[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, lower Manhattan NYC 12/5 (Monday)

[Thomas Fiore]

Monday, 5 December, 2016 -
City Hall Park, lower Manhattan, New York City

A Western Tanager continued at above park, this Monday.  It might be  
added that some who are coming to see this bird have not seen it  
before, and a fair number of those who have come to see - including  
today, 12/5 - have noted that it was a new or "life" bird for them.

The tanager seems fond of the trees (may be high in taller trees much  
of time!) in the part of the park that's between the 2 biggest  
buildings with-IN the park, or just to the east of that area, seen  
from main east-west path IN the park. The bird can be vocal - calling,  
not singing! A cross-street just to the west off of Broadway is Warren  
Street - this street is across from the aforementioned "tanager" path- 
to-east.  Subway service is easy to get to & from here, many of the  
subway lines are very nearby this modest park.

At least 4 Warbler species are lingering at City Hall Park - most  
uncommon at this date, a Black-throated Blue (male, seen with & near  
the tanager today), and (at least one remaining) Yellow-breasted Chat,  
Ovenbird, as well as male Common Yellowthroat[s].  Sparrows of at  
least 5 species (& excluding 'introduced' House) were present at City  
Hall park, as of Sunday.

City Hall Park is located south of Chambers Street, lower Manhattan -  
to the east of Broadway - it is also at the foot of the Brooklyn  
Bridge, & a few yards from the main pedestrian path to that bridge.   
The area the Tanager seems to be favoring is between the 2 major  
buildings IN the park, on / near an east-west path, be looking-up and  
listen for the distinctive calls from the tanager.  There were still a  
few Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in the park, but fewer than had been, 10  
days prior. (If the tanager gets to a point where it is fully-reliant  
on sapsucker-flows, it may be in dire shape, based on a previous  
Manhattan December-tanager outcome which I am very familiar with.)
-   -   -   -   -
A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher I found at Randall's Island (Manhattan, in  
East River) one week ago on Monday 11/28 & reported here, which I  
photographed at the time, was seen again in the same patch of  
vegetation on Sunday 12/4 by Jason Gregg - this is an increasingly- 
late date for this species, but has been documented in December in NY  
before, albeit rather rarely. (An eBird report of the 11/28 sighting  
by David Barrett, who joined me in the initial observation, has his as  
well as my photo[s] of this bird.)

Thanks to all who give updates on current status of these & other  
uncommon or rare species - even when many may have seen them initially  
ahead of their now-ain't-then 'sell-by' date.

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his or her acts.

"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - DeRay  
Mckesson, American activist & writer.

- - - - - - - - -
good birding,

Tom Fiore,
Manhattan


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[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, lower Manhattan NYC 12/5 (Monday)

[Thomas Fiore]

Monday, 5 December, 2016 -
City Hall Park, lower Manhattan, New York City

A Western Tanager continued at above park, this Monday.  It might be  
added that some who are coming to see this bird have not seen it  
before, and a fair number of those who have come to see - including  
today, 12/5 - have noted that it was a new or "life" bird for them.

The tanager seems fond of the trees (may be high in taller trees much  
of time!) in the part of the park that's between the 2 biggest  
buildings with-IN the park, or just to the east of that area, seen  
from main east-west path IN the park. The bird can be vocal - calling,  
not singing! A cross-street just to the west off of Broadway is Warren  
Street - this street is across from the aforementioned "tanager" path- 
to-east.  Subway service is easy to get to & from here, many of the  
subway lines are very nearby this modest park.

At least 4 Warbler species are lingering at City Hall Park - most  
uncommon at this date, a Black-throated Blue (male, seen with & near  
the tanager today), and (at least one remaining) Yellow-breasted Chat,  
Ovenbird, as well as male Common Yellowthroat[s].  Sparrows of at  
least 5 species (& excluding 'introduced' House) were present at City  
Hall park, as of Sunday.

