again nesting in
Waretown, and pelicans are solidifying their place as a south NJ staple,
with many dozen around Barnegat Light alone.

Of course I don’t mean for anyone to actually go to NJ, but rather find
these things up here.

Best,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks YES 6/25 (Suffolk)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hello,

The whistling-ducks continue in the same pond this morning, Monday.

Reporting live from the field, in real time, right now,

 Brendan Fogarty

On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 1:53 PM Shawn Billerman  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> The pair of Black bellied Whistling Ducks continued as of 1:30 PM at
> Nissequogue River State Park in Suffolk County. They were on the small
> duckweed covered pond near the end of the entrance road and the
> administration building. They spent a fair bit of time foraging at the
> northwest end of the pond before climbing onto a small log in the northwest
> corner.
>
> Good birding!
> Shawn Billerman
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[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis - Cow Meadow Park 4/20 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

An adult White-faced Ibis was seen this morning at Cow Meadow Park in
Freeport.  It was seen at the pond by the parking area, but then flew off
into the marsh. Despite searching, people have not redound it or seen any
White- faced Ibis at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside today, where
two were seen yesterday afternoon.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Wood Sandpiper/Still NO

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi folks,

No Wood Sandpiper this morning. I checked around the golf course and
marinas. Some yellowlegs and Dublin our in marsh by East Marina.

Best,
Brendan Fogarty

On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 10:12 AM Shaibal Mitra 
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> Hi Curt and all,
>
> Pat visited Timber Point a short time ago and reported no Tringas in the
> puddles and miserable conditions overall.
>
> I plan to check myself in a little while.
>
> Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore
> 
> From: bounce-122483584-11143...@list.cornell.edu [
> bounce-122483584-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Curt McDermott [
> tele-...@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 10:09 AM
> To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu; Shane Blodgett
> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Wood Sandpiper/NO
>
> Hi All,
>
>   Any additional reports today on the Wood Sandpiper, whether
> successful or unsuccessful would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
>
>
> Good Birding,
>
>
> Curt McDermott
>
>
> 
> From: bounce-122483139-8631...@list.cornell.edu <
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 8:40 AM
> To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Wood Sandpiper/NO
>
> As of 8:30 a.m. no sightings of WOSA at Timber Point. There were 9 Greater
> and 3 Lesser Yellowlegs  in the rain pool where it had previously been
> reported but they flew out by 6:45 and have not been back. 3 Dunlin there
> briefly as well around 8:15 but no other shorebirds that I am aware of.
>
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[nysbirds-l] Pileated Woodpecker(s), Long Island, week of 2/19

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi folks,

Apologies to the Upstaters for this local announcement, but there may now
be Pileateds at more than one location. The previously reported bird in
Melville (Suffolk) was seen through yesterday, last seen along Reservoir Rd
just downhill and east of Ridge Rd. This is along the east edge of West
Hills County Park, near Jayne’s Hill, the highest point on LI.

And coming through on eBird from earlier this week, a report of another
Pileated at Twin Lakes Preserve in Wantagh, Nassau county. Reporter was not
exactly sure where in the park he was, but he noted a red building nearby.
Note that this park straddles the Wantagh Parkway - the majority of forest
is on the east side. I will post more information when I have it.

Best,
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[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross’s Goose Belmont Lake (Suffolk)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Ross’ Goose currently foraging at St Charles Cenetery. 1:30 pm. No
Cackling. Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was the only bird of note at
Belmont.

Brendan Fogarty

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Murre at Alley Pond?

[Brendan Fogarty]

Matt and all,

No sightings this morning dead or alive by me at the Enviornmental Center.
I did not have time to check anywhere but the creek access overlook right
by the EC.

