[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush, Central Park, NYC 4/5 + request for ethical behavior

[Thomas Fiore]

Tuesday, 5 April, 2016 -
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

A Louisiana Waterthrush was found & photographed Tuesday in Central  
Park, around mid-day.  A very actively-feeding new arrival, the  
warbler was in a good place for quiet & peaceful feeding, undisturbed  
by any human activities (including any unnecessary over-playing of  
audio at birds already in full view).  This may've been a first-of- 
year waterthrush in the park, even though a modest flight of the  
species already occurred some days prior, including into some sites  
well north of the N.Y. City area.

At the same area & time as the waterthrush sighting were a (red) Fox  
Sparrow, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, an E. Phoebe, and several Hermit  
Thrush, as well as much more common migrants or wintered-over  
visitors.  One of the multiple Red-tailed Hawks of the park's  
perimeter areas also made a visit to the area.  Obviously more  
waterthrushes & all the other typical April-arrivals are hoped-for  
when the weather allows.

Earlier Tuesday, some Great Egrets were flying over the n. end of the  
park in the typical east & west flight-trajectory as seen in that part  
of the park from this month to end of summer.  The n. end also  
featured a goodly batch of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers as it has for a few  
days now, & other migrants which have been noted in recent days, all  
in small or modest numbers.  Belted Kingfisher has continued to be  
seen in the last week esp. from the park's north end, but also  
elsewhere at times.   Palm Warbler was again present at least in the  
n. end (with many more due in, any day.)  Tree Swallows started to  
reappear IN the park (besides high fly-overs which are typical in  
early spring) and a few N. Rough-winged Swallows have been occasional  
at most recently, the Meer.  A report surfaced of a Barn Swallow from  
the Meer as well, which is quite possible now.

At the reservoir, it seemed that some, perhaps many, ducks & some of  
the other birds had moved, or even departed, although Pied-billed  
Grebe was one that remained.  N. Shovelers were also still there but  
in reduced numbers to a week or more ago. One Hooded Merganser has  
been lingering & Buffleheads also are, as well as fewer & fewer Ruddy  
Ducks, of which some are in near-full breeding attire in recent days.  
One male Wood Duck also has been in the same general area as  
previously-recently.

On a pass thru the Ramble, I helped to clean up bits of wire & other  
debris from the fencing that's being removed from a winter-work-site  
in the central Ramble - while the contractors did a lunch-break - so  
as to keep tourists & other visitors from tripping & getting hurt in  
what's become yet another section of the park that is busy as can be  
with visitors of all sorts.  There was water from recent rain in the  
area of the Ramble often called the "swamp" in the s.w. portion of the  
Ramble; a number of plants are now planted growing there appropriate  
to wetter conditions... with luck, it may be a good place to look for  
some species with swamp-ish affinities in the migration period.  Near  
there, at the Azalea Pond, a breeding-plumaged Rusty Blackbird was  
skulking about with a more typical-of-species wariness.

Work is also going to occur in the north end of the park, with the  
hope that it may act as a deterrent to some visitors there who don't  
know better and (unintentionally) may damage & undermine sensitive  
habitat & cause more erosion. The upcoming north end work will be  
especially in the Ravine ("Loch")  area.  All those big & bright signs  
reminding park users where off-leash dogs are not permitted (at any  
time) just might need enforcing, if new plantings are to do well.  And  
also since one would think a major park in a major city could enforce  
the most basic of its regulations. And on the subject of behavior of  
park-goers & birders & esp. tour-leaders in parks -

A gentle reminder to all including myself of the core principles in  
basic birding ethics (applies anywhere in the world, even as  
formulated & expressed by the American Birding Association, revised  
versions) - see in particular Article 1, all aspects determining how  
one may act most ethically while observing birds.  In addition, please  
see Article 4, items a. through g. - and with attention to 4.b. - with  
respect to observed unethical behavior by anyone actively leading a  
group or walk: attempt to document, and make that documentation  
available to local & regional birding clubs, societies, organizations,  
and in the case of repeat-offender situations, to the authorities for  
the land or park in which the activity is observed, as well as to  
enforcement, including if & as necessary, report to law-officers, if  
that should seem the only recourse with a multi-repeat & un-repentant  
"serial" offender. A clear first recourse is politely asking that  
obvious-observed-unethical activity be terminated, and that it not be  
repeated.

