[nysbirds-l] 16th Annual Adirondack Birding Festival June 9. 10, 11, & 12, 2022

t the Adirondack Experience Museum in Blue Mountain Lake. Bridget will also be leading two accessible, inclusive, slow birding walks at John Dillon Park in Long Lake and on the Sacandaga Pathway in Speculator. I hope you can make it! Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Edit

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes arrive in Adirondacks and more!

He is a great wilderness companion! Woodpeckers continue to be his favorite group of birds. He has a sister arriving in May and I hope she'll like the outdoors too! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.Nor

[nysbirds-l] Informal Memorial Gathering for Sherry (Gerry) Leigh Smith on 9/30/22

lhome.com/obituary/Gerald-A-Smith> . Please feel free to forward this message to other list serves. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.Northeas

[nysbirds-l] Irruptions in Adirondacks

kin - it sounds like it is in wonderful, caring hands!) Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Adirondack Birding Festival Schedule

Boreal Birding Festival | Adirondack Experience <https://www.adirondackexperience.com/events/adirondack-boreal-birding-festi val> . Julie Hart, Project Coordinator for the NY Breeding Bird Atlas III, and wonderful speaker, will present "What's Hatching in NY?"! Joan C

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane pair in Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

Raquette River Dr. and last year for the first time in the marsh off Route 30 by the bowling alley.) They return in late March each year when we still have winter weather conditions. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Solo Bohemian Waxwing

of the open ground with no snow cover, and lamented the disappearance of winter. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm

[nysbirds-l] Eclipse Bird (& more) Behavior

able event. I can now understand why people become eclipse chasers around the world! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm Nor

[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeaks/Bohemian Waxwings/Common Redpolls/Flying Squirrel/Black Bear with Mange & more

Lake. On the same date that Shai Mitra reported an invasion of Red-bellied Woodpeckers migrating through Long Island (10/14/18), Jack Delehanty texted me a photo of a male Red-bellied Woodpecker at his home in Tupper Lake (another area where this species is rare)! Joan Collins Editor, New York Bird

[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet Owls in Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

and upside down right now, so it really helps to be out birding. I hope everyone stays healthy. Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.co

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills irrupting into the Adirondacks

ed it for him!) Keep an eye on young people in your life with an interest in birds - it's never too early! Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexped

[nysbirds-l] Red and White-winged Crossbills in central Adirondacks

ians yet! There is a pair of Common Ravens near Sabattis Bog (they take the food I leave for Canada Jays after I drive away) and I observed mate-feeding on 1/24/22 (with the Canada Jay food!). I've been regularly seeing 10 Canada Jays this winter at my 3 stops. I'll report observat

[nysbirds-l] Winter Birding Weekends in the central Adirondacks (Hamilton and Essex Counties)

s song) - my ears were in heaven with both songs going at the same time! It was interesting watching the Red and White-winged Crossbills interacting and gritting together. Just an update on snow conditions - it is thigh deep for me when I venture into it! So bushwhacking without snowshoes or skis

RE:[nysbirds-l] [NNYBirds] Confirming crossbills and a way to get them out of the road!

advice saves a few crossbills because it is an awful problem. Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackA

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin/Barred Owl/Boreal Chickadee/Black-backed Woodpecker/Gray Jay, etc.

wed up with triplets that were just a bit bigger in size than a house cat! On 3 occasions, an Eastern Coyote showed up with 2 Raccoons and they ate the corn side by side! And a beautiful Gray Fox showed up several times. It was a fascinating summer/fall! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithologi

RE: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 2905] I Have Never Seen This Before !!

apped Chickadees at Sabattis Bog where I feed Gray Jays. All of the birds keep a good distance from the Red Squirrels that venture to the food. The chickadees are extremely observant and let out alarm calls - when the Red Squirrels first come in and anytime they are within striking distance. Joan Co

[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeaks/Bohemian Waxwings/N. Shrike/Boreal Chickadees, etc.