City Hall Park is located south of Chambers Street, lower Manhattan -  
to the east of Broadway - it is also at the foot of the Brooklyn  
Bridge, & a few yards from the main pedestrian path to that bridge.   
The area the Tanager seems to be favoring is between the 2 major  
buildings IN the park, on / near an east-west path, be looking-up and  
listen for the distinctive calls from the tanager.  There were still a  
few Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in the park, but fewer than had been, 10  
days prior. (If the tanager gets to a point where it is fully-reliant  
on sapsucker-flows, it may be in dire shape, based on a previous  
Manhattan December-tanager outcome which I am very familiar with.)
-   -   -   -   -
A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher I found at Randall's Island (Manhattan, in  
East River) one week ago on Monday 11/28 & reported here, which I  
photographed at the time, was seen again in the same patch of  
vegetation on Sunday 12/4 by Jason Gregg - this is an increasingly- 
late date for this species, but has been documented in December in NY  
before, albeit rather rarely. (An eBird report of the 11/28 sighting  
by David Barrett, who joined me in the initial observation, has his as  
well as my photo[s] of this bird.)

Thanks to all who give updates on current status of these & other  
uncommon or rare species - even when many may have seen them initially  
ahead of their now-ain't-then 'sell-by' date.

- - - - - - - -
A citizen’s basic responsibility is to be aware of the consequences of  
his or her acts.

"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - DeRay  
Mckesson, American activist & writer.

- - - - - - - - -
good birding,

Tom Fiore,
Manhattan


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[nysbirds-l] Kumlien's/Thayer's Queens Co.

[Andrew Baksh]

Yesterday, during one of my all day Gulling excursions in coastal Queens, I 
came across a Gull (near 84th st. Rockaway Beach) that at this time could only 
be considered a "Thumlien's" meaning (for me) it appears to show traits 
consistent with both.

My first impression was this was an odd looking 1st Cycle Kumlien's Gull. In 
studying this bird, I thought features like the solidly dark-centered tertials 
looked more in line for Thayer's. To a lesser extent the scapulars and 
primaries were also (in my opinion) within the range of Thayer's. Although not 
as dark as I would have liked, the primary tips showed a narrow evenly whitish 
edging, consistent with Thayerish types.

The tail pattern was the most intriguing. The fine patterning was very odd 
looking. A couple very of sharp minded Larophiles have looked at the few 
digiscope shots I shared and are at an impasse at what this Gull might be. 
Suggestions have ranged from Thayer's, Thayer's/Kumlien's and even considering 
parentage outside Kumlieni/Glaucoides.

I have yet to download photos and do more in depth research but wanted to share 
with you all in case some of you might be interested. Below are three images 
that I shared. The tail spread was a screen shot from my camera. It might be 
that this is yet another one of those that does not get a label.

Enjoy! 

https://flic.kr/p/NEvvtP

https://flic.kr/p/NEvvuR

https://flic.kr/p/NEvvv2


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others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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> (= '.'=)
> (") _ (") 
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! 

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[nysbirds-l] Kumlien's/Thayer's Queens Co.

[Andrew Baksh]

Yesterday, during one of my all day Gulling excursions in coastal Queens, I 
came across a Gull (near 84th st. Rockaway Beach) that at this time could only 
be considered a "Thumlien's" meaning (for me) it appears to show traits 
consistent with both.

My first impression was this was an odd looking 1st Cycle Kumlien's Gull. In 
studying this bird, I thought features like the solidly dark-centered tertials 
looked more in line for Thayer's. To a lesser extent the scapulars and 
primaries were also (in my opinion) within the range of Thayer's. Although not 
as dark as I would have liked, the primary tips showed a narrow evenly whitish 
edging, consistent with Thayerish types.

