[nysbirds-l] The latest on Riverhead's Turkey Vultures

[robert adamo]

This morning I received word that most of the mature pines, which the
vultures roost in, were taken down. I don't know, as yet, why this
occurred, although I did get to drive past the site ~ 6:45 tonight, and
verified what had been reported.

So, a minute later as I was passing Merritt's Pond, the sight of 5 T.V's.
circling overhead was most surprising...stayed tuned  !

Cheers,
Bob

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/14 (& kite ruminations)

[Thomas Fiore]

Monday, 14 April 2014  -  Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

Perhaps another relatively quiet day in the park, despite excellent  
overnight migration thru the region. One question from today was, were  
there 2 Red-necked Grebes at the reservoir, at either the same or  
different points in the day(?) In any case there was certainly at  
least one, in rather bright near-breeding plumage, in the morning. And  
it would not - this year - be at all odd to have had two at a time...

A couple of birds found recently in the park have included House Wren  
(a few days ago & continuing); Prairie Warbler Sunday, which eluded a  
number of folks trying to catch up with it.   Also being seen are some  
Barn & Tree & N. Rough-winged Swallows, with a few reports of at least  
the first 2 spp. from days earlier. Chimney Swift has also been noted,  
in thus far very low no's., as have Osprey.

really super sighting from Brooklyn's Prospect Park of that [J.K.- 
photographed] Swallow-tailed Kite today. It wasn't clear (to me) if  
this was possibly the bird reported slightly earlier by R.A.P. from  
the Southern State Pkwy., or - [?] a 2nd individual... if the reports  
available are accurate as to timings, it seems the So. State Parkway  
Kite sighting was about 5+ minutes ahead of the Prospect Park  
sighting. And the slightly earlier bird reportedly was  "headed east",  
which leads not to Kings County, NY (Brooklyn). thus, 2 STKI. ...If  
you think maybe not: disprove it. (or prove the 2... :-)

The wild weather pattern we are in may continue to be "interesting"  
for a while yet.

Good birding,

Tom Fiore
Manhattan







  
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[nysbirds-l] 4/14- Brooklyn: Glaucous Gull etc.

[fresha2411]

While I didn't knowingly cross paths with any of the Swallow-tailed Kites 
bouncing around western Long Island this morning, I did see a few things worthy 
of mention here.


At Coney Island Creek, a young GLAUCOUS GULL was the only rarity in a very 
quiet (and therefore brief) morning trip that would otherwise have been 
highlighted by a modest northbound movement of Common Loons high up, 
concentrated around the mouth of New York Bay.
The Glaucous Gull was on the sandspit just west of Leon Kaiser Park, on the 
south side of the Creek, and I was viewing from the dead end of 23rd Street, 
looking west. Keep in mind that there are several access points that offer 
closer vantage points for this location than 23rd Street, if you are checking 
the area. After looking away briefly after my initial observation I could no 
longer find it, though I didn't go back and check the area more thoroughly.


>From Greenwood Cemetery, a stationary count yielded very few obvious dirunal 
>migrants other than over 200 Double-crested Cormorants heading east, in groups 
>in numbers ranging from 1 to 84. A Broad-winged Hawk gave a nice view before 
>drifting over towards Prospect Park, and 2 Common Ravens did the same. The 
>biggest surprise from this spot, however, was an adult Lesser Black-backed 
>Gull that had apparently just lifted off Prospect Lake (In nearby Prospect 
>Park) with a few Herring Gulls and gave a decent view briefly, before drifting 
>off to the East, as many of the gulls that cycle through Prospect Lake during 
>the day seem to do. There was also a weakly singing Northern Parula near the 
>Sylvan Water.


Good Birding
-Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.

