[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Fort Tilden, maybe not
One of the main factors separating my final two choices, Peregrine Falcon or Gyrfalcon, for id'ing was the pattern and color of the plumage. The finally decision I made was based primarily on the fact that the Gyrfalcon had different pattens and an overall darker color that the tundra race of the Peregrine Falcon. I forgot that when the Peregrines were re-introduced a mix of races was used, not just the tundra. The fact that a dark-colored Peregrine is a definite possibility in NYC makes my id uncertain. I'll have to scratch Gyrfalcon off my life list :P -- Joseph O'Sullivan -- 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * February 24, 2014 * NYSY 02. 24. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): February 17, 2013 - February 24, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled: February 24 AT 6:30 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #383 Monday February 24, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 17, 2014 Highlights: --- RED-THROATED LOON WOOD DUCK GREEN-WINGED TEAL HARLEQUIN DUCK SNOWY OWL SAW-WHET OWL SHORT-EARED OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/2: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were spotted at the mucklands along Rt. 31. Onondaga County - 2/26: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock airport. 3/1: 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS and 2 WOOD DUCKS were seen at Green Lakes State Park. 3/2: A SAW-WHET OWL and 2 RAVENS were found on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center. Oswego county 2/28: An adult male HARLEQUIN DUCK. was spotted in the Oswego River near Lock 6 off of Rt. 48 in Oswego. It was seen in the same place for the next two days but had moved down river today to the area near the Post Office. 3 TRUMPETER SWANS and a GREEN-WINGED TEAL were seen on Oneida Lake at Brewerton. 3/1: A RED-THROATED LOON was spotted in Oswego Harbor. 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen in the Oswego River in Fulton 3/2: 8 TUNDRA SWANS were seen on Oneida Lake at Brewerton. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Mallory. Oneida County 2/25: A SNOWY OWL was seen near the Thruway exit at Verona. 2/28: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Harris Road intersection with Rt. 31. 3/2: A SNOWY OWL was seen at a farm in Oriskany. Madison County 3/1: A SNOWY OWL was spotted at the Sky High Sod Farm north of Chittenango. Jefferson County 3/1: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Rt. 11 north of Co. Rt. 26. -- end report Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- 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] South Fork LI: Sagaponack Barnacle Goose?
I looked briefly for the BARNACLE GOOSE on Sunday afternoon without success. The location is south of Montauk Hwy (Rt 27) between the villages of Bridgehampton and Wainscott on the South Fork of Long Island. On Sunday, geese were widely scattered across the various fields between the highway and ocean and it is conceivable the bird was tucked out of view somewhere. For example, lots of geese were on the fields bordering Parsonage Lane and not all were easily viewed. As with the bonanza in Riverhead, local geese numbers have increased and are moving around quite a bit. On Saturday afternoon the Barnacle was much closer to Hedges Lane (looking south) than Daniel's Lane. Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY -- 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] Manhattan, NYC 3/3
Monday, March 3, 2014 - Manhattan, N.Y. City Late in the day, I went along the Hudson river, at "Riverside Park South" in the latitude of streets in the 60's, and found a female Common Goldeneye extremely close to the shoreline, as well as female Red-breasted Merganser, & various extremely common ducks & gulls, plus a small no. of Canada Geese. As well, there were a modest number of American Robins & Common Grackles, with a very few Red-winged Blackbirds & at least one Brown-headed Cowbird. I was checking the area in part to see if the single Canvasback that seemed to have lingered around there a while was still to be seen, but if it was, I missed it today. While Common Goldeneye is not rare in & around Manhattan's waters, neither is it really very common unless one is scoping the western sound, the lower estuaries, or perhaps on near- constant watch over the upper rivers; Red-breasted Merganser is far more regular. At Central Park, earlier (but not early enough to determine if there was any perceptible a.m. flight; I didn't see any going on a lot later in the morning, but perhaps some evidence, unless a bit of flight took place Sun. there - which seems a little more likely...) there were some of the birds Ardith Bondi reports for Sunday (again today, that is), including American Woodcock, and the same fairly drab PINE WARBLER that was initially seen Feb. 9th by Angus Wilson in the area near e. end of Turtle Pond and the big King Jagiello statue - this is virtually certain to be the same individual, and it would be interesting to know from whence it had arrived, some weeks ago! (perhaps pushed south a bit, or simply a floater in the park, one could