[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 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 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

[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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A few birds. Best 1 Philadelphia Vireo in trees just south and west of the swimming pool (at end of campground) in company of a blue gray gnatcatcher Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A few birds. Best 1 Philadelphia Vireo in trees just south and west of the swimming pool (at end of campground) in company of a blue gray gnatcatcher Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park Funding Will Help Restore Croton Point Park Meadow | WAMC

After seeing photos of beautiful perched up meadowlark from the landfill this morning I walked the landfill from 345-445 breeze was up a bit so quite pleasant and great birds (but no meadowlark) -- 4 osprey, 2 red tail, 1 bald eagle (young bird), 1 kestrel, 2 grasshopper sparrow one teed up,

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park Funding Will Help Restore Croton Point Park Meadow | WAMC

After seeing photos of beautiful perched up meadowlark from the landfill this morning I walked the landfill from 345-445 breeze was up a bit so quite pleasant and great birds (but no meadowlark) -- 4 osprey, 2 red tail, 1 bald eagle (young bird), 1 kestrel, 2 grasshopper sparrow one teed up,

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

CPP was hopping a bit this am as the rain put down some birds -- not like CP or Prospect or High Island -- but hey it's our "patch" in the river towns of northern Westchester -- in a brief 45 minute visit w K. T. Bardwell we had Warblers (7 species) Black and white - x Yellow rumped - x BT

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

CPP was hopping a bit this am as the rain put down some birds -- not like CP or Prospect or High Island -- but hey it's our "patch" in the river towns of northern Westchester -- in a brief 45 minute visit w K. T. Bardwell we had Warblers (7 species) Black and white - x Yellow rumped - x BT

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Osprey w nesting material Kestrel (2) Fox sparrow (low road) Ruby crowned kinglet (low road) Killdeer GH owl (4); photographers (22) Screech owl (1) Tree sparrow Blue winged teal -- M+F (croton bay) Red breasted merganser (croton bay) Green winged teal (11) (train station - boat ramp area)

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Osprey w nesting material Kestrel (2) Fox sparrow (low road) Ruby crowned kinglet (low road) Killdeer GH owl (4); photographers (22) Screech owl (1) Tree sparrow Blue winged teal -- M+F (croton bay) Red breasted merganser (croton bay) Green winged teal (11) (train station - boat ramp area)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Lark Sparrow present right now (3:25p) feeding on the grass in its usual area. Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2016, at 2:10 PM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > Several reportable highlights > > First of season

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Lark Sparrow present right now (3:25p) feeding on the grass in its usual area. Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2016, at 2:10 PM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > Several reportable highlights > > First of season American Kestrel > 3 bald eagle

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Several reportable highlights First of season American Kestrel 3 bald eagle Tree sparrow 15+ American pipit - landfill Ruby crowned kinglet The lark sparrow continues (was seen Tuesday and again this morning not by me but by very good and reliable reporters) L. Trachtenberg Ossining

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Several reportable highlights First of season American Kestrel 3 bald eagle Tree sparrow 15+ American pipit - landfill Ruby crowned kinglet The lark sparrow continues (was seen Tuesday and again this morning not by me but by very good and reliable reporters) L. Trachtenberg Ossining

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 2/27 -- black vultures

At 745 am this morning perched on the Rte 9 north exit off ramp for croton point park were 14 black vultures. That's the most I've seen up here. While the local TV count can sometimes well exceed 100, seems the BV population may be growing. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 2/27 -- black vultures

At 745 am this morning perched on the Rte 9 north exit off ramp for croton point park were 14 black vultures. That's the most I've seen up here. While the local TV count can sometimes well exceed 100, seems the BV population may be growing. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 2/27

Highlights of a glorious, barely winter day today at Croton Point Park. We walked from the train station to the Point and back, 11:30-3:15. At least one adult Bald Eagle -- 3 sightings of an adult bird over span of walk may have been more than one individual -- and one sub-adult (being

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 2/27

Highlights of a glorious, barely winter day today at Croton Point Park. We walked from the train station to the Point and back, 11:30-3:15. At least one adult Bald Eagle -- 3 sightings of an adult bird over span of walk may have been more than one individual -- and one sub-adult (being

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A sunny cold morning with KT Bardwell and J. Grant yielded a lot more birds than we thought. The lark sparrow continues seen a few times with good size flocks of American tree sparrows, juncos and some wt sparrows. 2 golden crowned kinglets and 2 catbirds the latter on low road by wine cellars,

