[nysbirds-l] Fwd: prospect park megararity this eve (Kings)

[prosbird]

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From: prosb...@aol.com
To: ebirdsnyc 
Sent: Sun, Oct 11, 2015 3:18 pm
Subject: prospect park megararity this eve (Kings)



Klemens Gasser spotted and photographed an adult WHITE IBIS flying over 
Prospect Park' s Long Meadow. He sent the photo to me to identify. 
Spectacular!. See my blog link. Hoping to get a better photo to repost. 
Approximate time of sighting is around d 620 pm. Pending more details

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2015/10/fwd-adult-white-ibis.html

Peter
BBC


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[nysbirds-l] European Goldfinch at L.I. Feeder

[Joel Horman]

A European Goldfinch made a brief visit (long enough to be photographed) 
to our feeders in Ridge, Suffolk County, this morning, in the company of 
Goldfinches. Should it return for a predictable pattern, we will post 
that to the list.


Peggy & Joel Horman

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[nysbirds-l] Widespread Pine Siskin movement/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Gray Jays/Ruffed Grouse, etc.

[Joan Collins]

10/11/15 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

I stepped outside this morning and heard yet another flock of Pine Siskins!
One landed in a tree in our backyard - I guess it is time to think about
putting up feeders.

 

10/10/15 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) and Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

 

On a tour with 4 birders (2 from Syracuse, NY and 2 from Bloomfield, CT) we
visited several locations in Long Lake and Tupper Lake (Sabattis Circle Road
including the Little Tupper Lake inlet and Sabattis Bog, Tupper Lake marsh,
and the Spring Pond Bog complex).  I first noted a Pine Siskin on 9/24/15
during my canoe-camping trip on Massawepie Lake, and now there appears to be
a widespread Pine Siskin movement underway - we heard them everywhere we
stopped!  Time will tell whether they are moving through or IN!  Here are
some of the birds found:

 

Wood Duck - marsh

Ruffed Grouse - 5! (groups of 3, 1, and 1) - SPB complex

Common Loon - Long Lake

Great Blue Heron - marsh

Red-tailed Hawk

Black-backed Woodpecker - 3 at Sabattis Bog (as we hiked the road, a female
came flying it - to a hole that was excavated by Black-backeds this past
spring (& not used) - and a male then flew in and chased her from the hole.
He took her place at the hole and she perched nearby.  I believe it was some
kind of courtship behavior and they both perched as if statues for a long
time!  They were very close to us and in perfect view, so lots of photos
were taken!  Another female was found foraging.

Northern Flicker

Blue-headed Vireo - 1

Gray Jay - 7! (4 at Sabattis Bog, 1 that popped out to see us in the SPB
complex, and at least 2 calling at SPB)

Common Raven

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush - several

Amer. Robin

Yellow-rumped Warbler - several

Song Sparrow - singing along the shore of Long Lake

Swamp Sparrow - singing at the Little Tupper Lake inlet

White-throated Sparrow - several

Dark-eyed Junco - many

Common Grackle - Little Tupper Lake inlet

Purple Finch - several

Pine Siskin - flying flocks heard everywhere we stopped

Amer. Goldfinch - still moving around

 

I guess the large numbers of White-crowned Sparrows observed on 10/7 moved
on the weather front, since we did not find any yesterday!

 

I posted photos of the Black-backed Woodpecker pair and a scenic view of
Spring Pond Bog on my Facebook page below.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/   

http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian


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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park 10/10 - Dickcissel

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
In the southern section of the park, in the tall grassy area NW across the road 
from the WW1 memorial (big gold statue), there was a Dickcissel along with 3 
Bobolinks.
Good BirdingRich Aracil   
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Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting

[scottjstoner]

Jon Dunn wanted me to convey his sincere thanks and appreciation for being 
invited to be a part of our conference; he greatly enjoyed being part of the 
field trips and meeting and talking with so many folks at the meeting. He 
really had a good time and wanted me  to let everyone know how much it meant to 
him.  - Scott Stoner, Program Chair



-Original Message-
From: Joan Collins 
To: NYSBIRDS-L 
Sent: Fri, Oct 9, 2015 8:39 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] NYS Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting



The New York State Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting, hosted by 
Hudson Mohawk Bird Club, was held this past weekend in Albany.  Here is a post 
from the NYSOA Facebook page and a link to photos from the event:
 
***The New York State Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting, hosted 
by Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club October 2-4, 2015 in Albany, NY, was attended by 165 
people. The Conference featured: field trips, behind-the-scenes ornithology 
tours at the New York State Museum, a Friday evening reception followed by five 
different workshops, the annual corporate meeting of NYSOA, 8 Paper Session 
Presentations, and a Saturday reception followed by a banquet and awards. Jon 
Dunn, the Keynote Speaker, held an Informal Taxonomy Discussion before the 
banquet and gave a fascinating presentation on Warblers after dinner. There 
were many other fun activities, including an identification quiz on 10 
different New York State Museum bird specimens, a quiz during dinner on 
non-avian things you might see or hear while birding, and raffle prizes! Enjoy 
a few photos from the Conference!***
 
Photos can be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/nybirds
 
Joan Collins
President, NYS Ornithological Association
Editor, New York Birders
Long Lake, NY
(315) 244-7127 cell   
(518) 624-5528 home
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/   
http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian
 
