Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee (February 12)
Thank you. It’s still here! 3:15 Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2021, at 2:35 PM, John Mora wrote: > > Towhee at park at paved path at bend where bird seed is scattered. > > Seen twice in half hour period. Five fox sparrows white throats and two > pairs of feuding cardinals at the spot. > > The paved path is near soccer fields. We approached it from the main road at > a stop sign and crosswalk. Another gentleman parked in the soccer field > parking lot. More slushy snow to walk through if you park in the soccer field. > > Thanks all. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Feb 12, 2021, at 3:41 PM, Steve Walter wrote: >>> >> >> Bob might have been thinking what I was thinking last weekend – that the >> extensive snow cover could push the Spotted Towhee out in search of open >> spots. But because of the cold and difficult footing I was encountering in >> places close to home, I refrained from going. Remembering that I used to be >> tough, I gave it a shot today. And I was successful! What do they say? 28th >> time is a charm. Actually, it was the fourth time for me. >> >> Unlike last month’s randomness, I think it may be possible to target >> specific spots now. Along the usual path, look on the right side (coming >> from the parking lot) for the three ivy covered trees (thicker ivy on the >> right tree), with a scraggly little cedar a few feet before them. The towhee >> appeared on the ground here on a couple of occasions (and also sat in the >> cedar for a few minutes, at one point). On another occasion, it was in the >> area of the path from where the school can be seen (but staying in the >> brush). >> >> I posted a picture on my web site (along with a few other pictures to which >> the snow and ice deserve some credit). http://stevewalternature.com/ , >> select Birds and Recent Work. >> >> >> Steve Walter >> Bayside, NY >> >> >> -- Forwarded message - >> From: Robert A. Proniewych >> Date: Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 2:37 PM >> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee >> To: >> >> >> The SPTO that was found by S. Mitrai and P. Lindsey on the Nassau South >> Shore X-mas count on January 2 continues in Baldwin Park. I observed the >> bird along the path where it makes a bend It was feeding on the ground >> scratching in the leaf litter with a pair of Cardinals in attendance. >> Robert Proniewych >> -- >> 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: >> 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: > 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee (February 12)
Thank you. It’s still here! 3:15 Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2021, at 2:35 PM, John Mora wrote: > > Towhee at park at paved path at bend where bird seed is scattered. > > Seen twice in half hour period. Five fox sparrows white throats and two > pairs of feuding cardinals at the spot. > > The paved path is near soccer fields. We approached it from the main road at > a stop sign and crosswalk. Another gentleman parked in the soccer field > parking lot. More slushy snow to walk through if you park in the soccer field. > > Thanks all. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Feb 12, 2021, at 3:41 PM, Steve Walter wrote: >>> >> >> Bob might have been thinking what I was thinking last weekend – that the >> extensive snow cover could push the Spotted Towhee out in search of open >> spots. But because of the cold and difficult footing I was encountering in >> places close to home, I refrained from going. Remembering that I used to be >> tough, I gave it a shot today. And I was successful! What do they say? 28th >> time is a charm. Actually, it was the fourth time for me. >> >> Unlike last month’s randomness, I think it may be possible to target >> specific spots now. Along the usual path, look on the right side (coming >> from the parking lot) for the three ivy covered trees (thicker ivy on the >> right tree), with a scraggly little cedar a few feet before them. The towhee >> appeared on the ground here on a couple of occasions (and also sat in the >> cedar for a few minutes, at one point). On another occasion, it was in the >> area of the path from where the school can be seen (but staying in the >> brush). >> >> I posted a picture on my web site (along with a few other pictures to which >> the snow and ice deserve some credit). http://stevewalternature.com/ , >> select Birds and Recent Work. >> >> >> Steve Walter >> Bayside, NY >> >> >> -- Forwarded message - >> From: Robert A. Proniewych >> Date: Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 2:37 PM >> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee >> To: >> >> >> The SPTO that was found by S. Mitrai and P. Lindsey on the Nassau South >> Shore X-mas count on January 2 continues in Baldwin Park. I observed the >> bird along the path where it makes a bend It was feeding on the ground >> scratching in the leaf litter with a pair of Cardinals in attendance. >> Robert Proniewych >> -- >> 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: >> 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: > 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee (February 12)
