[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Randall’s

Buff-breasted Sandpiper continues this morning between field 41 and 42 Randall’s Island Alan Drogin Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Flycatcher in West Village

We are looking at a flycatcher - I believe an Ash throated at 23 Bethune Street just off Greenwich. Taking photos to study later. Alan Drogin Sent from my iPhone -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager - Randalls Island

golf driving range. Happy Spring Birding, Alan -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Cape May at Bryant Park

be hanging near a pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - perhaps attracted to the oozing sap they were producing or the insects attracted to that sap. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] ROCKLAND AUDUBON SOCIETY - CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT 2022 (PRELIMINARY RESULTS)

The 76th Rockland Audubon Christmas Bird Count was conducted on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Forty-one field counters (+ 1 fledgling counter, age 6) and eight feeder counters covered the 10 sub regions within the count circle. During daylight hours (7:15 am – 4:30 pm), air temperatures ranged

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Pintail

A male Pintail Duck has appeared at the 79th street boat basin on Riverside Park with the mallards (and one white Muscovy that has appeared occasionally). Not sure if this is the same one as last winter (that also spent time at the Pool in CP?) Very good close looks. Happy Birding, Alan

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Birds

but the best for my children…” Stay Safe Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Orioles In Riverside Park

presence since. Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Hammond's Flycatcher - Rockland Lake State, Rockland Co., NY

Andrew, thanks for the reminder to post to nysbird; this sighting was well covered in the Lower Hudson region, but posting to the broader NY list slipped through the cracks. My apologies. The bird was first sighted Saturday morning, 11/25/2023 by Della Wells, Alan Wells, Carol Weiss, and Julia

[nysbirds-l] Christmas Bird Count - Rockland Co., NY 2023 Results

Rockland Audubon Society conducted its 77th annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Fifty-four (54) individuals participated in the field count, tallying 15,031 birds of 92 different species. Ten feeder counters added 449 birds of 26 species. Combining both field and feeder counts

[nysbirds-l] Flaco visiting the nabe?

neighborhood in the 100s - so I guess he has made it to my block near the corner West End Avenue between 89th and 90th - but no visuals yet. Alan Drogin -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Flaco

th an unfamiliar escapee and hopefully their future fledglings will not be in any danger. I wish them well in this circle of life. Alan Drogin > > -- > > Subject: Flaco > From: Alan Drogin > Date: Fri, 23 Feb

Re: [nysbirds-l] No sighting - Doodletown access?

were well aware that birders would likely try to sneak into the closed area but emphasized that area would be patrolled and anyone caught in the area would be issued a ticket. Sorry for the bad news, but hope this clarifies things. Alan Wells Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2024, at 4:08

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park CBC

. A Common Yellowthroat, scrawny with outstretched trembling wings was having a terrible day. Cold, wet, up til dawn, not interested in holiday shopping, I finally called it a day at 3pm. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] 2018 Christmas Bird Count - Rockland Audubon Society

Harrier; American Kestrel; Killdeer; Barred Owl; Great Horned Owl; Brown Creeper; Golden-crowned Kinglet; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Hermit Thrush; Cedar Waxwing; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Eastern Towhee; and Swamp Sparrow. Alan Wells RAS CBC Compiler -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll - Randall's Island

possible bunting - just then a group of 4 birders from Fort Green joined in and refound and identified a Common Redpoll. I believe this may be a first of the island. Keep Warm, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles

ice packs into a narrows. We were incredibly close to two eagles perched at either end of a floe, glancing around trying to look majestically serious but coming off as two tuxedoed gentlemen on a merry-go-round. Stay warm, Alan Drogin > On Jan 30, 2019, at 9:03 AM, Anne Swaim ann

[nysbirds-l] Farewell Bryant Park

. I expect I will experience the gradual changes of seagull varieties and look for what springs out of the weeds of nearby still vacant lots and hope for a different balance with nature. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Mourning Warbler

