[nysbirds-l] Black Headed Gull at Riis Park, Rockaways

with some 150 Ring Billed Gulls. Many Red Throated Loons and parties of Common Eider were just offshore. (About 25 Horned Larks were at Floyd Bennett field, in the grassy area to the north of the astroturf soccer pitches). -- Richard Fleming http://antarcticiana.blogspot.com http

[nysbirds-l] Ross' Goose persisting at the driving range as of Monday 9AM Flatbush Ave, BKLYN

was by then there, strolling gently out of the way of the golf-ball recovery tractors and munching grass. There was not a Canada goose to be seen, just the Ross', very much alone. -- Richard Fleming http://antarcticiana.blogspot.com http://www.walkingtoguantanamo.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park 2PM Lincoln's Sparrow, Yellow Breasted Chat and Ovenbird all Persisting

of the public toilets on the north side of the park (midway between 5th and 6th Avenues.) -- Richard Fleming http://antarcticiana.blogspot.com http://www.walkingtoguantanamo.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Washington Heights Dickcissel present as of 7AM 12/24

(the black cast iron fence dividing the train tracks from the park). Happy holidays to all! -- Richard Fleming http://antarcticiana.blogspot.com http://www.walkingtoguantanamo.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Red Hook Brooklyn Red Necked Grebe Continues 12:00 hrs

The previously reported red necked grebe was still present in the Erie Basin off Red Hook, Brooklyn today at noon. It was visible at some distance (scope best) from the waterfront walkway west of the IKEA ferry landing. The bird was fishing / diving towards the end of the abandoned and derelict

[nysbirds-l] Presumed escaped Northern Red Bishop in Valentino Park, Red Hook Brooklyn

While picnicking in Valentino Park, at the New York Harbor end of Coffey Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, today about 1PM I observed a male Northern Red Bishop in breeding plumage, associating with the numerous house sparrows there. I don't know much about preferred cage-bird species but I can

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Warbler persists in Prospect Park Mid Wood area circa 3PM Thursday

st of luck if you go, and may you have better weather. --Richard Fleming -- inthefieldrecording.org instagram: @amazingbarbershop twitter: @walkingtogitmo -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULE

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow at Red Hook Ballfields, Brooklyn

At about 3pm today, Friday, I had a pristine Lark Sparrow in the south-east corner of the Red Hook ballfields, at first scraping the dirt edge of the soccer field itself, and then flying up into the oaks that line the edge of the park along Court Street. eBird checklist with several photos here:

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow at Red Hook Ballfields, Brooklyn

At about 3pm today, Friday, I had a pristine Lark Sparrow in the south-east corner of the Red Hook ballfields, at first scraping the dirt edge of the soccer field itself, and then flying up into the oaks that line the edge of the park along Court Street. eBird checklist with several photos here:

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Warbler persists in Prospect Park Mid Wood area circa 3PM Thursday

st of luck if you go, and may you have better weather. --Richard Fleming -- inthefieldrecording.org instagram: @amazingbarbershop twitter: @walkingtogitmo -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULE

[nysbirds-l] Black Headed Gull at Riis Park, Rockaways

with some 150 Ring Billed Gulls. Many Red Throated Loons and parties of Common Eider were just offshore. (About 25 Horned Larks were at Floyd Bennett field, in the grassy area to the north of the astroturf soccer pitches). -- Richard Fleming http://antarcticiana.blogspot.com http

[nysbirds-l] Ross' Goose persisting at the driving range as of Monday 9AM Flatbush Ave, BKLYN

was by then there, strolling gently out of the way of the golf-ball recovery tractors and munching grass. There was not a Canada goose to be seen, just the Ross', very much alone. -- Richard Fleming http://antarcticiana.blogspot.com http://www.walkingtoguantanamo.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park 2PM Lincoln's Sparrow, Yellow Breasted Chat and Ovenbird all Persisting

of the public toilets on the north side of the park (midway between 5th and 6th Avenues.) -- Richard Fleming http://antarcticiana.blogspot.com http://www.walkingtoguantanamo.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow

At about noon today 5/10/22 I had a Clay-colored sparrow foraging with many Chipping Sparrows at Owls Head Park in Brooklyn, in the grass below open birch groves in the southwestern quadrant of the park. When I left at 12:30 several birders were observing it. -- inthefieldrecording.org

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull at Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island

Apologies for the late post, but this morning shortly after 9AM Enrico Leonardi and I had an immature Little Gull at Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island. Photos and notes are included in this checklist on eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S111258172 -- inthefieldrecording.org instagram:

[nysbirds-l] Washington Heights Dickcissel present as of 7AM 12/24

(the black cast iron fence dividing the train tracks from the park). Happy holidays to all! -- Richard Fleming http://antarcticiana.blogspot.com http://www.walkingtoguantanamo.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Red Hook Brooklyn Red Necked Grebe Continues 12:00 hrs

The previously reported red necked grebe was still present in the Erie Basin off Red Hook, Brooklyn today at noon. It was visible at some distance (scope best) from the waterfront walkway west of the IKEA ferry landing. The bird was fishing / diving towards the end of the abandoned and derelict

[nysbirds-l] Presumed escaped Northern Red Bishop in Valentino Park, Red Hook Brooklyn

While picnicking in Valentino Park, at the New York Harbor end of Coffey Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, today about 1PM I observed a male Northern Red Bishop in breeding plumage, associating with the numerous house sparrows there. I don't know much about preferred cage-bird species but I can

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow

At about noon today 5/10/22 I had a Clay-colored sparrow foraging with many Chipping Sparrows at Owls Head Park in Brooklyn, in the grass below open birch groves in the southwestern quadrant of the park. When I left at 12:30 several birders were observing it. -- inthefieldrecording.org

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull at Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island

Apologies for the late post, but this morning shortly after 9AM Enrico Leonardi and I had an immature Little Gull at Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island. Photos and notes are included in this checklist on eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S111258172 -- inthefieldrecording.org instagram: