[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern not seen today on Great Gull Island, Suffolk County

[jdicost]

I was on the eastern end of Great Gull Island this morning and was able to
spend a few minutes looking for the Bridled Tern. At least at 11:45 am I did
not see it. This does not necessarily mean anything. Obviously, the bird
must go out and feed sometime and I have no idea what its feeding schedule
might be. I will check for it when I can and post updates (positive or
negative) as I have them.

 

Again, my usual caveat that there is no unauthorized landing on the island.
The area the Bridled frequents is easily visible from a boat, but please
remember there are rocks just offshore, so a safe distance must be
maintained. I posted a map of the island on my Inwood Birder blog.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern not seen today on Great Gull Island, Suffolk County

[jdicost]

I was on the eastern end of Great Gull Island this morning and was able to
spend a few minutes looking for the Bridled Tern. At least at 11:45 am I did
not see it. This does not necessarily mean anything. Obviously, the bird
must go out and feed sometime and I have no idea what its feeding schedule
might be. I will check for it when I can and post updates (positive or
negative) as I have them.

 

Again, my usual caveat that there is no unauthorized landing on the island.
The area the Bridled frequents is easily visible from a boat, but please
remember there are rocks just offshore, so a safe distance must be
maintained. I posted a map of the island on my Inwood Birder blog.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island, Suffolk County

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island on June 8 continued today
on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a research facility and
sanctuary for a large colony of Common Terns and the endangered Roseate
Tern. Landing on the island is not allowed. However, last August a number of
birders were able to see the Bridled from small boats off-shore. On my
Inwood Birder blog I have posted a map of the island indicating the part of
the island the bird frequents. The link is:

https://inwoodbirder.blogspot.com/2019/06/june-10-bridled-tern-comes-back-to
.html

 

Last August, during the bird's nearly three week stay on the island I was
able to post almost daily updates on the bird's presence. However,, June is
the peak of the nesting season and research work will prevent me from
checking for the bird every day. I will post updates when I am able, but it
will be sporadic.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island, Suffolk County

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island on June 8 continued today
on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a research facility and
sanctuary for a large colony of Common Terns and the endangered Roseate
Tern. Landing on the island is not allowed. However, last August a number of
birders were able to see the Bridled from small boats off-shore. On my
Inwood Birder blog I have posted a map of the island indicating the part of
the island the bird frequents. The link is:

https://inwoodbirder.blogspot.com/2019/06/june-10-bridled-tern-comes-back-to
.html

 

Last August, during the bird's nearly three week stay on the island I was
able to post almost daily updates on the bird's presence. However,, June is
the peak of the nesting season and research work will prevent me from
checking for the bird every day. I will post updates when I am able, but it
will be sporadic.

 

Joe DiCostanzo 


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RE: [nysbirds-l] Large flocks of Gulls surface-feeding offshore

[jdicost]

You might find the below link of interest.

 

https://sites.google.com/view/lisgullsplanktontrip/home 

 

From: bounce-123439449-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Joshua Malbin
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 12:10 AM
To: Thomas Robben 
Cc: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Large flocks of Gulls surface-feeding offshore

 

It would be helpful if you could provide some background on your bona fides and 
the purposes of this study. Thanks!

 

On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 11:23 PM Thomas Robben mailto:robbe...@gmail.com> > wrote:

Dear Birders, 

We are doing a study of GULLS  surface-feeding in large rafts (often in the 
thousands; one thousand, to ten thousand and more), picking food items out of 
waters along the US East Coast this Spring, focusing on February, March, April 
and May. 

 

If you see large numbers of Gulls gathering, swimming around  and 
surface-feeding in large rafts, along the shore or up to several miles  
offshore, during February-through-May,  please email me at robbe...@gmail.com 
  .  

 

All gull species (and Brant) are of interest, including Ring-billed Gulls, 
Herring Gulls,  Bonaparte's Gulls, and rare gulls such as Little Gulls, etc. 

 

At minimum we would like to know which species, how many, when, exactly where,  
and any other behavioral notes you may have on the events. 

 

Our accumulated results will be published online  in June, including at this 
listserv. 

