[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

Around 5:30 PM I visited Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue and spent a
good amount of time sitting adjacent to the spillway that enters the river
on the south side.  I observed the following birds there:

Baltime Oriole
Grey Catbird
Cardinal
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Black and White Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Female Common Yellowthroat Warbler

American Goldfinch were feeding on Thistle that is just going to seed
(should be increased numbers of birds over the next week) and a Spotted
Sandpiper was in the river on the east side of the property.  There was a
flyover from Osprey, DC Cormorant and a variety of gulls and several
mallards were within the ponds.

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​ Ormand​

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[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

[leormand .]

Around 5:30 PM I visited Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue and spent a
good amount of time sitting adjacent to the spillway that enters the river
on the south side.  I observed the following birds there:

Baltime Oriole
Grey Catbird
Cardinal
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Black and White Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Female Common Yellowthroat Warbler

American Goldfinch were feeding on Thistle that is just going to seed
(should be increased numbers of birds over the next week) and a Spotted
Sandpiper was in the river on the east side of the property.  There was a
flyover from Osprey, DC Cormorant and a variety of gulls and several
mallards were within the ponds.

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- Luke
​ Ormand​

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[nysbirds-l] Shorebird Trip Saturday August 27th, 2016 7 am Montezuma Visitor's Center

[David Nicosia]

All,

We will meet again 7 am at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center
Saturday August 27th for another "shorebird" field trip. Water levels
continue low at traditional shorebird hotspots this time of year so we have
had to improvise a bit. Thanks to Dave Nutter and Jay McGowan who were
"scouting" last week and informing me of what they were seeing around other
parts of the refuge.  We will basically go where the birds are being seen.

For now we will start with Wildlife Drive which has been very good for a
nice variety of birds and at least last Saturday the best there was,
locally, for shorebirds. If shorebirds are being seen or reported this week
elsewhere we will adjust our plans. So for now, meet at Montezuma Wildlife
Refuge Visitor's Center 7 am Saturday the 27th and we will go from there.

Below is our ebird list for last Saturday's Field Trip which was Wildlife
Drive only.We spent about 4 hours. We had 66 species.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31163247

Thanks
Dave Nicosia

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[nysbirds-l] Shorebird Trip Saturday August 27th, 2016 7 am Montezuma Visitor's Center

[David Nicosia]

All,

We will meet again 7 am at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center
Saturday August 27th for another "shorebird" field trip. Water levels
continue low at traditional shorebird hotspots this time of year so we have
had to improvise a bit. Thanks to Dave Nutter and Jay McGowan who were
"scouting" last week and informing me of what they were seeing around other
parts of the refuge.  We will basically go where the birds are being seen.

For now we will start with Wildlife Drive which has been very good for a
nice variety of birds and at least last Saturday the best there was,
locally, for shorebirds. If shorebirds are being seen or reported this week
elsewhere we will adjust our plans. So for now, meet at Montezuma Wildlife
Refuge Visitor's Center 7 am Saturday the 27th and we will go from there.

Below is our ebird list for last Saturday's Field Trip which was Wildlife
Drive only.We spent about 4 hours. We had 66 species.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31163247

Thanks
Dave Nicosia

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[nysbirds-l] Hummingbird

[vanh...@citlink.net]

 I normally don't post to this list serve, but I have a question in regard to a 
hummingbird report. I haven't seen this mentioned on any list serve as of yet. 
A Rufous Hummingbird was reported to ebird yesterday and Sunday in Broome 
County.  I have looked at the photos attached to the reports and though I am 
probably wrong, I think this bird is a candidate for a Calliope Hummingbird. I 
base my opinion on several factors.  First, in one photo it shows what appears 
to be a beginning gorget with a distinct white line separating it from the eye. 
It is a long thin dark area where a gorget would normally begin. Because of the 
size of the photo, I can't say for certain that it is the gorget, but there is 
no other explanation for that line that I can think of.  Also on shots of the 
perched bird, the wing-tips seem to be longer than the tail. This could be a 
good indication of Calliope. All other features could be interpreted for either 
species, but I think it is worth looking into. I tried to find contact 
information the person who posted the reports, but was unable to locate any. 
Hopefully someone with more knowledge than I can do some follow up on this bird 
and come to a definite identification. I would really be interested in the 
outcome. John Haas
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[nysbirds-l] Hummingbird

[vanh...@citlink.net]

