Re: [Doasboard] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] [cayugabirds-l] Spoonbill Montezuma's Thruway Pool
There has been a well-documented spoonbill in central Delaware Co. over the past week--last seen Fri. night. Could well be the same bird now in Broome Co. This bird was not disclosed per property owner's request. Andy Mason On 7/11/2021 6:16 PM, Andrew Mason via Doasboard wrote: > [status private] > There is a spoonbill at Montezuma NWR that would definitely be different > than the Broome Co. bird. Evidently there has been quite a northward > movement of these birds this summer--see Kevin McGowan's note below. > The eBird reports from July are particularly notable. > > If the Hamden spoonbill has now moved on, I will post a note on NYBirds > with a general location. > > Andy > > > > Forwarded Message > Subject: RE:[nysbirds-l] [cayugabirds-l] Spoonbill Montezuma's > Thruway > Pool > Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:19:02 + > From: Kevin J. McGowan > Reply-To: Kevin J. McGowan > To: Asher Hockett , Donna Lee Scott > > CC: Dave K , CAYUGABIRDS-L > , NYSBIRDS-L > > > > > Timing of surge of spoonbills out of the south over the last month > doesn’t fit with the storm. > > Here are ebird reports for June: > > https://ebird.org/map/rosspo1?neg=true=-100.76926532551144=31.833515337185677=-64.20676532551144=45.82328941682119=true=true=Z=on=6=6=cur=2021=2021 > > <https://ebird.org/map/rosspo1?neg=true=-100.76926532551144=31.833515337185677=-64.20676532551144=45.82328941682119=true=true=Z=on=6=6=cur=2021=2021> > > > You can see a movement already. > > Here are ebird reports for July: > > https://ebird.org/map/rosspo1?neg=true=-130.14670673176144=23.68895634547458=-57.02170673176145=51.648127862764916=true=true=Z=on=7=7=cur=2021=2021 > > <https://ebird.org/map/rosspo1?neg=true=-130.14670673176144=23.68895634547458=-57.02170673176145=51.648127862764916=true=true=Z=on=7=7=cur=2021=2021> > > > Look at that straight line of reports from Florida to New York! Amazing. > > Pennsylvania had 4 spoonbills this week, 3 in one spot. > > Was this just a really good year for spoonbill breeding in the > southeast? And maybe for wading birds in general? The juvenile > Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Tompkins Co this month seems more than > coincidental. Juvenile wading birds (egrets, herons, storks, etc) are > known to wander widely in summer after they reach independence. I don’t > know of any theories about what influences these movements. But, it is > logical that the more young produced, perhaps above an average number > (?), the more likely it would be for strays to end up in the north. > > Amazing to have a juvenile Roseate Spoonbill at Montezuma NWR and > Chenango River State Park in the same day! Both an hour from Ithaca. I > was already committed to going south when the Montezuma report came in > and didn’t have enough stamina to go see both. > > Kevin > > Kevin McGowan > > Freeville > > *From:* bounce-125763042-3493...@list.cornell.edu > *On Behalf Of *Asher Hockett > *Sent:* Sunday, July 11, 2021 3:42 PM > *To:* Donna Lee Scott > *Cc:* Dave K ; CAYUGABIRDS-L > > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spoonbill Montezuma's Thruway Pool > > Wondering from our here in NM, diid these spoonbills get pushed to > upstate by Elsa? > > On Sun, Jul 11, 2021, 11:42 AM Donna Lee Scott <mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote: > > Still here by eagle sculpture. > > Perched on big fallen tree. Easy to see. > > Donna Scott > > Lansing > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Jul 11, 2021, at 1:02 PM, Dave K <mailto:fishwatch...@hotmail.com>> wrote: > > > > 1 PM...feeding mid pool. Pond East of Eagle > platform..has flown to Eaton Marsh and back again > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > > -- > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > -- > > -- > > *Ca
Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question
I have observed Tree Swallows in this behavior before, in fact I have participated! Tossing a feather, particularly a white feather, into the air in the vicinity of these birds will nearly always get their interest and they will often swoop in and snatch it, flying up and dropping it, only to grab it again. This is usually near a nest box--Tree Swallows make extensive use of feathers in their nest. It has often puzzled me how they come by these--often white chicken feathers--miles from the nearest chicken! I've never seen this 'play' as extensive as Joseph describes though, but I have seen pairs engaged in it together. Andy Mason On 6/5/2021 10:03 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's > o/t, but I watched a swallow engage in extraordinary (to me) behavior > at Croton Point Park in Westchester today. It started when I spotted > something white drifting slowly towards the ground: a large, downy > feather. Just as I focused on it, a Barn Swallow snatched it out of > the air with its beak. I expected the bird to head off to its nest, > but instead it dropped the feather...and then circled and snatched it > out of the air again. > > For the next few minutes, I watched the swallow repeatedly release the > feather, do wide loops around it--sometimes feinting in > its direction--and then pluck it out of the air. Twice it let the > feather land on the grass, retrieving it once while on the wing and > once by landing beside it. Finally the swallow did head off, I imagine > to line its nest at last. > > I'd never seen swallows engage in play, but I can't see how this was > anything else. Has anyone else here ever witnessed something like > this? Thanks--Joe Wallace > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- -- Andrew Mason 13 Boylston St. Oneonta, NY 13820 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted and capped chickadee
Yes, I considered that, but it seems as if pollen would be on the face also. Definitely a possibility though. On 5/3/2021 6:03 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote: > Pollen? > > Paul Sweet | Collection Manager | Department of Ornithology | American > Museum of Natural History | 200 Central Park West | NY 10024 | Tel 212 > 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 > >> On May 3, 2021, at 5:58 PM, anneboby wrote: >> >> >> EXTERNAL SENDER >> >> Andy - is it perhaps a case of xanthochromism? >> >> Bob Yunick >> Schenectady, NY >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Andrew Mason >> To: NYSBIRDS >> Sent: Mon, May 3, 2021 11:28 am >> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted and capped chickadee >> >> What I presume is an oddly-plumaged B-C Chickadee in Schoharie County >> in the Catskill Mts. I'm not aware of this variant. Photo at >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MTgkggDi4QzpcWE64FxgQe7iUv_Mrezq/view?usp=sharing >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1MTgkggDi4QzpcWE64FxgQe7iUv_Mrezq%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing=04%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C33eb27ddcbdd46838a5408d90e7e9d4e%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C1%7C637556759246712373%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=kcrLbSHFQln6GIOO4FUJGqC5h0v0mdDDrgXekRf0OP8%3D=0>. >> >> Andy Mason >> -- >> Andrew Mason >> 13 Boylston St. >> Oneonta, NY 13820 >> (607) 652-2162 >> andyma...@earthling.net <mailto:andyma...@earthling.net> >> -- >> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastbirding.com%2FNYSbirdsWELCOME.htm=04%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C33eb27ddcbdd46838a5408d90e7e9d4e%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C1%7C637556759246712373%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=qdFzGc5VSvyyGLJUp699QuIFBfynQ%2Fl0x2OFiMWpChs%3D=0> >> Rules and Information >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastbirding.com%2FNYSbirdsRULES.htm=04%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C33eb27ddcbdd46838a5408d90e7e9d4e%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C1%7C637556759246722331%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=mw8vFFDwCTT5E45jgiAEkxmA%2F5pTv0OfKdxsnXcO7hk%3D=0> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastbirding.com%2FNYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm=04%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C33eb27ddcbdd46838a5408d90e7e9d4e%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C1%7C637556759246722331%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=nbtSq2UxpVceedg1y1AfN3NHBSJsDw3NrIPNcoxCluU%3D=0> >> *Archives:* >> The Mail Archive >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fnysbirds-l%40cornell.edu%2Fmaillist.html=04%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C33eb27ddcbdd46838a5408d90e7e9d4e%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C1%7C637556759246732304%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=3dJqkgAZhPS91H1Dj1Zqcdc1tM%2Fk9E3ZzOIZ%2FAgvNBw%3D=0> >> Surfbirds >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfbirds.com%2Fbirdingmail%2FGroup%2FNYSBirds-L=04%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C33eb27ddcbdd46838a5408d90e7e9d4e%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C1%7C637556759246732304%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=NpdQmInMscnDrQpQCqO2JJzSgFMIOu1KEPUnnZioklo%3D=0> >> ABA >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbirding.aba.org%2Fmaillist%2FNY01=04%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C33eb27ddcbdd46838a5408d90e7e9d4e%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C1%7C637556759246732304%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=XDIYYTLJswV8wX9HgdsmA%2BUPzEn20gJpZ4KhLWR8y9g%3D=0> >> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fcontent%2Febird%2F=04%7C01%7Csweet%40amnh.org%7C33eb27ddcbdd46838a5408d90e7e9d4e%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C1%7C637556759246742246%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=9N4FUi5rHhOpUr5IgfVT4c1mAPbzZHhNmCOSt1Ui7jA%3D=0>*!* >> -- >> -- >> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics >> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted and capped chickadee
What I presume is an oddly-plumaged B-C Chickadee in Schoharie County in the Catskill Mts. I'm not aware of this variant. Photo at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MTgkggDi4QzpcWE64FxgQe7iUv_Mrezq/view?usp=sharing. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 13 Boylston St. Oneonta, NY 13820 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Exotic ID?
Yeah--my thought too. That bill is way out of line! On 6/13/2020 12:31 PM, zach schwartz-weinstein wrote: > > Chukar. Introduced gamebird. > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 12:30 PM Andrew Mason <mailto:andyma...@earthling.net>> wrote: > > Anybody have an idea on this bird--seen in upstate NY--Otsego Co.? > > Andy Mason > > > -- > Andrew Mason > 13 Boylston St. > Oneonta, NY 13820 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/13+Boylston+St.%0D%0AOneonta,+NY++13820?entry=gmail=g> > (607) 652-2162 > andyma...@earthling.net <mailto:andyma...@earthling.net> > > > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > > -- > Zach Schwartz-Weinstein > 203 500 7774 -- Andrew Mason 13 Boylston St. Oneonta, NY 13820 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Exotic ID?
