God bless Sy!
He was a real gentleman and a great birder.
"Spry Sy". That's what I called him.
I think he was about 90 when I spotted him at the Jones Beach West End
jetty. Incredible!
He lived in Baldwin where I am also a resident.
Condolences to his family.
Jay Koolpix
On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 12:06 AM New York State Birds digest <
nysbird...@list.cornell.edu> wrote:
> NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
>
> 1. Scope - Celery Road
> 2. Re: Scope - Celery Road
> 3. Odd gull
> 4. RE: Odd gull
> 5. Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> 6. RE: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> 7. RE: Odd gull
> 8. Re: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> 9. Gr. W.-fr. Goose, W. Tanager, Manhattan, NYC 1/18
> 10. Re: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> 11. Re: Scope - Celery Road
> 12. Re: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> 13. syracuse area RBA
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Scope - Celery Road
> From: Richard Guthrie <richardpguth...@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:37:35 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 1
>
> Report of a scope left behind on Celery Road
>
> Info posted on local group page I’ll try to get more info
>
> Rich Guthrie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Scope - Celery Road
> From: Corey Finger <10000birdsblog...@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:41:23 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 2
>
> It was claimed.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 18, 2021, at 8:38 AM, Richard Guthrie <richardpguth...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Report of a scope left behind on Celery Road
> >
> > Info posted on local group page I’ll try to get more info
> >
> > Rich Guthrie
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > --
> >
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>
> Subject: Odd gull
> From: <rc...@nyc.rr.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:06:23 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 3
>
> Emily and I had an odd, large gull at Pier 4 (Ferry pier) in Brooklyn
> yesterday afternoon.
>
>
>
> A noticeably large gull, white-winged lineage, but unusual level and
> arrangement of darkish tones on primaries. Got a few grab shots before it
> left the area.
>
>
>
> I'm a little rusty on my larids (and have looked at way too many early
> cycle
> gull variations this winter to be sure of anything anymore), but is this a
> Nelson Gull (Herring x Glaucous hybrid)? Didn't look right for Kumlien's
> but
> others may diosagree.
>
>
>
> Rick Cech
>
>
>
> https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Odd-Gull-Nelson
>
>
>
> Web site on Nelson:
>
> http://larusology.blogspot.com/2009/11/nelsons-gull.html
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RE: Odd gull
> From: <rc...@nyc.rr.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:33:09 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 4
>
> Sorry, I moved the galley and the link didn't come along.
>
>
>
> Here is: https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Images/Odd-Gull-Nelson
>
>
>
> From: bounce-125313778-3714...@list.cornell.edu
> <bounce-125313778-3714...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of rc...@nyc.rr.com
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 10:06 AM
> To: 'nysbirds-l' <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Odd gull
>
>
>
> Emily and I had an odd, large gull at Pier 4 (Ferry pier) in Brooklyn
> yesterday afternoon.
>
>
>
> A noticeably large gull, white-winged lineage, but unusual level and
> arrangement of darkish tones on primaries. Got a few grab shots before it
> left the area.
>
>
>
> I'm a little rusty on my larids (and have looked at way too many early
> cycle
> gull variations this winter to be sure of anything anymore), but is this a
> Nelson Gull (Herring x Glaucous hybrid)? Didn't look right for Kumlien's
> but
> others may diosagree.
>
>
>
> Rick Cech
>
>
>
> https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Odd-Gull-Nelson
>
>
>
> Web site on Nelson:
>
> http://larusology.blogspot.com/2009/11/nelsons-gull.html
>
>
>
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> Subject: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> From: Shaibal Mitra <shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:43:25 +0000
> X-Message-Number: 5
>
> Seymour (Sy) Schiff passed away on Thursday, January 14, at the age of 93.
> I learned this from his dear friend Joe Giunta, who had been in touch with
> Sy regularly and made inquiries when he couldn’t be reached. I understand
> that a service has already been held, but I will discuss with Joe how we
> birders might join in honoring him.
