[nysbirds-l] Birding Basics Class in Brooklyn

If you or someone you know is interested in learning birding basics, I’ll be teaching a 2 part class at Green-Wood Cemetery on Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th. Check out the Green-Wood Cemetery events page for more information here: https://www.green-wood.com/event/birding-basics-3/

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Harlequin Duck

Found this morning by Daisy Paul at Sheepshead Bay on Emmons Ave. has been very cooperative & seen by many people. Good birding, Rob Sent via cans & string -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.

[nysbirds-l] EUCD at Floyd Bennett Field

I’ve created a satellite image of the area where the Eurasian Collared Dove was seen today, as well as, the approximate location where Joe Borker said he saw it on Friday. Note the areas that I’ve outlined that are now, actually open grass fields, not buildings or construction work: https://pho

Re: [nysbirds-l] Chukar in Brooklyn

There is a live poultry market only about 2 blocks from that location. I’m assuming said bird is, ahem, on the lamb… > Daniel Scheiman Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:33:09 -0700 > > My cousin, who is not a birder, has been seeing a Chukar in Leif Ericson > Park in Brooklyn, on and off since the first week

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager: Yes!

Just got word that the Western Tanager is still being seen in Green-Wood Cemetery. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) h

[nysbirds-l] Green-Wood Cemetery

People searching for the western tanager in Green-Wood please be mindful that it is still an active cemetery and to behave respectfully. There are currently a lot of people in a relatively small area, so spread the word that yelling, sitting or standing on headstones, etc., is inappropriate. Als

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager - YES

Just got word that the Western Tanager in Green-Wood Cemetery is still present as of a few minutes ago. If you go, park near Cypress and Vine Avenues. Look for Vernal Path off of Cypress and walk towards the large mausoleum with two tall blue spruces at its corners. The name is “Chas. T. Yerkes”

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher at Green-Wood Cemetery

Photographed by Charles Tang. Seen by the Dell Water feeders approx. 30 mins ago. Good birding, Rob Sent via flag semaphore -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSub

Re:[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher at Green-Wood Cemetery

Just confirmed the Ash-throated Flycatcher at the Dell Water. It was flycatching on the side of the pond where there are 3 in hill mausoleums. It then flew to the opposite side by the bee hives. Rob Sent via flag semaphore > On Nov 18, 2020, at 1:49 PM, Rob Jett wrote: > >  >

Re:[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher @ Greenwood Cemetery

It’s worth noting that it was called a phoebe. Gus Keri Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:05:56 -0800 It is worth noting that the bird was found yesterday by BetsInBrooklyn @Elizabe38884450 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsR

[nysbirds-l] Green-Wood Townsend’s

Just a short heads up for anyone going for the Townsend’s Warbler. They are just about to start digging a new grave right where everyone was standing looking at the warbler in the Bald Cypress. Be advised to be respectful if you go looking. Thanks and good birding, Rob Sent by a bot? -- NYSb

[nysbirds-l] Henslow’s in Green-Wood

A Henslow’s Sparrow is showing well in Green-Wood Cemetery by Central and Oak Leaf Aves. Found by Tod Russo earlier this morning. Good birding, Rob Sent by a bot? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Henslow’s Sparrow & respecting graves

Just a gentle reminder for anyone visiting Green-Wood Cemetery to see the Henslow’s Sparrow. Headstones are not seats or tripods. Some are very old & easily damaged. I mention this based on photos I’ve been sent. Please be respectful, it is an historic, active cemetery. Good birding, Rob Sent

[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret

Currently at Floyd Bennett Field in the small field next to the community garden. Rob Sent via digital smoke signals -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurat

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Ash-throated Flycatcher

Sorry for the late posting, it didn't go through to the list the first time: As reported by Paul Sweet, found by Dave Nyzio ... just relocated at Bushwick Inlet Park. Must access through hole in fence at north side of creek. Bird is hawking near fence adjacent to brick building. Good birding,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Ash-throated Flycatcher

>> Inlet Park. >> >> i'll check both places, but clarification would be helpful. >> >>> On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 9:17 PM Rob Jett wrote: >>> Sorry for the late posting, it didn't go through to the list the first time: >>> >>> A

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Iceland Gulls

Late yesterday I went to Bush Terminal Park hoping to locate Brooklyn's reported Iceland Gull. I ran into a CP birder named Tina who was doing the same. After a long, unsuccessful stake out of the usual roosts along the jetties, I shifted my focus to a cloud of gull activity just outside the par

