[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sullivan County
Just heard from Lance Verderame that the fallobut that Scott Baldinger and I experienced yesterday continues this morning. Many new species seen already today. For an account of whats been happening at the Bashakill, see my blog at http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sullivan County
Just heard from Lance Verderame that the fallobut that Scott Baldinger and I experienced yesterday continues this morning. Many new species seen already today. For an account of whats been happening at the Bashakill, see my blog at http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County
This morning, Lance Verderame, Danny Messina and I birded the Bashakill. Finally, there was a good flight of birds and the flooding, rain and winds did not hamper us from seeing the birds. We had a total of about 50 species. Highlights included Bay-breasted and Cape May Warbler as well as Northern Parula. Anther good find included Philadelphia Vireo. Sparrows have started to move in and it was a great day overall. Later at the Summitville Hawk Watch, we tallied nearly 500 birds. It was a great birding day. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County
This morning, Lance Verderame, Danny Messina and I birded the Bashakill. Finally, there was a good flight of birds and the flooding, rain and winds did not hamper us from seeing the birds. We had a total of about 50 species. Highlights included Bay-breasted and Cape May Warbler as well as Northern Parula. Anther good find included Philadelphia Vireo. Sparrows have started to move in and it was a great day overall. Later at the Summitville Hawk Watch, we tallied nearly 500 birds. It was a great birding day. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sullivan County - American Coot
In my ongoing efforts to obtain as much information on our marsh birds this year as possible, I have been kayaking the Bashakill the last couple of weeks to add to the information I get for the "Bird Studies Canada Marsh Monitoring Program". This has been very productive. Today while I was kayaking the channel, I was very surprised to have an American Coot swim out into the channel in front of me. It was just a short distance from where 3-4 American Coot spent the spring, last seen by me on 5/2 when the emergent vegetation got to high to see them any more. They had been present for one month at that time. I took a number of photos of the bird, as it is only our second June record ever. When the bird went back into the vegetation, I heard a number of clucks from either side of its entry point. I would normally have written them off as Moorhens, but now I'm not certain. Is it possible that American Coot could colonize the Bashakill? Either way, we currently have four species of Gruiformes present at the Bashakill. Today survey (only two miles) produced: 13 Common Moorhen 2 Virginia Rail 1 Least Bittern 1 American Coot John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sullivan County - American Coot
In my ongoing efforts to obtain as much information on our marsh birds this year as possible, I have been kayaking the Bashakill the last couple of weeks to add to the information I get for the Bird Studies Canada Marsh Monitoring Program. This has been very productive. Today while I was kayaking the channel, I was very surprised to have an American Coot swim out into the channel in front of me. It was just a short distance from where 3-4 American Coot spent the spring, last seen by me on 5/2 when the emergent vegetation got to high to see them any more. They had been present for one month at that time. I took a number of photos of the bird, as it is only our second June record ever. When the bird went back into the vegetation, I heard a number of clucks from either side of its entry point. I would normally have written them off as Moorhens, but now I'm not certain. Is it possible that American Coot could colonize the Bashakill? Either way, we currently have four species of Gruiformes present at the Bashakill. Today survey (only two miles) produced: 13 Common Moorhen 2 Virginia Rail 1 Least Bittern 1 American Coot John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sullivan County
Arelen Borko, Lance Verderame and I were out early this morning, but birding was somewhat slower at the Bashakill. The number of birds was down from the last two days, but diversity was good. I personally had 16 species of Warbler including two new for the year and know that at least two species were seen that I missed. A first year male Orchard Oriole put on a great show, bursting out in song, in the Apple trees in the Orchard off Haven road. Most of the expected species were seen, but still no cuckoos or tanagers (at least not for me or my group). Flycatchers were restricted to half the expected species as well. Thanks to Curt McDermott and Rob Stone for finding a nice male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at the Pine Boat Launch. A male HOODED WARBLER was also new, thanks to the young birders group who found that bird. There is still plenty more to come. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sullivan County