>
> From his years writing the Kingbird seasonal reports for New York City and
> Long Island, to his gentlemanly and erudite omnipresence around Jones
> Beach, to his more wide-ranging birding adventures later in life in Joe’s
> company, Sy touched New York’s birding community deeply. He will be missed
> deeply by many, many people.
>
> I know that Sy saw at least 402 species of birds in New York State, and
> just this morning I was thinking of encouraging and helping him to try for
> the Spotted Towhee, very near his home in Baldwin. That will never happen,
> but I will spend some time tonight with my memories of many birds I saw
> with Sy.
>
> Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RE: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> From: <rc...@nyc.rr.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:46:48 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 6
>
> Thanks, Shai, very sorry to hear. Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bounce-125314520-3714...@list.cornell.edu
> <bounce-125314520-3714...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Shaibal Mitra
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 1:43 PM
> To: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu>
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sad News for the NY Birding Community
>
> Seymour (Sy) Schiff passed away on Thursday, January 14, at the age of 93.
> I
> learned this from his dear friend Joe Giunta, who had been in touch with Sy
> regularly and made inquiries when he couldn't be reached. I understand that
> a service has already been held, but I will discuss with Joe how we birders
> might join in honoring him.
>
> From his years writing the Kingbird seasonal reports for New York City and
> Long Island, to his gentlemanly and erudite omnipresence around Jones
> Beach,
> to his more wide-ranging birding adventures later in life in Joe's company,
> Sy touched New York's birding community deeply. He will be missed deeply by
> many, many people.
>
> I know that Sy saw at least 402 species of birds in New York State, and
> just
> this morning I was thinking of encouraging and helping him to try for the
> Spotted Towhee, very near his home in Baldwin. That will never happen, but
> I
> will spend some time tonight with my memories of many birds I saw with Sy.
>
> Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: RE: Odd gull
> From: <rc...@nyc.rr.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:47:07 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 7
>
> Look at follow-up link:
> https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Images/Odd-Gull-Nelson
>
>
>
> From: Shane Blodgett <shaneblodg...@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 3:27 PM
> To: rc...@nyc.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Odd gull
>
>
>
> Never mind. My email just updated and I got your second message.
> Definitely looks like a Nelson’s to me.
>
>
>
> Shane
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 18, 2021, at 3:25 PM, Shane Blodgett <shaneblodg...@yahoo.com
> <mailto:shaneblodg...@yahoo.com> > wrote:
>
> Rick-
>
>
>
> I get a “Page Not Found”message on your Smug Mug link.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Shane Blodgett
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 18, 2021, at 10:09 AM, rc...@nyc.rr.com <mailto:rc...@nyc.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Emily and I had an odd, large gull at Pier 4 (Ferry pier) in Brooklyn
> yesterday afternoon.
>
>
>
> A noticeably large gull, white-winged lineage, but unusual level and
> arrangement of darkish tones on primaries. Got a few grab shots before it
> left the area.
>
>
>
> I’m a little rusty on my larids (and have looked at way too many early
> cycle gull variations this winter to be sure of anything anymore), but is
> this a Nelson Gull (Herring x Glaucous hybrid)? Didn’t look right for
> Kumlien’s but others may diosagree.
>
>
>
> Rick Cech
>
>
>
> https://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Odd-Gull-Nelson
>
>
>
> Web site on Nelson:
>
> http://larusology.blogspot.com/2009/11/nelsons-gull.html
>
>
>
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> Subject: Re: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> From: Fred Baumgarten <fredbee.ea...@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:42:33 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 8
>
> Very much a part of my birding education on Southern Nassau CBCs. If memory
> serves me correctly, I got my life Fox Sparrow in his backyard. Condolences
> to his friends and family.
>
> --Fred--
>
> Fred Baumgarten
> Haydenville, MA
> 860-671-0168
> fredbee.ea...@gmail.com
> Pronouns: He/him
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 1:47 PM <rc...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Shai, very sorry to hear. Rick
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bounce-125314520-3714...@list.cornell.edu
> > <bounce-125314520-3714...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Shaibal Mitra
> > Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 1:43 PM
> > To: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu>
> > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> >
> > Seymour (Sy) Schiff passed away on Thursday, January 14, at the age of
> 93.
