RE: [nysbirds-l] Black vulture behavior

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

That bird appears to have a rather full crop from feeding and is likely just 
resting after eating its fill.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
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Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 6:14 PM
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Black vulture behavior


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On Saturday afternoon at Croton Point Park I had three black vultures two in 
and out of road picking at road kill; but the third was just sitting goose-like 
in the grass. It was not injured as gone by the time I left CPP. See photos in 
ebird link. I do not ever recall seeing such behavior of a vulture turkey or 
black. Is anyone familiar with it?

L. Trachtenberg
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Black vulture behavior

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

That bird appears to have a rather full crop from feeding and is likely just 
resting after eating its fill.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
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From: bounce-126861993-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
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Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 6:14 PM
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Black vulture behavior


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On Saturday afternoon at Croton Point Park I had three black vultures two in 
and out of road picking at road kill; but the third was just sitting goose-like 
in the grass. It was not injured as gone by the time I left CPP. See photos in 
ebird link. I do not ever recall seeing such behavior of a vulture turkey or 
black. Is anyone familiar with it?

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Do Oystercatchers mourn or memorialize their losses.

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

If it is any consolation, based on the spilled contents of that egg, the egg 
was infertile and never going to hatch.  If the egg was due to hatch that day 
or anytime soon, it should have been mostly filled with a developed embryo with 
little to no yolk left to spill.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | mike.wasi...@dec.ny.gov

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From: bounce-126667299-73379...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Gus Keri
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2022 2:01 PM
To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Do Oystercatchers mourn or memorialize their losses.

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As some of you know, I have been following two Oystercatcher nests on Brooklyn 
beaches this season, one in Plumb Beach and the other in Dead Horse Point. Both 
nests produced two chicks each and lost the third egg to predation.

In Plumb Beach, the two parents abandoned the third egg because they were busy 
taking care of two chicks which require a lot of attention. The third egg 
stayed unprotected in the nest for almost two weeks before it disappeared, most 
likely to a predator. No evidence of the egg was seen.

But in Dead Horse Point, a strange thing happened, I couldn't believe my eyes.
The third egg was supposed to hatch yesterday, after the first two hatched in 
the previous two days. But today, I only managed to see two chicks alive. The 
Whole family was foraging some 500 feet away from the nest location.

I decided to check the nest location to see if I can see any evidence of an egg 
or a chick sitting on the ground. And to my surprise, one of the parents flew 
all the way and landed near me, making all kind of noise. Initially, I thought, 
the third chick is alive, and the parent is protecting it. But instead, I found 
the third egg completely destroyed and the content is spilling out of the 
broken eggshell.

The egg was few inches away from the nest location, which suggests it was eaten 
by a bird, not a land animal, like a raccoon which usually take the egg away 
and they are in abundance here.

I have seen many shorebird nests over the years, and I always see the eggs 
disappeared without any trace. This is the first time I see a remnant of a 
destroyed egg.

Usually, the Oystercatcher move on after losing their eggs. But this time, and 
for the first time, I see a parent staying close to the egg, making all kind of 
noise. This gave me the impression that the parent, either doesn't think that 
the chick is dead, and hope that it will come out somehow, or it was mourning 
or memorializing its loss. it kept doing this until I left the nest area and 
then it went back to its family.

It was a heartbreaking scene that left me in sadness for the next few hours.

I wonder if anyone has any knowledge that Oystercatcher do mourn or memorialize 
their losses.

Here are photos of the chicks, parents and the destroyed egg:
https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fatlasny%2Fchecklist%2FS114802557data=05%7C01%7Cmike.wasilco%40dec.ny.gov%7C1e8c8a4345e24656fe3108da62a1c026%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C637930744095698648%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7Csdata=HVjNttdvkdMg23M8AGPcqRkVpmKzt7MsHD%2B8aBKmMPM%3Dreserved=0

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Do Oystercatchers mourn or memorialize their losses.

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

If it is any consolation, based on the spilled contents of that egg, the egg 
was infertile and never going to hatch.  If the egg was due to hatch that day 
or anytime soon, it should have been mostly filled with a developed embryo with 
little to no yolk left to spill.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | mike.wasi...@dec.ny.gov

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-Original Message-
From: bounce-126667299-73379...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Gus Keri
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2022 2:01 PM
To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Do Oystercatchers mourn or memorialize their losses.

ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or 
click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.


As some of you know, I have been following two Oystercatcher nests on Brooklyn 
beaches this season, one in Plumb Beach and the other in Dead Horse Point. Both 
nests produced two chicks each and lost the third egg to predation.

In Plumb Beach, the two parents abandoned the third egg because they were busy 
taking care of two chicks which require a lot of attention. The third egg 
stayed unprotected in the nest for almost two weeks before it disappeared, most 
likely to a predator. No evidence of the egg was seen.

But in Dead Horse Point, a strange thing happened, I couldn't believe my eyes.
The third egg was supposed to hatch yesterday, after the first two hatched in 
the previous two days. But today, I only managed to see two chicks alive. The 
Whole family was foraging some 500 feet away from the nest location.

