Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question
I for one would like to see more of this sort of thing kn NYSBirds. There are many such observations that go unrecorded. This is a perfect place for it. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Cappello, Adriana R (DEC) > wrote: > > > I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you for sharing!! 🙂 > > > Addie Cappello > Wildlife Technician, Division of Fish and Wildlife > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > New York State Department of Environmental Conservation > 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790 > P: (631) 444-0310 | P: (631) 924-3156 | adriana.cappe...@dec.ny.gov > www.dec.ny.gov | | | > > > > > From: bounce-125688380-83014...@list.cornell.edu > on behalf of Joseph Wallace > > Sent: Sunday, June 6, 2021 12:07 PM > To: Shane Blodgett > Cc: Brendan Fogarty ; Ardith Bondi ; > nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question > > ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments > or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. > > > Thanks, Shane. I guess that's long been debated (e.g., do cats play?), since > almost all forms of play also have a "practice" aspect. I was telling my > swallow story to a friend in the D.C. area, and he described a pair of foxes > who had a den near his backyard. The kits would come out in the early morning > and play with the balls my friend's family had left in the yard...but the > play was pouncing, chasing etc. So I'd like to believe it can be both. > > Hope it's okay to continue this conversation here. (I find it fascinating!) > I/we can take it private if it's taking up too much space. > --Joe > >> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 11:49 AM Shane Blodgett >> wrote: >> For birds that catch prey on the wing I wonder if this behavior is just for >> “fun“ or could also be seen as “practice.” >> >> Regards, >> Shane Blodgett >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 6, 2021, at 10:53 AM, Joseph Wallace wrote: >> >> >> Thank you all for your replies (here and directly to me) and the references. >> I love that feather-play is a "swallow thing." The one I watched varied its >> game, swooping in from all angles and approaches. Twice it flew almost >> straight upwards until it was perhaps fifty feet off the ground before >> releasing the feather. >> >> I'm intrigued by the fact that one of the earlier reports also specifies a >> large *white* feather; my guess is that, like yesterday's, it was a down >> feather, which would float in the air much more satisfactorily than a denser >> one. >> >> I write essays on nature for a local Audubon Society. I think my next piece >> will focus on bird play! Thanks again-- >> Joe >> >> On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 11:34 PM Brendan Fogarty wrote: >> 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. >> >> Ardith Bondi >> NYC >> www.ardithbondi.com >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 5, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: >>> >>> >> >>> 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
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Central Park
Adult bird. Now on reservoir. On ice NW corner Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nelson’s Gull Central Patk
For those laraphiles. On the reservoir. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] 2 Iceland Gulls, etc. - Central Park, & Manhattan, NYC 1/13
That should have been the 1950’s. Sorry for the mistake. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2021, at 6:32 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > > > Wednesday, Jan. 13th: > > As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central > Park reservoir (in Manhattan, N.Y. City) on Wed. 1/13, with an earlier > sighting being documented & photo placed in the Macaulay archives, thanks to > M.B. Cooper: > https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/297338771 > > And shortly later on, the other Iceland Gull was being seen, 2 photos > included in an eBird report thanks to D. Aronov (with others of us also there > to observe in afternoon): https://ebird.org/checklist/S79180087 > > Plumage appears to age these as a 1st-year (first sighting & photo above), & > then also, a 2nd-year (with 2 photos in checklist above), both are presumably > of the sub-specific form ‘kumleini'. Serious larophiles may have additional > comment. > > At the site, the reservoir in Central, some thin (melting) ice had formed, > and gulls also had been using a central dike that is often-submerged, but > will attract various birds including sometimes many gulls. Gulls were > actually down in overall numbers from high no’s. observed late Tues. 1/12 at > the C.P. reservoir, but there were still well over 200 others, many of them > Ring-billed Gulls, as is the usual in winter. A drake Ring-necked Duck was a > less-common addition to the duckage at the reservoir, and many other ducks > continued, as previously. > > . . . . > Over at Carl Schurz Park, off East End Ave. from 84th - 90th Streets, a > Western Tanager was again seen, albeit not so easily, and an Orange-crowned > Warbler continued as well, the warbler generally close to the fence about > Gracie mansion (the mayor’s official / family residence) and sometimes in the > fenced grounds of that mansion, that being closer to E. 88th St., > approximately. It may be interesting to see if there might be any additional > less-common species lurking about the area of Carl Schurz Park and vicinity. > However, the habitat inside the fence at the mansion is not open to the > public. Tanager sightings continue in the area of the Catbird playground, > which is just south of the 86th St. entrance, but the tanager can be in many > locations, & often favors some trees just n. of the NW section of the > playground. There’ve been some suet & other goodies placed near the w. edge, > also south of E. 86th in that park, potentially attracting a few other > species of interest. There’ve been roughly 3-dozen species (including the > above 2 as noted) found in & from Carl Schurz Park so far this year, most > reasonably regular, but including such as Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Gray > Catbird, & Hermit Thrush. > > …. > On a personal note, having 2 Iceland Gulls at the Central Park reservoir > brings memories of the late, great all-around naturalist Lambert Pohner, who > so-often bird-watched at that reservoir in the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and into > the 80’s, with a scope at times, and was perhaps the most regular > gull-spotter at that site especially in the later years of his life. Even > though we lacked all the rapid-notifications of modern times, his sightings > would get around & others sometimes were able to spot a rarer gull or other > bird he’d found there. (I knew him, but not well, & was more acquainted with > some of his rather younger peers of his later life). Mr. Pohner was the > principal of the book, “The Falconer of Central Park", by Donald Knowler, and > he was also mentioned by Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Barlow-Rogers (the founder of the > Central Park Conservancy) in her book, “Saving Central Park”, and has further > been mentioned in books by Marie Winn, an author of many books. We have on > occasion since those earlier years had 2 Iceland Gulls at the same time at > that site, but not all that often. > > good birding to all, > > Tom Fiore > manhattan > > > > > > > > > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] 2 Iceland Gulls, etc. - Central Park, & Manhattan, NYC 1/13
Back in the 1970’s there were as meny as seven Iceland Gulls on the reservoir at one time. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2021, at 6:32 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > > > Wednesday, Jan. 13th: > > As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central > Park reservoir (in Manhattan, N.Y. City) on Wed. 1/13, with an earlier > sighting being documented & photo placed in the Macaulay archives, thanks to > M.B. Cooper: > https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/297338771 > > And shortly later on, the other Iceland Gull was being seen, 2 photos > included in an eBird report thanks to D. Aronov (with others of us also there > to observe in afternoon): https://ebird.org/checklist/S79180087 > > Plumage appears to age these as a 1st-year (first sighting & photo above), & > then also, a 2nd-year (with 2 photos in checklist above), both are presumably > of the sub-specific form ‘kumleini'. Serious larophiles may have additional > comment. > > At the site, the reservoir in Central, some thin (melting) ice had formed, > and gulls also had been using a central dike that is often-submerged, but > will attract various birds including sometimes many gulls. Gulls were > actually down in overall numbers from high no’s. observed late Tues. 1/12 at > the C.P. reservoir, but there were still well over 200 others, many of them > Ring-billed Gulls, as is the usual in winter. A drake Ring-necked Duck was a > less-common addition to the duckage at the reservoir, and many other ducks > continued, as previously. > > . . . . > Over at Carl Schurz Park, off East End Ave. from 84th - 90th Streets, a > Western Tanager was again seen, albeit not so easily, and an Orange-crowned > Warbler continued as well, the warbler generally close to the fence about > Gracie mansion (the mayor’s official / family residence) and sometimes in the > fenced grounds of that mansion, that being closer to E. 88th St., > approximately. It may be interesting to see if there might be any additional > less-common species lurking about the area of Carl Schurz Park and vicinity. > However, the habitat inside the fence at the mansion is not open to the > public. Tanager sightings continue in the area of the Catbird playground, > which is just south of the 86th St. entrance, but the tanager can be in many > locations, & often favors some trees just n. of the NW section of the > playground. There’ve been some suet & other goodies placed near the w. edge, > also south of E. 86th in that park, potentially attracting a few other > species of interest. There’ve been roughly 3-dozen species (including the > above 2 as noted) found in & from Carl Schurz Park so far this year, most > reasonably regular, but including such as Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Gray > Catbird, & Hermit Thrush. > > …. > On a personal note, having 2 Iceland Gulls at the Central Park reservoir > brings memories of the late, great all-around naturalist Lambert Pohner, who > so-often bird-watched at that reservoir in the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and into > the 80’s, with a scope at times, and was perhaps the most regular > gull-spotter at that site especially in the later years of his life. Even > though we lacked all the rapid-notifications of modern times, his sightings > would get around & others sometimes were able to spot a rarer gull or other > bird he’d found there. (I knew him, but not well, & was more acquainted with > some of his rather younger peers of his later life). Mr. Pohner was the > principal of the book, “The Falconer of Central Park", by Donald Knowler, and > he was also mentioned by Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Barlow-Rogers (the founder of the > Central Park Conservancy) in her book, “Saving Central Park”, and has further > been mentioned in books by Marie Winn, an author of many books. We have on > occasion since those earlier years had 2 Iceland Gulls at the same time at > that site, but not all that often. > > good birding to all, > > Tom Fiore > manhattan > > > > > > > > > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga
I actually had an Anhinga in Central Park a few years ago. And there are two or other records from the park as well. Peter Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 13, 2020, at 4:27 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote: > > Can breeding Purple Gallinules be far behind? > > -Original Message- > From: bounce-125216309-3714...@list.cornell.edu > On Behalf Of > emartin...@earthlink.net > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 4:26 PM > To: NY Birds > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga > > An Anhinga was found today in Churchville Park, Monroe County. Apparently, > per a local fisherman, the bird has been present for a week. > Pat Martin > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l] N.Y. County incl. Manhattan, NYC - 10/12 - Bonaparte's Gulls / (etc.)