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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA
 
*  New York
*  Syracuse
* April 14, 2014
*  NYSY  04. 14. 14
 
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):

April 07, 2013 - April 14, 2014
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),
Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortland
compiled: April 14 AT 6:30 p.m. (EDT)
compiler: Joseph Brin
Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
 
 
#388 Monday April 14, 2014
 
Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 
April 07, 2014
 
Highlights:
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BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON
CACKLING GOOSE
EURASIAN WIGEON
BLACK VULTURE
GOLDEN EAGLE
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
SANDHILL CRANE
UPLAND SANDPIPER
SHORT-EARED OWL
SNOWY OWL



Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)


     4/9: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Visitor’s Center. A SANDHILL CRANE 
was seen on Carncross Road.
     4/10: An early VIRGINIA RAIL was heard at Marten’s Tract.
     4/11: A SHORT-EARED OWL was found on VanDyne Spoor Road.
     4/12: 4 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at the beginning of Towpath 
Road. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in the mucklands along Rt.31.
     4/13: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from East Road.


Oneida County


     4/8: A CACKLING GOOSE was found in a swamp on Rt.31 near the intersection 
of Rt. 365.
     4/9: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at the intersection of Miller Road and 
Rt. 365. Another was seen on 4/11.
     4/10: A lingering SNOWY OWLwas last seen on 4/10 near Oriskany.
     4/11: FOS DUNLIN were seen at the Oneida Creek mouth.


Derby Hill


     Another great week at Derby with a count of 10,896 Hawks counted. The 
first BROAD-WINGED HAWKS arrived on 4/10. The seasons second BLACK VULTURE 
arrived today.


Onondaga County
-

     4/9: A SANDHILL CRANE was found in a wet spot on East Sorrell Hill Road 
south of Baldwinsville. It was last seen on 4/11.
     4/12: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen late in the afternoon at the Pony Farm on 
Lamson Road, Town of Lysander. It probably spent the night but was not located 
in the morning.


Oswego County


     4/11: FOS UPLAND SANDPIPERS returned to the Oswego County Airfield on 
Howard Road. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found at the end of Nine Mile Point 
Road near Noyes Sanctuary. WARNING - Noyes Sanctuary is loaded with Deer Ticks 
this spring.
     4/14: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. A 
RED-THROATED LOON was spotted also.


Jefferson County


     4/8: An EURASIAN WIGEON was found in a wet area on Rt. 3 just north of the 
Oswego County line.
     4/12: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at the fishermens access on South Sandy 
Creek.


New Arrivals this week
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VIRGINIA RAIL
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON
COMMON GALLINULE
AMERICAN PIPIT
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW
UPLAND SANDPIPER
LESSER YELLOWLEGS
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
DUNLIN
HOUSE WREN
CLIFF SWALLOW
HERMIT THRUSH
BROWN THRASHER
PALM WARBLER
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER

   
        
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[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Observed an Orange-crowned Warbler at Mill pond in Bellmore for a few
minutes before it disappeared. Seen on the east side of the pond just north
of Merrick road.
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (Kings ) April 14th

[prosbird]

The second southern US species ( not native to these parts ) appeared on the 
current southern warm flow, a SWALLOW TAILED KITE that flew over the Lullwater 
at 9 am , observed by Jennifer Plummer Kepler, who took a photo of the species. 
A beautiful bird , very diagnostic and a perfect gliding smooth flying bird 
that marks this species. An awesome find for the park. See Jennifer's photo in 
the link she provide which is seen on on the Brooklyn Bird Club Facebook where 
it was initially posted.


http://snapshotofnature.blogspot.com/2014/04/awesome-sightings.html



The other big news is the reappearance of the YELLOW THROATED WARBLER at the 
same location as yesterday behind the Pools (mainly Upper). This time the bird 
cooperated for a multitude of birders seeing it low , even on the ground as I 
witnessed it . Thanks to Shane Blodgett for today's first report. When I saw 
it, it was in the Sweetgum tree just over the Upper Pool back view; then a 
short while later, it flew across the path to the back slope woods. Its been 
seen well and low for most of the afternoon.


A new first of season warbler , PRAIRIE WARBLER was spotted by Ed Crowne along 
the Falkills Falls path , just south of the falls, on the downslope to the 
right if one heads for the Nethermead.Its been up high in the beech trees , and 
low earlier.


