Re: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a Hybrid LBBG x HERG?
Shai has made a good case for this bird being a European Herring gull, omissus. OTOH, as Timothy Healy points out, there is the spectra of the many West coast hybrids looming in our faces. If I may be so bold, surely Shai or one of his colleagues can capture the bird. Get the DNA. Bob Lewis Durham NC (long time NY resident) On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 10:54:33 AM EST, Timothy Healy wrote: This bird has certainly proven to be a fascinating case study, and the discussion across the various forums has been enlightening. I always appreciate the opportunity to learn from one of these community identification efforts, and I'm grateful for public venues like the listserv where experts can hash out the details in the open air. The specter of hybridization always hangs over discussion of unusual gulls. Documented hybrid swarms like the "Olympic Gulls" of the West Coast illustrate the need for caution when it comes to assigning birds to specific categories. I agree that mixed parentage should be considered with due diligence, but likewise that it should not be the default answer for any individual that is perceived as looking "off." Many of these Larus species, especially the Herring gull complex, are so wildly variable that they can account for many atypical birds even without getting into the muddy waters of hybrids, potential backcrosses, and the like. The case that has been made for this particular individual being a European Herring Gull is compelling, and this conclusion of this analysis has been backed, at least tentatively, by a few European birders who I've seen chiming in on different gull ID groups. I do wonder if we'll be able to gather enough evidence to surpass the threshold of "acceptability" for such an exceptional record, especially considering that the European taxa are likely candidates for a split (or according to some authorities, already separated at the species level) and thus a potential state record of note. Is there a precedence or protocol for NYSARC treatment of eminently splittable subspecies? If nothing else, I would encourage anyone who is interested and able to continue the collaborative study of this singular individual while it is still with us. As Shai mentioned in previous posts, some of the finer details of soft parts and primary patterns could still serve to be nailed down more conclusively. I did my best to secure useful images during my brief time with the gull this weekend, but I don't think I contributed anything to the records that hadn't already been photographed. Responding to Karlo's point about positively proving the occurrence of European Herring Gulls in eastern North American, a cursory eBird search reveals that many records do seem to be immature individuals. Confidently distinguishing between adults is indeed a prodigious challenge due to the range of variation in the complex, but a yellow-legged, dark-mantled "omissus" bird from the Baltic Sea region might just be the best chance you'd have at satisfactorily doing so. Cheers, -Tim H On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 10:31 AM wrote: > > It sure seems that the sightings of the recent Slaty-backed Gull of Central > Park and the interesting yellow-legged Larus of Old Field Point has sparked > some of us to join the ranks of larophiles, especially during the late winter > birding doldrums. I tried doing a little research on American and European > Herring Gulls and find myself even more confused than before. > > > > According to Lars Svensson in his Birds of Europe, Second Edition (a great > field guide - think of the Nat Geo guides but with many more superb > illustrations and captions per page), the American Herring Gull was "recently > split from Herring Gull on account of distinct first-year plumage and slight > genetic difference. Very similar to Herring Gull, and adults often > inseparable". > > > > > Shai states below that regarding the occurrence of European Herring Gulls in > eastern North America, "the small number of proven cases is not tiny". I'm > wondering how these cases were proven. It seems to me that the only way to > reliably identify an adult European Herring Gull on our shores would be only > if it were a yellow-legged, 'omissus' type. Or you could try sorting through > first-year Herring Gulls - good luck with that! > > > > Finally, according to the AOU (per Wikipedia), the American Herring Gull is > considered a subspecies of the European Herring Gull. It appears then that if > the consensus on the Old Field Point bird turns out to be European Herring > Gull, it still wouldn't be considered a separate species. > > > > Karlo Mirth > > Forest Hills, NY > > > > > > > > > -Original Message-From: Shaibal Mitra To: > birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu ; NYSBIRDS > (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) Sent: Mon, Mar 7, 2022 10:21 > pmSubject: [nysbirds-l] Is the Old Field Point Bird a Euro Herring Gull or a > Hybrid LBBG x HE
Re: [nysbirds-l] A Long Island, New York Larus with Yellow Legs
One more thought: pretty far out, but did you consider the omissus form of L. argentatus in northern Europe? Bob Lewis Durham NC On Thursday, February 24, 2022, 08:48:01 AM EST, Shaibal Mitra wrote: Dear ID Frontiers NYSBirds, I would appreciate feedback regarding an adult yellow-legged Larus found 22 Feb at Old Field Point, on the north shore of central Long Island, New York. Broadly speaking, it is a Herring Gull type, but there are reasons to doubt each of the usual (and less usual) interpretations of Herring-like gulls with yellow legs in this region at this time of year. Most often, such birds prove to be otherwise typical smithsonianus Herring Herring Gulls, which regularly show some degree of yellow color in the legs and feet in late winter and early spring (as do small numbers of local Great Black-backed Gulls). Another frequent interpretation is Herring Gull x Lesser Black-backed Gull hybrid, which the original finder, Patrice Domeischel, considered in the present case because of the bird's slightly darker than smithsonianus mantle. A third possibility, always present in the minds of New York gull aficionados, is Yellow-legged Gull, which was considered by Patrice, and also by Peter Osswald, who independently found the bird on 23 Feb. Patricia Lindsay and I studied the bird yesterday afternoon (23 Feb), and I have reservations about all three of these hypotheses, which are explained in my eBird report (link below). Briefly, Yellow-legged Gull is counter-indicated by this bird's heavier than expected head and nape streaking; it's notably large (larger than typical smithsonianus) apical spots on the primaries; and other details of the wingtip pattern (more white, less black than typical for smithsonianus, let along Yellow-legged Gull). The latter two points regarding the primaries also point away from Lesser Black-backed Gull ancestry. Finally, American Herring Gull is problematic by virtue of the subtly (but clearly) darker than typical mantle tone; the completely clear yellow tones of the the legs and feet; and details of the wingtip pattern. I could not see the orbital ring color. Photos by Patrice and Barbara Lagois seem to show it is red, but are not decisive on this point, in my opinion. I wonder if this bird might represent a yellow-legged example of northern European L. a. argentatus, which I do not know well in life, but which is described as having a slightly darker mantle tone than smithsonianus, a wingtip pattern very similar to the present bird, and a relatively high incidence of yellow leg color. My preliminary analysis (with photos by Barbara Lagois) and two of Patrice's checklists, also with excellent photos can be found here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S103599677 https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S103599196 https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S103596988 Shai Mitra Bay Shore, New York -- 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] A Long Island, New York Larus with Yellow Legs
So, I'm no expert on Yellow-legged Gull, but I have studied the taxon from here in North America from time to time. I've often seen birds that I think could be one form or another of YLGU. Eliminating hybrid Lesser x Herring is going to be very hard. I think that has to be the default explanation here, in spite of the very yellow legs. Do you have closeups of the orbital ring? As for YLGU, your bird seems to have too much head streaking for any of the forms in late February, even lusitanius. I also think YLGU should have a dark mark on P5. But by all means, post the photos to the Western Palearctic Gull forum on facebook. Some photos I took in Spain in summer 2018: http://home.bway.net/lewis/birds/ylguns.html Shots of a similar bird at Hatteras on Jan 25: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rfermat/albums/72177720296308518 Bob Lewis Durham NC On Thursday, February 24, 2022, 08:48:01 AM EST, Shaibal Mitra wrote: Dear ID Frontiers NYSBirds, I would appreciate feedback regarding an adult yellow-legged Larus found 22 Feb at Old Field Point, on the north shore of central Long Island, New York. Broadly speaking, it is a Herring Gull type, but there are reasons to doubt each of the usual (and less usual) interpretations of Herring-like gulls with yellow legs in this region at this time of year. Most often, such birds prove to be otherwise typical smithsonianus Herring Herring Gulls, which regularly show some degree of yellow color in the legs and feet in late winter and early spring (as do small numbers of local Great Black-backed Gulls). Another frequent interpretation is Herring Gull x Lesser Black-backed Gull hybrid, which the original finder, Patrice Domeischel, considered in the present case because of the bird's slightly darker than smithsonianus mantle. A third possibility, always present in the minds of New York gull aficionados, is Yellow-legged Gull, which was considered by Patrice, and also by Peter Osswald, who independently found the bird on 23 Feb. Patricia Lindsay and I studied the bird yesterday afternoon (23 Feb), and I have reservations about all three of these hypotheses, which are explained in my eBird report (link below). Briefly, Yellow-legged Gull is counter-indicated by this bird's heavier than expected head and nape streaking; it's notably large (larger than typical smithsonianus) apical spots on the primaries; and other details of the wingtip pattern (more white, less black than typical for smithsonianus, let along Yellow-legged Gull). The latter two points regarding the primaries also point away from Lesser Black-backed Gull ancestry. Finally, American Herring Gull is problematic by virtue of the subtly (but clearly) darker than typical mantle tone; the completely clear yellow tones of the the legs and feet; and details of the wingtip pattern. I could not see the orbital ring color. Photos by Patrice and Barbara Lagois seem to show it is red, but are not decisive on this point, in my opinion. I wonder if this bird might represent a yellow-legged example of northern European L. a. argentatus, which I do not know well in life, but which is described as having a slightly darker mantle tone than smithsonianus, a wingtip pattern very similar to the present bird, and a relatively high incidence of yellow leg color. My preliminary analysis (with photos by Barbara Lagois) and two of Patrice's checklists, also with excellent photos can be found here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S103599677 https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S103599196 https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S103596988 Shai Mitra Bay Shore, New York -- 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] Interesting shorebird in Jamaica Bay
Why not the European race of Dunlin? Bob Lewis On Sunday, November 7, 2021, 02:48:55 PM EST, Joshua Malbin wrote: Yesterday while kayaking in Jamaica Bay I photographed a shorebird that struck me as unusual. I ran photos past a couple of people, and Doug Gochfeld suggested that it appeared to be a hybrid, most probably a hybrid Dunlin X White-rumped Sandpiper. I have looked at photos of that combination on Macaulay and it does appear to be a pretty good fit to my inexpert eye. A weird bird and certainly not something I had on my radar at all. I have posted a collection of photos in this eBird checklist for anyone interested in taking a look. https://ebird.org/checklist/S97260771 Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- 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] ebird question, video posting
Thanks for all the answers. Looks like ebird has a select list of those who can post videos. So I uploaded the video to one of my web sites, and put a link in the ebird report. Here's the video of the colorful Dickcissel doing sweet little "whits". Is it calling to nearby fledglings? (Croton Point, August 6) http://home.bway.net/lewis/2U3A2642.MP4 Bob Lewis On Sunday, August 8, 2021, 12:49:59 PM EDT, Anne Swaim wrote: As I understand it and as seems to be reflected in eBird link below, video upload is not yet an option for eBird checklists, except for a small sample subset of accounts. https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001064364-video-upload-guidelines > On Aug 8, 2021, at 11:05 AM, Joshua Malbin wrote: > > > I use my Vimeo account and embed the video in the comments. Can’t answer your > other question. > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 11:02 AM Robert Lewis wrote: >> Then what is the procedure to upload a valuable addition to the record? And >> why does the ebird documentation say one can upload MP4? >> >> Bob Lewis >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, August 8, 2021, 10:30:09 AM EDT, Joshua Malbin >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I’m fairly sure most people do not get to upload videos. >> >> On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 9:05 AM Robert Lewis wrote: >>> I'm trying to upload an MP4 file (a movie), which supposedly is an allowed >>> format, but I keep getting an error message, "this file type is not >>> accepted." Anyone have this trouble? >>> >>> Bob Lewis >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 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] ebird question
Then what is the procedure to upload a valuable addition to the record? And why does the ebird documentation say one can upload MP4? Bob Lewis On Sunday, August 8, 2021, 10:30:09 AM EDT, Joshua Malbin wrote: I’m fairly sure most people do not get to upload videos. On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 9:05 AM Robert Lewis wrote: > I'm trying to upload an MP4 file (a movie), which supposedly is an allowed > format, but I keep getting an error message, "this file type is not > accepted." Anyone have this trouble? > > Bob Lewis > > > > > -- > > -- > > 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] ebird question
I'm trying to upload an MP4 file (a movie), which supposedly is an allowed format, but I keep getting an error message, "this file type is not accepted." Anyone have this trouble? Bob Lewis -- -- 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: Re:[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff
This question was asked and answered many years ago. You can't count a bird for any life list that you see on television. It's the same with today's video cams. It's a reconstructed image via pixels. There is a continuous progression: the lens in your eye -> eye glasses -> lenses in binocular or telescope. Bob Lewis On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 11:46:47 PM EDT, rcech wrote: Depends on what you mean by real. In last Harry Potter epidode Harry is in a heaven-like place discussing his last Voldermort encounter with Dumbledor. "Professor," Harry asked, "Is this all real or is it just in my head?" "Of course it's all in your head, dear boy, but that doesn't mean it's not real." I suppose ABA needs rules on this sort of thing. When is a mental image recordable - always, or is this source-dependent? They have rules for everything else, after all. I'd recommend doing whatever you want, actually. It's your life list, after all. Just saying... Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Original message From: gle...@verizon.net Date: 7/28/21 11:10 PM (GMT-05:00) To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff Steve Walter’s spoonbill post got me thinking. Occasionally, when I’m bored at work, I’ll turn on the live East Hampton Beach Cam just to see what I can see. Surf, weather, birds, etc. I’ve been able to identify things like Barn Swallow, Sanderling, even LBB Gull. Would these count for Suffolk? With binoculars, light is bent through the lens arrangement to focus on your retinas. With the webcam, light is focused onto a CMOS chip, converted to zeros and ones, beamed to a satellite, beamed back to my computer, and then focused on my retinas. Same thing, right? The time difference between the two is negligible. I know, I know, it’s not the same. But it is “live” in the sense of time, and very real. (Not like that great Tom Brady video this week of him playing catch with a football passing machine). What if I happen to see a Yellow-nosed Albatross cruise across my monitor one day? Can I count it and, better yet, should I even report it….. The problems of the modern age. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] (nysbirds-l] Montezuma area spoonbill
At 10:37am the spoonbill is perched in a tree a couple hundred yards west of the Route 89 bridge. Bridge over the canal. One can park just south of bridge and walk on a muddy path to get a view. Scope helps. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Richard Guthrie > wrote: > > The previously reported Roseate Spoonbill in Dutchess County has been seen > by many appreciative birders throughout the day today. Whether it continues > or for how long are, of course, unknowns. > > The land owner has graciously extended permission for gentle birders to walk > in on their private lane to view the bird better. > > The rules are simple: park elsewhere (Holiday Inn?) and walk in on the lane, > but NO FURTHER THAN the power station. Do not drive in the lane and do not > impede access for others. > > Of course, be courteous and don’t crowd the bird. > > Good luck if you go for it. > > Rich Guthrie > NewBaltimore > The Greene County > New York > -- > > 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: Re:[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill Dutchess County
Rochambeau Lane is here: 41.636802, -73.918611 Bob Lewis On Thursday, July 22, 2021, 10:34:48 AM EDT, Richard Guthrie wrote: Holiday Inn is Listed as in Poughkeepsie, NY on RT 9, and the side road is Rochambeau Lane. > On Jul 22, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Richard Guthrie > wrote: > > There’s a spoonbill viewable from the holiday inn parking lot off Rt. 9 in > “Wappingers Falls”, NY. (The one near Chambeau Lane). > > Rich Guthrie -- -- -- 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] Golden Eagle in Queens
> I intended to share the pictures via the e-bird link. However, it appears > that Golden Eagle is marked as a sensitive species, so it gets blocked from > other viewers. That is just ridiculous. Yet another example of how inadequate ebird is for birders. Birders need a real bird sighting sharing app, explicitly for birding. Facebook is OK but some people refuse to use Facebook. Whatsapp is OK but also limited. Bob Lewis On Friday, April 30, 2021, 12:03:49 PM EDT, Ian Resnick wrote: Fantastic sighting! Ian On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 8:09 AM Steve Walter wrote: > This was actually on Wednesday, viewed from my hawk observation spot at Alley > Creek (northern end of Alley Pond Park). The bird passed a good distance to > the south of me, but I’ve seen enough Bald Eagles here to catch on to flight > and shape differences in this case. I knew it was imperative to attempt > getting pictures despite the distance involved. After cropping, photo > editing, and zooming in on the pictures, what can be seen are white wing > patches, both on the upper side and underside, in the places where they > should be on a Golden. White can also be seen at the base of the tail > underneath (can’t see the upper side). There is a hint of lighter (golden) > color on the top of the head. This was more evident in zooming in on original > RAW files. The wing shape is also suggestive of Golden, particularly in the > trailing edge to the base of the wing having a pinched in look. > > I intended to share the pictures via the e-bird link. However, it appears > that Golden Eagle is marked as a sensitive species, so it gets blocked from > other viewers. Although as a transient bird, it isn’t really a sensitive > situation. Golden Eagle is quite rare on Long Island, only my second ever. > Surprisingly, it can be debated whether it was even the rarest raptor in the > boroughs portion of Long Island just that day. I don’t know. There was a > Burrowing Owl only a couple of years ago. But I guess a wintering Golden > Eagle recently too. > > Steve Walter > Bayside, NY > > -- 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] Prospects for finding Progne today?
Bird is putting on a show perched on the peninsula. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2021, at 8:30 AM, Mike wrote: > > Any updates so far from folks on the scene? I imagine there might be one or > two birders on their way. > Thanks > > Mike Cooper > Ridge > > 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Martin NOW
Any recent reports? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2021, at 9:04 AM, Doug Gochfeld wrote: > > > Progne being seen around Duck Island on the east side of the lake, now. > > Good Luck > -Doug Gochfeld > -- > 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] Prospect Park Progne summary 04/02/21
How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly? Whatsapp? Twitter? Bob Lewis On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld wrote: This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of Prospect Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern Rough-winged Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the sub-freezing temps, for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over the lake before returning to its arboreal perches. It finally went out to forage for the day around 11 AM. >From what I gather, it was putting on an excellent show for much of mid day >around the cove at the SW corner of the lake, best viewed from the nearby >gazebo. Around 16:00, it relocated to the area between The Peninsula and Duck >Island (both labeled on Google Maps), and it was there through 17:30. I am not >aware of other sightings past this time, though it was getting darker, cooler, >and presumably less insect-heavy around the lake by that time. If it continues to follow today’s pattern, the NW shore of the lake, where the sun first hits, closest to the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and Vanderbilt Ave., would be the place to be early in the morning. It is supposed to be not quite as cold as last night here, and we’re slated for sun in the morning, so it should warm up more quickly than this morning. The bird continued to strike me, and others, as smaller and shorter-winged than a Purple Martin, perhaps bringing Gray-breasted Martin into play as one of the more likely candidates. Good Birding! -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. -- 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] Prospect Park Progne
I would appreciate any help anyone could give about driving and parking to get close to this site. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow On Friday, April 2, 2021, 8:42:17 AM EDT, Doug Gochfeld wrote: A group of birders is currently looking at the intriguing Progne martin in Prospect Park. It is perched in a tree overhanging the NW corner of the lake. Nice comparison showing its apparently relatively small size for a martin. Good Birding -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. -- 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] [hmbirds] Goose report
Anyone care to summarize the sightings today? Bob Lewis _._,_._,_ -- 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] Very dark "western" Red-tailed in Orange County
Apparently the same bird was seen by Tom Burke and Gail Benson on November 28, 2020 in the same area. https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S76829523 Bob Lewis On Saturday, March 13, 2021, 8:51:06 AM EST, Robert Lewis wrote: While looking for the Ferruginous, I saw and photographed a seemingly black (underneath) Red-tailed Hawk in Orange County on March 10. It looked black in the field, but is not really black. Photos have been posted to ebird and to the NY Birders facebook page. Very interestingly, it turns out that a very similar bird was seen and photographed five years ago close by. A great discussion has been going on about these birds and their point of origin on The Raptor ID facebook page. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] searching ebird for a person
Is there a way to search ebird for a person's report on a certain day. If I now that Joe Smith filed a report on March 2, 2021, how can I find it? Bob Lewis -- 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] Very dark "western" Red-tailed in Orange County
While looking for the Ferruginous, I saw and photographed a seemingly black (underneath) Red-tailed Hawk in Orange County on March 10. It looked black in the field, but is not really black. Photos have been posted to ebird and to the NY Birders facebook page. Very interestingly, it turns out that a very similar bird was seen and photographed five years ago close by. A great discussion has been going on about these birds and their point of origin on The Raptor ID facebook page. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Banded Ring-billed Gull
Well that was fast. Thanks Ed. I have a response already from Jean-François Giroux of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). The bird was banded as an adult in May 2016 in Varennes, Quebec, near Montreal. It was seen again in the same area in 2018 and 2019. And now in Croton! I also submitted it to the other web sites people gave. Bob Lewis On Thursday, March 4, 2021, 10:47:18 PM EST, Ed Gaillard wrote: That sounds like the kind of band used by the University of Quebec at Montreal: https://goeland.uqam.ca/index.php/en/rapporter-une-observation-an/goeland-bec-cercle-an Ed G. On Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 10:20 PM Robert Lewis wrote: > I found an adult Ring-billed with a silver band on one leg and a blue band > with white letters on the other, today at Croton Point Park. Who do I send > this to? > > Bob Lewis -- 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] Banded Ring-billed Gull
I found an adult Ring-billed with a silver band on one leg and a blue band with white letters on the other, today at Croton Point Park. Who do I send this to? Bob Lewis -- -- 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] Croton Point Park
Besides the two on Feb 4 mentioned below, I posted photos of one on Feb 11. Bob Lewis On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 3:06:16 PM EST, Karen Fung wrote: There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today. Not from me; I've never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend (yet). Karen Fung NYC On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM Trachlar wrote: > I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was > photographed by K. Lamb and two others and confirmed as such. This was before > the influx of common redpolls. I understand one perhaps two were seen very > early in February I did not see those. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 14, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Isaac Weiss wrote: >> >> >> Approximately 2 weeks ago. >> I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls but no hoary. >> >> Ari Weiss >> >> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: >>> When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary? >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin >>> wrote: >>>> Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird! Still >>>> glorious! >>>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis wrote: >>>>> This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with >>>>> minor variations. Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but >>>>> they are elusive recently. The Meadowlark started becoming regular and >>>>> easy to see a few days ago. There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch >>>>> Sparrow, sometimes joined by a second. >>>>> >>>>> Bob Lewis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 9:10:38 AM EST, Jennifer Wilson-Pines >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from >>>>>> the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a >>>>>> birding bonanza! Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, >>>>>> Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a >>>>>> Meadowlark, and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They >>>>>> were all feeding in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us >>>>>> birders/photographers enjoying the view. This was about 2 pm. Quite a >>>>>> thrill! Happy Birding! >>>>>> >>>>>> Martin Carney >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> 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! >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Jennifer Wilson-Pines >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> 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: >>> >>> 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: > > 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] Croton Point Park
This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with minor variations. Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they are elusive recently. The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to see a few days ago. There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow, sometimes joined by a second. Bob Lewis On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 9:10:38 AM EST, Jennifer Wilson-Pines wrote: We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin wrote: > Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from the > Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a birding > bonanza! Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, Savannah > Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark, and the > birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding in close > proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us birders/photographers enjoying > the view. This was about 2 pm. Quite a thrill! Happy Birding! > > Martin Carney > > -- > > 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! > > -- -- Jennifer Wilson-Pines -- 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] Some comments about the Orange County Ferruginous Hawk.