I decided to check the nest location to see if I can see any evidence of an egg 
or a chick sitting on the ground. And to my surprise, one of the parents flew 
all the way and landed near me, making all kind of noise. Initially, I thought, 
the third chick is alive, and the parent is protecting it. But instead, I found 
the third egg completely destroyed and the content is spilling out of the 
broken eggshell.

The egg was few inches away from the nest location, which suggests it was eaten 
by a bird, not a land animal, like a raccoon which usually take the egg away 
and they are in abundance here.

I have seen many shorebird nests over the years, and I always see the eggs 
disappeared without any trace. This is the first time I see a remnant of a 
destroyed egg.

Usually, the Oystercatcher move on after losing their eggs. But this time, and 
for the first time, I see a parent staying close to the egg, making all kind of 
noise. This gave me the impression that the parent, either doesn't think that 
the chick is dead, and hope that it will come out somehow, or it was mourning 
or memorializing its loss. it kept doing this until I left the nest area and 
then it went back to its family.

It was a heartbreaking scene that left me in sadness for the next few hours.

I wonder if anyone has any knowledge that Oystercatcher do mourn or memorialize 
their losses.

Here are photos of the chicks, parents and the destroyed egg:
https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fatlasny%2Fchecklist%2FS114802557data=05%7C01%7Cmike.wasilco%40dec.ny.gov%7C1e8c8a4345e24656fe3108da62a1c026%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C637930744095698648%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7Csdata=HVjNttdvkdMg23M8AGPcqRkVpmKzt7MsHD%2B8aBKmMPM%3Dreserved=0

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[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren at Iroquois NWR near headquarters

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I just got a report of a sedge wren encountered near the Iroquois NWR 
headquarters building.  Reported as 200 feet NE of building near fork in trail.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
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[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren at Iroquois NWR near headquarters

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I just got a report of a sedge wren encountered near the Iroquois NWR 
headquarters building.  Reported as 200 feet NE of building near fork in trail.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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[nysbirds-l] upstate ibises and worm-eating warbler

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I haven't seen these come across the list serves yet so I am sharing reports 
from the local text alert.

Worm-eating warbler still present as of this morning at Firehouse Woods, near 
Braddock Bay WMA, Monroe County.

Two ibis in flight from Braddock Bay Hawk Watch area last seen headed toward 
Burger Park section of Braddock Bay WMA, Greece, Monroe County

Three glossy ibis at Montezuma NWR in pond near the eagle sculpture  on the 
wildlife drive section along the Thruway.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
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[nysbirds-l] upstate ibises and worm-eating warbler

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I haven't seen these come across the list serves yet so I am sharing reports 
from the local text alert.

Worm-eating warbler still present as of this morning at Firehouse Woods, near 
Braddock Bay WMA, Monroe County.

Two ibis in flight from Braddock Bay Hawk Watch area last seen headed toward 
Burger Park section of Braddock Bay WMA, Greece, Monroe County

Three glossy ibis at Montezuma NWR in pond near the eagle sculpture  on the 
wildlife drive section along the Thruway.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
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[nysbirds-l] Laughing Gull Vitale Park, Conesus Lake, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

The Laughing gull found yesterday and first reported by Tim Lenz continues 
today.  At 1130 this morning it was located on the lawn area in the middle of 
the park with a group of ring-billed gulls.  Some photos I captured this 
morning are in my ebird checklist https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S105892765

This bird is apparently a first for Livingston County, at least according to 
eBird.

Michael R. Wasilco
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[nysbirds-l] Laughing Gull Vitale Park, Conesus Lake, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

The Laughing gull found yesterday and first reported by Tim Lenz continues 
today.  At 1130 this morning it was located on the lawn area in the middle of 
the park with a group of ring-billed gulls.  Some photos I captured this 
morning are in my ebird checklist https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S105892765

This bird is apparently a first for Livingston County, at least according to 
eBird.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
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[nysbirds-l] Livingston County Cinnamon Teal continues

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I don't think I saw it reported on the statewide listserve yet that the male 
cinnamon teal first found last week is still present and has been a bit more 
cooperative since its rediscovery in the same location on Sunday.  The water 
levels in the fields along Groveland Flats Road (Rte 258) between SR 36 and SR 
63 are much lower than they were a week ago, and the birds are further 
concentrated by the current ice cover.  The cinnamon teal was present today at 
least until 130pm in the pocket of open water at the start of the taller corn 
stubble on the south side of the road just east of the westernmost bridge.  
There are hundreds of ducks massed in this opening and the edges of the ice so 
the bird moves in and out of view regularly.

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

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[nysbirds-l] Livingston County Cinnamon Teal continues

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I don't think I saw it reported on the statewide listserve yet that the male 
cinnamon teal first found last week is still present and has been a bit more 
cooperative since its rediscovery in the same location on Sunday.  The water 
levels in the fields along Groveland Flats Road (Rte 258) between SR 36 and SR 
63 are much lower than they were a week ago, and the birds are further 
concentrated by the current ice cover.  The cinnamon teal was present today at 
least until 130pm in the pocket of open water at the start of the taller corn 
stubble on the south side of the road just east of the westernmost bridge.  
There are hundreds of ducks massed in this opening and the edges of the ice so 
the bird moves in and out of view regularly.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Cinnamon Teal Livingston County 3/22 -No

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

As of noon today, the cinnamon teal had not been refound, but could easily 
still be present in the huge amount of flooded cornfield habitat at the site.  
There were numerous ducks appearing and disappearing into the flooded stalks.

