[nysbirds-l] Rye Tundra Swans

[Ryan MacLean]

Kevin McGrath just informed me that there are currently 60+ TUNDRA SWANS 
viewable on the Mill Pond at the end of Kirby Lane in Rye, Westchester cty. 
This is the same spot that we found 9 yesterday at the end of Kirby Lane where 
it meets the entrance of the private development of Island Drive.


-Ryan MacLean
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[nysbirds-l] Rye Tundra Swans

[Ryan MacLean]

Kevin McGrath just informed me that there are currently 60+ TUNDRA SWANS 
viewable on the Mill Pond at the end of Kirby Lane in Rye, Westchester cty. 
This is the same spot that we found 9 yesterday at the end of Kirby Lane where 
it meets the entrance of the private development of Island Drive.


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: EXTRALIMITAL: BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - PENNSYLVANIA

[Ryan MacLean]

Just to make it clear to everyone, this bird is in Berks County PENNSYLVANIA, 
not NY. Still not a far drive from NY and a very exciting bird!
-Ryan MacLean
Audubon Greenwich CT



-Original Message-
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To: NY Birds <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu>
Sent: Fri, Feb 3, 2017 12:06 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [ABA Rare Bird Alert] BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 
Indiana Ave,...



Would love to hear directly from anyone with a car who is thinking about 
driving from Manhattan tomorrow  -- and interested in having someone to share 
gas expenses.  I'm at amynewy...@msn.com.


Thanks!


Amy Simmons


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BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave, Sinking Spring, Berks County, Pa. 
If accepted, this would represent a first North American record! (A previous 
California record was not accepted by their records committee.) Park along the 
street and do not block and driveways or mailboxes. Bird can easily be viewed 
from the street. The homeowners have also asked that visits be restricted to 
7:30am-4pm only. An eBird hotspot was just created for this oriole. If eBirding 
this oriole, please use the hotspot. http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L5398071 
(Information culled from posts to PARBA text group and PABirds listserv.) 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: EXTRALIMITAL: BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - PENNSYLVANIA

[Ryan MacLean]

Just to make it clear to everyone, this bird is in Berks County PENNSYLVANIA, 
not NY. Still not a far drive from NY and a very exciting bird!
-Ryan MacLean
Audubon Greenwich CT



-Original Message-
From: Amy Simmons 
To: NY Birds 
Sent: Fri, Feb 3, 2017 12:06 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [ABA Rare Bird Alert] BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 
Indiana Ave,...



Would love to hear directly from anyone with a car who is thinking about 
driving from Manhattan tomorrow  -- and interested in having someone to share 
gas expenses.  I'm at amynewy...@msn.com.


Thanks!


Amy Simmons


From: Ted Nichols II 
Sent: Friday, February 3, 2017 11:45 AM
To: ABA Rare Bird Alert
Subject: [ABA Rare Bird Alert] BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave,...
 







   


 


   
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February 3 at 11:44am



 



BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave, Sinking Spring, Berks County, Pa. 
If accepted, this would represent a first North American record! (A previous 
California record was not accepted by their records committee.) Park along the 
street and do not block and driveways or mailboxes. Bird can easily be viewed 
from the street. The homeowners have also asked that visits be restricted to 
7:30am-4pm only. An eBird hotspot was just created for this oriole. If eBirding 
this oriole, please use the hotspot. http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L5398071 
(Information culled from posts to PARBA text group and PABirds listserv.) 
(Photo by Mike Slater.)








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Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30

[Ryan MacLean]

Justin Lawson just posted to the Facebook ABA Rare Bird Alert Page that the 
bird has returned and is "sitting way out in the causeway on some open water"



-Original Message-
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Sent: Mon, Jan 30, 2017 11:36 am
Subject: [nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds:  Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30



 
 

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At 10:15a.m. Ross's Gull present, resting on ice east of Rt. 30 causeway from 
south overlook. 

Tom Williams
Colonie, NY

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Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30

[Ryan MacLean]

Justin Lawson just posted to the Facebook ABA Rare Bird Alert Page that the 
bird has returned and is "sitting way out in the causeway on some open water"



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At 10:15a.m. Ross's Gull present, resting on ice east of Rt. 30 causeway from 
south overlook. 

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Colonie, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull YES (Via Kevin McGrath)

[Ryan MacLean]

Kevin McGrath just called to tell me that the Ross's is currently sitting on 
ice near 1850 NY-30, Tupper Lake. He also provided a dropped pin of the 
location:
https://goo.gl/maps/iAKWE7W237k


According to him its sitting on ice at the edge of open water, several other 
observers. Now if it can just hang in there for one more day so I can finally 
get up there tomorrow

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[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull YES (Via Kevin McGrath)

[Ryan MacLean]

Kevin McGrath just called to tell me that the Ross's is currently sitting on 
ice near 1850 NY-30, Tupper Lake. He also provided a dropped pin of the 
location:
https://goo.gl/maps/iAKWE7W237k


According to him its sitting on ice at the edge of open water, several other 
observers. Now if it can just hang in there for one more day so I can finally 
get up there tomorrow

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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-Throated Warbler - Doodletown

[Ryan MacLean]

YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER singing just past the pond/dam at Doodletown, Bear 
Mountain Rockland county. Just before intersection with sign pointing twds 
Second June Cemetary and Historic Sites. First spotted by Christina Baal, 
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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-Throated Warbler - Doodletown

[Ryan MacLean]

YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER singing just past the pond/dam at Doodletown, Bear 
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Second June Cemetary and Historic Sites. First spotted by Christina Baal, 
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[nysbirds-l] Ebird report of Black-Throated Green Warbler, Westchester cty (or something better?)

