Hi all,
I lead a NYSOA trip this afternoon to E.Shore Park / Stewart Park area.
Our first stop was E. Shore Park. While somewhat sparse in lake birds due to
boat traffic we did manage to see a few birds including Hooded Mergansers
hiding under the docks to the north. Our young, sharp-eyed, student birder,
Truth Muller, spotted a small bird that looked like a dove in the water. Of
course it was a Phalarope. In the distance and backlight I was unsure if it was
a juvenile Red or Red-necked. The bill certainly looked heavier than I would
expect for a Red-necked. I texted hoping to get more birders on it. Thankfully
Jay, Kevin, LeeAnn and Dominic Sherony verified it was in fact a Red Phalarope.
For Truth Muller every Phalarope was a lifer, so I think Red is a great species
to start with. A big thanks to Dominic for perseverance as he was part of our
group and got lost leaving the hotel. He was following the other black Subaru.
Stewart Park held only a few migrants, but was a good place to study
gulls. We did have a great lineup at the Swan Pen. Great Blue Heron,
Black-crowned Night Heron and Green Heron standing in a line at the peninsula.
The Wood Ducks seem to be comfortable with trail traffic and provided good
views. I heard a Yellow-rumped Warbler, but wasn’t able to see it.
We walked the river side trail in Renwick Woods. There were few active
birds, but on hearing some Chickadees we were able to phish in a few migrants.
Very high and hard to see were Red-eyed, Philadelphia and Warbling Vireo,
Bay-breasted Warbler and Northern Parula. I may be missing one or two that
others saw.
It was a nice trip with a wonderful group of birders.
Gary
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