[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike and Ross's Goose - Grand Island (Erie Co.)

[joetf1973]

A northern Shrike was present this afternoon on Alt Blvd at Love Rd (across 
from the airfield) on Grand Island this afternoon. 


The Ross's Goose (seen and reported by many) was also still at the swimming 
beach at Beaver Island SP. The bird was on the water about 5 yards from shore 
associating with a group of Mallards and Ring-billed Gulls. A complete list of 
birds cane be seen on eBird: 
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21075540


Joe Fell
Buffalo, NY 
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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* December 29, 2014*  NYSY  12. 29. 14 Hotline: 
Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 22, 2014 - December 29, 2014to report 
by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, 
Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just 
outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  
Madison & Cortlandcompiled: December 29 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph 
BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  #423 Monday December 
29, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 
December 22, 2014 Highlights:---
CACKLING GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSESANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLLESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULLSAW-WHET OWLSHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEHERMIT 
THRUSHORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERCHIPPING SPARROWEVENING 
GROSBEAKCOMMON REDPOLLPINE SISKIN

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     12/23: 45 SANDHILL CRANES and 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at Puddler’s 
Marsh.     12/26: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen 
in Knox-marsellus Marsh.     12/28: A CACKLING GOOSE was again seen in 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh.

Onondaga County
     12/23: The SAW-WHET OWL was again seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center but 
has been invisible since.     12/26: A COMMON REDPOLL was heard flying over the 
Beaver Lake Nature Center area.     12/27: 2 SNOWY OWLS were seen at Hancock 
Airport. SNOW GEESE numbering in the the thousands were seen in flight in the 
Town of Van Buren near Baldwinsville.     12/28: A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen 
for two days at a feeder in Skaneateles.

Madison County
     12/25: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Preston Hill Road near Hamilton.     
12/26: EVENING GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS continue to visit a feeder on 
Carpenter Road near Sheds.     12/27: 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 ICELAND 
GULLS were seen at the Madison County Landfill.

Oneida County
     12/26: 4 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen again at the intersection of Rt.31 and 
Miller Road near Durhamville.     12/28: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Jug 
Point Road near Verona Beach.

Oswego County
     12/26: An ICELAND GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor.     12/28: 13 
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and 2 HERMIT THRUSHES were seen at Rice Creek Field 
Station in Oswego. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Oswego county Airport.

Herkimer County
     12/27: 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS were found on Cronkhite Road south of St. 
Johnsville.

Jefferson County
     12/26: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found at the Lakeview WMA near 
Wescott Beach State Park. SNOWY OWLS were seen on Rt. 11 near Philadelphia, Dog 
Hill Road and Sacketts Harbor Battlefield.     
                             --  end report


Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y.  13027  U.S.A.  

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[nysbirds-l] Updated *MAP* Couch's Kingbird NYC

[Arie Gilbert]

  
  
The Couch's KB has been relocated much to the relief of those
looking for it today.

For those still contemplating a twitch, here is an updated map with
known sighting locations

http://tinyurl.com/oxdvd3z
  
  Arie Gilbert
  North Babylon, NY
  
  
  

  
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Couch's Moved

[Sara Burch]

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Sara Burch 
> Date: December 29, 2014 at 3:01:04 PM EST
> To: "NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu" 
> Subject: Couch's Moved
> 
> Couch's Kingbird left the 11th and 4th are and flew off over some buildings 
> to the southwest. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve Birds (Nassau Co.)

[ken feustel]

Sue and I spent a few hours birding at Massapequa Preserve (MP) this morning. 
We came up with a decent list of half-hardies and early winter malingerers. 
Waterfowl numbers on the Pittsburg Ave. Pond was low, but did include a female 
Wood Duck. We recorded both kinglets around the pond as well as Gray Catbird. 
We headed north up the bike trail to see what we could see. A Viriginia Rail 
tape played at the pond north of Pittsburg Ave.(famous for nesting Least 
Bitterns a few year ago) turned up nothing, but two Marsh Wrens were busy 
calling in the Phragmites on the East side of the pond along the bike trail. 
Near the foot bridge on the West side of the pond we found an Orange-crowned 
Warbler. Sparrow numbers seemed below average and we did not see any Fox 
Sparrows. However, compared to locations we birded on two earlier bird counts 
MP seemed positively jumping with activity.