A Eurasian Green-wing Teal was found (not seen by myself) this morning a bit 
south (about 0.5 mile) along Rte 36 from Rte 258 of the spot the cinnamon had 
been seen yesterday, but it too shortly disappeared into the cover.  This bird 
was seen from a pull-off between the ends of Kysorville Rd.

There is a couple square miles of flooded field habitat at this site so these 
rarities could be hard to find, but the waterfowl spectacular is still worth a 
visit.  My checklist from this morning gives a feel for the numbers of birds 
involved, and my counts are conservative. 
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S105365443

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
mike.wasi...@dec.ny.gov

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From: bounce-126422688-73379...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of David Chernack
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 3:17 PM
To: NYSbirds-l 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cinnamon Teal Livingston County 3/21


ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or 
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Livingston County, after producing a Smith's Longspur a few days ago, has 
struck again! A CINNAMON TEAL was photographed well by John and Karla Gordinier 
at Groveland Flats yesterday, March 21st, at 5pm. View the checklist here: 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S105344716

Per the checklist notes, the male Teal was associating with a female Northern 
Shoveler. A handful of lists from today (the 22nd) at the same location seem to 
indicate that the Cinnamon Teal was not refound, although it could definitely 
still be present in the general vicinity.

Good birding everyone!

David Chernack
Westchester County
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Cinnamon Teal Livingston County 3/22 -No

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

As of noon today, the cinnamon teal had not been refound, but could easily 
still be present in the huge amount of flooded cornfield habitat at the site.  
There were numerous ducks appearing and disappearing into the flooded stalks.

A Eurasian Green-wing Teal was found (not seen by myself) this morning a bit 
south (about 0.5 mile) along Rte 36 from Rte 258 of the spot the cinnamon had 
been seen yesterday, but it too shortly disappeared into the cover.  This bird 
was seen from a pull-off between the ends of Kysorville Rd.

There is a couple square miles of flooded field habitat at this site so these 
rarities could be hard to find, but the waterfowl spectacular is still worth a 
visit.  My checklist from this morning gives a feel for the numbers of birds 
involved, and my counts are conservative. 
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S105365443

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
mike.wasi...@dec.ny.gov

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From: bounce-126422688-73379...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of David Chernack
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 3:17 PM
To: NYSbirds-l 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cinnamon Teal Livingston County 3/21


ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or 
click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.

Livingston County, after producing a Smith's Longspur a few days ago, has 
struck again! A CINNAMON TEAL was photographed well by John and Karla Gordinier 
at Groveland Flats yesterday, March 21st, at 5pm. View the checklist here: 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S105344716

Per the checklist notes, the male Teal was associating with a female Northern 
Shoveler. A handful of lists from today (the 22nd) at the same location seem to 
indicate that the Cinnamon Teal was not refound, although it could definitely 
still be present in the general vicinity.

Good birding everyone!

David Chernack
Westchester County
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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird Caledonia, Livingston County Saturday

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I was surprised by an apparent yellow-headed blackbird in a flock of cowbirds 
in my neighbors tree on Saturday morning.  Unfortunately I only viewed the bird 
for a few moments and the entire flock disappeared when I ducked into the 
vehicle to grab my camera. I have no idea if this flock is hanging around 
locally or if they were passing through, as I have only been seeing an 
occasional cowbird at my feeders  with the exception of this flock on Saturday 
morning.  If I had to venture a guess on the blackbird, I would say it was 
either a female or first year male, but I did not see the bird from the side or 
in flight to note if it had white in the wing.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
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878 Leicester Rd., Livingston, New York, US Feb 5, 2022 7:35 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.04 mile(s)
15 species

Mourning Dove  11
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Blue Jay  5
American Crow  1
Tufted Titmouse  2
European Starling  3
Northern Mockingbird  1
House Sparrow  30
American Tree Sparrow  1
Dark-eyed Junco  10
White-crowned Sparrow  1
White-throated Sparrow  3
Yellow-headed Blackbird  1 Within flock of cowbirds.  Similar in size.  
Viewed from below and in front.  Could not see sides or back.  Dark bird with 
notable brownish yellow/golden throat/upper breast and head.  The lower edge of 
yellowish area on breast appeared to intergrade into the surrounding 
black/brown giving appearance of muted streaks.  Only viewed for a few seconds. 
 Why I reached for camera entire flock departed.  Did not see bird in flight.
Brown-headed Cowbird  85 Actual count.  Had been having only a few cowbirds 
at feeder, so was surprised to find this flock in tree.  There was also what 
appeared to be a yellow-headed blackbird in the flock.
Northern Cardinal  8

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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird Caledonia, Livingston County Saturday