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A sunny cold morning with KT Bardwell and J. Grant yielded a lot more birds than we thought. The lark sparrow continues seen a few times with good size flocks of American tree sparrows, juncos and some wt sparrows. 2 golden crowned kinglets and 2 catbirds the latter on low road by wine cellars,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Lark Sparrow - yes

North end of main parking lot associating with juncos. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Lark Sparrow - yes

North end of main parking lot associating with juncos. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Adult peregrine perched in perfect morning light by road to nature center. Watched for 15 min and was still there. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Adult peregrine perched in perfect morning light by road to nature center. Watched for 15 min and was still there. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Late afternoon walk included 3 pipits, 5 snow buntings (great looks) 2 N. Harriers, 1 bald eagle and my first of season Am. Tree sparrow (3). L. Trachtemberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Late afternoon walk included 3 pipits, 5 snow buntings (great looks) 2 N. Harriers, 1 bald eagle and my first of season Am. Tree sparrow (3). L. Trachtemberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Beautiful morning in the park. Highlights included 1 meadowlark (landfill hopefully in for winter), 1 BH Vireo (river road), 2 YR warbler, 6 Savannah sparrow, 14 pipit (one flock - landfill), 75+/- waxwings (3 flocks), 4 BE (3 adult), 2 N Harrier, 1 Cooper's hawk, 1 osprey w big fish (seems

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Beautiful morning in the park. Highlights included 1 meadowlark (landfill hopefully in for winter), 1 BH Vireo (river road), 2 YR warbler, 6 Savannah sparrow, 14 pipit (one flock - landfill), 75+/- waxwings (3 flocks), 4 BE (3 adult), 2 N Harrier, 1 Cooper's hawk, 1 osprey w big fish (seems

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A breezy morning walk at CPP found among many other birds 4 WC and 3 field sparrow, 4 bald eagle all young birds in various stages, Merlin (some in group saw 2), 1 harrier, 1 Cooper's hawk, lots of waxwings, a BH vireo, kingfisher, and great looks at a grey cheeked thrush. L. Trachtenberg

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A breezy morning walk at CPP found among many other birds 4 WC and 3 field sparrow, 4 bald eagle all young birds in various stages, Merlin (some in group saw 2), 1 harrier, 1 Cooper's hawk, lots of waxwings, a BH vireo, kingfisher, and great looks at a grey cheeked thrush. L. Trachtenberg

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park: Sparrows & Raptors & Unexpected Am Bittern

Big influx of sparrows at Croton Point seen this morning especially along the river road below the campground. A seven sparrow morning: including large flocks of song & white-throats with additions of a few each swamp and white-crowned; lingering chipping sparrows; nice views of two different

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park: Sparrows & Raptors & Unexpected Am Bittern

Big influx of sparrows at Croton Point seen this morning especially along the river road below the campground. A seven sparrow morning: including large flocks of song & white-throats with additions of a few each swamp and white-crowned; lingering chipping sparrows; nice views of two different

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park raptor morning

Despite overcast skies, slight drizzle and 50 degree temps 20 minutes (7-720 am) at croton point park yielded 2 imm. BE (looked like first year birds) on swimming beach one eating large fish, 3 kestrel, 1 harrier, 1 red tail, 1 osprey, 1 raven and about 10 TV. Looks like sparrows may be moving

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park raptor morning

Despite overcast skies, slight drizzle and 50 degree temps 20 minutes (7-720 am) at croton point park yielded 2 imm. BE (looked like first year birds) on swimming beach one eating large fish, 3 kestrel, 1 harrier, 1 red tail, 1 osprey, 1 raven and about 10 TV. Looks like sparrows may be moving

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

40 minutes in the park this morning yielded a yellow breasted chat (this one in the thickets before driving up road to nature center), also first Palm warbler of season, a black throated blue, a few kestrels and Charlie Roberto picked up a Merlin. Incredibly in yet another County faux pas at

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

40 minutes in the park this morning yielded a yellow breasted chat (this one in the thickets before driving up road to nature center), also first Palm warbler of season, a black throated blue, a few kestrels and Charlie Roberto picked up a Merlin. Incredibly in yet another County faux pas at

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

This morning the yellow breasted chat made another brief appearance re-found by Jeff Seneca. Also heard (but not seen by me) although later photographed by Jeff was a yellow billed cuckoo. Both birds were on the low road in vicinity of wine cellars. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

This morning the yellow breasted chat made another brief appearance re-found by Jeff Seneca. Also heard (but not seen by me) although later photographed by Jeff was a yellow billed cuckoo. Both birds were on the low road in vicinity of wine cellars. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