I believe It’s been down for longer than that Check Xmas Bird Counts for exact years and details. We used to get large numbers at such places as Pt. Lookout, for example. But no longer There’s been a change in ecology or something in region 10. Yet there are still large numbers of Bonaparte’s being seen on the Great Lakes and to the south of us in the mid-Atlantic States. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2020, at 8:08 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote: > > > My purely subjective impression – which runs counter to web ‘wisdom’ of > increasing species populations – is that the number of Bonies around NYC > (exclusive of eastern LI, where I don’t go) has been down for about 2-3 > years. Anybody agree? > > From: bounce-125034145-3714...@list.cornell.edu > On Behalf Of Thomas Fiore > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 11:48 AM > To: NYS Birds > Cc: Peter W. Post > Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l] N.Y. County incl. Manhattan, NYC - 10/12 > - Bonaparte's Gulls / (etc.) > > Thanks, Peter - > > I had not realized there were records for those kinds of numbers or frequency > all the way into New York County waters in that period; I’d understood them > as more so in Kings County/Brooklyn waters, & of course elsewhere in the > wider region, referring in particular to Bonaparte’s Gull, rather than the > rarer two species of gull you also referenced. If only this were so > cuurently! I wonder then, when the last of sightings of Bonaparte’s Gull in > New York County waters were which included even -for example- 100+ > individuals, much less thousands on one day. Thank you for the historical > information! > > Tom Fiore > manhattan > - - - - - > > On Oct 13, 2020, at 11:19 AM, Peter W. Post wrote: > > Tom: > > Bonaparte’s Gull were historically common to abundant in New York County. > Into the 1960’s they occurred as spring and fall migrants and winter visitors > in New York Harbor and along the Hudson River. Up to 5,000+ birds could be > seen on a single day as far north as the George Washington Bridge. Mixed in > among them was an occasional Black-headed or Little Gull. It was during that > time period that Black-headed Gulls occurred in Central Park and Little Gulls > could regularly be seen in May from the Staten island Ferry (where they would > feed with Bonaparte’s Gulls in the Rip Tide off the south shore Governor’s > Island). > > Peter (Post) > - - - - - - - > > On Oct 13, 2020, at 7:12 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > > Monday, “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”, Oct. 12th > New York County (in N.Y. City) > > 3 Bonaparte’s Gulls were noted moving south down the Hudson river, in early > afternoon (A. Farnsworth) - although a very ‘rare’ sighting for the county, > this species is almost certainly annual of occurrence in the county, and the > Hudson river possibly the best site to be on the watch for them on passage. > (They are 'extremely rare' as stop-in-&-stay-a-while visitors to the county, > in terms of the historic records but again, it’s worth keeping eyes open for > this & other unexpected larids, and especially at these times of the year > when much movement is occurring). > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian
Experience has shown that most hurricane blown birds immediately return out-to-sea. You have to get out there during the storm or as soon as possible afterward. On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:44 PM, Purbita Saha wrote: > Thank you Shai and Peter for these insights. What day do you recommend going > out then to see what this devastating event dredges up? Saturday morning? > (Sorry if you already mentioned). > > Cheers, > Purbita Saha > > On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 5:07 AM Shaibal Mitra > wrote: > Dear Peter, > > It's amazing to hear these first-hand accounts of your experiences in past > storms! And yes, access could be an issue for any storm that directly affects > our area. But a major reason why I posted these summaries was to show people > with less experience the birding potential of storms, like David, Fran, and > Ernesto, that pass inland well to the west of us and pose less of a direct > weather challenge to us. I particularly recall Ernesto, which after seemingly > immense hype regarding direct threats to Long Island, made landfall so far > south and west that birders mainly ignored him. I vividly recall driving over > the bridges to the beach in the morning and seeing Great South Bay's glassy, > mirror-like surface--"it's a mill pond!" I exclaimed to Pat, using indelicate > expressions as well. Even so, we had great birds that morning. Storms like > dorian that churn past to the south cause much more trouble and produce far > fewer rarities for us than do storms like David. > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > From: Peter Post [pwp...@nyc.rr.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 12:39 AM > To: Shaibal Mitra > Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian > > All well and good, but the problem nowadays is access, access, access! Or I > should say lack of access! > > I spent most of the Sept. 7th, 1979, during hurricane David, at Robert Mosses > SP. Every 10 or 15 minutes a small flock of Sooty Terns would fly by with an > occasional Bridled. By the end of the day I totaled 90 Sooty and 3 Bridled. > Nowadays that beach is closed during hurricanes! > > On Sept. 27, 1985, during hurricane Gloria, the Jones Beach strip was open in > the morning but closed in the afternoon unless you could prove you had a > house on the strip. And it's been closed during hurricanes ever since. The > authorities I am told are afraid of looting. As a result I missed the 3,000 > Cape May warblers that day, but I was able to get out to Pt. Lookout where a > Northern Phalarope was spinning in a puddle in the parking lot. And where I > had my first intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull for NY. > > During hurricane Irene, August, 27, 2011, I went to Central Park in the > morning hoping to see some storm blown birds. I ignored the signs that the > park was closed. The City is afraid that they will be sued if a branch or > tree hits or kills someone. There was nothing of interest on the Great Lawn > and the reservoir was covered in thick flog. I passed several police who > ignored me but I ran into the parks Director of Operations, whom I knew, and > who tried to evict me. Later that afternoon I tried my luck at Riverside > Park, where I ran into Dale Dancis and was later joined by Ardith Bondi. I > added both Sooty and Bridled Terns, Wilson's and Leach's Storm-Petrels, Royal > Tern, and White-tailed Tropicbird to my NY County list. Ardith had a large > dark swift which I couldn't get on. Unfortunate, because there was a Black > Swift seen at Cape May that day! (All of this was written up in the Linnaean > Newsletter). The following year, during hurricane Sandy, one couldn't get > near the Hudson River. They authorities threatened us with arrest if we > didn't leave. We had to hide as best we could. But before being kicked out I > added Oystercatcher and Black Scoter to my NY Co., list. > > If it isn't the closing of areas it's the downing of trees/power lines. > During one hurricane years ago I got as far as Bridgehampton. Downed tress > blocked my way from going any further east or to the beaches. When I tried > going back home a recently downed tree blocked my return. I wound up spending > the afternoon in the Bridgehampton High School which had been setup as a > shelter. Free coffee and donuts.Tony Lauro and Paul Buckley managed to make > it to Montauk Pt., but had to use a chainsaw to get there. > > Peter Post > > > > On Sep 3, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > > > The earliest models for Dorian’s track indicated a likelihood that the > > storm would track almost due north
Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian
All well and good, but the problem nowadays is access, access, access! Or I should say lack of access! I spent most of the Sept. 7th, 1979, during hurricane David, at Robert Mosses SP. Every 10 or 15 minutes a small flock of Sooty Terns would fly by with an occasional Bridled. By the end of the day I totaled 90 Sooty and 3 Bridled. Nowadays that beach is closed during hurricanes! On Sept. 27, 1985, during hurricane Gloria, the Jones Beach strip was open in the morning but closed in the afternoon unless you could prove you had a house on the strip. And it's been closed during hurricanes ever since. The authorities I am told are afraid of looting. As a result I missed the 3,000 Cape May warblers that day, but I was able to get out to Pt. Lookout where a Northern Phalarope was spinning in a puddle in the parking lot. And where I had my first intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull for NY. During hurricane Irene, August, 27, 2011, I went to Central Park in the morning hoping to see some storm blown birds. I ignored the signs that the park was closed. The City is afraid that they will be sued if a branch or tree hits or kills someone. There was nothing of interest on the Great Lawn and the reservoir was covered in thick flog. I passed several police who ignored me but I ran into the parks Director of Operations, whom I knew, and who tried to evict me. Later that afternoon I tried my luck at Riverside Park, where I ran into Dale Dancis and was later joined by Ardith Bondi. I added both Sooty and Bridled Terns, Wilson's and Leach's Storm-Petrels, Royal Tern, and White-tailed Tropicbird to my NY County list. Ardith had a large dark swift which I couldn't get on. Unfortunate, because there was a Black Swift seen at Cape May that day! (All of this was written up in the Linnaean Newsletter). The following year, during hurricane Sandy, one couldn't get near the Hudson River. They authorities threatened us with arrest if we didn't leave. We had to hide as best we could. But before being kicked out I added Oystercatcher and Black