[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Wertheim NWR, Shirley, Suffolk Co

[Mike Scheibel]

Along the White Oak trail, just past the old building complex and west of where 
trail crosses a small creek, perched in deciduous trees creek side.
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Wertheim NWR, Shirley, Suffolk Co

[Mike Scheibel]

Along the White Oak trail, just past the old building complex and west of where 
trail crosses a small creek, perched in deciduous trees creek side.
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Cupsogue CP, Suffolk Co.

[Mike Scheibel]

In pines west of parking lot 
Mike & Lynne Scheibel 
Brookhaven 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Cupsogue CP, Suffolk Co.

[Mike Scheibel]

In pines west of parking lot 
Mike & Lynne Scheibel 
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills - Jones Beach S P West End, Nassau Co.

[Mike Scheibel]

Continuing flock of about 35 in median at West End, west of CG station 
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills - Jones Beach S P West End, Nassau Co.

[Mike Scheibel]

Continuing flock of about 35 in median at West End, west of CG station 
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills

[Matthew Young]

That is correct Steve, the 2012 flight was a huge Type  3 flight. It
started in July! Some Type 10s did join in late in that flight in late fall
into winter.

Matt


Today’s movement involved “only” about 50 Red Crossbills. It could be
that the flight is dwindling, but the morning’s wind was light and
never veered toward the forecast of northwest. Only 5 flocks comprised
today’s flight (two of them not stopping). All were between 8:30 and
10:00. With an overall reduced Passerine flight, that’s about normal
for the die off time.

 Thanks Lisa for getting the recording the other day, and thanks Matt
for the quick response to let us know that it’s Type 10 we’re getting.
Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the online searches
I’ve done indicate that November 2012 brought mainly Type 3.

 Another note of interest for followers of bird wanderings. A couple
of Tufted Titmouse appeared at the Jones Beach West End turnaround
area, where it’s rare though not unprecedented. They join one or two
Hairy Woodpeckers and the many Black-capped Chickadees in forsaking
their forest homes for a beach vacation.

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Bayside, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills

[Matthew Young]

That is correct Steve, the 2012 flight was a huge Type  3 flight. It
started in July! Some Type 10s did join in late in that flight in late fall
into winter.

Matt


Today’s movement involved “only” about 50 Red Crossbills. It could be
that the flight is dwindling, but the morning’s wind was light and
never veered toward the forecast of northwest. Only 5 flocks comprised
today’s flight (two of them not stopping). All were between 8:30 and
10:00. With an overall reduced Passerine flight, that’s about normal
for the die off time.

 Thanks Lisa for getting the recording the other day, and thanks Matt
for the quick response to let us know that it’s Type 10 we’re getting.
Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the online searches
I’ve done indicate that November 2012 brought mainly Type 3.

 Another note of interest for followers of bird wanderings. A couple
of Tufted Titmouse appeared at the Jones Beach West End turnaround
area, where it’s rare though not unprecedented. They join one or two
Hairy Woodpeckers and the many Black-capped Chickadees in forsaking
their forest homes for a beach vacation.

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Bayside, NY

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Red crossbills, Calverton suffolk county, yes

[Paul R Sweet]

Oops sorry missed the header.

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Mar 29, 2019, at 12:07 PM, Paul R Sweet 
mailto:sw...@amnh.org>> wrote:

Red or White-winged Crossbills?

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Mar 29, 2019, at 11:52 AM, kathy k 
mailto:kath...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

Planned on running the trails again this morning with idea of checking for 
Crossbills. Cut run short as bird activity was high. Goldfinch, pine siskens, 
and Crossbills were present, vocal and active. along with chickadees 
red-breasted nuthatches (3+) and a smattering of others. I ran into a fellow 
birder, Mike S. From whom I learned location had been posted to ebird. Between 
the wind and the poor lighting and the constant movements quantifying was 
difficult. I finally reached a high count of 7 Crossbills, when I scoped a 
pine. 5 males, 1 female and 1 possible juv. This last bird was seen only 
briefly via the scope, and appeared entirely gray. I didn’t observe any signs 
of nesting today, except for the possible age of this last bird.

A search for Jones Pond, Calverton on google maps will get you to general 
locale. Take Paumanok Path west which traverses north side of pond. Take note 
of the no hunting signs along the path. When you reach the 3rd sign (in just a 
few minutes) you are in the right area. FYI, the burn extends northward and a 
small loop can be made by heading further west, taking first available right 
turns as they become available. Pine siskens were seen throughout this area. 
You will end up on Schultz Rd again. Walk south to close the loop.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Red crossbills, Calverton suffolk county, yes

[Paul R Sweet]

Oops sorry missed the header.

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Mar 29, 2019, at 12:07 PM, Paul R Sweet 
mailto:sw...@amnh.org>> wrote:

Red or White-winged Crossbills?

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Mar 29, 2019, at 11:52 AM, kathy k 
mailto:kath...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

Planned on running the trails again this morning with idea of checking for 
Crossbills. Cut run short as bird activity was high. Goldfinch, pine siskens, 
and Crossbills were present, vocal and active. along with chickadees 
red-breasted nuthatches (3+) and a smattering of others. I ran into a fellow 
birder, Mike S. From whom I learned location had been posted to ebird. Between 
the wind and the poor lighting and the constant movements quantifying was 
difficult. I finally reached a high count of 7 Crossbills, when I scoped a 
pine. 5 males, 1 female and 1 possible juv. This last bird was seen only 
briefly via the scope, and appeared entirely gray. I didn’t observe any signs 
of nesting today, except for the possible age of this last bird.

A search for Jones Pond, Calverton on google maps will get you to general 
locale. Take Paumanok Path west which traverses north side of pond. Take note 
of the no hunting signs along the path. When you reach the 3rd sign (in just a 
few minutes) you are in the right area. FYI, the burn extends northward and a 
small loop can be made by heading further west, taking first available right 
turns as they become available. Pine siskens were seen throughout this area. 
You will end up on Schultz Rd again. Walk south to close the loop.

Kathryn Klecan
Ridge, NY



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Red crossbills, Calverton suffolk county, yes

[Paul R Sweet]

Red or White-winged Crossbills?

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Mar 29, 2019, at 11:52 AM, kathy k 
mailto:kath...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

Planned on running the trails again this morning with idea of checking for 
Crossbills. Cut run short as bird activity was high. Goldfinch, pine siskens, 
and Crossbills were present, vocal and active. along with chickadees 
red-breasted nuthatches (3+) and a smattering of others. I ran into a fellow 
birder, Mike S. From whom I learned location had been posted to ebird. Between 
the wind and the poor lighting and the constant movements quantifying was 
difficult. I finally reached a high count of 7 Crossbills, when I scoped a 
pine. 5 males, 1 female and 1 possible juv. This last bird was seen only 
briefly via the scope, and appeared entirely gray. I didn’t observe any signs 
of nesting today, except for the possible age of this last bird.

A search for Jones Pond, Calverton on google maps will get you to general 
locale. Take Paumanok Path west which traverses north side of pond. Take note 
of the no hunting signs along the path. When you reach the 3rd sign (in just a 
few minutes) you are in the right area. FYI, the burn extends northward and a 
small loop can be made by heading further west, taking first available right 
turns as they become available. Pine siskens were seen throughout this area. 
You will end up on Schultz Rd again. Walk south to close the loop.

Kathryn Klecan
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Red crossbills, Calverton suffolk county, yes

[Paul R Sweet]

Red or White-winged Crossbills?

Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | 
Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941

On Mar 29, 2019, at 11:52 AM, kathy k 
mailto:kath...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

Planned on running the trails again this morning with idea of checking for 
Crossbills. Cut run short as bird activity was high. Goldfinch, pine siskens, 
and Crossbills were present, vocal and active. along with chickadees 
red-breasted nuthatches (3+) and a smattering of others. I ran into a fellow 
birder, Mike S. From whom I learned location had been posted to ebird. Between 
the wind and the poor lighting and the constant movements quantifying was 
difficult. I finally reached a high count of 7 Crossbills, when I scoped a 
pine. 5 males, 1 female and 1 possible juv. This last bird was seen only 
briefly via the scope, and appeared entirely gray. I didn’t observe any signs 
of nesting today, except for the possible age of this last bird.

A search for Jones Pond, Calverton on google maps will get you to general 
locale. Take Paumanok Path west which traverses north side of pond. Take note 
of the no hunting signs along the path. When you reach the 3rd sign (in just a 
few minutes) you are in the right area. FYI, the burn extends northward and a 
small loop can be made by heading further west, taking first available right 
turns as they become available. Pine siskens were seen throughout this area. 
You will end up on Schultz Rd again. Walk south to close the loop.

Kathryn Klecan
Ridge, NY



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[nysbirds-l] Red crossbills, Calverton suffolk county, yes

[kathy k]

Planned on running the trails again this morning with idea of checking for 
Crossbills. Cut run short as bird activity was high. Goldfinch, pine siskens, 
and Crossbills were present, vocal and active. along with chickadees 
red-breasted nuthatches (3+) and a smattering of others. I ran into a fellow 
birder, Mike S. From whom I learned location had been posted to ebird. Between 
the wind and the poor lighting and the constant movements quantifying was 
difficult. I finally reached a high count of 7 Crossbills, when I scoped a 
pine. 5 males, 1 female and 1 possible juv. This last bird was seen only 
briefly via the scope, and appeared entirely gray. I didn’t observe any signs 
of nesting today, except for the possible age of this last bird. 
A search for Jones Pond, Calverton on google maps will get you to general 
locale. Take Paumanok Path west which traverses north side of pond. Take note 
of the no hunting signs along the path. When you reach the 3rd sign (in just a 
few minutes) you are in the right area. FYI, the burn extends northward and a 
small loop can be made by heading further west, taking first available right 
turns as they become available. Pine siskens were seen throughout this area. 
You will end up on Schultz Rd again. Walk south to close the loop. 
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[nysbirds-l] Red crossbills, Calverton suffolk county, yes

[kathy k]

Planned on running the trails again this morning with idea of checking for 
Crossbills. Cut run short as bird activity was high. Goldfinch, pine siskens, 
and Crossbills were present, vocal and active. along with chickadees 
red-breasted nuthatches (3+) and a smattering of others. I ran into a fellow 
birder, Mike S. From whom I learned location had been posted to ebird. Between 
the wind and the poor lighting and the constant movements quantifying was 
difficult. I finally reached a high count of 7 Crossbills, when I scoped a 
pine. 5 males, 1 female and 1 possible juv. This last bird was seen only 
briefly via the scope, and appeared entirely gray. I didn’t observe any signs 
of nesting today, except for the possible age of this last bird. 
A search for Jones Pond, Calverton on google maps will get you to general 
locale. Take Paumanok Path west which traverses north side of pond. Take note 
of the no hunting signs along the path. When you reach the 3rd sign (in just a 
few minutes) you are in the right area. FYI, the burn extends northward and a 
small loop can be made by heading further west, taking first available right 
turns as they become available. Pine siskens were seen throughout this area. 
You will end up on Schultz Rd again. Walk south to close the loop. 
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills - RMSP

[David La Magna]

Anyone looking for a good year end twitch, there were 4 cooperative Red 
Crossbills, 2 male and 2 females, along the boardwalk to the Robert Moses 
Lighthouse (about 3/4 of the way to the lighthouse).