the open window! and 5 in Long Lake) Brown Creeper Golden-crowned Kinglet Pine Siskin - Newcomb feeder I've posted a number of photos to my Facebook page below (including mammals - Ermine, Beaver, and Muskrats!). Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithologi

[nysbirds-l] NYS Ornithological Association Winter Waterfowl Weekend event

on how to register, please visit the NYSOA website at http://www.nybirds.org/ . Thanks to Mary Beth Warburton, NYSOA Field Trip Chair, and Gerry Smith, NYSOA Conservation Committee member, for planning this weekend event! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New

[nysbirds-l] Long Lake sponsored Birding Weekend

year-round birding field trips and events! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NY

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull in Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

oss's Gull at close range! Jack Delehanty said it was more exciting for him to see so many happy birders at his house today than to see the gull! I had to type this quickly - no power in Long Lake (bad weather) and we have a tenuous internet connection that keeps dropping. Joan Collins

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull update

has a winter territory across from the old OWD factory in Tupper Lake - and many visitors also saw it. I received a few reports of Evening Grosbeaks in Newcomb, and Bohemian Waxwings in both Newcomb and Minerva locations today. There were at least 6 Gray Jays at Sabattis Bog (& 5 more at o

[nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30

From: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 10:56 AM To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30 At 10:15a.m. Ross's Gull present, resting on ice east of Rt. 30 causeway from sou

[nysbirds-l] Update on Ross's Gull from Jack Delehanty

Ross’s Gull and its movements. Barry Blust – Jack Delehanty has your eyepiece! (I’ll send you his contact info.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull update from Jack Delehanty

The Ross's has been out front here four times today, 11am for about twenty minutes, three times since 2:45 in half-hour cycles. I put out some baby clams. It's loving them. It appears the Ross's Gull is being well fed! It definitely found the right house! Joan Collins Pres

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull (Yes) update from Mike Chamberlain

Hi Everyone, I received a call from Mike Chamberlain of Traverse City, Michigan - he and his wife have been viewing the Ross's Gull since 7:20 a.m. (2/1/17) - it is just to the north of the Tupper Lake boat launch! As of a few minutes ago, they were still observing it. Joan Co

[nysbirds-l] Update on Ross's Gull from Mike Chamberlain

The Ross's Gull chased a Common Raven away from the food. The gull flies away when a Bald Eagle flies in to feed, but it has been returning. Mike and his wife are heading to Niagara Falls next to look at gulls! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Bir

[nysbirds-l] FW: Ross's Gull update

Thanks to Bruce Di Labio for the Ross’s Gull update below (2/1/17). – Joan Collins From: bruce.dilabio bruce.dilabio [mailto:bruce.dila...@sympatico.ca] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 7:22 PM To: joan.collins Cc: dilabiobirding Subject: Ross's Gull update Hi Joan A group of us

[nysbirds-l] 2/2/17 Ross's Gull Update

still some open water near the bridge. It was nice to run into Stacy and Mark Robinson and to see other familiar faces and meet new people. But it was brutally cold on that open causeway in the wind - dress warm if you go! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, N

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull update

ling overnight). Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] FW: Reminiscing: Ross's Gull

is no access to the actual power dam and a couple roads are off limits. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/Adirondack

[nysbirds-l] Great Gray Owl in Massena 2/10/17

he old OWD factory. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Addition to my Great Gray Owl post...

2/10/17 Massena (St. Lawrence Co.) I can't believe I forgot this species in my last post.David Buckley and I found a Chipping Sparrow outside the Visitor's Center at Hawkins Point in Massena - that was quite a surprise! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association E

[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeaks/Bohemian Waxwings/Evening Grosbeak

This is only the second sighting of this species this winter for me. (They are more abundant in northern VT this winter.) I posted some photos to my Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/adirondackavian Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders

[nysbirds-l] NYS Ornithological Association Winter Waterfowl Weekend

details and information on how to register, please visit the NYSOA website at http://www.nybirds.org/ . Thanks to Mary Beth Warburton, NYSOA Field Trip Chair, and Gerry Smith, NYSOA Conservation Committee member, for planning this weekend event! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull Phone Message 2/23/17

