Third Time’s a Charm

By Corey • December 6, 2009 • 12 comments

A third visit to the vacant lot in Queens with the lingering vagrant Ash-throated Flycatcher was the charm on Sunday. Thanks to Danny and Alan for calling and offering me a ride over and to Daisy for letting me out of the house again (though I was home within an hour). This time it wasn’t even difficult to find the elusive-to-me flycatcher, as the bird was being watched on the side of Cohancy St even as we pulled up in the car. It was a joy to watch and digiscope and reminded me that birds are a bit more enjoyable when one has to work for them.

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Tags: flycatchers, Queens, Twitching

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Corey

Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. He's only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasn't working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B.

12 Responses to “Third Time’s a Charm”

Will Dec 6th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Sigh.
I hate NYC.
Carrie Dec 6th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
We must have just missed each other – I got it today to! It wasn’t waiting for me when I showed up (in fact I got the infamous “it was just here a little while ago”, which made my heart sink) but it eventually turned back up and showed very well in the weeds just alongside the A-line fence.
Didn’t get the Orange-crowned Warbler that was supposedly hanging around too, but I figure I’ll probably get more shots at that.
Wren Dec 6th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
He’s so cute! Worth working for, but glad he decided to cooperate in the end.
sara Dec 7th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Excellent!
Jochen Dec 7th, 2009 at 7:24 am
Me – want – there
Corey Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:20 am
@Will: You hate it except when you are here seeing good birds…
@Carrie: Glad you got it…it would have been nice to see you too.
@Wren: It wasn’t so cute when it coughed up an insect exoskeleton.
@Sara: Thanks!
@Jochen: If you get on a plane you could be here within hours. Come on over!
jason Dec 7th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Great catch, Corey! And you’re right: Having to work a bit can make the experience more rewarding.
bob k Dec 7th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Wow! Congratulations on getting the Ash-throated in NYC!
Jean L. Dec 7th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Congrats on your perseverance and success! I don’t blame Desi for spitting up after hearing your tale of woe from the first excursion: we were unsuccessful and soaked to the bone!
Great pics!
Larry Jordan Dec 8th, 2009 at 2:16 am
Excellent shots of one of my favorite cavity nesters Corey. Congrats on the NYC rarity! I really does make it extra special when you have to work for them doesn’t it? My target, gotta-work-for bird is the Snowy Owl.
Robert Bate Dec 8th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Glad you got the bird Corey. The first time you just missed the bird by not more than 2 minutes. Thanks for the great pictures too, a real New York style rarity.
Rob Bate
Müge Dec 9th, 2009 at 10:39 am
What a beautiful bird! I’m new in birdwatching but have not seen this kind of beauties in my city (located in another corner of the world).
Have a pleasant new week,