> > I
> > learned this from his dear friend Joe Giunta, who had been in touch with
> Sy
> > regularly and made inquiries when he couldn't be reached. I understand
> that
> > a service has already been held, but I will discuss with Joe how we
> birders
> > might join in honoring him.
> >
> > From his years writing the Kingbird seasonal reports for New York City
> and
> > Long Island, to his gentlemanly and erudite omnipresence around Jones
> > Beach,
> > to his more wide-ranging birding adventures later in life in Joe's
> company,
> > Sy touched New York's birding community deeply. He will be missed deeply
> by
> > many, many people.
> >
> > I know that Sy saw at least 402 species of birds in New York State, and
> > just
> > this morning I was thinking of encouraging and helping him to try for the
> > Spotted Towhee, very near his home in Baldwin. That will never happen,
> but
> > I
> > will spend some time tonight with my memories of many birds I saw with
> Sy.
> >
> > Shai Mitra
> > Bay Shore
> > --
> >
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> >
> > Please submit your observations to eBird:
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> >
> >
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> >
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>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Gr. W.-fr. Goose, W. Tanager, Manhattan, NYC 1/18
> From: Thomas Fiore <tom...@earthlink.net>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:51:22 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 9
>
> On the passing of Sy Schiff of Baldwin (Long Island, NY) at 93, a flood of
> memories: especially from longer-ago days when I birded central Long Island
> shores much more regularly and so often encountered Sy, with his easy-going
> but always-helpful manner. Many were times he may have simply said “it
> might be worth checking at the 3rd jetty”, or “It will show, if you’re
> patient” and other such quietly offered words of advice; I certainly added
> to my life, New York, and Long Island bird lists with his able assistance,
> and had a sense of someone who really enjoyed what he was out in the field
> for. Thanks to Shaibal Mitra for letting us know, sad news but also of a
> long and productive life. Condolences to his family and friends.
>
> …
> Of New York birding & birds, what a fantastic find by Linda Scrima on
> January 16th, & happily re-found by (ultimately, many) others and her on
> Sunday, 1/17 in the Black Dirt region of Orange County NY - that
> Ferruginous Hawk is apparently the eastern-most documented record (records
> from Kentucky & Virginia are rather farther-westerly); a very rare sight
> anywhere remotely that far east; it seems that scores & scores of birders
> eventually connected with it (at various nearby locations), on Sunday.
>
> …
> Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1/18 -
>
> In Manhattan, N.Y. County (N.Y. City), a Greater White-fronted Goose was
> continuing at the Central Park reservoir. Over at Carl Schurz Park, a
> Western Tanager as well as Orange-crowned Warbler each continued - as many
> including me have found, that warbler sometimes ‘hiding’ in the fenced (&
> off-limits) Gracie mansion shrubberies and grounds at the northern edges of
> Carl Schurz Park, which is off of East End Ave. & runs from E. 84th - 90th
> Streets. Of local interest, a Baltimore Oriole was well-photographed in
> upper Manhattan on Friday, 1/15. There are still many, many lingering
> species into this second half of January in N.Y. County.
>
> --
> Tom Fiore,
> manhattan
>
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> From: Andrew Baksh <birdingd...@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:37:28 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 10
>
>
> This is a tough loss especially for folks who were close to Sy. I spoke
> to his dear and loyal friend Joe Giunta today and he is taking this very
> hard.
>
> Coincidentally, I had spoken to Joe on the 7th, as I was curious to know
> if Sy had seen the other SNCBC (Southern Nassau Christmas Bird Count)
> Spotted Towhee record which was in 1956. Joe did follow up for me with a
> phone call to Sy but sadly never heard back from him.