2:30 p.m. Very exciting news! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http:/

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull (no) 2/24/17

eekend. Hopefully, other local birders will keep an eye out. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian

[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings/Golden Eagle/Snow Buntings/Evening Grosbeaks and more

American Tree Sparrow Song Sparrow - 2 (1 singing under the Champlain Bridge!) Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird House Finch American Goldfinch Evening Grosbeak House Sparrow I posted a few photos on my Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian/ J

RE:[nysbirds-l] NNYBirds: Re: Bohemian Waxwings/Golden Eagle/Snow Buntings/Evening Grosbeaks and more

since they don’t eat the food! Black-backed Woodpeckers are often found here too. Sadly, I have been hearing active logging going on west of this location. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624

[nysbirds-l] Fox Sparrows/Green-winged Teal & more waterfowl/Barred Owls & more

27/17 - Snow Bunting flock in Long Lake; Amer. Tree Sparrows began moving through 3/26/17 - Female Black-backed Woodpecker at Sabattis Bog; Northern Shrike along Route 30 in Tupper Lake (same location as above) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Thrushes, Purple Finches, & more

Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Double-crested Cormorant, and Bald Eagle. 4/7/17 - First of the season Raccoons and Eastern Chipmunks outside our home! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane pair back in Tupper Lake/more arrivals/migrants

ailhead in Long Lake. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Palm Warblers & more!

s is a low number, so they must be just returning. *Belted Kingfisher - I forgot to post this bird that was at Tupper Lake yesterday I also observed 2 Deer swim across Long Lake yesterday not far from the ice line! That must have been a cold swim! Joan Collins President, NYS Orni

[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet Owl/Pine Warbler at feeder & more

young to give birth to a new calf.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes/Blue-headed Vireo and more

g and found 2 Gray Jays - very stealthy (they are likely feeding young now). I also heard a first-of-the-season Blue-headed Vireo. They seem quite late coming back this year. There were many Ruffed Grouse along the road. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Bi

[nysbirds-l] New Arrivals & a great cone crop!

ay - 4 (2 along Route 30 and 2 at Sabattis Bog) *Black-and-white Warbler *Nashville Warbler *Yellow Warbler *Black-throated Blue Warbler *Black-throated Green Warbler And one Black Bear outside our home! Migration seems slow this year. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological As

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/juvenile Gray Jays/Philadelphia Vireo/Ermine killing Red Squirrel & more

along the Northville-Placid Trail (S) in Long Lake on 5/9/17. We have had a huge, male Black Bear hanging around outside our home at night - I posted a photo on my Facebook page below. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Red Crossbill/Sandhill Crane baby!/Bay-breasted Warbler/Nesting Marsh Wrens in Long Lake(!) & more

ts from 6/2/17 visited Shaw Pond and said there are multiple Marsh Wrens singing! (They recorded them also.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavia

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills in the Adirondacks!

ually followed by winter nesting in the same locations). Cone crops are excellent on all coniferous trees that I've observed (I still need to look at Hemlock). I'll post more sightings later this week. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders

[nysbirds-l] More Red Crossbills/additional sightings/Adirondack Birding Festival species lists

d Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Pine Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Canada Warbler Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Scarlet Tanager Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Joan Collins President, NYS Or

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills/More Sandhill Cranes!/Mountain Birdwatch survey & more

Warbler Palm Warbler Pine Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Canada Warbler Chipping Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Bobolink Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Joan Co

[nysbirds-l] Singing White-winged Crossbill!