Best,
Brendan

On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 8:13 AM matt klein  wrote:

> I was wondering if the presumed Common Murre at APEC has been reforms
> since having been photographed Monday. Thanks!
>
> ... to be continued.
>
> On Jan 23, 2018, at 11:34 PM, Ben Cacace  wrote:
>
> I belive this is the first Horned Grebe for New York County for 2018. The
> sighting hasn't been reviewed so it won't show up on eBird yet. Below are
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> locations of the grebe seen this past Sunday and today in the driving rain
> shortly after 4:30pm. On eBird, for New York County, it is listed as *RARE*.
>
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> • January/2018: eBird Map
> 
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> 
> • Checklist with images  
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Re: [nysbirds-l] King Eider continues at Point Lookout

[Brendan Fogarty]

In addition to the adult male, a subadult male and a female were also seen
today in the same area, along with Harlequin Ducks, a Common Goldeneye, and
several thousand Greater Scaup.

I spent a decent amount of time trying to relocate the hundreds to
thousands of Lesser Scaup that have been reported by multiple observers at
this location lately. We all know that Greater is the saltwater species,
and there are rarely any other Aythya species in the area, but yes there
was the recent little Ice Age and some Lessers did make it to the coast.
Today I was only able to locate a single pair that looked right for Lesser
Scaup. Now there were many scaup that were in bad lighting or too far to
observe, but I implore anyone submitting Lesser to eBird to provide photos
or give a very thorough description. There are over 50 recent checklists
from the Jones Inlet area that include Lesser Scaup but until today none
had any photos nor any discussion of the difficult identification.

My point is that this was a remarkable waterfowl movement event and it
needs to be documented accurately. Also the eBird review system can only
generate one "Question about your Lesser Scuap" email at a time and
reviewer are unpaid volunteers, so please think of them too!

Today's checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42103707

Happy birdwatching,
Brendan


On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 5:15 PM, Peter Reisfeld  wrote:

> The male King Eider was present again today at Point Lookout near the
> second westernmost jetty.   Though the temperatures were mild, the waters
> were pretty choppy, making spotting challenging at times.  So I considered
> myself lucky to get some passable video of the bird.
>
> When reviewing my footage, I noted an interesting eider-like bird.  I
> suspect it was an immature common eider, as it had a black cap and some
> white on the back. But its bill seemed on the small side (particularly
> compared to a nearby eider), in some frames it seemed to have a bit of a
> yellow to orangish hue, and it had an “uncommon” smile-like facial
> pattern.  I wondered if it might be a common-king hybrid.  I linked a photo
> and video of the bird, as well as a video of the king eider to my ebird
> post:  http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42101440
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[nysbirds-l] Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Still feeding in vines along edge of far east end of field around 4 today.

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[nysbirds-l] Townsend’s Solitaire YES ++ Tiffany Creek 12/27 (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

Just had the solitaire fly from n edge of field to the eastern clump off
junipers. Again this is off Sandy Hill Rd near Oyster Bay. Also bluebirds
here.

Not far away, had a continuing tiny and silvery Cackling Goose at Gerry
Park (middle pond) in Roslyn, along with a Rusty Blackbird near the eastern
creek outflow at the big pond.

And lastly the Queens Western Tanager  continued this morning in the
southeast corner of Golden Pond. No chat.

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[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire, TIffany Creek NO 12/21 + 12/22 (Nassau Co.)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Good evening,

No sightings of the solitaire in Oyster Bay since the initial sighting two
afternoons ago. But solitaires do always melt well into their surroundings
so I hope people keep looking. My efforts this afternoon were curtailed by
the homeowner across the street coming home in their green helicopter and
landing on their lawn.

That's it - Merry Christmas!

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[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager Crocheron Park 12/22 (Queens Co.)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

The tanager is stil in Crocheron, today appearing at the west end of the
pond and flying north across the street to feed at eye level on some
berries. Nothing else too weird; a Winter Wren among the pond edge and 8+
Fox Sparrows, one singing.

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[nysbirds-l] Townsend’s Solitaire, Tiffany Creek 12/20 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

 Hey all,
 
 Brent Bomkamp is on a TOSO at the field
 just north of the Tiffany Creek preserve along Sandy Hollow
 Rd. There are junipers in the middle of the field. Park at
 Tiffany and walk back out and up the road to this field:
 
 (40.8618981,-73.5149332)
 
 
 
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[nysbirds-l] Lark Bunting NO - Robert Moses (Suffolk)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,

 The Lark Bunting has not been seen since around 930. Captree Island Road did 
not produce the Lark Sparrow but there were both adults and immature little 
blue herons in the marsh.

