Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby is deceased

[Tim Healy]

Sad to hear, and unfortunately not surprising based on her behavior yesterday. 
Is there any chance that the body can be collected safely? Going to a museum or 
research center would be the best possible end to her story at this point. If 
the roping for the colony and the nesting birds are obstacles, perhaps the 
local researchers could be alerted so they could gather the remains. 

Cheers,
-Tim H

> On Jun 18, 2017, at 5:51 AM, Sean Sime  wrote:
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby is deceased

[Tim Healy]

Sad to hear, and unfortunately not surprising based on her behavior yesterday. 
Is there any chance that the body can be collected safely? Going to a museum or 
research center would be the best possible end to her story at this point. If 
the roping for the colony and the nesting birds are obstacles, perhaps the 
local researchers could be alerted so they could gather the remains. 

Cheers,
-Tim H

> On Jun 18, 2017, at 5:51 AM, Sean Sime  wrote:
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[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilts at Jones Beach - YES

[Tim Healy]

Both birds are still present at the south end of the swale. 

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[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilts at Jones Beach - YES

[Tim Healy]

Both birds are still present at the south end of the swale. 

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[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern at Nickerson

[Tim Healy]

Loafing in front of the easternmost colony. Adult bird, with some dark smudging 
on the "shoulders"/bend in the wing. Roseates present as well. 

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[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern at Nickerson

[Tim Healy]

Loafing in front of the easternmost colony. Adult bird, with some dark smudging 
on the "shoulders"/bend in the wing. Roseates present as well. 

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[nysbirds-l] Tricolored Heron, Cattle Egret - Cow Meadow

[Tim Healy]

The Cattle Egret continues on the lawn at Cow Meadow Park. A Tricolored Heron 
is roosting among the egrets and night-herons around the pond. All Glossy Ibis 
were thoroughly inspected. Off to do some seawatching. 

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[nysbirds-l] Tricolored Heron, Cattle Egret - Cow Meadow

[Tim Healy]

The Cattle Egret continues on the lawn at Cow Meadow Park. A Tricolored Heron 
is roosting among the egrets and night-herons around the pond. All Glossy Ibis 
were thoroughly inspected. Off to do some seawatching. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, JBWR, Queens, from Tim Healy

[Tim Healy]

Please be ethical in following up on this report. It should go without saying, 
and I shouldn't have had to hesitate and consider whether or not to share this 
record. Least Bittern, though certainly undetected, is an uncommon and 
sensitive species in our area. Potential breeders should not be harassed with 
playback. This individual is quite close to the trail, and readily audible as 
it is. We heard it as we were walking out, and were even able to get quiet 
phone recordings. Good luck if you go for it. 

Cheers!
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> Tim Healy asks me to report a singing Least Bittern by Big John's Pond, 
> message came at 9:30am today.
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, JBWR, Queens, from Tim Healy

[Tim Healy]

Please be ethical in following up on this report. It should go without saying, 
and I shouldn't have had to hesitate and consider whether or not to share this 
record. Least Bittern, though certainly undetected, is an uncommon and 
sensitive species in our area. Potential breeders should not be harassed with 
playback. This individual is quite close to the trail, and readily audible as 
it is. We heard it as we were walking out, and were even able to get quiet 
phone recordings. Good luck if you go for it. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Jun 3, 2017, at 9:45 AM, Donna Schulman  wrote:
> 
> Tim Healy asks me to report a singing Least Bittern by Big John's Pond, 
> message came at 9:30am today.
> 
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[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis - Cow Meadow, Cattle Egret YES

[Tim Healy]

After striking out on the West End stilts, Miriam and I went to Cow Meadow to 
try our luck. In my haste to locate the Cattle Egret, I largely passed over two 
ibis sitting among the night-herons, carefully the checking the face of the 
closest one and glancing at the other preening bird. They took off shortly 
after we arrived and circled the park. We did find the egret, and then when I 
looked at Miriam's photos I discovered that I had been a careless birder. 
Hopefully the bird can be refound. Brent is still on site and looking around. 

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[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis - Cow Meadow, Cattle Egret YES

[Tim Healy]

After striking out on the West End stilts, Miriam and I went to Cow Meadow to 
try our luck. In my haste to locate the Cattle Egret, I largely passed over two 
ibis sitting among the night-herons, carefully the checking the face of the 
closest one and glancing at the other preening bird. They took off shortly 
after we arrived and circled the park. We did find the egret, and then when I 
looked at Miriam's photos I discovered that I had been a careless birder. 
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[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Valley Stream State Park

[Tim Healy]

Didn't get out birding today until later this afternoon, but activity levels 
were still high. I discovered a female Summer Tanager in the flowering trees 
around the northernmost comfort station in Valley Stream State Park at around 
4:40. She was very vocal, making short, chattering calls that caught my 
attention. Views were excellent but brief, and I couldn't relocate her after 
she ducked behind the building despite multiple circles around the immediate 
area. Apologies for the lateness of this listserv post. Valley Stream and 
Hempstead Lake both featured decent late April diversity of migrants. 

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[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Valley Stream State Park

[Tim Healy]

Didn't get out birding today until later this afternoon, but activity levels 
were still high. I discovered a female Summer Tanager in the flowering trees 
around the northernmost comfort station in Valley Stream State Park at around 
4:40. She was very vocal, making short, chattering calls that caught my 
attention. Views were excellent but brief, and I couldn't relocate her after 
she ducked behind the building despite multiple circles around the immediate 
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Hempstead Lake both featured decent late April diversity of migrants. 

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[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose, Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream, Nassau

[Tim Healy]

He's done it again, folks. Papa Healy just sent me photos of a Ross's Goose 
seen on the lake at Hendrickson Park during his morning bike ride. As with the 
Pink-foot discovery, I am unavoidably detained after work today until after 
dark. Hopefully it sticks around for people to see...note that the park lights 
are bright enough to pick it out if it roosts there for the night! 

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[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose, Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream, Nassau

[Tim Healy]

He's done it again, folks. Papa Healy just sent me photos of a Ross's Goose 
seen on the lake at Hendrickson Park during his morning bike ride. As with the 
Pink-foot discovery, I am unavoidably detained after work today until after 
dark. Hopefully it sticks around for people to see...note that the park lights 
are bright enough to pick it out if it roosts there for the night! 

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[nysbirds-l] Survivor: Lincoln's Sparrow edition, Bryant Park

[Tim Healy]

Against all odds, the Lincoln's Sparrow continues in Bryant Park, having 
survived the winter in NYC. I spotted the little tough guy hopping around the 
edge of the northeastern daffodil plot. Several Song Sparrows on the lawn were 
the only non-European-city-birds observed but I passed through very quickly. 

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[nysbirds-l] Survivor: Lincoln's Sparrow edition, Bryant Park

[Tim Healy]

Against all odds, the Lincoln's Sparrow continues in Bryant Park, having 
survived the winter in NYC. I spotted the little tough guy hopping around the 
edge of the northeastern daffodil plot. Several Song Sparrows on the lawn were 
the only non-European-city-birds observed but I passed through very quickly. 

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[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach Eared Grebe - YES

[Tim Healy]

The Eared Grebe is currently in view, foraging close to shore. Visible west of 
the main entrance and lot, just beyond the first point of rocks west of the 
gravelly area with the blue portable toilet. Small, distant flock of goldeneye 
present but no sign of the Barrow's when I scanned. 

Also notable were two first-year Bald Eagles flying north over the marshes at 
Cedar Beach Marina. 

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[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach Eared Grebe - YES

[Tim Healy]

The Eared Grebe is currently in view, foraging close to shore. Visible west of 
the main entrance and lot, just beyond the first point of rocks west of the 
gravelly area with the blue portable toilet. Small, distant flock of goldeneye 
present but no sign of the Barrow's when I scanned. 

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Cedar Beach Marina. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hendrickson Park update, RHWO yes, geese no

[Tim Healy]

If any folks are interested for year listing purposes, photography, or general 
bird enjoyment in the chilly doldrums of March, the Red-headed Woodpecker 
continues at Hendrickson Park in Valley Stream. It is approaching full adult 
plumage, with a more-red-than-not head developing that crushed velvet look even 
though the black and white aren't totally sleek and crisp yet. The large flocks 
of overwintering geese have left the lake, taking the rarities with them. Dad 
last saw the Pink-footed Goose on February 28, so it didn't quite make it to 
the 4-month marker. Killdeer have been back for a few weeks and Red-wings are 
singing. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hendrickson Park update, RHWO yes, geese no

[Tim Healy]

If any folks are interested for year listing purposes, photography, or general 
bird enjoyment in the chilly doldrums of March, the Red-headed Woodpecker 
continues at Hendrickson Park in Valley Stream. It is approaching full adult 
plumage, with a more-red-than-not head developing that crushed velvet look even 
though the black and white aren't totally sleek and crisp yet. The large flocks 
of overwintering geese have left the lake, taking the rarities with them. Dad 
last saw the Pink-footed Goose on February 28, so it didn't quite make it to 
the 4-month marker. Killdeer have been back for a few weeks and Red-wings are 
singing. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: Great Gray Owl at Robert Moses State Park, Massena

[Tim Healy]

For what it is worth, there is an eBird report from yesterday, Monday the 27th, 
reporting a single Great Gray in the same general area at 5:15. This was 
apparently after 10 hours on site searching. 

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34858471

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Feb 28, 2017, at 7:42 PM, Jeff Bolsinger  wrote:
> 
> Mary Curtis reports seeing one Great Gray Owl this afternoon at about 3:45 on 
> Barnhart Island Road just north of Eisenhower Lock. To my knowledge this is 
> the first sighting at Robert Moses State Park since one was seen by many 
> observers in the same location on 25 February, despite large numbers of 
> birders searching Sunday and Monday.
> 
> Jeff Bolsinger
> Canton, NY 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: Great Gray Owl at Robert Moses State Park, Massena

[Tim Healy]

For what it is worth, there is an eBird report from yesterday, Monday the 27th, 
reporting a single Great Gray in the same general area at 5:15. This was 
apparently after 10 hours on site searching. 