Ken & Sue Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Couch's Kingbird here NOW

[John J. Collins]

Present now at W11th & W4th Streets in Manhattan!  Yippee!

John J. Collins
Raritan NJ
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[nysbirds-l] 11th + 4th 231

[Larry Trachtenberg]

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[nysbirds-l] NYC Couch's Kingbird - Yes (apparently)

[Angus Wilson]

Angus, sorry I dont know how to post but the kingbird was reportedly at 11th St 
and 4th about 15 minutes ago.  
Liz Martens

Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Couch's Photos?

[Gabriel Willow]

Hey all,

So although the kingbird has been hiding this far today, CBS News was here to 
film a story on the bird, and they want photos for the piece.  If anyone has 
any good ones and wants to share their photos or video, email them to 
mbaker(at)CBS.com ASAP.

Cheers,

Gabriel Willow
NYC Audubon



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Re: [nysbirds-l] NYC Couch's Kingbird update?

[B Inskeep]

No sighting of the Couch's Kingbird today with multiple birders scouring the 
area, many present since first light.

Cassin's Kingbird was still present at Floyd Bennett Field at the community 
gardens making its first appearance at 0930 once the sky cleared mostly staying 
near the gazebo and picnic area where there is a small plastic children's 
playhouse with a blue roof.

Brenda Inskeep

> On Dec 29, 2014, at 1:10 PM, Angus Wilson  wrote:
> 
> I've not seen any posting positive or negative today. In view of the 
> considerable regional interest in this exciting visitor, I think it would be 
> nice gesture if folks visiting the spot today and onwards could post regular 
> updates, even if negative. At a minimum a broadcast after the first sighting 
> of the day indicating that the bird survived the night would be most welcome, 
> especially to those traveling from afar. 
> 
> Hour-by-hour updates seems like overkill at this point (and would be tiresome 
> to other users of this list), but networking among folks on site (as proposed 
> by Hugh McGuinness yesterday) makes sense. 
> 
> Also, many people have obtained superb images of the bird and it would 
> helpful if these could be submitted to NYSARC for review and archiving. 
> Images showing the spread wings with the primary tips in sharp focus would be 
> especially valuable. Likewise we'd appreciate images clearly showing the 
> bill, tail notch and of course, clear recordings of the all important 
> vocalizations.
> 
> Submission details can be found on our website
> 
> http://nybirds.org/NYSARC/
> 
> Thanks and good luck.
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Couch's Kingbird - No

[editcon...@aol.com]

The kingbird was not seen from 11am- 1pm when I left. We looked on Jane St and 
Abington Square. Many birders are scouting the area trying to find it. 

If anyone is interested I have some photos here:
http://www.birdingaroundnyc.com/couchs-kingbird--fall-birds-2014.html

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Re: [nysbirds-l] NYC Couch's Kingbird update?

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I just got to Abington sq took subway from midtown give it a shot. No luck in 5 
minutes. Two young birders rigged out in Swarovski and big camera got in from 
CT early  this am spending most time around Jane + Washington - NO kingbird for 
them all day. On way to Washington and Jane passed 3 more birders been at it "a 
couple of hours" NO sighting. Lots of people with bins at wash + Jane. Breaking 
my don't chase rarities honored in the breach today my 10 minutes (so far) has 
yielded no better luck. I too had been hoping someone would have posted earlier 
but most folks apparently don't like bad news I guess. Kind of odd in this 
world.

