[nysbirds-l] Croton point park American Golden plover

[Trachlar]

Found last evening by K.  Moon and refound this am continues on swimming beach 
by wrack line just east of a red pole in water. Seen best behind metal fence on 
west side of beach or standing along sea wall. Despite large puddles from rains 
have not seen any other shorebirds as of 9 am

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park warblers

[Shaibal Mitra]

One might expect that the Canadian wildfires would be likely to displace birds 
and other wildlife, and observations like these are potentially very valuable. 
Many readers of this list are intimately familiar with their local sites and in 
position to detect similar kinds of unusual occurrences involving forest birds 
this summer. The Kingbird Regional Editors would appreciate reports of this 
kind from thoughtful observers willing to provide some context from their local 
perspectives.

Shai Mitra
Bay Shore

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This park has become quite a magnet for unexpected warbler species the last 
couple of weeks, especially singing males in lovely plumage. So far I've seen 
Magnolia, Northern Parula, Black-and-White, and Ovenbird...and though they 
don't all flag as rare, I bird this park a lot, and this seems very unusual 
here in this season. (They don't look or act like early migrants--is the 
consensus that these are birds displaced by the Canadian wildfires, or some 
other cause?) Seems worth keeping an eye out in the park for others as well
--Joe Wallace
P.S. Andrew Baksh's heartening report from Jamaica Bay reminded me of the 
Father's Day essay I wrote for Saw Mill River Audubon--and posted here--a few 
years back, about my Dad and that wonderful preserve. As it happens, he and it 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park warblers

[Joseph Wallace]

This park has become quite a magnet for unexpected warbler species the last
couple of weeks, especially singing males in lovely plumage. So far I've
seen Magnolia, Northern Parula, Black-and-White, and Ovenbird...and though
they don't all flag as rare, I bird this park a lot, and this seems very
unusual here in this season. (They don't look or act like early
migrants--is the consensus that these are birds displaced by the Canadian
wildfires, or some other cause?) Seems worth keeping an eye out in the park
for others as well
--Joe Wallace
P.S. Andrew Baksh's heartening report from Jamaica Bay reminded me of the
Father's Day essay I wrote for Saw Mill River Audubon--and posted here--a
few years back, about my Dad and that wonderful preserve. As it happens, he
and it also appear in my latest piece, which is more about the
places--landscapes--that speak most deeply to us. Dad had his, I have mine,
and I always wonder if you all have one, too. Apologies if this is too o/t,
but if you're interested:
https://www.blog.sawmillriveraudubon.org/our-inner-landscapes/.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park in transition

[Joseph Wallace]

This week at the park has shown how even the doldrums of March can be
filled with motion...and preparation. Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, and
American Pipits have all stopped by in the past few days, and today I
watched three Red Fox Sparrows (the most I've ever seen at one time)
kicking up leaf litter in a tight group, presumably getting ready for their
own journey. At the same time, a flock of newly arrived Tree Swallows was
wheeling above Croton Bay; my first Eastern Phoebe of the season made an
appearance; and many resident birds are already on territory. It's a
fascinatingly changeable time in the park right now, matching the weather.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

The Le Conte’s Sparrow found by M. Adam 11/6 was refound this a.m. by K Lamb. 
(Assuming it’s same bird.)   Off the Center Path. Pipits and meadowlarks have 
been around. Savannah sparrow numbers are wicked high. 

There are only three paths you may walk at CPP landfill - the center path, the 
path on the east side (by phragmites), and the path around the circumference. 
Please do not walk on any side swales/side drainage areas or the landfill 
itself.  A lot of people have gone to great effort and NYS has spent 
considerable funds to create what is a great spot for birds. Please keep it 
that way. Thank you. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Joe T]

 Are these redpolls still being seen ?
On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 06:26:38 PM EST, Dawn Hannay 
 wrote:  
 
 I was there today and the number of redpolls was down slightly (12-13), and I 
definitely did not see a Hoary. In other news, I was told that the brazen 
meadowlark was taken by a Red-tailed Hawk this morning. I know there were more 
than one, but didn’t see any others.Dawn

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There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today.  Not from me; 
I've never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend (yet).
Karen FungNYC
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM Trachlar  wrote:

I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was 
photographed by K. Lamb and two others and confirmed as such. This was before 
the influx of common redpolls.  I understand one perhaps two were seen very 
early in February I did not see those. 

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Approximately 2 weeks ago. I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls 
but no hoary.
Ari Weiss
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin  wrote:

When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary?
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin  wrote:

Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still 
glorious!
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:

This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with minor 
variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they are 
elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to see a 
few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow, sometimes 
joined by a second.

Bob Lewis




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We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array

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> birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding in close 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Dawn Hannay]

I was there today and the number of redpolls was down slightly (12-13), and I 
definitely did not see a Hoary. 
In other news, I was told that the brazen meadowlark was taken by a Red-tailed 
Hawk this morning. I know there were more than one, but didn’t see any others.
Dawn

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> On Feb 14, 2021, at 3:07 PM, Karen Fung  wrote:
> 
> 
> There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today.  Not from me; 
> I've never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend (yet).
> 
> Karen Fung
> NYC
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM Trachlar  wrote:
>> I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was 
>> photographed by K. Lamb and two others and confirmed as such. This was 
>> before the influx of common redpolls.  I understand one perhaps two were 
>> seen very early in February I did not see those. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Feb 14, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Isaac Weiss  wrote:
 
>>> 
>>> Approximately 2 weeks ago. 
>>> I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls but no hoary.
>>> 
>>> Ari Weiss
>>> 
 On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin  wrote:
 When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary?
 
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin  
> wrote:
> Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still 
> glorious!
> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:
>>> This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with 
>>> minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but 
>>> they are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and 
>>> easy to see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable 
>>> Ipswitch Sparrow, sometimes joined by a second.
>>> 
>>> Bob Lewis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 9:10:38 AM EST, Jennifer Wilson-Pines 
>>  wrote: 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array
>> 
>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin  
>> wrote:
>> > Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards 
>> > from the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there 
>> > was a birding bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned 
>> > Larks, Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a 
>> > Meadowlark, and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They 
>> > were all feeding in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of 
>> > us birders/photographers enjoying the view.  This was about 2 pm.  
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Robert Lewis]

Besides the two on Feb 4 mentioned below, I posted photos of one on Feb 11.

Bob Lewis






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There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today.  Not from me; I've 
never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend (yet).

Karen Fung
NYC

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM Trachlar  wrote:
> I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was 
> photographed by K. Lamb and two others and confirmed as such. This was before 
> the influx of common redpolls.  I understand one perhaps two were seen very 
> early in February I did not see those. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 14, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Isaac Weiss  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Approximately 2 weeks ago. 
>> I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls but no hoary.
>> 
>> Ari Weiss
>> 
>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin  wrote:
>>> When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary?
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin  
>>> wrote:
 Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still 
 glorious!
 
 On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:
> This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with 
> minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but 
> they are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and 
> easy to see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch 
> Sparrow, sometimes joined by a second.
> 
> Bob Lewis
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 9:10:38 AM EST, Jennifer Wilson-Pines 
>  wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array
> 
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin  
> wrote:
>> Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from 
>> the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a 
>> birding bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, 
>> Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a 
>> Meadowlark, and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They 
>> were all feeding in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us 
>> birders/photographers enjoying the view.  This was about 2 pm.  Quite a 
>> thrill!  Happy Birding!
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Karen Fung]

There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today.  Not from me;
I've never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend (yet).

