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 billed
Beautiful calm morning ducks on the move. In cove left (west) of swimming beach
60+/- ring necked ducks, 13 GW teal, 6 gr. scaup, 4 comm. golden eye, mallards
and buffleheads. Along river itself walking south along the "sea" wall 30+/-
comm. golden eye, some more ring neck, and tucked in cove
Beautiful calm morning ducks on the move. In cove left (west) of swimming beach
60+/- ring necked ducks, 13 GW teal, 6 gr. scaup, 4 comm. golden eye, mallards
and buffleheads. Along river itself walking south along the sea wall 30+/-
comm. golden eye, some more ring neck, and tucked in cove 21
This afternoon at croton point park the landfill had a Merlin and roosting
elsewhere in the park were great horned at rest and eastern screech up and down
in its hole. Still good numbers of eagles around on ice in both bays and a few
soaring; numbers should increase w freeze this week. Very
This afternoon at croton point park the landfill had a Merlin and roosting
elsewhere in the park were great horned at rest and eastern screech up and down
in its hole. Still good numbers of eagles around on ice in both bays and a few
soaring; numbers should increase w freeze this week. Very
There is an adult male red-headed woodpecker in oaks by shed/gazebo in
airplane field area. Showing well
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining, NY
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Flock of 42 snow buntings in ball field area when you first drive in; kestrel
on post and also a harrier in landfill; and a Great horned owl sitting in the
open just off road near tent camp area
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Flock of 42 snow buntings in ball field area when you first drive in; kestrel
on post and also a harrier in landfill; and a Great horned owl sitting in the
open just off road near tent camp area
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Charlie Roberto reports that Lapland Longspur and Eastern Meadowlark (one each)
and many American Pipits were well seen on landfill this morning.
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Charlie Roberto reports that Lapland Longspur and Eastern Meadowlark (one each)
and many American Pipits were well seen on landfill this morning.
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The park was productive this morning. In addition to lingering palm warblers
(eastern and western) ruby and golden crowned kinglets, savannah, white
throated and song sparrows, many eastern bluebirds, we had excellent looks on
the landfill of a single Lapland longspur; Cooperative enough for
The park was productive this morning. In addition to lingering palm warblers
(eastern and western) ruby and golden crowned kinglets, savannah, white
throated and song sparrows, many eastern bluebirds, we had excellent looks on
the landfill of a single Lapland longspur; Cooperative enough for
Sorry to double post but forgot of corse numerous white throated sparrows (over
last week there have also been white crowned but we didn't see any). We also
had numerous ruby crowned kinglets, (2) towhee and small flock waxwings. At CPP
again briefly this am and have had single bobolink and
CPP main landfill very active w sparrows yesterday. Literally dozens of
Savannah's and Song. One vesper, great looks. At least 8-10 swamp. Off the
landfill one field; many chipping around, 6 junco, others had a Lincoln's.
Warblers limited to large numbers of yellow rumped; several palm and a
CPP main landfill very active w sparrows yesterday. Literally dozens of
Savannah's and Song. One vesper, great looks. At least 8-10 swamp. Off the
landfill one field; many chipping around, 6 junco, others had a Lincoln's.
Warblers limited to large numbers of yellow rumped; several palm and a
Sorry to double post but forgot of corse numerous white throated sparrows (over
last week there have also been white crowned but we didn't see any). We also
had numerous ruby crowned kinglets, (2) towhee and small flock waxwings. At CPP
again briefly this am and have had single bobolink and
A nice mixture of birds on walk out to Teller's Point from upper parking area:
warbling and red eyed vireos, blue gray gnatcatchers, cedar waxwings, downy and
hairy WP (and northern flickers), balt. oriole, house and carolina wren, a
surprising red breasted nuthatch, and warblers: yellow,
A nice mixture of birds on walk out to Teller's Point from upper parking area:
warbling and red eyed vireos, blue gray gnatcatchers, cedar waxwings, downy and
hairy WP (and northern flickers), balt. oriole, house and carolina wren, a
surprising red breasted nuthatch, and warblers: yellow,
Yesterday midday Karalyn Lamb found an UPLAND SP on the CPP main landfill
relocated by her and Charlie Roberto around 7 pm. Unfortunately an intensive
search this a.m w/ Charlie and Anne Swaim from 6:30-7:30 a.m. -- they were
still at it when work interfered with my day -- did not turn up the
Yesterday midday Karalyn Lamb found an UPLAND SP on the CPP main landfill
relocated by her and Charlie Roberto around 7 pm. Unfortunately an intensive
search this a.m w/ Charlie and Anne Swaim from 6:30-7:30 a.m. -- they were
still at it when work interfered with my day -- did not turn up the
During a late afternoon (530-630) walk on the landfill I was able to see all
four target birds who appear to be breeding in the park: savannah (3+) and
grasshopper (2, one perched and singing) sparrow, bobolink (appear to be many);
eastern meadowlark (1 seen). Thanks are due to several people
During a late afternoon (530-630) walk on the landfill I was able to see all
four target birds who appear to be breeding in the park: savannah (3+) and
grasshopper (2, one perched and singing) sparrow, bobolink (appear to be many);
eastern meadowlark (1 seen). Thanks are due to several people
A too brief walk on a beautiful morning yielded two meadowlarks on the main
landfill; sun hitting their yellow breast during telltale flight.
