RE: [nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler, etc. - Union Square Pk., NYC Tues., 12/18

[Shaibal Mitra]

Hi Tom and all,

Thanks for the information and synthesis of these interesting records. It is 
intriguing that Yellow-throated Warbler, in areas well north of its breeding 
range, occurs more frequently in winter than at any other season.

Regarding Cape May Warblers in winter, I agree that this is probably the most 
frequently encountered species in our area among those that have wholly 
Neotropical wintering ranges (all of the warblers that are more frequent than 
it on our CBCs winter commonly in the southeastern US, with which our area is 
increasingly ecologically associated). Participants on the upcoming CBCs should 
keep in mind that active sapsucker wells are strongly predictive of other 
interesting nectar-feeding species at this season, including Cape May Warblers 
and Baltimore Orioles. Other rarities have also been found in this context, 
such as the Western Tanager at Central Park in March 2008:

https://flic.kr/p/21gDYDh

--and the Scott's Oriole at Union Square Park in January 2008, which was ogled 
by a semi-circle of voyeuristic birders as it wrestled on the ground with a 
none-too-pleased sapsucker at the feet of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi!

Bottom line: if you find active sapsucker wells, linger for 15-20 minutes to 
see whether any commensal nectarivores are around.

Shai Mitra
Bay Shore

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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler, etc. - Union Square Pk., NYC Tues., 
12/18

Tuesday, 18 December, 2018
Union Square Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

A 1st-fall, presumed female Cape May Warbler was present again at the above 
park, and again in the same area where Rob Bate had found it first the previous 
day. I had to wait a bit before noticing the warbler, not terribly high in bare 
trees near the w. edge of this park, roughly opposite a starbucks, as a 
landmark on the adjacent street, which is Union Square West, & a bit north of 
E. 15th St.

The Cape May (quite a drab bird as 1st-year females of that species can be, but 
not nearly the grayest I've ever seen in that plumage) then went down into low 
(but raised up from street-level) shrubs that partly surround a fully-fenced 
off dark statue, just below the above-noted area, & the warbler became 
extremely furtive in those shrubs; however I was able to click a number of 
ID-suitable photos in a short time, and at least one from under 5 yards.

After its' brief showing in low perspective, it either went back into the 
shrubs, which are extremely dense evergreens, or possibly gave me the slip by 
going up & away to somewhere. I intentionally visited at an hour sort of 
similar to when Rob Bate had discovered this, & the sun on Tues. afternoon was 
certainly out in full, despite the comparative chill this cold-front passage 
day.

I also took a much shorter time to see & photo. a couple of the other birds 
lately residing at this park, including Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat (an adult 
male), & Swamp Sparrow with the usual throngs of both hungry and shopping 
humans, & the also-usual-in-winter White-throated Sparrows that Manhattan sees 
so long as major snows do not 'push' the latter on to the south.

The Cape May Warbler might be a 'unique' species for the Lower Hudson CBC-2018 
count (week), but compilers will confirm at a future point if that is so. And 
again, thanks to Rob Bate for some direction-info specific to that 1 warbler, & 
of course for the find.

-  -  -  -
A note from an adjacent state (to NY), an adult-plumaged Yellow-throated 
Warbler (of the race albilora) turned up in Addison County, Vermont, and that 
occurence is in fact just one of many through the years in various northeast 
states & some of the Canadian maritime provinces, in December & also, in a 
number of cases over the decades, wintering birds. I myself have visited a 
modest number of wintering Yellow-throated Warblers in the greater northeast 
over the past 30+ years. Some, perhaps really all, were at least occasional, if 
not quite regular, at various home feeding stations. An eBird report with fun 
photos for anyone with interest in the VT sighting for 12/18/18: 
https://ebird.org/vt/view/checklist/S50782919

There are more than 100 records for Yellow-throated Warbler in the northeast 
states & Maritime provinces in the Dec. thru Feb. period, historically to 
present day. Also, a species such as Cape May (many of which “winter”, which 
actually can mean a stay of more than 6 months for some individuals, on 
Caribbean isles) is not as ‘rare’ as one may assume in the month of December in 
this region, but there are certainly not as many winter records of the latter 
warbler as for Yellow-throated.  A good book, not the most up-to-date 