guess coming along after the CBC period); the Pine Warbler again at both the feeders in the Ramble, or more accurately in that vicinity, as well as just south & west. Also at & near the feeders, the following sparrows: Swamp (in winter plumage), American Tree, "red" Fox (multiple), Song, & White-throated (numerous as usual in winter), & there were at least 6 more "red" Fox Sparrows in other areas, including at the n. end of the park, & also a few in the SE end, near the Pond. The 2 lingering-wintering Baltimore Orioles were near & occasionally at the feeders, & a couple of nicely-plumaged Rusty Blackbirds adding to the icterid mix, which also included a few Red-winged Blackbirds and a Brown-headed Cowbird or two, as well as the gangs of Common Grackles that have, as far as I know, overwintered. Two more Rusty Blackbirds were at the Loch in the a.m., and a few more American Robins seemed to be around, generally. A single Cedar Waxwing (likely some others were somewhere in the area) was near the Pond. American Coot has been at the Pond & also at the Pool; Wood Ducks seen included the 5 staying at the west edge of the lake, and a single drake skulking amongst the motley Mallards & questionable "black" ducks at the Pond. And a note, as CP regulars are aware, even a single of Black-capped Chickadee is notable this winter & it will be interesting if some more come along in the migration. Finally, it can be told that the waterbodies in the park are still mostly-frozen and will perhaps stay that way all this week or even a bit past the coming weekend. Ice is still to be seen at the edges & quieter sites along the rivers but not all that much is left at this point. good birding, Tom Fiore, New York -- 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] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Central Park, Sunday, Mar. 2, Reservoir and some of the Ramble
Since no one gave a report, I thought I'd post for the birds I saw and a few that were seen by others and reported to me. Ardith Bondi Canada Goose Wood Duck (5) Gadwall American Black Duck Mallard Northern Shoveler Red-breasted Merganser (unusual - 1 male on the Reservoir) American Coot (2) American Woodcock (Oven) Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Blue Jay Black-capped Chickadee (1 at feeders) White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Carolina Wren (1 reported seen at feeders before I got there) American Robin European Starling Cedar Waxwing (several reported at Tanner Spring) Pine Warbler (fem. at feeders) American Tree Sparrow (1 at feeders) Fox Sparrow (3 at feeders) White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird (at least 2 at feeders) Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole (I saw m at feeders, f reported there earlier) House Finch American Goldfinch House Sparrow __ -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Finches
Just an update: on closer examination, 2 of the birds are juvenile males. Larry Federman Education Coordinator Audubon New York Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, and RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuaries and Centers From: Larry Federman Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:49 AM To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu ; hmbi...@yahoogroups.com ; midhudsonbi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [nysbirds-l] Purple Finches I usually don’t post about the regular feeder birds, but yesterday and today we’ve had 10 Purple Finches at our feeders – 8 females and 2 males. Through the winter we’ve had a maximum of only 2. There were 2 House Finches as well, along with the “usual suspects” – juncos, chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, downies, and goldfinches. Palenville, NY, Greene County Larry Federman Education Coordinator Audubon New York Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, and RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuaries and Centers -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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] Purple Finches
I usually don’t post about the regular feeder birds, but yesterday and today we’ve had 10 Purple Finches at our feeders – 8 females and 2 males. Through the winter we’ve had a maximum of only 2. There were 2 House Finches as well, along with the “usual suspects” – juncos, chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, downies, and goldfinches. Palenville, NY, Greene County Larry Federman Education Coordinator Audubon New York Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, and RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuaries and Centers -- 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] Addition to my last post,
I neglected to include the best time of day to find the vultures - they start arriving from 3 - 5 P.M. Cheers, Bob -- 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] Gyrfalcon in Fort Tilden NYC - No
I tried to relocate the Gyrfalcon I saw Wednesday, but I had no luck. I didn't have a chance to try the paths that run through the northern part of the park though. I will try that area next time. The beaches were fairly active with lots of Long-tailed Ducks, and a few Loons and Scoters. -- Joseph O'Sullivan -- 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] Gyrfalcon in Fort Tilden NYC - No