[Ryan MacLean]

This morning I received an ebird RBA of a Black-Throated Green Warbler in 
Croton-on-Hudson (Westchester cty) seen yesterday afternoon. The username was 
'The Salmons' and the only description offered was "got a good look at the bird 
with binoculars just outside window - first warbler seen this year." 
Considering how early this still is I feel like this needs to be looked into 
further to rule out the possibility of Townsends or Hermit Warbler (especially 
considering that there was a Hermit in CT not long ago). Since I'm unable to 
email the ebird user myself can anyone with list reviewer capabilities possibly 
reach out to this user for further details? It could ofcourse also be a Pine 
Warbler or something more expected of this time of year but since 
Black-Throated Green was the initial ID here I can't help but be curious. I 
attached the ebird checklist below. Thanks!
-Ryan MacLean


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[nysbirds-l] Ebird report of Black-Throated Green Warbler, Westchester cty (or something better?)

[Ryan MacLean]

This morning I received an ebird RBA of a Black-Throated Green Warbler in 
Croton-on-Hudson (Westchester cty) seen yesterday afternoon. The username was 
'The Salmons' and the only description offered was "got a good look at the bird 
with binoculars just outside window - first warbler seen this year." 
Considering how early this still is I feel like this needs to be looked into 
further to rule out the possibility of Townsends or Hermit Warbler (especially 
considering that there was a Hermit in CT not long ago). Since I'm unable to 
email the ebird user myself can anyone with list reviewer capabilities possibly 
reach out to this user for further details? It could ofcourse also be a Pine 
Warbler or something more expected of this time of year but since 
Black-Throated Green was the initial ID here I can't help but be curious. I 
attached the ebird checklist below. Thanks!
-Ryan MacLean


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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Lark Sparrow continues

[Ryan MacLean]

Lark Sparrow continues at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson. It was feeding 
directly infront of the picnic gazebo by the main parking lot at 4:30 PM this 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Grebe at Piermont Pier, Rockland Co.

[Ryan MacLean]

Liza Antony posted to the Mearns Club listerv that the bird was still there as 
of 3 PM today.



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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Western Grebe at Piermont Pier, Rockland Co.



Ken McDermott called to relay that John Haas called has a WESTERN GREBE at 
Piermont Pier, Rockland Co. 
I just spoke to John and he said that the bird was initially seen mid pier on 
the north side between the Pier and the jetty. It is now making its way out 
into the river.
 
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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Croton Point Lark Sparrow YES

[Ryan MacLean]

Linda Scrima just posted on NYbird Facebook page that the Lark Sparrow was 
infact still being seen at Croton Point Park today. No details on what time 
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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Croton Point Lark Sparrow YES

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Linda Scrima just posted on NYbird Facebook page that the Lark Sparrow was 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Lark Sparrow plus

[Ryan MacLean]

I along with several other people had great looks at the Lark Sparrow at Croton 
Point today between 2-3 PM. The bird does tend to wander around the area at the 
bottom of the nature center driveway but with some quiet persistence it usually 
comes back to the area, often in the company of House Sparrows or Juncos. There 
were several Golden-Crowned Kinglets in the nearby spruces as well.


Stefan Martin and I birded the rest of the park afterwards which yielded 
atleast 5 Savannah Sparrows, 2 American Tree Sparrows and a Northern Harrier on 
the Landfill as well as a Catbird in the phragmites east of the Landfill. 
Whoever is doing the Peekskill Christmas Count there this Saturday take note.



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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Lark Sparrow plus

[Ryan MacLean]

I along with several other people had great looks at the Lark Sparrow at Croton 
Point today between 2-3 PM. The bird does tend to wander around the area at the 
bottom of the nature center driveway but with some quiet persistence it usually 
comes back to the area, often in the company of House Sparrows or Juncos. There 
were several Golden-Crowned Kinglets in the nearby spruces as well.


Stefan Martin and I birded the rest of the park afterwards which yielded 
atleast 5 Savannah Sparrows, 2 American Tree Sparrows and a Northern Harrier on 
the Landfill as well as a Catbird in the phragmites east of the Landfill. 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park

[Ryan MacLean]

Karen replied to my inquiry saying that the bird was at the very beginning of 
the road leading up to the nature center in shrubs on the left side of the 
road. She said she saw it around 10 AM and it was still there an hour later. 
Here's the map she posted on Facebook:
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-Original Message-
From: Ryan MacLean 
To: nysbirds-l 
Sent: Sun, Dec 13, 2015 6:27 pm
Subject: Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park


Karen Ohearn posted a picture of a Lark Sparrow taken at Croton Point Park 
(Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester cty) today. I've inquired for further details on 
the bird's location but for now you can view the picture here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207233607211240=gm.1104200819591768=3



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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park

[Ryan MacLean]

Karen Ohearn posted a picture of a Lark Sparrow taken at Croton Point Park 
(Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester cty) today. I've inquired for further details on 
the bird's location but for now you can view the picture here:
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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park

[Ryan MacLean]

Karen Ohearn posted a picture of a Lark Sparrow taken at Croton Point Park 
(Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester cty) today. I've inquired for further details on 
the bird's location but for now you can view the picture here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207233607211240=gm.1104200819591768=3

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park

[Ryan MacLean]

Karen replied to my inquiry saying that the bird was at the very beginning of 
the road leading up to the nature center in shrubs on the left side of the 
road. She said she saw it around 10 AM and it was still there an hour later. 
Here's the map she posted on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207234249707302=p.10207234249707302=3


-Original Message-
From: Ryan MacLean <mountainja...@aol.com>
To: nysbirds-l <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>
Sent: Sun, Dec 13, 2015 6:27 pm
Subject: Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park


Karen Ohearn posted a picture of a Lark Sparrow taken at Croton Point Park 
(Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester cty) today. I've inquired for further details on 
the bird's location but for now you can view the picture here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207233607211240=gm.1104200819591768=3