Towhee at park at paved path at bend where bird seed is scattered. Seen twice in half hour period. Five fox sparrows white throats and two pairs of feuding cardinals at the spot. The paved path is near soccer fields. We approached it from the main road at a stop sign and crosswalk. Another gentleman parked in the soccer field parking lot. More slushy snow to walk through if you park in the soccer field. Thanks all. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2021, at 3:41 PM, Steve Walter wrote: > > > Bob might have been thinking what I was thinking last weekend – that the > extensive snow cover could push the Spotted Towhee out in search of open > spots. But because of the cold and difficult footing I was encountering in > places close to home, I refrained from going. Remembering that I used to be > tough, I gave it a shot today. And I was successful! What do they say? 28th > time is a charm. Actually, it was the fourth time for me. > > Unlike last month’s randomness, I think it may be possible to target specific > spots now. Along the usual path, look on the right side (coming from the > parking lot) for the three ivy covered trees (thicker ivy on the right tree), > with a scraggly little cedar a few feet before them. The towhee appeared on > the ground here on a couple of occasions (and also sat in the cedar for a few > minutes, at one point). On another occasion, it was in the area of the path > from where the school can be seen (but staying in the brush). > > I posted a picture on my web site (along with a few other pictures to which > the snow and ice deserve some credit). http://stevewalternature.com/ , select > Birds and Recent Work. > > > Steve Walter > Bayside, NY > > > -- Forwarded message ----- > From: Robert A. Proniewych > Date: Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 2:37 PM > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee > To: > > > The SPTO that was found by S. Mitrai and P. Lindsey on the Nassau South Shore > X-mas count on January 2 continues in Baldwin Park. I observed the bird along > the path where it makes a bend It was feeding on the ground scratching in the > leaf litter with a pair of Cardinals in attendance. > Robert Proniewych > -- > 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: > 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee (February 12)
Towhee at park at paved path at bend where bird seed is scattered. Seen twice in half hour period. Five fox sparrows white throats and two pairs of feuding cardinals at the spot. The paved path is near soccer fields. We approached it from the main road at a stop sign and crosswalk. Another gentleman parked in the soccer field parking lot. More slushy snow to walk through if you park in the soccer field. Thanks all. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2021, at 3:41 PM, Steve Walter wrote: > > > Bob might have been thinking what I was thinking last weekend – that the > extensive snow cover could push the Spotted Towhee out in search of open > spots. But because of the cold and difficult footing I was encountering in > places close to home, I refrained from going. Remembering that I used to be > tough, I gave it a shot today. And I was successful! What do they say? 28th > time is a charm. Actually, it was the fourth time for me. > > Unlike last month’s randomness, I think it may be possible to target specific > spots now. Along the usual path, look on the right side (coming from the > parking lot) for the three ivy covered trees (thicker ivy on the right tree), > with a scraggly little cedar a few feet before them. The towhee appeared on > the ground here on a couple of occasions (and also sat in the cedar for a few > minutes, at one point). On another occasion, it was in the area of the path > from where the school can be seen (but staying in the brush). > > I posted a picture on my web site (along with a few other pictures to which > the snow and ice deserve some credit). http://stevewalternature.com/ , select > Birds and Recent Work. > > > Steve Walter > Bayside, NY > > > -- Forwarded message ----- > From: Robert A. Proniewych > Date: Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 2:37 PM > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee > To: > > > The SPTO that was found by S. Mitrai and P. Lindsey on the Nassau South Shore > X-mas count on January 2 continues in Baldwin Park. I observed the bird along > the path where it makes a bend It was feeding on the ground scratching in the > leaf litter with a pair of Cardinals in attendance. > Robert Proniewych > -- > 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: > 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County)
Hello all, Speaking of tracking vagrants, I'm sure you will all remember a few weeks ago the reports of a young brown pelican that was flying up, then down the Hudson River? Well, this was in the 'good news' section of a daily COVID Newsletter that New York State issues daily, dated 05 Feb (my sisters subscribe, and forwarded to me), I make no conclusions if its the same bird: Tonight's "Deep Breath Moment": After a pelican got lost and ended up in the cold waters of Connecticut, a local flying club helped the bird find its way south. Pelicans are seldom seen north of Virginia, so it was a surprise when a pelican was found, half-frozen and injured, in a Connecticut marina—perhaps having been blown too far north in a storm. Fortunately, the pelican, named Arvay, was rescued and given care that saved its life. A pilot at