[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

[Lloyd Spitalnik]

Hi everyone,
The countdown begins. A week from Saturday 8/26/17 we will hold the 12th
annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival. It has always been a fun filled day
and hope you all can attend. If you want to walk on the East Pond, please
BRING BOOTS. There are a few places where the water might be ankle deep.
Don Riepe, Kevin Karlson and Lloyd Spitalnik thank Gateway Nat'l Recreation
Area (run by National Park Service), NYC Audubon and American Littoral
Society For their sponsorship.

The festival is free but we ask for a very modest $20.00 donation to help
defray our costs.

Here is the itinerary for the day:
*Program Schedule*

*8:30am*
Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Google map
)
for registration and continental breakfast (coffee, donuts, juice, etc.)

*9am*
Hike to the West Pond to view shorebirds during the incoming tide (Kevin
Karlson, Lloyd Spitalnik, Sean Sime, Tom Burke, et al.)


*10:30am*Welcome from the National Park Service (Gateway Superintendent
Jennifer Nersesian)


*10:45am**Family activity with a National Park Service Ranger

*10:45am*
Overview of Jamaica Bay conservation issues and wildlife (Don Riepe)


*11:15am*NYC Audubon shorebird research (Dr. Susan Elbin, Debra Kriensky)

*11:45am*
Lunch (bring lunch or drive to deli located in nearby Broad Channel)

*12:30pm*
Hikes to East and West Ponds at high tide or other sites to be selected
(all leaders)


*2pm**Family activity with a National Park Service Ranger


*3pm*Shorebird photography (Lloyd Spitalnik)


*3:30pm*Birding by impression (Kevin and Dale Karlson)
*4:30-5pm*
Discussion and wrap-up

**Family activities are intended for children and will run concurrently
with principal festival events.*

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

[Lloyd Spitalnik]

Hi everyone,
The countdown begins. A week from Saturday 8/26/17 we will hold the 12th
annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival. It has always been a fun filled day
and hope you all can attend. If you want to walk on the East Pond, please
BRING BOOTS. There are a few places where the water might be ankle deep.
Don Riepe, Kevin Karlson and Lloyd Spitalnik thank Gateway Nat'l Recreation
Area (run by National Park Service), NYC Audubon and American Littoral
Society For their sponsorship.

The festival is free but we ask for a very modest $20.00 donation to help
defray our costs.

Here is the itinerary for the day:
*Program Schedule*

*8:30am*
Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Google map
)
for registration and continental breakfast (coffee, donuts, juice, etc.)

*9am*
Hike to the West Pond to view shorebirds during the incoming tide (Kevin
Karlson, Lloyd Spitalnik, Sean Sime, Tom Burke, et al.)


*10:30am*Welcome from the National Park Service (Gateway Superintendent
Jennifer Nersesian)


*10:45am**Family activity with a National Park Service Ranger

*10:45am*
Overview of Jamaica Bay conservation issues and wildlife (Don Riepe)


*11:15am*NYC Audubon shorebird research (Dr. Susan Elbin, Debra Kriensky)

*11:45am*
Lunch (bring lunch or drive to deli located in nearby Broad Channel)

*12:30pm*
Hikes to East and West Ponds at high tide or other sites to be selected
(all leaders)


*2pm**Family activity with a National Park Service Ranger


*3pm*Shorebird photography (Lloyd Spitalnik)


*3:30pm*Birding by impression (Kevin and Dale Karlson)
*4:30-5pm*
Discussion and wrap-up

**Family activities are intended for children and will run concurrently
with principal festival events.*

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

[Long Island Birding]

To add to Steve's report, Arie Gilbert, Mattie, and myself observed a
Whimbrel in the area west of the flats.

Mike Z.

