Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[John Mora]

We are in Bellmore on Long Island a few miles in from the bay.  This spring We 
had Carolina wrens next in our garage - it was a great month to watch them in 
our yard despite the poop on my lawn mower.  Once they fledged they vacated our 
yard in mid May.  Only heard them sing a couple of times since.

A pair of mallards flew in and landed in our backyard.  They flew off quickly 
when our dog noticed them- we have no water feature in the yard.  It was 
surrealistic.

In April we had turkey vulture fly over.  In May one great egret flew by low.  
We have chimney swifts - three- over our house this past week.

Migrants were rare in our yard this spring- a few pairs of goldfinch, one 
catbird and one male norther oriole.  Heard a myrtle or two.

Our infrequent birding trips have been to Cow Meadow in Freeport where we can 
maintain social distance.  Usual suspects there including yellow warblers, 
glossy ibis, yellow crowned night herons and boat tailed grackles.  We tried 
birding in Tackapausha in Seaford but too many people, most without masks.  

My best.

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 29, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Julie Hart  wrote:
> 
> Alan, 
> 
> Thanks so much for sharing your observations of birding locally. Your 
> comments embody what I feel is the essence of atlasing. It brings joy to 
> really get to know your local birds and I too have felt pride in successful 
> nesting attempts. Yours is a wonderful message to appreciate what you have 
> right outside your door.
> 
> I  would be interested to hear if others have experienced something similar. 
> I could make a collection of stories and share them in the next atlas 
> newsletter and on social media. 
> 
> Happy local birding,
> Julie
> 
> --
> Julie Hart
> New York Breeding Bird Atlas III, Project Coordinator 
> 
> PARTICIPATE  Website | Newsletter
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>> On May 26, 2020, at 22:58, Alan Drogin  wrote:
>> 
>> This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park 
>> south of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every 
>> day for over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots 
>> of New York State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring 
>> migration at least has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.  
>> Nevertheless, this routine has shown me that not all nature just passes 
>> through affording thrilling chance encounters, but that there is a natural 
>> “neighborhood" just outside my door which changes slowly with the seasons.  
>> Fortunately, Springtime is when the male birds must stake out a territory 
>> and proclaim their constant presence through glorious song in order to 
>> attract mates.
>> 
>> It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of 
>> individual Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in 
>> their respective “blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons, 
>> Robins, and Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch 
>> the gradual cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship 
>> of House Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material, 
>> and now the constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow 
>> mouths of awkward fledgelings.
>> 
>> I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other 
>> with their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th, and 
>> 91st streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at 86th.  
>> I’ve found two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in Hippo 
>> Playground and just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a female 
>> sticking her head.
>> 
>> Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle, teakettle 
>>  teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.  Last 
>> Wednesday I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but heard 
>> the song from a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But then came 
>> a plaintive peep a few yards in the other direction.  Then all three swooped 
>> to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed.  Dare I 
>> say a tinge of grandparental pride?
>> 
>> Stay safe birding,
>> 
>> Alan Drogin
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 
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>> 
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>> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
>> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
>> 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01
>> 
>> Please submit your observations to eBird:
>> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[John Mora]

We are in Bellmore on Long Island a few miles in from the bay.  This spring We 
had Carolina wrens next in our garage - it was a great month to watch them in 
our yard despite the poop on my lawn mower.  Once they fledged they vacated our 
yard in mid May.  Only heard them sing a couple of times since.

A pair of mallards flew in and landed in our backyard.  They flew off quickly 
when our dog noticed them- we have no water feature in the yard.  It was 
surrealistic.

In April we had turkey vulture fly over.  In May one great egret flew by low.  
We have chimney swifts - three- over our house this past week.

Migrants were rare in our yard this spring- a few pairs of goldfinch, one 
catbird and one male norther oriole.  Heard a myrtle or two.

Our infrequent birding trips have been to Cow Meadow in Freeport where we can 
maintain social distance.  Usual suspects there including yellow warblers, 
glossy ibis, yellow crowned night herons and boat tailed grackles.  We tried 
birding in Tackapausha in Seaford but too many people, most without masks.  