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I was surprised by an apparent yellow-headed blackbird in a flock of cowbirds 
in my neighbors tree on Saturday morning.  Unfortunately I only viewed the bird 
for a few moments and the entire flock disappeared when I ducked into the 
vehicle to grab my camera. I have no idea if this flock is hanging around 
locally or if they were passing through, as I have only been seeing an 
occasional cowbird at my feeders  with the exception of this flock on Saturday 
morning.  If I had to venture a guess on the blackbird, I would say it was 
either a female or first year male, but I did not see the bird from the side or 
in flight to note if it had white in the wing.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
P: (585)226-5460 | F: (585) 226-6323 | 
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878 Leicester Rd., Livingston, New York, US Feb 5, 2022 7:35 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.04 mile(s)
15 species

Mourning Dove  11
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Blue Jay  5
American Crow  1
Tufted Titmouse  2
European Starling  3
Northern Mockingbird  1
House Sparrow  30
American Tree Sparrow  1
Dark-eyed Junco  10
White-crowned Sparrow  1
White-throated Sparrow  3
Yellow-headed Blackbird  1 Within flock of cowbirds.  Similar in size.  
Viewed from below and in front.  Could not see sides or back.  Dark bird with 
notable brownish yellow/golden throat/upper breast and head.  The lower edge of 
yellowish area on breast appeared to intergrade into the surrounding 
black/brown giving appearance of muted streaks.  Only viewed for a few seconds. 
 Why I reached for camera entire flock departed.  Did not see bird in flight.
Brown-headed Cowbird  85 Actual count.  Had been having only a few cowbirds 
at feeder, so was surprised to find this flock in tree.  There was also what 
appeared to be a yellow-headed blackbird in the flock.
Northern Cardinal  8

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[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Ross's Goose Avon DEC pond, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

There is currently a juvenile Ross's goose sitting next to two cackling goose 
on the pond here at the Avon DEC office among the 1,400 or so Canada geese.

Michael R. Wasilco
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Ross's Goose Avon DEC pond, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

There is currently a juvenile Ross's goose sitting next to two cackling goose 
on the pond here at the Avon DEC office among the 1,400 or so Canada geese.

Michael R. Wasilco
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[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill and Wood Stork Montezuma NWR, Seneca County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Both birds were showing well around lunchtime today.  The Spoonbill was perched 
out in open on a branch over the Seneca River about 200m west of the Rte 89 
bridge on north side of river with some cormorants.  The wood stork was 
actively feeding with some egrets in a pool along the near side of Knox 
Marcellus Marsh about 2/3 south in the marsh.  It was near the island of 
cattail  with a pool of open water to its south.

Michael R. Wasilco
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
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[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill and Wood Stork Montezuma NWR, Seneca County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Both birds were showing well around lunchtime today.  The Spoonbill was perched 
out in open on a branch over the Seneca River about 200m west of the Rte 89 
bridge on north side of river with some cormorants.  The wood stork was 
actively feeding with some egrets in a pool along the near side of Knox 
Marcellus Marsh about 2/3 south in the marsh.  It was near the island of 
cattail  with a pool of open water to its south.

Michael R. Wasilco
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[nysbirds-l] Conesus Inlet WMA Warblers Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I had a good diversity of warblers this morning at Conesus Inlet WMA along the 
trail to the boardwalks on the NW portion of the main impoundment.  Highlights 
were first Blackpolls of the year as well as both Canada and Mourning warblers. 
 See the checklists pasted below.


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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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Conesus Inlet WMA--Sliker Hill Rd. dike & wetlands, Livingston, New York, US 
May 20, 2021 9:50 AM - 11:34 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.7 mile(s)
55 species

Canada Goose  85
Wood Duck  18
Mourning Dove  2
Sora  1
Turkey Vulture  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  3
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  3
Least Flycatcher  2
Eastern Phoebe  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  3
Yellow-throated Vireo  4
Warbling Vireo  8
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Tufted Titmouse  1
Tree Swallow  9
Barn Swallow  3
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  5
House Wren  1
Marsh Wren  3
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  2
Gray Catbird  12
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  5
Cedar Waxwing  3
American Goldfinch  5
Chipping Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  8
Swamp Sparrow  4
Baltimore Oriole  9
Red-winged Blackbird  24
Common Grackle  18
Ovenbird  1
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Mourning Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  4
American Redstart  1
Magnolia Warbler  3
Yellow Warbler  14
Blackpoll Warbler  2
Canada Warbler  1
Scarlet Tanager  2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S88594759

Conesus Inlet WMA--West Swamp Rd. Overlook, Livingston, New York, US May 20, 
2021 8:54 AM - 9:46 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.42 mile(s)
38 species

Canada Goose  10
Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1
Black-billed Cuckoo  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Bald Eagle  2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Warbling Vireo  4
Blue Jay  1
Tufted Titmouse  1
Tree Swallow  1
Barn Swallow  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
House Wren  1
Marsh Wren  2
Gray Catbird  4
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  4
American Goldfinch  8
Song Sparrow  2
Swamp Sparrow  3
Baltimore Oriole  4
Red-winged Blackbird  18
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
Common Grackle  5
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Tennessee Warbler  8
Common Yellowthroat  1
Cape May Warbler  1
Magnolia Warbler  1
Blackburnian Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  3
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

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[nysbirds-l] Conesus Inlet WMA Warblers Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I had a good diversity of warblers this morning at Conesus Inlet WMA along the 
trail to the boardwalks on the NW portion of the main impoundment.  Highlights 
were first Blackpolls of the year as well as both Canada and Mourning warblers. 
 See the checklists pasted below.


