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25 May Redstart [Sandra Keller ] 25 May Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Cape May County [Sam Galick ] 25 May Old Mine Road, Saturday, May 25: [Peter Bacinski ] 25 May Curlew Sandpiper at Heislerville [Yong Kong ] 25 May Barn swallows have a field day [Joan and Bob ] 25 May Birding on CBS' Sunday Morning [Dave Magpiong ] 25 May Curlew still present.... [marshwren ] 25 May Curlew Sandpiper and Egret [Harvey Tomlinson ] 25 May FW: Nelson's, Baird's, black terns [Scott Chelemer ] 25 May Nelson's, Baird's, black terns [Scott Chelemer ] 24 May OT: Falsterbo, Sweden [Valerie Moore ] 24 May Re: Curlew sandpiper [Steve Glynn ] 24 May Starling Babies (photo) ["B.G. Sloan" ] 24 May RFI: Island Beach S.P. [Buteo Lagopus ] 24 May Brigantine [Harvey Tomlinson ] 24 May Interesting Robin (photo) ["B.G. Sloan" ] 24 May Possible Western Sandpiper at Fortescue, Wednesday [Lukas Musher ] 24 May Curlew sandpiper [Lpalumbo726 ] 24 May Lenape farms [Michael Davis ] 23 May McBurney Woods-RFI [David Bernstein ] 23 May Pelagic Trip #2 [Jon Stippick ] 23 May Goslings -- finally! (photo) ["B.G. Sloan" ] 23 May Fwd: Server Maintenance Announcement for eBird: May 31st [Samuel Galick ] 23 May Famous Red Knot B95 is back this year [Laurie Larson ] 23 May White-winged Dove, Monmouth County [Samuel Galick ] 23 May Re: Anhinga in Eatontown 5/23/13 [Larry Zirlin ] 23 May Red Knots [Brian Kushner ] 23 May Anhinga in Eatontown 5/23/13 [Dena Temple ] 23 May Greenwald Park - Cherry Hill - migrants - few [Sandra Keller ] 23 May Re: Heislerville RFI ["John J. Collins" ] 23 May Black-necked Stilt - Cape May Co. [Matt Webster ] 22 May Heislerville RFI [Bert Harris ] 22 May Old Mine Rd. [Elaine Crunkleton ] 22 May Anhinga over Basking Ridge [Ben Barkley ] 22 May Re: Old Mine Rd - recommendations? [Anne Bekker ] 22 May Garret Mountain Reservation, Wednesday, May 22: [Peter Bacinski ] 22 May Re: Old Mine Rd - recommendations? [Laurie Larson ] 22 May Old Mine Rd - recommendations? [Linda Widdop ] 22 May Union County Fun [David Bernstein ] 22 May Extralimital Common Ringed Plover in Massachusetts [Larry Scacchetti ] 22 May Garret Mountain this morning ["CHELEMER, MARC J" ] 22 May Re: Curlew Sandpiper RFI [Samuel Galick ] 22 May Curlew Sandpiper RFI ["John J. Collins" ] 21 May Re: Hoffman Park, Bobolink Numbers Increasing [Ilene ] 21 May Another NJ Cliff Swallow colony (photo) ["B.G. Sloan" ] 21 May Hoffman Park, Bobolink Numbers Increasing [vince capp ] 21 May Eastern Wood PeeWee ["Susie R." ] 21 May Rogers Wildlife Refuge (Princeton) - Red-Headed Woodpecker [Gregory Cantrell ] 21 May migration today - Gloucester County - no [Sandra Keller ] 21 May Upward trend in checklists submitted to eBird from New Jersey [Samuel Galick ] 21 May Little push of late migrants at Sandy Hook [Susan Treesh ] 21 May Re: whoops, sorry, re Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) [karen swaine ] 21 May Re: Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) [karen swaine ] 20 May Palmyra Cove [Walter Gura ] 20 May Re: Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) ["B.G. Sloan" ] 20 May Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) ["B.G. Sloan" ] 20 May Mercer Corp. Park - Little Blue Heron [Mary DeLia ] 20 May Lenape Farms ["CHELEMER, MARC J" ] 20 May Backyard birds [judson hamlin ] 20 May Shorebird ID? (photo) ["B.G. Sloan" ] 20 May Warren Park, Woodbridge [Theodore Chase ] 20 May WCAS Meeting tonite ["Joe P." ] 20 May Garrett Mountain May 20 2013 AM [Jimmy Lee ] 20 May Forsythe (Brig) NWR, Sunday, May 19: [Peter Bacinski ] 20 May Kite and Grebe [Harvey Tomlinson ] 19 May Results from the dusk meetup at Cattus Island in Toms River 5-17-13 [Shawn Wainwright ] 19 May Possible Baird's Sandpiper, need help with ID from photo. From Island Beach 5-16-13 [Shawn Wainwright ] 19 May Horned Grebe - Mercer Co. [Todd Frantz ] 19 May Fabulous Friday [Richard Wolfert ] 19 May Quality Over Quantity [David Bernstein ] 19 May South Jersey birds...a roundup [Steve Glynn ] 19 May The war of each against all [Susan Treesh ] 19 May Re: Old Mine Road [Rebecca Buck ] 18 May Palmyra Cove [Michael Testa ] 18 May D&R Canal this morning [Theodore Chase ] 18 May Old Mine Road [Rebecca Buck ] Subject: Redstart From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 20:44:29 -0400 I was exploring the pine barrens today. And came up with a REDSTART in Wharton State Forest. I do believe a breeder, not a migrant. I kept looking up for Mississippi Kite! No luck! I am hearing many reports from NJ and PA! I did have a Nighthawk. That's pretty unusual during the day. Butterfly notes - 1 Red-banded Hairstreak. In that cloudy and cold weather. Wow! Good birding all. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Cape May County From: Sam Galick <sam.galick AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 19:57:06 -0400 Tom Baxter reports- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at the third field of Higbees Beach WMA. Good birding, Sam -- Sam Galick Cape May, NJ sam.galick AT gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Old Mine Road, Saturday, May 25: From: Peter Bacinski <petebacinski AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 17:31:04 -0400 Dear JerseyBirders: Despite some chilly temperatures and wind, but no rain, my All Things Birds field trip did quite well. Bird song was limited by the conditions, but we still tallied 72 species with 14 warbler species and had some nice birds for our group. I thank Mike Mandracchia for his excellent assistance. Highlights are as follows: Common Merganser 2 hens Bald Eagle 3 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Spotted Sandpiper 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Eastern Wood-Peewee 4 Acadian Flycatcher 3 Alder Flycatcher 2 Willow Flycatcher 1 Least Flycatcher 1 Yellow-throated Vireo 5 Warbling Vireo 2 Red-eyed Vireo 50+ Veery 4 Swainson's Thrush 1 Wood Thrush 10+ Blue-winged Warbler 2 Northern Parula 6 Chestnut-sided Warbler 4 Cape May Warbler 1 Prairie Warbler 4 Cerulean Warbler 6 Worm-eating Warbler 2 Ovenbird 12+ Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Hooded Warbler 20+ Scarlet Tanager 15+ White-crowned Sparrow 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 8 Indigo Bunting 5 Orchard Oriole 1 First year male Our pre-trip goal was 70 and we made our number. Good birding, Pete Atlantic Highlands, NJ Embrace Conservation Aspire to Excellence Always Smile and Say Thank you All Things Birds Blog: http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionCenters/SectionAllThingsBirds/AllThingsBirds Blog.aspx List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Curlew Sandpiper at Heislerville From: Yong Kong <yklitespeed AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 15:57:21 -0400 To follow up Harvey Tomlinson's post about the Curlew Sandpiper at Heislerville.... In sprit of this Memorial Day weekend, I would like to re-name the Heislerville's Curlew Sandpiper as "Calidris Dodelsonibob" just for this weekend. Reason ? I had a plan to bird around the house today as usual, but my birding plan for the day quickly changed as result of Bob Dodelson's phone call yesterday to go birding. We heard a singing Kentucky warbler at Glassboro WMA (did not see the bird). Then to the Forestque for the Redknot show but the extreme hightide (and blasting sand in the face) made us head over to the Heislerville. Two lady birders (from NY based on the license plates on their car) spotted the Curlew Sandpiper as we were just arriving at the location where the bird was found. As Harvey noted, "he was wearing a red wooly cap to keep warm". And also wearing a red sweater and slighter larger (taller) than the adjacent Semis made him much easier to find. One should find the bird w/ bins if bird is close to the dike. Then back to the Forestque. Great view of the red knots. Bob also found a White-rumped Sandpiper mixed with the other shorebirds. If it wasn't for Bob's call I would have been birding and walking my dogs in the woods around my house today. Reason for my sighting of the Heislerville's Curlew goes to Bob Dodelson. Yong Kong yklitespeed AT comcast.net Berlin, NJ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Barn swallows have a field day From: Joan and Bob <aufderhar AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 19:47:17 +0000 Barn swallows were having a great windy day today--soaring over the pond, the lawn, and even the house, doing their crazy acrobatic search for bugs, which always looks like fun for them. I think part of the display consisted of mature birds teaching fledglings how to catch what I think are mayflies.  The mayflies were plastered against the house and screens by the wind. I could see the swallows fly up to the screens and siding and pick off insects. Listening closely, I could hear a little tap each time a bird pecked a bug off the siding.  A dozen or so at a time would rest on the gutter edges where they could have a good grip and I could have a good close-up view from the window.   