Re: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands NWR Trail closing
Just to add to Curt's comment. The entire Blue Trail (northern) loop should be passable. And yes, the singing male can be easily heard from both the platform & gazebo, and should be visible with scope when it's up on its favorite perches, the taller sprigs of flowering bushes (multiflora rose?). Clay Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2018, at 9:58 AM, Curt McDermott wrote: > > FYI...The Shawangunk Grasslands Red Trail (the one that had previously gone > in the direction of the Henslows Sparrow) is closed until further notice. > This is the trail that leads from the area of the Gazebo and heads south > toward Blue Chip Farms. The trail then runs along the southern edge of the > Grasslands, and eventually mid way along the Eastern edge of the refuge, > where it meets up with the blue trail. It is possible to see the Henslows > from the platform, with a sharp eye and good optics, if he is posted up and > singing. The blue trail, which begins at the north western edge of the > parking lot, remains open up to the point where it becomes the red trail. > SoAn out and back walk on the blue trail is still possible. Information > only. > > Good Birding, > Curt McDermott > > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid > On Jun 15, 2018 7:16 PM, Ken F wrote: > I spent four hours birding the Cupsogue flats on an outgoing tide late this > morning and early afternoon. Highlights included an immature Arctic Tern > (photos on my flickr site) and a single Royal Tern on the Moriches Inlet > sandbar. Eight species of shorebirds were observed, all common species, but a > hundred and five Semipalmated Sandpipers were a good number for this late > date. No luck on Sandwich or Black Tern. > > If anyone is thinking about going out to Cupsogue this weekend (from the > west) US Open patrons are using Gabreski Airport to park and shuttle buses > are going in and out of the airport grounds frequently. They have a dedicated > bus lane down the middle of the road that slows things down a bit. It may be > worthwhile to get off one exit early and take Montauk Highway into > Westhampton Beach. > > Cheers, > > Ken Feustel > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands NWR Trail closing
Just to add to Curt's comment. The entire Blue Trail (northern) loop should be passable. And yes, the singing male can be easily heard from both the platform & gazebo, and should be visible with scope when it's up on its favorite perches, the taller sprigs of flowering bushes (multiflora rose?). Clay Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2018, at 9:58 AM, Curt McDermott wrote: > > FYI...The Shawangunk Grasslands Red Trail (the one that had previously gone > in the direction of the Henslows Sparrow) is closed until further notice. > This is the trail that leads from the area of the Gazebo and heads south > toward Blue Chip Farms. The trail then runs along the southern edge of the > Grasslands, and eventually mid way along the Eastern edge of the refuge, > where it meets up with the blue trail. It is possible to see the Henslows > from the platform, with a sharp eye and good optics, if he is posted up and > singing. The blue trail, which begins at the north western edge of the > parking lot, remains open up to the point where it becomes the red trail. > SoAn out and back walk on the blue trail is still possible. Information > only. > > Good Birding, > Curt McDermott > > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid > On Jun 15, 2018 7:16 PM, Ken F wrote: > I spent four hours birding the Cupsogue flats on an outgoing tide late this > morning and early afternoon. Highlights included an immature Arctic Tern > (photos on my flickr site) and a single Royal Tern on the Moriches Inlet > sandbar. Eight species of shorebirds were observed, all common species, but a > hundred and five Semipalmated Sandpipers were a good number for this late > date. No luck on Sandwich or Black Tern. > > If anyone is thinking about going out to Cupsogue this weekend (from the > west) US Open patrons are using Gabreski Airport to park and shuttle buses > are going in and out of the airport grounds frequently. They have a dedicated > bus lane down the middle of the road that slows things down a bit. It may be > worthwhile to get off one exit early and take Montauk Highway into > Westhampton Beach. > > Cheers, > > Ken Feustel > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands NWR
Yesterday, I birded this refuge for the first time and it was well worth the visit, even though I was too late to pick up some of the wintering birds such as short-eared owl that commonly occur there. Best birds were: 10-20 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS 1 EASTERN PHOEBE 1 BLACK VULTURE among 10-20 TVs a pair of HARRIERS a pair of BLUEBIRDS a pair of KESTRELS 1 BARN SWALLOW among dozens of TREE SWALLOWS For those unfamiliar with the site, be sure to spend most of your time viewing the refuge from the north from the Town Park located on Long Lane. Another bonus were the 20+ GREEN-WINGED TEAL seen at 6 1/2 Mile Station Sanctuary, owned by Orange County Audubon. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands NWR
Yesterday, I birded this refuge for the first time and it was well worth the visit, even though I was too late to pick up some of the wintering birds such as short-eared owl that commonly occur there. Best birds were: 10-20 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS 1 EASTERN PHOEBE 1 BLACK VULTURE among 10-20 TVs a pair of HARRIERS a pair of BLUEBIRDS a pair of KESTRELS 1 BARN SWALLOW among dozens of TREE SWALLOWS For those unfamiliar with the site, be sure to spend most of your time viewing the refuge from the north from the Town Park located on Long Lane. Another bonus were the 20+ GREEN-WINGED TEAL seen at 6 1/2 Mile Station Sanctuary, owned by Orange County Audubon. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
