Re:[nysbirds-l] NY Bird reports
Sorry for the late posting: on Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m., a flock of about 10 snow bunting flew in past my shoulders at and scattered onto the beach to forage at Hortons Point. Peg Hart -Original Message- From: redk...@optonline.net Sender: bounce-7185764-11370...@list.cornell.edu Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:59:51 To: NYSBIRDS-L Reply-To: redk...@optonline.net Subject: [nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck I took off from work to take care of some business on Long Island's east end and decided to see what activity might be occurring at the seal haulout site on the north side of Montauk State Park. While scanning for seals I was surprised to see a lone, mature male harlequin duck near the rocks at the haulout site. I watched it for more than 1/2 an hour before a boat with three photographers ( taking shots of the seals) scared it. It then flew east toward Montauk Point, out of view. It is the earliest I have ever seen a Harelquin Duck on Long Island. Also saw several dozen adult gannets flying past, all heading in an eastbound direction, two white-winged scoters and several red-breasted mergansers. For pinniped fans there were 7 grey seals and one harbor seal at the site. John Turner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Does anyone have a (semi-)official NYC checklist ?
There is a checklist for Jamaica Bay and another for Prospect Park (on line) and probably one for Central Park. There are of course rare birds that have been seen at other locations (Scott's Oriole in Union Square and Yellow Wagtail at Plum Beach) Bob Gochfeld Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck
I took off from work to take care of some business on Long Island's east end and decided to see what activity might be occurring at the seal haulout site on the north side of Montauk State Park. While scanning for seals I was surprised to see a lone, mature male harlequin duck near the rocks at the haulout site. I watched it for more than 1/2 an hour before a boat with three photographers ( taking shots of the seals) scared it. It then flew east toward Montauk Point, out of view. It is the earliest I have ever seen a Harelquin Duck on Long Island. Also saw several dozen adult gannets flying past, all heading in an eastbound direction, two white-winged scoters and several red-breasted mergansers. For pinniped fans there were 7 grey seals and one harbor seal at the site. John Turner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] WNY Buffalo Bird Report 28 Oct 2010
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 10/28/2010 * NYBU1010.28 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- [BOS Field Trip - Saturday, October 30, to the Lake Ontario Plains. Meet at 8:00 AM at the Tops Market parking lot at Routes 78 and 104 in Wrights Corners, north of the City of Lockport. Bring a lunch, and visitors are always welcome on BOS trips. Thank you.] DICKCISSEL CLAY-COL. SPARROW SEDGE WREN CATTLE EGRET Red-throated Loon Common Loon Horned Grebe Tundra Swan Snow Goose Cackling Goose American Black Duck Gadwall American Wigeon Ring-necked Duck Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Common Goldeneye Chukar Dunlin Wilson's Snipe L. Black-b. Gull Common Raven Tufted Titmouse Eastern Bluebird Hermit Thrush Northern Shrike Orange-cr. Warbler Amer. Tree Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow White-thr. Sparrow White-cr. Sparrow Pine Siskin American Goldfinch - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 10/28/2010 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs localnet com) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, October 28, 2010 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. Press (2) to leave a message, (3) for updates, meeting and field trip information and (4) for instructions on how to report sightings. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Highlights of reports received October 21 through October 28 from the Niagara Frontier Region include DICKCISSEL, CLAY- COL. SPARROW, SEDGE WREN and CATTLE EGRET. A very rare DICKCISSEL in the Niagara County Town of Porter this week. Found in a field adjacent to 1073 Youngstown- Wilson Road on October 22 and still present on the 25th. Also very rare in fall, a CLAY-COL. SPARROW at the same location and a probable SEDGE WREN heard across the road. Eleven to 12 sparrow species were noted in the field, plus several EASTERN BLUEBIRDS and HERMIT THRUSHES. October 24, a CATTLE EGRET in a pasture on Gasport Road, just north of Route 93 in the Niagara County Town of Royalton. First report of NORTHERN SHRIKE this season - October 26 at the Tifft Nature Preserve mounds on the Buffalo waterfront. FOX SPARROWS were widely reported this week. Highlighted by 11 FOX SPARROWS plus ORANGE-CR. WARBLER, 11 TUFTED TITMICE and 6 HERMIT THRUSHES October 24 on the west side of Two Mile Creek Road in the Town of Tonawanda. Other FOX SPARROW locations - Tifft Nature Preserve, the Lake Ontario shore, Grand Island and the Grover Cleveland Golf Course in Buffalo. From the Iroquois Refuge, October 25, 13 CACKLING GEESE and one SNOW GOOSE among abundant CANADA GEESE at Ring-necked Marsh. Nearby along Route 77 west of the Alabama intersection, first report of 2 TUNDRA SWANS in a field with 15 DUNLIN and a WILSON'S SNIPE. PINE SISKINS this week - In Allegany County, 14 with a flock of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES on Route 19 in the Town of Caneadea; 7 PINE SISKINS in South Wales; and two PINE SISKINS migrating along the Lake Ontario shoreline in Porter. Also this week - a likely COMMON RAVEN in the Town of Holland, a species that is extending its range from the Southern Tier. In Niagara Falls, New York, 4 L. BLACK-B. GULLS at Goat Island and waterfowl along the Moses Parkway included arriving COMMON GOLDENEYES plus GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, RING-NECKED DUCK, GREATER SCAUP and LESSER SCAUP. On Lake Ontario at Golden Hill State Park, 2 RED-THROATED LOONS with 46 COMMON LOONS and 9 HORNED GREBES. And in Amherst, on Sundown Trail, an always surprising CHUKAR, generally an escaped gamebird. The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, November 4. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting. - End Transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Another great day of birding in SC. The Great Cormorant was missing most of the afternoon. An armada of Kayaks (at least 20 at one point) were taking advantage of the beautiful weather and must have pushed the bird away for a time, but late this afternoon Scott Baldinger called to say the bird had returned to its usual spot. Lance Verderame was able to see it this time. Elsewhere in the county, Kiamesha Lake, Neversink Reservoir and Swan Lake were all productive today. Here is a list of the highlights including the Bashakill: Green-winged Teal - abundant SL and BK Palm Warblers Yellow-rumped Warblers Pine Siskins - up to 50 at several feeders Horned Grebe - 2 NR GREAT CORMORANT Fox Sparrows VESPER SPARROWS - 2 Deli Fields Common Mergansers - 50+ SL Pectoral Sandpiper - 3 SL Dunlin Killdeer Wilson's Snipe 19 SL Ruddy Duck 36 SL - 46 KL American Coot - 10 KL 1 Bash Rusty Blackbird (10+) SL a few Bash Bald Eagles - seemed to be everywhere Northern Harrier Bash My hope of finding a Double-crested Cormorant today did not materialize. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] American Bittern - Prospect Park
Today while moping about the waning of fall migraton by the lake's edge in Brooklyn's Prospect Park I looked up to see a large heron-like bird flying across the water. At first I thought Green Heron, a common enough bird in this urban park, becauuse of the chest streaking. However the bird was huge, at least for a Green Heron. The dark band along the back of it's wing identified it as an American Bittern. It flew around the lake and headed straight for my position but it may have been startled to see a human in Prospect Park and quickly reversed course disappearing around a bend of the shoreline. Word went out and Rob Jett and Peter Dorosh joined me in an attempt to relocate the bird, unfortunately to no avail. Rob Bate Brooklyn, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Does anyone have a (semi-)official NYC checklist ?
A UK birder asked me, and I realize I have no idea if there is one, or even where to start looking for it. Any pointers welcome. Thanks Phil Jeffrey -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rockland Lake and Hook Mt.