(Yes there are Razorbills on the ocean)

Enjoy!
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills - RMSP

[David La Magna]

Anyone looking for a good year end twitch, there were 4 cooperative Red 
Crossbills, 2 male and 2 females, along the boardwalk to the Robert Moses 
Lighthouse (about 3/4 of the way to the lighthouse).

(Yes there are Razorbills on the ocean)

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Brookhaven State Pk, Suffolk

[kathryn klecan]

At 11 am today, while running, I encountered  4  (perhaps more) Red Crossbills 
visiting a small puddle in a tire rut.  They retreated to the tops of the pines 
and fell silent before I could obtain audio. As I run without bins and 
eyeglasses I had to leave it at that. They weren’t seen or heard upon my 
return. As there is a lot of habitat around they are probably not chaseable. 
The small puddle will likely be gone by days end. But hear are details anyway. 
Enter at main entrance ( east side of William Floyd Pkwy at Whiskey Rd. Walk 
east  from trail kiosk on fire rd for a few minutes. You will reach a bench, 
take right fork for about 1/10th of a mile.  FYI Main trails can also be  
traversed by mountain bike which would allow for greater coverage (though you 
might have to walk through some sandy areas). Hunters may be present so wear 
some orange.

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Brookhaven State Pk, Suffolk

[kathryn klecan]

At 11 am today, while running, I encountered  4  (perhaps more) Red Crossbills 
visiting a small puddle in a tire rut.  They retreated to the tops of the pines 
and fell silent before I could obtain audio. As I run without bins and 
eyeglasses I had to leave it at that. They weren’t seen or heard upon my 
return. As there is a lot of habitat around they are probably not chaseable. 
The small puddle will likely be gone by days end. But hear are details anyway. 
Enter at main entrance ( east side of William Floyd Pkwy at Whiskey Rd. Walk 
east  from trail kiosk on fire rd for a few minutes. You will reach a bench, 
take right fork for about 1/10th of a mile.  FYI Main trails can also be  
traversed by mountain bike which would allow for greater coverage (though you 
might have to walk through some sandy areas). Hunters may be present so wear 
some orange.

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Mt Sinai Harbor

[Rich Perkins / TAM]

Group of 11 Red Crossbills flew into Mount Sinai yacht club area. They were
visible for about 10 minutes and then flew off to SE.

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Mt Sinai Harbor

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Group of 11 Red Crossbills flew into Mount Sinai yacht club area. They were
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills/More Sandhill Cranes!/Mountain Birdwatch survey & more

[Joan Collins]

Red Crossbills continue to be heard on most outings.  There was a singing
Red Crossbill over Larry Master and I while we were birding in the Spring
Pond Bog Preserve on the 4th of July!  A Pine Siskin was vocalizing up on
Whiteface on July 5th.

 

At least 5 Sandhill Cranes were observed on July 2nd in Tupper Lake.  The
family of 4 was in its normal marsh location (the young can't fly yet) and
we observed at least one Sandhill Crane (I believe there were 2) in the
marsh located by the bowling alley along Route 30 (observed from the marsh
deck location).  So it appears there are more Sandhill Cranes scouting the
marshes of Tupper Lake!

 

I conducted the annual Mountain Birdwatch survey of Whiteface Mountain on
6/27/17.  I tallied 16 Bicknell's Thrushes.  I tallied unusually low numbers
for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and Swainson's Thrush this year.  The weather
has been cold on the summit (has ranged from 35 to 45 degrees during most
birding trips) which may account for lower numbers of Swainson's Thrushes.

 

The several Bobolink pairs nesting in a field along River Road, not far from
Whiteface, made it through nesting this year without their field being cut!

 

Many species have been observed carrying nesting material in July.  I
suspect the severe rain storms have taken a negative toll on nests and many
species are now re-nesting.

 

Recent sightings:

 

Out birding on 7/5/17 at Whiteface Mountain, Bloomingdale locations, Tupper
Lake, and Long Lake locations, we found 72 species:

 

Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Ruffed Grouse - several!  (babies heard!)

Wild Turkey

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Sandhill Crane - 4! (family group)

Ring-billed Gull

Common Loon

Great Blue Heron

Northern Goshawk

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - nest!

Hairy Woodpecker

Black-backed Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Merlin

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Least Flycatcher

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Kingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Cliff Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Boreal Chickadee - 5! (likely a family group)

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Eastern Bluebird

Veery

Bicknell's Thrush - nice view

Swainson's Thrush - nice view

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Purple Finch

Pine Siskin - one vocalizing on Whiteface!

American Goldfinch

Ovenbird

Black-and-white Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

American Redstart

Northern Parula

Magnolia Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Palm Warbler

Pine Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Canada Warbler

Chipping Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

 

We also found a Gray Fox, Porcupine, Snapping Turtle, Deer, and Snowshoe
Hare!

 

July 4, 2017 Long Lake and Tupper Lake

 

Larry Master and I observed many Ruffed Grouse at the Spring Pond Bog
Preserve.  We also encountered at least 2 Gray Jays and calling/singing Red
Crossbills among many other species.

 

I also found 3 Grays Jays at Sabattis Bog and 2 along Route 30 in Long Lake.
I stopped to make sure a baby Porcupine got across Route 30 - it was
harrowing to watch.  A car was coming at a high rate of speed - I flashed
lights, beeped my horn and still the person nearly hit the Porcupine.  Roads
are such a major threat to wildlife.

 

Out birding on July 2, 2017 at various Long Lake and Tupper Lake locations,
we found 74 species:

 

Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Mallard

Ring-necked Duck

Ruffed Grouse -adult birds and family groups

Wild Turkey

Pied-billed Grebe

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - with nesting material at Shaw Pond (cattail
fluff!)

Sandhill Crane - 5! (family of 4 and one more near the bowling alley marsh
deck)

Ring-billed Gull

Common Loon - several including a pair with a chick

Great Blue Heron

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle

Northern Goshawk

Broad-winged Hawk

Belted Kingfisher

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Hairy Woodpecker

Black-backed Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Merlin - Long Lake

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Alder Flycatcher - nice views

Least Flycatcher

Eastern Kingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Philadelphia Vireo - Beautiful views of a bathing bird!

Red-eyed Vireo

Gray Jay - 3 (Sabattis Bog)

Blue Jay

American Crow

Common Raven

Tree Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch

Ovenbird

Black-and-white Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

American Redstart

Northern Parula

Magnolia Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Palm Warbler

Pine Warbler

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills/More Sandhill Cranes!/Mountain Birdwatch survey & more

[Joan Collins]

Red Crossbills continue to be heard on most outings.  There was a singing
Red Crossbill over Larry Master and I while we were birding in the Spring
Pond Bog Preserve on the 4th of July!  A Pine Siskin was vocalizing up on
Whiteface on July 5th.

 

At least 5 Sandhill Cranes were observed on July 2nd in Tupper Lake.  The
family of 4 was in its normal marsh location (the young can't fly yet) and
we observed at least one Sandhill Crane (I believe there were 2) in the
marsh located by the bowling alley along Route 30 (observed from the marsh
deck location).  So it appears there are more Sandhill Cranes scouting the
marshes of Tupper Lake!

 

I conducted the annual Mountain Birdwatch survey of Whiteface Mountain on
6/27/17.  I tallied 16 Bicknell's Thrushes.  I tallied unusually low numbers
for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and Swainson's Thrush this year.  The weather
has been cold on the summit (has ranged from 35 to 45 degrees during most
birding trips) which may account for lower numbers of Swainson's Thrushes.

 

The several Bobolink pairs nesting in a field along River Road, not far from
Whiteface, made it through nesting this year without their field being cut!

 

Many species have been observed carrying nesting material in July.  I
suspect the severe rain storms have taken a negative toll on nests and many
species are now re-nesting.

 

Recent sightings:

 

Out birding on 7/5/17 at Whiteface Mountain, Bloomingdale locations, Tupper
Lake, and Long Lake locations, we found 72 species:

 

Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Ruffed Grouse - several!  (babies heard!)

Wild Turkey

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Sandhill Crane - 4! (family group)

Ring-billed Gull

Common Loon

Great Blue Heron

Northern Goshawk

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - nest!

Hairy Woodpecker

Black-backed Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Merlin

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Least Flycatcher

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Kingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Cliff Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Boreal Chickadee - 5! (likely a family group)

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Eastern Bluebird

Veery

Bicknell's Thrush - nice view

Swainson's Thrush - nice view

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Purple Finch

Pine Siskin - one vocalizing on Whiteface!

American Goldfinch

Ovenbird

Black-and-white Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

American Redstart

Northern Parula

Magnolia Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Palm Warbler

Pine Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Canada Warbler

Chipping Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

 

We also found a Gray Fox, Porcupine, Snapping Turtle, Deer, and Snowshoe
Hare!

 

July 4, 2017 Long Lake and Tupper Lake

 

Larry Master and I observed many Ruffed Grouse at the Spring Pond Bog
Preserve.  We also encountered at least 2 Gray Jays and calling/singing Red
Crossbills among many other species.

 

I also found 3 Grays Jays at Sabattis Bog and 2 along Route 30 in Long Lake.
I stopped to make sure a baby Porcupine got across Route 30 - it was
harrowing to watch.  A car was coming at a high rate of speed - I flashed
lights, beeped my horn and still the person nearly hit the Porcupine.  Roads
are such a major threat to wildlife.

 

Out birding on July 2, 2017 at various Long Lake and Tupper Lake locations,
we found 74 species:

 

Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Mallard

Ring-necked Duck

Ruffed Grouse -adult birds and family groups

Wild Turkey

Pied-billed Grebe

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - with nesting material at Shaw Pond (cattail
fluff!)

Sandhill Crane - 5! (family of 4 and one more near the bowling alley marsh
deck)

Ring-billed Gull

Common Loon - several including a pair with a chick

Great Blue Heron

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle

Northern Goshawk

Broad-winged Hawk

Belted Kingfisher

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Hairy Woodpecker

Black-backed Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Merlin - Long Lake

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Alder Flycatcher - nice views

Least Flycatcher

Eastern Kingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Philadelphia Vireo - Beautiful views of a bathing bird!

Red-eyed Vireo

Gray Jay - 3 (Sabattis Bog)

Blue Jay

American Crow

Common Raven

Tree Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch

Ovenbird

Black-and-white Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

American Redstart

Northern Parula

Magnolia Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Palm Warbler

Pine Warbler

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills in the Adirondacks!

[Joan Collins]

June 20, 2017 We found a Red Crossbill calling and flying around Sabattis
Bog today!  (Long Lake in Hamilton Co.)

June 17, 2017 We found a pair of Red Crossbills on the Madawaska Trail
(Santa Clara in Franklin Co.)  The male was singing!  I took a couple photos
of the male and I'll post to my Facebook page later this week.

June 3, 2017 We found a calling Red Crossbill flying over Oregon Plains Road
in Bloomingdale (Franklin Co.)  (I posted this on 6/6/17)

 

It looks like Red Crossbills will likely nest this summer in the
Adirondacks.  (This seems to be their pattern and it is usually followed by
winter nesting in the same locations).  Cone crops are excellent on all
coniferous trees that I've observed (I still need to look at Hemlock).

 

I'll post more sightings later this week.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills in the Adirondacks!

[Joan Collins]

June 20, 2017 We found a Red Crossbill calling and flying around Sabattis
Bog today!  (Long Lake in Hamilton Co.)

June 17, 2017 We found a pair of Red Crossbills on the Madawaska Trail
(Santa Clara in Franklin Co.)  The male was singing!  I took a couple photos
of the male and I'll post to my Facebook page later this week.

