[cayugabirds-l] Feb. records of Blue-winged Teal

[tigger64]

Is anyone aware of any February records of BLUE-WINGED TEAL?  The closest I've 
found so far is a Mar 1, 1971 record from Oneida Lake, but it would seem likely 
there may be a Feb. record from JBWR, MNWR, etc.  Bull (1997) shows Mar 6th as 
the first arrival date.  Curious if the Fair Haven bird below is possibly a 
first Feb. record.

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From: tigge...@aol.com
To: oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 7:32 pm
Subject: Blue-winged Teal - Fair Haven


An early-arriving BLUE-WINGED TEAL was the unexpected highlight from Fair 
Haven.  It came in with Mallards and Canada Geese as part of a modest roost 
flight.

Over at Sodus Bay things are much as they have been.  New addition was a 
Red-throated Loon in the bay.  Good numbers of ducks and gulls on the Lake at 
all stops.

 

 Dave Wheeler.
tigge...@aol.com



FWD: Blue-winged Teal - Fair Haven


 An early-arriving BLUE-WINGED TEAL was the unexpected highlight from Fair 
Haven (Cayuga County).  It came in with Mallards and Canada Geese as part of a 
modest roost flight.

Over at Sodus Bay things are much as they have been.  New addition was a 
Red-throated Loon in the bay.  Good numbers of ducks and gulls on the Lake at 
all stops.

 

 Dave Wheeler.


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[nysbirds-l] JBWR - Barrow's, Eurasian (Common) Teal, + Woodcock

[Donna Schulman]

Thanks to the keen eye of Pete Shen, I was able to see the Barrow's
Goldeneye in the West Pond at dusk today (Sunday).  There was enough light
to get scoped side-by-side views of the Barrow's next to a Common.  Then,
Pete spotted the Eurasian Green-winged Teal with several Green-winged Teal
at the north edge of the pond.

But, perhaps the best bird of the evening was a Woodcock, heard peenting as
we walked back to the parking lot.  We initially heard the bird on the path
behind the VC, and spotted it outlined on the side and then in the middle of
the path as it flew west.

I saw there was a Ranger's walk earlier in the day called "Searching for
Signs of Spring".  Well, there it was!

---
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Forest Hills, NY
queensgir...@gmail.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/queensgirl/

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[nysbirds-l] Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale Field Trip Report (Essex & Franklin Counties)

[Ken Feustel]

Sue and I have spent the last few days birding in the Saranac/Bloomingdale 
area. Friday morning we managed to get in about two hours birding before the 
heavy snow limited visibility and forced us inside. Many of the feeders we 
checked had Common Redpoll, between 25-125 birds. Other than the Redpolls we 
saw very little else. 

Early Saturday morning we saw what appeared to be the sun, and the day started 
out auspiciously when we walked out of our room at the Adirondack Motel in 
Saranac Lake and saw six Bohemian Waxwings in the top of a deciduous tree. We 
then headed to some of the same feeders we looked at on Friday. On Swinyer Road 
north of Bloomingdale we heard Evening Grosbeaks behind a home but were unable 
to locate them (we did meet a very suspicious homeowner, however). The feeders 
that had had Common Redpolls the day before were very quiet, so we proceeded to 
Bigelow Road. We hiked down Bigelow Road, which was surprisingly free of 
snowmobiles, encountering a few Hairy Woodpeckers tapping along the way. While 
chasing down the Hairy's, Sue noticed a female Black-backed Woodpecker working 
on a Spruce. Shortly after that we encountered a few Black-capped Chickadees 
accompanied by two silent Boreal Chickadees. 

