[nysbirds-l] Croton point park American Golden plover

2023-09-26 Thread 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.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park warblers

2023-07-10 Thread Shaibal Mitra
on behalf of Joseph Wallace Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 11:44 AM To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park warblers * This email originates from a sender outside of CUNY. Verify the sender before replying or clicking on links and attachments. * This park has become

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park warblers

2023-07-07 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park in transition

2022-03-13 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park in transition

2022-03-13 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2021-11-09 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2021-11-09 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-17 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-17 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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 Sent from my iPhone

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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 Sent from my iPhone

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Robert Lewis
Besides the two on Feb 4 mentioned below, I posted photos of one on Feb 11. Bob Lewis On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 3:06:16 PM EST, 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Robert Lewis
Besides the two on Feb 4 mentioned below, I posted photos of one on Feb 11. Bob Lewis On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 3:06:16 PM EST, 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Petrov, Ivan Georgiev
: bounce-125386471-87383...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Carney, Martin Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 11:38 AM To: Robert Lewis Cc: Jennifer Wilson-Pines ; NYSbirds-L@Cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Petrov, Ivan Georgiev
: bounce-125386471-87383...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Carney, Martin Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 11:38 AM To: Robert Lewis Cc: Jennifer Wilson-Pines ; NYSbirds-L@Cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Jennifer Wilson-Pines
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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Jennifer Wilson-Pines
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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Trachlar
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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Trachlar
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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-05 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-05 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2020-11-13 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2020-11-13 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2020-11-12 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2020-11-12 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

2020-09-25 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

2020-09-25 Thread 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

RE:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2020-07-13 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
S Subject: [WARNING - Possible Fraud Email] [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park -CAUTION: EXTERNAL EMAIL 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 co

RE:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2020-07-13 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
S Subject: [WARNING - Possible Fraud Email] [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park -CAUTION: EXTERNAL EMAIL 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 co

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2020-07-13 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2020-07-13 Thread 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

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

2020-05-26 Thread 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

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

2020-05-26 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2019-11-04 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2019-11-04 Thread 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2019-11-04 Thread Jonathan Perez
At the same location I had 1 snow bunting in addition to the below yesterday. Please excuse my brevity. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2019, at 8:36 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven > Eastern Meadowlarks; a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2019-11-04 Thread Jonathan Perez
At the same location I had 1 snow bunting in addition to the below yesterday. Please excuse my brevity. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2019, at 8:36 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven > Eastern Meadowlarks; a

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2019-11-03 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2019-11-03 Thread 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

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

2019-10-28 Thread 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

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

2019-10-28 Thread 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

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

2019-08-30 Thread 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

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

2019-08-30 Thread 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

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

2019-08-30 Thread 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

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

2019-08-30 Thread 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

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

2019-08-18 Thread 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

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

2019-08-18 Thread 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

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

2019-08-18 Thread 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

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

2019-08-18 Thread 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

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

2019-08-18 Thread 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

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

2019-08-18 Thread 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

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

2019-08-17 Thread 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

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

2019-08-17 Thread 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

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

2019-08-17 Thread 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

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

2019-08-17 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2019-04-25 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
First orchard oriole of season singing away. CPP is a breeding spot for this beautiful songbird. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2019-04-25 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
First orchard oriole of season singing away. CPP is a breeding spot for this beautiful songbird. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

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

2018-10-22 Thread 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

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

2018-10-22 Thread 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

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

2018-04-01 Thread 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

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

2018-04-01 Thread 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

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

2018-04-01 Thread 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

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

2018-04-01 Thread 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

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

2018-03-26 Thread 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,

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

2018-03-26 Thread 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,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Lark etc

2018-02-18 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Lark etc

2018-02-18 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2018-01-20 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2018-01-20 Thread 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

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

2017-05-22 Thread 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

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

2017-05-22 Thread 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

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2017-05-17 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:02 AM To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 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

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2017-05-17 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:02 AM To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2017-05-16 Thread 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,

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2017-05-16 Thread 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,

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

2017-04-28 Thread 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

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

2017-04-28 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2017-04-15 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Plaintive song of the eastern meadowlark heard this morning on the landfill. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2017-04-15 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Plaintive song of the eastern meadowlark heard this morning on the landfill. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

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

2017-04-12 Thread 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) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Sean Camillieri > wrote: I came across a Vesper

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

2017-04-12 Thread 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) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Sean Camillieri mailto:scamilli...@gmail.com>> wrote: I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

2017-04-12 Thread Sean Camillieri
I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side middle path that splits the landfill. Sean Camillieri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

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