Bronx Brendan and I birded Inwood Park this morning, instead of our usual haunts at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. Inwood was quite birdy with many warbler species including Hooded, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Magnolia, Palm and others. Yellow-rumps were all over. We had lots of close looks at Scarlet Tanagers Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Orioles, Savannah and Swamp Sparrows.There were lots of Warbling Vireos singing.
On the way home I stopped at Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, to find some of the same, including Greater Yellowlegs, Great and Snowy Egrets, Turkey Vultures and a flock of Savannah Sparrows. I walked up to Hunter Island to check on nesting Killdeer, which are totally exposed to park traffic, especially unleashed dogs. This ground nesting bird can be found alongside the paved trail leading to Hunter Island on the right. First, pass a very wet area on the right. As you ascend the incline, you’ll see the first barbecue and park bench and a cordoned off area. The bird is totally unprotected and the park has many dog walkers who don’t leash their dogs. If you see anybody near the nesting area with dogs, please speak up. I have placed a sign and have spoken to the Parks Department. Jack Rothman cityislandbirds.com -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
