[cayugabirds-l] Howland Island report

[Sandra Lynn Babcock]

With the helpful guidance of many of you who responded to my query, I was able 
to bird Howland Island on Thursday, after a stop to see the prothonotary 
warbler at Armitage Road (a lifer! Yay!).  I did not see the same numbers of 
warblers that had been reported a few days earlier (no Cape Mays, for example), 
but saw many exciting birds, including 3 ceruleans (and heard at least seven 
others that I couldn’t spot), 1 blackburnian, 1 magnolia, dozens of redstarts 
and yellow warblers, warbling (2), yellow-throated (1) and red-eyed (1) vireos, 
Baltimore orioles (3), rose-breasted grosbeaks (2), tree swallows (4), eastern 
bluebird (1), indigo bunting (1), and great crested flycatcher (2).

A few instructions for those who haven’t been to the area and are interested in 
seeing ceruleans, in particular.  I parked by the Howland Island Road bridge, 
then walked over and took the first path/road on the right.  This path leads 
first to Lost Pond, where I heard the first two ceruleans.  I kept going, 
always staying to the right (per the instructions in “Birding the Cayuga Lake 
Basin”).  I spotted the first cerulean with the help of Katherine Graham and 
Kathleen Sheffield (?), high up in the treetops.  Most of the ceruleans seemed 
to be quite high up, and it was often difficult to spot them.  They move around 
a lot, often from tree to tree, even more so than other warblers, it seemed.  
Keep looking up and listening for their song. I finally got my best view up by 
wood duck lake, when one of the ceruleans flew to a tree right over the path.

The guidebook indicates that you will eventually see a sign for “Wood Duck 
Way,” at which you should turn left.  I missed the sign, and am not sure if 
it’s still there.  I used google maps to check my location, and ended up doing 
a slightly longer loop by heading up toward Cook Lake, then made a left on the 
grassy track heading south toward the Howland Island bridge. This is a more 
open path, where I saw the bluebird and nesting tree sparrows (these are also 
in full view by the Howland Island bridge).  By that time it was close to 
mid-day, and i didn’t hear any ceruleans on this stretch.

Thank you to everyone who provided helpful advice!

Best,
Sandra

Sandra Babcock
slb...@cornell.edu

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[cayugabirds-l] Loon kills eagle (in Maine)

[Magnus Fiskesjo]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52779727


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[cayugabirds-l] Prolonged Period of South Winds Tonight through Wednesday Night

[David Nicosia]

All,

Beginning tonight and lasting right through at least Wednesday night, we
will see  southerly winds in central NY. I expect a lot of nocturnal
migration each night. Temperatures also are expected to be in the 70s
Sunday and Monday and 80s Tuesday-Thursday. I can see a rapid period of
migration as birds hurry to get to their breeding grounds up north. The
weather is going to feel like summer Tuesday- Thursday, Humidity also will
come up to seasonal summer levels. I see a rapid leaf out of our trees. I
wouldn't be surprised if the neotropical passerines that nest north of
central NY are gone by Wed or Thurs.  Shorebird migration will pick up
significantly for our area as well.

Good luck, good birding and stay safe!
Dave Nicosia

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[cayugabirds-l] possible Bicknell's Thrush, Deer Creek Marsh, Oswego County

[Mickey Scilingo]

I ran into this thrush at the Deer Creek Marsh WMA on Sunday morning, May 23 
that I am fairly certain is a Bicknell's Thrush.  I pasted a link to my eBird 
checklist below which has some photos, my thoughts and a small section of a 
recording that I tried to make of the bird's song.  Unfortunately, I was unable 
to clearly record the song and it is almost completely drowned out by the 
surrounding birds.  I would appreciate any thoughts and opinions from anyone 
with more experience with this species.  
Thanks!



https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S69508904



Mickey ScilingoConstantia, Oswego Countymickey.scilingo@gte.net315-679-6299
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prolonged Period of South Winds Tonight through Wednesday Night

[Peter Saracino]

Thanks for the heads-up Dave!
Pete Saracino

On Sat, May 23, 2020, 7:00 PM David Nicosia  wrote:

> All,
>
> Beginning tonight and lasting right through at least Wednesday night, we
> will see  southerly winds in central NY. I expect a lot of nocturnal
> migration each night. Temperatures also are expected to be in the 70s
> Sunday and Monday and 80s Tuesday-Thursday. I can see a rapid period of
> migration as birds hurry to get to their breeding grounds up north. The
> weather is going to feel like summer Tuesday- Thursday, Humidity also will
> come up to seasonal summer levels. I see a rapid leaf out of our trees. I
> wouldn't be surprised if the neotropical passerines that nest north of
> central NY are gone by Wed or Thurs.  Shorebird migration will pick up
> significantly for our area as well.
>
> Good luck, good birding and stay safe!
> Dave Nicosia
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Big brown bats .. Union Springs

[Geo Kloppel]

Mine (West Danby) came out moments ago, at 8:52 pm. Only one so far...

-Geo

> On May 22, 2020, at 10:11 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard 
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> At 7:30 this evening I saw a big brown bat flying around the spruce tree in 
> front of the house. I probably missed seeing the 2nd one because I was 
> checking on the orange halves that have drawn unwanted ants. I daubed 
> Vaseline on the branch on which the feeder hangs.
> 
> This is the 3rd time I've seen the big bats flying in daytime. Insects are 
> truly rare here altho' I did see a large moth & some kind of beetle flew into 
> my hair. Thus far I've had no bug splats on my windshield.
> 
> Wishing everyone a safe Memorial weekend.
> 
> Fritzie
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Big brown bats .. Union Springs

[Ken Haas]

My BBB just made it’s first appearance tonight, too! Always glad to see it.

Ken Haas
Mecklenberg



> On May 23, 2020, at 8:59 PM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
> 
> Mine (West Danby) came out moments ago, at 8:52 pm. Only one so far...
> 
> -Geo
> 
>> On May 22, 2020, at 10:11 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> At 7:30 this evening I saw a big brown bat flying around the spruce tree in 
>> front of the house. I probably missed seeing the 2nd one because I was 
>> checking on the orange halves that have drawn unwanted ants. I daubed 
>> Vaseline on the branch on which the feeder hangs.
>> 
>> This is the 3rd time I've seen the big bats flying in daytime. Insects are 
>> truly rare here altho' I did see a large moth & some kind of beetle flew 
>> into my hair. Thus far I've had no bug splats on my windshield.
>> 
>> Wishing everyone a safe Memorial weekend.
>> 
>> Fritzie
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