June 3, 2017 We found a calling Red Crossbill flying over Oregon Plains Road
in Bloomingdale (Franklin Co.)  (I posted this on 6/6/17)

 

It looks like Red Crossbills will likely nest this summer in the
Adirondacks.  (This seems to be their pattern and it is usually followed by
winter nesting in the same locations).  Cone crops are excellent on all
coniferous trees that I've observed (I still need to look at Hemlock).

 

I'll post more sightings later this week.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Jones Beach

[Steve Walter]

To put the Red Crossbill sighting in context, I was doing a migration watch
at the turnaround at Jones Beach West End. I left off yesterday saying that
I was hoping for a notable finch flight. I guess any flight that includes
crossbills would qualify as notable - even if the overall numbers were
modest. About 250 Goldfinches were counted, along with 4 Purple Finches, a
rare for this year Pine Siskin (seen with Doug Futuyma), and the flock of 7
Red Crossbills. Other passerines recorded were about 250 Red-winged
Blackbirds, 3 Common Grackles, 10 American Robins, an American Pipit, and a
Baltimore Oriole. Modest indeed, but it is late November. These diurnal
flights are usually over by 10 A.M. at Jones Beach (apparently later at the
more isolated barrier beach Fire Island, as Shai Mitra tells me). I had
planned to be done by that time, but the fortuitous arrival of several
people led to socializing that kept me around longer. That socializing
nearly masked the call notes of the crossbills as they flew by around 10:10.
But fortunately, we were able to confirm the ID when they landed (as often
happens with migrating birds at this location). They took off about 15
minutes later. The moral of that part of the story is that this group is
long gone, if you're thinking of looking tomorrow. But who knows what the
next cold front brings? Maybe lower landing ones? For now, I've posted a
long distance crop shot to remember today's by
(http://stevewalternature.com/ ).

 

Back to those Accipiters, I was hoping to get a closer look at the situation
today. Shortly after beginning the walk to the turnaround, a large one came
around from a blind spot and flew no more than 10 feet right over my head.
It doesn't get any closer than that. Just not a good set up for
identification, especially at the speed it was going. Two sightings from the
finch lookout, one perched and one flying over us were Cooper's of male size
range - so no debate there. I did get to talk this morning to people who got
closer range pictures yesterday (and I got to see one picture). Very clearly
Cooper's. But - are all the references to the same bird? It's funny how many
different looking branches this "one" bird is sitting on in the pictures
I've seen.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Jones Beach

[Steve Walter]

To put the Red Crossbill sighting in context, I was doing a migration watch
at the turnaround at Jones Beach West End. I left off yesterday saying that
I was hoping for a notable finch flight. I guess any flight that includes
crossbills would qualify as notable - even if the overall numbers were
modest. About 250 Goldfinches were counted, along with 4 Purple Finches, a
rare for this year Pine Siskin (seen with Doug Futuyma), and the flock of 7
Red Crossbills. Other passerines recorded were about 250 Red-winged
Blackbirds, 3 Common Grackles, 10 American Robins, an American Pipit, and a
Baltimore Oriole. Modest indeed, but it is late November. These diurnal
flights are usually over by 10 A.M. at Jones Beach (apparently later at the
more isolated barrier beach Fire Island, as Shai Mitra tells me). I had
planned to be done by that time, but the fortuitous arrival of several
people led to socializing that kept me around longer. That socializing
nearly masked the call notes of the crossbills as they flew by around 10:10.
But fortunately, we were able to confirm the ID when they landed (as often
happens with migrating birds at this location). They took off about 15
minutes later. The moral of that part of the story is that this group is
long gone, if you're thinking of looking tomorrow. But who knows what the
next cold front brings? Maybe lower landing ones? For now, I've posted a
long distance crop shot to remember today's by
(http://stevewalternature.com/ ).

 

Back to those Accipiters, I was hoping to get a closer look at the situation
today. Shortly after beginning the walk to the turnaround, a large one came
around from a blind spot and flew no more than 10 feet right over my head.
It doesn't get any closer than that. Just not a good set up for
identification, especially at the speed it was going. Two sightings from the
finch lookout, one perched and one flying over us were Cooper's of male size
range - so no debate there. I did get to talk this morning to people who got
closer range pictures yesterday (and I got to see one picture). Very clearly
Cooper's. But - are all the references to the same bird? It's funny how many
different looking branches this "one" bird is sitting on in the pictures
I've seen.

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills (first juveniles!)/Bohemian Waxwings/White-winged Crossbills/Fisher & more

[Joan Collins]

“Winter” in the North Country has been completely unpredictable this year.
November is historically the darkest (cloudiest) month of the year in the
Adirondacks, but the whole winter has felt dark like November (& snowless).
I’ve been seeing Springtails (aka Snow Fleas) all winter long when you would
typically see them in late winter – early spring.  Several species that
usually leave the central Adirondacks stayed this year – huge numbers of
Amer. Goldfinches, and a good number of Purple Finches,  - Blue Jays are
everywhere.  Everywhere you find Gray Jays, there are even more Blue Jays.
All winter I’ve observed groups of Blue Jays following Gray Jays and
un-caching their food.  The Gray Jays battle back and valuable time is lost
to protecting food instead of foraging.  February has felt like March - both
in weather and bird behavior.  American Crows began to return to Long Lake
on 2/25/16.  March has always typified the crow – raven battle month, but
the battles began in February this year.  Anyway…lots or worrisome changes.

 

Pine Siskin numbers soared (even more!) after Presidents’ Day Weekend.  I
have been seeing huge black-cloud-like flocks.  Hundreds have found our
feeders and I went through 50 pounds of thistle seed in one week!  It sounds
like a jungle outside our house all day.  On a recent wild weather day
(2/24/16), when ice came down (1/4 inch at least – it sealed our cars)
coating everything and then turning bitterly cold, I needed to fill the
feeders midday (and I have 20 feeders up), but the birds wouldn’t move off
the feeders!  They would move off the particular feeder I was filling and
keep feeding on feeders right next to me – it was wild!  All their food
sources were under thick ice and our feeders were their only food – they
never even took a break from the feeders the entire day.

 

Red Crossbills continue to be abundant in the central Adirondacks and I find
them everywhere I look in Long Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva.  I observed the
first juvenile on Sunday along Sabattis Circle Road.

 

At our feeders we have a small flock of Purple Finches, hundreds of Pine
Siskins, and about 70 Amer. Goldfinches.  I am also observing Brown Creepers
and Golden-crowned Kinglets on outings and around our home.

 

Some Feb. sightings:

 

2/29/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

Barred Owl – vocalizing outside our home again this evening

Gray Jay – 3 at Sabattis Bog late this afternoon

 

2/28/16 Sabattis Circle Road in Long Lake

 

Gray Jay – 4 (3 at Sabattis Bog and 1 at the Round Lake Trailhead)

Boreal Chickadee – 3 at Sabattis Bog

Red Crossbill – flock of at least 10 along Sabattis Circle Road including at
least one juvenile (first juv. I’ve observed this winter).  The flock was
mainly males and 1st year males – I only observed 1 female.

 

2/27/16 Long Lake

 

Wild Turkey – 6 along Sabattis Circle Road

Bald Eagle – 3 different birds (2 adults); 1 over Rt. 30, 1 over the lake,
and 1 over Tarbell Hill Lane – this was the day with 40 mph gusts and many
birds were soaring around

Gray Jay – 4 (3 at Sabattis Bog, and 1 at the Round Lake Trailhead)

Red Crossbill – 2 along Route 30

 

I observed a Fisher along Sabattis Circle Road at 11 a.m.!  That made my
day!

 

2/26/16 Long Lake

 

North Point Road – 1 male Red Crossbill gritting with 4 Pine Siskins (near
the intersection with Forked Lake Road) and a Boreal Chickadee found in a
mixed flock along the road.  I stopped at Buttermilk Falls and heard more
Red Crossbills.  (I posted a video of the falls on my Facebook page below.)

 

I found 7 Gray Jays – 4 at the Round Lake Trailhead on Sabattis Circle Road
and 3 at Sabattis Bog.  At the Round Lake Trailhead, there was a large owl
wing print in the snow amid lots of fur – it appeared to be the remnants of
a Snowshoe Hare.  The 4 Gray Jays were there when I arrived.  There was
nothing but small tufts of fur and I suspect the Gray Jays were taking it
for nesting material.  I also saw the flock of 6 Wild Turkeys again.

 

2/25/16 Long Lake

 

I observed the Northern Shrike that has been wintering near the Little
Tupper Lake inlet along Sabattis Circle Road.  Since Gray Jay nesting season
began, the 8 birds regularly visiting Sabattis Bog for food dropped to 3.  A
Pileated Woodpecker foraged outside our home and flocks of American Crows
began to return to Long Lake.

 

2/24/16 Long Lake

 

This was the day everything was coated in ice.  I observed a flock of ~40
Cedar Waxwings in Long Lake (no Bohemians among them).  Two Gray Jays were
found at Sabattis Bog.

 

2/23/16 Long Lake and Newcomb (Essex Co.)

 

A Barred Owl vocalized outside our home.  Two Gray Jays were found at
Sabattis Bog.  White-winged Crossbills were heard again along Sabattis
Circle Road (about ½ mile from the bog).  Two Ruffed Grouse were also along
the road.  In Newcomb, 2 Horned Larks foraged along Santanoni Drive by the
medical center!

 

2/22/16 Wilson Hill Island & Massena (St. Lawrence Co.)

 

I had a morning appt. 

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills (first juveniles!)/Bohemian Waxwings/White-winged Crossbills/Fisher & more

[Joan Collins]

“Winter” in the North Country has been completely unpredictable this year.
November is historically the darkest (cloudiest) month of the year in the
Adirondacks, but the whole winter has felt dark like November (& snowless).
I’ve been seeing Springtails (aka Snow Fleas) all winter long when you would
typically see them in late winter – early spring.  Several species that
usually leave the central Adirondacks stayed this year – huge numbers of
Amer. Goldfinches, and a good number of Purple Finches,  - Blue Jays are
everywhere.  Everywhere you find Gray Jays, there are even more Blue Jays.
All winter I’ve observed groups of Blue Jays following Gray Jays and
un-caching their food.  The Gray Jays battle back and valuable time is lost
to protecting food instead of foraging.  February has felt like March - both
in weather and bird behavior.  American Crows began to return to Long Lake
on 2/25/16.  March has always typified the crow – raven battle month, but
the battles began in February this year.  Anyway…lots or worrisome changes.

 

Pine Siskin numbers soared (even more!) after Presidents’ Day Weekend.  I
have been seeing huge black-cloud-like flocks.  Hundreds have found our
feeders and I went through 50 pounds of thistle seed in one week!  It sounds
like a jungle outside our house all day.  On a recent wild weather day
(2/24/16), when ice came down (1/4 inch at least – it sealed our cars)
coating everything and then turning bitterly cold, I needed to fill the
feeders midday (and I have 20 feeders up), but the birds wouldn’t move off
the feeders!  They would move off the particular feeder I was filling and
keep feeding on feeders right next to me – it was wild!  All their food
sources were under thick ice and our feeders were their only food – they
never even took a break from the feeders the entire day.

 

Red Crossbills continue to be abundant in the central Adirondacks and I find
them everywhere I look in Long Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva.  I observed the
first juvenile on Sunday along Sabattis Circle Road.

 

At our feeders we have a small flock of Purple Finches, hundreds of Pine
Siskins, and about 70 Amer. Goldfinches.  I am also observing Brown Creepers
and Golden-crowned Kinglets on outings and around our home.

