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29 Jun Fwd: Prothonotary Warbler/Brooklyn [Shane Blodgett ] 29 Jun (Metro Birding Briefs) Fwd: Prothonotary Warbler/Brooklyn [Shane Blodgett ] 24 Jun (Metro Birding Briefs) Fw: email address ["ROBERT ADAMO" ] 16 Jun (Metro Birding Briefs) American Kestral on MacDougal Between w3rd and Bleeker ["junkymonkeynyc" ] 13 Jun (Metro Birding Briefs) staten island scissor-tailed flycatcher NO ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 16 May (Metro Birding Briefs) Black-necked Stilt ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 13 May (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: black-necked stilt at Cow Meadow Park, Freeport ["Cindy W." ] 12 May (Metro Birding Briefs) black necked stilt [] 10 May (Metro Birding Briefs) Black-necked Stilt and Prothonotary Warbler ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 08 May (Metro Birding Briefs) King Eider/Brooklyn ["shaneblodgett" ] 07 May (Metro Birding Briefs) GWWA at Prospect Park 5/7 [] 07 May (Metro Birding Briefs) Kentucky Warbler at Alley Pond Park 5-07-09 ["Michael Mayer" ] 4 May (Metro Birding Briefs) Golden-winged Warbler on Riverside Drive ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 28 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) RUFF Update- YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 28 Apr RUFF Update- YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 28 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) update: Ruff ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 26 Apr Re: RUFF - YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 26 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: RUFF - YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 26 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) RUFF - YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 26 Apr RUFF - YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 26 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) RUFF - YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 26 Apr RUFF - YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 26 Apr RUFF - YES ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 26 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Ruff update ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 25 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Directions for Townsend's Warbler ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 25 Apr Directions for Townsend's Warbler ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 25 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Ruff [Lloyd Spitalnik ] 25 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated warbler- Sunken Meadow [Vinny Pellegrino ] 25 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) townsend's warbler at prospect park ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 22 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated Warbler at Prospect Park ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 19 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER - Tackapausha Preserve, Seaford [John Gluth ] 18 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) CEntral Park Yellow-throated Warbler continues ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 17 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) central park Y-t Warbler continues ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 16 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) rules for reporting ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 16 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-crowned Night-herons return [Paul Horman ] 16 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) update: Central Park Yellow-throated Warbler ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 15 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Fwd: Second time is a charm [Karl Holtzschue ] 14 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) central park yellow throated warbler YES ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 14 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated warbler today [] 14 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: Yellow-throated Warbler pictures from today 4/13 / Central Park ["stephanieseymour66" ] 14 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated Warbler pictures from today 4/13 ["stephanieseymour66" ] 13 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) yellow-throated warbler updates ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 12 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) yellow-throated warbler in central park ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 11 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) White Gull in Far Rockaway ["tyrannustyrannus" ] 11 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) update: yellow-throated warbler ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 10 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) 04/10, YTWA follow-up [Rob Jett ] 10 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow Throated Warbler Drier Offerman ["Larzalere" ] 28 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) Ross's Goose [] 20 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) 1st Egret of Spring ["tyrannustyrannus" ] 20 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) SW Nassau Inquiry [Bob Grover ] 16 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) western grebe update ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 15 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) Western and eared grebes, Staten Island [Seth Ausubel ] 09 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) Eared Grebe yes ["jbirds268" ] 08 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) Staten Island - WW Crossbills; NO Eared Grebe ["jbirds268" ] 15 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) Trumpeter Swans--yes ["larryzz" ] 13 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) trumpeter swans [] 12 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) California Gull-NO [Shane Blodgett ] 12 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) trumpeter swans in Yaphank ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 11 Feb California Gull [Isaac Grant ] 11 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) California Gull [Isaac Grant ] 10 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) Barrow's