[cayugabirds-l] Least Bitterns, etc. at MNWR

2017-07-31 Thread Kevin J. Cummings
Hi all,

This is my first post since moving back to the Ithaca area a couple months ago. 
 I was very excited to see multiple LEAST BITTERNS at Montezuma NWR yesterday 
morning, in the same location of Larue's Lagoon (second body of water on the 
right) as other folks have posted recently.  Occasionally, one would fly right 
over the Wildlife Drive, as previously described.  Other highlights in this 
vicinity (but on the left side of the drive) were Marsh Wrens and a 
Black-crowned Night-Heron.

Just past this spot on the right, Kevin McGowan was kind enough to help me sort 
through a number of shorebirds.  With his guidance, I was able to view a 
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER.  Other shorebirds here included Least Sandpiper, 
Spotted Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, and a single Greater Yellowlegs.  
Several Caspian Terns were also hanging out in this area.

Some other birds of note included a Great Egret at Benning Marsh and a handful 
of Purple Martins (female or immature) at the Visitor Center.

Kevin Cummings


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[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-07-31 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - July 31, 2017
*  NYSY  07.31.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 24, 2017 - 
July 31, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY 
counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands 
Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, 
Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortlandcompiled: July 24  AT 12:00 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 17, 2017.
Highlights--AMERICAN WHITE PELICANLEAST BITTERNBLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERONPEREGRINE FALCONSANDHILL CRANERUDDY TURNSTONEWHITE-RUMPED 
SANDPIPERSANDERLINGRUFFLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERLITTLE 
GULLBLACK TERNACADIAN FLYCATCHERBAY-BREASTED WARBLERGRASSHOPPER SPARROWORCHARD 
ORIOLE





Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     Thirteen Shorebird species were reported at the complex this week. The 
RUFF was seen last on 7/24. Both DOWITCHERS and a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were 
seen.     7/24: The RUFF was seen one last time along the Wildlife Drive. The 
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen and reported through 7/27.     7/29: 2 BLACK 
TERNS were seen at Tschache Pool.     7/30: BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were 
seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool and along the Wildlife Drive. LEAST BITTERNS were 
seen along the Wildlife Drive. 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. 2 
ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on VanDyne Spoor Road.

Cayuga County
     7/27: 1 RUDDY TURNSTONES and 2 SANDERLINGS were seen at West Barrier Beach 
in Fair Haven.     
Onondaga County
     7/26: A GREAT EGRET was stt at the outlet of Nine Mile Creek near the 
State Fair,     7/31: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow Nature 
Preserve in Baldwinsville.

Madison County
     7/25: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango.

Oneida County
     7/24: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Summitt Road south of Saquoit.     
7/30: A LITTLE GULL continues to be spotted at Sylvan Beach.

Oswego County
     7/27: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen at Sunset Bay Park on Lake 
Ontario.     7/29: An early migrant BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was spotted in West 
Monroe.

Herkimer county
     7/27: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen on Mixter Road south of Jordanville.  
   
               
              
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---Joseph BrinRegion 5 Baldwinsville, NY  13027  USA
  
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Michigan Hollow Marsh

2017-07-31 Thread Geo Kloppel
..and here are two young Harriers!

-Geo

> On Jul 31, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
> 
> Turns out it's navigable all the way north to the edge of the pine swamps, 
> about one mile above the beaver dam. I've found a few Wood Ducks and 
> Mallards, but no Grebes yet. Watched a Green Heron catch and devour a frog, 
> and flushed a probable Red-shoulder near the north end.
> 
> Turning my 14' kayak around up here will be tight...
> 
> -Geo
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 31, 2017, at 8:32 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
>> 
>> Paddling in Michigan Hollow right now. There's at least half a mile of 
>> navigable channel up the middle, maybe more. And there's a nice colony of 
>> Marsh Wrens out here!
>> 
>> -Geo
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Michigan Hollow Marsh

2017-07-31 Thread Geo Kloppel
Turns out it's navigable all the way north to the edge of the pine swamps, 
about one mile above the beaver dam. I've found a few Wood Ducks and Mallards, 
but no Grebes yet. Watched a Green Heron catch and devour a frog, and flushed a 
probable Red-shoulder near the north end.

Turning my 14' kayak around up here will be tight...

-Geo

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 31, 2017, at 8:32 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
> 
> Paddling in Michigan Hollow right now. There's at least half a mile of 
> navigable channel up the middle, maybe more. And there's a nice colony of 
> Marsh Wrens out here!
> 
> -Geo
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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[cayugabirds-l] Michigan Hollow Marsh

2017-07-31 Thread Geo Kloppel
Paddling in Michigan Hollow right now. There's at least half a mile of 
navigable channel up the middle, maybe more. And there's a nice colony of Marsh 
Wrens out here!

-Geo

Sent from my iPhone
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