a Connecticut flying club then flew the bird to Florida in her small plane. "I just love animals and do anything I can to help animals, so when I saw this and saw he needed to get to his new home, I figured why not help out," said the pilot, Arianna Strand. Arvay is now recovering at the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida. (Shai, Karen, I'm not sure i can 'post' to the list so if this doesnt show up there, feel free to post/paste it in yourselves) Steve R. On 2/15/21, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > Hi Karen and all, > > I haven't looked at a lot of photos of either bird, but my impression is > that the MA bird's brown areas are browner and its dorsal spots are whiter > than the LI bird's (grayer on the head and back and buffier on the dorsal > spots). But this could be an artifact of lighting or photography. > > With improved coverage, communication, and photographs it has became > possible in recent years to link widely spaced detections of vagrants to > individual birds--much to the amazement of some of us. Most often, however, > these events involve larger and more conspicuous species, such as pelicans, > raptors, and shorebirds. Conversely, there are several reasons to believe > that we are overlooking the vast majority of reclusive passerine vagrants. > For instance, two things happen each year in mid-late March: known vagrants > over-wintering at feeders (or like this bird) wander off and disappear, not > to be detected anywhere else; but at the same time, new vagrants are > detected by birders in the act of birding, implying that these too had > wintered nearby but had gone undetected for months. I'd also add that it is > the norm, not the exception, for vagrants of a given species to occur in > bunches, owing to the year to year variability in the processes driving > vagrancy (e.g., population trends on the breeding grounds, environmental > conditions conducive to long-distance dispersal, etc.). > > Even so, it is worthwhile asking the question and publishing evidence for > identity, when it is found. > > Best, > Shai > > From: bounce-125386974-3714...@list.cornell.edu > [bounce-125386974-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Karen Fung > [easternblueb...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 8:13 PM > To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County) > > Hi All, > Has anyone considered the possibility that this bird, first reported by Shai > and Pat on 2 January, is the same individual that was widely reported in > Bristol County, MA from 9 November - 15 December 2020? > > The Massachusetts bird was ID'd as an immature, and the few photos I > examined of that individual looked similar to the many photos of the Baldwin > bird. The one audio recording of the Baldwin bird sounds similar to the > many recordings of the one in MA, but if this is an immature, then the > spectrograms don't even have to be an exact match if the bird is still > learning its song repertoire (please correct me if I'm wrong). > > Here is the search I used on eBird to produce the reports. Not sure if you > need to log in to see the actual query. > > https://ebird.org/map/spotow?neg=true=-72.1743936079403=40.95926453047936=-70.49485869583093=42.03817728084794=true=false=Z=on=11=2=range=2019=2021 > > Thoughts, anyone? Spotted Towhee is a pretty rare find in the Northeast. I > have not tried for this bird yet. > > Thanks, > Karen Fung > NYC > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > Archives: > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >
Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County)
Hello all, Speaking of tracking vagrants, I'm sure you will all remember a few weeks ago the reports of a young brown pelican that was flying up, then down the Hudson River? Well, this was in the 'good news' section of a daily COVID Newsletter that New York State issues daily, dated 05 Feb (my sisters subscribe, and forwarded to me), I make no conclusions if its the same bird: Tonight's "Deep Breath Moment": After a pelican got lost and ended up in the cold waters of Connecticut, a local flying club helped the bird find its way south. Pelicans are seldom seen north of Virginia, so it was a surprise when a pelican was found, half-frozen and injured, in a Connecticut marina—perhaps having been blown too far north in a storm. Fortunately, the pelican, named Arvay, was rescued and given care that saved its life. A pilot at a Connecticut flying club then flew the bird to Florida in her small plane. "I just love animals and do anything I can to help animals, so when I saw this and saw he needed to get to his new home, I figured why not help out," said the pilot, Arianna Strand. Arvay is now recovering at the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida. (Shai, Karen, I'm not sure i can 'post' to the list so if this doesnt show up there, feel free to post/paste it in yourselves) Steve R. On 2/15/21, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > Hi Karen and all, > > I haven't looked at a lot of photos of either bird, but my impression is > that the MA bird's brown areas are browner and its dorsal spots are whiter > than the LI bird's (grayer on the head and back and buffier on the dorsal > spots). But this could be an artifact of lighting or photography. > > With improved coverage, communication, and photographs it has