We found a singing White-winged Crossbill in Bloomingdale yesterday (7/9/17)! Matt Young said he predicted this species would be in NY by the end of July - he was right! There were also calling Red Crossbills. I'll post more soon. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Associ

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Spruce Grouse w/young/Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins, and more

e! Alec Humann spotted a Gray Tree Frog in a bush at eye level in the Bloomingdale area! Other mammals observed during the past couple weeks: Porcupine, Snowshoe Hare, White-tailed Deer, Eastern Coyote, Gray Fox, Muskrat, Beaver, and a young Fisher on our lawn (cell phone video taken by my younger

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Boreal Chickadees and more

nile. I'll post photos and videos on my Facebook page this week. Matt Young is hoping birders will continue to send him recordings of Red Crossbills (I have 2 more to send him). So far, Matt has identified Type 1 and Type 10 Red Crossbills from my recordings. Joan Collins Presid

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbill Blueridge Road Location

e to get Red Crossbill recordings during your visit, Matt Young would love to have them! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes/Boreal Chickadees & more

Warbler - nice view Chestnut-sided Warbler - juvenile Yellow-rumped Warbler Canada Warbler - lovely views! Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow - some still singing White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Scarlet Tanager - one female in Tupper Lake Joan Collins President, NYS Ornitholo

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpecker & more

ed Owl began to vocalize right outside the window! I suspect it was looking for the "Barred Owl" it heard inside the building! My older son and I observed the Tupper Lake Sandhill Crane family (3) along Dugal Road in Tupper Lake on 8/23/17. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Asso

[nysbirds-l] Winter Finch Forecast 2017 - 2018 by Ron Pittaway

servations in a separate email message.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] New trail in boreal habitat/Red Crossbills feeding fledglings/Pine Siskins/Warblers & more

Waxwing Purple Finch Red Crossbill - many (particularly in the first half of the hike) American Goldfinch Ovenbird - nice view! Common Yellowthroat Magnolia Warbler Blackburnian Warbler - nice view! Black-throated Blue Warbler - singing Yellow-rumped Warbler Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junc

[nysbirds-l] Petition to list Bicknell's Thrush under the ESA declined

none of it would be allowed on the lists. I'm beyond furious. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin irruption/Tailless Gray Jay at Sabattis Bog

elow. Purple Finches are moving around and I hear them everywhere I go. Red Crossbills are finished nesting but still in the area (and will likely nest again in winter). I'll post more sightings by tomorrow. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpeckers and more

eating cherries! Eating cherries at this time of year is a documented Pileated Woodpecker behavior, but this is the first time I've observed it. 9/30/17 - First of the season White-crowned Sparrow found during the field trip on the Low's Ridge - Upper Dam Trail (St. Lawrence Co

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Malone (Franklin Co.)

goose.) I called Hollis this morning to confirm the location and he asked me to post on his behalf. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins/mammals & more

skrat has been feeding at the edge of ice holes on Little Tupper Lake near the inlet - on vegetation (likely Pickerel Weed) and mussels (leaving piles of mussel shells behind). I observed a Bobcat on 11/18/17! (Pelts can go for over $1,000, so I would never disclose locations for this species.) I

[nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Paul Spots Gyrfalcon

Forwarded message below with a Christmas Day sighting of the Gyrfalcon. Monty’s Bay Marina (on Lake Champlain, Town of Chazy in Clinton Co.) is just a few miles from the original sighting on Moffitt Road. How exciting for Paul! Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills & more, plus mammals!

use to bring in outside sounds. I've posted a number of photos on my Facebook page (including the River Otters!). Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.faceboo

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Winter Weekend in Adirondacks Feb. 10-11, 2018

socialize with birders from all over New York State. For those able to arrive in Long Lake by 7 a.m. on Saturday, NYSOA will offer a pre-workshop field trip led by Joan Collins and Matt Young. At 4:00 p.m. Matt Young will give a presentation on "Crossbills of New York: Status and Flight Call

[nysbirds-l] Long Lake Parks & Recreation/NNY Audubon Jan. 27-28, 2018 Winter Birding Weekend

Hi Everyone, Here is a link to the Winter Birding Weekend in the Adirondacks (yet another!) being held on January 27-28, 2018, co-sponsored by the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department and Northern NY Audubon: https://mylonglake.com/winter-birding/ Joan Collins Editor, New York