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34858471

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Feb 28, 2017, at 7:42 PM, Jeff Bolsinger  wrote:
> 
> Mary Curtis reports seeing one Great Gray Owl this afternoon at about 3:45 on 
> Barnhart Island Road just north of Eisenhower Lock. To my knowledge this is 
> the first sighting at Robert Moses State Park since one was seen by many 
> observers in the same location on 25 February, despite large numbers of 
> birders searching Sunday and Monday.
> 
> Jeff Bolsinger
> Canton, NY 
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[nysbirds-l] Additional South Shore birds

[Tim Healy]

The American Bittern at JFK Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary continues. It flushed 
from a channel away from the lot and flew towards the roadside marsh. Jones had 
a nice spread of expected winter species, including three Razorbills off the 
end of the jetty. I caught up with Harlequin Ducks at Point Lookout, though 
they were apparently at Jones before a dramatic raptor-on-raptor battle nearby 
sent them fleeing. Cedar Beach Marina was mostly quiet, but the male 
Boat-tailed Grackles are displaying. 

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[nysbirds-l] Additional South Shore birds

[Tim Healy]

The American Bittern at JFK Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary continues. It flushed 
from a channel away from the lot and flew towards the roadside marsh. Jones had 
a nice spread of expected winter species, including three Razorbills off the 
end of the jetty. I caught up with Harlequin Ducks at Point Lookout, though 
they were apparently at Jones before a dramatic raptor-on-raptor battle nearby 
sent them fleeing. Cedar Beach Marina was mostly quiet, but the male 
Boat-tailed Grackles are displaying. 

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[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach Barrow's Goldeneye - Yes

[Tim Healy]

The female Barrow's Goldeneye continues near the Sore Thumb with her Common 
cousins. No eiders in sight and no grebes other than a lone Horned. A nice 
consolation prize was the chance to record vocalizing Red-throated Loons. I'd 
never heard them call before, even when I've seen individuals in breeding 
range! More searching and reports to follow. 

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[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach Barrow's Goldeneye - Yes

[Tim Healy]

The female Barrow's Goldeneye continues near the Sore Thumb with her Common 
cousins. No eiders in sight and no grebes other than a lone Horned. A nice 
consolation prize was the chance to record vocalizing Red-throated Loons. I'd 
never heard them call before, even when I've seen individuals in breeding 
range! More searching and reports to follow. 

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[nysbirds-l] Long Island Woodcocks

[Tim Healy]

The strange shorebirds of the forest are starting to ramp up their breeding 
displays. I witnessed multiple males peenting and sky dancing yesterday evening 
in Great River and early this morning in Woodbury. Territorial disputes took 
place at both locations, featuring vocalizations I'd never heard as rivals 
strafed each other. At least one interested female was seen flying from the 
immediate vicinity of a singing male. 

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[nysbirds-l] Long Island Woodcocks

[Tim Healy]

The strange shorebirds of the forest are starting to ramp up their breeding 
displays. I witnessed multiple males peenting and sky dancing yesterday evening 
in Great River and early this morning in Woodbury. Territorial disputes took 
place at both locations, featuring vocalizations I'd never heard as rivals 
strafed each other. At least one interested female was seen flying from the 
immediate vicinity of a singing male. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hendrickson: Pink-foot, Cackling, RH Woodpecker...and Ross's?!

[Tim Healy]

I was feeling pretty good about myself for getting all three of Hendrickson's 
long-staying rarities. Then I bumped into Sue and Rick, who showed me a picture 
of a Ross's Goose sitting on frozen lake with the rest of the waterfowl from 
only about an hour before I arrived. Looks like the park's magic streak 
continues! The bird was not present when I arrived, but keep an eye open there 
and in surrounding fields and waterways. The other three rare birds were all 
still on site when I departed 

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[nysbirds-l] Hendrickson: Pink-foot, Cackling, RH Woodpecker...and Ross's?!

[Tim Healy]

I was feeling pretty good about myself for getting all three of Hendrickson's 
long-staying rarities. Then I bumped into Sue and Rick, who showed me a picture 
of a Ross's Goose sitting on frozen lake with the rest of the waterfowl from 
only about an hour before I arrived. Looks like the park's magic streak 
continues! The bird was not present when I arrived, but keep an eye open there 
and in surrounding fields and waterways. The other three rare birds were all 
still on site when I departed 

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[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, Belmont Lake

[Tim Healy]

The continuing Barnacle Goose is snoozing on the ice with the Canadas now. No 
obvious white birds on view, looking and listening for Greater White-front now 
that some of the geese are waking up. 

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[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, Belmont Lake

[Tim Healy]

The continuing Barnacle Goose is snoozing on the ice with the Canadas now. No 
obvious white birds on view, looking and listening for Greater White-front now 
that some of the geese are waking up. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hendrickson - RH Woodpecker YES, Geese NO

[Tim Healy]

Addendum to my previous update about he continuing BHGU and ROGO: the 
Red-headed Woodpecker at Valley Stream's Hendrickson Park is still present in 
the same spot. The Pink-footed and Cackling Geese were not seen during the time 
I was there. Hope everyone has a merry weekend. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hendrickson - RH Woodpecker YES, Geese NO

[Tim Healy]

Addendum to my previous update about he continuing BHGU and ROGO: the 
Red-headed Woodpecker at Valley Stream's Hendrickson Park is still present in 
the same spot. The Pink-footed and Cackling Geese were not seen during the time 
I was there. Hope everyone has a merry weekend. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Updates on RMSP Ross's Geese?

[Tim Healy]

I had a single Ross's Goose with 14 Canadas at the roundabout round about an 
hour ago. I only stayed for 10 minutes and got good car views of the loner in 
the rain. Second bird was absent. 

The Cammans Pond Black-headed Gull was also present and conducive to 
car-birding. I'm currently at Hendrickson but have not yet found any of the 
recent rarities. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Dec 24, 2016, at 12:44 PM, Joshua Malbin  wrote:
> 
> Has anyone been to look for the Ross'ses at Robert Moses today? Tomorrow is 
> the first day I will be able to go out and look for them so any updates, 
> positive or negative, would be appreciated.
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Updates on RMSP Ross's Geese?

[Tim Healy]

I had a single Ross's Goose with 14 Canadas at the roundabout round about an 
hour ago. I only stayed for 10 minutes and got good car views of the loner in 
the rain. Second bird was absent. 

The Cammans Pond Black-headed Gull was also present and conducive to 
car-birding. I'm currently at Hendrickson but have not yet found any of the 
recent rarities. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Dec 24, 2016, at 12:44 PM, Joshua Malbin  wrote:
> 
> Has anyone been to look for the Ross'ses at Robert Moses today? Tomorrow is 
> the first day I will be able to go out and look for them so any updates, 
> positive or negative, would be appreciated.
> 
> Thank you.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Inwood Hill Pk Empid (Manhattan) - notes from Saturday's sighting

[Tim Healy]

Correct on both points, which I neglected to mention. Pacific-slope was the 
prevailing belief even early on due to those recordings, a few other 
vocalizations that were heard, and the patterns of vagrancy observed elsewhere. 
Time will tell if this species pair is kept distinct, but for now we have the 
puzzle of ID confirmation to contend with. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Dec 11, 2016, at 10:11 AM, zach schwartz-weinstein <zac...@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> From what I remember, Jay MacGowan got decent recordings of the Central Park 
> bird that indicated Pacific Slope even before the DNA tests were complete.  
> Correct me if I'm wrong.  
> 
> Pacific Slope seems to have more of a vagrancy pattern, assuming that they 
> really are two different species, which, as the discussion on this listserv 
> after the Central Park bird showed up last year suggested, may not be a safe 
> assumption.
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 10:06 AM Tim Healy <tp...@cornell.edu> wrote:
>> I'm getting some serious déjà vu here. Originally reported at Yellow-belly, 
>> suspicions based on time of year led to more observation, evidence mounts 
>> for one of the two "Westerns," and then it's all hands on deck to figure out 
>> which. I recall last fall's bird allegedly responded vigorously to PSFL 
>> recordings and ignored COFL playback. Obviously getting audio is the 
>> priority high above using audio. The 2015 Central Park individual was 
>> vocalizing almost constantly, but using short chip notes that proved 
>> worthless even when I recorded them. As I understand it, only some calls and 
>> the song can be reliably distinguished by software. Good luck, out there, 
>> everyone. 
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> -Tim H
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 9:25 AM, Joseph DiCostanzo <jdic...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Yes, walk west to Broadway from the 215th St station and the north to 218th 
>>> St (there is a Twin Donut) on the corner), then west on 218th to the park 
>>> at Indian Road.
>>> 
>>> BTW, yesterday I did not hear the bird vocalize, but at one point when I 
>>> had not seen the bird for at least 15 minutes I played recordings of 
>>> Cordilleran and Pacific-slope flycatchers to familiarize myself with them. 
>>> While listening to the Pacific-slope recording the bird came barreling in 
>>> over my shoulder and landed directly in front of me.
>>> 
>>> Joe DiCostanzo
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 8:29 AM, 'Goldstein, Gina' goldstein.g...@bcg.com 
>>>> [ebirdsnyc] <ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> If you walk north before going west you can avoid the steps/big hill. I 
>>>> think the street is 218, but just keep going north til you see no stairs. 
>>>> A slight detour only. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 8:18 AM, Karen Fung 
>>>> 
>>>> easternblueb...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc] <ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I was there yesterday afternoon and was able to get a few pics around 
>>>>> 2:15 pm.  My eBird checklist is here:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32955801
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> A warning to those taking the #1 train to 215th St: if you continue on 
>>>>> 215th to walk west into the park, you'll be walking up 7 flights of stone 
>>>>> steps to get there, so be prepared! Of course you'll get your reward on 
>