Karen Fung
NYC

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM Trachlar  wrote:

> I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was
> photographed by K. Lamb and two others and confirmed as such. This was
> before the influx of common redpolls.  I understand one perhaps two were
> seen very early in February I did not see those.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 14, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Isaac Weiss  wrote:
>
> 
> Approximately 2 weeks ago.
> I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls but no hoary.
>
> Ari Weiss
>
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin 
> wrote:
>
>> When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary?
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!
>>> Still glorious!
>>>
>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:
>>>
 This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with
 minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they
 are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to
 see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow,
 sometimes joined by a second.

 Bob Lewis
>>>
>>>


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 jwpi...@gmail.com> wrote:





 We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array

 On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin 
 wrote:
 > Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards
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 birding bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks,
 Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark,
 and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding
 in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Trachlar]

I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was 
photographed by K. Lamb and two others and confirmed as such. This was before 
the influx of common redpolls.  I understand one perhaps two were seen very 
early in February I did not see those. 

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> On Feb 14, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Isaac Weiss  wrote:
> 
> 
> Approximately 2 weeks ago. 
> I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls but no hoary.
> 
> Ari Weiss
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin  wrote:
>> When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary?
>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin  
>>> wrote:
>>> Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still 
>>> glorious!
>>> 
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:
> This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with 
> minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but 
> they are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and 
> easy to see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch 
> Sparrow, sometimes joined by a second.
> 
> Bob Lewis
 
 
 
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 > Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a 
 > Meadowlark, and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They 
 > were all feeding in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Isaac Weiss]

Approximately 2 weeks ago.
I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls but no hoary.

Ari Weiss

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin  wrote:

> When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary?
>
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin 
> wrote:
>
>> Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still
>> glorious!
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:
>>
>>> This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with
>>> minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they
>>> are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to
>>> see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow,
>>> sometimes joined by a second.
>>>
>>> Bob Lewis
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 9:10:38 AM EST, Jennifer Wilson-Pines <
>>> jwpi...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>> from the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a
>>> birding bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks,
>>> Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark,
>>> and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding
>>> in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us
>>> birders/photographers enjoying the view.  This was about 2 pm.  Quite a
>>> thrill!  Happy Birding!
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Andrew Block]

I had it last weekend.  At the time I thought it was a pale Common since I 
didn't know the one there was a exilipes ssp.  I was thinking hornemanni ssp. 
since that it was I've seen here in the northeast.
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On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 02:40:48 PM EST, Joshua Malbin 
 wrote:  
 
 When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary?
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin  wrote:

Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still 
glorious!
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:

This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with minor 
variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they are 
elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to see a 
few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow, sometimes 
joined by a second.

Bob Lewis




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 wrote: 





We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array

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> Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from the 
> Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a birding 
> bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, Savannah 
> Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark, and the 
> birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding in close 
> proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us birders/photographers enjoying 
> the view.  This was about 2 pm.  Quite a thrill!  Happy Birding!
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Joshua Malbin]

When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary?

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin 
wrote:

> Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still
> glorious!
>
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:
>
>> This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with
>> minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they
>> are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to
>> see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow,
>> sometimes joined by a second.
>>
>> Bob Lewis
>
>
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 9:10:38 AM EST, Jennifer Wilson-Pines <
>> jwpi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin 
>> wrote:
>> > Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from
>> the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a
>> birding bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks,
>> Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark,
>> and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding
>> in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us
>> birders/photographers enjoying the view.  This was about 2 pm.  Quite a
>> thrill!  Happy Birding!
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Petrov, Ivan Georgiev]

Hello!

This discussion made me look at one of my old pictures, taken in Urbana, 
Illinois, which I considered to be a common redpoll.
Is there a chance that it is Hoary?

https://ivanp.smugmug.com/Birds/Opening-Gallery/i-3gxg2TP/A

Thank you in advance for your advice.

Ivan
617 717 4731

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Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still 
glorious!

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis 
mailto:rfer...@yahoo.com>> wrote:
This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with minor 
variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they are 
elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to see a 
few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow, sometimes 
joined by a second.

Bob Lewis


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mailto:jwpi...@gmail.com>> wrote:





We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array

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> Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from the 
> Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a birding 
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> Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark, and the 
> birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding in close 
> proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us birders/photographers enjoying 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Carney, Martin]

Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird!  Still
glorious!

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:

> This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with
> minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they
> are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to
> see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow,
> sometimes joined by a second.
>
> Bob Lewis
>
>
> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 9:10:38 AM EST, Jennifer Wilson-Pines <
> jwpi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array
>
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin 
> wrote:
> > Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from
> the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a
> birding bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks,
> Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark,
> and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding
> in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Robert Lewis]

This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with minor 
variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they are 
elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to see a 
few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch Sparrow, sometimes 
joined by a second.

Bob Lewis


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We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin  wrote:
> Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from the 
> Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a birding 
> bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, Savannah 
> Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark, and the 
> birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding in close 
> proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us birders/photographers enjoying 
> the view.  This was about 2 pm.  Quite a thrill!  Happy Birding!
> 
> Martin Carney
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Jennifer Wilson-Pines]

Forgot to mention, Nature Center and RV parking lot both have feeders that
attract a nice crowd. Keep an eye peeled for eagles too

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 9:06 AM Trachlar  wrote:

> If I may add as you drive into the park on the slope on right side of road
> there has been in addition to many white throated and song sparrows a
> beautiful red fox sparrow including this am. While in the area less than a
> mile away there is a large vulture roost both black and turkey in downtown
> Croton (corner of Grand and Old Post road). Often over 100 birds and stop
> in for a coffee, latte or espresso or treat etc at The Black Cow Coffee
> company on Old post road
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> the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a
> birding bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks,
> Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark,
> and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding
> in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us
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> thrill!  Happy Birding!
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

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We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin 
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> Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from
> the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a
> birding bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks,
> Savannah Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark,
> and the birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding
> in close proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us
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> thrill!  Happy Birding!
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

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If I may add as you drive into the park on the slope on right side of road 
there has been in addition to many white throated and song sparrows a beautiful 
red fox sparrow including this am. While in the area less than a mile away 
there is a large vulture roost both black and turkey in downtown Croton (corner 
of Grand and Old Post road). Often over 100 birds and stop in for a coffee, 
latte or espresso or treat etc at The Black Cow Coffee company on Old post road 

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> On Feb 14, 2021, at 8:33 AM, Carney, Martin  wrote:
> 
> 
> Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from the 
> Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a birding 
> bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, Savannah 
> Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark, and the 
> birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding in close 
> proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us birders/photographers enjoying 
> the view.  This was about 2 pm.  Quite a thrill!  Happy Birding!
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Carney, Martin]

Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from the
Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a birding
bonanza!  Gathered together were Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, Savannah
Sparrows, Song Sparrows, an American Tree Sparrow, a Meadowlark, and the
birds I most wanted to see: Common Redpolls! They were all feeding in close
proximity, and not afraid of the 7 or 8 of us birders/photographers
enjoying the view.  This was about 2 pm.  Quite a thrill!  Happy Birding!