 

Some Feb. sightings:

 

2/29/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

Barred Owl – vocalizing outside our home again this evening

Gray Jay – 3 at Sabattis Bog late this afternoon

 

2/28/16 Sabattis Circle Road in Long Lake

 

Gray Jay – 4 (3 at Sabattis Bog and 1 at the Round Lake Trailhead)

Boreal Chickadee – 3 at Sabattis Bog

Red Crossbill – flock of at least 10 along Sabattis Circle Road including at
least one juvenile (first juv. I’ve observed this winter).  The flock was
mainly males and 1st year males – I only observed 1 female.

 

2/27/16 Long Lake

 

Wild Turkey – 6 along Sabattis Circle Road

Bald Eagle – 3 different birds (2 adults); 1 over Rt. 30, 1 over the lake,
and 1 over Tarbell Hill Lane – this was the day with 40 mph gusts and many
birds were soaring around

Gray Jay – 4 (3 at Sabattis Bog, and 1 at the Round Lake Trailhead)

Red Crossbill – 2 along Route 30

 

I observed a Fisher along Sabattis Circle Road at 11 a.m.!  That made my
day!

 

2/26/16 Long Lake

 

North Point Road – 1 male Red Crossbill gritting with 4 Pine Siskins (near
the intersection with Forked Lake Road) and a Boreal Chickadee found in a
mixed flock along the road.  I stopped at Buttermilk Falls and heard more
Red Crossbills.  (I posted a video of the falls on my Facebook page below.)

 

I found 7 Gray Jays – 4 at the Round Lake Trailhead on Sabattis Circle Road
and 3 at Sabattis Bog.  At the Round Lake Trailhead, there was a large owl
wing print in the snow amid lots of fur – it appeared to be the remnants of
a Snowshoe Hare.  The 4 Gray Jays were there when I arrived.  There was
nothing but small tufts of fur and I suspect the Gray Jays were taking it
for nesting material.  I also saw the flock of 6 Wild Turkeys again.

 

2/25/16 Long Lake

 

I observed the Northern Shrike that has been wintering near the Little
Tupper Lake inlet along Sabattis Circle Road.  Since Gray Jay nesting season
began, the 8 birds regularly visiting Sabattis Bog for food dropped to 3.  A
Pileated Woodpecker foraged outside our home and flocks of American Crows
began to return to Long Lake.

 

2/24/16 Long Lake

 

This was the day everything was coated in ice.  I observed a flock of ~40
Cedar Waxwings in Long Lake (no Bohemians among them).  Two Gray Jays were
found at Sabattis Bog.

 

2/23/16 Long Lake and Newcomb (Essex Co.)

 

A Barred Owl vocalized outside our home.  Two Gray Jays were found at
Sabattis Bog.  White-winged Crossbills were heard again along Sabattis
Circle Road (about ½ mile from the bog).  Two Ruffed Grouse were also along
the road.  In Newcomb, 2 Horned Larks foraged along Santanoni Drive by the
medical center!

 

2/22/16 Wilson Hill Island & Massena (St. Lawrence Co.)

 

I had a morning appt. 

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills in the Adirondacks! & Boreal Chickadees

[Joan Collins]

8/22/15 Minerva (Essex Co.)

 

After finding a pair of Red Crossbills on 7/22 in Newcomb, I wanted to go
back to the Newcomb-Minerva area to check for more.  Work and my younger
son's wedding delayed me!  I found at least 7 Red Crossbills in Minerva
yesterday in two different areas (railroad bed and the Roosevelt Truck
Trail).  I arrived in late morning and did not hear any singing (just
calling) - I plan to go over earlier today.  I photographed a male that was
paired with a female (photos of the male on my Facebook page below).  It
looks like it should be an exciting late summer - fall - winter in the
Adirondacks!  I arrived home last night to an email message from Ron
Pittaway (from Canada) asking if I was seeing Red Crossbills!  Ron said that
Algonquin Park usually mirrors the Adirondacks for tree seed crops and
species in winter - and that the Red Crossbills are singing in Algonquin
Park.

 

I'll post more later, but wanted to add that I found a record (for me) 19
Boreal Chickadees yesterday!  (I believe it was actually 23 since I found a
flock on my hike out of the Roosevelt Truck Trail that was not likely any
that I counted on the way in!)  I found 6 (flocks of 3 & 3) along Route 28N
in areas that I usually find them, and 13 (flocks of 4, 4, & 5) along the
Roosevelt Truck Trail.  (I hiked the 5 miles round trip.)  I even managed to
take some bad photos of the chickadees.  The mushrooms were remarkable!
(I'll post more photos on Facebook later.)

 

Joan Collins

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills in the Adirondacks! Boreal Chickadees

[Joan Collins]

8/22/15 Minerva (Essex Co.)

 

After finding a pair of Red Crossbills on 7/22 in Newcomb, I wanted to go
back to the Newcomb-Minerva area to check for more.  Work and my younger
son's wedding delayed me!  I found at least 7 Red Crossbills in Minerva
yesterday in two different areas (railroad bed and the Roosevelt Truck
Trail).  I arrived in late morning and did not hear any singing (just
calling) - I plan to go over earlier today.  I photographed a male that was
paired with a female (photos of the male on my Facebook page below).  It
looks like it should be an exciting late summer - fall - winter in the
Adirondacks!  I arrived home last night to an email message from Ron
Pittaway (from Canada) asking if I was seeing Red Crossbills!  Ron said that
Algonquin Park usually mirrors the Adirondacks for tree seed crops and
species in winter - and that the Red Crossbills are singing in Algonquin
Park.

 

I'll post more later, but wanted to add that I found a record (for me) 19
Boreal Chickadees yesterday!  (I believe it was actually 23 since I found a
flock on my hike out of the Roosevelt Truck Trail that was not likely any
that I counted on the way in!)  I found 6 (flocks of 3  3) along Route 28N
in areas that I usually find them, and 13 (flocks of 4, 4,  5) along the
Roosevelt Truck Trail.  (I hiked the 5 miles round trip.)  I even managed to
take some bad photos of the chickadees.  The mushrooms were remarkable!
(I'll post more photos on Facebook later.)

 

Joan Collins

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills (Type 10!)/Redpolls/Bohemian Waxwings & others

[Joan Collins]

Common Redpolls showed up at our Long Lake feeders on 1/20/15 and their
numbers continue to increase each day.  We have had Pine Siskins at our
feeders throughout the winter in addition to a large flock of Amer.
Goldfinches (unusual in the central Adirondacks in the heart of winter).
Redpolls have been observed digging snow burrows each day.  There is also a
flock of 11 Wild Turkeys that visit for corn.  We are going through suet
cakes every few days - I don't recall a winter where this has ever happened.
I put out a second suet feeder, and Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers are glued to
them all day.

 

Some January sightings (Mostly Hamilton and Franklin Counties):

 

1/29/15 While I was feeding 3 Gray Jays at Sabattis Bog, I heard a flock of
Bohemian Waxwings flying over, nearby but out of sight - quite a nice
surprise!

 

1/28/15 A Dark-eyed Junco was under our feeders again.  It has been observed
on and off all winter - very unusual for this time of year at my location!
They nest right outside our home, and I wonder if it is the male that breeds
at this location.

 

On a 1/23/15 tour with a birder from Long Island, we spent time in the
boreal habitat of Bloomingdale and Brighton.  Here are a few of the species
found:

Ruffed Grouse - flushed

Wild Turkey - flock of 26!

Black-backed Woodpecker - 4; 2 different males observed (photo on my
Facebook page)

Gray Jay - 2 (photo on Facebook)

Boreal Chickadee - at least 3

Brown Creeper

Red Crossbill - at least 10

 

1/22/15 At Sabattis Bog, while feeding Gray Jays (& Black-capped Chickadees,
Red-breasted Nuthatches, and Red Squirrels too), a flock of ~30 redpolls
dropped down to feed with them.  There was at least one Pine Siskin with
them.  Photos on Facebook.  Redpolls have been observed and heard on and off
at Sabattis Bog since New Year's Eve.

 

1/21/15 Long Lake - while filling our feeders at 5:30 a.m., I was nearing
the end of our porch when something a few feet away began to scream at me!
I don't recall being this startled in many years.  It was a long scream
increasing in volume.  I nearly dropped my pitcher of seed.  I was surprised
to see a Barred Owl fly away.  I thought after nearly 20 years that I'd
heard all their many vocalizations, and I never would have taken that scream
to be a Barred Owl.  I gave a Barred Owl hoot and immediately, a Barred Owl
called, then hooted, but from the opposite direction from the one that flew
- so I believe there were 2 Barred Owls hunting the small mammals under our
porch (where the seed drops).  I went inside with shaking knees and hands! I
felt bad about interrupting their pre-dawn hunt.

 

At Sabattis Bog, I found 2 Black-backed Woodpeckers, 3 Gray Jays, and 2
Boreal Chickadees (it has been many years since I've found Boreal Chickadees
at Sabattis Bog).  I then did a wide circle to Plattsburgh, then north to
Lake Alice and across northern Lake Champlain to VT.  I saw many raptors -
Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, many Red-tailed Hawks, and several
Rough-legged Hawks (both Dark and Light Morphs), and Snow Buntings.

 

1/20/15 Common Redpolls arrived at our feeders.  I observed a Mink cross
Route 30 in Long Lake.  I found many Red Crossbills - a flyover pair at the
Paul Smith's VIC, but many flocks and pairs along Jones Pond Road.  (Photos
on Facebook).  There was a lot of courtship behavior among pairs.  I
recorded the vocalizations as I was surrounded by about 20 Red Crossbills on
both sides of the road.  I sent the recordings to Matt Young at the Cornell
Lab and he identified them as "Type 10" (thanks Matt!).  I also found a 1st
winter Northern Shrike on White Pine Rd.  I headed up to Massena after and
found a flock of Cedar Waxwings, but no Bohemians among them.

 

1/17/15 A Barred Owl flew across Route 3 between Tupper Lake and Saranac
Lake.

 

1/15/15 A male Black-backed Woodpecker was found at Sabattis Bog and 3 Gray
Jays were observed (ditto on 1/12/15).  Once in a while this winter I hear a
Golden-crowned Kinglet, which I did this day - this normally abundant
year-round resident has disappeared this winter!

 

1/11/15 A Snowshoe Hare was observed frantically hopping around Sabattis
Circle Road - then I spotted the Pine Marten that was in pursuit!

 

1/10/15 A Fisher was observed crossing Route 30 in Long Lake.

 

1/2/15 At Sabattis Bog, a Northern Goshawk suddenly appeared on a perch and
then quickly flew off into the trees.  Then, one of the Gray Jays perfectly
imitated a Northern Goshawk vocalization!

 

A few people in Long Lake and Newcomb have had Evening Grosbeaks show up at
their feeders, but they only stay a few days and then disappear.  A Carolina
Wren is wintering at two locations along Kickerville Rd. in Long Lake!

 

Joan Collins

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ 

http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills (Type 10!)/Redpolls/Bohemian Waxwings others

[Joan Collins]

Common Redpolls showed up at our Long Lake feeders on 1/20/15 and their
numbers continue to increase each day.  We have had Pine Siskins at our
feeders throughout the winter in addition to a large flock of Amer.
Goldfinches (unusual in the central Adirondacks in the heart of winter).
Redpolls have been observed digging snow burrows each day.  There is also a
flock of 11 Wild Turkeys that visit for corn.  We are going through suet
cakes every few days - I don't recall a winter where this has ever happened.
I put out a second suet feeder, and Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers are glued to
them all day.