The tail pattern was the most intriguing. The fine patterning was very odd 
looking. A couple very of sharp minded Larophiles have looked at the few 
digiscope shots I shared and are at an impasse at what this Gull might be. 
Suggestions have ranged from Thayer's, Thayer's/Kumlien's and even considering 
parentage outside Kumlieni/Glaucoides.

I have yet to download photos and do more in depth research but wanted to share 
with you all in case some of you might be interested. Below are three images 
that I shared. The tail spread was a screen shot from my camera. It might be 
that this is yet another one of those that does not get a label.

Enjoy! 

https://flic.kr/p/NEvvtP

https://flic.kr/p/NEvvuR

https://flic.kr/p/NEvvv2


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

> (__/)
> (= '.'=)
> (") _ (") 
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! 

Andrew Baksh
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[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird at Aquebogue

[robert adamo]

I had single bird at feeder between ~ 1215 & 1320. Per owner, both hummers
seen earlier in AM, but not sure if she and/or another birder saw both
birds.

Of note, as I was leaving, a lone Turkey Vulture drifted over this most
productive of properties ! Could this, once again, be the elusive "Lonesome
George" ? Whenever I see a single T.V. on the North Fork (for at least the
last few years) I start to hum and then paraphrase a line from the "3 Penny
Opera"...'could it be old Georgie's back in town ?  '  Oh well

Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird at Aquebogue

[robert adamo]

I had single bird at feeder between ~ 1215 & 1320. Per owner, both hummers
seen earlier in AM, but not sure if she and/or another birder saw both
birds.

Of note, as I was leaving, a lone Turkey Vulture drifted over this most
productive of properties ! Could this, once again, be the elusive "Lonesome
George" ? Whenever I see a single T.V. on the North Fork (for at least the
last few years) I start to hum and then paraphrase a line from the "3 Penny
Opera"...'could it be old Georgie's back in town ?  '  Oh well

Cheers,
Bob

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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - December 05, 2016
*  NYSY  12. 05.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 28, 2016 
- December 05, 2016to 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 05  AT 5 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 28, 
2015.
Highlights--
RED-THROATED LOON CATTLE EGRETAMERICAN WHITE PELICANTUNDRA SWANTRUMPETER 
SWANNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANEPURPLE SANDPIPERGLAUCOUS GULLNORTHERN 
SHRIKEMARSH WRENEVENING GROSBEAK

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)---
     Two CATTLE EGRETS remain in the area as of today. They have been seen on 
East Tyre Road with horses and not at Goose Haven.     11/30: 53 TUNDRA SWANS 
were seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 just west of the Seneca River. 2 MARSH 
WRENS remain along the Wildlife Trail.     12/2: 4 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen in 
the Armitage Road fields. 6 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road, 
substantially fewer than numbers of a few weeks ago.

Cayuga County
     11/30: An EVENING GROSBEAK was noted from Fair Haven State Park. An (the) 
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen at Fair Haven State Park for the second time in 
recent weeks. It was seen again on December 1. It then (assuming it is the same 
bird) showed up at the south end of Cayuga Lake for two days and was seen 
drifting south at the end of Sunday.      12/1: A GLAUCOUS GULL and a 
RED-THROATED LOON were reported at Fair Haven State Park.     12/4: A PURPLE 
SANDPIPER has returned to Fair Haven State Park. It was seen at it’s usual 
place at the end of the east break wall and on the south side. It was reported 
again today.

Onondaga County
     12/3: A FISH CROW was seen at the farm on Vincent Corners Road in Fabius.  
   12/5: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 
It was near the duck blind on Smokey Hollow Road, the same location where one 
was seen for several weeks last year,

Madison County
     12/3: 2 SANDHILL CRANES remain at an onion farm on Gee Road north of 
Chittenango. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at a feeder on Carpenter Road in 
Sheds. This has been one of the only consistent places to find these birds in 
the last few years.

Oneida county
     11/30: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Town Line Road west of Rt. 26.     
12/4: An EVENING FGROSBEAK was seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of 
Clinton. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake.