Re: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Inwood Hill Pk Empid (Manhattan) - notes from Saturday's sighting

[Tim Healy]

Correct on both points, which I neglected to mention. Pacific-slope was the 
prevailing belief even early on due to those recordings, a few other 
vocalizations that were heard, and the patterns of vagrancy observed elsewhere. 
Time will tell if this species pair is kept distinct, but for now we have the 
puzzle of ID confirmation to contend with. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Dec 11, 2016, at 10:11 AM, zach schwartz-weinstein  
> wrote:
> 
> From what I remember, Jay MacGowan got decent recordings of the Central Park 
> bird that indicated Pacific Slope even before the DNA tests were complete.  
> Correct me if I'm wrong.  
> 
> Pacific Slope seems to have more of a vagrancy pattern, assuming that they 
> really are two different species, which, as the discussion on this listserv 
> after the Central Park bird showed up last year suggested, may not be a safe 
> assumption.
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 10:06 AM Tim Healy  wrote:
>> I'm getting some serious déjà vu here. Originally reported at Yellow-belly, 
>> suspicions based on time of year led to more observation, evidence mounts 
>> for one of the two "Westerns," and then it's all hands on deck to figure out 
>> which. I recall last fall's bird allegedly responded vigorously to PSFL 
>> recordings and ignored COFL playback. Obviously getting audio is the 
>> priority high above using audio. The 2015 Central Park individual was 
>> vocalizing almost constantly, but using short chip notes that proved 
>> worthless even when I recorded them. As I understand it, only some calls and 
>> the song can be reliably distinguished by software. Good luck, out there, 
>> everyone. 
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> -Tim H
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 9:25 AM, Joseph DiCostanzo  wrote:
>> 
>>> Yes, walk west to Broadway from the 215th St station and the north to 218th 
>>> St (there is a Twin Donut) on the corner), then west on 218th to the park 
>>> at Indian Road.
>>> 
>>> BTW, yesterday I did not hear the bird vocalize, but at one point when I 
>>> had not seen the bird for at least 15 minutes I played recordings of 
>>> Cordilleran and Pacific-slope flycatchers to familiarize myself with them. 
>>> While listening to the Pacific-slope recording the bird came barreling in 
>>> over my shoulder and landed directly in front of me.
>>> 
>>> Joe DiCostanzo
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 8:29 AM, 'Goldstein, Gina' goldstein.g...@bcg.com 
>>>> [ebirdsnyc]  wrote:
>>>> 
>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> If you walk north before going west you can avoid the steps/big hill. I 
>>>> think the street is 218, but just keep going north til you see no stairs. 
>>>> A slight detour only. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 8:18 AM, Karen Fung 
>>>> 
>>>> easternblueb...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc]  
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I was there yesterday afternoon and was able to get a few pics around 
>>>>> 2:15 pm.  My eBird checklist is here:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32955801
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> A warning to those taking the #1 train to 215th St: if you continue on 
>>>>> 215th to walk west into the park, you'll be walking up 7 flights of stone 
>>>>> steps to get there, so be prepared! Of course you'll get your reward on 
>>>>> the way back when it's all downhill.
>>>>

Re: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Inwood Hill Pk Empid (Manhattan) - notes from Saturday's sighting

[Tim Healy]

I'm getting some serious déjà vu here. Originally reported at Yellow-belly, 
suspicions based on time of year led to more observation, evidence mounts for 
one of the two "Westerns," and then it's all hands on deck to figure out which. 
I recall last fall's bird allegedly responded vigorously to PSFL recordings and 
ignored COFL playback. Obviously getting audio is the priority high above using 
audio. The 2015 Central Park individual was vocalizing almost constantly, but 
using short chip notes that proved worthless even when I recorded them. As I 
understand it, only some calls and the song can be reliably distinguished by 
software. Good luck, out there, everyone. 

Cheers!
-Tim H


> On Dec 11, 2016, at 9:25 AM, Joseph DiCostanzo  wrote:
> 
> Yes, walk west to Broadway from the 215th St station and the north to 218th 
> St (there is a Twin Donut) on the corner), then west on 218th to the park at 
> Indian Road.
> 
> BTW, yesterday I did not hear the bird vocalize, but at one point when I had 
> not seen the bird for at least 15 minutes I played recordings of Cordilleran 
> and Pacific-slope flycatchers to familiarize myself with them. While 
> listening to the Pacific-slope recording the bird came barreling in over my 
> shoulder and landed directly in front of me.
> 
> Joe DiCostanzo
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 8:29 AM, 'Goldstein, Gina' goldstein.g...@bcg.com 
>> [ebirdsnyc]  wrote:
>> 
>> If you walk north before going west you can avoid the steps/big hill. I 
>> think the street is 218, but just keep going north til you see no stairs. A 
>> slight detour only. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 8:18 AM, Karen Fung easternblueb...@gmail.com 
>> [ebirdsnyc]  wrote:
>> 
>>>  
>>> I was there yesterday afternoon and was able to get a few pics around 2:15 
>>> pm.  My eBird checklist is here:
>>> 
>>> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32955801
>>> 
>>> A warning to those taking the #1 train to 215th St: if you continue on 
>>> 215th to walk west into the park, you'll be walking up 7 flights of stone 
>>> steps to get there, so be prepared! Of course you'll get your reward on the 
>>> way back when it's all downhill.   There may be another way to get there 
>>> that avoids the steep incline, but maybe others can chime in on this.
>>> 
>>> I checked my Fitbit after arriving home, and it showed that I walked the 
>>> equivalent of 32 flights of stairs (which included those in and out of the 
>>> subway).  I would say that the trip accounted for at least 26 of those 
>>> flights, so it was a good workout.  
>>> 
>>> Karen Fung
>>> NYC
>> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Inwood Hill Pk Empid (Manhattan) - notes from Saturday's sighting

[Tim Healy]

I'm getting some serious déjà vu here. Originally reported at Yellow-belly, 
suspicions based on time of year led to more observation, evidence mounts for 
one of the two "Westerns," and then it's all hands on deck to figure out which. 
I recall last fall's bird allegedly responded vigorously to PSFL recordings and 
ignored COFL playback. Obviously getting audio is the priority high above using 
audio. The 2015 Central Park individual was vocalizing almost constantly, but 
using short chip notes that proved worthless even when I recorded them. As I 
understand it, only some calls and the song can be reliably distinguished by 
software. Good luck, out there, everyone. 

Cheers!
-Tim H


> On Dec 11, 2016, at 9:25 AM, Joseph DiCostanzo  wrote:
> 
> Yes, walk west to Broadway from the 215th St station and the north to 218th 
> St (there is a Twin Donut) on the corner), then west on 218th to the park at 
> Indian Road.
> 
> BTW, yesterday I did not hear the bird vocalize, but at one point when I had 
> not seen the bird for at least 15 minutes I played recordings of Cordilleran 
> and Pacific-slope flycatchers to familiarize myself with them. While 
> listening to the Pacific-slope recording the bird came barreling in over my 
> shoulder and landed directly in front of me.
> 
> Joe DiCostanzo
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 8:29 AM, 'Goldstein, Gina' goldstein.g...@bcg.com 
>> [ebirdsnyc]  wrote:
>> 
>> If you walk north before going west you can avoid the steps/big hill. I 
>> think the street is 218, but just keep going north til you see no stairs. A 
>> slight detour only. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 8:18 AM, Karen Fung easternblueb...@gmail.com 
>> [ebirdsnyc]  wrote:
>> 
>>>  
>>> I was there yesterday afternoon and was able to get a few pics around 2:15 
>>> pm.  My eBird checklist is here:
>>> 
>>> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32955801
>>> 
>>> A warning to those taking the #1 train to 215th St: if you continue on 
>>> 215th to walk west into the park, you'll be walking up 7 flights of stone 
>>> steps to get there, so be prepared! Of course you'll get your reward on the 
>>> way back when it's all downhill.   There may be another way to get there 
>>> that avoids the steep incline, but maybe others can chime in on this.
>>> 
>>> I checked my Fitbit after arriving home, and it showed that I walked the 
>>> equivalent of 32 flights of stairs (which included those in and out of the 
>>> subway).  I would say that the trip accounted for at least 26 of those 
>>> flights, so it was a good workout.  
>>> 
>>> Karen Fung
>>> NYC
>> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cave swallow Nassau county

[Tim Healy]

Bird confirmed as a Cave Swallow and showing nicely at the described location: 
Fireman's Park. 

