Thursday, April 23, 2026

Fwd: Thursday's BBC walk


Leader Tom Stephenson

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 23, 2026, 4:06 PM
Subject: Thursday's walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: 


Hi Peter,
It was a nice crisp day, eventually warming up, and surprisingly birdy. We had 58 species, highlights including Hooded Warbler in the Ravine, Worm-eating on Lookout, White-eyed Vireo in the Lullwater, and a good mix of other birds hiding amidst the yellow-rumps.

Here's the list.

Best regards,
Tom

Double-crested Cormorant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Laughing Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Winter Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Hooded Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Fwd: Tuesday walk recap



---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,

It was chilly on the walk today, but that was preferable to last week's heatwave, and the first bird we found upon entering the park was a Yellow-throated Warbler, singing in a pine across from the Vanderbilt Playground. That was the highlight of the day, and a life bird for a bunch of folks. Other warblers included two Northern Yellows, a Louisiana Waterthrush on the south side of the lake, a Northern by the Lower Pool, and dozens of Yellow-rumps. Ruby-crowned Kinglets were also all over the park. A Rusty Blackbird was also on the Ambergill--that was one of the last birds of the morning. Thankfully it was sunny all morning, and the birds were singing.

We found 53 species. Here's our list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S325121424.

Thanks to the other Tuesday leaders, Angie Co and Megan Thornton. As attendance continues to grow--we had around 40 people--everyone benefits from having multiple experienced guides.

Ryan


--
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Fwd: First BBC Thursday Walk


Led by Tom Stephenson 

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868









   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 2:37 PM
Subject: First Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Megan Thornton <megankthornton@gmail.com>, Bob Curtis <bobolink@nyct.net>, Lisa Curtiss <lccurtiss@gmail.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Carol Page <carolpagebu@yahoo.com>, Ryan Goldberg <ryangoldberg@gmail.com>, Angie Co <Angie.co@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,
It was a beautiful (but very hot...) spring day with a good group of about 45 including one gentleman from Dublin. The park was very birdy with lots of yellowrumps and 56 species seen.

Highlights included a male Summer Tanager, the bright Yellow-throated Warbler, a fairly cooperative Hooded Warbler, Brown Thrasher, a very low Cooper's Hawk drinking swamp water, and more.

Here's the list.

Best regards,
Tom

Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
American Black Duck
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Summer Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Fwd: BBC Tuesday walk

Led by Ryan goldberg and Angie Co


And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868









   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 4:39 PM
Subject: BBC Tuesday walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,

Here is the list from our first Tuesday walk of the season. A great group of regulars and new faces joined, more than 30 people in all. It was a warm day, but the birds were cooperative, with plenty of the early-ish migrants out in good numbers. We found 51 species in all: https://ebird.org/checklist/S321664375.

Thanks to Angie for co-leading. We'll see everyone again next Tuesday for week two of seven this spring.

Ryan


--
Ryan Goldberg (he/him)
(908) 489-7220

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Vernal Awakenings at Shu Swamp Nature Preserve, Hume and Upper Francis Pond Preserves in Oyster Bay April 4

 

Skunk cabbage Shu Swamp

Checklists:

Shu swamp https://ebird.org/checklist/S317415648

Humes Preserve https://ebird.org/checklist/S317416649

Upper Francis Pond https://ebird.org/checklist/S317417689

Leader :Peter Dorosh

Highlights : Skunk Cabbage massed bloom ,Eastern Bluebird,Common Raven, Rusty Blackbird, 3 warblers-Pine,Palm Yellow rumped,Pied Billed Grebe,Ring-necked Ducks

Participants :Surya,Jen ,Laura,Leslie,Kenelma and Meranda

EASTERN  BLUEBIRD at Humes Preserve photo by Laura Waterbury



Palm Warbler at Upper Francis pond photo by Laura Waterbury







Shu Swamp pond photo by Meranda


Glory in the snow squill at Shu Swamp photo by Meranda