Great horned owls have again bred successfully in the park
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A too brief walk on a beautiful morning yielded two meadowlarks on the main
landfill; sun hitting their yellow breast during telltale flight.
Great horned owls have again bred successfully in the park
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Vesper Sparrow still present near model airplane field with about 12-20
Savannah Sparrows and 1 Field Sparrow. Other birds present in the area:
1 American Kestrel
1 Killdeer
American Robins
European Starlings
Song Sparrows
Northern Flickers
Carolina Wren
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-bellied
Vesper Sparrow still present near model airplane field with about 12-20
Savannah Sparrows and 1 Field Sparrow. Other birds present in the area:
1 American Kestrel
1 Killdeer
American Robins
European Starlings
Song Sparrows
Northern Flickers
Carolina Wren
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-bellied
>> Sunday afternoon 1130 am-1 pm:
>> 3 meadowlarks and counted 31 in pipits on cap. Pipit flock has been around
>> since late fall; elsewhere in park: creeper, rb nuthatch, a perched and
>> preening F Merlin and two bald eagle; kingfisher at railroad boat launch;
>> waterfowl scarce
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>> L
Sunday afternoon 1130 am-1 pm:
3 meadowlarks and counted 31 in pipits on cap. Pipit flock has been around
since late fall; elsewhere in park: creeper, rb nuthatch, a perched and
preening F Merlin and two bald eagle; kingfisher at railroad boat launch;
waterfowl scarce
L Trachtenberg
spent about 4 hours birding croton point park today. Noticeable difference
in bird density and variety from yesterday. Highlights included a Great
Horned Owl, ~12 Hermit Thrushes, 2 Palm Warblers, 1 Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, 1
Blue-headed Vireo, 1 Meadowlark, Great and Snowy Egrets, 2 Broad
spent about 4 hours birding croton point park today. Noticeable difference
in bird density and variety from yesterday. Highlights included a Great
Horned Owl, ~12 Hermit Thrushes, 2 Palm Warblers, 1 Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, 1
Blue-headed Vireo, 1 Meadowlark, Great and Snowy Egrets, 2 Broad
I searched around many areas of the landfill this evening (6:00pm) but
could not relocate the upland sandpiper found this morning. From the top of
the landfill, I did see off in the distance a sandpiper-like bird lazily
flying away from the landfill and eventually making it to the woodlands
I searched around many areas of the landfill this evening (6:00pm) but
could not relocate the upland sandpiper found this morning. From the top of
the landfill, I did see off in the distance a sandpiper-like bird lazily
flying away from the landfill and eventually making it to the woodlands
good afternoon of birding at Croton Point Park. I surveyed the park for
about 3 hours and saw 61 species. birds included 25 American Kestrels (pretty
much 1 on every post on the landfill, at one point almost all were
hovering above the landfill and it was quite a spectacle), 2 Pine
good afternoon of birding at Croton Point Park. I surveyed the park for
about 3 hours and saw 61 species. birds included 25 American Kestrels (pretty
much 1 on every post on the landfill, at one point almost all were
hovering above the landfill and it was quite a spectacle), 2 Pine
I had a great 4 hours of afternoon birding at Croton Point Park. After
doing a full survey of all areas of the park and Croton Train Station, I saw 57
species and lots of individuals (unexpected for the middle of march).