L  Trachtenberg
Ossining

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 29, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Angus Wilson 
mailto:oceanwander...@gmail.com>> wrote:

I've not seen any posting positive or negative today. In view of the 
considerable regional interest in this exciting visitor, I think it would be 
nice gesture if folks visiting the spot today and onwards could post regular 
updates, even if negative. At a minimum a broadcast after the first sighting of 
the day indicating that the bird survived the night would be most welcome, 
especially to those traveling from afar.

Hour-by-hour updates seems like overkill at this point (and would be tiresome 
to other users of this list), but networking among folks on site (as proposed 
by Hugh McGuinness yesterday) makes sense.

Also, many people have obtained superb images of the bird and it would helpful 
if these could be submitted to NYSARC for review and archiving. Images showing 
the spread wings with the primary tips in sharp focus would be especially 
valuable. Likewise we'd appreciate images clearly showing the bill, tail notch 
and of course, clear recordings of the all important vocalizations.

Submission details can be found on our website

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[nysbirds-l] NYC Couch's Kingbird update?

[Angus Wilson]

I've not seen any posting positive or negative today. In view of the
considerable regional interest in this exciting visitor, I think it would
be nice gesture if folks visiting the spot today and onwards could post
regular updates, even if negative. At a minimum a broadcast after the first
sighting of the day indicating that the bird survived the night would be
most welcome, especially to those traveling from afar.

Hour-by-hour updates seems like overkill at this point (and would be
tiresome to other users of this list), but networking among folks on site
(as proposed by Hugh McGuinness yesterday) makes sense.

Also, many people have obtained superb images of the bird and it would
helpful if these could be submitted to NYSARC for review and archiving.
Images showing the spread wings with the primary tips in sharp focus would
be especially valuable. Likewise we'd appreciate images clearly showing the
bill, tail notch and of course, clear recordings of the all important
vocalizations.

Submission details can be found on our website

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[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture - Jamesport (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

There was a Black Vulture flying along Route 25 in Jamesport at around 9:00 AM 
this morning. It looked like it may have landed along the north side of the 
road, just north of Washington Ave. 

Best,
Derek Rogers
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[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture - Jamesport (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

There was a Black Vulture flying along Route 25 in Jamesport at around 9:00 AM 
this morning. It looked like it may have landed along the north side of the 
road, just north of Washington Ave. 

Best,
Derek Rogers
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[nysbirds-l] NYC Couch's Kingbird update?

[Angus Wilson]

I've not seen any posting positive or negative today. In view of the
considerable regional interest in this exciting visitor, I think it would
be nice gesture if folks visiting the spot today and onwards could post
regular updates, even if negative. At a minimum a broadcast after the first
sighting of the day indicating that the bird survived the night would be
most welcome, especially to those traveling from afar.

Hour-by-hour updates seems like overkill at this point (and would be
tiresome to other users of this list), but networking among folks on site
(as proposed by Hugh McGuinness yesterday) makes sense.

Also, many people have obtained superb images of the bird and it would
helpful if these could be submitted to NYSARC for review and archiving.
Images showing the spread wings with the primary tips in sharp focus would
be especially valuable. Likewise we'd appreciate images clearly showing the
bill, tail notch and of course, clear recordings of the all important
vocalizations.

Submission details can be found on our website

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Re: [nysbirds-l] NYC Couch's Kingbird update?

[Larry Trachtenberg]

I just got to Abington sq took subway from midtown give it a shot. No luck in 5 
minutes. Two young birders rigged out in Swarovski and big camera got in from 
CT early  this am spending most time around Jane + Washington - NO kingbird for 
them all day. On way to Washington and Jane passed 3 more birders been at it a 
couple of hours NO sighting. Lots of people with bins at wash + Jane. Breaking 
my don't chase rarities honored in the breach today my 10 minutes (so far) has 
yielded no better luck. I too had been hoping someone would have posted earlier 
but most folks apparently don't like bad news I guess. Kind of odd in this 
world.