 

Thank you,

Tom Robben

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Large flocks of Gulls surface-feeding offshore

[jdicost]

You might find the below link of interest.

 

https://sites.google.com/view/lisgullsplanktontrip/home 

 

From: bounce-123439449-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Joshua Malbin
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 12:10 AM
To: Thomas Robben 
Cc: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Large flocks of Gulls surface-feeding offshore

 

It would be helpful if you could provide some background on your bona fides and 
the purposes of this study. Thanks!

 

On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 11:23 PM Thomas Robben mailto:robbe...@gmail.com> > wrote:

Dear Birders, 

We are doing a study of GULLS  surface-feeding in large rafts (often in the 
thousands; one thousand, to ten thousand and more), picking food items out of 
waters along the US East Coast this Spring, focusing on February, March, April 
and May. 

 

If you see large numbers of Gulls gathering, swimming around  and 
surface-feeding in large rafts, along the shore or up to several miles  
offshore, during February-through-May,  please email me at robbe...@gmail.com 
  .  

 

All gull species (and Brant) are of interest, including Ring-billed Gulls, 
Herring Gulls,  Bonaparte's Gulls, and rare gulls such as Little Gulls, etc. 

 

At minimum we would like to know which species, how many, when, exactly where,  
and any other behavioral notes you may have on the events. 

 

Our accumulated results will be published online  in June, including at this 
listserv. 

 

Thank you,

Tom Robben

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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the eleventh day of its
stay. This morning I spotted it from a blind on the north side near the
center of the island. It was coming in from the northeast headed for its
usual roosting spot.

 

Once again, I will mention that the island is a research station and casual
visitors are not allowed. However, a few birders have seen the bird from the
lighthouse tours that pass by the island on their way to Little Gull Island
Light to the east. Also a few birders have made the trip out to the island
in small boats to look for the bird from offshore. Today, however, the seas
are rough and it would not be a good day to be out in a small boat. I have
posted a map on my Inwood Birder blog that indicates where on the island the
tern has been seen. The map can be seen at here.
  Some birders 

 

Anyone on a boat at the east end of Long Island Sound should keep an eye out
for other seabirds. Shearwater numbers have dropped off sharply, but there
are still a number of Parasitic Jaegers in the vicinity of Great Gull
Island. I have most often seen them west of Great Gull between us and Plum
Island. Yesterday I had saw as many as eight in that direction. This morning
I saw three to the west of Great Gull and another two to the northeast over
in the Race between Little Gull and Fishers Island.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the eleventh day of its
stay. This morning I spotted it from a blind on the north side near the
center of the island. It was coming in from the northeast headed for its
usual roosting spot.

 

Once again, I will mention that the island is a research station and casual
visitors are not allowed. However, a few birders have seen the bird from the
lighthouse tours that pass by the island on their way to Little Gull Island
Light to the east. Also a few birders have made the trip out to the island
in small boats to look for the bird from offshore. Today, however, the seas
are rough and it would not be a good day to be out in a small boat. I have
posted a map on my Inwood Birder blog that indicates where on the island the
tern has been seen. The map can be seen at here.
  Some birders 

 

Anyone on a boat at the east end of Long Island Sound should keep an eye out
for other seabirds. Shearwater numbers have dropped off sharply, but there
are still a number of Parasitic Jaegers in the vicinity of Great Gull
Island. I have most often seen them west of Great Gull between us and Plum
Island. Yesterday I had saw as many as eight in that direction. This morning
I saw three to the west of Great Gull and another two to the northeast over
in the Race between Little Gull and Fishers Island.

 

Joe DiCostanzo

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the seventh day of its stay.
I have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here
since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that go
by Great Gull Island as they go to and from Little Gull Island lighthouse. I
have posted a map on my Inwood Birder blog that indicates where on the
island the tern has been seen. The map can be seen at here.
 

 

Last week's shearwater show seems to have ended, but the odd shearwater are
still being seen around the island. This morning I saw single Great and
Cory's.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the seventh day of its stay.
I have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here
since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that go
by Great Gull Island as they go to and from Little Gull Island lighthouse. I
have posted a map on my Inwood Birder blog that indicates where on the
island the tern has been seen. The map can be seen at here.
 