[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler, etc. - Union Square Pk., NYC Tues., 12/18

[Tom Fiore]

Tuesday, 18 December, 2018
Union Square Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City 

A 1st-fall, presumed female Cape May Warbler was present again at the above 
park, and again in the same area where Rob Bate had found it first the previous 
day. I had to wait a bit before noticing the warbler, not terribly high in bare 
trees near the w. edge of this park, roughly opposite a starbucks, as a 
landmark on the adjacent street, which is Union Square West, & a bit north of 
E. 15th St. 

The Cape May (quite a drab bird as 1st-year females of that species can be, but 
not nearly the grayest I've ever seen in that plumage) then went down into low 
(but raised up from street-level) shrubs that partly surround a fully-fenced 
off dark statue, just below the above-noted area, & the warbler became 
extremely furtive in those shrubs; however I was able to click a number of 
ID-suitable photos in a short time, and at least one from under 5 yards. 

After its' brief showing in low perspective, it either went back into the 
shrubs, which are extremely dense evergreens, or possibly gave me the slip by 
going up & away to somewhere. I intentionally visited at an hour sort of 
similar to when Rob Bate had discovered this, & the sun on Tues. afternoon was 
certainly out in full, despite the comparative chill this cold-front passage 
day. 

I also took a much shorter time to see & photo. a couple of the other birds 
lately residing at this park, including Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat (an adult 
male), & Swamp Sparrow with the usual throngs of both hungry and shopping 
humans, & the also-usual-in-winter White-throated Sparrows that Manhattan sees 
so long as major snows do not 'push' the latter on to the south.  

The Cape May Warbler might be a 'unique' species for the Lower Hudson CBC-2018 
count (week), but compilers will confirm at a future point if that is so. And 
again, thanks to Rob Bate for some direction-info specific to that 1 warbler, & 
of course for the find.

-  -  -  -
A note from an adjacent state (to NY), an adult-plumaged Yellow-throated 
Warbler (of the race albilora) turned up in Addison County, Vermont, and that 
occurence is in fact just one of many through the years in various northeast 
states & some of the Canadian maritime provinces, in December & also, in a 
number of cases over the decades, wintering birds. I myself have visited a 
modest number of wintering Yellow-throated Warblers in the greater northeast 
over the past 30+ years. Some, perhaps really all, were at least occasional, if 
not quite regular, at various home feeding stations. An eBird report with fun 
photos for anyone with interest in the VT sighting for 12/18/18: 
https://ebird.org/vt/view/checklist/S50782919

There are more than 100 records for Yellow-throated Warbler in the northeast 
states & Maritime provinces in the Dec. thru Feb. period, historically to 
present day. Also, a species such as Cape May (many of which “winter”, which 
actually can mean a stay of more than 6 months for some individuals, on 
Caribbean isles) is not as ‘rare’ as one may assume in the month of December in 
this region, but there are certainly not as many winter records of the latter 
warbler as for Yellow-throated.  A good book, not the most up-to-date in many 
ways, but with a wealth of information on this sort of topic, and many others 
in its thorough text sections, is (late 20th century pub. date) “A Field Guide 
to North American Warblers” in the Peterson field guide series, authored by Jon 
L. Dunn & Kimball L. Garrett, which is still pretty available on-line & perhaps 
in some shops.

good end of fall birding,

Tom Fiore
manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler at Van Cortlandt Park

[Andrew Block]

While on my way to my car on Forest Avenue in Yonkers I heard and saw a male 
Cape May Warbler singing while feeding in the canopy of an oak tree right along 
the northern border of Van Cortlandt Park.  What a beautiful bird.
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist
20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3
Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629
Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler

[Dan Lynch]

Summit Rock is in Central Park which is in Manhattan.  It's on the West Side of 
the Park, just north of 81st Street. The bird had been observed intermittently 
this morning by many, but not, alas, by me.