Michael R. Wasilco
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Conesus Inlet WMA--Sliker Hill Rd. dike & wetlands, Livingston, New York, US 
May 20, 2021 9:50 AM - 11:34 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.7 mile(s)
55 species

Canada Goose  85
Wood Duck  18
Mourning Dove  2
Sora  1
Turkey Vulture  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  3
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  3
Least Flycatcher  2
Eastern Phoebe  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  3
Yellow-throated Vireo  4
Warbling Vireo  8
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Tufted Titmouse  1
Tree Swallow  9
Barn Swallow  3
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  5
House Wren  1
Marsh Wren  3
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  2
Gray Catbird  12
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  5
Cedar Waxwing  3
American Goldfinch  5
Chipping Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  8
Swamp Sparrow  4
Baltimore Oriole  9
Red-winged Blackbird  24
Common Grackle  18
Ovenbird  1
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Mourning Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  4
American Redstart  1
Magnolia Warbler  3
Yellow Warbler  14
Blackpoll Warbler  2
Canada Warbler  1
Scarlet Tanager  2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S88594759

Conesus Inlet WMA--West Swamp Rd. Overlook, Livingston, New York, US May 20, 
2021 8:54 AM - 9:46 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.42 mile(s)
38 species

Canada Goose  10
Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1
Black-billed Cuckoo  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Bald Eagle  2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Warbling Vireo  4
Blue Jay  1
Tufted Titmouse  1
Tree Swallow  1
Barn Swallow  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
House Wren  1
Marsh Wren  2
Gray Catbird  4
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  4
American Goldfinch  8
Song Sparrow  2
Swamp Sparrow  3
Baltimore Oriole  4
Red-winged Blackbird  18
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
Common Grackle  5
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Tennessee Warbler  8
Common Yellowthroat  1
Cape May Warbler  1
Magnolia Warbler  1
Blackburnian Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  3
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

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[nysbirds-l] White Pelican at Avon DEC pond, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

There is currently an adult white pelican along with 3 Tundra swans and a 
couple thousand geese on the pond at the Avon DEC office.

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[nysbirds-l] White Pelican at Avon DEC pond, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

There is currently an adult white pelican along with 3 Tundra swans and a 
couple thousand geese on the pond at the Avon DEC office.

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[nysbirds-l] Ruddy Shelduck at Avon DEC pond

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Assuming the bird I saw this morning is the same one that I saw in flight on 
Wednesday, the possible Black-bellied Whistling Duck I reported, is actually a 
Ruddy Shelduck.  I got good looks and decent photos of it swimming on pond 
early this morning.

Checklist below.

Twin Cedars Environmental Area (DEC pond), Avon, Livingston, New York, US Nov 
3, 2017 7:55 AM - 8:43 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.2 mile(s)
13 species

Snow Goose  1
Cackling Goose  5
Canada Goose  6000
Ruddy Shelduck  1 photos attached
Mallard  2
Green-winged Teal  3
Ruddy Duck  1
Northern Harrier  1
Ring-billed Gull  2
Blue Jay  3
American Crow  3
European Starling  15
Song Sparrow  6

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[nysbirds-l] Ruddy Shelduck at Avon DEC pond

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Assuming the bird I saw this morning is the same one that I saw in flight on 
Wednesday, the possible Black-bellied Whistling Duck I reported, is actually a 
Ruddy Shelduck.  I got good looks and decent photos of it swimming on pond 
early this morning.

Checklist below.

Twin Cedars Environmental Area (DEC pond), Avon, Livingston, New York, US Nov 
3, 2017 7:55 AM - 8:43 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.2 mile(s)
13 species

Snow Goose  1
Cackling Goose  5
Canada Goose  6000
Ruddy Shelduck  1 photos attached
Mallard  2
Green-winged Teal  3
Ruddy Duck  1
Northern Harrier  1
Ring-billed Gull  2
Blue Jay  3
American Crow  3
European Starling  15
Song Sparrow  6

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[nysbirds-l] Possible Black-bellied Whistling Duck Avon DEC Pond, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I just had a bird fly out of the roosting geese at the pond here at the Avon 
DEC office that my first impression was that it was a weird goose with a 
chestnut colored body with black toward the rear, pink bill, and black wings 
with a prominent white stripe down the greater and lesser coverts on the upper 
wings.  Looking in my bird guides the only thing that matches that color 
pattern is Black-bellied Whistling Duck, but my impression was that this bird 
was closer to the size of a small goose than a duck.  The bird circled the pond 
a couple of times before flying off to the north in same direction and the 
goose flocks were departing.  Also present on the pond were ~4,000 Canada Geese 
and a single Snow Goose.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
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[nysbirds-l] Possible Black-bellied Whistling Duck Avon DEC Pond, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