Yeah--my thought too. That bill is way out of line! On 6/13/2020 12:31 PM, zach schwartz-weinstein wrote: > > Chukar. Introduced gamebird. > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 12:30 PM Andrew Mason <mailto:andyma...@earthling.net>> wrote: > > Anybody have an idea on this bird--seen in upstate NY--Otsego Co.? > > Andy Mason > > > -- > Andrew Mason > 13 Boylston St. > Oneonta, NY 13820 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/13+Boylston+St.%0D%0AOneonta,+NY++13820?entry=gmail=g> > (607) 652-2162 > andyma...@earthling.net <mailto:andyma...@earthling.net> > > > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > > -- > Zach Schwartz-Weinstein > 203 500 7774 -- Andrew Mason 13 Boylston St. Oneonta, NY 13820 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Exotic ID?
Anybody have an idea on this bird--seen in upstate NY--Otsego Co.? Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 13 Boylston St. Oneonta, NY 13820 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Exotic ID?
Anybody have an idea on this bird--seen in upstate NY--Otsego Co.? Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 13 Boylston St. Oneonta, NY 13820 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Astonishing High Count for Common Raven, Suffolk Co., LI
The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. has been using trail cameras baited with road-killed deer to determine winter Golden Eagle presence in the Catskills and central NY over the past few years. The numbers of ravens coming in to these sites is astonishing--hundreds at a time on occasion. So many that they can strip a full grown deer carcass to the bones in a day. When I began birding in the 1980s, it was necessary to travel to the Adirondacks to have a chance of seeing a raven--what a range expansion! Here's a link to a photo of a modest congregation at one site: https://photos.app.goo.gl/a3EAuqzCZgYkjN6D3. Andy Mason On 12/1/2017 3:25 PM, Andrew Block wrote: > Nice sighting. It is very rare for around here to see so many in a > flock, but out West they are frequently seen in medium sized flocks > sometimes much larger usually at a feeding site such as a dead large > mammal. I have personally seen a flock of 80-100 in Unity, Maine, > back in the mid 80's flying over the Unity College campus. It blew my > mind when I realized they were ravens. It's so great to have them > around here. > > Andrew > *Andrew v. F. Block* > /Consulting Naturalist/ > 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 > Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 > Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 > www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums > > > > *From:* Shaibal Mitra <shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu> > *To:* "NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu)" <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu> > *Sent:* Friday, December 1, 2017 2:43 PM > *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Astonishing High Count for Common Raven, > Suffolk Co., LI > > Watching a Prothonotary Warbler flying around me in low, repeated > zig-zags over open ground on 1 December wasn't the most unusual thing > I saw this morning at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, Suffolk > County, Long Island. > > Pat had seen a couple of Common Ravens before I arrived and wanted me > to see them. "There's a raven," she said, "with those crows." Raising > our binoculars, we came to the same shocking realization > simultaneously: "They're ALL ravens!" > > A flock of more than 30 Common Ravens rose above the treeline to the > south of property; I counted 23 at one point, and Pat counted 30 at > another, but there were clearly more based on the way that portions of > the flock dipped in and out of sight. One of my photos shows at least > 21 in the frame. The group gradually dispersed westward and southward, > but ten or more were still visible at times over the next hour or so, > including when Derek Rogers stopped by to see if I was ok. > > Prior to this I wasn't aware that Common Ravens occurred in flocks > larger than a family group, even in places where they are common > (except maybe along salmon runs in Alaska), and I would have thought > that 30 was about right for the total population on all of Long Island. > > Perhaps there is an overnight roost there or nearby, to be worked out. > > The statuses of Long Island Corvus have changed beyond recognition. > Whereas we used to have Twa Corbies, with brachrhynchos vastly > outnumbering ossifragus, now there are Trois--and nowadays a count of > 30 American Crows would be quite notable anywhere on western LI. > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > <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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* >
Re: [nysbirds-l] Astonishing High Count for Common Raven, Suffolk Co., LI
The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. has been using trail cameras baited with road-killed deer to determine winter Golden Eagle presence in the Catskills and central NY over the past few years. The numbers of ravens coming in to these sites is astonishing--hundreds at a time on occasion. So many that they can strip a full grown deer carcass to the bones in a day. When I began birding in the 1980s, it was necessary to travel to the Adirondacks to have a chance of seeing a raven--what a range expansion! Here's a link to a photo of a modest congregation at one site: https://photos.app.goo.gl/a3EAuqzCZgYkjN6D3. Andy Mason On 12/1/2017 3:25 PM, Andrew Block wrote: > Nice sighting. It is very rare for around here to see so many in a > flock, but out West they are frequently seen in medium sized flocks > sometimes much larger usually at a feeding site such as a dead large > mammal. I have personally seen a flock of 80-100 in Unity, Maine, > back in the mid 80's flying over the Unity College campus. It blew my > mind when I realized they were ravens. It's so great to have them > around here. > > Andrew > *Andrew v. F. Block* > /Consulting Naturalist/ > 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 > Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 > Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 > www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums > > > > *From:* Shaibal Mitra > *To:* "NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu)" > *Sent:* Friday, December 1, 2017 2:43 PM > *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Astonishing High Count for Common Raven, > Suffolk Co., LI > > Watching a Prothonotary Warbler flying around me in low, repeated > zig-zags over open ground on 1 December wasn't the most unusual thing > I saw this morning at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, Suffolk > County, Long Island. > > Pat had seen a couple of Common Ravens before I arrived and wanted me > to see them. "There's a raven," she said, "with those crows." Raising > our binoculars, we came to the same shocking realization > simultaneously: "They're ALL ravens!" > > A flock of more than 30 Common Ravens rose above the treeline to the > south of property; I counted 23 at one point, and Pat counted 30 at > another, but there were clearly more based on the way that portions of > the flock dipped in and out of sight. One of my photos shows at least > 21 in the frame. The group gradually dispersed westward and southward, > but ten or more were still visible at times over the next hour or so, > including when Derek Rogers stopped by to see if I was ok. > > Prior to this I wasn't aware that Common Ravens occurred in flocks > larger than a family group, even in places where they are common > (except maybe along salmon runs in Alaska), and I would have thought > that 30 was about right for the total population on all of Long Island. > > Perhaps there is an overnight roost there or nearby, to be worked out. > > The statuses of Long Island Corvus have changed beyond recognition. > Whereas we used to have Twa Corbies, with brachrhynchos vastly > outnumbering ossifragus, now there are Trois--and nowadays a count of > 30 American Crows would be quite notable anywhere on western LI. > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > <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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2
[nysbirds-l] 31 Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.
The promising weather conditions at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch came through over the past two days and provided very good flights of Golden Eagles. Fifteen passed the lookout on Sunday and a season high of 31 were counted today. This continues the excellent late season movement of these birds, with double-digit tallies on 7 of the last 11 dates. The season total now stands at 168. There may be more to come. Wednesday's forecast is for good WNW winds, and both Friday and Sunday forecast for NW winds, although the weekend is still too far away to have confidence. More info on the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch can be found at www.franklinmt.org. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 31 Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.
The promising weather conditions at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch came through over the past two days and provided very good flights of Golden Eagles. Fifteen passed the lookout on Sunday and a season high of 31 were counted today. This continues the excellent late season movement of these birds, with double-digit tallies on 7 of the last 11 dates. The season total now stands at 168. There may be more to come. Wednesday's forecast is for good WNW winds, and both Friday and Sunday forecast for NW winds, although the weekend is still too far away to have confidence. More info on the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch can be found at www.franklinmt.org. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Good Golden Eagle conditions at Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch
Conditions look very good this Sunday and Monday for migrating Golden Eagles and other late season raptors at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta, NY. Sunday's forecast is 10-20 mph northwest winds with a 15-20% chance of precipitation. Monday is similar WNW winds with a 30% chance of snow. We have had a good string of GE flights over the past week, with five double-digit days. Red-tailed Hawks are overdue for a big day also. As always--be sure to dress warmly if you visit the hawkwatch, especially with northerly winds. More information and directions to the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch can be found at www.doas.us/research/franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/. -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Good Golden Eagle conditions at Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch
Conditions look very good this Sunday and Monday for migrating Golden Eagles and other late season raptors at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta, NY. Sunday's forecast is 10-20 mph northwest winds with a 15-20% chance of precipitation. Monday is similar WNW winds with a 30% chance of snow. We have had a good string of GE flights over the past week, with five double-digit days. Red-tailed Hawks are overdue for a big day also. As always--be sure to dress warmly if you visit the hawkwatch, especially with northerly winds. More information and directions to the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch can be found at www.doas.us/research/franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/. -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Hook Mountain hawk watch
On 10/22/2017 8:58 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: Maybe I missed it but I don't recall seeing any reports from Hook Mountain, Rockland County. Do people still go there? Bob Lewis ** Sleepy Hollow NYHook Mt. reports have been showing up regularly via the Hawk Migration Assoc. of North America list. Here's yesterday's: Andy Mason *Hook Mountain* Rockland Lake, New York, USA *Daily Raptor Counts: *Oct 21, 2017 *Species* Day's Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 20 22 TV 0 38 44 OS 0 38 234 BE 0 55 164 NH 1 23 63 SS 36 291 1056 CH 2 86 130 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 17 35 BW 0 21 4952 RT 0 17 23 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 1 39 190 ML 1 15 59 PG 0 21 47 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 1 *Total:*41 683 7024 Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official CounterMatt Tozer Observers: Michele Tedesco *Weather:* V > SW 0-8, 59-77F, clouds: 5% most of day >40% *Raptor Observations:* Approximately 40-50% were in adult plumage which is always nice to see. Also nice was that a lot of the birds came in obligingly close. *Non-raptor Observations:* BIRDS: BLJA, AMRO, AMCR, CAGO, CORA, YRWA, BCCH, WBNU, HAWO, RBWO, BRCR, EAPH, TUTI Report submitted by Gertrude Battaly (mer...@pipeline.com <mailto:mer...@pipeline.com>) Hook Mountain information may be found at: http://www.battaly.com/hook More information at hawkcount.org <http://hawkcount.org>: [Site Profile <http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=368>] [Day Summary <http://hawkcount.org/day_summary.php?rsite=368=2017=10=21>] [Month Summary <http://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=368=2017=10>] > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Hook Mountain hawk watch
On 10/22/2017 8:58 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: Maybe I missed it but I don't recall seeing any reports from Hook Mountain, Rockland County. Do people still go there? Bob Lewis ** Sleepy Hollow NYHook Mt. reports have been showing up regularly via the Hawk Migration Assoc. of North America list. Here's yesterday's: Andy Mason *Hook Mountain* Rockland Lake, New York, USA *Daily Raptor Counts: *Oct 21, 2017 *Species* Day's Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 20 22 TV 0 38 44 OS 0 38 234 BE 0 55 164 NH 1 23 63 SS 36 291 1056 CH 2 86 130 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 17 35 BW 0 21 4952 RT 0 17 23 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 1 1 AK 1 39 190 ML 1 15 59 PG 0 21 47 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 1 *Total:*41 683 7024 Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official CounterMatt Tozer Observers: Michele Tedesco *Weather:* V > SW 0-8, 59-77F, clouds: 5% most of day >40% *Raptor Observations:* Approximately 40-50% were in adult plumage which is always nice to see. Also nice was that a lot of the birds came in obligingly close. *Non-raptor Observations:* BIRDS: BLJA, AMRO, AMCR, CAGO, CORA, YRWA, BCCH, WBNU, HAWO, RBWO, BRCR, EAPH, TUTI Report submitted by Gertrude Battaly (mer...@pipeline.com <mailto:mer...@pipeline.com>) Hook Mountain information may be found at: http://www.battaly.com/hook More information at hawkcount.org <http://hawkcount.org>: [Site Profile <http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=368>] [Day Summary <http://hawkcount.org/day_summary.php?rsite=368=2017=10=21>] [Month Summary <http://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=368=2017=10>] > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, Delaware Co.
Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. received a report of Wood Stork in the Town of Meredith, Delaware Co., NY on Oct. 2, 2017. Reporter is Doug Amadon. A submission to the NY State Avian Records Committee has been requested. Photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37864965@N08/37843319821/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37864965@N08/37843320051/in/dateposted-public/ Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, Delaware Co.
Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. received a report of Wood Stork in the Town of Meredith, Delaware Co., NY on Oct. 2, 2017. Reporter is Doug Amadon. A submission to the NY State Avian Records Committee has been requested. Photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37864965@N08/37843319821/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37864965@N08/37843320051/in/dateposted-public/ Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch underway
Counting is underway for the 29th consecutive season at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, sponsored by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, near Oneonta, NY. Broad-winged Hawks are on the move and will be building up through the middle two weeks of September. Visitors and spotters are always welcome at the hawkwatch. For more information, contact Andy Mason, (607) 652-2162, andyma...@earthling.net, or Tom Salo, (607) 965-8232, salotho...@gmail.com. Forecasts of anticipated good flights at the hawkwatch are sent out by email a day or two in advance. To receive these alerts, visit _www.franklinmt.org_ to sign up. Daily tallies from Franklin Mt. are also available by email---contact Andy Mason as above. More information and directions to the hawkwatch at the DOAS Sanctuary can be found at _www.franklinmt.org_. In addition, daily reports and archived data for Franklin Mt. and other hawk watch sites can be accessed at Hawkcount, www.hawkcount.org <http://hawkcount.org/> . Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch underway
Counting is underway for the 29th consecutive season at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, sponsored by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, near Oneonta, NY. Broad-winged Hawks are on the move and will be building up through the middle two weeks of September. Visitors and spotters are always welcome at the hawkwatch. For more information, contact Andy Mason, (607) 652-2162, andyma...@earthling.net, or Tom Salo, (607) 965-8232, salotho...@gmail.com. Forecasts of anticipated good flights at the hawkwatch are sent out by email a day or two in advance. To receive these alerts, visit _www.franklinmt.org_ to sign up. Daily tallies from Franklin Mt. are also available by email---contact Andy Mason as above. More information and directions to the hawkwatch at the DOAS Sanctuary can be found at _www.franklinmt.org_. In addition, daily reports and archived data for Franklin Mt. and other hawk watch sites can be accessed at Hawkcount, www.hawkcount.org <http://hawkcount.org/> . Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Delaware County eagle field trip
Today's Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. field trip to rivers and reservoirs in Delaware County turned out 30 participants and 20 Bald Eagles of varying ages, including a pair on an active nest on the West Branch of the Delaware River. A number of Red-tailed Hawks were also spotted, along with modest numbers of waterfowl. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Delaware County eagle field trip
Today's Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. field trip to rivers and reservoirs in Delaware County turned out 30 participants and 20 Bald Eagles of varying ages, including a pair on an active nest on the West Branch of the Delaware River. A number of Red-tailed Hawks were also spotted, along with modest numbers of waterfowl. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch 2016 Wrapup
_Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 2016 Wrapup_ The traditional Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch New Years Day end of season came under mostly sunny skies and light westerly winds today.An adult Red-tailed Hawk went south at 11:24 a.m., making it the only raptor of the day and last bird of the season.This marked the 28^th consecutive year of counting at the site. This was a year when Golden Eagle numbers returned to a level Franklin Mt. has not seen in a decade.The season total was 231 Goldens, the first time the site has surpassed 200 since 2006.That year was the last of four consecutive 200+ GE seasons. This year's success was aided mightily by the 57 Golden Eagles tallied by Steve Hall on Nov. 11.This stands as the second highest single day GE count at the site, topped only by the 71 also counted by Steve exactly 11 years earlier, Nov. 11, 2005.That day, in turn contributed to the 252 Goldens in 2005, still the site's annual high. The 57 Goldens on Nov. 11 this year ended a two week stretch that included 6 double-digit days for the species, but also largely closed the door on goldens for the rest of the year.The big birds were spotted on only 11 of the remaining 28 dates through Jan. 1. Golden Eagles were one of the few bright spots of the season at Franklin Mt. however. Notably, Red-tailed Hawk numbers were significantly down; the 1751 counted is 21% below the 16 year average since full-time counting began.This continues a trend observed at other ridge sites over the past decade, and may be a result of this species becoming less migratory, rather than a population decline.Audubon Christmas Bird Counts in NY State show red-tail counts holding steady over the past 15 years. Most other species were down 30-50% from their 16 year average, and the year's total raptor tally of 4688 was 9% below average. Other species on the up side were Bald Eagles, at 197 rising 20% above average---also a continuing trend.Although not known as a Broad-winged Hawk site, 2060 of these September migrants were spotted---the site's third highest count and 38% above average.A big day of 1089 broad-wings on Sept. 20 provided over half the season's total. 101 days and 586 hours of coverage---all volunteer---were supplied by our counters.As always, a special thanks to Steve Hall who covered three days a week through the season.Other counters this year include:Larry Dake, Kyle Dudgeon, Fred Fries, Becky Gretton, Randy Lynch, Andy Mason, Pam Peters and Tom Salo.We also had a great supporting cast of spotters and hawk enthusiasts who made the mountain a fun place to be this fall---thanks to all! /--Andy Mason/ -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch 2016 Wrapup
_Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 2016 Wrapup_ The traditional Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch New Years Day end of season came under mostly sunny skies and light westerly winds today.An adult Red-tailed Hawk went south at 11:24 a.m., making it the only raptor of the day and last bird of the season.This marked the 28^th consecutive year of counting at the site. This was a year when Golden Eagle numbers returned to a level Franklin Mt. has not seen in a decade.The season total was 231 Goldens, the first time the site has surpassed 200 since 2006.That year was the last of four consecutive 200+ GE seasons. This year's success was aided mightily by the 57 Golden Eagles tallied by Steve Hall on Nov. 11.This stands as the second highest single day GE count at the site, topped only by the 71 also counted by Steve exactly 11 years earlier, Nov. 11, 2005.That day, in turn contributed to the 252 Goldens in 2005, still the site's annual high. The 57 Goldens on Nov. 11 this year ended a two week stretch that included 6 double-digit days for the species, but also largely closed the door on goldens for the rest of the year.The big birds were spotted on only 11 of the remaining 28 dates through Jan. 1. Golden Eagles were one of the few bright spots of the season at Franklin Mt. however. Notably, Red-tailed Hawk numbers were significantly down; the 1751 counted is 21% below the 16 year average since full-time counting began.This continues a trend observed at other ridge sites over the past decade, and may be a result of this species becoming less migratory, rather than a population decline.Audubon Christmas Bird Counts in NY State show red-tail counts holding steady over the past 15 years. Most other species were down 30-50% from their 16 year average, and the year's total raptor tally of 4688 was 9% below average. Other species on the up side were Bald Eagles, at 197 rising 20% above average---also a continuing trend.Although not known as a Broad-winged Hawk site, 2060 of these September migrants were spotted---the site's third highest count and 38% above average.A big day of 1089 broad-wings on Sept. 20 provided over half the season's total. 101 days and 586 hours of coverage---all volunteer---were supplied by our counters.As always, a special thanks to Steve Hall who covered three days a week through the season.Other counters this year include:Larry Dake, Kyle Dudgeon, Fred Fries, Becky Gretton, Randy Lynch, Andy Mason, Pam Peters and Tom Salo.We also had a great supporting cast of spotters and hawk enthusiasts who made the mountain a fun place to be this fall---thanks to all! /--Andy Mason/ -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
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[nysbirds-l] Huge Golden Eagle day at Franklin Mt.
