[nysbirds-l] Today's (August 9th) Shorebird Walk Montezuma NWR Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's Marshes
First I wanted to thank again Wildlife Biologist Linda Ziemba and Visitor Services Manager Andrea VanBeusichem at Montezuma NWR for allowing access to Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's marshes for Today's shorebird walk. We had a total of 54 people turn out for this walk It was a great day to be out, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 60s and 70s with light winds. There were virtually no bugs, and the paths were in excellent condition for walking. We saw 15 species of shorebirds and at least 55 total species of birds. Below is the ebird list I put together. If you want me to share this list with you in e-bird, please send me your email address. Also, if you saw something that I don't have on the list below please email me because I want to have a comprehensive list of all species seen. Highlights: The RED-NECKED PHALAROPE continues. The bird was first seen in Puddler's Marsh and then re-found at K-M marsh which was much closer for observers. The bird was in basic plumage. We also had a surprise UPLAND SANDPIPER flyover K-M marsh with its bubbly call. The bird landed briefly a few times in the grassy areas of K-M marsh and then disappeared. There were also at least 2 STILT SANDPIPERS, 3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS and quite a few PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. There were decent numbers of LEAST and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS and quite a few SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS as well. There were at least 3 KILLDEER. The LESSER YELLOWLEGS continues to be the most common shorebird with only a few GREATER YELLOWLEGS seen. A SOLITARY SANDPIPER was seen by one observer with a SPOTTED SANDPIPER see by a few. Then we get to the dowitchers. There was considerable debate between SHORT-BILLED and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER among observers for this one bird which was in juvenile plumage. There was another dowitcher that we concluded was SHORT-BILLED. Other birds of note...a juvenile BONAPARTE'S GULL, 10 SANDHILL CRANES, 10 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, 3 GREEN HERONS, and 78 CASPIAN TERNS We also had a dark PEREGRINE FALCON fly by and stir up the shorebirds and a close look at a low-flying NORTHERN HARRIER. See e-bird list below. I am going to post some photos later if they came out decent. I would also like to thank other folks who helped lead this trip by sharing their knowledge and expertise with the large group that showed up. This includes Dave Nutter, Bob McGuire, Ann Mitchell and Gary Kohlenberg. If I left someone out I apologize as I am sure there were others helping too. Below is what I have for the entire group so far entered into e-bird. Again, please let me know if you had any additional species so I can add them. Montezuma NWR--Knox-Marsellus and Puddler Marshes, Seneca, New York, US Aug 9, 2015 8:10 AM - 12:40 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) Comments:Montezuma Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's Marsh Shorebird Walk, 54 observers. 55 species (+1 other taxa) Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 35estimated numbers Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 25estimated numbers Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 35estimated numbers Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 11 flyover bird fairly high up Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 25estimated numbers Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 33 birds flew out of woods on north end of K-M marsh Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 10seen by Puddler's Marsh Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 2 Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 3 Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) 10seen flying into Puddler's Marsh Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) 35estimated numbers Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 3 Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1 Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) 1seen by at least one observer Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 3 Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) 350estimated numbers Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) 11 bird flew in over K-M marsh, landed briefly was calling with a soft bubbly quality when flying. long neck, roundish head. Seen by many. Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) 2 Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) 300estimated numbers White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) 3 Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) 15estimated numbers Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 150estimated numbers Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) 1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) 1positively identified by one observer at least Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus/scolopaceus) 1 Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 1first seen actively swimming in Puddler's Marsh, later in K-M Marsh. Great views. Bird was in basic plumage, possibly a juvenile as it showed some rust in its streaked back. Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) 1juvenile Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 40estimated numbers Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 3 Caspian
[nysbirds-l] Today's (August 9th) Shorebird Walk Montezuma NWR Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's Marshes
First I wanted to thank again Wildlife Biologist Linda Ziemba and Visitor Services Manager Andrea VanBeusichem at Montezuma NWR for allowing access to Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's marshes for Today's shorebird walk. We had a total of 54 people turn out for this walk It was a great day to be out, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 60s and 70s with light winds. There were virtually no bugs, and the paths were in excellent condition for walking. We saw 15 species of shorebirds and at least 55 total species of birds. Below is the ebird list I put together. If you want me to share this list with you in e-bird, please send me your email address. Also, if you saw something that I don't have on the list below please email me because I want to have a comprehensive list of all species seen. Highlights: The RED-NECKED PHALAROPE continues. The bird was first seen in Puddler's Marsh and then re-found at K-M marsh which was much closer for observers. The bird was in basic plumage. We also had a surprise UPLAND SANDPIPER flyover K-M marsh with its bubbly call. The bird landed briefly a few times in the grassy areas of K-M marsh and then disappeared. There were also at least 2 STILT SANDPIPERS, 3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS and quite a few PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. There were decent numbers of LEAST and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS and quite a few SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS as well. There were at least 3 KILLDEER. The LESSER YELLOWLEGS continues to be the most common shorebird with only a few GREATER YELLOWLEGS seen. A SOLITARY SANDPIPER was seen by one observer with a SPOTTED SANDPIPER see by a few. Then we get to the dowitchers. There was considerable debate between SHORT-BILLED and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER among observers for this one bird which was in juvenile plumage. There was another dowitcher that we concluded was SHORT-BILLED. Other birds of note...a juvenile BONAPARTE'S GULL, 10 SANDHILL CRANES, 10 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, 3 GREEN HERONS, and 78 CASPIAN TERNS We also had a dark PEREGRINE FALCON fly by and stir up the shorebirds and a close look at a low-flying NORTHERN HARRIER. See e-bird list below. I am going to post some photos later if they came out decent. I would also like to thank other folks who helped lead this trip by sharing their knowledge and expertise with the large group that showed up. This includes Dave Nutter, Bob McGuire, Ann Mitchell and Gary Kohlenberg. If I left someone out I apologize as I am sure there were others helping too. Below is what I have for the entire group so far entered into e-bird. Again, please let me know if you had any additional species so I can add them. Montezuma NWR--Knox-Marsellus and Puddler Marshes, Seneca, New York, US Aug 9, 2015 8:10 AM - 12:40 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) Comments:Montezuma Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's Marsh Shorebird Walk, 54 observers. 55 species (+1 other taxa) Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 35estimated numbers Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 25estimated numbers Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 35estimated numbers Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 11 flyover bird fairly high up Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 25estimated numbers Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 33 birds flew out of woods on north end of K-M marsh Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 10seen by Puddler's Marsh Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 2 Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 3 Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) 10seen flying into Puddler's Marsh Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) 35estimated numbers Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 3 Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1 Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) 1seen by at least one observer Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 3 Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) 350estimated numbers Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) 11 bird flew in over K-M marsh, landed briefly was calling with a soft bubbly quality when flying. long neck, roundish head. Seen by many. Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) 2 Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) 300estimated numbers White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) 3 Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) 15estimated numbers Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 150estimated numbers Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) 1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) 1positively identified by one observer at least Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus/scolopaceus) 1 Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 1first seen actively swimming in Puddler's Marsh, later in K-M Marsh. Great views. Bird was in basic plumage, possibly a juvenile as it showed some rust in its streaked back. Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) 1juvenile Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 40estimated numbers Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 3 Caspian
