[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - April 24 2017 * NYSY 04.24.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 17, 2017 - April 24, 2017to 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: April 24 AT 5 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 17, 2017. Highlights-- RED-NECKED GREBECATTLE EGRETAMERICAN WHITE PELICANMUTE SWANEURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEALEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK VULTURESWAINSON’S HAWKGOLDEN EAGLEAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERBLACK-NECKED STILTLITTLE GULLAUDUBON’S YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) This was an all time week for Montezuma. BLACK-NECKED STILT was found at the Potato Building in the Mucklands on Thursday and continued in the area through Sunday although there is a second hand report it was seen today. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, one and occasionally two, were also seen in the Mucklands on Monday the 17th,Thursday, Friday and Saturday although again there is a second hand report it was seen in the area today also.Two LITTLE GULLS were also seen on the Mucklands on Tuesday, Saturday. One only was seen again today. Rare for the area MUTE SWANS were seen in the Mucklands and the Wildlife Drive throughout the week. An EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL. was again seen at the visitors center and at the Mucklands and it is thought there are two individuals. One was seen every day except Wednesday. One and sometimes twoTUNDRA SWANS were seen throughout the week at the Mucklands. A rare for April AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen at the Mucklands on Saturday only. and finally two EURASIAN WIGEONS were seen at the Mucklands during the week. Derby Hill Bird Observatory After a slow start the BROAD-WINGED HAWKS showed up in force on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday and Sunday were 5,000 hawk days with Broad-wings being a large majority of the birds. In all 13,003 Hawks were counted this week. Other highlights were another SWAINSON’S HAWK on Friday, a GOLDEN EAGLE on Thursday and SANDHILL CRANES on Friday and Sunday. Oswego County 4/21: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Oswego County Airfield on Howard road.4/24: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from South Daysville Road north and east of Mexico. Cayuga County 4/23: An AUDUBON’S or western form YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen at the Sterling Nature Center. Onondaga County 4/18: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was again seen at Onondaga Lake near the Nine Mile Creek outlet. It was seen again on the 19th. A GREAT EGRET was also seen at the outlet of Nine Mile Creek. 4/20: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Onondaga Lake from Restoration Way in Liverpool. Oneida County 4/23: 2 BLACK VULTURES were seen on Gleasman Road in the Town of Ava. Extralimital 4/21: A CATTLE EGRET was found at the New York State Chiropractic College Campus in Seneca Falls. It was relocated on the 22nd. but not reported since. Migrants this week BLACK TERNYELLOW WARBLERBLACK and WHITE WARBLERCHIMNEY SWIFTEASTERN PEE WEE -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - April 10 2017 * NYSY 04.10.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 10, 2017 - April 17, 2017to 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: April 17 AT 5 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 10, 2017. Highlights-- RED-NECKED GREBEAMERICAN WHITE PELICANBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONEURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEALEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK VULTURESWAINSON’S HAWKGOLDEN EAGLELITTLE GULLICELAND GULLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/11: The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL was again seen at the Visitor’s Center and was seen throughout the week including today. 4/13: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in the Mucklands along Rt. 31 west of the Seneca River. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Only two days with raptors in the thousands but a great week nontheless. The total for the week was 6,681 hawks counted. Highlights were 2 SWAINSON’S HAWKS on 4/15 and 1 SWAINSON’S HAWK, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES and 1 BLACK VULTURE on 4/16. An ICELAND GULL was also spotted on 4/16. Oswego County- 4/13: A LITTLE GULL was seen from Phillips Point on the north shore of Oneida Lake. 4/15: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen from Phillips Point. Onondaga County 4/11: A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was heard on DeMong Street in Syracuse. 4/13: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the confluence of the Oneida and Seneca Rivers south of Phoenix. 4/14: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen near the outlet on Nine Mile Creek on the west side of Onondaga Lake. It was not located the next day. 4/15: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen from the pull off on the east side of Onondaga Lake south of Liverpool. Madison County 4/16: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Woodman Pond. Oneida County 4/14: An ICELAND GULL was seen on the break wall at Sylvan Beach. Herkimer County 4/12: Rare for the area REDHEAD and LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen at the McKoons Road Marsh north and west of Richfield Springs. Migrants reported this week HOUSE WRENMARSH WRENBROWN THRASHERSORAPALM WARBLERLOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHBLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERPINE WARBLERVIRGINIA RAILSOLITARY SANDPIPERCLIFF SWALLOWNASHVILLE WARBLER -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - April 03 2017 * NYSY 04.03.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 27, 2017 - April 03, 2017to 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: April 03 AT 4 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 27, 2017. Highlights-- CATTLE EGRETROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEALEURASIAN WIGEONNORTHERN GOSHAWKGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANETHAYER’S GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHER SAW-WHET OWLGREAT GRAY OWL (Extralimital)NORTHERN SHRIKELAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/28: The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL found last week at the Visitor’s Center continues this week up to 4/2. 3/29: A CATTLE EGRET was seen along the Wildlife Drive. A GREAT EGRET was seen at Kip island on Rt.90.A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from Carncross Road. 4/2: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK and a EURASIAN WIGEON were seen at Tschache Pool. A GOLDEN EAGLE and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were spotted from Carncross Road. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. Derby Hill Hawk Watch Things really picked up this week. 3/29 had 3,239 hawks, 3/30 had 2,382 hawks and 4/2 had 3,145 hawks. In all 9,402 raptors were tallied. Highlights were 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS and 7 GOLDEN EAGLES. Also noted were a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR. Oswego County 3/29: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen on chapman Road near Mexico.A THAYER’S GULL continues at Phoenix as do LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. 4/1: A CACKLING GOOSE was found in Peter Scott Swamp. 4/2: An ICELAND GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor. Onondaga county 3/30: An ICELAND GULL was see on Onondaga Lake at the Liverpool Marina. 4/1: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Oran Delphi Road south of Manlius. Madison county 3/29: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was spotted on Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. 4/1: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Extralimital 1 GREAT GRAY OWL was seen as recently as 4/2 at Robert Moses State Park near Massena in St. Lawrence County. The Owl was seen near the Nature Center on Robinson Bay Road. Migrants seen this week. GREAT EGRETGREATER YELLOWLEGSLESSER YELLOWLEGSLINCOLN’S SPARROWCASPIAN TERNPINE WARBLERRUSTY BLACKBIRDCHIPPING SPARROWBLUE-HEADED VIREOBONAPARTE’S GULLVESPER SPARROWEASTERN TOWHEE -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - March 27 2017 * NYSY 03.27.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 20, 2017 - March 27, 2017to 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: March 27 AT 5 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 20, 2017. Highlights-- TUNDRA SWANROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSEBLUE-WINGED TEALEURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEALEURASIAN WIGEONSANDHILL CRANETHAYER’S GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGREAT GRAY OWL (Extralimital) Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/22: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from East road. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from Carncross Road 3/23: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen from Carncross Road. 3/26: An EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL was found at the Visitor’s Center. It was relocated today in the same spot. A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen at the Visitor’s Center. A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from Carncross road. 3/27: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen from Carncross Road. Derby Hill Hawk Watch After a slow beginning things are picking up at Derby. Yesterday 480 hawks were counted including 6 GOLDEN EAGLES including one flying low enough to ID without binoculars. Also seen this week were CACKLING GEESE, SANDHILL CRANES and the first TREE SWALLOWS. Oswego County 3/20: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Lanphere Road south of Mexico. 3/21: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor. 3/24: 3 ICELAND GULLS continue at the lock in Phoenix. 3/26: A ROSS’GOOSE was seen in Oswego Harbor. A juvenile THAYER’S GULL continues at the lock in Phoenix. Onondaga County 3/23: Last day the NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was reported at Beaver Lake Nature Center. Madison County 3/25: A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen in Pools Brook at Harsh Road. Herkimer County 3/216 TUNDRA SWANS, rare for this county, were seen in Weaver Pond on Rt. 20 west of Richfield Springs. Extralimital GREAT GRAY OWLS continue at Robert Moses State Park on Robinson Bay Road in St. Lawrence County (last seen on 3/26) and on Limekiln Road near Keene in Essex County (last seen on 3/25). Migrants reported this week. OSPREYTREE SWALLOWLINCOLN’S SPARROWWILSON’S SNIPEFIELD SPARROWEASTERN PHOEBE -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - March 20 2017 * NYSY 03.20.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 13, 2017 - March 20, 2017to 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: March 13 AT 4 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 13, 2017. Highlights-- THAYER’S GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGREAT GRAY OWL (Extralimital)FISH CROWBOHEMIAN WAXWINGYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERLAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Most of the water in the complex is frozen or snow covered and little in the way of waterfowl was reported this week. a beautiful dark ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was photographed near Wilgoose field on Rt.89. Onondaga county A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL continues to be seen on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville. Derby Hill Another disappointing week at Derby with only 52 Hawks counted. The highlight of the week was a single BOHEMIAN WAXWING on 3/18. Oswego county A juvenile THAYER’S GULL continues to be seen at Phoenix. It is best seen from Hanley Park on State Street. 3/17: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Atkinson Road East of Selkirk Shores State Park. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in Oswego at Lock 6. 3/20: 5 ICELAND GULLS were seen in Phoenix. A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen on Miner Road in the Town of Scriba. Oneida County 3/20: 2 FISH CROWS were seen on Black River Boulevard in Rome. Extralimital GREAT GRAY OWL sightings continued this week up to and including yesterday on Barnhard Island Road at Robert Moses State Park inn Massena, St. Lawrence county and in Keene on Lime Kiln Road, Essex County. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - March 13 2017 * NYSY 03.13.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 06, 2017 - March 13, 2017to 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: March 13 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 06, 2017. Highlights-- CLARK’S GREBEROSS’S GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANETHAYER’S GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGREAT GRAY OWL (Extralimital) Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/8: A male EURASIAN WIGEON and a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE were seen at Tschache Pool. 3/10: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Derby Hill Cold weather and unfavorable winds made for a slow week at Derby Hill. Only 163 raptors were recorded. Highlights were 7 GOLDEN EAGLES on 3/8 and another today. Oswego County 3/6: This was the last day the CLARK’S GREBE was seen. 3/7: The THAYER’S GULL was present at Phoenix at the lock and has been reported daily including today. 3/8: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Phoenix. 3/11: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Phoenix. 3/13: 3 ICELAND GULLS were seen today at Phoenix. Onondaga county 3/11: The SAW-WHET OWL was seen on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center but was not seen the last two days. 3/12: A male EURASIAN WIGEON was found at the outlet of Nine Mile Creek on the west side of Onondaga lake in Lakeland. The bird was relocated today. Oneida county 3/6: The pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS are again at the nesting site on the Adirondak Bank in Utica. Extralimital 3/12: GREAT GRAY OWLS are continuing at both Robert Moses State Park on Barnhart Island in Massena in St. Lawrence County and on Lime Kiln Road in the Town of Keene in Essex county. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - March 06 2017 * NYSY 03.06.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 27, 2017 - March 06, 2017to 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: March 06 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 27, 2017. Highlights-- CLARK’S GREBEROSS’S GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANETHAYER’S GULLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGREAT GRAY OWL (Extralimital)EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/27: A SHORT-EARED OWL was again seen in the marshes from Carncross Road. 2/28: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Tschache Pool. 3/1: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen in Tschache Pool. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Audubon Center north of Savannah. 3/3: 5 EURASIAN WIGEONS were seen at Tschache Pool on a waterfowl count. Some of the birds were seen from restricted areas. Onondaga County A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL continues on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center and was seen today. 3/4: 2 female EVENING GROSBEAKS made a short visit to a feeder in Elbridge but have not reappeared. Derby Hill The Hawk Watch at Derby Hill has officially begun. The new Hawk Counter is Anna Stunkel. So far 12 species have been recorded highlighted by a GOLDEN EAGLE on 2/28. A SANDHILL CRANE was also seen on 2/28. Oswego County The CLARK’S GREBE continues to hang around at Oswego Harbor. Missed this morning it was found from the Marine Museum this afternoon. Extralimital At least 1 GREAT GRAY OWL continues at Robert Moses State Park on the St. Lawrence River in St Lawrence county. Another has been found in Essex County in the Town of Keene. It has been seen mostly in the late afternoonon Lime Kiln Road. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - February 27 2017 * NYSY 02.27.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 20, 2017 - February 27 2017to 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: February 27 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 20, 2017. Highlights-- CLARK’S GREBECACKLING GOOSEROSS’S GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN EAGLEBLACK VULTURELESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLTHAYER’S GULLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLLONG-EARED OWLGREAT GRAY OWL (Extralimital)NORTHERN SHRIKE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/22: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Audubon Center north of Savannah. 2/24: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road. 2/25: A CACKLING GOOSE and a SHORT-EARED OWL were seen from Carncross Road. 2/26: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen from East Road. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Tschache Pool and was relocated today. Onondaga County 2/21: A GLAUCAOUS GULL was seen at the end of the Creek Walk at the south end of Onondaga Lake. 2/23: A LONG-EARED OWL was seen and photographed in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. 2/25: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Beaver Lake west of Baldwinsville. 2/26: A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL continues on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center. Oswego County 2/22: A potential first New York State record CLARK’S GREBE was discovered in Oswego Harbor. It has been seen and photographed daily including today and the general consensus is that it is a CLARK’S GREBE 2/23: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Oswego Harbor and another was seen at Derby Hill at the Hawk Watch. A SNOWY OWL was also seen at Derby Hill. 2/25: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen in flight with Snow Geese at Oswego Harbor. 2/26: THAYER’S GULL, ICELAND GULL and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continue at the dam on the Oswego River in Phoenix. Oneida county 2/25: 6 BLACK VULTURES were seen and well photographed feeding on a carcass on Westmorland Road in Whitesboro. A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OW was seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Extralimital Up to 3 GREAT GRAY OWLS were still being seen at Robert Moses State Park near Massena in St. Lawrence County. However the last positive sighting was on 2/25 On Robinson Bay Road. Migrants this week.--- FOX SPARROWGREEN-WINGED TEALNORTHERN SHOVELERPINTAILAMERICAN WOODCOCKAMERICAN PIPIT -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - February 20 2017 * NYSY 02.20.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 13, 2017 - February 20 2017to 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: February 20 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 13, 2017. Highlights-- SURF SCOTERTUNDRA SWANSOSPREYMERLINGYRFALCON (Extralimital)LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLTHAYER’S GULLBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKENORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGREAT GRAY OWL (Extralimital)NORTHERN SHRIKEFOX SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/19: 30 TUNDRA SWANS were seen from the Visitor’s Center. Onondaga County 2/17: An overwintering FOX SPARROW was again seen in the Valley Drive area in Elbridge. 2/18: A SAW-WHET OWL was again seen on the bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville.1 ICELAND GULL and 2 GLAUCOUS GULLS were seen at the south end of Onondaga Lake from the Creek Walk along Onondaga Creek. 2/19: A very early OSPREY was reported from Rt. 481 in the Town of Clay near Maple Drive. Oswego County 2/14: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was again seen at the Lock on the Oswego River in Phoenix. A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE is continuing to be seen with the gulls at Oswego Harbor. Also seen that day was a SURF SCOTER. 2/15: A juvenile THAYER’S GULL continues at the lock in Phoenix. 2/18: 2 THAYER’S GULLS were seen at the lock in Phoenix. A SURF SCOTER was again seen at Oswego Harbor. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the east end of Rt. 104A near Rt. 104. 2/19: A GLAUCOUS GULL was reported at Oswego Harbor. 2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at the lock in Phoenix. 2/20: A GLAUCOUS GULL and 62 TUNDRA SWANS were seen on Oneida Lake at Brewerton. Madison County 2/15: A MERLIN was seen at Sullivan Town Park. Herkimer county 2/17: A MERLIN was seen in Salisbury Center. Extralimital After a weeks absence the GYRFALCON seen in Seneca County south of Seneca Falls was reported twice this week, on 2/13 and 2/20. Both times it was near or at the Stone Quarry at the corner of North Hoster and Canoga Roads. One and sometimes two GREAT GRAY OWLS continue to be seen daily at Robert Moses State Park near Massena in St. Lawrence county. Today’s sighting was on Hawkins Point Road. Migrants this week. An OSPREY seen this week in Onondaga County is most likely a migrant. Increasing numbers of RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and TURKEY VULTURES, birds usually seen here in small numbers in winter, seem to indicate these are also probably migrants, -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - February 13 2017 * NYSY 02.13.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 06, 2017 - February 13 2017to 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: February 13 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 06, 2017. Highlights-- NORTHERN GOSHAWKPEREGRINE FALCONSANDHILL CRANELESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLTHAYER’S GULLBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKESHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGREAT GRAY OWL (Extralimital)NORTHERN SHRIKEPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/8: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in the marsh at Morgan Road. 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen, apparently from the thruway, in the area of the new pools along the wildlife drive. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Audubon Center north of Savannah. Onondaga County 2/11: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen and photographed in a residential area north of Hancock Airport. A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport. A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was again seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Andrews Road feeder canal in Dewitt. Oswego County LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, GLAUCOUS GULLS and up to 23 ICELAND GULLS are being seen daily at the Phoenix Dam and Lock. Careful study also results in a juvenile THAYER’S GULL. 2/11: A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE is still around at Oswego Harbor. 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS are also still being seen. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Academy Street north of Mexico. Madison County 2/11: 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS continue on Harp Road south of Canastota. Herkimer county 2/8: About the only PINE SISKIN in the area continues to be seen at a feeder in Dolgeville. Extralimital 2/9: A GREAT GRAY OWL was first reported on this day at Robert Moses State park on Barnhart Island near Massena in St. Lawrence county. On 2/11 2 GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen in the same area. Also on 2/11 another GREAT GRAY OWL was seen on Drum Street Road in Fort Covington in nearby Franklin County. One of the Great Grays was still being seen yesterday. One negative report was received today. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - FEBRUARY 06 2017 * NYSY 02.06.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 30, 2017 - February 06 2017to 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: February 06 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 30, 2017. Highlights-- LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLTHAYER’S GULLROSS’S GULL - ExtralimitalSHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGYRFALCON - ExtralimitalNORTHERN SHRIKEHERMIT THRUSHLAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/30: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen in the Morgan Road Marshes. It was seen on 1/31 and 2/1 also. 2/6: A HERMIT THRUSH was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road. Onondaga County 2/2: 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen on West Sorrell Hill Road north of Connors Road in the Town of Van Buren. 2/5: 2 SAW-WHET OWLS were found on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 2/1: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Sherman Road near Mexico. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Phoenix near the dam. 2/2: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Oneida Lake in Brewerton. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on inman Road north of Pulaski. 2/5: A LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL was seen at Phoenix and Brewerton. An ICELAND GULL and a GLAUCOUS GULL were both seen in Caudenoy at Co. Rt. 10. 2/6: 18 ICELAND GULLS, 2 GLAUCOUS GULLS and a THAYER’S GULL were all seen at Phoenix. 17 ICELAND GULLS, 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS and 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were all seen at Brewerton Madison County 1/30: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Harp Road south of Canastota. A SNOWY OWL was seen on Bellinger Road in Fenner. 2/4: A SHORT-EARED OWL was again seen on Harp Road. SNOWY OWLS were seen on Peterboro Road and North Road at Fisher Bay. 2/6: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road in the Town of Nelson. Extralimital The GYRFALCON found at the corner of North Hoster and Canoga Roads south of Seneca Falls (Seneca County) was seen as recently as yesterday. It seems to favor a quarry at that location. The ROSS’S GULL found at Tupper Lake in Franklin County was last seen on 2/2: That last location was at the Tupper Lake Boat launch on Rt. 30 south of the Village of Tupper Lake. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - January 30 2017 * NYSY 01.30.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 23, 2017 - January 30 2017to 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 30 AT 3 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 23, 2017. Highlights-- RED-NECKED GREBEBLACK SCOTERWHITE-WINGED SCOTERLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLROSS’S GULL - ExtralimitalSHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLMERLINPEREGRINE FALCONGYRFALCON - ExtralimitalNORTHERN SHRIKELAPLAND LONGSPUREVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/29: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen from Morgan Road north of Savannah. Onondaga county 1/26: A MERLIN was seen at a private residence in Manlius. 1/27: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Dewitt Landfill. 1/28: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Seneca Turnpike (Rt. 173) east of Jamesville. A SAW-WHET OWL was again seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville. An ICELAND GULL was seen on the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at the Morgan Hill State Forest near Shakham Road. A BLACK SCOTER was seen on Onondaga Lake from Willow Bay. 1/29: The BLACK SCOTER was again seen on Onondaga Lake and a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen a bit further south. Oswego County 1/25: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in Oswego Harbor. 1/28: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Lock 6 in Oswego. 1/29: An adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues on the Oswego River at the lock in Phoenix. Madison County--- 1/25: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Fisher Bay on the south shore of Oneida Lake. 1/29: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Peterboro Road southeast of Chittenango. 2 SHORT-EARED OWL were seen east of Harp Road south of Canastota. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Williams Road east of Peterboro. Oneida County 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen on Woods Park Drive near the Sangertown Mall in Utica. Extralimital A gray phase GYRFALCON continues to show at the corner of North Hoster and Canoga Roads south of Seneca Falls in Seneca County. It was seen as recently as yesterday. On 1/26 a rare ROSS’S GULL was reported in Franklin County at Tupper Lake. The bird has been seen daily since and has been reported positively today. Check ebird for Franklin County for today’s location. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - January 23 2017 * NYSY 01.23.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 16, 2017 - January 23 2017to 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 23 AT 3 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 16, 2017. Highlights-- RED-THROATED LOONKING EIDERCACKLING GOOSEHARLEQUIN DUCKLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGYRFALCON - ExtralimitalNORTHERN SHRIKEMARSH WRENPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/19: An apparent overwintering MARSH WREN was heard at the Visitor’s Center. Cayuga County 1/21: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the West Barrier Park area at Fair Haven. Onondaga County A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was seen throughout the week on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville. On Saturday two were found. Yesterday one was still present but today neither was found despite extensive searching. 1/16: A BLACK SCOTER was seen from the west shore of Onondaga Lake. A WHITE-WINGED was seen from the pull off on the Parkway on the east side of Onondaga Lake. 1/17: A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Dewitt Wegman’s. 1/21: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the end of the Creek Walk at the south end of Onondaga Lake. 1/22: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. Oswego county 1/16: A KING EIDER was seen in Oswego Harbor. 1/17: Two different HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen, one from Noye’s Sanctuary and one from Mexico Point State Park. Both were seen on the 18th. but on the 19th. only the one at Mexico Point was seen. No reports since. 1/18: ASNOWY OWL was again seen in the Oswego Harbor area. It has been seen daily including today. 1/19: At Phoenix Dam and Lock 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 2 GLAUCOUS GULLS and 17 (no typo) ICELAND GULLS were counted. 1/20: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Clark Road North of Port Ontario and east of Rt. 3. 1/21: Only 2 ICELAND GULLS were at Phoenix and today only 1. 1/22: A RED-THROATED LOON and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at Oswego Harbor. Oneida County 1/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Poppleton Road near the trail parking lot near Verona Beach State apark. Herkimer County 1/20: The only PINE SISKIN in recent reports continues to come to a feeder in Dolgeville. Extralimital The GYRFALCON reported last week continues to be seen this week. Although missed one or two days this week it was reported and photographed yesterday. The location is south of Seneca Falls at the corner of North Hoster and Canoga Roads in Seneca County. It seems to be hanging around and roosting at a quarry at that location. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - January 16 2017 * NYSY 01. 16.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 09, 2017 - January 16 2017to 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 16 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 09, 2017. Highlights-- CACKLING GOOSEGOLDEN EAGLELESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLTHAYER’S GULLBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKESHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLGYRFALCON - ExtralimitalNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDHERMIT THRUSHEASTERN TOWHEELAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen in the mucklands on Rt.31 west of the Seneca River. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from Carncross Road. 1/15: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Visitor’s Center. 2 SHORT-EARED were heard at Carncross road. Onondaga County 1/9: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor on Kirkpatrick Street in Syracuse, 1/10: A THAYER’S GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen from the Onondaga County side on the Oswego River in Phoenix. 1/13: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport. A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was seen on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center. Missen on Saturday it was found again yesterday and today. 1/14: A female ESTERN TOWHEE was seen on the Erie Canal Trail in Fayetteville. 1/16: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the end of the Creek Walk at the south end of Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 1/10: A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE was again found at the mouth of the Oswego River. It was reported again on the 11th. but not since. A THAYER’S GULL was again seen at Phoenix dam and lock on the Oswego River. 1/11: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a SNOWY OWL were seen in the Oswego Harbor area. 1/12: A SNOWY OWL was again seen at Oswego Harbor. A GRAY CATBIRD and a HERMIT THRUSH are still being seen at the Rice Creek Biological Field Station in Oswego. 1/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen onBell Road in the Town of Pennelville. A SNOWY OWL was seen on Co. Rt. 33 south of Rt. 49 in Caughdeney. A LESSER BLACK-BLACKED GUKK was again found at Phoenix dam and lock. 1/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Bell Road in Pennelville. 1/16: The HERMIT THRUSH and GRAY CATBIRD continue at Rice Creek Field Station in Oswego. Madison County 1/13: A SNOWY OWL was seen near Fisher Bay north of Bridgeport. Oneida County 1/14: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Oneida Creek near Verona Beach State park. Herkimer County 1/11: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at a private residence north of Dolgeville. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Murphy road in the Town of Manheim. 1/15: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Military Road north of Dolgeville. Extralimital A gray GYRFALCON, seen recently, was refound on 1/13 on Hoster Road in Canoga south of Seneca Falls in Seneca County. It was seen by many observers on 1/14 also. Missed yesterday it reappeared today on Kings Corners Road south of Hoster Road and then later on the ice at Cayuga Lake State Park only to fly west out of site later in the afternoon. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - January 09 2017 * NYSY 01. 09.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 02, 2017 - January 09 2017to 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 09 AT 3 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 02, 2017. Highlights-- RED-NECKED GREBE RED-THROATED LOONCACKLING GOOSE RUDDY DUCKWOOD DUCKLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLTHAYER’S GULLBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKESNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDPINE SISKINEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/7: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road, viewed distantly from Rt. 31 at the mucklands. Onondaga county 1/3: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Green Lakes State Park.LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL and THAYER’S GULL were all seen from the Onondaga County side of the Oswego River at Phoenix. 1/4: A RUDDY DUCK was seen on Onondaga Lake from the Est Shore Trail. 1/7: An ICELAND GULL was seen from Marble Island in Baldwinsville. Oswego county 1/3: A RED-THROATED LOON and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen at Oswego Harbor. A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE continued to be found from the Marine Museum on the Oswego River in Oswego. It was last reported on the 6th. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, ICELAND GULLS, GLAUCOUS GULLS and THAYER’S GULL were still being found at the dam on the Oswego River in Phoenix. All except the Glaucous was seen today with a high count of 17 ICELAND GULLS. 1/9: A male and female WOOD DUCK were seen at Indian Point on the Oswego River north of Fulton. Madison County 1/3: 6EVENING GROSBEAKS were again seen at a feeder on Jones Road in the Town of Nelson. 1/5: A SNOWY OWL was found on county Rt. 1 north of Bridgeport. 1/8: A GLAUCOUS GULL was again seen on Ditchbank road north of Chittenango. Herkimer County 1/7: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder in Dolgeville. -end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - January 02 2017 * NYSY 01. 02.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 26, 2016 - January 02 2017to 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 02 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 26, 2016. Highlights-- TRUMPETER SWANCANVASBACKHARLEQUIN DUCKLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKESNOWY OWLPEREGRINE FALCONNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDFIELD SPARROWEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/1: 3 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen in the fields on ArmitageRoad. 1/2: 1,000 TUNDRA SWANS were seen on the Wildlife Drive. Onondaga County 12/31: A CANVASBACK was seen with a large group of REDHEADS from the east shore trail on Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 12/27: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Dunlap Road in the Town of Richland. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the lock in Phoenix. 12/31: A HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen from Mexico Point State Park on Lake Ontario. It was relocated of 1/1 but not reported since. A SNOWY OWL was seen on the break walls in Oswego Harbor. 1/1: A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE was found near the mouth of the Oswego River in Oswego. It was relocated again today. 1/2: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, a GLAUCOUS GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen at the lock in Phoenix. A SNOWY OWL was seen on the break walls in Oswego Harbor. A GRAY CATBIRD was seen at Noyes Sanctuary. 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were again seen in the Oswego Harbor area. Madison County 12/29: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Chaphe Road east of Erieville. 12/30: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at a feeder on Jones Road near Stoney Pond State Forest. Oneida county- 12/31: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen on Germany Road in Verona. 1/1: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen in Waterville. A FIELD SPARROW was seen on Wood Creek Road east of Sylvan Beach. -end report -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - December 26, 2016 * NYSY 12. 26.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 19, 2016 - December 26, 2016to 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: December 26 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 19, 2015. Highlights-- SANDHILL CRANEKILLDEERRUDDY DUCKLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLTHAYER’S GULLSHORT-EARED OWLPEREGRINE FALCONNORTHERN SHRIKEHERMIT THRUSHFOX SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/19: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from Carncross Road. A KILLDEER was seen at Howland Island. 12/21: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at Martens Tract. Oswego County 12/21: A HERMIT THRUSH was seen at Rice Creek Field Station in Oswego. Two THAYER’S GULLS were reported at Phoenix dam and lock, one adult and one juvenile. The juvenile has been seen up to the 24th. Also seen at Phoenix were multiple GLAUCOUS GULLS, ICELAND GULLS and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. These gulls have been seen daily since the 21st. up to and including today. 12/23: 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were again seen at the old power plant in Oswego. Possible breeders? 12/26: ICELAND, GLAUCOUS, and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were all reported at Oswego Harbor. Onondaga County 12/21: The same gulls reported from the Oswego County section in Phoenix were visible from the Onondaga County side of the Oswego River. It should be noted that the county line runs through the middle of the river so this should be taken into account when listing your birds. 12/23: 2 female RUDDY DUCKS were seen at the end of the Onondaga Creek creek walk near Destiny Mall in Syracuse. A FOX SPARROW was seen along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 12/25: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen at the confluence of the Oneida and Seneca Rivers south of Phoenix. Madison County 12/20: A SANDHILL CRANE was again seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 12/22: An ICELAND GULL was seen on Hardwood Island Road north of Canastota. Oneida County 12/22: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Harris Road in the town of Deerfield. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - December 19, 2016 * NYSY 12. 19.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 12, 2016 - December 19, 2016to 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: December 19 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 12, 2015. Highlights-- CATTLE EGRETSANDHILL CRANETRUMPETER SWANCACKLING GOOSELESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKESHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLFISH CROWRUBY-CROWNED KINGLETHERMIT THRUSHGRAY CATBIRDOREGON JUNCOEASTERN TOWHEEFOS SPARROWPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) --- 12/13: One CATTLE EGRET was seen on East Tyre Road. No report since this day. 12/14: 40 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Armitage Road fields. A SHORT-EARED OWL was noted on the Waugh Raptor site at the west end of Tschache Pool in a restricted area. 12/18: 60 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on the Wayne County side of Armitage Road. Onondaga county 12/12: A FOX SPARROW was seen in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. 12/16: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at a feeder on Valley Drive in Elbridge. 12/17: The Syracuse Christmas Count was held this day. Highlights were: HERMIT THRUSH - Erie Canal Trail near Green Lakes. RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET - Inner Harbor near Destiny. ICELAND GULL - East Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake RUSTY BLACKBIRD - Erie Canal Trail Fayetteville. Oswego County 12/13: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Sandy Pond on Lake Ontario. 12/14: A PINS SISKIN was seen at a feeder on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. 12: 18: The Oswego Christmas Count was held this day. Hig˙lights were: OREGON JUNCO GRAY CATBIRD - Gardenier Road north of SUNY Oswego FISH CROW - Minetto SNOWY OWL - Oswego county Airport on Howard Road. BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE - Indian Point north of Fulton on Oswego River. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL - Fulton GLAUCOUS GULL - Oswego Harbor ICELAND GULL - Oswego Harbor. 12/19: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Lock in Phoenix. Madison County 12/18: A SANDHILL CRANE continues at the intersection of Gee Road and Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. An ICELAND GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - December 12, 2016 * NYSY 12. 12.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 05, 2016 - December 12, 2016to 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: December 12 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 05, 2015. Highlights-- CATTLE EGRETSANDHILL CRANECACKLING GOOSEPEREGRINE FALCONLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERGLAUCOUS GULLICELAND GULLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERPINE SISKINEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)--- Two CATTLE EGRETS are hanging on and were seen through yesterday on East Tyre Road. 12/6: A SNOWY OWL was seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 west of the Seneca River 12/7: 2 late LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen on Armitage Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen along the wildlife drive. 12/11: 89 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the fields on Armitage Road. Cayuga County 12/6: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County 12/7: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 12/11: 3 very late ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were seen and photographed. along the creek walk near Destiny in Syracuse. Another was seen today at the end of the creek walk at the south end of Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 12/6: A PEREGRINE FALCON and a GLAUCOUS GULL were found at Oswego Harbor. 12/8: A late and possibly overwintering GRAY CATBIRD was seen on Thompson road south of SUNY Oswego. 12/11: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Derby Hill. 12/12: An ICELAND GULL and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen in Phoenix near the Oswego River. Madison County 12/10: An ICELAND GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the south end of Cazenovia at the boat launch. Oneida County 12/6: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Spring Farms Nature Center south of Clinton. 12/11: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Miller Road south of Willianstown. Herkimer County 12/5: A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 12/8: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen hunting at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - December 05, 2016 * NYSY 12. 05.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 28, 2016 - December 05, 2016to 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: December 05 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 28, 2015. Highlights-- RED-THROATED LOON CATTLE EGRETAMERICAN WHITE PELICANTUNDRA SWANTRUMPETER SWANNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANEPURPLE SANDPIPERGLAUCOUS GULLNORTHERN SHRIKEMARSH WRENEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)--- Two CATTLE EGRETS remain in the area as of today. They have been seen on East Tyre Road with horses and not at Goose Haven. 11/30: 53 TUNDRA SWANS were seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 just west of the Seneca River. 2 MARSH WRENS remain along the Wildlife Trail. 12/2: 4 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen in the Armitage Road fields. 6 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road, substantially fewer than numbers of a few weeks ago. Cayuga County 11/30: An EVENING GROSBEAK was noted from Fair Haven State Park. An (the) AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen at Fair Haven State Park for the second time in recent weeks. It was seen again on December 1. It then (assuming it is the same bird) showed up at the south end of Cayuga Lake for two days and was seen drifting south at the end of Sunday. 12/1: A GLAUCOUS GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were reported at Fair Haven State Park. 12/4: A PURPLE SANDPIPER has returned to Fair Haven State Park. It was seen at it’s usual place at the end of the east break wall and on the south side. It was reported again today. Onondaga County 12/3: A FISH CROW was seen at the farm on Vincent Corners Road in Fabius. 12/5: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. It was near the duck blind on Smokey Hollow Road, the same location where one was seen for several weeks last year, Madison County 12/3: 2 SANDHILL CRANES remain at an onion farm on Gee Road north of Chittenango. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at a feeder on Carpenter Road in Sheds. This has been one of the only consistent places to find these birds in the last few years. Oneida county 11/30: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Town Line Road west of Rt. 26. 12/4: An EVENING FGROSBEAK was seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - November 28, 2016 * NYSY 11. 28.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 21, 2016 - November 28, 2016to 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: November 28 AT 5 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 21, 2015. Highlights-- RED-THROATED LOON AMERICAN BITTERNCATTLE EGRETRED-NECKED GREBEAMERICAN WHITE PELICANTUNDRA SWANSNOW GOOSENORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANEDUNLINICELAND GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLNORTHERN SHRIKEMARSH WREN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Good numbers of waterfowl continue in the main pool along the Wildlife Trail. The CATTLE EGRETS continue at Goose Haven although the number is down to three and the birds are sometimes seen to the west of East Tyre Road with horses. 11/25: A late MARSH WREN and FIELD SPARROW WERE SEEN ON THE WILDLIFE TRAIL. 11/27: TUNDRA SWANS (no number given) were seen on the Wildlife Trail. The first big group (1450) of SNOW GEESE was seen in flight on the Wildlife Trail. A late AMERICAN BITTERN was seen on the Wildlife Trail. 63 SANDHILL CRANES were seen on Armitage Road. Cayuga County 11/23: 2 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen at Fair Haven State Park. 11/25: 5 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen at Fair Haven State Park. 11/27: An ICELAND GULL and a DUNLIN were seen at Fair Have State Park. Onondaga county 11/25: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Banner Road in Tully. 11/26: A RED-THROATED LOON was see from Restoration Way on the east shore of Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 11/23: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Rt. 104 in the Town of Scriba. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario, 11/24: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Rainbow Shores Road. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Selkirk Shores State Park. 11/27: An ICELAND GULL was seen aat Oswego Harbor. Madison County 11/23: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen again on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Herkimer County 11/24: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Military Road north of Dolgeville. Jefferson County 11/28: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen at the Black River Bay Fishing Area off of Military Road in the Town of Hounsfield. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA Addendum
A SNOWY OWL was reported in Cayuga County on Rt. 104-A in the Town of Sterling on 11/16. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - November 21, 2016 * NYSY 11. 21.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 14, 2016 - November 21, 2016to 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: November 21 AT 4 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 14, 2015. Highlights-- RED-THROATED LOON CATTLE EGRETBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONTRUMPETER SWANCACKLING GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONPEREGRINE FALCONNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANELITTLE GULLICELAND GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKENORTHERN SHRIKEMARSH WRENRUBY-CROWNED KINGLETEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 11/16: CATTLE EGRETS were again seen at Goose Haven. They were reported through 11/19. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Visitor’s Center. 11/18: Shorebirds are not gone yet (although after today they probably are.) A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS were still being found along the Wildlife Trail and in Benning Marsh. The Greater was seen through the 19th. and the White-Rumped and Lesser were seen through the 20th. 10 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen at the Audubon Center. An EURASIAN WIGEON was again spotted in the Main Pool. 11/19: 55 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. A late MARSH WREN was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 11/20: A CACKLING GOOSE was spotted along the Wildlife Drive. Onondaga County 11/14: A late RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen on Jamesville Ave. in Syracuse. 11/15: 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE found at Beaverr Lake last week continued through 11/18. No reports since. A GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen at Otisco Lake Park. 11/16: A single EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 11/17: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Inner Harbor near Destiny Shopping Mall in Syracuse. 11/19: A late RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen along the West Shore hiking trail on Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 11/17: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Oswego Harbor. 11/18: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Selkirk Shores on Lake Ontario. 11/20: A LITTLE GULL, a BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were all seen on favorable winds at Derby Hill. Madison County- 11/15: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. 11/19: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Irish Hill Road south of Cazenovia. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Holmes Road south of Cazenovia. 11/20: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen on Gee Road north of Chittenango. Oneida County 11/14: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen along Rt. 365 west oh Hollend Patent. Herkimer County- 11/17: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder north of Dolgeville. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA addendum