Fifty-seven Golden Eagles were tallied at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch today by Steve Hall, Fred Fries and Kyle Dudgeon. This is the second highest daily count at the site, topped only by the 71 counted exactly eleven years ago, Nov. 11, 2005. The previous second high was 51 on 11/20/2003. Today's total brings the seasonal count to 196, ensuring that Franklin Mt. will surpass 200 GEs for the first time in a decade, and provides a shot at the seasonal high of 252 in 2005. Conditions were primo--gusty NW winds after clearing from cold front passage. Tomorrow's winds remain promising at WNW 7-9 mph at least through midday--if there are any birds left in the pipeline! Below is Tom Salo's weekend flight forecast. Andy Mason *** Friday's wind forecast for Franklin Mountain is very good. The 30% chance of showers means things could go either way. If the rain is not frequent, it could be a very good day for golden eagles. Saturday, wind direction is still good. However, wind speed will be lower. This can result in birds spreading out across the landscape. Steve is counting both days. Sunday winds should be west. It should be dry and warmer. I expect birds will be moving but conditions are not ideal, especially after 2 days of good NW winds. Andy is counting. Tom Salo -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Huge Golden Eagle day at Franklin Mt.
Fifty-seven Golden Eagles were tallied at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch today by Steve Hall, Fred Fries and Kyle Dudgeon. This is the second highest daily count at the site, topped only by the 71 counted exactly eleven years ago, Nov. 11, 2005. The previous second high was 51 on 11/20/2003. Today's total brings the seasonal count to 196, ensuring that Franklin Mt. will surpass 200 GEs for the first time in a decade, and provides a shot at the seasonal high of 252 in 2005. Conditions were primo--gusty NW winds after clearing from cold front passage. Tomorrow's winds remain promising at WNW 7-9 mph at least through midday--if there are any birds left in the pipeline! Below is Tom Salo's weekend flight forecast. Andy Mason *** Friday's wind forecast for Franklin Mountain is very good. The 30% chance of showers means things could go either way. If the rain is not frequent, it could be a very good day for golden eagles. Saturday, wind direction is still good. However, wind speed will be lower. This can result in birds spreading out across the landscape. Steve is counting both days. Sunday winds should be west. It should be dry and warmer. I expect birds will be moving but conditions are not ideal, especially after 2 days of good NW winds. Andy is counting. Tom Salo -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] 24 Goldens at Franklin Mt. yesterday; dead eagle found
Another big Golden Eagle day at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch yesterday. Twenty-four birds were tallied by Larry Dake, bringing the season total to 72. On the down side, we learned this morning of a dead Golden Eagle found in a neck trap in Quebec. The bird had been fitted with a GPS transmitter and banded by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. More details will be forthcoming. Andy Mason Here is Tom Salo's latest flight forecast. Anyone interested in receiving these alerts can sign up at www.franklinmt.org. Directions to the site and more information are also available there: As of Tuesday, the forecast for Friday is looking excellent for Franklin Mountain. If it doesn't change, it seems like a classic weather system. Good conditions are predicted from Friday to Monday. Saturday is forecast to have NNW winds, not bad but NW is better. Sunday and Monday the wind is forecast to be NW again. Of course, forecasts change. You should check the most current weather forecast before traveling. These flight forecasts are dependent on accurate weather forecasts. The difference between an occasional lake-effect shower and steady rain is the difference between a good and a bad day. We have had 2 big golden eagle days since Friday (27 Friday, 24 yesterday). I expect goldens to be seen on every good migration day. Moderate NW winds should keep them close to the ridge for good viewing. On very light NW winds, they are still moving but they are spread out. Under those conditions, many follow the smaller ridges of the Upper Susquehanna Watershed and are not seen at FMHW. If you have not spent a lot of time at the watch, bring more layers than you imagine you need. Also, hand and toe warmers can make the difference between comfort and misery. It is much colder at that elevation staring into the wind. I expect to send an update as Friday draws nearer. Tom Salo -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] 24 Goldens at Franklin Mt. yesterday; dead eagle found
Another big Golden Eagle day at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch yesterday. Twenty-four birds were tallied by Larry Dake, bringing the season total to 72. On the down side, we learned this morning of a dead Golden Eagle found in a neck trap in Quebec. The bird had been fitted with a GPS transmitter and banded by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. More details will be forthcoming. Andy Mason Here is Tom Salo's latest flight forecast. Anyone interested in receiving these alerts can sign up at www.franklinmt.org. Directions to the site and more information are also available there: As of Tuesday, the forecast for Friday is looking excellent for Franklin Mountain. If it doesn't change, it seems like a classic weather system. Good conditions are predicted from Friday to Monday. Saturday is forecast to have NNW winds, not bad but NW is better. Sunday and Monday the wind is forecast to be NW again. Of course, forecasts change. You should check the most current weather forecast before traveling. These flight forecasts are dependent on accurate weather forecasts. The difference between an occasional lake-effect shower and steady rain is the difference between a good and a bad day. We have had 2 big golden eagle days since Friday (27 Friday, 24 yesterday). I expect goldens to be seen on every good migration day. Moderate NW winds should keep them close to the ridge for good viewing. On very light NW winds, they are still moving but they are spread out. Under those conditions, many follow the smaller ridges of the Upper Susquehanna Watershed and are not seen at FMHW. If you have not spent a lot of time at the watch, bring more layers than you imagine you need. Also, hand and toe warmers can make the difference between comfort and misery. It is much colder at that elevation staring into the wind. I expect to send an update as Friday draws nearer. Tom Salo -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] 27 Goldens at Franklin Mt. today
Twenty-seven Golden Eagles at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch today. That makes 50 over the past 5 days--a pretty good stretch! Here is Tom Salo's flight forecast for the next few days: Saturday is not looking promising. Wind direction should be good Sunday and Monday. Even though these winds are not associated with a strong cold front and a high system that would create ideal conditions, birds should be moving whenever it is dry. These wind conditions should put them nearer the site. We are at the peak of the red-tailed hawk flight and golden eagles are being seen regularly. Sunday some intermittent showers are forecast. Monday should be dry. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] 27 Goldens at Franklin Mt. today
Twenty-seven Golden Eagles at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch today. That makes 50 over the past 5 days--a pretty good stretch! Here is Tom Salo's flight forecast for the next few days: Saturday is not looking promising. Wind direction should be good Sunday and Monday. Even though these winds are not associated with a strong cold front and a high system that would create ideal conditions, birds should be moving whenever it is dry. These wind conditions should put them nearer the site. We are at the peak of the red-tailed hawk flight and golden eagles are being seen regularly. Sunday some intermittent showers are forecast. Monday should be dry. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Golden Eagles--Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch
Golden Eagle migration is underway at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta. Four adults were counted today on strong WNW winds, which will continue tomorrow. Any day with northwesterly winds over the next few weeks should provide a good chance of seeing one or more goldens. Last year's big days were 26 on both 10/30 and 11/14. This is also the peak period for Red-tailed Hawk migration; 59 were spotted today. Forecasts of anticipated good flights at Franklin Mt. are sent out by email a day or two in advance. To receive these alerts, visit www.franklinmt.org to sign up. More information and directions to the hawkwatch at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. Sanctuary can also be found at www.franklinmt.org. If you do visit the site, be sure to dress warmly--conditions are generally colder on the mountain than expected. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Golden Eagles--Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch
Golden Eagle migration is underway at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta. Four adults were counted today on strong WNW winds, which will continue tomorrow. Any day with northwesterly winds over the next few weeks should provide a good chance of seeing one or more goldens. Last year's big days were 26 on both 10/30 and 11/14. This is also the peak period for Red-tailed Hawk migration; 59 were spotted today. Forecasts of anticipated good flights at Franklin Mt. are sent out by email a day or two in advance. To receive these alerts, visit www.franklinmt.org to sign up. More information and directions to the hawkwatch at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. Sanctuary can also be found at www.franklinmt.org. If you do visit the site, be sure to dress warmly--conditions are generally colder on the mountain than expected. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] NPR story on Jamaica Bay restoration
NPR ran a story on the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge restoration effort this morning that may be of interest: http://wamc.org/post/wrecked-superstorm-sandy-conservationists-work-restore-migratory-birds-refuge. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] NPR story on Jamaica Bay restoration
NPR ran a story on the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge restoration effort this morning that may be of interest: http://wamc.org/post/wrecked-superstorm-sandy-conservationists-work-restore-migratory-birds-refuge. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Taking Flight: Birding in the Catskills, June 10-12
Taking Flight: Birding in the Catskills, June 10-12 A major birding event is scheduled in June at the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, Ulster Co., NY. Presented by the not-for-profit Catskill Center Taking Flight: Birding in the Catskills combines the best of a birding conference with a birding festival in an event rich with knowledgeable presenters. Scheduled for June 10-12, activities will include birding before breakfast hikes and moonlit owl walks, as well as bird walks in surrounding areas including Delaware Co. In addition, workshops on a variety of birding topics will be held throughout the weekend. The keynote speaker for Friday is Chris Rimmer, Executive Director of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Chris' talk is titled "Bicknell's Thrush: Conserving a Bird of Two Worlds." Chris will lead an early Saturday morning hike up Slide Mountain in search of both Bicknell's and Swainson's thrushes, as well as other mountaintop breeding birds such as Blackpoll and Magnolia Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Yellow-belled Flycatcher. Keynote speakers for Saturday, are Chris Wood and Jesse Barry of Cornell Lab of Ornithology who will discuss the Lab's e-Bird project. The Ashokan Center is an educational retreat center teaching about nature, history, and the arts, located near the Ashokan Reservoir west of Kingston, NY. All meals are included in the conference registration fee, and on-site lodging is available, as well as the opportunities for camping. Visitwww.catskillcenter/taking-flightfor a complete schedule, information and registration. -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Taking Flight: Birding in the Catskills, June 10-12
Taking Flight: Birding in the Catskills, June 10-12 A major birding event is scheduled in June at the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, Ulster Co., NY. Presented by the not-for-profit Catskill Center Taking Flight: Birding in the Catskills combines the best of a birding conference with a birding festival in an event rich with knowledgeable presenters. Scheduled for June 10-12, activities will include birding before breakfast hikes and moonlit owl walks, as well as bird walks in surrounding areas including Delaware Co. In addition, workshops on a variety of birding topics will be held throughout the weekend. The keynote speaker for Friday is Chris Rimmer, Executive Director of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Chris' talk is titled "Bicknell's Thrush: Conserving a Bird of Two Worlds." Chris will lead an early Saturday morning hike up Slide Mountain in search of both Bicknell's and Swainson's thrushes, as well as other mountaintop breeding birds such as Blackpoll and Magnolia Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Yellow-belled Flycatcher. Keynote speakers for Saturday, are Chris Wood and Jesse Barry of Cornell Lab of Ornithology who will discuss the Lab's e-Bird project. The Ashokan Center is an educational retreat center teaching about nature, history, and the arts, located near the Ashokan Reservoir west of Kingston, NY. All meals are included in the conference registration fee, and on-site lodging is available, as well as the opportunities for camping. Visitwww.catskillcenter/taking-flightfor a complete schedule, information and registration. -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Merlin courtship
The spread of nesting Merlins continues-a pair engaged in courtship today in the Delaware Co. village of Stamford. They were very vocal, returning repeatedly to a tall, scrawny spruce tree on a village street. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Merlin courtship
The spread of nesting Merlins continues-a pair engaged in courtship today in the Delaware Co. village of Stamford. They were very vocal, returning repeatedly to a tall, scrawny spruce tree on a village street. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] 16 Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.
