Re: [nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy in Rye (Westchester Co): odd "egret" on 8/21
Hi Phil, Sure is one! Nice. There was one in CT last year or the year before that eventually died and is now in the Yale museum. Hope this one survives better. By the way this list is actually for the whole state, hence NYS birds, so definitely the place to report this. For some reason upstaters rarely report to this list:-( Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4780 www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums On Sunday, August 29, 2021, 10:05:45 PM EDT, Phil Jeffrey wrote: I sent this to NYSBirds-L although I don't see it yet, but this is close enough to NYC to be of potential interest. Note that this is a non-definitive sighting. Phil On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 9:52 PM Phil Jeffrey wrote: I'm wondering if I saw a Great White Heron. I was on a non-birding visit (but with binoculars) to Marshlands Conservancy on the day before hurricane/TS Henri when I saw a large white heron/egret that has been troubling me. Compared to the many Great Egrets that I saw today in NJ, this bird remains anomalous, so: Initially assumed to be Great Egret. The bill appeared too massive, the upper mandible somewhat dark, and the culmen somewhat straight. The overall bill color did not present as the intense yellow that I saw on all the Great Egrets today. The legs were blackish on the lower 1/4 (mud?) but definitely not black for the remainder - more along the lines of olive but not yellow. It flew from the shore (where I had assumed it was just a Great Egret) to one of the mid-channel platforms and it gave a call that reminded me of Great Blue, which is why I actually looked at it again. No plumes. Lores appeared greenish but this bird was viewed at range without a scope. On the face of it, it has potential to be Great White Heron but I assumed I was just going senile since I've only ever seen that in FL. I may yet still be nute, but this evening I noticed:https://ebird.org/checklist/S74368904from Oct 2020 (Cos Cob, CT), also one report from Nov, and also references an initial report by James Muchmore in late Sept 2020. Anyone birding the north shore of the L.I. sound might want to check Great Egrets a little more carefully than usual. Phil JeffreyPrincetin-ish NJ -- "If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge" -- Henry Spencer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy in Rye (Westchester Co): odd "egret" on 8/21
I sent this to NYSBirds-L although I don't see it yet, but this is close enough to NYC to be of potential interest. Note that this is a non-definitive sighting. Phil On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 9:52 PM Phil Jeffrey wrote: > I'm wondering if I saw a Great White Heron. > > I was on a non-birding visit (but with binoculars) to Marshlands > Conservancy on the day before hurricane/TS Henri when I saw a large white > heron/egret that has been troubling me. Compared to the many Great Egrets > that I saw today in NJ, this bird remains anomalous, so: > > Initially assumed to be Great Egret. The bill appeared too massive, the > upper mandible somewhat dark, and the culmen somewhat straight. The > overall bill color did not present as the intense yellow that I saw on all > the Great Egrets today. The legs were blackish on the lower 1/4 (mud?) but > definitely not black for the remainder - more along the lines of olive but > not yellow. It flew from the shore (where I had assumed it was just a > Great Egret) to one of the mid-channel platforms and it gave a call that > reminded me of Great Blue, which is why I actually looked at it again. No > plumes. Lores appeared greenish but this bird was viewed at range without > a scope. > > On the face of it, it has potential to be Great White Heron but I assumed > I was just going senile since I've only ever seen that in FL. I may yet > still be nute, but this evening I noticed: > https://ebird.org/checklist/S74368904 > from Oct 2020 (Cos Cob, CT), also one report from Nov, and also references > an initial report by James Muchmore in late Sept 2020. > > Anyone birding the north shore of the L.I. sound might want to check Great > Egrets a little more carefully than usual. > > Phil Jeffrey > Princetin-ish NJ > > -- "If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge" -- Henry Spencer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy in Rye (Westchester Co): odd "egret" on 8/21
I'm wondering if I saw a Great White Heron. I was on a non-birding visit (but with binoculars) to Marshlands Conservancy on the day before hurricane/TS Henri when I saw a large white heron/egret that has been troubling me. Compared to the many Great Egrets that I saw today in NJ, this bird remains anomalous, so: Initially assumed to be Great Egret. The bill appeared too massive, the upper mandible somewhat dark, and the culmen somewhat straight. The overall bill color did not present as the intense yellow that I saw on all the Great Egrets today. The legs were blackish on the lower 1/4 (mud?) but definitely not black for the remainder - more along the lines of olive but not yellow. It flew from the shore (where I had assumed it was just a Great Egret) to one of the mid-channel platforms and it gave a call that reminded me of Great Blue, which is why I actually looked at it again. No plumes. Lores appeared greenish but this bird was viewed at range without a scope. On the face of it, it has potential to be Great White Heron but I assumed I was just going senile since I've only ever seen that in FL. I may yet still be nute, but this evening I noticed: https://ebird.org/checklist/S74368904 from Oct 2020 (Cos Cob, CT), also one report from Nov, and also references an initial report by James Muchmore in late Sept 2020. Anyone birding the north shore of the L.I. sound might want to check Great Egrets a little more carefully than usual. Phil Jeffrey Princetin-ish NJ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy birds