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[nysbirds-l] Extralimital: ZONE TAILED HAWK New Haven CT

[Ryan MacLean]

Zone Tailed Hawk reported at Lighthouse Point Park hawkwatch in New Haven CT at 
10:58. The bird apparently headed east but all NY state hawkwatches should keep 
an eye out this week.
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[nysbirds-l] Extralimital: ZONE TAILED HAWK New Haven CT

[Ryan MacLean]

Zone Tailed Hawk reported at Lighthouse Point Park hawkwatch in New Haven CT at 
10:58. The bird apparently headed east but all NY state hawkwatches should keep 
an eye out this week.
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[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler. Reservoir Rd, Katonah (Westchester)

[Ryan MacLean]

Just saw and heard a male Mourning Warbler on Reservoir Road in Katonah NY, 
Westchester cty. The bird sang several times and gave several loud chip notes 
before making a brief appearance.
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[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler. Reservoir Rd, Katonah (Westchester)

[Ryan MacLean]

Just saw and heard a male Mourning Warbler on Reservoir Road in Katonah NY, 
Westchester cty. The bird sang several times and gave several loud chip notes 
before making a brief appearance.
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Muscoot Farm Westchester

[Ryan MacLean]

Still there as of 5:15 PM working the same general area of the field behind the 
gazebo, feeding on the ground near the haymounds on the right side of the 
field. For those unfamiliar w Muscoot Farm, take the trail straight at the far 
end of the parking lot past all of the barns and a field surrounded by a white 
fence, bare right at the first fork til you get to a wooden shed. Take the next 
right and eventually you'll emerge in a field with a gazebo directly infront of 
you. The field directly beyond the gazebo is where the Grosbeak is hanging out, 
about an 8 minute walk from the parking lot. Ann primarily had it on the left 
side of the field working the brushy area and this is where I first spotted it 
(it will occasionally associate w Blackbirds & Cowbirds in treetops). However 
the area we mostly watched the bird was near the hay-mounds on the right just 
when you walk into the field past the gazebo. The bird does flush very easily 
so please keep your distance and stay on the trails as to not corner the bird.


Most importantly, for those who don't know THE PARK GATE CLOSES AT 4 PM. If you 
get there near closing time you should park on Route 100.


Thank you Roger for the awesome find and to Ann for getting the word out!


-Ryan

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Muscoot Farm Westchester

[Ryan MacLean]

Still there as of 5:15 PM working the same general area of the field behind the 
gazebo, feeding on the ground near the haymounds on the right side of the 
field. For those unfamiliar w Muscoot Farm, take the trail straight at the far 
end of the parking lot past all of the barns and a field surrounded by a white 
fence, bare right at the first fork til you get to a wooden shed. Take the next 
right and eventually you'll emerge in a field with a gazebo directly infront of 
you. The field directly beyond the gazebo is where the Grosbeak is hanging out, 
about an 8 minute walk from the parking lot. Ann primarily had it on the left 
side of the field working the brushy area and this is where I first spotted it 
(it will occasionally associate w Blackbirds  Cowbirds in treetops). However 
the area we mostly watched the bird was near the hay-mounds on the right just 
when you walk into the field past the gazebo. The bird does flush very easily 
so please keep your distance and stay on the trails as to not corner the bird.


Most importantly, for those who don't know THE PARK GATE CLOSES AT 4 PM. If you 
get there near closing time you should park on Route 100.


Thank you Roger for the awesome find and to Ann for getting the word out!


-Ryan

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[nysbirds-l] Caracara still present

[Ryan MacLean]

Caracara is sitting in a tree on the side of the road at Scotts Corners Golf 
Course in Montgomery. It was feeding on the possum when we arrived. 
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[nysbirds-l] Caracara still present

[Ryan MacLean]

Caracara is sitting in a tree on the side of the road at Scotts Corners Golf 
Course in Montgomery. It was feeding on the possum when we arrived. 
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[nysbirds-l] N. Westchester Red-Necked Grebe still present

[Ryan MacLean]

RN Grebe is still hanging out in the channel at the end of Deans Bridge Rd in 
Purdys (North Salem in GoogleMaps), Westchester county. It likes to hang out 
right around the bridge itself and is easily visible. As a friendly reminder 
trespassing on the bridge or the surrounding woods is not allowed. 
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[nysbirds-l] N. Westchester Red-Necked Grebe still present

[Ryan MacLean]

RN Grebe is still hanging out in the channel at the end of Deans Bridge Rd in 
Purdys (North Salem in GoogleMaps), Westchester county. It likes to hang out 
right around the bridge itself and is easily visible. As a friendly reminder 
trespassing on the bridge or the surrounding woods is not allowed. 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Red-Necked Grebe - Purdys, Westchester cty

[Ryan MacLean]

Bird continued all day today, much closer in literally just to the right of 
Deans Bridge. Also of note was a male Rusty Blackbird feeding on the ice with 
Robins as well as atleast 35 newly arrived Wood Ducks.



-Original Message-
From: Ryan MacLean 
To: nysbirds-l 
Sent: Mon, Mar 9, 2015 6:51 pm
Subject: Red-Necked Grebe - Purdys, Westchester cty


Just had extremely brief looks at a non-breeding plumage RED NECKED GREBE on 
Purdys Reservoir, viewed from the end of Deans Bridge Road in Purdys NY. 
Unfortunately the area of open water it was in was obscured by many trees and 
the bird vanished just as I attempted to digiscope it with my phone. This is 
the first time I've ever had one at this spot but considering the recent 
incursion I was suspecting one would show up.