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills in the central Adirondacks & more

will go. It worked well to scare off the goldfinches and it was comical to observe! The Red Crossbill did not pick on the Pine Siskins, just the goldfinches. I will add photos to my Facebook page. Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell

RE: [nysbirds-l] question about White-winged Crossbills

d!" - he immediately had the same feeling that we were at a nest location. I'd love to record it. Heading out to bird.! Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http:

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills in the Adirondacks & more

eaded back to the WWCR locations in Long Lake and found many - singing right up until dark! Just before we left Sabattis Bog, a male Black-backed Woodpecker flew across the bog to a dead snag not far from us and the we had wonderful scope views! I was really happy that he got to see all the specie

[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet & Barred Owls, Crossbills, and Eastern Chipmunks out of hibernation in Feb.!

om the top of a Balsam Fir. A White-winged Crossbill was calling as it flew around Sabattis Bog. I found 2 male White-winged Crossbills gritting in Sabattis Circle Road near a marsh area, and then one flew up to the top of a spruce and began to sing. It's nice to have nesting birds in wint

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills & more, plus returning species

8N in Long Lake, Rt. 28N in Newcomb, Blueridge Road in Minerva and North Hudson) White-winged Crossbill - Nice view along Route 30 in Long Lake! More heard and flyovers near Sand Pond Marsh in North Hudson. Pine Siskin - many American Goldfinch Dark-eyed Junco Joan Collins Editor, New Yo

[nysbirds-l] NYS Breeding Bird Atlas III Logo Design Contest!

ed on this site. Please feel free to forward (post) this information to other regional NYS list serves, or to artists who may be interested. Thank you! Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpedition

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill nest/White-winged Crossbills/Golden Eagle & more

t least 7 at Sabattis Bog) Pine Siskin - everywhere! American Goldfinch - many American Tree Sparrow - 1 at Sabattis Bog (overwintered) On March 5, 2018, I observed a male White-winged Crossbill flying aggressively at a perched male Red Crossbill near the inlet of Little Tupper Lake (along Sabattis

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes/Mating Hairy Woodpeckers/Red & White-winged Crossbills

imitation at Sabattis Bog (a Blue Jay has been giving it every day since!). Red Crossbill - 6 (4 - two pairs along North Point Road and 2 along Sabattis Circle Road). White-winged Crossbill - 2 at the inlet area of Little Tupper Lake. I added a few photos to my Facebook page below. Joan C

RE:[nysbirds-l] [VTBIRD] Mansfield season underway

Swainson’s Thrush numbers are also noticeably down – both at high and low elevation (in addition to many other species declines I am observing this year – disturbing). Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpe

[nysbirds-l] Adirondack Birding Festival Keynote Speaker: Chris Rimmer

ends. Rimmer will discuss this fascinating and rare songbird, VCE's efforts to study it in New England and the Caribbean, and how Bicknell's Thrush represents a vital conservation link across international boundaries. I hope you can attend! Joan Collins Editor, New York Bir

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)!

look for the bird early tomorrow morning from our motor boat. I'll give an update if we find it. Quite a new record for Long Lake! Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5

[nysbirds-l] Hamilton & Essex Co. birds in the past week

expeditions.com/wildflowers/wildflowers-of-august Photographic blog of habitat, wildlife, and other images mostly taken in the boreal forest during August: http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/boreal-wildlife/more-images-from-t he-adirondacks Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127

[nysbirds-l] Massawepie - Bobcat!, Black-billed Cuckoo, & more

several orchid species - one very tiny orchid that is not listed in any of my wildflower guides. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-

[nysbirds-l] October sightings in Northern NY

rs- and-a-few-other-sightings Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Snow Bunting (first of the season)

ark-eyed Junco Snow Bunting - 1 in Minerva on the Blue Ridge Road (close to the border with Newcomb), first-of-the-season Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Sightings from Hamilton & St. Lawrence Counties

lake was completely covered in Snow Geese and glowing white! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull continues Nov 17

