Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Ross's Goose (Westchester County)

Ross’s Goose described below still present at same location first light. Thanks Tom and Gail! Also noting that many geese from night flocks in this location have been seen shifting over to lawns in and adjacent waters to Croton Point Park after early morning. So here’s hoping this bird does

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Ross's Goose (Westchester County)

An adult Ross's Goose we found late this afternoon at the boat launch at the Croton Railroad Station was visible until dark in a Canada Goose flock.It could possibly stay the night. (We had just come from seeing the immature Snow Goose at Verplank, still present.). Tom Burke & Gail Benson --

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Ross's Goose (Westchester County)

An adult Ross's Goose we found late this afternoon at the boat launch at the Croton Railroad Station was visible until dark in a Canada Goose flock.It could possibly stay the night. (We had just come from seeing the immature Snow Goose at Verplank, still present.). Tom Burke & Gail Benson --

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Today: Sparrows and More

Sparrows galore on 4th Monday Saw Mill River Audubon bird walk at Croton Point today with 10 sparrow species seen on main walk: Chipping (2), Field (1), White crowned (5), White-throated (21), Vesper (6), Savannah (12), Song (92), Lincoln's (2 total, 1 on main walk and 1 by another observer), and

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Today: Sparrows and More

Sparrows galore on 4th Monday Saw Mill River Audubon bird walk at Croton Point today with 10 sparrow species seen on main walk: Chipping (2), Field (1), White crowned (5), White-throated (21), Vesper (6), Savannah (12), Song (92), Lincoln's (2 total, 1 on main walk and 1 by another observer), and

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

It is sparrow season at the Point. Reliable reports from the landfill of clay colored, dickcissel, and a photographed vesper in the last 2 days. I have seen none, but as a consolation did hear two screech owls in separate parts of the park whinnying yesterday morning. L. Trachtenberg

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

It is sparrow season at the Point. Reliable reports from the landfill of clay colored, dickcissel, and a photographed vesper in the last 2 days. I have seen none, but as a consolation did hear two screech owls in separate parts of the park whinnying yesterday morning. L. Trachtenberg

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

Walking east side of landfill now. There seem to be at least 20 kestrels. On every post, as well as on ground, tree branches, kiting. No idea how many on entire landfill. Two harriers too. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

Walking east side of landfill now. There seem to be at least 20 kestrels. On every post, as well as on ground, tree branches, kiting. No idea how many on entire landfill. Two harriers too. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

2 red breasted mergansers at train station. Otherwise an uneventful lengthy walk through the park on a beautiful morning. 1 RB nuthatch, 1 Bald eagle, 1 American kestrel, 9 semipalmated and 1 least sandpiper, 1 lesser yellowlegs, only 3 warbler species (redstart, blue wing, yellowthroat); lots

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

2 red breasted mergansers at train station. Otherwise an uneventful lengthy walk through the park on a beautiful morning. 1 RB nuthatch, 1 Bald eagle, 1 American kestrel, 9 semipalmated and 1 least sandpiper, 1 lesser yellowlegs, only 3 warbler species (redstart, blue wing, yellowthroat); lots

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Purple Martin Colony

Reliable photos and regular monitoring seem to indicate the purple martin colony at Croton Point Park now exceeds 20 birds with many juveniles. "If you build it they will come." L. Trachtenberg Ossining Lawrence B. Trachtenberg | trachtenb...@amsllp.com Aronson

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Purple Martin Colony

Reliable photos and regular monitoring seem to indicate the purple martin colony at Croton Point Park now exceeds 20 birds with many juveniles. "If you build it they will come." L. Trachtenberg Ossining Lawrence B. Trachtenberg | trachtenb...@amsllp.com Aronson

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

Adult and young forester’s tern at Croton Train station now at Jetty. (uncommon on river side.) Thanks to K. Lamb L. Trachtenberg Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

Adult and young forester’s tern at Croton Train station now at Jetty. (uncommon on river side.) Thanks to K. Lamb L. Trachtenberg Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

On a brief landfill walk this morning I saw two grasshopper sparrows (one singing, the other nicely perched up), saw several bobolinks - heard more. No meadowlark(s) and do not know if they are present this spring. There are (at least) 5 Purple Martins using the martin house by the park office