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[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby - Lake Montauk YES 9/28 (Suffolk Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

Bob Adamo is looking at the booby right now (11 am) from a good vantage from 
the road but looking down the driveway at 278 West Lake Dr. Please be mindful 
of private property.  The bird is sitting on the only sailboat nearby.

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[nysbirds-l] Common Shelduck, Chazy River - 8/22 (Clinton Co.)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,
I am really thrilled to see all the posts again.
Since mid August, an observer named William Krueger has been reporting (via 
eBird and NNYBirds) a shelduck on private lands in Clinton County, close to the 
Canadian border. It seems like it requires a kayak to see. Considering the 
parallels with the Rye, NH bird, I hope someone can follow up, since it was 
reported again 8/22. The location is called "Lauren's Pool". 
Laurin's Pool is about a mile south of the Chazy boat launch at the mouth of 
the Great Chazy River and is on private land. However, it can be reached by 
canoe or kayak.
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[nysbirds-l] Retracted: Wilson's Plover - Jones Beach 8/21 (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

No Wilson's Plvoer - the sighting has been retracted. Better to sound the alarm 
than sit on it anyway.
BrendanOn Monday, August 21, 2017, 2:16:46 PM EDT, Brendan Fogarty 
 wrote:

Bill Hanley reports a Wilson's Plover currently at the Jones Beach dune ponds 
blind. This is accessed from either the SE corner of the Wend End 2 big parking 
lot or the SW corner of the TR Center parking lot, following unofficial trails 
into the dunes. Be mindful of trampling habitat if you go.
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[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover - Jones Beach 8/21 (Nassau Co)

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Bill Hanley reports a Wilson's Plover currently at the Jones Beach dune ponds 
blind. This is accessed from either the SE corner of the Wend End 2 big parking 
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[nysbirds-l] Barely OT: Wood Stork, Sandy Hook NJ 8/20

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

I just got a secondhand report of a Wood Stork dangerously close to Brooklyn. 
Original message from Susanna Treesh:

"Actively feeding NW Corner of salt pond. Don't go past plover exclusion (sic). 
Best views from dunes to south."

I am afraid I have no further information and am not very familiar with the 
particular area. There's never much love when you go OT.

Good luck!
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[nysbirds-l] Shorebird Report - Hempstead Lake 8/16 (Nassau Co.)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,
This evening there was a remarkable shorebird diversity at Hempstead Lake State 
Park. The majority were Lesser Yellowlegs and Semi Sands, but there was also 
one Stilt Sandpiper (juv), one White-rumped Sandpiper (nonbr adult), and 
Western Sandpiper (juv). Also present were Greater Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, 
and recently Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, and Short-billed Dowitcher. The 
diversity was pretty remarkable for an inland freshwater pond.
All species were seen at what I call the "north pond" (vs the oft-birded south 
pond, tiny MacDonald Pond, or the large Hempstead Reservoir). Before I describe 
access, I want to make it **very clear** that there have been gang-related 
incidents, including murders, in this general end of the park - please bird 
here intelligently. Generally though there is nobody around at all, for better 
or for worse.
This is the pond immediately across the Southern State Parkway from the north 
end of the reservoir. It is accessed by a 5 min walk from either of two places: 
park in HLSP Field 1, walk N across the parkway, and make a right onto the 
bridal trail. Otherwise, you can park at the east end of Wadleigh Ave, walk 
north along the little gravel deadend, then take the unofficial trail to the 
bridal trail, and turn right (south) and you will pass the pond.
I did not spend any time looking for landbirds, but in earlier in nearby Garden 
City I had FOS Ovenbird and an Empid sp.
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[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt - Jones Beach YES 6/12 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi folks,
Stilts were still in the swale as of 6:30 pm when I left. One Gull-billed Tern 
flew over too.
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[nysbirds-l] Sandwich Terns - Nickerson Beach 6/6 (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,
I am passing along a report of 2 Sandwich Terns seen at Nickerson around 11am. 
2 Royal Terns were also seen. It is now beach season and anyone without a 
special sticker will be subject to a ~$35 entrance fee from about 10am through 
6pm. 
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[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak - Oceanside Landfill 6/2 (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Morning all,
A Town of Hempstead survey of the Oceanside Landfill along Long Beach Road 
produced at least one immature male Blue Grosbeak. It was singing along the 
north and west edges of the landfill. I was able to observe an immature male 
singing at two locations ~1,100 ft apart within a few minutes, but I did not 
have time to verify that there were two birds. They look similar in photos. 
Also here Savannah Sparrows breeding on the landfill, 2 Indigo Buntings, and a 
very late BT Green Warbler. Lots of flyby ibis here. Also 4 Little Blue Herons 
in the immediate marsh, seen from atop the landfill.
I do not know about access, but there is a small (gated) park which from which 
it would be audible 40.623182, -73.636119The parking area at the end of this 
road is close to the second point, but is commercial, trashed, and secluded, so 
be careful: 40.621469, -73.634468Chabad of Oceanside parking lot is still 
within earshot of the second point. 40.620521, -73.632850
Please be respectful of people in the neighborhood and don't stress the bird 
with playback if you go, it was singing consistently this morning around 7.
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[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker - Garden City (Nassau) 5/1