Sorry, only 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on Beaver Lake. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - November 07, 2016 * NYSY 11. 07.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 31, 2016 - November 07, 2016to 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: November 07 AT 4:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 31, 2015. Highlights-- CATTLE EGRETTRUMPETER SWANCACKLING GOOSEBRANTGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN EAGLESANDERLINGSANDHILL CRANEWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSAW-WHET OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEEVENING GROSBEAKLAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 11/1: A late WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 11/4: 7 CATTLE EGRETS were found with the cows at Goose Haven on Rt. 89. Some of them flew to the Wildlife Drive and were seen in flight and on the road. They have been seen daily at Goose Haven including today. 11/5: An EURASIAN WIGEON was found in the main pool along the Wildlife Drive and has been seen each day since. 11/6: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the Visitor’s Center pool. TUNDRA SWANS were seen from VanDyne Spoor Road and TRUMPETER SWANS were seen from Carncross Road. Cayuga county 11/2: An EVENING GROSBEAK was found at Fair Haven State Park. 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were found at the Sterling Nature Center. 11/5: A SANDERLING was seen at the West Barrier Beach in Fair Haven. 11/7: A SANDERLING and 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga county 11/2: 4 CATTLE EGRETS were found at a farm on Old seneca Turnpike north of Skaneateles. Unfortunately they were not relocated after this day. 11/5: A BRANT was seen at the south end of Onondaga Lake at the end of the Creekwalk. 11/6: all three SCOTERS were seen at Maple Bay on the west side of Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 11/3: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Rt. 17 north of Redfield. 11/5: A BLACK SCOTER was seen on Lake Neatahwanta in Fulton. 11/7: All three SCOTERS were seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County 11/2: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Rt.13 north of Cazenovia. 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen on Gee Road north of Chittenango. 11/6: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. Oneida County 11/5: 12 PINE SISKINS were seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Herkimer County 10/31: A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder north of Dolgeville.A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen on Wheelock Pond north of Litchfield. 11/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen hunting at a feeder north of Dolgeville. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - October 31, 2016 * NYSY 10. 31.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 24, 2016 - October 31, 2016to 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: October 31 AT 4:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 24, 2015. Highlights-- TRUMPETER SWANBARNACLE GOOSECACKLING GOOSEBRANTGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERHUDSONIAN GODWITSAW-WHET OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEBLACKPOLLEVENING GROSBEAKLAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) It looks like Shorebird season is finally over at Montezuma but now we turn our attention to waterfowl. In excess of 20 species were reported this week highlighted by TRUMPETER SWAN, EURASIAN WIGEON and CACKLING GOOSE. 10/26: A MERLIN was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 10/29: PINE SISKINS were seen at the Visitor’s Center. 14 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. 10/30: A CACKLING GOOSE and an EURASIAN WIGEON were reported from the Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County 10/20: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen from the east breakwall at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County 10/24: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Beaver Lake. 10/29: Two TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on Beaver Lake. 10/30: A late BLACKPOLL WARBLER was seen on the west shore trail at Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 10/24: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen at Deer Creek Marsh. 10/26: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder along Rt. 17 in Willianstown. Up to 15 were seen during the next days. They were seen on the 30th but were missed today. 10/27: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Oswego. 10/29: A SAW-WHET OWL was heard at a residence on Kibbe Road west of Mexico. 10/31: All three SCOTERS and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR were found at Oswego Harbor. Madison County 10/25: A CACKLING GOOSE and a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE were seen on Woodman Pond. 10/26: A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was found on Gee Road north of Chittenango. 10/27: The HUDSONIAN GODWIT was relocated at Gee Road but has not been seen since. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen on Ditchbank Road. 10/228: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road. 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen on North Main street north of Canastota. Oneida County 10/30: A CACKLING GOOSE and a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE were seen on Allen Road south of Clayville. Herkimer County 10/24: Two very rare for Region 5 BARNACLE GEESE and a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE were spotted and well photographed at a pond on Cederville Road in the Town of Litchfield. The BARNACLE GEESE were observed and photographed by many birders up to 10/29. Attempts on 10/30 and today have turned up empty. The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was more cooperative and also showed up at other locations in the area. Up to 9 CACKLING GEESE have been seen in the area also. 10/25: Up to 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS have been seen at a feeder north of Dolgeville. They have been seen through10/30. 10/30: A BRANT and a GOLDEN EAGLE were seen at the Cederville Road area. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - October 24, 2016 * NYSY 10.24.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 17, 2016 - October 24, 2016to 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: October 24 AT 3:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 17, 2015. Highlights-- RED-THROATED LOONAMERICAN BITTERNCACKLING GOOSEBRANTROSS’S GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEWHITE-WINGED SCOTERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERRED PHALAROPEPARASITIC JAEGERBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKESWAINSON’S THRUSHLAPLAND LONGSPURLINCOLN’S SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebird species were down to eight this week. I guess all good things must come to an end. The bulk again came from the Visitor’s Center and Wildlife Drive but also from Tschache Pool, VanDyne Spoor Road and the Loop Road Unit north of Rt. 31. 10/22: 10 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen in the marsh on VanDyne Spoor Road. 4 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 5 SANDHILL CRANES and an early LAPLAND LONGSPUR were noted from the Loop Road Unit north of Rt. 31. 10/23: 11 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were reported from Morgan Road. Cayuga county 10/19: All three SCOTER species were seen at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County 10/24: A late LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen at the South Meadow Nature Area in Tully. 2 SURF SCOTERS and a BLACK SCOTER were seen at Beaver Lake west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 10?22: A RED PHALAROPE and a PARASITIC JAEGER were seen from the bluff at Derby Hill. 10/23: 6 PARASITIC JAEGERS, 3 BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKES, 3 RED-THROATED LOONS and all three SCOTERS were seen from the bluff at Derby Hill. Good numbers of BRANT were seen also. Madison County 10/18: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was still being seen at Woodman Pond. 10/19: A ROSS’S GOOS was seen and photographed at woodman Pond It was reported up to the 23rd. A negative report came in this afternoon. Oneida County 10/19: A late SWAINSON’S THRUSH was seen at Spring Farms Nature Center south of Clinton. Herkimer County 10/20: A late AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at the Castle Road Pond north of Fairfield. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - October 17, 2016 * NYSY 10.17.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 10, 2016 - October 17, 2016to 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: October 17 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 10, 2015. Highlights-- CACKLING GOOSEBRANTGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONWHITE-WINGED SCOTERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12 species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex this week. Again all were reported either from the Visitor’s Center or along the Wildlife Drive. WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and STILT SANDPIPER continue to hang around. 10/15: A male EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in the main pool. It was seen again today./14: 10/17: A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen along the Wildlife Drive near the carp barrier. Cayuga County 10/17: 51 BRANT were seen at Fair Haven State Park. One appears to be injured. A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was also seen. Onondaga County 10/11: A CACKLING GOOSE was reported from Beaver Lake. 10:14: A late YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was seen on the Erie Canal Trail near Fayetteville. 10/16: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was found at the Kirkville Pools Brook picnic area. Oswego County 10/11: 2 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS were seen on the wooded trails at Derby Hill. 10/16: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on Hinman Road. Madison County 10/13: A pair of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen on Bradley Brook Reservoir. 10/16: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was spotted on Woodman Pond. It was seen multiple times this past week but was missed today. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - October 10, 2016 * NYSY 10.10.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 03, 2016 - October 10, 2016to 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: October 10 AT 4:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 03, 2015. Highlights-- CACKLING GOOSEBRANTSANDHILL CRANEWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERBLACK-HEADED GULLGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Only 11 species of shorebirds were reported this week. Highlights were STILT SANDPIPER and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. An interesting report of 5 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS at the Visitor’s Center was posted today. As usual all birds were reported from the Visitor’s Center and the Wildlife Trail although a juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported from Kip Island. 10/9: 6 SANDHILL CRANES were spotted from the tower at Tschache Pool. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Howland Island. Onondaga County 10/4: A very rare for the region BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen and photographed at Oneida Shores Park. Unfortunately it has not been relocated. 10/8: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Beaver Lake. 10/9: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was heard calling in the South of Syracuse. Oswego County 10/6: 2 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES were seen feding on the ground at a residence in Constantia. Madison County 10/7: A Blue Phase SNOW GOOSE was seen on Woodman Pond. Cayuga County 10/4: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SANDERLING and DUNLIN continue at Fair Haven State Park. Also 2 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES were heard in flight. 10/9: The season’s first report of BRANT (29) were seen at Fair Haven State Park. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - October 03, 2016 * NYSY 10.03.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):September 26, 2016 - October 03, 2016to 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: October 03 AT 4:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of September 26, 2015. Highlights-- RED-NECKED GREBEBROWN BOOBY (Extralimital)AMERICAN BITTERNCACKLING GOOSERUDDY TURNSTONEAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERPHILADELPHIA VIREOLAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 16 species of Shorebirds were reported at the complex this week. All were seen either at the Visitor’s Center or along the Wildlife Trail. A lesser number of species were seen at the Morgan Road Marsh but no different species were seen.Highlights were continuing BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER at the Visitor’s Center and an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER along the Wildlife Drive. 9/28: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen on Eskerbrook Trail. 10/2: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was a flyover at the Visitor’s Center. A TRUMPETER SWAN was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road Two Trumpeters were seen from Morgan Road. Cayuga County 9/28: A RUDDY TURNSTONE, 3 SANDERLINGS and 3 3 DUNLIN were seen along the breakwall at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County 10/1: A GTAY-CHEEKED THRUSH and an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER were found at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 10/2: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen along the Seneca River where the Oneida River joins to form the Oswego River. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was again found at Three Rivers WMA. 10/3: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was again seen Three Rivers WMA. Oswego County 10/2: A late AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at Deer Creek Marsh north of Port Ontario. Madison County 10/2: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Woodman Pond. Oneida County 9/26: A CACKLING GOOSE was found at the Verona Swamp on Rt.31 west of Rt. 365. 10/3: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Herkimer county 9/27: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at a private Residence north of Dolgeville. Extralimital The last sighting of the BROWN BOOBY was on 9/30. It was seen on Bouy #50 from Town Line Road (private) in Cayuga County. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - September 26, 2016 * NYSY 09.29.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):September 19, 2016 - September 26, 2016to 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: September 26 AT 2:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of September 12, 2015. Highlights-- RED-NECKED GREBEBROWN BOOBY (Extralimital)RUDDY TURNSTONEAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERRED-NECKED PHALAROPEGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERPHILADELPHIA VIREO Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 17 species of SHOREBIRDS were seen at the complex this week. All but one, SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER which was found at the Morgan Road Marshes, were seen at the Visitor’s Center and along the Wildlife Drive. Highlights were STILT SANDPIPER, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, both DOWITCHERS, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. 9/19: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 9/25: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen on Esker Brook Trail. Onondaga County 9/25: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO and numerous LINCOLN’S SPARROWS were found at various locations at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 9/25: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO, a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH and an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER were all seen at a private residence in Hastings. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was found at Deer Creek Nature Center in Oswego. Madison County 9/22: 3 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were seen at the sod farm on Lakeport Road north of Chittenango. Oneida County 9/25: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Cayuga County 9/23: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and a RUDDY TURNSTONE were seen along the breakwall at Fairhaven State Park. 9/26: The BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and RUDDY TURNSTONE were relocated at Fairhaven. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was also found here near the toll gate. Extralimital The BROWN BOOBY reported last week is still present at the north end of Cayuga Lake. Except for a short excursion on Saturday to Lansing to the south, it was reported back at it’s favorite location, Bouy 49, yesterday. Best viewing seems to be from the east side from Town Line Road. This is a private road but some people have gotten permission to view from it. Check Cayugabirds for more particulars. No reports have been sent yet today. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - September 19, 2016 * NYSY 09. 19.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):September 12, 2016 - September 19, 2016to 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: September 19 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of September 05, 2015. Highlights-- BROWN BOOBY (Extralimital)YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONEURASIAN WIGEONAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERWILSON’S PHALAROPELESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLCOMMON NIGHTHAWKYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Another good week for SHOREBIRDS with 17 species being reported from the complex. In addition to the more common species STILT SANDPIPER, LONG and SHORT BILLED DOWITCHER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and WILSON’S PHALAROPE were all found. All 17 species were seen either at the Visitor’s Center or along the Wildlife Trail. WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and STILT SANDPIPER were also noted at the Morgan Road Marshes. 9/15: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was found on the Esker Brook Trail. 9/16: A late COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen along the Wildlife Trail. 9/17: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen on the Esker Brook Trail. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported on the Wildlife Trail. An EURASIAN WIGEON was found at Mays Point Pool. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen in the wooded area of VanDyne Spoor Road. Onondaga County 9/12: 2 late COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 9/15 A rare for upstate YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was found on the widewater area of the Erie Canal east of Burdick Road in Fayetteville. The bird is a juvenile and is being seen where the feeder canal comes in by the aquaduct. It was reported again today! Madison County 9/19: 9 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were seen at the Sky High Sod Farm on Lakeport Road north of Chittenango. Oneida County 9/15: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Extralimital 9/17: A BROWN BOOBY, sighted at the north end of Cayuga Lake on August 28 but absent since then, was refound in the same area on Saturday. It seems to favor Green Bouy 49. It was seen extensively yesterday from both sides of the lake but mostly from Lower Lake Road on the west side and was reported again today on the same bouy. A question. Which county is this bird in when it is on the bouy? --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - - September 12, 2016 * NYSY 09. 12.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):September 05, 2016 - September 12, 2016to 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: September 12 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of September 05, 2015. Highlights-- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERSTILT SANDPIPERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERWILSON’S PHALAROPERED PHALAROPELONG-TAILED JAEGERCOMMON NIGHTHAWKYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOLINCOLN’S SPARROWPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Another good week for SHOREBIRDS with 15 species reported including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, LONG and SHORT BILLED DOWITCHERS, WILSON’S PHALAROPE, STILT SANDPIPER and BAIRD’S SANDPIPER. Most birds were reported at the Visitor’s Center and along the Wildlife Trail. Baird’s Sandpiper and Stilt Sandpiper were seen only at Morgan Road. 10 species of WARBLERS were reported also. 9/5: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at the Visitor’s Center. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was found along Towpath Road. 9/10: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen on Towpath Road. Onondaga County 9/7: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen along the Seneca River south of Phoenix. 9/9: 7 Shorebird species including SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER and PECTORAL SANDPIPER were seen at Van Buren Park south of Baldwinsville. 9/10: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was see at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Dewitt Landfill. 9/11: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen on the Creekwalk north of Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse. Oswego County 9/8: A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen at Derby Hill. 9/9: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at a private residence in Hastings. 9/11: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. A LONG-TAILED JAEGER was seen and photographed at Derby Hill. Madison County 9/5: 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were seen at the Sky High Sod Farm on Lakeport Road. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seen on Bradley Brook Resivoir south of West Eaton. 9/6: A RED PHALAROPE was seen on Bradley Brook resivoir. Oneida County 9/7: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at the Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 9/10: A PINE SISKIN. a PHILADELPHIA VIREO and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were all seen at the Spring Farm Nature Center. Herkimer County- 9/7: A PINE SISKIN was seen on Soncody Road north of West Winfield. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - - September 05, 2016 * NYSY 09. 05.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 29, 2016 - September 05, 2016to 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: September 05 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 29, 2015. Highlights-- BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERRUDDY TURNSTONESANDERLINGBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERRED-NECKED PHALAROPEFORSTER’S TERNCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Another great week for shorebirds. 17 species in all were reported from the complex. 14 species were seen from the Visitor’s Center and along the Wildlife Trail Highlight’s were BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, STILT SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and RUDDY TURNSTONE. Another 3 species were added at the Morgan Road Marshes highlighted by RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. 9/4: A LEAST BITTERN was reported along the Wildlife Drive. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from the Visitor’s Center. The RUDDY TURNSTONE continues at the Visitor’s Center. 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES still at Morgan Road Marshes. Onondaga County 8/31: A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen at Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton. 9: 4: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the end of the Creekwalk near the Destiny Mall in Syracuse. 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen over the Seneca River near Radisson. Oswego County 9/2: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and a SANDERLING were seen at Sandy Island State Park on Lake Ontario. 9/4: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen over the City of Fulton. 9/5: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder in Hastings. Madison County 9/4: At the Cornell Biological Field Station north of Bridgeport the following birds were recorded. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, PHILADELPHIA VIREO and 13 species of Warblers. At the Sky High Sod Farm on Lakeport Road 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and 7 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were spotted. Oneida County 9/1: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at Delta Lake. 9/3: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was found at Verona Beach State Park. A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen at Delta Lake. Herkimer County 9/1: A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder north of Dolgeville. Cayuga County 8/31: A RUDY TURNSTONE, 4 SANDERLINGS and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at West Barrier Beach at Fairhaven. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - - August 29, 2016 * NYSY 29. 08.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 22, 2016 - August 29, 2016to 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: August 29 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 22, 2015. Highlights-- BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERSANDERLINGBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERBOREAL CHICKADEE Just a heads up to you birders. Songbird migration has started as evidenced by reports this week of WILSON’S WARBLER, CAPE MAY WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 14 species of shorebirds were reported at the complex this week, mostly along the Wildlife Drive since Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s are still dry. Highlights were both DOWITCHERS (Morgan Road Marsh), STILT SANDPIPER, BAIRD’S SANDPIPER and I believe the first AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. 8/27: 4 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (2 adult, 2 juveniles) were seen on May’s Point Road. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on Howland Island. Onondaga county 8/23: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen at Oneida Shores Park. 8/24: 9 species of Shorebirds including a SANDERLING were seen at Three Rivers WMA off of Smokey Hollow Road. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was also seen. 8/27: A SHORT-BILED DOWITCHER was seen at Three Rivers WMA. 8/28: A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was found along Rt.31 west of Bridgeport across from the Alex Lyon and Son business. Oswego County 8/28: A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Fort Ontario in Oswego. Madison County 8/27: 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were found at the Sky-High Sod Farm on Lakeport Road north of Chittenango. 5 BUFF-BREASTEDS were counted on the 28th. Oneida County- 8/22: 6 species of Shorebirds including 2 SHORT-BILLE DOWITCHERS were seen at Delta Lake. One of the Dowitchers was seen again on the 24th. Herkimer County 8/22: A BOREAL CHICKADEE was seen on Bald Mountain off of Rt. 28 between Old Forge and Eagle Bay. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - - August 22, 2016 * NYSY 22. 08.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 15, 2016 - August 22, 2016to 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: August 22 AT 3:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 15, 2015. Highlights-- BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERSANDERLINGBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 14 species of shorebirds were reported at the complex this week. Except for a STILT SANDPIPER seen in flight at South Spring Pool on 8/17 all were seen in the Mail Pool or along the Wildlife Drive. Knox-Marsellus and Puddlers Marshes are nearly dry and hold little habitat. Even Mays Point Pool which had been productive in past weeks was not very active this week. 8/17: A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was reported along the Wildlife Drive. 8/20: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was reported in the Main Pool. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found at the beginning of the Wildlife Drive. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on Mays Point Road. Onondaga County 10 species of shorebirds were seen at the Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville this week. Most were seen from the duck blind off of Smokey Hollow Road. Highlight were 2 SANDERLINGS on 8/20. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from the same area that evening also. Madison County 8/21: The season’s first BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen at the Sky High Sod Farm on Lakeport Road north of Chittenango. Oneida County 8/17: 7 species of shorebirds including 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS and a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen at Delta Lake. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - - August 08, 2016 * NYSY 08. 08.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 01, 2016 - August 08, 2016to 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: August 08 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 01, 2015. Highlights-- LEAST BITTERNAMERICAN WIGEONGREATER SCAUPRUDDY TURNSTONESANDERLINGSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds picked up this week with 16 species being reported. New were RUDDY TURNSTONE in the Main Pool and SANDERLING at the Visitor’s Center. Both birds were reported on 8/3. However the greatest numbers and diversity seems to be at May’s Point Pool. 8/3: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on the Wildlife Drive.A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was found at May’s Point Pool. 8/7: A STILT SANDPIPER was again seen at May’s Point Pool. A LEAST BITTERN was seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. Onondaga county 8/6: 10 species of Shorebirds were seen at Three Rivers WMA from the Smokey Hollow Road access including PECTORAL SANDPIPER and SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER. 6 GREAT EGRETS were there also. 8/8: A female AMERICAN WIGEON was seen in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. Oneida County 8/2: 9 species of Shorebirds were seen at Delta Lake including SANDERLING and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. 