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

On a brief landfill walk this morning I saw two grasshopper sparrows (one singing, the other nicely perched up), saw several bobolinks - heard more. No meadowlark(s) and do not know if they are present this spring. There are (at least) 5 Purple Martins using the martin house by the park office

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

Charlie Roberto and I had a pretty good morning at the Point. Best bird was an adult little blue heron quite uncommon on the river side (usually those that show up are young birds in fall). It landed briefly in maintenance yard by ball field and took off up river. We tried chasing it a bit up

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

Charlie Roberto and I had a pretty good morning at the Point. Best bird was an adult little blue heron quite uncommon on the river side (usually those that show up are young birds in fall). It landed briefly in maintenance yard by ball field and took off up river. We tried chasing it a bit up

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

Spring "arrivals" from the East End of Long Island include oystercatchers, tree swallows and osprey -- and the bat which appeared last winter in my yard about this time, tentatively identified as a northern long-eared bat by Kevin Jennings of DEC. (and pretty tune by Jon Dee Graham) *Bruce

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

Spring "arrivals" from the East End of Long Island include oystercatchers, tree swallows and osprey -- and the bat which appeared last winter in my yard about this time, tentatively identified as a northern long-eared bat by Kevin Jennings of DEC. (and pretty tune by Jon Dee Graham) *Bruce

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

Some new arrivals at least for me the past few mornings in a walk up the landfill and out to Teller's Point, included Eastern Phoebe (2), a singing Eastern Towhee (on the wine cellar low road), a seemingly serious uplift too in the numbers of flickers, common grackles, cowbirds and red wing

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

Some new arrivals at least for me the past few mornings in a walk up the landfill and out to Teller's Point, included Eastern Phoebe (2), a singing Eastern Towhee (on the wine cellar low road), a seemingly serious uplift too in the numbers of flickers, common grackles, cowbirds and red wing

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park, Westchester, Spring Advancing

Saw Mill River Audubon's Woodcock Walk last night at Croton Point Park, led by Charlie Roberto, heard and saw at least five American Woodcock in their display flights. First peent was around 7:20pm. Another highlight was a big movement of Tree Swallows seen at dusk coming into Croton Bay,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park, Westchester, Spring Advancing

Saw Mill River Audubon's Woodcock Walk last night at Croton Point Park, led by Charlie Roberto, heard and saw at least five American Woodcock in their display flights. First peent was around 7:20pm. Another highlight was a big movement of Tree Swallows seen at dusk coming into Croton Bay,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

A walk out to Teller’s Point (southern tip of Croton Point Park yielded a very cooperative Female Black Scoter (a really good bird for the point; I believe my first), also one M adult sharp shinned hawk, and at least a dozen bald eagles (six circling together just above the camp ground) Sent

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

A walk out to Teller’s Point (southern tip of Croton Point Park yielded a very cooperative Female Black Scoter (a really good bird for the point; I believe my first), also one M adult sharp shinned hawk, and at least a dozen bald eagles (six circling together just above the camp ground) Sent

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

There is presently a dark morph rough legged hawk perched in the trees on the southeast side of landfill. Also seen on /above landfill 1 Harrier, 1 horned lark on path, 2 bald eagle; heard 2 pipit and by train station 20+ tree swallow (my first this year) up high with a BE and a TV. L.

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

There is presently a dark morph rough legged hawk perched in the trees on the southeast side of landfill. Also seen on /above landfill 1 Harrier, 1 horned lark on path, 2 bald eagle; heard 2 pipit and by train station 20+ tree swallow (my first this year) up high with a BE and a TV. L.

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Lark etc

Inspired by the raptors at Shawangunk NWR last weekend and last night's snowfall, we spent a couple of mid-afternoon hours today at Croton P.P. It was quiet, the grassland featuring a lone Horned Lark flying around calling and then feeding on the snowy path. In the absence of ice, a single adult

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Lark etc

Inspired by the raptors at Shawangunk NWR last weekend and last night's snowfall, we spent a couple of mid-afternoon hours today at Croton P.P. It was quiet, the grassland featuring a lone Horned Lark flying around calling and then feeding on the snowy path. In the absence of ice, a single adult