Rockland Lake SP; Hook Mt. 28 October Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the Hawk Watch this morning in Summer like weather. The two hours produced a dozen raptors of five species, 5 BLACK and 20 TURKEY VULTURES; but no Ravens. The foliage is lovely and just past peak on top. Nicer below.. We started and ended looking for the EURASIAN WIGEON. The wigeon has relocated from the small pond north of the north parking lot (last seen Tuesday by locals). This morning 40 GADWALL were in the pond. After coming down from the top we revisited it without success. A chance remark directed us to the south end of Rockland Lake (the south parking lot) where we FOUND THE WIGEON in a mixed flock of widely scattered puddle ducks. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Re: Franklin's Gulls—NO
I was one of those who unsuccessfully searched for the 2 Franklin's Gulls at both Captree and Robert Moses State Parks this morning (9:3511:25). I started at Captree where I found a gathering of gulls (~50 birds) in the eastern half of the parking lot (past the bait and tackle shop). Most of the birds were Herrings or Great Black-backeds, and the few Ring-billed Gulls mixed in were the smallest species present. I also checked the more southern parking lot (overlooking the bay bridge), but only one HEGU was there. Over at RMSP I first checked parking field 2 where no gulls were present, so I headed over to field 5 next. There was another small flock of gull sin the eastern half of that lot, but it contained only the same 3 species seen at Captree. So I returned to field 2, this time to check the beach in front of the pavilion. That is where I finally found a large congregation of gulls, >400, of which at least 250 were Laughing Gulls. A variably dense fog, a stiff onshore breeze, and periodic short flights by the whole flock (cause unknown) made for less than ideal search conditions. But after spending over an hour carefully scoping the flock, poring over all the loafing/preening LAGUs for the odd bird out, I regretfully came to the conclusion that no FRGU was among them. One last check at Captree before heading off to work was again fruitless. Hopefully all who look for the birds this afternoon will be more successful. John Gluth Islip, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Redo
Today, between 12 & 1:30 PM, I revisited the sod farm on the w/s Route 105, bet. Sound Ave & Northville Tpke, finding only 18 Black-bellied Plovers. I was able to get my FOS E. Meadowlarks, when Mike Lotito flushed at least 6 from the n/w/c/o Route 105 & N'ville Tpke ,across the road to the field on the s/e corner, where the habitat gives rise to future sightings. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull not seen this morning
I was told by a friend that the Frankin's Gulls could not be found this morning between 6:30 and 10 AM, and that most gulls were out to sea. People will be checking again this afternoon, which is when they were found yesterday -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] franklins gull
any reports one way or the other from today? -Isaac -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rufous Correction
The photographer was Jeff Nadler. The bander was Bob Yunick. Ballston Lake (two LL's in Ballston). I misread my notes. The Rufuos was seen early this Thursday AM by Karl but not since. Apologies, Jerry Lazarczyk Grand Island NY Mortgage Rates Hit 2.67%! Calculate mortgage payment savings using these historic refi rates. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4cc989e57b45a8deest01duc -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird-Albany Region
A female Rufous Hummingbird is apparently staying near a backyard feeder in Ballston Lake NY. The homeowners are amenable to birders. The bird was first reported by Rich Guthrie and caught and banded et al by Jeff Nadler. Karl Hillig of 1010 (Saratoga Road) NY50 of Balston Lake NY 12019 prefers a call 518-399-3847 to arrange visitation and good directions. My GPS was of little help to find their home nestled at the end of a long driveway well away from the road. His parents are excited to see the birders and this congenial family is most welcoming to their 150 year old home. After many good looks at the hummer at its roost and feeder, we visited Karl's mom's shop where she makes (and sells) beautiful leaded glass works including wild birds. Jerry Lazarczyk Grand Island NY Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.netzero.net/freeemail?refcd=NZTAGOUT1FREM0210 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Great Cormorant continues