The other report , over at Greenwood Cemetery where Doug Gochfeld been 
skywatching , reported BROADWINGED HAWK and 2 COMMON RAVENS.




Peter 
Brooklyn Bird Club

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[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite over Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Word was related by Gus Keri that a somewhat mysterious woman on a bike saw
a Swallow-tailed Kite over Prospect Park.  She evidently had a picture and
he also thought it was indeed a Swallow-tail.  Twitter went mad and all
eyes were skyward but with no luck relocating the fast moving bird.

Gus had told her to post it through the Brooklyn BIrd Club page which
thankfully she did.  Many thanks to Jennifer Keplar for her great find and
her follow through with the picture.  Here's a link to her blog.

http://snapshotofnature.blogspot.com/2014/04/awesome-sightings.html

Stay tuned to see if this is some kind of record for Brooklyn.

Thanks Jennifer!

Rob Bate
Brooklyn

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[nysbirds-l] Palm Warbler/Broad-winged Hawk & more new arrivals/migrants

[Joan Collins]

4/14/14  Long Lake, NY (Hamilton Co.)

 

More first-of-the year species this morning:

 

*Broad-winged Hawk - 1 perched along Route 28N preening (I took some photos
and a video)

*Tree Swallow - several flying around Minnow Pond along Route 30 (it is
still completely frozen)

*Palm Warbler - 1 observed and singing away at Sabattis Bog

*Chipping Sparrow

*Savannah Sparrow - 2 foraging in the roadside grass at the Little Tupper
Lake outlet

 

Even with temperatures in the mid 70s today, trails are mostly snow and ice
covered.  I hiked an icy, snowy trail and found a likely Black-backed
Woodpecker nest location based on the male's response to my presence.

 

I found a Brown Thrasher at the Little Tupper Lake outlet again today - and
photographed it.

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Brewer's Blackbird - NOT Seen; Record-early Sanderling

[Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter]

I looked for the Brewer's Blackbird that I found yesterday in the Town of
Porter between 9:30 and 10:30.  There were a couple mixed blackbird and
Starling flocks around, though they seemed smaller than yesterday's flock.
Unfortunately, except for a few Starlings and a pair of Cowbirds, none of
them flew into the pasture to feed while I was there.  I tried looking at
the birds in the trees but it was difficult with backlighting, branches, and
wind.  I saw one RUSTY BLACKBIRD.

 

Returning directly home (well, about as directly as a birder can), I stopped
at a wet field along Youngstown-Wilson Road and had 11 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS.
My other stop was at the Wilson piers, where there were still numbers of
CASPIAN (about 40) and COMMON TERNS (about 20).  The big surprise here, even
more surprising than yesterday's Brewer's Blackbird, was a record-early
SANDERLING.  As far as I am aware, this is the earliest in Kingbird Region 1
by over a month.  This time I got photos. J

 

A photo or two of the Sanderling will be up on my Flickr site shortly:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/107683885@N07/

 

Good birding!

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Betsy Potter

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Odenates: http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/dragonflies

 


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[nysbirds-l] Madison square park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Just walking through. Hermit thrush feeding on lawn east side bw 24/25

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

[Orhan Birol]

The female continues in my feeder from 3/31. I took pictures finally but
was unable to post it to e-birds.
Orhan Birol
Shelter Island

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[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern- Yes. Mecox Bay

[Eileen Schwinn]

The previously reported Caspian Tern was seen around 9:30 this AM, viewed from 
the western shoreline. 
An Ipswich Sparrow was also seen, feeding along the seaweed line bayside of the 
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Eileen Schwinn
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[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Just had a Swallow-tailed Kite flying over the east bound Southern State
Pkwy between Oakfield Rd. and Wantagh Pkwy. Traffic is heavy. Just keep
watching the skies.
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[nysbirds-l] ALERT: Swallow-tailed Kite, So State Pkwy, LI

[Douglas Futuyma]

Bob Proniewych just called to say he just now saw a Swallow-tailed Kite
over Southern State Parkway at Wantagh Parkway.  The bird was heading east.
8:55 a.m.

