[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2013-10-13 Thread editcon...@aol.com
Beautiful birding day at NYBG. A three hour tour of the Garden produced the following birds; Black throated blue-1 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-1 Yellow rumped -2 Sparrows (all spotted in new Native Plant Garden) Clay-1 Field -3 White crowned -3 Chipping-many Song-4 Swamp-2 Eastern

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

2013-10-13 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
CPP main landfill very active w sparrows yesterday. Literally dozens of Savannah's and Song. One vesper, great looks. At least 8-10 swamp. Off the landfill one field; many chipping around, 6 junco, others had a Lincoln's. Warblers limited to large numbers of yellow rumped; several palm and a

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] Brown Booby

2013-10-13 Thread Mickey Scilingo
Begin forwarded message: From: Mickey Scilingo mickey.scili...@gte.net Date: October 13, 2013, 8:37:58 AM EDT To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu geneseebird...@geneseo.edu Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Brown Booby The Brown Booby made a brief appearance this morning around 8:25. She flew low

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

2013-10-13 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Sorry to double post but forgot of corse numerous white throated sparrows (over last week there have also been white crowned but we didn't see any). We also had numerous ruby crowned kinglets, (2) towhee and small flock waxwings. At CPP again briefly this am and have had single bobolink and

[nysbirds-l] Turtle Cove at Pelham Bay Park

2013-10-13 Thread Jack Rothman
On the City Island Birds walk today, we were treated to close looks of both adult and juvenile Red Headed Woodpeckers. Our group was splintered along the trail at one point during the walk, with approximately 7 people in each group. We believe there are two juveniles, since both groups were

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Sora continues

2013-10-13 Thread Rob Jett
Today a Sora was reported along the same stretch of lake edge in Prospect Park as the previous week. Must be something in the water… Good birding, Rob Sent via iSmokeSignals -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby

2013-10-13 Thread Mickey Scilingo
She is now sitting on Donnelly's Pier and facing all of us standing in the tower. Sent from my iPhone Mickey Scilingo 315-679-6299 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Central Park North End 10/13: Vesper Sparrow

2013-10-13 Thread Karen Fung
Hi All, To my knowledge, the Lark Sparrow was not seen today, but Tom Perlman found a Vesper Sparrow ~10am, just north of the compost area. Knowing I was in the park, he emailed me, so I sent out a text alert to NYNYBIRD then headed over there. He and I saw the bird again ~10:30 for maybe 30

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Sora photos

2013-10-13 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hi all, Here is a link to the Sora that has been seen in Bryant Park since Thursday afternoon. Please have a look and let me know what you think. I'm wondering about its age: hatch year or first summer one-year-old bird? Is it possible to sex it? good city birding, Anders Peltomaa Mannahatta --

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2013-10-13 Thread editcon...@aol.com
Beautiful birding day at NYBG. A three hour tour of the Garden produced the following birds; Black throated blue-1 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-1 Yellow rumped -2 Sparrows (all spotted in new Native Plant Garden) Clay-1 Field -3 White crowned -3 Chipping-many Song-4 Swamp-2 Eastern

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

2013-10-13 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
CPP main landfill very active w sparrows yesterday. Literally dozens of Savannah's and Song. One vesper, great looks. At least 8-10 swamp. Off the landfill one field; many chipping around, 6 junco, others had a Lincoln's. Warblers limited to large numbers of yellow rumped; several palm and a

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] Brown Booby

2013-10-13 Thread Mickey Scilingo
Begin forwarded message: > From: Mickey Scilingo > Date: October 13, 2013, 8:37:58 AM EDT > To: "geneseebird...@geneseo.edu" > Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Brown Booby > > The Brown Booby made a brief appearance this morning around 8:25. She flew > low over Donnely's Pier and settled down on

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

2013-10-13 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Sorry to double post but forgot of corse numerous white throated sparrows (over last week there have also been white crowned but we didn't see any). We also had numerous ruby crowned kinglets, (2) towhee and small flock waxwings. At CPP again briefly this am and have had single bobolink and

[nysbirds-l] Turtle Cove at Pelham Bay Park

2013-10-13 Thread Jack Rothman
On the City Island Birds walk today, we were treated to close looks of both adult and juvenile Red Headed Woodpeckers. Our group was splintered along the trail at one point during the walk, with approximately 7 people in each group. We believe there are two juveniles, since both groups were

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Sora continues

2013-10-13 Thread Rob Jett
Today a Sora was reported along the same stretch of lake edge in Prospect Park as the previous week. Must be something in the water… Good birding, Rob Sent via iSmokeSignals -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby

2013-10-13 Thread Mickey Scilingo
She is now sitting on Donnelly's Pier and facing all of us standing in the tower. Sent from my iPhone Mickey Scilingo 315-679-6299 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Central Park North End 10/13: Vesper Sparrow

2013-10-13 Thread Karen Fung
Hi All, To my knowledge, the Lark Sparrow was not seen today, but Tom Perlman found a Vesper Sparrow ~10am, just north of the compost area. Knowing I was in the park, he emailed me, so I sent out a text alert to NYNYBIRD then headed over there. He and I saw the bird again ~10:30 for maybe 30

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Sora photos

2013-10-13 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hi all, Here is a link to the Sora that has been seen in Bryant Park since Thursday afternoon. Please have a look and let me know what you think. I'm wondering about its age: hatch year or first summer one-year-old bird? Is it possible to sex it? good city birding, Anders Peltomaa Mannahatta --

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Sora photos

2013-10-13 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Oops, The link got cut off. Here it is. http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/sets/72157636478261205/ Anders On Oct 13, 2013 10:50 PM, "Anders Peltomaa" wrote: > Hi all, > Here is a link to the Sora that has been seen in Bryant Park since > Thursday afternoon. Please have a look and let me know

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Sora photos

2013-10-13 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hi all again, The Sora in Bryant Park was first seen on Friday afternoon, not Thursday. My bad. Anders On Oct 13, 2013 10:50 PM, "Anders Peltomaa" wrote: > Hi all, > Here is a link to the Sora that has been seen in Bryant Park since > Thursday afternoon. Please have a look and let me know what