 I normally don't post to this list serve, but I have a question in regard to a 
hummingbird report. I haven't seen this mentioned on any list serve as of yet. 
A Rufous Hummingbird was reported to ebird yesterday and Sunday in Broome 
County.  I have looked at the photos attached to the reports and though I am 
probably wrong, I think this bird is a candidate for a Calliope Hummingbird. I 
base my opinion on several factors.  First, in one photo it shows what appears 
to be a beginning gorget with a distinct white line separating it from the eye. 
It is a long thin dark area where a gorget would normally begin. Because of the 
size of the photo, I can't say for certain that it is the gorget, but there is 
no other explanation for that line that I can think of.  Also on shots of the 
perched bird, the wing-tips seem to be longer than the tail. This could be a 
good indication of Calliope. All other features could be interpreted for either 
species, but I think it is worth looking into. I tried to find contact 
information the person who posted the reports, but was unable to locate any. 
Hopefully someone with more knowledge than I can do some follow up on this bird 
and come to a definite identification. I would really be interested in the 
outcome. John Haas
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[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd, Suffolk County

[Eileen Schwinn]

Along Dune Rd - Shinnecock Inlet to Post Ave. bridge, Quogue, this AM, between 
7:30 and 9:30, nothing unexpected was seen.  A few interesting birds included 
two Yellow-crowned Night Heron (imm. in the side ditches), Clapper Rail, and 
Lesser Yellowlegs.  Birds in migration included two Merlin, a female Baltimore 
Oriole, young Robins, and a growing number of Tree Swallows, with a few Barn 
Swallows mixed in.  Relatively few biting insects were encountered!
Eileen Schwinn
Mike Higgiston



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[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd, Suffolk County

[Eileen Schwinn]

Along Dune Rd - Shinnecock Inlet to Post Ave. bridge, Quogue, this AM, between 
7:30 and 9:30, nothing unexpected was seen.  A few interesting birds included 
two Yellow-crowned Night Heron (imm. in the side ditches), Clapper Rail, and 
Lesser Yellowlegs.  Birds in migration included two Merlin, a female Baltimore 
Oriole, young Robins, and a growing number of Tree Swallows, with a few Barn 
Swallows mixed in.  Relatively few biting insects were encountered!
Eileen Schwinn
Mike Higgiston



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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - landbirds on the move and continuing shorebirds

[Tim Healy]

I birded Jones Beach from 6:20-10:10 this morning. There was no sign of either 
Sora or Virginia Rail at the dune ponds, but there good numbers of shorebirds 
continue including White-rumped Sandpiper, three Stilt Sandpipers, and a 
Whimbrel which flew west around 7:45. Others reported seeing Solitary and 
Pectoral Sandpipers. A young Peregrine also visited the ponds, and several 
dozen Great Egrets passed over heading west early in the morning. 

I swept the coast guard station, fisherman's road, and median, turning up a 
decent variety of early migrants. Small flocks of Red-wings and Bobolinks 
passed overhead, and I found good numbers of Yellowthroats and Redstarts. N. 
Waterthrush, two Black-and-whites, a Yellow, and briefly-seen possible 
Magnolia, as well as some unseen flyover "zeeps", rounded out the warblers. 
Great Crested Flycatchers, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Baltimore Oriole, and Cedar 
Waxwings were also encountered. Barn, Tree, and Bank Swallows were all present. 

Cheers!
-Tim H
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - landbirds on the move and continuing shorebirds

[Tim Healy]

I birded Jones Beach from 6:20-10:10 this morning. There was no sign of either 
Sora or Virginia Rail at the dune ponds, but there good numbers of shorebirds 
continue including White-rumped Sandpiper, three Stilt Sandpipers, and a 
Whimbrel which flew west around 7:45. Others reported seeing Solitary and 
Pectoral Sandpipers. A young Peregrine also visited the ponds, and several 
dozen Great Egrets passed over heading west early in the morning. 

I swept the coast guard station, fisherman's road, and median, turning up a 
decent variety of early migrants. Small flocks of Red-wings and Bobolinks 
passed overhead, and I found good numbers of Yellowthroats and Redstarts. N. 
Waterthrush, two Black-and-whites, a Yellow, and briefly-seen possible 
Magnolia, as well as some unseen flyover "zeeps", rounded out the warblers. 
Great Crested Flycatchers, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Baltimore Oriole, and Cedar 
Waxwings were also encountered. Barn, Tree, and Bank Swallows were all present. 

Cheers!
-Tim H
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