Cheers!
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> On Dec 3, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Dennis Hrehowsik  
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> lot south of the point lookout ball fields at end of lido Blvd. bird was 
> alone then loosely associating with tree swallows then alone again. Bird is 
> faithful to dirt path along water that passes broken concrete with rebar 
> sticking out about 50 yards south of parking lot. Bird has a smudgy forehead 
> not bright white with spotted undertail coverts. We tried to get some photos 
> but windy so not easy.
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cave swallow Nassau county

[Tim Healy]

Bird confirmed as a Cave Swallow and showing nicely at the described location: 
Fireman's Park. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Dec 3, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Dennis Hrehowsik  
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> 
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> faithful to dirt path along water that passes broken concrete with rebar 
> sticking out about 50 yards south of parking lot. Bird has a smudgy forehead 
> not bright white with spotted undertail coverts. We tried to get some photos 
> but windy so not easy.
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> Dennis Hrehowsik
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[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher, Glaucous Gull, late migrants, and a whale of a feeding frenzy

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I got a "late" start today, arriving at Jones Beach at around 9:20. Highlights 
included continuing flocks of gannets on the move, a Fox Sparrow, and some 
raptor activity. Hempstead Lake hosted a cooperative late Blue-headed Vireo, 
which I closely examined to rule out the possibility of similar late species. 
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found the bird without much difficulty at Lido West Town Park. We also found a 
Pine Warbler and some mentioned a nearby Black-throated Green. A chatter call 
drew the attention of the assembled birders to a drab young oriole, which 
appeared to simply be a Baltimore but photos will be reviewed just in case. 
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visible to the east. Parking at Camp Anchor put us in a perfect spot to view 
the loafing and feeding birds. Brendan quickly pulled out a first-year Glaucous 
coming our way to land on the sand, and I spotted a Humpback Whale near the 
horizon which we saw spouting several times as it traveled west. A nice day out 
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[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher, Glaucous Gull, late migrants, and a whale of a feeding frenzy

[Tim Healy]

I got a "late" start today, arriving at Jones Beach at around 9:20. Highlights 
included continuing flocks of gannets on the move, a Fox Sparrow, and some 
raptor activity. Hempstead Lake hosted a cooperative late Blue-headed Vireo, 
which I closely examined to rule out the possibility of similar late species. 
Bobby's report of Ash-throated Flycatcher lured me back into the field, and we 
found the bird without much difficulty at Lido West Town Park. We also found a 
Pine Warbler and some mentioned a nearby Black-throated Green. A chatter call 
drew the attention of the assembled birders to a drab young oriole, which 
appeared to simply be a Baltimore but photos will be reviewed just in case. 
Brendan and I headed down the beach to scan some large gull flocks which were 
visible to the east. Parking at Camp Anchor put us in a perfect spot to view 
the loafing and feeding birds. Brendan quickly pulled out a first-year Glaucous 
coming our way to land on the sand, and I spotted a Humpback Whale near the 
horizon which we saw spouting several times as it traveled west. A nice day out 
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[nysbirds-l] Socrates Sculpture Park Surprise

[Tim Healy]

Currently wrapping up a field trip for some of my students that I helped lead. 
A calling Eastern Bluebird heard from the treetops in Socrates Sculpture Park, 
Queens, was an exceedingly pleasant surprise. Next most uncommon species are a 
Downy Woodpecker and some mockingbirds. Gotta enjoy the little things. 

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[nysbirds-l] Socrates Sculpture Park Surprise

[Tim Healy]

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A calling Eastern Bluebird heard from the treetops in Socrates Sculpture Park, 
Queens, was an exceedingly pleasant surprise. Next most uncommon species are a 
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[nysbirds-l] Hendrickson Pink-footed Goose continues

[Tim Healy]

Still down at the lake and other birders on the scene. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hendrickson Pink-footed Goose continues

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose - Arthur Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream

[Tim Healy]

Pink-foot is still here, still cooperative, feeding now ok the western edge by 
the tennis courts. 

Cheers!
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> On Nov 5, 2016, at 10:51 AM, John Mora  wrote:
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> On land near tennis courts at high school.
> 
> Thanks, everyone.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Nov 5, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Michael Yuan  wrote:
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>> Just landed on the north end of the pond by the fountain. 
>> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose - Arthur Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream

[Tim Healy]

Pink-foot is still here, still cooperative, feeding now ok the western edge by 
the tennis courts. 

Cheers!
-Tim H


> On Nov 5, 2016, at 10:51 AM, John Mora  wrote:
> 
> On land near tennis courts at high school.
> 
> Thanks, everyone.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Nov 5, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Michael Yuan  wrote:
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>> 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Pink-footed Goose - YES

[Tim Healy]

Good morning, chasers. The original finder tells me his Pink-footed friend is 
still on the lake at Hendrickson this morning. Good luck if you still need it. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Nov 2, 2016, at 6:03 PM, Timothy Healy  wrote:
> 
> The Pink-foot was still being seen on the eastern shoreline of the lake at 
> Hendrickson Park this evening. We departed at about 5:35 as the sun was 
> getting low, and the goose was happily feeding alongside its Canadian 
> brethren. It seemed more alert and active than many reports from yesterday 
> suggested, moving anxiously away from joggers and briefly pausing to eye 
> observers when it realized it was being watched. It even interacted 
> semi-aggressively with Canadas who invaded its personal space as it was 
> swimming. We kept a respectful distance from the bird as it grazed, taking 
> care not to disturb our welcome guest. The flocks of geese are clearly moving 
> around: my dad stopped by around midday and reported that he and an unknown 
> birder from the city found no sign of it, but it has been seen throughout the 
> morning and afternoon. Where they are disappearing to when they are not at 
> the lake is a mystery, but there are plenty of other options for foraging and 
> resting nearby.
> 
> Cheers!
> -Tim H

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Pink-footed Goose - YES

[Tim Healy]

Good morning, chasers. The original finder tells me his Pink-footed friend is 
still on the lake at Hendrickson this morning. Good luck if you still need it. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Nov 2, 2016, at 6:03 PM, Timothy Healy  wrote:
> 
> The Pink-foot was still being seen on the eastern shoreline of the lake at 
> Hendrickson Park this evening. We departed at about 5:35 as the sun was 
> getting low, and the goose was happily feeding alongside its Canadian 
> brethren. It seemed more alert and active than many reports from yesterday 
> suggested, moving anxiously away from joggers and briefly pausing to eye 
> observers when it realized it was being watched. It even interacted 
> semi-aggressively with Canadas who invaded its personal space as it was 
> swimming. We kept a respectful distance from the bird as it grazed, taking 
> care not to disturb our welcome guest. The flocks of geese are clearly moving 
> around: my dad stopped by around midday and reported that he and an unknown 
> birder from the city found no sign of it, but it has been seen throughout the 
> morning and afternoon. Where they are disappearing to when they are not at 
> the lake is a mystery, but there are plenty of other options for foraging and 
> resting nearby.
> 
> Cheers!
> -Tim H

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Quick note regarding the PFGO - an early YES

[Tim Healy]

It's baaAAAaack. The Pink-footed Goose has returned to the pond with a large 
flock of Canadas that flew in before sunrise. Sitting on the water towards the 
north end of the lake. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Nov 2, 2016, at 5:13 AM, Sean Sime <s...@seansime.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> In the 90 minutes I was there there were still a number of flocks coming in 
> and all were coming from the NE. Difficult to say if these were feeding in 
> that direction or simply arriving, but just thought I'd share. Canada Goose 
> numbers were roughly 425 when I left.
> 
> Sean
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 11:46 PM, Tim Healy <tp...@cornell.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> I stopped by the park late tonight, around 10, because Tuesday is the only 
>> day of the week I have grad class after work. I could not refind dad's 
>> discovery, despite the park being very well-lit to the point where color 
>> patterns were visible in binoculars. There were only about 150 geese on the 
>> water when we arrived, and they were continually flying out until there were 
>> about 20 remaining at 11. A full loop revealed no promising sign of the bird 
>> apart from a suspicious high-pitched honking noise, heard only once. I will 
>> be there first thing in the morning in the hope it returns. Folks should 
>> check around the area: it's possible the flocks only traveled a short 
>> distance. The Valley Stream Mill Pond, Hempstead Lake, ballfields in the 
>> area, and even Nickerson (as Brendan pointed out) could host geese if the 
>> Pink-foot lingers in the region. Glad so many people got to enjoy this 
>> individual! Less glad that I struck out. Next time!
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> -Tim H
>> 
>>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 9:27 PM, kevin rogers <kev31...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you to everyone for their info regarding the Pink-footed Goose. It's 
>>> a lifer bird for me and was great to see!! I just wanted to note, that the 
>>> PFGO was settling in, resting,tucking it's head as the sun went down 
>>> tonite. It was mixed in with Canadian geese, sitting next to the water by 
>>> the tennis court fence. Please bear in mind there is tennis courts close to 
>>> the school, but the goose was near the other courts closer to the water. If 
>>> any one was wondering if it will still be there tomorrow, I'd think this 
>>> info might be valuable. I birded a bit at Jones before going to valley 
>>> stream. I walked the fisherman's path, Cardinals,starlings,downy woodpecker 
>>> and yellow rumps were present. I tried the dunes headed towards the 
>>> jetty,but didn't have any luck on the recently seen longspur,horned lark or 
>>> juvenile red headed woodpecker. Lots of yellow rumped warblers around. As I 
>>> got back to my car by the coast guard parking lot a Sharp shinned Hawk was 
>>> again flying overhead. Kind regards-Kev
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Quick note regarding the PFGO - an early YES

[Tim Healy]