We then moved on to Bloomingdale Bog, walking on the south trail where we found 
two more non-calling Boreal Chickadees about a quarter of a mile in. South of 
the bridge we noticed three Gray Jays sitting quietly in a spruce. This time we 
were armed with both peanuts (unsalted) and sunflower seed. In previous visits 
to the bog, the Jays just about mugged you for a handout. Today, they were 
totally disinterested. From Bloomingdale Bog we headed northeast on Route 3 and 
got on Norman Ridge Road, a road with many fields and scattered farm buildings 
that today with all the snow looked like a scene out of the movie Dr. Zhivago. 
We noticed about sixty birds sitting on the roof of a farm building - Snow 
Buntings. A different experience than seeing them swirling through the dunes on 
the south shore of Long Island! 

Ken & Sue Feustel

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[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at Napeague

[Andrew Baksh]

Joe Guinta called in to report having the Northern Shrike at Lazy Point.  I 
believe the bird was seen  about 1000 yards south of the boat ramp.
Good and responsible birding!
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Queens NY
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay, Ft. Tilden

[Seth Ausubel]

Corey Finger and I had a drake Eurasian Green-Winged Teal on the West Pond
at Jamaica Bay this morning around 8:00.  It was with other Green-winged
Teal, initially in the southwest corner of the pond.  It then flew to the
north side of the pond, joining the mixed waterfowl flock there.  There were
3 Common Mergansers on the East Pond.  The Barn Owl was visible in the box
at Big John's Pond.  Of note also was a huge increase in the number of Snow
Geese as posted by Andrew Baksh.  There were approximately 2000 birds in the
marshes around the West Pond, and more out around the bay.  The other
highlight was a beautiful adult Red-shouldered Hawk being harassed by crows
at Ft. Tilden.


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[nysbirds-l] Eurasian (Common) Teal, Barrow's @ JBWR...

[Andrew Baksh]

Early this morning a Eurasian (Common Teal) was observed on the West Pond @ 
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. In addition, the Barrow's Goldeneye was on the 
West Pond, then left for the bay.

Also, in light of yesterday's discussion on the number of the Snow Geese seen 
this year at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.  I should note that I observed well 
over 3,000 Snow Geese this morning out on the marshes. 
Good and responsible birding!
Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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[nysbirds-l] Eurasian (Common) Teal, Barrow's @ JBWR...

[Andrew Baksh]

Early this morning a Eurasian (Common Teal) was observed on the West Pond @ 
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. In addition, the Barrow's Goldeneye was on the 
West Pond, then left for the bay.

Also, in light of yesterday's discussion on the number of the Snow Geese seen 
this year at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.  I should note that I observed well 
over 3,000 Snow Geese this morning out on the marshes. 
Good and responsible birding!
Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay, Ft. Tilden

[Seth Ausubel]

Corey Finger and I had a drake Eurasian Green-Winged Teal on the West Pond
at Jamaica Bay this morning around 8:00.  It was with other Green-winged
Teal, initially in the southwest corner of the pond.  It then flew to the
north side of the pond, joining the mixed waterfowl flock there.  There were
3 Common Mergansers on the East Pond.  The Barn Owl was visible in the box
at Big John's Pond.  Of note also was a huge increase in the number of Snow
Geese as posted by Andrew Baksh.  There were approximately 2000 birds in the
marshes around the West Pond, and more out around the bay.  The other
highlight was a beautiful adult Red-shouldered Hawk being harassed by crows
at Ft. Tilden.


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[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at Napeague

[Andrew Baksh]

Joe Guinta called in to report having the Northern Shrike at Lazy Point.  I 
believe the bird was seen  about 1000 yards south of the boat ramp.
Good and responsible birding!
Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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[nysbirds-l] Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale Field Trip Report (Essex Franklin Counties)

[Ken Feustel]

Sue and I have spent the last few days birding in the Saranac/Bloomingdale 
area. Friday morning we managed to get in about two hours birding before the 
heavy snow limited visibility and forced us inside. Many of the feeders we 
checked had Common Redpoll, between 25-125 birds. Other than the Redpolls we 
saw very little else. 

