For those laraphiles. On the reservoir.
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Adult bird. Now on reservoir. On ice NW corner
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y downed tree blocked my return. I wound up spending the afternoon in
the Bridgehampton High School which had been setup as a shelter. Free coffee
and donuts.Tony Lauro and Paul Buckley managed to make it to Montauk Pt., but
had to use a chainsaw to get there.
Peter Post
On Sep 3, 2019,
urn past to the south cause much more trouble and produce far
> fewer rarities for us than do storms like David.
>
> Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore
>
> From: Peter Post [pwp...@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 12:39 AM
> To
regularly be seen in May from the Staten island Ferry (where they would
> feed with Bonaparte’s Gulls in the Rip Tide off the south shore Governor’s
> Island).
>
> Peter (Post)
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> On Oct 13, 2020, at 7:12 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote:
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> Monday, “Ind
I actually had an Anhinga in Central Park a few years ago. And there are two or
other records from the park as well.
Peter
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> On Dec 13, 2020, at 4:27 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
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> Can breeding Purple Gallinules be far behind?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: boun
Back in the 1970’s there were as meny as seven Iceland Gulls on the reservoir
at one time.
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> On Jan 14, 2021, at 6:32 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote:
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>
> Wednesday, Jan. 13th:
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> As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central
> Park reservoir (in
That should have been the 1950’s. Sorry for the mistake.
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> On Jan 14, 2021, at 6:32 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote:
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>
> Wednesday, Jan. 13th:
>
> As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central
> Park reservoir (in Manhattan, N.Y. City) on Wed. 1/13
I for one would like to see more of this sort of thing kn NYSBirds. There are
many such observations that go unrecorded. This is a perfect place for it.
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> I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you fo
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y revealed a parasite common in House Sparrows, but previously
unknown in other species outside of North America. The results were
published in a major parasitology journal.
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On Nov 3, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote:
> All three Hudsonian Godwits were present at the Field
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-23rd-
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Apparently the link broke when forwarded.
See if this works.
If not google it.
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Apparently NYSBirds does not allow URL's to be cut and pasted into e-
mails. A problem I've run into before with other websites.
Google "New NYS Park at Jamaica Bay".
>
> Am I the only one running into a million articles on the New York
> State gov site, and not getting the direct link to the
ional-park-service-and?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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>
> Ardith
>
>> On 2/2/18 8:24 AM, Peter Post wrote:
>> Apparently NYSBirds does not allow URL's to be cut and pasted into e-mails.
>> A problem I've run into before with other websites.
A full adult on the reservoir.
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Now. By the restrooms at Coast Gard station.
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Adult on reservoir. Visible from SW corner.
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Also worth noting were two Summer Tanagers at the Maintenance Field at 4:00 pm.
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> On May 5, 2018, at 8:19 PM, Deborah Allen wrote:
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> Central Park NYC
> Saturday, May 5, 2018
> OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
>
> High
Enter the park at 81st Street and Central Park West. The bird is in a Turkey
Oak by the West Drive.
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> On May 11, 2018, at 5:52 PM, Purbita Saha wrote:
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> W.H.A.T.
>
>> On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 5:41 PM, Ryan Zucker wrote:
>> Kevin Topping just found and photographed a K
Correction enter at 91st Street
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> On May 11, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Peter Post wrote:
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> Enter the park at 81st Street and Central Park West. The bird is in a Turkey
> Oak by the West Drive.
>
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>> On May 11, 2018
There is no such address as Central Park West and 57th Street. Central Park
West ends (or starts, depending on how you look at it) at 59th Street.
Peter Post.
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> On Nov 5, 2018, at 8:53 AM, David Barrett wrote:
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> After some days of strong, favorable westerly
r when Pileated Woodpeckers wander.
Young birds looking for mates?
Knowing all this is the advantage (the only advantage) of out-living
most of my contemporaries.
Nice find. I been looking for one for appear in Central Park for many
years.
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On May 5, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Debb
. Unfortunately, I was
unable to salvage them for the AMNH (sorry Paul). However, I did
deposit the first records of this species for Delaware in the AMNH
many years ago.
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I spent 6 1/2 hours today, May 9th, at Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co.
Highlights included:
Arctic Tern 1 (possibly 2) first summer
Gull Billed Tern 1 adult
Roseate Tern 1 (possibly 2) adults
Surf Scoter 1 adult male
I took photos of all the above mentioned species.