At 6:30 met recent SUNY ESF grad Kyle Bardwell -- who has secured employment in his chosen field of environmental engineering -- for some early morning birding at The Point. Having to leave just before 8, he is learning how work gets in the way of a beautiful morning in the field. Lots of birds

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

At 6:30 met recent SUNY ESF grad Kyle Bardwell -- who has secured employment in his chosen field of environmental engineering -- for some early morning birding at The Point. Having to leave just before 8, he is learning how work gets in the way of a beautiful morning in the field. Lots of birds

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

The landfill was really beautiful on a quite a breezy late afternoon. An hour birding highlights were 2 grasshopper sparrows on one of the side paths close views (I saw no evidence of breeding); numerous bobolinks +/-15 males in various molt stages, one willow flycatcher by ball field parking

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

The landfill was really beautiful on a quite a breezy late afternoon. An hour birding highlights were 2 grasshopper sparrows on one of the side paths close views (I saw no evidence of breeding); numerous bobolinks +/-15 males in various molt stages, one willow flycatcher by ball field parking

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

In a brief stop this a.m. had one real surprise Olive Sided flycatcher perched upright at end of high open snag near upper gazebo (airfield area) L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

In a brief stop this a.m. had one real surprise Olive Sided flycatcher perched upright at end of high open snag near upper gazebo (airfield area) L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

A quick hour or so at the model-airplane field this morning brought a satisfying number and variety of migrants and nesters. A dozen warbler species included Nashville, Tennessee, Black-throated Blue and Green, Magnolia, Canada, and Blackpoll. Other highlights included nest-building Baltimore

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

A quick hour or so at the model-airplane field this morning brought a satisfying number and variety of migrants and nesters. A dozen warbler species included Nashville, Tennessee, Black-throated Blue and Green, Magnolia, Canada, and Blackpoll. Other highlights included nest-building Baltimore

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

-119012484-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119012484-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Larry Trachtenberg Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 7:18 PM To: NYSBirds-L@Cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle? I photographed what I am quite sure is a female boat tailed

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

I photographed what I am quite sure is a female boat tailed grackle feeding in the mowed mugwort on left (east) side of landfill around 230 pm. loosely affiliating w robins-no other blackbirds on ground. It was there for quite a while. My only hesitancy is that there are no reports of boat

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

I photographed what I am quite sure is a female boat tailed grackle feeding in the mowed mugwort on left (east) side of landfill around 230 pm. loosely affiliating w robins-no other blackbirds on ground. It was there for quite a while. My only hesitancy is that there are no reports of boat

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

-119012484-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119012484-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Larry Trachtenberg Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 7:18 PM To: NYSBirds-L@Cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle? I photographed what I am quite sure is a female boat tailed

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Sunday

Not as birdy as yesterday. Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 2:00pm, 2 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, two adult Lapland Longspurs.   Adult male Purple Finch at the feeders at the Nature Center. No sign of the Rough-leg.  One very tame Red tail hanging

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Sunday

Not as birdy as yesterday. Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 2:00pm, 2 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, two adult Lapland Longspurs.   Adult male Purple Finch at the feeders at the Nature Center. No sign of the Rough-leg.  One very tame Red tail hanging

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

rr.com>> To: NYSBIRDS-L mailto:nysbird...@list.cornell.edu>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 9:16 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model airplane field. Peter Post -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welco

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

: Peter Post To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 9:16 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model airplane field. Peter Post -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model airplane field. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

: Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com To: NYSBIRDS-L nysbird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 9:16 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model airplane field. Peter Post -- -- NYSbirds-L List

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

...@nyc.rr.commailto:pwp...@nyc.rr.com To: NYSBIRDS-L nysbird...@list.cornell.edumailto:nysbird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 9:16 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model airplane field. Peter Post

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Bronx Brendan and I left our usual haunts at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx yesterday morning and traveled north to Croton Point Park. Highlights were several Bald Eagles, both perched and overhead, a Long-eared Owl, Eastern Meadowlarks and two male Northern Harriers working the former landfill.

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Bronx Brendan and I left our usual haunts at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx yesterday morning and traveled north to Croton Point Park. Highlights were several Bald Eagles, both perched and overhead, a Long-eared Owl, Eastern Meadowlarks and two male Northern Harriers working the former landfill.