On January 31 I made my sixth trip to the Black Dirt region to look for the Ferruginous Hawk discovered two weeks ago. I'm batting .500, succeeding three times to see the bird, once at a large distance only, once pretty close, and once very close. It looks like the best way to see the bird close is to arrive on the area by around 8:15 and drive slowly up and down Onion or Celery. The bird is often seen perched boldly in a tree right along the road. Today I saw it about here: 41.370102, -74.426911. Later it perched near 119 Celery, about here: 41.364916, -74.423115. The woman there is very friendly to birders. Later it hunted successfully over the fields east of 93 Celery, about here: 41.367525, -74.415704. I've seen it there on other trips. There is a nice Stewart's here: 41.398049, -74.357277. Turning off route 6 at the corner 41.398009, -74.358585 is the obvious way for me to drive to the area. Bob Lewis -- 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] Ferruginous Hawk Jan 24?
Did anyone look on this frigid day? Bob Lewis -- -- 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] Ferruginous Hawk Jan 23rd?
Some advice to today's seekers. I've been on the pilgrimage four times. The first two without luck, the second two with good luck. The last two times, it seems that the bird has become fairly predictable. It is first seen from Celery or Onion around 8:30 perched in trees. It is usually pretty far from the observer. Between then and around 12:30 it is seen soaring, flying, or perched on the ground in the middle of a big field. Cedar Swamp Road and Celery Road overlook the same vast fields. Onion is slightly to the west and, looking east from there, one sees some field and some trees for the bird to perch in. A good scope is essential. Your best hope for a really good view is that you'll find the bird in a field or tree and it will take off and fly very close to you. Good luck! Apparently it has not been seen recently from Pierce or Lynch. Also, it is hard to find after about 1:00. Correct me if I am wrong. Bob Lewis On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 7:41 AM Jarvis Shirky wrote: > > > > Good Morning, > > Any sightings of the Ferruginous Hawk near Celery Ave/Cedar Swamp Road/Onion > Ave so far today? > > > > Any leads MUCH appreciated > > Thank you! > > > > Jarvis Shirky > > Chester > > NY > > > -- > > 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! > > -- > > -- Richard Guthrie -- 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] Ferruginous Hawk Orange Co.
Someone named Matthew Jarred has just posted to ABA Rare Bird Alert that the bird is in the same grassy field near Cedar Swamp road as yesterday. Bob Lewis -- 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] Ferruginous Hawk in Orange County
No joke. Linda Scrima has posted photos on the Facebook page raptor id. No specific directions were given. Bob Lewis -- -- 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] Two Lesser Black-backeds at Jones Beach Field 6 today
One first winter still looking like a juvenile, one adult. They were both on the beach just south of the parking lot at Field 6 about 2:00pm. The first winter is quite different looking than the first winter Lesser I found at Heckscher State Park on Sunday. Today's ebird report: https://ebird.org/checklist/S79159839 Sunday's Lesser: https://ebird.org/checklist/S79104134 Bob Lewis -- -- 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 Heckscher SP, Suffolk, LI
About 3:00pm January 10. Parking lot of Field 6. The bird looks a bit atypical to me for a Lesser. Noticeable window in the inner primaries. Tail has a great deal of white. Bob Lewis https://ebird.org/checklist/S79104134 -- 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] Probable California Gull Heckscher SP, Suffolk, LI
I’m at Heckscher now. There was a first year Lesser on field 6 for about ten minutes. Just flew off. Photos. Bob Lewis. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 10, 2021, at 2:42 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > > We spent a short time searching, with no luck. Nobody who was in touch with > me found it either. > > Shai > ____ > From: Robert Lewis [rfer...@yahoo.com] > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2021 2:25 PM > To: Shaibal Mitra > Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Probable California Gull Heckscher SP, Suffolk, LI > > Any luck with this bird today? > > Bob Lewis > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 9, 2021, at 6:19 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: >> >> This afternoon I saw and photographed a first winter Larus at Field 7 >> Heckscher SP that I think is a good candidate for California Gull--one of >> the most birds on Long Island among elusive abundant, migratory species. >> >> The bird caught my eye by virtue of its face, and it passed the test I've >> applied to so many variant Larus over the decades, "can you see this as a >> Herring Gull?"--I could not. The enormous variability of Herring Gull, in >> combination with its abundance here, makes identification of California Gull >> one of the most difficult challenges on Long Island. >> >> I was in the car, which is an advantage in some ways, but a disadvantage in >> others--such as when it was jumped by car moments later. I saw it only >> briefly and bare-eyed as it flew, but fortunately it landed again nearby. I >> re-oriented the car, studied it through the window-mounted scope, took some >> digi-scoped photos, then posed and answered the question referred to above >> to myself. I texted for reinforcements, but when I looked up the bird was >> gone, never to be seen again today, despite much searching by John Gluth, >> Mike McBrien, and others. >> >> The field marks I noted in the field were its overall smaller than typical >> HERG size; small and slight bill which was pink-based with sharply >> demarcated black tip; all-black tail; seemingly less extensive/obvious pale >> panel in inner primaries when it flew the first time; and solidly dark bases >> to the greater coverts (contra those of same-aged HERG, checked in >> reference, which were spangled up as high as I could see). >> >> I'm writing up a detailed description but wanted to get word and photos out >> for potential follow-up tomorrow: >> >> https://flic.kr/p/2kqGv5V >> >> Shai Mitra >> Bay Shore >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> 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] Probable California Gull Heckscher SP, Suffolk, LI
Any luck with this bird today? Bob Lewis Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2021, at 6:19 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > > This afternoon I saw and photographed a first winter Larus at Field 7 > Heckscher SP that I think is a good candidate for California Gull--one of the > most birds on Long Island among elusive abundant, migratory species. > > The bird caught my eye by virtue of its face, and it passed the test I've > applied to so many variant Larus over the decades, "can you see this as a > Herring Gull?"--I could not. The enormous variability of Herring Gull, in > combination with its abundance here, makes identification of California Gull > one of the most difficult challenges on Long Island. > > I was in the car, which is an advantage in some ways, but a disadvantage in > others--such as when it was jumped by car moments later. I saw it only > briefly and bare-eyed as it flew, but fortunately it landed again nearby. I > re-oriented the car, studied it through the window-mounted scope, took some > digi-scoped photos, then posed and answered the question referred to above to > myself. I texted for reinforcements, but when I looked up the bird was gone, > never to be seen again today, despite much searching by John Gluth, Mike > McBrien, and others. > > The field marks I noted in the field were its overall smaller than typical > HERG size; small and slight bill which was pink-based with sharply demarcated > black tip; all-black tail; seemingly less extensive/obvious pale panel in > inner primaries when it flew the first time; and solidly dark bases to the > greater coverts (contra those of same-aged HERG, checked in reference, which > were spangled up as high as I could see). > > I'm writing up a detailed description but wanted to get word and photos out > for potential follow-up tomorrow: > > https://flic.kr/p/2kqGv5V > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > > > > -- > > 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: Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Re: COMMON GULL Brooklyn NYC 12-7...
These photos clearly look like a Common Gull.
Is this really the same bird you posted a few days ago??
Bob Lewis
On Friday, December 11, 2020, 9:23:13 AM EST, Andrew Baksh
wrote:
Hi Robert,
Thanks for your feedback. I really did not and do not see the pro RBGU
(Ring-billed Gull) features that you alluded to in your comment. But I concede
that photos can be misleading and the ones I shared were likely not enough. I
finally got around to processing a few images last night which I am linking to
below that should solidify the case for Common Gull.
The pro Common Gull features for me included the neat tail band against a
mostly clean unmarked tail, dull pink/greenish/brownish base to a “shallow”
bill - this was tricky because the color of the bill was not that evident when
looking at this bird from certain angles. The dusky brown, more rounded median
covert centers, long wings, even the new looking tertials were all just some of
the features that had me thinking of Common Gull.
I am including here, links to a few more images that includes the one from the
back of the camera shot that showed the tail and rump. Also, one that shows a
1st year Ring-billed Gull in the background for comparison.
This was a very tricky bird and if I was being lazy (I have those moments),
there was a good chance I might have overlooked it.
Here are the links to a few images.
https://flic.kr/p/2kfyJk9
https://flic.kr/p/2kfyQ3f
https://flic.kr/p/2kfyQ3R
https://flic.kr/p/2kfv4Lx
Cheers,
"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
> (\__/)(= '.'=)
> (") _ (")
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
> On Dec 9, 2020, at 9:13 AM, Robert Lewis wrote:
>
> I'm not convinced that this is a Common Gull. Actually it looks more like a
> Ring-billed to me. Head and bill shape say Ring-billed. I think I see some
> sharply pointed brown interior marks on the worn coverts in the second photo.
> (That's the definitive mark.) The streaking pattern on the chest and belly
> is extreme for a Common Gull. The chin is usually pure white on a Common
> Gull. The mantle and scapulars look more like Ring-billed. The tail pattern
> is good for Common, but overall I get Ring-billed.
>
> Bob Lewis
> Sleepy Hollow
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 6:34:12 AM EST, Andrew Baksh
> birdingd...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc] wrote:
>
>
>
>
> One correction to the site. Although I am sure some of you already figured
> out the error. It’s Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4. I erroneously used “Bush”
> from the nearby Park in the name.
>
> See below a couple of links to images posted on Twitter.