I just had a bird fly out of the roosting geese at the pond here at the Avon 
DEC office that my first impression was that it was a weird goose with a 
chestnut colored body with black toward the rear, pink bill, and black wings 
with a prominent white stripe down the greater and lesser coverts on the upper 
wings.  Looking in my bird guides the only thing that matches that color 
pattern is Black-bellied Whistling Duck, but my impression was that this bird 
was closer to the size of a small goose than a duck.  The bird circled the pond 
a couple of times before flying off to the north in same direction and the 
goose flocks were departing.  Also present on the pond were ~4,000 Canada Geese 
and a single Snow Goose.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
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RE: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 2905] I Have Never Seen This Before !!

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Chipmunks and red squirrels and even deer have been known to take advantage of 
bird nests, eggs and even adult birds when the opportunity presents itself.  
They can be a problem when mist-netting.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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From: bounce-121072206-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-121072206-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of 
redk...@optonline.net
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To: Rick & Linda 
Cc: NYS BIRDS 
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 2905] I Have Never Seen This Before !!


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Hi Rick: Grey squirrels, red squirrels, both species of flying squirrels (often 
come to feeding stations to feed on suet), and chipmunks covet protein and are 
known to eat bird eggs and nestlings. Indeed, they are an under appreciated 
source of mortality for songbirds, especially chipmunks.

If would like stickers from WindowAlert which you can put on your sliding glass 
door to make it more visible to birds let me know. They reflect UV light and I 
have put them up at Brookhaven Town Hall to good success. I have a packet which 
contains four stickers I'd be happy to send to you.

Happy Holidays.

John

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From: Rick & Linda
Date: Friday, December 9, 2016 12:05 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 2905] I Have Never Seen This Before !!
To: NYS BIRDS

> I always thought G Squirrels were vegetarians. Here are pictures
> of a squirrel on my deck eating a DE Junco. I could not believe
> my eyes but there it is.
>
> I was working on my laptop this morning and heard a thump on the
> sliding glass door. Evidently it was a DE Junco that hit the
> glass. I finished what I was doing and went to see if the bird
> needed to be put in a box and kept warm until it recovered.
> When I got to the door I saw the squirrel already had the birds
> head off and was eating the rest.
>
> I have never seen this before, has anyone else?
>
> I frequently throw out leftover wet cat food, fat and other
> table scraps that the Bluejays and Blackbirds enjoy but the
> squirrels always turn their noses up at that food.
>
> She ate the whole bird and I spotted her later with only
> feathers stuck to her head and leg.
>
> This is a first for me and I don't know if I like the idea of a
> carnivorous squirrel.
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[nysbirds-l] Northern Montezuma Red-necked Phalaropes

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Yesterday afternoon I found a group of 4 red-necked phalaropes feeding together 
in the northeastern corner of the large impoundment at the Morgan Rd. DEC 
office at Northern Montezuma WMA.  Pictures can be viewed in the ebird 
checklist posted below.  Also notable was a group a 4 ravens that flew over the 
marsh.  There is considerable shorebird habitat at this site, but 
unfortunately, most of it requires a bit a hike out on the dike parallel to the 
Seneca River to view.

Montezuma (NMWMA)--Morgan Rd. Marshes, Wayne, New York, US Sep 1, 2016 11:53 AM 
- 2:55 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: Submitted from eBird Android 1.2.5
51 species

Canada Goose  45
Wood Duck  3
American Black Duck  1
Mallard  25
Blue-winged Teal  6
Green-winged Teal  72
Pied-billed Grebe  3
Double-crested Cormorant  9
Great Blue Heron  3
Great Egret  3
Black-crowned Night-Heron  45
Turkey Vulture  2
Osprey  1
Northern Harrier  3
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Sora  1
Common Gallinule  18
Sandhill Crane  1
Semipalmated Plover  1
Killdeer  4
Stilt Sandpiper  4
Least Sandpiper  8
White-rumped Sandpiper  1
Pectoral Sandpiper  1
Short-billed Dowitcher  1
Red-necked Phalarope  4 Dark eye patch and thicker bill.  Photos taken.
Solitary Sandpiper  2
Greater Yellowlegs  6
Lesser Yellowlegs  8
Ring-billed Gull  15
Caspian Tern  4
Mourning Dove  2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2
Merlin  1
Peregrine Falcon  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Eastern Phoebe  2
American Crow  7
Common Raven  4 Actual count.  Flew over in a loose group.  Long wedge 
shaped tail and heavy bills.  Much larger than crows.
Purple Martin  1
Tree Swallow  4
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Marsh Wren  6
American Robin  3
Gray Catbird  1
Cedar Waxwing  2
Song Sparrow  4
Northern Cardinal  3
Red-winged Blackbird  85
American Goldfinch  3
House Sparrow  2

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31365633

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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] Northern Montezuma Red-necked Phalaropes

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Yesterday afternoon I found a group of 4 red-necked phalaropes feeding together 
in the northeastern corner of the large impoundment at the Morgan Rd. DEC 
office at Northern Montezuma WMA.  Pictures can be viewed in the ebird 
checklist posted below.  Also notable was a group a 4 ravens that flew over the 
marsh.  There is considerable shorebird habitat at this site, but 
unfortunately, most of it requires a bit a hike out on the dike parallel to the 
Seneca River to view.