Today's good NW winds brought 16 Golden Eagles to the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta, along with 221 Red-tailed Hawks out of a total of 264 raptors. Goldens are a good possibility on any north or northwest winds over the next two or three weeks. Anyone interested in getting on the Franklin Mt. email alert list for anticipated good flights should let me know--andyma...@earthling.net Directions to the site are available at www.franklinmt.org. Andy Mason -- 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] 16 Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.
Today's good NW winds brought 16 Golden Eagles to the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta, along with 221 Red-tailed Hawks out of a total of 264 raptors. Goldens are a good possibility on any north or northwest winds over the next two or three weeks. Anyone interested in getting on the Franklin Mt. email alert list for anticipated good flights should let me know--andyma...@earthling.net Directions to the site are available at www.franklinmt.org. Andy Mason -- 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] Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.
The Golden Eagle season is underway at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta. Three goldens were counted today, bringing this year's total to six. 274 Red-tailed Hawks and 14 Bald Eagles also passed the lookout today. Franklin Mt. has averaged around 180 Golden Eagles annually for the past dozen years, with the peak in the middle two weeks of November. Best flights are on north or northwest winds--typically a day or two after passage of a cold front. More information, including directions to the hawkwatch, are available at www.franklinmt.org. Visitors are advised to dress warmly--the lookout is exposed and often colder than expected. E-mail alerts for anticipated good flights are sent out approximately once a week. Anyone wishing to be added to the alert list should contact me. Andy Mason Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch -- 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] Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.
The Golden Eagle season is underway at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta. Three goldens were counted today, bringing this year's total to six. 274 Red-tailed Hawks and 14 Bald Eagles also passed the lookout today. Franklin Mt. has averaged around 180 Golden Eagles annually for the past dozen years, with the peak in the middle two weeks of November. Best flights are on north or northwest winds--typically a day or two after passage of a cold front. More information, including directions to the hawkwatch, are available at www.franklinmt.org. Visitors are advised to dress warmly--the lookout is exposed and often colder than expected. E-mail alerts for anticipated good flights are sent out approximately once a week. Anyone wishing to be added to the alert list should contact me. Andy Mason Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] New Deadline for Comments on Gateway Mgmt. Plan
establishment. We call on the National Park Service to place protection of the irreplaceable natural resources of the Gateway National Recreation Area as its highest priority. Sincerely, Andrew Mason, Conservation Chair -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] New Deadline for Comments on Gateway Mgmt. Plan
establishment. We call on the National Park Service to place protection of the irreplaceable natural resources of the Gateway National Recreation Area as its highest priority. Sincerely, Andrew Mason, Conservation Chair -- 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/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Delaware county bobwhites
Dan— I heard bobwhites in the Walton area when I was surveying for the Breeding Bird Atlas back in the early 2000s. On one occasion I followed the call and found them in a pen. I never recorded them as present in those blocks--I suspect someone is releasing them down there. I had a calling bobwhite on the May big day count here in Schoharie Co. too—near a spot where I often see a pretty tame pheasant. It’s probably the same situation--didn’t count that one either. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net From: bounce-96827819-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-96827819-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of dan...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:23 PM To: NYSbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Delaware county bobwhites For the last week iv heard 3 or 4 diferent bobwhites calling in our yard outside walton ny delaware county...how unusual is this for this area...never heard them before..dan heglund Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid -- NYSbirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> Please submit your observations to <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> eBird! -- -- 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] Franklin Mt. season wrapup
The 2012 Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch season wrapped up today, with 9 raptors recorded on strong northwest winds. Last bird of the season was an adult Golden Eagle at 1:30 p.m. This was the 24th consecutive season of observation at the site. Counting began on Aug. 22, and continued for 108 days with 706 hours of coverage. Total raptors tallied was 5039, 6% below the 12 year average since full-time counting began at Franklin Mt., but an increase from 2011's total of 4609. Golden Eagles numbered 172, near the average of 179, with good counts of 21 on Nov. 4, 30 on Nov. 5, 20 on Nov. 13, and 20 on Dec. 5. Lake effect snows again frustrated counters as poor visibility on a number of late season days with good northwesterly winds no doubt resulted in missed birds. Among other species, Sharp-shinned Hawk numbers were very good, with 637 representing the third highest total in the 24 year history of the count. Red-tailed Hawks stood at 1600, a modest rebound from 2011's low count of 1384, but still below past seasons. Other species significantly above the 12 year average include Bald Eagle and Broad-winged Hawk. Species significantly below average include Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Merlin, and Peregrine Falcon. As always, many thanks to the dedicated crew of Franklin Mt. counters and spotters, including Andy Cooper, Larry Dake, Tony Ferro, Fred Fries, Becky Gretton, Steve Hall, Richard Hendrick, Marilyn Leahy, Andrea Lodovice, Randy Lynch, Andy Mason, Abby Nelson, Ralph Niederlander, Leslie Preston, Tom Salo. All Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch data is available at www.hawkcount.org. Information on the site can be found at www.franklinmt.org. Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Franklin Mt. season wrapup
The 2012 Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch season wrapped up today, with 9 raptors recorded on strong northwest winds. Last bird of the season was an adult Golden Eagle at 1:30 p.m. This was the 24th consecutive season of observation at the site. Counting began on Aug. 22, and continued for 108 days with 706 hours of coverage. Total raptors tallied was 5039, 6% below the 12 year average since full-time counting began at Franklin Mt., but an increase from 2011's total of 4609. Golden Eagles numbered 172, near the average of 179, with good counts of 21 on Nov. 4, 30 on Nov. 5, 20 on Nov. 13, and 20 on Dec. 5. Lake effect snows again frustrated counters as poor visibility on a number of late season days with good northwesterly winds no doubt resulted in missed birds. Among other species, Sharp-shinned Hawk numbers were very good, with 637 representing the third highest total in the 24 year history of the count. Red-tailed Hawks stood at 1600, a modest rebound from 2011's low count of 1384, but still below past seasons. Other species significantly above the 12 year average include Bald Eagle and Broad-winged Hawk. Species significantly below average include Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Merlin, and Peregrine Falcon. As always, many thanks to the dedicated crew of Franklin Mt. counters and spotters, including Andy Cooper, Larry Dake, Tony Ferro, Fred Fries, Becky Gretton, Steve Hall, Richard Hendrick, Marilyn Leahy, Andrea Lodovice, Randy Lynch, Andy Mason, Abby Nelson, Ralph Niederlander, Leslie Preston, Tom Salo. All Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch data is available at www.hawkcount.org. Information on the site can be found at www.franklinmt.org. Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] An historic Golden Eagle weekend
It turned out to be a record-setting weekend for Golden Eagles in the northeast US. Franklin Mt. did OK with 6 on Saturday and 21 yesterday, but the big action was along the Shawangunk-Kittatinny-Blue Ridge through NY, NJ and PA. Numerous daily records were set for this species, including Summitville in Sullivan Co., NY with 6 on Saturday; Raccoon Ridge, NJ broke their record with 19 on Sat.; Bake Oven Knob in PA broke their record twice--38 GEs on Sat. and 42 on Sun.; Waggoner's Gap, PA had 50 on Sat., also their single day record, Perhaps most notably, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, PA had the highest daily Golden Eagle count in their 78 year history today with 48 on Saturday. There may have been other record counts not yet reported. These impressive numbers likely resulted from a combination of the calendar, good winds, and a backup of birds from Sandy. However, the Hawk Migration Assoc. of North America's Raptor Population Index ( http://rpi-project.org), does indication a long-term upward trend for the eastern North America population of Golden Eagles. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Annual Meeting Saturday, September 29th
On Saturday, September 29th, the New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) will hold its annual meeting in the heart of New York's Susquehanna River Valley at the Treadway Inn in Owego, NY. This one-day meeting includes a choice of morning field trips, a buffet lunch followed by a presentation by Dr. Kevin McGowan of Cornell's Laboratory of Ornithology. Kevin's talk is entitled "A Real Murder of Crows: Life, Love and Treachery in your own Backyard." The annual organizational meeting, which is open to all NYSOA members, will follow the luncheon activities in the afternoon. Come share the day with fall migrants and birding friends. Although there is no registration fee, to assist us with our preparations, we ask you to please pre-register if at all possible. Details and the registration form are available on the NYSOA website at www.nybirds.org . Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Annual Meeting Saturday, September 29th
On Saturday, September 29th, the New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) will hold its annual meeting in the heart of New York's Susquehanna River Valley at the Treadway Inn in Owego, NY. This one-day meeting includes a choice of morning field trips, a buffet lunch followed by a presentation by Dr. Kevin McGowan of Cornell's Laboratory of Ornithology. Kevin's talk is entitled A Real Murder of Crows: Life, Love and Treachery in your own Backyard. The annual organizational meeting, which is open to all NYSOA members, will follow the luncheon activities in the afternoon. Come share the day with fall migrants and birding friends. Although there is no registration fee, to assist us with our preparations, we ask you to please pre-register if at all possible. Details and the registration form are available on the NYSOA website at www.nybirds.org . Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. season wrapup
The 23d consecutive season at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch in Oneonta came to a close on Jan. 3 with cold temperatures and a brisk NW wind. Three birds were tallied; an adult Bald Eagle at 12:52 was the last raptor of the season. A total of 4609 raptors were counted through the season, 14% below the 11 year average since full time counting began in 2001. Most species were likewise below average; bright spots included a new seasonal record of 238 Bald Eagles, and a modest increase in Sharp-shinned Hawks. Red-tailed Hawk numbers were 1/3 below average, which accounts for most of the total dropoff. Also notable is that for the first season in 23 years, no Rough-legged Hawks were counted. Golden Eagles rebounded from last season's very low count. 160 Goldens were tallied, 10% down from the average of 179. The big Golden Eagle day came on Oct. 30, when 31 were spotted. Dec. 1 brought another good flight of 17. Interestingly, this season both October and December had more Golden Eagles than November--usually the peak month for the species. The hawkwatch had 760 hours of coverage, beginning Aug. 21. Steve Hall once again carried the biggest part of the coverage load. The balance was spread among Andy Cooper, Larry Dake, Fred Fries, Becky Gretton, Marilyn Leahy, Andrea Lodovice, Randy Lynch, Ralph Niederlander, Andy Mason, Ron Milliken, with help from regular spotters Richard Hendrick, Leslie Preston, Bob Shultis, and numerous others. Many thanks to all who made this another successful season. 2011 totals are below. Complete Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch statistics are available at www.hawkcount.org . Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch Species 2011 Season Total Turkey Vulture 352 Osprey 96 Bald Eagle 238 Northern Harrier 44 Sharp-shinned Hawk 593 Cooper's Hawk 87 Northern Goshawk 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 37 Broad-winged Hawk 1424 Red-tailed Hawk 1384 Rough-legged Hawk 0 Golden Eagle 160 American Kestrel 88 Merlin 27 Peregrine Falcon 19 Unidentified Raptor 44 Total: 4609 Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. season wrapup