Scoter to my NY Co., list. If it isn't the closing of areas it's the downing of trees/power lines. During one hurricane years ago I got as far as Bridgehampton. Downed tress blocked my way from going any further east or to the beaches. When I tried going back home a recently downed tree blocked my return. I wound up spending the afternoon in the Bridgehampton High School which had been setup as a shelter. Free coffee and donuts.Tony Lauro and Paul Buckley managed to make it to Montauk Pt., but had to use a chainsaw to get there. Peter Post On Sep 3, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > The earliest models for Dorian’s track indicated a likelihood that the storm > would track almost due north and pass to the west of Long Island—or at least > parts of Long Island. This is the scenario that is likely to produce tropical > terns and other Gulf Stream birds onshore on Long Island. With many people > talking about Dorian and buzzing over the potential for storm birds, I’ve > pulled out maps and bird data for several storms that passed west of or > across Long Island near this date: David (1979), Fran (1996), Floyd (1999), > Ernesto (2006), and Irene (2011)—all of these were productive for storm birds. > > For better or worse, at this point, it appears that Dorian will almost > certainly whip out to sea to the south and east of us, as so many tropical > systems do. Storms of this sort often interrupt the trans-oceanic migrations > of species that would otherwise pass over us (various shorebirds, jaegers, > Black Tern, etc.), but they do not bring tropical terns, etc. > > (Note: my obvious desire to see storm birds has NO influence on the weather > and is not responsible for any harm or good wrought by any storm; the storm > will do what it does, and we may simply wish to be prepared for the > ornithological as well as other consequences). > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > > 1979 Major Hurricane David > > https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/atlantic/1979/Major-Hurricane-David > > From Richard L. Ferren, summarizing effects in Rhode Island: “A minimum of 62 > Sooty Terns, at least five Bridled Terns, and a Brown Noddy passed Point > Judith heading northeastward in the very late afternoon hours, with > additional Sooties audibly passing the point after dark. Other Sooties were > found dead at Napatree Point and seen exhausted inland at Kingston, while > eight oystercatchers appeared at Napatree. More Sandwich Terns were seen the > next day. Five Royal, 16 Black, and one Gull-billed Tern, and three Black > Skimmers were also seen. A flock of 68 Red and six Red-necked Phalaropes at > Galilee, and a Red-necked Phalarope and seven Black Terns were seen inland at > Richmond the day
Re: [nysbirds-l] Unchaseable Varied Thrush, Manhattan, NYC yesterday
There is no such address as Central Park West and 57th Street. Central Park West ends (or starts, depending on how you look at it) at 59th Street. Peter Post. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 5, 2018, at 8:53 AM, David Barrett wrote: > > After some days of strong, favorable westerly winds, at least two western > vagrants were observed in Manhattan yesterday: the HARRIS'S SPARROW in > Central Park (as previously noted here) and a VARIED THRUSH. The latter was a > window-strike victim, found at 57th and Central Park West, and immediately > taken to the Wild Bird Fund on the Upper West Side. > > Photo and comments on the find here: > > https://twitter.com/wildbirdfund/status/1059116791564263424 > > If the bird recovers, it is possible that birders might get to see it during > or after its release. Usually these releases take place in Central Park. > Those interested should stay in touch with the Wild Bird Fund, and we will do > the same. > > David Barrett > @BirdCentralPark on Twitter > www.bigmanhattanyear.com > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] KIRTLAND'S WARBLER - Central Park, NYC
Correction enter at 91st Street Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Peter Post wrote: > > Enter the park at 81st Street and Central Park West. The bird is in a Turkey > Oak by the West Drive. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 11, 2018, at 5:52 PM, Purbita Saha wrote: >> >> W.H.A.T. >> >>> On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 5:41 PM, Ryan Zucker wrote: >>> Kevin Topping just found and photographed a KIRTLAND'S WARBLER at the >>> northwest corner of the Reservoir in Central Park, Manhattan. Currently >>> being viewed by many. >>> >>> Ryan Zucker >>> New York, NY >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> -- >>> >>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm >>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm >>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >>> >>> ARCHIVES: >>> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >>> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >>> 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 >>> >>> Please submit your observations to eBird: >>> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >>> >>> -- >>> >> >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> ABA >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] KIRTLAND'S WARBLER - Central Park, NYC
Enter the park at 81st Street and Central Park West. The bird is in a Turkey Oak by the West Drive. Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2018, at 5:52 PM, Purbita Saha wrote: > > W.H.A.T. > >> On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 5:41 PM, Ryan Zucker wrote: >> Kevin Topping just found and photographed a KIRTLAND'S WARBLER at the >> northwest corner of the Reservoir in Central Park, Manhattan. Currently >> being viewed by many. >> >> Ryan Zucker >> New York, NY >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> -- >> >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >> 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., May 5, 2018 - 22 species of Wood Warblers including Kentucky & Prothonotary, both Cuckoos
Also worth noting were two Summer Tanagers at the Maintenance Field at 4:00 pm. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2018, at 8:19 PM, Deborah Allen wrote: > > Central Park NYC > Saturday, May 5, 2018 > OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. > > Highlights: 22 species of Wood Warblers including Kentucky & Prothonotary and > both Cuckoos. An adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron continued at the Oven. > > Canada Goose - 3 Lake at Riviera > Mallard - residents > Mourning Dove - residents > Yellow-billed Cuckoo - between the Riviera and Willow Rock (Deb after lunch - > thanks to Richard Nelson) > Black-billed Cuckoo - south of Maintenance Field > Chimney Swift - 4 > Herring Gull - flyovers > Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - adult at the Oven seen from Warbler Rock > Red-headed Woodpecker - Evodia Field > Red-bellied Woodpecker - residents > Downy Woodpecker - several locations > Northern Flicker - female between Summer House and Warbler Rock > American Kestrel - male hovering over Maintenance Field then flying past > feeders > Great Crested Flycatcher - 2 (Summer House & Tupelo Field) > Blue-headed Vireo - 2 > Warbling Vireo - 4 pairs > Red-eyed Vireo - 2 > Blue Jay - residents > House Wren - 1 > Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2 (Ramble & Riviera) > Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 5 > Veery - 3 (Warbler Rock, south of Evodia field, Maintenance Field) > Swainson's Thrush - 5 > Wood Thrush - 2 > American Robin - residents > Gray Catbird - summer residents > House Finch - male at feeders > Eastern Towhee - female near Swampy Pin Oak > Savannah Sparrow - 2 Falconer's Hill (Deb after lunch) > Song Sparrow - the Point > Swamp Sparrow - 3 > White-crowned Sparrow - 2 (Strawberry Fields & Falconer's Hill - Deb after > lunch) > White-throated Sparrow - 15 > Orchard Oriole - female at the Oven (Deb after lunch) > Baltimore Oriole - 5 males > Red-winged Blackbird - singing males several locations > Brown-headed Cowbird - 2 females at feeders > Ovenbird - a dozen > Northern Waterthrush - 7 > Blue-winged Warbler - 2 males > Black-and-white Warbler - 10 (50/50 male/female) > Prothonotary Warbler - ranging from Bow Bridge to the Point > Nashville Warbler - 5 > Kentucky Warbler - adult male moving from area near Bow Bridge to the Riviera > Common Yellowthroat - 8 > Hooded Warbler - male Maintenance Field > American Redstart - 15 including some females & immature males > Cape May Warbler - male walk to Belvedere Castle > Northern Parula - 25 > Magnolia Warblerr - 4 > Blackburnian Warbler - 5 (4 male, 1 female) > Yellow Warbler - 6 > Chestnut-sided Warbler - 3 (2 males, 1 female) > Blackpoll Warbler - 2 males in Ramble > Black-throated Blue Warbler - 6 (5 males, 1 female) > Palm Warbler - Warbler rock > Yellow-rumped Warbler - 15 > Black-throated Green Warbler - 3 males > Canada Warbler - Riviera (Peter Haskel) > Scarlet Tanager - male Strawberry Fields (Deb after lunch) > Northern Cardinal - residents > Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 3 near feeders > Indigo Bunting - singing male on the Point > -- > From twitter via @BirdCentralPark: > > An adult male Blue Grosbeak (photo) and Blackpoll Warbler at the Point at > 6:15am from @LaurenceDare were reported early in the afternoon. > > David Barrett @FastMiler reported a Clay-colored Sparrow (rare in Central > Park in spring) and White-crowned Sparrow at Strawberry Fields early this > morning. > > Jordan Spindel @Meanteenbirder reported a Lincoln's Sparrow early this > morning from the same area of Strawberry Fields as the Clay-colored Sparrow. > > Ron Lugo @BirdsRon photographed a Red-breasted Merganser at the Reservoir > this afternoon. > > -- > > Deb Allen > Real birds for real people. > Follow us on twitter @BirdingBobNYC & @DAllenNYC > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gull Central Park
Adult on reservoir. Visible from SW corner. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler Jones Beach.