My best.

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 29, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Julie Hart  wrote:
> 
> Alan, 
> 
> Thanks so much for sharing your observations of birding locally. Your 
> comments embody what I feel is the essence of atlasing. It brings joy to 
> really get to know your local birds and I too have felt pride in successful 
> nesting attempts. Yours is a wonderful message to appreciate what you have 
> right outside your door.
> 
> I  would be interested to hear if others have experienced something similar. 
> I could make a collection of stories and share them in the next atlas 
> newsletter and on social media. 
> 
> Happy local birding,
> Julie
> 
> --
> Julie Hart
> New York Breeding Bird Atlas III, Project Coordinator 
> 
> PARTICIPATE  Website | Newsletter
> FOLLOW  Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
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> 
>> On May 26, 2020, at 22:58, Alan Drogin  wrote:
>> 
>> This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park 
>> south of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every 
>> day for over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots 
>> of New York State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring 
>> migration at least has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.  
>> Nevertheless, this routine has shown me that not all nature just passes 
>> through affording thrilling chance encounters, but that there is a natural 
>> “neighborhood" just outside my door which changes slowly with the seasons.  
>> Fortunately, Springtime is when the male birds must stake out a territory 
>> and proclaim their constant presence through glorious song in order to 
>> attract mates.
>> 
>> It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of 
>> individual Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in 
>> their respective “blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons, 
>> Robins, and Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch 
>> the gradual cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship 
>> of House Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material, 
>> and now the constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow 
>> mouths of awkward fledgelings.
>> 
>> I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other 
>> with their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th, and 
>> 91st streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at 86th.  
>> I’ve found two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in Hippo 
>> Playground and just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a female 
>> sticking her head.
>> 
>> Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle, teakettle 
>>  teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.  Last 
>> Wednesday I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but heard 
>> the song from a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But then came 
>> a plaintive peep a few yards in the other direction.  Then all three swooped 
>> to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed.  Dare I 
>> say a tinge of grandparental pride?
>> 
>> Stay safe birding,
>> 
>> Alan Drogin
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> NYSbirds-L List Info:
>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
>> 
>> ARCHIVES:
>> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
>> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
>> 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01
>> 
>> Please submit your observations to eBird:
>> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/
>> 
>> --
>> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[Julie Hart]

Alan, 

Thanks so much for sharing your observations of birding locally. Your comments 
embody what I feel is the essence of atlasing. It brings joy to really get to 
know your local birds and I too have felt pride in successful nesting attempts. 
Yours is a wonderful message to appreciate what you have right outside your 
door.

I  would be interested to hear if others have experienced something similar. I 
could make a collection of stories and share them in the next atlas newsletter 
and on social media. 

Happy local birding,
Julie

--
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New York Breeding Bird Atlas III, Project Coordinator 

PARTICIPATE  Website 

 | Newsletter 
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> On May 26, 2020, at 22:58, Alan Drogin  wrote:
> 
> This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park 
> south of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every day 
> for over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots of 
> New York State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring migration 
> at least has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.  Nevertheless, this 
> routine has shown me that not all nature just passes through affording 
> thrilling chance encounters, but that there is a natural “neighborhood" just 
> outside my door which changes slowly with the seasons.  Fortunately, 
> Springtime is when the male birds must stake out a territory and proclaim 
> their constant presence through glorious song in order to attract mates.
> 
> It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of 
> individual Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in 
> their respective “blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons, 
> Robins, and Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch the 
> gradual cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship of 
> House Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material, and 
> now the constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow mouths of 
> awkward fledgelings.
> 
> I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other with 
> their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th, and 91st 
> streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at 86th.  I’ve 
> found two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in Hippo 
> Playground and just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a female 
> sticking her head.
> 
> Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle, teakettle  
> teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.  Last 
> Wednesday I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but heard 
> the song from a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But then came 
> a plaintive peep a few yards in the other direction.  Then all three swooped 
> to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed.  Dare I 
> say a tinge of grandparental pride?
> 
> Stay safe birding,
> 
> Alan Drogin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 
> NYSbirds-L List Info:
> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
> 
> ARCHIVES:
> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
> 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01
> 
> Please submit your observations to eBird:
> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/
> 
> --
> 






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Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[Julie Hart]

Alan, 

Thanks so much for sharing your observations of birding locally. Your comments 
embody what I feel is the essence of atlasing. It brings joy to really get to 
know your local birds and I too have felt pride in successful nesting attempts. 
Yours is a wonderful message to appreciate what you have right outside your 
door.