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Trachlar]

The birding at CPP the last several days has been excellent. There has been a 
very cooperative flock of common redpolls that has reached 25 or so birds 
moving a relatively short distance between a tree near maintenance yard to the 
landfill center path, on polls, I have even seen photos of redpolls landing on 
a scope.  
Also present are (at least) two Eastern Meadowlark and sporadic flocks of snow 
buntings and horned larks. Strong numbers of both Savannah and American Tree 
sparrows are also present. A few rough legged hawks and N. Harriers have been 
seen (briefly) joining resident red tails as well as cooper’s, red shoulder, 
several eagles and occasional falcon. 

If you come please stay on center and east side landfill paths and OFF of any 
side paths.  Stated otherwise read the signs.  

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Trachlar]

Perfect day on the landfill. Chilly but not cold or windy; damp and misty (but 
not rainy so tolerable level of fogginess on bins); everything camouflaged in 
various shades of brown, tan, yellow and green and some good birds. While 
yesterday’s two cattle egrets were one day wonders; center path held 2 horned 
lark, 8 snow buntings, 3 meadowlarks flew several times just west of main path, 
single merlin (on ground), single N. Harrier, 50 or so pipits, no unusual 
sparrows but several savannah, chipping and a few swamp, and the real surprise 
in bushes near east side path a Yellow billed cuckoo. If you bird the landfill 
please stay on two main paths. The restoration project thanks you. 

Stay safe out there 

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining 

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[Trachlar]

> Two cattle egrets were found this a.m. by C. Roberto and were still being 
> seen into the afternoon. Also on landfill reports of snow buntings today; 
> meadowlarks and horned larks have been seen recently as have quite large 
> numbers of American pipits. Nice mix of hawks and falcons are regulars but 
> nothing particularly unusual but perhaps we’ll be transitioning into 
> something good as Winter descends. 
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

A lapland longspur has been seen and heard this am. (the third straight day) 
from the center road of landfill. STAY ON two main roads only — center and east 
side of landfill. There has been a major effort by a lot of folks on the 
restoration of this important and unique southern NY tier grassland for 
breeding and migrating birds. Try not to mess it up for that slightly better 
view or photo. The pipit flock seems to be growing 40 birds perhaps more; 
landfill also inundated w Palm Warblers this am. A few bobolinks still around. 
Savannah's too and hopefully Yom Kippur as it usually does brings some more 
sparrow species to the landfill.  Good raptors too 10+ kestrel, coopers, N.  
Harrier, Bald Eagle, many osprey.  

Best

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining. 

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RE:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Sorry for second post - but one other thing.  The landfill grassland has 
undergone a major restoration project; so if you do visit CPP and want to walk 
the landfill stay on the two main "roads" only; the one over the center of the 
landfill and the one on the east (Phragmites) side of the landfill.  Signs to 
that effect are prominent.  (This includes photographers.)   Thank you.


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Kestrels have returned to the posts on the landfill at Croton Point (I saw 
three this a.m.) - seems early, since as far as I know they do not breed in 
Westchester County.  Also the Purple Martin colony has done pretty well; many 
adults and young birds scouring the landfill this am.  It does appear 
grasshopper sparrow has bred and likely bobolink.  No rarities yet this summer 
in the park, although Caspian Tern (2) was seen at the train station yesterday 
for several hours until tide turned; a short tome visit from a yellow crowned 
night heron earlier this summer is pretty un-common on this side of the County. 
 Caspian is marked rare on e-bird but they are a regular visitor often both 
spring and fall migration.  We are mid-July so not sure what this visit was.

On a lepidopterist note, I "helped" out (using that word generously) on the 
Northern Westchester Butterfly County yesterday and in the Teatown area we had 
23 species (list below), although a few more skipper photos are being 
circulated for ID.  Skippers, seriously, ... if you thought fall warblers are 
tough to ID.

Good socially distanced birding,

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Gray Hairstreak
Eastern Tailed Blue
Great Spangled Fritillary
Pearl Crescent
Red Admiral
Red-spotted Purple
Monarch
Appalachian Brown
Little Wood Satyr

SKIPPERS
Silver Spotted
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Northern Broken Dash
Black dash
Little Glassywing
Dun
Delaware
Mulberry wing
Broadwing


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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Kestrels have returned to the posts on the landfill at Croton Point (I saw 
three this a.m.) - seems early, since as far as I know they do not breed in 
Westchester County.  Also the Purple Martin colony has done pretty well; many 
adults and young birds scouring the landfill this am.  It does appear 
grasshopper sparrow has bred and likely bobolink.  No rarities yet this summer 
in the park, although Caspian Tern (2) was seen at the train station yesterday 
for several hours until tide turned; a short tome visit from a yellow crowned 
night heron earlier this summer is pretty un-common on this side of the County. 
 Caspian is marked rare on e-bird but they are a regular visitor often both 
spring and fall migration.  We are mid-July so not sure what this visit was.

On a lepidopterist note, I "helped" out (using that word generously) on the 
Northern Westchester Butterfly County yesterday and in the Teatown area we had 
23 species (list below), although a few more skipper photos are being 
circulated for ID.  Skippers, seriously, ... if you thought fall warblers are 
tough to ID.

Good socially distanced birding,

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Gray Hairstreak
Eastern Tailed Blue
Great Spangled Fritillary
Pearl Crescent
Red Admiral
Red-spotted Purple
Monarch
Appalachian Brown
Little Wood Satyr

SKIPPERS
Silver Spotted
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Northern Broken Dash
Black dash
Little Glassywing
Dun
Delaware
Mulberry wing
Broadwing


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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park - late migration today

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Because of early morning fog, a heads up on the radar from C. Roberto, and the 
delay in migration I’ve been hearing about, I headed to the CPP nature center 
early this morning.  It‘s just off the river with a good mix of trees including 
many oaks and in the past fog has yielded some nice drop-ins.  Joined by K Lamb 
we were treated (distanced) to 14 species of wood warblers (many migrants) 
including multiples of Bay Breasted, Canada, Magnolia, Blackpoll, Chestnut 
sided, BTGW, and Black and white. Also a Blackburnian and a BTBW.  Also a good 
mix of other species. 

There are also bobolinks on the main and secondary landfills (less it seems 
than when they first arrived earlier this month because injudicious and 
indiscriminate mowing practices), and grasshopper sparrow has been seen and 
heard. Finally, I was lucky enough a few days ago to have the first reported 
sighting at CPP of yellow crowned night heron in 20+ years (and the first 
recorded on ebird from the park).  

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining, NY 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Good again this morning between 9-1015 on landfill:  one red shoulder(adult) 
soaring w one Red tailed, and one sharpie (also seen a second sharpie and a 
coop); 3 meadowlarks, 3 snow buntings, 7 pipit. Some native grasses remain but 
most of landfill mowed plowed and re-seeded in cooperative project among NYS, 
the County, and some dedicated local birders-planters(?) to replace invasives 
with natives. Stay on the gravel paths really no walking on the dirt anywhere — 
yes photographers you.  And dog owners on leash (the dogs anyway); please. 
Sparrows in short supply w lack of cover. No harriers or kestrels, the former 
may be affected by lack of cover for mice/voles but I’m not sure.  A brief walk 
along edge of model airplane field yielded two savannah and one field sparrow 
among white throats and song sparrows.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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At the same location I had 1 snow bunting in addition to the below yesterday.



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Eastern Meadowlarks; a tight-knit group of five Horned Larks foraging on the 
newly turned earth (one step in a major restoration project to eradicate 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

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At the same location I had 1 snow bunting in addition to the below yesterday.



