Here is a link to my eBird checklist
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46165624 that contains pictures and a
recording of the Henslow's Sparrow found on Wednesday afternoon, May 30, at
the Shawangunk Grasslands NWR. It was down the Red Loop trail that starts at
the corner of the parking area and
Here is a link to my eBird checklist
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46165624 that contains pictures and a
recording of the Henslow's Sparrow found on Wednesday afternoon, May 30, at
the Shawangunk Grasslands NWR. It was down the Red Loop trail that starts at
the corner of the parking area and
Ornithologist and birding legend Chandler S. Robbins died yesterday at the age
of 98. Birders are probably most familiar with Chandler Robbins as the author
(with Bertel Bruun and Herbert Zim) of the groundbreaking Birds of North
America: A Guide to Field Identification, illustrated by Arthur
Ornithologist and birding legend Chandler S. Robbins died yesterday at the age
of 98. Birders are probably most familiar with Chandler Robbins as the author
(with Bertel Bruun and Herbert Zim) of the groundbreaking Birds of North
America: A Guide to Field Identification, illustrated by Arthur
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I have looked for the bird since Saturday with no luck.
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I have looked for the bird since Saturday with no luck.
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Cackling Geese were also feeding on the ground with the large flock of
Canada Geese; nearby was a lone Snow Goose. Also seen was a Pine Warbler and
two adult Bald Eagles soaring overhead.
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Cackling Geese were also feeding on the ground with the large flock of
Canada Geese; nearby was a lone Snow Goose. Also seen was a Pine Warbler and
two adult Bald Eagles soaring overhead.
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south over the West Pond at the Refuge - I have no
further details. We kept scanning the skies, but never saw it.
By the fisherman's parking lot in Fort Tilden (just east of the Silver Gull
Club) we had 2 more Cave Swallows. Later at Riis Park we had a group of 8
Snow Buntings go over.
Joe
south over the West Pond at the Refuge - I have no
further details. We kept scanning the skies, but never saw it.
By the fisherman's parking lot in Fort Tilden (just east of the Silver Gull
Club) we had 2 more Cave Swallows. Later at Riis Park we had a group of 8
Snow Buntings go over.
Joe
rries the
stream south under Hendrickson Avenue."
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managed the feat in the at times brutally cold and snowy winter we have just
gone through!
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managed the feat in the at times brutally cold and snowy winter we have just
gone through!
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I stayed at the Dyckman St pier on the Hudson River until a little after noon.
There was no sign of the Thayer’s Gull. James Knox was still there when I left.
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I stayed at the Dyckman St pier on the Hudson River until a little after noon.
There was no sign of the Thayer’s Gull. James Knox was still there when I left.
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Yesterday on the Inwood Hill park part of the Lower Hudson CBC, Alan Messer
found and photographed an immature gull on the pier at the end of Dyckman
Street on the Hudson River in upper Manhattan. The bird intrigued Alan and
after consulting some references last night he sent me some photos
Yesterday on the Inwood Hill park part of the Lower Hudson CBC, Alan Messer
found and photographed an immature gull on the pier at the end of Dyckman
Street on the Hudson River in upper Manhattan. The bird intrigued Alan and
after consulting some references last night he sent me some photos
n Flycatcher", the first
for the complex for Illinois!
Distinguishing a Yellow-bellied Fly from a "Western Fly" has not come up yet
in New York, but hey, you never know.
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stream at:
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er. Photos of this
interesting form can be seen on my blog
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form can be seen on my blog
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Dale Dancis just called me to say that Jen Kepler, Lenore Swenson, Anne
Lazurus and she have the Northern Wheatear about 70 feet south of the
"graffiti boat" at Plumb Beach, along the beach edge in some goldenrod.
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Dale Dancis just called me to say that Jen Kepler, Lenore Swenson, Anne
Lazurus and she have the Northern Wheatear about 70 feet south of the
graffiti boat at Plumb Beach, along the beach edge in some goldenrod.
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an Olive-sided Flycatcher and 2 Black-billed Cuckoos raising
the list to 80 for the day.
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an Olive-sided Flycatcher and 2 Black-billed Cuckoos raising
the list to 80 for the day.
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first of year here
Palm Warbler - ten
A more complete list will be on my Inwood Birder blog (link below)
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first of year here
Palm Warbler - ten
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the "vault",
I encountered a single male Eastern Bluebird. On the top of the hill I found
one Mourning Cloak about where Tom had encountered one earlier.
In the morning, I had birded Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan and
found it also very quiet.
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the vault,
I encountered a single male Eastern Bluebird. On the top of the hill I found
one Mourning Cloak about where Tom had encountered one earlier.
In the morning, I had birded Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan and
found it also very quiet.
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state" (aka northern Manhattan).
I may get some additional photos on my blog (www.inwoodbirder.blogspot.com)
later today.
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northern Manhattan).
I may get some additional photos on my blog (www.inwoodbirder.blogspot.com)
later today.