Arelen Borko, Lance Verderame and I were out early this morning, but birding was somewhat slower at the Bashakill. The number of birds was down from the last two days, but diversity was good. I personally had 16 species of Warbler including two new for the year and know that at least two species were seen that I missed. A first year male Orchard Oriole put on a great show, bursting out in song, in the Apple trees in the Orchard off Haven road. Most of the expected species were seen, but still no cuckoos or tanagers (at least not for me or my group). Flycatchers were restricted to half the expected species as well. Thanks to Curt McDermott and Rob Stone for finding a nice male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at the Pine Boat Launch. A male HOODED WARBLER was also new, thanks to the young birders group who found that bird. There is still plenty more to come. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sullivan County
The GREAT CORMORANT had returned to his usual spot today after not having been seen yesterday. The TUNDRA SWAN continued as well. Many Green-winged Teal, 18 American Coot, 1 Hooded Merganser, 1 Northern Pintail, 4 Mallard, 247 Canada Geese rounded out the waterfowl. One Barred Owl was calling along South Road. A late Osprey joined the Northern Harriers and Bald Eagles this afternoon. 22 Rusty Blackbirds were along the Birch Trail. Good Birding! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sullivan County
The GREAT CORMORANT had returned to his usual spot today after not having been seen yesterday. The TUNDRA SWAN continued as well. Many Green-winged Teal, 18 American Coot, 1 Hooded Merganser, 1 Northern Pintail, 4 Mallard, 247 Canada Geese rounded out the waterfowl. One Barred Owl was calling along South Road. A late Osprey joined the Northern Harriers and Bald Eagles this afternoon. 22 Rusty Blackbirds were along the Birch Trail. Good Birding! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County
Many birders were out this morning to see if yesterdays influx would continue today. It surpassed yesterday with ease. We had a combined list of 85 species! 17 species of warblers highlighted by Worm-eating, Cerulean, Canada, Nashville and Northern Parula. Baltimore Orioles came in by the dozens. As we watched them on the Nature Trail, I spotted a female Orchard Oriole. She was soon joined by a male and then a juvenile male as well. Great Crested Flycatcher and Least Flycatchers joined the many Eastern Kingbirds. A Scarlet Tanager was singing on South Road. American Bitterns were flying about early in the day as were a couple of Green Herons. Many Solitary Sandpipers were seen as well. Hopefully the spectacle will continue tomorrow. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County
Many birders were out this morning to see if yesterdays influx would continue today. It surpassed yesterday with ease. We had a combined list of 85 species! 17 species of warblers highlighted by Worm-eating, Cerulean, Canada, Nashville and Northern Parula. Baltimore Orioles came in by the dozens. As we watched them on the Nature Trail, I spotted a female Orchard Oriole. She was soon joined by a male and then a juvenile male as well. Great Crested Flycatcher and Least Flycatchers joined the many Eastern Kingbirds. A Scarlet Tanager was singing on South Road. American Bitterns were flying about early in the day as were a couple of Green Herons. Many Solitary Sandpipers were seen as well. Hopefully the spectacle will continue tomorrow. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County Spring migration influx
Arlene Borko, Lance Verderame, Scott Baldinger and I all covered the Bashakill today at various times. We had a total of 70 species for the day, including many first of the season birds. Highlights included 11 species of Warblers. (Nashville, Blackburnian, Blue-winged etc). Other notable firsts were Marsh Wren, Warbling Vireo, Baltimore Oriole(SB), White-crowned Sparrow and Eastern Kingbird (LV). On the Bash itself, Common Moorhens -FOS (3), American Bittern, Pied-billed Grebe, Common Merganser, Wilson's Snipe and Virginia Rails were all present. Ducks included Canvasback, Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged Teal. A rather industrious Wood Duck hen already had 11 ducklings! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County Spring migration influx
Arlene Borko, Lance Verderame, Scott Baldinger and I all covered the Bashakill today at various times. We had a total of 70 species for the day, including many first of the season birds. Highlights included 11 species of Warblers. (Nashville, Blackburnian, Blue-winged etc). Other notable firsts were Marsh Wren, Warbling Vireo, Baltimore Oriole(SB), White-crowned Sparrow and Eastern Kingbird (LV). On the Bash itself, Common Moorhens -FOS (3), American Bittern, Pied-billed Grebe, Common Merganser, Wilson's Snipe and Virginia Rails were all present. Ducks included Canvasback, Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged Teal. A rather industrious Wood Duck hen already had 11 ducklings! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