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush, Central Park, NYC 4/5 + request for ethical behavior

[Thomas Fiore]

Tuesday, 5 April, 2016 -
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

A Louisiana Waterthrush was found & photographed Tuesday in Central  
Park, around mid-day.  A very actively-feeding new arrival, the  
warbler was in a good place for quiet & peaceful feeding, undisturbed  
by any human activities (including any unnecessary over-playing of  
audio at birds already in full view).  This may've been a first-of- 
year waterthrush in the park, even though a modest flight of the  
species already occurred some days prior, including into some sites  
well north of the N.Y. City area.

At the same area & time as the waterthrush sighting were a (red) Fox  
Sparrow, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, an E. Phoebe, and several Hermit  
Thrush, as well as much more common migrants or wintered-over  
visitors.  One of the multiple Red-tailed Hawks of the park's  
perimeter areas also made a visit to the area.  Obviously more  
waterthrushes & all the other typical April-arrivals are hoped-for  
when the weather allows.

Earlier Tuesday, some Great Egrets were flying over the n. end of the  
park in the typical east & west flight-trajectory as seen in that part  
of the park from this month to end of summer.  The n. end also  
featured a goodly batch of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers as it has for a few  
days now, & other migrants which have been noted in recent days, all  
in small or modest numbers.  Belted Kingfisher has continued to be  
seen in the last week esp. from the park's north end, but also  
elsewhere at times.   Palm Warbler was again present at least in the  
n. end (with many more due in, any day.)  Tree Swallows started to  
reappear IN the park (besides high fly-overs which are typical in  
early spring) and a few N. Rough-winged Swallows have been occasional  
at most recently, the Meer.  A report surfaced of a Barn Swallow from  
the Meer as well, which is quite possible now.

At the reservoir, it seemed that some, perhaps many, ducks & some of  
the other birds had moved, or even departed, although Pied-billed  
Grebe was one that remained.  N. Shovelers were also still there but  
in reduced numbers to a week or more ago. One Hooded Merganser has  
been lingering & Buffleheads also are, as well as fewer & fewer Ruddy  
Ducks, of which some are in near-full breeding attire in recent days.  
One male Wood Duck also has been in the same general area as  
previously-recently.

On a pass thru the Ramble, I helped to clean up bits of wire & other  
debris from the fencing that's being removed from a winter-work-site  
in the central Ramble - while the contractors did a lunch-break - so  
as to keep tourists & other visitors from tripping & getting hurt in  
what's become yet another section of the park that is busy as can be  
with visitors of all sorts.  There was water from recent rain in the  
area of the Ramble often called the "swamp" in the s.w. portion of the  
Ramble; a number of plants are now planted growing there appropriate  
to wetter conditions... with luck, it may be a good place to look for  
some species with swamp-ish affinities in the migration period.  Near  
there, at the Azalea Pond, a breeding-plumaged Rusty Blackbird was  
skulking about with a more typical-of-species wariness.

Work is also going to occur in the north end of the park, with the  
hope that it may act as a deterrent to some visitors there who don't  
know better and (unintentionally) may damage & undermine sensitive  
habitat & cause more erosion. The upcoming north end work will be  
especially in the Ravine ("Loch")  area.  All those big & bright signs  
reminding park users where off-leash dogs are not permitted (at any  
time) just might need enforcing, if new plantings are to do well.  And  
also since one would think a major park in a major city could enforce  
the most basic of its regulations. And on the subject of behavior of  
park-goers & birders & esp. tour-leaders in parks -

