>From the observer of the shrike. Hi there Willie,
Thanks for the email, it would be great if you could get a chance to see it, or even photograph it. So I looked on Google maps, since I am not that familiar with the area and I talked to my friend who was with me to try to pinpoint where we saw it. You are right, that area is too built up and I was being too general. It actually was closer to Braddock Bay Park. I had visited the park (they have a hawk lookout there).and was getting on the ramp of Lake Ontario State Parkway from Manitou Road towards Rochester. The bird surprised me because it was hovering like a hummingbird over some tall grass. I pulled over on the turn of the road/ramp and watched it hover for a little bit. Once it saw me, it looked right at me, seemed to flip it's tail and then swooped over and up onto a nearby low shrub branch. I watched it there for a while until it flew further into the brush. A local birder told me that one had been seen in the area last month and that people had blogged about it, so I thought it might be of interest to the group! I'd love to know if you do get a chance to see it! Wishing you well, Michelle From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 5:33 PM To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu; 'NYSBIRDS-L'; dfsu...@verizon.net Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] FW: Loggerhead Shrike - Ontario Beach Park, Monroe County I received the following from Paul Novak of NYSDEC. I have written Michelle Illuminato, requesting more information, and will post anything helpful that I receive. Good birding! Willie From: Paul Novak [mailto:pgno...@gw.dec.state.ny.us] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 9:44 AM To: dannapot...@roadrunner.com Subject: Fwd: Loggerhead Shrike Willie, I received the e-mail below over the weekend. Michelle said she was not able to post her observation to Genesee Birds as she is not a member, but would be fine if you could do so. It would seem likely that this was the same shrike. have you heard of any additional sightings? Paul Paul Novak Wildlife Biologist NYSDEC 1130 North Westcott Road Schenectady, NY 12306 PHONE # (518) 357-2071 pgno...@gw.dec.state.ny.us>>> "M. Michelle Illuminato" <miche...@nextquestion.org> 7/7/2012 2:35 PM >>> Hello Paul, I spotted a beautiful hovering Loggerhead Shrike near the entrance onto Lake Ontario State Parkway near Ontario Beach Park on Thursday afternoon around 3 pm. It was hovering over something in the tall grass, much like a hummingbird, then tipped down and flew up onto a short tree. I wonder if this is the same one that was seen last month? Michelle M. Michelle Illuminato Associate Professor Head of Foundations School of Art and Design New York State College of Ceramics Alfred University 2 Pine Street Alfred, New York 14802 -- 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/ --