 

Last week's shearwater show seems to have ended, but the odd shearwater are
still being seen around the island. This morning I saw single Great and
Cory's.

 

Joe DiCostanzo

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the sixth day of its stay. I
have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here
since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that go
by Great Gull Island as they go to and from Little Gull Island lighthouse. I
have posted a map on my Inwood Birder blog that indicates where on the
island the tern has been seen. The map can be seen at
  here.
 

 

Last week's shearwater show seems to have ended, but the odd shearwater
(mostly Greats) are still being seen around the island.

 

Joe DiCostanzo

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on
the northeast corner of the island. This is now the sixth day of its stay. I
have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here
since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that go
by Great Gull Island as they go to and from Little Gull Island lighthouse. I
have posted a map on my Inwood Birder blog that indicates where on the
island the tern has been seen. The map can be seen at
  here.
 

 

Last week's shearwater show seems to have ended, but the odd shearwater
(mostly Greats) are still being seen around the island.

 

Joe DiCostanzo

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co.

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern continued on Great Gull Island this morning. It
frequents the rocks on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a
closed research station, so people cannot land on the island. This now ties
last year's three day stay.

 

There are many fewer terns (the breeding Common and Roseates) around than
just yesterday. The many shearwaters visible from the island for the last
ten were not evident today. Only a handful of Great Shearwaters were seen
from the island this morning.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co.

[jdicost]

The adult Bridled Tern continued on Great Gull Island this morning. It
frequents the rocks on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a
closed research station, so people cannot land on the island. This now ties
last year's three day stay.

 

There are many fewer terns (the breeding Common and Roseates) around than
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ten were not evident today. Only a handful of Great Shearwaters were seen
from the island this morning.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Northern Wheatear at Croton continues

[jdicost]

Dale Dancis just called and asked me to report that she and about eight other 
observers are watching the Northern Wheatear at the previously reported 
location at Croton-on-Hudson (at 1:25 pm).

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[nysbirds-l] Northern Wheatear at Croton continues

[jdicost]

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location at Croton-on-Hudson (at 1:25 pm).

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[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican, Sooty Tern, Sandwich Tern on Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co.

[jdicost]

Melinda Billings, Helen Hays, Ann Shaw and I weathered hurricane Irene at the 
field station on Great Gull Island at the entrance to Long Island Sound in 
Suffolk County.  The following are the highlights from the day of the storm 
(Aug. 28) and the day after (Aug. 29).  Not all birds are necessarily storm 
related.  (Sorry for the belated report – access to my email account can be 
problematic out here at the best of times.)

Joe DiCostanzo

Wilson’s Storm-Petrel – Aug. 29 (5 – one was seen the day before the storm)
Northern Gannet – Aug. 29 (1 – immature)
Brown Pelican – Aug. 29 (1 – immature, briefly stood on dock in morning)
12 species of shorebirds including both yellowlegs, Semipalmated, Least and 
White-rumped sandpipers
Bonaparte’s Gull – Aug. 29 (1 – immature)
Lesser Black-backed Gull – Aug. 28 (1 – adult)
Sooty Tern – Aug. 28 (9 – all adults over several hours after storm)
Least Tern – Aug. 28 (1 – immature, very rare on Great Gull Island)
Black Tern – Aug. 28 & 29 (10-15, all immatures, present before storm)
Roseate Tern – island breeders
Common Tern – island breeders
Forster’s Tern – Aug. 28 & 29 (2-5, immatures and winter adults, present before 
storm)
Royal Tern – Aug, 28 & 29 (at least 3, two of them wearing bands)
Sandwich Tern – Aug. 29 (at least 3, at least one wearing a band)
Common Nighthawk – Aug. 28 (1, flying over ocean after storm)
Purple Martin – Aug. 28 (1, flying by after storm)


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[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager on Great Gull I., Suffolk Co.

[jdicost]

We sometimes get odd birds showing up out on Great Gull Island, the American 
Museum of Natural History's tern research station at the mouth of Long Island 
Sound.  On Friday, June 24, a female Summer Tanager made a brief appearance.  
The only reference book I have out here is the 1974 Birds of New York State by 
John Bull.  Bull doesn't list any summer records for Summer Tanager after early 
June.  I don't know if there have been late-June records since that time.