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Male long tailed duck below Nature Center. Showing really well as water calm surrounded by chunks of ice. The walk (and please ONLY half way) down is tricky. Feeding amongst 10 common goldeneye, 20 bufflehead and some common mergs. On landfill by maintenance yard a flock of 40+ snow buntings

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Male long tailed duck below Nature Center. Showing really well as water calm surrounded by chunks of ice. The walk (and please ONLY half way) down is tricky. Feeding amongst 10 common goldeneye, 20 bufflehead and some common mergs. On landfill by maintenance yard a flock of 40+ snow buntings

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Rough-legged Hawk, etc

A light morph Rough-legged Hawk was seen hunting Croton Point Park landfill grasslands this afternoon, viewed from entrance road by the park office. A Snowy Owl made a brief stopover at Croton Point on Christmas Day, seen by birders on Saw Mill River Audubon's Monday walk. First spotted by

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Rough-legged Hawk, etc

A light morph Rough-legged Hawk was seen hunting Croton Point Park landfill grasslands this afternoon, viewed from entrance road by the park office. A Snowy Owl made a brief stopover at Croton Point on Christmas Day, seen by birders on Saw Mill River Audubon's Monday walk. First spotted by

[nysbirds-l] Croton point clay colored sparrow

In mugwort right before main landfill path; park at ball field Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point clay colored sparrow

In mugwort right before main landfill path; park at ball field Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

There was a red throated loon - first of fall for me - in the (very high) water behind Croton train station this a.m. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Go Sox. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

There was a red throated loon - first of fall for me - in the (very high) water behind Croton train station this a.m. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Go Sox. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer reappeared (Westchester)

There were 30+ Black Skimmers resting near Dune Road in Hampton Bays today - late in the day at high tide along the bay side just East of Tiana beach. Resting with a good mix of the usual shore birds. Paul H. On Jun 1, 2017, at 8:52 PM, Sean Camillieri

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer reappeared (Westchester)

There were 30+ Black Skimmers resting near Dune Road in Hampton Bays today - late in the day at high tide along the bay side just East of Tiana beach. Resting with a good mix of the usual shore birds. Paul H. On Jun 1, 2017, at 8:52 PM, Sean Camillieri mailto:scamilli...@gmail.com>>

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer reappeared (Westchester)

After striking out during high tide today around 2:30, the skimmer is now on the exposed rocks. No sign of the Caspian Tern or previously reported shorebirds. I saw the Red- throated Loon earlier today as well. Sean Camillieri On May 31, 2017 17:50, "Gail Benson" wrote: >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer reappeared (Westchester)

After striking out during high tide today around 2:30, the skimmer is now on the exposed rocks. No sign of the Caspian Tern or previously reported shorebirds. I saw the Red- throated Loon earlier today as well. Sean Camillieri On May 31, 2017 17:50, "Gail Benson" wrote: > Nice for Westchester,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer reappeared (Westchester)

Nice for Westchester, the Black Skimmer reappeared (and the Caspian Tern, as just reported, was present too. This is at the Croton Point RR station. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer reappeared (Westchester)

Nice for Westchester, the Black Skimmer reappeared (and the Caspian Tern, as just reported, was present too. This is at the Croton Point RR station. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point (Westchester) Caspian Tern

Tom Burke and I stopped in at the Croton Point Railroad station. No Black Skimmer as had been reported earlier but there is (still) a Caspian Tern flying about. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point (Westchester) Caspian Tern

Tom Burke and I stopped in at the Croton Point Railroad station. No Black Skimmer as had been reported earlier but there is (still) a Caspian Tern flying about. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer continuing

For those interested in this unusually-located Black Skimmer: present again this morning on rock bar within Croton River inlet alongside Croton Harmon RR Station parking. Joined by two semi-palmated plovers this morning. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer continuing

For those interested in this unusually-located Black Skimmer: present again this morning on rock bar within Croton River inlet alongside Croton Harmon RR Station parking. Joined by two semi-palmated plovers this morning. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park, Westchester: Purple Martin, Grasshopper Sparrow, Meadowlark, Bobolinks

Saw Mill River Audubon's regular 4th Monday morning walk at Croton Point Park in Westchester observed a lone, first-year male Purple Martin actively vocalizing and flying around the tall emergency siren cluster by the main parking area. It kept perching on the siren tower & appeared to be trying