Early Saturday morning we saw what appeared to be the sun, and the day started 
out auspiciously when we walked out of our room at the Adirondack Motel in 
Saranac Lake and saw six Bohemian Waxwings in the top of a deciduous tree. We 
then headed to some of the same feeders we looked at on Friday. On Swinyer Road 
north of Bloomingdale we heard Evening Grosbeaks behind a home but were unable 
to locate them (we did meet a very suspicious homeowner, however). The feeders 
that had had Common Redpolls the day before were very quiet, so we proceeded to 
Bigelow Road. We hiked down Bigelow Road, which was surprisingly free of 
snowmobiles, encountering a few Hairy Woodpeckers tapping along the way. While 
chasing down the Hairy's, Sue noticed a female Black-backed Woodpecker working 
on a Spruce. Shortly after that we encountered a few Black-capped Chickadees 
accompanied by two silent Boreal Chickadees. 

We then moved on to Bloomingdale Bog, walking on the south trail where we found 
two more non-calling Boreal Chickadees about a quarter of a mile in. South of 
the bridge we noticed three Gray Jays sitting quietly in a spruce. This time we 
were armed with both peanuts (unsalted) and sunflower seed. In previous visits 
to the bog, the Jays just about mugged you for a handout. Today, they were 
totally disinterested. From Bloomingdale Bog we headed northeast on Route 3 and 
got on Norman Ridge Road, a road with many fields and scattered farm buildings 
that today with all the snow looked like a scene out of the movie Dr. Zhivago. 
We noticed about sixty birds sitting on the roof of a farm building - Snow 
Buntings. A different experience than seeing them swirling through the dunes on 
the south shore of Long Island! 

Ken  Sue Feustel

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[nysbirds-l] JBWR - Barrow's, Eurasian (Common) Teal, + Woodcock

[Donna Schulman]

Thanks to the keen eye of Pete Shen, I was able to see the Barrow's
Goldeneye in the West Pond at dusk today (Sunday).  There was enough light
to get scoped side-by-side views of the Barrow's next to a Common.  Then,
Pete spotted the Eurasian Green-winged Teal with several Green-winged Teal
at the north edge of the pond.

But, perhaps the best bird of the evening was a Woodcock, heard peenting as
we walked back to the parking lot.  We initially heard the bird on the path
behind the VC, and spotted it outlined on the side and then in the middle of
the path as it flew west.

I saw there was a Ranger's walk earlier in the day called Searching for
Signs of Spring.  Well, there it was!

---
*Donna L. Schulman
Forest Hills, NY
queensgir...@gmail.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/queensgirl/

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[cayugabirds-l] Feb. records of Blue-winged Teal

[tigger64]

Is anyone aware of any February records of BLUE-WINGED TEAL?  The closest I've 
found so far is a Mar 1, 1971 record from Oneida Lake, but it would seem likely 
there may be a Feb. record from JBWR, MNWR, etc.  Bull (1997) shows Mar 6th as 
the first arrival date.  Curious if the Fair Haven bird below is possibly a 
first Feb. record.

Fwd:
-Original Message-
From: tigge...@aol.com
To: oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 7:32 pm
Subject: Blue-winged Teal - Fair Haven


An early-arriving BLUE-WINGED TEAL was the unexpected highlight from Fair 
Haven.  It came in with Mallards and Canada Geese as part of a modest roost 
flight.

Over at Sodus Bay things are much as they have been.  New addition was a 
Red-throated Loon in the bay.  Good numbers of ducks and gulls on the Lake at 
all stops.

 

 Dave Wheeler.
tigge...@aol.com



FWD: Blue-winged Teal - Fair Haven


 An early-arriving BLUE-WINGED TEAL was the unexpected highlight from Fair 
Haven (Cayuga County).  It came in with Mallards and Canada Geese as part of a 
modest roost flight.

Over at Sodus Bay things are much as they have been.  New addition was a 
Red-throated Loon in the bay.  Good numbers of ducks and gulls on the Lake at 
all stops.

 

 Dave Wheeler.


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