I  would be interested to hear if others have experienced something similar. I 
could make a collection of stories and share them in the next atlas newsletter 
and on social media. 

Happy local birding,
Julie

--
Julie Hart
New York Breeding Bird Atlas III, Project Coordinator 

PARTICIPATE  Website 

 | Newsletter 
FOLLOW  Facebook  | Instagram 
 | Twitter 
SUPPORT  Store  | Donate 


> On May 26, 2020, at 22:58, Alan Drogin  wrote:
> 
> This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park 
> south of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every day 
> for over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots of 
> New York State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring migration 
> at least has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.  Nevertheless, this 
> routine has shown me that not all nature just passes through affording 
> thrilling chance encounters, but that there is a natural “neighborhood" just 
> outside my door which changes slowly with the seasons.  Fortunately, 
> Springtime is when the male birds must stake out a territory and proclaim 
> their constant presence through glorious song in order to attract mates.
> 
> It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of 
> individual Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in 
> their respective “blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons, 
> Robins, and Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch the 
> gradual cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship of 
> House Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material, and 
> now the constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow mouths of 
> awkward fledgelings.
> 
> I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other with 
> their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th, and 91st 
> streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at 86th.  I’ve 
> found two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in Hippo 
> Playground and just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a female 
> sticking her head.
> 
> Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle, teakettle  
> teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.  Last 
> Wednesday I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but heard 
> the song from a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But then came 
> a plaintive peep a few yards in the other direction.  Then all three swooped 
> to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed.  Dare I 
> say a tinge of grandparental pride?
> 
> Stay safe birding,
> 
> Alan Drogin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 
> NYSbirds-L List Info:
> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
> 
> ARCHIVES:
> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
> 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01
> 
> Please submit your observations to eBird:
> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/
> 
> --
> 






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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[Cesar Castillo]

Hi,
Thanks for this email.  I can echo your experience.  Since mid March I have 
only bird watched from my windows of my 9th story apartment here in Elmhurst 
Queens.  I have been surprised by the variety of migrants that utilize the 
backyards of the homes and my building that are only 1-2 blocks away from 
Queens Center Mall and Queens Blvd.  I never thought Catbirds would make their 
homes in someone's yard near me.  I wake up often also to the sound of a 
Carolina Wren singing and to the squawking of a family of Crows.  These days 
they have taken to attacking the nests of two of the local pairs of 
Mockingbirds.  I know my street used to have more woodpeckers, including Downy 
and Red-bellied WP, but I have only been able to find the Downy.  
Another interesting note is that of the few migrants I have seen, 50% have been 
female and the another 10-15% I can't say.  A silent Red-eye Vireo, a pale 
Great-crested Flycatcher and a couple others.
Finally, it is a new experience for me to see most of these birds from above 
rather than from below or eye-level.   This afternoon I was treated to a group 
of Chimney Swifts swooping by the corner of my building (below my window) and 
just a few yards away.  I could almost reach out and touch them, if it wasn't 
for the pesky gravity issue.  
Cheers,
César 
Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y 
la quiso ir a coger.  
La quería para hacerla  decorar un prendedor,  con un verso y una perla,  una 
pluma y una flor.  
Las princesas primorosas  se parecen mucho a ti;  cortan lirios, cortan rosas,  
cortan astros. Son así.
-A Margarita Debayle (To Margarita Debayle) by Ruben Dario 

On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 11:15:39 PM EDT, Anne Lazarus 
 wrote:  
 
