[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens, May 4 afternoon

2019-05-05 Thread Robert Lewis
I was there from about 3:15 to 6:00.  Migration was good but photography difficult. The highlights were 13 species of warbler, including:  female Hooded, both Blue-winged and Golden-winged, Nashville, Worm-eating.  Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens, May 4 afternoon

2019-05-05 Thread Robert Lewis
I was there from about 3:15 to 6:00.  Migration was good but photography difficult. The highlights were 13 species of warbler, including:  female Hooded, both Blue-winged and Golden-winged, Nashville, Worm-eating.  Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park (Queens) recently

2019-05-04 Thread Robert Lewis
Any recent sightings?  How is the migration? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park (Queens) recently

2019-05-04 Thread Robert Lewis
Any recent sightings?  How is the migration? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens

2018-05-22 Thread Robert Lewis
Any recent sightings in Forest Park? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens

2018-05-22 Thread Robert Lewis
Any recent sightings in Forest Park? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens: Cape May Warblers, Summer Tanager, Red-headed Woodpecker

2018-05-07 Thread akmirth
In a morning visit to the park, I saw two Cape May Warblers bathing simultaneously at the water hole, followed by two more sightings of single Cape Mays. This was around 7:30 AM. The park was full of singing warblers, the most abundant by far being Northern Parulas, then Yellow-rumped and

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens: Cape May Warblers, Summer Tanager, Red-headed Woodpecker

2018-05-07 Thread akmirth
In a morning visit to the park, I saw two Cape May Warblers bathing simultaneously at the water hole, followed by two more sightings of single Cape Mays. This was around 7:30 AM. The park was full of singing warblers, the most abundant by far being Northern Parulas, then Yellow-rumped and

Re: [nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens

2018-04-24 Thread Andrew Baksh
24-81378...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Lewis > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 8:42 AM > To: Birding alert, NYSBirds <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>; EBirds NYC > <ebirds...@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens > > How is the birding at Forest

Re: [nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens

2018-04-24 Thread Andrew Baksh
n Behalf Of Robert Lewis > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 8:42 AM > To: Birding alert, NYSBirds ; EBirds NYC > > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens > > How is the birding at Forest Park? Much migrant activity? > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow NY > -- > NYSb

RE: [nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens

2018-04-24 Thread Ian Resnick
ds NYC <ebirds...@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens How is the birding at Forest Park? Much migrant activity? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> Welcome and Basics <http://www

RE: [nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens

2018-04-24 Thread Ian Resnick
] Forest Park, Queens How is the birding at Forest Park? Much migrant activity? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> Rules and Informat

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens

2018-04-24 Thread Robert Lewis
How is the birding at Forest Park?  Much migrant activity? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens

2018-04-24 Thread Robert Lewis
How is the birding at Forest Park?  Much migrant activity? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park - Queens County

2016-04-29 Thread Eileen Mathers
26 bird species in a ~90 minute walk in the east side of Forest Park. Red-Tailed Hawk Rock pigeon Mourning Doves Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Norther Flicker 2 Blue Headed Vireos Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets 2 Hermit Thrush American Robin European Starling

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park - Queens County

2016-04-29 Thread Eileen Mathers
26 bird species in a ~90 minute walk in the east side of Forest Park. Red-Tailed Hawk Rock pigeon Mourning Doves Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Norther Flicker 2 Blue Headed Vireos Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets 2 Hermit Thrush American Robin European Starling

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens County NY

2016-04-25 Thread Eileen Mathers
East side of Forest Park, Queens 24 bird species in a ~90 minute walk in the Red-Tailed Hawk Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Norther Flicker Blue Headed Vireos (2) Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Ruby-crowned Kinglets (5) Hermit Thrush (2) American Robin

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens County NY

2016-04-25 Thread Eileen Mathers
East side of Forest Park, Queens 24 bird species in a ~90 minute walk in the Red-Tailed Hawk Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Norther Flicker Blue Headed Vireos (2) Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Ruby-crowned Kinglets (5) Hermit Thrush (2) American Robin

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens County

2016-04-25 Thread Eileen Mathers
East side of Forest Park, Queens 24 bird species in a ~90 minute walk in the Red-Tailed Hawk Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Norther Flicker Blue Headed Vireos (2) Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Ruby-crowned Kinglets (5) Hermit Thrush (2) American Robin

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens County

2016-04-25 Thread Eileen Mathers
East side of Forest Park, Queens 24 bird species in a ~90 minute walk in the Red-Tailed Hawk Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Norther Flicker Blue Headed Vireos (2) Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Ruby-crowned Kinglets (5) Hermit Thrush (2) American Robin