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> A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven 
> Eastern Meadowlarks; a tight-knit group of five Horned Larks foraging on the 
> newly turned earth (one step in a major restoration project to eradicate 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Joseph Wallace]

A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven
Eastern Meadowlarks; a tight-knit group of five Horned Larks foraging on
the newly turned earth (one step in a major restoration project to
eradicate invasives and re-plant native grasses); and a restless flock of
perhaps 20 American Pipits. Winter is most definitely coming. --Joe Wallace

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

[Anne Swaim]

Some notable birds were seen on Saw Mill River Audubon's regular 4th Monday
bird walk at Croton Point Park this morning.

*Seen on the grassland landfill were*
Wilson Snipe (2)
American Pipit (40+)
Horned Lark (2)
Vesper Sparrow (12+)


*eBird summary here of this morning's Saw Mill River Audubon field trip:*
*https://ebird.org/checklist/S60996136
*

Also noted: last evening just at dusk, three Eastern Meadowlarks were seen
atop the landfill.

*Additional Notes on Croton Point Grassland Restoration *
Much of the landfill has now been disked with turned up soil, as part of
the two-year restoration project, and it will be interesting to see how the
usual migrant and overwintering birds respond to these altered conditions.
There are refugia of standing native grasses on both the west and east
sides of the landfill that will remain undisturbed during the restoration
project.

All bird views above were from the main paths.

A reminder, please, for visiting birders/photographers not to walk on any
of the side gravel berms or across the landfill itself, as is posted on
park signs.

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park this morning

[Larry Trachtenberg]

There are several people who have been instrumental in aiding in the 
restoration of the Croton Point Park landfill, working with the County and the 
meadow landscaper, etc. They have put in countless hours over the last few 
years of volunteer time (I am not one of them). I won’t shout them out by name 
since I don’t know if they want to be named but anyone who has or will bird at 
Croton Point thanks you. Hopefully when the project is completed the CPP 
grassland, a unique birding spot in Westchester, will be even better.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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On Aug 30, 2019, at 11:40 AM, Anne Swaim 
mailto:annesw...@gmail.com>> wrote:


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In case helpful to pass along, this week's planned mowing of the Croton Point 
Park capped landfill grasslands is part of a two-year restoration plan designed 
by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates. (Vegetation has not been removed from the 
site.)

Quick overview of project (from local media story last spring before project 
start)
https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/croton-point-grasslands-restoration-project-timeline-talk
 
[patch.com]

Further details from Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation District's 
2019 Work Plan
Croton Point Park Grassland Restoration Project: The restoration of nearly 100 
acres of grassland covering the former Croton Landfill at Croton Point Park in 
Croton-on-Hudson was designed in late 2018. Construction will begin in 2019.The 
grassland, or meadow, is currently characterized as a mosaic of plant 
populations and communities with most dominated by ecologically undesirable 
vegetation, such as non-native cool season grasses and invasive and non-native 
mugwort. The goal is to transform the meadow into an ecologically diverse 
community of plants, which will encourage overall biological diversity, 
especially of beneficial insects and birds.The restoration of each patch of 
vegetation will have to be handled differently in order to achieve the best 
overall results. For example, some patches will need to be frequently mowed on 
a temporary basis while others will need to be treated with herbicide to 
eradicate dominant plants. Most patches will need to be re-seeded with mixes of 
desirable grasses and forbs. The grassland is viewed by naturalists as 
critically important to many species of birds using the Atlantic Flyway, the 
migratory route for birds traveling up and down the East Coast. Many other 
birds, including the bald eagle, also use Croton Point Park, the largest 
peninsula in the Hudson River. The project is funded by a $500,000 state grant 
to the District,which will be used for construction. The District is using 
additional state funding and other revenue to finance project planning, design 
and construction management.A Planning Department staff person will manage the 
project on behalf of the District and Westchester County

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
www.sawmillriveraudubon.org 
[sawmillriveraudubon.org]


On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 11:18 AM Robert Lewis 
mailto:rfer...@yahoo.com>> wrote:
Very few birds around this lovely morning.  There was a cooperative adult 
Red-tail, apparently a new individual, very worn looking.  Four Osprey, two 
Bald Eagles, one Raven.  Very very few land birds.

The big news is that in the last few days most of the cap has been clearcut.  I 
didn't walk it all but I would guess at least 80% is clearcut.  Only small 
swaths between some of the gravel paths remain.  The area that the Western 
Kingbird had frequented is stubble about two inches high, if that.  All of that 
vegetation has been cut and removed.

What will be the impact on the rodent population?

Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow NY






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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park this morning

[Anne Swaim]

In case helpful to pass along, this week's planned mowing of the Croton
Point Park capped landfill grasslands is part of a two-year restoration
plan designed by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates. (Vegetation has not
been removed from the site.)

*Quick overview of project* (from local media story last spring before
project start)
https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/croton-point-grasslands-restoration-project-timeline-talk

*Further details from Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation
District's 2019 Work Plan*
*Croton Point Park Grassland Restoration Project: The restoration of nearly
100 acres of grassland covering the former Croton Landfill at Croton Point
Park in Croton-on-Hudson was designed in late 2018. Construction will begin
in 2019.The grassland, or meadow, is currently characterized as a mosaic of
plant populations and communities with most dominated by ecologically
undesirable vegetation, such as non-native cool season grasses and invasive
and non-native mugwort. The goal is to transform the meadow into an
ecologically diverse community of plants, which will encourage overall
biological diversity, especially of beneficial insects and birds.The
restoration of each patch of vegetation will have to be handled differently
in order to achieve the best overall results. For example, some patches
will need to be frequently mowed on a temporary basis while others will
need to be treated with herbicide to eradicate dominant plants. Most
patches will need to be re-seeded with mixes of desirable grasses and
forbs. The grassland is viewed by naturalists as critically important to
many species of birds using the Atlantic Flyway, the migratory route for
birds traveling up and down the East Coast. Many other birds, including the
bald eagle, also use Croton Point Park, the largest peninsula in the Hudson
River. The project is funded by a $500,000 state grant to the
District,which will be used for construction. The District is using
additional state funding and other revenue to finance project planning,
design and construction management.A Planning Department staff person will
manage the project on behalf of the District and Westchester County*

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
www.sawmillriveraudubon.org


On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 11:18 AM Robert Lewis  wrote:

> Very few birds around this lovely morning.  There was a cooperative adult
> Red-tail, apparently a new individual, very worn looking.  Four Osprey, two
> Bald Eagles, one Raven.  Very very few land birds.
>
> The big news is that in the last few days most of the cap has been
> clearcut.  I didn't walk it all but I would guess at least 80% is
> clearcut.  Only small swaths between some of the gravel paths remain.  The
> area that the Western Kingbird had frequented is stubble about two inches
> high, if that.  All of that vegetation has been cut and removed.
>
> What will be the impact on the rodent population?
>
> Bob Lewis
> Sleepy Hollow NY
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Re: Re:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Western Kingbird and Upland Sandpiper

[Robert Lewis]

 The last time the bird was seen yesterday was roughly 5:30.  Six or seven 
birders saw it on one of the secondary paths on the north side, around 
41.186110, -73.891340.
Bob Lewis 
Sleepy Hollow NY

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 8:09:53 PM EDT, Adrian Burke 
 wrote:  
 
 Correction: Western Kingbird was at northeast side of landfill, not northwest. 
Was no longer present there around 5pm when I and others checked again but 
apparently was also missing there at that time yesterday, so may still be 
around. (Meant to update from field but phone died.)
Good luck to anyone who may be trying tomorrow or beyond.
Adrian BurkeManhattan, NYC
On Sun, Aug 18, 2019, 4:19 PM Adrian Burke  wrote:

Western Kingbird was present (may very well still be) when I and others were 
last looking (maybe 2:45?) at northwest end of landfill west of ballfields. It 
repeatedly returned to bare snags on north side of the road there. 
At the landfill, a skittish Upland Sandpiper continues, occasionally flying 
around giving good looks and listens to flight calls, but hard to see on the 
ground. It's been ranging over most of the area of the landfill, seemingly not 
faithful to any particular spot. Generally the western/southern part of the 
landfill.
Good birding,
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Western Kingbird and Upland Sandpiper

[Adrian Burke]

Correction: Western Kingbird was at northeast side of landfill, not
northwest. Was no longer present there around 5pm when I and others checked
again but apparently was also missing there at that time yesterday, so may
still be around. (Meant to update from field but phone died.)