8/6: 10 species of Shorebirds including the SANDERLING and the WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were again seen at Delta Lake. 19 GREAT EGRETS were also counted. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - - August 01, 2016 * NYSY 08. 01.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 25, 2016 - August 01, 2016to 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: July 25 AT 1:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 25, 2015. Highlights-- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERRED-HEADED WOODPECKERORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 13 species of shorebirds were reported from the complex this week. Nothing new and the Baird’s Sandpiper was nowhere to be seen. Knox-Marsellus is pretty dry and most birds are being reported along the Wildlife Drive and Mays Point Pool. Best birds were LONG BILLED DOWITCHER at the Wildlife Drive and STILT SANDPIPER at Mays Point Pool. 7/29: 3 immature CANVASBACKS were seen at the Sandhill Crane Unit. 7/30 3 REDHEADS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 7/31: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and 3 SANDHILL CRANES including a young bird were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS including a young bird were seen on Mays Point Road. Onondaga County 7/27: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES and a PECTORAL SANDPIPER were seen at Jamesville Beach State Park. Oneida County 7/28: 6 species of shorebirds including a Pectoral Sandpiper were seen at Delta Lake. Many shorebird areas in region 5 are reporting good numbers of LEAST SANDPIPER, some SOLITARY and SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and both YELLOWLEGS but not too much else. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - July 25, 2016 * NYSY 07. 25. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 18, 2016 - July 25, 2016to 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: July 18 AT 12:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 18, 2015. Highlights--STILT SANDPIPERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERRED-NECKED PHALAROPERED-HEADED WOODPECKERORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 13 species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex this week. A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen along the Wildlife Drive on 7/24. STILT SANDPIPERS were seen along the wildlife Drive on 7/19 and at Howland Island on 7/20. A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER WAS SEEN AT BENNING MARSH ON 7/24. 7/23: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 7/24: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen along the Wildlife Drive. Onondaga County 7/25: KILLDEER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, WILSON’S SNIPE and at least 35 LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen from the duck blind at Three Rivers WMA off of Smokey Hollow Road north of Baldwinsville. Madison county 7/23: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Marsh Mill Road south of Bridgeport. Oneida County 7/18: 3 MERLINS were seen near a private residence in Urica. 7/19: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the Verona Beach Woods east of the State Park. 7/21: 5 species of shorebirds including 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were seen at Delta Lake. Herkimer County 7/19: Four species of shorebirds including 19 LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen at the McKoon’s pond and wetland south of Mohawk. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - July 18, 2016 * NYSY 07. 18. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 11, 2016 - July 18, 2016to 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: July 18 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 11, 2015. Highlights-- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONWHIP-POOR-WILLRED-HEADED WOODPECKERPROTHONOTARY WARBLERCLAY-COLORED SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12 species of shorebirds were reported from the complex this week, most coming along the Wildlife Drive or in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 7/13: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 7/14: A STILT SANDPIPER was among seven shorebird species seen along the wildlife Drive. Dowitchers were seen also but were not positively identified. 7/17: 5 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS including 3 fledglings were seen on the Erie Canal north of Tschache Pool. They were seen from kayaks as there is no foot access to this location. Another adult PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was seen from a kayak on the east side of Howland Island. Onondaga County 7/12: Four species of shorebirds including SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER were seen at Jamesville Beach. 7/16: An adult male RUDDY DUCK continues at Beaver Lake. 7/17: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen in the fields above Green Lakes State Park. Five species of shorebirds including LEAST SANDPIPER were seen in a wet area along New Seneca Turnpike northeast of Skaneateles. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen from Mercer Park in Baldwinsville. Oneida County 7/11: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 7/14: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen in the woods east of Verona Beach State Park. Herkimer County 7/11: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was again heard in an area in the Town of Salisbury on private property. 7/17: 6 species of shorebirds including SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER were seen in a pond on McKoons Road north of Mohawk. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - July 11, 2016 * NYSY 07. 11. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 04, 2016 - July 11, 2016to 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: July 11 AT 1:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 04, 2015. Highlights-- LEAST BITTERNBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONBLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK (Extralimital)RING-NECKED DUCKLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERBLACK TERNRED-HEADED WOODPECKERSWAINSON’S THRUSHPROTHONOTARY WARBLERORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 10 species of shorebirds were reported from the complex this week, most coming from Knox-Marsellus Pool. Best bird was a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. 7/7: 2 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were seen while kayaking on the Clyde River on the north side of Tschache Pool. Note there is no walking access to this spot. 7/9: A LEAST BITTERN was seen along the Wildlife Drive. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Visitor’s Center. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on South Mays Point Road. 26 BLACK TERNS were seen at Kip Island. Onondaga County 7/7: SOLITARY SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS were spotted on Gully Road off of New Turnpike Road northeast of Skaneateles. 7/9: An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen along the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. 6 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen in the fields above Green Lakes State Park. Madison County 7/5: A rare for summer RING-NECKED DUCK was seen Woodman Pond. Oneida County 7/4: 3 SWAINSON’S THRUSHES were found near Lake Julia north of Remson. 7/6: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Cayuga County 7/10: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the Bluff Picnic Area of Fairhaven State Park. Extralimital 7/11: 6 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were spotted at Allan Tremen Park at the south end of Cayuga Lake (Tompkins County) in Ithaca. They were last seen north of this area on the Red Lighthouse Jetty. No reports since. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - July 04, 2016 * NYSY 07. 04. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 27, 2016 - July 04, 2016to 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: July 04 AT 1:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 27, 2015. Highlights-- RING-NECKED DUCKLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERWILSON’S PHALAROPEPEREGRINE FALCONWHIP-POOR-WILLRED-HEADED WOODPECKERORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds are picking up this week with 10 species reported highlighted by WILSON’S PHALAROPE and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. Both were seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 6/28: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the marsh on Carncross Road. 7/2: 7 species of shorebirds were seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool including a female WILSON’S PHALAROPE in alternate (breeding) plumage. A rare for summer male RING-NECKED DUCK was seen flying on the Wildlife Trail. 7/3: One of the RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS was seen on Mays Point Road. Three BLACK TERNS were seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were among 7 species of shorebirds seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool. Onondaga County 7/1: 4 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Cedar Bay Park in Fayetteville. Herkimer County 7/4: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was seen on a dirt road in the Town of Salisbury. Oneida County 7/3: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Genessee Street in Utica where they are recently breeding. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - June 27, 2016 * NYSY 06. 27. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 20, 2016 - June 27, 2016to 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: June 27 AT 4:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 20, 2015. Highlights-- LEAST BITTERNEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK-NECKED STILTUPLAND SANDPIPERPEREGRINE FALCONACADIAN FLYCATCHER.GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERCLAY-COLORED SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Only eight species of shorebirds were reported from the complex this week. However one of them was a BLACK-NECKED STILT so that made it very exciting. Unfortunately the last sighting was on 6/21. Also there have been no new reports of the Gargeny. 6/21: A male EURASIAN WIGEON was again seen from East Road. 6/23: LEAST BITTERNS were seen on Towpath Road and VanDyne Spoor Road. 6/24: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road. Onondaga County 6/25: 6 ORCHARD ORIOLES were found at Green Lakes State Park on an Onondaga Audubon Field Trip. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was found at Whiskey Hollow, about a month later than usual. Oswego County 6/25: A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen along the power lines near O’connor Road in the Town of Scriba. Oneida county 6/22: 4 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen near the Seneca Street Park in Utica. 6/23: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was again seen at the Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - May 30, 2016 * NYSY 05. 30. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 23, 2015 - May 30, 2016to 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: May 30 AT 1:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 23, 2015. Highlights-- GREAT EGRETSNOWY EGRETSWAINSON’S HAWKWHIMBRELWILSON’S PHALAROPECOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOPROTHONOTARY WARBLERCLAY-COLORED SPARROWGRASSHOPPER SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/23: 3 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were found at Howland Island. Another PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was seen in the forested area on Armitage Road. 5/26: 10 species of shorebirds including a female WILSON’S PHALAROPE were seen in the Puddler’s Knox-Marsellus area. 5/28: 2SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A WHIMBREL was seen at the Visitor’s Center. 5/29: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on May’s Point Road. Derby Hill Things are winding down but there were still good things at Derby this week. On 5/26 2,010 raptors, mostly BROAD-WINGS, were counted. Also seen were SWAINSON’S HAWK, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and 430 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS. Oswego County 5/24: 13 WHIMBREL and a RUDDY TURNSTONE were seen on Oneida Lake from Constantia. 5/27A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen in Constantia. An ORCHARD ORIOLE and an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER were both found at Sunset Bay. 5/29: A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen at Great Bear Recreation Area. Onondaga County 5/24: A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen in Cicero Swamp. 6 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Three Rivers WMA. 5/29: A GREAT EGRET and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were both found at Three Rivers WMA. 5/30: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was heard on No. 5 Road south of Pompey. Madison County 5/26: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was found on Irish Hill Road. 5/28: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Stone Quarry Road south of Cazenovia. Oneida County 5/24: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Perimeter Road south of Rome. 5/28: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen on Thibado Road north of Eagle Bay. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - May 23, 2016 * NYSY 05. 23. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 16, 2015 - May 23, 2016to 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: May 23 AT 2:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 16, 2015. Highlights-- LEAST BITTERNSNOWY EGRETEURASIAN WIGEONRUDDY DUCKUPLAND SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERRUFFWHIMBRELCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERWHITE-EYED VIREOYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHPROTHONOTARY WARBLERORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERCLAY-COLORED SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 16 species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex highlighted by STILT SANDPIPERS, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and a RUFF at Puddlers Marsh on the 20th. and WHIMBREL at Mays Point Pool on the 21st. 5/19: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Mays Point Road. 5/20: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was again seen in the forested area on Armitage Road. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road. A late RUDDY DUCK was seen at the Sandhill Crane Unit south of VanDyne Spoor Road. Derby Hill Only 1,180 hawks were counted at Derby Hill this week. On 5/20 a COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at noon. More were seen yesterday evening. On 5/21 a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found. Oswego County 5/19: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Sunset Bay Park. 5/21: An UPLAND SANDPIPER and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW were found at the Oswego County Airfield. 5/22: A LEAST BITTERN was heard at Derby Hill. Onondaga County 5/19: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at Three Rivers WMA. 5/22: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was reported at Three Rivers WMA. 5/23: A WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at the South Meadow Nature Area in Tully. Oneida county 5/18: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was reported from the Erie Canal Trail southeast of Rome.An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found in Waterville. 5/21An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen on Harris Road in the Town of Deerfield. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at the Spring Farm Nature Area. Herkimer County 5/21: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from Van Buren Street in Dolgeville. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - May 16, 2016 * NYSY 05. 16. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 02, 2015 - May 09, 2016to 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: May 09 AT 2:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 09, 2015. Highlights-- GLOSSY IBISSANDHILL CRANESTILT SANDPIPERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERHUDSONIAN GODWITRED-HEADED WOODPECKERPROTHONOTARY WARBLERGOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERDICKCISSELCLAY-COLORED SPARROWLINCOLN’S SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE Compiler’s note: This the week to find and see WARBLERS. Last week was great and this week could be just as good. Leaves are coming on fast so get out there now. Oswego county alone had 26 species and other counties probably had close to as many. Good luck! Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 11 species of Shorbirds were reported this week highlighted by a HUDSONIAN GODWIT, a STILT SANDPIPER and a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. 5/10: A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was seen at the visitor’s Center. It was found on the 12th. also.A STILT SANDPIPER was seen at Tschache Pool. 5/12: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen at the Audubon Center on Rt. 89. 5.14A GLOSSY IBIS was seen from East Road. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was seen at the Armitage Road site on the west side of the bridge. 5/15: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at the Visitor’s Center. Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen in the swamp on Mays Point Road. Derby Hill Derby was definitely winding down this week with only 1,355 hawks tallied. 5/10 had a SANDHILL CRANE, 5/11 had a SNOW GOOSE and on 5/12 a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was present. Oswego County 5/15: An ORCHARD ORIOLE and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER were found at the end of Nine Mile Point Road near Noyes Sanctuary. Onondaga County 5/10: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported at the Lemoyne College woods. A STILT SANDPIPER was again found on Lamson Road at the Pony Farm in the town of Lysander. 5/14: After a few days absence 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were again seen at Three Rivers WMA from the Smokey Hollow Road side. 5/15: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was found at the Hancock Airpark south of Taft Road. A male DICKCISSEL was reported and nicely photographed but no location was given. Oneida County 5/10: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was found in Waterville. Herkimer County 5/9: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Dolgeville. Cayuga County 5/14: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - May 09, 2016 * NYSY 05. 09. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 02, 2015 - May 09, 2016to 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: May 09 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 02, 2015. Highlights-- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONNORTHERN GOSHAWKGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEPIPING PLOVERRUFFUPLAND SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERHUDSONIAN GODWITSTILT SANDPIPERBLACK TERNWHIP-POOR WILLPROTHONOTARY WARBLERLINCOLN’S SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 10 species of shorebirds were noted at the complex this week highlighted by a HUDSONIAN GODWIT today at the Visitor’s Center. 5/6: A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was noted near the platform at Tschache Pool. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONwas seen from Towpath Road. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER has returned to the wooded area on Armitage Road just past the bridge. 5/7: SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the Visitor’s Center. BLACK TERNS were see along the Wildlife Drive. 5/8: An ORCHARD OLIOLE was found at Mays Point. BLACK TERNS were seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. Derby Hill Three good days (4,543 hawks counted on 5/3) and three poor days produced 9,058 hawks counted this week. Most were Broad-winged Hawks and Turkey Vultures. On 5/7 the first LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen and on 5/8 there was a low flying GOLDEN EAGLE. Oswego county 5/8: 16 species of Warblers were found including 3 CAPE MAY WARBLERS. Onondaga County 5/3: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Oneida Shores. 5/7: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. A STILT SANDPIPER was seen at the Pony Farm on Lamson Road.A PIPING PLOVER was seen at Oneida Shores 5/9: 16 species of Warblers were found at Three Rivers WMA including a CERULEAN WARBLER. Madison County 5/2: A RUFF was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 5/8: An ORCHARD ORIOLE and a CERULEAN WARBLER were seen on Ditchbank Road. 5/9: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was found on Muller Hill Road. Oneida County 5/7: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard in a traditional location at the Preston Hill Stone Quarry north of Oneida Lake. An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen on Harris Road in Deerfield north of Utica. 5/8: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen in Waterville. This was a big week for returning migrants, especially warblers. Seen this week were: CERULEAN WARBLERHOODED WARBLERGOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERNORTHERN PARULACAPE MAY WARBLERBLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERMOURNING WARBLERTENNESSEE WARBLERINDIGO BUNTINGSWAINSON’S THRUSHORCHARD ORIOLEBAY-BREASTED WARBLERCANADA WARBLERWHIP-POOR-WILL --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
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* New York* Syracuse - May 02, 2016 * NYSY 05. 02. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 25, 2015 - May 02, 2016to 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: May 02 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 25, 2015. Highlights-- SNOWY EGRETBRANTEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEUPLAND SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERBLACK TERNSHORT-EARED OWL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds reported this week from the complex were: DUNLIN, WILSON’S SNIPE, LEAST SANDPIPER, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, KILLDEER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. 4/26: A SNOWY EGRET, first reported from the Wildlife Drive was also seen from Towpath Road. No subsequent sightings have been reported. 4/30: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Mays Point. 5/1: An EURASIAN WIGEON continues at Tschache Pool. 45 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS. rare for spring, were also seen at Tschache Pool.5/23: 3SANDHILL CRANES were seen along the Wildlife Trail Derby Hill Another inconsistent week at Derby but with two great days. 4/27 saw a flight of 3,747 raptors and the next day saw another 1,155 counted. Two GOLDEN EAGLES were seen and a number of SANDHILL CRANES were seen also. On 4/29 a SHORT-EARED OWL was observed in flight. Oswego County 5/1: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was sgain seen at the Oswego County Airport from Howard Road. Onondaga county 5/1: A group of BRANT were seen in flight at Three Rivers WMA. Madison county 4/27: Some late GREATER and LESSER SCAUP are being seen at Woodman Pond. Cayuga county 5/2: A BLACK TERN was seen at Fairhaven State Park. This was a good week for returning migrants and the coming week should be also. New birds this week. CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERYELLOW-THROATED VIREOAMERICAN REDSTARTCOMMON YELLOWTHROATBLACK and WHITE WARBLERLINCOLN’S SPARROWBLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERBOBOLINKCATBIRDGREAT=CRESTED FLYCATCHEREASTERN KINGBIRDWARBLING VIREOBLACK TERNYELLOW WARBLERBALTIMORE ORIOLEBLUE-WINGED WARBLERWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWSCARLET TANAGERBRANTBLACKBURNIAN WARBLER .--end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
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* New York* Syracuse - April 25, 2016 * NYSY 04. 25. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 18, 2015 - April 25, 2016to 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: April 25 AT 3:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 18, 2015. Highlights-- EURASIAN WIGEONPEREGRINE FALCONSANDHILL CRANEUPLAND SANDPIPERSAW-WHET OWLLOGGERHEAD SHRIKE (Extralimital) Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/24: An EURASIAN WIGEON and 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Tschache Pool. 4 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were found on Towpath Road. 4/25: The EURASIAN WIGEON (male) was again seen in Tschache Pool. Derby Hill After a good day on 4/18 (1145 raptors counted) the rest of the week was uneventful with no day even approaching a thousand birds. The weeks total was 3,295 raptors counted. On 4/21 5 SANDHILL CRANES were seen. Oswego County 4/21: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego County Airfield on Howard Road east of Fulton. Oneida County 4/20: A SAW-WHET OWL was reported at Castlebrook Farm on Miller Road south of Williamstown. Herkimer County 4/18: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Rt. 169 between Little Falls and Middleville. Extralimital 4/24: A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE was found and well photographed on Twitchell Road in the Town of Rushville in Ontario County. No update for today yet. Migrants reported this week GREEN HERONSOLITARY SANDPIPERCOMMON TERNBLUE-HEADED VIREOBANK SWALLOWNASHVILLE WARBLERNORTHERN WATERTHRUSHCHIMNEY SWIFT .--end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