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park, Westchester: Purple Martin, Grasshopper Sparrow, Meadowlark, Bobolinks

Saw Mill River Audubon's regular 4th Monday morning walk at Croton Point Park in Westchester observed a lone, first-year male Purple Martin actively vocalizing and flying around the tall emergency siren cluster by the main parking area. It kept perching on the siren tower & appeared to be trying

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:02 AM To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park An early morning visit to the Model Airplane Field revealed a burst of activity to celebrate the (finally) changing weather. The highlight was 14 species of warbler, led by Chestnut-sided

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:02 AM To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park An early morning visit to the Model Airplane Field revealed a burst of activity to celebrate the (finally) changing weather. The highlight was 14 species of warbler, led by Chestnut-sided

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

An early morning visit to the Model Airplane Field revealed a burst of activity to celebrate the (finally) changing weather. The highlight was 14 species of warbler, led by Chestnut-sided and Wilson's. Others species, mostly in good numbers and voice, included Magnolia, Black-throated Blue,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

An early morning visit to the Model Airplane Field revealed a burst of activity to celebrate the (finally) changing weather. The highlight was 14 species of warbler, led by Chestnut-sided and Wilson's. Others species, mostly in good numbers and voice, included Magnolia, Black-throated Blue,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point

I'm advised Eastern tent caterpillar webs (not gypsy moth) for the Cuckoo food source at Croton Point. (birds are hard enough for me; too much to learn too little time). Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2017, at 7:57 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > During a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point

I'm advised Eastern tent caterpillar webs (not gypsy moth) for the Cuckoo food source at Croton Point. (birds are hard enough for me; too much to learn too little time). Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2017, at 7:57 AM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > During a brief 30 min walk on the

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

During a brief 30 min walk on the low road (bay side/wine cellars) I was treated to a wide open YB Cuckoo maybe 15' off ground feeding on gypsy moth cocoon. Also warblers: black throated green, pine (late?), red start, and ubiquitous yellow; plus towhees, b. oriole, catbirds, red eye and

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

During a brief 30 min walk on the low road (bay side/wine cellars) I was treated to a wide open YB Cuckoo maybe 15' off ground feeding on gypsy moth cocoon. Also warblers: black throated green, pine (late?), red start, and ubiquitous yellow; plus towhees, b. oriole, catbirds, red eye and

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park arrivals, Westchester County

Thanks to Larry Trachtenberg's early morning alert about of a good movement of birds, I walked around Croton Point this morning. Sunshine and more migrants, at last! Especially enjoyed these sightings: -- Solitary Sandpiper (3): feeding in wetland puddle in ballfield; -- Ruby-throated

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park arrivals, Westchester County

Thanks to Larry Trachtenberg's early morning alert about of a good movement of birds, I walked around Croton Point this morning. Sunshine and more migrants, at last! Especially enjoyed these sightings: -- Solitary Sandpiper (3): feeding in wetland puddle in ballfield; -- Ruby-throated

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Plaintive song of the eastern meadowlark heard this morning on the landfill. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Plaintive song of the eastern meadowlark heard this morning on the landfill. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

Vesper sparrow still present 615 main path over landfill just before hitting maintenance yard. Also 2 savannah (and I'd guess 10+ kestrel) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Sean Camillieri > wrote: I came across a Vesper

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

Vesper sparrow still present 615 main path over landfill just before hitting maintenance yard. Also 2 savannah (and I'd guess 10+ kestrel) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Sean Camillieri mailto:scamilli...@gmail.com>> wrote: I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side middle path that splits the landfill. Sean Camillieri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side middle path that splits the landfill. Sean Camillieri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Last Saturday was fox sparrow fest at the Point. today it was Wilson's Snipe day -- I personally saw six (a high count was 9) easily seen and photographed from your car window without, as some w very large lensed cameras did, flushing the birds. Just saying. Birds are in mud / puddles on left

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Last Saturday was fox sparrow fest at the Point. today it was Wilson's Snipe day -- I personally saw six (a high count was 9) easily seen and photographed from your car window without, as some w very large lensed cameras did, flushing the birds. Just saying. Birds are in mud / puddles on left

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

A quick stop for some 2017 birds yielded 2 perched peregrines same tree (both adult) airplane field 1 American kestrel (landfill) 1 E. Screech (red morph) 1 Raven 2 bald eagle L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