The 23d consecutive season at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch in Oneonta came to a close on Jan. 3 with cold temperatures and a brisk NW wind. Three birds were tallied; an adult Bald Eagle at 12:52 was the last raptor of the season. A total of 4609 raptors were counted through the season, 14% below the 11 year average since full time counting began in 2001. Most species were likewise below average; bright spots included a new seasonal record of 238 Bald Eagles, and a modest increase in Sharp-shinned Hawks. Red-tailed Hawk numbers were 1/3 below average, which accounts for most of the total dropoff. Also notable is that for the first season in 23 years, no Rough-legged Hawks were counted. Golden Eagles rebounded from last season's very low count. 160 Goldens were tallied, 10% down from the average of 179. The big Golden Eagle day came on Oct. 30, when 31 were spotted. Dec. 1 brought another good flight of 17. Interestingly, this season both October and December had more Golden Eagles than November--usually the peak month for the species. The hawkwatch had 760 hours of coverage, beginning Aug. 21. Steve Hall once again carried the biggest part of the coverage load. The balance was spread among Andy Cooper, Larry Dake, Fred Fries, Becky Gretton, Marilyn Leahy, Andrea Lodovice, Randy Lynch, Ralph Niederlander, Andy Mason, Ron Milliken, with help from regular spotters Richard Hendrick, Leslie Preston, Bob Shultis, and numerous others. Many thanks to all who made this another successful season. 2011 totals are below. Complete Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch statistics are available at www.hawkcount.org . Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch Species 2011 Season Total Turkey Vulture 352 Osprey 96 Bald Eagle 238 Northern Harrier 44 Sharp-shinned Hawk 593 Cooper's Hawk 87 Northern Goshawk 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 37 Broad-winged Hawk 1424 Red-tailed Hawk 1384 Rough-legged Hawk 0 Golden Eagle 160 American Kestrel 88 Merlin 27 Peregrine Falcon 19 Unidentified Raptor 44 Total: 4609 Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.
Today brought the best Golden Eagle flight of the season so far past the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch in Oneonta--nine birds, all of which passed between 1 and 3 p.m. Also in that time frame were 17 Bald Eagles. Steve Hall counted 231 red-tails, and a nice flight of 16 Red-shouldered Hawks added to the 388 total for the day. We are in the peak period for Golden Eagles, and north or northwest winds are the best conditions to see them. Sunday's forecast looks good in that regard, but the foot or so of snow forecast for Sat. p.m. could make travel a problem. It will certainly be a snowy hike uphill to the lookout. More info on the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, including directions, is available at www.franklinmt.org. If you do visit, be sure to dress extra warmly. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.
Today brought the best Golden Eagle flight of the season so far past the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch in Oneonta--nine birds, all of which passed between 1 and 3 p.m. Also in that time frame were 17 Bald Eagles. Steve Hall counted 231 red-tails, and a nice flight of 16 Red-shouldered Hawks added to the 388 total for the day. We are in the peak period for Golden Eagles, and north or northwest winds are the best conditions to see them. Sunday's forecast looks good in that regard, but the foot or so of snow forecast for Sat. p.m. could make travel a problem. It will certainly be a snowy hike uphill to the lookout. More info on the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, including directions, is available at www.franklinmt.org. If you do visit, be sure to dress extra warmly. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Winter Eagle Project
Forwarded for Tom Salo: During the past 2 winters, a group of us associated with the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society have set up baited, motion-triggered cameras to document the presence, and numbers of winter resident Golden Eagles in upstate New York. This is part of a research project being conducted by Professor Todd Katzner of West Virginia University. There were 30 sites operating this past winter ranging from Tennessee and Virginia north to our 5 sites in New York. Dr. Katzner is looking to expand the project here. The focus area in New York is large. It ranges from Tug Hill and the southern Adirondacks south through the Catskills. The whole Appalachian Plateau is targeted (including the Finger Lakes), and east to the Taconics. Specifically, sites should be at high elevations in the surrounding landscape. The best sites are open areas on wooded hills or ridges. This is a fun and interesting project. We get thousands of photographs of scavengers including both species of eagles, many Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks, fishers, coyotes, foxes of both species, raccoons, lots of ravens and crows, and even a Barred Owl that spent many hours feeding. Sample photographs from our first season in NY can be seen at this site - http://www.doas.us/ge_study_site_photos.html Dr Katzner's home page is - www.katznerlab.com <http://www.katznerlab.com> I set up a second camera at one site to get these interesting videos: Raven squabble - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbT_X9rWKGo A Bald Eagle gets its tail-pulled - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s0lycEkW0Q This is a good l project for an organization. It provides plenty of interesting photos for a program. If you or your organization would like to be involved, a limited amount of equipment is still available - cameras, and hard drives for storing photos. Your expenses will include batteries - we use rechargeables - and a $10 license from NYSDEC to used salvaged road-killed deer as bait. Multiple sites can be operated under one license. I will be coordinating the effort in New York and can provide more information. If you might want to set up a wildlife camera baited with road-killed deer, contact me off this list using the email address below. Feel free to forward this message to individuals or email lists that might be interested. Tom Salo -- Tom Salo 5145 St Hwy 51 West Burlington, NY 13482 607-965-8232 toms...@localnet.com Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Winter Eagle Project
Forwarded for Tom Salo: During the past 2 winters, a group of us associated with the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society have set up baited, motion-triggered cameras to document the presence, and numbers of winter resident Golden Eagles in upstate New York. This is part of a research project being conducted by Professor Todd Katzner of West Virginia University. There were 30 sites operating this past winter ranging from Tennessee and Virginia north to our 5 sites in New York. Dr. Katzner is looking to expand the project here. The focus area in New York is large. It ranges from Tug Hill and the southern Adirondacks south through the Catskills. The whole Appalachian Plateau is targeted (including the Finger Lakes), and east to the Taconics. Specifically, sites should be at high elevations in the surrounding landscape. The best sites are open areas on wooded hills or ridges. This is a fun and interesting project. We get thousands of photographs of scavengers including both species of eagles, many Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks, fishers, coyotes, foxes of both species, raccoons, lots of ravens and crows, and even a Barred Owl that spent many hours feeding. Sample photographs from our first season in NY can be seen at this site - http://www.doas.us/ge_study_site_photos.html Dr Katzner's home page is - www.katznerlab.com http://www.katznerlab.com I set up a second camera at one site to get these interesting videos: Raven squabble - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbT_X9rWKGo A Bald Eagle gets its tail-pulled - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s0lycEkW0Q This is a good l project for an organization. It provides plenty of interesting photos for a program. If you or your organization would like to be involved, a limited amount of equipment is still available - cameras, and hard drives for storing photos. Your expenses will include batteries - we use rechargeables - and a $10 license from NYSDEC to used salvaged road-killed deer as bait. Multiple sites can be operated under one license. I will be coordinating the effort in New York and can provide more information. If you might want to set up a wildlife camera baited with road-killed deer, contact me off this list using the email address below. Feel free to forward this message to individuals or email lists that might be interested. Tom Salo -- Tom Salo 5145 St Hwy 51 West Burlington, NY 13482 607-965-8232 toms...@localnet.com Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Fwd: [bluewing-group] Mississippi Kites in Root, NY
Forwarded message below from a young lady from Binghamton. Rather bad news for the kites this year. Andy Mason Hi, My mom and I took a trip to see the Mississippi Kites in Root, Ny last Tuesday. We had many lengthy, good looks at the Kites (1 at a time as there was always one on the nest). I have attached a few pictures of them flying. We also took an unexpected trip up yesterday after my mom's work was cancelled. We immediately knew something was wrong when we saw both kites at the same time far away from the nest. We met a local man who told us that he had found the kite nestling on the ground dead, he believes killed by crows. We did not get as good looks yesterday but for the first time saw them perched together (far away-behind branches-no good pictures). We did have them both flying for about one hour at a time however. Happy Birding, Courtney Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Fwd: [bluewing-group] Mississippi Kites in Root, NY
Forwarded message below from a young lady from Binghamton. Rather bad news for the kites this year. Andy Mason Hi, My mom and I took a trip to see the Mississippi Kites in Root, Ny last Tuesday. We had many lengthy, good looks at the Kites (1 at a time as there was always one on the nest). I have attached a few pictures of them flying. We also took an unexpected trip up yesterday after my mom's work was cancelled. We immediately knew something was wrong when we saw both kites at the same time far away from the nest. We met a local man who told us that he had found the kite nestling on the ground dead, he believes killed by crows. We did not get as good looks yesterday but for the first time saw them perched together (far away-behind branches-no good pictures). We did have them both flying for about one hour at a time however. Happy Birding, Courtney Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Delaware Co. eagle trip
Twenty participants spotted 30+ Bald Eagles and one Golden Eagle on today's Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. field trip to the Delaware Co. rivers and reservoirs. Maximum at one location was nine Balds soaring over the Cannonsville Dam above Deposit. A variety of waterfowl was also sighted, including a couple of goldeneyes, Common and Hooded Mergansers, and good numbers of Black Ducks. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Delaware Co. eagle trip
Twenty participants spotted 30+ Bald Eagles and one Golden Eagle on today's Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. field trip to the Delaware Co. rivers and reservoirs. Maximum at one location was nine Balds soaring over the Cannonsville Dam above Deposit. A variety of waterfowl was also sighted, including a couple of goldeneyes, Common and Hooded Mergansers, and good numbers of Black Ducks. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch--season wrapup
The Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch 2010 season came to an end today with no birds sighted on light W-NW winds. A total of 6304 raptors were counted in 115 days from Aug. 24 through Jan. 3. This marked the third highest total in the 22 year history of the lookout. New seasonal records were set for Bald Eagle and Broad-winged Hawk. Another high spot was the first Swainson's Hawk seen at Franklin Mt., spotted by Steve Hall on Oct. 27--details have been submitted to NYSARC. However, most other species were below the 10 year average since full-time counting began at Franklin Mt. Most disappointing was a very low year for Golden Eagles. Only 93 were tallied, half the 10 year average of 181. No clear reason is apparent for this drop, but lake effect snow reducing visibility and possibly changing migration routes late in the season could have been a factor. Once again, a dedicated crew of counters and spotters put in long hours and great effort. Special recognition goes to Steve Hall who counted over half the hours at the site this season. Daily and seasonal totals for Franklin Mt. are available at www.hawkcount.org. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Good Golden Eagle flight at Franklin Mt.