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Dave:
Off course, it should have been June 9th. It was a long tiring day.
Thanks for picking this up. I should always save everything I write
as a draft :-). But, I wanted to get it out there right away.
Peter
On Jun 9, 2012, at 11:18 PM, Peter Post wrote:
I spent 6 1/2 hours today
or NY County.
A number of Forster's Terns.
A group of 3 unidentified Jaegers (spotted by Andrew Farnsworth)
believed to be a Pomarine and 2 Parasitics.
Not seen by me: A Herring Gull capturing a Leach's Petrel and flying
off with it.
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it was brackish. It hasn't been fresh, as evidenced by the growth of
cattails and the breeding of numbers of Least Bitterns, gallinules,
coots, Pied-billed Grebes, Ruddy Ducks, etc., since at least the 1960's.
Peter
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ter's Terns. If you go a scope is helpful. Dress warm.
There is a biting wind and it is bitter cold.
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hat I am doing to find this bird!
Thank you,
Greg Baker, Portland, Oregon
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We're planning a trip to Montauk tomorrow and wonder if the Lapwings
were seen today? Thanks.
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: all 3 Scoter species, Long-tailed Ducks, Common Eiders,
Gannets and both loons. NO grebes, Red-breasted Mergansers or
alcids. We didn't see a single raptor the entire day.
Peter
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A friend, who will be visiting from Alaska and who is not a
subscriber to this list, asked me to inquire if anyone knows of any
reliable locations for Monk Parakeet in Westchester County.
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continues on Mill pond in Sayville.
At 7:00 am there was a BARRED OWL perched on a Lamp Pole near exit 18
(Queens Co.) on the LIE. This appears to be a good years for this
species with up to three individuals in one day in Central Park.
Peter
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This looks like a Iceland Gull to me. Thayer's should be a darker
gray and usually with a dark iris. Does the observer have any notes
on the color of the orbital ring and primary pattern?
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On Jan 8, 2013, at 6:32 PM, Arie Gilbert wrote:
Here
Still present at 1:10 pm.
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On Jan 29, 2013, at 9:01 AM, Anders Peltomaa wrote:
> Hello all,
> The Iceland Gull Nadir found yesterday on the Reservoir is still present.
> When I arrived Bob Washburn had found it, but didn't have it in the scope any
> longer. With his directi
Thanks to Ardith Bondi for posting this for me. As a result a number
of birders come to see the bird. It was present all afternoon and is
extremely tame, coming to bread, within five feet of the observer.
Peter
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On Feb 10, 2013, at 2:11 PM
See: Groth J.G. 1992.
Further Information on the Genetics of Bill Crossing in Crossbills.
Auk 109 (2): 385-389.
which can be found at:
http://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/auk/v109n02/p0383-
p0385.pdf
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On Feb 21, 2013, at 9:19 AM, greg
Red-necked Grebe 1
Horned Grebe 1
Common Loons 2
Red-throated Loon 12
Wilson's Snipe
Great Egret
Laughing Gull (rare here)
Plus the usual bluebirds, kestrels. etc.
Charlie Roberto
Kyle Bardwell
Larry Trachtenberg
John Grant
Chis Drury
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The breast bands of Piping Plovers trapped on the nest on Long Island, NY,
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For photos and a discussion see:
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On Aug 3, 2013
For those of you who haven't yet submitted your comments. I just spoke to Helen
Mahan, planner, at Gateway. Due to the Government shutdown you may not be able
to submit comments. The website is expected to be shut down at any moment.. If
this is the case the deadline for submission will be exten
There are two Orange-crowned Warblers near the beginning of the boardwalk by
the Fire Island Hawk Watch. Also a couple of Royal Terns and some Fosters Terns
on the beach.
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been extended until October 22, 2013.
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Dickcissel at the West 86th Street Pinetum playground.
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The bird is right next to the Oval Study (at the edge if the Oval) where it's
been for several hours. Showing very nicely. Just look for the birders and
photographers.
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On the reservoir now. Also Common Merganser
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Central Park Reservoir now.
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Central Park Reservoir. Different bird than last Sunday. This one is in
breeding plumage.
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At the point. Seen and photographed by others a couple of minutes ago.
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Highlight: four Gull-billed Terns standing on the beach.
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birders will be represented?