>
> https://twitter.com/birdingdude/status/1336502235673587713?s=21
>
> https://twitter.com/birdingdude/status/1336627976012763139?s=21
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule
> of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~
> Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu The Art of War
>
>> (\__/)(= '.'=)
>> (") _ (")
>> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>
>> On Dec 8, 2020, at 3:40 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote:
>>
>>
>> I observed and photographed at Bush Army Terminal Pier 4 Kings Co. what I am
>> very sure is a Common Gull (Larus Canus). A first winter type whose centers
>> to lesser and median coverts caught my eye as I was on my way out. A profile
>> image and a back of the camera shot showing the upper tail were sent out for
>> feedback from a few Larophiles, and the consensus is Canus.
>>
>> If you are on Facebook, two images are posted in the Western Palearctic Gull
>> Group.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule
>> of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~
>> Frederick Douglass
>>
>> 風 Swift as the wind
>> 林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountain
>> Sun Tzu The Art of War
>>
>>> (
Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Re: COMMON GULL Brooklyn NYC 12-7...
I'm not convinced that this is a Common Gull. Actually it looks more like a
Ring-billed to me. Head and bill shape say Ring-billed. I think I see some
sharply pointed brown interior marks on the worn coverts in the second photo.
(That's the definitive mark.) The streaking pattern on the chest and belly is
extreme for a Common Gull. The chin is usually pure white on a Common Gull.
The mantle and scapulars look more like Ring-billed. The tail pattern is good
for Common, but overall I get Ring-billed.
Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 6:34:12 AM EST, Andrew Baksh
birdingd...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc] wrote:
One correction to the site. Although I am sure some of you already figured out
the error. It’s Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4. I erroneously used “Bush” from
the nearby Park in the name.
See below a couple of links to images posted on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/birdingdude/status/1336502235673587713?s=21
https://twitter.com/birdingdude/status/1336627976012763139?s=21
Cheers,
"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
> (\__/)(= '.'=)
> (") _ (")
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
> On Dec 8, 2020, at 3:40 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote:
>
>
> I observed and photographed at Bush Army Terminal Pier 4 Kings Co. what I am
> very sure is a Common Gull (Larus Canus). A first winter type whose centers
> to lesser and median coverts caught my eye as I was on my way out. A profile
> image and a back of the camera shot showing the upper tail were sent out for
> feedback from a few Larophiles, and the consensus is Canus.
>
> If you are on Facebook, two images are posted in the Western Palearctic Gull
> Group.
>
> Cheers,
>
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule
> of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~
> Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu The Art of War
>
>> (\__/)(= '.'=)
>> (") _ (")
>> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull
I'll answer my own question. Photos are here:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S76520435
Bob Lewis
On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 8:32:50 AM EST, Andrew Baksh
wrote:
I did not think you twitched Larry given the carbon footprint and all
(ducking). Just kidding.
I saw the photos last evening of the bird you referenced and offered my
perspective on the ID. Indeed, it was a 1st CYC Ring-billed Gull (RBGU).
Larophiles in our area will tell you that the “candidate” from yesterday, is
something we see in Brooklyn, Queens and the Island of Long. Nevertheless, it
is always a good thing to take a more critical look at these diminutive looking
RBGUs because one never knows what you may uncover even if it’s along the lines
of learning more about the “common” species.
Good Gulling!
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Douglass
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林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
> (\__/)(= '.'=)
> (") _ (")
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
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> On Nov 22, 2020, at 7:52 AM, Trachlar wrote:
>
> And that’s why chasing birds let alone gulls ...
>
> And it is another reminder of the prophetic words about gulls from Nell
> Zink’s “Wallcreeper” —-
>
> "the many eerie transformations they undergo on their way from being
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull
Where are the photos posted?
Bob Lewis
On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 8:32:50 AM EST, Andrew Baksh
wrote:
I did not think you twitched Larry given the carbon footprint and all
(ducking). Just kidding.
I saw the photos last evening of the bird you referenced and offered my
perspective on the ID. Indeed, it was a 1st CYC Ring-billed Gull (RBGU).
Larophiles in our area will tell you that the “candidate” from yesterday, is
something we see in Brooklyn, Queens and the Island of Long. Nevertheless, it
is always a good thing to take a more critical look at these diminutive looking
RBGUs because one never knows what you may uncover even if it’s along the lines
of learning more about the “common” species.
Good Gulling!
"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
> (\__/)(= '.'=)
> (") _ (")
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
> On Nov 22, 2020, at 7:52 AM, Trachlar wrote:
>
> And that’s why chasing birds let alone gulls ...
>
> And it is another reminder of the prophetic words about gulls from Nell
> Zink’s “Wallcreeper” —-
>
> "the many eerie transformations they undergo on their way from being
> indistinguishable to being basically identical."
>
> Good gulling
> L. Trachtenberg
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Re: [nysbirds-l] New Gull Ulster County
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sage Thrasher - Columbia County, NY
Thanks for the update.
The coordinates you gave for parking are the same as those for the bird.
Bob Lewis
On Thursday, November 5, 2020, 4:25:24 PM EST, Adrian Burke
wrote:
After an hour+ of waiting (maybe longer by others on site before I arrived) the
Sage Thrasher made an appearance in the back of a bush with black berries
approximately right here (42.4017505, -73.5660115) at around 3:55 pm and stayed
in view for a couple minutes. Patience required for this bird.
Closest parking is here: (42.4017505, -73.5660115). Several parking options
further down the road if it’s full there, all an easy walk to the bird’s
location.
Adrian Burke
NYC
El El jue, nov. 5, 2020 a la(s) 7:06 a. m., Andrew Baksh
escribió:
> Lindsey Duval just reported that she had the Sage Thrasher at the same
> location that it was found yesterday by Barbara Sylvester. See below for
> location and directions.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule
> of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~
> Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu The Art of War
>
>> (\__/)(= '.'=)
>> (") _ (")
>> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
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>
>> On Nov 4, 2020, at 6:32 PM, Richard Guthrie
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Within 10 miles of Mass border.
>>
>> A SAGE THRASHER was seen and photographed this afternoon (Nov. 4) at Ooms
>> Conservation Area in Columbia County, NY. The location is about 1 mile off
>> Exit B-2 (Taconic State Parkway) of the Berkshire Spur (I-90) of the NYS
>> Thruway, or about 10 miles in from the Massachusetts border.
>>
>> Address: 480 Rock City Road, Chatham, NY
>>
>> Rich Guthrie
>> New Baltimore,
>> The Greene County,
>> New York
>>
>>
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[nysbirds-l] Extra limital Common Cuckoo
Continues in Rhode Island. Absurdly easy to get long close looks. 12:15 - 1:15. See RI ebird. Bob Lewis 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] extralimital mega rarity
Common Cuckoo in Rhode Island. Check ebird. Seen this morning. Near Providence. Bob Lewis -- -- 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] Tropical Kingbird
I haven't seen any posts here yet today. The local (Westchester) bird app reports that some people looked for the bird between about 7:00 and 8:30am with no success. The bird had been seen at several places between the Ardsley train station and Wicker's Creek. That is approximately between 41.027419, -73.876248 and 41.018232, -73.879174. It was never seen very far from the river. Parking is free and easy at the south end of the Ardsley station. It is easy to walk on paths from there to Wicker's Creek. Access to Wicker's Creek is via the foot bridge at 41.019474, -73.877746. This bridge is open to all. However, the public cannot legally park anywhere in the housing development called "The Landing." That includes Clubhouse Drive, Landing Drive, etc. There do not appear to be many, if any, students physically on the Mercy College campus. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow -- 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] Kingbird
I think you mean Mercy College. 41.023364, -73.876451 Bob Lewis On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 12:29:05 PM EDT, Richard Guthrie wrote: Now at Mercy Hospital parking area near rr tracks 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] eBird report: probable Tropical Kingbird, Westchester
Thanks! I'm sure we would all appreciate parking hints for tomorrow morning. Bob Lewis On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 7:34:04 PM EDT, Ryan Zucker wrote: Haven’t seen this posted here, but a Tropical/Couch’s Kingbird (looks good for Tropical, apparently recorded too) was reported to eBird this afternoon in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester by Tom Warren. https://ebird.org/checklist/S75497630 Good birding, Ryan Zucker New York, NY -- 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] American Golden-Plover declines - wind farms?