It's baaAAAaack. The Pink-footed Goose has returned to the pond with a large 
flock of Canadas that flew in before sunrise. Sitting on the water towards the 
north end of the lake. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Nov 2, 2016, at 5:13 AM, Sean Sime  wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> In the 90 minutes I was there there were still a number of flocks coming in 
> and all were coming from the NE. Difficult to say if these were feeding in 
> that direction or simply arriving, but just thought I'd share. Canada Goose 
> numbers were roughly 425 when I left.
> 
> Sean
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 11:46 PM, Tim Healy  wrote:
>> 
>> I stopped by the park late tonight, around 10, because Tuesday is the only 
>> day of the week I have grad class after work. I could not refind dad's 
>> discovery, despite the park being very well-lit to the point where color 
>> patterns were visible in binoculars. There were only about 150 geese on the 
>> water when we arrived, and they were continually flying out until there were 
>> about 20 remaining at 11. A full loop revealed no promising sign of the bird 
>> apart from a suspicious high-pitched honking noise, heard only once. I will 
>> be there first thing in the morning in the hope it returns. Folks should 
>> check around the area: it's possible the flocks only traveled a short 
>> distance. The Valley Stream Mill Pond, Hempstead Lake, ballfields in the 
>> area, and even Nickerson (as Brendan pointed out) could host geese if the 
>> Pink-foot lingers in the region. Glad so many people got to enjoy this 
>> individual! Less glad that I struck out. Next time!
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> -Tim H
>> 
>>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 9:27 PM, kevin rogers  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you to everyone for their info regarding the Pink-footed Goose. It's 
>>> a lifer bird for me and was great to see!! I just wanted to note, that the 
>>> PFGO was settling in, resting,tucking it's head as the sun went down 
>>> tonite. It was mixed in with Canadian geese, sitting next to the water by 
>>> the tennis court fence. Please bear in mind there is tennis courts close to 
>>> the school, but the goose was near the other courts closer to the water. If 
>>> any one was wondering if it will still be there tomorrow, I'd think this 
>>> info might be valuable. I birded a bit at Jones before going to valley 
>>> stream. I walked the fisherman's path, Cardinals,starlings,downy woodpecker 
>>> and yellow rumps were present. I tried the dunes headed towards the 
>>> jetty,but didn't have any luck on the recently seen longspur,horned lark or 
>>> juvenile red headed woodpecker. Lots of yellow rumped warblers around. As I 
>>> got back to my car by the coast guard parking lot a Sharp shinned Hawk was 
>>> again flying overhead. Kind regards-Kev
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Quick note regarding the PFGO - a late NO

[Tim Healy]

I stopped by the park late tonight, around 10, because Tuesday is the only day 
of the week I have grad class after work. I could not refind dad's discovery, 
despite the park being very well-lit to the point where color patterns were 
visible in binoculars. There were only about 150 geese on the water when we 
arrived, and they were continually flying out until there were about 20 
remaining at 11. A full loop revealed no promising sign of the bird apart from 
a suspicious high-pitched honking noise, heard only once. I will be there first 
thing in the morning in the hope it returns. Folks should check around the 
area: it's possible the flocks only traveled a short distance. The Valley 
Stream Mill Pond, Hempstead Lake, ballfields in the area, and even Nickerson 
(as Brendan pointed out) could host geese if the Pink-foot lingers in the 
region. Glad so many people got to enjoy this individual! Less glad that I 
struck out. Next time!

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Nov 1, 2016, at 9:27 PM, kevin rogers  wrote:
> 
> 
> Thank you to everyone for their info regarding the Pink-footed Goose. It's a 
> lifer bird for me and was great to see!! I just wanted to note, that the PFGO 
> was settling in, resting,tucking it's head as the sun went down tonite. It 
> was mixed in with Canadian geese, sitting next to the water by the tennis 
> court fence. Please bear in mind there is tennis courts close to the school, 
> but the goose was near the other courts closer to the water. If any one was 
> wondering if it will still be there tomorrow, I'd think this info might be 
> valuable. I birded a bit at Jones before going to valley stream. I walked the 
> fisherman's path, Cardinals,starlings,downy woodpecker and yellow rumps were 
> present. I tried the dunes headed towards the jetty,but didn't have any luck 
> on the recently seen longspur,horned lark or juvenile red headed woodpecker. 
> Lots of yellow rumped warblers around. As I got back to my car by the coast 
> guard parking lot a Sharp shinned Hawk was again flying overhead. Kind 
> regards-Kev
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Quick note regarding the PFGO - a late NO

[Tim Healy]

I stopped by the park late tonight, around 10, because Tuesday is the only day 
of the week I have grad class after work. I could not refind dad's discovery, 
despite the park being very well-lit to the point where color patterns were 
visible in binoculars. There were only about 150 geese on the water when we 
arrived, and they were continually flying out until there were about 20 
remaining at 11. A full loop revealed no promising sign of the bird apart from 
a suspicious high-pitched honking noise, heard only once. I will be there first 
thing in the morning in the hope it returns. Folks should check around the 
area: it's possible the flocks only traveled a short distance. The Valley 
Stream Mill Pond, Hempstead Lake, ballfields in the area, and even Nickerson 
(as Brendan pointed out) could host geese if the Pink-foot lingers in the 
region. Glad so many people got to enjoy this individual! Less glad that I 
struck out. Next time!

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Nov 1, 2016, at 9:27 PM, kevin rogers  wrote:
> 
> 
> Thank you to everyone for their info regarding the Pink-footed Goose. It's a 
> lifer bird for me and was great to see!! I just wanted to note, that the PFGO 
> was settling in, resting,tucking it's head as the sun went down tonite. It 
> was mixed in with Canadian geese, sitting next to the water by the tennis 
> court fence. Please bear in mind there is tennis courts close to the school, 
> but the goose was near the other courts closer to the water. If any one was 
> wondering if it will still be there tomorrow, I'd think this info might be 
> valuable. I birded a bit at Jones before going to valley stream. I walked the 
> fisherman's path, Cardinals,starlings,downy woodpecker and yellow rumps were 
> present. I tried the dunes headed towards the jetty,but didn't have any luck 
> on the recently seen longspur,horned lark or juvenile red headed woodpecker. 
> Lots of yellow rumped warblers around. As I got back to my car by the coast 
> guard parking lot a Sharp shinned Hawk was again flying overhead. Kind 
> regards-Kev
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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose at Hendrickson Park, Nassau!

[Tim Healy]

My father just sent me a picture of a Pink-footed Goose at Valley Stream's 
Hendrickson Park, sitting with a small group of Canada's on the eastern shore 
of the lake. Getting the word out since I'm not around to chase. Props to Papa 
Healy!

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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose at Hendrickson Park, Nassau!

[Tim Healy]

My father just sent me a picture of a Pink-footed Goose at Valley Stream's 
Hendrickson Park, sitting with a small group of Canada's on the eastern shore 
of the lake. Getting the word out since I'm not around to chase. Props to Papa 
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[nysbirds-l] Plumb Beach report

[Tim Healy]

I made an afternoon run to Plumb Beach hoping to pick up Nelson's Sparrow after 
seeing they were reported on eBird this morning. I failed to consider that the 
strong winds would make sparrow searching a struggle until after I'd arrived, 
but I was determined not to leave empty-handed. A two-hour stakeout surveying 
the swaying marsh grasses eventually provided definitive views of a Nelson's 
after several tantalizing glimpses. Swamp and Savannah Sparrows were the only 
other species confirmed. Two harriers were spotted coursing over the marsh, one 
of them flushing an Eastern Meadowlark. Kestrel and Sharp-shin were also seen. 
Several Royal Terns are still in the area with lingering groups of Forster's. 

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[nysbirds-l] Plumb Beach report

[Tim Healy]

I made an afternoon run to Plumb Beach hoping to pick up Nelson's Sparrow after 
seeing they were reported on eBird this morning. I failed to consider that the 
strong winds would make sparrow searching a struggle until after I'd arrived, 
but I was determined not to leave empty-handed. A two-hour stakeout surveying 
the swaying marsh grasses eventually provided definitive views of a Nelson's 
after several tantalizing glimpses. Swamp and Savannah Sparrows were the only 
other species confirmed. Two harriers were spotted coursing over the marsh, one 
of them flushing an Eastern Meadowlark. Kestrel and Sharp-shin were also seen. 
Several Royal Terns are still in the area with lingering groups of Forster's. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones, Tobay, Hempstead

[Tim Healy]

Despite the wind, Jones Beach had decent diversity and activity this morning. 
Highlights include Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Indigo Bunting, Field Sparrow, and the 
continuing Mourning Warbler. 4 additional warbler species were seen: Blackpoll, 
Palm, Black-throated Blue (male), and of course Yellow-rumped. Plenty of 
raptors were on seen, competing for prey, and one Cooper's Hawk was seen 
clutching a bird with bright yellow feathers. We initially feared that the 
victim was the Mourning until it was rediscovered, and although some birders 
snapped pictures I doubt we'll get a positive ID on the hawk's kill. The 
Mourning and the BTB were both seen along the fence line behind the coast guard 
hedgerow, and were quite cooperative for borders who arrived on site later. 

The parking lots at Tobay featured 5 third/fourth-cycle Lesser Black-backed 
Gulls and one possible first-cycle individual among the local species. A Turkey 
Vulture was seen flying west low along the Ocean Parkway at this location. The 
hidden pools featured a number of Green-winged Teal and a handful of Wood 
Ducks. 

I'm typing this email from Hempstead Lake, where there is currently nothing 
notable to report. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones, Tobay, Hempstead

[Tim Healy]

Despite the wind, Jones Beach had decent diversity and activity this morning. 
Highlights include Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Indigo Bunting, Field Sparrow, and the 
continuing Mourning Warbler. 4 additional warbler species were seen: Blackpoll, 
Palm, Black-throated Blue (male), and of course Yellow-rumped. Plenty of 
raptors were on seen, competing for prey, and one Cooper's Hawk was seen 
clutching a bird with bright yellow feathers. We initially feared that the 
victim was the Mourning until it was rediscovered, and although some birders 
snapped pictures I doubt we'll get a positive ID on the hawk's kill. The 
Mourning and the BTB were both seen along the fence line behind the coast guard 
hedgerow, and were quite cooperative for borders who arrived on site later. 

The parking lots at Tobay featured 5 third/fourth-cycle Lesser Black-backed 
Gulls and one possible first-cycle individual among the local species. A Turkey 
Vulture was seen flying west low along the Ocean Parkway at this location. The 
hidden pools featured a number of Green-winged Teal and a handful of Wood 
Ducks. 

