[nysbirds-l] Chimney Swift @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 10/23
I had a Chimney Swift come through yesterday afternoon (Oct 23). It flew no more than 100 or 150 feet above the treeline and exited due south of our hawkwatch platform. I'm sure this occurrence is not an "extreme" date by any measure, but it seems a tad late. Has anyone else observed swifts over the past few days? \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Prothonotary Warbler, 10/24 mid-town Manhattan
The Prothonotary Warbler continued to be seen by many observers & photographers in Manhattan, N.Y. City, along the front of the N.Y. Public Library's plantings facing Fifth Avenue & between 40 Street and up towards 42 Street, by mainly closer to the south rather than north (or more to the 40 Street side of the main entrance steps than the 42 Street side). The bird was observed (by others), throughout much of Sunday. Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- 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] Another Cattle Egret - Town of Royalton, Niagara County
Adding to the great influx of Cattle Egrets to NY and Ontario this weekend, Bob Ensminger discovered this one in a horse pasture on the east side of Gasport Road, just north of Bunker Hill Road. The bird was still there as of 4:00. DIRECTIONS: >From the intersection of NY 78 and NY 93 in Lockport, proceed east on NY 93 (Dysinger Road) about 4 or 5 miles to Akron Road. Turn right to stay on NY 93. In about two more miles, NY 93 turns south but you should continue straight ahead onto Bunker Hill Rd. Very shortly (1/4 mile), turn left onto Gasport Rd. The horse pasture is just north of this intersection on your right. Good luck if you try for this bird! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.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: [nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird, Saratoga County
To reiterate, a Hatch Year (HY) female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD has been coming to
a feeder in Balston Lake, Saratoga County, NY for a few weeks. For the
record, I learned about it just this morning.
The address is # 1010, Rt 50, Balston Lake, NY. There is a long driveway
going to the house which is barely visible from the road. The house number
is posted on the newspaper tube alongside the road (the last digit (" 0 ")
on the northbound approach is faded so it will appear as black "101" - with
a gray "0". In any event, the houses along the highway are nicely numbered,
so you can gage the distance to your approach from those numbers.
The homeowner is amenable to having visitors come by to see the bird. As you
approach the house from the driveway, you'll see a note asking that you ring
the bell and wait.
The bird was captured and banded today. The measurements confirm the
identity of the bird as a Rufous Hummingbird.
For photos and more insights, please visit my blog at:
http://blog.timesunion.com/birding
Thanks to Will Raup for getting the word out earlier.
Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore,
The Greene County
New York
gael...@capital.net
a bird feeder operator in Balston Lame, Saratoga Co., NY heard a recent
radio program where I suggested that hummingbird feeders be left available
for late season hummers.
_
From: bounce-7153214-8863...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-7153214-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Will Raup
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 2:57 PM
To: HMBirds Yahoogroups; NYSBIRDS-L
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird, Saratoga County
Just got a phone call from Rich Guthrie that a female Rufous Hummingbird is
frequenting a feeder in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County. The bird apparently
has been visiting for several weeks now and was captured and banded (and ID
confirmed) today, but is still frequenting the feeders. The nearest address
is 1010 Rt. 50.
More information will follow later today.