A gentle reminder to all including myself of the core principles in  
basic birding ethics (applies anywhere in the world, even as  
formulated & expressed by the American Birding Association, revised  
versions) - see in particular Article 1, all aspects determining how  
one may act most ethically while observing birds.  In addition, please  
see Article 4, items a. through g. - and with attention to 4.b. - with  
respect to observed unethical behavior by anyone actively leading a  
group or walk: attempt to document, and make that documentation  
available to local & regional birding clubs, societies, organizations,  
and in the case of repeat-offender situations, to the authorities for  
the land or park in which the activity is observed, as well as to  
enforcement, including if & as necessary, report to law-officers, if  
that should seem the only recourse with a multi-repeat & un-repentant  
"serial" offender. A clear first recourse is politely asking that  
obvious-observed-unethical activity be terminated, and that it not be  
repeated.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper, Oak Beach, Suffolk County, Yes

[Robert Taylor]

Saw it also but the police made some of us move along.  Not allowed to stop
unless its an emergency plus looks suspicous taking photos at the scene of
the gilgo beach murders.  The nice state trooper that i chatted with asked
me to show him the bird and thought it was a good looking bird also

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper, Oak Beach, Suffolk County, Yes

[Robert Taylor]

Saw it also but the police made some of us move along.  Not allowed to stop
unless its an emergency plus looks suspicous taking photos at the scene of
the gilgo beach murders.  The nice state trooper that i chatted with asked
me to show him the bird and thought it was a good looking bird also

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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper, Oak Beach, Suffolk County, Yes

[Simon Taylor]

Just seen well, same spot described in Doug Futuyma's report. 


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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper, Oak Beach, Suffolk County, Yes

[Simon Taylor]

Just seen well, same spot described in Doug Futuyma's report. 


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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper Continues at Oak Beach (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken]

Observed at 2:15PM in median of Ocean Pkwy east of Oak Beach.

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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper Continues at Oak Beach (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken]

Observed at 2:15PM in median of Ocean Pkwy east of Oak Beach.

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[nysbirds-l] Upland S yes (Suffolk)

[d Futuyma]

In median on Ocean Parkway, east of Oak Beach, in vicinity of isolated copse of 
small deciduous trees and bare wood sign. Thanks, Bob P, for the notice.

Doug Futuyma

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[nysbirds-l] Upland S yes (Suffolk)

[d Futuyma]

In median on Ocean Parkway, east of Oak Beach, in vicinity of isolated copse of 
small deciduous trees and bare wood sign. Thanks, Bob P, for the notice.

Doug Futuyma

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper

[Phillip Magnussen]

Good Day:
The upland sandpiper continues in the same spot as reported earlier by
Robert P.  It is worth mentioning that this bird is very contently foraging
in the median and may indeed continue as folks get off work, etc.
This bird can potentially be enjoyed by many people as long as long as it
not flushed. The bird is very comfortable with cars, but as people exit
their cars or walk up on the grass, the bird either gets nervous and flies,
or runs to the other side of the median.
I would recommend staying in cars as much as possible.

PWM


On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, Robert A. Proniewych  wrote:

> Following up on Mike's report of a Gloosy Ibis at Captree Island. I met up
> with Ken Thompson who just seen 6 Pectoral Sandpipers. I found 2 in the
> marshes around 50 yards from the Captree Island sign. 2 Blue-winged Teal
> werexseen. Heading west on Ocean pkwy I found ann Upland Sandpiper in the
> center median by west of Oak Beach.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper

[Phillip Magnussen]

Good Day:
The upland sandpiper continues in the same spot as reported earlier by
Robert P.  It is worth mentioning that this bird is very contently foraging
in the median and may indeed continue as folks get off work, etc.
This bird can potentially be enjoyed by many people as long as long as it
not flushed. The bird is very comfortable with cars, but as people exit
their cars or walk up on the grass, the bird either gets nervous and flies,
or runs to the other side of the median.
I would recommend staying in cars as much as possible.

PWM


On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, Robert A. Proniewych  wrote:

> Following up on Mike's report of a Gloosy Ibis at Captree Island. I met up
> with Ken Thompson who just seen 6 Pectoral Sandpipers. I found 2 in the
> marshes around 50 yards from the Captree Island sign. 2 Blue-winged Teal
> werexseen. Heading west on Ocean pkwy I found ann Upland Sandpiper in the
> center median by west of Oak Beach.
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[nysbirds-l] My Previous Report

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Sorry for the misspellings. The battery was ready to give out and I didn't
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[nysbirds-l] My Previous Report

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Sorry for the misspellings. The battery was ready to give out and I didn't
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[nysbirds-l] Conesus Lake_Livingston County Tufted Duck YES

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

The tufted duck was still present at midday today obout 0.1 mile south of Camp 
Stella Maris on the east side of Conesus Lake in a diverse mixed flock raft, 
which included mallard, redhead, canvasback, ringneck duck, bufflehead, 
goldeneye, red-breasted merganser, horned grebe, pied-billed grebe and common 
loon.  Bonaparte's gull also made an appearance.