[nysbirds-l] STFL-no

Pedaled around the fields at Dreier-Offerman with no sign of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher today. Continuing to explore other suitable habitat around the area. Rob Sent via digital smoke signals -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBir

[nysbirds-l] Interesting Brooklyn Sighting

Sorry for the late report, but I’ve been without cellphone today. This morning was leading my Sunday “Birding in Peace” tour in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery and I am nearly 100% certain we had a Sandhill Crane. At around 8:30am we were coming around the NE corner of the Sylvan Water, the ceme

[nysbirds-l] Henslow's Sparrow and Dickcissel at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR-YES

Both birds still showing well right now. Good birding, Rob Sent via digital smoke signals -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHI

Re:[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern in Prospect Park-YES

Heydi Lopes & I waited out the morning's early downpour under the shelter at the end of the Peninsula. At around 8:15am, a few minutes after Heydi left to stake out the patch of phragmites by the edge of the Peninsula Meadow, I spotted the Least Bittern flying from Duck Island, west, passed the

[nysbirds-l] Lark & Clay-colored Sparrows in Green-Wood Cemetery

A Lark Sparrow, originally reported from Green-Wood Cemetery yesterday, was relocated this afternoon by Daisy Paul and seen by many. As a nice bonus, it was hanging out with a Clay-colored Sparrow. It was initially found yesterday on the grass at the NE edge of the Sylvan Water in front of the

[nysbirds-l] Lark & Clay-colored Sparrows in Green-Wood Cemetery continues

I just received word from Paige Linden-Brams that the Lark & Clay-colored Sparrows continue at Green-Wood Cemetery. The spot is the slope along Sylvan Avenue above the Sylvan Water. Good birding, Rob http://citybirder.blogspot.com @thecitybirder -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeast

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird Brooklyn

Heydi Lopes just found a YELLOW-headed Blackbird within a flock of starlings at Floyd Bennett Field. Details to follow. Sent via digital smoke signals -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] YHBL In Brooklyn

Yellow-headed blackbird relocated in Floyd Bennett Field at farm area across from soccer field Sent via digital smoke signals -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSub

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird info

In the interest of anyone attempting to chase the Yellow-headed Blackbird at Floyd Bennett Field, I thought more concise information would be helpful. First, I did not go look for it today, but have noticed RFI and bits of news in various resources. That said, it appears that the bird is still p

[nysbirds-l] Common Gallinule - YES

Prospect Park’s Common Gallinule is still present on the upper Lullwater across from the area called the pink beach... this is not far from the Terrace bridge. Good birding, Rob Sent via Pigeon Drone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose in Brooklyn

Just got a reliable second hand report of a Cackling Goose on Prospect Lake in Brooklyn. Good birding, Rob Sent via Pigeon Drone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese-YES

Two Cackling Geese are still present in Prospect Park on the lake. They are located in a small cove just on the south side of the three sisters island. That is across the road from a landmark called the peristyle which is near the parade grounds. Good birding, Rob Sent via Pigeon Drone -- N

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose in Brooklyn

At Flatbush Avenue / Belt Parkway turnaround just north of Floyd Bennett Field. Found by Shane Blodgett. Good birding, Rob Sent via Pigeon Drone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBi

[nysbirds-l] GWFG-yes

Greater White-fronted Goose re-located at the Marine Park golf course water trap. Good birding, Rob Sent via Pigeon Drone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubsc

[nysbirds-l] Public Meeting

There will be a public meeting about NYC birding hotspot and newly designated landmark the Ridgewood Reservoir regarding wetlands delineation on March 5th. Details can be found at this link for those interested in attending - http://tinyurl.com/yd9wjakg Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://ww

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler, Brooklyn

After an exhaustive search, finally relocated yellow-throated warbler in Prospect Park feeding in a downed red maple tree at the lower pool. Sent via Pigeon Drone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http:/

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky in Brooklyn

Looking at a Kentucky Warbler in Prospect Park at the edge of the stream behind the Music Pagoda. That area is not far from the Audubon Center and across from the Midwood. Good birding, Rob Sent via Pigeon Drone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Kirtland’s Warbler - NO

When I left at around 1:30pm today the Kirtland’s Warbler had not be relocated. The rain could have been a factor … at least I’m hoping. Good birding, Rob Sent via Pigeon Drone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] AWPE, yes

The white pelican was still present at Jamaica Bay this afternoon from around 12:30 - 1pm. It was staying, primarily, in the south end of Grassy Bay, not far from the East Pond spillway. I was not able to locate the HUGO. Good birding, Rob "Just like the Great-tailed Grackle sings a song,