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* New York* Syracuse - April 04, 2016 * NYSY 04. 11. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 04, 2015 - April 11, 2016to 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: April 11 AT 3:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 04, 2015. Highlights-- BLACK-CROWNED HIGHT-HERONEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANESHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEWESTERN TANAGER (Extralimital) Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/8: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from Carncross Road. GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, DUNLIN and an amazing 66 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were also found on Carncross Road. 4/9: At Marten’s Tract 5 SANDHILL CRANES, an EURASIAN WIGEON and a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were all found. 4/10: 6 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Tschache Pool. 4/11: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the vicinity of Lay and Tyre Roads. Derby Hill Another slow week with one great day. 2,033 raptors were counted on 4/7. Included were 3 GOLDEN EAGLES and a GREAT EGRET. Otherwise only one other day went over 100 birds. Oswego County A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Sunset Bay Park in Scriba. 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in flight at Peter Scott Swamp north of Phoenix. Extralimital The last positive report of the WESTERN TANAGER on the Cornell University campus was 4/7. Migrants reported this week. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONBROWN THRASHERRUBY-CROWNED KINGLETSAVANNAH SPARROW .--end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - April 18, 2016 * NYSY 04. 18. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 11, 2015 - April 18, 2016to 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: April 18 AT 1:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 11, 2015. Highlights-- RED-THROATED LOONEURASIAN WIGEONUPLAND SANDPIPERICELAND GULLSHORT-EARED OWL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/13: An ICELAND GULL was spotted along the Wildlife Drive. 4/16: an EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from the platform at Tschache Pool. A SHORT-EARED OWL wa seen along the Wildlife Trail Derby Hill A slow week at Derby with no day with over 1,000 birds. The first BROAD-WINGED HAWKS were seen on 4/15. In all 4,019 raptors were counted. Oswego County 4/17: The first of the season UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Oswego County airfield. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Oneida Lake just north of Rogues Roost Golf course. Onondaga county 4/18: A pair of TRUMPETER SWANS continues to be seen at the big marsh at Three Rivers WMA and may possibly breed there. Herkimer county 4/13: A FISH CROW was seen and heard at Young Lake along Rt. 20 east of Richfield Springs. Migrants reported this week.-- UPLAND SANDPIPERSORACASPIAN TERNLOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHCLIFF SWALLOWMARSH WRENAMERICAN BITTERNLEAST FLYCATCHER .--end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - April 04, 2016 * NYSY 04. 04. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 28, 2015 - April 04, 2016to 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: April 04 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 28, 2015. Highlights-- GREAT EGRETGLOSSY IBISEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK VULTUREGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEBLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERPINE WARBLERPALM WARBLERWESTERN TANAGER (Extralimital) Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/30: 6 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. 4/1: A GREAT EGRET was seen from East Road. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 4/2: A GLOSSY IBIS was seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31. Possibly the same one(s) were seen from Carncross Road. Derby Hill A strange week. Thousand birds plus days were interspersed with days of 100 or less. 2,016 raptors were counted on 4/3. 6,167 were counted in all. A BLACK VULTURE was seen on 4/1, only the second one of the season. The season’s first PALM WARBLER was found today, 4/4. Onondaga county 4/2: Early PINE WARBLER, FIELD SPARROW and BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER were found at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Extralimital A WESTERN TANAGER is still being seen on the Cornell Campus at a location known as Wee Stinky Glen near Day Hall. The last positive report was on 4/3. Migrants reported this week.- NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWGREAT EGRETBLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERPINE WARBLERFIELD SPARROWHERMIT THRUSHPALM WARBLERAMERICAN PIPIT .--end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - March 21, 2016 * NYSY 03. 21. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 14, 2015 - March 21, 2016to 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: March 21 AT 3:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 21, 2015. Highlights-- NORTHERN GOSHAWKGOLDEN EAGLEOSPREYSANDHILL CRANEGREATER YELLOWLEGSSHORT-EARED OWLLONG-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEWESTERN TANAGER (Extralimital) Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/16: A SHORT-EARED OWL was observed from East Road. 3/17: A FOY OSPREY was seen at the Visitor’s Center. 3/20: 2 SANDHILL CRANES and a SHORT-EARED OWL were seen from Carncross Road. Also seen here was a FOY GREATER YELLOWLEGS. Derby Hill 2,065 Raptors were recorded this week. On 3/15 the season’s first NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen. On 3/17 3 GOLDEN EAGLES and 4 SANDHILL CRANES were counted. Oswego County 3/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Co. Rt. 64 southwest of Mexico. Onondaga County 3/14: A LONG-EARED OWL was again seen and this time well photographed at Beaver Lake Nature Center. One was seen again on the 16th. but that was the last report. 3/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues at Three Rivers WMA near the duck blind east of Smokey Hollow Road. 3/19: The region’s first OSPREY was seen at the end of the Creekwalk at the south end of Onondaga Lake. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Lamson Road just west of Fenner Road. Madison county 3/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near Rt. 20 just east of Cazenovia. Extralimital A WESTERN TANAGER is still being seen on the Cornell Campus at a location known as Wee Stinky Glen near Day Hall. Migrants reported this week.- OSPREYGREATER YELLOWLEGS .--end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - February 22, 2016 * NYSY 02. 22. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 15, 2015 - February 22, 2016to 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: February 22 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 15, 2015. Highlights-- ICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSHORT-EARED OWLRED-HEADED WOODPECKERMERLINPEREGRINE FALCONNORTHERN SHRIKEBOHEMIAN WAXWINGSAVANNAH SPARROWRED-WINGED BLACKBIRDRED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/17: A SAVANNAH SPARROW was again seen in the Knox-Marcellus/Puddlers Marsh area. One was seen again on the 18th. and 3 were reported on the 20th. 2/20: 1 SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from Morgan Road near the dyke. 2:21: 16 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS were seen at the Audubon Center on Rt.89. Onondaga County 2/19: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor near Kirkpatrick Street in Syracuse. 2/20: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor. An ICELAND GULL was spotted along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. A MERLIN was seen on the creekwalk near Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse. 2/21: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in downtown Syracuse. 2/22: A MERLIN was seen at Willow Bay on Onondaga Lake. Madison County 2/20: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Gee Road north of Chittenango. Oswego County 2/22: 42 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on the East Trail of Selkirk Shores State Park. Herkimer county 2/18: 6 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on North Lake Road in Attwell. On the 20th. the number rose to 8. Cayuga County 2/21: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - February 15, 2016 * NYSY 02. 15. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 08, 2015 - February 15, 2016to 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: February 08 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 08, 2015. Highlights-- BARROW’S GOLDENEYEICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLRED-HEADED WOODPECKERMERLINNORTHERN SHRIKEBOHEMIAN WAXWINGEASTERN TOWHEESAVANNAH SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/9: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL were both seen in the Mucklands On Rt. 31 west of the Seneca River. 2/14: A SHORT-EARED OWL was found on the dyke on Carncross Road. A SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen and photographed on East Road. Onondaga County 2/8: 3 ICELAND GULLS and 2 GLAUCOUS GULLS were seen on Onondaga Lake at Willow Bay County Park. 2/10: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Willow Bay. 2 MERLINS were seen in Onondaga Park in Syracuse. 2/14: A male EASTERN TOWHEE was seen and photographed at a feeder in Marcellus. Oswego County 2/9: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Manwaring Road off of Rt. 3 south of Selkirk State Park. 7 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were found on Kelly Drive in the Deer Creek Marsh WMA. A female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was refound on Oneida Lake at Brewerton. 2/14: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continuse at the end of Nine Mile Point Road near Noyes Sanctuary. Oneida County 2/13: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Jug Point Road weast of Verona Beach State Park. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
* New York* Syracuse - January 18, 2016 * NYSY 01. 18. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 11, 2015 - January 18, 2016to 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 18 AT 1:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 11, 2015. Highlights-- AMERICAN WHITE PELICANKING EIDERDUNLINICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLMERLINDICKCISSEL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) A slow week for the complex. Except for TRUMPETER SWAN and SNOW GOOSE nothing much to report. Onondaga County 1/12: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was discovered in the Inner Harbor near Destiny Mall and remains as of today. 1/16: LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL and ICELAND GULL were all reported at the Inner Harbor. 1/17: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at the Liverpool Marina on Onondaga Lake. A MERLIN was seen at the Inner Harbor. Madison County 1/16: An ICELAND GULL and a GLAUCOUS GULL were both seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Oswego County 1/14: A female DICKCISSEL was discovered at a feeder in Fulton. The address is 847 Forest Ave. The bird is best seen from the road looking at feed on the ground on the right side of the house. The bird was last seen yesterday. 1/17: A GLOUCOUS GULL was seen on the Oswego River from 1st. Street in Oswego.An ICELAND GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor. A female KING EIDER continues in Lake Ontario at Selkirk Shores. A DUNLIN was seen on the breakwall at Port Ontario. Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* October 19, 2015* NYSY 10. 19. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 12, 2015 - October 19, 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: October 19 AT 6:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #462 Monday October 19, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 12, 2015 Highlights:--- CACKLING GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERHUDSONIAN GODWITFORSTER’S TERNVEERYORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERLAPLAND LONGSPURVESPER SPARROWPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Still good numbers of Shorebirds around. 13 species reported. One report of a HUDSONIAN GODWITon 10/14 along the Wildlife Trail. 10/13: 10 species of Shorebirds including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER reported at the Visitor’s Center and the Wildlife Trail. 10/14: A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was seen at the Main Pool. 10/17: A sighting with a photo of an extremely rare WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL was reported from the Main Pool. No follow up or pictures on line yet. 10/18: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was found on the Wildlife Trail. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Onondaga county 10/13: A BLACK SCOTER and a SURF SCOTER were seen on Beaver Lake. 10/16: 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS are still being seen at Joseph F. William Park on Oneida Lake. 10/18: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the confluence of the Oneida and Oswego Rivers south of Phoenix. 10/19: A very late VEERY was seen at Pratt’s Falls Park. Oswego County 10/14: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Derby Hil. 10/15: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at a private residence in Hastings. Oneida County 10/18: A late VESPER SPARROW was seen on Sterling Road east of Verona Beach State Park. Madison County 10/18: A CACKLING GOOSE was found at Woodman Pond. Cayuga County 10/14: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen on the Pond at Fair Haven State Park. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* September 07, 2015* NYSY 09. 07. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 31, 2015 - September 07, 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: September 07 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #458 Monday September 07, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 31, 2015 Highlights:--- WHIMBRELBAIRD’S SANDPIPERBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERHUDSONIAN GODWITLITTLE GULLFORSTER’S TERNPARASITIC JAEGERLONG TAILED JAEGERCOMMON NIGHTHAWKOLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERLINCOLN’S SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 19 species of Shorebirds were found at the complex this week, down two species from last week. 9/8: 10 species of shorebirds including RUDY TURNSTONE and STILT SANDPIPER were seen at Eaton Marsh. 9/12: 11 species of shorebirds including RUDDY TURNSTONE, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER were seen at Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Marshes. 9/13: 8 species of shorebirds including RUDDY TURNSTONE and STILT SANDPIPER were seen at Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Marshes. 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen along the Widlife Drive. Onondaga County 9/8: 2 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were found at Potter Marsh south of Potter Road at the Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. They were found calling and feeding through 9/10. Also seen at Three Rivers on the 8th. were PHILADELPHIA VIREO and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. 4 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at the confluence of the Seneca and Oneida Rivers on River road. south of Phoenix. 9/9: 7 species of shorebirds including SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER were seen at Jamesville Beach. 9/12: A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER and a PECTORAL SANDPIPER were found at Oneida shores Park. A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen at nearby Joseph F. William memorial Park on Oneida Lake. Oswego County 9/9: A WHIMBREL, a PARASITIC JAEGER and a FORSTER’S TERN were all seen at the north lookout at Derby Hill. 9/13: A HUDSONIAN GODWIT and 10 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at derby Hill. 9/14: A LITTLE GULL, a PARASITIC JAEGER and 2 LING-TAILED JAEGERS were all seen from the north lookout at Derby Hill. Madison County 9/8: 5 species of shorebirds were seen at a wetland north of Hamilton. Oneida County 9/11: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Spring Farm Nature Center south of Clinton. 9/12? 8 species of shorebirds including BAIRD’S SANDPIPER were seen at Delta Lake. Herkimer county 9/11: The seasons first migrant LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen at a home in Dolgeville. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* August 31 2015* NYSY 08. 31. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 24, 2015 - August 31, 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: August 31 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #457 Monday August 31, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 24, 2015 Highlights:--- SANDHILL CRANEAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERSANDERLINGBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERWILSON’S PHALAROPERED-NECKED PHALAROPEBLACK TERNCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 8/25: A SANDERLING was seen near the Visitor’s Center. 8/27: 9 species of shorebirds including BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, WILSON’S PHALAROPE and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were seen at the Knox/Marsellus and Puddler’s Marsh area. 8/28: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from the May’s Point Road area. 8/29: A juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was observed at the Mays Point Road nesting site. 8/30: 15 species of shorebirds including BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, BAIRD’S SANDPIPER and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen at the Knox/marsellus and Puddler’s Marsh area. Onondaga county 8/27: 8 species of shorebirds including SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER and PECTORAL SANDPIPER were seen at Jamesville Beach. Oswego County 8/30: 10 species of warblers including 3 CAPE MAYS were seen at a private residence in Hastings. Madison county 8/27: A SANDHILL CRANE was spotted on Gee Road north of Chittenango. 8/30: 8 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were seen at the Sky High Sod Farm north of Chittenango. Oneida County 8/25: 5 species of shorebirds including a SANDERLING were seen at Delta Lake. Cayuga County 8/27: 5 BLACK TERNS were seen at West Barrier Park in Fair Haven. 8/28: 2 adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were again seen bringing food to a nest at West Barrier Beach in Fair Haven. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* August 24 2015* NYSY 08. 24. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 17, 2015 - August 24, 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: August 24 AT 4:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #456 Monday August 24, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 17, 2015 Highlights:--- BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERWILLET (WESTERN)WHIMBRELBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERWILSON’S PHALAROPERED-NECKED PHALAROPEFORSTER’S TERNCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERCAPE MAY WARBLERWILSON’S WARBLER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Again this week nineteen species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex. 8/21: Thirteen species of shorebirds were found along the Wildlife Drive. A WILLET was seen for most of the day at LaRue’s Lagoon. A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen at the second Thruway Pond. Unfortunately neither of these birds were seen the next day. 8/22: Nine species of shorebirds were found at Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Marshes. Highlights were both WILSON’S and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen in the morning and again in the evening at VanDyne Spoor Marsh. 8/23: Both PHALAROPES were relocated at Knox-Marsellus Pond. 2 adult and 1 juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the nesting site on Mays Point Road. The YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was again seen at VanDyne Spoor Marsh Onondaga County 8/22: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at the South Meadow Nature Area in Tully. 8/23: 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen from Jamesville Ave. in Syracuse. 8/24: 8 species of Warblers including a WILSON’S were seen at the confluence of the Oneida and Seneca Rivers on River Road south of Phoenix. Oswego County 8/22: A CAPE MAY WARBLER was seen in Hastings. Madison County 8/23: 16 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen in flight over the village of Hamilton. Oneida county 8/22: Six species of Shorebirds including two SANDERLINGS were seen at Delta Lake. Herkimer County 8/17: 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen at the McKoons Wetland south of Richfield Springs. Cayuga County 8/21: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Fair Haven State Park. 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen going to a nest at West Barrier Beach in Fair Haven. 8/22: A WHIMBREL was seen in flight at Fair Haven State Park. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldw -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* August 17 2015* NYSY 08. 17. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 10, 2015 - August 17, 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: August 17 AT 4:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #455 Monday August 17, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 10, 2014 Highlights:--- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERUPLAND SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERWILSON’S PHALAROPERED-HEADED WOODPECKEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 19 species of Shorebirds were again seen at the complex this week. All reported species were seen at The Knox/Marsellus and Puddlers Marsh area although some were seen along the Wildlife Drive and at VanDyne Spoor also. 8/11: Highlights at Knox/Marsellus and Puddler’s this day were BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, STILT SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was not relocated the rest this week. 8/15 and 16: Highlights of Shorebirds seen on these days were WILSON’S PHALAROPE, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, UPLAND SANDPIPERBLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. Cayuga County 8/14: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue, probably feeding young, at the west barrier beach area at Fair Haven. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen also. 8/15: The two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were noted again at west barrier beach and another was spotted on the State Park side at Fair Haven. 4 species of shorebirds were seen also. Onondaga County 8/14: Two TRUMPETER SWANS were seen in a pond on the Reeve’s Farm on Fenner Road west of Baldwinsville. A RELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Three Rivers WMA. 8/15: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Three Rivers WMA. Oswego County 8/13: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on Jess Drive north of the Salmon River Reservoir. 8/14: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen near Darrow Road south of Rt. 104. Another two sere seen at a private residence in Hastings. Oneida county 8/12: 8 Shorebird species were seen at Delta Lake including a SANDERLING. Herkimer County 8/13: Five shorebird species were seen at the McKoon Road wetlands north of Richfield Springs. 8/15: Five shorebird species were again seen at the McKoon Road wetlands. Birds seen over the two days were KILLDEER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, LEAST SANDPIPER and a PECTORAL SANDPIPER. A BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen also. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* August 10 2015* NYSY 08. 10. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 03, 2015 - August 10, 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: August 10 AT 4:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #454 Monday August 10, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 03, 2014 Highlights:--- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERSTILT SANDPIPERUPLAND SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERRED-NECKED PHALAROPERED-HEADED WOODPECKERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 19 species of shorebirds were reported from the complex this week. 8/6: 13 species of shorebirds were seen at Knox-Marsellus/Puddlers from East Road and Towpath Road. Highlights were 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 3 STILT SANDPIPERS, 6 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. Also seen here were 5 GREAT EGRETS, 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and 7 SANDHILL CRANES. A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported in the marsh on VanDyne Spoor Road. 8/9: 15 species of shorebirds were seen at Knox-Marsellus/Puddlers from the dykes and Towpath Road. Highlights were 1 UPLAND SANDPIPER, 3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, 1 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. 8/10: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER and a SANDERLING were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Onondaga County 8/5: One adult and two juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen from the Onondaga Creek creek walk near the Hiawatha Street Bridge in Syracuse. 5 DUNLIN were found on the rocks at the Liverpool Marina on Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 8/5: 2 BLACK TERNS were seen from Derby Hill. 8/8: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at a private residence in Hastings. Herkimer County 8/3: 7 species of shorebirds were seen at the McKoon’s Road Wetlands north of Richfield Springs. Included were SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS and SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS. Cayuga county--- 8/4: 2 adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen bringing food to a nest at the West Barrier Beach Park in Fair Haven. They were seen again on 8/9. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* August 03 2015* NYSY 08. 03. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 27, 2015 - August 03, 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: August 03 AT 2:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #453 Monday August 03, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 27, 2014 Highlights:--- RUDDY TURNSTONESTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERRED-NECKED PHALAROPEBONAPARTE’S GULLRED-HEADED WOODPECKERORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) In all, 15 species of Shorebirds were seen at the complex this week. 7/31: At Knox-Marsellus Marsh 11 species of Shorebirds were found including RUDY TURNSTONE, 12 STILT SANDPIPERS, 12 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE.ALSO SEEN WERE 3 SANDHILL CRANES. 8/2: A visit to the dykes at Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Marshes turned up 12 species of Shorebirds including 9 STILT SANDPIPERS, 18 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. Also seen were 19 SANDHILL CRANES and a BONAPARTE’S GULL. An adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues on Mays Point Road. Onondaga County 8/1: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were found at Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 7/31: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Derby Hill. Herkimer County 8/1: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at a private residence near Dolgeville. Cayuga County 8/1: An adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen near the camping area at Fair Haven State Park. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* July 27 2015* NYSY 07. 27. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 20, 2015 - July 27, 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: July 27 AT 10:00 a.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #452 Monday July 27, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 20, 2014 Highlights:--- LITTLE BLUE HERONWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERWILSON’S PHALAROPEBONAPARTE’S GULLRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHERGRASSHOPPER SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 7/21: 2 BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen in the Main Pool. 7/22: 10 species of shorebirds including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 7/25: 11 species of shorebirds including STILT SANDPIPER and SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen along the Wildlife Drive. A distant PHALAROPE was seen but could not be ID’d. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was found also. 2 GREAT EGRETS and 3 SANDHILL CRANES were noted in Knox-Marsellus Pool. 7/26: A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was found at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Onondaga County 7/26: A SNOW GOOSE continues at Mercer Park in Baldwinsville. Also seen there were FISH CROWS and MERLINS. Cayuga County 7/25: 2 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS continue at the Sterling Nature Center. An adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. Madison County 7/24: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Ditchbank Road. Oneida county 7/22: 2 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were found at the Spring Farm Nature Preserve south of clinton. Herkimer county 7/21: 2 very rare juvenile LITTLE BLUE HERONS were found and photographed in a small pond on Millstone Road just north of Richfield Springs. The next two days they were observed on nearby Weatherby Pond on Co. Rt. 167 but after that they were not relocated. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* July 20 2015* NYSY 07. 20. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 20, 2015 - July 20, 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: July 20 AT 2:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #451 Monday July 20, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 13, 2014 Highlights:--- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONGREATER YELLOWLEGSLESSER YELLOWLEGSSANDERLINGSOLITARY SANDPIPERPECTORAL SANDPIPERSEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERLEAST SANDPIPERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERBLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 7/14: 9 species of Shorebirds including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen at Knox-Marsellus Maarsh. 7/18: 12 species of Shorebirds including 6 STILT SANDPIPERS, and 11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. A LEAST BITTERN was seen there also. SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER and SANDERLING were noted at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS are still being seen at Mays Point Road in the dead trees. 7/19: 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen on the Wildlife Drive. A LEAST BITTERN was seen at VanDyne Spoot Road in the Marsh. Onondaga County 7/14: An adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen along the creek walk on Onondaga Creek at Spenser Street in Syracuse. 7/18: GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS and LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen in the ball field on Van Rensselear Street in Syracuse. Madison County 7/14: GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at the sod farm on Lakeport Road. SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER and LEAST SANDPIPER were seen on Ditchbank Road. Herkimer County 7/19: A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen and photographed in the northern part of the county east of Croghan near Woods Road. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* July 13 2015* NYSY 07. 13. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 06, 2015 - July 13, 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: July 13 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #450 Monday July 13, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 06, 2014 Highlights:---GREAT EGRETBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONGREATER YELLOWLEGSLESSER YELLOWLEGSSOLITARY SANDPIPERPECTORAL SANDPIPERSEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERLEAST SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERFISH CROWACADIAN FLYCATCHERCLAY-COLORED SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Note the nice upswing in migrating shorebirds this week. 7/10: 2 LEAST BITTERNS were seen and photographed in the marshes on Morgon Road. 7/12: 235 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 30 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 7 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 2 KILLDEER and PEEP were all seen in Knox-Marsellus from Towpath Road. 7/13: 2 STILT SANDPIPERS, 6 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS and 16 GREAT EGRETS were seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Oswego County 7/8: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was heard briefly in Constantia. 7/10: 2 FISH CROWS remain in Phoenix near the Oswego River. Onondaga County 7/10: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was again found in Whiskey Hollow. 7/12: 2 FISH CROWS were seen along the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. Cayuga county 7/11: 3 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS were found at the Sterling Nature Center. Oneida County 7/12: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was found on Preston Hill Road north of Oneida Lake. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* June 29 2015* NYSY 06. 29. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 22, 2015 - June 29, 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: June 29 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #448 Monday June 29, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 22, 2014 Highlights:---LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONTRUMPETER SWANSANDHILL CRANEBLACK TERNRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHERHENSLOW’S SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/23: 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the Mays Point Road site. 2 were observed at times later in the week so breeding seems most likely. 6/24: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen at the Deep Ditch and Mitigation Unit off of VanDyne Spoor Road. 6/27: The SANDHILL CRANE family, 2 adults and 1 colt. were again seen from East Road. 6/29: 4 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at the Deep Ditch and Mitigation Unit. Onondaga County 6/24: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. 6/25: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was again seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 6/26: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 6/27: BLACK TERNS and a LEAST BITTERN were found in the Salmon River near Co. Rt. 15 in Port Ontario. Herkimer County 6/24: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at a private residence north of Dolgeville. Jefferson County 6/28: 3 HENSLOW’S SPARROWS were seen from Dog Hill Road in the Perch River WMA. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* June 22 2015* NYSY 06. 22. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 15, 2015 - June 22, 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: June 22 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #447 Monday June 22, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 15, 2014 Highlights:---LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONBLACK SCOTERSANDHILL CRANEUPLAND SANDPIPERRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHERHENSLOW’S SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLEPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/16: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was found along the Wildlife Trail. One RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Mays Point Road. A single bird was seen also on the 20th. 6/19: Tow adult and one young SANDHILL CRANES continue to be seen from the Knox-Marsellus overlook on East Road. 6/21: 2 or possibly more BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen from Van-Dyne Spoor Road in the marsh. A LEAST BITTERN was seen in Tschache Pool. Onondaga county 6/17: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was again seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 6/19: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. A PINE SISKIN was seen in the Onondaga Hill area. Oswego County 6/20: A PINE SISKIN was found at Derby Hill. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER made a brief appearance in Constantia. Madison County 6/21: A BLACK SCOTER was seen and well photographed in Bradley Brook Reservoir. Oneida County 6/16: 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW were seen in a field from Harris Road south of Poland. Cauyga County 6/19: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was found nesting at the Sterling Nature Center. Jefferson County 6/17: 3 HENSLOW’S SPARROWS were seen from Dog Hill Road at the Perch River WMA. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* June 15, 2015* NYSY 06. 15. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 08, 2015 - June 15, 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: June 15 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #446 Monday June 15, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 08, 2014 Highlights:---LEAST BITTERN GLOSSY IBISBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONSANDHILL CRANEBLUE-WINGED TEALBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERUPLAND SANDPIPERBLACK TERNCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERPROTHONOTARY WARBLERHENSLOW’S SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLEPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/12: SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, KILLDEER and SOLITARY SANDPIPER were all seen on the Main Pool. These are virtually the only shorebird species seen anywhere on the complex this week. 6/14: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues on Mays Point Pool Road. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen from East Road. 2 adult and one young SANDHILL CRANES were seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A LEAST BITTERN was seen in the Deep Muck and Mitigation area south of Savannah Spring Lake Road. 2 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were see in a kayak trip around Howland Island. Many CERULEAN WARBLERS were also noted. BLACK TERNS, CERULEAN WARBLERS and BLUE-WING TEAL were also noted in the Complex this week. Onondaga County 6/9: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen at Three rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 6/11: 4 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS are still being seen at the Hundred Acre Marsh at Three Rivers WMA. 8 SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS were seen in a wet area on East Sorrell Hill Road south of Conners road in Van Buren. 6/13: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen on Potter Road in Three Rivers WMA. 5 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 6/9: A BLACK TERN was seen on Lake Ontario from Rainbow Shores Road. 6/13: A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen on McDougall Road. Oneida County 6/10: 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were seen on Harris Road in the Town of Deerfield Herkimer County 6/9: A PINE SISKIN was seen near Dolgeville. Jefferson County 6/12: A GLOSSY IBIS was seen from Vaadi Road at the Perch River WMA 6/14: A HENSLOW’S SPARROW was seen at the Perch River WMA. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* June 08, 2015* NYSY 06. 08. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 01, 2015 - June 08, 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: June 08 AT 6:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #445 Monday June 08, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 01, 2014 Highlights:--- BLUE-WINGED TEALEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERUPLAND SANDPIPERRUDDY TURNSTONEWILSON’S PHALAROPECOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERSWAINSON’S THRUSHHENSLOW’S SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/2: At Knox-Marsellus Marsh SANDHILL CRANES (2 adult, 1 colt) SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS, KILLDEER, DUNLIN, 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS and 2 WILSON’S PHALAROPES were seen. 6/3: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue on May’s Point Road 6/6: 15BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER and 1 RUDY TURNSTONE were seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 6/7: 17 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS were seen along the Wildlife Trail. Oswego County 6/2: A Beaver Lake Field Trip to Otto Mills Road in northern Oswego County found 32 Species. Highlights were 13 species of Warblers and SWAINSON’S THRUSH. 2 REDHEADS continue in the Oswego River in Phoenix. 9 SANDERLING, 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and 5 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS were seen at the outlet at Sandy Pond. 6/5: 2 BLACK TERNS were seen on the islands north of Constantia on Oneida Lake. 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS continue at the airport on Howard Road near Fulton. Onondaga County 6/4: A few COMMON NIGHTHAWKS are still lingering at 100 acre Marsh in Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Some were seen as recently as the 7th. 6/6: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. another was seen on Conners Road west of Baldwinsville. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen at Three Rivers WMA. Madison County 6/6: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on Irish Hill Road south of Cazenovia. Oneida County 6/2: A RUDDY TURNSTONE was found at Sylvan Beach. 6/3: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on the Rayhill Recreational Trail in New Hartford. Herkimer County 6/4: A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen on McCoons Pond . Cayuga County 6/2: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the West Barrier Beach Park in Fair Haven. 6/4: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was found at Sterling Nature Center. 6/5: A RUDDY TURNSTONE and 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at West Barrier Beach Park in Fair Haven Jefferson County 6/7: A HENSLOW’S SPARROW was founf on Dog Hill Roadwest of Watertown -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* May 26, 2015* NYSY 05. 26. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 18, 2015 - May 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: May 26 AT 1:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #444 Monday May 26, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 18, 2014 Highlights:--- GLOSSY IBISEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK VULTUREBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERWHIMBRELRUDDY TURNSTONEWILSON’S PHALAROPEAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/19: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES and an EURASIAN WIGEON were found along the Wildlife Drive. 5/21: 11 species of Shorebird were seen along the Wildlife Drive including 12 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 3 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS. 5/24: 13 species of Shorebirds were seen along the Wildlife Drive including a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and 350 DUNLIN. A GLOSSY IBIS was also spotted. 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen in the swamp along Mays Point Road. 5/25: 10 species of Shorebirds were reported along the Wildlife Drive including an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, a RUDDY TURNSTONE. and 3 WILSON’S PHALAROPES. At Towpath Road 850 DUNLIN were counter. Also seen were WILSON’S PHALAROPE, PEEP, RUDDY TURNSTONE and a WHIMBREL. In all 16 species of Shorebirds were reported this week at the complex. They were: WILSON’S SNIPE, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, WILSON’S PHALAROPE, SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, DUNLIN, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, KILLDEER, SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER and WHIMBREL. Onondaga County 5/18: 17 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were counted at Three Rivers WMA from Smokey Hollow Road north of Baldwinsville. More Nighthawks were seen each night at dusk this week. 5/19: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was seen in Whiskey Hollow and has been seen and heard daily this week. 5/24: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW has returned to Fenner Road north of the Jacksonville Cemetary in the Town of Lysander. A DUNLIN was seen on the new southern part of the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. A WHIMBREL was found at the confluence of the Oneida and Seneca Rivers on River Road south of Phoenix. 5/25: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Apulia Road near the Onativia Methodist Church. Oswego County 5/22: 3 WHIMBREL were seen migrating past Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 5/24: 23 BRANT were seen from Phillips Point. DUNLIN and PEEP were seen on the Islands in Oneida Lake from Mill Street in Constantia. 5/25: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen near the Post Office in Cleveland on Oneida Lake. 5/26: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, perhaps the same one from the day before, was seen at Godfrey Point in Cleveland. Madison County 5/20: A GREAT EGRET was seen flying over the Nelson Swamp. 5/22: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at the intersection of Gee and Ditchbank Roads north of Chittenango. 5/24: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was spotted on Irish Hill Road south of Cazenovia. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was spotted later in the day. Oneida County 5/19: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at the Preston Hill Road sand pit south of Camden. Herkimer County 5/19: A BLACK VULTURE was spotted in the city of Little Falls. Cayuga County 5/18: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were spotted on the West Barrier Beach park in Fair Haven Jefferson County 5/24: A GLOSSY IBIS was spotted at the Ashland flats WMA west of Watertown. Another GLOSSY IBIS, perhaps the same one, was spotted at Pillar Point not far to the south, -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* May 18, 2015* NYSY 05. 18. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 11, 2015 - May 18, 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: May 18 AT 6:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #443 Monday May 18, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 11, 2014 Highlights:--- LEAST BITTERNGLOSSY IBISBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONLAUGHING GULLICELAND GULLFORSTER’S TERNCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIA FLYCATCHERSEDGE WRENCLAY-COLORED SPARROWBLUE GROSBEAK As hoped for this week saw the big migration push, especially for passerines. Virtually every expected Warbler was seen on 5/17 during the Region 5 Birdathon. Most were seen at Sunset Bay park on lake Ontario. Good numbers of Shorebirds were noted at Montezuma this week also. Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/13: LEAST SANDPIPER, both YELLOWLEGS, DUNLIN, SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER and SPOTTED SANDPIPER were noted along the Wildlife Drive. 5/15: An singing SEDGE WREN was reported on Carncross Road near Howland Island. 5/16: A single WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, a single SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER and a SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER were added to the mix on the Wildlife Drive. Also BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, BLACK TERN and ORCHARD ORIOLE. 5/17: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the Mays Point Road location. 12 Shorebird species including an estimated 3,000 LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County 5/11: 13 GLOSSY IBIS were seen in flight at Fair Haven State Park. Also seen were RUDDY TURNSTONE, DUNLIN and LEAST SANDPIPER. 5/12: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER has returned to West Barrier Beach Park at Fair Haven. A second bird was seen on the 15th. Onondaga County 5/14: 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 5/15: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at the corner of Kellog and 60 Roads in Three Rivers WMA. 5/16: The CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was refound in Three Rivers and another was refound in Green Lakes State Park. 5/17: A BLUE GROSBEAK was seen at the corner of Conners Road and East Sorrell Hill Road south of Baldwinsville. So far no success in relocating it. 5/18: The ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has returned to Whiskey Hollow in the Town of Van Buren. Oswego County 5/12: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Derby Hill. 5/13: An ICELAND GULL was found at the Oswego Yacht Club on Lake Ontario. 5/14: An Adult LAUGHING GULL was seen at the Oswego Yacht Club. It was seen again on the 15th. but not since. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* May 11, 2015* NYSY 05. 11. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 04, 2015 - May 11, 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: May 11 AT 3:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #442 Monday May 11, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 04, 2014 Highlights:--- LEAST BITTERNLITTLE BLUE HERONGLOSSY IBISBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONLEAST BITTERNEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERICELAND GULLFORSTER’S TERNBLACK TERNWHIP-POOR-WILLCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERPHILADELPHIA VIREOSWAINSON’S THRUSHPROTHONOTARY WARBLERCLAY-COLORED SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE As expected a huge push of passerines occured this week. All warblers except PRAIRIE and ORANGE-CROWNED were reported. Also no GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH or OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER have been seen yet. Everything else is there for the taking. A small number of shorebirds have shown up also. Get out and enjoy. Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/7: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER has returned to Armitage Road on the west side of the bridge. A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen flying from Mays Point pond toward the main pool. It was not relocated. 5/8: LEAST SANDPIPER, SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER, DUNLIN and both YELLOWLEGS were seen at the visitor’s center and along the Wildlife Trail. A male EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in the main pool. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER has returned to the dead trees along Mays Point Road.A GLOSSY IBIS, a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and a FORSTER’S TERN were al seen in the corn field on Carncross Road. 5/9: 3 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at the beginning of Towpath Road. 5/10: A BLACK TERN was seen along the Wildlife Drive. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was spotted on Eskerbrook Trail. Derby Hill A very slow week at Derby except for Saturday which was the big bird festival. A great day with 2,148 Hawks made for a very successful experience for everyone. Other highlights were a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW on 5/5, another RED-HEADED WOODPECKER on 5/8 and a LINCOLN’S SPARROW on 5/9. Oswego County 5/4: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 5/6: A GOLDEN-WINGED and LAWRENCE’S type hybrid WARBLER were seen at Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. 5/7: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Roosevelt Road north of Constantia. 5/10: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen in flight in Constantia. A L;EAST BITTERN was noted at the Rt. 3 Bridge over the Salmon River in Constantia. Onondaga County 5/6: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found on the yellow trail at the power lines in Green Lakes State Park. It was refound on the 7th. A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen at Three Rivers WMA in Baldwinsville. 5/7: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was seen at St. Mary’s Cemetary in Syracuse. Madison County 5/5: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Woodman Pond. New arrivals- SORASEMI-PALMATED PLOVERBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERLEAST SANDPIPERBLACK TERNYELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOBLACK-BILLED CUCKOOCOMMON NIGHTHAWKCHIMNEY SWIFTRUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDEASTERN PEEWEEWILLOW FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOBLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERSWAINSON’S THRUSHPROTHONOTARY WARBLERTENNESSEE WARBLERMOURNING WARBLERHOODED WARBLERCAPE MAY WARBLERBAY-BREASTED WARBLERCHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERBLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERCANADA WARBLERWILSON’S WARBLERBLACKPOLLCLAY-COLORED SPARROW -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* May 04, 2015* NYSY 05. 04. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 27, 2015 - May 04, 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: Mau 04 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #441 Monday May 04, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 27, 2014 Highlights:--- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONLEAST BITTERNEURASIAN WIGEONNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANEUPLAND SANDPIPERLITTLE GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLORCHARD ORIOLEEVENING GROSBEAK This past week saw the first big push of migrant passerines. Rather than list them individually I would ask that you look at the list of new arrivals at the end of this report. Most arrived in the last two days. If you have seen these birds in the past chances are they are back in traditional locations. Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/28: 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 4/30: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen near the Visitors Center. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen along Towpath Road. 5/3: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen along the Wildlife Drive. Derby Hill Good flights of Broadwinged Hawks but smaller numbers of other raptors. 3,322 birds were counted this week. Oswego County 4/28: 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were again seen at the Oswego County Arifield on Howard Road. 4/29: an adult LITTLE GULL and 2 GREAT EGRETS were seen at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. All three SCOTERS were noted at this location during the week. 4/30: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Cleveland. 5/3: A LEAST BITTERN was heard at the Rt. 6 wetlands north of Rt. 3. Onondaga county 5/2: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was heard in Potter Marsh in Three Rivers WMA. 5/3: A LEAST BITTERN was heard in the same marsh. Madison 4/28: 5 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK continue at a residence on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 4/30: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Woodman Pond. 5/3: 2 male ORCHARD ORIOLED were seen on Ditchbank Road near Gee Road. Oneida County 4/29: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Babcock Road south of Camden. New arrivals LEAST FLYCATCHERGREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERYELLOW-THROATED VIREOWARBLING VIREOWOOD THRUSHOVENBIRDBLU-WINGED WARBLERGOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERNASHVILLE WARBLERCOMMON YELLOWTHROATAMERICAN REDSTARTNORTHERN PARULAMAGNOLIA WARBLERBLACKBURNIAN WARBLERYELLOW WARBLERBLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERGRASSHOPPER SPARROWSCARLET TANAGERROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKINDIGO BUNTINGBOBOLINKORCHARD ORIOLEBALTIMORE ORIOLEMARSH WRENCERULEAN WARBLERRED-EYED VIREO. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* April 27, 2015* NYSY 04. 27. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 20, 2015 - April 27, 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: April 27 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #440 Monday April 27, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 20, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONGREAT EGRETLEAST BITTERNEURASIAN WIGEONSURF SCOTERGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEUPLAND SANDPIPERLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLYELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/25: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road. 5 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen along towpath Road. 4/26: GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, WILSON’S SNIPE and a DUNLIN were all seen in a corn field along Carncross Road. 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31. Derby Hill 4/21 was the best day of the season so far with 5,299 birds counted. 5,074 were BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. Also 5 GOLDEN EAGLES were counted this day. The next day 2,101 raprtors were counted. Otherwise it was a very slow week due to cold and north winds. On 4/20 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen. Oswego County 4/22: EVENING GROSBEAKS were noted in Constantia. 4/23: 134 COMMON LOONS and 1 RED-THROATED LOON were seen flying Past Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 4/24: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder north of Cleveland. 4/25: 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were again seen at the Oswego County Airfield from Howard Road. Actually they are seen closer to the Go-cart area nearer Silk Road. Onondaga County 4/21: 5 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen on Onondaga Lake near the Liverpool Marina. 4/22: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen near the Marina in Liverpool. 4/23: A pair of SURF SCOTERS were seen on Beaver Lake 4/26: A LEAST BITTERN was heard in the Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. It was in a marshy area south of Potter Road. Madison County 4/23: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at the intersection of Gee and Ditchbank Roads. It was refound in the same area on 4/25. 4/24: 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS are still coming to a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 5 were seen on 4/26. 