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 8:26 PM, Steve Walter  wrote:

> It looks like the tern gathering thing, at least on the flats, may be over
> for the year. Just 3 Royals, 9 Least, and a handful of Commons (although
> Doug Futuyma mentioned larger numbers to the west of the flats). So when a 
> *Black
> Tern* came in, it was on its own.
>
>
>
> Shorebirds included 17 species (18 if you like to split your Willets), but
> nothing unusual – unless you want to say Solitary Sandpiper for the
> location. Interesting that all the Short-billed Dowtichers at Jamaica Bay
> are juveniles. Only 1 at Cupsogue was a young ‘un, not that there were all
> that many overall (maybe 20). Theory, anyone? A few Red Knots included two
> juveniles. Surprisingly few peep around, so overall a better balance than
> I’ve gotten used to at Jamaica Bay of late (95% Semi Sands). Lots of
> Oystercatchers gathering like they’ve been known to in places, although I
> didn’t know Cupsogue to be such a place. I estimated 90 of them on the
> rising tide.
>
>
>
> I knew it was time to leave when the shorebirds on one of the sandbars
> were replaced by a juvenile Peregrine. I managed some distant shots of it,
> then closer ones in flight. An interesting Peregrine it is, probably the
> darkest one I’ve ever seen. The upperparts are pretty much black, putting
> thoughts of Peale’s into my head. But it’s not.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
> Bayside, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

[Long Island Birding]

To add to Steve's report, Arie Gilbert, Mattie, and myself observed a
Whimbrel in the area west of the flats.

Mike Z.

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 8:26 PM, Steve Walter  wrote:

> It looks like the tern gathering thing, at least on the flats, may be over
> for the year. Just 3 Royals, 9 Least, and a handful of Commons (although
> Doug Futuyma mentioned larger numbers to the west of the flats). So when a 
> *Black
> Tern* came in, it was on its own.
>
>
>
> Shorebirds included 17 species (18 if you like to split your Willets), but
> nothing unusual – unless you want to say Solitary Sandpiper for the
> location. Interesting that all the Short-billed Dowtichers at Jamaica Bay
> are juveniles. Only 1 at Cupsogue was a young ‘un, not that there were all
> that many overall (maybe 20). Theory, anyone? A few Red Knots included two
> juveniles. Surprisingly few peep around, so overall a better balance than
> I’ve gotten used to at Jamaica Bay of late (95% Semi Sands). Lots of
> Oystercatchers gathering like they’ve been known to in places, although I
> didn’t know Cupsogue to be such a place. I estimated 90 of them on the
> rising tide.
>
>
>
> I knew it was time to leave when the shorebirds on one of the sandbars
> were replaced by a juvenile Peregrine. I managed some distant shots of it,
> then closer ones in flight. An interesting Peregrine it is, probably the
> darkest one I’ve ever seen. The upperparts are pretty much black, putting
> thoughts of Peale’s into my head. But it’s not.
>
>
>
>
>
> Steve Walter
>
> Bayside, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

[Steve Walter]

It looks like the tern gathering thing, at least on the flats, may be over
for the year. Just 3 Royals, 9 Least, and a handful of Commons (although
Doug Futuyma mentioned larger numbers to the west of the flats). So when a
Black Tern came in, it was on its own.

 

Shorebirds included 17 species (18 if you like to split your Willets), but
nothing unusual - unless you want to say Solitary Sandpiper for the
location. Interesting that all the Short-billed Dowtichers at Jamaica Bay
are juveniles. Only 1 at Cupsogue was a young 'un, not that there were all
that many overall (maybe 20). Theory, anyone? A few Red Knots included two
juveniles. Surprisingly few peep around, so overall a better balance than
I've gotten used to at Jamaica Bay of late (95% Semi Sands). Lots of
Oystercatchers gathering like they've been known to in places, although I
didn't know Cupsogue to be such a place. I estimated 90 of them on the
rising tide.