Joe DiCostanzo

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[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager on Great Gull I., Suffolk Co.

[jdicost]

We sometimes get odd birds showing up out on Great Gull Island, the American 
Museum of Natural History's tern research station at the mouth of Long Island 
Sound.  On Friday, June 24, a female Summer Tanager made a brief appearance.  
The only reference book I have out here is the 1974 Birds of New York State by 
John Bull.  Bull doesn't list any summer records for Summer Tanager after early 
June.  I don't know if there have been late-June records since that time.

Joe DiCostanzo

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[nysbirds-l] White Ibis and other birds at Great Kills Park, Staten Island, NYC

[jdicost]

Sean Sime and I went to Great Kills Park on Staten Island yesterday afternoon 
(May 5) and today at first light (May 6) to look for the previously reported 
adult White Ibis.  As was reported earlier we saw the White Ibis fly in a 5:55 
am this morning.  Specifically, as you drive into Great Kills Park along the 
main road about a quarter of a mile in you pass the closed off road to the 
model airplane flying area on your left. Beyond that, also on the left you come 
to a recently burned area with some open patches of water. This is where the 
Ibis has been seen.  If you get to the ranger station you have gone too far.  
We were told that someone saw the ibis fly out yesterday at about 5:00 pm.

In our time spent waiting for the Ibis to appear we did have some other birds 
of interest. Highlights included:

Snow Goose (2 yesterday on the far edge of the large area on the opposite side 
of the road)
Wood Duck (male this morning, flying into the open water area)
Hooded Merganser (female this morning in open water area)
Common Loons (several flyovers this morning)
Little Blue Heron (adult flyover this morning)
Great and Snowy Egrets, (Black-crowned Night-Herons, Glossy Ibis (both days)
Bald Eagle (subadult with mostly white head yesterday, flying low over main 
road)
American Woodcock (at least half a dozen calling in this morning’s twilight)
Fish Crow (many, both days)
Tree, Northern Rough-winged and Barn Swallows (both days)
Carolina Wren (this morning)
Yellow and Black-throated Blue Warblers (this morning)
Savannah Sparrow (this morning)
Boat-tailed Grackle (both days)

Good luck if you try for the White Ibis. It requires patience and luck.  This 
morning it was only visible for about ten minutes or less after it flew in 
before it diappeared behind the abundant vegetation.

Joe DiCostanzo



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[nysbirds-l] White Ibis and other birds at Great Kills Park, Staten Island, NYC

[jdicost]

Sean Sime and I went to Great Kills Park on Staten Island yesterday afternoon 
(May 5) and today at first light (May 6) to look for the previously reported 
adult White Ibis.  As was reported earlier we saw the White Ibis fly in a 5:55 
am this morning.  Specifically, as you drive into Great Kills Park along the 
main road about a quarter of a mile in you pass the closed off road to the 
model airplane flying area on your left. Beyond that, also on the left you come 
to a recently burned area with some open patches of water. This is where the 
Ibis has been seen.  If you get to the ranger station you have gone too far.  
We were told that someone saw the ibis fly out yesterday at about 5:00 pm.

In our time spent waiting for the Ibis to appear we did have some other birds 
of interest. Highlights included:

Snow Goose (2 yesterday on the far edge of the large area on the opposite side 
of the road)
Wood Duck (male this morning, flying into the open water area)
Hooded Merganser (female this morning in open water area)
Common Loons (several flyovers this morning)
Little Blue Heron (adult flyover this morning)
Great and Snowy Egrets, (Black-crowned Night-Herons, Glossy Ibis (both days)
Bald Eagle (subadult with mostly white head yesterday, flying low over main 
road)
American Woodcock (at least half a dozen calling in this morning’s twilight)
Fish Crow (many, both days)
Tree, Northern Rough-winged and Barn Swallows (both days)
Carolina Wren (this morning)
Yellow and Black-throated Blue Warblers (this morning)
Savannah Sparrow (this morning)
Boat-tailed Grackle (both days)

Good luck if you try for the White Ibis. It requires patience and luck.  This 
morning it was only visible for about ten minutes or less after it flew in 
before it diappeared behind the abundant vegetation.