RE:[nysbirds-l] 2nd American White Pelican @ JBWR

Just to add to the previous postings, this new pelican's bill coloration and markings were more typical of a breeding bird. I've added a pair of comparison photos of the individual that was hanging around Grassy Bay, taken on Friday, and the one from this morning on the East Pond. http://

[nysbirds-l] JBWR BBWD - No

The Black-belled Whistling-Duck was NOT relocated at the West Pond despite a careful search of the pond, shoreline, marsh (and trees) between 11:30am & 1:00pm. Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park warblers and other songbirds

Today Heydi Lopes, Keir Randall and I spent several hours birding Prospect Park. While there weren't any rarities to unusual species to report, the diversity and abundance of migrant songbirds was pretty impressive for the last weekend of August. Beginning at the North end of the park at 6:

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper-YES

The Baird's Sandpiper was still present at Floyd Bennett Field at 7am today. It was feeding at the (shrinking) puddles on the runway just east of the cricket field. At the cricket field there were 20 Semipalmated Plovers and 34 Black-bellied Plovers. Good birding, Rob The City Birder Webl

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field BBSAs

At 11am there were 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers on the small field adjacent to the Aviator Sports parking lot in Floyd Bennett Field. They were associating with a flock of 18 Killdeer. They were still present when I left at 12:50pm. There were an additional 40 Killdeer on the small grass field jus

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park CCSP

A recently fenced off area on the grass at the South end of the baseball fields in Prospect Park has begun to attract sparrows. I spotted a Clay-colored Sparrow at the location when several of the birds hopped up onto the fence. The CCSP was associating with a small flock of chippings. I al

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BLGR and ROYT

I had two interesting sightings in Brooklyn today. The first was a pair of ROYAL TERNS at Dead Horse Bay. I was scanning a small flock of Laughing Gulls on the beach between Dead Horse Point and the Gil Hodges Bridge when I heard an unfamiliar bird call. I looked around for the source of th

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park VESPs

The fenced off area at the South end of the baseball fields in Prospect Park was loaded with sparrows today. The nice mix of sparrows was dominated by a very large flock of juncos and chippings. I had gone to the area to look for a Vesper Sparrow spotted earlier in the morning by Rob Bate.

[nysbirds-l] Birding Brooklyn's Coast

all locations. Other raptor species observed were Osprey, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin and Peregrine Falcon. Observers: Alejandra Borunda, Eddie Davis, Donna Evans, Rob Jett, Michael Johnson, Phil Malek, Janet Schumacher, Bob Washburn, Mich

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn birds

Late yesterday I observed a flock of 13 Eastern Bluebirds along Cypress Avenue in the Green-Wood Cemetery. Three more were seen in two other locations. Sixteen bluebirds is likely the best showing in recent memory. I was also surprised to see quite a few Pine Siskins, especially at a stretc

[nysbirds-l] CP VATH, Yes

I had been searched for about 45 minutes when the Central Park Varied Thrush re-emerged at about 12:30pm. It was found feeding in the leaf litter on the rise just at the eastern side of the "Ramble Shed". It remained very close to the fencing that edges the hillside adjacent to the 79th Str

RE:[nysbirds-l] CP VATH, Yes

I trust that it was clear to most readers that it was only a typo when I wrote, "I had been searched for about 45 minutes". No, the TSA wasn't groping me in Central Park at the Varied Thrush. I really meant, "had been SEARCHING". Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[nysbirds-l] LALO at Floyd Bennett Field

There were two Lapland Longspurs on the cricket field at Floyd Bennett Field late this afternoon. They were within a flock of 26 Horned Larks. One of the longspurs still had quite striking plumage. Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BHGU

Shane's BHGU was still present on the Owl's Head fishing pier at 1pm this afternoon. Picking out the small bird's brightly colored bill and legs among the numerous ring-bills sitting on the pier was a piece-o- cake. I'm really glad for that, because standing on the exposed pier in today's hi

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Redhead

While scanning the gulls and waterfowl at Coney Island Creek today, Heydi Lopes and I spotted a Redhead at Calvert Vaux Park (aka Dreier- Offerman Park). The bird was in the cove on the south side of the park. That very small area of creek included a surprising diverse mix of waterfowl which

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BHGU and BLVU

Just a quick follow up to today's Black-headed Gull sighting. Thank you, Shane, for posting. Heydi Lopes and I arrived at the Veterans Memorial Pier next to Owl's Head Park at around 10:15am. Northwest winds were savaging the fishing pier, but there were still a couple of hundred Ring-bille

[nysbirds-l] Four Sparrow Marsh

Please forgive this brief conservation appeal. Four Sparrow Marsh, in Brooklyn, is in danger of development, despite its importance to the Jamaica Bay Watershed and for bird life. This is from the NYC parks department website: "... On the north shore, only two original salt marshes remain.

