Where was the *Canvasback* seen in S Nassau Cty?? On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 12:06 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest < [email protected]> wrote:
> NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Monday, April 24, 2017. > > 1. Re: Red breasted Nuthatch > 2. Glossy Ibis flying over in East Hampton > 3. Worm-eating Warbler > 4. Cattle Egret, & Central Park, NYC 4/22-23 + extralim. Fieldfare in ME. > 5. Up in the sky > 6. Central Park NYC - Sunday April 23, 2017 - Orange-crowned Warbler, > Belted Kingfisher & Common Ravens > 7. S. Nassau Canvasback > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: Red breasted Nuthatch > From: Raina <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:35:54 +0000 (UTC) > X-Message-Number: 1 > > We have had an abundance of red breasted nuthatches this year to our yard > feeders in Suffolk County. At least 4 individuals continue to visit daily. > And then we have the occasional white breasted who visits about twice a > week. Far more red breasted this year by us than ever before. > > > On Saturday, April 22, 2017 11:57 PM, Larry Trachtenberg < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Not sure if late as its been years since I have had them regularly until > this year. But I also saw 1x at our feeders today. Two RB nuthatch (at > least one seen) virtually every day I have been around to look since Oct. > 19, 2016 which was first day last fall I noticed. > L. TrachtenbergOssining. > > Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 22, 2017, at 10:08 PM, Orhan Birol <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Still showing at the suet feeder been around since November, rather > late??Orhan BirolShelter Island--NYSbirds-L List Info:Welcome and > BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The > Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsABAPlease submit your observations toeBird!-- > -- 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! -- > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Glossy Ibis flying over in East Hampton > From: Jane Ross <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 13:45:13 +0000 > X-Message-Number: 2 > > 9:45 am Sunday: just saw 4 glossy ibis flying east over Georgica Cove. No > mudflats available for them unfortunately since Georgia Pond was not opened > this spring and water levels are high. > > > > > Jane F. Ross > International Education Consultant > 1112 Park Avenue > New York, New York 10128 > 212-348-7975 / 631-324-3296 > Call > Send SMS > Call from mobile > Add to Skype > You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype > Call > Send SMS > Call from mobile > Add to Skype > You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Worm-eating Warbler > From: "Robert A. Proniewych" <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:07:22 -0400 > X-Message-Number: 3 > > Arriving at Hempstead Lake State Park I received a reliable report of WEWA. > After a little searching the bird was refound along the dirt path leading > to the South Pond. > Robert Proniewych > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Cattle Egret, & Central Park, NYC 4/22-23 + extralim. Fieldfare > in ME. > From: Thomas Fiore <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 13:01:00 -0400 > X-Message-Number: 4 > > Sunday, 23 April, 2017 > > A Fieldfare has been lingering at the same area in the state of Maine, > U.S.A. - quite a rare visitor to N. America; details & photos are in eBird > and on that state’s list & other bird-forums. > > ———— > N.Y. City > > A Western Cattle Egret continues its now-lengthy stay on the north side of > West 28th St., between Eighth & Ninth Avenues, in Manhattan’s (N.Y. City) > Chelsea neighborhood into Sunday, April 23rd. > > - - - - - - - > Central Park (Manhattan) has had visiting Wild Turkey previously, but the > latest sighting[s] received a bit more attention. The species is a > long-time resident in several locations less than 10 miles from Manhattan, > and not too many years ago, was also resident (for some years) on > Manhattan, esp. at locations at opposite ends, at Battery Park (south end > of the island), and at Inwood Hill Park (north end of the island). Of > those that have wandered about elsewhere in Manhattan, it’s often been > suggested that those individuals may have used the Hudson river corridor, > on the island’s west edge, to move south, &/or north, but this may have > been only rarely observed. One was present in Central Park from at least > Thursday 4/20, as found & reported then by Carolyn Smith in the park’s > north end, & (presumed the same single individual) that bird has been > working zig-zaggingly but steadily south, to the southern end of the park > by Sunday morning. I was able to photograph the turkey at close range this > Sun. morning & with no disturbance (one man sleeping on sunny lawn 10 yards > away), thousands of tourists passing, seeming unaware of the very large > bird just off several heavily-used paths & the park drive near its > southwestern extremity. During the time I was observing & photo’ing, no > one else was watching, and the turkey was feeding undisturbed by any > activities, but that may have been just a short respite from a variety of > “risks” a ground-feeding bird is going to encounter in a park such as this; > on the other hand, as stated above, this species has been a city-resident, > including within Battery Park, which sees millions of people per year (if > not per month) passing thru. > > A Red-necked Grebe at the C.P. reservoir has also lingered; there is no > way to accurately determine that this is the bird that was rehabbed & then > released there, last winter. However, as the grebe lingers on & on, it > seems plausible that it may not have the strength, or ability, to fly > properly. If that’s so, hopefully it will be able to, with time. Otherwise, > sightings of this bird might go on into & thru the summer. > > The Red-headed Woodpecker in bright plumage has continued at its usual > area just west of East 68th St. in the park, often may be high in trees & > sometimes requires a bit of patience to see. > > On Saturday 4/22, at Central Park, Wood Thrush was newly-noted by multiple > observers, although a few birders had tentatively (word-of-mouth) reported > this species as early as 4/20; in any case, the species was more-widely > seen in multiple NYC parks, in at least several boroughs (counties) of the > city, as of Saturday. It had also been found in a few other counties, > farther north. > > Some of the same warblers & other typical mid-April migrants that have > been in Central for days are still in some of the same areas as previously. > > - - - - - - > "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and > beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise." - > Aldo Leopold (1887–1948), U.S. wildlife biologist, conservationist, > professor, author, best known for his book "A Sand County Almanac" (1949), > which has sold more than two million copies. > > peaceful -and ethical- birding, > > Tom Fiore > manhattan > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Up in the sky > From: Orhan Birol <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 17:51:51 -0400 > X-Message-Number: 5 > > As the American Crow nesting on a White Pine on my neighbor's property was > escorting a Sharpie away one of the two Purple Martin scouts in my colony > flew up and started dive bombing the Sharpie. > Orhan Birol > Shelter Island > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Central Park NYC - Sunday April 23, 2017 - Orange-crowned > Warbler, Belted Kingfisher & Common Ravens > From: Deborah Allen <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:35:28 -0400 (EDT) > X-Message-Number: 6 > > Central Park NYC > Sunday April 23, 2017 > OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob., on bird walk starting > from the dock on Turtle Pond at 9am > > Highlights: Beautiful weather but slow birding with Orange-crowned Warbler > & 5 other Wood Warbler species, Common Ravens overhead, and a cooperative > Belted Kingfisher > > Canada Goose - 6 (4 Turtle Pond, 2 Lake) > Mallard - small numbers Turtle Pond > Mourning Dove - small groups in several locations > American Coot - lone bird on the Lake near the Point/Oven > Double-crested Cormorant - 4 Turtle Pond & flyovers > Great Egret - 1 or 2 (fishing at Turtle Pond, Lake south of Oven) > Green Heron - the Point > Red-tailed Hawk - pair of adults cirling over west side > Belted Kingfisher - female in Willow Oak at Turtle Pond dock > Red-bellied Woodpecker - residents > Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Bow Bridge > Downy Woodpecker - residents > Northern Flicker - 2 Summer House > Blue-headed Vireo - Riviera slope (Andrea Hessel) > Blue Jay - residents > Fish Crow - calling near the Point > Common Raven - pair calling overhead near Bow Bridge > Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 2 Turtle Pond > Black-capped Chickadee - Tupelo Field > Tufted Titmouse - Summer House > Red-breasted Nuthatch - seen at feeders (reported by many, photo by > Bradley Kane) > White-breasted Nuthatch - Tupelo Field > Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 5 (Turtle Pond (Sharon Kravitz), 2 Shakespeare > Garden, Riviera slope (Alison Rea)) > Hermit Thrush - 2 or 3 between Tupelo Field and Gill Source > American Robin - nesting > House Finch - feeders (Suzanne Telsey) > American Goldfinch - feeders & Upper Lobe > Northern Waterthrush - singing at the Oven > Orange-crowned Warbler - singing at Riviera (before walk), later at Bow > Bridge (thanks to Doug Kurz) > Northern Parula - Shakespeare Garden (Ally) > Palm Warbler - 3 (1 Turtle Pond, 2 Point) > Pine Warbler - 3 (first-spring female Turtle Pond, male & female > Shakespeare Garden) > Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3 (Shakespeare Garden (Carine Mitchell), Turtle > Pond, Tupelo Field (Ally)) > Eastern Towhee - heard 2 locations > Swamp Sparrow - Oven > White-throated Sparrow - numbers down > Northern Cardinal - residents > Red-winged Blackbird - singing male at the Point > Brown-headed Cowbird - 3 (2 males top of Point (Ally), male Turtle Pond) > Common Grackle - residents > > Deb Allen > For info on bird walks - www.birdingbob.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: S. Nassau Canvasback > From: Robert Berlingeri <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:46:20 -0400 > X-Message-Number: 7 > > This is a copy of my ebird report from today's outing regarding this > unusual occurrence..... > > Very odd, and rare for this date. Other than 1 or 2 locations in > North Nassau, Canvasback is now uncommon to rare in Nassau County, > even in season. This individual apparently has been at this generally > underbirded location for at least 2 weeks, and may have wintered here. > Today, it was swimming in close company with a N. Shoveler pair on the > fresh water pond near the parking area. It's presence was brought to > my attention earlier in the week, so I gave it a go as the last stop > of the day. My first thought was that this may be an injured bird, > though after close examination I found this male to be in fine shape, > seemingly happy, robust and preening. At no time did I observe it > feeding. I'm curious to see how long this guy hangs around and if my > assumption is correct regarding its health. This species is regularly > missed on a number of our Marine Region CBC's in recent years, giving > this record even more of an interesting twist. > > Bobby Berlingeri > > > > --- > > END OF DIGEST > > -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