    
--end report 
    
Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027  U.S.A.  
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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - December 05, 2016
*  NYSY  12. 05.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 28, 2016 
- December 05, 2016to 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 05  AT 5 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 28, 
2015.
Highlights--
RED-THROATED LOON CATTLE EGRETAMERICAN WHITE PELICANTUNDRA SWANTRUMPETER 
SWANNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANEPURPLE SANDPIPERGLAUCOUS GULLNORTHERN 
SHRIKEMARSH WRENEVENING GROSBEAK

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)---
     Two CATTLE EGRETS remain in the area as of today. They have been seen on 
East Tyre Road with horses and not at Goose Haven.     11/30: 53 TUNDRA SWANS 
were seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 just west of the Seneca River. 2 MARSH 
WRENS remain along the Wildlife Trail.     12/2: 4 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen in 
the Armitage Road fields. 6 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road, 
substantially fewer than numbers of a few weeks ago.

Cayuga County
     11/30: An EVENING GROSBEAK was noted from Fair Haven State Park. An (the) 
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen at Fair Haven State Park for the second time in 
recent weeks. It was seen again on December 1. It then (assuming it is the same 
bird) showed up at the south end of Cayuga Lake for two days and was seen 
drifting south at the end of Sunday.      12/1: A GLAUCOUS GULL and a 
RED-THROATED LOON were reported at Fair Haven State Park.     12/4: A PURPLE 
SANDPIPER has returned to Fair Haven State Park. It was seen at it’s usual 
place at the end of the east break wall and on the south side. It was reported 
again today.

Onondaga County
     12/3: A FISH CROW was seen at the farm on Vincent Corners Road in Fabius.  
   12/5: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 
It was near the duck blind on Smokey Hollow Road, the same location where one 
was seen for several weeks last year,

Madison County
     12/3: 2 SANDHILL CRANES remain at an onion farm on Gee Road north of 
Chittenango. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at a feeder on Carpenter Road in 
Sheds. This has been one of the only consistent places to find these birds in 
the last few years.

Oneida county
     11/30: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Town Line Road west of Rt. 26.     
12/4: An EVENING FGROSBEAK was seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of 
Clinton. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake.


    
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[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher at the Salt Marsh Nature center in Brooklyn, NY.

[Juan Salas]

This morning at 0945 on the southwestern corner of the ballfields, where
the trail that runs at the back of the fields joins the trail that starts
on Avenue U and 36th Street.
I am reporting here as it seems to be still the best way to let as many
people as possible about a rarity.
Full list of birds seen this morning.
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[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher at the Salt Marsh Nature center in Brooklyn, NY.

[Juan Salas]

This morning at 0945 on the southwestern corner of the ballfields, where
the trail that runs at the back of the fields joins the trail that starts
on Avenue U and 36th Street.
I am reporting here as it seems to be still the best way to let as many
people as possible about a rarity.
Full list of birds seen this morning.
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Juan Salas

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[nysbirds-l] CBC starts in just NINE DAYS!

[Carena Pooth]

Hello CBC Coordinators! 

 

CBC season starts in NINE DAYS!

 

Availability of accurate CBC schedule information can help you get as many
volunteers involved in your count as possible, so we are once again updating
the online CBC calendar on the NYSOA website. This is separate from the
Audubon CBC calendar.

 

Thanks to those of you who have already provided information for your
counts.

 

If you haven't sent us your information yet, please reply to this email with
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   (Alternatively, you can fill out the form on the NYSOA website at any
time - go to  
http://www.nybirds.org/ProjCBC.htm.)  

 

Name of CBC circle 

4-letter ID of CBC circle

CBC date  

Contact Name  

Contact email  

Contact phone number  

 

Your information will be posted as soon as I get it (unless birds get in the
way for a few hours). Thanks!