, gave a few chips, flew to the top of the fence and then flew across the street to Bella Abzug park. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards

raccoon scramble under the broken concrete slabs at dusk. So far – 29 bird species (6 warblers). Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Habitat Loss

botic shoulder shrug - bringing the count to 31 species. Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Woodcock Hudson Yards

by the construction wall on the west side. It would scuttle up over the hill and out of sight as I would walk from one side to the other. That’s species number 47! Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] 2019 Christmas Bird Count - Rockland Audubon Society

; Killdeer; Red-breasted Nuthatch; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Field Sparrow; Purple Finch; and Pine Siskin. Alan Wells Rockland Audubon Society CBC Compiler -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Hudson Yards Winter

winter crew, scaring the living daylights out of the ubiquitous pigeons and starlings. We both wait for spring arrivals. Happy Winter Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: March 11, 2020

NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Wednesday, March 11, 2020. 1. Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside. -- Subject: Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside. From: Sy Schiff Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:46:49 -0400 X-Message-Number: 1 First of seaso

[nysbirds-l] South Riverside Park

latter dining on freshly-lain grass seed in the slope behind the Hippo Playground. Mixed among the Juncos were two Chipping Sparrows in breeding plumage. Stay safe and healthy, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler Riverside Park

arrived. Stay Safe Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Immature Bald Eagle - Riverside

Around 9:30am from Riverside Park near the 83rd Street entrance we observed an immature Bald Eagle slowly kiting up the Hudson River, a Red-tailed Hawk flying over it. My wife was able to snap one nice picture of it before we lost sight of it. Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Park Golden-winged Warbler

First seen at 9am in low orchard trees in Riverside Park across from 91st Street. My wife Cecilia got some photos - will post on e-bird. Morning started out with a Raven vocalizing in alley behind Hebrew School across from Sailors and Soldiers monument. Bird Safely, Alan Drogin

[nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

to a scrawny sapling across my path - it was the baby getting fed. Dare I say a tinge of grandparental pride? Stay safe birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

RE: [nysbirds-l] EBird eliminated "Summarize my Observations" - problem for Christmas Bird Count

workarounds, e.g., life lists, the mobile app trip summary, cvs exports to Excel, etc., but nothing was remotely satisfactory. I ended up writing a standalone Excel program for data storage and summary. Alan Wells PS I also miss the illustrated bar-chart. This was an efficient way to track and verify

[nysbirds-l] RAS Christmas Bird Count 2020 - Preliminary Results

traditional teams, count regimen, and compilation potluck next year. Alan Wells CBC Compiler, RAS -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Randalls Island Killdeer! Killdeer!

With the snow finally melting from the ball fields we sighted 15 Killdeer scattered in three groups among the Canada Geese around field #3 in the northwest corner just before sunset. Will post pictures on e-bird. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat Hudson Yards

past few winters of birding Hudson Yards, I also found a female Eastern Towhee, but no sign of the hybrid male I sighted late last winter yet. Happy Holidays Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] YB Chat Hudson Yards continues

playground. I also got an Ovenbird out in the open just outside of the southern subway entrance, possibly the one reported a couple of weeks ago. Happy Holidays, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Rockland County Region CBC Summary - December 19, 2021

to return to our traditional teams, count regimen, and compilation potluck “soon”. Alan W. Wells Rockland County CBC Compiler Tomkins Cove, NY 2021 NYRC CBC Summary List Greater White-fronted Goose 1 Canada Goose 2505 Mute Swan 205 Wood Duck CW Gadwall 47

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

the southwest corner, could be the same I’d seen in that area for a few weeks about a month ago. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] re; Bryant Park

“Black" Catbirds which followed me home from my recent trip in the Yucatan (^: Like, you I also didn’t observe any Grey Catbirds in the beginning of the week - they appeared later - and still in numbers much lower than last year. Alan Subject: re: Bryant Park From: Thomas Fiore mailt

[nysbirds-l] Preliminary Rockland Co. CBC summary, 2016

), Canada Goose (2008), Ring-billed Gull (1144), Dark-eyed Junco (756), House Sparrow (716), Mallard (568), American Robin (442), Common Merganser (354), Blue Jay (339), and Mourning Dove (248). These 10 species make up a total of 76% of the total individuals counted. Alan Wells Compiler

[nysbirds-l] Nyack Beach SP Trumpeter Swan NO

10:30am: Trumpeter Swan NOT sighted at Nyack Beach SP 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://w

[nysbirds-l] Nyack Beach State Park Trumpeter Swan

is is just the feathering on the leg. Anyone going to see this bird might try to get a clear shot of the left leg/foot. Alan Wells By the way, if you go, the Beach parking lot is not open and there is no legal street parking in the immediate vicinity. I had my wife stay with the car.