Good luck to anyone who may be trying tomorrow or beyond.

Adrian Burke
Manhattan, NYC

On Sun, Aug 18, 2019, 4:19 PM Adrian Burke  wrote:

> Western Kingbird was present (may very well still be) when I and others
> were last looking (maybe 2:45?) at northwest end of landfill west of
> ballfields. It repeatedly returned to bare snags on north side of the road
> there.
>
> At the landfill, a skittish Upland Sandpiper continues, occasionally
> flying around giving good looks and listens to flight calls, but hard to
> see on the ground. It's been ranging over most of the area of the landfill,
> seemingly not faithful to any particular spot. Generally the
> western/southern part of the landfill.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Adrian Burke
> Manhattan, NYC
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Western Kingbird and Upland Sandpiper

[Adrian Burke]

Western Kingbird was present (may very well still be) when I and others
were last looking (maybe 2:45?) at northwest end of landfill west of
ballfields. It repeatedly returned to bare snags on north side of the road
there.

At the landfill, a skittish Upland Sandpiper continues, occasionally flying
around giving good looks and listens to flight calls, but hard to see on
the ground. It's been ranging over most of the area of the landfill,
seemingly not faithful to any particular spot. Generally the
western/southern part of the landfill.

Good birding,

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Manhattan, NYC

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park (Westchester County) Western Kingbird still present

[Max Epstein]

Still present in dead snags directly above fire hydrant described above
when I left about 4:25pm.

On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 2:56 PM Gail Benson  wrote:

> The Western Kingbird is on dead snags on the north side of the road before
> the entrance kiosk. You can park in a ballfield parking lot to avoid a fee
> and walk along the road/edge of the landfill.  It flies off and returns.
> There is a fire hydrant and two green posts on the road side marking the
> spot.
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park (Westchester County) Western Kingbird still present

[Gail Benson]

The Western Kingbird is on dead snags on the north side of the road before
the entrance kiosk. You can park in a ballfield parking lot to avoid a fee
and walk along the road/edge of the landfill.  It flies off and returns.
There is a fire hydrant and two green posts on the road side marking the
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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

First orchard oriole of season singing away.  CPP is a breeding spot for this 
beautiful songbird. 

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

[Anne Swaim]

Sparrows galore on 4th Monday Saw Mill River Audubon bird walk at Croton
Point today with 10 sparrow species seen on main walk:
Chipping (2),
Field (1),
White crowned (5),
White-throated (21),
Vesper (6),
Savannah (12),
Song (92),
Lincoln's (2 total, 1 on main walk and 1 by another observer),
and Swamp (at least 11),
as well as a few Dark-eyed Juncos now.

Separate observers reported a Clay-Colored Sparrow as well in grasslands
between landfill and Croton Bay.

Two Eastern Meadowlarks seen twice flying together over landfill
grasslands.

Small flock of Pipits (7), many Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, a couple
of American Kestrels and a Northern Harrier also on landfill grasslands.

At the end of our walk, we observed an interesting territorial-like display
by pair of adult Bald Eagles vocalizing and flying together and interacting
with a third adult, perhaps a passing migrant (?). A pair of adult Bald
Eagles has been consistently seen around Croton Point this year through
spring and summer.  A fourth adult and a subadult Bald Eagle were also seen
earlier in the walk.

Two Pectoral Sandpipers with one lingering Semipalmated Sandpiper
continuing in the wetland area by ballfield.  [High count of each observed
of over past week has been 10 Pectoral Sandpipers and 3 Semipalms.]
Greater Yellowlegs in puddle in fenced parking lot behind ballfield parking
at end of the walk.

Other sightings on walk eBird list here:
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49371523

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

[Bruce Horwith]

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

(and pretty tune by Jon Dee Graham)



*Bruce Horwith*
*16 Salt Marsh Path*
*East Hampton, NY 11937*
*(631) 599-0040*

On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Larry Trachtenberg  wrote:

> Some new arrivals at least for me the past few mornings in a walk up the
> landfill and out to Teller’s Point, included Eastern Phoebe (2), a singing
> Eastern Towhee (on the wine cellar low road), a seemingly serious uplift
> too in the numbers of flickers, common grackles, cowbirds and red wing
> blackbirds, also saw a few of the meadowlarks that have been up on the land
> fill.  Raptors were around as well, two harriers (including a grey ghost),
> at least two American kestrel, 2 red shouldered hawks flying north, one
> coop, one merlin, the resident red tails, one lingering eagle (or more
> likely a local bird), and a few blue heron flyovers, -- osprey are on the
> light stanchion in the train station parking lot where they have nested the
> past several years.  I struck out hoping to see some waterfowl moving up
> river; virtually nothing either on the river side or the bay side.
>
>
>
> The highlight (maybe because spring seems so slow in coming) was my first
> butterflies of the season – a lady (not sure which), and a beautiful
> morning cloak.  And they of course got me to a song, and in turn the myriad
> of incredible singer/songwriters Texas has spawned – the more popular e.g.
> Willie Nelson, Townes van Zandt, Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle,  Lyle Lovett,
> Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Lee Ann Womack, Delbert McClinton, the
> less so, e.g. Doug Sahm, Freddie Fender, Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely, Guy Clark,
> Susanna Clark, Billy Joe Shaver, Alejandro Escovedo, Butch Hancock, Jimmie
> Dale Gilmore, Rodney Crowell, Robert Earl Keen, Kasey Musgraves, Hayes
> Carll,  and the more obscure, Roky Erickson, James McMurtry, Ray Wylie
> Hubbard, Tish Hinojosa, Adam Carroll, Carrie Rodriguez, Bruce Robison, and
> Terri Hendrix  -  and the many, many I have certainly left out.
>
>
>
> What came to mind particularly upon seeing the morning cloak was the
> beautiful song perhaps more apt for a swallowtail, “Butterfly Wing” by one
> of the more obscure Mr. Jon Dee Graham --- the way he uses a single common
> word “that” as a thread to hold a song together; great writing.  So Happy
> Spring, Happy Easter, Happy April Fool’s Day, Happy baseball season, and
> here’s to my old friends and you lepidopterists out there:
> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tNFOPc5g3QE
>
>
>
> L.  Trachtenberg
>
> Ossining
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Some new arrivals at least for me the past few mornings in a walk up the 
landfill and out to Teller's Point, included Eastern Phoebe (2), a singing 
Eastern Towhee (on the wine cellar low road), a seemingly serious uplift too in 
the numbers of flickers, common grackles, cowbirds and red wing blackbirds, 
also saw a few of the meadowlarks that have been up on the land fill.  Raptors 
were around as well, two harriers (including a grey ghost), at least two 
American kestrel, 2 red shouldered hawks flying north, one coop, one merlin, 
the resident red tails, one lingering eagle (or more likely a local bird), and 
a few blue heron flyovers, -- osprey are on the light stanchion in the train 
station parking lot where they have nested the past several years.  I struck 
out hoping to see some waterfowl moving up river; virtually nothing either on 
the river side or the bay side.