I also got a secondhand report from Bill Howe that the Eurasian wigeon was 
present in the middle of the main marsh at Conesus Inlet WMA, having been 
forced off the small pond by ice.  Bill saw it from the west side overlook and 
said a scope was necessary due to distance.

Michael R. Wasilco
Regional Wildlife Manager, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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[nysbirds-l] Conesus Lake_Livingston County Tufted Duck YES

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

The tufted duck was still present at midday today obout 0.1 mile south of Camp 
Stella Maris on the east side of Conesus Lake in a diverse mixed flock raft, 
which included mallard, redhead, canvasback, ringneck duck, bufflehead, 
goldeneye, red-breasted merganser, horned grebe, pied-billed grebe and common 
loon.  Bonaparte's gull also made an appearance.

I also got a secondhand report from Bill Howe that the Eurasian wigeon was 
present in the middle of the main marsh at Conesus Inlet WMA, having been 
forced off the small pond by ice.  Bill saw it from the west side overlook and 
said a scope was necessary due to distance.

Michael R. Wasilco
Regional Wildlife Manager, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Birds Tuesday April 5, 2016 & Good News

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC
Tuesday April 5, 2016
OBS: Robert DeCandido, etc. on bird walk starting from Turtle Pond at 9am

Good News - The construction fencing in the Ramble is being removed at last!

Bufflehead - Turtle Pond
Black-crowned Night-Heron - Turtle Pond
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 5
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker - not as many as last week
Eastern Phoebe - Turtle Pond 2, Shakespeare Garden, Boathouse
Common Raven - 2 in the Pinetum at 7:30am (RDC)
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 4
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 Azalea Pond
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - male at feeders
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - male just south of Oak Bridge in Forsythia
Hermit Thrush - 2
Eastern Towhee - continues near Boathouse
Song Sparrow - 2
Swamp Sparrow - Laupot Bridge

Deborah Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Birds Tuesday April 5, 2016 & Good News

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC
Tuesday April 5, 2016
OBS: Robert DeCandido, etc. on bird walk starting from Turtle Pond at 9am

Good News - The construction fencing in the Ramble is being removed at last!

Bufflehead - Turtle Pond
Black-crowned Night-Heron - Turtle Pond
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 5
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker - not as many as last week
Eastern Phoebe - Turtle Pond 2, Shakespeare Garden, Boathouse
Common Raven - 2 in the Pinetum at 7:30am (RDC)
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 4
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 Azalea Pond
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - male at feeders
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - male just south of Oak Bridge in Forsythia
Hermit Thrush - 2
Eastern Towhee - continues near Boathouse
Song Sparrow - 2
Swamp Sparrow - Laupot Bridge

Deborah Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pectoral and Upland Sandpipers

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Following up on Mike's report of a Gloosy Ibis at Captree Island. I met up
with Ken Thompson who just seen 6 Pectoral Sandpipers. I found 2 in the
marshes around 50 yards from the Captree Island sign. 2 Blue-winged Teal
werexseen. Heading west on Ocean pkwy I found ann Upland Sandpiper in the
center median by west of Oak Beach.
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[nysbirds-l] Pectoral and Upland Sandpipers

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Following up on Mike's report of a Gloosy Ibis at Captree Island. I met up
with Ken Thompson who just seen 6 Pectoral Sandpipers. I found 2 in the
marshes around 50 yards from the Captree Island sign. 2 Blue-winged Teal
werexseen. Heading west on Ocean pkwy I found ann Upland Sandpiper in the
center median by west of Oak Beach.
Robert Proniewych

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[nysbirds-l] Glossy ibis

[Michael Higgiston]