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

definitely declined - I couldn’t find any more Swamp Sparrows, but there was still one lively looking Catbird in the southwest corner and a not-very-shy Lincoln Sparrow jerkily running along the southern fence. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

017, at 12:30 AM, Alan Drogin wrote: > > More food stands remain open post-holiday season in Bryant Park than have in > past winters. So on this unusually balmy day I was curious to see what birds > have hung around after the first major snows and all the underbrush has been >

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcocks

osed, breathing, although it had some reddish debris at its bill tip. I feel some guilt about writing “harbingers of Spring”, they appear to bearing the brunt of some joke played by Old Man Winter on us all. Happy (real soon) birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - more woodcocks!

Two more American Woodcocks at Bryant Park. One located again just west of the Petanque court and the other in the flowerbed around the lawn, just west of the north central entrance. The empty lawn was hopping with Song Sparrows and Juncos and the first Hermit Thrush. Alan -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - EVEN more woodcocks!

Bryant Park. And so Friday night turned up another American Woodcock in a favored spot, just west of the Petanque court sitting in the flower bed. Alan Drogin > On Apr 3, 2017, at 11:10 PM, Alan Drogin wrote: > > Two more American Woodcocks at Bryant Park. One located again just west

[nysbirds-l] Spring Birding at Doodletown, Bear Mountain State Park

portion of the course follows Route 9W below Doodletown. It is likely that, as last year, Route 9w will be closed for much of the day. This closes all parking and thereby, for all practical purposes, denies access to Doodletown during the period of road closure. Alan Wells -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Blackburnian and Canada Warblers CP

reservoir. Sparrows were crawling its bark and up in the low leaves where plenty of warblers and vireos including two additions, a male Blackburnian and Canada Warbler. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Winding Waters Yellow-breasted Chat

, 41.290995,-74.529332). Alan Wells -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Orient Point Ducks

Gull Islands dance among the battling currents of the LI Sound and Gardiners Bay, two immature Common Eider hopped up on some rocks near the lighthouse. Not as rare as Scoters or King Eider for this time of year, but pushing the southern boundaries of their summer habitat. Happy Birding, Alan

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Nightjar

eyish streaked breast, it was very badly back lit, but I thought I could see a white patch on the wing shoulder. Probably a Common Nighthawk (which others have spotted recently on LI). I got a couple of birders with cameras to take pictures which may be more definitive. Happy Birding, Alan D

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park this week

. Meanwhile the sparrows are more stealthy, darting for crumbs and being chased off by another half-dozen that want to steal it from them. A weird show of the holiday give-and-take spirit. Happy Holiday Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rockland County Preliminary Christmas Bird Count Results

(1184). Together, these species make up 59% of the total count number. Thanks to all that participated in our count! Complete results will be posted on the Rockland Audubon Society <http://www.rocklandaudubon.org/ras_cbc.htm> website as soon as available. Alan Wells Rockland CBC Co

Re:[nysbirds-l] woodcock @ Bryant Park

Saw a Woodcock on the way home tonight in the usual spot - sleeping by the beehives in the northwest corner. Fairly out in the open. Because of the bright lighting - probably will be visible into the night. Alan > On Mar 11, 2018, at 12:07 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest > wrote: &g

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - American Woodcock

the southeast corner). Meanwhile, the White-throated Sparrow population is declining to just a half dozen. No warblers yet. Happy Spring Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Roosevelt Island

- Yellow-rump Warbler, Field Sparrow, Brown Creeper, and plenty of Hermit Thrushes. A few Brants, a Palm Warbler (yellow) and a few Ruby-crowned Kinglets were by the southern end. Happy Spring Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Returning