Good Luck and Good Birding,
Will Raup
Albany, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Kinglets - Mt Beacon, Beacon, NY
100s of golden-crowned kinglets, along with a few scattered ruby-crowned mixed in feeding in undergrowth. Kinglets became abundant once we reached an elevation where trees became shorter and canopy started to open up, this change in habitat takes place just below the first large open viewpoint near the tramway ruins. Have also seen LOTS of golden-crowned kinglets at Harriman State Park over the last few weeks. Tom Rhindress *Thomas Rhindress* *Nature & Landscape photographer Educational Consultant - Visual presentation technology integration NYS Certified Earth Science and Biology teacher* -- 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] Jam. Bay including Ravens
At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today, around 12:30, a Common Raven flew north over Big John's Pond pursued by a crow or two, then followed by another raven and a crow or two. I raced out to a more open area near Cross Bay Blvd., where I briefly relocated the ravens soaring over the west side of the refuge. This could be a new species for the Jamaica Bay list. On a personal note, that's now 5 of my regular birding spots on western Long Island to which I've added raven to my site list (if I kept such a thing). A few minutes later, looking back toward the east side, a Red-shouldered Hawk (adult, no less) appeared in the vicinity of Big John's. I would categorize this as a rare bird at the refuge (although a few migrants annually appear at the nearby outer beach at Fort Tilden). Also on the east side was a female Redhead (with no other Aythya ducks), visible from the East Pond blind. I had started the day at Plum Beach, where there were a good number of marsh sparrows. On two occasions, I had 4 in one binocular field of view. With scanning, up to 10 could be accounted for at one time -- certainly the most marsh sparrows I've seen at once in a long time. However, they were far out (and partially obscured, as marsh sparrows will be), so a breakdown by species and race was not possible. Certainly, Nelson's Sparrows were in the mix (as mentioned by Rob Jett yesterday). At Floyd Bennet Field, I did see that there are now 3 Cattle Egrets. Passerines were very numerous in the community garden. This spot frequently gets mention as a good spot. What doesn't get mention are the adjacent areas to the south and west. These are often quite birdy too, as they were today. However, I did not come across any species of note. Even White-crowned Sparrows were so numerous, that they don't warrant a mention (oh, but I did). On another personal note, my visit to Floyd ended with a killer photograph of an Osprey flying up to a tree with a Menhaden in its talons. Steve Walter Bayside, 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 3 Cattle Egrets - Floyd Bennett Field
There are now 3 Cattle Egrets at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. They were in the field across from the Aviator Sports Center as of 11:15 Sunday morning. - Tom Preston -- 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] Jones Beach SP birds incl. some goodies
10/24/10 - Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY Time: 9am to 1pm Observers: Andrew Block, Doug Bloom, Mike Bochnik, Bernie Conway, and BRSS/HRAS group hundreds of Double-crested Cormorants 1 Great Egret 1 Great Blue Heron 60+ Snow Geese (incl. one Blue Goose) many Canada Geese many Brants several American Black Ducks 4 Mallards 2 Black Scoters many scoter spp. (probably blacks) 2 Northern Harriers 1 Cooper's Hawk 3 Merlins (one caught a sparrow right in front of us) 1 Peregrine Falcon many Black-bellied Plovers 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER 150+ American Oystercatchers several Willets 1 MARBLED GODWIT 8+ RED KNOTS 10+ Sanderlings hundreds of Dunlins 30+ Laughing Gulls many Herring Gulls many Ring-billed Gulls several Great Black-backed Gulls 1 FORSTER'S TERN 60+ Rock Pigeons 8+ Mourning Doves 3 Downy Woodpeckers 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 4 Northern Flickers 3 Eastern Phoebes 3 American Crows many Tree Swallows 4+ Black-capped Chickadees 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches many Golden-crowned Kinglets 2+ Ruby-crowned Kinglets 1 Hermit Thrush 5+ American Robins 1 Gray Catbird 3 Northern Mockingbirds many European Starlings many Yellow-rumped Warblers 3 Common Yellowthroats 1 Eastern Towhee 4 Chipping Sparrows 1 Field Sparrow 6+ Savannah Sparrows many Song Sparrows 4+ Swamp Sparrows dozens of White-throated Sparrows 30+ White-crowned Sparrows (all imm.) several Dark-eyed Juncos 2 Northern Cardinals 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK 8 Brown-headed Cowbirds 1 PINE SISKIN 1 American Goldfinch several House Sparrows Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 -- 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] Rufous Hummingbird, Saratoga County