>
> If I am right, I think Sy was a member of the Jones Beach Boys. While I
> did not roll with them, I was always impressed with the camaraderie and
> closeness of the group consisting of Sy, Joe Giunta, Sam Janazzo and Pat
> Jones (forgive me if I am missing any others). I had the privilege of doing
> one of my early Adirondack trips as a birding rookie with the group and it
> was a trip filled with lots of laughter and good birds, many of them
> lifers. If Sam Janazzo reads this he will likely chuckle at the memories.
>
> My heartfelt condolences to Sy’s family and friends. I will be thinking of
> him this evening and remembering his gentleman behavior. The man known to
> many as “the Dean” will be sincerely missed for his soft mannerism and his
> ability to wax philosophically about practically anything.
>
> As I have said before on this list serve. We are in some tough times and
> contact is important for a lot of people. Reach out and check in on people
> that you know.
>
> Cheers,
> --------
> “Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but
> manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran
>
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the
> ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own
> abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu The Art of War
>
> > (\__/)
> > (= '.'=)
> > (") _ (")
> > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>
> > On Jan 18, 2021, at 1:47 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
> > Thanks, Shai, very sorry to hear. Rick
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bounce-125314520-3714...@list.cornell.edu
> > <bounce-125314520-3714...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Shaibal Mitra
> > Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 1:43 PM
> > To: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu>
> > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> >
> > Seymour (Sy) Schiff passed away on Thursday, January 14, at the age of
> 93. I
> > learned this from his dear friend Joe Giunta, who had been in touch with
> Sy
> > regularly and made inquiries when he couldn't be reached. I understand
> that
> > a service has already been held, but I will discuss with Joe how we
> birders
> > might join in honoring him.
> >
> > From his years writing the Kingbird seasonal reports for New York City
> and
> > Long Island, to his gentlemanly and erudite omnipresence around Jones
> Beach,
> > to his more wide-ranging birding adventures later in life in Joe's
> company,
> > Sy touched New York's birding community deeply. He will be missed deeply
> by
> > many, many people.
> >
> > I know that Sy saw at least 402 species of birds in New York State, and
> just
> > this morning I was thinking of encouraging and helping him to try for the
> > Spotted Towhee, very near his home in Baldwin. That will never happen,
> but I
> > will spend some time tonight with my memories of many birds I saw with
> Sy.
> >
> > Shai Mitra
> > Bay Shore
> > --
> >
> > NYSbirds-L List Info:
> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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> >
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> > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01
> >
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> >
> >
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> >
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Scope - Celery Road
> From: "Steve Walter" <swalte...@verizon.net>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:08:39 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 11
>
> I guess I need to ask. Did this scope get to see the Ferruginous Hawk
> today?
> How about binoculars? Eyes?
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Sad News for the NY Birding Community
> From: "Steve Walter" <swalte...@verizon.net>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:23:31 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 12
>
> That's the Jones Beach Boys that Andrew knew. But I started birding Jones
> Beach around 1982 or so. Sy was one of the first birders I knew (and he was
> always happy to chat and teach). The rest of the Jones Beach group then
> included Al Wollin, Neil Ward, Stephen Dempsey, Manny Levine, and Matt
> Bayer. Sy was the last of that troop.
>
>
>
> One little story that I have. A few years ago, I ran across Sy at Point
> Lookout. He asked me about whether I had seen any Purple Sandpipers. I said
> yes, but you have to go out on the jetty to be able to see them. To that,
> he
> replied that "five years ago I would have done that". He was 85 when he
> said
> that. We should all be as spry as Sy at 80 . 85 . even 90. He will be
> missed.
