[nysbirds-l] Black Skimmer with completely unhinged lower mandible at Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.
I forgot to include seeing this individual today in my earlier post. It is an adult bird that appears healthy, while at rest, and it can fly (observed short one over channel)...but how does it feed successfully? It's lower mandible just hangs straight down, with a very noticeable gap between it and the upper mandible. The BLSK was loosely bound to a small flock of ~ 6 other skimmers but I never saw the bird attempting to feed. It almost looks like during a feeding foray, with it's lower mandible in the water, it hit an immovable object, which caused it's "jaw" to become dislocated. Has anyone seen this bird previously - it would be interesting to learn how long it has lived with this handicap ? Any future sightings could also provide similar information. Cheers,Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses and Jones Beach State Parks
A rather uneventful day at the beach except for a sea watch, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, at Robert Moses parking field 5. Highlights included: Manx Shearwater 1 Sooty Shearwater 1 Gannet 3 Earlier in the day during a one mile hike along the beach at Jones West End I found 2 dead Sooty Shearwaters. Unfortunately, I was unable to salvage them for the AMNH (sorry Paul). However, I did deposit the first records of this species for Delaware in the AMNH many years ago. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-will -Edgewood Preserve
I heard at least 4 whip poor wills call, starting at 9pm tonight. one bird flew over my head and also hovered, presumably hawking insects the preserve is on commack road noth of long island avenue. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com WWW.qcbirdclub.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 31 May 2012
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/31/2012 * NYBU1205.31 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- LITTLE BLUE HERON GLOSSY IBIS SNOWY EGRET RED-THROATED LOON WHIP-POOR-WILL YELLOW-BR. CHAT Horned Grebe Blue-winged Teal Northern Shoveler Sandhill Crane Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Whimbrel Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Semipalm. Sandpiper Least Sandpiper White-r. Sandpiper Dunlin Short-b. Dowitcher Bonaparte's Gull Acadian Flycatcher Pine Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Canada Warbler - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 05/31/2012 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs localnet com) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, May 31, 2012 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Highlights of reports received May 24 through May 31 from the Niagara Frontier Region include LITTLE BLUE HERON, GLOSSY IBIS, SNOWY EGRET, RED-THROATED LOON, WHIP-POOR-WILL and YELLOW-BR. CHAT. A trio of vagrant waders this week. A very rare, adult, LITTLE BLUE HERON, May 28, on the University at Buffalo North Campus. The heron was found in the morning only, moving between Lake LaSalle and Ellicott Creek at Saint Rita's Lane, west of Millersport Highway. The morning of May 30 in the Oak Orchard Wildlife Management Area, a GLOSSY IBIS at North Marsh, across Knowlesville Road from the Swallow Hollow Trail. Seen from both the road and the boardwalk, the ibis has not been relocated. And back on May 19 and for several days after, a SNOWY EGRET at the far west boundary of the BOS region, on the Grand River in Port Maitland, Ontario. May 30 and 31, an unexpected RED-THROATED LOON, in breeding plumage, at Sinking Ponds Nature Trails in East Aurora, located at the north end of Pine Street, off Main Street. Just after dark on May 24, a calling WHIP-POOR-WILL in the City of Buffalo, on Shirley Avenue near Bailey Avenue. May 25, a YELLOW-BR. CHAT was reported in Wrights Corners, in the Town of Newstead. SANDHILL CRANES this week at two widely spaced locations - one over Rock Point Provincial Park in Dunnville, Ontario, and five over Cinnamon Marsh in the Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area. On the Lake Erie shore in Ontario this week, 11 shorebird species at Rock Point Provincial Park included 5 WHIMBRELS, and at Long Beach Conservation Area in Wainfleet, 11 WHIMBRELS. Other shorebirds on the beaches - BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SANDERLING, SEMIPALM. SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, WHITE-R. SANDPIPER, DUNLIN and SHORT-B. DOWITCHER. The drained Cinnamon Marsh, east of Meadville Road in the Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area, continues to attract shorebirds, including SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, numerous SEMIPALM. SANDPIPER and LEAST SANDPIPER, and up to 7 WHITE-R. SANDPIPERS, plus BLUE-WINGED TEAL and NORTHERN SHOVELER. May 26, trailing warbler migrants at Golden Hill State Park in Somerset included BLACKPOLL WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER, plus PINE WARBLER near the lighthouse. On Lake Ontario at Golden Hill, 3 HORNED GREBES and 11 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. Another PINE WARBLER in the Lake Ontario Plains, near the popcorn stand on Route 78 in Olcott. Also this week, at Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park, a singing ACADIAN FLYCATCHER. The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, June 7. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting. - End Transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Today "tern-ed" out better than this past Tuesday!