Highlights included ~100 Tree Swallows, a Peregrine Falcon, a Kestrel,
I had a great 4 hours of afternoon birding at Croton Point Park. After
doing a full survey of all areas of the park and Croton Train Station, I saw 57
species and lots of individuals (unexpected for the middle of march).
Highlights included ~100 Tree Swallows, a Peregrine Falcon, a Kestrel,
I spotted a Woodcock and a Wilson's Snipe at Croton Point Park this
afternoon! The woodcock was in the wooded marsh at the entrance to the park
and
the snipe was in a water-logged ditch on the top of the landfill. Also on
the landfill were 2 Horned Larks and a Kestrel. Tree Swallow numbers
I birded Croton Point Park with my friend on the 8'th. We had some great
tastes of early migration. Over the marsh we saw ~25 Tree swallows which was
a bit unexpected. Blackbird numbers were also rising, and we saw hundreds
of Red wing blackbirds, Grackles, and Cowbirds. on the edge of the
I birded Croton Point Park with my friend on the 8'th. We had some great
tastes of early migration. Over the marsh we saw ~25 Tree swallows which was
a bit unexpected. Blackbird numbers were also rising, and we saw hundreds
of Red wing blackbirds, Grackles, and Cowbirds. on the edge of the
I spotted a Woodcock and a Wilson's Snipe at Croton Point Park this
afternoon! The woodcock was in the wooded marsh at the entrance to the park
and
the snipe was in a water-logged ditch on the top of the landfill. Also on
the landfill were 2 Horned Larks and a Kestrel. Tree Swallow numbers
Some Pretty good veriety on Croton Point Park this morning. Around the
baseball field there were good numbers of tree sparrows (~25) and swamp
sparrows (~5). On the landfill there was 2 Pipits, 1 Snow Bunting, ~40
Goldfinches, ~12 Eastern Bluebirds, and 1 fading plumage Vesper Sparrow. On
Some Pretty good veriety on Croton Point Park this morning. Around the
baseball field there were good numbers of tree sparrows (~25) and swamp
sparrows (~5). On the landfill there was 2 Pipits, 1 Snow Bunting, ~40
Goldfinches, ~12 Eastern Bluebirds, and 1 fading plumage Vesper Sparrow. On
In Westchester County, at Croton Point Park late this afternoon, my wife and I
came upon two calling Great Horned Owls. They were not in the grove where
people frequently encountered owls several years ago. I'll be glad to give more
details to those who may be scouting for the upcoming
Today on the Croton Point Park I found a verity of sparrows on the
landfill. The species list included Song Sparrow, White-throated sparrow,
Savannah
sparrow, Field Sparrow, White-Crowned Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Lincoln's
Sparrow, House Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, and a female DICKCISSEL. I
Today on the Croton Point Park I found a verity of sparrows on the
landfill. The species list included Song Sparrow, White-throated sparrow,
Savannah
sparrow, Field Sparrow, White-Crowned Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Lincoln's
Sparrow, House Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, and a female DICKCISSEL. I
Yesterday evening I was scanning the mud-flats at the Croton Train Station
(Westchester) for any migrant shorebirds, but leaving empty handed. Before
my father came to pick me up from the station, he stopped to have a
conversation with a birder from NYC that was just leaving Croton Point
Yesterday evening I was scanning the mud-flats at the Croton Train Station
(Westchester) for any migrant shorebirds, but leaving empty handed. Before
my father came to pick me up from the station, he stopped to have a
conversation with a birder from NYC that was just leaving Croton Point
Date: Sunday, 29 November 2009 (10:30a-5:00p)
Location: Westchester County - Croton Point State Park
Observers: Eve Levine, Ben Cacace
Reported by: Ben Cacace
Abundance categories below from 'A Guide to the Birds of Westchester County'
Compiled & authored by Michael Bochnik:
At Croton Point Park, Westchester County, between 4:35 and 5:20 pm Monday.
Parked at the upper lot near the traditional owl grove, walked onto the top of
the cap.
1 first year Bald Eagle, very close overhead.
1 Vesper Sparrow
many Song Sparrows
1 Swamp Sparrow
several White-throated
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