Now. By the restrooms at Coast Gard station. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Central Park
A full adult on the reservoir. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] New NYS Jamaica Bay Park
Thanks to Ardith for being able to post the URL. Something I couldn’t get to work. Also thanks to Angus Wilson and Andrew Block for their input. We, as the Birding community, need to get ahead of this, as Angus notes, before the final proposal which is why I posted it. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 2, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Ardith Bondi wrote: > > I just copied and pasted the URL that Peter inserted in his email, and it was > successful. Here is what I reached. > > https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-23rd-proposal-2018-state-state-partnership-national-park-service-and?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery > > > Ardith > >> On 2/2/18 8:24 AM, Peter Post wrote: >> Apparently NYSBirds does not allow URL's to be cut and pasted into e-mails. >> A problem I've run into before with other websites. >> Google "New NYS Park at Jamaica Bay". >>> Am I the only one running into a million articles on the New York State gov >>> site, and not getting the direct link to the park article (or finding it)? >>> Steve Walter >>> -- >>> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >>> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> >>> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >>> *Archives:* >>> The Mail Archive >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >>> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >>> ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> >>> *Please submit your observations to**eBird* >>> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* >>> -- >> -- >> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> *Archives:* >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >> ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> >> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* >> -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] New NYS Jamaica Bay Park
Apparently NYSBirds does not allow URL's to be cut and pasted into e- mails. A problem I've run into before with other websites. Google "New NYS Park at Jamaica Bay". > > Am I the only one running into a million articles on the New York > State gov site, and not getting the direct link to the park article > (or finding it)? > > > Steve Walter > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] New NYS park
Apparently the link broke when forwarded. See if this works. If not google it. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-23rd- proposal-2018-state-state-partnership-national-park-service-and -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NY to Create New State Park on Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwits at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
The tumors could be a result of any number of causes. One possibility is parasites. Gunnar Hoy and I collected a warbler in Salta, northern Argentina, in the 1960's that had a large tumor (which is why it was collected) on it's throat; similar to those in your photos. A necropsy revealed a parasite common in House Sparrows, but previously unknown in other species outside of North America. The results were published in a major parasitology journal. Peter Post On Nov 3, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > All three Hudsonian Godwits were present at the Field 7 pools this > afternoon (Friday ca. 2:00 pm), along with two American Golden- > Plovers and a Long-billed Dowitcher. > > The godwit with the injured right leg is an adult, and it also has > gruesome injuries on its right wing. The other two are juvs, one of > which has large tumors on its head and on its left leg. > > The injured bird looks like it might have flown into a wire, or > something like that. The tumors remind me of similar growths we see > on shorebirds from time to time, especially on individuals that > over-summer on Long Island. I've never learned what causes these > tumors, so if anyone has any insights, they would be much appreciated. > > Accounts of tumor-afflicted shorebirds on LI: > > http://www.nybirds.org/KBsearch/y2010v60n4/y2010v60n4rgn10.pdf# > http://www.nybirds.org/KBsearch/y2006v56n4/y2006v56n4rgn10.pdf# > > Photos of the Heckscher Hudsonian Godwits: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/96951581@N02/? > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > > From: bounce-122013378-3714...@list.cornell.edu > [bounce-122013378-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Ken > Feustel [feus...@optonline.net] > Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2017 2:51 PM > To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwits at Heckscher State Park > (Suffolk Co.) > > Three Hudsonian Godwits made an appearance at the Field 7 pools > this morning. I am unsure who found them originally, but they were > probably present as early as 9;00AM. The three godwits were a > beaten and battered bunch, with one bird having a sizable tumor on > his head and another on his leg. A second bird had a bad leg that > he could barely walk on, choosing to sit down in the parking lot > when he was not feeding. I was originally notified of the birds > presence while at West End when a photographer said that he had > seen a "Long-billed Dowitcher” with tumors on his body. Having seen > that species a few times at Heckscher this Fall I did not rush off. > Thankfully, a call from Doug Futuyma alerting me to the godwits > presence (thanks Doug!) found me watching the waterfowl at the > Field 6 picnic area puddle and a quick drive over to Field 7 > produced the three godwits. Field 7 was very active, with cars > coming and going frequently. In a short time two of the godwits > flew off heading west, while the bird with the bad leg stayed. > > Also present were a continuing Lesser Yellowlegs (1, Field 6 picnic > area), Long-billed Dowitcher (1), American Golden Plover(2), and a > late juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper. I will post a few photos of > the godwits later on my flick site. > > Cheers, > > Ken Feustel > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/ > NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/ > NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/ > NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > Archives: > The Mail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/ > maillist.html> > Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA<http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ > ebird/>! > -- > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/ > NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park geese
Ardith Bondi has kindly added some of my recent photos of small
"white-cheeked geese" from Central Park Reservoir (NY Co.) to her
website. They include additional photos of the original bird first
found on 12 February (and still present on 9 March), and a second
similar-sized goose taken on 9 March. Also included is one of
Ardith's photos from Nickerson Beach (Nassau Co.) from 18 February.
Click on the image to enlarge.
http://www.ardithbondi.com/page127.html
Peter Post
On Mar 10, 2016, at 4:30 AM, Andrew Baksh wrote:
> Did you get any photos of this other small "White-cheeked Goose?"
>
> Thanks
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> On Mar 9, 2016, at 9:10 PM,
> wrote:
>
>> The small Canada/Cackling Goose that I first reported on the
>> Central Park (NY Co.) Reservoir on February 12th was still present
>> today.
>>
>> In addition, also today, was a second similarly sized goose. This
>> second bird, however, is not as dark as the other one, but is
>> similar in color to the larger Canada's. It also called. The call
>> was noticeably different and to my ear higher pitched.
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[nysbirds-l] Central Park Goose. An Experts Opinion
Jean Irons kindly forwarded my query concerning the Id of the Central Park goose to goose expert Ken Abraham. His opinion is that it is a Cackling Goose (B. hutchinsii). Details below: Peter Post Begin forwarded message: > From: jeani...@sympatico.ca > Date: February 15, 2016 11:09:48 AM EST > To: birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu > Subject: Re: [BIRDWG01] goose ID > Reply-To: jeani...@sympatico.ca > > Hi Peter, > > > > We asked goose expert Ken Abraham to comment. Please see > below. > > > > “It’s difficult to tell what this bird is, other than > that it is smaller white-cheeked goose than the associated birds > (which are > likely large Canada Geese of the local breeding population). The > bill is the > obvious character trait that doesn’t fit the birder’s conventional > wisdom that > a cackling goose must have a short, stubby, triangular bill. This > is not the > case. Photographs of breeding geese from Southampton Island and > western Hudson > Bay coast of Nunavut deemed to be B. hutchinsii show a variety of > bill shapes, > including ones that look like the bird in this observation. There > is also a > fairly large variation in B. hutchinsii body size from the Nunavut- > Manitoba > border to Baffin Island (larger in the > south approaching the low end of the B. c. interior size range). > > > > My usual caveat about identification of any eastern > white-cheeked goose as a Lesser Canada Goose B. c. parvipes is that > such a bird > would be exceedingly exceedingly rare based on all known band > recoveries from > the restricted breeding range of B. c. parvipes > as it understood since the revision of thinking about species and > subspecies in the 2004 A.O.U. split. Current thinking is that B. c. > parvipes is > restricted to Alaska, and that the small white cheeked geese across > the > Canadian arctic from Yukon to Nunavut are B. > hutchinsii. The observer of this bird may not be aware of this (and > frankly most people aren’t because some of the information isn’t > published or > widely available). > > > > Thus, as a conservative thinker on this issue of small > white-cheeked geese, I would call this bird a B. hutchinsii variant.” > > > > Ron Pittaway and Jean Iron > > Toronto ON > > >> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:28:03 -0500 >> From: pwp...@nyc.rr.com >> Subject: [BIRDWG01] goose ID >> To: birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu >> >> I photographed this goose, yesterday, 13 February, on the Central >> Park Reservoir, New York City. I would appreciate comments >> concerning ID. I'm leaning toward B. canadensis parvipes. Thanks. >> >> Photos can be found here: >> http://www.ardithbondi.com/page127.html >> >> Peter Post >> New York City, NY >> >> Archives: http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/birdwg01.html > > Archives: http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/birdwg01.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Goose