Joan Fair Haven   OT:  The first black swallowtail emerged today--one of six chrysalises that overwintered in the garage and, for 6 weeks, in my refrigerator. List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Birding on CBS' Sunday Morning From: Dave Magpiong <Dayvm AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 13:24:24 -0400 Hello Jersey Birders, Our little hobby (passion, obsession, addiction?) of birding will be featured on CBS Sunday Morning tomorrow. The piece was filmed at a series of high-profile Midwest birding events earlier this month. I know that at least 1 Jersey birder (well, actually a UK birder that has been borrowed indefinitely) was interviewed at length by CBS' Serena Altschul for the segment. http://www.cbsnews.com/sunday-morning/show-notes/ Tune in tomorrow morning and tell your family and friends to do the same! Dave Magpiong List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Curlew still present.... From: marshwren <marshwren AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 12:59:45 -0400 in rear impoundment at Heislerville. Flew off over dike with semi-sands at 12:45. Extremely windy. Lots of birds are leaving. Edna Duffy Secaucus, NJ Sent from my iPhone List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Curlew Sandpiper and Egret From: Harvey Tomlinson <ShearH2Os AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 11:55:45 -0400 Hi Jersey Birders, I was lucky enough to find the male Curlew Sandpiper in the main impoundment at Heislerville this morning. Fortunately he was wearing a red wooly cap to keep warm making finding him much easier to find! I also found an egret this morning. Now, I have been on a Little Egret search for a few years now. I came close a fall or so ago w/ a bird from Heislerville, but no cigar. This is a bird that's long over due in New Jersey. This only eggs me on and I can't pass a snowy Egret w/ out giving it the once over. My "obsession", I fear, will have me snapping shots of lawn ornaments soon....... The one this morning made me twitch a bit. Little Egret could be in alternate plumage now which would lend to yellow/orange lore's. You be the judge. Curlew shots up too http://www.flickr.com/photos/shearh2o/ Good Birding Harvey Tomlinson List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: FW: Nelson's, Baird's, black terns From: Scott Chelemer <chelesb AT MSN.COM> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 11:28:16 -0400 From: chelesb AT msn.com To: sam.galick AT gmail.com Subject: RE: [JERSEYBI] Nelson's, Baird's, black terns Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 11:18:33 -0400 We were on this bird for about 20'...very skeptical at first that it was anything but a larger semipal but body shape different, lots more streaks, and different marking on back. The "flockette" in which it was feeding flew up and down briefly and we were able to re-spot it right away, so I'm a believer. I am not able to upload pix and it was w/ digital camera in the rain so they frankly suck, but will get them on line tonight. The nelson's was a thriller and a no-doubter...salt marsh sparrows present concurrently showed starkly contrasting facial/breast markings. Suspect it's still there. -Scott Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 08:58:48 -0400 Subject: Re: [JERSEYBI] Nelson's, Baird's, black terns From: sam.galick AT gmail.com To: chelesb AT msn.com The Nelson's would be of interested to me as well- thanks in advanced! Sam On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Samuel Galick wrote: Hey Scott, Let me know when you upload the photos- Baird's is extremely rare in spring in NJ, less than annual and less than five records. Thanks! Sam On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 7:46 AM, Scott Chelemer wrote: My brother Marc and I were up with the dawn patrol Friday...at the end of Jake's Landing Road between the boat ramp and the road (marsh fronting the parking lot), a Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow was seen amongst the many seaside sparrows and salt-marsh sharp-tailed. It would fly across the canal and back. Great views, but lousy pictures. Upload attempt forthcoming from either Marc or me. At Heislerville, lots of peep in the main impoundment, including a baird's. Larger, more streaked bird with straight bill, dark legs, different back markings. Picture uploads will be attempted. Weather was horrible for most of the day, but 2 black terns at Forsythe to the left of the dike 0.3 miles past the obs. tower, mixed in with gull-billeds and forster's were a great find...a first for the brig for me. Marc attempted to post this yesterday pm but could not through cell phone email. Good birding. Scott B. Chelemer List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: -- Sam Galick Cape May, NJ sam.galick AT gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/ -- Sam Galick Cape May, NJ sam.galick AT gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Nelson's, Baird's, black terns From: Scott Chelemer <chelesb AT MSN.COM> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 07:46:37 -0400 My brother Marc and I were up with the dawn patrol Friday...at the end of Jake's Landing Road between the boat ramp and the road (marsh fronting the parking lot), a Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow was seen amongst the many seaside sparrows and salt-marsh sharp-tailed. It would fly across the canal and back. Great views, but lousy pictures. Upload attempt forthcoming from either Marc or me. At Heislerville, lots of peep in the main impoundment, including a baird's. Larger, more streaked bird with straight bill, dark legs, different back markings. Picture uploads will be attempted. Weather was horrible for most of the day, but 2 black terns at Forsythe to the left of the dike 0.3 miles past the obs. tower, mixed in with gull-billeds and forster's were a great find...a first for the brig for me. Marc attempted to post this yesterday pm but could not through cell phone email. Good birding. Scott B. Chelemer List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: OT: Falsterbo, Sweden From: Valerie Moore <periwinkle17 AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 22:03:46 -0400 If anybody has been to Falsterbo, Sweden for fall migration birding, please reply to me off-list with any trip-planning information you may have. Thanks, Valerie Moore Midland Park, NJ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Curlew sandpiper From: Steve Glynn <southjerseyglynn AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 19:07:10 -0400 I spent a couple more futile hours looking today for the Curlew Sandpiper. I was there at high tide, from about 8:20am until 10:15am. I started at the back impoundment. The back impoundment, where the bird "typically" has been seen during high tide, had its water level much higher than recently, probably due to the rain and the higher tide with the full moon now. Subsequently, the birds there were very few and limited to the furthest points from the road, back on the marsh edges. I scanned here for about 40 minutes and could not locate the bird. I then moved to the main impoundment area and the extended stretch of dike road that goes west towards the area across the river from Bivalve. The main impoundment was loaded with shorebirds. An estimate would have had the count at or above 10,000 birds. The best part was that they were all quietly grouped and settled in close to the dike road. Since I was the only one out there driving the dike, I was able to slowly move and scan every group closely from my car. They were unmoved by my presence and made for an easy, but unfulfilling, thorough search. I did this for 3 passes over the 1 1/2 hours. No Curlew Sandpiper. I then took the stretch of road west towards Bivalve and did not located the Curlew Sandpiper there either, but did have a nice surprise of a Glaucous Gull again in the area. It was on the dike road, but lifted off and flew over the river and towards Bivalve. A search of the seafood processessing plant over in Bivalve and the stinky road and clamshell pile, might reveal this bird or something else. In the past month a (this?) Glaucous Gull, an Iceland Gull and a Lesser Black-backed Gull have all been seen at Heislerville. This stretch of the dike road had plenty of shorebirds enjoying the Horseshoe Crab activity, as they are stacking up on this shore point. I don't know if the Curlew Sandpiper is still around, as my search was pretty thorough, but I'm still going again tomorrow morning to give it another try. Steven Glynn Millville, NJ On Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:47 -0400, Lpalumbo726 wrote: >Has anyone seen the curlew sandpiper today? Thinking of chasing the bird tomorrow. TY - Joe Palumbo and Liz Bender > >Sent from my iPad > >List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi >How to report NJ bird sightings: List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Starling Babies (photo) From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 15:56:03 -0700 I don't like European Starlings. In my local park (Johnson Park) they have occupied just about every tree cavity and are raising a bumper crop of offspring, displacing nesting sites of bluebirds, tree swallows, woodpeckers, etc. But every now and then I see a couple of starling fledglings waiting at the entrance to a tree cavity for mom and dad to bring them a treat and think, OK, they are maybe kind of cute:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8807795075/   Bernie Sloan Highland Park List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: RFI: Island Beach S.P. From: Buteo Lagopus <darkgyr AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 18:36:51 -0400 Jerseybirders, The website for the aforementioned state park says that on weekends (and holidays) from Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day...the park opens at 7AM. Is this opening time reliable...especially considering tomorrow will be the first such day for the season? Do they usually (but unofficially) open earlier? Please advise. Thanks, Mike Britt Bayonne List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Brigantine From: Harvey Tomlinson <ShearH2Os AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 16:55:35 -0400 Hi Jersey Birders, Spent the morning at Brig and although it was not peak it was still very shorebirdy. Semipalmated Sandpipers, and Dunlin are still around in good numbers. There were 82 Whimbrel loafing in the west pool, 67+ White-rumped sandpipers along the last stretch of the dikes. Dowitchers seemed to have left. I had 3. A possible Western sandpiper, and odd gull, Least Tern (which is casual at Brig), and the usual residents rounded out the morning Flickr has changed it's format. If anyone has a favorite photo site let me know. Not sure I'll stay w/ Flickr The possible western and odd gull are the first in if you want to take a peek. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shearh2o/) As always feedback appreciated Good Birding Harvey Tomlinson List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Interesting Robin (photo) From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:43 -0700 American Robin with orange-yellowish patch on back. Photo is a bit blurry because the bird was moving quickly on a dark rainy day, but the patch of color was pretty much central on the robin's otherwise dark back:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8806653529/   Bernie Sloan Highland Park List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Possible Western Sandpiper at Fortescue, Wednesday From: Lukas Musher <musherluke AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 15:51:15 -0400 Hi all, I realize that this would be quite rare, but after consulting with an expert, he at least mostly agrees that this bird is a Western, but says he wouldn't be 100% without photos of the underside. I was re-sighting flagged Semipalmated Sandpipers for David Mizrahi when I noticed this bird. Right away I noticed breast streaking continuing further than the typical Semi, and that it was built more like a small Dunlin than a Semi. When I saw the bird's upperside it was quite rufous. I believe this bird to be a male Western, but I would love some feedback. I am unaware of any May records of Western Sandpiper in NJ. Photos are on my blog, the last three photos of the most recent post. http://boomchachalaca.blogspot.com I hope you also enjoy the other photos of all the great shorebirds feeding on crab eggs. Lukas Musher Lambertville, NJ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Curlew sandpiper From: Lpalumbo726 <lpalumbo726 AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:47 -0400 Has anyone seen the curlew sandpiper today? Thinking of chasing the bird tomorrow. TY - Joe Palumbo and Liz Bender Sent from my iPad List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Lenape farms From: Michael Davis <madavis19 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 00:53:51 +0000 Lenape Farms is a great place to look for birds. There were no trail maps, but the sand roads on the property make it easy to walk around and it’s hard to get lost. From the parking area there are two ways to go. They make a loop so it doesn’t matter which way you start. 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Many thanks! David S. Bernstein Berkeley Heights, NJ Sent from my iPad List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Pelagic Trip #2 From: Jon Stippick <jonstippick AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 15:08:15 -0400 The Pelagic trip scheduled for June 2nd is fully booked. (overbooked actually) To accomodate those who couldn't get a spot on the first trip, there will be a second. We can go out June 9th or 23rd. I'm leaning towards the 9th but if the majority says the 23rd, that's what it shall be. There are only 22 spots on the boat so if you want in, respond ASAP. Info about the boat can be found at www.captdave.net Trips leave the dock around 6am and return before 2pm. Boat leaves out of Highlands, NJ. We chum the whole time. Species that we expect are Shearwaters and Petrels. Godwits and Phalaropes are quite possible too. Who knows what else! Cost is $65 per person, plus a tip for the mate. If you are going on the June 2nd trip but would rather go on this trip, that can be arranged. Or you can go on both if there are enough spots open. Thanks everyone- Jon Stippick List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Goslings -- finally! (photo) From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 12:10:10 -0700 Finally, some Canada Goose babies in our local park. There are lots of breeding pairs of ducks and geese in the park, but I haven't seen any ducklings or goslings this year until today. These goslings are half-grown, so they must have come from somewhere else. Guess Johnson Park might be a dangerous place to raise a family:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8794682665/ Bernie Sloan Highland Park List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Fwd: Server Maintenance Announcement for eBird: May 31st From: Samuel Galick <sam.galick AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:53 -0400 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christopher Wood Date: Thu, May 23, 2013 at 2:14 PM Subject: [ebirdtechtalk] Server Maintenance Announcement for eBird: May 31st To: eBird TechTalk Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that eBird, eBird portals and the eBird review tools will be unavailable during the window of 3:30am-8:30am ET on Friday May 31 due to semi-annual operating system maintenance and updates to our servers. Submitting data from BirdLog will also not be possible during this update, but you will be able to create offline lists. 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For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Sam Galick Cape May, NJ sam.galick AT gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Famous Red Knot B95 is back this year From: Laurie Larson <llarson2 AT MAC.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 12:19:19 -0400 An update on shorebird numbers on the Delaware bayshore this year: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20130523_Photo_shows_famous_shorebird_is_going_strong.html Laurie Larson Princeton List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: White-winged Dove, Monmouth County From: Samuel Galick <sam.galick AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:43 -0400 Frank Sencher just sent me, White-winged Dove just landed in locust grove at Sandy Hook, currently visible from the hawk watch platform. Three Mississippi Kites there as well. Good birding, Sam -- Sam Galick Cape May, NJ sam.galick AT gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Anhinga in Eatontown 5/23/13 From: Larry Zirlin <larryzz AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 07:57:39 -0700 I wouldn't necessarily count this as confirmation, but Shari saw a bird near Cheesequake on the Parkway that she couldn't figure out--thought it might be a Black Vulture because of the white in the wings--but the picture of the Anhinga we just looked up is pretty much what she saw. She's seen them before, but not a bird in the mental Jersey database.    Larry Zirlin Whiting http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/ >________________________________ > From: Dena Temple >To: JERSEYBI AT LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU >Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:14 AM >Subject: [JERSEYBI] Anhinga in Eatontown 5/23/13 > > >JerseyBirders: > >Upon arriving at work this morning on Industrial Way West in Eatontown, I had >a flyover ANHINGA at my office! > >I had only a few seconds to see the bird - but I am 95% sure this was not a >cormorant. I have seen hundreds of anhingas in coastal GA and south FL so I >am very familiar with their appearance in flight - but I've never seen one over >NJ, it would be a NJ lifer for me. > >If anyone else spots this bird in the Eatontown area, I would appreciate the >confirmation. Since my sighting was so fleeting I'm not counting it until it's >confirmed. It was flying SSW. > >Good birding, >Dena Temple >Middletown, NJ >denat01 AT verizon.net > >List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi >How to report NJ bird sightings: > > > List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Red Knots From: Brian Kushner <bkushner2 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 10:14:43 -0400 Didn't see any at Reeds Beach but there are hundreds in fortescue List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Anhinga in Eatontown 5/23/13 From: Dena Temple <denat01 AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 10:14:26 -0400 JerseyBirders: Upon arriving at work this morning on Industrial Way West in Eatontown, I had a flyover ANHINGA at my office! I had only a few seconds to see the bird - but I am 95% sure this was not a cormorant. I have seen hundreds of anhingas in coastal GA and south FL so I am very familiar with their appearance in flight - but I've never seen one over NJ, it would be a NJ lifer for me. If anyone else spots this bird in the Eatontown area, I would appreciate the confirmation. Since my sighting was so fleeting I'm not counting it until it's confirmed. It was flying SSW. Good birding, Dena Temple Middletown, NJ denat01 AT verizon.net List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Greenwald Park - Cherry Hill - migrants - few From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 10:06:05 -0400 Hello, It was tough, but I managed 3 migrants this morning. 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, and one REDSTART. They were all separate, no migrant flocks this morning! I am hoping for one more good day before June! Butterfly notes - a few Tiger Swallowtails were out and about. Good birding all. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Heislerville RFI From: "John J. Collins" <jjcbird AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 08:14:08 -0400 Yesterday afternoon I saw tens of thousands of Dunlin and Semipalmated Sandpipers and the south end of the "Back Impoundment" around 3:30 PM. There were also, here and in the other impoundments, Greater Yellowlegs, Short-billed Dowitchers, a few Least Sandpipers, Black-bellied and Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer, a White-rumped Sandpiper and a fly-over Ruddy Turnstone. Alas, I did NOT see the Curlew Sandpiper. John J. Collins Raritan, NJ jjcbird AT verizon.net "God desires that all the world be pure in his sight. The earth should not be injured. The earth should not be destroyed." (St. Hildegard of Bingen) "I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I live." (Ps. 104:33) -----Original Message----- From: JerseyBirds [mailto:JERSEYBI AT LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Bert Harris Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:27 PM To: JERSEYBI AT LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU Subject: [JERSEYBI] Heislerville RFI Hi all, Could someone please update me on the shorebird numbers at Heislerville and the adjacent crab beaches? There was an amazing show last weekend with perhaps 20,000 birds. I have a friend who would like to come if there are still large numbers of birds in the area. Thank you! Bert Harris, Princeton List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Black-necked Stilt - Cape May Co. From: Matt Webster <mattweb100 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 00:24:23 -0400 After seeing the Black-necked Stilt at EBF (Brigantine) on Monday, we were really happy to find another one at Corson's Inlet SP this morning! The bird was visible from the parking lot in the pond that is in the back of the parking lot. Pictures and a few more details of my last few days birding on my blog http://birdermatt.blogspot.com/ Matt Webster Cedarbrook, NJ mattweb100 AT gmail.com List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Heislerville RFI From: Bert Harris <aramidopsis AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 23:26:56 -0400 Hi all, Could someone please update me on the shorebird numbers at Heislerville and the adjacent crab beaches? There was an amazing show last weekend with perhaps 20,000 birds. I have a friend who would like to come if there are still large numbers of birds in the area. Thank you! Bert Harris, Princeton List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Old Mine Rd. From: Elaine Crunkleton <bluesbird AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 22:37:21 -0400 Highlights from today: Yellow-throated Warbler at Watergate parking lot. Brewster's Warbler at power lines near Watergate. One small black bear napping in a tree next to the road, just north of mile marker 9. We were unable to bird the upper part of Old Mine Rd due to road paving operations on one section with a steady stream of Mack trucks between there and the northern end of the road. Also of note: Alder and Olive-sided Flycatchers on the upper portion of Thunder Mt. Rd. Chuck and Elaine Crunkleton Chalfont, Bucks Co., PA List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Anhinga over Basking Ridge From: Ben Barkley <bejoba AT OPTONLINE.