 

Some January sightings (Mostly Hamilton and Franklin Counties):

 

1/29/15 While I was feeding 3 Gray Jays at Sabattis Bog, I heard a flock of
Bohemian Waxwings flying over, nearby but out of sight - quite a nice
surprise!

 

1/28/15 A Dark-eyed Junco was under our feeders again.  It has been observed
on and off all winter - very unusual for this time of year at my location!
They nest right outside our home, and I wonder if it is the male that breeds
at this location.

 

On a 1/23/15 tour with a birder from Long Island, we spent time in the
boreal habitat of Bloomingdale and Brighton.  Here are a few of the species
found:

Ruffed Grouse - flushed

Wild Turkey - flock of 26!

Black-backed Woodpecker - 4; 2 different males observed (photo on my
Facebook page)

Gray Jay - 2 (photo on Facebook)

Boreal Chickadee - at least 3

Brown Creeper

Red Crossbill - at least 10

 

1/22/15 At Sabattis Bog, while feeding Gray Jays ( Black-capped Chickadees,
Red-breasted Nuthatches, and Red Squirrels too), a flock of ~30 redpolls
dropped down to feed with them.  There was at least one Pine Siskin with
them.  Photos on Facebook.  Redpolls have been observed and heard on and off
at Sabattis Bog since New Year's Eve.

 

1/21/15 Long Lake - while filling our feeders at 5:30 a.m., I was nearing
the end of our porch when something a few feet away began to scream at me!
I don't recall being this startled in many years.  It was a long scream
increasing in volume.  I nearly dropped my pitcher of seed.  I was surprised
to see a Barred Owl fly away.  I thought after nearly 20 years that I'd
heard all their many vocalizations, and I never would have taken that scream
to be a Barred Owl.  I gave a Barred Owl hoot and immediately, a Barred Owl
called, then hooted, but from the opposite direction from the one that flew
- so I believe there were 2 Barred Owls hunting the small mammals under our
porch (where the seed drops).  I went inside with shaking knees and hands! I
felt bad about interrupting their pre-dawn hunt.

 

At Sabattis Bog, I found 2 Black-backed Woodpeckers, 3 Gray Jays, and 2
Boreal Chickadees (it has been many years since I've found Boreal Chickadees
at Sabattis Bog).  I then did a wide circle to Plattsburgh, then north to
Lake Alice and across northern Lake Champlain to VT.  I saw many raptors -
Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, many Red-tailed Hawks, and several
Rough-legged Hawks (both Dark and Light Morphs), and Snow Buntings.

 

1/20/15 Common Redpolls arrived at our feeders.  I observed a Mink cross
Route 30 in Long Lake.  I found many Red Crossbills - a flyover pair at the
Paul Smith's VIC, but many flocks and pairs along Jones Pond Road.  (Photos
on Facebook).  There was a lot of courtship behavior among pairs.  I
recorded the vocalizations as I was surrounded by about 20 Red Crossbills on
both sides of the road.  I sent the recordings to Matt Young at the Cornell
Lab and he identified them as Type 10 (thanks Matt!).  I also found a 1st
winter Northern Shrike on White Pine Rd.  I headed up to Massena after and
found a flock of Cedar Waxwings, but no Bohemians among them.

 

1/17/15 A Barred Owl flew across Route 3 between Tupper Lake and Saranac
Lake.

 

1/15/15 A male Black-backed Woodpecker was found at Sabattis Bog and 3 Gray
Jays were observed (ditto on 1/12/15).  Once in a while this winter I hear a
Golden-crowned Kinglet, which I did this day - this normally abundant
year-round resident has disappeared this winter!

 

1/11/15 A Snowshoe Hare was observed frantically hopping around Sabattis
Circle Road - then I spotted the Pine Marten that was in pursuit!

 

1/10/15 A Fisher was observed crossing Route 30 in Long Lake.

 

1/2/15 At Sabattis Bog, a Northern Goshawk suddenly appeared on a perch and
then quickly flew off into the trees.  Then, one of the Gray Jays perfectly
imitated a Northern Goshawk vocalization!

 

A few people in Long Lake and Newcomb have had Evening Grosbeaks show up at
their feeders, but they only stay a few days and then disappear.  A Carolina
Wren is wintering at two locations along Kickerville Rd. in Long Lake!

 

Joan Collins

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Paul Smith

[Alan Drogin]

Just before the storm got to catch the flock of about a dozen Red Crossbills 
feasting on an abundant crop of White Pine cones just outside the Paul Smith 
VIC.  Thanks to Director Brian McAllister.
Happy New Year,
Alan Drogin

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Paul Smith

[Alan Drogin]

Just before the storm got to catch the flock of about a dozen Red Crossbills 
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VIC.  Thanks to Director Brian McAllister.
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills/Evening Grosbeaks/Northern Shrike/Boreal Chickadees & more

[Joan Collins]

3/27/14 Minerva (western Essex Co.) and Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co.)

 

I spent a few hours birding this morning - calm, sunny, and very cold (3
degrees).  Here are some of the species found:

 

Wild Turkey - quite a few observed at several different feeder areas in Long
Lake

Bald Eagle - adult soaring over Route 30 in Long Lake

Boreal Chickadee - at least 5 at a stop along Route 28N in Minerva.  I
watched them for a long time and took many photos, but none nice enough to
post on Facebook!

Brown Creeper - a non-stop singing bird near the Roosevelt Truck Trailhead
in Minerva

Purple Finch - many; found at every stop

Red Crossbill - 4; Found at 3 different stops in Minerva (2 new locations) -
one pair near the Boreal Chickadee location, a singing bird, and another
bird (male) gritting in the road (I took one photo of this bird before a
truck startled it from the road.  Once again, Red Crossbills are nesting
along the Route 28/28N corridor in Hamilton and Essex Counties as they did
two winters ago.

Evening Grosbeak - several heard vocalizing as they flew nearby while I was
observing the Boreal Chickadees.  Minerva is the only location where I have
found Evening Grosbeaks this winter/spring.

 

3/26/14 Minerva (western Essex Co.) and Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co.)

 

I spent a few hours birding mid-morning yesterday.  It was a very windy,
cold day.  Here are some of the species:

 

Red-shouldered Hawk - soaring down the road from our house - likely the same
bird that I have been posting (the record early 3/6/14 arriving bird)

Northern Shrike - last evening, I startled this bird from our back porch
floor at 6:50 p.m. (it was watching for the many small rodents that have a
network of tunnels under our bird feeders).  I took over 90 photos of the
bird since it only flew a short distance from the porch.  I used my
scope/iPhone adapter and photographed through the glass door.  I was
surprised that the photos came out since it was nearly sunset.  I posted 4
photos to my Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian .
We also observed the bird around noon outside our kitchen window - it was
immediately chased away by Blue Jays.

Purple Finch - many - both at our feeders and everywhere I stopped in
Minerva

Red Crossbill - 4 at one stop in Minerva.  As I got out of the car, I
immediately heard a calling bird - a female that I briefly observed before
it flew to an area that I believe is a likely nesting location.  A bit
later, a group of 3 calling Red Crossbills flew over me, and landed too far
away for me to see them.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Boreal Chickadees, Gray Jay, & more

[Joan Collins]

2/13/14 Minerva (western Essex Co.)

 

I traveled to Glens Falls yesterday via Route 28N through Newcomb-Minerva so
I could stop to see Red Crossbills again.  I found them in two locations and
took photos at one location (on my Facebook page below).  Once again, there
was a male calling, singing, and flying around.  I also found a pair of Red
Crossbills quietly vocalizing together as they foraged in trees, and then
gritted in the road.  I also managed another recording for Matt Young of a
calling male.

 

2/12/14 Newcomb-Minerva & Long Lake (western Essex Co. and Hamilton Co.)

 

I had planned to travel to Vermont to see Snowy Owls on Wednesday, but I
ended up with a late start, and then I got completely distracted by finding
lots of Boreal Chickadees and Red Crossbills in the Newcomb-Minerva areas!
So I spent the afternoon in boreal habitat instead!  Here are some of the
species found:

 

Bald Eagle - I stopped at the Long Lake road-killed deer drop.  I flushed 6
Common Ravens and the eagle flew up from down the hill vocalizing loudly.
My presence was affecting the dynamics going on, so I quickly left.  There
appeared to be a fresh deer carcass at this location.  (I took the mileage -
it is 2.6 miles past the Route 30-Route 28  intersection in Long Lake along
Route 28N toward Newcomb.)

Gray Jay - at least one vocalizing loudly.  I had to ignore the Gray Jay
because I was in the middle of photographing Boreal Chickadees, which is a
rare opportunity!  This is the second time in the past week couple weeks
that I have found a Gray Jay in the Minerva area - this is not a species I
often find in this area.

Common Raven - 6

Boreal Chickadee - 13! (flocks of at least 6, at least 5, at least one, and
at least 1)  I photographed birds in the flock of 6 that I found along Route
28N (photos on my Facebook page below).  The flock of at least 5 was found
on the Blue Ridge Road.  I was in the twisty part of the Blue Ridge Road
(for those of you who know this treacherous road!) and I had another
opportunity to photograph Boreal Chickadees, but it would have been somewhat
suicidal with all the logging trucks roaring by.  (There is no shoulder to
pull off on.)  The other two locations had distant Boreal Chickadees
vocalizing (one location where I found Red Crossbills) and I am sure there
was more than just one at each spot!

Red Crossbill - several at two different locations.  I stopped along Route
28N in one spot to listen for Black-backed Woodpeckers and found Red
Crossbills calling right over my head!  Unfortunately, they were probably 80
feet up and I couldn't see them.  I did record them for Matt Young.  He said
the calls I recorded are alarm calls and harder to "type" - I am glad he
sent that info, because I found it difficult to try and type these birds
against all the type recordings that Matt has sent me!  There were at least
4 crossbills at this stop.  At another stop, I heard the very quiet call
notes of a male Red Crossbill.  It quietly called and then began to sing
(photos on my Facebook page below).  Later on, it flew around - no sign of a
female with it and I suspect nesting is underway.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, Boreal Chickadees, Gray Jay, more

[Joan Collins]

2/13/14 Minerva (western Essex Co.)

 

I traveled to Glens Falls yesterday via Route 28N through Newcomb-Minerva so
I could stop to see Red Crossbills again.  I found them in two locations and
took photos at one location (on my Facebook page below).  Once again, there
was a male calling, singing, and flying around.  I also found a pair of Red
Crossbills quietly vocalizing together as they foraged in trees, and then
gritted in the road.  I also managed another recording for Matt Young of a
calling male.

 

2/12/14 Newcomb-Minerva  Long Lake (western Essex Co. and Hamilton Co.)

 

I had planned to travel to Vermont to see Snowy Owls on Wednesday, but I
ended up with a late start, and then I got completely distracted by finding
lots of Boreal Chickadees and Red Crossbills in the Newcomb-Minerva areas!
So I spent the afternoon in boreal habitat instead!  Here are some of the
species found:

 

Bald Eagle - I stopped at the Long Lake road-killed deer drop.  I flushed 6
Common Ravens and the eagle flew up from down the hill vocalizing loudly.
My presence was affecting the dynamics going on, so I quickly left.  There
appeared to be a fresh deer carcass at this location.  (I took the mileage -
it is 2.6 miles past the Route 30-Route 28  intersection in Long Lake along
Route 28N toward Newcomb.)