 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting

[scottjstoner]

Jon Dunn wanted me to convey his sincere thanks and appreciation for being 
invited to be a part of our conference; he greatly enjoyed being part of the 
field trips and meeting and talking with so many folks at the meeting. He 
really had a good time and wanted me  to let everyone know how much it meant to 
him.  - Scott Stoner, Program Chair



-Original Message-
From: Joan Collins 
To: NYSBIRDS-L 
Sent: Fri, Oct 9, 2015 8:39 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] NYS Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting



The New York State Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting, hosted by 
Hudson Mohawk Bird Club, was held this past weekend in Albany.  Here is a post 
from the NYSOA Facebook page and a link to photos from the event:
 
***The New York State Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting, hosted 
by Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club October 2-4, 2015 in Albany, NY, was attended by 165 
people. The Conference featured: field trips, behind-the-scenes ornithology 
tours at the New York State Museum, a Friday evening reception followed by five 
different workshops, the annual corporate meeting of NYSOA, 8 Paper Session 
Presentations, and a Saturday reception followed by a banquet and awards. Jon 
Dunn, the Keynote Speaker, held an Informal Taxonomy Discussion before the 
banquet and gave a fascinating presentation on Warblers after dinner. There 
were many other fun activities, including an identification quiz on 10 
different New York State Museum bird specimens, a quiz during dinner on 
non-avian things you might see or hear while birding, and raffle prizes! Enjoy 
a few photos from the Conference!***
 
Photos can be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/nybirds
 
Joan Collins
President, NYS Ornithological Association
Editor, New York Birders
Long Lake, NY
(315) 244-7127 cell   
(518) 624-5528 home
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/   
http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian
 
 

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park 10/10 - Dickcissel

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
In the southern section of the park, in the tall grassy area NW across the road 
from the WW1 memorial (big gold statue), there was a Dickcissel along with 3 
Bobolinks.
Good BirdingRich Aracil   
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[nysbirds-l] Widespread Pine Siskin movement/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Gray Jays/Ruffed Grouse, etc.

[Joan Collins]

10/11/15 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

I stepped outside this morning and heard yet another flock of Pine Siskins!
One landed in a tree in our backyard - I guess it is time to think about
putting up feeders.

 

10/10/15 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) and Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

 

On a tour with 4 birders (2 from Syracuse, NY and 2 from Bloomfield, CT) we
visited several locations in Long Lake and Tupper Lake (Sabattis Circle Road
including the Little Tupper Lake inlet and Sabattis Bog, Tupper Lake marsh,
and the Spring Pond Bog complex).  I first noted a Pine Siskin on 9/24/15
during my canoe-camping trip on Massawepie Lake, and now there appears to be
a widespread Pine Siskin movement underway - we heard them everywhere we
stopped!  Time will tell whether they are moving through or IN!  Here are
some of the birds found:

 

Wood Duck - marsh

Ruffed Grouse - 5! (groups of 3, 1, and 1) - SPB complex

Common Loon - Long Lake

Great Blue Heron - marsh

Red-tailed Hawk

Black-backed Woodpecker - 3 at Sabattis Bog (as we hiked the road, a female
came flying it - to a hole that was excavated by Black-backeds this past
spring (& not used) - and a male then flew in and chased her from the hole.
He took her place at the hole and she perched nearby.  I believe it was some
kind of courtship behavior and they both perched as if statues for a long
time!  They were very close to us and in perfect view, so lots of photos
were taken!  Another female was found foraging.

Northern Flicker

Blue-headed Vireo - 1

Gray Jay - 7! (4 at Sabattis Bog, 1 that popped out to see us in the SPB
complex, and at least 2 calling at SPB)

Common Raven

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush - several

Amer. Robin

Yellow-rumped Warbler - several

Song Sparrow - singing along the shore of Long Lake

Swamp Sparrow - singing at the Little Tupper Lake inlet

White-throated Sparrow - several

Dark-eyed Junco - many

Common Grackle - Little Tupper Lake inlet

Purple Finch - several

Pine Siskin - flying flocks heard everywhere we stopped

Amer. Goldfinch - still moving around

 

I guess the large numbers of White-crowned Sparrows observed on 10/7 moved
on the weather front, since we did not find any yesterday!

 

I posted photos of the Black-backed Woodpecker pair and a scenic view of
Spring Pond Bog on my Facebook page below.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/   

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[nysbirds-l] European Goldfinch at L.I. Feeder

[Joel Horman]

A European Goldfinch made a brief visit (long enough to be photographed) 
to our feeders in Ridge, Suffolk County, this morning, in the company of 
Goldfinches. Should it return for a predictable pattern, we will post 
that to the list.


Peggy & Joel Horman

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: prospect park megararity this eve (Kings)

[prosbird]

-Original Message-
From: prosb...@aol.com
To: ebirdsnyc 
Sent: Sun, Oct 11, 2015 3:18 pm
Subject: prospect park megararity this eve (Kings)



Klemens Gasser spotted and photographed an adult WHITE IBIS flying over 
Prospect Park' s Long Meadow. He sent the photo to me to identify. 
Spectacular!. See my blog link. Hoping to get a better photo to repost. 
Approximate time of sighting is around d 620 pm. Pending more details

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2015/10/fwd-adult-white-ibis.html

Peter
BBC


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