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,
A nice adult RHWO has been present at the Church in the Garden, at the corner 
of Clinton/Glen Cove Rd and Stewart Ave, near the Roosevelt Field mall. The 
bird is obsessed with a partially dead tree right in front of the church, along 
Stewart Avenue. It has been mostly cooperative (I have even seen it just 
driving by the intersection) but wary of approach. It was calling a couple of 
days back but not since. Also in the area today were many migrants in the big 
trees in the neighborgood, including Blackburnian, Blue-winged, and Blackpoll 
Warblers.
If you really like RHWO, Cape May had over two dozen on a morning flight this 
week:http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36430120

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[nysbirds-l] 2 Black-headed Gulls, Nassau 1/15

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,
In possible addition to the Cammann's Park bird was an adult spotted in the 
Jones Beach West End bay-side area this morning. All I can say is there was a 
Black-headed Gull resting in Merrick around 1PM. Photos look okay for two birds 
- the JBSP bird seems to have a slightly different facial pattern and a 
slighter bill.
There was an immature Red-shouldered Hawk by Norman Levy Park just a little 
before that. It landed close to me on the ground, briefly. It was the first I'd 
actually seen on LI, despite having heard others.
That's it.
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Another option to the drivel

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hey all,
Just for the record, Steve Walter was not referring to Digest mode but rather 
Vacation mode. You receive NO emails but can still post. I have been on this 
option for several months. I check on http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01, 
perhaps at the handicap of a few minutes of info delay, but it hasn't cost me a 
bird yet. Instructions to setup Vacation mode and  to get out of it are also 
here: http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
My rule of thumb for posting is "will someone care about my info?" and in 
general the answer is that somebody will, and likely they'd want to know as 
soon as possible. I'd hate to a miss something due to someone else's apathy. 
This applies equally to lectures and conservation action items. Worst thing 
that can happen is that your info isn't a hit with people. In general, it takes 
about a second to inspect an email to see if it might have anything interesting 
in it. Although honestly this is literally the reason behind the subject line, 
which I feel is neglected in general. I like to post with my top one or two 
birds, location name and county, and date all conveyed with no further need to 
click. I appreciate concision and timely updates for the RBA side of things 
here, but besides backyard first-of-season sightings, I get a kick out of just 
about everything posted, however much is shared in the subject line. I mean, 
this is what we signed up for.
All my best, Brendan Fogarty
PS: see, no email train down here! I copy-and-pasted the title to feign 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill YES - Jones Beach 11/19 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi, again,
Red Crossbill respotted... "circling around median with 25 goldfinches, then 
took off alone over ponds to the beach."
Peace again, Brendan Fogarty 

On Friday, November 18, 2016 5:06 PM, Brendan Fogarty  
wrote:
 

 
| Hello there:

Single male-looking crossbill with a large flock of goldfinches in the median 
just west of Coast Guard area. Heard first and then seen in flight around 3. 
Quiet otherwise.

