RBA * New York* Syracuse* January 26, 2015* NYSY 01. 26. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 19, 2015 - January 26, 2015to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortlandcompiled: January 26 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #427 Monday January 26, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 19, 2014 Highlights:----------- RED-THROATED LOONNORTHERN SHOVELERHARLEQUIN DUCKBARROW’S GOLDENEYEICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDHERMIT THRUSHEVENING GROSBEAKSAVANNAH SPARROWCOMMON REDPOLLPINE SISKIN
Compiler’s note: COMMON REDPOLLS were reported in many more locations this week than last. I will not list all sightings but recommend keeping an eye out for HOARIES and other fiches. Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)------------ 1/21: 4 SAVANNAH SPARROWS were seen on East Road. Another was found along the Wildlife Trail. Onondaga County------------ 1/19: The NORTHERN SHOVELER found in Mercer Park in Baldwinsville last week has remained and is seen daily. There was also a report of a second one. 1/25: A HERMIT THRUSH was again seen at the Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery near Elbridge. 1/26: A GRAY CATBIRD was refound on the feeder Canal off of Andrews Road in Dewitt. Madison County------------ 1/22: 4 ICELAND GULLS and 2 GLAUCOUS GULLS were seen at the Madison County Landfill. EVENING GROSBEAKS and a CHIPPING SPARROW continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 1/23: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Nelson Road in Fenner. A PINE SISKIN was seen near Cazenovia Lake. 1/25: 2 ICELAND GULLS, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 1 GLAUCOUS GULL were seen on Ditchbank Road. Oswego County------------ 1/21: A female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was found on the Oswego River in Phoenix. It is being viewed from the fisherman’s access below the bridge. It was still present today. 1/24: A RED-THROATED LOON was found in Oswego Harbor. Oneida County------------ 1/21: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Griffis Tech Park (the old airbase). Up to three have been seen at this location. 1/25: A PINE SISKIN was seen in Westdale. Herkimer County------------ 1/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on the Gray-Wilmurt Road. 1/22: A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder near Dolgeville. A SNOWY OWL was seen on Castle Road near Fairfield. 1/24: A SNOWY OWL and eight EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Newport-Gray Road. Jefferson County------------ 1/20: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen near Cape Vincent. 1/23: A HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen at Grass Point State Park on the St. Lawrence River. 1/25: A SNOWY OWL was seen in the Point Peninsula Conservation Area. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, 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/ --