After missing my "state" White-faced Ibis 4 X previously this year (2 X at JBWR & 2 X at the Grace Estate) I deceided to give it one more try, after Anthony Collerton reported seeing it there on Monday, the 28th. I was on station by 0730, and stayed until 1005 (times of day which had been successful for others) but left, without my intrepid-ness being rewarded ! So, when Anothony posted his Arctic Tern sighting at Cupsogue yesterday, I had pause to think of Tuesday's outcome, but deceided "to leave no stone un-terned" and proceeded to check the tide table. Arriving at the flats at ~ 1145, I found Anthony there, and "in no time flat", he found an adult ARTE for me! One might say "a negative pat-tern was averted" ! Other species that "tern-ed" out were Common, Forster's, Roseate and Least. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite and Ironwood Drive warblers.
Sterling Forest and Ironwood Dr. 31 May Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at 8:30 to find a dozen cars in the parking lot and the MISSISSIPPI KITE clearly visible, by eye, in a large dead tree. As we approached the birding group, after a few quick nods,we were escorted to the awaiting scopes for great views. Only then did we exchange the usual pleasantries when birders meet. "See the bird first, we'll talk later". We then headed over and turned into Ironwood Dr. With the windows down and driving carefully and very slowly we listened, stopping to bird at several pull off spots before reaching the end. We found 9 warbler species including CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,. several HOODED WARBLERS, a pair of GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS carrying food. Neither member of this pair showed any sign of hybridization. Other interesting birds along the road were BROAD-WINGED HAWK, RED-SHOULDER HAWK, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, SCARLET TANAGER, INDIGO BUNTING and CHIPPING SPARROW plus the usual expected breeders.. On the way upstate, there was a kettle of TURKEY and 1 BLACK VULTURE at the Stew Leonard's toll booths in Yonkers.. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach; Cupsogue Co. Park; Calverton Grasslands (Suffolk Co.)
Sue and I spent a nice low humidity/bugless morning at the west end of Dune Road, starting at Pike's Beach. Pike's Beach had the usual shorebirds in fair numbers with the only bird of note a single White-rumped Sandpiper. At Cupsogue Co. Park we waded across the marsh drain to take a look at the terns that always seem to gather as far away from a stable viewing platform as possible. We quickly picked up four Roseate Terns as well two first summer Common Terns. Scattered among the group of terns that we estimated at 170 birds were two immature Forster's Terns. We came upon an interesting looking tern among the Commons, and preliminarily identified it as an Arctic Tern (it was sleeping with head tucked in). We were joined on the flat by Ken Thompson and we continued to study this individual, an adult except for some salt and pepper plumage on the forehead. The bird finally woke up and we were able to see it both in direct comparison to a nearby Common Tern as well as in flight and stretching its wings. A few photos can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ We proceeded to the Calverton Grasslands (aka Old Grumman Property and/or Enterprise Park at Calverton) where there was a good amount of activity despite the afternoon hour. We recorded American Kestrel, Horned Lark, Grasshopper Sparrow and Eastern Meadowlark as well as a cool looking Red-tailed Hawk (at flickr site). Ken & Sue Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hummers back
Finally had a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird back at my feeders two days ago and every one since. Then just a minute ago had a male at the feeder. I don't know if the female was the one from last year but hoping it is and that it brought a mate! Either way it's so cool to have them back, just wish the orioles were coming too. Also had a cardinal at my jelly feeder. Didn't know they liked jelly. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-Wills and Chuck-Wills-widow-East End LI
Wednesday evening, Chuck-wills-widow was heard at 9:15PM along Old Meeting House Rd. and Old Country Rd. intersection in Quogue. Whip-poor-wills were heard between 8:45-9:45PM at the Town of Southampton tennis courts and baseball field at the end of Stewart Ave., Westhampton Beach (across from the entrance to Gabreski Airport) Mike Higgiston Eileen Schwinn Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern at Cupsogue
Bob Adamo and I are watching a nice adult on the flat now (11:56am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern at Cupsogue
Bob Adamo and I are watching a nice adult on the flat now (11:56am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-Wills and Chuck-Wills-widow-East End LI
Wednesday evening, Chuck-wills-widow was heard at 9:15PM along Old Meeting House Rd. and Old Country Rd. intersection in Quogue. Whip-poor-wills were heard between 8:45-9:45PM at the Town of Southampton tennis courts and baseball field at the end of Stewart Ave., Westhampton Beach (across from the entrance to Gabreski Airport) Mike Higgiston Eileen Schwinn Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hummers back
Finally had a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird back at my feeders two days ago and every one since. Then just a minute ago had a male at the feeder. I don't know if the female was the one from last year but hoping it is and that it brought a mate! Either way it's so cool to have them back, just wish the orioles were coming too. Also had a cardinal at my jelly feeder. Didn't know they liked jelly. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach; Cupsogue Co. Park; Calverton Grasslands (Suffolk Co.)