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 21:42:15 -0400 Hi all, Today around 5:10 pm there was an Anhinga circling over I-287N by exit 30A for Basking Ridge. I was told that the bird was also seen flying over the Great Swamp at about 4:30. In addition, I received word of an Anhinga reportedly seen perched on Pleasant Plains Road by the bridge on Tuesday. Exciting bird and definitely something to look out for! Good birding, Ben Barkley List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Old Mine Rd - recommendations? From: Anne Bekker <anne_bekker AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:22 -0700 My husband and I have been hiking this area for 15+ years and the species diversity and numbers can be astounding even in July.  It's dripping with Ceruleans, Golden-winged and hybrids in the right habitats; we usually find a Least Fly. and occasionally hear an Alder.  We like the NY/NJ trail conference Kittatinny map series (can be picked up at the park office, I think)--or you could just drive slowly with the windows open.  If you hike, you are highly likely to see a bear or two, with cubs. My point, I guess, is that birding there is so effortless that it really doesn't matter where (or how) you go.  The PA side of the Water Gap is just as good, btw, though less drivable for birding. Anne Bekker Philadelphia ________________________________ From: Linda Widdop To: JERSEYBI AT LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:41 PM Subject: [JERSEYBI] Old Mine Rd - recommendations? Hi Jersey Birders - a friend and I are heading up to the fabled Old Mine Road on Friday in search of birds that we cannot dream to find in Philly including Cerulean, Golden-winged, hybrid warblers; Least and Alder flycatchers; and a Goshawk.  Old Mine Road is pretty lengthy.  I was hoping for more detailed locations for trails or places to stop along the road to get some of our target species.  Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Linda Widdop Montgomery County PA I blog at www.phillybirdnerd.net List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Garret Mountain Reservation, Wednesday, May 22: From: Peter Bacinski <petebacinski AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 18:24:21 -0400 Dear JerseyBirders: This morning I had my weekly in May two-hour Wednesday field trip at the Elvis lot. We had a small group but there were some birds around to keep our interest with 53 species total with ten warblers. Highlights included: Green Heron 1 in Barbour Pond Spotted Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 at Elvis Lot Alder Flycatcher 1 Singing Least Flycatcher 1 Swainson's Thrush Several Cedar Waxwing 20+ Canada Warbler 2 Mourning Warbler 1 Singing Pine Siskin 1 calling Along Rifle Camp Road Good birding, Pete Bacinski All Things Birds-Program Director NJ Audubon Atlantic Highlands, NJ Embrace Conservation Aspire to Excellence Always Smile and Say Thank you All Things Birds Blog: http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionCenters/SectionAllThingsBirds/AllThingsBirds Blog.aspx List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Old Mine Rd - recommendations? From: Laurie Larson <llarson2 AT MAC.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 17:06:02 -0400 On May 22, 2013, at 4:41 PM, Linda Widdop wrote: > Hi Jersey Birders - a friend and I are heading up to the fabled Old Mine Road on Friday in search of birds that we cannot dream to find in Philly including Cerulean, Golden-winged, hybrid warblers; Least and Alder flycatchers; and a Goshawk. Old Mine Road is pretty lengthy. I was hoping for more detailed locations for trails or places to stop along the road to get some of our target species. Any help is appreciated. > > Thanks, > Linda Widdop > Montgomery County PA > I blog at www.phillybirdnerd.net > > > List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi > How to report NJ bird sightings: Linda, You could start with NJAS site guides: http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionBirdingSites/OldMineRoad.aspx http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionIBBA/IBBASiteGuide.aspx?sk=3120 If time permits, keep going, north through Stokes State Forest, all the way to High Point. You can pick up maps in the Visitor Center at the Gap. http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionIBBA/IBBASiteGuide/tabid/1258/sk/3062/Version/1b/Default.aspx http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionIBBA/IBBASiteGuide.aspx#SKYLANDS Note: People should NOT post locations of Goshawk nests in particular, or any but the most common raptors in general, on our public list. good luck, Laurie Larson Princeton NJ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Old Mine Rd - recommendations? From: Linda Widdop <linda AT TECHIMPACT.ORG> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 20:41:57 +0000 Hi Jersey Birders - a friend and I are heading up to the fabled Old Mine Road on Friday in search of birds that we cannot dream to find in Philly including Cerulean, Golden-winged, hybrid warblers; Least and Alder flycatchers; and a Goshawk. Old Mine Road is pretty lengthy. I was hoping for more detailed locations for trails or places to stop along the road to get some of our target species. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Linda Widdop Montgomery County PA I blog at www.phillybirdnerd.net List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Union County Fun From: David Bernstein <jackstraw1963 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 15:47:04 -0400 Kind of a slow day today. Most of the Warblers seem to have moved on. At Lenape Park, I had fun with Flycatchers. Kingbird, Phoebe, Pewee, Acadian and Great-crested. At Hawk Rise, Linden, I had three Willow Flycatchers. But it was on my way home that things became interesting. I detoured through Rahway River Park in Winfield. Rolled down my window and immediately heard many warblers singing. There was a convenient pull off with access to the white trail and the river below. This was on Union County Parkway a couple tenths of a mile south of Bloodgoode's Pond I have frequently heard about and read of small water holes where many species could be seen. Looking down at a shallow spot on the river bank I was able to identify Redstarts, Magnolias, a pair of Chestnut-sided, Parula and Yellowthroat. All drinking and bathing. But then, a very loud song commenced over my head. It was a Prothonotary Warbler singing at maximum volume. And it sang for five minutes in the same spot until a kayaker appeared. The bird then flew north up the river. And the rest of the warblers seemed to disburse into deep cover. A very cool experience in an unexpected(to me) spot. Good birding! David S. Bernstein Berkeley Heights, NJ Sent from my iPad List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Extralimital Common Ringed Plover in Massachusetts From: Larry Scacchetti <L_scacchetti AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 11:26:37 -0400 For anyone interested, there has been a Common Ringed Plover on Plum Island at Sandy Point in Essex County Massachusets. The bird has been photographed and confirmed. It's was found Monday and seen through today and offering good looks and comparison with Semipalmated Plovers. More details can be seen on the Massachusets listserv. Larry Scacchetti Hillsdale, NJ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Garret Mountain this morning From: "CHELEMER, MARC J" <mc2496 AT ATT.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:05 +0000 ...was cloudy and foggy and the birds were subdued. I started on the Wilson Avenue side and found one Grey-cheeked Thrush halfway up the hill. One Pine Warbler called from the area alongside the reservoir. A walk from the tiered parking lot up to the tower and back yielded birds in small numbers, but ultimately very good views: A Rose-breasted Grosbeak singing happily from an exposed perch. Scarlet Tanagers sat in dead snags or flew to just the right spot for perfect viewing. Swainson's Thrushes provided excellent contrast from the Grey-cheeked twenty minutes earlier. A Blackpoll Warbler, at first furtive and skulky, flew to a sparsely leafed-out tree and sat there for a good two or three minutes, allowing study and appreciation of the thick malar stripes. A Black-throated Green Warbler sang high in the and refused to be seen, only to relocate to a small tree only twenty feet away a few minutes later, providing a wonderful look. In call, I counted 46 species including 10 sp. of warblers. As usual, I had to leave to get to work, but everything was just coming alive at around 9. I bet there are way more birds than I had time to look for. Marc J. Chelemer Tenafly List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Curlew Sandpiper RFI From: Samuel Galick <sam.galick AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 10:24:43 -0400 Michael O'Brien had the Curlew Sandpiper this morning (7:57 AM) at the back impoundment. High tide is best. Good birding, Sam On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 10:18 AM, John J. Collins wrote: > Has anyone seen the Curlew Sandpiper today at Heislerville? If so, please > say exactly where it was sighted? Thanks. > > John J. Collins > Raritan NJ > Sent from my iPhone > > List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi > How to report NJ bird sightings: > -- Sam Galick Cape May, NJ sam.galick AT gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Curlew Sandpiper RFI From: "John J. Collins" <jjcbird AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 10:18:11 -0400 Has anyone seen the Curlew Sandpiper today at Heislerville? If so, please say exactly where it was sighted? Thanks. John J. Collins Raritan NJ Sent from my iPhone List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Hoffman Park, Bobolink Numbers Increasing From: Ilene <rabbi.author AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 18:14:22 -0400 I just saw my FOS bobolink at Bright View about an hour ago! Ilene Schneider Marlton List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Another NJ Cliff Swallow colony (photo) From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:15 -0700 A few weeks ago I reported a Cliff Swallow colony on the upstream side of the Route 18 bridge between Piscataway and New Brunswick. That colony is harder to view now that the trees have leafed out. The other day I noticed another colony of Cliff Swallow nests on the downstream side of the bridge that is easier to view. The following (blurry) photo was snapped from Piscataway (Johnson Park). This colony is nearer to the New Brunswick side of the Route 18 bridge. Appears to be as many as 10 nests altogether:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8775940890/ And speaking of swallows, this Northern Rough-winged Swallow pair has staked out a non-functioning drain pipe for a nest site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8759465804/   Bernie Sloan Highland Park List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Hoffman Park, Bobolink Numbers Increasing From: vince capp <vcapp AT OPTONLINE.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 14:29:15 -0400 Hi, all. The Bobolink flock is getting bigger, and the annual spectacle is officially underway in the grasslands here. This morning I found about 20 or so birds in the upper fields, and about 8-10 in the middle and lower fields. Although the females generally keep a much lower profile, I did see 4 of them, including one that was repeatedly making feeding runs to a presumed nest site. The ruckus created by the males is constant and the chasing and displaying activity dominates the landscape here. Bobolink song literally fills the air. Let the games begin. Prairie Warblers, Willow Flycatchers, Yellow Warblers, Yellowthroats, Thrashers, Kingbirds, both Orioles, and the rest of the summer regulars are all in the areas where I find them every year, so the 'breeding' birds all seem to be in place already. Wood Thrushes, Scarlet tanagers and Ovenbirds were singing down in the woodlands, as usual. I struck out on my other target bird- Blue Grosbeak. This place is good for a pair or two a year in recent years. Interestingly, Red-winged Blackbird numbers seem a little light here this year. I'm not complaining. I managed to get a couple of decent shots of one of the male Bobs as he was singing away on his new favorite twig. Here's the link to my Flickr page, that they just redesigned- making navigation horrible for the non-member, and just plain annoying for members- but I digress. http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincecapp Good birding, indeed! Vince Capp Bound Brook List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Eastern Wood PeeWee From: "Susie R." <njt456 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24:56 -0400 With the arrival of an Eastern Wood PeeWee, all "resident" birds are now present and accounted for. This is good as last year I had neither a Baltimore Oriole nor a Scarlet Tanager. Susie R. Tewksbury/Califon List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Rogers Wildlife Refuge (Princeton) - Red-Headed Woodpecker From: Gregory Cantrell <njbigyear AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 10:15:52 -0700 After nearly a week's absence, I was able t  Good afternoon birders, After nearly a week's absence, I was able to take a quick lunchtime stroll around Rogers Wildlife Refuge today.  Several vocal Rose-breasted Grosbeak are visible today around the main viewing platform, along with a couple Baltimore Orioles.  Beautiful birds!  One of the resident Pileated Woodpeckers was repeatedly calling from a location near the canal trail, as was a Yellow-billed Cuckoo.   A Red-headed Woodpecker put in an appearance near the pumphouse, moving from tree to tree along the marsh's edge before flying back into the forest along the canal trail.  The migrants from last week appear to have moved on, as there was a significant decrease in bird activity in the areas I walked through today. Good birding! Greg *********************************************************************************** Gregory Cantrell Freehold, NJ njbigyear AT yahoo.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/njbigyear Blog - http://njbigyear.wordpress.com/ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: migration today - Gloucester County - no From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:10 -0400 Hello, Only had 1 VEERY as I walked around Wheelabrator this am. Had PEWEE and YB CUCKOO - but am assuming they are breeders. The migrants kept heading north last night! BLUE GROSBEAKS - I only had 1 on breeding territory as I explored the High Hill Rd. marsh complex later. Still Gloucester County. Should be at least 2 in those areas. 1 HARRIER - male - hunting over a field. Nice. But I have had Harrier's through May in Gloucester County. I doubt a breeder. Butterfly notes - 1 Tiger Swallowtail. Very cloudy down here! Good birding all. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Upward trend in checklists submitted to eBird from New Jersey From: Samuel Galick <sam.galick AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 11:25:08 -0400 Jerseybirders: I'd like to make this a semi-regular piece here to show everyone how eBird is doing in the state of New Jersey. I've collected data over the past few months to illustrate this in line graphs that I've uploaded to my Flickr. January 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/8432440411 Febuary 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/8518184886 March 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/8655324271 April 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/8770357498 2009-2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/8517070283 So far this May, it appears to be a semi- luke warm up tick from last year- just more of a reason to get out there and document birds sightings! We've got a difficult month ahead where the doldrums of June generally slow down checklist submissions. It's an important month of the year to document breeding birds in the area, and I encourage people to get out and check different locations- perhaps somewhere where no one goes birding and do some stationary point counts! http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/974012-how-to-make-your-checklists-more-valuable We've done great this year though- about two months ahead of last year's pace. I'd like to thank the birding community for taking their personal time to participate in this ever increasing project, and contributing to the local knowledge of the bird distribution around us. Good birding, Sam -- Sam Galick Cape May, NJ sam.galick AT gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Little push of late migrants at Sandy Hook From: Susan Treesh <sktreesh AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 10:50:49 -0400 Jerseybirders, had a call from Patty Dexter, who found a springlark sparrow at SandyHook'sGuardian Park near the two missiles. A number of otherlate migrants are present too, including several Canadawarblers, Lincoln's sparrows, many blackpolls. Susan Treesh Somerset List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: whoops, sorry, re Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) From: karen swaine <swaine AT OPTONLINE.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:57 -0400 sorry, i didn't read this email carefully, thought you owere sending a 2nd pic of same bird. re the other pic, i can't tell from that photo, but i don't see the "dark vest" described by sibley, and if you heard the song, then probably it's the olive sided. karen On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 7:23 PM, B.G. Sloan wrote: > Duh, wrong link. Inadvertently sent a link to a photo of an Eastern > Kingbird I took in Illinois last week. Here's the link to the possible > Olive-sided Flycatcher: >   > http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8758969145/ >   > Bernie Sloan > Highland Park > > ________________________________ > From: B.G. Sloan > To: JERSEYBI AT LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 7:18 PM > Subject: [JERSEYBI] Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) > > Doing insect-catching sorties from the uppermost bare branches in > Johnson Park trees. Call and song sounded like Olive-sided Flycatcher: >   > http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8748096386/ > > Bernie Sloan > Highland Park > > List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi > How to report NJ bird sightings: > > List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi > How to report NJ bird sightings: List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) From: karen swaine <swaine AT OPTONLINE.