Good points. I think many other species of shorebird go north in the spring through the midwest. Have they declined as well? Bob Lewis On Friday, October 23, 2020, 7:59:22 PM EDT, David Nicosia wrote: All, In Broome Co we have been fortunate to have had a great year for the AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER. That is most definitely related to the drawdown of Whitney Point Reservoir which empasses ebird hotspots of Upper Lisle Co. Park, Dorchester Park and Keibel Rd. But, based on looking at Bull's comment from his 1974 publication and many of you chiming in on how much less common this bird is, what could be causing this decline? The only thing that has changed significantly for this species , especially in the last 10-15 years, is the proliferation of wind farms in the central Plains and midwest. This is a major migratory pathway for this species especially in the spring and still even in the fall. The rapid and continued rapid deployment of wind farms in fields where these birds forage and rest on their way to the Arctic likely has something to do with the population declines. The Arctic has not warmed much since 2010 and the fact that the Arctic was 2-4C warmer 8000 years ago vs today based on paleoclimate studies suggests that this is not a major factor at least yet. Winter grounds look similar and I could not find anything published related to a use of a new pesticide or herbicide down there. They also like the wetter areas on their winter grounds that are grazed by cattle which hasn't changed much. So unless the declines are cyclic related to availability of other prey for predators (lemmings etc) the only other thing to consider is the rapid increase in wind farms in a major migratory pathway for this species. I think as birders we have to be careful supporting wind farms. Wind farms and solar farms Which can destroy a lot of field and forest habitat DO have an impact on birds. And energy companies don't care about this stuff, they want to make money. My contention is that wind farms are what is causing the declines in the golden plovers and other shorebirds passing through the middle of the country. With projections of a 4 times increase in wind farms by 2050, this could be a major issue. If our country goes through with this without a commitment from China, Russia or India to reduce CO2 emissions it will all be a waste. So in summary I don't agree with Audubon's position on renewable energy. I think it could have major negative impacts for our birds. A climate that is gradually warming likely will help birds, not hurt them. Summers without cold rainy periods are good for nesting. A warmer less stormy arctic is good for arctic nesting shorebirds. When we had a very chilly summer with leftover snow in the Arctic a few years back I remember the nesting season was proclaimed really bad by researchers up there. So let's be very careful about supporting renewable energy when it leads to destruction of habitat and literally death of our birds. I am concerned about the future related to this. Dave -- -- -- 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] Painted Redstart- Brooklyn
I would appreciate any recent updates. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 03:49:04 PM EDT, Rob Bate wrote: Richard Payne found a Painted Redstart at Floyd Bennett Field art the Ecology Village. This area is technically off limits so be extra respectful if you go. Park over by the gardens and walk there rather than park in the off limits area. -- 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] Another way to get into Rockefeller State Park Preserve
I have no statistics about break-ins here. I've lived in Sleepy Hollow for 30+ years and do not recall hearing anything. I do know that the three times I've been there, there have always been quite a few other cars parked there. Once I got the last reasonable spot. It's on a pretty major road. There's a lot of foot traffic on the paths. To each his own. Bob Lewis On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 12:43:40 PM EDT, Lisa Curtis wrote: Please know that while this is a lovely free option Bob and others, it is also very well known for car break-ins. So, take your pick ~ pay the fee and have more people around or perhaps end up finding your car ransacked upon your return. Happy birding all! Lisa On 9/16/20 11:55 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: > This is in Westchester County. It's very popular among birders. > > Most people park at either the main parking lot (fee) at 41.113252, > -73.834791, or the free area at 41.106365, -73.844567. > > Maybe everybody knew this but me, but there is a very attractive free third > option. It's on route 448 at A: 41.094967, -73.836635. There is room for > around 10 cars here. There is also room for maybe four cars at B: 41.094585, > -73.835872, but that is less attractive. > > Google maps does not adequately show the trails here. From A, walk around > the gate and IMMEDIATELY turn right and go up the path. This merges with > another. You pass a house on your right up a hill. In 100 yards or so you > cross Rockefeller Brook. Turn right and join the main gravel trail about > 41.096705, -73.836470. This is a very nice level path all the way to the > beautiful open fields area. > > BTW the Stone Barns area is closed. You can't park there. > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow NY > > > > > > > > -- > > -- > > 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Another way to get into Rockefeller State Park Preserve
This is in Westchester County. It's very popular among birders. Most people park at either the main parking lot (fee) at 41.113252, -73.834791, or the free area at 41.106365, -73.844567. Maybe everybody knew this but me, but there is a very attractive free third option. It's on route 448 at A: 41.094967, -73.836635. There is room for around 10 cars here. There is also room for maybe four cars at B: 41.094585, -73.835872, but that is less attractive. Google maps does not adequately show the trails here. From A, walk around the gate and IMMEDIATELY turn right and go up the path. This merges with another. You pass a house on your right up a hill. In 100 yards or so you cross Rockefeller Brook. Turn right and join the main gravel trail about 41.096705, -73.836470. This is a very nice level path all the way to the beautiful open fields area. BTW the Stone Barns area is closed. You can't park there. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- -- 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: Re:[nysbirds-l] Plover at Sagg Pond
I'm not familiar with this park or parking lot. There are many parks in the New York metro area where you are supposed to be a town or county resident, but if you arrive before a certain time, such as 8:00am, no one is there to stop you from parking. No one checks you as you later drive out. Is it different here? Will someone actually check later in the day that every car has a sticker of some sort? Bob Lewis On Sunday, August 30, 2020, 10:01:14 AM EDT, Jane Ross wrote: Or go early and leave the parking lot by 9:00 am Jane F. Ross, PhD 1112 Park Ave. New York, NY 10128 mobile: 917-992-6708 > On Aug 30, 2020, at 9:53 AM, Hugh McGuinness wrote: > > > > You have to have a town of Southampton beach permit > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 30, 2020, at 9:47 AM, Nancy Shamban wrote: > > > >> >> >> >> Does anyone know if you have to be a Suffolk resident to park there? >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 8:33 AM Anthony Collerton >> wrote: >> >> >>> Found by Joel Milton earlier, just redound. >>> >>> 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: 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] Sunflower Valley Farm and Liberty Lane in Pine Island, NY are closed to birders.
There are many gravel roads in the greater Pine Island area. Many of them are clearly public. Which ones are privately owned? What exactly are the boundaries of these private areas? If there no obvious signs, how is anyone to know? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Sunday, August 23, 2020, 7:58:40 PM EDT, Joshua Malbin wrote: Thanks. I wasn’t planning to try. It’s a big area around Pine Island, though, with lots of fields to bird, and I was just asking where else it *is* acceptable to go. I don’t want to create friction for local birders, and I am sure others feel the same. Pointers like Felipe’s about what is and isn’t okay are valuable to visitors and help us keep things friendly for locals. It would be nice if those guidelines were available someplace. On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 6:13 PM AJIT ANTONY wrote: > You cannot get permission to bird either in Sunflower Valley Farm or Liberty > Lane. > Ajit I Antony, MD > Cornwall On Hudson > ETA Mearns Bird Club > >> -Original Message- >> >> >> From: Joshua Malbin >> >> >> Sent: Aug 23, 2020 10:41 AM >> >> >> To: Phil Jeffrey >> >> >> Cc: "& [NYSBIRDS]" >> >> >> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Sunflower Valley Farm and Liberty Lane in Pine >> Island, NY are closed to birders. >> >> >> >> >> >> Is there anyplace to find out where in the area it is acceptable to bird, >> where it is not, where you need to ask permission and whom you need to ask, >> etc.? >> >> On Sat, Aug 22, 2020 at 3:28 PM Phil Jeffrey wrote: >>> The original poster auto-blocks replies, so I'll post on here >>> >>> The simplest idea - and something that clearly should have been done a >>> while back - is to change the name of the hotspot to append either >>> "private" or "closed to birders" >>> >>> Phil Heffreyongicauda) (1) >>> >> >> >> 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] Inquiry about birding in Hastings-on-Hudson
If anyone on this list birds frequently at Hastings-on-Hudson, I have a question about a spot on the Hudson River there. Thanks, Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Recent information about Spruce Grouse in the Adirondacks
In previous years some people have reported Spruce Grouse along Blue Mountain Road near Madawaska. Any one try this year? Any information would be appreciated. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Extralimital Red-necked Stint
The same spot in Rhode Island that had the Terek Sandpiper last week now has a beautiful adult Red-necked Stint. https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35613 Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Records of Purple Gallinule in New York
Thank you for that resource Carena. However, I notice that it lists 8 reports of Purple Gallinule. Yet in the 1998 report it says: 1998-55-A, One immature on Irondequoit Bay, City of Rochester, Monroe Co., on 11 Oct 1998 (Jerry Sullivan). There are more than 35 records of this southern species for New York, involving both adults and immatures. All but six or so previous records are from downstate. Although most frequent in April and May, this species can occur in almost any month of year. So at that point there were more than 35 records! Evidently the large majority of records are not included in the NYSARC database. Where would they be? Bob Lewis On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 11:33:27 PM EDT, Carena Pooth wrote: NYSOA’s NYS Avian Records Committee NYSARC) historical database: https://nybirds.org/NYSARC/NYSARCActions.html Carena Pooth On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 1:39 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote: > For historical records look at Bull. Then try the NSARC site and ebird. > > Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | > Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 > >> On Jul 1, 2020, at 1:17 PM, Robert Lewis wrote: >> >> EXTERNAL SENDER >> >> >> Does anyone know how to find a list of all records of Purple Gallinule in >> New York? >> >> >> Bob Lewis >> >> Sleepy Hollow >> >> >> -- >> >> >> -- >> >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastbirding.com%2FNYSbirdsWELCOME.htm&data=02%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C78d820592a324520f53508d81de2947c%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637292206287061365&sdata=YM7e0s%2FoBuJtDry%2FdjKRVlxO2r0PnIxpQN3w30S4whQ%3D&reserved=0 >> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastbirding.com%2FNYSbirdsRULES.htm&data=02%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C78d820592a324520f53508d81de2947c%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637292206287061365&sdata=iHMxcrv8I8cbkCZb%2FwQgSXvOFA2PiBaEkYMMmK%2FNIXY%3D&reserved=0 >> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastbirding.com%2FNYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm&data=02%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C78d820592a324520f53508d81de2947c%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637292206287061365&sdata=qUZCktmWMNRsX8B%2FexS%2FQL2QTHG4BBOI2J%2FUV20UisA%3D&reserved=0 >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) >> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fnysbirds-l%40cornell.edu%2Fmaillist.html&data=02%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C78d820592a324520f53508d81de2947c%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637292206287061365&sdata=3bPwdsrZOrEUKndNOjZwa58DwesBa8LkpjZjOxrA35g%3D&reserved=0 >> 2) >> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfbirds.com%2Fbirdingmail%2FGroup%2FNYSBirds-L&data=02%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C78d820592a324520f53508d81de2947c%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637292206287061365&sdata=GfRaG5y7puvb1FUPKmDBnXfrP%2BcEI%2B6FRyS3%2BWdyOIY%3D&reserved=0 >> 3) >> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbirding.aba.org%2Fmaillist%2FNY01&data=02%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C78d820592a324520f53508d81de2947c%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637292206287061365&sdata=JqxGloF7oWIeKArCX4L0xfx7VsyDoCEMZw895zhxNpw%3D&reserved=0 >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fcontent%2Febird%2F&data=02%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C78d820592a324520f53508d81de2947c%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637292206287071357&sdata=ZYHjWkEiuduMAkQZPxT1PGChwAMSX2sk29tOELZuxXM%3D&reserved=0 >> >> -- > > -- > > 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] Records of Purple Gallinule in New York
Does anyone know how to find a list of all records of Purple Gallinule in New York? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow -- -- 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] Nearby mega-rarity
Terek Sandpiper, Rhode Island. https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35613 Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow -- -- 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] Purple gallinule
I made the pilgrimage this morning to Twin Lakes, near Wantaugh, Nassau County, for the oft-reported Purple Gallinule. This time I had good luck, as someone was already on the bird when I arrived. June 28. (I spent more than two hours there Thursday afternoon with no success.) The bird hugs the west shore between about Ryder Place and the little entrance gate, which is a couple hundred feet north of Ryder. There is plenty of easy free parking. It can be VERY hard to find. It is VERY hard to get decent photos. I've posted two photos on the New York Birders facebook page. I'm sorry that my post here around 7:30am caused confusion. I wanted to get the word out quickly to those who may have already been there at some other spot on the lake. Don't do what I did on Thursday: spend most of your time scanning out over the lake hoping to see the bird hopping around on the lily pads or flying over the lake. In my experience and those I've talked to, the bird spends all its time hugging the shore, walking through the thick branches within ten-twenty feet of the path. It really helps to have several pairs of eyes searching. Even then it disappears for long stretches. It occasionally calls. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- -- 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] Purple gallinule
The often reported purple gallinule. Twin lakes Nassau. Near Wantagh. See
previous posts. Ryder Avenue.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 28, 2020, at 9:02 AM, Andrew Baksh wrote:
>
> I believe the location is Twin Lakes Preserve in Wantagh, Long Island.
>
> Try these coordinates (40.675957,-73.515862) to get a feel of the location;
> you should also see where “Ryder” is as referenced by Mr. Lewis.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule
> of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~
> Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu The Art of War
>
>> (\__/)
>> (= '.'=)
>> (") _ (")
>> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>
>>> On Jun 28, 2020, at 8:34 AM, Larry Trachtenberg
>>> wrote:
>>>
>> Mr. Lewis this is a statewide list can you let folks know what “Ryder” is
>> and where it is.
>> Best
>>
>> L. Trachtenberg
>> Ossining
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jun 28, 2020, at 7:57 AM, Robert Lewis wrote:
>>>
>>> -CAUTION: EXTERNAL EMAIL
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hugging west shore near entrance at Ryder First seen around 7:00. Five
>>> people following its slow progress
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob Lewis.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> --
>>>
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>>>
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>>
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>>
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[nysbirds-l] Purple gallinule
Hugging west shore near entrance at Ryder First seen around 7:00. Five people following its slow progress Bob Lewis. 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] Purple martin house at Rockwood Hall, Westchester County.