Peace,
Brendan |



   
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[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird - Jones Beach West End 11/19 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,
Ken Fuestel found a Western Kingbird at West End this morning, last seen just 
west of Coast Guard station along N side of fisherman's road.
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill - Jones Beach 11/18 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hello there:

Single male-looking crossbill with a large flock of goldfinches in the median 
just west of Coast Guard area. Heard first and then seen in flight around 3. 
Quiet otherwise.

Peace,
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[nysbirds-l] King Eider - Bayville 11/10 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi folks,
Female King Eider being seen at Ransom and Stehli's beach in Bayville. Was 
close to shore, just off the eastern end of Ransom's parking lot when I left 
around 1pm. Found by others, possibly yesterday.
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[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope, Rufous Hummingbird both NO, + 10/8 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

No phalarope at either the pond or from observation platform at Cow Meadow this 
norning. I don't know where else it might have been.

MNSA in Oceanside had a White-crowned Sparrow west of the building, spotted by 
Joe Viglietta. Also a vocal Clappper Rail. No hummingbird sightings since 
Thursday as Sy reported. It had been seen by NE corner of the parking area. 
Photos are on the MNSA Facebook page.

Others reported a Clay-colored Sparrow at the Jones Beach west end 2 
turnaround. Lots of the regular sparrows at Baldwin Park and nearby Mill Creek 
Park as well. No Ammodramus species seen anywhere.

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[nysbirds-l] Black Tern, congregations - Jones Beach West End 9/28 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,
An adult Black Tern was the least common species encountered at the Boat Basin 
during a brief watch just now (ending around 1pm). It was flying east slowly 
into a headwind. 2 Caspian Tern seen in the area yesterday were not around, but 
a large school field trip was walking around where they had been roosting. 
Medium-sized fish could be seen leaping out of the water in the channel. There 
were hundreds of Forster's Terns in the inlet and at least 5,000 Tree Swallows.
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[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler - Garvies Point 9/23 (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Found this morning by Barbara Garriel, seen through around 11am. Efforts made 
through afternoon to refind without much luck. Park, go left around the museum 
building, straight, down steps by 3 boulders, follow edge of mugwort/goldenrod 
field to pair of benches. Bird was seen at that corner of the field, walking 
between edge and in adjacent woods in the grassy trails. 40.858909, -73.651300
An employee said the preserve grounds open around 8, but the museum hours start 
at 10, so I don't have a solid answer on when to start checking tomorrow. 
Today's cold front going by might well shuffle our migrants in any case.
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[nysbirds-l] Am. Golden-Plover - Nickerson Beach 9/8 (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,
Peter Post's plover continued apparently all day, bathing at an ephemeral pool 
just south and west of the main Nickerson lot. 2 Royal Terns were working just 
offshore and a Lesser Black-backed Gull was on the beachfront. As I was driving 
out of the lot I had a naked-eye look at a medium-sized, mostly dark shorebird 
which looked like a (likely the) golden-plover, flying strongly east towards Pt 
Lookout and Jones Inlet.
At Camp Anchor, a couple of beaches west of Nickerson (with the "mushroom" 
pavillions), a large congregation of shorebirds feeding in the surf included 
130 American Oystercatchers, 160 Red Knot, and several billion Sanderlings.
The most interesting experience was a sudden vortex of Laughing Gulls that 
formed over the Nickerson ballfields around 6:45pm. Roughly 300 gulls and some 
terns were feeding on a fairly dense emergence of small, termite-like winged 
insects. And over the dunes at anchor around 100 Common Terns and a few 
Laughing Gulls were performing a similar stunt. Larids flycatching is very 
entertaining to watch.
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[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, RN Phalarope - Jones Beach 9/7 (Nassau Co)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi all,
You know about the phalarope, but there were also three Buff-breasted 
Sandpipers at the swale. Seen with Mike Zito just before 7pm.
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach rails YES - 8/19 AM