L  Trachtenberg
Ossining

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 29, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Angus Wilson 
oceanwander...@gmail.commailto:oceanwander...@gmail.com wrote:

I've not seen any posting positive or negative today. In view of the 
considerable regional interest in this exciting visitor, I think it would be 
nice gesture if folks visiting the spot today and onwards could post regular 
updates, even if negative. At a minimum a broadcast after the first sighting of 
the day indicating that the bird survived the night would be most welcome, 
especially to those traveling from afar.

Hour-by-hour updates seems like overkill at this point (and would be tiresome 
to other users of this list), but networking among folks on site (as proposed 
by Hugh McGuinness yesterday) makes sense.

Also, many people have obtained superb images of the bird and it would helpful 
if these could be submitted to NYSARC for review and archiving. Images showing 
the spread wings with the primary tips in sharp focus would be especially 
valuable. Likewise we'd appreciate images clearly showing the bill, tail notch 
and of course, clear recordings of the all important vocalizations.

Submission details can be found on our website

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[nysbirds-l] Couch's Kingbird - No

[editcon...@aol.com]

The kingbird was not seen from 11am- 1pm when I left. We looked on Jane St and 
Abington Square. Many birders are scouting the area trying to find it. 

If anyone is interested I have some photos here:
http://www.birdingaroundnyc.com/couchs-kingbird--fall-birds-2014.html

Debbie Becker
BirdingAroundNYC.com
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Re: [nysbirds-l] NYC Couch's Kingbird update?

[B Inskeep]

No sighting of the Couch's Kingbird today with multiple birders scouring the 
area, many present since first light.

Cassin's Kingbird was still present at Floyd Bennett Field at the community 
gardens making its first appearance at 0930 once the sky cleared mostly staying 
near the gazebo and picnic area where there is a small plastic children's 
playhouse with a blue roof.

Brenda Inskeep

 On Dec 29, 2014, at 1:10 PM, Angus Wilson oceanwander...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 I've not seen any posting positive or negative today. In view of the 
 considerable regional interest in this exciting visitor, I think it would be 
 nice gesture if folks visiting the spot today and onwards could post regular 
 updates, even if negative. At a minimum a broadcast after the first sighting 
 of the day indicating that the bird survived the night would be most welcome, 
 especially to those traveling from afar. 
 
 Hour-by-hour updates seems like overkill at this point (and would be tiresome 
 to other users of this list), but networking among folks on site (as proposed 
 by Hugh McGuinness yesterday) makes sense. 
 
 Also, many people have obtained superb images of the bird and it would 
 helpful if these could be submitted to NYSARC for review and archiving. 
 Images showing the spread wings with the primary tips in sharp focus would be 
 especially valuable. Likewise we'd appreciate images clearly showing the 
 bill, tail notch and of course, clear recordings of the all important 
 vocalizations.
 
 Submission details can be found on our website
 
 http://nybirds.org/NYSARC/
 
 Thanks and good luck.
 
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 Angus Wilson
 Chair, New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
 New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA)
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[nysbirds-l] Couch's Photos?

[Gabriel Willow]

Hey all,

So although the kingbird has been hiding this far today, CBS News was here to 
film a story on the bird, and they want photos for the piece.  If anyone has 
any good ones and wants to share their photos or video, email them to 
mbaker(at)CBS.com ASAP.

Cheers,

Gabriel Willow
NYC Audubon



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[nysbirds-l] NYC Couch's Kingbird - Yes (apparently)

[Angus Wilson]

Angus, sorry I dont know how to post but the kingbird was reportedly at 11th St 
and 4th about 15 minutes ago.  
Liz Martens

Angus Wilson, New York City  The Springs, NY
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[nysbirds-l] 11th + 4th 231

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Sent from my iPhone

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[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve Birds (Nassau Co.)