I tried to relocate the Gyrfalcon I saw Wednesday, but I had no luck. I didn't have a chance to try the paths that run through the northern part of the park though. I will try that area next time. The beaches were fairly active with lots of Long-tailed Ducks, and a few Loons and Scoters. -- Joseph O'Sullivan -- 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] Addition to my last post,
I neglected to include the best time of day to find the vultures - they start arriving from 3 - 5 P.M. Cheers, Bob -- 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] Purple Finches
I usually don’t post about the regular feeder birds, but yesterday and today we’ve had 10 Purple Finches at our feeders – 8 females and 2 males. Through the winter we’ve had a maximum of only 2. There were 2 House Finches as well, along with the “usual suspects” – juncos, chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, downies, and goldfinches. Palenville, NY, Greene County Larry Federman Education Coordinator Audubon New York Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, and RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuaries and Centers -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Finches
Just an update: on closer examination, 2 of the birds are juvenile males. Larry Federman Education Coordinator Audubon New York Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, and RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuaries and Centers From: Larry Federman Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 11:49 AM To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu ; hmbi...@yahoogroups.com ; midhudsonbi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [nysbirds-l] Purple Finches I usually don’t post about the regular feeder birds, but yesterday and today we’ve had 10 Purple Finches at our feeders – 8 females and 2 males. Through the winter we’ve had a maximum of only 2. There were 2 House Finches as well, along with the “usual suspects” – juncos, chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, downies, and goldfinches. Palenville, NY, Greene County Larry Federman Education Coordinator Audubon New York Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, and RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuaries and Centers -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Central Park, Sunday, Mar. 2, Reservoir and some of the Ramble
Since no one gave a report, I thought I'd post for the birds I saw and a few that were seen by others and reported to me. Ardith Bondi Canada Goose Wood Duck (5) Gadwall American Black Duck Mallard Northern Shoveler Red-breasted Merganser (unusual - 1 male on the Reservoir) American Coot (2) American Woodcock (Oven) Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Blue Jay Black-capped Chickadee (1 at feeders) White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Carolina Wren (1 reported seen at feeders before I got there) American Robin European Starling Cedar Waxwing (several reported at Tanner Spring) Pine Warbler (fem. at feeders) American Tree Sparrow (1 at feeders) Fox Sparrow (3 at feeders) White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird (at least 2 at feeders) Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole (I saw m at feeders, f reported there earlier) House Finch American Goldfinch House Sparrow __ -- 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] Manhattan, NYC 3/3
Monday, March 3, 2014 - Manhattan, N.Y. City Late in the day, I went along the Hudson river, at Riverside Park South in the latitude of streets in the 60's, and found a female Common Goldeneye extremely close to the shoreline, as well as female Red-breasted Merganser, various extremely common ducks gulls, plus a small no. of Canada Geese. As well, there were a modest number of American Robins Common Grackles, with a very few Red-winged Blackbirds at least one Brown-headed Cowbird. I was checking the area in part to see if the single Canvasback that seemed to have lingered around there a while was still to be seen, but if it was, I missed it today. While Common Goldeneye is not rare in around Manhattan's waters, neither is it really very common unless one is scoping the western sound, the lower estuaries, or perhaps on near- constant watch over the upper rivers; Red-breasted Merganser is far more regular. At Central Park, earlier (but not early enough to determine if there was any perceptible a.m. flight; I didn't see any going on a lot later in the morning, but perhaps some evidence, unless a bit of flight took place Sun. there - which seems a little more likely...) there were some of the birds Ardith Bondi reports for Sunday (again today, that is), including American Woodcock, and the same fairly drab PINE WARBLER that was initially seen Feb. 9th by Angus Wilson in the area near e. end of Turtle Pond and the big King Jagiello statue - this is virtually certain to be the same individual, and it would be interesting to know from whence it had arrived, some weeks ago! (perhaps pushed south a bit, or simply a floater in the park, one could guess coming along after the CBC