Planes. A Grey Catbird with chunks of feather missing was hiding by the birdbath. The beehives in the northwest corner, named Nectar and Ambrosia, are humming and a Northern Waterthrush was chicken-walking underneath. Happy City Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Env. Center - Western Kingbird

us luck on Randall’s Island next month (Miriam Rakowski, who was with us, is coordinator). Happy City Birding Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Fort Tilden after the storm

-rumps, plenty of Eastern Phoebes, and decent numbers of sparrows. A huge flock of Brants settled in the baseball fields with the Herring Gulls. Among the morass were a decent numbers of White-Crowned Sparrows (appear to be healthier numbers this fall) and one Vesper. 36 species in all. Alan

[nysbirds-l] Rockland Lake State Park, Rockland Co. NY, Eurasian Wigeon

the same location on 6-Nov-2007. That bird (or the same bird?) stayed until at least 25-Dec-2007. I'll post photos on the RAS website shortly: www.rocklandaudubon.org Alan Wells -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Rockland Lake State Park (Rockland Co.) Eurasian Widgeon persists.

www.rocklandaudubon.org Alan Wells Rockland Audubon So -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Rockland Lake SP, Rockland Co., Eurasian Wigeon persists

The Eurasian Wigeon at Rockland Lake SP is still present. Seen this morning (19 Nov. 2010) near shore along the southwest portion of the lake in the company of Gadwall and American Wigeon. Alan Wells Rockland, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] No Orchard Beach Barnacle Goose

Della, Carol Weiss, and I searched for the Orchard Beach Barnacle Goose from about 9:45 AM to 1 PM today (11/28/2010) without success. Did find two Monk Parakeets in the crab apple trees along the grassy area south of the main parking lot (40.866842, -73.795802). Alan Wells Rockland, NY

[nysbirds-l] Yes - Barrow's Goldeneye at Noyack Bay, Suffolk Co., Long Island

00 ft offshore. Alan Wells -- 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.surfbird

[nysbirds-l] Canada Warbler in Harriman State Park

cally, Canada Warbler has nested in the park. Alan Wells -- 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/n

[nysbirds-l] Middletown Pink-footed Goose???

? Something else? Any insight would be appreciated!! Thanks! Alan & Della Wells Tomkins Cove, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

feathers over the entire neck. In Central Park for past week, a Hermit Thrush and Brown Thrasher near crosswalk into Strawberry Fields, Eastern Towhee near Swedish Cottage. Also nice to see abundant return of Chickadees in Van Cortlandt Park. Alan Drogin NYC -- NYSbirds-L List In

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

ays a great opportunity to watch the early spring arrivals strutting on a few acres of fresh grass kept conveniently off-limits to us pedestrians. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

mall, then blooms. Happy Birding from Bryant Park, Alan Drogin -- 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] Midtown Birding

ermit Thrush at the garden shed on 40th street. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birder

er an hour wandering, the sky lightened a little, and at 6pm I found it in the London Planes just north of the restaurant - a favored spot for warbler-spotting in the park. Not high in the canopy, but just over our heads, making its own little ray of sunshine. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

was strutting among the bags of compost along 40th street. Since the compost section was roped off from humans, the Ovenbird was part of a fashionable runway of Whitethroats chasing handsome Swampys, a weaving Hermit Thrush and the bouncer Catbird. Happy Birding Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

, and the first pair of Wood Thrushes. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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-ar

[nysbirds-l] Grasshopper in CP 5-5

I hope this is encouraging news to continue looking for it today with improving weather. >From the Midtown Birder, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConf

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding 5/9

hers were chasing each other in the NW corner. Heard reports of Blackpoll and Worm-eating, but no luck. Maybe a fallout tonight with the rain and shifting winds. Looking forward to Gabriel's bird walk tomorrow. May try outdoor yoga afterwards, too. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Bates Lane, Ulster Co., Upland Sandpiper

at the Galeville town park. According to a local birder we met at the town park, the new 3-mile walking trail around the perimeter should be open soon. Alan & Della Wells Rockland Audubon Society -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

it didn't appear injured - just hangin with the Sparrow. Along with seeing the Ovenbird, it was an evening of racing stripes. Happy Birding, Alan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

nd hopping very unlike a Connecticut (and making it very difficult to check out the undertail covert). Matthew caught the Wilsons again and I was surprised to still spot a Northern Waterthrush. Could this little park keep us birding year-round? Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Sterling Forest Mississippi Kites and Ironwood Dr.