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[nysbirds-l] ALERT: Swallow-tailed Kite, So State Pkwy, LI

[Douglas Futuyma]

Bob Proniewych just called to say he just now saw a Swallow-tailed Kite
over Southern State Parkway at Wantagh Parkway.  The bird was heading east.
8:55 a.m.

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[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Just had a Swallow-tailed Kite flying over the east bound Southern State
Pkwy between Oakfield Rd. and Wantagh Pkwy. Traffic is heavy. Just keep
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[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern- Yes. Mecox Bay

[Eileen Schwinn]

The previously reported Caspian Tern was seen around 9:30 this AM, viewed from 
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Eileen Schwinn
Mike Higgiston

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[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

[Orhan Birol]

The female continues in my feeder from 3/31. I took pictures finally but
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[nysbirds-l] Madison square park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Brewer's Blackbird - NOT Seen; Record-early Sanderling

[Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter]

I looked for the Brewer's Blackbird that I found yesterday in the Town of
Porter between 9:30 and 10:30.  There were a couple mixed blackbird and
Starling flocks around, though they seemed smaller than yesterday's flock.
Unfortunately, except for a few Starlings and a pair of Cowbirds, none of
them flew into the pasture to feed while I was there.  I tried looking at
the birds in the trees but it was difficult with backlighting, branches, and
wind.  I saw one RUSTY BLACKBIRD.

 

Returning directly home (well, about as directly as a birder can), I stopped
at a wet field along Youngstown-Wilson Road and had 11 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS.
My other stop was at the Wilson piers, where there were still numbers of
CASPIAN (about 40) and COMMON TERNS (about 20).  The big surprise here, even
more surprising than yesterday's Brewer's Blackbird, was a record-early
SANDERLING.  As far as I am aware, this is the earliest in Kingbird Region 1
by over a month.  This time I got photos. J

 

A photo or two of the Sanderling will be up on my Flickr site shortly:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/107683885@N07/

 

Good birding!

Willie

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Betsy Potter

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http://www.betsypottersart.com http://www.betsypottersart.com/ 

2013 Big Year: http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/2013-big-year/

Big Year List:
http://www.happtech.com/BigYearDanna/CurrentList/ShowCurrentListTable.aspx

Odenates: http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/dragonflies

 


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[nysbirds-l] Palm Warbler/Broad-winged Hawk more new arrivals/migrants

[Joan Collins]

4/14/14  Long Lake, NY (Hamilton Co.)

 

More first-of-the year species this morning:

 

*Broad-winged Hawk - 1 perched along Route 28N preening (I took some photos
and a video)

*Tree Swallow - several flying around Minnow Pond along Route 30 (it is
still completely frozen)

*Palm Warbler - 1 observed and singing away at Sabattis Bog

*Chipping Sparrow

*Savannah Sparrow - 2 foraging in the roadside grass at the Little Tupper
Lake outlet

 

Even with temperatures in the mid 70s today, trails are mostly snow and ice
covered.  I hiked an icy, snowy trail and found a likely Black-backed
Woodpecker nest location based on the male's response to my presence.

 

I found a Brown Thrasher at the Little Tupper Lake outlet again today - and
photographed it.

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite over Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Word was related by Gus Keri that a somewhat mysterious woman on a bike saw
a Swallow-tailed Kite over Prospect Park.  She evidently had a picture and
he also thought it was indeed a Swallow-tail.  Twitter went mad and all
eyes were skyward but with no luck relocating the fast moving bird.

Gus had told her to post it through the Brooklyn BIrd Club page which
thankfully she did.  Many thanks to Jennifer Keplar for her great find and
her follow through with the picture.  Here's a link to her blog.

http://snapshotofnature.blogspot.com/2014/04/awesome-sightings.html

Stay tuned to see if this is some kind of record for Brooklyn.

Thanks Jennifer!