 

I knew it was time to leave when the shorebirds on one of the sandbars were
replaced by a juvenile Peregrine. I managed some distant shots of it, then
closer ones in flight. An interesting Peregrine it is, probably the darkest
one I've ever seen. The upperparts are pretty much black, putting thoughts
of Peale's into my head. But it's not.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

[Steve Walter]

It looks like the tern gathering thing, at least on the flats, may be over
for the year. Just 3 Royals, 9 Least, and a handful of Commons (although
Doug Futuyma mentioned larger numbers to the west of the flats). So when a
Black Tern came in, it was on its own.

 

Shorebirds included 17 species (18 if you like to split your Willets), but
nothing unusual - unless you want to say Solitary Sandpiper for the
location. Interesting that all the Short-billed Dowtichers at Jamaica Bay
are juveniles. Only 1 at Cupsogue was a young 'un, not that there were all
that many overall (maybe 20). Theory, anyone? A few Red Knots included two
juveniles. Surprisingly few peep around, so overall a better balance than
I've gotten used to at Jamaica Bay of late (95% Semi Sands). Lots of
Oystercatchers gathering like they've been known to in places, although I
didn't know Cupsogue to be such a place. I estimated 90 of them on the
rising tide.

 

I knew it was time to leave when the shorebirds on one of the sandbars were
replaced by a juvenile Peregrine. I managed some distant shots of it, then
closer ones in flight. An interesting Peregrine it is, probably the darkest
one I've ever seen. The upperparts are pretty much black, putting thoughts
of Peale's into my head. But it's not.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond - Buff Breasted Sandpiper

[Sean Camillieri]

A Buff Breasted Sandpiper is currently tly out from Dead Man's Cover
between the island. The American Avocet is also still present south of Dead
Man's Cover. Good luck!

Sean Camillieri

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond - Buff Breasted Sandpiper

[Sean Camillieri]

A Buff Breasted Sandpiper is currently tly out from Dead Man's Cover
between the island. The American Avocet is also still present south of Dead
Man's Cover. Good luck!

Sean Camillieri

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Fw: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird Report - Hempstead Lake 8/16 (Nassau Co.), Ravens in Bethpage

[David Klauber]

Following up on Brendan's report we checked out this area, a location I had 
never birded. Follow Brendan's directions for access. Many shorebirds were on 
the eastern side of the pond,and hard to identify. However in the northwest 
corner there was the juvenile Stilt and possibly as many as 3 Westerns which we 
observed from about 9:15 to 10, when a Peregrine scared off the birds, moving 
most to the eastern edge . We didn't see any dowitchers or the White-rumped, 
but poor lighting and distance made it hard to make out the peeps. Observers : 
Bobby Rosetti, Bob P, DK.

When I arrived home in Bethpage (Nassau County) there was a pair of ravens 
calling on the power lines towers. Nice yard bird. This is just west of Stewart 
Avenue, a bit north of Hempstead Turnpike. There are access roads on each tide 
of the power lines.



From: bounce-121729314-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Brendan Fogarty 

Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 8:17 PM
To: NYSBirds Listserve
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird Report - Hempstead Lake 8/16 (Nassau Co.)

Hi everyone,

This evening there was a remarkable shorebird diversity at Hempstead Lake State 
Park. The majority were Lesser Yellowlegs and Semi Sands, but there was also 
one Stilt Sandpiper (juv), one White-rumped Sandpiper (nonbr adult), and 
Western Sandpiper (juv). Also present were Greater Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, 
and recently Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, and Short-billed Dowitcher. The 
diversity was pretty remarkable for an inland freshwater pond.

All species were seen at what I call the "north pond" (vs the oft-birded south 
pond, tiny MacDonald Pond, or the large Hempstead Reservoir). Before I describe 
access, I want to make it **very clear** that there have been gang-related 
incidents, including murders, in this general end of the park - please bird 
here intelligently. Generally though there is nobody around at all, for better 
or for worse.

This is the pond immediately across the Southern State Parkway from the north 
end of the reservoir. It is accessed by a 5 min walk from either of two places: 
park in HLSP Field 1, walk N across the parkway, and make a right onto the 
bridal trail. Otherwise, you can park at the east end of Wadleigh Ave, walk 
north along the little gravel deadend, then take the unofficial trail to the 
bridal trail, and turn right (south) and you will pass the pond.