There is a Martin house at Rockwood Hall, Westchester County, that is attracting Purple Martins! AFAIK this is only the second one in Westchester, after Croton Point Park. It is at 41.111839, -73.865339. This spot has always-free parking and an easy walk. Even better, there is an occupied Bluebird box at the same spot, and one of the martin "apartments" is occupied by a Tree Swallow. I've posted some photos to the NY Birders facebook page. There are two good places to park at Rockwood Hall. The closer one for the martin house is the southern, at 41.79, -73.862094. The northern is at 41.118027, -73.863211. Both get crowded on nice weekend days, so get there early or after 5:00. (So just to reemphasize, when giving directions to a place in Rockwood Hall, you always have to specify which parking area you are referring to.) Bob Lewis -- 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] Public roads near Nickerson Beach
I mean Nickerson Beach in Nassau County. There are several public roads shown on google maps very close to the Lido Beach Passive Nature area. Seaspray Drive goes from the main highway south towards Malibu Beach. Is it possible to drive on this? Not park anywhere, but just drive on it? Similarly, a few hundred yards to the east, several roads are shown going south toward several parking lots. Is it possible to drive on these? Not park anywhere, but just drive? What about to the west at Sands Beach Club? I am thinking someone could drive down one of these and let me off. Bob Lewis -- 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] Nickerson Beach and Arctic Terns
Any news of Arctic Terns on LI, especially Nickerson? I know an Arctic was seen a week or more ago farther east. Have people been looking at Nickerson without success? If so, how have you handled the logistics? Bob Lewis -- 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] Pomarine Jaeger - Nickerson Beach (Nassau County)
Thanks for the alert. Anything new about access to Nickerson for those of us who are not residents of Nassau County? For example, here in Westchester, Croton Point Park is open only to county residents. On weekends they have road blocks set up 1/4 mile or more from the actual entrance. Apparently they check driver's licenses. But during the week, if you get there before 7:30am, you can just drive right in. Bob Lewis On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 4:49:04 PM EDT, matt klein wrote: There is a Pomarine Jaeger being seen east of the eastern tern colony at Nickerson Beach. The bird appears to be in good overall shape (although I am certainly no expect on Jaegers). -- 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] Lawrence's Warbler at Rockefeller State Park Preserve
This morning two photographers discovered a bird that was later identified as a Lawrence's Warbler by a teenage birder. It was at the junction of the Ash Tree Loop and the Farm Meadow Road, here 41.104187, -73.838732. Good photos taken. It sang the Blue-winged song. Last seen around 11:15. Bob Lewis Sleep Hollow NY -- -- 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] Recent Ironwood Road sightings
Park here: 41.234789, -74.237866 Blue-winged Warblers can be found in several places but are pretty consistent at the southeast corner of the electrical tower on top of the first hill to the south, approximately 41.232031, -74.236900 Golden-wingeds can be hard to find. The best place seems to be roughly here: 41.237642, -74.239385. This is in the "valley" after the first hill to the north. On the west side of the trail there is a group of five or six dead trees, pretty obvious. A Golden-winged often sings here. This morning there was a very vocal White-eyed Vireo just to the south, before the first hill. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus
How will this be enforced? For birding, in the past I simply arrived before, I think it was, 8:30. Who will know? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 3:00:53 PM EDT, Ardith Bondi wrote: https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-long-island-beach-laura-curran-bill-de-blasio-20200519-s6p2pe776veplj4qaerlrqtori-story.html -- 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] Brewster's Warbler Saturday. Ironwood Road
I visited Ironwood Road again today and encountered the Brewster's Warbler. It was quite close to where it was Thursday. See previous message below. Three of us had it around 9:30. It is not an easy bird to find. It tends to appear for a few minutes and then disappear for 30 or minutes. But it does seem to like the area between the second and third hills. At one point it interacted with another warbler, which another birder said was a Golden-winged. Photos to be posted later in NYS Birds Facebook page. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Thursday, May 14, 2020, 6:04:23 PM EDT, Robert Lewis wrote: I and at least eight other birders tried for the Brewster's and Golden-winged Warbler along the power line trail at Ironwood Road. We took the trail north of the parking lot. I don't know if anyone went south. Park here: 41.234766, -74.237734. To get to the trail going north you have to walk out the south end of the parking lot, then loop around to the west and north. Cross the stream. When you leave the woods and head north you will cross over two small hills. The first one is quite steep, the second not. Start looking after the second hill and before you get to the third hill, which is really tall. I've been told you can keep on going past that. I encountered the Brewster's between the second and third hills. However, I didn't get a very satisfying look and no good photo. This was around 8:00 or 8:30. Another birder and I saw the Golden-winged in about the same spot thirty minutes later. Both birds were elusive and frustrating. I don't think anyone saw either bird after that. I left about 10:30 and don't know what happened after that. Prairie Warblers are abundant. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 9:13:27 AM EDT, CobyNomi Klein wrote: Sterling Forest was eerily quiet yesterday. I've never seen the place that empty, of birds and people. I still ended up seeing 55 species, including 14 warbler species ,(I've never been so disappointed with such a high count). There was one golden-wing at the base of the hill, heading north on the power line trail at the end of Ironwood Dr. Further north, up the hill was a Brewster's warbler singing his little heart out. In fact, I saw more Brewster's warblers yesterday than I did golden-wings, one on the power line trail and one on the rifle range trail on the east side of Long Meadow Rd. And what's really amazing is that I'm fairly certain those are the exact same Brewster's I saw, in those exact same spots, singing the same unusual songs, the last time I was there, 2 YEARS AGO! The other thing that struck me was that the golden-wings are going to be in trouble there and for once the culprits aren't humans. It's the beavers. They've dammed up the stream that runs through the swamp at the bottom of the hill on the east side of the power line trail (as you head north), creating an enormous pond and inundating a large tract of golden-wing nesting habitat. Beaver ponds that drowned warbler habitat at the rifle range and Blue Lake have been recently drained and the tussock sedge that the warblers nest in has regrown, but the beavers cut down so many trees and drowned so many others. The golden-wings (in Sterling Forest at least) like their nests to be in swamp forest not open swamp so I don't know if they are going to be able to move back in. It's hard times for everyone these days. C. Klein -- 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] Sterling Forest, Thursday. Ironwood Road
I and at least eight other birders tried for the Brewster's and Golden-winged Warbler along the power line trail at Ironwood Road. We took the trail north of the parking lot. I don't know if anyone went south. Park here: 41.234766, -74.237734. To get to the trail going north you have to walk out the south end of the parking lot, then loop around to the west and north. Cross the stream. When you leave the woods and head north you will cross over two small hills. The first one is quite steep, the second not. Start looking after the second hill and before you get to the third hill, which is really tall. I've been told you can keep on going past that. I encountered the Brewster's between the second and third hills. However, I didn't get a very satisfying look and no good photo. This was around 8:00 or 8:30. Another birder and I saw the Golden-winged in about the same spot thirty minutes later. Both birds were elusive and frustrating. I don't think anyone saw either bird after that. I left about 10:30 and don't know what happened after that. Prairie Warblers are abundant. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 9:13:27 AM EDT, CobyNomi Klein wrote: Sterling Forest was eerily quiet yesterday. I've never seen the place that empty, of birds and people. I still ended up seeing 55 species, including 14 warbler species ,(I've never been so disappointed with such a high count). There was one golden-wing at the base of the hill, heading north on the power line trail at the end of Ironwood Dr. Further north, up the hill was a Brewster's warbler singing his little heart out. In fact, I saw more Brewster's warblers yesterday than I did golden-wings, one on the power line trail and one on the rifle range trail on the east side of Long Meadow Rd. And what's really amazing is that I'm fairly certain those are the exact same Brewster's I saw, in those exact same spots, singing the same unusual songs, the last time I was there, 2 YEARS AGO! The other thing that struck me was that the golden-wings are going to be in trouble there and for once the culprits aren't humans. It's the beavers. They've dammed up the stream that runs through the swamp at the bottom of the hill on the east side of the power line trail (as you head north), creating an enormous pond and inundating a large tract of golden-wing nesting habitat. Beaver ponds that drowned warbler habitat at the rifle range and Blue Lake have been recently drained and the tussock sedge that the warblers nest in has regrown, but the beavers cut down so many trees and drowned so many others. The golden-wings (in Sterling Forest at least) like their nests to be in swamp forest not open swamp so I don't know if they are going to be able to move back in. It's hard times for everyone these days. C. Klein -- 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] Croton Railroad Station gulls
Today around 6:00pm I found an immature Lesser Black-backed Gull at low tide at the Croton Railroad Station. Two days ago about 5:00pm I found an immature Iceland Gull at the same place! This is not supposed to be a gull hot spot -- or is it? It looks like migration is on. Maybe they stop here briefly on the way north. I'm posting photos to the New York Birders facebook page and to ebird. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- -- 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] Sands Point Preserve waving entrance fee
Let's try to keep politics out of this. It's Covid-19. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Friday, March 20, 2020, 2:24:45 PM EDT, Larry Trachtenberg wrote: Really “Chinese” Lawrence B. Trachtenberg | trachtenb...@amsllp.com Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP 12 E. 49th Street, New York, New York 10017 | T: 212.521.3511 | F: 212.838.5505 NOTICE: This e-mail is intended only for the named recipient(s). It contains confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product information. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not disseminate, distribute or copy it or any attachments. Should you have erroneously received this e-mail, please notify the sender by replying to it or calling the phone number above and please delete the e-mail and any attachments from your system. Thank you! From: bounce-124480236-26736...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Glenn Quinn Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 2:19 PM To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve waving entrance fee -CAUTION: EXTERNAL EMAIL Due to the Chinese coronavirus, the Sands Point Preserve is waving their entrance fee for everybody. For existing and new members, they are extending the membership by an additional two months. There will be no bathroom facilities during this time according to their website. Just wanted to get this out there to people who are looking for someplace to bird and would normally balk at the $15 entrance fee. Cheers, Glenn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics [northeastbirding.com] Rules and Information [northeastbirding.com] Subscribe, Configuration and Leave [northeastbirding.com] Archives: The Mail Archive [mail-archive.com] Surfbirds [surfbirds.com] ABA [birding.aba.org] Please submit your observations to eBird [ebird.org]! -- -- 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] Golden Eagles in Dutchess County, Clove Road
This morning around 11:20 I photographed two Golden Eagles along Clove Road in Dutchess County. This spot has been reported to Ebird in the last week or so. 41.663458, -73.677943. It's between Lagrangeville and Wingdale. It's easy to park in the church parking lot. Just look up! There is a nice gas station and store 2.5 miles south. It's amazing how many Bald Eagles find this spot attractive as well. I'll post photos later to NY Birders on facebook. And, oh yes, the area is seemingly overrun with Ring-necked Pheasants. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Rough-legged Hawk(s) along Jones Beach today
I saw one, possibly two, Rough-legs along the Jones Beach strip today. About 11:30 I saw one just east of Field 5, 40.597417, -73.499946. I was quite close to the bird but wasn't able to get any photos. About an hour later I saw perhaps the same bird east of Gilgo around 40.621293, -73.384199. I got some good photos and posted to New York Birders (facebook) and ebird. I encountered that bird again farther east until 2:00. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Any reports of Bohemian Waxwing?