A number of us were out early this morning looking for the cormorant. Foggy conditions hampered the search in several areas. After checking the main boat launch we headed elsewhere. Scott Baldinger arrived a little later and spotted the bird out from the main boat launch almost immediately. We all returned to the spot, but the bird was missing in action for about 10 minutes, but I found it perched on a bog along the channel shortly thereafter. The bird remained perched there until I left. Charlie West and a group from New Jersey got to see the bird. Hopefully, it will remain for all to see. I will keep you posted. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Great Cormorant continues
A number of us were out early this morning looking for the cormorant. Foggy conditions hampered the search in several areas. After checking the main boat launch we headed elsewhere. Scott Baldinger arrived a little later and spotted the bird out from the main boat launch almost immediately. We all returned to the spot, but the bird was missing in action for about 10 minutes, but I found it perched on a bog along the channel shortly thereafter. The bird remained perched there until I left. Charlie West and a group from New Jersey got to see the bird. Hopefully, it will remain for all to see. I will keep you posted. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird-Albany Region
A female Rufous Hummingbird is apparently staying near a backyard feeder in Ballston Lake NY. The homeowners are amenable to birders. The bird was first reported by Rich Guthrie and caught and banded et al by Jeff Nadler. Karl Hillig of 1010 (Saratoga Road) NY50 of Balston Lake NY 12019 prefers a call 518-399-3847 to arrange visitation and good directions. My GPS was of little help to find their home nestled at the end of a long driveway well away from the road. His parents are excited to see the birders and this congenial family is most welcoming to their 150 year old home. After many good looks at the hummer at its roost and feeder, we visited Karl's mom's shop where she makes (and sells) beautiful leaded glass works including wild birds. Jerry Lazarczyk Grand Island NY Get Free Email with Video Mail Video Chat! http://www.netzero.net/freeemail?refcd=NZTAGOUT1FREM0210 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rufous Correction
The photographer was Jeff Nadler. The bander was Bob Yunick. Ballston Lake (two LL's in Ballston). I misread my notes. The Rufuos was seen early this Thursday AM by Karl but not since. Apologies, Jerry Lazarczyk Grand Island NY Mortgage Rates Hit 2.67%! Calculate mortgage payment savings using these historic refi rates. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4cc989e57b45a8deest01duc -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull not seen this morning
I was told by a friend that the Frankin's Gulls could not be found this morning between 6:30 and 10 AM, and that most gulls were out to sea. People will be checking again this afternoon, which is when they were found yesterday -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Redo
Today, between 12 1:30 PM, I revisited the sod farm on the w/s Route 105, bet. Sound Ave Northville Tpke, finding only 18 Black-bellied Plovers. I was able to get my FOS E. Meadowlarks, when Mike Lotito flushed at least 6 from the n/w/c/o Route 105 N'ville Tpke ,across the road to the field on the s/e corner, where the habitat gives rise to future sightings. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Re: Franklin's Gulls—NO
I was one of those who unsuccessfully searched for the 2 Franklin's Gulls at both Captree and Robert Moses State Parks this morning (9:3511:25). I started at Captree where I found a gathering of gulls (~50 birds) in the eastern half of the parking lot (past the bait and tackle shop). Most of the birds were Herrings or Great Black-backeds, and the few Ring-billed Gulls mixed in were the smallest species present. I also checked the more southern parking lot (overlooking the bay bridge), but only one HEGU was there. Over at RMSP I first checked parking field 2 where no gulls were present, so I headed over to field 5 next. There was another small flock of gull sin the eastern half of that lot, but it contained only the same 3 species seen at Captree. So I returned to field 2, this time to check the beach in front of the pavilion. That is where I finally found a large congregation of gulls, 400, of which at least 250 were Laughing Gulls. A variably dense fog, a stiff onshore breeze, and periodic short flights by the whole flock (cause unknown) made for less than ideal search conditions. But after spending over an hour carefully scoping the flock, poring over all the loafing/preening LAGUs for the odd bird out, I regretfully came to the conclusion that no FRGU was among them. One last check at Captree before heading off to work was again fruitless. Hopefully all who look for the birds this afternoon will be more successful. John Gluth Islip, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rockland Lake and Hook Mt.