[ken feustel]

Sue and I spent a few hours birding at Massapequa Preserve (MP) this morning. 
We came up with a decent list of half-hardies and early winter malingerers. 
Waterfowl numbers on the Pittsburg Ave. Pond was low, but did include a female 
Wood Duck. We recorded both kinglets around the pond as well as Gray Catbird. 
We headed north up the bike trail to see what we could see. A Viriginia Rail 
tape played at the pond north of Pittsburg Ave.(famous for nesting Least 
Bitterns a few year ago) turned up nothing, but two Marsh Wrens were busy 
calling in the Phragmites on the East side of the pond along the bike trail. 
Near the foot bridge on the West side of the pond we found an Orange-crowned 
Warbler. Sparrow numbers seemed below average and we did not see any Fox 
Sparrows. However, compared to locations we birded on two earlier bird counts 
MP seemed positively jumping with activity.

Ken  Sue Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Couch's Moved

[Sara Burch]

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

 From: Sara Burch dinos...@gmail.com
 Date: December 29, 2014 at 3:01:04 PM EST
 To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
 Subject: Couch's Moved
 
 Couch's Kingbird left the 11th and 4th are and flew off over some buildings 
 to the southwest. 
 
 Sent from my iPhone

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[nysbirds-l] Updated *MAP* Couch's Kingbird NYC

[Arie Gilbert]

  
  
The Couch's KB has been relocated much to the relief of those
looking for it today.

For those still contemplating a twitch, here is an updated map with
known sighting locations

http://tinyurl.com/oxdvd3z
  
  Arie Gilbert
  North Babylon, NY
  
  
  

  
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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* December 29, 2014*  NYSY  12. 29. 14 Hotline: 
Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 22, 2014 - December 29, 2014to report 
by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, 
Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just 
outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  
Madison  Cortlandcompiled: December 29 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph 
BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  #423 Monday December 
29, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 
December 22, 2014 Highlights:---
CACKLING GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSESANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLLESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULLSAW-WHET OWLSHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEHERMIT 
THRUSHORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERCHIPPING SPARROWEVENING 
GROSBEAKCOMMON REDPOLLPINE SISKIN

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     12/23: 45 SANDHILL CRANES and 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at Puddler’s 
Marsh.     12/26: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen 
in Knox-marsellus Marsh.     12/28: A CACKLING GOOSE was again seen in 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh.

Onondaga County
     12/23: The SAW-WHET OWL was again seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center but 
has been invisible since.     12/26: A COMMON REDPOLL was heard flying over the 
Beaver Lake Nature Center area.     12/27: 2 SNOWY OWLS were seen at Hancock 
Airport. SNOW GEESE numbering in the the thousands were seen in flight in the 
Town of Van Buren near Baldwinsville.     12/28: A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen 
for two days at a feeder in Skaneateles.

Madison County
     12/25: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Preston Hill Road near Hamilton.     
12/26: EVENING GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS continue to visit a feeder on 
Carpenter Road near Sheds.     12/27: 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 ICELAND 
GULLS were seen at the Madison County Landfill.

Oneida County
     12/26: 4 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen again at the intersection of Rt.31 and 
Miller Road near Durhamville.     12/28: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Jug 
Point Road near Verona Beach.

Oswego County
     12/26: An ICELAND GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor.     12/28: 13 
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and 2 HERMIT THRUSHES were seen at Rice Creek Field 
Station in Oswego. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Oswego county Airport.

Herkimer County
     12/27: 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS were found on Cronkhite Road south of St. 
Johnsville.

Jefferson County
     12/26: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found at the Lakeview WMA near 
Wescott Beach State Park. SNOWY OWLS were seen on Rt. 11 near Philadelphia, Dog 
Hill Road and Sacketts Harbor Battlefield.     
                             --  end report


Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y.  13027  U.S.A.  

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[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike and Ross's Goose - Grand Island (Erie Co.)

[joetf1973]

A northern Shrike was present this afternoon on Alt Blvd at Love Rd (across 
from the airfield) on Grand Island this afternoon. 


The Ross's Goose (seen and reported by many) was also still at the swimming 
beach at Beaver Island SP. The bird was on the water about 5 yards from shore 
associating with a group of Mallards and Ring-billed Gulls. A complete list of 
birds cane be seen on eBird: 
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Joe Fell
Buffalo, NY 
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