Public Meeting Set on Jones Beach Revitalization Plan
State Parks Also Schedules Series of Meetings with Local Community
Groups
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
This morning Jean Shum and I (Peter Post) had a pair of Roseate Terns in the
tern colony at Nickerson Beach. One of the birds had a USF&W metal band on each
leg. Unfortunately we could not read the numbers.
Hopefully they are nesting at Nickerson. Roseate Tern is a very rare breeder
this
mud on the East Pond than there were before Sandy.
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On Jul 25, 2014, at 10:04 AM, Shaibal Mitra wrote:
> Being less sure than Steve about what "my thing" is, or might
> someday be, I've maintained fairly detailed and consistent rec
The Line Islands are inaccessible except by boat. I don't know of any local
birder's who own a boat capable of making the trip. None of the boat rental
businesses in the area (e.g. Pop's) still exist. I checked it out last year.
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> On Aug 3
I carefully checked the gull flocks at Nickerson Beach yesterday morning (from
8:00 on) but could't find any Lesser-black Backs. But Ardith Bondi and I had
two second summer birds at Jones Beach (parking field 6) in the early evening.
Peter Post
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> On Aug 15,
When the refuge was first created Piping Plovers nested on the East Pond. Off
course conditions were very different then. The area was mostly dredge spoil.
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> On Sep 1, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Steve Walter wrote:
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> It’s not a Ringed Plover – it even n
There are currently 7 Lesser-backed Gulls in the West End 2 parking lot at
Jones Beach in various plumages.
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175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model
airplane field.
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Just a reminder. Today only. NYS Parks 3-year Empire Passport
Discount Deal.
http://www.nysparks.com/admission/cyber-monday.aspx?utm_source=Cyber
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the website is not working right now
On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Peter Post wrote:
Just a reminder. Today only. NYS Parks 3-year Empire Passport
Discount Deal.
http://www.nysparks.com/admission/cyber-monday.aspx?utm_source=Cyber
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This is the full list of the Peakskill Xmas Bird Count.
> From: Michael Newhouse
> Date: December 22, 2014 at 11:10:45 AM EST
> Subject: Peekskill NY CBC
>
> On December 20th the Peekskill Christmas Bird Count was held. We had a great
> day with a total of 95 species (including 2 Count Week)
The bird is just to the right of the Kohl's now. The is a free parking lot
coming off the belt from the east a very short walking distance before exit 5.
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That should be coming from the east bound lane.
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> On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:23 AM, Peter Post wrote:
>
> The bird is just to the right of the Kohl's now. The is a free parking lot
> coming off the belt from the east a very short walking distance before exit
On our way back to Manhattan, Gunnel Rydstrom and I (Peter Post) stopped by
Greenbrook Sanctuary on the NJ Palisades. At the feeders we found and
photographed a gynandromorph House Finch: male on the right side, female on the
left side.
Also at the feeders was a bright plumaged singing male
er 6:00 pm, depending on the year and day of the week.
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On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Robert Lewis wrote:
Thanks Shai for your recent reports of Arctic Tern at Nickerson
Beach and Cupsogue Park. I've never seen Arctic Tern in New York
and woul
riday) are 9-5, until after Father's Day,
even though the staff collecting the entrance fee stopped at 4:00.
After Father's Day they will stop charging at 6:00 pm every day of
the week..
BTW. The entrance fee is $30.00 for non-residents.
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1994
see:
Post, P.W. and R.H. Lewis 1995. The Lesser Black-backed Gull in the
Americas. Occurrence and Subspecific Identify. Part !. Taxonomy,
Distribution, and Migration. Birding 27: 282-290, 1995.
Peter
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On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:46 PM, Richard
-headed
Woodpecker. For those not familiar with the area, follow the path
north of the Boathouse around The Lake to the area just west of The
Point..
Peter
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Jean Irons kindly forwarded my query concerning the Id of the Central
Park goose to goose expert Ken Abraham. His opinion is that it is a
Cackling Goose (B. hutchinsii). Details below:
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Begin forwarded message:
> From: jeani...@sympatico.ca
> Date: February 15, 2016 11:09
oose taken on 9 March. Also included is one of
Ardith's photos from Nickerson Beach (Nassau Co.) from 18 February.
Click on the image to enlarge.
http://www.ardithbondi.com/page127.html
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On Mar 10, 2016, at 4:30 AM, Andrew Baksh wrote:
> Did you get any photos of this
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