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park today

The rain over the last few days left some puddles in the park including up by the airplane field. Charlie Roberto passes on he had an excellent Westchester find of pectoral sandpiper in one of them about 9:00 this am. Also seen in grass in the area of air field were single vesper and Lincoln's

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park today

The rain over the last few days left some puddles in the park including up by the airplane field. Charlie Roberto passes on he had an excellent Westchester find of pectoral sandpiper in one of them about 9:00 this am. Also seen in grass in the area of air field were single vesper and Lincoln's

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

For you sparrow folks the Point was active this afternoon. Besides the landfill only a portion of which I walked, other productive areas by were grass by (never used) swimming pool, the grassy knoll (b/w the gazebo and the road to the nature center) and the "low" road w the wine cellars:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

For you sparrow folks the Point was active this afternoon. Besides the landfill only a portion of which I walked, other productive areas by were grass by (never used) swimming pool, the grassy knoll (b/w the gazebo and the road to the nature center) and the low road w the wine cellars:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Yesterday from 330-5 pm was fairly productive. Anne Swaim and I had first of fall American pipit (2) including one who posed on the landfill path for still and video. Other highlights were pine warbler, several flocks of waxwings at least 60 birds total, 7 RT hummingbirds in various jewelweed

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Yesterday from 330-5 pm was fairly productive. Anne Swaim and I had first of fall American pipit (2) including one who posed on the landfill path for still and video. Other highlights were pine warbler, several flocks of waxwings at least 60 birds total, 7 RT hummingbirds in various jewelweed

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Northern Harrier hunting successfully in brief stop at CPP this a.m. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Northern Harrier hunting successfully in brief stop at CPP this a.m. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

During a few hours at the park w Charlie Roberto it was fairly active this morning with migrants. Hit a few "pockets" but likely missed more, 9 warbler species including Nashville, Pine, magnolia, Parula, and a late Yellow. Heard at least 2 BB cuckoo but would not make an appearance. Also of

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

During a few hours at the park w Charlie Roberto it was fairly active this morning with migrants. Hit a few pockets but likely missed more, 9 warbler species including Nashville, Pine, magnolia, Parula, and a late Yellow. Heard at least 2 BB cuckoo but would not make an appearance. Also of note

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Larry, At the Fire Island Hawk Watch we have seen Merlins attack just about anything in their paths, including Peregrines. We have also seen Peregrines attack much larger birds - a Canada Goose, on one occasion. But my fondest memory of Merlin attacks was when one tried for a Kestrel that

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Larry, At the Fire Island Hawk Watch we have seen Merlins attack just about anything in their paths, including Peregrines. We have also seen Peregrines attack much larger birds - a Canada Goose, on one occasion. But my fondest memory of Merlin attacks was when one tried for a Kestrel that

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

7 a.m. drinking my coffee on the bench at swimming beach looking at a lone bobbing spotted sandpiper (still a lot of spots), when I notice another unidentified shorebird crossing the bay. Two falcons appear out of nowhere chasing it unsuccessfully. On the way back and over land the smaller one

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

7 a.m. drinking my coffee on the bench at swimming beach looking at a lone bobbing spotted sandpiper (still a lot of spots), when I notice another unidentified shorebird crossing the bay. Two falcons appear out of nowhere chasing it unsuccessfully. On the way back and over land the smaller one

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

on the landfill on Saturday morning there was grasshopper sp. (perched and singing); 4 savannah sp., +/- 23 bobolink males in molt; and by ball field (at park entrance) willow flycatcher singing continuously Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A solitary sandpiper was feeding at puddle by ball field at entrance to park this am. Seems early L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A solitary sandpiper was feeding at puddle by ball field at entrance to park this am. Seems early L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

With a fantastic lineup and fantastic weather for the Clearwater Festival I took the opportunity to twice walk the landfill. Highlights were numerous bobolinks, 2 grasshopper sparrow, 1 meadowlark (I have heard there are as many as 4). Not sure where else in Westchester county those species

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

With a fantastic lineup and fantastic weather for the Clearwater Festival I took the opportunity to twice walk the landfill. Highlights were numerous bobolinks, 2 grasshopper sparrow, 1 meadowlark (I have heard there are as many as 4). Not sure where else in Westchester county those species

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Cpp picks up another Westchester rarity a cattle egret presently in ball field at entrance to park feeding near Canada geese L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Cpp picks up another Westchester rarity a cattle egret presently in ball field at entrance to park feeding near Canada geese L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

> In a brief stop at Croton Point Park this morning I did not see the snipe > that had been seen and photographed yesterday afternoon on the ball field as > you drive in, but there were 12 GW Teal and 6 killdeer there (as well as > numerous robins, mallards, Canada geese and about 80 ring

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