 Thank you Alan, and I will not forget the Golden-winged Warbler.  Stuyvesant 
Town we have seen 15 warbler species and today a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was 
reported by one of my fellow birders there.  What is sad, and I hope we can 
stop it, is extensive herbicide cosmetic application.  My friend is coughing 
and I feel irritated from it, and I am sure it is toxic to all life in 
Stuyvesant Town.  We will try to stop it.  Birding is in your own backyard.  I 
have gone to CP, and I drive there.  I have only gone about 5 times. You can go 
to other places, but do it carefully.  I spray my car with Dr. Schulz`s 
essential oils, quite powerful.  I use his nasal application, very powerful, 
his hand cleanser, powerful.  We all spray our masks with silver or safe 
disinfectant, and do it more than once.  I appreciate your posting.  
On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 10:59 PM Alan Drogin  wrote:

This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park south 
of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every day for 
over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots of New York 
State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring migration at least 
has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.  Nevertheless, this routine has 
shown me that not all nature just passes through affording thrilling chance 
encounters, but that there is a natural “neighborhood" just outside my door 
which changes slowly with the seasons.  Fortunately, Springtime is when the 
male birds must stake out a territory and proclaim their constant presence 
through glorious song in order to attract mates.

It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of individual 
Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in their respective 
“blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons, Robins, and 
Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch the gradual 
cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship of House 
Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material, and now the 
constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow mouths of awkward 
fledgelings.

I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other with 
their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th, and 91st 
streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at 86th.  I’ve found 
two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in Hippo Playground and 
just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a female sticking her head.

Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle, teakettle  
teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.  Last Wednesday 
I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but heard the song from 
a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But then came a plaintive peep 
a few yards in the other direction.  Then all three swooped to a scrawny 
sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed.  Dare I say a tinge of 
grandparental pride?

Stay safe birding,

Alan Drogin







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Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[Cesar Castillo]

Hi,
Thanks for this email.  I can echo your experience.  Since mid March I have 
only bird watched from my windows of my 9th story apartment here in Elmhurst 
Queens.  I have been surprised by the variety of migrants that utilize the 
backyards of the homes and my building that are only 1-2 blocks away from 
Queens Center Mall and Queens Blvd.  I never thought Catbirds would make their 
homes in someone's yard near me.  I wake up often also to the sound of a 
Carolina Wren singing and to the squawking of a family of Crows.  These days 
they have taken to attacking the nests of two of the local pairs of 
Mockingbirds.  I know my street used to have more woodpeckers, including Downy 
and Red-bellied WP, but I have only been able to find the Downy.  
Another interesting note is that of the few migrants I have seen, 50% have been 
female and the another 10-15% I can't say.  A silent Red-eye Vireo, a pale 
Great-crested Flycatcher and a couple others.
Finally, it is a new experience for me to see most of these birds from above 
rather than from below or eye-level.   This afternoon I was treated to a group 
of Chimney Swifts swooping by the corner of my building (below my window) and 
just a few yards away.  I could almost reach out and touch them, if it wasn't 
for the pesky gravity issue.  
Cheers,
César 
Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y 
la quiso ir a coger.  
La quería para hacerla  decorar un prendedor,  con un verso y una perla,  una 
pluma y una flor.  
Las princesas primorosas  se parecen mucho a ti;  cortan lirios, cortan rosas,  
cortan astros. Son así.
-A Margarita Debayle (To Margarita Debayle) by Ruben Dario 

On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 11:15:39 PM EDT, Anne Lazarus 
 wrote:  
 
 Thank you Alan, and I will not forget the Golden-winged Warbler.  Stuyvesant 
Town we have seen 15 warbler species and today a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was 
reported by one of my fellow birders there.  What is sad, and I hope we can 
stop it, is extensive herbicide cosmetic application.  My friend is coughing 
and I feel irritated from it, and I am sure it is toxic to all life in 
Stuyvesant Town.  We will try to stop it.  Birding is in your own backyard.  I 
have gone to CP, and I drive there.  I have only gone about 5 times. You can go 
to other places, but do it carefully.  I spray my car with Dr. Schulz`s 
essential oils, quite powerful.  I use his nasal application, very powerful, 
his hand cleanser, powerful.  We all spray our masks with silver or safe 
disinfectant, and do it more than once.  I appreciate your posting.  
On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 10:59 PM Alan Drogin  wrote:

This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park south 
of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every day for 
over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots of New York 
State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring migration at least 
has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.  Nevertheless, this routine has 
shown me that not all nature just passes through affording thrilling chance 
encounters, but that there is a natural “neighborhood" just outside my door 
which changes slowly with the seasons.  Fortunately, Springtime is when the 
male birds must stake out a territory and proclaim their constant presence 
through glorious song in order to attract mates.