period); the Pine Warbler again at both the feeders in the Ramble, or more accurately in that vicinity, as well as just south west. Also at near the feeders, the following sparrows: Swamp (in winter plumage), American Tree, red Fox (multiple), Song, White-throated (numerous as usual in winter), there were at least 6 more red Fox Sparrows in other areas, including at the n. end of the park, also a few in the SE end, near the Pond. The 2 lingering-wintering Baltimore Orioles were near occasionally at the feeders, a couple of nicely-plumaged Rusty Blackbirds adding to the icterid mix, which also included a few Red-winged Blackbirds and a Brown-headed Cowbird or two, as well as the gangs of Common Grackles that have, as far as I know, overwintered. Two more Rusty Blackbirds were at the Loch in the a.m., and a few more American Robins seemed to be around, generally. A single Cedar Waxwing (likely some others were somewhere in the area) was near the Pond. American Coot has been at the Pond also at the Pool; Wood Ducks seen included the 5 staying at the west edge of the lake, and a single drake skulking amongst the motley Mallards questionable black ducks at the Pond. And a note, as CP regulars are aware, even a single of Black-capped Chickadee is notable this winter it will be interesting if some more come along in the migration. Finally, it can be told that the waterbodies in the park are still mostly-frozen and will perhaps stay that way all this week or even a bit past the coming weekend. Ice is still to be seen at the edges quieter sites along the rivers but not all that much is left at this point. good birding, Tom Fiore, New York -- 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] South Fork LI: Sagaponack Barnacle Goose?
I looked briefly for the BARNACLE GOOSE on Sunday afternoon without success. The location is south of Montauk Hwy (Rt 27) between the villages of Bridgehampton and Wainscott on the South Fork of Long Island. On Sunday, geese were widely scattered across the various fields between the highway and ocean and it is conceivable the bird was tucked out of view somewhere. For example, lots of geese were on the fields bordering Parsonage Lane and not all were easily viewed. As with the bonanza in Riverhead, local geese numbers have increased and are moving around quite a bit. On Saturday afternoon the Barnacle was much closer to Hedges Lane (looking south) than Daniel's Lane. Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY -- 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * February 24, 2014 * NYSY 02. 24. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): February 17, 2013 - February 24, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison Cortland compiled: February 24 AT 6:30 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #383 Monday February 24, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 17, 2014 Highlights: --- RED-THROATED LOON WOOD DUCK GREEN-WINGED TEAL HARLEQUIN DUCK SNOWY OWL SAW-WHET OWL SHORT-EARED OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/2: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were spotted at the mucklands along Rt. 31. Onondaga County - 2/26: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock airport. 3/1: 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS and 2 WOOD DUCKS were seen at Green Lakes State Park. 3/2: A SAW-WHET OWL and 2 RAVENS were found on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center. Oswego county 2/28: An adult male HARLEQUIN DUCK. was spotted in the Oswego River near Lock 6 off of Rt. 48 in Oswego. It was seen in the same place for the next two days but had moved down river today to the area near the Post Office. 3 TRUMPETER SWANS and a GREEN-WINGED TEAL were seen on Oneida Lake at Brewerton. 3/1: A RED-THROATED LOON was spotted in Oswego Harbor. 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen in the Oswego River in Fulton 3/2: 8 TUNDRA SWANS were seen on Oneida Lake at Brewerton. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Mallory. Oneida County 2/25: A SNOWY OWL was seen near the Thruway exit at Verona. 2/28: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Harris Road intersection with Rt. 31. 3/2: A SNOWY OWL was seen at a farm in Oriskany. Madison County 3/1: A SNOWY OWL was spotted at the Sky High Sod Farm north of Chittenango. Jefferson County 3/1: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Rt. 11 north of Co. Rt. 26. -- end report Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- 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] Gyrfalcon at Fort Tilden, maybe not
One of the main factors separating my final two choices, Peregrine Falcon or Gyrfalcon, for id'ing was the pattern and color of the plumage. The finally decision I made was based primarily on the fact that the Gyrfalcon had different pattens and an overall darker color that the tundra race of the Peregrine Falcon. I forgot that when the Peregrines were re-introduced a mix of races was used, not just the tundra. The fact that a dark-colored Peregrine is a definite possibility in NYC makes my id uncertain. I'll have to scratch Gyrfalcon off my life list :P -- Joseph O'Sullivan -- 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/ --