Photos of the goose I found yesterday on the Central Park Reservoir can be found here: http://www.ardithbondi.com/page127.html I'm leaning towards Lesser Canada Goose (B. canadensis parvipes). Other opinions are welcome. The link has also been posted to Frontiers of Bird Identification. Peter Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Empidonax
There has been an Empidonax Flycatcher in Central Park since at least Wednesday. I had good looks at the bird this evening, thanks to Fritz Muller, although it was late and in poor light. The eye-ring is large, white and with the characteristic teardrop shape of a Western- type Empidonax; unlike that of any eastern Empid I've ever seen. It is constantly flicking it wings and long tail. I couldn't see the yellowish wash that others have reported due to the poor light. But the wings appear to be very gray with prominent white wing-bars. The lower mandible is pale. The bird has a tuft on it's head that apparently is due to some missing feathers. Sharron Crocker got some photos which, hopefully, she will post on her website. It's an interesting bird that others may want to look for. It was hanging around near the Oven in the same area as the Red-headed Woodpecker. For those not familiar with the area, follow the path north of the Boathouse around The Lake to the area just west of The Point.. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Questions about Lesser Black-backed Gulls
The Lesser Black-blacked Gull breeds in Greenland (Boertmann, 2008) where it is increasing. This is probably the source of (most) of the birds occurring in Canada and the U.S. (Ayyash, 2013). Although there are records of birds banded in the Netherlands sighted in Puerto Rico and Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY (Hallgrinsson, et al. 2011) Ayyash, A. 2013. Rethinking the Lesser Black-backed Gull in North America. Birding, 45: 34-41. Boertman, D. 2008. The Lesser Black-backed Gull in Greenland, Larus fuscus, in Greenland, Arctic 61: 129-133. http:// pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic61-2-129.pdf Hallgrimsson et al. 2011. First Records of European-Banded Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus in America. Marine Ornithology 39: 137-139. https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/39_1_137-139.pdf For a history of this species in North America from 1850 through 1994 see: Post, P.W. and R.H. Lewis 1995. The Lesser Black-backed Gull in the Americas. Occurrence and Subspecific Identify. Part !. Taxonomy, Distribution, and Migration. Birding 27: 282-290, 1995. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:46 PM, Richard Guthrie wrote: Interesting, how things have changed. The 1947 version of the Peterson Field Guide to Birds states that there were only a handful of records of Lesser Black-backed Gull in North America - and no specimens. Has there been any established breeding population in North America yet? Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Charging at Nickerson Beach - Clarfication
I just called the office at Nickerson Beach and they gave me a different story than the persons I spoke to who were actually collecting the entrance fee last weekend. The official story is: They are not yet charging during the week until after Father's Day. Weekend hours (including Friday) are 9-5, until after Father's Day, even though the staff collecting the entrance fee stopped at 4:00. After Father's Day they will stop charging at 6:00 pm every day of the week.. BTW. The entrance fee is $30.00 for non-residents. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Charging at Nickerson Beach
They currently charge between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. The schedule changes on Father's Day. The staff doesn't yet know what the new schedule will be. In the past they started charging at 8:30 am. The hours they stopped charging have varied from after 5:00 pm to after 6:00 pm, depending on the year and day of the week. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: Thanks Shai for your recent reports of Arctic Tern at Nickerson Beach and Cupsogue Park. I've never seen Arctic Tern in New York and would love to visit one of these areas. However, I am not a resident of either Nassau County or Suffolk County. As far as I can see, the parking fees for nonresidents at these parks are exhorbitant. I wonder if there is any way around this? Maybe some thoughtful local group could organize a trip to the area. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Gynandromorph House Finch
On our way back to Manhattan, Gunnel Rydstrom and I (Peter Post) stopped by Greenbrook Sanctuary on the NJ Palisades. At the feeders we found and photographed a gynandromorph House Finch: male on the right side, female on the left side. Also at the feeders was a bright plumaged singing male Pine Warbler. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Mew Gull
That should be coming from the east bound lane. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:23 AM, Peter Post wrote: > > The bird is just to the right of the Kohl's now. The is a free parking lot > coming off the belt from the east a very short walking distance before exit > 5. > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mew Gull
The bird is just to the right of the Kohl's now. The is a free parking lot coming off the belt from the east a very short walking distance before exit 5. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Peekskill NY CBC Results
This is the full list of the Peakskill Xmas Bird Count. > From: Michael Newhouse > Date: December 22, 2014 at 11:10:45 AM EST > Subject: Peekskill NY CBC > > On December 20th the Peekskill Christmas Bird Count was held. We had a great > day with a total of 95 species (including 2 Count Week). Some of the > highlights were Northern Saw-whet Owl, Virginia Rail, Snow Goose, Redhead, > Marsh Wren, and Eastern Phoebe. Here are the results: > > Snow Goose > 1 > Canada Goose > 1805 > Mute Swan > 57 > Wood Duck > 1 > Gadwall > 17 > American Wigeon > 1 > American Black Duck > 129 > Mallard > 367 > Canvasback > 210 > Redhead > 4 > Ring-necked Duck > 28 > Greater Scaup > 55 > Lesser Scaup > 9 > Long-tailed Duck (CW) > 1 > Bufflehead > 182 > Common Goldeneye > 25 > Hooded Merganser > 148 > Common Merganser > 460 > Ruddy Duck > 160 > Wild Turkey > 27 > Pied-billed Grebe > 7 > Double-crested Cormorant > 7 > Great Cormorant > 23 > Great Blue Heron > 8 > Black Vulture > 4 > Turkey Vulture > 48 > Bald Eagle > 35 > Northern Harrier > 1 > Sharp-shinned Hawk > 5 > Cooper's Hawk > 4 > Red-shouldered Hawk > 3 > Red-tailed Hawk > 60 > American Kestrel > 1 > Peregrine Falcon > 1 > Virginia Rail > 1 > American Coot > 263 > Ring-billed Gull > 498 > Herring Gull > 30 > Great Black-backed Gull > 14 > Rock Pigeon > 213 > Mourning Dove > 184 > Eastern Screech Owl > 16 > Great Horned Owl > 5 > Barred Owl > 2 > Northern Saw-whet Owl > 2 > Belted Kingfisher > 8 > Red-bellied Woodpecker > 127 > Yellow-bellied Sapsucker > 19 > Downy Woodpecker > 176 > Hairy Woodpecker > 29 > Northern Flicker > 33 > Pileated Woodpecker > 19 > Eastern Phoebe > 1 > Blue Jay > 368 > American Crow > 394 > Fish Crow > 8 > Common Raven > 16 > Horned Lark > 2 > Black-capped Chickadee > 672 > Tufted Titmouse > 351 > Red-breasted Nuthatch > 1 > White-breasted Nuthatch > 214 > Brown Creeper > 22 > Carolina Wren > 78 > Winter Wren > 20 > Marsh Wren > 1 > Golden-crowned Kinglet > 36 > Ruby-crowned Kinglet > 5 > Eastern Bluebird > 151 > Hermit Thrush > 13 > American Robin > 241 > Gray Catbird > 4 > Northern Mockingbird > 61 > Brown Thrasher > 1 > European Starling > 2179 > American Pipit > 41 > Cedar Waxwing > 89 > Yellow-rumped Warbler > 2 > American Tree Sparrow > 203 > Chipping Sparrow > 1 > Field Sparrow > 4 > Savannah Sparrow > 12 > Fox Sparrow > 2 > Song Sparrow > 207 > Swamp Sparrow > 7 > White-throated Sparrow > 839 > White-crowned Sparrow > 1 > Dark-eyed Junco > 1550 > Northern Cardinal > 242 > Red-winged Blackbird > 58 > Rusty Blackbird > 9 > Purple Finch > 1 > House Finch > 41 > American Goldfinch > 362 > HouseSparrow > 534 > > > Michael Newhouse > Senior Natural Resources Field Specialist > 1 DeKorte Park Plaza > P.O. Box 640 > Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 > 201-460-1095 > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS Parks Empire Passport Cyber Monday Deal
The web site is now working. I had no problem ordering. just make sure you place the order quantity a second time at the extreme bottom left. On Dec 1, 2014, at 1:37 PM, Ken Thompson wrote: The website is now functioning correctly, go get em On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 12:43 PM, SUSAN HERBST wrote: I managed to get mine this am. Everything was slow, not just NYS. But it's such a good deal - keep trying! SO worth it. S Susan Herbst graphic design/illustration/photography 516-633-7730 susie...@optonline.net On Mon, Dec 01, 2014 at 12:25 PM, Jane Ross wrote: Don't give up!, The website is working just fine, but it is overloaded, so anyone who wants this great deal should just keep trying. And once you get in, be sure to work fast, as it will time you out very quickly. I managed on the 10th try. All set with with 2 three--year passes. Camp Hero and Montauk Point, here we come! Jane F. Ross International Education Consultant 1112 Park Avenue New York, New York 10128 212-348-7975 / 631-324-3296 Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 12:07:42 -0500 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS Parks Empire Passport Cyber Monday Deal From: kenla...@gmail.com To: pwp...@nyc.rr.com CC: nysBIRDS-L@cornell.edu the website is not working right now On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Peter Post wrote: Just a reminder. Today only. NYS Parks 3-year Empire Passport Discount Deal. http://www.nysparks.com/admission/cyber-monday.aspx?utm_source=Cyber +Monday+Blast+November+2014&utm_campaign=2014+Cyber+Monday +Deal&utm_medium=email Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/ NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Ken Thompson Sayville NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Ken Thompson Sayville NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYS Parks Empire Passport Cyber Monday Deal
Just a reminder. Today only. NYS Parks 3-year Empire Passport Discount Deal. http://www.nysparks.com/admission/cyber-monday.aspx?utm_source=Cyber +Monday+Blast+November+2014&utm_campaign=2014+Cyber+Monday +Deal&utm_medium=email Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park
175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model airplane field. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lesser-blacked Gulls
There are currently 7 Lesser-backed Gulls in the West End 2 parking lot at Jones Beach in various plumages. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Piping Plover on the East Pond