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[nysbirds-l] Red-Necked Grebe - Purdys, Westchester cty

[Ryan MacLean]

Just had extremely brief looks at a non-breeding plumage RED NECKED GREBE on 
Purdys Reservoir, viewed from the end of Deans Bridge Road in Purdys NY. 
Unfortunately the area of open water it was in was obscured by many trees and 
the bird vanished just as I attempted to digiscope it with my phone. This is 
the first time I've ever had one at this spot but considering the recent 
incursion I was suspecting one would show up.
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[nysbirds-l] Red-Necked Grebe - Purdys, Westchester cty

[Ryan MacLean]

Just had extremely brief looks at a non-breeding plumage RED NECKED GREBE on 
Purdys Reservoir, viewed from the end of Deans Bridge Road in Purdys NY. 
Unfortunately the area of open water it was in was obscured by many trees and 
the bird vanished just as I attempted to digiscope it with my phone. This is 
the first time I've ever had one at this spot but considering the recent 
incursion I was suspecting one would show up.
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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Gyr YES in Gardiner

[Ryan MacLean]

Rich Merritt just posted on FB:
Gyrfalcon sighted at 12:45 flying south over Rt 55 in Gardiner about 1/4 mile 
east of the bridge. Searching Sand Hill Road area now but she's somewhere in 
the Wallkill Valley!

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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Gyr YES in Gardiner

[Ryan MacLean]

Rich Merritt just posted on FB:
Gyrfalcon sighted at 12:45 flying south over Rt 55 in Gardiner about 1/4 mile 
east of the bridge. Searching Sand Hill Road area now but she's somewhere in 
the Wallkill Valley!

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[nysbirds-l] Croton: Redpoll, Horned Grebe, Redheads

[Ryan MacLean]

After seeing the report from this morning of Common Redpolls at Croton Point 
Park, I headed over this afternoon to check it out myself. While I didn't have 
a flock of around 20, I did get good looks at a lone Redpoll along the paved 
road that runs past the RV campground. Also in the area were several GC 
Kinglets, a Fox Sparrow by the cabins, Hermit Thrush and a couple Sapsuckers.


At Croton Harmon Train Station enough water was open at the end of the boat 
launch to draw in a nice little congregation of waterfowl, highlighted by 7 
REDHEADS (6 drake, 1 hen). A HORNED GREBE was also somewhat of a surprise, 
closely associating with several Bufflehead and diving repeatedly. Having heard 
that Long Island Sound is freezing over in certain areas it doesn't quite 
surprise me that this one worked its way inland.


Earlier at nearby Black Rock Park a PIED-BILLED GREBE, 2 female LESSER SCAUP 
and 4 female Common Goldeneye were present.









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[nysbirds-l] Croton: Redpoll, Horned Grebe, Redheads

[Ryan MacLean]

After seeing the report from this morning of Common Redpolls at Croton Point 
Park, I headed over this afternoon to check it out myself. While I didn't have 
a flock of around 20, I did get good looks at a lone Redpoll along the paved 
road that runs past the RV campground. Also in the area were several GC 
Kinglets, a Fox Sparrow by the cabins, Hermit Thrush and a couple Sapsuckers.


At Croton Harmon Train Station enough water was open at the end of the boat 
launch to draw in a nice little congregation of waterfowl, highlighted by 7 
REDHEADS (6 drake, 1 hen). A HORNED GREBE was also somewhat of a surprise, 
closely associating with several Bufflehead and diving repeatedly. Having heard 
that Long Island Sound is freezing over in certain areas it doesn't quite 
surprise me that this one worked its way inland.


Earlier at nearby Black Rock Park a PIED-BILLED GREBE, 2 female LESSER SCAUP 
and 4 female Common Goldeneye were present.









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[nysbirds-l] Late report: Northern Shrike in Wallkill 2/14

[Ryan MacLean]

Surprised it hasn't been reported on here, but I just saw on ebird that 
numerous observers who struck out on the Gyr on 2/14 saw a NORTHERN SHRIKE on 
Old Fort Rd in Wallkill (same general area as the Gyr). I don't know if anyone 
saw or looked for it today (luckily the resident rock star was obliging) but 
keep an eye out for it if you're looking for the Gyr.


Pictures here:
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[nysbirds-l] Late report: Northern Shrike in Wallkill 2/14

[Ryan MacLean]

Surprised it hasn't been reported on here, but I just saw on ebird that 
numerous observers who struck out on the Gyr on 2/14 saw a NORTHERN SHRIKE on 
Old Fort Rd in Wallkill (same general area as the Gyr). I don't know if anyone 
saw or looked for it today (luckily the resident rock star was obliging) but 
keep an eye out for it if you're looking for the Gyr.


Pictures here:
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[nysbirds-l] Any Jones Beach Bohemian Waxwing reports?

[Ryan MacLean]

Besides Glenn's negative report, did anyone see the Bohemian Waxwing at Jones 
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[nysbirds-l] Any Jones Beach Bohemian Waxwing reports?