The highlight (maybe because spring seems so slow in coming) was my first 
butterflies of the season - a lady (not sure which), and a beautiful morning 
cloak.  And they of course got me to a song, and in turn the myriad of 
incredible singer/songwriters Texas has spawned - the more popular e.g. Willie 
Nelson, Townes van Zandt, Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle,  Lyle Lovett, Waylon 
Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Lee Ann Womack, Delbert McClinton, the less so, 
e.g. Doug Sahm, Freddie Fender, Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely, Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, 
Billy Joe Shaver, Alejandro Escovedo, Butch Hancock, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, 
Rodney Crowell, Robert Earl Keen, Kasey Musgraves, Hayes Carll,  and the more 
obscure, Roky Erickson, James McMurtry, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Tish Hinojosa, Adam 
Carroll, Carrie Rodriguez, Bruce Robison, and Terri Hendrix  -  and the many, 
many I have certainly left out.

What came to mind particularly upon seeing the morning cloak was the beautiful 
song perhaps more apt for a swallowtail, "Butterfly Wing" by one of the more 
obscure Mr. Jon Dee Graham --- the way he uses a single common word "that" as a 
thread to hold a song together; great writing.  So Happy Spring, Happy Easter, 
Happy April Fool's Day, Happy baseball season, and here's to my old friends and 
you lepidopterists out there:  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tNFOPc5g3QE

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

[Anne Swaim]

 Saw Mill River Audubon's Woodcock Walk last night at Croton Point Park,
led by Charlie Roberto, heard and saw at least five American Woodcock in
their display flights. First peent was around 7:20pm.

Another highlight was a big movement of Tree Swallows seen at dusk coming
into Croton Bay, estimated at ~1,000.  Likely headed for night roost in the
nearby phragmites stands.

First of spring Osprey fly-over at dusk as well.  eBird list here:
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Saw Mill River Audubon Monday bird walk this morning at Croton Point Park
observed a group of six Eastern Meadowlarks atop the landfill grasslands.

We also saw a perched Merlin and a pair of adult Bald Eagles flying
together over Croton Bay. Four other subadult Bald Eagles also seen: 2
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Lark etc

[Joseph Wallace]

Inspired by the raptors at Shawangunk NWR last weekend and last night's
snowfall, we spent a couple of mid-afternoon hours today at Croton P.P. It
was quiet, the grassland featuring a lone Horned Lark flying around calling
and then feeding on the snowy path. In the absence of ice, a single adult
Bald Eagle perched on a piece of wood sticking out from the bay near the
railroad bridge; it was buzzed by gulls and buzzed them in turn when it
lifted off. Harbingers of season's change included two Grackles at the
entrance feeder and a pair of Red-tailed Hawks mating, with the female
subsequently tugging at some twigs near her perch. --Joe Wallace and Sharon
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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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

On landfill by maintenance yard a flock of 40+ snow buntings keeps 
circling/landing.  Also 1 rough legged hawk.  

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

[Anne Swaim]

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

Here's hoping this bird might attract more savvy Purple Martins who will
recognize the brand new Purple Martin structure nearby, erected this spring
on the landfill edge by the park office. (With thanks for financial support
to Feed the Birds store in Croton and Westchester Parks Foundation and
additional thanks to the SMRA volunteers who have been playing Purple
Martin dawn songs this spring.)

On the landfill grasslands this morning: one Grasshopper Sparrow seen
perched up singing, one fly-by Eastern Meadowlark and unknown number of
Bobolinks (at least three) heard singing but not seen.

Willow Flycatchers here and there singing in park shrub edges this morning.
Marsh Wren briefly heard in the marsh edge along the low/river road below
the RV campground. Two Bald Eagles -- full adult and subadult IV -- perched
in dead trees along Croton Bay shoreline in this area as well.

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I have a very reliable report of a common nighthawk as of 2:30 p.m. perched in 
a willow on way up to nature center at Croton Point

L.  Trachtenberg
Ossining


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

Others species seen included Red-eyed and Warbling Vireo, Least Flycatcher, 
Orchard and Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a pair of White-breasted 
Nuthatches tending to young in a nest cavity, and a Great Blue Heron winging 
overhead to remind us that there was a lot of water nearby.

Our quick excursion was capped by a sighting from Route 9 of an adult Osprey 
perched on the cell tower at the train station while a pair of Bald Eagles 
soared nearby.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Joseph Wallace]

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

Others species seen included Red-eyed and Warbling Vireo, Least Flycatcher,
Orchard and Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a pair of
White-breasted Nuthatches tending to young in a nest cavity, and a Great
Blue Heron winging overhead to remind us that there was a lot of water
nearby.

Our quick excursion was capped by a sighting from Route 9 of an adult
Osprey perched on the cell tower at the train station while a pair of Bald
Eagles soared nearby.

--Joe Wallace and Sharon AvRutick, Pleasantville

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

[Anne Swaim]

Thanks to Larry Trachtenberg's early morning alert about of a good movement
of birds, I walked around Croton Point this morning.

Sunshine and more migrants, at last!  Especially enjoyed these sightings:

-- Solitary Sandpiper (3): feeding in wetland puddle in ballfield;
-- Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1): low fly-by over landfill hill.
-- Least Flycatcher: actively feeding and perching nicely in view, Teller's
Point;
-- Great Crested Flycatcher: seen & calling on hillside below model
airplane field;
-- Eastern Kingbird (2): in woods between landfill and Croton Bay;
-- Blue-headed Vireo (4): seen in various corners and singing;
-- Ovenbird (2): singing from woods along Haverstraw Bay behind cabins;
-- Nashville Warbler (3); singing & feeding in shrubs edges on Teller's
Point; and
-- Baltimore Oriole (4): all males in one tree on Teller's Point.

Previously seen Warbling Vireo and Orchard Oriole were both in view singing
in woods between ballfield and landfill.

Earlier arrivals with more individuals present: big uptick in Gray Catbirds
plus increased numbers of Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher and Yellow Warbler
throughout the park.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Plaintive song of the eastern meadowlark heard this morning on the landfill.  