Goldeneye/Ross's Goose/Queens [Shane Blodgett ] 08 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) Fort Tilden - Possible Razorbill [Steve Nanz ] 1 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) Black-headed Gull/Floyd Bennett/Brooklyn [Shane Blodgett ] 23 Jan Bohemian Waxwing at Ft. Tilden [Rob Jett ] 23 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Bohemian Waxwing at Ft. Tilden [Rob Jett ] 22 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Ivory Gull [] 22 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) White-winged Crossbills, Oak Beach (Suffolk Co.) [] 20 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Staten Island birds ["jbirds268" ] 20 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Ross's Geese @ Floyd Bennett ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 16 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) owl locations ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 16 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Snow Owl at Jones Beach? ["murrayweigel" ] 12 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Pink-footed and Gt. White-fronted Geese ["Peter W. Post" ] 12 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) re: Ross's Goose no [] 10 Jan Western Grebe, Staten Island - NO [Brendan Fogarty ] 10 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Western Grebe, Staten Island - NO [Brendan Fogarty ] 10 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Ross's Goose at Camman's Pond ["donna schulman" ] Subject: Fwd: Prothonotary Warbler/Brooklyn From: Shane Blodgett <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:01:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Prothonotary Warbler/Brooklyn At ~1:00 pm I found a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER at Calvert Vaux Park (formerly Drier-Offermann) in Brooklyn. The bird was in a locust grove along the north edge of the park ~150 yards from the western tip. There is a garbage can with a broken umbrella ( just the handle) sticking out of it about 25 yards west of the locust grove. Shane B. Brooklyn NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Fwd: Prothonotary Warbler/Brooklyn From: Shane Blodgett <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:01:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Prothonotary Warbler/Brooklyn At ~1:00 pm I found a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER at Calvert Vaux Park (formerly Drier-Offermann) in Brooklyn. The bird was in a locust grove along the north edge of the park ~150 yards from the western tip. There is a garbage can with a broken umbrella ( just the handle) sticking out of it about 25 yards west of the locust grove. Shane B. Brooklyn NY Sent from my iPhone [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Fw: email address From: "ROBERT ADAMO" <radamo2 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:26:39 -0400 ----- Original Message ----- From: ROBERT ADAMO To: nt: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:56 PM Subject: email address From now on, please use only radamo2 AT msn.com when emailing me. Thanks, Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) American Kestral on MacDougal Between w3rd and Bleeker From: "junkymonkeynyc" <junkyarddug AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:26:17 -0000 He stays up on the roofs and on the poles above the roofs, but I've seen him eating a baby Starling just two days ago. I saw him again today as he swooped into the starling nest but I guess they scared him off this time, or it the nest was empty. (Nest = hole in roof, here). More details and pics in the photos section. I have a lot more pics than that (Watermarks embedded! ;-) ) Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) staten island scissor-tailed flycatcher NO From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:37:21 -0400 Hi all, Jean Loscalzo, Eric Miller and Corey Finger have been searching for the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher for several hours without luck. We feel it's good to report the misses as to save other birders time. If anything changes there will be an update sent out. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Black-necked Stilt From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 21:59:17 -0400 Hi all, Sandy and I were fortunate enough to see the Black-necked Stilt this afternoon at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, Long Island. Although somewhat far for photography you can get really good looks of this beautiful bird with a scope. I did manage to get a few decent shots and will post them either tonight or tomorrow. Go see it Sunday (refuge is closed Monday) if you can. It's well worth it. We also saw 8 other shorebird species while there. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: black-necked stilt at Cow Meadow Park, Freeport From: "Cindy W." <catbirder1 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 19:14:21 -0000 Interesting to note that there was a black-necked stilt seen (by me as well as others) at this very same location back in 2002. I wonder if it's possible that both birds might actually be the same individual, revisiting a good spot? Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) black necked stilt From: mikehigg AT optonline.net Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 18:41:12 +0000 (GMT) Tuesday morning at 10:30, Eileen Schwinn and I found the black necked stilt at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport.  Take the Nature Trail to the observation tower and scan the small pond to the north.  The stilt was feeding there when we left around 11.Mike Higgiston [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Black-necked Stilt and Prothonotary Warbler From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 09:18:07 -0400 Hi all, Karen Fung called with news that the Black-necked Stilt is still at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, Long Island Chris Cooper reports a Prothonotary Warbler working the west side of the Point in the Ramble. Of course this is in Central Park. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) King Eider/Brooklyn From: "shaneblodgett" <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 10:38:01 -0000 Doug G. just called to report a pair of King Eider just off plum beach in extreme fog. Does Superman sleep? Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) GWWA at Prospect Park 5/7 From: prosbird AT aol.com Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 15:54:09 -0400 A male adult GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER made an appearance behind the Dongan Oak (eagle)monument, bordering on the Zoo's north region. The warbler was seen behind the monument, on the slope between the roads, feeding in understory. Eddie Davis was first to report the bird at 10:45 am.I refound the bird at 1 pm. As of 3:50, Doug Gochfeld reports the bird still present and active in his text message to me. Peter [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Kentucky Warbler at Alley Pond Park 5-07-09 From: "Michael Mayer" <michaelmayer48 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 17:42:00 -0000 I heard and got a brief but definitive view of a Kentucky Warbler around 12:00 noon at Alley Pond Park today (Thursday). Tried to get coordinates from Google maps but there were too many trees to pinpoint the location so directions are tricky. It is in the same approximate area that the Kentucky was seen for several days in May 2007. I recommend parking at the 76th Ave. lot off of Springfield Blvd. as the Winchester lot is busy with some sort of event for school kids. There are two paved paths that connect the Springfield end of the park with the Winchester end. Follow the more northerly path (the one farthest from the lot that roughly parallels 73rd Ave.) until just before it branches. The Kentucky was seen in this area on both sides of the path. (If you were to bear right on the path where it splits past this point you would be headed back toward where you parked.) Sorry if this is vague. I'm not sure how to give better directions to this spot. I remained in the area for about 10 minutes after seeing the bird but did not hear or see it again after the initial sighting but hopefully it will remain in the same general area. Also in the park this morning were two each of Worm-eating and Hooded Warblers. Have a great day. Mike Mayer Flushing, NY Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Golden-winged Warbler on Riverside Drive From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 15:53:49 -0400 Hi all, Jeff Nulle found a Golden-winged Warbler on 115th Street and Riverside Drive in Manhattan. It's been seen several times during the day favoring an oak tree. Good luck if you go. BTW, I'm adding this species to the list of reportable birds since, unfortunately, it's doing so poorly. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) RUFF Update- YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:22:50 -0400 Dear Birders, I Just heard from Larry Scacchetti from the Marshlands Conservancy. Larry first saw what appeared to be the RUFF at low tide at 6:45PM tonight from the original location next to the bench looking way out towards golf course in the channel at the angle of around 10 o'clock. At 7:15PM the RUFF was relocated by two other birders with a scope in front of the bench looking straight out at 12 o'clock in front of a house with two double chimmeys with a dock. The RUFF was next to the dock. They had good distance views with the scope of the RuFF in detail and fantastic light. The Ruff is in his beautiful Breeding plumage (cinanmon) and is a sight to behold. Thank you Tom Burke and Gail Benson for finding the Ruff and as always getting the word out promptly. Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Subject: RUFF Update- YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:22:50 -0400 Dear Birders, I Just heard from Larry Scacchetti from the Marshlands Conservancy. Larry first saw what appeared to be the RUFF at low tide at 6:45PM tonight from the original location next to the bench looking way out towards golf course in the channel at the angle of around 10 o'clock. At 7:15PM the RUFF was relocated by two other birders with a scope in front of the bench looking straight out at 12 o'clock in front of a house with two double chimmeys with a dock. The RUFF was next to the dock. They had good distance views with the scope of the RuFF in detail and fantastic light. The Ruff is in his beautiful Breeding plumage (cinanmon) and is a sight to behold. Thank you Tom Burke and Gail Benson for finding the Ruff and as always getting the word out promptly. Cheers, Mardi Dickinson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) update: Ruff From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:50:36 -0400 Hi all, Just heard from Tom Burke. The Ruff is still at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, NY. It's a spectacular bird and we don't get to see them in breeding plumage very often. If you can, go see it. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: RUFF - YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:11:02 -0400 Also included at same location in Rye. 38-40 GLOSSY IBIS fly over in a V. Beautiful! On Apr 26, 2009, at 1:02 PM, "Mardi W. Dickinson" wrote: > From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson, Ed Coyle, Allen & Della Wells: > 4/26-- RUFF has been relocated by Ed & Towny and all. Go down to the > main path past the field and down to the island to the causeway. > Look to your left towards the golf course. On the left hunkered down > next to water > pool. > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: RUFF - YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:11:02 -0400 Also included at same location in Rye. 38-40 GLOSSY IBIS fly over in a V. Beautiful! On Apr 26, 2009, at 1:02 PM, "Mardi W. Dickinson" wrote: > From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson, Ed Coyle, Allen & Della Wells: > 4/26-- RUFF has been relocated by Ed & Towny and all. Go down to the > main path past the field and down to the island to the causeway. > Look to your left towards the golf course. On the left hunkered down > next to water > pool. > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) RUFF - YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:02:28 -0400 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson, Ed Coyle, Allen & Della Wells: 4/26-- RUFF has been relocated by Ed & Towny and all. Go down to the main path past the field and down to the island to the causeway. Look to your left towards the golf course. On the left hunkered down next to water pool. Subject: RUFF - YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:02:28 -0400 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson, Ed Coyle, Allen & Della Wells: 4/26-- RUFF has been relocated by Ed & Towny and all. Go down to the main path past the field and down to the island to the causeway. Look to your left towards the golf course. On the left hunkered down next to water pool. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) RUFF - YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:01:46 -0400 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson, Ed Coyle, Allen & Della Wells: 4/26-Rye, NY, Marshland Conservancy -- 12:12PM RUFF has been relocated and continues to be seen by Ed & Towny and all. Go down to the main path past the field and down to the island to the causeway. Look to your left towards the golf course. On the left hunkered down next to water of pool to the right of a upsidedown V of dead spartina. Cheers, Mardi & Towny Dickinson: Norwalk CT Subject: RUFF - YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:01:46 -0400 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson, Ed Coyle, Allen & Della Wells: 4/26-Rye, NY, Marshland Conservancy -- 12:12PM RUFF has been relocated and continues to be seen by Ed & Towny and all. Go down to the main path past the field and down to the island to the causeway. Look to your left towards the golf course. On the left hunkered down next to water of pool to the right of a upsidedown V of dead spartina. Cheers, Mardi & Towny Dickinson: Norwalk CT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES -- Subject: RUFF - YES From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:01:46 -0400 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson, Ed Coyle, Allen & Della Wells: 4/26-Rye, NY, Marshland Conservancy -- 12:12PM RUFF has been relocated and continues to be seen by Ed & Towny and all. Go down to the main path past the field and down to the island to the causeway. Look to your left towards the golf course. On the left hunkered down next to water of pool to the right of a upsidedown V of dead spartina. Cheers, Mardi & Towny Dickinson: Norwalk CT _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ruff update From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:36:25 -0400 Hi all, The Ruff is still being seen at the Marshland Conservancy in Rye. Make your way down to the harbor and start scanning :-). Good luck, Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Directions for Townsend's Warbler From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:38:42 -0400 Dear Birders, Could anyone please give me exact directions on where to go in Prospect Park to see the Townsend's Warbler. My understanding is the bird was seen along the south side of the Quaker cemetary. The maps don't show this area. I will be coming by car from southern CT and have never been to the park. I don't know my way around the park at all. Any help would be very helpful. Cheers, Mardi & Townsend Dickinson mardi1 AT optonline.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Directions for Townsend's Warbler From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:38:42 -0400 Dear Birders, Could anyone please give me exact directions on where to go in Prospect Park to see the Townsend's Warbler. My understanding is the bird was seen along the south side of the Quaker cemetary. The maps don't show this area. I will be coming by car from southern CT and have never been to the park. I don't know my way around the park at all. Any help would be very helpful. Cheers, Mardi & Townsend Dickinson mardi1 AT optonline.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ruff From: Lloyd Spitalnik <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:22:36 -0400 Hi all, Tom Burke and Gail Benson found a Ruff ( cinanmon) in breeding plumage at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, NY. This was at low tide late this afternoon. Hopefully the bird will stick until at least tomorrow. If anybody relocates it, please inform the board members. Thanks Lloyd Spitalnik www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated warbler- Sunken Meadow From: Vinny Pellegrino <pellegrinov AT ymail.com> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:10:36 -0700 (PDT) While at Sunken Meadow State Park today I spotted a Yellow-throated warbler..  This was around 9:30am.  He was foraging with a group of Parulas and other warblers in the Western section of the park on the Inner Marsh trail. I will post more info later!   Vinny Pellegrino www..flickr.com/pellegrinov East Northport, NY   "It just doesn't get any better than this" -Jeff Corwin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) townsend's warbler at prospect park From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:04:55 -0400 A Townsend's Warbler is in Prospect Park. It's on Lookout Hill across from Quaker Cemetery. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated Warbler at Prospect Park From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:29:38 -0400 Hi all, Doug Gochfeld by way of Peter Dorosh called to let us know that Russ Alderson found a Yellow-throated Warbler in Prospect Park. The bird is on the summit of Lookout Hill. It's pretty active and calling at times. I'm told it shouldn't be very difficult to locate. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER - Tackapausha Preserve, Seaford From: John Gluth <jgluth AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:53:10 -0400 This afternoon (~2:00) I found an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in the Tackapausha Preserve in Seaford, L.I. Its insistent calling gave it away as it fed in a flowering willow growing along Seaford Creek, just north of where phragmites (Common Reed) begin to appear. The location is no more than a 5 minute walk from the museum parking lot. Approximate coordinates for the spot are: 40.673125, -73.482269. The warbler was very cooperative, providing great looks from 25-30 ft. away, at or a little above eye level for the whole 10 minutes or so I observed it. Sorry for the lateness of this. Hopefully the bird will stick around. Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) CEntral Park Yellow-throated Warbler continues From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:44:01 -0400 Hi all, For those that are still interested, the Yellow-throated Warbler is still at the south end of the model boat pond. It's just north of 72nd St. on the east side of the park. Shane Blodgett just called to say it was about the easiest to see rarity he'd ever seen :-) Lloyd Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) central park Y-t Warbler continues From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:12:03 -0400 Hi all, The Central Park Yellow-throated Warbler is still by the model boat pond. Thanks to Bob Krinsky for letting us know. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) rules for reporting From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:03:11 -0400 Hi everyone, Migration has begun and it's really exciting. Please try to remember that this board is highly focused to reporting rare birds in the area and nothing else. There's a list available of what those birds are for anybody that wants it. It's in a Word document that I can email. Thanks for your cooperation. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-crowned Night-herons return From: Paul Horman <hormanp AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:48:48 -0700 (PDT) The annual migration and breeding of a dozen or more pair of Yellow- crowned night- herons has begun. These birds nest in the middle of a residential neighborhood in The "Five Towns" area of Nassau County,not far from JFK airport. For detailed directions, write me at pahorman AT gmail.com. To see several photographs click on the attached site and scroll down a bit. www.marthahorman.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) update: Central Park Yellow-throated Warbler From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:57:25 -0400 Hi all, The Central Park Yellow-throated Warbler is still being seen around the Model Boat Pond (Conservatory Waters). Mike Bryant has been looking at it by the Hans Christian Anderson statue on the west side of the pond. As always, good luck if you go. With this bird, while it continues, nut much luck is needed. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Fwd: Second time is a charm From: Karl Holtzschue <kbholt AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:34:14 -0400 Yellow throated warbler still there at 9:30 am today. Karl ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Karl Holtzschue Date: Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 9:46 AM Subject: Re: Second time is a charm To: Judy Metzner Cc: Tom Ahlf , Yale Eisenstein < haskelyale AT hotmail.com>, Tilly-Jo Emerson Got it at 9:30 am this morning with photographer John Van de Graaff ( www.birdsbyjohn.com) (a former Starr birder). Karl On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Judy Metzner wrote: > > Went back after Starr and voila--the yellow throated had returned > > Judy Metzner > > > -- Karl B. Holtzschue 122 E. 82nd St., Apt. 3C New York, NY 10028 fon: 212-472-1421 fax: 212-472-6712 email: kbholt AT gmail.com -- Karl B. Holtzschue 122 E. 82nd St., Apt. 3C New York, NY 10028 fon: 212-472-1421 fax: 212-472-6712 email: kbholt AT gmail.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) central park yellow throated warbler YES From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:15:17 -0400 Hi all, Received this from Irene Warschauer: 8:15 AM Yellow Throated warbler on the west side of model boatpond. 74th in from 5th AT 76th or 72nd. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated warbler today From: iwarshauer AT vzw.blackberry.net Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:10:26 +0000 8:15 AM Yellow Throated warbler on the west side of model boatpond. 74th in frpom 5th AT 76the or 72nd. Irene Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: Yellow-throated Warbler pictures from today 4/13 / Central Park From: "stephanieseymour66" <stephanieseymour66 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:29:16 -0000 Regarding my post, the location was Central Park - sorry I did not include in my first post!! --Stephanie --- In btblue AT yahoogroups.com, "stephanieseymour66" wrote: > > Hello, > > I was so fortunate to see this gorgeous bird today along with about 10 other people. I put some photos of the bird on my website: > > http://www.purplechickadee.com/raritiesamongus > > Let's hope it sticks for a few more days! > > Happy birding, > > Stephanie Seymour > Englewood, NJ > Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated Warbler pictures from today 4/13 From: "stephanieseymour66" <stephanieseymour66 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:07:48 -0000 Hello, I was so fortunate to see this gorgeous bird today along with about 10 other people. I put some photos of the bird on my website: http://www.purplechickadee.com/raritiesamongus Let's hope it sticks for a few more days! Happy birding, Stephanie Seymour Englewood, NJ Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) yellow-throated warbler updates From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:50:38 -0400 Hi all, Received a call from Jeff Kimbal. The Yellow-throated Warbler continues in Central Park. It's at the south end of Conservatory Waters also known as the model boat pond. Located just north of 72 Street on the east side of the park. The bird remains very cooperative as it was yesterday. Good luck if you go. Also from Rob Bate: I'm sure you know by now, the Yellow Throat is back in the same location today at Dreier-Offerman (Calvert Vaux) in Brooklyn. Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) yellow-throated warbler in central park From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:49:08 -0400 Hi all, I tried sending a message to the board from a friend's cell phone but apparently it never got here. An extremely cooperative Yellow-throated Warbling has been at the Model Boat Pond in Central Park. The bird is most often at the south end of the pond pulling insects from the concrete that surrounds it. The pond, also known as Conservatory Waters is located just north of 72nd Street and is on the east side of the park. I'll have several images up sometime late this evening. It will be in my "recent work" album. If it's still there tomorrow, I'll get the word out immediately. I apologize for such a late posting. Fortunately it was reported on NYSBirds. That makes me feel a little better. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) White Gull in Far Rockaway From: "tyrannustyrannus" <tyrannustyrannus AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:12:30 -0000 I just spotted an all white gull in Far Rockaway, possibly a Glaucus Gull. I last saw it at B20 st resting on the sand. Tom Kerr Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) update: yellow-throated warbler From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:53:03 -0400 Hi all, Sam Jannazzo just called with news that the warbler is still in Dreier-Offerman park in Brooklyn. It was most recently seen east of the soccer fields. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/blog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) 04/10, YTWA follow-up From: Rob Jett <citybirder AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:58:50 -0400 Just a follow-up on the Yellow-throated Warbler sighting. I was walking along a path that parallels the cove on the NORTH side of the Dreier-Offerman peninsula at about 2:30pm. Where the path exits the underbrush at the western-most end I spotted a flock of Palm Warblers feeding in a small stand of locusts (there is a forsythia bush in the center of the stand). The YTWA was feeding mostly at mid level, but occasionally higher in the trees. After watching for about 15 minutes I left and birded the cove at the south end. There is temporary fencing blocking the southeast end of the park so I went back the other way and checked on the bird again. It was in the same area, but by 3:30pm the flock was moving counter-clockwise through the scattered trees towards the south. Here is a link to a map showing the location. You can see the trees I described if you look at the satellite view. http://tinyurl.com/dd4zub Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow Throated Warbler Drier Offerman From: "Larzalere" <larzalere AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:41:16 -0000 Rob Jett just called to let me know that he's looking at a Yellow-Throated Warbler at Drier Offerman Park in Brooklyn. The bird is associating with a flock of Palm Warblers on the south west edge of the park, past the soccer fields, in a stand of locust trees (looking out towards the Verrazano bridge). The bird is also feeding in a forsythia bush. Good luck if you go! Scott Whittle Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ross's Goose From: mikehigg AT optonline.net Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:11:50 +0000 (GMT) The Ross's Goose was present at Camman's Pond Saturday morning at 7.Mike Higgiston [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) 1st Egret of Spring From: "tyrannustyrannus" <tyrannustyrannus AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:55:53 -0000 Saw my first Great Egret this season at the Salt Marsh in Brooklyn. No eastern Phoebes since las week. Good Birding, Tom Kerr Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) SW Nassau Inquiry From: Bob Grover <rgrover AT gpinet.com> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:30:08 -0400 Does anyone know the status of the Massapequa Preserve, particularly the work that was being done near the pond by Pittsburg Ave, and if the waterfowl/waders/shorebirds have returned? Bob Grover ________________________________ This e-mail message and any attachments are intended only for the named recipient(s) above. 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Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of GPI and/or any of its affiliates. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) western grebe update From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:53:50 -0400 Hi all, Sam Jannazzo and Pat Jones are at Wolf's Pond Park in Staten Island and found the Western Grebe rather easily as the water is "like a sheet of glass". Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Western and eared grebes, Staten Island From: Seth Ausubel <sausubel AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:50:58 -0400 Dave Klauber reports that he and Seth Wollney have both the western and eared grebes off Wolfe's Pond Park. Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Eared Grebe yes From: "jbirds268" <jbirds268 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:41:56 -0000 Hi all, The Eared Grebe was eventually found today, at around 530pm, at Lemon Creek Park. Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Staten Island - WW Crossbills; NO Eared Grebe From: "jbirds268" <jbirds268 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:37:43 -0000 Hi all, This morning a few Staten Island birders including myself were treated to a total of 5-6 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS at a private residence in the town of Eltingville in Staten Island. I saw the birds at about 10:15am and apparently they left about an hour later. I don't know the kind of tree the birds were feeding on, but they were eating cones and were not at feeders. The birds present included at least one adult female, young male and adult male each. A really great surprise - a new Staten Island bird for many if not all birders present! Also of note: The EARED GREBE was looked for by a few birders today but not seen in the waters off Lemon Creek Park, the Pier or anywhere in between. However, a RED-NECKED Grebe did put in an appearance in the same vicinity. At least today, the Eared was M.I.A. Good birding! JT Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Trumpeter Swans--yes From: "larryzz" <larryzz AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:36:48 -0000 The 2 Trumpeter Swans were at Upper Lake 9:30 this morning in the southeast corner. NO binoculars were needed to see them. Larry Zirlin Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) trumpeter swans From: mikehigg AT optonline.net Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:33:37 +0000 (GMT) The trumpeter swans were not present in the upper lake in Yaphank this morning at 9.  