It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of individual 
Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in their respective 
“blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons, Robins, and 
Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch the gradual 
cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship of House 
Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material, and now the 
constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow mouths of awkward 
fledgelings.

I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other with 
their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th, and 91st 
streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at 86th.  I’ve found 
two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in Hippo Playground and 
just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a female sticking her head.

Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle, teakettle  
teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.  Last Wednesday 
I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but heard the song from 
a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But then came a plaintive peep 
a few yards in the other direction.  Then all three swooped to a scrawny 
sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed.  Dare I say a tinge of 
grandparental pride?

Stay safe birding,

Alan Drogin







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Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[Anne Lazarus]

Thank you Alan, and I will not forget the Golden-winged Warbler.
Stuyvesant Town we have seen 15 warbler species and today a Yellow-billed
Cuckoo was reported by one of my fellow birders there.  What is sad, and I
hope we can stop it, is extensive herbicide cosmetic application.  My
friend is coughing and I feel irritated from it, and I am sure it is toxic
to all life in Stuyvesant Town.  We will try to stop it.  Birding is in
your own backyard.  I have gone to CP, and I drive there.  I have only gone
about 5 times. You can go to other places, but do it carefully.  I spray my
car with Dr. Schulz`s essential oils, quite powerful.  I use his nasal
application, very powerful, his hand cleanser, powerful.  We all spray our
masks with silver or safe disinfectant, and do it more than once.  I
appreciate your posting.

On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 10:59 PM Alan Drogin  wrote:

> This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park
> south of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every
> day for over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots
> of New York State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring
> migration at least has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.
> Nevertheless, this routine has shown me that not all nature just passes
> through affording thrilling chance encounters, but that there is a natural
> “neighborhood" just outside my door which changes slowly with the seasons.
> Fortunately, Springtime is when the male birds must stake out a territory
> and proclaim their constant presence through glorious song in order to
> attract mates.
>
> It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of
> individual Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in
> their respective “blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons,
> Robins, and Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch
> the gradual cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship
> of House Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material,
> and now the constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow
> mouths of awkward fledgelings.
>
> I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other
> with their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th,
> and 91st streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at
> 86th.  I’ve found two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in
> Hippo Playground and just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a
> female sticking her head.
>
> Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle,
> teakettle  teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.
> Last Wednesday I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but
> heard the song from a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But
> then came a plaintive peep a few yards in the other direction.  Then all
> three swooped to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting
> fed.  Dare I say a tinge of grandparental pride?
>
> Stay safe birding,
>
> Alan Drogin
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
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>
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>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[Anne Lazarus]

Thank you Alan, and I will not forget the Golden-winged Warbler.
Stuyvesant Town we have seen 15 warbler species and today a Yellow-billed
Cuckoo was reported by one of my fellow birders there.  What is sad, and I
hope we can stop it, is extensive herbicide cosmetic application.  My
friend is coughing and I feel irritated from it, and I am sure it is toxic
to all life in Stuyvesant Town.  We will try to stop it.  Birding is in
your own backyard.  I have gone to CP, and I drive there.  I have only gone
about 5 times. You can go to other places, but do it carefully.  I spray my
car with Dr. Schulz`s essential oils, quite powerful.  I use his nasal
application, very powerful, his hand cleanser, powerful.  We all spray our
masks with silver or safe disinfectant, and do it more than once.  I
appreciate your posting.