Danny Lynch

 

 

 

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To: Carney, Martin ; NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu 

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Some folks might be interested to know where in New York state "Summit Rock" is


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler

[Scott Haber]

Some folks might be interested to know where in New York state "Summit
Rock" is

-Scott

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler

[Carney, Martin]

At Summit Rock 5 minutes agoMartin Carney

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler - Ronkonkoma, Suffolk LI

[David La Magna]

Have one putting on a show for the last 20 minutes in a spruce on my property. 
Decent yard bird... :)

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler at Jones Beach

[Steve Walter]

Ordinarily, I don't think this is worthy of a special post. But there is
some symbolism here. Today marks the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Gloria
crossing Long Island. Those that made it down to Jones Beach in the
aftermath witnessed one of the most amazing fallouts they would ever see.
The lawns were littered with Cape May Warblers (and American Redstarts).
Many were being picked off by Merlins, which had no problem dealing with
winds still up at 40 mph. This September 27 was very different. Very few
migrants around and I didn't even see a Merlin. Ironically, the only warbler
of note (I don't note Palm and Yellow-rumped (and they were scarce)) was a
Cape May Warbler. I wish I had a camera to capture the scene back in 1985.
Well, at least I had one today to use on a happier looking Cape May. Picture
at http://www.stevewalternature.com/ for anyone that may be interested.  

 

On another nature note, there are a nice number of Checkered Whites at
Jones. On my last trip, I identified one from my car, as I was driving out
of the eastern exit from West End 2. With the birding so slow today, I made
a point to check on how many of the whites in that particular area were
Checkered. It turned out to be most of them, maybe about a dozen. It was
enjoyable watching and photographing them nectaring on camphorweed, mating,
etc. Heck, some were even doing the butterfly version of kettling. That's
about the closest I got to hawk activity today.

 

And if you have no interest in insects, there is one insect at Jones that
has an interest in you. And I think it's getting more plentiful by the day
(although not epidemic at this point).

 

Finally, I wish I had had a flag football game to go to today. But no, I had
to go home and watch the Jets.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler etc, Central Park

[gabriel willow]

I led a walk for NYC Audubon in Central Park this evening, through Strawberry 
Fields and The Ramble. It was pretty quiet, but we had several nice warbler 
sightings.  

Namely:

Northern Parula (several)
Tennessee Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler (dull female)
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Cape May Warbler (quite dull female, in the two pitch pines a bit to the south 
of the Bow Bridge)

Other highlights were numerous Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Rose-breasted 
Grosbeaks at various jewelweed patches, and large numbers (20+) of Chimney 
Swifts bugging out overhead.

Yesterday I was remiss in not writing, but saw Wilson's Warbler, Blue-winged 
Warbler, and Veery in Central Park.  Some nice stuff in spite of low overall 
numbers...

Fall is in the air!

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler in Alley Park

[Steve Walter]

Eric Miller asked me to post that he's on a male Cape May Warbler around
Little Alley Pond in Alley Pond Park, Queens. Pretty good for July if you're
in the neighborhood. I am, so I'm off to see it.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler - Staten Island

[Isaac Grant]

The cape may is still in basically the same spot as it has been in the third 
tree back between 15 fort hill circle and the apartment building. Last seen at 
about 2:45 today.

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler

[Isaac Grant]

The cape may is still here and spends almost the whole day in the same tree 
between 15 Fort Hill Circle and the building.

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler

[Isaac Grant]

The warbler is still present in between 15 Fort Hill Circle and the apartment 
building.

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler

[Isaac Grant]

Still present between 15 Fort hill Circle and the apartment building. 

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler

[Isaac Grant]

Echoing Will's post, there has been a Cape May Warbler across the street from 
my house for the past 2 days. It is between 15 fort Hill Circle and the 
apartment building. It has been very loyal to an Elm Tree.

This is on Staten Island and is close to the ferry for those that may be 
interested. Still there as of 11:00am

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[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler - West End 2, Jones Beach

[Bob Anderson]

A young female Cape May Warbler was seen this morning in the median. 
Photo here 
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