[Ryan MacLean]

Besides Glenn's negative report, did anyone see the Bohemian Waxwing at Jones 
Beach today? Was hoping to go look for it tomorrow. Thanks!
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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Gyr YES

[Ryan MacLean]

Stefan Martin has just posted on NY Birds Facebook that he's received word that 
the bird is being seen from Old Fort Rd now.
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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Gyr YES

[Ryan MacLean]

Stefan Martin has just posted on NY Birds Facebook that he's received word that 
the bird is being seen from Old Fort Rd now.
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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook - Gyrfalcon YES

[Ryan MacLean]

Dan Whalen just posted on The NY Birds Facebook page that the Gyrfalcon is 
present on Old Fort Road now. Good luck to those not stuck at work...
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[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook - Gyrfalcon YES

[Ryan MacLean]

Dan Whalen just posted on The NY Birds Facebook page that the Gyrfalcon is 
present on Old Fort Road now. Good luck to those not stuck at work...
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[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler, Ferncliff Dutchess cty

[Ryan MacLean]

At around 9:45 AM I had a male MOURNING WARBLER along the Bridal Path thickets 
at Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck. Before I even heard it sing it flew into a 
bush right alongside the path and stayed at really close range. When it did 
sing it was surprisingly quiet so if any of you go there be sure to keep your 
eyes/ears open carefully. A CANADA WARBLER was also singing in the vicinity. To 
get to the Bridal Path from the parking lot bear left when you reach the pond 
from the main trail. A short ways down you'll see a fork in the trails with a 
sign saying Bridal Path on a tree heading into the thickets. The Mourning was 
just a short ways in from the start of the path. Trail maps are also available 
at the parking lot kiosk.

Ryan MacLean
Red Hook NY

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[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler, Ferncliff Dutchess cty

[Ryan MacLean]

At around 9:45 AM I had a male MOURNING WARBLER along the Bridal Path thickets 
at Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck. Before I even heard it sing it flew into a 
bush right alongside the path and stayed at really close range. When it did 
sing it was surprisingly quiet so if any of you go there be sure to keep your 
eyes/ears open carefully. A CANADA WARBLER was also singing in the vicinity. To 
get to the Bridal Path from the parking lot bear left when you reach the pond 
from the main trail. A short ways down you'll see a fork in the trails with a 
sign saying Bridal Path on a tree heading into the thickets. The Mourning was 
just a short ways in from the start of the path. Trail maps are also available 
at the parking lot kiosk.

Ryan MacLean
Red Hook NY

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[nysbirds-l] Ferncliff, Dutchess Cty: Cape May, Bay Breasted, Worm Eating, Tennessee +

[Ryan MacLean]

Despite rainy conditions, warblers were abundant this morning at Ferncliff 
Forest in Rhinebeck NY. The highlight was a beautiful male CAPE MAY WARBLER 
perched conveniently next to a WORM-EATING WARBLER on the East Tower Trail 
slightly downhill from the firetower. The rain was pretty heavy at the time so 
they didn't seem to wanna move around much (much to our benefit). A male 
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was in with a large flock of warbs at the highest 
elevation point on the Circle Trail, along with atleast 2 singing TENNESSEE 
WARBLERS, several BLACKBURNIANS, PARULAS, BTB-Gs and hundreds of YRs. Other 
highlights included SWAINSONS THRUSH, YELLOW THROATED VIREO, GREAT CRESTED 
FLYCATCHER and 2 calling BARRED OWLS heard deep in the woods. Judging by how 
the weather is shaping up in these next couple of days, we could see even 
bigger warbler flights at Ferncliff so if you're in the Hudson Valley/Dutchess 
County area this is the place to be in the morning. Almost every year around 
this time a Mourning Warbler shows up in the brushy thickets on the Bridal Path 
so keep your eyes/ears out in that area if you go (stay on the path or ticks 
will eat you alive). Take your time wherever you are in the preserve cos you 
can literally stop anywhere and chances are you'll be surrounded by warblers 
within minutes, even if it means getting soaked. Sometimes its worth it.

Ryan MacLean
Red Hook NY

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[nysbirds-l] Ferncliff, Dutchess Cty: Cape May, Bay Breasted, Worm Eating, Tennessee +

[Ryan MacLean]

Despite rainy conditions, warblers were abundant this morning at Ferncliff 
Forest in Rhinebeck NY. The highlight was a beautiful male CAPE MAY WARBLER 
perched conveniently next to a WORM-EATING WARBLER on the East Tower Trail 
slightly downhill from the firetower. The rain was pretty heavy at the time so 
they didn't seem to wanna move around much (much to our benefit). A male 
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was in with a large flock of warbs at the highest 
elevation point on the Circle Trail, along with atleast 2 singing TENNESSEE 
WARBLERS, several BLACKBURNIANS, PARULAS, BTB-Gs and hundreds of YRs. Other 
highlights included SWAINSONS THRUSH, YELLOW THROATED VIREO, GREAT CRESTED 
FLYCATCHER and 2 calling BARRED OWLS heard deep in the woods. Judging by how 
the weather is shaping up in these next couple of days, we could see even 
bigger warbler flights at Ferncliff so if you're in the Hudson Valley/Dutchess 
County area this is the place to be in the morning. Almost every year around 
this time a Mourning Warbler shows up in the brushy thickets on the Bridal Path 
so keep your eyes/ears out in that area if you go (stay on the path or ticks 
will eat you alive). Take your time wherever you are in the preserve cos you 
can literally stop anywhere and chances are you'll be surrounded by warblers 
within minutes, even if it means getting soaked. Sometimes its worth it.

Ryan MacLean
Red Hook NY

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grieg Farm Access Correction-Please Read

[Ryan MacLean]

John Askildsen raises an extremely valid point regarding the access of Greig 
Farm. I apologize for making it appear as if this site was openly accessible to 
an influx of birders, which I must assert it is NOT as it stands right now. 
When I arrived at the farm yesterday there were atleast 15-20 other birders 
present, so prior to my posting the word had seemingly already gotten out to 
the extended birding community. This however does not mean that more should be 
added, and the magnitude of birders on the property already seemed to be 
damaging the farm property itself, especially the celery stands where the Le 
Contes had been seen. So I need to emphasize that if any of you attempt to go 
to this location, please seek permission to walk the grounds from somebody 
working there and if you are granted access, please choose where you walk 
carefully as to not damage any of the farm's crops or bird habitat. For the 
time being though, I'd encourage most birders to refrain from visiting the 
location unless a formal agreement is made with the owners of the farm to allow 
people to actively bird there. There are several other accessible nearby 
locations such as Poets Walk Park in Rhinebeck which have similar habitat to 
Greigs and could likely produce good birds. Once again I'm sorry if any of you 
were under the assumption that Greigs was a free-for-all to anyone wanting to 
bird the property. While this spot is proving to attract great birds, it is not 
a public sanctuary and should not be birded heavily.
Thanks,
Ryan MacLean
Tivoli NY