A glossy Ibis was seen at Captree Island this AM around 10.  It was seen about 
50 yards past the Captree Island sign. The 2 blue winged teal were see further 
west  
Mike Higgiston
Eileen Schwinn
Vince Cagno
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[nysbirds-l] Glossy ibis

[Michael Higgiston]

A glossy Ibis was seen at Captree Island this AM around 10.  It was seen about 
50 yards past the Captree Island sign. The 2 blue winged teal were see further 
west  
Mike Higgiston
Eileen Schwinn
Vince Cagno
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[nysbirds-l] Swarms of Pine Siskins/first-of-the-season species, and more

[Joan Collins]

Winter has returned to the Adirondacks - new snow yesterday (on 4/4) and 8
degrees this morning.

 

We literally have swarms of Pine Siskins at our feeders and yesterday
(4/4/16) is now a record for seed consumption.  Even in years when we have
300 to 500 redpolls, I've never observed such feeder behavior like we have
in the past couple months.  Yesterday, I had to travel to Potsdam.  I
couldn't fill one of our thistle feeders since we ran out of seed (again).
I arrived home around 5 p.m. and couldn't drive up our steep driveway in all
the new snow.  So I hoisted a thistle seed bag and headed for our house -
all the feeders were empty - every last seed in all the sock feeders and the
birds were still perched on them!  I began to fill the feeders and the
siskins swarmed around me like bees - they definitely appeared as starving
birds.  They landed on the feeders as I filled them.  Bill Labes is
reporting the same behavior at his Long Lake feeders.  Ellie George emailed
that the Pine Siskins were landing on her hand for seed and on feeders as
she carried them!  My dentist, who feeds birds in Potsdam, reported that he
can't keep ahead of filling his feeders, but he doesn't believe he has any
siskins, just other typical feeder birds (likely many goldfinches which we
also have).  Earlier in the winter season, the Pine Siskins seemed to have
plenty of seed in the Balsam Fir and Birch trees - the two trees they were
observed feeding in all winter, but the food must have run low by early
March.  We are also going through huge amounts of cracked corn - being
consumed by many Wild Turkeys, Amer. Crows, a big flock of Dark-eyed Juncos,
Blue Jays, and Deer & Squirrels.

 

A few sightings and first-of-the-season species (*) in the past several
days:

 

4/3/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

*Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2 different birds observed along Sabattis Circle
Road

Gray Jay - 3 (1 along Route 30 and 2 at the Round Lake Trailhead)

 

4/2/16 Long Lake

 

Gray Jay - 2 (1 along Route 30, and 1 at Sabattis Bog)

 

4/1/16 Long Lake

 

Gray Jay - 1 along Route 30

*Winter Wren - 1 singing near the Northville Placid Trailhead (South)

 

3/31/16 Long Lake

 

Ruffed Grouse - 2 together along Sabattis Circle Road with one displaying

Amer. Woodcock - 1 observed foraging along Sabattis Circle Road

*Northern Flicker - along Tarbell Hill Lane

Gray Jay - 2 (1 along Route 30, and 1 at Sabattis Bog)

 

3/30/16 Long Lake

 

Ruffed Grouse - standing along Sabattis Circle Road

Gray Jay - 4 (2 at Sabattis Bog, and 2 at the Round Lake Trailhead)

 

It was nice to meet Wayne Fidler at Sabattis Bog!

 

3/29/16 Shaw Pond in Long Lake (I forgot this location in my last post)

 

Pied-billed Grebe

*Belted Kingfisher

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/  

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[nysbirds-l] Swarms of Pine Siskins/first-of-the-season species, and more

[Joan Collins]

Winter has returned to the Adirondacks - new snow yesterday (on 4/4) and 8
degrees this morning.