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn LBBG

This afternoon I spotted an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Coney Island Creek. I had walked down to the beach at Bayview Avenue and West 37th Street to scan the water when I noticed a small flock of Bonaparte's Gulls feeding very close to shore a couple of hundred yards to the west. I no

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett longspur

Yesterday Heydi Lopes and I found a single Lapland Longspur at Floyd Bennett Field. It wasn't found in the expected location within a flock of Horned Larks, but rather, sitting alone in the parking lot in front of Aviator Sports. Much of the open areas where one would look for the Horned La

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn hawks and accipiter ID question

Today Heydi Lopes and I birded some of Brooklyn's coast. We had intended on focusing our efforts on gulls and waterfowl. By the end of the day, however, it had turned into more of a raptor-fest. We finished our day with 8 species of raptor and a question mark next to a possible ninth. The

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn hawks and accipiter ID question

Thank you to everyone who responded on and off the list. The general consensus is that it is not an accipiter at all, but rather a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk. My bad. I responded to Tom Carrolan that we had actually spotted a beautiful adult red-shouldered later in the day. These adults h

[nysbirds-l] CORE in Brooklyn

This morning, while standing at the edge of Prospect Lake at around 9am, Heydi Lopes and I had a flyover Common Redpoll. About an hour later we observed a single bird feeding on the ground near Breeze Hill. This winter someone has been putting mixed bird seed on the walkway that leads from

RE:[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Muskrat

While an artificial habitat pool seems an odd spot for a muskrat, they are fairly common around Brooklyn in coastal spots, such as, Gerritsen Creek in Marine Park. I also recently observed one at Hendrix Creek, directly across from the sewage treatment plant. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http:

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn YTWA follow-up

Just to follow-up Rob Bate's early posting, the Yellow-throated Warbler seen in Prospect Park was feeding in the trees in an area nicknamed "Lamppost J249". It was associating with a pair of Pine Warblers. Here is a link to a Google Earth map: http://tinyurl.com/5wslj8h If you go, the clos

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park PROWs

As of 9:30am there were at least two Prothonotary Warblers in Prospect Park and possibly a third. One bird was reported near the stream that runs behind the Music Pagoda (a short distance from the Boathouse). A second bird was then reported in an area just north of the Brooklyn Zoo. (It was

[nysbirds-l] 04/30, Prospect Park

During a marathon day of birding in Prospect Park that included the very strange combination of Blackpoll Warbler and Pine Siskin, a group of Brooklyn and Queens birders stumbled on a species that hadn't been seen in the park for 15 years. Paige Linden, Heydi Lopes and I began our day at 6a

RE:[nysbirds-l] 04/30, Prospect Park

Forgive me if I wasn't clear in my previous posting that the nightjar in question was a Chuck-will's-widow. Long day ... Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbird

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BLGR

This afternoon Heydi Lopes and I located a pair of Blue Grosbeaks in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery. Credit for the find really goes to a new birder named Jesse. We ran into him at the cemetery a little before 1pm today. While comparing sighting notes he asked us about a bird that he wasn't

[nysbirds-l] 05/08, Prospect Park

A termite hatch out on Lookout Hill in Prospect Park yesterday morning created a spectacular showing, of what seemed like, an endless stream of hungry songbirds. The highlight of the event was a Cerulean Warbler that hopped around on the ground snatching up the abundant insects. The 20 - 30

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks YES

I just received a call from Sean Sime that the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Wallkill River NWR were still present as of 7:15am today. Good birding, Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Mourning Warbler

At around 8am today Ed Crowne spotted a MOURNING WARBLER in Prospect Park's Midwood. It was on the slope at the western edge of the forest a short distance from the Boulder Bridge. The bird was subsequently observed by Rob Bate at 8:50am on the opposite side of Center Drive from the Midwood

[nysbirds-l] CONI in Brooklyn

While sitting on my roof at sunset last night I heard then spotted a single Common Nighthawk flying back and forth above Prospect Park's Long Meadow. Nighthawks have been curiously missing from the area this spring so it was a welcome sight. They used to be present in Park Slope throughout