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[nysbirds-l] Greig Farm, Red Hook: Red Phalarope, Nelson's Sparrow, Lapland Longspur, no Le Contes

[Ryan MacLean]

Today (Monday) I birded Greig Farm in Red Hook, Dutchess cty along with roughly 
20 other birders in search of the previously reported Red Phalarope and 
probable Le Conte's Sparrow seen on Sunday. When I got there around 10 am 
neither of the birds had been located but a LAPLAND LONGSPUR had just been seen 
by John Askildsen and about ten other birders. A couple minutes later I saw the 
bird take off from one of the cultivated fields and vocalize several times. The 
fields were drenched with sparrows including numerous VESPER, GRASSHOPPER, 
WHITE-CROWNED and FIELD, countless Savannahs and Songs and 3 HORNED LARKS. 
After a thorough search of the stands of celery where the supposed Le Contes 
was seen on Sunday that didn't turn up the bird, we got word that the RED 
PHALAROPE was just seen flying across Rockefeller Lane vocalizing. Upon 
checking the flooded field area the bird had been seen in I eventually found 
the Phalarope feeding in the extensive puddles. While I wouldn't call the bird 
very approachable, it stayed at pretty close range and several birders managed 
to get many pictures. A WILSON'S SNIPE briefly flew into the same area before 
taking off and ducking down into a further field. After watching the Phalarope 
for about an hour, me and Maha Katnani decided to search the celery field one 
more time. On our way there we stopped briefly by a small open pond surrounded 
by cattails to look at a couple GREEN HERONS. But we were soon distracted by a 
small, buffy sparrow that popped up in the tall grass. Once it came back out, 
it revealed itself to be a NELSON'S SPARROW. Maha managed to get several blurry 
but definitive pics of the bird who perched up for us numerous times. 
Surprisingly this is the second Nelsons I've seen in Dutchess Cty, the first 
being at Southlands Horse Farm in Rhinebeck in Oct 2009. We did end up 
searching the celery stands which didn't yield anything new.

The location where most of these birds are being seen is accessible off of 
Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook NY. If you head North through the town of Red Hook 
on Route 9, make a left onto Rockefeller Lane. Pull off at the first major farm 
field on your right and walk into the fields. When you get to an intersecting 
dirt road in the middle of the field, look for a flooded area when the road 
goes on a downward slope. On one side there's a small pond that's fenced off 
and on the other side there's numerous flooded fields with a large white 
plastic pipe dividing the road from the fields. These fields are where we had 
the Phalarope. If you follow this road to the far right side of the farm 
fields, you'll get to the small pond area where the Nelsons was. The celery 
stands where the possible Le Contes was seen is to the right of this pond on 
the farthest right edge of the field. So far I don't think anyone has had any 
issues with people working out in the fields, but if any of you bird the area 
please still be cautious incase the owners of the farm are taken back by all 
these people with binoculars trudging through their crops. This area is 
definitely proving itself to be a major hotspot and I wouldn't be surprised if 
anything else unusual shows up in the coming weeks.

If any of you want pictures of the Nelson's Sparrow (or the Phalarope) email 
Maha Katnani at:
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Good luck to anyone who goes,
Ryan MacLean
Tivoli NY

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[nysbirds-l] Greig Farm, Red Hook: Red Phalarope, Nelson's Sparrow, Lapland Longspur, no Le Contes

[Ryan MacLean]

Today (Monday) I birded Greig Farm in Red Hook, Dutchess cty along with roughly 
20 other birders in search of the previously reported Red Phalarope and 
probable Le Conte's Sparrow seen on Sunday. When I got there around 10 am 
neither of the birds had been located but a LAPLAND LONGSPUR had just been seen 
by John Askildsen and about ten other birders. A couple minutes later I saw the 
bird take off from one of the cultivated fields and vocalize several times. The 
fields were drenched with sparrows including numerous VESPER, GRASSHOPPER, 
WHITE-CROWNED and FIELD, countless Savannahs and Songs and 3 HORNED LARKS. 
After a thorough search of the stands of celery where the supposed Le Contes 
was seen on Sunday that didn't turn up the bird, we got word that the RED 
PHALAROPE was just seen flying across Rockefeller Lane vocalizing. Upon 
checking the flooded field area the bird had been seen in I eventually found 
the Phalarope feeding in the extensive puddles. While I wouldn't call the bird 
very approachable, it stayed at pretty close range and several birders managed 
to get many pictures. A WILSON'S SNIPE briefly flew into the same area before 
taking off and ducking down into a further field. After watching the Phalarope 
for about an hour, me and Maha Katnani decided to search the celery field one 
more time. On our way there we stopped briefly by a small open pond surrounded 
by cattails to look at a couple GREEN HERONS. But we were soon distracted by a 
small, buffy sparrow that popped up in the tall grass. Once it came back out, 
it revealed itself to be a NELSON'S SPARROW. Maha managed to get several blurry 
but definitive pics of the bird who perched up for us numerous times. 
Surprisingly this is the second Nelsons I've seen in Dutchess Cty, the first 
being at Southlands Horse Farm in Rhinebeck in Oct 2009. We did end up 
searching the celery stands which didn't yield anything new.