 

Carena Pooth

New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA)

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[nysbirds-l] CBC starts in just NINE DAYS!

[Carena Pooth]

Hello CBC Coordinators! 

 

CBC season starts in NINE DAYS!

 

Availability of accurate CBC schedule information can help you get as many
volunteers involved in your count as possible, so we are once again updating
the online CBC calendar on the NYSOA website. This is separate from the
Audubon CBC calendar.

 

Thanks to those of you who have already provided information for your
counts.

 

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   (Alternatively, you can fill out the form on the NYSOA website at any
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Name of CBC circle 

4-letter ID of CBC circle

CBC date  

Contact Name  

Contact email  

Contact phone number  

 

Your information will be posted as soon as I get it (unless birds get in the
way for a few hours). Thanks!

 

Carena Pooth

New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA)

www.nybirds.org  

www.nysyoungbirders.org  

 


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[nysbirds-l] ebird report of Ash-throated Flycatcher at Marine Park, Brooklyn 12.05.16

[Heydi Lopes]

There is an e-bird report (via ebird alerts) from this morning,12/5/16, of
an Ash-throated flycatcher at Marine Park in Brooklyn.  Bobbi Manian is
there now and briefly saw a Myiarchus flycatcher but was not able to get a
good enough look to ID it before it disappeared from her view.

Just putting this out there if anyone wants to go look, as the bird may
still be in the area.  The area that the bird was seen in can be accessed
from corner of East 38th street and Avenue U.

Link to ebird report below:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32876670

Best regards,
Heydi Lopes
Brooklyn, NY



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[nysbirds-l] ebird report of Ash-throated Flycatcher at Marine Park, Brooklyn 12.05.16

[Heydi Lopes]

There is an e-bird report (via ebird alerts) from this morning,12/5/16, of
an Ash-throated flycatcher at Marine Park in Brooklyn.  Bobbi Manian is
there now and briefly saw a Myiarchus flycatcher but was not able to get a
good enough look to ID it before it disappeared from her view.

Just putting this out there if anyone wants to go look, as the bird may
still be in the area.  The area that the bird was seen in can be accessed
from corner of East 38th street and Avenue U.

Link to ebird report below:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32876670

Best regards,
Heydi Lopes
Brooklyn, NY



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[nysbirds-l] Niagara River Report

[Willie D'Anna]

Several people were birding the Niagara River from last Thursday through
Sunday. The number of birders was well over 100 today. In fact there were
nearly that many people just at the Adam Beck overlook on the Canadian side
around 9:00 a.m. for the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) field trip, led
by Jean Iron and Ron Tozer. Although numbers of gulls were decent these four
days, they were especially good Sunday, presumably because the dumps do not
operate on this day. In spite of the large numbers, the less common species
have been difficult to come by. Even Iceland Gulls, which are typically
rather easy to find by this time of year, were few and far between. However,
despite this, birders turned up 11 species of gulls along the river. In
addition there have been four adult male HARLEQUIN DUCKS at the usual spot
slightly upriver from the stranded barge, which is above Niagara Falls. A
male and a female have also been seen at the source of the Niagara River
above the Peace Bridge in Buffalo recently. Also, in that same area was a
juvenile BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE last Thursday (Shelley Seidman), which moved
downriver to the foot of Hertel Avenue on Friday (Peter Yoerg).

 

An adult BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen by Alex Wiebe Saturday afternoon at 3:45
as it flew downriver past the power plants with Bonaparte's Gulls. It was
then spotted about 20 minutes later by Ed Poropat and Jim Hopkins as the
gulls flew out the mouth of the river onto Lake Ontario to roost for the
night. Figuring that this bird might be hanging out at the Whirlpool (where
the Spanish Aero Car is) during the day, Jay McGowan and his group from
Ithaca, NY went there Sunday morning and found the bird. With patience and
group effort, most of the birders on the Niagara River were able to see this
bird, despite the difficulties of distance and height above the water that
birding at this location presents.