Rockland Lake SP; Hook Mt. 28 October Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the Hawk Watch this morning in Summer like weather. The two hours produced a dozen raptors of five species, 5 BLACK and 20 TURKEY VULTURES; but no Ravens. The foliage is lovely and just past peak on top. Nicer below.. We started and ended looking for the EURASIAN WIGEON. The wigeon has relocated from the small pond north of the north parking lot (last seen Tuesday by locals). This morning 40 GADWALL were in the pond. After coming down from the top we revisited it without success. A chance remark directed us to the south end of Rockland Lake (the south parking lot) where we FOUND THE WIGEON in a mixed flock of widely scattered puddle ducks. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Does anyone have a (semi-)official NYC checklist ?
A UK birder asked me, and I realize I have no idea if there is one, or even where to start looking for it. Any pointers welcome. Thanks Phil Jeffrey -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] American Bittern - Prospect Park
Today while moping about the waning of fall migraton by the lake's edge in Brooklyn's Prospect Park I looked up to see a large heron-like bird flying across the water. At first I thought Green Heron, a common enough bird in this urban park, becauuse of the chest streaking. However the bird was huge, at least for a Green Heron. The dark band along the back of it's wing identified it as an American Bittern. It flew around the lake and headed straight for my position but it may have been startled to see a human in Prospect Park and quickly reversed course disappearing around a bend of the shoreline. Word went out and Rob Jett and Peter Dorosh joined me in an attempt to relocate the bird, unfortunately to no avail. Rob Bate Brooklyn, NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Another great day of birding in SC. The Great Cormorant was missing most of the afternoon. An armada of Kayaks (at least 20 at one point) were taking advantage of the beautiful weather and must have pushed the bird away for a time, but late this afternoon Scott Baldinger called to say the bird had returned to its usual spot. Lance Verderame was able to see it this time. Elsewhere in the county, Kiamesha Lake, Neversink Reservoir and Swan Lake were all productive today. Here is a list of the highlights including the Bashakill: Green-winged Teal - abundant SL and BK Palm Warblers Yellow-rumped Warblers Pine Siskins - up to 50 at several feeders Horned Grebe - 2 NR GREAT CORMORANT Fox Sparrows VESPER SPARROWS - 2 Deli Fields Common Mergansers - 50+ SL Pectoral Sandpiper - 3 SL Dunlin Killdeer Wilson's Snipe 19 SL Ruddy Duck 36 SL - 46 KL American Coot - 10 KL 1 Bash Rusty Blackbird (10+) SL a few Bash Bald Eagles - seemed to be everywhere Northern Harrier Bash My hope of finding a Double-crested Cormorant today did not materialize. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] WNY Buffalo Bird Report 28 Oct 2010
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 10/28/2010 * NYBU1010.28 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- [BOS Field Trip - Saturday, October 30, to the Lake Ontario Plains. Meet at 8:00 AM at the Tops Market parking lot at Routes 78 and 104 in Wrights Corners, north of the City of Lockport. Bring a lunch, and visitors are always welcome on BOS trips. Thank you.] DICKCISSEL CLAY-COL. SPARROW SEDGE WREN CATTLE EGRET Red-throated Loon Common Loon Horned Grebe Tundra Swan Snow Goose Cackling Goose American Black Duck Gadwall American Wigeon Ring-necked Duck Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Common Goldeneye Chukar Dunlin Wilson's Snipe L. Black-b. Gull Common Raven Tufted Titmouse Eastern Bluebird Hermit Thrush Northern Shrike Orange-cr. Warbler Amer. Tree Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow White-thr. Sparrow White-cr. Sparrow Pine Siskin American Goldfinch - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 10/28/2010 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs localnet com) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, October 28, 2010 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. Press (2) to leave a message, (3) for updates, meeting and field trip information and (4) for instructions on how to report sightings. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Highlights of reports received October 21 through October 28 from the Niagara Frontier Region include DICKCISSEL, CLAY- COL. SPARROW, SEDGE WREN and CATTLE EGRET. A very rare DICKCISSEL in the Niagara County Town of Porter this week. Found in a field adjacent to 1073 Youngstown- Wilson Road on October 22 and still present on the 25th. Also very rare in fall, a CLAY-COL. SPARROW at the same location and a probable SEDGE WREN heard across the road. Eleven to 12 sparrow species were noted in the field, plus several EASTERN BLUEBIRDS and HERMIT THRUSHES. October 24, a CATTLE EGRET in a pasture on Gasport Road, just north of Route 93 in the Niagara County Town of Royalton. First report of NORTHERN SHRIKE this season - October 26 at the Tifft Nature Preserve mounds on the Buffalo waterfront. FOX SPARROWS were widely reported this week. Highlighted by 11 FOX SPARROWS plus ORANGE-CR. WARBLER, 11 TUFTED TITMICE and 6 HERMIT THRUSHES October 24 on the west side of Two Mile Creek Road in the Town of Tonawanda. Other FOX SPARROW locations - Tifft Nature Preserve, the Lake Ontario shore, Grand Island and the Grover Cleveland Golf Course in Buffalo. From the Iroquois Refuge, October 25, 13 CACKLING GEESE and one SNOW GOOSE among abundant CANADA GEESE at Ring-necked Marsh. Nearby along Route 77 west of the Alabama intersection, first report of 2 TUNDRA SWANS in a field with 15 DUNLIN and a WILSON'S SNIPE. PINE SISKINS this week - In Allegany County, 14 with a flock of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES on Route 19 in the Town of Caneadea; 7 PINE SISKINS in South Wales; and two PINE SISKINS migrating along the Lake Ontario shoreline in Porter. Also this week - a likely COMMON RAVEN in the Town of Holland, a species that is extending its range from the Southern Tier. In Niagara Falls, New York, 4 L. BLACK-B. GULLS at Goat Island and waterfowl along the Moses Parkway included arriving COMMON GOLDENEYES plus GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, RING-NECKED DUCK, GREATER SCAUP and LESSER SCAUP. On Lake Ontario at Golden Hill State Park, 2 RED-THROATED LOONS with 46 COMMON LOONS and 9 HORNED GREBES. And in Amherst, on Sundown Trail, an always surprising CHUKAR, generally an escaped gamebird. The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, November 4. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting. - End Transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck
I took off from work to take care of some business on Long Island's east end and decided to see what activity might be occurring at the seal haulout site on the north side of Montauk State Park. While scanning for seals I was surprised to see a lone, mature male harlequin duck near the rocks at the haulout site. I watched it for more than 1/2 an hour before a boat with three photographers ( taking shots of the seals) scared it. It then flew east toward Montauk Point, out of view. It is the earliest I have ever seen a Harelquin Duck on Long Island. Also saw several dozen adult gannets flying past, all heading in an eastbound direction, two white-winged scoters and several red-breasted mergansers. For pinniped fans there were 7 grey seals and one harbor seal at the site. John Turner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] NY Bird reports
Sorry for the late posting: on Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m., a flock of about 10 snow bunting flew in past my shoulders at and scattered onto the beach to forage at Hortons Point. Peg Hart -Original Message- From: redk...@optonline.net Sender: bounce-7185764-11370...@list.cornell.edu Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:59:51 To: NYSBIRDS-LNYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Reply-To: redk...@optonline.net Subject: [nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck I took off from work to take care of some business on Long Island's east end and decided to see what activity might be occurring at the seal haulout site on the north side of Montauk State Park. While scanning for seals I was surprised to see a lone, mature male harlequin duck near the rocks at the haulout site. I watched it for more than 1/2 an hour before a boat with three photographers ( taking shots of the seals) scared it. It then flew east toward Montauk Point, out of view. It is the earliest I have ever seen a Harelquin Duck on Long Island. Also saw several dozen adult gannets flying past, all heading in an eastbound direction, two white-winged scoters and several red-breasted mergansers. For pinniped fans there were 7 grey seals and one harbor seal at the site. John Turner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
