RBA
* New York
* Syracuse
* July 15, 2013
* NYSY 07. 15. 13
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
July 08, 2013 - July 15, 2013
to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (
The other day I heard a bird going through an unusual repertoire of
calls. At first it sounded somewhat like a bluebird (we don't have
these around us). Then I heard it do a rattle call similar to that of a
hairy woodpecker. Then it started doing the "chink/squeak" calls of a
rose-breasted g
I just found out that the new bridge on Rt. 13 over Fall creek was
raised to accommodate a walking path to Cornell. This sounds like it
will open up new places to seek out birds. For once NYSDOT has done us a
favor.
Carl Steckler
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Cayugabirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cay
For the first time EVER we had 1 male and 2 female Rose Boreated Grosbeaks stay
around our house (and feeders) all summer this summer.
Glenn Wilson
Endicott, NY
www.WilsonsWarbler.com
On Jul 15, 2013, at 2:15 PM, "R&A Levy" wrote:
I have had r-b grosbeaks at my Quaker Lake feeder most of the
17th Annual Montezuma Muckrace 2013
Help celebrate the diversity of birds in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)
by participating in the 17th annual Montezuma
Muckrace, September 6-7,2013. This “Big Day” birding event is an excellent
opportunity to test your birding skills and raise funds
for co
Last week I was watching what I believe is a pretty, lichen-decorated Red Eyed
Vireo nest.
Just found 3 nestlings dead on ground under nest, which now seems like it might
have holes in bottom; V. hard to see it all in leaves.
Lansing had violent storm last Wed. night, so that may have blown bab
As Dave Nicosia and Chris T-H have noted, migration is picking up again. I got
up to Knox Marsellus Marsh at abound 7:30 Sunday morning and scanned birds from
both East Road and Towpath Rd. Shorebird migration is definitely underway, as I
counted nearly 200 shorebirds of 9 species on that single
Bird Watching Hike on Howland’s Island
Thursday, July 18, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Montezuma’s forest habitats are alive with dozens of
neotropical songbirds like warblers, vireos and thrushes. Join the Montezuma
Audubon Center staff for a 2-mile long walk over uneven terrain to hone visual
and audio
Last night was the first night since 10 July, where there has been a notable
passage of birds overhead at Etna, NY. While there were some birds over the
past few nights, last night was definitely more active with a greater number
and variety of NFCs.
18 Warblers (zeep, upsweep, downsweep)
1 Com