4/25: A male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen with other Blackbirds on Cheese Factory Road in the Town of Cazenovia. Oneida County 4/26: An early BLACK and WHITE WARBLER was found at the Spring Farm Nature Santuary south of Clinton. 4/27: 6 SURF SCOTERS and 10 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen on Oneida Lake from the Godfrey Point Boat Launch east of Cleveland on Oneida Lake. A GREAT EGRET was seen in a beaver pond on Rt. 31 about 2 miles west of the intersection with Rt. 365. New Arrivals this week CLIFF SWALLOWLOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHNORTHERN WATERTHRUSHPINE WARBLERYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERSPOTTED SANDPIPERHOUSE WRENPALM WARBLERAMERICAN BITTERNLEAST BITTERNWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWBLUE HEADED VIREOBLACK and WHITE WARBLEREASTERN KINGBIRD -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* April 20, 2015* NYSY 04. 20. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 13, 2015 - April 20, 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: April 20 AT 5:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #439 Monday April 20, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 13, 2014 Highlights:--- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONBLACK VULTUREGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEAMERICAN AVOCETUPLAND SANDPIPERLITTLE GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLFORSTER’S TERNSHORT-EARED OWLWHITE-EYED VIREOBOHEMIAN WAXWINGEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/14: A COMMON GALLINULE was seen at the Audubon Center on Rt. 89. 4/16: At least 20 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at the beginning of Towpath Road. 4/19: A singing WHITE-EYED VIREO was found at the beginning of Towpath Road. Unfortunately it could not be relocated later in the day. 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were also seen in the area. Derby Hill Another slow week with only 5,353 hawks counted. 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen on 4/19. Oswego County 4/19: 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen at the Oswego County Airport from Howard Road. 4/20: 2 FISH CROWS were seen at the Phoenix dam and lock area. They appeared to be carrying nesting material. Onondaga County 4/14: A LITTLE GULL was seen in the company of Bonaparte’s Gulls at the Liverpool Marina on Onondaga Lake. Unfortunately it quickly departed. 4/20: 5 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen and well photographed on the southwest shore of Onondaga Lake. Madison County 4/16: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Town of Lenox. 4/19: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was found at Woodman Pond. Oneida County 4/17: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Big Bay on Oneida Lake. A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at the Utica Marsh. Herkimer county 4/12: Somewhat belated but a SHORT-EARED OWL was seen and well photographed near Bronner Road north of Little Falls. 4/17: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen in West Winfield. Cortland County 4/19: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a BLACK VULTURE were seen at the Lime Hollow Nature Center. Jefferson County 4/14: 7 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen just east of Watertown. New Arrivals COMMON GALLINULEBANK SWALLOWBROWN THRASHERBLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERGREEN HERONLESSER YELLOWLEGSSORA -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* April 13, 2015* NYSY 04. 13. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 06, 2015 - April 13, 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: April 13 AT 4:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #438 Monday April 13, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 06, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONEURASION WIGEONSANDHILL CRANEGREATER YELLOWLEGSUPLAND SANDPIPERBONAPARTE’S GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSNOWY OWL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/7: SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Marten’s Tract. 4/8: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen on the Loop Road unit north of the Hamlet of Montezuma. 4/10: 15 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen in the Mucklands along Rt.31. 2 GREAT EGRETS were seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 4/12: A DUNLIN was seen in the Mucklands. Derby Hill A slow start turned better toward the weekend and 7,155 birds were counted. This does not include today which promises to be a great day. SANDHILL CRANES were seen on 4/9 and 4/10. BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen on 4/10 and the first BROADWING HAWKS were seen on 4/12. Oswego County 4/13: An UPLAND SANDPIPER has returned to the Oswego County Airport in Fulton. Madison County 4/8: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Ditchbank Road. 4/11: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. Onondaga County- 4/12: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Three Rivers WMA from the Smokey Hollow Road side. 3 COMMON LOONS and 6 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen in Beaver Lake. A FOS LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was heard at Pratts Falls county Park. Oneida County 4/11: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oneida Lake south of Verona Beach. 4/12: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Sylvan Beach. Jefferson County 4/8: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Rt.11 south of Philiadelphia. Recent arrivals COMMON LOONRUSTY BLACKBIRDAMERICAN WOODCOCKTREE SWALLOWFOX SPARROWOSPREYEASTERN MEADOWLARKGREATER YELLOWLEGSGREAT EGRETDUNLINBONAPARTE’S GULLBROAD-WINGED HAWKUPLAND SANDPIPERLOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHPINE WARBLERFIELD SPARROWROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERPALM WARBLERCASPIAN TERN -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* April 06, 2015* NYSY 04. 06. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 30, 2015 - April 06, 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: April 06 AT 6:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #437 Monday April 06, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 30, 2014 Highlights:--- TUNDRA SWANROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSEEURASION WIGEONBLUE-WINGED TEALBLACK VULTURENORTHERN GOSHAWKGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANE BONAPARTE’S GULLICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLLONG-EARED OWLSHORT-EARED OWLSAW-WHET OWLNORTHERN SHRIKE Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) With more open water Waterfowl have arrived at the complex in a big way. 25 species were noted this week. Rarities will be noted below. 4/2: One ROSS’S GOOSE was found among an estimated 10,000 Snow Geese in the Mucklands along Rt.31. A PIPIT was also see. At the Main Pool an ICELAND GULL was found. 4/3: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from East Road. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the Visitor’s Center. Derby Hill A great week at Derby with just over 10,000 hawks counted. On 3/30 a ROSS’S GOOSE was seen. 4/3 was the big day with 4,480 hawks counted. Also that day a GLAUCOUS GULL and a BLACK VULTURE were seen. Oswego County 4/2: A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was found in Oswego Harbor. 4/5: 20 TUNDRA SWANS were found in Brewerton. Cayuga County 3/30: A LONG-EARED OWL was heard at Sterling Nature Center. Onondaga county 3/31: 3 SANDHILL CRANES and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were seen at Threee Rivers WMA. A GREAT CORMORANT was seen flying with Double Breasteds from River Road on the Oswego River. 4/3: A BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen in Tully. Another great day at Three Rivers WMA as a ROSS’S GOOSE, a GOLDEN EAGLE, a GOSHAWK and a SANDHILL CRANE were all found. 4/5: A EURASIAN WIGEON was found on Ferstler Road in a flooded field near Gerber’s Turf Farm. A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen at Three Rivers WMA. Madison County 4/4: A LESSER BLACK-BLACKED GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road. Oneida County 3/31: A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen on Oneida Lake at South Bay. 4/3: A SAW-WHET OWL was found in Waterville. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* March 30, 2015* NYSY 03. 30. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 23, 2015 - March 30, 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: March 30 AT 3:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #436 Monday March 30, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 23, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-NECKED GREBENORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANE ICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/24: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were spotted in a corn field on Rt.89 south of Armitage Road. 3.25: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 3/30: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen at the Visitor’s Center. Derby Hill A definite upswing in numbers at Derby this week with 5,223 birds counted. A majority were TURKEY VULTURES but good numbers of other hawks were seen too including the seasons first OSPREY on the 27th. The first TREE SWALLOWS were seen on the 25th. Madison County 3/24: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at the feeder on Carpenter road near Sheds. 3/28: An ICELAND GULL, a GLAUCOUS GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were all seen on Ditchbank Road. Onondaga County 3/24: Large numbers of waterfowl continue to be seen on the Oswego River from River Road above Rt. 31. Up to 16 species have been seen during the week. 3 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen also. 3/25: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor near Carousel Mall. 3/29: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Indian Hill Road near Manlius. Oneida County 3/26: 5 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were reported from the same area near Camden. Jefferson County 3/28: A SNOWY OWL was seen near Rt. 11 north of Evans Mills. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* March 23, 2015* NYSY 03. 23. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 16, 2015 - March 23, 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: March 23 AT 6:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #435 Monday March 23, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 16, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-NECKED GREBEBLACK VULTURESANDHILL CRANEGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/19: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at the Audubon Center. 3/21: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from East Road 3/22: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. Derby Hill More activity this week than last in spite of cold temperatures. 656 raptors were counted this week. the highlight was two BLACK VULTURES on 3/19. Onondaga county 3/18: 12 species of waterfowl were seen at the merge of the Oneida and Seneca Rivers (the real Three Rivers). Over 900 REDHEADS were counted in this group and the number grew to over 1,000on the 20th. 3/19: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in with the waterfowl at the Seneca/Oneida Rivers location. 3/20: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen on Onondaga Lake from the new lower East side trail near the State Fair. Madison County The feeders on Carpenter road near Sheds are still hosting a small number of EVENING GROSBEAKS. Also seen in the area were 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS and a SHORT-EARED OWL. Jefferson County 3/21: A lingering SNOWY OWL was seen on Case Road in Chaumont. New Arrivals (including last week). RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDCOMMON GRACKLEKILLDEERWOOD DUCKRUSTY BLACKBIRDSWOODCOCK -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* March 16, 2015* NYSY 03. 16. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 09, 2015 - March 16, 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: March 16 AT 4:00 p.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #434 Monday March 16, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 09, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONRED-NECKED GREBETUNDRA SWANHARLEQUIN DUCKRED-SHOULDERED HAWKGOLDEN EAGLEPEREGRINE FALCONICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSNOWY OWLYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/13: A TUNDRA SWAN was seen at Benning Marsh. 3/14: 28 TUNDRA SWANS were seen in the mucklands along Rt.31. Onondaga county 3/9: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen hunting in Baldwinsville.An ICELAND GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen in the Inner Harbor area. 3/10: An ICELAND GULL was again seen at the Inner Harbor area. 3/11: A GOLDEN EAGLE was spotted in Jamesville near the Rt. 481 entrance.A GLAUCOUS GULL and two TUNDRA SWANS were seen in the Inner Harbor area. 13 species of waterfowl were seen in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. An especially large number of REDHEADS are in the group. Eight to nine CANVASBACKS are present also. Most of the waterfowl are still present today but rising water should drive them out soon. 3/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at the end of the Creek Walk in Onondaga Lake. 3/15: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from Solar Street in the Inner Harbor area. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in Onondaga Creed in the Inner Harbor area. 3/16: The RED-THROATED LOON and the RED-NECKED GREBE were seen at the end of the Creek Walk. Oswego county 3/9: A male HARLEQUIN DUCK was found in the Oswego River in the Lock Six area. It was well seen and photographed by many birders and was last seen on 3/13. 3/12: A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen at Derby Hill. 3/13: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Derby Hill. A RED-THROATED LOON was found in the Oswego River near the power dams. Unfortunately it died the next day. Derby Hill After a slow fist week there was finally some action on the recent warm weather. 9species of raptor have been recorded as migrating. The first RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was counted. Oneida county 3/11: The female HARLEQUIN DUCK was again seen at Delta Lake. 3/14: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen flying in Camden. Jefferson County 3/15: A SNOWY OWL was spotted on County Route 37 west of Evans Mills. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* March 09, 2015* NYSY 03. 09. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 02, 2015 - March 09, 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: March 09 AT 9:00 a.m. (DST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #433 Monday March 09, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 02, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-NECKED GREBETRUMPETER SWANHARLEQUIN DUCKBARROW’S GOLDENEYEMERLINICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY OWLHERMIT THRUSHEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/7: A MERLIN was seen from the west side overlook of the main Pool on Rt.89. Oswego County 2/3: 5 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a private residence five miles north of Cleveland. Up to 2 female BARROW’S GOLDENEYES remain in the Oswego River at Phoenix. they were reported throughout the week. 2 male CANVASBACKS were seen also. 2/7: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in the river at Phoenix. A GLAUCOUS and ICELAND GULL were seen on Oneida Lake in Brewerton. A male HARLEQUIN DUCK was found in the Oswego River near Lock 7 in Oswego. 2/8: The HARLEQUIN DUCK was relocated and seen by many happy birders. A SAW-WHET OWL was heard at Selkirk State Park. Onondaga County 2/3: An ICELAND GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor near Carousel Mall. 2 TRUMPETER SWANS remain in the Seneca River below the dam in Baldwinsville. They were reported throughout the week. 2/4: A HERMIT THRUSH continues to overwinter at the Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery near Elbridge. 2/6: A SNOWY OWL is still being seen at Hancock Airport. Oneida County 2/4: A female HARLEQUIN DUCK was again found below the dam at Delta Lake and was reported as recently as yesterday. Jefferson County 2/4: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Rt.11 north of Evan’s Mills. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* February 23, 2015* NYSY 02. 23. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 16, 2015 - February 23, 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: February 23 AT 10:00 a.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #431 Monday February 23, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 09, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-NECKED GREBETRUMPETER SWANBARROW’S GOLDENEYEWILSON’S SNIPETHAYER’S GULL ICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEEVENING GROSBEAKCHIPPING SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/22: A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen near May’s Point Road. Onondaga county 2/17: ICELAND GULLS in all stages were seen on the Seneca River in Baldwinsville just below the dam. 2/19: An adult THAYER’S GULL was found below the dam in Baldwinsville. also seen were ICELAND GULLS, GLAUCOUS GULLS and a PEREGRINE FALCON. Two TRUMPETER SWANS, missing for a few days, returned and were present through the 21st. 2/22: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen at Carpenter’s Brood Fish Hatchery near Elbridge. ICELAND and GLAUCOUS GULLS were again seen in Baldwinsville. also seen were a RED-NECKED GREBE and a HORNED GREBE. Madison County 2/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Irish Hill Road south of Cazenovia. 2/22: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeding station on Carpenter Road near Sheds. Also coming to the feeders are FOX SPARROW, CHIPPING SPARROW and NORTHERN GOSHAWK. Oneida County 2/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near Barneveld. 2/21: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Hillsboro Road south of Camden. Oswego County 2/18: The female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE continues at the oswego River in Phoenix downriver of the bridge. A RED-NECKED GREBE was also seen. Jefferson County 2/20: 5 SNOWY OWLS were found in the Town of Cape Vincent. 2/22: A SNOW OWL was seen near Evan’s Mills. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* February 16, 2015* NYSY 02. 16. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 09, 2015 - February 16, 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: February 16 AT 4:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #430 Monday February 16, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 09, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-NECKED GREBETRUMPETER SWANBARROW’S GOLDENEYENORTHERN HARRIERGOLDEN EAGLE ICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY OWLLONG-EARED OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEHERMIT THRUSHEVENING GROSBEAKEASTERN TOWHEECHIPPING SPARROWHOARY REDPOLL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/11: A NORTHERN HARRIER was spotted at East Road. Onondaga county 2/10: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport. A LONG-EARED OWL was found on the Creekwalk north of Hiawatha Boulevard. 2/12: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS remain in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville in the open water downriver of the bridge. 2/13: A SNOWY OWL was again seen at Hancock Airport. 2/14: ICELAND and GLAUCOUS GULLS in all ages were seen near the falls on the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. A HERMIT THRUSH continues at Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery near Elbridge. 2/15: A CHIPPING SPARROW continues at a feeder in Skaneateles. Madison County 2/10: A SNOWY OWL was found near the Fenner Wind Farm. 2/15: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feedr on Carpenter Road near Sheds. Oswego County 2/11: The female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE in the Oswego River down river of the bridge in Phoenix. 2/14: A female EASTERN TOWHEE was again seen at a feeder on Marsden Drive near Mexico Point. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in Oneida Lake at Brewerton. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Peter Scott Road north of Phoenix Oneida County 2/12: A GOLDEN EAGLE was spotted in Waterville. Herkimer County 2/13: 9 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder near Rt. 28 where the Moose River crosses. Jefferson County 2/9: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen on Maxon Lane north of Adams. 2/11: A HOARY REDPOLL was seen at Fort Drum. 2/13: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Point Peninsula Bird Conservation Area. 2/15: 4 SNOWY OWLS were seen in the Town of Lyme north of Rt. 12E. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* February 02, 2015* NYSY 02. 02. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 26, 2015 - February 02, 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: February 02 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #428 Monday February 02, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 26, 2014 Highlights:--- TRUMPETER SWANSURF SCOTERBARROW’S GOLDENEYENORTHERN GOSHAWKRED-SHOULDERED HAWKICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDHERMIT THRUSHEVENING GROSBEAKLAPLAND LONGSPURCHIPPING SPARROWSAVANNAH SPARROWWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWFOX SPARROWPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/31: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen along Rt. 31 in the mucklands. 2/1: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at the intersection of Armitage Road and Rt.89. Onondaga county 1/27: A HERMIT THRUSH continues at Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery near Elbridge. A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder in Pompey. 1/29: A GRAY CATBIRD continues along the Andrews Road feeder canal in Dewitt. 1/31: Three ICELAND GULLS including an adult were seen from the bridge in Baldwinsville. A second female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE has appeared at Phoenix. Sighting is from the fisherman’s access down river from the bridge. NOTE: The Oswego River marks the boundary of Onondaga and Oswego Counties so these birds most likely can be counted for both counties. 2/1: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport. 3 ICELAND and 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS were seen at the Inner Harbor. An adult male RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen and photographed at the intersection of Morgan and VerPlank Roads north of Great Northern Mall. 2/2: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were in the Seneca River along the Northeast Trail (north side of the river) in Baldwinsville. Oswego County 1/28: A SURF SCOTER was again seen in Oneida Lake in Brewerton. 1/30: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen in Williamstown. 2/1: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder in Hastings. Madison 1/31: A SNOWY OWL was seen on West Mile Strip Road in Fenner. 2/1: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at the feeders on Carpenter Road near Sheds. also being seen are PINE SISKINS, a CHIPPING SPARROW, a FOX SPARROW and 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS. Oneida County 2/1: A SNOWY OWL was spotted at Griffis Tech Park near Rome. A SHORT-EARED OWL has again been spotted at the intersection of Rt.31 and Miller Road in Verona. Cayuga county 1/31: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Sterling Nature Center. Herkimer County 1/28: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder near Dolgeville. Jefferson County 1/31: 2 SNOWY OWLS were seen on Dutch Settelment Road north of Evans Mills. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