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 10:13:45 -0400 look at white tip of tail - i'd say Eastern Kingbird. karen On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 7:18 PM, B.G. Sloan wrote: > Doing insect-catching sorties from the uppermost bare branches in > Johnson Park trees. Call and song sounded like Olive-sided Flycatcher: >   > http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8748096386/ > > Bernie Sloan > Highland Park > > List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi > How to report NJ bird sightings: List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Palmyra Cove From: Walter Gura <waltg19149 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 19:57:31 -0400 I love reading E-bird but when I see a list like the following I begin to doubt . http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14188108 What is even worse is that I submitted it. More Magnolia Warblers (4) than woodpeckers(1)? More Redstarts(8) than Catbirds(5)? As many Swainsons Thrushes as Gnatcatchers (one)? It seems the breeders no longer wish to be noticed; excepting, of course, the inescapable Warbling Vireos. Baltimore Orioles have learned to play nice since they settled their property disputes but are still easy to find. The day did ease my mind about reporting to E-bird. My report does not have to indicate what is at the site (since I know there are more Catbirds and woodpeckers than I reported.) I only have to report what I could identify. It is still very useful info and I urge others not to be intimidated as I was. Good birding, Walt Gura waltg19149 AT gmail.com List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:39 -0700 Duh, wrong link. Inadvertently sent a link to a photo of an Eastern Kingbird I took in Illinois last week. Here's the link to the possible Olive-sided Flycatcher:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8758969145/   Bernie Sloan Highland Park ________________________________ From: B.G. Sloan To: JERSEYBI AT LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 7:18 PM Subject: [JERSEYBI] Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) Doing insect-catching sorties from the uppermost bare branches in Johnson Park trees. Call and song sounded like Olive-sided Flycatcher:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8748096386/ Bernie Sloan Highland Park List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Olive-sided Flycatcher? - Piscataway (photo) From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:23 -0700 Doing insect-catching sorties from the uppermost bare branches in Johnson Park trees. Call and song sounded like Olive-sided Flycatcher:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8748096386/ Bernie Sloan Highland Park List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Mercer Corp. Park - Little Blue Heron From: Mary DeLia <maryderekemilydelia AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 19:03:39 -0400 The Horned Grebe continues in the west pond and a Little Blue Heron was feeding in the east pond at about 5:30 this evening. As I was leaving, 4 dudes showed up with fishing gear. The heron may not stick around. No glossy ibis today nor early yesterday morning. Mary DeLia List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Lenape Farms From: "CHELEMER, MARC J" <mc2496 AT ATT.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 21:22:45 +0000 Thanks to the finding of Red Crossbills at this location, there's been interest expressed in the place. To save too much hunting by everyone who subscribes to this site, I went to Nature.org (the Nature Conservancy's website-it owns the land now). The site lists the address of Lenape Farms as Steelman's Landing Road, Estell Manor, NJ (south of the town of May's Landing, actually). A satellite view shows that at the eastern end of Steelman's Landing Road, there appears to be an open area which might be thought to have a farmhouse. I believe the original message said that the Red Crossbills were seen "past the farmhouse in the area cleared for parking." The url for the article on this location is http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/newjersey/nj-newsletter-spring-2013.pdf The url for visiting the location is www.nature.org/lenape-farms It looks like it's challenging birding: insect repellant is the first item recommended. Good birding and good luck! Marc J. Chelemer Tenafly List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Backyard birds From: judson hamlin <jhhamlin AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 17:16:05 -0400 In the last few minutes, had a Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling and a flock of 30+ Cedar Waxwings flying around. Judso nHamlin Metuchen Sent from my iPhone List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Shorebird ID? (photo) From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 13:46:28 -0700 Not the world's best photo. I spooked these birds before I could set up a decent shot. My gut reaction is that they were small (peep sized). Semi-palmated Sandpiper??   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444 AT N07/8759465742/   Bernie Sloan Highland Park List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Warren Park, Woodbridge From: Theodore Chase <chase_c AT AESOP.RUTGERS.EDU> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 16:36:19 -0400 Following Patrick Belardo's suggestion, I spent the morning in Warren Park, Woodbridge. It's an interesting place - most of all because of its healthy NATIVE understory - much better than even Baldpate! I did not see a multiflora rose or a garlic mustard plant. (However, to my surprise I did not hear an Ovenbird, who should have been there in numbers.) The deer must have been kept west of the Turnpike. Warblers were slow at first, in part because anything high in a tree was a black speck against the sky (I had a couple that might have been Bay-breasted - sounded like Blackpoll but less emphatic). Eventually, I had Yellowthroat, Redstart (singing), Magnolia, Black- throated Green, Blackpoll, and, commonest, Yellow-rumped (eBird didn't want to believe this!) Best were thrushes - 4 Swainson's, 2 Gray-cheeked, 2 Veeries, and ubiquitous Robins, even in the woods. No certain Wood Thrush, though I may have heard a couple of calls. I flushed (inadvertently) a Great Horned Owl, who landed on a branch, turned around and glared at me. I rarely saw much sky, but over one open space - way above - was an immature Red-shouldered Hawk. Four Baltimore Orioles and one Orchard (in back where there were gravel piles and low birches). Nice Place. Ted Chase Franklin Twp List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: WCAS Meeting tonite From: "Joe P." <jpylka AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 15:20:48 -0400 -- Just a reminder that tonight's WCAS will take place at Stainton Hall on the Pennington School in Pennington, gathering at 7:30 or so, main program at 8 pm. Our speaker will be Jim Waltman, Executive Director of the Stny Borrk-Millstone Watershed Association. His talk will be about Watershed Management in New Jersey, why our watersheds are threatened and what we can do to protect and restore them. It will include a discussion of the implications of climate change and new strategies for mitigating its impacts. He has been Executive Director since April 2005. The Watershed Association protects clean water and the environment in central New Jersey through conservation, advocacy, science and education. In addition, this is the meeting for our annual elections, and we will also present the results (and sime awards) for ou recently completed Birdathon Event! Joe Pylka List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Garrett Mountain May 20 2013 AM From: Jimmy Lee <leewah AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:55 +0000 JBers, I birded Wilson Ave and around Barbour Pond (going clockwise (with traffic)) from about (9:30 - 1:30) mostly by myself. I had about 10 warbler species (mostly seen) but low numbers of individuals. Swainson's Thrushes were all over the place. Highlights - Blackpoll (same area on Mountain Ave but 4 hour apart) Catbird without a tail (looked like a small rail :-)). White-breasted Nuthatch who flew at me 4 or 5 times (along east side of pond). I couldn't tell if it was attacking me or looking for a handout. A flock of about 5 Yellow-rumped in the trail at the end of Wilson Ave. Also Veery here. But the best bird for me was a Mourning Warbler near the small bridge on Mountain Ave approaching Wilson Ave. There was a problematic warbler - yellow cast on throat, underside whitish, undertail coverts whitish, distal half of tail dark (or blackish), no wingbars or streaks. High up at the top of a deciduous tree. In some views suggested a female Common Yellowthroat; in some views suggested a female\immature male American Redstart but no yellow or orange at the 'shoulder'. Some poor looks but some decent looks. Just couldn't put a name to it. Any suggestions? Good birding. Jimmy Lee List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Forsythe (Brig) NWR, Sunday, May 19: From: Peter Bacinski <petebacinski AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:40 -0400 Dear JerseyBirders: As one of the wrap-up events of the annual Cape May Bird Observatory Spring Weekend, Cape Maygration, I with the help of some excellent leaders Carole, Hughes, Lloyd Shaw, Mike Mandracchia, and Lisa Ryan led a fairly sizable group for a tour around the refuge loop. The weather was quite overcast and the Parkway traffic horrific, but we had a very nice birding afternoon with the highlights as follows: Northern Shoveler 2 Northern Harrier 1 American Oystercatcher 6 Black-necked Stilt 1 Marbled Godwit 1 Red Knot 1 Gull-billed Tern 6 Black Skimmer 20 Late last Thursday the refuge was home to thousands of shorebirds, but the numbers were much reduced yesterday. Good Birding, Pete Bacinski All Things Birds-Program Director NJ Audubon Atlantic Highlands, NJ Embrace Conservation Aspire to Excellence Always Smile and Say Thank you All Things Birds Blog: http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionCenters/SectionAllThingsBirds/AllThingsBirds Blog.aspx List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Kite and Grebe From: Harvey Tomlinson <ShearH2Os AT AOL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 06:27:40 -0400 Hi Jersey Birders, There have been a number of sighting's this spring of Swallow-tailed Kite in Cape May. On 5-12-13 Sam Galick took an outstanding shot of a bird many enjoyed. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/8735405404/in/photostream ) I was lucky enough to find the one being seen on Friday 5-17-13. If you compare Sam's photo to mine it's easy to see it's a different bird even though my shots aren't as good. I also noticed Friday's bird is injured or carrying something tasty. Shot 1 shows a dark area around the feet. Shot 2 shows the Kite either feeding or doing some maintenance. I can't tell. ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/shearh2o/ ) Also, as reported, there has been a Western Grebe plying the waters around Cape May Point this May. After studying pages of photo's I believe this bird is a Western x Clark's hybrid. It's facial pattern is unique, and it's bill is two-tone. I have no experience w/ either except pages and pages of photos which I realize may not be properly ID'd. Thoughts ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/shearh2o/8736653236/in/photostream ) Good Birding, Harvey Tomlinson Basking Ridge List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Results from the dusk meetup at Cattus Island in Toms River 5-17-13 From: Shawn Wainwright <shawneagleeyes1 AT AOL.COM> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 19:36:01 -0400 Had an awesome dusk walk over at Cattus Island in Toms River, New Jersey with Amanda Calabrese, Thomas Lozinski and his friend. 36 species of birds seen! Arrived at Cattus Island at 7pm and left at 9:20pm. Highlight of the night was being almost hit several times by Chuck-will's-widows lol. My New Jersey big year is currently at 254 species! Here's the list: Cattus Island County Park in Toms River - 36 species Great Egret - 4 Snowy Egret - 2 Canada Goose - 4 Mallard - 2 Osprey - 6 American Woodcock - 2 Herring Gull - 4 Mourning Dove - 4 Common Nighthawk - 3 Chuck-will's-widow - 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2 Downy Woodpecker - 1 Eastern Kingbird - 4 Great Crested Flycatcher - 2 Barn Swallow - 6 Cliff Swallow - 1 Marsh Wren - 1 Gray Catbird - 16 Northern Mockingbird - 1 American Robin - 4 Carolina Chickadee - 4 Blue Jay - 2 American Crow - 1 Fish Crow - 3 American Goldfinch - 3 Yellow Warbler - 4 Pine Warbler - 3 American Redstart - 1 Common Yellowthroat - 8 Eastern Towhee - 5 Chipping Sparrow - 2 Song Sparrow - 2 Northern Cardinal - 2 Red-winged Blackbird - 6 Common Grackle - 4 At Silver Ridge in Toms River Whip-poor-will - 2 Heard some overhead unknown flight calls too Nature notes: Epimecis hortaria - Tulip-tree Beauty - Hodges#6599 Drasteria graphica - Graphic Moth - Hodges#8618 Green Frog - 2 Birds of the night: American Woodcock - 2 Birds of the night: American Woodcock - 2 Common Nighthawk - 3 Chuck-will's-widow - 3 Whip-poor-will - 2 Cliff Swallow - 1 Pictures: Red-winged Blackbird - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755725790/in/photostream Snowy Egret - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754603471/in/photostream/ Great Crested Flycatcher - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754612765/in/photostream/ Spooky looking tree - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755749848/in/photostream/ Sunset - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754633255/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755761116/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755758526/in/photostream/ Common Nighthawk ( Video ) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755772276/in/photostream/ Chuck-will's-widow calling ( Video ) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754666321/in/photostream/ Chuck-will's -widow in flight ( Video ) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755806742/in/photostream/ Green Frog - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755818806/in/photostream/ Epimecis hortaria - Tulip-tree Beauty - Hodges#6599 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754702063/in/photostream/ If you would like to know when i make more meetups join all my eastern United States Facebook groups. Birds, butterflies, dragonflies, etc.. Meetups will be posted as an event there. Awesome birding! Shawn Wainwright Toms River ShawnEagleEyes1 AT aol.com Pictures: Red-winged Blackbird - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755725790/in/photostream Snowy Egret - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754603471/in/photostream/ Great Crested Flycatcher - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754612765/in/photostream/ Spooky looking tree - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755749848/in/photostream/ Sunset - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754633255/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755761116/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755758526/in/photostream/ Common Nighthawk ( Video ) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755772276/in/photostream/ Chuck-will's-widow calling ( Video ) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754666321/in/photostream/ Chuck-will's -widow in flight ( Video ) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755806742/in/photostream/ Green Frog - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755818806/in/photostream/ Epimecis hortaria - Tulip-tree Beauty - Hodges#6599 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754702063/in/photostream/ If you would like to know when i make more meetups join all my eastern United States Facebook groups. Birds, butterflies, dragonflies, etc.. Meetups will be posted as an event there. Awesome birding! Shawn Wainwright Toms River ShawnEagleEyes1 AT aol.com List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Possible Baird's Sandpiper, need help with ID from photo. From Island Beach 5-16-13 From: Shawn Wainwright <shawneagleeyes1 AT AOL.COM> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 17:14:04 -0400 Finally got around to posting my pictures from Island Beach State Park from 5-16-13 and realized i may have a Baird's Sandpiper. Let me know what you think: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754113099/in/photostream/ Other Pictures: Eastern Box Turtle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754095301/in/photostream Mammatus Clouds: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754098261/in/photostream/ Eastern Towhee: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754100551/in/photostream/ Olive-sided Flycatcher: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755223454/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754101337/in/photostream/ Gray-cheeked Thrush, correct me if i'm wrong: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755224766/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755225156/in/photostream/ Wood Thrush: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754103135/in/photostream/ Veery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754103519/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755226296/in/photostream/ Yellow-croned Night-Heron: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754111619/in/photostream/ Osprey: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754112097/in/photostream/ Semipalmated Plover: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755234998/in/photostream/ Baird's Sandpiper?: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754113099/in/photostream/ Greater Yellowlegs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755235502/in/photostream/ Sunset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755242708/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754126357/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755253464/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755264952/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754132657/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754139687/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754137789/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754133159/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755261566/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754135039/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754136607/in/photostream/ Sunset storm clouds: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754147449/in/photostream/ Sunspots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755268838/in/photostream/ Eastern Wood-Pewee: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755246144/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754124099/in/photostream/ Blackburnian Warbler: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754127637/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8754127951/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawn_wainwright/8755250618/in/photostream/ Thanks for any info on the Sandpiper and the Thrush! Shawn Wainwright Toms River ShawnEagleEyes1 AT aol.com List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Horned Grebe - Mercer Co. From: Todd Frantz <tfrantz75 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:03:28 -0400 The breeding plumaged Horned Grebe is still present at the Mercer Corporate Park. No sign of the Ibis. Todd Frantz Hightstown, NJ Sent from my iPhone List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Fabulous Friday From: Richard Wolfert <rwolfert AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 15:09:51 -0400 In a recent post about a trip to Island Beach State Park, I alluded to something special the following day, Friday, May 17th. I've finished the photos and report, and have posted on eBird so I have as much data as possible (and will accept any corrections if I've mis-interpreted any images with the wrong species). There are also questions posed to help with IDs. Thanks. On Friday, while having coffee at the kitchen table, a wave of warblers came through my yard. Since we have a pond with a stream leading to it (we put it in several years ago), the birds often stop for a bath or drink in the slower moving shallow water near the top of the stream. And I have placed thin branches across the stream to encourage landing on them, thereby providing a better and longer view of the birds present…and it works! But birds have never come through the yard like this…at least while I was there to watch. The show kept me coming back throughout much of the day to see if there was more, and I got little else done on what was to be a 'work day'. But the heaviest display was between 10 AM and 10:40 AM. Eleven species of warbler were seen, most in the span of 40 minutes. I think that with the great day at Island Beach the day before (with Shawn Wainright and Joan Labun), this is my allotment for the decade. I don't think I'll be allowed a better day for a long time. ;-) Here's the ebird report (with the usual crowd present, too): Home, 08816 East Brunswick, Middlesex, US-NJ May 17, 2013 10:00 AM - 12:20 PM Protocol: Stationary Comments: Photos will be displayed on the Sightings & Reports Page at: www.njnaturenotes.com and can confirm sightings. Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.2 29 species Mourning Dove 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 3 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 3 Carolina Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Gray Catbird 2 Nashville Warbler 1 Connecticut Warbler 1 Photos taken and show the bird very well. Photos will be shown on the website. The address will be displayed in comments above. Mourning Warbler 1 Photos taken and show the bird very well. Photos will be shown on the website. The address will be displayed in comments above. American Redstart 2 Cape May Warbler 1 Northern Parula 2 Magnolia Warbler 1 Blackburnian Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Northern Cardinal 3 Indigo Bunting 1 Common Grackle 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 House Finch 5 American Goldfinch 7 House Sparrow 1 There may have been more than one of several species, but when you see them one at a time, that's the best you can do. Two people have reported on having difficulty seeing the photos on the Sightings & Reports page at www.njnaturenotes.com in the past month. Seems everyone else can see them. I have a WEBSITE CONTENTS frame prominently displayed near the top left of the Front Page (the website's first page you see) right under the words "—FRONT PAGE–". Within that frame are many other pages INCLUDING the Sightings & Reports page. Just click that line to go to that page. If you CAN get to the page but still don't see the photos, it's always been an old browser issue, and Internet Explorer is the worst offender. You can have another browser present on your computer, too, without hurting your current browser or bookmarks at all. It would seem that Safari, Firefox and Chrome (in that order) are much better than Internet Explorer and are free and widely available just for the downloading. These three are fully internet standard compliant and will let you see the photos. They're usually much faster, too on all websites and pages. Hope that helps. If you still have questions or need help, please email back and I'll try my best. List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Quality Over Quantity From: David Bernstein <jackstraw1963 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 15:04:51 -0400 Today was not a day for running up a huge list. The weather was/ is awful here in North Jersey. But I went out to the Great Swamp early this morning to the Wilderness Access trailheads on Woodland and Old Meyersville Roads to see what was out and about. At the Woodland trailhead, I enjoyed a close encounter with a pair of Yellow-billed Cuckoo and an even closer encounter with a singing Tennessee Warbler. At the Old Meyersville trailhead, I was amazed at the amount of Warblers singing. But the conditions had really deteriorated and I could barely see through my binoculars. Still, I was thrilled to watch a bay-breasted Warbler gobble up several caterpillars from twenty feet away. and I watched two Cedar Waxwing pair bonding on a dead snag. On my way out of the woods, I heard what I believe were three to four Coyote howling from deep in the wilderness area. Maybe they were as annoyed with the weather as I was. Good birding! David S. Bernstein Berkeley Heights, NJ Sent from my iPad List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: South Jersey birds...a roundup From: Steve Glynn <southjerseyglynn AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 13:51:42 -0400 In this modern era, we are blessed to have many outlets for information on where birds are showing up, but sometimes info passed along one methodology, doesn't get passed along another. This is not to make any judgements, as we all try to pass along the good word, but I know I've come in contact with plenty of folks this week who appreciated the kind word that they hand't heard about yet. So whether we enjoy noting things through E- bird, regional texting or here on Jerseybirds, I thought I'd try to roundup a few notes in one place. So in an attempt to let fellow Jerseybird followers catch some of the other bird notes going around, here's some of what I know about: Heislerville continues to be THE spot in Cumberland County for ongoing shorebird activities. This morning (Sunday) the impoundments held the continuing Wilson's Phalarope (main inpoundment), a newly found Red-necked Phalarope (back impoundment), a continuing Stilt Sandpiper (back impoundment) and two sightings of the male Curlew Sandpiper. One sighting was in my main impoundment, not far from the observation deck and another later, distant sighting on the bay side, during low tide. I was not able to catch a glimpse of the Curlew Sandpiper on my visit today, but did have all of the other aforementioned birds. There is also a nice group (40+) of Black Skimmers on the sandbar in the main impoundment, along with the other more common birds in the area. My hike through Bevan WMA (near Millville) had at least (4) calling Black-billed Cuckoo's yesterday. Bevan has also been thick with Summer Tanager's this year. Every major access point I've gone in from has had SUTA's calling/singing on my visits. I've seen (4) mated pairs together, at different spots and would guess that there's probably several more pairs nesting throughout the area. The other day I had a male SUTA on one side of the access road singing and a male Scarlet Tanager signing directly across the road from him. In addition to the tanagers, Acadian Flycatchers have finally made it back and are in numbers again in Bevan, and the same can be said for the Yellow-billed Cuckoo's, Pewee's, Blue Grosbeak's and other breeders. Another regional note would be the high numbers of Grasshopper Sparrows this year near the Millville Airport. I've had 1 or 2 along the traditional spot of Buckshutem Road, but noted at least 3 singing males along Bogden Blvd., near the soccer fields. This area isn't restricted to parking the car and walking the road and nearby fields (unlike Buckshutem Road) and the numerous singing male Grasshopper Sparrows are hard to miss here. Down in Cape May county, Red Knots are building up along the bayshore, along with Turnstones and other more numerous shorebirds. Swallow-tailed Kite(s) have been showing around the point and The Beanery for three days running. An interesting note came out of Brig/Forsythe earlier today about a curious coloration on a (presumed) Marbled Godwit. Anyone visiting might be aware, as the Black-tailed version is no longer being found in Virginia, so who knows.... A Black-necked Stilt was also noted recently at Brig as well, to go along with the many other great birds being seen at the refuge. I'm sure others are seeing things in other parts, so hopefully the good word will get out to everyone coming to the area to bird and enjoy our proud neck of the woods. Good birding! Steven Glynn Millville, NJ List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: The war of each against all From: Susan Treesh <sktreesh AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 07:14:30 -0400 Wren so beautiful, wren so sweet Song of joy, spring complete Nest house waiting, adorned with painting Perfect location, perfect hole Wren so cruel, such a louse Coveting your neighbors' house Not that one, on the pole That's the tree swallows' hole! Susan Treesh Somerset List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Old Mine Road From: Rebecca Buck <Catbird17 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 06:23:42 -0400 So much for that attempt! It slithered away before I was done. Jim found of Brewster's Warbler singing a Blue-winged song, beautiful bird. Rebecca Buck Somerset, NJ Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2013, at 9:45 PM, Rebecca Buck wrote: > > Jim Reuter and I spent the morning along Old Mine Road, and found 16 warbler species and one lingering snow goose. highlights included worm-eating, Blackburnian, several Hooded, Cerulean -- and a Brewster > Sent from my iPad > > List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Palmyra Cove From: Michael Testa <mike.testa77 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:34 -0400 The cove this morning held a nice selection of migrants but just singles of most birds. Highlights being 8 species of warbler along with Indigo bunting, eastern wood peewee and a nice selection of thrushes with wood , swainsons, and at least 5 veery. At home in between rain showers I had BT Green, Chestnut sided and an ovenbird. Mike Mike Testa Riverton Sent from my iPhone List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: D&R Canal this morning From: Theodore Chase <chase_c AT AESOP.RUTGERS.EDU> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 22:31:47 -0400 I left the Washington's Crossing Audubon Society walk at Institute Woods at 9:40 this morning - I'll leave it to others to report, especially since they were continuing for another couple of hours, but we had a Yellow-billed Cuckoo just before I left - to walk the D&R Canal from Mulberry St. in Trenton to Carnegie Rd in Lawrenceville. Not primarily a birding walk, but two birds were of note: a Spotted Sandpiper, and what I'm sure was an Acadian Flycatcher, though it didn't sing. It was right down on the shore of the canal, just as seen in other years at Bulls Island, and quite greenish. Ted Chase Franklin Twp List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Old Mine Road From: Rebecca Buck <Catbird17 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 21:45:32 -0400 Jim Reuter and I spent the morning along Old Mine Road, and found 16 warbler species and one lingering snow goose. highlights included worm-eating, Blackburnian, several Hooded, Cerulean -- and a Brewster Sent from my iPad List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: