[nysbirds-l] Snow Geese
Hundreds , no, a thousand or more, SNOW GEESE going by New Baltimore in many big flocks since dusk. The first flock that I saw go by before dark had over 600 geese in it (actually waves of skeins going over) I hear them via my monitor; flight, followed by flight. Neat Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County New York gael...@capital.net http://blog.timesunion.com/birding -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] FOY Osprey
I haven't seen many reports of OSPREY yet. I had my first of the year today behind my house on Long Pond, Sag Harbor (Suffolk Co.) I imagine with the warmth predicted for the rest of the week some more arrivals will be around. Hugh Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 hmcguinn...@ross.org -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red Shouldered Hawk at Southaven Park, Brookhaven Hamlet, Long Island,and an additional bird of note, March, 15th
Hello All, I sighted a Red Shouldered Hawk this morning.It was passing over Sunrise Highway into the Southaven County Park grounds.I also must mention the superb photo I saw this morning on the web of a nearly all white,[ Leucistic], Atlantic Puffin. This stunning specimen was spotted off the Isles of Scilly ,Britain. This is an extremely rare occurrence indeed and I believe this photo will have a very long run on the web.The story/photo can be found at,[ littlebirdiehome.com ]Good March Birding, 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * March 15, 2010 * NYSY 1503.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): March 08, 2009 - March 15, 2010 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:March 15 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #196 -Monday March 15, 2010 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 01 , 2009 Highlights: --- WESTERN GREBE (Extralimital) ROSS’S GOOSE SNOW GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON GOLDEN EAGLE AMERICAN WOODCOCK ICELAND GULL LONG-EARED OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE Migrants this week: -- AMERICAN WOODCOCK - 3/8 GREEN-WING TEAL - 3/10 TREE SWALLOW - 3/10 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK - 3/10 GOLDEN EAGLE - 3/12 CHIPPING SPARROW - 3/13 (possible overwinterer but not reported previously) Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/11: An estimated 100,000 SNOW GEESE were reported in the mucklands on Rt.31. In ensuing days the numbers have dropped to “mere thousands”. 3/12: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen alont Rt.89 between East Road and Rt.31. 3/13: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at the end (drivable) of VanDyne Spoor Road. Onondaga County 3/8: AMERICAN WOODCOCK were heard and seen along Kellog Road in the Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 5 PURPLE FINCHES were seen in the Tully Valley area. 3/14: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues to hang around the Split Rock area west of Syracuse. An ICELAND GULL was seen feeding in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. Oswego County 3/13: A LONG-EARED OWL was found at Noyes Sanctuary along Lake Ontario. Derby Hill A slow week due to indifferent weather. The first GOLDEN EAGLE 3/12 and RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 3/10 were recorded. The count so far is 11 species of raptor and 312 individuals. Most impressive was the Goose flight on 3/14. An estimated 55,000 CANADA GEESE and 77,500 SNOW GEESE were recorded flying over. Extralimital 3/11: A WESTERN GREBE was initially reported on ebird at Chimney Bluffs State Park on Lake Ontario in Wayne County. It was relocated on 3/14 but there have been no updates today. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] From NY Times: Climate Change Threatens Migratory Birds, Report Says
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/science/earth/13birds.html?emc=tnt&tntemail1=y -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mew Gull at Playlands, Rye (Westchester Co)
An adult *MEW GULL* (likely a nominate Common Gull, _canus_) was found by Tom Burke and Gail Benson yesterday afternoon at Playlands Park in Rye (Westchester Co.). A few local birders were able to reach the spot in time to see it before it was flushed and disappeared. It was searched for this morning without success but I understand there has been a re-sighting this afternoon. From the photos I've seen, the bird seems to be coming into alternate plumage with only faint hints of head streaking, a hint of dark band on the bill and a noticeably red orbital ring. More details to follow. -- Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform
There are at least THREE Robert Moses State Parks. The one on Long Island, another at Niagara Falls, and yet another at Massena. Each one offers great birding opportunities. There are also several Robert Moses Parkways. The "Power Broker" sure had a way to spread his influence (and name) around NYS.. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County New York gael...@capital.net http://blog.timesunion.com/birding _ From: bounce-5433432-8863...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-5433432-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of susie...@optonline.net Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 1:49 PM To: Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter Cc: NYSBirds Subject: Re: RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform I'm assuming this is the Upstate RM & not the one on Long Island...or I am very confused. :-) - Original Message - From: Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter Date: Monday, March 15, 2010 1:26 pm Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform To: NYSBirds > Everyone, > > > > There was parking there until 911 and after that they only allowed > handicapped people to use it. Everyone else had to park in the > lot above > and walk down which was a pretty long walk. When Dean and I saw the > black-headed I suggest that I drive him down and drop him off > and go back up > and park. When we got there, I could see that they were again > allowingparking at the bottom. So at some point they changed it > back to the way it > was before 911. Lucky for us. > > > > As you say, It's a great spot for getting close looks but it is very > limited. You have to hope the bird of interest flies near the > corner of the > power plant. > > > > Betsy > > > > From: bounce-5432776-3714...@list.cornell.edu > [mailto:bounce-5432776-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of > tigge...@aol.com > Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 12:13 PM > To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu > Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform > > > > The fishing platform referred to by Tom has been closed this > winter due to > ice build up. I'm not sure when it is scheduled to re-open, > some time soon > I would imagine. > > > > Back in November I found a Black-headed Gull on the upriver > roosting rocks. > It stood there for hours, but in the next few days spent most of > its time > flying around that fishing platform. Dean DiTomasso got awesome > point-blank > photos of it while standing on the platform. > > > > Jim Pawlicki and I subsequently spent some time viewing from the spot. > Looks at close birds are epic, but the spot comes with its own > set of > viewing vagaries and is probably best used in conjunction with other > overlooks. > > > > It's not well known because there was previously no real parking > at the > bottom of the hill, thus effectively limiting access. The > parking area has > recently been enlarged. > > > > Dave Wheeler. > > > -- > > 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 > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform
I'm assuming this is the Upstate RM & not the one on Long Island...or I am very confused.:-)- Original Message -From: Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter Date: Monday, March 15, 2010 1:26 pmSubject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platformTo: NYSBirds > Everyone,> > > > There was parking there until 911 and after that they only allowed> handicapped people to use it. Everyone else had to park in the > lot above> and walk down which was a pretty long walk. When Dean and I saw the> black-headed I suggest that I drive him down and drop him off > and go back up> and park. When we got there, I could see that they were again > allowingparking at the bottom. So at some point they changed it > back to the way it> was before 911. Lucky for us.> > > > As you say, It's a great spot for getting close looks but it is very> limited. You have to hope the bird of interest flies near the > corner of the> power plant.> > > > Betsy> > > > From: bounce-5432776-3714...@list.cornell.edu> [mailto:bounce-5432776-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of> tigge...@aol.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 12:13 PM> To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu> Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform> > > > The fishing platform referred to by Tom has been closed this > winter due to> ice build up. I'm not sure when it is scheduled to re-open, > some time soon> I would imagine. > > > > Back in November I found a Black-headed Gull on the upriver > roosting rocks.> It stood there for hours, but in the next few days spent most of > its time> flying around that fishing platform. Dean DiTomasso got awesome > point-blank> photos of it while standing on the platform.> > > > Jim Pawlicki and I subsequently spent some time viewing from the spot.> Looks at close birds are epic, but the spot comes with its own > set of> viewing vagaries and is probably best used in conjunction with other> overlooks.> > > > It's not well known because there was previously no real parking > at the> bottom of the hill, thus effectively limiting access. The > parking area has> recently been enlarged.> > > > Dave Wheeler.> > > --> > 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> 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > Please submit your observations to eBird:> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > --> -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform
Everyone, There was parking there until 911 and after that they only allowed handicapped people to use it. Everyone else had to park in the lot above and walk down which was a pretty long walk. When Dean and I saw the black-headed I suggest that I drive him down and drop him off and go back up and park. When we got there, I could see that they were again allowing parking at the bottom. So at some point they changed it back to the way it was before 911. Lucky for us. As you say, It's a great spot for getting close looks but it is very limited. You have to hope the bird of interest flies near the corner of the power plant. Betsy From: bounce-5432776-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-5432776-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of tigge...@aol.com Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 12:13 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform The fishing platform referred to by Tom has been closed this winter due to ice build up. I'm not sure when it is scheduled to re-open, some time soon I would imagine. Back in November I found a Black-headed Gull on the upriver roosting rocks. It stood there for hours, but in the next few days spent most of its time flying around that fishing platform. Dean DiTomasso got awesome point-blank photos of it while standing on the platform. Jim Pawlicki and I subsequently spent some time viewing from the spot. Looks at close birds are epic, but the spot comes with its own set of viewing vagaries and is probably best used in conjunction with other overlooks. It's not well known because there was previously no real parking at the bottom of the hill, thus effectively limiting access. The parking area has recently been enlarged. Dave Wheeler. -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform
The fishing platform referred to by Tom has been closed this winter due to ice build up. I'm not sure when it is scheduled to re-open, some time soon I would imagine. Back in November I found a Black-headed Gull on the upriver roosting rocks. It stood there for hours, but in the next few days spent most of its time flying around that fishing platform. Dean DiTomasso got awesome point-blank photos of it while standing on the platform. Jim Pawlicki and I subsequently spent some time viewing from the spot. Looks at close birds are epic, but the spot comes with its own set of viewing vagaries and is probably best used in conjunction with other overlooks. It's not well known because there was previously no real parking at the bottom of the hill, thus effectively limiting access. The parking area has recently been enlarged. Dave Wheeler. -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Niagara B-h Gull, plus Cackling Geese
Jim Pawlicki and I saw the Black-headed Gull from the Lewiston boat launch at around 3pm. It was rafting with Bonaparte's Gulls somewhat downstream but staying within scope range. We then tried for the Black Vulture found by Willie D'Anna, but struck out on it. Geese near the intersection of Johnson Creek Rd. and Somerset-Hartland Townline Rd were the evening highlight. Lots of Cackling Geese were seen, many with white neck band below the black "neck sock". Jim kept a tally and got to 79 Cackling Geese. A Greater White-fronted Goose eventually flew in and dropped out of site behind the 3000+ geese in the field. Dave Wheeler. -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull and many Little Gulls - Niagara County
NYSbirders, Chris Wood, Marshall Iliff, and I birded north to south on the Niagara River in New York yesterday with the following highlights: 1 Cackling Goose - flyover with Canadas coming into NY from Ontario at Lewiston docks 1 Black-headed Gull - at the Lewiston docks, an adult about halfway done molting in hood (most Bonaparte's appear to still be in basic plumage, nice for picking this one out in addition to wing pattern, size, etc) 20-26 Little Gulls - in Lewiston from a few vantages (including the docks); we observed 13 Little Gulls twice at different locations, and feel that while there might have been some overlap, most of the birds were different and that there were at least 20 birds present. We also saw 6 "Kumlien's" Gulls and 1 Glaucous Gull on the river from various points, though large gull numbers are way down and Ring-billed and Bonaparte's Gulls are dominating the river at the moment. We did drive down to the fishing access on the NY side at the Robert Moses/ Adam Beck power plant (just outside of the security entrance to the plant)- it seems that if the gate to the fishing access elevator is ever opened (it is "temporarily closed" now), the views from river-level on the New York side of the river could be spectacular, and identifications of tricky gulls could be more easily verified and supported than they can be from on high at the Sir Adam Beck overlook on the Ontario side of the river (where viewing is frustrating at best). Has anyone explored this access option further? Cheers, Tom -- Thomas Brodie Johnson Ithaca, NY t...@cornell.edu mobile: 717.991.5727 -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Loons - Westchester County
I spotted 2 adult common loons on the drive in to work this morning from Rt. 120 on the northern end of Kenisco Lake near Nanny Hagen Rd. Not earth shattering news, but I thought people who frequent the Armonk area might like to keep an eye out for them. -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