I'm typing this email from Hempstead Lake, where there is currently nothing 
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Cheers!
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Warbler

[Tim Healy]

I headed down to Jones to follow the Connecticut report and was quickly put on 
the bird. I watched it forage in the weedy growth along the fence line for 
about half an hour. I saw it well several times as it came into the open as it 
foraged. I snapped photographs, I watched it through binoculars, it was a grand 
old time. It is only now, looking at those pictures on my computer, without the 
bite of the cold wind and light rain, that I realize things were not as they 
seemed. This skulky little bird's thin eyering is actually incomplete, with 
breaks at the front and back. The throat is noticeably whitish, and thinking 
back its rapid movements were more hoppy than the typical gait of a 
Connecticut. I've attached a few of my photos to my eBird checklist, which show 
that this individual looks to have been a Mourning Warbler after all. Still a 
wonderful find and a lovely little bird! 

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32157511

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Warbler

[Tim Healy]

I headed down to Jones to follow the Connecticut report and was quickly put on 
the bird. I watched it forage in the weedy growth along the fence line for 
about half an hour. I saw it well several times as it came into the open as it 
foraged. I snapped photographs, I watched it through binoculars, it was a grand 
old time. It is only now, looking at those pictures on my computer, without the 
bite of the cold wind and light rain, that I realize things were not as they 
seemed. This skulky little bird's thin eyering is actually incomplete, with 
breaks at the front and back. The throat is noticeably whitish, and thinking 
back its rapid movements were more hoppy than the typical gait of a 
Connecticut. I've attached a few of my photos to my eBird checklist, which show 
that this individual looks to have been a Mourning Warbler after all. Still a 
wonderful find and a lovely little bird! 

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[nysbirds-l] South Nassau birding on a day off

[Tim Healy]

Jones Beach saw a decent push of Yellow-rumps early this morning but things got 
quiet in a hurry. About 50 species observed but nothing out of the ordinary. 
The highlight was the first American Tree Sparrow of the season, perched on the 
coast guard fence. A Magnolia Warbler, a western Palm, and a Parula were 
feeding among the Rumps, kinglets, and sparrows on the lawn behind the 
hedgerow. I stopped at JFK Sanctuary and Oceanside MNSA hoping to locate some 
marshy sparrows but found one. JFK featured a large roosting congregation of 
Black-crowned Night-Herons and a Green-winged Teal flock containing a 
Blue-winged drake. Oceanside hosts a few lingering Greater Yellowlegs and a 
Semipalmated Sandpiper. I was pleasantly surprised to see an Eastern 
Meadowlark, pursued by a mockingbird, touch down in the marsh. 

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[nysbirds-l] South Nassau birding on a day off

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Jones Beach saw a decent push of Yellow-rumps early this morning but things got 
quiet in a hurry. About 50 species observed but nothing out of the ordinary. 
The highlight was the first American Tree Sparrow of the season, perched on the 
coast guard fence. A Magnolia Warbler, a western Palm, and a Parula were 
feeding among the Rumps, kinglets, and sparrows on the lawn behind the 
hedgerow. I stopped at JFK Sanctuary and Oceanside MNSA hoping to locate some 
marshy sparrows but found one. JFK featured a large roosting congregation of 
Black-crowned Night-Herons and a Green-winged Teal flock containing a 
Blue-winged drake. Oceanside hosts a few lingering Greater Yellowlegs and a 
Semipalmated Sandpiper. I was pleasantly surprised to see an Eastern 
Meadowlark, pursued by a mockingbird, touch down in the marsh. 

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[nysbirds-l] Lynbrook flyovers

[Tim Healy]

I encountered evidence of migrant movement during my 10 minute walk from home 
to the Lynbrook train station. There were a number of kinglets and Myrtle 
Warblers fluttering in the trees, and small flocks of robins were passing over. 
When I briefly stopped to listen for an unidentified vocalization coming from 
some yard foliage near the Greis Park fitness trail, I picked up the flight 
calls of an American Pipit overhead. Hope folks can get out there and explore 
on this brisk, clear day!

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[nysbirds-l] Lynbrook flyovers

[Tim Healy]

I encountered evidence of migrant movement during my 10 minute walk from home 
to the Lynbrook train station. There were a number of kinglets and Myrtle 
Warblers fluttering in the trees, and small flocks of robins were passing over. 
When I briefly stopped to listen for an unidentified vocalization coming from 
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Cackling Goose, Golden-Plover, and Rusty Blackbird movement

[Tim Healy]

I've been at Jones Beach since 6:40 today. The strong northern winds definitely 
brought some movement. Early in the day, Brendan Fogarty and I spotted several 
batches of Rusty Blackbirds (totaling about 11) passing overhead. Calls and 
coloration were distinctive, and one was forced to perch in the pines after an 
attack from a Merlin. A calling American Golden-Plover was heard repeatedly 
near the turnaround. Rumps, sparrows, and flickers made up most of the flight. 
Purple Finches and nuthatches are also around, and falcons were hunting. The 
surprise of the morning came when Brendan pointed out a small goose heading 
west with a flock of Canadas. It passed directly overhead, showing its smaller 
size, rapid wingbeats, and shorter neck with a clean white ring around the 
base. The overall coloration was frosty and pale, which was conspicuous even at 
a distance with the naked eye. Photos will be uploaded, but the birders 
fortunate enough to see it agreed everything was consistent for a Richardson's 
Cackling Goose. A search to check the geese at Point Lookout could prove 
fruitful. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Cackling Goose, Golden-Plover, and Rusty Blackbird movement

[Tim Healy]

I've been at Jones Beach since 6:40 today. The strong northern winds definitely 
brought some movement. Early in the day, Brendan Fogarty and I spotted several 
batches of Rusty Blackbirds (totaling about 11) passing overhead. Calls and 
coloration were distinctive, and one was forced to perch in the pines after an 
attack from a Merlin. A calling American Golden-Plover was heard repeatedly 
near the turnaround. Rumps, sparrows, and flickers made up most of the flight. 
Purple Finches and nuthatches are also around, and falcons were hunting. The 
surprise of the morning came when Brendan pointed out a small goose heading 
west with a flock of Canadas. It passed directly overhead, showing its smaller 
size, rapid wingbeats, and shorter neck with a clean white ring around the 
base. The overall coloration was frosty and pale, which was conspicuous even at 
a distance with the naked eye. Photos will be uploaded, but the birders 
fortunate enough to see it agreed everything was consistent for a Richardson's 
Cackling Goose. A search to check the geese at Point Lookout could prove 
fruitful. 

Cheers!
-Tim H



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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, Caspian Terns, and more

[Tim Healy]

Despite a poor showing on the morning radar and a dismal start to the day at 
Robert Moses, Jones Beach has served up a lovely bit of excitement. The pair of 
Caspian Terns continue at the boat basin, seen resting on Short Beach earlier 
and one in flight just now. A Dickcissel was heard repeatedly calling from the 
outer turnaround as I watched a young White-eyed Vireo chase a Blue-headed in 
the bushes at the main turnaround. Stacey and Kurt found a bird of interest by 
the coast guard fence near the fisherman's road, flagging me over to confirm 
their Blue Grosbeak. Tree Swallow numbers exceed 1000, and there are plenty of 
Yellow-rumps, flickers, and nuthatches around. A single Blackpoll was the only 
non-Myrtle warbler IDed, though there have been plenty of rapid flybys and 
flyovers. Large flock of oystercatchers on the sandbar for high tide now. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, Caspian Terns, and more

[Tim Healy]

Despite a poor showing on the morning radar and a dismal start to the day at 
Robert Moses, Jones Beach has served up a lovely bit of excitement. The pair of 
Caspian Terns continue at the boat basin, seen resting on Short Beach earlier 
and one in flight just now. A Dickcissel was heard repeatedly calling from the 
outer turnaround as I watched a young White-eyed Vireo chase a Blue-headed in 
the bushes at the main turnaround. Stacey and Kurt found a bird of interest by 
the coast guard fence near the fisherman's road, flagging me over to confirm 
their Blue Grosbeak. Tree Swallow numbers exceed 1000, and there are plenty of 
Yellow-rumps, flickers, and nuthatches around. A single Blackpoll was the only 
non-Myrtle warbler IDed, though there have been plenty of rapid flybys and 
flyovers. Large flock of oystercatchers on the sandbar for high tide now. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake report

[Tim Healy]

The mixed flock of warblers working the dry stream bed at Hempstead Lake since 
Thursday continued throughout the day, but it definitely seems to be a dynamic 
and fluid assemblage of birds. Today, Parula, Yellow-rump, Redstart, Palm, and 
Black-throated Blue were abundant and confiding, and were intermittently joined 
by Nashville, Black-throated Green, Yellowthroat, and Black-and-white. 
Ovenbird, Blackpoll, and Magnolia were seen on the fringes or away from the 
flock. Birders on site this morning twice glimpsed a stout, yellowish warbler 
with dingy plumage on the head, but we could not confirm its identity as the 
previously-sighted Mourning before it disappeared from view heading far back 
the stream bed. Some saw a potential Tennessee candidate, but unfortunately 
this tricky species was not definitively sighted today either. The flock is 
moving more or less constantly, and my morning and afternoon visits turned up 
different numbers and species whenever I connected with them. The Rusty 
Blackbird continues and was seen by several observers. Raptors put on a show 
today as well, including battling Cooper's Hawks, a lone Sharp-shin, a soaring 
Peregrine pair, and a flyby Great Horned Owl.