[nysbirds-l] Governor's Island and swallows

While cycling on Governor's Island yesterday I made an interesting discovery. On the East side of the island (Buttermilk Channel) there is an active pier called "Yankee Pier". A section of it is in disrepair and closed off to the public. There is usually a fair number of Common Terns nestin

RE:[nysbirds-l] Apparent/possible GRAY-HEADED GULL in Brooklyn

I thought the following article entitled, "The Gray-hooded Gull in North America: First Documented Record" would be of interest to anyone attempting to relocate the bird seen in Coney Island: http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/NAB/v053n03/p00337-p00339.pdf Seen in Florida in 1998, the article gives e

[nysbirds-l] Gray-hooded Gull - NO

The Gray-hooded Gull was NOT seen today from 1:30pm through 5pm. Rob -- 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-archiv

[nysbirds-l] Gray-hooded Gull - NO

I just received a note from a friend out at Coney Island. As of 3:25pm, the gull has NOT been seen today. Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope at Floyd Bennett

Shane Blodgett just called to report a Red-necked Phalarope at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. The bird is feeding in a large puddle formed in the grass adjacent the small runway just opposite the NYPD training area (where the helicopters take off and land). Good birding, Rob The City Birder

[nysbirds-l] Post Storm Species List addendum

In case anyone wanted a corrected Post Storm Species list here it is. The changes are: - Black-capped Petrel moved to correct family grouping - Albatrosses, Petrels, and Shearwaters arranged in correct AOU taxonomic order - Magnificent Frigatebird added to list - Audubon's Shearwater added to lis

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Connecticut Warbler

At 4pm this afternoon I observed a Connecticut Warbler in Prospect Park. Maude Brown and I were walking the dirt path on Lookout Hill that is just below the Butterfly Meadow (Center Drive and the Quaker Cemetery are just below the slope here) when we spotted a few warblers feeding in the underst

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn avocet follow-up

For anyone looking for the avocet in Brooklyn tomorrow, below are the coordinates. It was initially observed on the north side of Coney Island Creek at: 40°34'52.32"N 73°59'29.68"W It was eventually chased off by a few crows and settled on the south side of the creek at: 40°34'52.83"N 73°59'5

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Avocet - Yes

The avocet on Coney Island Creek was still present this morning at around 8am. It was resting on the sand spit at the west end of Leon Kaiser Park. Good birding, Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Avocet - NO

Heydi Lopes and I were at Coney Island Creek from approximately 3:30pm to 4:15pm and did NOT locate the avocet. We ran into two Queens birders who had also checked from the Calvert Vaux Park side of the creek and were also unsuccessful. I'm curious if anyone else may have observed the bird earli

Re:[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Avocet - NO

There seems to be some question about whether the Coney Island Creek and the JBWR were the same bird. There is no doubt in my mind that they were two different birds. While Heydi Lopes and I were watching the avocet in Coney Island Creek on Saturday, December 3, I received a phone call from Lloy

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Northern Shrike - YES

The previously reported Northern Shrike at Floyd Bennett Field was relocated today, just in time for the Brooklyn CBC. It was seen by several people throughout the day actively feeding along the treeline at the back edge of Field C. I have it noted the location in blue on a Google Earth Map here

Re:[nysbirds-l] (Metro Birding Briefs) Northern Shrike

It apparently needs to be pointed out to anyone searching for the Northern Shrike that the grasslands at Floyd Bennett Field are a protected area. Visitors are forbidden to walk across them. You can read about the Grassland Restoration and Management Project here: http://www.nycaudubon.org/proj

[nysbirds-l] Coney Island Gannets and RNGR

Once the morning fog lifted at Coney Island I realized that there was an unusually large number of Northern Gannets sitting in the water off of the Steeplechase Pier. I counted 131, but there were lots more flying around much farther offshore. In addition there were large numbers of Long-tailed

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field shrike follow-up

At around 3:15pm Heydi Lopes and I returned to the runway that divides fields "G" and "C" hoping to get another look at the Northern Shrike. We had walked down the runway to the tree line when I spotted the bird perched on top of a small tree close to the edge of the pavement. For the next 30 mi

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Eagle...