, Great Blue Heron, and lots of ticks! A previously reported Yellow-breasted Chat was not found. Alan Wells Rockland, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

e Giunta why so soon and he replied "nesting failures." Sadly, last week the little warbler fell silent and left. It's all attraction and chance encounters. Happy (and Sad) Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME h

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

of first-year European Starlings, however, hustle around the grounds as if chasing an invisible soccer ball. No peeps, not even a Killdeer. I biked south back to the bridge, passing Robins before leaving. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

coming. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Midtown birding

ground. Around the corner, five large domestic parrots are calmly perched on sitters. A large white macaw is nuzzling his head in a women's lap as a young girl strokes his feathers. The child asks, "why doesn't he fly away?" the women replies, "because he is hap

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

were still around. I'm not sure if it's the same bird, but there was possibly a second Lincoln Sparrow at the gardening shed in the southeast corner. Still around - the Veery, Northern Waterthrush, and many Common Yellowthroats and a few Catbirds. Happy birding, Alan Drogin --

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull at Randalls Island

, bright red legs, ear-spot, and a red bill with black tip (definitely not a Bonapartes Gull). Did not get to see fly. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Fire Island

aries. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- 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.h

[nysbirds-l] Nelsons at Randalls Island

ore of Randalls Island, across from the backstop of baseball field 42. If you walk to the right there is a small path to the water and you can see the grass along the shore to the left. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

-bellied Sapsuckers are adding fresh rings of holes around the London Planes with the circular scars from years past. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Afternoon birding with Sandy

got home. Stay safe, Alan Drogin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Vesper and Pipits at Randalls

ermit Thrush, Starling, Am. Pipit, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Sparrows: Common White-throat, House, Savannah, Song, Vesper. Dark-eyed Junco. Brown-headed Cowbird Hope everyone is or will be warm, powered, and connected asap, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gulls at Randalls Island

-billed Gulls and one Bonaparte Gull. One of them looked to be a 1st year, slightly smaller than the adult with an orange bill and feet instead of red. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

t, but I did get one minor surprise today - a female Brown-headed Cowbird at the northwest corner of the rink - a first for me in Bryant Park. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond - Virginia Warbler (NO)

My first trip to Alley Pond via public transportation on a miserable wet day. Lot's of birds, but all the usual suspects - no Virginia's Warbler, Painted Bunting, Rusty Blackbirds or Crossbills. Happy Holidays, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] 2012 Rockland County CBC Results - Preliminary

Rockland County as late as December 19 dating back to 1961. Most Disappointing Find Barred Owl – a freshly killed individual found on the road near Haverstraw Bay County Park. This species was previously unknown from this area of the County. Alan Wells, CBC Compiler Rockland Audubon

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Junco in Rockland Co.

I now need to start checking all of those juncos a little more closely! Alan Wells Rockland Audubon Society -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLe

[nysbirds-l] Lake Champlain

gulls - Ring-billed, Herring, and Greater Black-backed in order of predominance. Nicest find was two lone Snow Geese near the water treatment plant at Westport. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Woodcock in Bryant Park

After a week on vigilant woodcock watch finally spotted 3 pm among daffodil shoots surrounding birdbath behind restrooms at 42nd Street. Happy birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lawn Closed

the edge of the garden shed in the southeast corner. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Inwood - NO

No sign of the Yellow-throated warbler at Inwood this Sunday but in twisted linguistic irony I did get a Common Yellow-throat Warbler and Yellow-throated Vireo (FOY). Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] RFI - birding Jones BEach and Nickerson Beach

Beach Park. Is one of these places better than the other, in general? Feel free to reply off-list thanks so much! Alan Walther San Jose,CA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

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