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. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* January 19, 2015* NYSY 01. 19. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 12, 2015 - January 19, 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 19 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #426 Monday January 19, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 12, 2014 Highlights:--- NORTHERN SHOVELERRED-SHOULDERED HAWKICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDLAPLAND LONGSPUREVENING GROSBEAKSAVANNAH SPARROWWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWCOMMON REDPOLL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/14: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road. 1/17: A SAVANNAH SPARROW was found on East Road Onondaga county 1/15: A NORTHERN SHOVELER was found on the Seneca River at Mercer Park in Baldwinsville. It has lingered throughout the week. 1/16: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in Elbridge. 1/17: An ICELAND GULL was seen on the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. A GRAY CATBIRD was found at the feeder canal on Andrews Road in Dewitt. Oswego County 1/16: A GLAUCOUS GULL was found in Oswego Harbor. Oneida County 1/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen near Waterville. 1/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near Clinton. 1/18: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on Rt.46 south of New London. Madison County 1/13: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was again seen on East Road near New Woodstock.EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. COMMON REDPOLLS are present also. 1/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen near Peterboro. 1/15: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road. 1/16: A COMMON REDPOLL was at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road. 1/19: 4 COMMON REDPOLLS were at the feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. Herkimer County 1/14: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Barto Hill near Fairfield. Jefferson County 1/17: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen near Cape Vincent. 1/18: A SHORT-EARED OWL and a SNOWY OWL were found near Cape Vincent. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* January 12, 2015* NYSY 01. 12. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 05, 2015 - January 12, 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 12 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #425 Monday January 12, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 29, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONRED-NECKED GREBECANVASBACKTUNDRA SWANICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKELAPLAND LONGSPURCHIPPING SPARROWEVENING GROSBEAKCOMMON REDPOLL Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/11: 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS were found at the Sandhill Crane Unit. Onondaga County 1/5: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Onondaga Lake at the West Shore Trail. A CHIPPING SPARROW continues to try to overwinter in Skaneateles. 1/6: 2 COMMON REDPOLLS continue at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 1/10: 5 TUNDRA SWANS and 5 CANVASBACKS were in with other waterfowl at the Marina in Liverpool. A FISH CROW was present also. 1/11: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen along Rt. 690 in Baldwinsville.An ICELAND GULL and 4 CANVASBACKS were seen along the Northeast Trail on the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. An ICELAND and a GLAUCOUS GULL were both spotted at the Inner Harbor. A probable ROSE-BREASTED but possible BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK was at a feeder in Syracuse. Oneida County 1/6: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was found on North Gage Road north of Utica. 1/11: 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS continue on Miller Road and Rt.31 near Durhamville. Herkimer county 1/8: 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS continue on Cronkhite Road south of St. Johnsville. Madison County 1/10: 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were in with Snow Buntings and Horned Larks on East Road near New Woodstock. These birds were seen the next two days also. At the feeders on Carpenter Road between 3 and 7 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue to be seen. These birds were also seen on the 11th. and 12th. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS seem to be prevelent in this county recently. As many darks as lights are being seen. Oswego county 1/8: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor. 1/9: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Lock 6 in Oswego. 1/10: 13 TUNDRA SWANS were present in Brewerton. 1/11: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was spotted on Miner Road. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* January 05, 2015* NYSY 01. 05. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 29, 2014 - January 05, 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 05 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #424 Monday January 05, 2015 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 29, 2014 Highlights:--- TRUMPETER SWANNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSAW-WHET OWLSHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLHERMIT THRUSH RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWLAPLAND LONGSPUREVENING GROSBEAKCOMMON REDPOLL I’d like to wish all you birders a happy new year and encourage you all to get out and get those new year lists going. Actually you are all already doing a great job. I’ve been out every day and I can’t seem to break into the top 100 yet. Just wait till spring! Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/30: 21 SANDHILL CRANES still being seen from East Road. 1/4: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS and a GLAUCOUS GULL were seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31. Madison County 12/30: Highlights of the Madison County - Southern Highlands CBS were 700+ SNOW GEESE on Cazenovia Lake, 5 LAPLAND LONGSPURS on East Road above New Woodstock and 7 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK at the feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 1/3: 2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at the Madison County Landfill. Onondaga County 1/1: 3 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were found at the intersection of Kingdom and Lynch Roads in the Town of Van Buren. The SAW-WHET OWL was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center on the Bog Trail. 1/2: A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET and a HERMIT THRUSH were found at Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery. 1/4: The RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET and the HERMIT THRUSH were relocated and were the highlight of the Skaneateles CBC. Other highlights were a MERLIN and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. A SNOWY OWL continues to be seen at Hancock Airport near the car rental area. Oneida County- 1/1: A SHORT-EARED OWL was found on Jug Point Road east of Sylvan Beach. Herkimer County- 12/29: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Thompson Road west of Dolgeville. 1/2: 7 SHORT-EARED OWLS were again seen on Cronkhite Road south of St. Johnsville. Jefferson County Several SNOWY OWLS were reported from Jefferson County this week. Sightings were from Evans Mills, Dexter, LaFargeville, Chaumont Bay and Point Peninsula. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* December 29, 2014* NYSY 12. 29. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 22, 2014 - December 29, 2014to 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: December 29 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #423 Monday December 29, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 22, 2014 Highlights:--- CACKLING GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSESANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSAW-WHET OWLSHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEHERMIT THRUSHORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERCHIPPING SPARROWEVENING GROSBEAKCOMMON REDPOLLPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/23: 45 SANDHILL CRANES and 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at Puddler’s Marsh. 12/26: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen in Knox-marsellus Marsh. 12/28: A CACKLING GOOSE was again seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Onondaga County 12/23: The SAW-WHET OWL was again seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center but has been invisible since. 12/26: A COMMON REDPOLL was heard flying over the Beaver Lake Nature Center area. 12/27: 2 SNOWY OWLS were seen at Hancock Airport. SNOW GEESE numbering in the the thousands were seen in flight in the Town of Van Buren near Baldwinsville. 12/28: A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen for two days at a feeder in Skaneateles. Madison County 12/25: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Preston Hill Road near Hamilton. 12/26: EVENING GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS continue to visit a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 12/27: 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at the Madison County Landfill. Oneida County 12/26: 4 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen again at the intersection of Rt.31 and Miller Road near Durhamville. 12/28: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Jug Point Road near Verona Beach. Oswego County 12/26: An ICELAND GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor. 12/28: 13 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and 2 HERMIT THRUSHES were seen at Rice Creek Field Station in Oswego. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Oswego county Airport. Herkimer County 12/27: 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS were found on Cronkhite Road south of St. Johnsville. Jefferson County 12/26: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found at the Lakeview WMA near Wescott Beach State Park. SNOWY OWLS were seen on Rt. 11 near Philadelphia, Dog Hill Road and Sacketts Harbor Battlefield. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* December 22, 2014* NYSY 12. 22. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014to 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: December 22 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #422 Monday December 22, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 15, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONSANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLLONG-EARED OWLSHORT-EARED OWLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEMARSH WRENGRAY CATBIRDEVENING GROSBEAKPINE GROSBEAKLAPLAND LONGSPUREASTERN TOWHEEFOX SPARROWPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/17: 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 ICELAND GULLS were seen with the thousands of common gulls at the Mucklands along Rt. 31. 12/21: 34 SANDHILL CRANES still seen from East Road. Madison County 12/15: A RED-THROATED LOON was found at Woodman Pond. 12/19: Up to 18 EVENING GROSBEAKS and 6 PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the southeast end of Oneida Lake. Oneida County 12/15: A late FOX SPARROW was seen in Waterville. 12/19: 12/19: 9 SHORT-EARED OWLS were see in a field at the intersection of Miller Road and Rt. 31 in Durhamville. 12/20: 58 species were recorded on the Clinton/Utica CBC. Highlights were 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS and 3 PINE GROSBEAKS. Onondaga County 12/20: 85 species were recorded on the Syracuse CBC. Highlights were EASTERN TOWHEE, MARSH WREN, NORTHERN SHRIKE, SNOWY OWL and GRAY CATBIRD. 12/21: A LONG-EARED WOL and a SAW-WHET OWL were both found on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 12/22: A SNOWY OWL was spotted on a light post along Rt.690 near the State Fair in Syracuse. Oswego County 12/16: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Oswego Harbor. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* December 15, 2014* NYSY 12. 15. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 08, 2014 - December 15, 2014to 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: December 15 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #421 Monday December 15, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 08, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONBRANTNORTHERN SHOVELERSANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSNOWY OWLMERLINRUBY-CROWNED KINGLETEVENING GROSBEAKPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/13: 35 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road, down from the numbers last week. Onondaga county 12/9: A BRANT was seen at Wegman’s Landing on Onondaga Lake near Liverpool. This may be the same individual seen in the area since early October. A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was again found at the Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery near Elbridge. 12/13: An immature NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen at the north end of Tully Lake. Another NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen the next day on Onondaga Lake at Willow Bay. 12/15: A MERLIN and about 20 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen on Hoag Road south of Baldwinsville. Madison County 12/9: 20 EVENING GROSBEAKS and 12 PINE SISKINS were seen at a private residence on Carpenter Road near Sheds. Oswego county 12/14: 76 species were recorded on the Oswego Christmas count. There were new high counts for 15 species. Highlights include RED-THROATED LOON, GLAUCOUS GULL, and SNOWY OWL. Oneida County 12/15: 6 ICELAND GULLS and 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were found on Oneida Lake at south Bay. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* December 08, 2014* NYSY 12. 08. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 01, 2014 - December 08, 2014to 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: December 08 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #420 Monday December 08, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 01, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONTUNDRA SWANCACKLING GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSESANDHILL CRANESAW-WHET OWLSNOWY OWLTOWNSEND’S SOLITAIREEVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/2: A SNOWY OWL was on Rt.89 just south of East Tyre Road. 950 TUNDRA SWANS were seen from the Visitor’s Center. 49 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 12/4: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen from Est Road. 82 SANDHILL CRANES were seen coming into Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 85 were counted the next day. 12/6: 4 CACKLING GEESE were seen from East Road. Onondaga County 12/4: A SAW-WHET OWL was found on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 12/6: 6 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were found in corn stubble on East Sorrell Hill Road just north of Conners Road in the Town of Van Buren. 12/7: 6 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, most likely the same birds from yesterday, were seen in the pond at Van Buren Park south of Baldwinsville. 5 CACKLING GEESE were also seen in the pond. 12/8: A SNOWY OWL is again being seen at the Rt.31 shopping area in Clay. This one was photographed atop a Wal-Mart sign. Madison County 12/2: The TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE found on Irish Hill Road south of Cazenovia was relocated. It was found throughout the week but was not seen today. 12/3: A SNOWY OWL was seen south of the Fenner Community Church on Bingley Road. 12/4: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS were again at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. Smaller numbers were seen throughout the week up to yesterday. Oswego County 12/3: 2 RED-THROATED LOONS and a SNOWY OWL were seen from Oswego at the harbor. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* December 01, 2014* NYSY 12. 01. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 24, 2014 - December 01, 2014to 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: December 01 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #419 Monday December 01, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 24, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONTUNDRA SWANROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSEMERLINSANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLNORTHERN SHRIKETOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRERUBY-CROWNED KINGLETEVENING GROSBEAKCOMMON REDPOLL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Although Shorebirds are gone Waterfowl still abound at the complex. 19 species were recorded this week. 11/24: 75 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen also. 11.25: The SANDHILL CRANE count at East Road hit 81 this day! 11/26: A MERLIN was seen along Rt.31 in the mucklands. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from East Road. 11/27: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen in Knox-Marsellus Road. Onondaga County 11/24: A BRANT was seen along Onondaga Parkway on Onondaga Lake. 2 TUNDRA SWANS were seen in Beaver Lake. The next day 16 were seen in flight over the lake but did not land. 11/26: A COMMON LOON was seen at Beaver Lake.A TUNDRA SWAN was seen on Skaneateles Lake from the village. 11/28: A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen at Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery. 11/29: A COMMON REDPOLL was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 11/30: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Onondaga lake from the Marina. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Dunham Road near Beaver Lake. Oswego County 11/28: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Derby Hill. Madison County 11/25: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. More were seen at the same location on 11/28. 11/29: A TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE, found last week was relocated. The location is at a nature sanctuary on Irish Hill Road near mailbox #3375 southeast of Cazenovia. Look for Marshview Trail. The bird was seen and photographed today. Cayuga County 11/25: 22 TUNDRA SWANS were seen on Tindall Road in the town of Ira. A probable but unconfirmed BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen in flight at Fair Have State Park. Oneida County 11/29: An ICELAND GULL was seen on Oneida Lake near Sylvan Beach. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* November 24, 2014* NYSY 11. 24. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 17, 2014 - November 24, 2014to 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: November 24 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #418 Monday November 24, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 17, 2014 Highlights:--- RED-THROATED LOONNORTHERN GANNET (Extralimital)TUNDRA SWANROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSESANDHILL CRANEGLAUCOUS GULLNORTHERN SHRIKEPINE WARBLERTOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRERUBY-CROWNED KINGLETCHIPPING SPARROWEVENING GROSBEAKPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 11/22: 2 SANDHILL CRANES and a ROSS’S GOOSE were seen along the Wildlife Drive. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near May’s Point Road. 11/23: 300+ TUNDRA SWANS were seen in the Main Pool. 71 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Onondaga county 11/20: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen in the lake at Skaneateles. 11/22: A late RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET and a SISKIN were seen at a feeder on Onondaga Hill in Syracuse. 11/23: A MERLIN was spotted at Green Lakes State Park. A late CHIPPING SPARROW was seen on Jamesville Ave in Dewitt. 11/24: 2 TUNDRA SWANS were seen in Beaver Lake. Madison County 11/19: 6 EVENING GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS were at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 11/22: A very rare for region five TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE was seen and photographed near Chickadee Hill Wildlife sanctuary on irish Hill Road south of Cazenovia. Unfortunately the bird has not been relocated. Oswego County 11/22: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder in Hastings. 11/23: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Sandy Pond State Park. Oneida County 11/18: A late PINE WARBLER and a PINE SISKIN were at a feeder on Dawes Ave in Clinton. Cayuga County 11/22: A RED-THROATED LOON and 3 DUNLIN were seen at Fair Haven State Park. Extralimital 11/21: An immature NORTHERN GANNET was discovered in the southeast corner of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County. It was seen the next day from Clute Park but has not since been relocated. Just up the road in Seneca County at Sampson State Park a RED PHALAROPE continues and was seen yesterday (11/23). -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* November 10, 2014* NYSY 11. 10. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 03, 2014 - November 10, 2014to 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: November 10 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #416 Monday November 10, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 03, 2014 Highlights:--- EARED GREBECATTLE EGRETAMERICAN BITTERNGLOSSY IBISROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSESANDHILL CRANEAMERICAN AVOCETPURPLE SANDPIPERSNOWY OWLSAW-WHET OWLNORTHERN PARULAWHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Only five species of shorebird reported this week. DUNLIN, KILLDEER, AMERICAN AVOCET, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS. 11/6: 44 SANDHILL CRANES were counted at East Road. 40 DUNLIN were seen at Easton Marsh on the Wildlife Drive. 11/8: The adult and juvenile GLOSSY IBIS were seen at Eaton Marsh. The AMERICAN AVOCET was present also. The EARED GREBE was spotted at the first area of open water on the Wildlife Drive. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the end of the Wildlife Drive near Rt.89. 2 ROSS’S GEESE AND 53 SANDHILL CRANES were at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 11/9: The 2 GLOSSY IBISES and the AMERICAN AVOCET were again at Eaton Marsh. A late AMERICAN BITTERN was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 7 ROSS’S GEESE were at Knox-Marsellus Pool. Cayuga County 11/6: A PURPLE SANDPIPER, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and 2 DUNLIN were spotted on the south side of the break wall at Fair Haven State Park. The PURPLE SANDPIPER and the DUNLIN were seen again on 11/8. Onondaga County 11/7: A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Willow Bay on Onondaga Lake. 11/9: The SNOWY OWL seen all summer and fall on Rt. 31 at the Home Depot area was injured by a car and was taken to a wildlife rehabilitator. 11/10: 2 CACKLING GEESE were seen in a corn field in Tully. Oswego County 11/7: A SAW-WHET OWL was heard calling on Kibbey Road near Mexico. 11/9: A late NORTHERN PARULA was seen at Derby Hill. Jefferson County 11/7: A WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL was heard at El Dorado State Park. A CATTLE EGRET was spotted at the intersection ofCo. Rt. 152 and Town Barn Road in Henderson. Possibly the same bird was spotted about 10 miles south at the intersection of Baldwin Road and Co. Rt. 89 in Mannsville on 11/9. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * November 03, 2014 * NYSY 11. 03. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 27, 2014 - November 03, 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: November 03 AT 6:00 p.m. (EDT) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #415 Monday November 03, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 27, 2014 Highlights: --- EARED GREBE IBIS sp. ROSS’S GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE SANDHILL CRANE GPLDEN EAGLE PURPLE SANDPIPER WHITE-EYED VIREO Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebird numbers were definitely down this week. Only nine species were noted. They were: SANDERLING, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, DUNLIN and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. 10/29: 49 SANDHILL CRANES were counted at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. An EARED GREBE was again seen along the Wildlife Drive. 10/30: 3 ROSS’S GEESE were noted at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 2 IBIS (species not yet determined) were seen at Eaton Marsh on the Wildlife Drive. 10/31: The EARED GREBE was again seen along the Wildlife Drive but has not been reported since. 11/2: The two INIS were again seen at Eaton Marsh. Up to 60 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Nearly that number were noted today also. Oswego County 10/30: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Chesboro Road west of Central Square. 11/1: 2 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen from Bishop Road north of Pulaski. 11/2: A very rare for Region 5 WHITE-EYED VIREO made a brief appearance in the bushes at Derby Hill. There have been no reports since. Onondaga County 11/1: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen atop the Syracuse Savings Bank in downtown Syracuse. Cayuga County 11/3: 2 PURPLE SANDPIPERS were found along the break wall at Fair Haven State Park in their usual spot on the south side and at the end. They remained and were seen into late afternoon. -- end report Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York* Syracuse* October 27, 2014* NYSY 10. 27. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 20, 2014 - October 27, 2014to 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: October 27 AT 6:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #414 Monday October 27, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 20, 2014 Highlights:--- EARED GREBEGLOSSY IBISEURASIAN WIGEONSURF SCOTERGPLDEN EAGLEAMERICAN AVOCETLITTLE GULLICELAND GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLFORSTER’S TERNSAW-WHET OWLPARASITIC JAEGERPEREGRINE FALCONLAPLAND LONGSPURVESPER SPARROWEVENING GROSBEAKPINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds still linger in the complex. Seen this week : SANDERLING, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, STILT SANDPIPER, AMERICAN AVOCET, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, DUNLIN, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, WILSON’S SNIPE and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. 10/22: An EARED-GREBE is still present, seen at the first open area along the wildlife drive. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the Wildlife Drive. The two AMERICAN AVOCETS were again present at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 10/26: An IBIS, initially called GLOSSY but being scrutinized for WHITE-FACED, was seen at Eaton Marsh on the Wildlife Drive. 5 ROSS’S GEESE were seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool. An EURASIAN WIGEON was again seen in the main pool. Cayuga County 10/23: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Fair Haven State Park. Madison County 10/24: 5 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 10/26: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at the Sod Farm north of Chittenango. Onondaga County 10/24: Two SURF SCOTERS were seen on Beaver Lake. The SAW-WHET OWL was seen at Beaver Lake on the Bog Trail but has not been relocated. a late VESPER SPARROW was seen on Banner Road is Tully. Oswego County 10/23: Nine species of Raptor, including 4 GOLDEN EAGLES, were seen om Bishop Road north of Pulaski. 10/24: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor. 10/26: An ICELAND GULL, 3 LITTLE GULLS and 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS were seen at Derby Hill. Herkimer County 10/26: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Little Falls. -- end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 20, 2014 * NYSY 10. 20. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 13, 2014 - October 20, 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: October 20AT 6:00 p.m. (EDT) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #413 Monday October 20, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 13, 2014 Highlights: --- EARED GREBE RED-NECKED GREBE CACKLING GOOSE BRANT EURASIAN WIGEON AMERICAN AVOCET HUDSONIAN GODWIT LITTLE GULL SHORT-EARED OWL SNOWY OWL ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER LAPLAND LONGSPUR PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 10/15: 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen at Towpath Road. They have been found through the 19th. 10/19: An EARED GREBE and 2 EURASIAN WIGEONS were seen in the Main Pool. A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was found in Puddler’s Marsh. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Cayuga County 10/15: An early LAPLAND LONGSPUR was found on the inside of the break wall at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County 10/15: The Rt. 31 SNOWY OWL was again seen, this time near Wegman’s. 10/16: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen near the Eagles nest at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 10/19: A BRANT was seen at close range on Vann Road near Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville. Upwards of 70 DARK-EYED JUNCOS were seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 10/20: A LINCOLN’S SPARROW and the county’s first FOX SPARROW were spotted under the power lines at Three Rivers WMA. A late VESPER SPARROW and large numbers of WHITE-CROWNED and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were found in the scrubby area east of Van Rensselear Street at the Inner Harbor. Oswego County 10/18: A LITTLE GULL was found at the overlook at Derby Hall. 10/19: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER and the region’s first fall FOX SPARROW were seen at Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. 10/20: A PINE SISKIN was heard at Great Bear Recreation Area. Oneida County 10/20: A PINE SISKIN was reported near Camden. -- end report Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 6, 2014 * NYSY 10. 06. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): September 29, 2014 - October 06, 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: October 06 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #412 Monday October 06, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of September 22, 2014 Highlights: --- CACKLING GOOSE AMERICAN AVOCET PARASITIC JAEGER LITTLE GULL FORSTER’S TERN SNOWY OWL ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER DICKCISSAL NELSON’S SPARROW PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Only seven species of shorebirds were seen at the complex this week highlighted by the two AMERICAN AVOCETS seen as recently as yesterday (10/12) at Knox-Marsellus Marsh but not yet reported today. Onondaga County 13 species of Warbler and LINCOLN SPARROW were found in the county this week. Get them before they’re gone. 10/7: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found again in Three Rivers WMA under the power lines on 60 Road. They were found again yesterday and today in the same location. 10/8: A juvenile female type DICKCISSAL was found on the east side of Van Rensselear Street near the inner harbor in Syracuse. Unfortunately it was not relocated the next day. 10/11: A SNOWY OWL was still being seen actively hunting in the Rt. 31 mall location in Clay. 10/12: An adult and juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were seen again in Onondaga Creek south of Spencer Street on the Creekwalk in Syracuse. 10/13: 2 CACKLING GEESE were found in the Inner Harbor area in Syracuse. Jefferson County 10/10: A NELSON’S SPARROW was found on Zimmer Road in Fort Drum. Driving is not allowed on this road but apparently you may walk it. Oswego County 10/8: 3 PARASITIC JAEGERS, a LITTLE GULL and a FORSTER’S TERN were all seen from the overlook at Derby Hill. The next day one of the JAEGERS and the LITTLE GULL were seen again. Cayuga County 10/7: 7 FORSTER’S TERNS were spotted from the beach at Fair Haven State Park. 10/8: A LITTLE GULL was seen at West Barrier Park in Fair Haven. 10/12: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. Oneida County 10/10: 4 PINE SISKINS were seen at Spring Farm Nature Center near Clinton. -- end report Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
