[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point tonight

[Karen Edelstein]

Joe Wetmore and I marveled at the nimble and acrobatic flight of three to
four Common Nighthawks feeding on a midge hatch at Salt Point this evening.
Could be a first for me, certainly in Lansing.

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[cayugabirds-l] Blackpoll

[Lisa Wood]

I just had a couple of Blackpoll Warblers at Stewart Park--one near the
swan pen and the other on the edge of the Fuertes Sanctuary woods.

Sigh...

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] orioles and appleblossoms?

[Linda Callahan]

Orioles do consume nectar. That's probably what they're after.

On Tue, May 15, 2018, 2:43 PM Melanie Uhlir  wrote:

> I have very much been enjoying the glorious and fragrant blossoms of
> crabapple trees, especially at the collection of said trees in the F.R.
> Newman Arboretum. I have further been delighted by the frequenting of
> these trees by orioles (I've only seen males so far). I am curious if
> anyone knows what they are gleaning from the buds and blossoms. They do
> not appear to be eating the buds or flower petals. They delicately put
> the bills in the blossoms, coming away with something that is invisible
> to me. Nectar? Pollen? Tiny insects? Stamens? Whatever they are doing it
> is certainly lovely to watch. And they like it so much that I saw two
> males in one tree seemingly oblivious to each other.
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[cayugabirds-l] orioles and appleblossoms?

[Melanie Uhlir]

I have very much been enjoying the glorious and fragrant blossoms of 
crabapple trees, especially at the collection of said trees in the F.R. 
Newman Arboretum. I have further been delighted by the frequenting of 
these trees by orioles (I've only seen males so far). I am curious if 
anyone knows what they are gleaning from the buds and blossoms. They do 
not appear to be eating the buds or flower petals. They delicately put 
the bills in the blossoms, coming away with something that is invisible 
to me. Nectar? Pollen? Tiny insects? Stamens? Whatever they are doing it 
is certainly lovely to watch. And they like it so much that I saw two 
males in one tree seemingly oblivious to each other.



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[cayugabirds-l] Indigo bunting

[Maureen Cowen]

Just saw a beautiful indigo bunting on the rail of our deck most likely wanting 
to use the feeder.
Lansing Station Rd. Lansing
Maureen

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[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher: Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 15, 2018

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

After the deluge of rainfall this morning, I stopped in at the Hawthorn Orchard 
for the first time this spring. Spent much of my time birding with Reuben 
Stolzfus who was making his second ever visit this morning. Had a great time 
and may not have stumbled across the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher in the Southwest 
corner, had we not been birding together (thanks, Reuben and great meeting 
you!).

I’ve uploaded audio of the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher to the checklist. Once it 
has been processed, it should be playable. This was an odd repeated “peer!” 
call I’ve not heard being made by Yellow-bellied Flycatchers at the Hawthorn 
Orchard. When I’ve heard them there, they usually only produce soft “chu-wee” 
calls.

Most of the warblers and vireos were foraging along the ravine edge, in the 
tops of the oaks and maples. I imagine things should be pretty good in the 
Hawthorn Orchard by this weekend.

Good birding!

Sincerely
Chris T-H


https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45702133

Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, Tompkins, New York, US
May 15, 2018 10:05 AM - 12:05 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
41 species

Turkey Vulture  2
Killdeer  1
Ring-billed Gull  2
Mourning Dove  2
Chimney Swift  1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER  1 Southwest corner of Hawthorn Orchard.
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Philadelphia Vireo  1
Red-eyed Vireo  4
Blue Jay  3
American Crow  2
Barn Swallow  4
Black-capped Chickadee  4
Tufted Titmouse  2
House Wren  1
Swainson's Thrush  2
Wood Thrush  3
American Robin  9
Gray Catbird  4
European Starling  6
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Tennessee Warbler  2
Common Yellowthroat  3
American Redstart  2
Cape May Warbler  1
Magnolia Warbler  3
Blackburnian Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  1
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
Song Sparrow  2
Scarlet Tanager  1
Northern Cardinal  6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  2
Baltimore Oriole  2
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
American Goldfinch  5

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[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

 RBA




*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - May 15, 2018
   - NYSY 05. 15.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: May 07 - May 15

To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com

Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, 
Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex

compiled: May 15 AT 10:30 a.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 07, 
2018




Highlights:




AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN

LEAST BITTERN

CATTLE EGRET

SNOWY EGRET

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

ROSS’S GOOSE

BLACK SCOTER

SURF SCOTER

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE

GOLDEN EAGLE

SANDHILL CRANE

UPLAND SANDPIPER

ICELAND GULL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

WHIP-POOR-WILL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

PHILADELPHIA VIREO

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

CERULEAN WARBLER

GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER

PRAIRIE WARBLER

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

WESTERN MEADOWLARK

ORCHARD ORIOLE













Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)






     The recent rarities are still around and being reported almost daily.

     ROSS’S GOOSE - Seen at Eaton Marsh on Wildlife Drive.

     AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN - Seen in the main pool on Wildlife Drive

     WESTERN MEADOWLARK - Seen and heard on Armitage Road just west of Rt.89.

     PROTHONOTARY WARBLER - Seen in the forested area on Armitage Road on west 
side of the bridge.




     5/9: ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on the Wildlife Drive and at the Audubon 
Center north of Savannah.

     5/11: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Tschache Pool.

     5/12: A CATTLE EGRET was seen from East Road. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was 
seen at Tschache Pool. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Morgan Road 
marshes.

     5/14: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER has returned to mays Point Road.







Cayuga County






     5/12: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was spotted on West Barrier Bar in Fair 
Haven.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     It was a slow week numbers wise at Derby Hill. Only 1,229 hawks were 
counted. The highlight of the week was a rare SWALLOW-TAILED KITE spotted on 
Saturday. On 5/9 a GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along with 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS. 
On 5/11 a SANDHILL CRANE was seen.







Oswego County






     5/8: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at Sunset Bay Park.

     5/9: BLACK and SURF SCOTERS were seen from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 
A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Roosevelt Road on Co. Rt. 17 north of Constantia. 
A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Sunset Bay Park.

     5/10: A pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS are being seen at Sunset Bay Park.

     5/12: LESSER BLACK-BACKED and ICELAND GULLS were seen from Sunset Bay Park.







Onondaga County






     5/7: A SNOWY EGRET was again seen at the south end of Onondaga Lake.

     5/8: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen on the creek walk near Hiawatha 
Boulevard in Syracuse. A GOLDEN WARBLER was found on Gully Road north of 
Skaneateles.

     5/9: LESSER BLACK-BACKED and ICELAND GULLS were seen at Onondaga Lake Park 
near Liverpool. A LEAST BITTERN was heard in the Dewitt Marsh at the end of 
Fisher Road.

     5/11: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Green Lakes State Park. It was 
relocated on 5/12 and 5/13.

     5/15: A CATTLE EGRET was spotted at Hancock Airport near Terminal B







Madison County






     5/9: An ORCHARD ORIOLE and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were seen at Ditchbank 
Road north of Chittenango.

     5/13: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen on Muller Hill Road near Sheds.







Oneida County






     5/8: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of 
Clinton.

     5/9: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was found at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south 
of Clinton.







Herkimer County






     5/9: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard on private property in the town of 
Salisbury.

     5/11: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at a residence north of Dolgeville.

     




   

              

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Joseph Brin

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins persisting

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I had a few Siskins Sunday and the corner of Station Rd. and Bald Hill Rd. 
feeding in a birch tree. I thought it was notable and fun to still have them 
around.

Gary

From: bounce-122569694-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins persisting

I just counted 14 Pine Siskins at our feeders. This is not usual for our 
location, but perhaps the continuing cool weather is keeping them here, or 
they'v'e just decided they like it. We do have a lot of nyger seed socks - the 
fly to the top of one and work their way down head first to the seed. They 
outnumber the goldfinches and the juncos.

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