Gray Jay - at least one vocalizing loudly.  I had to ignore the Gray Jay
because I was in the middle of photographing Boreal Chickadees, which is a
rare opportunity!  This is the second time in the past week couple weeks
that I have found a Gray Jay in the Minerva area - this is not a species I
often find in this area.

Common Raven - 6

Boreal Chickadee - 13! (flocks of at least 6, at least 5, at least one, and
at least 1)  I photographed birds in the flock of 6 that I found along Route
28N (photos on my Facebook page below).  The flock of at least 5 was found
on the Blue Ridge Road.  I was in the twisty part of the Blue Ridge Road
(for those of you who know this treacherous road!) and I had another
opportunity to photograph Boreal Chickadees, but it would have been somewhat
suicidal with all the logging trucks roaring by.  (There is no shoulder to
pull off on.)  The other two locations had distant Boreal Chickadees
vocalizing (one location where I found Red Crossbills) and I am sure there
was more than just one at each spot!

Red Crossbill - several at two different locations.  I stopped along Route
28N in one spot to listen for Black-backed Woodpeckers and found Red
Crossbills calling right over my head!  Unfortunately, they were probably 80
feet up and I couldn't see them.  I did record them for Matt Young.  He said
the calls I recorded are alarm calls and harder to type - I am glad he
sent that info, because I found it difficult to try and type these birds
against all the type recordings that Matt has sent me!  There were at least
4 crossbills at this stop.  At another stop, I heard the very quiet call
notes of a male Red Crossbill.  It quietly called and then began to sing
(photos on my Facebook page below).  Later on, it flew around - no sign of a
female with it and I suspect nesting is underway.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills/Common Raven-Eastern Coyote communication

[Joan Collins]

1/26/14 (Southwestern Essex Co., NY)

 

At dawn this morning, I was attempting to record (on my iPhone) singing and
calling Red Crossbills, when I decided to use my scope and iPhone attachment
to photograph a female Red Crossbill at the top of a spruce tree.  I took
one photo when a male flew in and fed the female!  I captured the moment -
not a great photo, but enough to see some details.  The male's head is
upright with his bill wide open, and the female turned her head to the side
to retrieve the food from the male's mouth.  I posted several photos to my
Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian .  I believe I am
hearing two different "Types" of Red Crossbills at this location based on
the calls.  Matt Young, at the Cornell Lab, has documented two different Red
Crossbill Types nesting side by side in the past.  I lasted only a couple
hours in the brutal cold this morning.  I got a couple distant recordings
that may be enough to "Type" the crossbills.  I thought I had a wonderful
close recording of a singing Red Crossbill, and when it finished singing, I
looked down to see that I failed to hit the record button!  My hands were so
numb that I could barely work the scope and iPhone.  I heard some
fascinating Red Crossbill vocalizations this morning, and I wished I had a
large recording dish!

 

I am a bit late with a blog on one of the most interesting animal behaviors
I've witnessed.  The October 2011 observation was just a few months after
the unexpected death of my mother.  I put a number of writing projects on
hold, and I am still catching up.  Here is a blog post of my observation of
Common Raven-Eastern Coyote communication:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/behavior/communication-between-com
mon-ravens-and-eastern-coyotes-an-observation .

Mario Davalos, an artist/photographer/birder/writer, from the Dominican
Republic, recently wrote a lovely blog about the Adirondacks/Northern NY:
http://mariodavalos.com/2014/01/16/snowy-vacation-in-the-adirondacks/ .  (He
also visited NYC this past month and there is a lovely blog from that
experience also!)  It was so interesting to watch Mario photograph birds and
landscapes with an artist's eye.  He gave me a copy of his book,
"Wildscapes: Travels to Cure a Restless Soul", which is spectacular!
Unfortunately, it is not for sale, but he can be contacted for a copy.  He
has a number of book projects underway, and they will be for sale when
finished.  I meet very interesting people in my birding life, and Mario is
one of those remarkable people that you know you'll be hearing a lot more
about over time.

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell

(518) 624-5528 home

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http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills/Common Raven-Eastern Coyote communication

[Joan Collins]

1/26/14 (Southwestern Essex Co., NY)

 

At dawn this morning, I was attempting to record (on my iPhone) singing and
calling Red Crossbills, when I decided to use my scope and iPhone attachment
to photograph a female Red Crossbill at the top of a spruce tree.  I took
one photo when a male flew in and fed the female!  I captured the moment -
not a great photo, but enough to see some details.  The male's head is
upright with his bill wide open, and the female turned her head to the side
to retrieve the food from the male's mouth.  I posted several photos to my
Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian .  I believe I am
hearing two different Types of Red Crossbills at this location based on
the calls.  Matt Young, at the Cornell Lab, has documented two different Red
Crossbill Types nesting side by side in the past.  I lasted only a couple
hours in the brutal cold this morning.  I got a couple distant recordings
that may be enough to Type the crossbills.  I thought I had a wonderful
close recording of a singing Red Crossbill, and when it finished singing, I
looked down to see that I failed to hit the record button!  My hands were so
numb that I could barely work the scope and iPhone.  I heard some
fascinating Red Crossbill vocalizations this morning, and I wished I had a
large recording dish!

 

I am a bit late with a blog on one of the most interesting animal behaviors
I've witnessed.  The October 2011 observation was just a few months after
the unexpected death of my mother.  I put a number of writing projects on
hold, and I am still catching up.  Here is a blog post of my observation of
Common Raven-Eastern Coyote communication:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/behavior/communication-between-com
mon-ravens-and-eastern-coyotes-an-observation .

Mario Davalos, an artist/photographer/birder/writer, from the Dominican
Republic, recently wrote a lovely blog about the Adirondacks/Northern NY:
http://mariodavalos.com/2014/01/16/snowy-vacation-in-the-adirondacks/ .  (He
also visited NYC this past month and there is a lovely blog from that
experience also!)  It was so interesting to watch Mario photograph birds and
landscapes with an artist's eye.  He gave me a copy of his book,
Wildscapes: Travels to Cure a Restless Soul, which is spectacular!
Unfortunately, it is not for sale, but he can be contacted for a copy.  He
has a number of book projects underway, and they will be for sale when
finished.  I meet very interesting people in my birding life, and Mario is
one of those remarkable people that you know you'll be hearing a lot more
about over time.

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/  

http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills!/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Northern Hawk Owl, etc.

[Joan Collins]

1/15/14 Southwestern Essex Co. - Newcomb and Minerva

 

I found Red Crossbills in three different locations in Minerva this morning.
They were singing, calling, gritting, preening, and the males acted a bit
aggressive toward one another.  Most of the birds appeared to be paired, but
they joined together in a larger group for gritting.  I observed two males
and a female gritting.  The female stayed close to one of the males and kept
moving away from the other male.  Two years ago, Red Crossbills (&
White-winged Crossbills) nested in a corridor from Minerva-Newcomb-Long
Lake-Raquette Lake-Inlet.  It appears they may be nesting in the same areas
once again.  I will visit many of the prior nesting locations in the next
week or two.  Up until today, I only heard one Red Crossbill calling outside
our Long Lake house in early December this fall/winter season.  I heard what
sounded like Type 10 and Type 2 Red Crossbills at the same location today.
I spent about 2 hours at one location where there were at least 6 (which I
saw all at once) - and I suspect there are many more.  I posted a few photos
on my Facebook page below.  I was ecstatic today!!!

 

While I was observing the Red Crossbills, a Black-backed Woodpecker
rattle-called behind me.  I ignored it to keep watching the crossbills!  Two
Pileated Woodpeckers called, drummed, and flew around also.  I hiked part of
the Roosevelt Truck Trail and found at least 8 Boreal Chickadees (one flock
of at least 5, at least 2 at another location, and at least one a good
distance from the trail).  A Black-backed Woodpecker called from the forest
along the trail.  There were 10 Snow Buntings at the Newcomb golf course.  A
female Common Raven was giving the knocking call (my favorite vocalization
by this species!) along Route 28N just before the Newcomb/Minerva town line.
She finally flew off and continued to give the knocking call as she flew!
At least 15 Common Ravens were gathered at the Long Lake deer-dump location
along Route 28N at the edge of town around 3 p.m.

 

1/13/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) to the Lake Champlain Valley (Essex Co.)
and on to Vermont

 

I had a very nice day out with two birders from Staten Island on Monday.
Some of the species found:

 

Amer. Black Duck

Redhead - one male with Common Goldeneye at Westport

Lesser Scaup

Bufflehead

Common Goldeneye

Common Merganser

Horned Grebe

Bald Eagle - several

Red-shouldered Hawk - 1!  This is a new late date for Essex Co. and quite a
surprise!  (I took several bad photos if anyone is interested!)  The
location was in the town of Moriah along Route 22 just north of Port Henry.
The hawk was sitting above an open-water stream.

Rough-legged Hawk - several

Iceland Gull - 1

Glaucous Gull - 1

Great Black-backed Gull

Snowy Owl - the Magic Triangle bird and one in Addison VT (we decided to
drive to the Northern Hawk Owl location, so we didn't spend any time driving
around Addison)

Northern Hawk Owl - we observed the Waterbury, VT owl across its small
hunting field, but it was a bit too far to photograph.  Just as were about
to leave, it flew right toward me and landed in a dead snag about 20 feet
away at eye level!  I took 250 photos - a few are posted on my Facebook page
below.  Tractor trailers roared by and photographers talked and snapped
photos, but the owl appeared oblivious to all this noise and was intently
listening for voles below its perch - remarkable!  We left to make the last
ferry of the day (Charlotte-Essex Ferry) with the bird still 20' away at eye
level - that was hard to walk away from!

Black-backed Woodpecker - 2 (a pair);  We stopped on the Blue Ridge Road at
a place that I often find Boreal Chickadees, and instead, we found a pair of
Black-backed Woodpeckers - our first birds of the day!

Tufted Titmouse - a feeder on Middle Rd. in Essex

Eastern Bluebird - a flock on Middle Rd. in Essex

Cedar Waxwing - two flocks - ~30 and ~10 - we checked every one for
Bohemians! (Clark Rd. and Whallons Bay Rd. in Essex)

 

In my post of 1/7/14, I forgot to mention that the Northern Hawk Owl
vocalized quite a bit that day (late morning).  It was wonderful to hear it!
I didn't hear any vocalizations from the owl on 1/13/14 (late afternoon).

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY

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(518) 624-5528 home

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills!/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Northern Hawk Owl, etc.

[Joan Collins]

1/15/14 Southwestern Essex Co. - Newcomb and Minerva

 

I found Red Crossbills in three different locations in Minerva this morning.
They were singing, calling, gritting, preening, and the males acted a bit
aggressive toward one another.  Most of the birds appeared to be paired, but
they joined together in a larger group for gritting.  I observed two males
and a female gritting.  The female stayed close to one of the males and kept
moving away from the other male.  Two years ago, Red Crossbills (
White-winged Crossbills) nested in a corridor from Minerva-Newcomb-Long
Lake-Raquette Lake-Inlet.  It appears they may be nesting in the same areas
once again.  I will visit many of the prior nesting locations in the next
week or two.  Up until today, I only heard one Red Crossbill calling outside
our Long Lake house in early December this fall/winter season.  I heard what
sounded like Type 10 and Type 2 Red Crossbills at the same location today.
I spent about 2 hours at one location where there were at least 6 (which I
saw all at once) - and I suspect there are many more.  I posted a few photos
on my Facebook page below.  I was ecstatic today!!!