 

An adult LITTLE GULL was seen by a couple of groups in the lower Lewiston,
NY-Queenston, Ontario area. This species had not been reported on the river
since November 19th.

 

Other gulls: Herring, Ring-billed, Bonaparte's, Great Black-backed (low
numbers only), Lesser Black-backed (at least a dozen seen today), Iceland
(about five seen today after only two the past few days), Thayer's (two
today), Glaucous Gull (have been two above the falls but only seen by a few
people today).

 

A PINE WARBLER, picked up by its call note by Betsy Potter and identified by
Dean DiTommaso, who then found it, was in the pines in the median of the
Niagara River Parkway in front of the Greenhouse (above the falls).

 

Purple Sandpipers still have not appeared on the Niagara River yet this
season. However, BLACK VULTURES continue to be seen in the lower Lewiston,
NY - Queenston, Ontario area. They are often observed roosting on a church
in the Village of Lewiston and can even be viewed at a distance from the
Queenston overlook, part way down the escarpment.

 

Good birding!

Willie

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Wilson, NY

dannapotterATroadrunner.com

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[nysbirds-l] Niagara River Report

[Willie D'Anna]

Several people were birding the Niagara River from last Thursday through
Sunday. The number of birders was well over 100 today. In fact there were
nearly that many people just at the Adam Beck overlook on the Canadian side
around 9:00 a.m. for the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) field trip, led
by Jean Iron and Ron Tozer. Although numbers of gulls were decent these four
days, they were especially good Sunday, presumably because the dumps do not
operate on this day. In spite of the large numbers, the less common species
have been difficult to come by. Even Iceland Gulls, which are typically
rather easy to find by this time of year, were few and far between. However,
despite this, birders turned up 11 species of gulls along the river. In
addition there have been four adult male HARLEQUIN DUCKS at the usual spot
slightly upriver from the stranded barge, which is above Niagara Falls. A
male and a female have also been seen at the source of the Niagara River
above the Peace Bridge in Buffalo recently. Also, in that same area was a
juvenile BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE last Thursday (Shelley Seidman), which moved
downriver to the foot of Hertel Avenue on Friday (Peter Yoerg).

 

An adult BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen by Alex Wiebe Saturday afternoon at 3:45
as it flew downriver past the power plants with Bonaparte's Gulls. It was
then spotted about 20 minutes later by Ed Poropat and Jim Hopkins as the
gulls flew out the mouth of the river onto Lake Ontario to roost for the
night. Figuring that this bird might be hanging out at the Whirlpool (where
the Spanish Aero Car is) during the day, Jay McGowan and his group from
Ithaca, NY went there Sunday morning and found the bird. With patience and
group effort, most of the birders on the Niagara River were able to see this
bird, despite the difficulties of distance and height above the water that
birding at this location presents.

 

An adult LITTLE GULL was seen by a couple of groups in the lower Lewiston,
NY-Queenston, Ontario area. This species had not been reported on the river
since November 19th.

 

Other gulls: Herring, Ring-billed, Bonaparte's, Great Black-backed (low
numbers only), Lesser Black-backed (at least a dozen seen today), Iceland
(about five seen today after only two the past few days), Thayer's (two
today), Glaucous Gull (have been two above the falls but only seen by a few
people today).

 

A PINE WARBLER, picked up by its call note by Betsy Potter and identified by
Dean DiTommaso, who then found it, was in the pines in the median of the
Niagara River Parkway in front of the Greenhouse (above the falls).

 

Purple Sandpipers still have not appeared on the Niagara River yet this
season. However, BLACK VULTURES continue to be seen in the lower Lewiston,
NY - Queenston, Ontario area. They are often observed roosting on a church
in the Village of Lewiston and can even be viewed at a distance from the
Queenston overlook, part way down the escarpment.

 

Good birding!

Willie

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Wilson, NY

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