There's a great website by Kevin McGowan which shows the differences between
Western and Eastern Meadowlarks. This is the only place where I see the tail
patterns described by Ryan below.
(https://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/mlarkdiff.htm)
Karlo MirthForest Hills, NY
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It sure seems that the sightings of the recent Slaty-backed Gull of Central
Park and the interesting yellow-legged Larus of Old Field Point has sparked
some of us to join the ranks of larophiles, especially during the late winter
birding doldrums. I tried doing a little research on American and
It sure seems that the sightings of the recent Slaty-backed Gull of Central
Park and the interesting yellow-legged Larus of Old Field Point has sparked
some of us to join the ranks of larophiles, especially during the late winter
birding doldrums. I tried doing a little research on American and
We saw a total of nine Dovekies from the West End jetty at Jones Beach today
between 2:00 and 2:30. All were flying in the direction from the channel
towards the ocean or to Point Lookout. Two landed close to the jetty providing
pretty neat views.
Karlo and Alison Mirth
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NYSbirds-L List
We saw a total of nine Dovekies from the West End jetty at Jones Beach today
between 2:00 and 2:30. All were flying in the direction from the channel
towards the ocean or to Point Lookout. Two landed close to the jetty providing
pretty neat views.
Karlo and Alison Mirth
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NYSbirds-L List
Highlights of the eleven shorebird species seen from the south end of the East
Pond at Jamaica Bay between 5 - 6 PM included:
Marbled Godwit - at the south end, remained in the same spot for the whole
hour. Thanks to the birder departing the East Pond who gave us the heads up.
Wilson's
Highlights of the eleven shorebird species seen from the south end of the East
Pond at Jamaica Bay between 5 - 6 PM included:
Marbled Godwit - at the south end, remained in the same spot for the whole
hour. Thanks to the birder departing the East Pond who gave us the heads up.
Wilson's
As my wife said “Your enthusiasm I don’t want to kill,dear. You really ‘ave a
set if you proceed.” Rick’s a tough act to follow buthere goes.
Te minks (sorry, I was dyslexic there), Methinks thedowager Queen Elizabeth II
would be appalled at these, oh my god, witlessattempts at humor.
As my wife said “Your enthusiasm I don’t want to kill,dear. You really ‘ave a
set if you proceed.” Rick’s a tough act to follow buthere goes.
Te minks (sorry, I was dyslexic there), Methinks thedowager Queen Elizabeth II
would be appalled at these, oh my god, witlessattempts at humor.
In a morning visit to the park, I saw two Cape May Warblers bathing
simultaneously at the water hole, followed by two more sightings of single Cape
Mays. This was around 7:30 AM. The park was full of singing warblers, the most
abundant by far being Northern Parulas, then Yellow-rumped and
In a morning visit to the park, I saw two Cape May Warblers bathing
simultaneously at the water hole, followed by two more sightings of single Cape
Mays. This was around 7:30 AM. The park was full of singing warblers, the most
abundant by far being Northern Parulas, then Yellow-rumped and
At 12:45 PM, I had a good look at a Kentucky Warbler on the feeder side of the
water hole. I thought I had heard one this morning, about a hundred yards south
of the water hole. Activity was pretty good this morning, with multiple
Nashville and Magnolia Warblers, plus reports of Blackburnian,
At 12:45 PM, I had a good look at a Kentucky Warbler on the feeder side of the
water hole. I thought I had heard one this morning, about a hundred yards south
of the water hole. Activity was pretty good this morning, with multiple
Nashville and Magnolia Warblers, plus reports of Blackburnian,
12/18/15
This afternoon, while scouting various locations for the upcoming Queens
Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, I stopped by the water hole in Forest Park.
Around 3:30, a Worm-eating Warbler showed up to my utter amazement, feeding on
the ground alongside some White-throated Sparrows and a
12/18/15
This afternoon, while scouting various locations for the upcoming Queens
Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, I stopped by the water hole in Forest Park.
Around 3:30, a Worm-eating Warbler showed up to my utter amazement, feeding on
the ground alongside some White-throated Sparrows and a
As Sean predicted, Alexis Lameck and I saw 4 Cave Swallows at 7 AM today in the
exact same location, the Coney Island boardwalk between 23rd and 24th Streets.
They flew away, only to return a few minutes later, this time providing great
looks at eye level as they flew into the space below the
As Sean predicted, Alexis Lameck and I saw 4 Cave Swallows at 7 AM today in the
exact same location, the Coney Island boardwalk between 23rd and 24th Streets.