Sue and I spent a nice low humidity/bugless morning at the west end of Dune Road, starting at Pike's Beach. Pike's Beach had the usual shorebirds in fair numbers with the only bird of note a single White-rumped Sandpiper. At Cupsogue Co. Park we waded across the marsh drain to take a look at the terns that always seem to gather as far away from a stable viewing platform as possible. We quickly picked up four Roseate Terns as well two first summer Common Terns. Scattered among the group of terns that we estimated at 170 birds were two immature Forster's Terns. We came upon an interesting looking tern among the Commons, and preliminarily identified it as an Arctic Tern (it was sleeping with head tucked in). We were joined on the flat by Ken Thompson and we continued to study this individual, an adult except for some salt and pepper plumage on the forehead. The bird finally woke up and we were able to see it both in direct comparison to a nearby Common Tern as well as in flight and stretching its wings. A few photos can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ We proceeded to the Calverton Grasslands (aka Old Grumman Property and/or Enterprise Park at Calverton) where there was a good amount of activity despite the afternoon hour. We recorded American Kestrel, Horned Lark, Grasshopper Sparrow and Eastern Meadowlark as well as a cool looking Red-tailed Hawk (at flickr site). Ken Sue Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite and Ironwood Drive warblers.
Sterling Forest and Ironwood Dr. 31 May Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at 8:30 to find a dozen cars in the parking lot and the MISSISSIPPI KITE clearly visible, by eye, in a large dead tree. As we approached the birding group, after a few quick nods,we were escorted to the awaiting scopes for great views. Only then did we exchange the usual pleasantries when birders meet. See the bird first, we'll talk later. We then headed over and turned into Ironwood Dr. With the windows down and driving carefully and very slowly we listened, stopping to bird at several pull off spots before reaching the end. We found 9 warbler species including CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,. several HOODED WARBLERS, a pair of GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS carrying food. Neither member of this pair showed any sign of hybridization. Other interesting birds along the road were BROAD-WINGED HAWK, RED-SHOULDER HAWK, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, SCARLET TANAGER, INDIGO BUNTING and CHIPPING SPARROW plus the usual expected breeders.. On the way upstate, there was a kettle of TURKEY and 1 BLACK VULTURE at the Stew Leonard's toll booths in Yonkers.. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Today tern-ed out better than this past Tuesday!