Anywhere in New York this winter? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- -- 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] Re: [nysbirds-l] Townsend’s Warbler -No
Not seen as of 1:15pm today Jan 2. However there is an adult Black-headed gull on the little beach right there. Bob Lewis, Sleepy Hollow. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 31, 2019, at 9:26 AM, Jack Rothman wrote: > > About a dozen birders here but the warbler has not yet been seen. > Jack Rothman > > Sent from Jack's phone. > > -- > > 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] Geese at Tarrytown Lake
On December 11 there were three Cackling Geese and an Emperor Goose on the lower Tarrytown Lake, at roughly 41.084088, -73.835863. Parking is not easy. The road along the north shore is narrow and very busy with traffic. One good place to park is the lot at 41.082389, -73.830403. Walk along the bike path on the south shore. The number of Canada Geese here varies enormously by time of day. Morning is bad, afternoon is good. On Wednesday there were about 350 geese between 2:00 and 3:00. All had left by 3:20. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- -- 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] Golden crowned sparrow yes at brook side
Back at usual place near the feeders. Seen off and on from about 8:00 to 10:30. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Brookside County Park, Sayville - Nassau County
Is parking easy during the week? I may go out tomorrow. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Sunday, November 17, 2019, 12:26:49 PM EST, Irene Grysman wrote: Golden-crowned Sparrow iwith small group of White Throated Sparrows at bird feeders seen by many observers at 12:15 pm -- 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] Update Iceland Gull, Croton/OssinIng Hudson River shorelines
Possibly the bird will reappear today at low tide at Croton RR station. Low tide is around 3:00 - 4:30. Meanwhile, some gull experts asked me, does anyone else have photos of the open wings? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY On Saturday, November 9, 2019, 5:11:00 PM EST, Anne Swaim wrote: Great team effort tracking this bird with ongoing reports shared on the LoHud Birds WhatsApp group. Thanks to Peter Post for 1st report at Croton RR station! After Larry Tractenberg re found it to the S at OssinIng waterfront behind Boathouse Restaurant, the bird then flew back N. Bob Lewis relocated it back at Croton RR station in waters b/n salt shed and Rt 9/9a bridge. (Some of us had nice looks there.) Around 4:50pm, the bird flew back S again toward OssinIng. Thanks to all for reports! Hope others re-find to view tomorrow. -- 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] Update Iceland Gull, Croton/OssinIng Hudson River shorelines
There is a discussion about this bird on North American Gulls on facebook. Looks like it's a nominate race glaucoides. Pretty cool. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY On Saturday, November 9, 2019, 5:58:53 PM EST, Robert Lewis wrote: I've posted some photos of the Iceland Gull I took at the Boathouse Restaurant in Ossining. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY eBird Checklist - 9 Nov 2019 - Boathouse Restaurant - 2 species | | | | | | | | | | | eBird Checklist - 9 Nov 2019 - Boathouse Restaurant - 2 species Submitted by Robert Lewis. | | | On Saturday, November 9, 2019, 5:11:00 PM EST, Anne Swaim wrote: Great team effort tracking this bird with ongoing reports shared on the LoHud Birds WhatsApp group. Thanks to Peter Post for 1st report at Croton RR station! After Larry Tractenberg re found it to the S at OssinIng waterfront behind Boathouse Restaurant, the bird then flew back N. Bob Lewis relocated it back at Croton RR station in waters b/n salt shed and Rt 9/9a bridge. (Some of us had nice looks there.) Around 4:50pm, the bird flew back S again toward OssinIng. Thanks to all for reports! Hope others re-find to view tomorrow. Pics being posted by a few ppl on eBird. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon www.sawmillriveraudubon.org -- 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] Update Iceland Gull, Croton/OssinIng Hudson River shorelines
I've posted some photos of the Iceland Gull I took at the Boathouse Restaurant in Ossining. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY eBird Checklist - 9 Nov 2019 - Boathouse Restaurant - 2 species | | | | | | | | | | | eBird Checklist - 9 Nov 2019 - Boathouse Restaurant - 2 species Submitted by Robert Lewis. | | | On Saturday, November 9, 2019, 5:11:00 PM EST, Anne Swaim wrote: Great team effort tracking this bird with ongoing reports shared on the LoHud Birds WhatsApp group. Thanks to Peter Post for 1st report at Croton RR station! After Larry Tractenberg re found it to the S at OssinIng waterfront behind Boathouse Restaurant, the bird then flew back N. Bob Lewis relocated it back at Croton RR station in waters b/n salt shed and Rt 9/9a bridge. (Some of us had nice looks there.) Around 4:50pm, the bird flew back S again toward OssinIng. Thanks to all for reports! Hope others re-find to view tomorrow. Pics being posted by a few ppl on eBird. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon www.sawmillriveraudubon.org -- 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] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon
I'd like to drive down and look for the bird today. But today is the NYC Marathon! Would it be best to wait and come down another day? Could I get parking? Could I even walk close to the bird? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Saturday, November 2, 2019, 4:56:06 PM EDT, ArieGilbert wrote: viewed from this location at 16.54 on 11-2-19 HTTP://MAPS.GOOGLE.COM/maps?q=40.77965912,-73.96739027 40.77965912,-73.96739027 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.PowerBirder.Blogspot.com www.QCBirdClub.org Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device -- 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] Orange-crowned Warbler at Croton Point Park today
A first year bird was at the model airplane field. I was fortunate to get a photo of it perched on one of the fences. The cap at Croton Point has been extensively plowed in the last week. There is very little grass of any kind left. There were no raptors at all on or over the cap for about 45 minutes that I was there in the afternoon. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Lined Seedeater, Queens
HUH?? This has been present since September 7?? And not a single post of that fact to this server before? Or did I miss it? Thank you Shai. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 4:41:42 PM EDT, Shaibal Mitra wrote: We birders are good at distinguishing between the improbable (e.g., seeing a Lined Seedeater in New York) and the imponderable (e.g., deliberately driving the Belt Parkway on a morning when one had been granted a reprieve from doing so). With a chance at the former as an inducement for the enduring the latter, I visited the Charles Memorial Park this morning, on the north shore of Jamaica Bay, directly north of the parking area where we stage for visits to the north end of the East Pond. The male Lined Seedeater was skulky but still present, continuing from at least 7 Sep: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60461352 I'm not sure why this bird has not garnered more attention within the birding community. Lined Seedeater is a trans-equatorial austral migrant and a plausible candidate for natural vagrancy to North America. There is a specimen from the Isles of Shoals, New Hampshire, from 8 August 1935 (MCZ), and records of vagrants north of the regular northern South American austral winter (our summer) range from Costa Rica, and from Guadeloupe--the latter from 6-7 Sep 2017, perhaps not coincidentally almost exactly the date the present bird was found this year. Shai Mitra Bay Shore -- 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] American Golden Plover at Croton Point today
On the top of the cap, around 11:45. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY eBird Checklist - 5 Oct 2019 - Croton Point Park - 18 species | | | | | | | | | | | eBird Checklist - 5 Oct 2019 - Croton Point Park - 18 species Submitted by Robert Lewis. | | | -- 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] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County
Its intersection with Pine Island Turnpike is unmarked and it appears to be a public road. However, it is of no value to the birder as it ends quickly at some businesses. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 5:45:39 PM EDT, Ajit Antony wrote: Transport Lane is another private road that birders are not welcome on for about 15 years. Ajit I. Antony Mearns Bird Club, Orange County New York Get Outlook for Android On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 3:52 PM -0400, "ArieGilbert" wrote: Trespassing is *against the law*. Adults should know this. Birders or photographers are *not* exempt. See the following document on proper behavior. Sheesh, does it really need to be posted? Apparently and sadly yes. Yes it does. https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxxY2JpcmRjbHVifGd4OjcyZDE1Nzk1MDNjZWM3Yzc It will not take a lot for the selfish and inconsiderate to ruin it for the rest of us. Dont be one of them! Arie GilbertNorth Babylon Queens County Bird Club inc. Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: Peter Date: 9/23/19 3:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis , nys birds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields, much to the dismay (right fully so) of the local farmers. So much so that there was talk of putting up a locked entrance gate. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone On Sep 23, 2019, at 2:18 PM, Felipe Pimentel wrote: There a several private roads but you can enter through Skinner’s lane and drive in the direction of Route 12 and look around for migrating shorebirds (now in early fall). You will pass several sad farms and now there a few “protected” medical cannabis farms too, and the area is under surveillance. https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L1276465&yr=all&m= The other road that is private but birders use is Indiana rd that is good for migrating hawks in Fall. https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1041928 Avoid to enter the crop fields when you see workers and stay on the main dirt roads. The other place to go is Pine Island Turf Nursery. I suggest NOT to visit that farm during the week since they are working and preparing the fields for winter. I generally go there ONLY during the weekends, when the place is more quiet. https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1041928 Good luck! Felipe On Sep 23, 2019, at 2:07 PM, Robert Lewis wrote: A few weeks ago I asked here for directions about where to actually go in the Black Dirt region. One can find many references to birding there online, and there are some ebird spots, but there are many dirt or gravel roads and many seem to be on private property, and many are obviously not driveable once you see them. So what is an out-of-the-area birder supposed to do? I thank Felipe Pimentel who provided directions to the Pine Island Turf farm. Yesterday I went exploring. The attached map is the result. Enter the area at Skinner Lane,41.320541, -74.435339. My route is the narrow black line. I went up Skinner Lane to the northwest until it meets Iris Road, which is called Celery Avenue on my Iphone map app. Then I turned left and follow Iris a long time. It is all an excellent gravel road. I was surprised to see a bridge over the Wallkill River at 41.325083, -74.466914. It is certainly driveable. The maps are wrong in that there is no connection between Iris andTransport at 41.300798, -74.472080. As for birds, there were very few. But in a few months -- let's hope. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY --NYSbirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsABAPlease submit your observations toeBird!-- -- 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: 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] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County