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,
An adult Virginia Rail was in the easternmost West End pond this morning (where 
the juvenile Virginia was yesterday evening) at 6:30, and the Sora was showing 
poorly when I left at 7:45, still in the little channel between the easternmost 
and widest West End pond. So there are at least three individuals around. 
Icterid migration was evident with a flock of 20 Boblinks. There were also a 
few flyover warblers (incl. Black-and-White, Northern Waterthrush) and a 
Baltimore Oriole, all flying over the ponds. Most birds seen with Dave Klauber 
and Bob Anderson.
Best, Brendan FogartyHempstead, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach rails (Nassau)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

Dave Klauber and I failed to spot or hear the Sora at the ponds his evening, 
but we had a brief but definitive look at a sprinting juvenile Virginia Rail, 
all the way in the southeast corner of the little easternmost pond there. 
Shorebird diversity was nice, half a dozen White-rumpeds, a Pec, and a juvenile 
Stilt.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach shorebirds (Nassau Co.) 7/27

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,

Shorebirds found somewhere better to be this afternoon on high tide, but the 
last few days have brought Stilt, White-rumped, Pectoral, and Western 
Sandpipers to the ponds between West End  field 2 and TR Nature Center. Today 
my highlight were three Western Willets flying with an Eastern, calling 
"split me! split me!".

My lowlight was a fancy drone that appeared 
Star-Wars-Episode-V-imperial-probe-droid-from-the-very-beginning-style quite 
close to me. It flew low over the ponds, scaring shorebirds. Drone flying is 
illegal at Jones Beach. Call the police ONLY if you SEE SOMEONE OPERATING a 
drone. Not much they can do otherwise. State Park Police: (631) 321--3700, or 
ask to be redirected via 911.

Also two dog ticks. Stay safe, stay smart, and happy shorebird season.

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[nysbirds-l] White-winged Dove NO - Jones Beach (incl. photos from earlier)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hi everyone,
As of 11 AM, extensive searching had not produced the dove since the original 
flyby at 8:45. It seemed to land near the beginning of the fisherman's road, 
but shrubs blocked my view of its final descent. The spot I imagined was: 
40.589385, -73.557984
Shorebirds and warblers around the Coast Guard Area were unremarkable save for 
a Bay-breasted Warbler, singing very infrequently in shrubs just west of the 
Coast Guard Station property itself. A Willow Flycatcher was at the turnaround. 
Numbers were very low otherwise.
At Hempstead Lake SP this morning, a Black-billed Cuckoo continues, today heard 
between the field 3 lot and MacDonald Pond to the east.
Photos of the dove: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29586444
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[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover - Robert Moses SP - 5/11(Suffolk Co.)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Secondhand report. Photographed at Democrat Point today. All that is known is 
on the following eBird checklist.

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[nysbirds-l] Both cuckoos, Bobolinks - Stillwell Woods 5/11 (Nassau Co.)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hey crew,
Stella Miller found several Black-billed Cuckoos in the woods behind the large 
field in back. We watched as a pair of males chased each other and copulated 
with a female. There were also at least two Yellow-billed Cuckoos calling 
closer to the south end of the field. At least 14 Bobolinks were singing and 
displaying in the field itself. The site has been good historically for passage 
Bobolink, and both cuckoos likely breed nearby so please don't harass them with 
playback. Pat Palladino also had a Wilson's Warbler here later in the morning, 
and Stella and I had one nearby in Jericho.
Park here and walk in to the east past the gate: 40.831724, -73.477526. As you 
might see from a map, it's a big place. Be mindful of mountain bikers and ticks.
The whole morning summary including some explicit cuckoo photos is here: 
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[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream SP - Hooded Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush - 4/20 (Nassau Co.)

[Brendan Fogarty]

Hey everyone,
Around 3:45 there was a Hooded Warbler near the parking lot, seen to the south 
from the narrow bridge over the western creek. From the lot, briefly head south 
to the colorful jungle gym and walk a few yards west. A Louisiana Waterthrush 
was also here (but moving around) earlier in the day via Bobby Kurz and Ed 
Becher. Also from this spot, a Blue-headed Vireo, singing, and a Swamp Sparrow. 
Still tons of Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers.
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