Joe DiCostanzo



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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC, May 20

[jdicost]

Fairly active in the Ramble this morning.  My Amerivan Museum of Natural 
History birdwalk group had 16 species of warblers from about 7 - 9 am:

Nashville Warbler (sw of Azalea Pond)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler (everywhere)
Cape May Warbler (female, early at Hernshead)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler (2 across from sw corner of Evodia Field)
Bay-breasted Warbler (4; 2 by Wlllow Rock, 2 across from sw corner of Evodia 
Field)
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Mourning Warbler (1, singing intermittently on west side of Upper Lobe)
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler

We also had a Eastern Wood-Pewee by Willow Rock and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 
across for the sw corner of Evodia Field; as well as a Lincoln's Sparrow at 
Hernshead.

Joe DiCostanzo


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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC, May 20

[jdicost]

Fairly active in the Ramble this morning.  My Amerivan Museum of Natural 
History birdwalk group had 16 species of warblers from about 7 - 9 am:

Nashville Warbler (sw of Azalea Pond)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler (everywhere)
Cape May Warbler (female, early at Hernshead)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler (2 across from sw corner of Evodia Field)
Bay-breasted Warbler (4; 2 by Wlllow Rock, 2 across from sw corner of Evodia 
Field)
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Mourning Warbler (1, singing intermittently on west side of Upper Lobe)
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler

We also had a Eastern Wood-Pewee by Willow Rock and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 
across for the sw corner of Evodia Field; as well as a Lincoln's Sparrow at 
Hernshead.

Joe DiCostanzo


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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - May 12, 2010

[jdicost]

It was a very damp, dark morning in the Ramble in Central Park for my American 
Museum of Natural History group this morning.  We were rewarded with a few nice 
birds.  Highlights were a number of warblers including Wilson's Warbler and a 
singing male Cape May Warbler on the Point. (Thanks to Roger Pasquier for the 
heads-up on the Cape May.)  Also a Lincoln's Sparrow on a main path by the ne 
corner of the Azalea Pond.

Joe DiCostanzo



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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - May 12, 2010

[jdicost]

It was a very damp, dark morning in the Ramble in Central Park for my American 
Museum of Natural History group this morning.  We were rewarded with a few nice 
birds.  Highlights were a number of warblers including Wilson's Warbler and a 
singing male Cape May Warbler on the Point. (Thanks to Roger Pasquier for the 
heads-up on the Cape May.)  Also a Lincoln's Sparrow on a main path by the ne 
corner of the Azalea Pond.

Joe DiCostanzo



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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Prothonotary still there 4/28

[jdicost]

My American Museum of Natural History bird walk group (and many others) found 
the Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park this morning at the same area it has 
been frequenting since Monday.  This is on the south side of the 79th St. 
transverse near the Belvedere Castle.  It was usually being heard and seen near 
the foot of the stairs that lead up to the weather station.

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Prothonotary still there 4/28

[jdicost]

My American Museum of Natural History bird walk group (and many others) found 
the Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park this morning at the same area it has 
been frequenting since Monday.  This is on the south side of the 79th St. 
transverse near the Belvedere Castle.  It was usually being heard and seen near 
the foot of the stairs that lead up to the weather station.

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - April 22

[jdicost]

Not much to add to Scott's report, but my Tursday morning American Museum walk 
group also found a male Prairie Warbler along tyhe main park drive on the east 
side as you come around from the Turtle Pond toward the Maintenance Meadow.  
The bird was flycatching at the top of a tree, sand once or twice and then 
disappeared south along the west side of the park drive.

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - April 22

[jdicost]

Not much to add to Scott's report, but my Tursday morning American Museum walk 
group also found a male Prairie Warbler along tyhe main park drive on the east 
side as you come around from the Turtle Pond toward the Maintenance Meadow.  
The bird was flycatching at the top of a tree, sand once or twice and then 
disappeared south along the west side of the park drive.

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