They flew away, only to return a few minutes later, this time providing great
looks at eye level as they flew into the space below the
As mentioned in earlier posts, the manager of the golf course, John DiMartino,
has requested that no one park along the road but was gracious enough to let us
go to the parking lot. He was amazed that birders from Queens and Long Island
had traveled all this way to see the bird. Incidentally,
As mentioned in earlier posts, the manager of the golf course, John DiMartino,
has requested that no one park along the road but was gracious enough to let us
go to the parking lot. He was amazed that birders from Queens and Long Island
had traveled all this way to see the bird. Incidentally,
At 7:45 AM today in Forest Park, I saw a medium-sized raptor that appeared
initially like a large falcon, a peregrine. But then I saw its tail with many
dark and white bands and a distinctly shorter first primary and thought hey
wait a minute, that could be a Mississippi Kite! I saw it for a
At 7:45 AM today in Forest Park, I saw a medium-sized raptor that appeared
initially like a large falcon, a peregrine. But then I saw its tail with many
dark and white bands and a distinctly shorter first primary and thought hey
wait a minute, that could be a Mississippi Kite! I saw it for a
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY - Oct. 14, 2013
At 3:30 this afternoon, I saw a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Raunt on the
East Pond. It kept getting bullied around by Dunlins. A Merlin then put up the
whole flock; after the flock settled down, I was unable to relocate it. I
examined
Spurred by Daryl Cavallaro's reports of Vesper Sparrow in All Faith Cemetery in
Middle Village, Queens, during the past week, we went in the morning to try our
luck. While Alison was photographing birds in another area, I spotted not one,
but two, Vesper Sparrows perched on a gravestone!
for the spot
on the shore where the phragmites start. In this area you'll see the large wet
area just east of the perimeter path. The phalarope was favoring the
easternmost part of the wet area.
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From: akmirth
To: ebirdsnyc ; NYSBirds-L
Sent: Mon, Aug 27, 2012 9:21
This evening, while biking around Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadow - Corona Park
in Queens County, I went to a large, shallow wet area which had held a high
number of shorebirds last Friday evening. ("Large" number meaning 30-40, which
is the highest count I have seen in this park in over 15
This evening, while biking around Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadow - Corona Park
in Queens County, I went to a large, shallow wet area which had held a high
number of shorebirds last Friday evening. (Large number meaning 30-40, which
is the highest count I have seen in this park in over 15 years
for the spot
on the shore where the phragmites start. In this area you'll see the large wet
area just east of the perimeter path. The phalarope was favoring the
easternmost part of the wet area.
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From: akmirth akmi...@aol.com
To: ebirdsnyc ebirds...@yahoogroups.com
A little before 3:00 PM today I saw two Hudsonian Godwits at the North Island
on the East Pond. Also seen were:
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
American Avocet
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Red Knot (1)
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper (1)
Dunlin (1)
The Prothonatary Warbler first reported yesterday, Oct. 21, near the NY Public
Library in Manhattan, may have been here for a while, based on a conversation I
had this morning.
I arrived at the entrance to the NY Public Library, at 41st and 5th,
Manhatttan, this morning at 7:15 AM. I walked
The Prothonatary Warbler first reported yesterday, Oct. 21, near the NY Public
Library in Manhattan, may have been here for a while, based on a conversation I
had this morning.
I arrived at the entrance to the NY Public Library, at 41st and 5th,
Manhatttan, this morning at 7:15 AM. I walked
Date: 10/3/2010
Location: Fort Tilden, Queens County
This afternoon, while looking for the previously reported Summer Tanager in the
brushy area between the ballfield and the road, I had a very brief look at a
Connecticut Warbler feeding on the ground. It quickly vanished, unfortunately,
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
9/8/09
Although there weren't many shorebirds, there was a nice variety, including the
continuing avocets and Wilson's phalarope.?I observed?17 species?from 11 AM to
2 PM, most of these in the north end of the East Pond.
Black-bellied Plover
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
9/8/09
Although there weren't many shorebirds, there was a nice variety, including the
continuing avocets and Wilson's phalarope.?I observed?17 species?from 11 AM to
2 PM, most of these in the north end of the East Pond.
Black-bellied Plover
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
9/8/09
Although there weren't many shorebirds, there was a nice variety, including the
continuing avocets and Wilson's phalarope.?I observed?17 species?from 11 AM to
2 PM, most of these in the north end of the East Pond.
Black-bellied Plover
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