12/22/19 - Marshlands Conservancy, Rye, NY Only birded by the nature center area. 6 Canada Goose7 Wild Turkeys10 Mourning Doves1 Sharp-shinned Hawk1 Red-bellied Woodpecker1 Downy Woodpecker5+ Blue Jays3 American Crows2 Black-capped Chickadees3 Tufted Titmice2 White-breasted Nuthatches1 Winter Wren2 Carolina Wrens3 American Robins7 House Sparrows5 House Finches6 American Goldfinches1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT2 Eastern Towhees7 American Tree Sparrows1 Field Sparrow1 Fox Sparrow10+ Song Sparrows1 Swamp Sparrow30+ White-throated Sparrows1 Dark-eyed Junco5+ Northern Cardinals12+ Red-winged Blackbirds5 Common Grackles Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy
A great surprise this morning was a well seen mourning warbler right near parking area. A few least terns were also a first for me at the Park perhaps for the County. Shorebirds were in short supply at least between 1015-1145. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy (Rye) Whimbrel continues
The Whimbrel is a good bird for Westchester. A Red Knot is also present with the other shorebirds. All on the mudflats off Parson's Island. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy (Rye) Whimbrel
A Whimbrel has been on the flats at Marshlands Conservancy this morning. A good Westchester bird. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy (Rye) Boat-tailed Grackle
A male Boat-tailed Grackle was seen (and heard singing)from a tree on an offshore island at Marshlands this morning. It then flew to another section of the marsh and disappeared. This species appears to now be annual in Westchester County, but has not yet been found nesting.Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy, Westchester County, Boat-tailed Grackle
A singing male Boat-tailed Grackle, still rare in Westchester County, continues at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye. The Grackle is with a drake Long-tailed Duck on an offshore island off Parson's Island. As this is now count period, this will constitute a new record for the 54 year old Greenwich-Stamford summer bird count. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy birds
Had the Clay-colored Sparrow and Orange-crowned Warbler this afternoon around 3:30 or so and got some nice shots of the sparrow. The birds were along the edge of the trees on the parking lot side of the large field where the path juts out around the trees and goes back. The sparrow was in with the usual American Tree/White-throated/Song Sparrow flock that hangs around that area. The warbler popped up on top of a tall shrub soon after I pointed out the sparrow to some other birders. Also had a beautiful male Northern Harrier flying around the field and through the forest. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- 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-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy, Mourning Warbler
All, Yesterday afternoon my wife and I visited Marshlands Conservancy, near Rye, Westchester County. I have not been there in many years. The highlights were 4-6 Osprey, one imm Bald Eagle, and a Mourning Warbler. The female or imm bird was seen briefly in a grape thicket just east of the main path, a bit north of where the path descends to the causeway leading to the island. Mourning Warbler was not checked on the list in the little visitor's center. I guess that's their year list. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- 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-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy--late Osprey, Blue-headed Vireo and House Wren
After spending over 2 hours at Cove Island Park enjoying the Fork-tailed Flycatcher (photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/) I birded nearby Marshlands Conservancy in Rye for nearly 3 hours. I failed to find hoped for Nelson's Sparrows in the marshes, but there was an immature OSPREY hunting over the bay close to shore. In the thickets bordering the east side of the large field, were a HOUSE WREN and a BLUE-HEADED VIREO. A few Tree Sparrows were also present. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy 10/17
Hi all, I birded Marshlands in Rye this morning for a couple hours. Highlights included 3 REDHEADS, LINCOLN'S, FIELD and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (for a total of 11 sparrow species I've seen there this month, including 4 Nelson's and 1 Saltmarsh last week), 5 AMERICAN PIPITS, a late-ish BLUE-HEADED VIREO, NASHVILLE and PALM WARBLERS, and over 600 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS (still coming through when I left at 930) and 6 PURPLE FINCHES in morning flight. Also a Common Loon flyover early on and my FOS Hermit Thrush. Good birding, Benjamin Van Doren White Plains, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy (Westchester) Golden-winged Warbler
This morning I found a male Golden-winged Warbler at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye. The bird was at the Northwest corner of the Jay Estate parking lot briefly at 8:45, but I could not relocate after that. Apparently, this is the first fall record for Marshlands. There were 10 other wood-warblers, highlighted by a Tennessee and including Parula, Canada, and Chestnut-sided. Other migrants were mulitple Red-eyed Vireos, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, and Veerys, as well as a flyover Kestrel. Eamon Corbett Pelham -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy, Rye
Hi all, I was on a walk this morning (10/4) led by Michael Bochnik at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye. Highlights: 2 NELSON'S SPARROWS 2 SALTMARSH SPARROWS 5+ "sharp-tailed" Sparrow sp. 2 Clapper Rails (both seen well) 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch 49 species total. Benjamin Van Doren White Plains, NY warblings.wordpress.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