Yesterday, 11/17/13, Larry Master took beautiful photographs of the Ross's Gull that continues to be observed in Chambly, Quebec. (Link to the photos below) Joan Collins Long Lake, NY From: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull - Quebec

when we got back. On my drive to Long Lake, I listened for owls in a few locations. No owls heard, but I found a Porcupine on Sabattis Circle Road! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY From: bounce-110935947-13418...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-110935947-13418...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf

[nysbirds-l] N. Saw-whet Owl, Barred Owl, Gray Jays, Black-backed Woodpecker, etc.

otsdam (St. Lawrence Co.) After an appointment in Potsdam, I found 25 to 30 Cedar Waxwings in a fruit tree in Stockholm (no Bohemians in the flock!) Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.fac

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Boreal Chickadee, Black-backed Woodpecker, 3 owl species, & more

zations - that Barred Owls immediately respond. We've spent hours psychoanalyzing what could be going on between these two species! We'll probably never know for sure what the vocalizations mean. If anyone has thoughts, I'd love to hear them! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315)

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill/Snowy Owls/Short-eared Owls/Long-eared Owl/Tundra Swans, etc.

emale at a feeder location in Jefferson Co. It was a fun day with great company birding a spectacular area! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ <http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/> http://www.facebook.com

[nysbirds-l] Owls/4 Moose!/boreal birds/waterfowl/irruptives, etc.

. Kestrel Belted Kingfisher Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls!

many birders in Addison and I was able to offer scope views of Snowy Owls to young children (& adolescents) out with their parents to see the owls. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/Adiron

[nysbirds-l] VT Northern Hawk Owl/Snowy Owl/Winter swimming deer!

he Essex area, and a Great Horned Owl as we drove home. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http:

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills!/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Northern Hawk Owl, etc.

vocalizations from the owl on 1/13/14 (late afternoon). Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/N

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills/Common Raven-Eastern Coyote communication

e can be contacted for a copy. He has a number of book projects underway, and they will be for sale when finished. I meet very interesting people in my birding life, and Mario is one of those remarkable people that you know you'll be hearing a lot more about over time. Joan Collins Long L

[nysbirds-l] Boreal Birds & more

so found 2 Boreal Chickadees, and a vocalizing Evening Grosbeak - in the exact same location where I found several that I posted on 12/4/13. On my drive back to Long Lake, I spotted over 20 Common Ravens at the Long Lake dead deer dump location (near the town sign on Route 28N). Joan Collins

[nysbirds-l] St Lawrence Valley & Adirondack Birding

esting season. (One birder I know calls them "dirty-looking" in June!) Brown Creeper Golden-crowned Kinglet Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Boreal Chickadees, Gray Jay, & more

ssbill. It quietly called and then began to sing (photos on my Facebook page below). Later on, it flew around - no sign of a female with it and I suspect nesting is underway. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks/Red Crossbills/Barrow's Goldeneye/Boreal Chickadees & more

in the boreal habitat at Bloomingdale! Gray Jay - at least 6 in Bloomingdale Common Raven - we saw many, but we had a lovely view of a pair touching bills near the Long Lake road-kill deer drop Red-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Golden-crowned Kinglet Amer. Tree Sparrow Purple Finch Red

[nysbirds-l] Essex - Charlotte Ferry across Lake Champlain

side beginning at 7 a.m. The last ferry leaves VT at 5 p.m. and NY at 5:30 p.m. If you miss the ferry, you can simply head south and drive across the lake on the Champlain Bridge at Crown Point. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill FAMILY outside our Long Lake house!

where the birds were gritting, so I couldn't get a photo of the juvenile. This observation really made my day!!! I have not yet observed any juvenile Red Crossbills in the Minerva area. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home

[nysbirds-l] Male Tufted Duck at Essex Ferry

was a long way out, so my scope and iPhone attachment were both fully zoomed! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguratio

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