A quick stop for some 2017 birds yielded 2 perched peregrines same tree (both adult) airplane field 1 American kestrel (landfill) 1 E. Screech (red morph) 1 Raven 2 bald eagle L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

The gate was up so I drove out to Teller's Point at first light; the large Canvasback raft is visible in the bay. It was a beautiful first morning of winter with the alpenglow (even if not the correct word, I like it) hitting the Palisades; very calm at the confluence of the Hudson River and

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

The gate was up so I drove out to Teller's Point at first light; the large Canvasback raft is visible in the bay. It was a beautiful first morning of winter with the alpenglow (even if not the correct word, I like it) hitting the Palisades; very calm at the confluence of the Hudson River and

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

It seems as if the osprey finally cleared out of Croton Bay; at least I did not see one the mid afternoon of 11/20. There were some raptors though singles of harrier, kestrel and coopers hawk and at least 4 red tails. Pipits made themselves quite visible for a change in the grass by mud/puddle

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

It seems as if the osprey finally cleared out of Croton Bay; at least I did not see one the mid afternoon of 11/20. There were some raptors though singles of harrier, kestrel and coopers hawk and at least 4 red tails. Pipits made themselves quite visible for a change in the grass by mud/puddle

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

There were a lot of doves at CPP this a.m. -- having read about a white winged dove in Sandy Hook yesterday I gave careful look. Counted 81 in three locations all were (in) mourning doves, though none were crying, as far as I could tell. Nothing else of note although a red tail hawk was

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point

There were a lot of doves at CPP this a.m. -- having read about a white winged dove in Sandy Hook yesterday I gave careful look. Counted 81 in three locations all were (in) mourning doves, though none were crying, as far as I could tell. Nothing else of note although a red tail hawk was

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

Kyle Bardwell and I spent about 90 minutes out at CPP this morning; highlights included 2 common loon in the river -- at least one calling (we were surprised to hear this time of year), RT loon (bay side), kingfisher, at least 2 osprey, bald eagle, harrier, cooper's hawk, merlin (perched), RC

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

Kyle Bardwell and I spent about 90 minutes out at CPP this morning; highlights included 2 common loon in the river -- at least one calling (we were surprised to hear this time of year), RT loon (bay side), kingfisher, at least 2 osprey, bald eagle, harrier, cooper's hawk, merlin (perched), RC

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

> K. T. Bardwell and I spent some time at Croton Point this a.m. With NW winds > we had hoped for a better raptor flight (any would have been good). But some > good stuff: large red wing blackbird and cedar waxwing flocks the former > clearly moving through; some discernible rusty blackbirds,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

> K. T. Bardwell and I spent some time at Croton Point this a.m. With NW winds > we had hoped for a better raptor flight (any would have been good). But some > good stuff: large red wing blackbird and cedar waxwing flocks the former > clearly moving through; some discernible rusty blackbirds,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

K. T. Bardwell and I spent some time at Croton Point this a.m. With NW winds we had hoped for a better raptor flight (any would have been good). But some good stuff: large red wing blackbird and cedar waxwing flocks the former clearly moving through; some discernible rusty blackbirds, a few

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

K. T. Bardwell and I spent some time at Croton Point this a.m. With NW winds we had hoped for a better raptor flight (any would have been good). But some good stuff: large red wing blackbird and cedar waxwing flocks the former clearly moving through; some discernible rusty blackbirds, a few

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point brief am stop

Raptor filled 30 minutes at CPP between 7:15 and 7:45 this a.m., not to mention a beautiful and fleeting sunrise over the landfill 4 harriers on landfill in one binocular view 1 sharp shinned hawk 1 cooper’s hawk 1bald eagle 2 osprey 1 red shouldered hawk (perched low road) 2 black vulture Then

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point brief am stop

Raptor filled 30 minutes at CPP between 7:15 and 7:45 this a.m., not to mention a beautiful and fleeting sunrise over the landfill 4 harriers on landfill in one binocular view 1 sharp shinned hawk 1 cooper’s hawk 1bald eagle 2 osprey 1 red shouldered hawk (perched low road) 2 black vulture Then

