Many first of the year migrants have been coming through or arriving at the Bashakill over the last couple of weeks. Highlights of these have been American Bittern, Common Gallinule, Brown Thrashers (three pairs breeding already) Pied-billed Grebes (already breeding) Rusty Blackbirds and an abundance of passerines. Warblers highlighted the day today with at least 11 species now being seen. The highlight however was an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. Initially spotted by Arlene Borko, we soon relocated the bird whose identity was unknown. The bird was quite cooperative, feeding in Barberry only six feet off the ground and 15 feet from us. It quickly became clear it was OCWA. Olive-green back, gray green underparts faintly streaked. Dark eye line and thin bill. Yellow undertail coverts and no other markings (wing bars etc) cinched the ID. This was only my third OCWA in the county. The bird was found at approximately 1021 South Road. It remained in view for over five minutes, but was unable to be located after that. With dozens of warblers present at this spot, it may still be around. John Haas --
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/ --
