[nysbirds-l] Smith's Point and Wading River, L.I. Tundras, Dec. 16th
Hello All,The barrier island down towards Moriches Inlet was fairly slow birdwise,particularly on the ocean.I did have a Coopers Hawk,N.Harrier, 1 Killdeer, 5 Horned Lark with nice surprise a Fox Sparrow and a Red Fox.Up along Wading River Road Dick Belanger checked out the 4 Tundra Swans out in the big field,eastside], about 1/4 mile south of the LIE,[exit 69].Good Weekend Birding Counters, Carl Starace -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings, Barrow's Goldeneye - Orleans Co.
A trip to Orleans Co. in the western portion of the state today (12/16/09) turned up the continuing drake BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at its traditional spot on Lake Ontario at the mouth of Oak Orchard Creek in Pt. Breeze, and giving excellent views as it actively fed with Commons and Long-tailed Ducks out of the wind within the channel and breakwall. To and from Pt. Breeze I zig-zagged a few roads in Orleans Co., and in the late afternoon on the way back was fortunate to come across 2 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS amongst a mixed flock of about 105 Cedar Waxwings and 300+ Starlings along Fuller Rd. between Kendrick and Stillwater Rds. (and about a mile south of Rt. 18) in the town of Carlton. The birds were alternating between the trees (and focusing on the tall cottonwood) in front of 2015 Fuller Rd. and the apple orchard interspersed with crabapple trees on the east side of the road, the latter of which the birds were feeding heavily on. Several times the Bohemians were giving with their plaintive, beady-like trill, which was surprisingly easy to hear amongst the heavy Starling chatter. Photos: _http://picasaweb.google.com/jmpawli88_ (http://picasaweb.google.com/jmpawli88) Jim Pawlicki Amherst, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