[nysbirds-l] croton point a few minutes this morning

Raptor filled 30 minutes at CPP between 7:15 and 7:45 this a.m., not to mention a beautiful and fleeting sunrise over the landfill 4 harriers on landfill in one binocular view 1 sharp shinned hawk 1 cooper's hawk 1bald eagle 2 osprey 1 red shouldered hawk (perched low road) 2 black vulture Then

[nysbirds-l] croton point a few minutes this morning

Raptor filled 30 minutes at CPP between 7:15 and 7:45 this a.m., not to mention a beautiful and fleeting sunrise over the landfill 4 harriers on landfill in one binocular view 1 sharp shinned hawk 1 cooper's hawk 1bald eagle 2 osprey 1 red shouldered hawk (perched low road) 2 black vulture Then

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Vespers (Westchester County) 10/23

At least two Vesper Sparrows along the stone-lined gully of the landfill across from the RV parking lot. Patience necessary; very windy, and they don't stay out in the open for long. Bold eye ring easy to spot. 11:25am. Karen Fung NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Vespers (Westchester County) 10/23

At least two Vesper Sparrows along the stone-lined gully of the landfill across from the RV parking lot. Patience necessary; very windy, and they don't stay out in the open for long. Bold eye ring easy to spot. 11:25am. Karen Fung NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park (Saturday)

I birded the landfill Saturday afternoon and had at least four Vesper Sparrow along the drainage ditch in the SW portion while walking east between the main parking lot and RV parking lot. The exact number was hard to say, since the birds were skittish and rarely out in the open. Some were

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park (Saturday)

I birded the landfill Saturday afternoon and had at least four Vesper Sparrow along the drainage ditch in the SW portion while walking east between the main parking lot and RV parking lot. The exact number was hard to say, since the birds were skittish and rarely out in the open. Some were

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

First, what a beautiful fall morning. The very tip (Teller's Point) had a really good flight of chickadees. I must have seen at least 30. Would ascend pretty high and then alight seemingly repeatedly so hard to estimate numbers but a lot. Not familiar with such a chickadee migration. Also blue

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

First, what a beautiful fall morning. The very tip (Teller's Point) had a really good flight of chickadees. I must have seen at least 30. Would ascend pretty high and then alight seemingly repeatedly so hard to estimate numbers but a lot. Not familiar with such a chickadee migration. Also blue

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Grassland Kestrels & Other Birds

At least 35 American Kestrels were seen actively feeding mid-day today from well posts or from overhead hover on the Croton Point Park landfill grasslands. They seemed to be catching grasshopper after grasshopper. Thanks to Croton Point Naturalist John Phillips for heads up on this! >From his

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Grassland Kestrels & Other Birds

At least 35 American Kestrels were seen actively feeding mid-day today from well posts or from overhead hover on the Croton Point Park landfill grasslands. They seemed to be catching grasshopper after grasshopper. Thanks to Croton Point Naturalist John Phillips for heads up on this! >From his

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park pipits

Autumn is here first flock of American pipits on landfill about 20 birds. At least 8 kestrel likely double digits. Breeze, sky clearing, perfect morning light, alonetime after a week of work. Can't beat that. So here's to good birding and the late great Buckwheat Zydeco. Sent from my iPhone

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park pipits

Autumn is here first flock of American pipits on landfill about 20 birds. At least 8 kestrel likely double digits. Breeze, sky clearing, perfect morning light, alonetime after a week of work. Can't beat that. So here's to good birding and the late great Buckwheat Zydeco. Sent from my iPhone

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

This morning Charlie Roberto and I spent about an hour at CPP hoping to run into passerine movement. We didn't. Unless a single northern Parula counts as a movement. However it was great for raptors a kestrel chased off a perched broadwing (unusual for CPP, except flyovers) and an osprey chased

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

This morning Charlie Roberto and I spent about an hour at CPP hoping to run into passerine movement. We didn't. Unless a single northern Parula counts as a movement. However it was great for raptors a kestrel chased off a perched broadwing (unusual for CPP, except flyovers) and an osprey chased

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- olive sided fly

About 730 this morning I watched an olive sided flycatcher hawking insects for about 5 minutes. Was regularly perching on a dead snag about half way up road to nature center. It was virtually identical spot several of us saw an olive sided fly during spring migration. Possible it could be same

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