When the refuge was first created Piping Plovers nested on the East Pond. Off course conditions were very different then. The area was mostly dredge spoil. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 1, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Steve Walter wrote: > > It’s not a Ringed Plover – it even nests just a few miles away – yet it’s one > of the rarest shorebirds at Jamaica Bay. It must have happened before, > although I can’t remember one in the last 30 years – but a Piping Plover > (juvenile) showed up on the East Pond today. I saw it just north of the Raunt > around 11:30, probably just after Andrew had it further north. A picture of > it can be seen on my recent work page (at http://www.stevewalternature.com/) > , along with yesterday’s dowitcher that understandably generated a bit of > interest. As far as I know, it was not seen today. However, a picture of a > definite Long-billed Dowitcher, seen today, was sent to me. > > Steve Walter > Bayside, NY > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island: Lesser Black-backed Gulls staging along the Atlantic beach front
I carefully checked the gull flocks at Nickerson Beach yesterday morning (from 8:00 on) but could't find any Lesser-black Backs. But Ardith Bondi and I had two second summer birds at Jones Beach (parking field 6) in the early evening. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Angus Wilson wrote: > > In addition to the first southbound passerine migrants, observers birding > along the south shore of Long Island over the next few days should been on > the lookout for Lesser Black-backed Gulls. > > Several checklists have been entered into eBird with counts in the high teens > and upwards. Derek Rogers tallied 29 on the outer beach at Smith Point CP > last night and Mike Anderson logged 37 on the seaward side of Jones Beach > (West End) SP that same day (14 Aug 2014). > > Almost certainly there are many more scattered across the 120 or so miles of > ocean beach and perhaps at other staging sites such as the northshore. Has > anyone looked at the Lido Beach/Nickerson Beach gull flocks in the past > couple of days? > > Most of the birds seem to be subadults (1st summer, 2nd summer and upwards). > It's probably a tad early for the first juveniles to appear and similarly the > breeding adults may still be on or near the nesting grounds (Greenland?) but > will start coming through soon. > > Submitting numbers to eBird is a terrific way to pool our individual > observations and ultimately decode these mysterious arrivals. It is worth > checking the birds for bands as we still do not really understand where these > gulls are coming from and going to. Of course be careful to identify subadult > gulls carefully. Many of the local 1st summer American Herring Gulls look > similar to Lessers at the moment. > > Cheers, Angus Wilson > New York City > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds
The Line Islands are inaccessible except by boat. I don't know of any local
birder's who own a boat capable of making the trip. None of the boat rental
businesses in the area (e.g. Pop's) still exist. I checked it out last year.
Peter Post
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> On Aug 3, 2014, at 8:13 PM, Richard Guthrie wrote:
>
> Regarding alternate shorebird stations:
>
> Does anyone check the Line Islands anymore? Years ago they were super
> productive this time of year.
>
> Rich Guthrie
> New Baltimore,
> Upstate, New York
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>
>
>> On Sun, Aug 3, 2014 at 5:49 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com
>> [ebirdsnyc] wrote:
>>
>> 17 species of shorebirds today. The highlight was the continuing AMERICAN
>> AVOCET, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (found by Tom Burke, Gail Benson and Bob), a
>> couple of WESTERN SANDPIPERS AND RED KNOT.
>>
>> Other notable shorebirds included Ruddy Turnstones and White-rumped
>> Sandpiper.
>>
>> The turn over was evident with several notable factors. Including the
>> arrival of several juvenile Least Sandpipers. Yesterday, I observed the
>> first juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs. Speaking of Lesser Yellowlegs, yesterday
>> Tom, Gail, Bob and I observed what was the highest count of Lesser
>> Yellowlegs. Around 25 with the majority on the north end.
>>
>> Today they were non existent with most of them gone. In mulling over the
>> turnover with Tom Burke, I recalled yesterday when I was counting them, that
>> most of the Lesser Yellowlegs were bulked up, which was interesting to me
>> because the numbers of Lesser Yellowlegs have been paltry on the pond.
>>
>> It left me wondering about another nearby resource where these birds
>> fattened up and the East Pond was just a quick pit stop. I briefly discussed
>> this observation with Steve Walter and Shai Mitra. They shared some insights
>> and encouraged continuing the documenting observations like this. I should
>> add that both Yellowlegs have been in low numbers on the pond thus far this
>> season.
>>
>> Other birds that appeared to have pulled out included STILT and PECTORAL
>> SANDPIPERS. Both were seen yesterday but not today.
>>
>> A reminder to visitors, KNEE HIGH WADERS folks. Also, stay away from the
>> north east corner, it is soupy mud and VERY tricky to navigate. One false
>> move and you are down.
>>
>> Good shorebirding!
>>
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>> 林 Quiet as the forest
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird update
Shai, et al.: There were many leaking tanks of fuel oil floating in and around Broad Channel as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The East Pond may have been contaminated and the invertebrate fauna that shorebirds feed on affected. My impression is that are fewer insects occurring around the mud on the East Pond than there were before Sandy. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Jul 25, 2014, at 10:04 AM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > Being less sure than Steve about what "my thing" is, or might > someday be, I've maintained fairly detailed and consistent records > of my counts of shorebirds on Long Island since about 1996. One > never knows when one might want to be able to retrieve one's own > data on shorebird numbers at Pikes Beach or Jamaica Bay in a > particular date range! > > Even a cursory scan of past years' data confirms that overall > shorebird abundance can vary greatly in late July. As others have > noted already, local weather plays a big role, but there is also > the fact that the composition of the local shorebird community > always changes markedly in several ways between mid July and early > August (see intro from note to NYSBirds from 5 Aug 2013, copied > below). Given that each component of the community might vary > independently from the others in terms of abundance and timing, it > shouldn't be very surprising to observe a dip in overall abundance > around this time. If the adults of the early arriving species were > to push through more quickly than usual, the adults of the later > arriving species to build up more slowly, or juveniles to make a > late or poor showing, all of which could easily happen in a given > season, one would expect a dip in aggregate abundance around this > time. > > To my eye, this summer's southbound passage of adult SB Dowitchers > on Long Island was ok, or at most slightly weak, with my own max > counts around 300-400, vs. more typical 700-1000 per site per day. > The basic situation seems similarly decent for adult Least > Sandpipers. I've also had some good counts of Semi Sandpipers at > sites as widely separated as Moriches Inlet in Suffolk County and > Goethals Bridge Pond on Staten Island. Conversely, my records show > that various other numerically abundant species, such as > Sanderling, Knot, Turnstone, Semi Plover, and BB Plover, sometimes > don't build up large numbers until later in the season. > > What can't be explained in this way are the poor numbers of early > season species at Jamaica Bay to date. On Tuesday, I checked the > southern half of the East Pond carefully on the evening high tide > and found just 72 Semi Sandpipers--this on the very same day I had > counted 300 at Goethals Bridge Pond on a random tide. Even more > shockingly to me, I saw zero Lesser Yellowlegs (another early- > arriving species) at Jam Bay (I'd seen 2 in the morning at GBP--an > indifferent tally but at least more than zero). For those who don't > often bird coastal NY, the East Pond at Jamaica Bay has been > categorically the best place in the entire region for Lesser > Yellowlegs, routinely producing totals around 300 during late July. > This summer, the East Pond's max to date is just 13! I think it is > worth asking how much the perception of a dearth of shorebirds this > summer is due to this one site's poor performance. If this is the > case, why is the East Pond no longer pulling in the birds we would > expect to see there? Perhaps there has been a significant change in > the pond's water, sediments, and invertebrate fauna? > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > 5 August 2013 > The latter part of July is the time for one of the year’s most > striking and abrupt shifts in bird occurrence in coastal New York. > As the big initial pushes of the earliest shorebird species pass > beyond us, juveniles of these species, and adults of many > additional species, begin arriving. Meanwhile the young of our > locally breeding gulls and terns fledge, greatly augmenting the > overall abundance of visible birds along the coast. Curiously, the > non-breeding loafers (e.g., first-summer Common and Arctic Terns) > seem to disappear just as abruptly as the local juveniles fledge, > and at precisely the same time. If ever there were a year for > Arctic Terns to persist past mid July, I thought this would be it, > but they appear to have bailed out in just the same manner as in > previous years. A much more conspicuous disappearing act is that of > our adult Eastern Willets, whose vociferous throngs vanish almost > completely during this interval, to be partially replaced by
[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach
This morning Jean Shum and I (Peter Post) had a pair of Roseate Terns in the tern colony at Nickerson Beach. One of the birds had a USF&W metal band on each leg. Unfortunately we could not read the numbers. Hopefully they are nesting at Nickerson. Roseate Tern is a very rare breeder this far west on Long Island. Peter Post New York City Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Revitalization Plan