 

While I was observing the Red Crossbills, a Black-backed Woodpecker
rattle-called behind me.  I ignored it to keep watching the crossbills!  Two
Pileated Woodpeckers called, drummed, and flew around also.  I hiked part of
the Roosevelt Truck Trail and found at least 8 Boreal Chickadees (one flock
of at least 5, at least 2 at another location, and at least one a good
distance from the trail).  A Black-backed Woodpecker called from the forest
along the trail.  There were 10 Snow Buntings at the Newcomb golf course.  A
female Common Raven was giving the knocking call (my favorite vocalization
by this species!) along Route 28N just before the Newcomb/Minerva town line.
She finally flew off and continued to give the knocking call as she flew!
At least 15 Common Ravens were gathered at the Long Lake deer-dump location
along Route 28N at the edge of town around 3 p.m.

 

1/13/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) to the Lake Champlain Valley (Essex Co.)
and on to Vermont

 

I had a very nice day out with two birders from Staten Island on Monday.
Some of the species found:

 

Amer. Black Duck

Redhead - one male with Common Goldeneye at Westport

Lesser Scaup

Bufflehead

Common Goldeneye

Common Merganser

Horned Grebe

Bald Eagle - several

Red-shouldered Hawk - 1!  This is a new late date for Essex Co. and quite a
surprise!  (I took several bad photos if anyone is interested!)  The
location was in the town of Moriah along Route 22 just north of Port Henry.
The hawk was sitting above an open-water stream.

Rough-legged Hawk - several

Iceland Gull - 1

Glaucous Gull - 1

Great Black-backed Gull

Snowy Owl - the Magic Triangle bird and one in Addison VT (we decided to
drive to the Northern Hawk Owl location, so we didn't spend any time driving
around Addison)

Northern Hawk Owl - we observed the Waterbury, VT owl across its small
hunting field, but it was a bit too far to photograph.  Just as were about
to leave, it flew right toward me and landed in a dead snag about 20 feet
away at eye level!  I took 250 photos - a few are posted on my Facebook page
below.  Tractor trailers roared by and photographers talked and snapped
photos, but the owl appeared oblivious to all this noise and was intently
listening for voles below its perch - remarkable!  We left to make the last
ferry of the day (Charlotte-Essex Ferry) with the bird still 20' away at eye
level - that was hard to walk away from!

Black-backed Woodpecker - 2 (a pair);  We stopped on the Blue Ridge Road at
a place that I often find Boreal Chickadees, and instead, we found a pair of
Black-backed Woodpeckers - our first birds of the day!

Tufted Titmouse - a feeder on Middle Rd. in Essex

Eastern Bluebird - a flock on Middle Rd. in Essex

Cedar Waxwing - two flocks - ~30 and ~10 - we checked every one for
Bohemians! (Clark Rd. and Whallons Bay Rd. in Essex)

 

In my post of 1/7/14, I forgot to mention that the Northern Hawk Owl
vocalized quite a bit that day (late morning).  It was wonderful to hear it!
I didn't hear any vocalizations from the owl on 1/13/14 (late afternoon).

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY

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(518) 624-5528 home

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills - Blydenburgh County Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Peter Scully]

I had two calling RED CROSSBILLS at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown 
(Suffolk) this afternoon.  They were feeding in a couple of pines north of the 
boat rental building along a trail that runs from the campground to stump pond. 
 Attempted recordings came out poorly, we'll see if Matt can do anything with 
them.    
 
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Maple Swamp, Flanders (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

I decided to trek into Maple Swamp this morning. I accessed the property at the 
south end of Pleasure Drive near where it meets CR-104.

While many of the common breeders are in, the undoubted highlight was 33 RED 
CROSSBILLS, all of which were seen in loose groups and flocks (14,2,5,2,7,3). 
Red Crossbills called throughout the majority of my 3 mile trek and I feel 
strongly that 33 is a conservative number. I held off from tallying several 
more birds in a cautious effort not to over count. Viewing was usually less 
than ideal, as birds were almost always obstructed or in flight. I was unable 
to pick out any juvenile birds but there seemed to be a good male/female ratio. 
I managed to get a couple of voice recordings and Matt Young was able to help 
verify that there was a mix of Type 3 and Type 10 birds. 

Crossbill activity was highest in the wetland vicinity. I was watching a 
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH when I heard several rapid chip notes along the edge of 
the swamp. I managed to peer through the dense tangles to see a group of 7 RED 
CROSSBILLS drinking at the swamp's edge. For a minute I felt like I was not on 
Long Island. The amount of Crossbill activity is certainly intriguing. Overall, 
I covered a relatively small area that sits within a much larger complex. It 
would be interesting to see what activity is like in and around the coastal 
plain ponds of Sears Bellows County Park. 

Best,
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Sayville



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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Maple Swamp, Flanders (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

I decided to trek into Maple Swamp this morning. I accessed the property at the 
south end of Pleasure Drive near where it meets CR-104.

While many of the common breeders are in, the undoubted highlight was 33 RED 
CROSSBILLS, all of which were seen in loose groups and flocks (14,2,5,2,7,3). 
Red Crossbills called throughout the majority of my 3 mile trek and I feel 
strongly that 33 is a conservative number. I held off from tallying several 
more birds in a cautious effort not to over count. Viewing was usually less 
than ideal, as birds were almost always obstructed or in flight. I was unable 
to pick out any juvenile birds but there seemed to be a good male/female ratio. 
I managed to get a couple of voice recordings and Matt Young was able to help 
verify that there was a mix of Type 3 and Type 10 birds. 

Crossbill activity was highest in the wetland vicinity. I was watching a 
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH when I heard several rapid chip notes along the edge of 
the swamp. I managed to peer through the dense tangles to see a group of 7 RED 
CROSSBILLS drinking at the swamp's edge. For a minute I felt like I was not on 
Long Island. The amount of Crossbill activity is certainly intriguing. Overall, 
I covered a relatively small area that sits within a much larger complex. It 
would be interesting to see what activity is like in and around the coastal 
plain ponds of Sears Bellows County Park. 

Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville



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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills Heckscher state park

[David Klauber]

This morning around 8:45 AM there was a fllock of about 30 Red Crossbills a bit 
east of field 8 at Heckscher State Park. I did not see or hear them during my 
first drive past, but on the second pass they took flight and landed very close 
to the road. I could see them well enough to see at least 2 were "right cross" 
types, where the upper mandible crossed to the right side. Later at the 
entrance to the WE parking lot of Jones Beach there was a Palm Warbler. Many 
beaches still remain closed, including Field 4  

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills Heckscher state park

[David Klauber]

This morning around 8:45 AM there was a fllock of about 30 Red Crossbills a bit 
east of field 8 at Heckscher State Park. I did not see or hear them during my 
first drive past, but on the second pass they took flight and landed very close 
to the road. I could see them well enough to see at least 2 were right cross 
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beaches still remain closed, including Field 4  

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, West Babylon

[Peter Morris]

Around 10 Red Crossbills flew south west over West Babylon High School at 10:40 
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills amd White- winged Crossbills at Heckscher St. Pk.

[Diana Teta]

Just missed the Crossbills at field 7 when I first arrived around 8:30 am
according to the photographers that were there.  Then around 9am   8  Red
Crossbills returned predominately males.  Drove towards model airplane field
only to see on the pines before that field on the tallest pine spire a
White- winged Crossbill almost like a

Star on a Xmas tree.  Got out of the car for a better look only to discover
a female White-winged Crossbill below him.

A good morning.

Diana Teta

Long Island, NY

 

 

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills amd White- winged Crossbills at Heckscher St. Pk.

[Diana Teta]

Just missed the Crossbills at field 7 when I first arrived around 8:30 am
according to the photographers that were there.  Then around 9am   8  Red
Crossbills returned predominately males.  Drove towards model airplane field
only to see on the pines before that field on the tallest pine spire a
White- winged Crossbill almost like a

Star on a Xmas tree.  Got out of the car for a better look only to discover
a female White-winged Crossbill below him.

A good morning.

Diana Teta

Long Island, NY

 

 

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, West Babylon

[Peter Morris]

Around 10 Red Crossbills flew south west over West Babylon High School at 10:40 
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[nysbirds-l] Red crossbills NYBG

[Debbie Becker]

Right now main gate - decent flock!

Debbie 

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Heckscher State Park--YES

[John Gluth]

The RED CROSSBILLS reported here yesterday by Ken Fuestel and David La Magna
earlier this morning were still present when I was there (7:45-9:30), in
numbers at least as large and perhaps significantly greater than Ken noted.
Airborne flock(s) containing as many as 35-40 birds were seen, and flocks of
various sizes were moving about, splitting up, and coming together again, so
an accurate total was not possible. I encountered the first flock of 8-9
birds in the cedars and small pines just east of the swimming pool. A larger
flock was in the pines between parking fields 7 & 8 (both closed) and then
the mayhem of moving flocks ensued. The bulk of the birds were last seen
flying east toward the RC model airplane field, south of which there are
also many pines in which they could feed. At least 2 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
(both males) were mixed in with one feeding flock. Other notable birds were
an adult Peregrine Falcon, immature Northern Harrier and many Red-breasted
Nuthatches. Photos and video (mostly for audio of the calls) later at:
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills - Hecksher S.P. (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

Mike Scheibel and have at least 60 Red Crossbills near the model airplane field 
at Hecksher.

There are also good numbers of White-winged at least in the 20 range.

Derek Rogers
Sayville
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills - Hecksher S.P. (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

Mike Scheibel and have at least 60 Red Crossbills near the model airplane field 
at Hecksher.

There are also good numbers of White-winged at least in the 20 range.

Derek Rogers
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Heckscher State Park--YES

[John Gluth]

The RED CROSSBILLS reported here yesterday by Ken Fuestel and David La Magna
earlier this morning were still present when I was there (7:45-9:30), in
numbers at least as large and perhaps significantly greater than Ken noted.
Airborne flock(s) containing as many as 35-40 birds were seen, and flocks of
various sizes were moving about, splitting up, and coming together again, so
an accurate total was not possible. I encountered the first flock of 8-9
birds in the cedars and small pines just east of the swimming pool. A larger
flock was in the pines between parking fields 7  8 (both closed) and then
the mayhem of moving flocks ensued. The bulk of the birds were last seen
flying east toward the RC model airplane field, south of which there are
also many pines in which they could feed. At least 2 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
(both males) were mixed in with one feeding flock. Other notable birds were
an adult Peregrine Falcon, immature Northern Harrier and many Red-breasted
Nuthatches. Photos and video (mostly for audio of the calls) later at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/



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[nysbirds-l] Red crossbills NYBG

[Debbie Becker]

Right now main gate - decent flock!

Debbie 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken Feustel]

Late this afternoon at Heckscher State Park there was a flock of  
approx. thirty Red Crossbills in the pines east of Field 7.

Ken & Sue Feustel 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

[Ken Feustel]

Late this afternoon at Heckscher State Park there was a flock of  
approx. thirty Red Crossbills in the pines east of Field 7.

Ken  Sue Feustel 

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills

[Joan E. Collins]

9/6/12 Long Lake (northern Hamilton County)

 

This morning, at about 8:45 a.m., 8 Red Crossbills flew directly over me
heading southwest (I was on our lawn having just returned from hiking with
our dogs).  They were moving fast and calling - the vocalizations sounded
closest to Type 3.  (Thanks to Matt Young for sending me all his Red
Crossbill recordings last year.)  Red Crossbills nested in the area at the
end of last summer (2011), and again this past winter, along with
White-winged Crossbills.  I've been regularly hearing White-winged
Crossbills throughout the summer, but before today, the last Red Crossbills
found were on June 9th (at least 2 on Blue Mountain) and a single bird
fly-over bird on July 13 (Spring Pond Bog).