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens: Worm-eating Warbler

2015-12-18 Thread akmirth
12/18/15 This afternoon, while scouting various locations for the upcoming Queens Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, I stopped by the water hole in Forest Park. Around 3:30, a Worm-eating Warbler showed up to my utter amazement, feeding on the ground alongside some White-throated Sparrows and a

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens: Worm-eating Warbler

2015-12-18 Thread akmirth
12/18/15 This afternoon, while scouting various locations for the upcoming Queens Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, I stopped by the water hole in Forest Park. Around 3:30, a Worm-eating Warbler showed up to my utter amazement, feeding on the ground alongside some White-throated Sparrows and a

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Queens, May 4

2015-05-04 Thread Robert Lewis
A noticeable improvement over Friday, but still quite slow overall. The best birding was not at the water hole, but farther west at "the kettle" and farther southwest toward the railroad tracks. Morning Dove Blue-headed Vireo Yellow-throated V. Red-eyed Vireo V.Blue-headed V. Carolina WrenRobin

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Queens, May 4

2015-05-04 Thread Robert Lewis
A noticeable improvement over Friday, but still quite slow overall. The best birding was not at the water hole, but farther west at the kettle and farther southwest toward the railroad tracks. Morning Dove Blue-headed Vireo Yellow-throated V. Red-eyed Vireo V.Blue-headed V. Carolina WrenRobin

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens County - May 11: Probable Mississippi Kite

2014-05-11 Thread akmirth
At 7:45 AM today in Forest Park, I saw a medium-sized raptor that appeared initially like a large falcon, a peregrine. But then I saw its tail with many dark and white bands and a distinctly shorter first primary and thought hey wait a minute, that could be a Mississippi Kite! I saw it for a

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens County - May 11: Probable Mississippi Kite

2014-05-11 Thread akmirth
At 7:45 AM today in Forest Park, I saw a medium-sized raptor that appeared initially like a large falcon, a peregrine. But then I saw its tail with many dark and white bands and a distinctly shorter first primary and thought hey wait a minute, that could be a Mississippi Kite! I saw it for a

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park (Queens, NY) Additions

2014-05-09 Thread Donna Schulman
I spent several mid-morning hours at Forest Park and went back for an evening hour, probably right after Corey left. There was little activity at the Waterhole (which I am now calling the Water-lake) in the morning other than the Northern Waterthrushes (at least 3) and the Solitary Sandpiper (I

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park (Queens, NY) Additions

2014-05-09 Thread Donna Schulman
I spent several mid-morning hours at Forest Park and went back for an evening hour, probably right after Corey left. There was little activity at the Waterhole (which I am now calling the Water-lake) in the morning other than the Northern Waterthrushes (at least 3) and the Solitary Sandpiper (I

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Queens report 5/17...

2013-05-17 Thread Andrew Baksh
The birding at Forest Park Queens continues to be very good with yet another 20+ species of warblers tallied by several birders. The high count collectively appears to be 24 Warbler species. Today's highlights were *PRAIRIE* (female), *PINE* and *HOODED* warblers, *LINCOLN SPARROW* and

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Queens report 5/17...

2013-05-17 Thread Andrew Baksh
The birding at Forest Park Queens continues to be very good with yet another 20+ species of warblers tallied by several birders. The high count collectively appears to be 24 Warbler species. Today's highlights were *PRAIRIE* (female), *PINE* and *HOODED* warblers, *LINCOLN SPARROW* and

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Queens Report 5-13...

2013-05-14 Thread Andrew Baksh
On Sunday, the good warbler birding continued in Forest Park Queens NY. In all a total of 20 species of Warblers were recorded in the Park. Noticeably, the volume of birds were down significantly from Friday when the bird songs overwhelmed the woods but the variety remained good. Although, you

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Queens Report 5-13...

2013-05-14 Thread Andrew Baksh
On Sunday, the good warbler birding continued in Forest Park Queens NY. In all a total of 20 species of Warblers were recorded in the Park. Noticeably, the volume of birds were down significantly from Friday when the bird songs overwhelmed the woods but the variety remained good. Although, you

Re:[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens.

2013-04-03 Thread Jean Loscalzo
As a follow-up to this terrible crime, I did notice increased police presence on Monday, and thankfully a suspect was arrested yesterday. As indicated in the article, this individual is a serious criminal and I am really glad he was apprehended so quickly.

Re:[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens.

2013-04-03 Thread Jean Loscalzo
As a follow-up to this terrible crime, I did notice increased police presence on Monday, and thankfully a suspect was arrested yesterday. As indicated in the article, this individual is a serious criminal and I am really glad he was apprehended so quickly.