On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 10:59 PM Alan Drogin  wrote:

> This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park
> south of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every
> day for over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots
> of New York State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring
> migration at least has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.
> Nevertheless, this routine has shown me that not all nature just passes
> through affording thrilling chance encounters, but that there is a natural
> “neighborhood" just outside my door which changes slowly with the seasons.
> Fortunately, Springtime is when the male birds must stake out a territory
> and proclaim their constant presence through glorious song in order to
> attract mates.
>
> It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of
> individual Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in
> their respective “blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons,
> Robins, and Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch
> the gradual cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship
> of House Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material,
> and now the constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow
> mouths of awkward fledgelings.
>
> I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other
> with their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th,
> and 91st streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at
> 86th.  I’ve found two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in
> Hippo Playground and just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a
> female sticking her head.
>
> Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle,
> teakettle  teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.
> Last Wednesday I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but
> heard the song from a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But
> then came a plaintive peep a few yards in the other direction.  Then all
> three swooped to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting
> fed.  Dare I say a tinge of grandparental pride?
>
> Stay safe birding,
>
> Alan Drogin
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
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> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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>
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>
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> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/
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>
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[nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[Alan Drogin]

This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park south 
of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every day for 
over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots of New York 
State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring migration at least 
has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.  Nevertheless, this routine has 
shown me that not all nature just passes through affording thrilling chance 
encounters, but that there is a natural “neighborhood" just outside my door 
which changes slowly with the seasons.  Fortunately, Springtime is when the 
male birds must stake out a territory and proclaim their constant presence 
through glorious song in order to attract mates.

It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of individual 
Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in their respective 
“blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons, Robins, and 
Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch the gradual 
cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship of House 
Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material, and now the 
constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow mouths of awkward 
fledgelings.

I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other with 
their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th, and 91st 
streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at 86th.  I’ve found 
two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in Hippo Playground and 
just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a female sticking her head.

Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle, teakettle  
teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.  Last Wednesday 
I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but heard the song from 
a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But then came a plaintive peep 
a few yards in the other direction.  Then all three swooped to a scrawny 
sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed.  Dare I say a tinge of 
grandparental pride?

Stay safe birding,

Alan Drogin







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[nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

[Alan Drogin]

This pandemic has forced me into birding the same mile of Riverside Park south 
of 96th Street, just down the block from where I live, almost every day for 
over two months now. Unable to chase birds throughout the hot spots of New York 
State this season, the fortunate timing during peak Spring migration at least 
has provided me with plenty of FOY pleasures.  Nevertheless, this routine has 
shown me that not all nature just passes through affording thrilling chance 
encounters, but that there is a natural “neighborhood" just outside my door 
which changes slowly with the seasons.  Fortunately, Springtime is when the 
male birds must stake out a territory and proclaim their constant presence 
through glorious song in order to attract mates.

It has been my newfound pleasure to recognize the singing 7+ days of individual 
Towhees, Cardinals, House Finches, and finally the Catbirds in their respective 
“blocks” (there are just too many House Sparrows, Pigeons, Robins, and 
Starlings to keep track of).  This has been a chance to watch the gradual 
cessation of White-throated Sparrows, the aggressive courtship of House 
Sparrows, Robins giving chase, Starlings gathering nest material, and now the 
constant high-pitched pleas for food from the gaping yellow mouths of awkward 
fledgelings.

I now identify exactly three male Northern Flickers who alert each other with 
their steady staccato calls of their “turf” across from 82nd, 84th, and 91st 
streets.  A pair of Downy Woodpeckers whinny in the middle at 86th.  I’ve found 
two of the Flickers clearing out respective tree holes in Hippo Playground and 
just south of River Run Playground.  Last week I saw a female sticking her head.

Since my first walk I have expected every day the loud “teakettle, teakettle  
teakettle” of the Carolina Wren just north of Hippo Playground.  Last Wednesday 
I saw the wren on a tree stump by the high stone wall, but heard the song from 
a few yards away - this must be the female mate. But then came a plaintive peep 
a few yards in the other direction.  Then all three swooped to a scrawny 
sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed.  Dare I say a tinge of 
grandparental pride?

Stay safe birding,

Alan Drogin







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