We also checked the lower lake from different vantage points and were unable to locate them.Mike Higgiston [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) California Gull-NO From: Shane Blodgett <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:58:12 -0800 (PST) Spent a little over an hour at Floyd Bennett this morning (7:30-8:30 )and did not find the CALIFORNIA GULL reported yesterday evening. The tide was rising quickly and there were only about 350 Ring-billed Gulls, all of which ended up roosting in the parking lot, struggling to hold their ground against the 30 mph west winds. Low tide tonight coincides with sunset (or nearly so) and that usually is a good combination for attracting a large number of gulls to this spot. If the winds continue from the same direction, the elevated parking lot acts as a windbreak to the exposed shore where the birds like to congregate. Unfortunately because it is so late in the day it doesn't leave a lot of time to get the word out if the bird (or any other rarity) is refound so you almost have to cross your fingers and just go for it. The Black-headed Gull was seen 2x in the last hour of daylight.. Here again is a Google map of the location: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=40.596977,-73.881131&spn=0.002937,0.006212&t=h&z=18&msid=112042862988284528989.000462b9d9111ecb03790 Regards Shane B. Brooklyn NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) trumpeter swans in Yaphank From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:55:09 -0500 Hi all, Bob Adamo just called with news that the previously reported Trumpeter Swans are still be seen in Yaphank. Here is the original post for directions: On Feb 11, 2009, at 4:18 PM, Anthony Graves wrote: This afternoon I observed and photographed a pair of swans on Upper Lake in Yaphank on Long Island. The swans are visible from both a Town Park at the southeast corner of the lake, the southern boundary of the lake, and the Mill Pond Bar and Restaurant on the sw corner of the lake. I say possible Trumpeter Swans because I cannot recall ever having seen a Trumpeter Swan. Identifying marks I observed were a red line along the lower mandible, and eye merging with black area of the bill. The pair is showing pre-breeding behavior, and was reported by a resident along the lake as having been heard trumpeting. There was an interesting behavioral feature which I feel strengthens the i.d. as Trumpeters- the pair swam towards two Mute Swans and the Mute Swans gave way. Size-wise the Trumpeters were never alongside the Mutes, but they appeared to be the same size, and certainly not noticeably smaller. I will be happy to have someone confirm the i.d. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: California Gull From: Isaac Grant <hosesbroadbill AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:24:21 -0500 This evening at about 5:15 pm I found a 2nd cycle California Gull on the beach at Floyd Bennett Field. This is the same place where the Black-headed Gull (which I did not see) has been reported lately. It is at the end of the parking lot that faces the bay and is next to the police training center (I think that is what that place is) The bird was in with about 1,000 Ring-billed Gulls that all come to drink from the fresh water that spills out into the bay. It was flushed when 2 people walked down the beach and flushed up all the birds. If it is in the area, maybe it will come back again to drink. Good luck if you go for it.-Isaac _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Faster_022009 Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) California Gull From: Isaac Grant <hosesbroadbill AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:24:21 -0500 This evening at about 5:15 pm I found a 2nd cycle California Gull on the beach at Floyd Bennett Field. This is the same place where the Black-headed Gull (which I did not see) has been reported lately. It is at the end of the parking lot that faces the bay and is next to the police training center (I think that is what that place is) The bird was in with about 1,000 Ring-billed Gulls that all come to drink from the fresh water that spills out into the bay. It was flushed when 2 people walked down the beach and flushed up all the birds. If it is in the area, maybe it will come back again to drink. Good luck if you go for it.-Isaac _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Faster_022009 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/btblue/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/btblue/join (Yahoo! 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Sighting here. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=40.596847,-73.821731&spn=0.005963,0.013926&t=h&z=17&msid=106668485796290996531.0004629ca851151c092f7 Pictures of both birds can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/aplomadoperegrine Regards, Shane B. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Fort Tilden - Possible Razorbill From: Steve Nanz <steve AT stevenanz.com> Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:16:01 -0500 Went to Fort Tilden today to see the Lesser Black-backed Gull. It was there in the usual place near the fisherman's parking lot. While scanning the water I found an alcid flying from Riis toward Breezy Pt. It turned and then went back toward Riis. I got a pretty good look at it and was left with little doubt that it was a Razorbill. It looked like it was landing around the Riis end of Tilden. Steve Nanz Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Black-headed Gull/Floyd Bennett/Brooklyn From: Shane Blodgett <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:20:34 -0800 (PST) The immature BLACK-HEADED GULL that was reported last Sunday was at the same location today. It sat on the left edge of the flock of ~3,000 mostly Ring-billed Gulls that were congregating on a falling tide on the shore near the boat launch ramp parking lot. This is on the eastern edge of Floyd Bennett facing Jamaica Bay and JFK airport. Shane B. Brooklyn [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Bohemian Waxwing at Ft. Tilden From: Rob Jett <citybirder AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:40:55 -0500 I just got off the phone with Doug Gochfeld. He and his father are looking at a Bohemian Waxwing feeding on bittersweet berries at Ft. Tilden. It is approximately 200 feet east of Battery Harris East (that is the battery with the stairs and wooden hawkwatch platform). He also observed 2 White-winged Crossbills flying east to west. Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Bohemian Waxwing at Ft. Tilden From: Rob Jett <citybirder AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:40:55 -0500 I just got off the phone with Doug Gochfeld. He and his father are looking at a Bohemian Waxwing feeding on bittersweet berries at Ft. Tilden. It is approximately 200 feet east of Battery Harris East (that is the battery with the stairs and wooden hawkwatch platform). He also observed 2 White-winged Crossbills flying east to west. Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ivory Gull From: claudedoc AT aol.com Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:55:15 EST The Plymouth harbor IVORY GULL was seen this afternoon by John Shemilt and I from very close range. It is beautiful bird and well worth the effort to see it. Best of luck if you decide to go, Dr. Claude Bloch **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) White-winged Crossbills, Oak Beach (Suffolk Co.) From: jgluth AT optonline.net Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:04:29 +0000 (GMT) Between 10:00 and 10:45 this morning I witnessed a great show put on by 20+ White-winged Crossbills feeding in Japanese Black Pines along Oak Beach Rd., town of Babylon. Only 8-10 were visible at one time as they fed, but several times the whole flock took flight and circled around for a while before returning to the same general area. There was a fairly balanced mix of adult male and female/immature-plumaged birds. This makes at least three straight days that crossbills have been seen at this location.(40.639079, -73.301790). I last saw them as they flew east.John Gluth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Staten Island birds From: "jbirds268" <jbirds268 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:19:45 -0000 Hi all, Today I relocated all of the recently found birds at Great Kills Park, including the light-phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS. Also of note was the number of Snow Bunting, at least 20, up from just a few in recent reports. Also, yesterday Seth Wollney and Ed Johnson found an EURASIAN WIGEON in the waters off the Tottenville Train Station. The Wigeon was re-found today and apparently an ICELAND GULL also made a quick appearence. Good birding! JT Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ross's Geese @ Floyd Bennett From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:28:16 -0500 Hi all, Shane Blodgett just reported 3 Ross's Geese at Floyd Bennett Field in the field opposite the community gardens. When entering, take the first left and you'll be on the right road. The community gardens are on the left and the field on the right. Good luck as always, Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) owl locations From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <Lloyd22 AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:28:14 -0500 Hi all, Please try to remember that asking questions on this board is discouraged. Metro is for reporting rare bird sightings and nothing else. There is also an unwritten policy of not divulging specific owl locations. Thanks for everyone' cooperation. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Snow Owl at Jones Beach? From: "murrayweigel" <murrayweigel AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:47:22 -0000 Hi, I just heard a rumour that a snow owl has been spotted at Jones Beach. Can anyone confirm this and if so where it's been spotted at Jones? Thanks...Marie Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Pink-footed and Gt. White-fronted Geese From: "Peter W. Post" <pwpost AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:07:06 -0500 After a fruitless morning searching for the Pink-footed Goose at Flushing Meadows Corona Park David Sonneborn (visiting from Alaska) and I (Peter Post) found the bird at Kissena Park. At about 1:00 pm it was standing on the ice on Kissena Lake with a flock of about 300 Canada Geese. We then went to Belmont Lake State Park where we found the previously reported Greater White-fronted Goose (at 3:00 pm) in with a flock of several hundred Canada¹s. But couldn¹t find the Cackling Goose. Next we headed for St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale on a chance that we might find the Barnacle Goose that was reported there on the Captree CBC. There were no Geese at that location but further north on the east side on the highway (Pinelawn Cemetery) we found a flock of 700-800 Canada¹s, but no other species of geese were among them. Peter W. Post New York City Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) re: Ross's Goose no From: DM5078 AT aol.com Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:35:45 -0500 Monday 1/12/09 I received a phone call from Gary Straus who said he did not see the Ross's Goose when he checked in & around Cammen's Pond on Merrick Rd.? He mentioned there were several large groups of geese in the area, but he didn't see the Ross's. Danny Melore reported the Audubon's Warbler was easily seen near the restaurant in Tobay. Jean Loscalzo Richmond Hill, NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Western Grebe, Staten Island - NO From: Brendan Fogarty <birderbf AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:50:20 -0800 (PST) The Western Grebe was not in its usual cove between at least 9 AM and 12 PM today. I also failed to locate it northeast of that location, along the north side of Seguine Point (Wolfe's Pond), but I did not check southwest toward Mt. Loretto. There are many, many ducks and gulls to sift through in this area. "Lester" the Lesser Black-backed Gull continues to defend his patch of beach at the end of Arden Avenue. "He" is very active: chasing larger Herring Gulls and often emitting a hoarse long-call. Brendan Fogarty Hempstead, NY http://www.flickr.com/photos/birderbf/ Please think of the environment before you print this email. Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Western Grebe, Staten Island - NO From: Brendan Fogarty <birderbf AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:50:20 -0800 (PST) The Western Grebe was not in its usual cove between at least 9 AM and 12 PM today. I also failed to locate it northeast of that location, along the north side of Seguine Point (Wolfe's Pond), but I did not check southwest toward Mt. Loretto. There are many, many ducks and gulls to sift through in this area. "Lester" the Lesser Black-backed Gull continues to defend his patch of beach at the end of Arden Avenue. "He" is very active: chasing larger Herring Gulls and often emitting a hoarse long-call. Brendan Fogarty Hempstead, NY http://www.flickr.com/photos/birderbf/ Please think of the environment before you print this email. Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ross's Goose at Camman's Pond From: "donna schulman" <donnalynns AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:28:23 -0500 The Ross's Goose was seen this morning at Camman's Pond at 8:30am right near the parking area. Merrick Rd., east of the Meadowbrook Parkway. The White-fronted Goose has not, at this time, been re-found. Donna Schulman Bayside, NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]