Montezuma (NMWMA)--Morgan Rd. Marshes, Wayne, New York, US Sep 1, 2016 11:53 AM 
- 2:55 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: Submitted from eBird Android 1.2.5
51 species

Canada Goose  45
Wood Duck  3
American Black Duck  1
Mallard  25
Blue-winged Teal  6
Green-winged Teal  72
Pied-billed Grebe  3
Double-crested Cormorant  9
Great Blue Heron  3
Great Egret  3
Black-crowned Night-Heron  45
Turkey Vulture  2
Osprey  1
Northern Harrier  3
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Sora  1
Common Gallinule  18
Sandhill Crane  1
Semipalmated Plover  1
Killdeer  4
Stilt Sandpiper  4
Least Sandpiper  8
White-rumped Sandpiper  1
Pectoral Sandpiper  1
Short-billed Dowitcher  1
Red-necked Phalarope  4 Dark eye patch and thicker bill.  Photos taken.
Solitary Sandpiper  2
Greater Yellowlegs  6
Lesser Yellowlegs  8
Ring-billed Gull  15
Caspian Tern  4
Mourning Dove  2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2
Merlin  1
Peregrine Falcon  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Eastern Phoebe  2
American Crow  7
Common Raven  4 Actual count.  Flew over in a loose group.  Long wedge 
shaped tail and heavy bills.  Much larger than crows.
Purple Martin  1
Tree Swallow  4
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Marsh Wren  6
American Robin  3
Gray Catbird  1
Cedar Waxwing  2
Song Sparrow  4
Northern Cardinal  3
Red-winged Blackbird  85
American Goldfinch  3
House Sparrow  2

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31365633

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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] Shorebirds at Northern Montezuma WMA, Wayne County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

The drought has created low water levels in the WMA impoundments.  The Howland 
Island impoundment that was reported to have so many shorebirds a week or so 
ago is now dry enough that there were no shorebirds there yesterday, but there 
were 14 sandhill cranes.

I did find a mass of shorebirds using the exposed mud flats in the Seneca River 
right at the boat launch and access point at the end of Morgan Rd.  eBird 
checklist is pasted below.



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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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Montezuma (NMWMA)--Morgan Rd. boat launch, Wayne, New York, US Aug 10, 2016 
2:12 PM - 2:58 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Most birds were in Seneca River on flats at end of access lane 
and boat launch.Submitted from eBird Android 1.2.5
28 species

Wood Duck  6
Mallard  2
Great Blue Heron  6
Great Egret  2
Turkey Vulture  10
Common Gallinule  5
Semipalmated Plover  3
Killdeer  2
Sanderling  1
Baird's Sandpiper  1 Medium sandpiper, comparable to adjacent white-rumped, 
but thinner and more rufous with buffy breast band.   Wing tips extend beyond 
tail.
Least Sandpiper  120
White-rumped Sandpiper  12
Pectoral Sandpiper  1
Semipalmated Sandpiper  140
Solitary Sandpiper  2
Lesser Yellowlegs  3
Ring-billed Gull  2
Caspian Tern  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Eastern Kingbird  1
American Crow  1
Purple Martin  5
Barn Swallow  4
Gray Catbird  1
European Starling  38
Cedar Waxwing  7
Song Sparrow  3
House Sparrow  2

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[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds at Northern Montezuma WMA, Wayne County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

The drought has created low water levels in the WMA impoundments.  The Howland 
Island impoundment that was reported to have so many shorebirds a week or so 
ago is now dry enough that there were no shorebirds there yesterday, but there 
were 14 sandhill cranes.

I did find a mass of shorebirds using the exposed mud flats in the Seneca River 
right at the boat launch and access point at the end of Morgan Rd.  eBird 
checklist is pasted below.



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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
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Montezuma (NMWMA)--Morgan Rd. boat launch, Wayne, New York, US Aug 10, 2016 
2:12 PM - 2:58 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Most birds were in Seneca River on flats at end of access lane 
and boat launch.Submitted from eBird Android 1.2.5
28 species

Wood Duck  6
Mallard  2
Great Blue Heron  6
Great Egret  2
Turkey Vulture  10
Common Gallinule  5
Semipalmated Plover  3
Killdeer  2
Sanderling  1
Baird's Sandpiper  1 Medium sandpiper, comparable to adjacent white-rumped, 
but thinner and more rufous with buffy breast band.   Wing tips extend beyond 
tail.
Least Sandpiper  120
White-rumped Sandpiper  12
Pectoral Sandpiper  1
Semipalmated Sandpiper  140
Solitary Sandpiper  2
Lesser Yellowlegs  3
Ring-billed Gull  2
Caspian Tern  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Eastern Kingbird  1
American Crow  1
Purple Martin  5
Barn Swallow  4
Gray Catbird  1
European Starling  38
Cedar Waxwing  7
Song Sparrow  3
House Sparrow  2

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31046026

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird-Conesus Inlet-Sliker Hill Rd Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

The gray kingbird was still present as of 1220pm today.  It was in the cattails 
and trees at the east end of the dike of the main impoundment, best viewed from 
about 100m west of the spillway area.  It was often perching in cattails 
between foraging flights low over the water, but also occasionally perched on 
various snags.

