[nysbirds-l] Whiteface Mountain & boreal bogs
On dawn tours up Whiteface Mountain followed by lowland boreal birding on June 13, 14, and 15, 75 species were found. Highlights included: wonderful views of Bicknell's Thrush on Whiteface Mountain all 3 days, Red Crossbills on 6/15, 10 Gray Jays found (2 family groups of at least 5 birds) in Bloomingdale on 6/13, 4 Boreal Chickadees on 6/13, gorgeous views of a pair of Black-backed Woodpeckers feeding young at a nest hole all 3 days, a Broad-winged Hawk carrying a live snake, a vocal Barred Owl near the Whiteface Mountain toll gate, an American Woodcock vocalizing and displaying at the Whiteface toll gate, lots of warblers (17 species) with lovely views of many including Mourning Warbler, adorable views of a Cliff Swallow colony, and non avian observations including Snowshoe Hare, Porcupine, Painted Turtle, Deer, crying Beavers, and Red-bellied Snake. Unusual (or becoming usual) observations included a singing Field Sparrow at Bloomingdale Bog (N), and Mourning Doves at Bloomingdale Bog (this species continues to increase in the Adirondacks and oddly enough, into boreal bogs!), a singing Veery in boreal habitat at Bigelow Rd., and singing Gray Catbirds. Only two Lincoln's Sparrows were found in the Bloomingdale area across 3 days of birding (this area should be filled with this species). I've included several photographs on my business Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian I just got the little plastic device to connect my iPhone to my Kowa scope and it is so exciting! I am no photographer, but it is thrilling to photograph what I see through my scope! I'll leave serious photography to Larry Master and Jeff Nadler! I greatly enjoy my work as a birding guide and I meet the most interesting people! This past week, I met a gifted young birder and his mother from NYC, 4 interesting ladies from the Utica area, and 3 fascinating scientists from the DC area! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Whiteface Mountain boreal bogs
On dawn tours up Whiteface Mountain followed by lowland boreal birding on June 13, 14, and 15, 75 species were found. Highlights included: wonderful views of Bicknell's Thrush on Whiteface Mountain all 3 days, Red Crossbills on 6/15, 10 Gray Jays found (2 family groups of at least 5 birds) in Bloomingdale on 6/13, 4 Boreal Chickadees on 6/13, gorgeous views of a pair of Black-backed Woodpeckers feeding young at a nest hole all 3 days, a Broad-winged Hawk carrying a live snake, a vocal Barred Owl near the Whiteface Mountain toll gate, an American Woodcock vocalizing and displaying at the Whiteface toll gate, lots of warblers (17 species) with lovely views of many including Mourning Warbler, adorable views of a Cliff Swallow colony, and non avian observations including Snowshoe Hare, Porcupine, Painted Turtle, Deer, crying Beavers, and Red-bellied Snake. Unusual (or becoming usual) observations included a singing Field Sparrow at Bloomingdale Bog (N), and Mourning Doves at Bloomingdale Bog (this species continues to increase in the Adirondacks and oddly enough, into boreal bogs!), a singing Veery in boreal habitat at Bigelow Rd., and singing Gray Catbirds. Only two Lincoln's Sparrows were found in the Bloomingdale area across 3 days of birding (this area should be filled with this species). I've included several photographs on my business Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian I just got the little plastic device to connect my iPhone to my Kowa scope and it is so exciting! I am no photographer, but it is thrilling to photograph what I see through my scope! I'll leave serious photography to Larry Master and Jeff Nadler! I greatly enjoy my work as a birding guide and I meet the most interesting people! This past week, I met a gifted young birder and his mother from NYC, 4 interesting ladies from the Utica area, and 3 fascinating scientists from the DC area! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