I did not spend any time looking for landbirds, but in earlier in nearby Garden 
City I had FOS Ovenbird and an Empid sp.

Brendan Fogarty
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Fw: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird Report - Hempstead Lake 8/16 (Nassau Co.), Ravens in Bethpage

[David Klauber]

Following up on Brendan's report we checked out this area, a location I had 
never birded. Follow Brendan's directions for access. Many shorebirds were on 
the eastern side of the pond,and hard to identify. However in the northwest 
corner there was the juvenile Stilt and possibly as many as 3 Westerns which we 
observed from about 9:15 to 10, when a Peregrine scared off the birds, moving 
most to the eastern edge . We didn't see any dowitchers or the White-rumped, 
but poor lighting and distance made it hard to make out the peeps. Observers : 
Bobby Rosetti, Bob P, DK.

When I arrived home in Bethpage (Nassau County) there was a pair of ravens 
calling on the power lines towers. Nice yard bird. This is just west of Stewart 
Avenue, a bit north of Hempstead Turnpike. There are access roads on each tide 
of the power lines.



From: bounce-121729314-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Brendan Fogarty 

Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 8:17 PM
To: NYSBirds Listserve
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird Report - Hempstead Lake 8/16 (Nassau Co.)

Hi everyone,

This evening there was a remarkable shorebird diversity at Hempstead Lake State 
Park. The majority were Lesser Yellowlegs and Semi Sands, but there was also 
one Stilt Sandpiper (juv), one White-rumped Sandpiper (nonbr adult), and 
Western Sandpiper (juv). Also present were Greater Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, 
and recently Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, and Short-billed Dowitcher. The 
diversity was pretty remarkable for an inland freshwater pond.

All species were seen at what I call the "north pond" (vs the oft-birded south 
pond, tiny MacDonald Pond, or the large Hempstead Reservoir). Before I describe 
access, I want to make it **very clear** that there have been gang-related 
incidents, including murders, in this general end of the park - please bird 
here intelligently. Generally though there is nobody around at all, for better 
or for worse.

This is the pond immediately across the Southern State Parkway from the north 
end of the reservoir. It is accessed by a 5 min walk from either of two places: 
park in HLSP Field 1, walk N across the parkway, and make a right onto the 
bridal trail. Otherwise, you can park at the east end of Wadleigh Ave, walk 
north along the little gravel deadend, then take the unofficial trail to the 
bridal trail, and turn right (south) and you will pass the pond.

I did not spend any time looking for landbirds, but in earlier in nearby Garden 
City I had FOS Ovenbird and an Empid sp.

Brendan Fogarty
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[nysbirds-l] Avocet on East Pond of Jamaica Bay

[Isaac Grant]

Continues at North end, just south of dead mans cove. 

Isaac Grant
Senior Loan Officer

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[nysbirds-l] Avocet on East Pond of Jamaica Bay

[Isaac Grant]

Continues at North end, just south of dead mans cove. 

Isaac Grant
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[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes/Boreal Chickadees & more

[Joan Collins]

Hamilton, Essex, and Franklin Counties

 

I continue to find Red and White-winged Crossbills in the central - northern
Adirondack areas.  Red Crossbills are widespread (on 8/10, calling Red
Crossbills flew over the Round Lake Trail in Long Lake).  White-winged
Crossbills have been found in Bloomingdale locations, North Hudson along the
Blueridge Road, Tahawus Road in Newcomb, and the Spring Pond Bog Preserve in
Tupper Lake.  Within the past week, female Red Crossbills have been observed
with males, so it is likely the young are old enough to be left alone in
nests now.  I have not yet observed a fledgling, but expect to see one any
day.  Red Crossbills appear to be feeding exclusively on Tamarack cones.
White-winged Crossbills often perch in the Tamaracks, and I've observed them
foraging on Tamarack cones with Red Crossbills.  But I haven't observed a
lot of White-winged Crossbill foraging behavior.