Seventeen Golden Eagles passed the lookout at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch today, according to counter Steve Hall--quite possibly the biggest flight of the season. Total GEs for the fall now stands at 73--below what would be expected at this time. Generally between 150 and 200 goldens are tallied, but this appears to be a down year. However, double-digit flights have occurred as late as the second week of December. As usual on big days, the birds were clustered around noon, with 14 passing between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Fwd: Snowy Owl - Oneonta
>Subject: Snowy Owl - Oneonta >Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:04:22 -0400 >From: Tom Salo <mailto:toms...@localnet.com> >To: <mailto:osbi...@yahoogroups.com>osbi...@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:osbi...@yahoogroups.com> > > > >Early last evening, a family member who lives on Winney Hill Road in the >Town of Oneonta, Otsego Co., called to report a Snowy Owl had >landed in his yard. The >bird was flecked with black - a juvenile. 3 others saw this bird. The >bird flew south towards Blend Hill Road when someone stepped outside in >an attempt to photograph it. > >This came at the end of a day of strong NW winds. > >Tom Salo > > Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Fwd: Snowy Owl - Oneonta
Subject: Snowy Owl - Oneonta Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:04:22 -0400 From: Tom Salo mailto:toms...@localnet.comtoms...@localnet.com To: mailto:osbi...@yahoogroups.comosbi...@yahoogroups.com mailto:osbi...@yahoogroups.comosbi...@yahoogroups.com Early last evening, a family member who lives on Winney Hill Road in the Town of Oneonta, Otsego Co., called to report a Snowy Owl had landed in his yard. The bird was flecked with black - a juvenile. 3 others saw this bird. The bird flew south towards Blend Hill Road when someone stepped outside in an attempt to photograph it. This came at the end of a day of strong NW winds. Tom Salo Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Good news from NYSARC
ective of the Committee's decision to 'accept' or >not. We want the Annual Report to be as complete a record of rare >bird sightings during that year as possible and rely on your >cooperation to do so. Past reports are can be viewed here: > ><http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/NYSARCActions.html>http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/NYSARCActions.html > >We hope to make an additional announcement about some changes to the >review list in the near future. > >Good birding! Angus Wilson >Chair, New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) >New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Good news from NYSARC
/NYSARCActions.html We hope to make an additional announcement about some changes to the review list in the near future. Good birding! Angus Wilson Chair, New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Mississippi Kites - Successful nesting confirmed
Rich-- Great job--it was so tantalizing yet frustrating to 'know' those birds were nesting, but not have proof! Andy Mason At 11:00 PM 8/20/2010, you wrote: >Not surprising, and after much anticipation, I was able to confirm >the successful nesting of the Mississippi Kites in the Town of Root, >Montgomery County today. I was fortunate to get a video of the >parent bird bringing food to a begging fledgling. I'll post a few of >the photos on my blog in the Albany Times Union: ><http://blog.timesunion.com/birding>http://blog.timesunion.com/birding. > >Interestingly, there are three adult birds tending to the nest. >Apparently, this is a behavior known to the species where an >additional adult or sub-adult will join in the parenting role of the >mated pair. I have posted a photo of all three in a previous blog entry. > >The birds, when not in the air, are frequenting a woodlot on private >property. The landowner reiterates that he does not want anybody >entering the property. He expressed appreciation for those who >honored this request, but noted there were a few exceptions. In one >case, two over zealous visitors had to be escorted off nearby >private property. > >Rich Guthrie >New Baltimore, >The Greene County, >New York ><mailto:gael...@capital.net>gael...@capital.net > > Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Mississippi Kites - Successful nesting confirmed
Rich-- Great job--it was so tantalizing yet frustrating to 'know' those birds were nesting, but not have proof! Andy Mason At 11:00 PM 8/20/2010, you wrote: Not surprising, and after much anticipation, I was able to confirm the successful nesting of the Mississippi Kites in the Town of Root, Montgomery County today. I was fortunate to get a video of the parent bird bringing food to a begging fledgling. I'll post a few of the photos on my blog in the Albany Times Union: http://blog.timesunion.com/birdinghttp://blog.timesunion.com/birding. Interestingly, there are three adult birds tending to the nest. Apparently, this is a behavior known to the species where an additional adult or sub-adult will join in the parenting role of the mated pair. I have posted a photo of all three in a previous blog entry. The birds, when not in the air, are frequenting a woodlot on private property. The landowner reiterates that he does not want anybody entering the property. He expressed appreciation for those who honored this request, but noted there were a few exceptions. In one case, two over zealous visitors had to be escorted off nearby private property. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County, New York mailto:gael...@capital.netgael...@capital.net Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Mississippi Kites
I visited the Root, Montgomery Mississippi Kite location today with Hugh and Urling Kingery of Colorado, along with Urling's sister Judy. We had good views of two kites, very active to the SW of the Donato/Mapletown Rd. intersection. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Mississippi Kites
I visited the Root, Montgomery Mississippi Kite location today with Hugh and Urling Kingery of Colorado, along with Urling's sister Judy. We had good views of two kites, very active to the SW of the Donato/Mapletown Rd. intersection. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Tug Hill monitoring opportunity for wind project
Folks-- Similar to Bill Evans' recent post for baseline studies on a wind project site: see note below from TNC in the Tug Hill. Andy Mason ** Dear birders, Please share this announcement with anyone who might be interested. I understand there is some flexibility on dates so please contact Mary (<mailto:mpa...@tnc.org>mpa...@tnc.org or 315-387-3600 x21) if you think you can help. Thanks! -Becky The Nature Conservancy is looking for experienced birder volunteers to help survey sites on Tug Hill for the 2010 breeding season. The surveys will take place primarily on our Tug Hill Conservation Area located in Lewis County. The THCA is west of Whetstone Gulf State Park and south of Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area. A few sites will be located on the Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area as well. As you may know, a wind farm is being proposed adjacent to the Tug Hill Conservation Area and the Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area. Many studies have been conducted examining the displacement of birds from breeding sites in grasslands. However, not much is known about how interior forest nesting birds may respond to wind turbine development. We have developed a rapid assessment designed to improve our understanding of the impacts industrial wind farms can have on forest breeding bird populations adjacent to the development site. This years efforts are a pilot study and will test our methods and study design. We will use the results, as well as feedback from participants, to make adjustments to the study design as necessary for future years. What does volunteering entail? · Attend a training session or meet with TNC staff to learn the protocols. · Go out at least once (and ideally more) during June and early July. · Drive to the Tug Hill Conservation Area or Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area and hike through the forest and wetlands to the sampling sites. Volunteers will need to be able to navigate by GPS or map and compass and traverse uneven ground. Some sites are located off of old logging roads, but most are not near any trails or roads. · Count all of the birds you see and hear in the woods at a predetermined point and in response to playback of a mobbing call. What will TNC use this information for? · We will work with agencies, wind energy companies, and other organizations to incorporate information on interior forest birds ecology and behavioral responses into energy project placement, setback guidelines, and mitigation efforts. · We will share the results with researchers and others investigating wind and wildlife interactions. How you can help: We are seeking experienced volunteer birders who would be available to monitor specific sites during June and early July 2010. We will work with your schedule to find sites and sampling periods that work for you. If you are uncertain whether or not you are skilled or able enough, please contact usyou may very well be just what we need, or we can pair you with a more experienced birder in order to help you learn. For more information or if you or someone you know might be interested in helping with this important conservation project, please contact Mary Pappa at <mailto:mpa...@tnc.org>mpa...@tnc.org or 315-387-3600 x21. Thank you! Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Tug Hill monitoring opportunity for wind project