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ong Island in
winter and is all wrong for Rusty Blackbird and the number of birds you
report might well be unprecedented for Long Island in midwinter.
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and is all wrong for Rusty Blackbird and the number of birds you
report might well be unprecedented for Long Island in midwinter.
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Sean Sime asked me to repost his message with a new title that the Common
Gull is there.
"The common gull is currently being seen on the break wall 150ft north of
pier!
Sean Sime"
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into a fog
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into a fog
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of the fenced-in weedy area on the north side of the soccer fields in
from 218th Street. A Belted Kingfisher was heard calling over the bay
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of the fenced-in weedy area on the north side of the soccer fields in
from 218th Street. A Belted Kingfisher was heard calling over the bay
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ank Nathan and Lynne for sharing their photos with me.
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It appears to match the subspecies minima in the field guides.
Obviously, last year's individual would have done gone through a molt since
then, but it was not as dark as this bird.
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northward)
mixed flocks of Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds going south
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mixed flocks of Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds going south
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Yellow-rumped Warbler (at least 40; everywhere)
Savannah Sparrow (northern soccer fields)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (5)
White-throated Sparrow
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good numbers here)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco (soccer fields)
Red-winged Blackbird (1 adult male, the species has mostly left the park by
now)
American Goldfinch (flyover)
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in evidence, some even perched in the park carrying fish. Single Ovenbird
and Northern Waterthrush brought my two day warbler count to 16 species for
the park over the weekend.
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in evidence, some even perched in the park carrying fish. Single Ovenbird
and Northern Waterthrush brought my two day warbler count to 16 species for
the park over the weekend.
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on the west side of the Clove, north of Indian Caves in
the morning)
Wilson's Warbler (1 in pine grove in center of ridge)
Canada Warbler (2)
Scarlet Tanager (2 - 3)
American Goldfinch (flyovers)
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on the west side of the Clove, north of Indian Caves in
the morning)
Wilson's Warbler (1 in pine grove in center of ridge)
Canada Warbler (2)
Scarlet Tanager (2 - 3)
American Goldfinch (flyovers)
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(males and females)
Bird song seemed to be picking up as the fog lifted when I had to leave
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(males and females)
Bird song seemed to be picking up as the fog lifted when I had to leave
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singing around the bay at the north end of the soccer fields.
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singing around the bay at the north end of the soccer fields.
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Those of you who subscribe to eBird Alerts may have gotten one this morning
about a Spotted Towhee reported by me in Central Park yesterday. My
apologies. This was a data entry error on my part. The bird was meant to be
the expected, and common, Eastern Towhee.
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Those of you who subscribe to eBird Alerts may have gotten one this morning
about a Spotted Towhee reported by me in Central Park yesterday. My
apologies. This was a data entry error on my part. The bird was meant to be
the expected, and common, Eastern Towhee.
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places)
Eastern Towhee (by weather station and Tanner's Spring - singing)
Chpping Sparrow (west of Great Lawn and at Sparrow Rock)
Field Sparrow (west of Great Lawn)
Rusty Blackbird (Upper Lobe)
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places)
Eastern Towhee (by weather station and Tanner's Spring - singing)
Chpping Sparrow (west of Great Lawn and at Sparrow Rock)
Field Sparrow (west of Great Lawn)
Rusty Blackbird (Upper Lobe)
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Gull.
This morning there were also two Tree Swallows and one Bank Swallow headed west
over the sland, plus an American Robin in our tiny pine grove.
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Canada Warbler (males and females seem to be well distributed)
Scarlet Tanager (two females by Balcony Bridge)
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Canada Warbler (males and females seem to be well distributed)
Scarlet Tanager (two females by Balcony Bridge)
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Lobe)
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager (2 males north of Azalea Pond)
Chipping Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (pair east of Tupelo Meadow)
Baltimore Oriole
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Lobe)
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager (2 males north of Azalea Pond)
Chipping Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (pair east of Tupelo Meadow)
Baltimore Oriole
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Palm Warbler (scattered individuals)
Black-and-white Warbler (scattered individuals)
Northern Waterthrush (Upper Lobe)
Eastern Towhee (calling birds all over Ramble)
Chipping Sparrow (Maintenance Meadow)
Swamp Sparrow (Azalea Pond)
Brown-headed Cowbird (various places)
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Palm Warbler (scattered individuals)
Black-and-white Warbler (scattered individuals)
Northern Waterthrush (Upper Lobe)
Eastern Towhee (calling birds all over Ramble)
Chipping Sparrow (Maintenance Meadow)
Swamp Sparrow (Azalea Pond)
Brown-headed Cowbird (various places)
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Eastern Towhee (several, males and females)
Swamp Sparrow (Turtle Pond)
House Finch (feeders)
American Goldfinch (scattered singing birds)
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es on West 81st Street at the main entrance to
the Rose Center, just off Central Park West.
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