Rob Bate
Brooklyn

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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (Kings ) April 14th

[prosbird]

The second southern US species ( not native to these parts ) appeared on the 
current southern warm flow, a SWALLOW TAILED KITE that flew over the Lullwater 
at 9 am , observed by Jennifer Plummer Kepler, who took a photo of the species. 
A beautiful bird , very diagnostic and a perfect gliding smooth flying bird 
that marks this species. An awesome find for the park. See Jennifer's photo in 
the link she provide which is seen on on the Brooklyn Bird Club Facebook where 
it was initially posted.


http://snapshotofnature.blogspot.com/2014/04/awesome-sightings.html



The other big news is the reappearance of the YELLOW THROATED WARBLER at the 
same location as yesterday behind the Pools (mainly Upper). This time the bird 
cooperated for a multitude of birders seeing it low , even on the ground as I 
witnessed it . Thanks to Shane Blodgett for today's first report. When I saw 
it, it was in the Sweetgum tree just over the Upper Pool back view; then a 
short while later, it flew across the path to the back slope woods. Its been 
seen well and low for most of the afternoon.


A new first of season warbler , PRAIRIE WARBLER was spotted by Ed Crowne along 
the Falkills Falls path , just south of the falls, on the downslope to the 
right if one heads for the Nethermead.Its been up high in the beech trees , and 
low earlier.


The other report , over at Greenwood Cemetery where Doug Gochfeld been 
skywatching , reported BROADWINGED HAWK and 2 COMMON RAVENS.




Peter 
Brooklyn Bird Club

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[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Observed an Orange-crowned Warbler at Mill pond in Bellmore for a few
minutes before it disappeared. Seen on the east side of the pond just north
of Merrick road.
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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA
 
*  New York
*  Syracuse
* April 14, 2014
*  NYSY  04. 14. 14
 
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):

April 07, 2013 - April 14, 2014
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),
Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison  Cortland
compiled: April 14 AT 6:30 p.m. (EDT)
compiler: Joseph Brin
Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
 
 
#388 Monday April 14, 2014
 
Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 
April 07, 2014
 
Highlights:
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BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON
CACKLING GOOSE
EURASIAN WIGEON
BLACK VULTURE
GOLDEN EAGLE
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
SANDHILL CRANE
UPLAND SANDPIPER
SHORT-EARED OWL
SNOWY OWL



Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)


     4/9: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Visitor’s Center. A SANDHILL CRANE 
was seen on Carncross Road.
     4/10: An early VIRGINIA RAIL was heard at Marten’s Tract.
     4/11: A SHORT-EARED OWL was found on VanDyne Spoor Road.
     4/12: 4 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at the beginning of Towpath 
Road. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in the mucklands along Rt.31.
     4/13: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from East Road.


Oneida County


     4/8: A CACKLING GOOSE was found in a swamp on Rt.31 near the intersection 
of Rt. 365.
     4/9: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at the intersection of Miller Road and 
Rt. 365. Another was seen on 4/11.
     4/10: A lingering SNOWY OWLwas last seen on 4/10 near Oriskany.
     4/11: FOS DUNLIN were seen at the Oneida Creek mouth.


Derby Hill


     Another great week at Derby with a count of 10,896 Hawks counted. The 
first BROAD-WINGED HAWKS arrived on 4/10. The seasons second BLACK VULTURE 
arrived today.


Onondaga County
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     4/9: A SANDHILL CRANE was found in a wet spot on East Sorrell Hill Road 
south of Baldwinsville. It was last seen on 4/11.
     4/12: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen late in the afternoon at the Pony Farm on 
Lamson Road, Town of Lysander. It probably spent the night but was not located 
in the morning.


Oswego County


     4/11: FOS UPLAND SANDPIPERS returned to the Oswego County Airfield on 
Howard Road. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found at the end of Nine Mile Point 
Road near Noyes Sanctuary. WARNING - Noyes Sanctuary is loaded with Deer Ticks 
this spring.
     4/14: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. A 
RED-THROATED LOON was spotted also.


Jefferson County


     4/8: An EURASIAN WIGEON was found in a wet area on Rt. 3 just north of the 
Oswego County line.
     4/12: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at the fishermens access on South Sandy 
Creek.