 

The Tupper Lake Sandhill Cranes were observed on 8/14/17 along Dugal Road
(N) feeding in tall vegetation, so you could only see their heads.  We only
saw 3 (one juvenile) - hopefully, the second juvenile was out of sight for
some reason.

 

Also on 8/14/17, the Virginia Rail family was still at Shaw Pond in Long
Lake, along with a singing Northern Waterthrush and calling Merlin!
Flycatchers, including Olive-sided, were abundant in a remote wetland in the
Spring Pond Bog Preserve in Tupper Lake.

 

Since we no longer have dogs, I've been feeding Wild Turkeys for the past
couple years outside our home.  Wild Turkey behavior, especially male
behavior, is fascinating and often very comical.  The dominant male spends a
lot of time attacking our cars trying to get rid of the other male he
"sees"!  It is relentless behavior and I often can't even chase him away!

 

Out birding on 8/14/17 (beautiful day!) in the Long Lake - Newcomb - Minerva
- North Hudson - Tupper Lake area, we found the following 61 species:

 

Canada Goose

Wood Duck - many

Mallard

Wild Turkey - many

Pied-billed Grebe - 2 at Shaw Pond

Rock Pigeon

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Virginia Rail - several at Shaw Pond!

Sandhill Crane - 3 along Dugal Road in Tupper Lake (only one juvenile
observed - hopefully, the 2nd one was just out of sight)

Killdeer - heard at Shaw Pond

Ring-billed Gull

Common Loon - 2 on Simon Pond in Tupper Lake

American Bittern - 1 observed flying over the marsh in Tupper Lake

Great Blue Heron - many!

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle - juvenile

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - drumming

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Black-backed Woodpecker - 1 drumming and calling along the Blueridge Road

Northern Flicker

Merlin - heard at Shaw Pond

Olive-sided Flycatcher - calling and singing in a remote marsh at the Spring
Pond Bog Preserve

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - observed at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond
Bog Preserve

Alder Flycatcher - observed at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond Bog
Preserve

Eastern Phoebe - observed at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond Bog
Preserve

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Gray Jay - 5 (2 at the Round Lake Trailhead and 3 at Sabattis Bog in Long
Lake)

Blue Jay

American Crow

Common Raven

Black-capped Chickadee

Boreal Chickadee - 11! (6 along the Blueridge Road and 5 at the Newcomb
Marsh - nice views here!)

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Winter Wren - calling at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond Bog Preserve

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Swainson's Thrush - several along the Hudson River eating berries (with
Hermit Thrushes and Amer. Robins)

Hermit Thrush - several (one observed along the Hudson River) some singing

American Robin

Gray Catbird - Newcomb marsh

European Starling - Tupper Lake

Cedar Waxwing

Purple Finch - several

Red Crossbill - many! (8 along the Blueridge Road, 6 at the Newcomb Marsh
and more flying around)

White-winged Crossbill - at least 2 along the Blueridge Road and at least 2
at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond Bog Preserve - nice views of 2
different males!

American Goldfinch

Northern Waterthrush - dawn singing at Shaw Pond!

Black-and-white Warbler - nice view

Nashville Warbler - nice views

Common Yellowthroat - many

Magnolia Warbler - nice view

Chestnut-sided Warbler - juvenile

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Canada Warbler - lovely views!