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: syracuse area RBA
> From: Joseph Brin <brinjos...@yahoo.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:28:04 +0000 (UTC)
> X-Message-Number: 13
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> RBA
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> * New York
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> * Syracuse
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> * January 18, 2021
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> * NYSY 01. 18. 21
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> Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
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> Dates(s):
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> January 11 to January 18, 2021
>
> to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
>
> covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
>
> and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),
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> Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland
>
> compiled: January 18 AT 4:30 p.m. (EDT)
>
> compiler: Joseph Brin
>
> Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
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>
> #735
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> Monday January 18, 2021
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>
>
> Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of
>
> January 11, 2020
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>
> Highlights:
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> CACKLING GOOSE
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> GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
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> WOOD DUCK
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> TURKEY VULTURE
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> PEREGRINE FALCON
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> NORTHERN GOSHAWK
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> KILLDEER
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> SANDHILL CRANE
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> ICELAND GULL
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> LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
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> GLAUCOUS GULL
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> SNOWY OWL
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> RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
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> BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER
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> NORTHERN SHRIKE
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> HERMIT THRUSH
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> GRAY CATBIRD
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> WINTER WREN
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> RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
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> YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER
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> ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK
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> COMMOM GRACKLE
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> EVENING GROSBEAK
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> PINE GROSBEAK
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> WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW
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> RED-CROSSBILL
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> Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex
> (MWC)
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> 1/14: 12 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from Carncross Road.
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> 1/15: A WINTER WREN was seen on the Esker Brook Trail
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> 1/16: 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were seen at Howland Island.
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> Onondaga County
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> The RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD on Doyle Road east of Baldwinsville continued
> up to yesterday. No word yet today.
>
> 1/13: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW continues in the Marshy Spits area on
> Onondaga Lake south of the Honeywell Center. It was relocated on the 17th.
> also. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor south of
> Onondaga Lake.
>
> 1/14: 16 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on Shakham Road in the Morgan Hill
> state Forest.
>
> 1/15: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the Andrews Road feeder Canal in
> Dewitt. A female SURF SCOTER was seen at the Creek walk at the south end of
> Onondaga Lake.
>
> 1/16: 3 WOOD DUCKS were seen at the Inner Harbor. NORTHERN SHRIKES
> were seen at the Marshy spits of Onondaga Lake and on Van Buren Road in
> Baldwinsville.
>
> 1/17: A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen at the Marshy Spits on Onondaga
> Lake. A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen at the north end of
> Skaneateles lake in Skaneateles. 9 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Shakham
> Road in the Morgan Hill State Forest. A second year GLOUCOUS GULL was seen
> in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville from Marble Island. An ICELAND GULL
> was seen on Vincent Corners Road north of Fabius.
>
> 1/18: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen at the Orchard Vali Golf
> Course on Rt. 20 near LaFayette. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the north end
> of Skaneateles Lake from the Village Park. 26 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen
> on Shakham Road in the Morgan Hill State Forest.
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> Oswego County
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> 1/13: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen on Stone Hill Road near
> Williamstown.
>
> 1/14: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was photographed chasing a Mourning Dove on
> Hinman Road north of Pulaski. A HERMIT THRUSH was seen on East Seneca
> street in Oswego. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Oswego harbor.
>
> 1/15: A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK continues at a feeder on Clark Road in
> Oswego.
>
> 1/16: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Hinman Road north of Oswego.
>
> 1/18: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Phoenix Dam and
> Lock. An ICELAND GULL was seen at Indian Point on the Oswego River north of
> Fulton.
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> Madison County
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> 1/14: 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Earlville Road in Poolville.
>
> 1/17: A PINE GROSBEAK was seen on Erieville Road south of Erieville.
> A NORTHERN SHRIKE and a SNOWY OWL were seen on Bellinger Road near the
> Fenner wind Farm south of Canastota.
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> Oneida County
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> 1/13: 2 KILLDEER were seen in a wet area on Clinton Street in Rome.
>
> 1/15: 2 TURKEY VULTURES were seen in Waterville. A GRAY CATBIRD was
> seen near the Sangertown Mall in Utica.
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> Herkimer County
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> PINE GROSBEAKS and EVENING GROSBEAKS continue regularly at a
> residence in Salisbury Corners north of Dolgeville.
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> ----End Report
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> Joseph Brin
>
> Baldwinsville NY
>
> Region 5
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> ---
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> END OF DIGEST
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