The location where most of these birds are being seen is accessible off of 
Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook NY. If you head North through the town of Red Hook 
on Route 9, make a left onto Rockefeller Lane. Pull off at the first major farm 
field on your right and walk into the fields. When you get to an intersecting 
dirt road in the middle of the field, look for a flooded area when the road 
goes on a downward slope. On one side there's a small pond that's fenced off 
and on the other side there's numerous flooded fields with a large white 
plastic pipe dividing the road from the fields. These fields are where we had 
the Phalarope. If you follow this road to the far right side of the farm 
fields, you'll get to the small pond area where the Nelsons was. The celery 
stands where the possible Le Contes was seen is to the right of this pond on 
the farthest right edge of the field. So far I don't think anyone has had any 
issues with people working out in the fields, but if any of you bird the area 
please still be cautious incase the owners of the farm are taken back by all 
these people with binoculars trudging through their crops. This area is 
definitely proving itself to be a major hotspot and I wouldn't be surprised if 
anything else unusual shows up in the coming weeks.

If any of you want pictures of the Nelson's Sparrow (or the Phalarope) email 
Maha Katnani at:
mkatn...@yahoo.com

Good luck to anyone who goes,
Ryan MacLean
Tivoli NY

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grieg Farm Access Correction-Please Read

[Ryan MacLean]

John Askildsen raises an extremely valid point regarding the access of Greig 
Farm. I apologize for making it appear as if this site was openly accessible to 
an influx of birders, which I must assert it is NOT as it stands right now. 
When I arrived at the farm yesterday there were atleast 15-20 other birders 
present, so prior to my posting the word had seemingly already gotten out to 
the extended birding community. This however does not mean that more should be 
added, and the magnitude of birders on the property already seemed to be 
damaging the farm property itself, especially the celery stands where the Le 
Contes had been seen. So I need to emphasize that if any of you attempt to go 
to this location, please seek permission to walk the grounds from somebody 
working there and if you are granted access, please choose where you walk 
carefully as to not damage any of the farm's crops or bird habitat. For the 
time being though, I'd encourage most birders to refrain from visiting the 
location unless a formal agreement is made with the owners of the farm to allow 
people to actively bird there. There are several other accessible nearby 
locations such as Poets Walk Park in Rhinebeck which have similar habitat to 
Greigs and could likely produce good birds. Once again I'm sorry if any of you 
were under the assumption that Greigs was a free-for-all to anyone wanting to 
bird the property. While this spot is proving to attract great birds, it is not 
a public sanctuary and should not be birded heavily.
Thanks,
Ryan MacLean
Tivoli NY

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[nysbirds-l] Red Hook/Rhinebeck Birds Incl: Probable GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS

[Ryan MacLean]

Despite a lack of overall migration, there were some good birds around North 
Dutchess County today. At Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck this morning I was 
shocked when I heard what sounded like a textbook GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER call 
close to the firetower on the East Tower Trail. As fate would have it though, a 
couple vocalizations were all I got before things went deathly silent and it 
didn't call after that. For all I know it was probably an extremely demented 
and genetically confused Blue-Wing but having heard many of both species before 
I will say the overall high-pitched timbre of the song definitely seemed to 
match Golden-Winged more-so than the harsh nasal rasp of the Blue-Wing. If I 
went ahead and confidently called this a GW (and in reality I'd say I'm 90% 
confident) then this is the 30th warbler sp I've documented at Ferncliff in the 
three years I've been birding there. For such a small, secluded park in the 
middle of Dutchess County I would never have even imagined breaking 15. Other 
highlights at Ferncliff included an extremely vocal BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO also on 
the Tower Trail, and also like the Golden-Wing he never managed to provide a 
visual. Migrants were few and far between (with no sign of the Cape Mays, Bay 
Breasteds, Blackburnians and the rest that had dominated in the last couple 
weeks), but MAGNOLIA, BLACK THROATED BLUE and BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, YELLOW 
THROATED VIREO and LEAST FLYCATCHER all managed to make appearances.

Later in the afternoon I stopped by Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook following 
reports from Mid-Hudson Birds that there had been really cooperative 
Grasshopper and Vesper Sparrows singing in the expansive farm fields along the 
road. I birded from the road for about an hour and was unable to locate either 
of those species but SAVANNAH SPARROWS and BOBOLINKS seemed to be abundant as 
well as a couple WILLOW FLYCATCHERS. After leaving Rockefeller however I 
decided to bird the private trail next to my house in Red Hook which is 
conveniently right next to Rockefeller Rd and consists of alot of the same 
habitat. So I wasn't surprised when I ended up coming across several 
GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS (including once which gave me incredible prolonged looks) 
as well as several FIELD SPARROWS and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW. Unfortunately my 
lease for this property ends today, leaving me wondering what other grassland 
bird potential this really productive area could have had. If you do try to 
find any of the sparrows however Rockefeller Road is your best bet. There's 
parking in the public soccer fields and the elementary school along the road 
and traffic usually isn't that obtrusive. The fields across from the elementary 
school and north of the soccer field are likely the most productive areas but 
the whole road is worth birding.

Good luck to anyone who checks it out,
Ryan MacLean
Bard College

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[nysbirds-l] Red Hook/Rhinebeck Birds Incl: Probable GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS

[Ryan MacLean]

Despite a lack of overall migration, there were some good birds around North 
Dutchess County today. At Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck this morning I was 
shocked when I heard what sounded like a textbook GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER call 
close to the firetower on the East Tower Trail. As fate would have it though, a 
couple vocalizations were all I got before things went deathly silent and it 
didn't call after that. For all I know it was probably an extremely demented 
and genetically confused Blue-Wing but having heard many of both species before 
I will say the overall high-pitched timbre of the song definitely seemed to 
match Golden-Winged more-so than the harsh nasal rasp of the Blue-Wing. If I 
went ahead and confidently called this a GW (and in reality I'd say I'm 90% 
confident) then this is the 30th warbler sp I've documented at Ferncliff in the 
three years I've been birding there. For such a small, secluded park in the 
middle of Dutchess County I would never have even imagined breaking 15. Other 
highlights at Ferncliff included an extremely vocal BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO also on 
the Tower Trail, and also like the Golden-Wing he never managed to provide a 
visual. Migrants were few and far between (with no sign of the Cape Mays, Bay 
Breasteds, Blackburnians and the rest that had dominated in the last couple 
weeks), but MAGNOLIA, BLACK THROATED BLUE and BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, YELLOW 
THROATED VIREO and LEAST FLYCATCHER all managed to make appearances.

