-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* July 28, 2023
* NYNY2307.28
– Birds Mentioned
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (extralimital)+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)
WHIMBREL
Stilt Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
POMARINE JAEGER
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
GULL-BILLED TERN
CASPIAN TERN
Roseate Tern
Royal Tern
BROWN PELICAN
Acadian Flycatcher
Purple Martin
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
RED CROSSBILL
|If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm
You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysarc44<at>nybirds<dot>org
If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:
Gary Chapin – Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070
Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
Transcriber: Gail Benson
Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:00 p.m.
The highlights of today’s tape are BROWN PELICAN, POMARINE JAEGER, WHIMBREL, GULL-BILLED and CASPIAN TERNS, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, RED CROSSBILL and more.
But first, we very sadly mention the sudden passing last Sunday of Tom Johnson at his home in Cape May. Tom has significantly enriched the birding community in so many ways with his vast knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm, which he so willingly shared, and he will be deeply missed.
As for birds, this past week was not an overwhelming one, with the continuing appearance of some BROWN PELICANS probably our most interesting local highlight. Recent sightings included two in
Moriches Bay and another moving west off Smith Point County Park on Wednesday, three eastbound Tuesday and two westbound Sunday off Fire Island, and at Great Kills Park on Staten Island, five perching on an offshore shoal on Monday.
A POMARINE JAEGER noted on the beach at Sagaponack Pond in Bridgehampton back on the 15th was seen again there on Wednesday and noted walking on the beach near the inlet this afternoon, this bird hanging around, presumably due to health issues .
Among the shorebirds, there were several reports of WHIMBREL during the week, including four out in Jamaica Bay last Saturday, that day also finding birds around Riis Park and Fort Tilden, one at Plumb Beach Wednesday and Thursday, and another in Jamaica Bay Thursday.
Unfortunately the recent rains have offset the progress the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge had made in water level reduction, but hopefully conditions will improve going forward.
Other recent shorebirds locally have included STILT, PECTORAL and WESTERN SANDPIPERS.
Up to three GULL-BILLED TERNS have been around the West Pond area at Jamaica Bay, with another at Plumb Beach Thursday, while a few CASPIAN TERNS include sightings at Jones Beach Tuesday and Pelham Bay Park
Monday, with two at Croton Point Tuesday to Thursday. A few ROSEATE and several ROYAL TERNS have also been along the Atlantic Coast, where looking for LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS can also pay off, with about 25 estimated at Breezy Point last Saturday.
As an extralimital note, the NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continues in the Newburgh- Beacon area, moving back and forth across the Hudson River.
Among the landbirds, an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues in Prospect Park, and two RED CROSSBILLS were still around the Paumanok Trail off Schultz Road in Manorville last Saturday. Some migrants recently have included BANK and CLIFF SWALLOWS and PURPLE MARTIN.
To phone in reports call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.
This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.
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