became > possible in recent years to link widely spaced detections of vagrants to > individual birds--much to the amazement of some of us. Most often, however, > these events involve larger and more conspicuous species, such as pelicans, > raptors, and shorebirds. Conversely, there are several reasons to believe > that we are overlooking the vast majority of reclusive passerine vagrants. > For instance, two things happen each year in mid-late March: known vagrants > over-wintering at feeders (or like this bird) wander off and disappear, not > to be detected anywhere else; but at the same time, new vagrants are > detected by birders in the act of birding, implying that these too had > wintered nearby but had gone undetected for months. I'd also add that it is > the norm, not the exception, for vagrants of a given species to occur in > bunches, owing to the year to year variability in the processes driving > vagrancy (e.g., population trends on the breeding grounds, environmental > conditions conducive to long-distance dispersal, etc.). > > Even so, it is worthwhile asking the question and publishing evidence for > identity, when it is found. > > Best, > Shai > > From: bounce-125386974-3714...@list.cornell.edu > [bounce-125386974-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Karen Fung > [easternblueb...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 8:13 PM > To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County) > > Hi All, > Has anyone considered the possibility that this bird, first reported by Shai > and Pat on 2 January, is the same individual that was widely reported in > Bristol County, MA from 9 November - 15 December 2020? > > The Massachusetts bird was ID'd as an immature, and the few photos I > examined of that individual looked similar to the many photos of the Baldwin > bird. The one audio recording of the Baldwin bird sounds similar to the > many recordings of the one in MA, but if this is an immature, then the > spectrograms don't even have to be an exact match if the bird is still > learning its song repertoire (please correct me if I'm wrong). > > Here is the search I used on eBird to produce the reports. Not sure if you > need to log in to see the actual query. > > https://ebird.org/map/spotow?neg=true=-72.1743936079403=40.95926453047936=-70.49485869583093=42.03817728084794=true=false=Z=on=11=2=range=2019=2021 > > Thoughts, anyone? Spotted Towhee is a pretty rare find in the Northeast. I > have not tried for this bird yet. > > Thanks, > Karen Fung > NYC > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > Archives: > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >
RE: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County)
Hi Karen and all, I haven't looked at a lot of photos of either bird, but my impression is that the MA bird's brown areas are browner and its dorsal spots are whiter than the LI bird's (grayer on the head and back and buffier on the dorsal spots). But this could be an artifact of lighting or photography. With improved coverage, communication, and photographs it has became possible in recent years to link widely spaced detections of vagrants to individual birds--much to the amazement of some of us. Most often, however, these events involve larger and more conspicuous species, such as pelicans, raptors, and shorebirds. Conversely, there are several reasons to believe that we are overlooking the vast majority of reclusive passerine vagrants. For instance, two things happen each year in mid-late March: known vagrants over-wintering at feeders (or like this bird) wander off and disappear, not to be detected anywhere else; but at the same time, new vagrants are detected by birders in the act of birding, implying that these too had wintered nearby but had gone undetected for months. I'd also add that it is the norm, not the exception, for vagrants of a given species to occur in bunches, owing to the year to year variability in the processes driving vagrancy (e.g., population trends on the breeding grounds, environmental conditions conducive to long-distance dispersal, etc.). Even so, it is worthwhile asking the question and publishing evidence for identity, when it is found. Best, Shai From: bounce-125386974-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-125386974-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Karen Fung [easternblueb...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 8:13 PM To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County) Hi All, Has anyone considered the possibility that this bird, first reported by Shai and Pat on 2 January, is the same individual that was widely reported in Bristol County, MA from 9 November - 15 December 2020? The Massachusetts bird was ID'd as an immature, and the few photos I examined of that individual looked similar to the many photos of the Baldwin bird. The one audio recording of the Baldwin bird sounds similar to the many recordings of the one in MA, but if this is an immature, then the spectrograms don't even have to be an exact match if the bird is still learning its song repertoire (please correct me if I'm wrong). Here is the search I used on eBird to produce the reports. Not sure if you need to log in to see the actual query. https://ebird.org/map/spotow?neg=true=-72.1743936079403=40.95926453047936=-70.49485869583093=42.03817728084794=true=false=Z=on=11=2=range=2019=2021 Thoughts, anyone? Spotted Towhee is a pretty rare find in the Northeast. I have not tried for this bird yet. Thanks, Karen Fung NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Archives: The Mail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> ABA<http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/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/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County)
Hi Karen and all, I haven't looked at a lot of photos of either bird, but my impression is that the MA bird's brown areas are browner and its dorsal spots are whiter than the LI bird's (grayer on the head and back and buffier on the dorsal spots). But this could be an artifact of lighting or photography. With improved coverage, communication, and photographs it has became possible in recent years to link widely spaced detections of vagrants to individual birds--much to the amazement of some of us. Most often, however, these events involve larger and more conspicuous species, such as pelicans, raptors, and shorebirds. Conversely, there are several reasons to believe that we are overlooking the vast majority of reclusive passerine vagrants. For instance, two things happen each year in mid-late March: known vagrants over-wintering at feeders (or like this bird) wander off and disappear, not to be detected anywhere else; but at the same time, new vagrants are detected by birders in the act of birding, implying that these too had wintered nearby but had gone undetected for months. I'd also add that it is the norm, not the exception, for vagrants of a given species to occur in bunches, owing to the year to year variability in the processes driving vagrancy (e.g., population trends on the breeding grounds, environmental conditions conducive to long-distance dispersal, etc.). Even so, it is worthwhile asking the question and publishing evidence for identity, when it is found. Best, Shai From: bounce-125386974-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-125386974-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Karen Fung [easternblueb...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 8:13 PM To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County) Hi All, Has anyone considered the possibility that this bird, first reported by Shai and Pat on 2 January, is the same individual that was widely reported in Bristol County, MA from 9 November - 15 December 2020? The Massachusetts bird was ID'd as an immature, and the few photos I examined of that individual looked similar to the many photos of the Baldwin bird. The one audio recording of the Baldwin bird sounds similar to the many recordings of the one in MA, but if this is an immature, then the spectrograms don't even have to be an exact match if the bird is still learning its song repertoire (please correct me if I'm wrong). Here is the search I used on eBird to produce the reports. Not sure if you need to log in to see the actual query. https://ebird.org/map/spotow?neg=true=-72.1743936079403=40.95926453047936=-70.49485869583093=42.03817728084794=true=false=Z=on=11=2=range=2019=2021 Thoughts, anyone? Spotted Towhee is a pretty rare find in the Northeast. I have not tried for this bird yet. Thanks, Karen Fung NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Archives: The Mail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> ABA<http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/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] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County)
Hi All, Has anyone considered the possibility that this bird, first reported by Shai and Pat on 2 January, is the same individual that was widely reported in Bristol County, MA from 9 November - 15 December 2020? The Massachusetts bird was ID'd as an immature, and the few photos I examined of that individual looked similar to the many photos of the Baldwin bird. The one audio recording of the Baldwin bird sounds similar to the many recordings of the one in MA, but if this is an immature, then the spectrograms don't even have to be an exact match if the bird is still learning its song repertoire (please correct me if I'm wrong). Here is the search I used on eBird to produce the reports. Not sure if you need to log in to see the actual query. https://ebird.org/map/spotow?neg=true=-72.1743936079403=40.95926453047936=-70.49485869583093=42.03817728084794=true=false=Z=on=11=2=range=2019=2021 Thoughts, anyone? Spotted Towhee is a pretty rare find in the Northeast. I have not tried for this bird yet. Thanks, Karen Fung NYC -- 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] Spotted Towhee question - Baldwin, LI (Nassau County)
Hi All, Has anyone considered the possibility that this bird, first reported by Shai and Pat on 2 January, is the same individual that was widely reported in Bristol County, MA from 9 November - 15 December 2020? The Massachusetts bird was ID'd as an immature, and the few photos I examined of that individual looked similar to the many photos of the Baldwin bird. The one audio recording of the Baldwin bird sounds similar to the many recordings of the one in MA, but if this is an immature, then the spectrograms don't even have to be an exact match if the bird is still learning its song repertoire (please correct me if I'm wrong). Here is the search I used on eBird to produce the reports. Not sure if you need to log in to see the actual query. https://ebird.org/map/spotow?neg=true=-72.1743936079403=40.95926453047936=-70.49485869583093=42.03817728084794=true=false=Z=on=11=2=range=2019=2021 Thoughts, anyone? Spotted Towhee is a pretty rare find in the Northeast. I have not tried for this bird yet. Thanks, Karen Fung NYC -- 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] Spotted Towhee - yes
Showing well this morning in the area described by Steve Walter yesterday The bird spent five minutes or more feeding under bushes at the N side of the path. Just flew into the scrub on the S side Thanks to Steve for inspiring me to try again Tom Preston 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] Spotted Towhee - yes
Showing well this morning in the area described by Steve Walter yesterday The bird spent five minutes or more feeding under bushes at the N side of the path. Just flew into the scrub on the S side Thanks to Steve for inspiring me to try again Tom Preston 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/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee (February 12)
Bob might have been thinking what I was thinking last weekend – that the extensive snow cover could push the Spotted Towhee out in search of open spots. But because of the cold and difficult footing I was encountering in places close to home, I refrained from going. Remembering that I used to be tough, I gave it a shot today. And I was successful! What do they say? 28th time is a charm. Actually, it was the fourth time for me. Unlike last month’s randomness, I think it may be possible to target specific spots now. Along the usual path, look on the right side (coming from the parking lot) for the three ivy covered trees (thicker ivy on the right tree), with a scraggly little cedar a few feet before them. The towhee appeared on the ground here on a couple of occasions (and also sat in the cedar for a few minutes, at one point). On another occasion, it was in the area of the path from where the school can be seen (but staying in the brush). I posted a picture on my web site (along with a few other pictures to which the snow and ice deserve some credit). http://stevewalternature.com/ , select Birds and Recent Work. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- Forwarded message - From: Robert A. Proniewych mailto:baobab...@gmail.com> > Date: Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 2:37 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee To: mailto:NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu> > The SPTO that was found by S. Mitrai and P. Lindsey on the Nassau South Shore X-mas count on January 2 continues in Baldwin Park. I observed the bird along the path where it makes a bend It was feeding on the ground scratching in the leaf litter with a pair of Cardinals in attendance. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> Surfbirds <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> ABA Please submit your observations to <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> 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/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee (February 12)
Bob might have been thinking what I was thinking last weekend – that the extensive snow cover could push the Spotted Towhee out in search of open spots. But because of the cold and difficult footing I was encountering in places close to home, I refrained from going. Remembering that I used to be tough, I gave it a shot today. And I was successful! What do they say? 28th time is a charm. Actually, it was the fourth time for me. Unlike last month’s randomness, I think it may be possible to target specific spots now. Along the usual path, look on the right side (coming from the parking lot) for the three ivy covered trees (thicker ivy on the right tree), with a scraggly little cedar a few feet before them. The towhee appeared on the ground here on a couple of occasions (and also sat in the cedar for a few minutes, at one point). On another occasion, it was in the area of the path from where the school can be seen (but staying in the brush). I posted a picture on my web site (along with a few other pictures to which the snow and ice deserve some credit). http://stevewalternature.com/ , select Birds and Recent Work. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- Forwarded message - From: Robert A. Proniewych mailto:baobab...@gmail.com> > Date: Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 2:37 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee To: mailto:NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu> > The SPTO that was found by S. Mitrai and P. Lindsey on the Nassau South Shore X-mas count on January 2 continues in Baldwin Park. I observed the bird along the path where it makes a bend It was feeding on the ground scratching in the leaf litter with a pair of Cardinals in attendance. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> Surfbirds <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> ABA Please submit your observations to <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> 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] Spotted Towhee
The SPTO that was found by S. Mitrai and P. Lindsey on the Nassau South Shore X-mas count on January 2 continues in Baldwin Park. I observed the bird along the path where it makes a bend. It was feeding on the ground scratching in the leaf litter with a pair of Cardinals in attendance. Robert Proniewych -- 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] Spotted Towhee
The SPTO that was found by S. Mitrai and P. Lindsey on the Nassau South Shore X-mas count on January 2 continues in Baldwin Park. I observed the bird along the path where it makes a bend. It was feeding on the ground scratching in the leaf litter with a pair of Cardinals in attendance. Robert Proniewych -- 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] Spotted Towhee no
No sign of the Spotted Towhee in Baldwin Town Park this am from dawn to 12 noon. After 16 hours of towhee searching this week I'm calling it quits. This was one of if not the most difficult rarity I've searched for in years. Maybe next time in 20 or 30 years when one shows up in NY:-( 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 -- 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] Spotted Towhee no
No sign of the Spotted Towhee in Baldwin Town Park this am from dawn to 12 noon. After 16 hours of towhee searching this week I'm calling it quits. This was one of if not the most difficult rarity I've searched for in years. Maybe next time in 20 or 30 years when one shows up in NY:-( 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 -- 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] Spotted Towhee
Spotted Towhee just seen and heard Baldwin Harbor Park paved trail (40.6276550, -73.6077859) Adrian Burke NYC -- 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] Spotted Towhee
Spotted Towhee just seen and heard Baldwin Harbor Park paved trail (40.6276550, -73.6077859) Adrian Burke NYC -- 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] spotted towhee - yes
along paved path approximately 50-100 yards in from baldwin harbor parking lot with salt pile 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] spotted towhee - yes
along paved path approximately 50-100 yards in from baldwin harbor parking lot with salt pile 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] Spotted Towhee
After missing this bird on Monday (1/4) by 25 minutes, I found myself getting on the LIE from Riverhead at 0540 this morning to try once more for this rarity. Arriving on station at 0650 (possibly, the first seeker of the day) I spent all of the time up to ~ 0800 near the sand-pile, until noticing a group of animated folks on the paved path, ~ 50 yards n/o the p/lot. This short walk was quite rewarding and I thank this aforementioned group of happy birders ! Cheers, Bob -- 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] Spotted Towhee
After missing this bird on Monday (1/4) by 25 minutes, I found myself getting on the LIE from Riverhead at 0540 this morning to try once more for this rarity. Arriving on station at 0650 (possibly, the first seeker of the day) I spent all of the time up to ~ 0800 near the sand-pile, until noticing a group of animated folks on the paved path, ~ 50 yards n/o the p/lot. This short walk was quite rewarding and I thank this aforementioned group of happy birders ! Cheers, Bob -- 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] Spotted Towhee - Yes
Still present in same location. Good Birding, Corey Finger 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] Spotted Towhee - Yes
Still present in same location. Good Birding, Corey Finger 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] Spotted Towhee
The Spotted Towhee was seen twice today in the same location, 40.628071, -73.607732 , first in the morning by Ed Becher and others and later refound by Eric Rubell(sp?), who first heard the bird and saw it flying deeper in the woods, and myself at about 3:15. The towhee seemed to be moving between the GPS location and then deeper into the woods towards the school ballfields. Rob Bate -- 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] Spotted Towhee
The Spotted Towhee was seen twice today in the same location, 40.628071, -73.607732 , first in the morning by Ed Becher and others and later refound by Eric Rubell(sp?), who first heard the bird and saw it flying deeper in the woods, and myself at about 3:15. The towhee seemed to be moving between the GPS location and then deeper into the woods towards the school ballfields. Rob Bate -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee YES 1/3 - Baldwin Harbor Park, Nassau Co
Good morning, It is now raining in Baldwin but the towhee made a brief appearance at (40.6275069, -73.6066148) around at 8:55 AM, refound by Brent Bomkamp. This is along the NW side of the lot next to the tennis courts (there's a giant pile of sand in the lot too). It was only seen for 30 seconds or so. Shortly after an unseen towhee species was making flight calls a little ways down the paved path north of the path at (40.6277993, -73.6076156). If that was indeed the bird, then it may be following the same east-west vector as yesterday morning. Brendan On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 10:49 AM Mike McBrien wrote: > This morning, Shai Mitra and Pat Lindsay found a Spotted Towhee at Baldwin > Harbor Park in Baldwin, Nassau County. > > The towhee is in the shrubby area in the center of the park, to the north > of the driving loop. This densely thicketed area is bisected by a small > paved walking path, and the bird has been frequenting the entire length of > the path. It was last seen at the west end of the path, feeding with a > group of WTSP and NOCAs, and occasionally calling. The bird is very skulky > so patience is needed, and standing and waiting at a distance in the > vicinity of this feeding flock seems to be the best move. > > When you enter the park from the end of Grand Ave, drive past the large > ball fields and park in the lot on the south side of the roadway. From > here you can walk north towards the shrubby area, where the paved path can > be accessed from either side of the scrub. > > Good luck if you go! > Mike McBrien > > > > > -- > > 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 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee YES 1/3 - Baldwin Harbor Park, Nassau Co