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From: bounce-120447563-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-120447563-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Klauber
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 10:31 AM
To: Richard Guthrie; NY Birds
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird-Conesus Inlet-Sliker Hill Rd

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any updates on the Gray Kingbird?


Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 19:06:22 -0400
Subject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird-Conesus Inlet-Sliker Hill Rd
From: richardpguth...@gmail.com
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Forwarding for statewide interest and sharing:

Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore,
NY

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Date: Mon, May 2, 2016 at 4:44 PM
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird-Conesus Inlet-Sliker Hill Rd
To: Geneseebirds 
>, 
nysbirds-l@cornell.edu


Hi all,

Ethan Gyllenhaal and I are viewing a Gray Kingbird from the dike at the Sliker 
Hill Rd access spot at Conesus Inlet WMA. It is actively flycatching straight 
out from the dike-viewed from the end of the concrete walk.

Good luck and will post more details later.

Greg Lawrence
Brockport, NY

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird-Conesus Inlet-Sliker Hill Rd Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

The gray kingbird was still present as of 1220pm today.  It was in the cattails 
and trees at the east end of the dike of the main impoundment, best viewed from 
about 100m west of the spillway area.  It was often perching in cattails 
between foraging flights low over the water, but also occasionally perched on 
various snags.

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

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
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From: bounce-120447563-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-120447563-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Klauber
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 10:31 AM
To: Richard Guthrie; NY Birds
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird-Conesus Inlet-Sliker Hill Rd

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any updates on the Gray Kingbird?


Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 19:06:22 -0400
Subject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird-Conesus Inlet-Sliker Hill Rd
From: richardpguth...@gmail.com
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Forwarding for statewide interest and sharing:

Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore,
NY

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From: Greg Lawrence mailto:glawrenc...@yahoo.com>>
Date: Mon, May 2, 2016 at 4:44 PM
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird-Conesus Inlet-Sliker Hill Rd
To: Geneseebirds 
mailto:geneseebird...@geneseo.edu>>, 
nysbirds-l@cornell.edu


Hi all,

Ethan Gyllenhaal and I are viewing a Gray Kingbird from the dike at the Sliker 
Hill Rd access spot at Conesus Inlet WMA. It is actively flycatching straight 
out from the dike-viewed from the end of the concrete walk.

Good luck and will post more details later.

Greg Lawrence
Brockport, NY

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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
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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] Tufted Duck-Conesus Lake east side

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Around 1230 today I found an adult male tufted duck feeding with the mixed 
flock of redheads, scaup and ringnecks close to shore on the east side of 
Conesus Lake just south of Stella Maris.  Nice head plume and solid black back 
make him easy to pick out when he surfaces.

Eurasian wigeon still present at Conesus Inlet from east side overlook pond, 
along with pectoral sandpiper and at least 9 snipe, and a good mix of other 
ducks.

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[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck-Conesus Lake east side

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Around 1230 today I found an adult male tufted duck feeding with the mixed 
flock of redheads, scaup and ringnecks close to shore on the east side of 
Conesus Lake just south of Stella Maris.  Nice head plume and solid black back 
make him easy to pick out when he surfaces.

Eurasian wigeon still present at Conesus Inlet from east side overlook pond, 
along with pectoral sandpiper and at least 9 snipe, and a good mix of other 
ducks.

Michael R. Wasilco
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[nysbirds-l] Cattle egret Town of York, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Wnybirds text alert came through at about 415 pm with a cattle egret only a few 
miles from home, so I loaded up my girls to head 10 minutes down the road for a 
new county bird for me.

We found the bird at the reported location feeding in a pasture with two horses 
at the SE corner of Linwood and Limerick Roads.

Michael R. Wasilco

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[nysbirds-l] Cattle egret Town of York, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

Wnybirds text alert came through at about 415 pm with a cattle egret only a few 
miles from home, so I loaded up my girls to head 10 minutes down the road for a 
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at the SE corner of Linwood and Limerick Roads.

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[nysbirds-l] 110+ Golden Plovers--Nations Road, Livingston County

[Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)]

This morning the newly planted field at the NE corner of Nations and South Avon 
Roads was covered in shorebirds.  It was about an equal mix of Killdeer (100+) 
and American Golden Plover (111) with a single snipe in for good measure.  The 
plover were in a mix of plumages from nearly full breeding to juvenile and full 
winter plumage.  There may have been other species present at the back of the 
field but the morning light made it too hard to pick out details on the distant 
birds ( a group of killdeer sized birds).

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[nysbirds-l] 110+ Golden Plovers--Nations Road, Livingston County

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field but the morning light made it too hard to pick out details on the distant 
birds ( a group of killdeer sized birds).

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