Just got a phone call from Rich Guthrie that a female Rufous Hummingbird is frequenting a feeder in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County. The bird apparently has been visiting for several weeks now and was captured and banded (and ID confirmed) today, but is still frequenting the feeders. The nearest address is 1010 Rt. 50. More information will follow later today. Good Luck and Good Birding, Will Raup Albany, 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)
I spent the morning birding on the north shore at Caumsett State Park. There was a good variety of sparrows present (ten species), but not the numbers recorded earlier in the week. Highlights were four Vesper Sparrows (three on the fishing access road just south of the brush pile, one at the manure pile next to the Polo Field), one Lincoln's Sparrow, and twenty-five White-crowned Sparrows. Canada Goose numbers continue to grow - I observed 650 birds today joined by twenty-seven Snow Geese. Other birds of note were eight Rusty Blackbirds, two American Pipit, and three Purple Finch. On Fresh Pond five Wood Duck continue, while Kinglet numbers reversed themselves from earlier in the week; I recorded eighty Golden-crowned Kinglets but only twelve Ruby-crowns. While birding at CSP i received a call from Jean Loscalzo concerning a Barnacle Goose observed by Jean and Arie Gilbert at Belmont Lake State Park. I stopped on the way home and observed the bird (about 1:00PM) sleeping on the west side of Belmont Lake opposite State Park Headquarters. Other waterfowl present at BLSP were Wood Duck, Ring-necked duck, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall. Thanks to Jean for the heads-up! Ken Feustel -- 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] Smith Point jaeger sp.
Two unidentified jaegers were harrassing the terns off Smith's Point County Park, Suffolk Co, this morning. In addition, large flocks of scoters, numbering in the thousands were streaming by. Most of these were far offshore, but of the thousand or so within ID distance, nearly all appeared to be Black, with small numbers of Surf and one White-winged just along the beach. A juv Lesser Black-backed that was present in the parking lot yesterday was not there this morning. Otherwise numbers of landbirds were down from yesterday, when many hundreds of Yellow-rumped Warblers and smaller numbers of kinglets, juncos and sparrows covered the grass in the picninc area/ballfield west of the entrance road. Mike Cooper Ridge, 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose @ Belmont Lake State Park...
Jean Loscalzo just called into Patricia Lindsay to report a Barnacle Goose at
Belmont Lake State Park. Good luck if you go!
Good and responsible birding!
Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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(= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device.
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[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose @ Belmont Lake State Park...
Jean Loscalzo just called into Patricia Lindsay to report a Barnacle Goose at Belmont Lake State Park. Good luck if you go! Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device. () _ () -- 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] Smith Point jaeger sp.
Two unidentified jaegers were harrassing the terns off Smith's Point County Park, Suffolk Co, this morning. In addition, large flocks of scoters, numbering in the thousands were streaming by. Most of these were far offshore, but of the thousand or so within ID distance, nearly all appeared to be Black, with small numbers of Surf and one White-winged just along the beach. A juv Lesser Black-backed that was present in the parking lot yesterday was not there this morning. Otherwise numbers of landbirds were down from yesterday, when many hundreds of Yellow-rumped Warblers and smaller numbers of kinglets, juncos and sparrows covered the grass in the picninc area/ballfield west of the entrance road. Mike Cooper Ridge, 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)
I spent the morning birding on the north shore at Caumsett State Park. There was a good variety of sparrows present (ten species), but not the numbers recorded earlier in the week. Highlights were four Vesper Sparrows (three on the fishing access road just south of the brush pile, one at the manure pile next to the Polo Field), one Lincoln's Sparrow, and twenty-five White-crowned Sparrows. Canada Goose numbers continue to grow - I observed 650 birds today joined by twenty-seven Snow Geese. Other birds of note were eight Rusty Blackbirds, two American Pipit, and three Purple Finch. On Fresh Pond five Wood Duck continue, while Kinglet numbers reversed themselves from earlier in the week; I recorded eighty Golden-crowned Kinglets but only twelve Ruby-crowns. While birding at CSP i received a call from Jean Loscalzo concerning a Barnacle Goose observed by Jean and Arie Gilbert at Belmont Lake State Park. I stopped on the way home and observed the bird (about 1:00PM) sleeping on the west side of Belmont Lake opposite State Park Headquarters. Other waterfowl present at BLSP were Wood Duck, Ring-necked duck, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall. Thanks to Jean for the heads-up! Ken Feustel -- 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] Rufous Hummingbird, Saratoga County