 

Mike Bryant sent me beautiful photographs of the Red Crossbills in Central
Park - very exciting!

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills

[Joan E. Collins]

9/6/12 Long Lake (northern Hamilton County)

 

This morning, at about 8:45 a.m., 8 Red Crossbills flew directly over me
heading southwest (I was on our lawn having just returned from hiking with
our dogs).  They were moving fast and calling - the vocalizations sounded
closest to Type 3.  (Thanks to Matt Young for sending me all his Red
Crossbill recordings last year.)  Red Crossbills nested in the area at the
end of last summer (2011), and again this past winter, along with
White-winged Crossbills.  I've been regularly hearing White-winged
Crossbills throughout the summer, but before today, the last Red Crossbills
found were on June 9th (at least 2 on Blue Mountain) and a single bird
fly-over bird on July 13 (Spring Pond Bog).

 

Mike Bryant sent me beautiful photographs of the Red Crossbills in Central
Park - very exciting!

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills & other Northern NY sightings

[Joan E. Collins]

Hamilton, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Essex, and Clinton Counties

 

I wanted to post a few highlights from my birding trips over the past month.
I apologize for the lateness of some of my sightings (as I mentioned in mid
July, I suffered a close loss in June, and energy for email has been
difficult).

 

The historic late-April flooding in northern NY took a huge toll on trails,
bridges, and roads.  I have found many bridges on trails completely
destroyed (or moved!).  Trails are littered with downed trees.  Dirt roads
and trails are washed out.  Given the state budget situation and major cut
backs in DEC personnel, it looks like the damage won't be fixed anytime
soon.

 

Cone crop:  Remarkable!  I have been observing the cone crop on conifers in
the Adirondacks and it could be quite a year for finches!  All spruce
species look excellent.  Balsam fir, white cedar, tamarack, and hemlock also
look excellent.  Some of the larger white pine trees have huge cone crops -
looking like bunches of bananas.  I still need to spend time checking on red
pines.  Matt Young has more detailed data (he actually counts the cones in
quadrants!).

 

7/30/11 Low's Ridge - Upper Dam Trail (St. Lawrence Co.)

 

Last evening, I hiked about 1 to 1.5 miles in on the Low's Ridge - Upper Dam
Trail.  I found numerous Palm Warblers (many juveniles) and Lincoln's
Sparrows were singing (also many juveniles observed).  There was also a
family of 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers foraging together.

 

7/28/11 Moose River Plains/Ferd's Bog/Brown's Tract Inlet (Hamilton Co.) -
some of the 48 species:

 

Hooded Merganser - 2 females on Icehouse Pond

Broad-winged Hawk - 2 juveniles in their nest - absolutely adorable - this
is the second time I've observed them, and they are just about to leave the
nest.  The nest seems unusually low for this species.  Thanks to Jeff Nadler
for letting me know about this location.

Black-billed Cuckoo - singing at Helldiver Pond in Moose River Plains

Swainson's Thrush

13 warbler species including Northern Waterthrush & Canada Warbler (singing)

Lincoln's Sparrow

Indigo Bunting

Red Crossbill - 1 flyover calling bird at Helldiver Pond, and several
SINGING birds at Brown's Tract Inlet!

 

7/27/11 Massawepie Mire (St. Lawrence Co.) - some of the 35 species:

 

Broad-winged Hawk

Amer. Kestrel - 2

Gray Jay - at least 10!  We found 2 adults at the beginning of the bog and
at least 8 birds at the bridge over the South Branch of the Grass River (I
suspect there were many more, but I could only count 8 at once).  We
observed many juveniles and adults - it was apparent that multiple families
were together.  This is the second time I have observed multiple families
foraging together - I have also observed this behavior in Blue Jays.  Also,
there were multiple Blue Jay families interacting with the Gray Jay families
- it was a wild scene!

Palm Warbler

Canada Warbler

Lincoln's Sparrow

 

(Interesting behavior note:  I was guiding a group of 14 people on this
hike, and one of the men kept holding out his hand with wild blueberries for
the Cedar Waxwings.  Several of the birds circled him and flew just over his
hand - it certainly appeared as if they were debating landing on his hand!)

 

7/22/11 Moose River Plains (Hamilton Co.) - some of 41 species:

 

Broad-winged Hawk - same 2 juveniles plus the adult

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Boreal Chickadee - at least 8; 2 before the Red River, 2 at the Red River,
and 4 at Helldiver Pond

Swainson's Thrush

14 warbler species including Northern Waterthrush & Canada Warbler

Indigo Bunting - nest site with both adults observed

 

7/15/11 Mount Adams (Essex Co.) (Suspension bridge over the Hudson River was
destroyed in the April floods - took us a LONG time to get across!)

 

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Bicknell's Thrush

Swainson's Thrush

Blackpoll Warbler - family group

 

7/2/11 and 7/4/11 Sabattis Bog (Hamilton Co.), Oregon Plains Rd. &
Bloomingdale Bog (Franklin Co.), Whiteface Mountain (Essex Co.), Silver Lake
Bog (Clinton Co.), Moose Pond Rd. (Essex Co.), Tupper Lake causeway (road
between Simon Pond & Tupper Lake) (Franklin Co.), Massawepie Mire (St.
Lawrence Co.), Dead Creek Flow Trail at Wanakena (St. Lawrence Co.)

 

Some of the 86 species found:

Virginia Rail - Trail to Dead Creek Flow at Wanakena (thanks to Bernie Carr
who was on this trail earlier in the day and noted the species in the
register)

Black-backed Woodpecker

Olive-sided Flycatcher - at least 3 along the trail to Dead Creek Flow in
Wanakena, and 1 at Massawepie

Eastern Wood-Pewee - numbers seem way down this year

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Eastern Phoebe - on Whiteface Mt's summit!

Philadelphia Vireo - 4-way intersection at Massawepie

Gray Jay

Boreal Chickadee

Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Whiteface Mt.

Bicknell's Thrush - 4 singing males all within view, perched on dead snags
on Whiteface Mt.  We had fantastic scope views of 3 - we could see right
into their mouths they were so close!  The 

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills other Northern NY sightings

[Joan E. Collins]

Hamilton, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Essex, and Clinton Counties

 

I wanted to post a few highlights from my birding trips over the past month.
I apologize for the lateness of some of my sightings (as I mentioned in mid
July, I suffered a close loss in June, and energy for email has been
difficult).

 

The historic late-April flooding in northern NY took a huge toll on trails,
bridges, and roads.  I have found many bridges on trails completely
destroyed (or moved!).  Trails are littered with downed trees.  Dirt roads
and trails are washed out.  Given the state budget situation and major cut
backs in DEC personnel, it looks like the damage won't be fixed anytime
soon.

 

Cone crop:  Remarkable!  I have been observing the cone crop on conifers in
the Adirondacks and it could be quite a year for finches!  All spruce
species look excellent.  Balsam fir, white cedar, tamarack, and hemlock also
look excellent.  Some of the larger white pine trees have huge cone crops -
looking like bunches of bananas.  I still need to spend time checking on red
pines.  Matt Young has more detailed data (he actually counts the cones in
quadrants!).

 

7/30/11 Low's Ridge - Upper Dam Trail (St. Lawrence Co.)

 

Last evening, I hiked about 1 to 1.5 miles in on the Low's Ridge - Upper Dam
Trail.  I found numerous Palm Warblers (many juveniles) and Lincoln's
Sparrows were singing (also many juveniles observed).  There was also a
family of 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers foraging together.

 

7/28/11 Moose River Plains/Ferd's Bog/Brown's Tract Inlet (Hamilton Co.) -
some of the 48 species:

 

Hooded Merganser - 2 females on Icehouse Pond

Broad-winged Hawk - 2 juveniles in their nest - absolutely adorable - this
is the second time I've observed them, and they are just about to leave the
nest.  The nest seems unusually low for this species.  Thanks to Jeff Nadler
for letting me know about this location.

Black-billed Cuckoo - singing at Helldiver Pond in Moose River Plains

Swainson's Thrush

13 warbler species including Northern Waterthrush  Canada Warbler (singing)

Lincoln's Sparrow

Indigo Bunting

Red Crossbill - 1 flyover calling bird at Helldiver Pond, and several
SINGING birds at Brown's Tract Inlet!

 

7/27/11 Massawepie Mire (St. Lawrence Co.) - some of the 35 species:

 

Broad-winged Hawk

Amer. Kestrel - 2

Gray Jay - at least 10!  We found 2 adults at the beginning of the bog and
at least 8 birds at the bridge over the South Branch of the Grass River (I
suspect there were many more, but I could only count 8 at once).  We
observed many juveniles and adults - it was apparent that multiple families
were together.  This is the second time I have observed multiple families
foraging together - I have also observed this behavior in Blue Jays.  Also,
there were multiple Blue Jay families interacting with the Gray Jay families
- it was a wild scene!

Palm Warbler

Canada Warbler

Lincoln's Sparrow

 

(Interesting behavior note:  I was guiding a group of 14 people on this
hike, and one of the men kept holding out his hand with wild blueberries for
the Cedar Waxwings.  Several of the birds circled him and flew just over his
hand - it certainly appeared as if they were debating landing on his hand!)

 

7/22/11 Moose River Plains (Hamilton Co.) - some of 41 species:

 

Broad-winged Hawk - same 2 juveniles plus the adult

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Boreal Chickadee - at least 8; 2 before the Red River, 2 at the Red River,
and 4 at Helldiver Pond

Swainson's Thrush

14 warbler species including Northern Waterthrush  Canada Warbler

Indigo Bunting - nest site with both adults observed

 

7/15/11 Mount Adams (Essex Co.) (Suspension bridge over the Hudson River was
destroyed in the April floods - took us a LONG time to get across!)

 

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Bicknell's Thrush

Swainson's Thrush

Blackpoll Warbler - family group

 

7/2/11 and 7/4/11 Sabattis Bog (Hamilton Co.), Oregon Plains Rd. 
Bloomingdale Bog (Franklin Co.), Whiteface Mountain (Essex Co.), Silver Lake
Bog (Clinton Co.), Moose Pond Rd. (Essex Co.), Tupper Lake causeway (road
between Simon Pond  Tupper Lake) (Franklin Co.), Massawepie Mire (St.
Lawrence Co.), Dead Creek Flow Trail at Wanakena (St. Lawrence Co.)

 

Some of the 86 species found:

Virginia Rail - Trail to Dead Creek Flow at Wanakena (thanks to Bernie Carr
who was on this trail earlier in the day and noted the species in the
register)

Black-backed Woodpecker

Olive-sided Flycatcher - at least 3 along the trail to Dead Creek Flow in
Wanakena, and 1 at Massawepie

Eastern Wood-Pewee - numbers seem way down this year

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Eastern Phoebe - on Whiteface Mt's summit!

Philadelphia Vireo - 4-way intersection at Massawepie

Gray Jay

Boreal Chickadee

Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Whiteface Mt.

Bicknell's Thrush - 4 singing males all within view, perched on dead snags
on Whiteface Mt.  We had fantastic scope views of 3 - we could see right
into their mouths they were so close!  The