Good morning, It is now raining in Baldwin but the towhee made a brief appearance at (40.6275069, -73.6066148) around at 8:55 AM, refound by Brent Bomkamp. This is along the NW side of the lot next to the tennis courts (there's a giant pile of sand in the lot too). It was only seen for 30 seconds or so. Shortly after an unseen towhee species was making flight calls a little ways down the paved path north of the path at (40.6277993, -73.6076156). If that was indeed the bird, then it may be following the same east-west vector as yesterday morning. Brendan On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 10:49 AM Mike McBrien wrote: > This morning, Shai Mitra and Pat Lindsay found a Spotted Towhee at Baldwin > Harbor Park in Baldwin, Nassau County. > > The towhee is in the shrubby area in the center of the park, to the north > of the driving loop. This densely thicketed area is bisected by a small > paved walking path, and the bird has been frequenting the entire length of > the path. It was last seen at the west end of the path, feeding with a > group of WTSP and NOCAs, and occasionally calling. The bird is very skulky > so patience is needed, and standing and waiting at a distance in the > vicinity of this feeding flock seems to be the best move. > > When you enter the park from the end of Grand Ave, drive past the large > ball fields and park in the lot on the south side of the roadway. From > here you can walk north towards the shrubby area, where the paved path can > be accessed from either side of the scrub. > > Good luck if you go! > Mike McBrien > > > > > -- > > 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 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] Spotted Towhee - Baldwin Harbor Park, Nassau Co
This morning, Shai Mitra and Pat Lindsay found a Spotted Towhee at Baldwin Harbor Park in Baldwin, Nassau County. The towhee is in the shrubby area in the center of the park, to the north of the driving loop. This densely thicketed area is bisected by a small paved walking path, and the bird has been frequenting the entire length of the path. It was last seen at the west end of the path, feeding with a group of WTSP and NOCAs, and occasionally calling. The bird is very skulky so patience is needed, and standing and waiting at a distance in the vicinity of this feeding flock seems to be the best move. When you enter the park from the end of Grand Ave, drive past the large ball fields and park in the lot on the south side of the roadway. From here you can walk north towards the shrubby area, where the paved path can be accessed from either side of the scrub. Good luck if you go! Mike McBrien -- 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] Spotted Towhee - Baldwin Harbor Park, Nassau Co
This morning, Shai Mitra and Pat Lindsay found a Spotted Towhee at Baldwin Harbor Park in Baldwin, Nassau County. The towhee is in the shrubby area in the center of the park, to the north of the driving loop. This densely thicketed area is bisected by a small paved walking path, and the bird has been frequenting the entire length of the path. It was last seen at the west end of the path, feeding with a group of WTSP and NOCAs, and occasionally calling. The bird is very skulky so patience is needed, and standing and waiting at a distance in the vicinity of this feeding flock seems to be the best move. When you enter the park from the end of Grand Ave, drive past the large ball fields and park in the lot on the south side of the roadway. From here you can walk north towards the shrubby area, where the paved path can be accessed from either side of the scrub. Good luck if you go! Mike McBrien -- 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] Spotted Towhee - Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo
An apparent SPOTTED TOWHEE was photographed at Tifft Nature Preserve Sunday by Brad Felton. I just found out about this (11:30 am, Monday) and I don't know if people have been looking for it yet. It was posted to the Buffalo-Niagara Facebook group about an hour ago. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunnerDOTcom -- 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] Spotted Towhee - Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo
An apparent SPOTTED TOWHEE was photographed at Tifft Nature Preserve Sunday by Brad Felton. I just found out about this (11:30 am, Monday) and I don't know if people have been looking for it yet. It was posted to the Buffalo-Niagara Facebook group about an hour ago. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunnerDOTcom -- 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/ --