New Arrivals this week
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VIRGINIA RAIL
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON
COMMON GALLINULE
AMERICAN PIPIT
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW
UPLAND SANDPIPER
LESSER YELLOWLEGS
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
DUNLIN
HOUSE WREN
CLIFF SWALLOW
HERMIT THRUSH
BROWN THRASHER
PALM WARBLER
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER

   
        
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Joseph Brin
Region 5
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[nysbirds-l] 4/14- Brooklyn: Glaucous Gull etc.

[fresha2411]

While I didn't knowingly cross paths with any of the Swallow-tailed Kites 
bouncing around western Long Island this morning, I did see a few things worthy 
of mention here.


At Coney Island Creek, a young GLAUCOUS GULL was the only rarity in a very 
quiet (and therefore brief) morning trip that would otherwise have been 
highlighted by a modest northbound movement of Common Loons high up, 
concentrated around the mouth of New York Bay.
The Glaucous Gull was on the sandspit just west of Leon Kaiser Park, on the 
south side of the Creek, and I was viewing from the dead end of 23rd Street, 
looking west. Keep in mind that there are several access points that offer 
closer vantage points for this location than 23rd Street, if you are checking 
the area. After looking away briefly after my initial observation I could no 
longer find it, though I didn't go back and check the area more thoroughly.


From Greenwood Cemetery, a stationary count yielded very few obvious dirunal 
migrants other than over 200 Double-crested Cormorants heading east, in groups 
in numbers ranging from 1 to 84. A Broad-winged Hawk gave a nice view before 
drifting over towards Prospect Park, and 2 Common Ravens did the same. The 
biggest surprise from this spot, however, was an adult Lesser Black-backed 
Gull that had apparently just lifted off Prospect Lake (In nearby Prospect 
Park) with a few Herring Gulls and gave a decent view briefly, before drifting 
off to the East, as many of the gulls that cycle through Prospect Lake during 
the day seem to do. There was also a weakly singing Northern Parula near the 
Sylvan Water.


Good Birding
-Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/14 ( kite ruminations)

[Thomas Fiore]

Monday, 14 April 2014  -  Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

Perhaps another relatively quiet day in the park, despite excellent  
overnight migration thru the region. One question from today was, were  
there 2 Red-necked Grebes at the reservoir, at either the same or  
different points in the day(?) In any case there was certainly at  
least one, in rather bright near-breeding plumage, in the morning. And  
it would not - this year - be at all odd to have had two at a time...

A couple of birds found recently in the park have included House Wren  
(a few days ago  continuing); Prairie Warbler Sunday, which eluded a  
number of folks trying to catch up with it.   Also being seen are some  
Barn  Tree  N. Rough-winged Swallows, with a few reports of at least  
the first 2 spp. from days earlier. Chimney Swift has also been noted,  
in thus far very low no's., as have Osprey.

really super sighting from Brooklyn's Prospect Park of that [J.K.- 
photographed] Swallow-tailed Kite today. It wasn't clear (to me) if  
this was possibly the bird reported slightly earlier by R.A.P. from  
the Southern State Pkwy., or - [?] a 2nd individual... if the reports  
available are accurate as to timings, it seems the So. State Parkway  
Kite sighting was about 5+ minutes ahead of the Prospect Park  
sighting. And the slightly earlier bird reportedly was  headed east,  
which leads not to Kings County, NY (Brooklyn). thus, 2 STKI. ...If  
you think maybe not: disprove it. (or prove the 2... :-)

The wild weather pattern we are in may continue to be interesting  
for a while yet.

Good birding,

Tom Fiore
Manhattan







  
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[nysbirds-l] The latest on Riverhead's Turkey Vultures

[robert adamo]

This morning I received word that most of the mature pines, which the
vultures roost in, were taken down. I don't know, as yet, why this
occurred, although I did get to drive past the site ~ 6:45 tonight, and
verified what had been reported.

So, a minute later as I was passing Merritt's Pond, the sight of 5 T.V's.
circling overhead was most surprising...stayed tuned  !

Cheers,
Bob

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