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow - some still singing

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Scarlet Tanager - one female in Tupper Lake

 

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Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes/Boreal Chickadees & more

[Joan Collins]

Hamilton, Essex, and Franklin Counties

 

I continue to find Red and White-winged Crossbills in the central - northern
Adirondack areas.  Red Crossbills are widespread (on 8/10, calling Red
Crossbills flew over the Round Lake Trail in Long Lake).  White-winged
Crossbills have been found in Bloomingdale locations, North Hudson along the
Blueridge Road, Tahawus Road in Newcomb, and the Spring Pond Bog Preserve in
Tupper Lake.  Within the past week, female Red Crossbills have been observed
with males, so it is likely the young are old enough to be left alone in
nests now.  I have not yet observed a fledgling, but expect to see one any
day.  Red Crossbills appear to be feeding exclusively on Tamarack cones.
White-winged Crossbills often perch in the Tamaracks, and I've observed them
foraging on Tamarack cones with Red Crossbills.  But I haven't observed a
lot of White-winged Crossbill foraging behavior.

 

The Tupper Lake Sandhill Cranes were observed on 8/14/17 along Dugal Road
(N) feeding in tall vegetation, so you could only see their heads.  We only
saw 3 (one juvenile) - hopefully, the second juvenile was out of sight for
some reason.

 

Also on 8/14/17, the Virginia Rail family was still at Shaw Pond in Long
Lake, along with a singing Northern Waterthrush and calling Merlin!
Flycatchers, including Olive-sided, were abundant in a remote wetland in the
Spring Pond Bog Preserve in Tupper Lake.

 

Since we no longer have dogs, I've been feeding Wild Turkeys for the past
couple years outside our home.  Wild Turkey behavior, especially male
behavior, is fascinating and often very comical.  The dominant male spends a
lot of time attacking our cars trying to get rid of the other male he
"sees"!  It is relentless behavior and I often can't even chase him away!

 

Out birding on 8/14/17 (beautiful day!) in the Long Lake - Newcomb - Minerva
- North Hudson - Tupper Lake area, we found the following 61 species:

 

Canada Goose

Wood Duck - many

Mallard

Wild Turkey - many

Pied-billed Grebe - 2 at Shaw Pond

Rock Pigeon

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Virginia Rail - several at Shaw Pond!

Sandhill Crane - 3 along Dugal Road in Tupper Lake (only one juvenile
observed - hopefully, the 2nd one was just out of sight)

Killdeer - heard at Shaw Pond

Ring-billed Gull

Common Loon - 2 on Simon Pond in Tupper Lake

American Bittern - 1 observed flying over the marsh in Tupper Lake

Great Blue Heron - many!

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle - juvenile

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - drumming

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Black-backed Woodpecker - 1 drumming and calling along the Blueridge Road

Northern Flicker

Merlin - heard at Shaw Pond

Olive-sided Flycatcher - calling and singing in a remote marsh at the Spring
Pond Bog Preserve

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - observed at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond
Bog Preserve

Alder Flycatcher - observed at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond Bog
Preserve

Eastern Phoebe - observed at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond Bog
Preserve

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Gray Jay - 5 (2 at the Round Lake Trailhead and 3 at Sabattis Bog in Long
Lake)

Blue Jay

American Crow

Common Raven

Black-capped Chickadee

Boreal Chickadee - 11! (6 along the Blueridge Road and 5 at the Newcomb
Marsh - nice views here!)

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Winter Wren - calling at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond Bog Preserve

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Swainson's Thrush - several along the Hudson River eating berries (with
Hermit Thrushes and Amer. Robins)

Hermit Thrush - several (one observed along the Hudson River) some singing

American Robin

Gray Catbird - Newcomb marsh

European Starling - Tupper Lake

Cedar Waxwing

Purple Finch - several

Red Crossbill - many! (8 along the Blueridge Road, 6 at the Newcomb Marsh
and more flying around)

White-winged Crossbill - at least 2 along the Blueridge Road and at least 2
at the remote marsh at the Spring Pond Bog Preserve - nice views of 2
different males!

American Goldfinch

Northern Waterthrush - dawn singing at Shaw Pond!

Black-and-white Warbler - nice view

Nashville Warbler - nice views

Common Yellowthroat - many

Magnolia Warbler - nice view

Chestnut-sided Warbler - juvenile

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Canada Warbler - lovely views!

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow - some still singing

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Scarlet Tanager - one female in Tupper Lake

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

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