After missing my state White-faced Ibis 4 X previously this year (2 X at JBWR 2 X at the Grace Estate) I deceided to give it one more try, after Anthony Collerton reported seeing it there on Monday, the 28th. I was on station by 0730, and stayed until 1005 (times of day which had been successful for others) but left, without my intrepid-ness being rewarded ! So, when Anothony posted his Arctic Tern sighting at Cupsogue yesterday, I had pause to think of Tuesday's outcome, but deceided to leave no stone un-terned and proceeded to check the tide table. Arriving at the flats at ~ 1145, I found Anthony there, and in no time flat, he found an adult ARTE for me! One might say a negative pat-tern was averted ! Other species that tern-ed out were Common, Forster's, Roseate and Least. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 31 May 2012
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/31/2012 * NYBU1205.31 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- LITTLE BLUE HERON GLOSSY IBIS SNOWY EGRET RED-THROATED LOON WHIP-POOR-WILL YELLOW-BR. CHAT Horned Grebe Blue-winged Teal Northern Shoveler Sandhill Crane Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Whimbrel Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Semipalm. Sandpiper Least Sandpiper White-r. Sandpiper Dunlin Short-b. Dowitcher Bonaparte's Gull Acadian Flycatcher Pine Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Canada Warbler - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 05/31/2012 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs localnet com) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, May 31, 2012 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Highlights of reports received May 24 through May 31 from the Niagara Frontier Region include LITTLE BLUE HERON, GLOSSY IBIS, SNOWY EGRET, RED-THROATED LOON, WHIP-POOR-WILL and YELLOW-BR. CHAT. A trio of vagrant waders this week. A very rare, adult, LITTLE BLUE HERON, May 28, on the University at Buffalo North Campus. The heron was found in the morning only, moving between Lake LaSalle and Ellicott Creek at Saint Rita's Lane, west of Millersport Highway. The morning of May 30 in the Oak Orchard Wildlife Management Area, a GLOSSY IBIS at North Marsh, across Knowlesville Road from the Swallow Hollow Trail. Seen from both the road and the boardwalk, the ibis has not been relocated. And back on May 19 and for several days after, a SNOWY EGRET at the far west boundary of the BOS region, on the Grand River in Port Maitland, Ontario. May 30 and 31, an unexpected RED-THROATED LOON, in breeding plumage, at Sinking Ponds Nature Trails in East Aurora, located at the north end of Pine Street, off Main Street. Just after dark on May 24, a calling WHIP-POOR-WILL in the City of Buffalo, on Shirley Avenue near Bailey Avenue. May 25, a YELLOW-BR. CHAT was reported in Wrights Corners, in the Town of Newstead. SANDHILL CRANES this week at two widely spaced locations - one over Rock Point Provincial Park in Dunnville, Ontario, and five over Cinnamon Marsh in the Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area. On the Lake Erie shore in Ontario this week, 11 shorebird species at Rock Point Provincial Park included 5 WHIMBRELS, and at Long Beach Conservation Area in Wainfleet, 11 WHIMBRELS. Other shorebirds on the beaches - BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SANDERLING, SEMIPALM. SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, WHITE-R. SANDPIPER, DUNLIN and SHORT-B. DOWITCHER. The drained Cinnamon Marsh, east of Meadville Road in the Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area, continues to attract shorebirds, including SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, numerous SEMIPALM. SANDPIPER and LEAST SANDPIPER, and up to 7 WHITE-R. SANDPIPERS, plus BLUE-WINGED TEAL and NORTHERN SHOVELER. May 26, trailing warbler migrants at Golden Hill State Park in Somerset included BLACKPOLL WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER, plus PINE WARBLER near the lighthouse. On Lake Ontario at Golden Hill, 3 HORNED GREBES and 11 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. Another PINE WARBLER in the Lake Ontario Plains, near the popcorn stand on Route 78 in Olcott. Also this week, at Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park, a singing ACADIAN FLYCATCHER. The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, June 7. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting. - End Transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-will -Edgewood Preserve
I heard at least 4 whip poor wills call, starting at 9pm tonight. one bird flew over my head and also hovered, presumably hawking insects the preserve is on commack road noth of long island avenue. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com WWW.qcbirdclub.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses and Jones Beach State Parks
A rather uneventful day at the beach except for a sea watch, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, at Robert Moses parking field 5. Highlights included: Manx Shearwater 1 Sooty Shearwater 1 Gannet 3 Earlier in the day during a one mile hike along the beach at Jones West End I found 2 dead Sooty Shearwaters. Unfortunately, I was unable to salvage them for the AMNH (sorry Paul). However, I did deposit the first records of this species for Delaware in the AMNH many years ago. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black Skimmer with completely unhinged lower mandible at Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.
I forgot to include seeing this individual today in my earlier post. It is an adult bird that appears healthy, while at rest, and it can fly (observed short one over channel)...but how does it feed successfully? It's lower mandible just hangs straight down, with a very noticeable gap between it and the upper mandible. The BLSK was loosely bound to a small flock of ~ 6 other skimmers but I never saw the bird attempting to feed. It almost looks like during a feeding foray, with it's lower mandible in the water, it hit an immovable object, which caused it's jaw to become dislocated. Has anyone seen this bird previously - it would be interesting to learn how long it has lived with this handicap ? Any future sightings could also provide similar information. Cheers,Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