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

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

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Vesper sparrow still present 615 main path over landfill just before hitting 
maintenance yard. Also 2 savannah (and I'd guess 10+ kestrel)

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I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side middle path that splits the 
landfill.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

[Sean Camillieri]

I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side middle path that splits
the landfill.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 side of road, between beach and main 
parking area. I also saw of note FOY phoebe, kestrel (M+F), merlin, peregrine 
(adult), bald eagle (2), coop, resident owls, killdeer (12 minimum), flock of 
waxwings, common goldeneye and common  mergs. Unfortunately I missed two horned 
grebe one in breeding plumage seen in hudson river and red breasted merg (far 
less common on this side of the County). osprey reported back on light 
stanchion at train station parking lot. A really cool and unexpected highlight 
was seeing the planes of the French aerobatic aviation team, in the US on tour, 
flying pretty low right past CPP on the way to Statute of Liberty.

http://www.nycaviation.com/2017/03/patrouille-de-france-soars-new-york-launching-us-tour/

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

> 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 pipits and 
> horned larks and one snow bunting; all above landfill. A "murder" (does 
> 80-100 qualify) of crows. Lots of Savannah; song; white throat, swamp, junco 
> but no unusual sparrows; 5 osprey on low road (bay side). Great look at N. 
> Harrier on ground of landfill. Several yellow rumped and one palm warbler. 
> Highlight was probably a common loon -- first of season - out in croton bay.
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 pipits and horned 
larks and one snow bunting; all above landfill. A "murder" (does 80-100 
qualify) of crows. Lots of Savannah; song; white throat, swamp, junco but no 
unusual sparrows; 5 osprey on low road (bay side). Great look at N. Harrier on 
ground of landfill. Several yellow rumped and one palm warbler. Highlight was 
probably a common loon -- first of season - out in croton bay. 

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

[Karen Fung]

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

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

[Karen Fung]

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 flushed, simply because I couldn't see them, but a few record shots
were submitted with my eBird report:

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The birds were not present when I left that area, and I did not encounter
them anywhere else during my two hour walk on the landfill.  Savannah
Sparrows and Palm Warblers were the most abundant migrating passerines.

Croton is hosting the Thunderbird Games this weekend (a Boy Scouts event)
so access to some parts of the park may be difficult, but there were a few
parking spaces left in the main lot when I arrived.

Karen Fung
NYC



On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Larry Trachtenberg <
trachtenb...@amsllp.com> wrote:

> 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
> headed vireo, ruby and golden crowned kinglet, YR (many), blackpoll (a few)
> and one Nashville warblers.  A perched first year banded (green band but no
> scope so could not read) peregrine at Nature Center, also a yellow bellied
> sapsucker.  The landfill looked hopping but Saturday errands and Ossining
> Farmer's Market beckoned.
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 headed 
vireo, ruby and golden crowned kinglet, YR (many), blackpoll (a few) and one 
Nashville warblers.  A perched first year banded (green band but no scope so 
could not read) peregrine at Nature Center, also a yellow bellied sapsucker.  
The landfill looked hopping but Saturday errands and Ossining Farmer's Market 
beckoned.  

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

[Anne Swaim]

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 report, there may have been even more earlier in morning.

Single Northern Harrier (immature) present as well as continuing, good
numbers of Osprey.  Seven Osprey seen today.  A walk this past Monday had
high count of 12 Osprey along Croton and Haverstraw Bays.  One adult Bald
Eagle was also seen today.

Increasing numbers of Savannah Sparrows are on the landfill, 11 seen today.

American Pipit flock seen last weekend and Monday with high count of 16 on
Monday was not observed today.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park pipits

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 off a perched 
(in perfect light) adult peregrine with a full crop who then reciprocated. 
Harrier over landfill and both vultures. Also had 4 house wrens. 

It's always nice to run into old friends and former birding pals at the Point.  

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

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

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 bird?  I don't 
have a clue if migration patterns work that way. 

As long as T. Fiore's making music references -- with the humidity high and the 
air totally dead albeit in mid September I couldn't get The Satins  In the 
Still of the Night out of my head.  And as praise for Putin rains down from the 
mouth of a candidate for president (really) of our as yet democracy,  the 
sticker Woody Guthrie put on his guitar more than a six decades ago could not 
be more apropos.  Good luck and good birding. 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 

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

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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, Savannah 
sparrow, 5+ bobolink, and seemingly staging swallows mostly tree, some barn, 
and I ran into someone who thought he might have had a bank, but then again he 
may have been a joker as he was wearing a Brown (University) Football tee 
shirt. And for a drawback just pulled off three ticks albeit  while drinking a 
rewarding beer at the Green Growler 

See article below -- with the vigilant support and monitoring of Anne Swaim Saw 
Mill River Audubon, Charlie Roberto of Teatown and NYFD and all around teacher 
and naturalist, Karalyn Lamb, invasive species guru, John Phillips, croton 
point park naturalist and state senator Terrence Murphy a $630K grant has been 
secured and seemingly funded for a landfill meadow restoration project -- 
making it likely the Point will be even better when project complete. See link. 
 
http://wamc.org/post/funding-will-help-restore-croton-point-park-meadow#stream/0

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 Green - 2
Ovenbird - 2 
Yellow - X 
Redstart - 1 (Kyle only) 
Pine - 1

Also of note at least 3 BH Vireo and a loon low flying through. 

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Ossining


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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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) 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

[Karen Fung]

Lark Sparrow present right now (3:25p) feeding on the grass in its usual area. 



Karen Fung
NYC
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> On Mar 19, 2016, at 2:10 PM, Larry Trachtenberg  
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> Ruby crowned kinglet 
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[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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)

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

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 

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> On Feb 27, 2016, at 8:56 PM, Matthew Wills  wrote:
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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 2/27

[Matthew Wills]

Highlights of a glorious, barely winter day today at Croton Point Park. We 
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Two Black Vultures. Unexpected.

A Common Raven. Even more unexpected. Bird was snacking on the ground, then 
cleaning its bill and puffing up like a pufferfish on a nearby perch. 

Northern Harrier male over the landfill.
  
Red-Shouldered Hawk perched by bridge.


Matthew

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Highlights of a glorious, barely winter day today at Croton
Point Park. We walked from train station to the Point and back, 11:30-3:15.

 

At least one adult Bald Eagle  -- 3 sightings of an adult over span of walk may
have been more than one individual -- and one sub-adult (being shadowed by a
Red-tail Hawk).

 

Two Black Vultures. 

 

A Common Raven. Bird was snacking on the ground, then
cleaning its bill and puffing up like a pufferfish on a nearby perch. 

 

Northern Harrier male over the landfill.

  

Red-Shouldered Hawk perched by bridge.

 

Matthew

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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, a flock of 15 
American pipits on edge of landfill.  Most eagles of the season perhaps ten in 
all, 6 at once in air/and on sandbar at the train station boat ramp and a few 
in the park; a lone female lesser scaup at boat ramp, a GHO flew right by us as 
well in the park. 

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

[Pepaul]

North end of main parking lot associating with juncos. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Adult peregrine perched in perfect morning light by road to nature center. 
Watched for 15 min and was still there. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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). 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 late but it is 
warm), and at least 4 raven likely more but 3 were together on a frolic & 
detour so may have seen them more than once. Also seen by my friend K. Lamb 
(but not by me unfortunately)were 2 snow bunting (also landfill) 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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. 

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

[Anne Swaim]

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 Lincoln's Sparrows in the same area,
and, on the landfill were seen two different Vesper Sparrows.

American Kestrel numbers lower today, just four total seen.  Two American
Pipits on landfill as well.

Beautiful adult Peregrine hunting along the river road and across the top
of the campground area.  Another immature peregrine was reported by someone
else also this morning.

While scanning for Harriers across the landfill and Croton Bay -- none seen
this morning-- I picked up the unexpected sight of an American Bittern
heading into Croton Bay over the phragmites between the landfill and the RR
tracks. Great aerial look.  Landed in phrags close to NW end of RR bridge.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park raptor morning

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 in too. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 CPP a small "wetland" 
area just in front of the model airplane field was mowed down, dug out, and 
filled in with dirt. Brilliant. 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 around particularly 
on the low road to the wine cellars. Best was yellow breasted chat other 
warblers included pine, prairie, magnolia, black + white, redstart and likely 
others flitting around. Also several BG gnatcatcher, rt hummingbird, waxwings, 
RE vireo, UI flycatcher, a small movement of E kingbird, a large movement of 
Baltimore Orioles maybe 20 feeding by wine cellars, several osprey, at least 2 
adult bald eagle, and one kestrel hovering on landfill. Then work interfered 
and we left. 