I wonder how many birders are aware of this and if the interest of birders will be represented? Public Meeting Set on Jones Beach Revitalization Plan State Parks Also Schedules Series of Meetings with Local Community Groups New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced the agency will hold a public information meeting on its proposed Jones Beach Revitalization Plan. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 8th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Nassau County Legislative Building located at 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501. Directions/Map All members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend as they will have the opportunity to review and discuss the five year $65 million initiative that will restore and transform the historic park. "We are relying on the community to be a great voice in this historic transformation. Thanks to the continuous investment from Governor Cuomo and the New York Works program, we are able to organize and execute extraordinary transformative initiatives like the Jones Beach Revitalization Plan," said State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey. "For decades the community has responded to and cared for Jones Beach as one of our proudest crown jewels. Now it's their opportunity to play a significant role in shaping Jones Beach, building upon and carrying on its legacy for generations to come." State Parks will lead the public forum alongside landscape architecture firm and Jones Beach plan consultants Rhodeside & Harwell. The open house will offer members of the community a chance to review renderings of the proposed park improvements, ask questions and discuss the plan with presenters. In addition to the May 8th public meeting, State Park representatives have begun holding a series of meetings with leaders of various communities to further inform and collect feedback. The meetings involve such groups as Public Safety Agencies, Environmental Organizations, Historic Preservation Groups, Business Leaders, Tourism Promoters, Park Supporters and Recreation Groups. As outlined by Governor Cuomo in March, the Jones Beach Revitalization Plan will focus on restoring historic and aesthetic grandeur, strengthening storm resiliency, expanding food and recreational opportunities and streamlining park entry, all of which will improve economic development and increase visitation to the park. The plan will primarily be funded through the NY Works program, which in its first two years has invested $265 million into the state park system. To view the Jones Beach Revitalization Plan click here. Those wishing to submit written comments and for more information on the many features of Jones Beach State Park, please visit: http://nysparks.com/ parks/10/details.aspx. Public comments will be received through May 19th. The purpose of this public information meeting is to provide information and obtain public feedback on the short and long-term revitalization of Jones Beach. The meeting is the initial step in the State Environmental Quality Review process during which the public is invited to participate. This will help State Parks in identifying issues, concerns and alternatives as well as determining the depth to which each of the topics are explored during the environmental review process. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees 179 state parks and 35 historic sites. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.nysparks.com, connect on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter. ### - See more at: http://www.nysparks.com/newsroom/press-releases/ release.aspx?r=1093#&utm_source=April+Newsletter+2014 +DRAFT&utm_campaign=april+newsletter+4-11-14&utm_medium=email -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach
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[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler Central Patk
At the point. Seen and photographed by others a couple of minutes ago. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe
Central Park Reservoir. Different bird than last Sunday. This one is in breeding plumage. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe
Central Park Reservoir now. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull Central Park
On the reservoir now. Also Common Merganser Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush
The bird is right next to the Oval Study (at the edge if the Oval) where it's been for several hours. Showing very nicely. Just look for the birders and photographers. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl article
In light of the recent incursion of Snowy Owls I thought the following selection of papers would be of interest. They attempt to questions about the aging and sexing of Snowy Owls. The first paper on the list also discusses local movements of these birds on Long Island and New York City, etc. during previous incursions. http://www.nybirds.org/KBsearch/y1966v16n2/ y1966v16n2p73-77cohen.pdf#search=%22banding%20snowy%20owls%22 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/snowy.htm http://www.dvoc.org/OrnithStudy/Presentations/Presentations2012/Snowy% 20Owl%20plumages.pdf http://www.irbc.ie/notes/snowy/snowy.php Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel Central Park Manhattan
Dickcissel at the West 86th Street Pinetum playground. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] New Deadline for Comments on Gateway Mgmt. Plan
The Deadline for submitting comments concerning the Gateway National Recreation Area Draft Management Plan has been extended until October 22, 2013. Comments should be submitted here: http://www.parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=54826 Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP
There are two Orange-crowned Warblers near the beginning of the boardwalk by the Fire Island Hawk Watch. Also a couple of Royal Terns and some Fosters Terns on the beach. Peter Post Tomas Lundquist (visiting from Sweden) Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Comments on Gateway Draft Mgmt. Plan
For those of you who haven't yet submitted your comments. I just spoke to Helen Mahan, planner, at Gateway. Due to the Government shutdown you may not be able to submit comments. The website is expected to be shut down at any moment.. If this is the case the deadline for submission will be extended. Peter NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] [BIRDWG01] Another Plover Photo
The breast bands of Piping Plovers trapped on the nest on Long Island, NY, vary from incomplete to full thick bands. For photos and a discussion see: http://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/file/ journals/auk/v076n02/p0129-p0152.pdf Peter Post New York City, NY Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2013, at 7:12 AM, "Kevin J. McGowan" wrote: > Definitely not a Piping Plover. I don’t believe they ever have a complete > chest band. > > Best, > > Kevin > > Kevin McGowan > Ithaca, NY > > From: NBHC ID-FRONTIERS Frontiers of Field Identification > [mailto:birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu] On Behalf Of Trent Bray > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 5:01 PM > To: birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu > Subject: [BIRDWG01] Another Plover Photo > > Birders - > > Here is another photo, apparently of the same Bodega Bay, CA Plover. It is > looking a bit more Semipalmated from this angle: > > http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m527/avitours/IMG_2640_zps633b3f2b.jpg > > Thanks to you who have weighed in on this bird. Sounds like there is some > variability in plumage, leg, and bill color with Piping Plovers. I think I > am still going to have Steve write up some details and send his photos to the > CBRC. > > Good birding, > > - Trent Bray > La Grande, OR > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3209/6545 - Release Date: 08/02/13 > Archives: http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/birdwg01.html > Archives: http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/birdwg01.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Co Park
Red-necked Grebe 1 Horned Grebe 1 Common Loons 2 Red-throated Loon 12 Wilson's Snipe Great Egret Laughing Gull (rare here) Plus the usual bluebirds, kestrels. etc. Charlie Roberto Kyle Bardwell Larry Trachtenberg John Grant Chis Drury Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Crossbill question
See: Groth J.G. 1992. Further Information on the Genetics of Bill Crossing in Crossbills. Auk 109 (2): 385-389. which can be found at: http://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/auk/v109n02/p0383- p0385.pdf Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Feb 21, 2013, at 9:19 AM, greg prelich wrote: I've been looking at some photos I took recently of Crossbills and noticed that on one bird the upper mandible crosses over the right side of the lower mandible and on another bird it crosses on the left. Does anybody out there know if there is a preference either way, or is it a 50% proposition? Greg Prelich New Rochelle -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull on Central Park Lake
Thanks to Ardith Bondi for posting this for me. As a result a number of birders come to see the bird. It was present all afternoon and is extremely tame, coming to bread, within five feet of the observer. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Feb 10, 2013, at 2:11 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: Peter Post just asked me to post that there is an Iceland Gull on the Central Park Lake at the Ramble side of Bow Bridge that is very tame and comes in to bread. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/ NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull
Still present at 1:10 pm. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2013, at 9:01 AM, Anders Peltomaa wrote: > Hello all, > The Iceland Gull Nadir found yesterday on the Reservoir is still present. > When I arrived Bob Washburn had found it, but didn't have it in the scope any > longer. With his directions I refound it and am now looking at it from the > west side of the reservoir (nearest lamppost it 9102, i.e. I'm on the running > path between 91st and 92nd streets.) > > Good day for gulling, > > Anders Peltomaa > Manhattan > > On Jan 29, 2013 1:52 AM, "Nadir Souirgi" wrote: >> The Central Park Reservoir had a 1st cycle Iceland Gull at about 3:30 on >> Monday. It sat on a frozen patch almost exactly in the middle of the >> reservoir just north of he fountain. There were 3 or 4 times as many gulls >> present as has been typical these past few weeks. A Swamp sparrow also made >> an appearance, jumping out for just a moment onto the northeastern portion >> of the jogging path. >> >> Nadir Souirgi >> -- >> >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Thayers Gull Jones Beach WE2 1-8-13
This looks like a Iceland Gull to me. Thayer's should be a darker gray and usually with a dark iris. Does the observer have any notes on the color of the orbital ring and primary pattern? Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Jan 8, 2013, at 6:32 PM, Arie Gilbert wrote: Here is a link to the photos & videos Bill obtained http://photos.nynjbirdingguide.com/GalleryThumbnails.aspx? gallery=3443289 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon, NY www.Powerbirder.blogspot.com www.qcbirdclub.org On 1/8/2013 5:22 PM, Arie Gilbert wrote: I got the following email from Bill Elrick who asked me to pass it along to the list He told me that he had obtained photos. - Arie, I am 90% sure we had an adult Thayers at the west end of jones beach at 2.00pm we left it at 3.15pm. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Smith Point County Park, etc.