Folks-- Similar to Bill Evans' recent post for baseline studies on a wind project site: see note below from TNC in the Tug Hill. Andy Mason ** Dear birders, Please share this announcement with anyone who might be interested. I understand there is some flexibility on dates so please contact Mary (mailto:mpa...@tnc.orgmpa...@tnc.org or 315-387-3600 x21) if you think you can help. Thanks! -Becky The Nature Conservancy is looking for experienced birder volunteers to help survey sites on Tug Hill for the 2010 breeding season. The surveys will take place primarily on our Tug Hill Conservation Area located in Lewis County. The THCA is west of Whetstone Gulf State Park and south of Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area. A few sites will be located on the Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area as well. As you may know, a wind farm is being proposed adjacent to the Tug Hill Conservation Area and the Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area. Many studies have been conducted examining the displacement of birds from breeding sites in grasslands. However, not much is known about how interior forest nesting birds may respond to wind turbine development. We have developed a rapid assessment designed to improve our understanding of the impacts industrial wind farms can have on forest breeding bird populations adjacent to the development site. This years efforts are a pilot study and will test our methods and study design. We will use the results, as well as feedback from participants, to make adjustments to the study design as necessary for future years. What does volunteering entail? · Attend a training session or meet with TNC staff to learn the protocols. · Go out at least once (and ideally more) during June and early July. · Drive to the Tug Hill Conservation Area or Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area and hike through the forest and wetlands to the sampling sites. Volunteers will need to be able to navigate by GPS or map and compass and traverse uneven ground. Some sites are located off of old logging roads, but most are not near any trails or roads. · Count all of the birds you see and hear in the woods at a predetermined point and in response to playback of a mobbing call. What will TNC use this information for? · We will work with agencies, wind energy companies, and other organizations to incorporate information on interior forest birds ecology and behavioral responses into energy project placement, setback guidelines, and mitigation efforts. · We will share the results with researchers and others investigating wind and wildlife interactions. How you can help: We are seeking experienced volunteer birders who would be available to monitor specific sites during June and early July 2010. We will work with your schedule to find sites and sampling periods that work for you. If you are uncertain whether or not you are skilled or able enough, please contact usyou may very well be just what we need, or we can pair you with a more experienced birder in order to help you learn. For more information or if you or someone you know might be interested in helping with this important conservation project, please contact Mary Pappa at mailto:mpa...@tnc.orgmpa...@tnc.org or 315-387-3600 x21. Thank you! Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch 2009 wrapup
The 2009 season at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch in Oneonta came to its traditional New Years Day close on Friday. Persistent snow made for poor visibility, but the sky cleared enough after noon for two Red-tails to rise out of the valley and cut south at 12:35--the only birds of the day, and the last birds of the season. 2009 showed a fine rebound from '08's off year. The 6334 total raptors represented only the third time the watch has topped 6000 in its 21 year history, and not far behind 2003's high of 6546. Most of the increase came from a record flight of Broad-winged Hawks. Although Franklin Mt. is not noted as a big Broad-wing site, there were 6 triple-digit days in September, providing a good head start to the season. Turkey Vultures also set a record, taking a big jump over the 9-year average since full-time counting began. Of the other 13 regularly-sighted species, four were significantly above the 9-year average, seven below, and two were flat. A bright spot was a relatively good year for American Kestrels, following three years of well below average counts. The season's high point undoubtedly came on Nov. 6, when Steve Hall tallied 46 Golden Eagles. Half of the eagles came in the two hours after noon. This was the third largest daily count of the species at Franklin Mt. Coverage was excellent, with counters putting in 865 hours over 128 days, only one day off the record. Once again, Steve Hall gets a Sarah Palin-style shout out for covering 3 days a week. Larry Dake, Fred Fries, Marilyn Leahy, Randy Lynch, Andy Mason, Ron Milliken, Fred Reckner, and Tom Salo carried the rest of the load, with help from regular spotters Becky Gretton, Richard Hendrick, Andrea Lodovice, Ralph Niederlander, Leslie Preston, Bob Shultis, and numerous others. Thanks to all for a great season! 2009 totals are below. Complete Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch statistics are available at www.hawkcount.org. Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch Species 2009 Season Total Black Vulture 0 Turkey Vulture 708 Osprey 143 Bald Eagle 182 Northern Harrier71 Sharp-shinned Hawk 567 Cooper's Hawk 93 Northern Goshawk22 Red-shouldered Hawk 70 Broad-winged Hawk 2097 Red-tailed Hawk 1989 Rough-legged Hawk 5 Golden Eagle161 American Kestrel135 Merlin 21 Peregrine Falcon20 Unknown Accipiter 4 Unknown Buteo 7 Unknown Falcon 2 Unknown Eagle 2 Unknown Raptor 35 Total: 6334 Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch 2009 wrapup
The 2009 season at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch in Oneonta came to its traditional New Years Day close on Friday. Persistent snow made for poor visibility, but the sky cleared enough after noon for two Red-tails to rise out of the valley and cut south at 12:35--the only birds of the day, and the last birds of the season. 2009 showed a fine rebound from '08's off year. The 6334 total raptors represented only the third time the watch has topped 6000 in its 21 year history, and not far behind 2003's high of 6546. Most of the increase came from a record flight of Broad-winged Hawks. Although Franklin Mt. is not noted as a big Broad-wing site, there were 6 triple-digit days in September, providing a good head start to the season. Turkey Vultures also set a record, taking a big jump over the 9-year average since full-time counting began. Of the other 13 regularly-sighted species, four were significantly above the 9-year average, seven below, and two were flat. A bright spot was a relatively good year for American Kestrels, following three years of well below average counts. The season's high point undoubtedly came on Nov. 6, when Steve Hall tallied 46 Golden Eagles. Half of the eagles came in the two hours after noon. This was the third largest daily count of the species at Franklin Mt. Coverage was excellent, with counters putting in 865 hours over 128 days, only one day off the record. Once again, Steve Hall gets a Sarah Palin-style shout out for covering 3 days a week. Larry Dake, Fred Fries, Marilyn Leahy, Randy Lynch, Andy Mason, Ron Milliken, Fred Reckner, and Tom Salo carried the rest of the load, with help from regular spotters Becky Gretton, Richard Hendrick, Andrea Lodovice, Ralph Niederlander, Leslie Preston, Bob Shultis, and numerous others. Thanks to all for a great season! 2009 totals are below. Complete Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch statistics are available at www.hawkcount.org. Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch Species 2009 Season Total Black Vulture 0 Turkey Vulture 708 Osprey 143 Bald Eagle 182 Northern Harrier71 Sharp-shinned Hawk 567 Cooper's Hawk 93 Northern Goshawk22 Red-shouldered Hawk 70 Broad-winged Hawk 2097 Red-tailed Hawk 1989 Rough-legged Hawk 5 Golden Eagle161 American Kestrel135 Merlin 21 Peregrine Falcon20 Unknown Accipiter 4 Unknown Buteo 7 Unknown Falcon 2 Unknown Eagle 2 Unknown Raptor 35 Total: 6334 Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
re:[nysbirds-l] Fresh loon carcass Tobay Beach, Suffolk County, possible Arctic
I fully concur with Peter's last paragraph. USF routinely approves the killing of tens of thousands of cormorants, gulls, geese, vultures, and God knows what else. One would hope they would not make a federal case out of a good faith effort to transport a carcass for research or educational purposes. Andy Mason At 11:55 AM 11/16/2009, you wrote: >Greetings. Agree on plummage. And measurements per Pyle, vol 2, p >218, would seal the deal. The tarsus of an Arctic is much shorter >than a Common's; the wing, tail, exposed culmen and bill depth of a >Common are each greater and the area of overlap with the Arctic is >quite small. > >Which brings up legalities. The USFWS has a long, recent history of >neither enforcing, investigating nor referring for prosecution >clear, uncontestable, violations of "take" under the MBTA. If, >although lacking a salvage permit, you are motivated to pick up a >dead migratory bird with the intention to deliver the corpse to an >educational institution---do it. > >Best, Peter > >Peter Doherty ><mailto:leastt...@hotmail.com>leastt...@hotmail.com >214-B 84th Street >Virginia Beach, VA 23451 >757-470-0774 (cell) >757-321-0255 (local) > > > Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Counting underway at Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch
Counting has begun for the 21th consecutive season at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, sponsored by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, near Oneonta, NY. Anyone interested in receiving the Franklin Mt. daily reports via email can do so by subscribing to OSBirds at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osbirds, or by contacting me to receive them directly from the Hawk Migration of North America's Hawkcount site. In addition, daily reports and archived data for Franklin Mt. and other hawk watch sites can be accessed at Hawkcount, http://hawkcount.org . Forecasts for flights at Franklin Mt. can be received via Hawkcast, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hawkcast. These typically go out a day or two before an anticipated good flight. The Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch website is http://doas.us/franklinmt.htm. Directions to the hawkwatch and other information is available there. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Re: Mississippi Kite--look out for fledgling(s)
>Folks-- Below is a forwarded message from Curt Morgan with links to sample photos of fledgling Mississippi Kites. Andy Mason >For those of you making the trek to see the MKs, check out the >photos of immature Mississippi Kites at the following sites >http://www.flickr.com/photos/30025...@n06/2810407894/ >http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=1367112 >http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=1118592 >http://www.virtuallyjulie.com/images/2008-wildlife-babies/Fledgling-mississippi-kite.JPG >http://www.virtuallyjulie.com/images/2006-wildlife-orphans/a-couple-of-mississippi-kites.JPG ***** Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite--look out for fledgling(s)
Folks-- We're at or near the time when young should be fledging from a Mississippi Kite nest in Montgomery Co., if the pair observed there all summer is in fact breeding. This will provide the best opportunity to confirm what would be the first known successful nesting of the species in NY State. Spotting and IDing a young bird or birds would be quite a 'feather' in someone's cap, so I hope observers will make the trip out in coming days to nail this down. If you do find a fledged bird, be sure to record details and a description. Photos are of course a big plus. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