Later in the afternoon I stopped by Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook following 
reports from Mid-Hudson Birds that there had been really cooperative 
Grasshopper and Vesper Sparrows singing in the expansive farm fields along the 
road. I birded from the road for about an hour and was unable to locate either 
of those species but SAVANNAH SPARROWS and BOBOLINKS seemed to be abundant as 
well as a couple WILLOW FLYCATCHERS. After leaving Rockefeller however I 
decided to bird the private trail next to my house in Red Hook which is 
conveniently right next to Rockefeller Rd and consists of alot of the same 
habitat. So I wasn't surprised when I ended up coming across several 
GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS (including once which gave me incredible prolonged looks) 
as well as several FIELD SPARROWS and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW. Unfortunately my 
lease for this property ends today, leaving me wondering what other grassland 
bird potential this really productive area could have had. If you do try to 
find any of the sparrows however Rockefeller Road is your best bet. There's 
parking in the public soccer fields and the elementary school along the road 
and traffic usually isn't that obtrusive. The fields across from the elementary 
school and north of the soccer field are likely the most productive areas but 
the whole road is worth birding.

Good luck to anyone who checks it out,
Ryan MacLean
Bard College

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[nysbirds-l] Ferncliff Forest (Rhinebeck): Cape May Warb +

[Ryan MacLean]

Despite chilly North winds it proved to be a productive morning at Ferncliff in 
Rhinebeck, Dutchess cty. The obvious highlight was a jaw-dropping male CAPE MAY 
WARBLER that I first found around 9:30 AM calling high in a deciduous tree 
along the East Tower Trail. After a brief look I couldn't locate it again for 
another 20 mins until I found it again lower down foraging in a group of pines 
in the vicinity of the log camping shelter along the trail. This was the first 
time I'd ever seen/heard the species in the preserve, bringing my list of 
warblers seen there to 29 species in the 3 years that I've been at college in 
the region. Besides the Cape May the woods were pretty active with 15 other 
warbler species including numerous BLACKBURNIANS, TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE and 
CHESTNUT-SIDED amongst the usuals as well as a RED BREASTED NUTHATCH, YELLOW 
THROATED VIREOS and LEAST FLYCATCHER.
 
Ferncliff Forest is located off of Route 199 in Rhinebeck (right across the 
Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge) on Mount Rutsen Road, which can be reached by 
making the first right at the traffic light onto River Road after crossing over 
the bridge. When you reach a fork bear left onto Mt. Rutsen and the preserve 
entrance will be on your right shortly after with trail maps available at the 
head of the trail. I would have to say that this is in my opinion one of the 
most underrated spring warbler spots in NY State and I'm shocked how little 
people report from this location considering how productive it is. If your in 
the Dutchess county/Hudson Valley region I'd suggest you get to Ferncliff in 
the next couple weeks because I've rarely been there on a day that hasn't 
produce large quantities of warblers even in half-decent conditions. Also if 
any of you are members of Bedford Audubon Society I'll be leading a trip there 
this Saturday May 14th at 7:30 AM which you can register for at 
www.bedfordaudubon.org.

Good birding-
Ryan MacLean
Bard College

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[nysbirds-l] Ferncliff Forest (Rhinebeck): Cape May Warb +

[Ryan MacLean]

Despite chilly North winds it proved to be a productive morning at Ferncliff in 
Rhinebeck, Dutchess cty. The obvious highlight was a jaw-dropping male CAPE MAY 
WARBLER that I first found around 9:30 AM calling high in a deciduous tree 
along the East Tower Trail. After a brief look I couldn't locate it again for 
another 20 mins until I found it again lower down foraging in a group of pines 
in the vicinity of the log camping shelter along the trail. This was the first 
time I'd ever seen/heard the species in the preserve, bringing my list of 
warblers seen there to 29 species in the 3 years that I've been at college in 
the region. Besides the Cape May the woods were pretty active with 15 other 
warbler species including numerous BLACKBURNIANS, TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE and 
CHESTNUT-SIDED amongst the usuals as well as a RED BREASTED NUTHATCH, YELLOW 
THROATED VIREOS and LEAST FLYCATCHER.
 
Ferncliff Forest is located off of Route 199 in Rhinebeck (right across the 
Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge) on Mount Rutsen Road, which can be reached by 
making the first right at the traffic light onto River Road after crossing over 
the bridge. When you reach a fork bear left onto Mt. Rutsen and the preserve 
entrance will be on your right shortly after with trail maps available at the 
head of the trail. I would have to say that this is in my opinion one of the 
most underrated spring warbler spots in NY State and I'm shocked how little 
people report from this location considering how productive it is. If your in 
the Dutchess county/Hudson Valley region I'd suggest you get to Ferncliff in 
the next couple weeks because I've rarely been there on a day that hasn't 
produce large quantities of warblers even in half-decent conditions. Also if 
any of you are members of Bedford Audubon Society I'll be leading a trip there 
this Saturday May 14th at 7:30 AM which you can register for at 
www.bedfordaudubon.org.

Good birding-
Ryan MacLean
Bard College

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