I myself, “gloriously dipped” on this bird though my planning and execution of
the chase would make folks like Shai cringe. It certainly was not of the
caliber that one would expect of a twitch that required an early start.
If this bird is still around, I would probably take another crack with better
planning and hopefully better luck.
In the meantime, March Birding has not been dull for me at all. I have been
throughly enjoying patch birding in Brooklyn, documenting numerous Kestrel
sightings in Manhattan Chinatown, encountering Ravens in unexpected places in
Brooklyn, getting crippling views of American Woodcocks in Bryant Park, noting
the turn over of backyard birds in Queens and Gulling. Yes, Gulling even all
the way to PA.
Thanks for your post Bob; always a pleasure to read.
Cheers,
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> On Mar 28, 2019, at 8:30 PM, Anne Lazarus <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> My friend and I also stayed at the little motel right by, and we saw it
> between 7:15 and 7:40 am. It may be molting into alternate plumage now.
> We also birded the Shawangunk Grasslands on the way back and saw Rough-legged
> Hawk and Short-eared Owl so far away. We also saw a flock
> of Pine Siskins fly by the area where we saw the sparrow in Downsville.
>
>> On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 7:58 PM Joseph DiCostanzo <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I second Bob’s suggestion. Three of us stayed at the Downsville Motel when
>> we went up for the Golden-crowned. It saved us from a middle of the night
>> drive up to be at the sparrow spot at sunup. The bird, if it is still there,
>> has consistently been an early morning individual.
>>
>> Joe DiCostanzo
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 4:35 PM, Robert Lewis <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks for the kind words, Bob.
>>>
>>> I would just add that there is a very nice motel within half a mile of the
>>> Golden-Crowned Sparrow spot, the Downsville Motel. I stayed there the
>>> night before, March 19.
>>>
>>> http://www.downsvillemotel.com
>>>
>>> Bob Lewis
>>> Sleepy Hollow NY
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 2:04:49 AM EDT, robert adamo
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Robert the Right", after seeking the current status of the Golden-Crowned
>>> Sparrow on this listserve, made the correct decision to pursue the bird on
>>> Wednesday, 3/20/19, and was rewarded in fortuitous fashion ! "R the R", of
>>> course, is Robert Lewis, and I congratulate him for his conviction, his
>>> effort, and his success !
>>>
>>> While reading of "R the R,s" good fortune, "Robert the Wrong", decided to
>>> reach for the "brass ring" and so on the following Sunday, 3/24/19, he
>>> headed upstate toward the town of Downsville ! Leaving from Riverhead, L.I.
>>> at 0330, alone (after striking out trying to gather some company for this
>>> long trip) "R the W" arrived on Depot St..at ~ 0715, finding Lance
>>> Verderame at the scene ! We had never met before, but were both aware of
>>> the other because of our contributions to this listserve, as well as
>>> leading some NYSYBC field trips. It was then that I learned of Lance's
>>> being the original finder of the GCSP, and looked at this development as a
>>> "godsend"...but I was wrong ! Although there was ample bird activity,
>>> including 2 Bald Eagles, the sparrow was a no-show. I believe Lance left at
>>> ~ 1030, while I finally left at 1300.
>>>
>>> After seeing "R the R's" post re: the GCSP, I contacted John Haas, who
>>> provided additional info. on the bird, besides giving me info. on 3 good
>>> spots to find Evening Grosbeak and C.Redpolls. On my way home, I stopped at
>>> all of them, finding Redpolls at each, and Grosbeaks at none. I made it
>>> home by 1940, a long day, that while seeing 1 of 2 species not seen earlier
>>> this season, I did not get the 1 species I have not seen ever !
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Bob, aka "R the "W"
>>> P.S...Thanks again, John and Lance
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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