To Kyle and all other recent grads, not to bum you out, but here's an anthem 
from The Boss:

"Man rises from bed and puts on his clothes, man takes his lunch and walks out 
in the morning light; it's the working, the working, just the working life."

Factory (Springsteen c. 1978) 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 lot, and 2 
bald eagles soaring virtually entire time one adult and one young bird being 
harassed by a crow (until the adult came over). 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Joseph Wallace]

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 Orioles, at least two Scarlet Tanagers singing at each other, a
Swainson's Thrush hunting along a branch and even fly-catching from a tree
at least thirty feet off the ground (is this typical?), and an interesting
variety of model airplanes that didn't seem to bother the birds at all.

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

[Steve Walter]

I was in an uploading mood tonight. This includes a picture of the
Yellow-throated Warbler at Valley Stream, and Larry's Boat-tailed Grackle on
his behalf (link below the warbler picture). 

Steve Walter
Bayside, NY
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Subject: [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 tailed of the
216 species accepted on Ebird for CPP. I have circulated photos to some
folks but don't know how to post a link. (Rarely take photos so no Flickr
etc.) 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining   

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

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 tailed of the 216 
species accepted on Ebird for CPP. I have circulated photos to some folks but 
don't know how to post a link. (Rarely take photos so no Flickr etc.) 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining   

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Sunday

[Robert Lewis]

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 around the cap.  The 
Barred Owl remains where it was yesterday.


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

[Larry Trachtenberg]

To add to Robert and peter's posts of a great morning at croton point there 
were numerous harriers over both main and model air landfill. In the pines at 
parking lot up top were pine warbler, brown creeper, and golden crown kinglet, 
at the ball field a single killdeer, perched on the bay side visible from the 
low road (w the wine cellars) was an adult peregrine, and about a dozen 
savannah sparrow on landfill.

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On Nov 29, 2014, at 2:29 PM, Robert Lewis 
mailto:rfer...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

I had an excellent few hour's birding in and around Croton Point Park 
(Westchester County).

Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 
11:00am, 5 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, one adult Lapland Longspur.   Then 
a beautiful light phase Rough-legged Hawk flew by and perched in a tree at the 
south end of the lot.

Nature Center Visitor's Center:  It is being staffed and (according to 
naturalist John) will be open at least on weekends all winter.  The usual 
feeder birds.

On the cap around noon:  apparently the same Rough-legged flew over, hovered, 
pounced and caught something.  It flew to a tree at the south end of the cap 
and ate it.  There is a Barred Owl nearby in some trees.

A bit later: at the ball field parking lot (the first field you come to as you 
are just entering): 2 well marked
Lapland Longspurs, Horned Larks, Pipits, Snow Buntings, Am. Tree Sparrow.

Hudson River off Mariandale  (41.1734, -73.8737):  a few dozen Canvasback, a 
few Ring-necked Ducks, a few Redheads, a few dozen Ruddies, two Black Ducks, 
some Canada Geese, one Bufflehead, two Long-tailed Ducks, one female Common 
Goldeneye.

Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow NY




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175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model 
airplane field.

Peter Post



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

[Robert Lewis]

I had an excellent few hour's birding in and around Croton Point Park 
(Westchester County).
Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 
11:00am, 5 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, one adult Lapland Longspur.   Then 
a beautiful light phase Rough-legged Hawk flew by and perched in a tree at the 
south end of the lot.
Nature Center Visitor's Center:  It is being staffed and (according to 
naturalist John) will be open at least on weekends all winter.  The usual 
feeder birds.
On the cap around noon:  apparently the same Rough-legged flew over, hovered, 
pounced and caught something.  It flew to a tree at the south end of the cap 
and ate it.  There is a Barred Owl nearby in some trees.

A bit later: at the ball field parking lot (the first field you come to as you 
are just entering): 2 well marked 
Lapland Longspurs, Horned Larks, Pipits, Snow Buntings, Am. Tree Sparrow.
Hudson River off Mariandale  (41.1734, -73.8737):  a few dozen Canvasback, a 
few Ring-necked Ducks, a few Redheads, a few dozen Ruddies, two Black Ducks, 
some Canada Geese, one Bufflehead, two Long-tailed Ducks, one female Common 
Goldeneye.
Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY



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175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model 
airplane field. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Peter Post]

175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model 
airplane field. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Jack Rothman]

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.

Many of the usual winter species were around: Juncos, Titmouse, Chickadees, WB 
Nuthatch, Red-tailed Hawks, Savannah, Song and Tree Sparrows, RC Kinglet, Brown 
Creepers, Turkey Vultures and Cedar Waxwings.
On the water we could only find Bufflehead. 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park today

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 sparrows. Lots 
of juncos too. Peregrine, kestrel and harrier seen hunting by or on main 
landfill.

L. Trachtenberg
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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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:  sparrows identified 
included vesper (perhaps 2) on landfill second path on right starting from the 
top), many Savannah, imm. white crowned, lincoln's, swamp (4), chipping (2), 
field (1), song, white throated,  junco, towhee (1), also of note Amer. Pipit 
(2) at swimming beach on sand at water's edge which I only noticed driving out 
b/c I saw several killdeer there (6), n. harrier (3), kestrel (2), adult 
peregrine, osprey, good sized waxwing flock -- the Point does not disappoint

L. Trachtenberg
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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 patches, 5+ 
savannah sparrow, 6 kestrel, 1 N Harrier and one L'infant terriblé imm. 
peregrine chasing kestrels and crows catching nothing

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Northern Harrier hunting successfully in brief stop at CPP this a.m. 

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 great 
crested flycatcher and veery.  There were many waxwings. Did not walk landfill 
but in scanning saw at least a dozen kestrel hunting actively, one harrier. 
Other raptors in park: coop, sharpie, osprey, and red tail (w/snake) 

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Ossining 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Gertrude R. Battaly]

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 was perched near the top of a pine.  The Kestrel did a very 
unexpected maneuver - he rotated around the branch, in an upside down 
position under the pine bough as the Merlin passed, and then back 
upright on the branch after the Merlin had passed.  That was back in the 
'80s.


For a perspective on their migration seasons and trends see:
http://www.battaly.com/fire/trends/

Trudy


Gertrude R. Battaly
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Hook:  http://www.battaly.com/hook/
NEHW: http://www.battaly.com/nehw/

On 8/20/2014 7:45 AM, Larry Trachtenberg wrote:

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 (Merlin) is diving at the larger one (peregrine) then 
they disappear. The whole thing was a blur maybe 20-30 seconds.  I thought all birds were 
terrified of peregrines -- those Merlins deserve their reputation. (First 
"fall" Merlin).

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 
(Merlin) is diving at the larger one (peregrine) then they disappear. The whole 
thing was a blur maybe 20-30 seconds.  I thought all birds were terrified of 
peregrines -- those Merlins deserve their reputation. (First "fall" Merlin). 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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 

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[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

A solitary sandpiper was feeding at puddle by ball field at entrance to park 
this am. Seems early

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Ossining 

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