[nysbirds-l] Dryden, NY - Hammond Hill State Forest Birding: Few Birds

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Good evening,

This morning I was joined by Bartels Science Illustrator, Jessica French, for a 
birding trip to Hammond Hill State Forest. It was disconcertingly quiet up 
there. I probably should not have had such high expectations, given how quiet 
this spring has been (a handful of very quiet trips to the Hawthorn Orchard) 
and how few night flight calls were recorded over our house in Etna. I’m still 
analyzing my night flight call data, but those data from May 3 through May 24 
are concerning, to say the least. I have also read postings from VINS and 
notable Bicknell’s Thrush researcher, Chris Rimmer, making similar observations 
about his Mount Mansfield, VT, field site this spring (“disquietingly low” 
vocal activity and mist net captures).

Here are two checklists completed from our two, approximate four-mile, 
bushwhack walks this morning. Nice habitat. Few insects. Few birds. No ticks 
(but not complaining).

Loop to SE of Star Stanton and Canaan Rd Intersection:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57605395

Notably absent or low numbers of birds --
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo (very low numbers)
Winter Wren
Wood Thrush
Baltimore Oriole
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager (very low numbers)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Loop between Hammond Hill and Canaan Rd:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57605776

Notably absent or low numbers of birds --
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo (very low numbers)
Winter Wren
Wood Thrush
Baltimore Oriole
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager (very low numbers)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Concerned,
Chris T-H

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Chris Tessaglia-Hymes
PO Box 488
8 Etna Lane
Etna, NY 13062
607-351-5740


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[cayugabirds-l] YBSA

[Jill Vaughan]

My summer feeders do not include suet, so I have been surprised this past week 
at the appearance  of a  male Yellow Bellied Sapsucker at the peanut feeder.  
It came  by itself for a few days, but last evening at around 8 PM I saw two.  
One sat on the top of the pole, and the male repeatedly took peanut pieces  to 
it.  I assumed it was feeding a female, but the red parch was lacking and I 
decided on juvenile instead.  The male has returned several times today, but 
usually by itself.  It must enjoy those unsalted peanuts.

A Tufted Titmouse came to feed yesterday, a bird I have not had at the feeders 
in recent weeks.
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