On my excursion of two days ago, which I posted about, I saw no "do not enter" or "private property" signs. I am speaking of the gravel roads. I would not even think of entering the fields. Bob Lewis On Monday, September 23, 2019, 4:05:43 PM EDT, sophiesaid wrote: Please note: that birding the farm formally known as the Warren Sod Farm (now known as the Sunflower Valley Farm) hasbeen *RESTRICTED* since last year and is not accessible to birders. I have had conversations with the owner and he wanted me to pass along this information.To my knowledge there hasn't been any updates since then. Felipe and Bob: Warren Sod Farm/Sunflower Valley Farm is the farm that the entrance is on Rt 12 between the silos. This road leads to the "bridge: that Bob mentioned. The other side of the bridge is Skinner's Lane. This is private property and the farmer has stated that it is off-limits to birders. They allow access by invitation only. Pine Turf Nursery: Please stop and ask for permission at the office first. The farmer have stated that they do not want cars on their road after a heavy rain.Please keep this in mind. Skinner's Lane: Still open, but occasionally a worker will harass birders. THIS IS NOT A THROUGH ROAD. Please trun around before the bridge,as the farm across from the Skinner's Lane farm is the farm that is restricted to birders. Please exit through the same entrance you entered off Pulasky Highway. Please be birding ambassadors in the Black Dirt. Many Black Dirt farmers are seeing their requests disregarded. Linda -Original Message- From: Peter To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis ; nys birds Sent: Mon, Sep 23, 2019 3:22 pm Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields, much to the dismay (right fully so) of the local farmers. So much so that there was talk of putting up a locked entrance gate. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone On Sep 23, 2019, at 2:18 PM, Felipe Pimentel wrote: There a several private roads but you can enter through Skinner’s lane and drive in the direction of Route 12 and look around for migrating shorebirds (now in early fall). You will pass several sad farms and now there a few “protected” medical cannabis farms too, and the area is under surveillance. https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L1276465&yr=all&m= The other road that is private but birders use is Indiana rd that is good for migrating hawks in Fall. https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1041928 Avoid to enter the crop fields when you see workers and stay on the main dirt roads. The other place to go is Pine Island Turf Nursery. I suggest NOT to visit that farm during the week since they are working and preparing the fields for winter. I generally go there ONLY during the weekends, when the place is more quiet. https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1041928 Good luck! Felipe On Sep 23, 2019, at 2:07 PM, Robert Lewis wrote: A few weeks ago I asked here for directions about where to actually go in the Black Dirt region. One can find many references to birding there online, and there are some ebird spots, but there are many dirt or gravel roads and many seem to be on private property, and many are obviously not driveable once you see them. So what is an out-of-the-area birder supposed to do? I thank Felipe Pimentel who provided directions to the Pine Island Turf farm. Yesterday I went exploring. The attached map is the result. Enter the area at Skinner Lane,41.320541, -74.435339. My route is the narrow black line. I went up Skinner Lane to the northwest until it meets Iris Road, which is called Celery Avenue on my Iphone map app. Then I turned left and follow Iris a long time. It is all an excellent gravel road. I was surprised to see a bridge over the Wallkill River at 41.325083, -74.466914. It is certainly driveable. The maps are wrong in that there is no connection between Iris andTransport at 41.300798, -74.472080. As for birds, there were very few. But in a few months -- let's hope. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY --NYSbirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsABAPlease submit your observations toeBird!-- -- 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.NortheastBir
[nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County
A few weeks ago I asked here for directions about where to actually go in the Black Dirt region. One can find many references to birding there online, and there are some ebird spots, but there are many dirt or gravel roads and many seem to be on private property, and many are obviously not driveable once you see them. So what is an out-of-the-area birder supposed to do? I thank Felipe Pimentel who provided directions to the Pine Island Turf farm. Yesterday I went exploring. The attached map is the result. Enter the area at Skinner Lane, 41.320541, -74.435339. My route is the narrow black line. I went up Skinner Lane to the northwest until it meets Iris Road, which is called Celery Avenue on my Iphone map app. Then I turned left and follow Iris a long time. It is all an excellent gravel road. I was surprised to see a bridge over the Wallkill River at 41.325083, -74.466914. It is certainly driveable. The maps are wrong in that there is no connection between Iris and Transport at 41.300798, -74.472080. As for birds, there were very few. But in a few months -- let's hope. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Nickerson Beach, September 9
As I had to be on Long Island for something, I stopped at Nickerson Beach from about 3:00 to 5:00. No one was collecting an admission fee. At the (somewhat) wet area at the western end, 40.586620, -73.604425, there were a Baird's Sandpiper, a Western Sandpiper, some Semipalmated Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, and one Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Orange County birding RFI
I am interested in detailed birding advice for Orange County, especially the "black dirt region." I have been to Pine Island and the Liberty Lane area. Apparently Liberty Lane is private property and closed to entry now. Apparently some Sandhill Cranes have been seen recently nearby; also American Golden Plover. I would like to see detailed directions to where they were seen, as well as a sort of "birders guide to the black dirt region." Searching on line with google has not brought up very much. Which dirt roads can one drive on? What areas to avoid? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird reliably reported at Croton Point Park at 8:10 am this morning— now 4 days running since first noticed.
WEKI still present making the usual rounds. Good views on dead snags from upper area. 10:00am. Bring a folding chair food drink. Enjoy Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 20, 2019, at 8:55 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > > > 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Western Kingbird at Croton Point Monday, with new observation point
The WEKI was seen at the usual spots at Croton Point Park by 7-8 people between about 7:45 and 11:20. Today it was seen low in the brushy area on the cap only early, around 7:45, AFAIK. Around 8:45 it appeared in the high dead snags that it favors, then moved a bit west to the tree with all the berries. That tree is right on the main road about 300 feet west of the high snags. Then it returned to the high snags. Both of those tree perches are not very good for getting a really good view of the bird. A scope is desired. However, I discovered a new vantage point. Pay at the kiosk (free after 5:00 on weekdays), then immediately turn right and drive up to the field where they fly model airplanes. Park and walk south. It is easy to find a vantage point to see the same dead snags from here. You will be in the shade, 30 feet higher, and closer to the bird. I will soon post photos that I took from this new vantage point on the New York Birders facebook page. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY __,_._,___ -- 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: Re:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Western Kingbird and Upland Sandpiper
The last time the bird was seen yesterday was roughly 5:30. Six or seven birders saw it on one of the secondary paths on the north side, around 41.186110, -73.891340. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 8:09:53 PM EDT, Adrian Burke wrote: Correction: Western Kingbird was at northeast side of landfill, not northwest. Was no longer present there around 5pm when I and others checked again but apparently was also missing there at that time yesterday, so may still be around. (Meant to update from field but phone died.) Good luck to anyone who may be trying tomorrow or beyond. Adrian BurkeManhattan, NYC On Sun, Aug 18, 2019, 4:19 PM Adrian Burke wrote: Western Kingbird was present (may very well still be) when I and others were last looking (maybe 2:45?) at northwest end of landfill west of ballfields. It repeatedly returned to bare snags on north side of the road there. At the landfill, a skittish Upland Sandpiper continues, occasionally flying around giving good looks and listens to flight calls, but hard to see on the ground. It's been ranging over most of the area of the landfill, seemingly not faithful to any particular spot. Generally the western/southern part of the landfill. Good birding, Adrian BurkeManhattan, NYC -- 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] There is a western kingbird north east side landfill croton point park
WEKI at croton reappeared briefly 8:45. From start of main path near ball field walk up hill around 200 feet. Scan to north. Patience. Bird has been quite predictable. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 18, 2019, at 7:16 AM, Steve Rappaport > wrote: > > Not seen as of 15 minutes ago but tree line it was hanging out in was still > pretty dark. Will pass by again after done searching for Upland Sandpiper. >> On Sun, Aug 18, 2019, 7:12 AM zach schwartz-weinstein >> wrote: >> Any reports of the Kingbird - positive or negative - would be appreciated. >> Thanks. >> >>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 1:32 PM Anne Swaim wrote: >>> Upland Sandpiper not re-found. As yet. (Past occurrences at Croton Point >>> grassland on landfill have tended to be brief, one night layovers.) >>> >>>> On Aug 17, 2019, at 12:06 PM, Karen Fung wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for the update, Robert. Noticed an eBird report of Upland >>>> Sandpiper on the landfill this morning. Any update on that bird? >>>> >>>> Karen Fung >>>> NYC >>>> >>>>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 11:58 AM Robert Lewis wrote: >>>>> Bird seen again. Last seen about 11:50 flying north towards group >>>>> campground. Over tallest trees >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> > On Aug 17, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Larry Trachtenberg >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > 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: >>>> 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! >>> -- >> -- >> Zach Schwartz-Weinstein >> 203 500 7774 >> -- >> 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] There is a western kingbird north east side landfill croton point park
Bird seen again. Last seen about 11:50 flying north towards group campground. Over tallest trees Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > > > 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] Interesting Red-tail at Croton Point Park (Westchester County)
Yesterday afternoon I encountered a new adult Red-tail at Croton Point. It seems to be either the Western race calurus or the northern Canadian abieticola. I'm using this article for reference: https://hawkwatch.org/images/stories/Learn/RTH_Aabieticiola_North_American_Birds_March_2014.pdf The bird was strikingly rufous with an a large dark belly band with tear shaped marks, and extensive flank marks. I'll post some photos soon to the New York Birders facebook page. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Any recent news from Cupsogue Park?
This ought to be shorebird season and Cupsogue (Long Island) has been good in past years. But I haven't seen anything posted here. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Black-backed Woodpeckers at the Roosevelt Truck Trail
In case anyone wants to look for these birds, here are a few more details. Starting at the gate at the southern end, the trail climbs gently but steadily for a few hundred yards. Then it plateaus. I found the birds a couple hundred yards in on the plateau. As a landmark, I've included (if it goes through here) a photo of a fairly distinctive log that was on the left (west) side of the trail. It has two obvious bracket fungi. Listen for the birds' drumming. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY On Saturday, July 20, 2019, 10:31:04 PM EDT, Robert Lewis wrote: The Roosevelt Truck Trail is near Newcomb. Google it for directions. Approximately 43.918648, -74.012845 this morning around 9:45 I had two Black-backed Woodpeckers. I walked in from the southern end. I've posted some photos on the New York birders facebook page. Also there were about five Ruffed Grouse, a Blackburnian, a Yellow-rumped, and a Magnolia. Quite a few Winter Wrens, Hermit Thrush. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Black-backed Woodpeckers at the Roosevelt Truck Trail
The Roosevelt Truck Trail is near Newcomb. Google it for directions. Approximately 43.918648, -74.012845 this morning around 9:45 I had two Black-backed Woodpeckers. I walked in from the southern end. I've posted some photos on the New York birders facebook page. Also there were about five Ruffed Grouse, a Blackburnian, a Yellow-rumped, and a Magnolia. Quite a few Winter Wrens, Hermit Thrush. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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] Driving up I-87 tomorrow to Montreal
Anyone know of a nice place to take a break and bird not too far from I-87 (the Northway)? Anywhere between Albany and Plattsburgh. Some nice bog maybe? (Ferd's bog is too far out of the way.) Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- 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] [nysbirds] Cupsogue mudflats this morning
I birded the flats at Cupsogue this morning from about 7:45 to 10:30. Low tide was about 7:45. It was disappointing. There were few birds. Shorebird list: - many many Willets.- many Oystercatchers - about 100 Short-billed Dowitchers- a few Greater Yellowlegs- Two or three Least Sandpipers.- One Semipalmated Sandpiper- One Knot. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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 Gulls at Robert Moses State Park
There were at least six from about 7:00 - 8:00 pm at the eastern end of Robert Moses, not far from the Fire Island Light House, around 40.629629, -73.217616. A nice variety of ages and stages of molt. I'll post photos to the New York birders facebook page. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- -- 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/ --