Ardith Bondi and I spent the morning at Smith Point County Park. Except for a flock 125 Boat-tailed Grackles (in the parking lot) and numbers of loons and gannets offshore there were very few birds of note. No winter finches and only one White-throated Sparrow. One male EURASIAN WIGEON continues on Mill pond in Sayville. At 7:00 am there was a BARRED OWL perched on a Lamp Pole near exit 18 (Queens Co.) on the LIE. This appears to be a good years for this species with up to three individuals in one day in Central Park. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Monk Parakeets in Westchester Co.?
A friend, who will be visiting from Alaska and who is not a subscriber to this list, asked me to inquire if anyone knows of any reliable locations for Monk Parakeet in Westchester County. Thanks. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Red Crossbill recordings
Begin forwarded message: From: "Matthew A. Young" Date: November 17, 2012 8:11:38 AM EST To: "pwp...@nyc.rr.com" Subject: Red Crossbill recordings Hi Peter, Hope all is well! Would you mind posting this to NYSbirds for me. Apparently I'm no longer subscribed because it keeps bouncing the message back. thanks, Matt Hello all, Just a friendly reminder that any Red Crossbill recordings are greatly appreciated -- I'd love to analyze any=20 recordings, and recordings with iphones will usually do the trick=2E For m= ore on Red Crossbills see here: http://ebird=2Eorg/content/ebird/news/red-crossbill-types cheers, and thanks, Matt Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk 11/16/12
Ardith Bondi and I spent most of day in the Montauk area. Highlights included: 2 RED CROSSBILLS (at the airport), a COMMON REDPOLL and 6-8 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS ( just west of the IGA Market in the village). A first year Lesser Black-backed Gull on the jetty at the harbor. At the Point: all 3 Scoter species, Long-tailed Ducks, Common Eiders, Gannets and both loons. NO grebes, Red-breasted Mergansers or alcids. We didn't see a single raptor the entire day. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N. Lapwings at Montauk. Yes/No
We're planning a trip to Montauk tomorrow and wonder if the Lapwings were seen today? Thanks. Peter Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Wild Barnacle Goose chase at Inwood Park by visiting Oregon Birder
Begin forwarded message: From: Greg Baker Date: November 15, 2012 9:46:49 AM EST To: pwp...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Wild Barnacle Goose chase at Inwood Park by visiting Oregon Birder Peter, Would you please post this Barnacle Goose appeal to the listserv? As a birder from out of town, I don't believe I can post. I tried hard twice for the Barnacle Goose on Nov 12 and Nov 14. I spent a couple hours Nov. 14 thoroughly combing Inwood Hill Park and came up short. Has the goose been seen since? It must be wintering over, so I would think it has established some site fidelity... How long has it been seen? Can anyone give me some advice, and/or a call if it happens to be located again? It is best to reach me via cell, as I cannot check my email regularly...971.400.2530 (cell) I am working about 45 minutes away on Superstorm Sandy relief, and would drop what I am doing to find this bird! Thank you, Greg Baker, Portland, Oregon Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose Inwood HIll Park
When Ardith Bondi and I arrived at the baseball fields shortly after 2:00 PM the ball players were deliberately chasing the geese off of the baseball fields. The geese flew to the cove just NNE of the baseball fields where we located the Barnacle Goose. It was associating with Canada Geese, standing on the mud or swimming. It provided great views and photo opportunities. Towards dusk most of the geese flew off towards the Hudson River (to roost?). One of the Canada Geese had with a neck collar which may provide a clue as to the provenance of the Barnacle. Thanks to Anders for posting! Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Gannets on the Hudson River
Thanks to Dale Dancis and Lynne Hertzog I was alerted to the presence of Northern Gannets on the Hudson River. From 1:20 this afternoon until I left at 2:45 Northern Gannets were continually in view from the end of the 70th Street Pier at River Side Park, Manhattan. The birds are flying around, plunge diving and sitting on the water, mainly south and west of the pier. I had three adults in view at the same time and one first year bird. I believe that there were more but couldn't be sure. Also seen was a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Laughing Gull and a couple of Forster's Terns. If you go a scope is helpful. Dress warm. There is a biting wind and it is bitter cold. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] West Pond Trail at JBWR in Queens severely damaged from Hurricane Sandy...
I would like to correct a common misconception that the West Pond at Jamaica Bay is "fresh" water. I'm don't know when it happened but the salinity levels of the West Pond have been the same as that of the bay ever since one of the pipes broke (at least a year). Before that it was brackish. It hasn't been fresh, as evidenced by the growth of cattails and the breeding of numbers of Least Bitterns, gallinules, coots, Pied-billed Grebes, Ruddy Ducks, etc., since at least the 1960's. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Oct 31, 2012, at 12:50 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote: After picking up a message last night from Leanor Chavez about the devastation on West Pond Trail at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, I hurried out there this morning to see the damage. Folks, lets just say that birding on the West Pond trail will be severely limited until the breach in the trail has been repaired. A section of the West Pond trail was completely washed away and at the moment "salt water" from Pumpkin Channel is flowing freely into the fresh water West Pond. See pictures posted here. http:// bitly.com/Sl8Wef Let's hope that the damage could be addressed as quickly as possible!! Good Storm Birding!! Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Storm Birds
As many as 15 or more birders spent part or most of the day on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (the 70's) on the Hudson River. Since no one else has posted the results to this list I thought I would list the highlights. American Oystercatcher. 1 flying down river. A first (?) for NY County. A number of Forster's Terns. A group of 3 unidentified Jaegers (spotted by Andrew Farnsworth) believed to be a Pomarine and 2 Parasitics. Not seen by me: A Herring Gull capturing a Leach's Petrel and flying off with it. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach
Dave: Off course, it should have been June 9th. It was a long tiring day. Thanks for picking this up. I should always save everything I write as a draft :-). But, I wanted to get it out there right away. Peter On Jun 9, 2012, at 11:18 PM, Peter Post wrote: I spent 6 1/2 hours today, May 9th, at Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. Highlights included: Arctic Tern 1 (possibly 2) first summer Gull Billed Tern 1 adult Roseate Tern 1 (possibly 2) adults Surf Scoter 1 adult male I took photos of all the above mentioned species. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/ NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach
I spent 6 1/2 hours today, May 9th, at Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. Highlights included: Arctic Tern 1 (possibly 2) first summer Gull Billed Tern 1 adult Roseate Tern 1 (possibly 2) adults Surf Scoter 1 adult male I took photos of all the above mentioned species. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses and Jones Beach State Parks
A rather uneventful day at the beach except for a sea watch, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, at Robert Moses parking field 5. Highlights included: Manx Shearwater 1 Sooty Shearwater 1 Gannet 3 Earlier in the day during a one mile hike along the beach at Jones West End I found 2 dead Sooty Shearwaters. Unfortunately, I was unable to salvage them for the AMNH (sorry Paul). However, I did deposit the first records of this species for Delaware in the AMNH many years ago. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] PILEATED WOODPECKER IN THE BRONX
Debbie: There are Pileated Woodpecker records from The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens: two from VanCortlandt Park (one photographed), one from Inwood Hill Park (also photographed), and one from Forest Park. I saw the photos of one of the VanCortlandt birds and the one from Inwood. Unfortunately, I don't remember who the observers were. But, I reported one (both?) of the VanCortlandt birds in the Kingbird when I wrote the Region 10 report (with guy Tudor) many years ago, and you can find this information online. The Forest Park bird was present for several days and was seen by the great Tom Davis among others. The Inwood and VanCortlandt birds were all in April. I don't remember the time of year of the Forest Park bird but I believe it was also in April. Knowing Tom, I'm sure that this record was also published. Apparently this is the time of year when Pileated Woodpeckers wander. Young birds looking for mates? Knowing all this is the advantage (the only advantage) of out-living most of my contemporaries. Nice find. I been looking for one for appear in Central Park for many years. Peter Post NYC On May 5, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Debbie Becker wrote: This is a follow up to my original post: subject: The New York Botanical Garden. I have received responses that there is NO record of a PILEATED woodpecker ever observed at the New York Botanical Garden and this far south intoThe Bronx, Queens, Manhattan or Brooklyn. Any additional information -off line- would be appreciated. Thank you, Debbie Becker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/ NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
