Just a head's up as we enter the the transition between birds in active migration and breeders, some interesting birds are moving north and east. It's likely a worthy endeavor to keep checking your local patches.
The latest is a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in RI. http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=718054&MLID=RI&MLNM=Rhode%20Island Need I discuss the Brewer's Sparrow and Virginia's warbler in Maine last week? Yellow-nosed Albatross off MA. Numbers of Black-belied Whistling Ducks have moved north into Ohio. Brown Pelicans are moving along our beaches (and lakes upstate). It seems Neotropic Cormorants have moved in all directions this year as well with sightings as close as NJ. With the continuing drought conditions around Texas and across the south perhaps we will see more birds moving outside their typical ranges and into ours on good south westerlies? Happy searching! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