Just got a phone call from Rich Guthrie that a female Rufous Hummingbird is frequenting a feeder in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County. The bird apparently has been visiting for several weeks now and was captured and banded (and ID confirmed) today, but is still frequenting the feeders. The nearest address is 1010 Rt. 50. More information will follow later today. Good Luck and Good Birding, Will Raup Albany, 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach SP birds incl. some goodies
10/24/10 - Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY Time: 9am to 1pm Observers: Andrew Block, Doug Bloom, Mike Bochnik, Bernie Conway, and BRSS/HRAS group hundreds of Double-crested Cormorants 1 Great Egret 1 Great Blue Heron 60+ Snow Geese (incl. one Blue Goose) many Canada Geese many Brants several American Black Ducks 4 Mallards 2 Black Scoters many scoter spp. (probably blacks) 2 Northern Harriers 1 Cooper's Hawk 3 Merlins (one caught a sparrow right in front of us) 1 Peregrine Falcon many Black-bellied Plovers 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER 150+ American Oystercatchers several Willets 1 MARBLED GODWIT 8+ RED KNOTS 10+ Sanderlings hundreds of Dunlins 30+ Laughing Gulls many Herring Gulls many Ring-billed Gulls several Great Black-backed Gulls 1 FORSTER'S TERN 60+ Rock Pigeons 8+ Mourning Doves 3 Downy Woodpeckers 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 4 Northern Flickers 3 Eastern Phoebes 3 American Crows many Tree Swallows 4+ Black-capped Chickadees 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches many Golden-crowned Kinglets 2+ Ruby-crowned Kinglets 1 Hermit Thrush 5+ American Robins 1 Gray Catbird 3 Northern Mockingbirds many European Starlings many Yellow-rumped Warblers 3 Common Yellowthroats 1 Eastern Towhee 4 Chipping Sparrows 1 Field Sparrow 6+ Savannah Sparrows many Song Sparrows 4+ Swamp Sparrows dozens of White-throated Sparrows 30+ White-crowned Sparrows (all imm.) several Dark-eyed Juncos 2 Northern Cardinals 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK 8 Brown-headed Cowbirds 1 PINE SISKIN 1 American Goldfinch several House Sparrows Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 -- 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] Kinglets - Mt Beacon, Beacon, NY
100s of golden-crowned kinglets, along with a few scattered ruby-crowned mixed in feeding in undergrowth. Kinglets became abundant once we reached an elevation where trees became shorter and canopy started to open up, this change in habitat takes place just below the first large open viewpoint near the tramway ruins. Have also seen LOTS of golden-crowned kinglets at Harriman State Park over the last few weeks. Tom Rhindress *Thomas Rhindress* *Nature Landscape photographer Educational Consultant - Visual presentation technology integration NYS Certified Earth Science and Biology teacher* -- 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] Rufous Hummingbird, Saratoga County
To reiterate, a Hatch Year (HY) female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD has been coming to a feeder in Balston Lake, Saratoga County, NY for a few weeks. For the record, I learned about it just this morning. The address is # 1010, Rt 50, Balston Lake, NY. There is a long driveway going to the house which is barely visible from the road. The house number is posted on the newspaper tube alongside the road (the last digit ( 0 ) on the northbound approach is faded so it will appear as black 101 - with a gray 0. In any event, the houses along the highway are nicely numbered, so you can gage the distance to your approach from those numbers. The homeowner is amenable to having visitors come by to see the bird. As you approach the house from the driveway, you'll see a note asking that you ring the bell and wait. The bird was captured and banded today. The measurements confirm the identity of the bird as a Rufous Hummingbird. For photos and more insights, please visit my blog at: http://blog.timesunion.com/birding Thanks to Will Raup for getting the word out earlier. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County New York gael...@capital.net a bird feeder operator in Balston Lame, Saratoga Co., NY heard a recent radio program where I suggested that hummingbird feeders be left available for late season hummers. _ From: bounce-7153214-8863...