 

We literally have swarms of Pine Siskins at our feeders and yesterday
(4/4/16) is now a record for seed consumption.  Even in years when we have
300 to 500 redpolls, I've never observed such feeder behavior like we have
in the past couple months.  Yesterday, I had to travel to Potsdam.  I
couldn't fill one of our thistle feeders since we ran out of seed (again).
I arrived home around 5 p.m. and couldn't drive up our steep driveway in all
the new snow.  So I hoisted a thistle seed bag and headed for our house -
all the feeders were empty - every last seed in all the sock feeders and the
birds were still perched on them!  I began to fill the feeders and the
siskins swarmed around me like bees - they definitely appeared as starving
birds.  They landed on the feeders as I filled them.  Bill Labes is
reporting the same behavior at his Long Lake feeders.  Ellie George emailed
that the Pine Siskins were landing on her hand for seed and on feeders as
she carried them!  My dentist, who feeds birds in Potsdam, reported that he
can't keep ahead of filling his feeders, but he doesn't believe he has any
siskins, just other typical feeder birds (likely many goldfinches which we
also have).  Earlier in the winter season, the Pine Siskins seemed to have
plenty of seed in the Balsam Fir and Birch trees - the two trees they were
observed feeding in all winter, but the food must have run low by early
March.  We are also going through huge amounts of cracked corn - being
consumed by many Wild Turkeys, Amer. Crows, a big flock of Dark-eyed Juncos,
Blue Jays, and Deer & Squirrels.

 

A few sightings and first-of-the-season species (*) in the past several
days:

 

4/3/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

*Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2 different birds observed along Sabattis Circle
Road

Gray Jay - 3 (1 along Route 30 and 2 at the Round Lake Trailhead)

 

4/2/16 Long Lake

 

Gray Jay - 2 (1 along Route 30, and 1 at Sabattis Bog)

 

4/1/16 Long Lake

 

Gray Jay - 1 along Route 30

*Winter Wren - 1 singing near the Northville Placid Trailhead (South)

 

3/31/16 Long Lake

 

Ruffed Grouse - 2 together along Sabattis Circle Road with one displaying

Amer. Woodcock - 1 observed foraging along Sabattis Circle Road

*Northern Flicker - along Tarbell Hill Lane

Gray Jay - 2 (1 along Route 30, and 1 at Sabattis Bog)

 

3/30/16 Long Lake

 

Ruffed Grouse - standing along Sabattis Circle Road

Gray Jay - 4 (2 at Sabattis Bog, and 2 at the Round Lake Trailhead)

 

It was nice to meet Wayne Fidler at Sabattis Bog!

 

3/29/16 Shaw Pond in Long Lake (I forgot this location in my last post)

 

Pied-billed Grebe

*Belted Kingfisher

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/  

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[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park 4/4/16 Northern Gannets

[David Nicosia]

Yesterday I had a rare chance to come to Long Island for work.
I didn't have much time but for an hour before sunset I walked the
very windy, rainy and chilly beach from Parking lot 3 at Robert
Moses.

Immediately one can see many NORTHERN GANNETS flying
around high and low and many were dive bombing the rough surf.
Some were close and some far, most birds were adults.
For an upstater, like me this was really cool. I estimated at least
60 Gannets from my view but there were undoubtedly more.

Since it was so windy, and the seas were very rough, with large
waves, and rain visibility wasn't that great. I was able to ID one
flock of BLACK SCOTERS which flew by pretty close. I saw
a few others distant but could not distinguish between black or surf.

There were also several COMMON LOONS riding the waves.

In the parking lot there was a nice adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/26176182941/in/dateposted-public/

Dave Nicosia

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[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park 4/4/16 Northern Gannets

[David Nicosia]

Yesterday I had a rare chance to come to Long Island for work.
I didn't have much time but for an hour before sunset I walked the
very windy, rainy and chilly beach from Parking lot 3 at Robert
Moses.

Immediately one can see many NORTHERN GANNETS flying
around high and low and many were dive bombing the rough surf.
Some were close and some far, most birds were adults.
For an upstater, like me this was really cool. I estimated at least
60 Gannets from my view but there were undoubtedly more.

Since it was so windy, and the seas were very rough, with large
waves, and rain visibility wasn't that great. I was able to ID one
flock of BLACK SCOTERS which flew by pretty close. I saw
a few others distant but could not distinguish between black or surf.

There were also several COMMON LOONS riding the waves.

In the parking lot there was a nice adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/26176182941/in/dateposted-public/

Dave Nicosia

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