[nysbirds-l] More larks, no longspurs, plus many longspur want-to-bes !
I spent ~ 3 hours this afternoon slowly driving some of Riverhead's farm roads, primarily looking for longspurs. Between the snow plows, fog, drizzle, ground water, snow drifts and a smattering of cars (all of which, going to fast for the conditions just described) I did manage to see quite a few birds. Most of these were within 4 feet of the road feeding, with many in the road proper. It simply amazes me how tolerant birds can be of a very slow passing car (blind)...especially Horned Larks, without flushing ! Totals for the day were: 1 flyover, but non-threatening, Sharp-shinned Hawk; ~ 85 Horned Larks;`~ 20 Savannah Sparrows; ~ 10 White-throated Sparrows; ~ 15 White-crowned Sparrows, ~25 Song Sparrows and ~ 15 Dark-eyed Juncos. What will the 'morrow bring ? 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] Long-Tailed Ducks
I observed five Long tailed ducks from the piers of the Oyster Bay Marine Center, Oyster Bay, NY. They were at the opposite site of the bay, and I was able to see and find them while using my scope. They were far in the opposite side of the bay, 3 males and two females. There were also several Red-breasted Mergansers, Greater and Lesser scouts, Bufflehead, Canada and Brant geese. -- 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * February 11, 2013 * NYSY 02. 11. 13 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): February 04, 2013 - February 11, 2013 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:February 11 AT 4:30 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #341 -Monday February 11, 2013 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 04 , 2013 Highlights: --- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON TUNDRA SWAN TRUMPETER SWAN TUFTED DUCK SURF SCOTER RED-SHOULDERED HAWK PEREGRINE FALCON ICELAND GULL GLAUCOUS GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL BOHEMIAN WAXWING LAPLAND LONGSSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/11: TUNDRA and TRUMPETER SWANS were seen from Towpath Road. Onondaga County 2/5: An ICELAND GULL was found at the Inner Harbor. 2/6: 6 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were found with Horned Larks and Snow Buntings on West Sorrell Hill Road south of Connors Road near Baldwinsville. 2/7: 7 ICELAND GULLS and 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at the Inner Harbor. 2/10: 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen with Horned Larks and Snow Buntings on East Sorrell Hill Road south of Connors Road near Baldwinsville. They seem to be following the freshest manure spread day to day. 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, 6 ICELAND GULLS and 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were all found at the Inner Harbor. 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen in downtown Syracuse. 2/11: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK continues to be seen in the Waterbury Drive area of North Syracuse. 17 TUNDRA SWANS were with other common waterfowl at the mouth of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 2/5: 4 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on Mitchell Street in Oswego. 40 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on Sage Creek Road near Derby Hill. 2/7: A rare female TUFTED DUCK was found at Oswego Harbor. Fortunately it is hanging around and was seen as recently as today. A GLAUCOUS GULL was also seen in the Harbor area. A SURF SCOTER was seen in the River nearby. 35 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on Mitchell Street in Oswego. 2/11: 60 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on Rt. 57 about 3.5 miles north of Phoenix and just past the Great Bear Recreation Area. Compilers Note: This is the first week there has been no report of the TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE in Sampson State Park on Seneca Lake. If anyone tries for this bird please report positive or negative this week. -- end report 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 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] Glaucous Gull and Grasshopper Sparrow continues @ Jones Beach West End...
Sam Janazzo called to report that the GRASSHOPPER SPARROW from yesterday continues as well as the GLAUCOUS GULL that was reported earlier today. Both birds are at Jones Beach West End. The GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen again near the turn around at West End, as you enter the parking lot. Look for foraging sparrows on both sides on the way in. It goes without saying that if you notice photographers or birders on the bird, you might want to take the back entrance into the parking lot and drive over then walk down to the location where the bird seems to favor. That way you don't flush the bird. The GLAUCOUS GULL was still being seen in the western part of the lot. Good luck if you go and many thanks to Sam for the update. Sent from my iPad -- 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] Iceland Gull, Central Park Lake
An Iceland Gull is present at 2:45pm on the lake in Central Park on the ice off Hernshead with many Ring-billed hulls and some mallards and geese. I assume same individual as ysterday, will approach for bread. Good birding, Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- 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] Ravens and others
My wife and i saw a pair of ravens yesterday at the Shoreham Power Plant flying from building to building.Shoreham Ny...nesters maybe? also today drove the farm fields in the calverton area today1 snow goose west of Lewins farm standlargest concentration of birds was in a corn field on Twomey av...south of sound av.large mixed flock of grackles..rw blackbirds and over a hundred horned larksno yellow headed blackbirds.Dan Heglund -- 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] Glaucous Gull
Immature glaucous gull in the West End Two parking lot on the western side. Robeet Proniewych -- 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] Tufted Duck
The Tufted Duck is back on St Johns Pond in Cold Spring Harbor. The south end of the pond has opened up. Good Birding, Corey Finger 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] Tufted Duck
The Tufted Duck is back on St Johns Pond in Cold Spring Harbor. The south end of the pond has opened up. Good Birding, Corey Finger 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] Glaucous Gull
Immature glaucous gull in the West End Two parking lot on the western side. Robeet Proniewych -- 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] Ravens and others
My wife and i saw a pair of ravens yesterday at the Shoreham Power Plant flying from building to building.Shoreham Ny...nesters maybe? also today drove the farm fields in the calverton area today1 snow goose west of Lewins farm standlargest concentration of birds was in a corn field on Twomey av...south of sound av.large mixed flock of grackles..rw blackbirds and over a hundred horned larksno yellow headed blackbirds.Dan Heglund -- 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] Iceland Gull, Central Park Lake
An Iceland Gull is present at 2:45pm on the lake in Central Park on the ice off Hernshead with many Ring-billed hulls and some mallards and geese. I assume same individual as ysterday, will approach for bread. Good birding, Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- 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] Glaucous Gull and Grasshopper Sparrow continues @ Jones Beach West End...