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-7153214-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Will Raup Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 2:57 PM To: HMBirds Yahoogroups; NYSBIRDS-L Subject: [nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird, Saratoga County Just got a phone call from Rich Guthrie that a female Rufous Hummingbird is frequenting a feeder in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County. The bird apparently has been visiting for several weeks now and was captured and banded (and ID confirmed) today, but is still frequenting the feeders. The nearest address is 1010 Rt. 50. More information will follow later today. Good Luck and Good Birding, Will Raup Albany, 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Another Cattle Egret - Town of Royalton, Niagara County
Adding to the great influx of Cattle Egrets to NY and Ontario this weekend, Bob Ensminger discovered this one in a horse pasture on the east side of Gasport Road, just north of Bunker Hill Road. The bird was still there as of 4:00. DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of NY 78 and NY 93 in Lockport, proceed east on NY 93 (Dysinger Road) about 4 or 5 miles to Akron Road. Turn right to stay on NY 93. In about two more miles, NY 93 turns south but you should continue straight ahead onto Bunker Hill Rd. Very shortly (1/4 mile), turn left onto Gasport Rd. The horse pasture is just north of this intersection on your right. Good luck if you try for this bird! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, 10/24 mid-town Manhattan
The Prothonotary Warbler continued to be seen by many observers photographers in Manhattan, N.Y. City, along the front of the N.Y. Public Library's plantings facing Fifth Avenue between 40 Street and up towards 42 Street, by mainly closer to the south rather than north (or more to the 40 Street side of the main entrance steps than the 42 Street side). The bird was observed (by others), throughout much of Sunday. Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- 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] Chimney Swift @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 10/23
I had a Chimney Swift come through yesterday afternoon (Oct 23). It flew no more than 100 or 150 feet above the treeline and exited due south of our hawkwatch platform. I'm sure this occurrence is not an extreme date by any measure, but it seems a tad late. Has anyone else observed swifts over the past few days? \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] 3 Cattle Egrets - Floyd Bennett Field
There are now 3 Cattle Egrets at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. They were in the field across from the Aviator Sports Center as of 11:15 Sunday morning. - Tom Preston -- 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] Jam. Bay including Ravens
At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today, around 12:30, a Common Raven flew north over Big John's Pond pursued by a crow or two, then followed by another raven and a crow or two. I raced out to a more open area near Cross Bay Blvd., where I briefly relocated the ravens soaring over the west side of the refuge. This could be a new species for the Jamaica Bay list. On a personal note, that's now 5 of my regular birding spots on western Long Island to which I've added raven to my site list (if I kept such a thing). A few minutes later, looking back toward the east side, a Red-shouldered Hawk (adult, no less) appeared in the vicinity of Big John's. I would categorize this as a rare bird at the refuge (although a few migrants annually appear at the nearby outer beach at Fort Tilden). Also on the east side was a female Redhead (with no other Aythya ducks), visible from the East Pond blind. I had started the day at Plum Beach, where there were a good number of marsh sparrows. On two occasions, I had 4 in one binocular field of view. With scanning, up to 10 could be accounted for at one time -- certainly the most marsh sparrows I've seen at once in a long time. However, they were far out (and partially obscured, as marsh sparrows will be), so a breakdown by species and race was not possible. Certainly, Nelson's Sparrows were in the mix (as mentioned by Rob Jett yesterday). At Floyd Bennet Field, I did see that there are now 3 Cattle Egrets. Passerines were very numerous in the community garden. This spot frequently gets mention as a good spot. What doesn't get mention are the adjacent areas to the south and west. These are often quite birdy too, as they were today. However, I did not come across any species of note. Even White-crowned Sparrows were so numerous, that they don't warrant a mention (oh, but I did). On another personal note, my visit to Floyd ended with a killer photograph of an Osprey flying up to a tree with a Menhaden in its talons. Steve Walter Bayside, 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
