[cayugabirds-l] KM Little Blue Heron

[Dave K]

5pm Middle of Knox Marcellus

Dave K

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Little Blue Heron vs Snowy Egret

[Dave Nutter]

Nice find and nice photo, Dave! The diagnostic narrow gray edge to the primary 
tips showing on the far wing is gorgeous. Either species is new for the Cayuga 
Lake Basin this year. 

- - Dave Nutter

> On Aug 10, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Dave K  wrote:
> 
> After a look at this Mornings pics, I think the bird reported as a Snowy 
> Egret is actually a Little Blue Heron. Dark wingtips, green legs with same 
> color feet, pink bill, green lores.
> Pic at.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/50210731642/in/datetaken/
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Little Blue Heron (imm) OOB

[Jay McGowan]

Thanks for posting this, John and Sue. This bird was first reported on
August 6th by Dorothy Dunlap, who mentioned first seeing it the previous
day and posted identifiable photos. I went the next morning and was able to
scope it from the viewpoint at the south end, and got some better looks by
boat. It seems to frequent the north end of that pond, often disappearing
behind the trees into the northeast corner. Here's my checklist with some
pictures:
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S72183096

Jay

On Sun, Aug 9, 2020 at 11:54 AM  wrote:

>
> Ed Gates called this AM to report having seen a LBHE last evening at the
> old Hanson's gravel and cement plant pond at the intersection of Rte
> 79/227. He left a note there and a Jared ? added the bird present this AM,
> although it was not there at 0900
>
> We went down at 1120 and found a white heron in the very far back situated
> just NE of the N batch of Cattails. Without a scope it was a small white
> heron. Called Ed who confirmed having scoped it and had positive ID.
>
> This pond is NOT in the Cayuga Lake Basin by a very short distance.
>
> J
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[cayugabirds-l] Little Blue Heron vs Snowy Egret

[Dave K]

After a look at this Mornings pics, I think the bird reported as a Snowy Egret 
is actually a Little Blue Heron. Dark wingtips, green legs with same color 
feet, pink bill, green lores.
Pic at.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/50210731642/in/datetaken/

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marsellus shorebirds

[Peter Saracino]

Thanks for the heads up Jay!
As a follow up, best times for viewing the Van Dyne Spoor Rd. location
(Sandhill Crane Unit) are early morning when the sun is at one's back.
On another note, the Refuge WILL be discing and then partially flooding the
field by the Visitor Center to create additional habitat- either in late
August or early September.
Pete Sar

On Mon, Aug 10, 2020, 7:01 AM Jay McGowan  wrote:

> Hi all,
> I stopped at East Road at Montezuma NWR last night just before sunset, and
> although I didn't quite have time to do a thorough scan, the shorebird
> array was quite impressive. Peeps and yellowlegs numbered in the several
> hundreds, and other species I was able to pick out included RED-NECKED
> PHALAROPE, DUNLIN (early), STILT SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, and
> SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER. Viewing is challenging as always (don't expect to
> identify more than egrets and geese without a powerful scope), but the
> habitat is great right now, and interesting things will surely show up
> there in the coming weeks. Light is best in the evening.
>
> On Saturday, Van Dyne Spoor Road was also good for shorebirds, with
> hundreds visible in flight at times, but viewing is even more challenging
> there, with distance, backlighting, and stubbled habitat all playing a role.
>
> Jay
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[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Egret 7:45 NE Sandhill Crane Unit

[Dave K]

Low flyby this AM and appeared to continue East

Dave K

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[cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marsellus shorebirds

[Jay McGowan]

Hi all,
I stopped at East Road at Montezuma NWR last night just before sunset, and
although I didn't quite have time to do a thorough scan, the shorebird
array was quite impressive. Peeps and yellowlegs numbered in the several
hundreds, and other species I was able to pick out included RED-NECKED
PHALAROPE, DUNLIN (early), STILT SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, and
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER. Viewing is challenging as always (don't expect to
identify more than egrets and geese without a powerful scope), but the
habitat is great right now, and interesting things will surely show up
there in the coming weeks. Light is best in the evening.

On Saturday, Van Dyne Spoor Road was also good for shorebirds, with
hundreds visible in flight at times, but viewing is even more challenging
there, with distance, backlighting, and stubbled habitat all playing a role.

Jay

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