Sam Janazzo called to report that the GRASSHOPPER SPARROW from yesterday continues as well as the GLAUCOUS GULL that was reported earlier today. Both birds are at Jones Beach West End. The GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen again near the turn around at West End, as you enter the parking lot. Look for foraging sparrows on both sides on the way in. It goes without saying that if you notice photographers or birders on the bird, you might want to take the back entrance into the parking lot and drive over then walk down to the location where the bird seems to favor. That way you don't flush the bird. The GLAUCOUS GULL was still being seen in the western part of the lot. Good luck if you go and many thanks to Sam for the update. Sent from my iPad -- 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * February 11, 2013 * NYSY 02. 11. 13 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): February 04, 2013 - February 11, 2013 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:February 11 AT 4:30 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #341 -Monday February 11, 2013 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 04 , 2013 Highlights: --- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON TUNDRA SWAN TRUMPETER SWAN TUFTED DUCK SURF SCOTER RED-SHOULDERED HAWK PEREGRINE FALCON ICELAND GULL GLAUCOUS GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL BOHEMIAN WAXWING LAPLAND LONGSSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/11: TUNDRA and TRUMPETER SWANS were seen from Towpath Road. Onondaga County 2/5: An ICELAND GULL was found at the Inner Harbor. 2/6: 6 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were found with Horned Larks and Snow Buntings on West Sorrell Hill Road south of Connors Road near Baldwinsville. 2/7: 7 ICELAND GULLS and 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at the Inner Harbor. 2/10: 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen with Horned Larks and Snow Buntings on East Sorrell Hill Road south of Connors Road near Baldwinsville. They seem to be following the freshest manure spread day to day. 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, 6 ICELAND GULLS and 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were all found at the Inner Harbor. 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen in downtown Syracuse. 2/11: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK continues to be seen in the Waterbury Drive area of North Syracuse. 17 TUNDRA SWANS were with other common waterfowl at the mouth of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 2/5: 4 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on Mitchell Street in Oswego. 40 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on Sage Creek Road near Derby Hill. 2/7: A rare female TUFTED DUCK was found at Oswego Harbor. Fortunately it is hanging around and was seen as recently as today. A GLAUCOUS GULL was also seen in the Harbor area. A SURF SCOTER was seen in the River nearby. 35 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on Mitchell Street in Oswego. 2/11: 60 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on Rt. 57 about 3.5 miles north of Phoenix and just past the Great Bear Recreation Area. Compilers Note: This is the first week there has been no report of the TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE in Sampson State Park on Seneca Lake. If anyone tries for this bird please report positive or negative this week. -- end report 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 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] Long-Tailed Ducks
I observed five Long tailed ducks from the piers of the Oyster Bay Marine Center, Oyster Bay, NY. They were at the opposite site of the bay, and I was able to see and find them while using my scope. They were far in the opposite side of the bay, 3 males and two females. There were also several Red-breasted Mergansers, Greater and Lesser scouts, Bufflehead, Canada and Brant geese. -- 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] More larks, no longspurs, plus many longspur want-to-bes !
I spent ~ 3 hours this afternoon slowly driving some of Riverhead's farm roads, primarily looking for longspurs. Between the snow plows, fog, drizzle, ground water, snow drifts and a smattering of cars (all of which, going to fast for the conditions just described) I did manage to see quite a few birds. Most of these were within 4 feet of the road feeding, with many in the road proper. It simply amazes me how tolerant birds can be of a very slow passing car (blind)...especially Horned Larks, without flushing ! Totals for the day were: 1 flyover, but non-threatening, Sharp-shinned Hawk; ~ 85 Horned Larks;`~ 20 Savannah Sparrows; ~ 10 White-throated Sparrows; ~ 15 White-crowned Sparrows, ~25 Song Sparrows and ~ 15 Dark-eyed Juncos. What will the 'morrow bring ? 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/ --