...the bird, not the newspaper. I received a text from Doug Gochfeld this morning that he was looking at an adult Bald Eagle in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The bird was circling Prospect Lake. I rushed into the park, but by the time I got to the lake it was nowhere to be found. After about a 35 m

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills at Coney Island

The two Razorbills reported yesterday by Shane Blodgett were still present at Coney Island this afternoon. At around noon I observed the two birds diving frequently very close to the western-most jetty (West 37th Street). Another bird of possible interest at Coney Island was a Red-necked Grebe s

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Eurasian Wigeon

A drake Eurasian Wigeon was found today at Floyd Bennett Field within a flock of 45 American Wigeon. Seen initially near the pilings at the end of Archery Road, the flock slowly headed farther west towards the Gil Hodges Bridge. However, as we were leaving all they flew back to their starting po

[nysbirds-l] Photographer problem at Breezy Point

I really hate to have to post this note, but ... Today at Breezy Point two photographers decided to ignore common sense, birding ethics and clearly posted NPS signs to get close to the reported owls. They had walked a long distance into the protected dune habitat and stationed themselves close

Re:[nysbirds-l] Photographer problem at Breezy Point

I concur with Mardi, my postings were never meant to imply that ALL photographers are a problem. Like every endeavor, amateur or professional, there are people who play by the rules and those whom think the rules don't apply. Let's not condemn a whole group of people just because there are a few

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Coastal Birds

Heydi Lopes and I (also later joined by Shane Blodgett) had a very productive few hours of coastal Brooklyn birding after the snow today. Beginning in the late morning at Coney Island, we spent much of our time scanning birds at the edge of the jetty at West 37th Street. From an earlier observa

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Birds

Today I lead a Linnaean Society trip to Floyd Bennett Field and Dead Horse Bay. While many of the expected passerines were nearly non-existent, we did have several highlights that more than made up for it. At the start of the trip we tried for the Barrow's Goldeneye in the bay off of the boat r

[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird - YES

The Rufous Hummingbird was still present today at 2:25pm. It was making periodic visits to the hummingbird feeder on the west side of the entrance to the planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. Good birding, Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Field Trips

In response to interest from participants on my weekend tours, I've begun a series of Brooklyn-based weekday field trips. You can find details and a calendar on my blog here: http://tinyurl.com/7w2vlqb Good birding, Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Coney Island Birds

Today I led a Linnaean Society group on what has become my usual winter walking loop of Coney Island, which includes the western end of the boardwalk to Coney Island Creek and back. When back at the boardwalk we also continued for a short distance, east, towards Brighton Beach. The whole walk is

[nysbirds-l] Marine Park & Floyd Bennett

A belated report from Marine Park's Gerritsen Creek and Floyd Bennett Field. Yesterday morning Heydi Lopes and I waded through the early morning pea soup fog at Marine Park and managed to pick up a few FOS species. We continued the day at Floyd Bennett Field where we also found a couple of Sprin

Re:[nysbirds-l] Marine Park & Floyd Bennett

On Mar 18, 2012, at 6:24 PM, Rob Jett wrote: > Once the fog lifted we spotted TWO other new Spring migrants at the marsh - > Osprey, Tree > Swallow and Boat-tailed Grackle. Clearly math was not my best subject in school ;-) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBi

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn YTWA

At around 8am this morning Heydi Lopes and I spotted a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER in Prospect Park. The bird was feeding in a pine tree on Lookout Hill near the top of the stairway that ascends the hill from the Maryland Monument. It was feeding in a good-sized mixed flock that included Blue-headed

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Prothonotary Warbler

While leading my weekly Green-Wood Cemetery trip this morning we spotted a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER next to the Dell Water. Here is a link to a Google Earth map of the cemetery: http://g.co/maps/wxc7h The GPS coordinates for the Dell Water (aka pond) are: 40.649204, -73.995548 It was a decent mor

[nysbirds-l] KEWA in Prospect Park

A KENTUCKY WARBLER was spotted at Prospect Park's Lookout Hill at around 7am today by Ed Crowne and Philip Pane. It was relocated by myself and several others at 10:15am. The bird was singing frequently as it moved about the understory on the slope opposite the Quaker Cemetery and above Center D

[nysbirds-l] Green-Wood Cemetery, May 16th

Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery was slightly quieter this morning compared to last week's tour. I tallied 13 species of warbler, with overall abundance lower that over the previous few days - although the early fog and drizzle could have been a factor. Still haven't seen much in the way of flycat

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn hummingbirds

On May 24th Bobbi Manian spotted a Ruby-throated Hummingbird nest in Prospect Park while on Tom Stephenson's walk. I only found out about it recently and went to check it out this morning with Bobbi. There were two rather large nestlings squeezed into the lichen-covered nest. At around 10:40am w

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