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[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake report

[Tim Healy]

The mixed flock of warblers working the dry stream bed at Hempstead Lake since 
Thursday continued throughout the day, but it definitely seems to be a dynamic 
and fluid assemblage of birds. Today, Parula, Yellow-rump, Redstart, Palm, and 
Black-throated Blue were abundant and confiding, and were intermittently joined 
by Nashville, Black-throated Green, Yellowthroat, and Black-and-white. 
Ovenbird, Blackpoll, and Magnolia were seen on the fringes or away from the 
flock. Birders on site this morning twice glimpsed a stout, yellowish warbler 
with dingy plumage on the head, but we could not confirm its identity as the 
previously-sighted Mourning before it disappeared from view heading far back 
the stream bed. Some saw a potential Tennessee candidate, but unfortunately 
this tricky species was not definitively sighted today either. The flock is 
moving more or less constantly, and my morning and afternoon visits turned up 
different numbers and species whenever I connected with them. The Rusty 
Blackbird continues and was seen by several observers. Raptors put on a show 
today as well, including battling Cooper's Hawks, a lone Sharp-shin, a soaring 
Peregrine pair, and a flyby Great Horned Owl.

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[nysbirds-l] Cayuga Brown Booby - YES

[Tim Healy]

She's back at her favored perch on Buoy 49. Thanks to all the folks who've been 
reporting and keeping tabs on the bird during her wanderings around the lake. 
Good luck if you chase. 

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[nysbirds-l] Cayuga Brown Booby - YES

[Tim Healy]

She's back at her favored perch on Buoy 49. Thanks to all the folks who've been 
reporting and keeping tabs on the bird during her wanderings around the lake. 
Good luck if you chase. 

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[nysbirds-l] Cayuga Brown Booby - NO

[Tim Healy]

An update for all you chasers out there, the Brown Booby has not been seen in 
some time. The last eBird report came yesterday morning with no details other 
than "continuing", and I add my own fruitless vigil today to negative reports 
from the previous afternoon. A few distant cormorants briefly gave me hope 
through the heat shimmer, but there was no sign of the bird from 8:45 to 10:10. 
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. 

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[nysbirds-l] Cayuga Brown Booby - NO

[Tim Healy]

An update for all you chasers out there, the Brown Booby has not been seen in 
some time. The last eBird report came yesterday morning with no details other 
than "continuing", and I add my own fruitless vigil today to negative reports 
from the previous afternoon. A few distant cormorants briefly gave me hope 
through the heat shimmer, but there was no sign of the bird from 8:45 to 10:10. 
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach birds

[Tim Healy]

I had the opportunity to swing down to the shore after work. A large hatch out 
of ants provided a feast for about a hundred Laughing Gulls at Jones Beach 
Field 6. The median at the West End featured some nice activity. Ruby-crowned 
Kinglets and Red-breasted Nuthatches were foraging in the pines, and there were 
phoebes and pewees flycatching from the branches. Warblers included several 
Redstarts, a Parula, a Yellow-rump, a bright Pine, and a handsome male Cape May 
who put on quite a show. There were other birds flitting about but the fading 
light put an end to the outing too soon. Multiple Merlins, a Peregrine, and 
some very vocal Black-crowned Night-Herons were also observed. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach birds

[Tim Healy]

I had the opportunity to swing down to the shore after work. A large hatch out 
of ants provided a feast for about a hundred Laughing Gulls at Jones Beach 
Field 6. The median at the West End featured some nice activity. Ruby-crowned 
Kinglets and Red-breasted Nuthatches were foraging in the pines, and there were 
phoebes and pewees flycatching from the branches. Warblers included several 
Redstarts, a Parula, a Yellow-rump, a bright Pine, and a handsome male Cape May 
who put on quite a show. There were other birds flitting about but the fading 
light put an end to the outing too soon. Multiple Merlins, a Peregrine, and 
some very vocal Black-crowned Night-Herons were also observed. 

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[nysbirds-l] HLSP Philadelphia Vireo - YES

[Tim Healy]

The Philly Vireo at Hempstead Lake continues at the southern portion of the dog 
run's western edge. Many Red-eyes and several Warblings also present, so ID 
carefully. A few other migrants present but nothing else unusual yet. Park was 
very quiet until about 10 minutes ago, lots of birds foraging in the sun-warmed 
leaves now. 

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[nysbirds-l] HLSP Philadelphia Vireo - YES

[Tim Healy]

The Philly Vireo at Hempstead Lake continues at the southern portion of the dog 
run's western edge. Many Red-eyes and several Warblings also present, so ID 
carefully. A few other migrants present but nothing else unusual yet. Park was 
very quiet until about 10 minutes ago, lots of birds foraging in the sun-warmed 
leaves now. 

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[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel at Jones Beach

[Tim Healy]

I've found a Dickcissel along the fisherman's road near the coast guard station 
at Jones Beach. Heard repeatedly and seen atop a bush to the west of the road. 
Over a dozen Bobolink flyovers in first 20 minutes here. Warblers and others 
heard but I'm just getting started. 

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[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel at Jones Beach

[Tim Healy]

I've found a Dickcissel along the fisherman's road near the coast guard station 
at Jones Beach. Heard repeatedly and seen atop a bush to the west of the road. 
Over a dozen Bobolink flyovers in first 20 minutes here. Warblers and others 
heard but I'm just getting started. 

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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat at Maintenance Field, Central Park

[Tim Healy]

Getting the word out on a chase-worthy species through as many outlets as 
possible. A Yellow-breasted Chat has been seen at least twice in the past hour 
and a half on the western edge of Central Park's Maintenance Field. It has been 
spotted feeding on berries, somewhat surprisingly in the upper two-thirds of 
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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat at Maintenance Field, Central Park

[Tim Healy]

Getting the word out on a chase-worthy species through as many outlets as 
possible. A Yellow-breasted Chat has been seen at least twice in the past hour 
and a half on the western edge of Central Park's Maintenance Field. It has been 
spotted feeding on berries, somewhat surprisingly in the upper two-thirds of 
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[nysbirds-l] Nassau's birds of the north

[Tim Healy]

Many local birders were hoping for storm-tossed vagrants from the southern seas 
today, by my birding notes have a distinctly northern flair. A pair of Common 
Ravens jolted me out of bed with loud croaks this morning. I've heard and seen 
them around Lynbrook but this was my first encounter with the species from my 
house. A chat with my dad revealed that he also saw Golden-crowned Kinglets in 
the yard today. Enjoy the rest of Labor Day, because summer 2016 is not long 
for this world. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Connecticut warbler Alley pond

[Tim Healy]

The Connecticut Warbler continues, just rediscovered after some careful 
searching near Little Alley Pond. Others have seen it intermittently throughout 
the day. The bird is currently feeding in dense cover right where it was 
initially discovered, just down the steps from Vanderbilt on the right side of 
the paved path. Watch and listen quietly for movement: I was only able to get a 
visual on the bird after several minutes of tracking it's movement through the 
swaying stems. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Sep 2, 2016, at 9:27 AM, Peter Reisfeld  wrote:
> 
> A Connecticut warbler was found this AM by Eric Miller on the paved path to 
> Little Alley Pond as reached from the stairway going down from Vanderbilt 
> Parkway
> 
> Great birds here today
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Connecticut warbler Alley pond

[Tim Healy]

The Connecticut Warbler continues, just rediscovered after some careful 
searching near Little Alley Pond. Others have seen it intermittently throughout 
the day. The bird is currently feeding in dense cover right where it was 
initially discovered, just down the steps from Vanderbilt on the right side of 
the paved path. Watch and listen quietly for movement: I was only able to get a 
visual on the bird after several minutes of tracking it's movement through the 
swaying stems. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Sep 2, 2016, at 9:27 AM, Peter Reisfeld  wrote:
> 
> A Connecticut warbler was found this AM by Eric Miller on the paved path to 
> Little Alley Pond as reached from the stairway going down from Vanderbilt 
> Parkway
> 
> Great birds here today
> 
> Peter
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Suffolk Birding - Rufous Hummer NO, Sod Farms Report

[Tim Healy]

Although the Rufous Hummingbird at Morton NWR was reported this morning, it did 
not show at all between 10:50 and 1:25. Refuge staff report that the bird has 
been coming to the visitor center constantly since Friday(!), but when the 
feeders were refilled around 9 today the bird returned once and disappeared 
thereafter. Perhaps something different about the fresh mixture was not to the 
bird's liking. The usual friendly chickadee and titmouse squad, along with 
plenty of Wild Turkeys, were welcome distractions from the dipped target. 

I stopped at the Riverhead Sod Farms on the return trip westward, and at first 
glance found them devoid of birds. There was a lot of machinery and equipment 
moving through the fields, which may have been a contributing factor. Scanning 
from the Doctor's Path, I spotted two Killdeer and a Baird's Sandpiper in a 
distant patch of dirt between the grass plots. While I was focusing my scope on 
the Baird's to confirm its buffy coloration and tapered rear, I saw a small 
number of birds fly out of the grass beyond. For the brief moment I saw them, 
they looked like shorebirds and their wings appeared pale. I can speculate that 
it's possible these were the Buff-breasted Sandpipers reported yesterday, but I 
certainly didn't get any kind of a diagnostic view with the heat shimmer, 
distance, and out-of-focus glimpse. 

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[nysbirds-l] Suffolk Birding - Rufous Hummer NO, Sod Farms Report

[Tim Healy]

Although the Rufous Hummingbird at Morton NWR was reported this morning, it did 
not show at all between 10:50 and 1:25. Refuge staff report that the bird has 
been coming to the visitor center constantly since Friday(!), but when the 
feeders were refilled around 9 today the bird returned once and disappeared 
thereafter. Perhaps something different about the fresh mixture was not to the 
bird's liking. The usual friendly chickadee and titmouse squad, along with 
plenty of Wild Turkeys, were welcome distractions from the dipped target. 

I stopped at the Riverhead Sod Farms on the return trip westward, and at first 
glance found them devoid of birds. There was a lot of machinery and equipment 
moving through the fields, which may have been a contributing factor. Scanning 
from the Doctor's Path, I spotted two Killdeer and a Baird's Sandpiper in a 
distant patch of dirt between the grass plots. While I was focusing my scope on 
the Baird's to confirm its buffy coloration and tapered rear, I saw a small 
number of birds fly out of the grass beyond. For the brief moment I saw them, 
they looked like shorebirds and their wings appeared pale. I can speculate that 
it's possible these were the Buff-breasted Sandpipers reported yesterday, but I 
certainly didn't get any kind of a diagnostic view with the heat shimmer, 
distance, and out-of-focus glimpse. 

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[nysbirds-l] Awareness in the Field - Hempstead Lake

[Tim Healy]

Just a heads up to birders who frequent Hempstead Lake State Park: I had an 
encounter today with a somewhat suspicious character. I passed an older 
gentleman who was coming out of the park when I arrived and left the 
southernmost lot. He changed direction to follow me through the entire park for 
more than half an hour. When I paused at the dog walk trail to scan the trees, 
he went ahead into some bushes and looked back at me from afar. Out of the 
corner of my eye his hands appeared to be rather busy, but I didn't look too 
closely. He continued following as I moved along the lake shore, onto the trail 
through the bushes adjacent to the open field, and back to the lot. When I 
paused again in the open by the steps he returned to his car and drove off. I 
can't be entirely sure of what was going on here, but this isn't the first 
encounter I've had with persistent passersby at Hempstead Lake. I just wanted 
to remind everyone to keep their wits about them in the field during this 
migration season. We aren't the only ones out there when the weather is nice!

Cheers!
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[nysbirds-l] Awareness in the Field - Hempstead Lake

[Tim Healy]

Just a heads up to birders who frequent Hempstead Lake State Park: I had an 
encounter today with a somewhat suspicious character. I passed an older 
gentleman who was coming out of the park when I arrived and left the 
southernmost lot. He changed direction to follow me through the entire park for 
more than half an hour. When I paused at the dog walk trail to scan the trees, 
he went ahead into some bushes and looked back at me from afar. Out of the 
corner of my eye his hands appeared to be rather busy, but I didn't look too 
closely. He continued following as I moved along the lake shore, onto the trail 
through the bushes adjacent to the open field, and back to the lot. When I 
paused again in the open by the steps he returned to his car and drove off. I 
can't be entirely sure of what was going on here, but this isn't the first 
encounter I've had with persistent passersby at Hempstead Lake. I just wanted 
to remind everyone to keep their wits about them in the field during this 
migration season. We aren't the only ones out there when the weather is nice!

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - landbirds on the move and continuing shorebirds

[Tim Healy]

I birded Jones Beach from 6:20-10:10 this morning. There was no sign of either 
Sora or Virginia Rail at the dune ponds, but there good numbers of shorebirds 
continue including White-rumped Sandpiper, three Stilt Sandpipers, and a 
Whimbrel which flew west around 7:45. Others reported seeing Solitary and 
Pectoral Sandpipers. A young Peregrine also visited the ponds, and several 
dozen Great Egrets passed over heading west early in the morning. 

I swept the coast guard station, fisherman's road, and median, turning up a 
decent variety of early migrants. Small flocks of Red-wings and Bobolinks 
passed overhead, and I found good numbers of Yellowthroats and Redstarts. N. 
Waterthrush, two Black-and-whites, a Yellow, and briefly-seen possible 
Magnolia, as well as some unseen flyover "zeeps", rounded out the warblers. 
Great Crested Flycatchers, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Baltimore Oriole, and Cedar 
Waxwings were also encountered. Barn, Tree, and Bank Swallows were all present. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - landbirds on the move and continuing shorebirds

[Tim Healy]

I birded Jones Beach from 6:20-10:10 this morning. There was no sign of either 
Sora or Virginia Rail at the dune ponds, but there good numbers of shorebirds 
continue including White-rumped Sandpiper, three Stilt Sandpipers, and a 
Whimbrel which flew west around 7:45. Others reported seeing Solitary and 
Pectoral Sandpipers. A young Peregrine also visited the ponds, and several 
dozen Great Egrets passed over heading west early in the morning. 

I swept the coast guard station, fisherman's road, and median, turning up a 
decent variety of early migrants. Small flocks of Red-wings and Bobolinks 
passed overhead, and I found good numbers of Yellowthroats and Redstarts. N. 
Waterthrush, two Black-and-whites, a Yellow, and briefly-seen possible 
Magnolia, as well as some unseen flyover "zeeps", rounded out the warblers. 
Great Crested Flycatchers, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Baltimore Oriole, and Cedar 
Waxwings were also encountered. Barn, Tree, and Bank Swallows were all present. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] JBWR East Pond report 7-6-16

[Tim Healy]

I spent some time on the Pond today as well, passing Andrew on the western 
shore as I worked my way north. I only have a few notes to add. The Acadian 
Flycatcher is still on site, audible even across the East Pond! I also heard a 
few Marsh Wrens and saw fledglings of many local breeders. A young Peregrine 
was terrorizing waders at the south end, startling up a Great Egret and 
pursuing a Glossy Ibis for some distance. The herons were out in force today, 
including a few Little Blues. It was VERY hot, but the shoreline is in good 
condition and I was able to travel the entirety of the east side from the south 
entrance all the way to the "escape route" at the north end just before one 
reaches the treacherous muck. 

Here's hoping for a great shorebirding season!

Cheers!
Tim H

> On Jul 6, 2016, at 12:33 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:
> 
> I spent 5 hours on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay this morning noting a small 
> uptick in Shorebirds. Noticeably, the increase were of 3 species. 
> Short-billed Dowitchers were nearing the hundred mark and an increase in both 
> Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs was evident. 4 Black-belied Plovers popped in 
> and out in a matter of minutes. Their presence, brief as it was, brought my 
> shorebird species count to 10.  Eleven, if I counted separately the one SBDO 
> (Short-billed Dowitcher) Hendersoni subspecies candidate.
> 
> A male Wood Duck was seen in flight a few times and it almost seemed as 
> though he was looking for his mate given the calls and flights.
> 
> Saving the best for last, I found another ringed Double Crested Cormorant and 
> I was able to read the code. The one I found yesterday was there again today 
> and I was able to verify the code that I had documented.
> 
> In another first for me on the pond. I documented a  ringed Glossy Ibis and 
> also was lucky enough to read the code. This one required all of my Shinobi 
> skills to get within range for a read but I managed it. Master Jiraiya, would 
> have been proud of me :-)
> 
> It's heating up out there folks. Stay cool, drink lots of water and please do 
> check in on your elderly kin.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
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> 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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Re: [nysbirds-l] JBWR East Pond report 7-6-16

[Tim Healy]

I spent some time on the Pond today as well, passing Andrew on the western 
shore as I worked my way north. I only have a few notes to add. The Acadian 
Flycatcher is still on site, audible even across the East Pond! I also heard a 
few Marsh Wrens and saw fledglings of many local breeders. A young Peregrine 
was terrorizing waders at the south end, startling up a Great Egret and 
pursuing a Glossy Ibis for some distance. The herons were out in force today, 
including a few Little Blues. It was VERY hot, but the shoreline is in good 
condition and I was able to travel the entirety of the east side from the south 
entrance all the way to the "escape route" at the north end just before one 
reaches the treacherous muck. 

Here's hoping for a great shorebirding season!

Cheers!
Tim H

> On Jul 6, 2016, at 12:33 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:
> 
> I spent 5 hours on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay this morning noting a small 
> uptick in Shorebirds. Noticeably, the increase were of 3 species. 
> Short-billed Dowitchers were nearing the hundred mark and an increase in both 
> Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs was evident. 4 Black-belied Plovers popped in 
> and out in a matter of minutes. Their presence, brief as it was, brought my 
> shorebird species count to 10.  Eleven, if I counted separately the one SBDO 
> (Short-billed Dowitcher) Hendersoni subspecies candidate.
> 
> A male Wood Duck was seen in flight a few times and it almost seemed as 
> though he was looking for his mate given the calls and flights.
> 
> Saving the best for last, I found another ringed Double Crested Cormorant and 
> I was able to read the code. The one I found yesterday was there again today 
> and I was able to verify the code that I had documented.
> 
> In another first for me on the pond. I documented a  ringed Glossy Ibis and 
> also was lucky enough to read the code. This one required all of my Shinobi 
> skills to get within range for a read but I managed it. Master Jiraiya, would 
> have been proud of me :-)
> 
> It's heating up out there folks. Stay cool, drink lots of water and please do 
> check in on your elderly kin.
> 
> 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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[nysbirds-l] Ruff @ JBWR 3:00

[Tim Healy]

The Ruff was still visible from the Big John's overlook, well south of the 
Raunt on the east side 10 mins ago. It was moving south at a very fast pace 
initially, but it has slowed to forage on a mudflat just before the cove bends 
out of view. I imagine the south end would supply good views as well, but one 
should take care not to step out and disturb the bird from the southern 
shoreline. In the process of sending this email, the bird took off and looked 
to be headed north, somewhat towards the bay. Not currently in view. 

Really handsome individual! Rufous with a somewhat darker neck ruff. Thanks to 
all who update on the whereabouts and comings and goings of the bird. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Jun 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:
> 
> The Ruff is being seen at the north end of the East Pond. It is on the east 
> side and making its way back south. If you are at the overlook at Big John's, 
> look north or south along the east side and you should be able to pick this 
> bird up.
> 
> It looks a bit like "Rufous Ruff" from 2012 but it has a lot more breeding 
> plumage  - 
> http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2012/07/2nd-ruff-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge.html?m=1
> 
> For anyone wondering about the various  East Pond areas nomenclatures, please 
> check out the map https://www.scribd.com/mobile/doc/153262543/East-Pond-Guide
> 
> 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 25, 2016, at 12:50 PM, Ken  wrote:
>> 
>> Last seen at s/s of Raunt, best viewed from overlook east of Big John's Pond.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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