[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds & Glossy Ibis, Friday 21 April

[Dave Nutter]

Yesterday afternoon (Friday 21 April), Ann Mitchell & I went to Montezuma. Here 
are some highlights: At the Visitor Center pool, in the corner nearest the 
entrance road and NYS-5/US-20 we foundation Killdeer, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, 
few each of Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs, and 1 Solitary Sandpiper. There were 
also lots of Green-winged Teal, several Northern Shovelers, and a pair of 
Blue-winged Teal. 

In the Seneca Flats Pool, which is the second pool on the right along the 
Wildlife Drive, we saw the breeding plumage Glossy Ibis, which has been 
reported there. When we arrived, it was at the north  end (the farther end as 
one proceeds along the drive), but while we watched, it took a brief flight and 
resettled at the south end of the Seneca Flats Pool. We also had fine looks at 
a Wilson’s Snipe on the north dike and a Sandhill Crane walking on the east 
dike. 

Another good spot for shorebirds was the flooded field south of Carncross Road 
east of Savannah-Spring Lake Rd in the Town of Savannah. The west end of this 
marsh had a couple dozen Dunlin, as well as plenty of mainly Greater Yellowlegs 
and we were told, some Pectoral Sandpipers as well. We did not check the whole 
area thoroughly because it was getting late and a rainstorm hit, but we did 
note that in addition to 8 Caspian Terns in the air, there were several times 
that many resting on the ground partially hidden by vegetation. There were also 
lots of ducks, mainly Northern Shovelers, but others as well, including 
Northern Pintail. One could spend a long time birding here. 

- - Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds - check K-M this afternoon/evening

[Dave Nutter]

I got a call early this afternoon from Reuben Stoltzfus. He saw a couple of 
Ruddy Turnstones at Benning on the Wildlife Drive. More intriguing is that he 
saw several large Calidris type sandpipers (Ruff? Knot?) at Knox-Marsellus 
which he was unable to ID due to severe mid-day heat shimmer. The light 
conditions should improve as the sun gets lower in the west late this 
afternoon, and if someone is there with a scope, they might find something 
unusual. These birds may move on with tonight’s north winds, so I hope someone 
has a chance to look today. 

Also a reminder, meet at 7am Saturday at the Montezuma NWR Visitor Center or 
shortly after at the overlook on East Rd and we can walk down to K-M for better 
views. More species have been reported to our north and they should be arriving 
here, too. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds and babies.

[psaracin]

And so the "Fall" migration of shorebirds has begun.SarSent from my 
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds and babies. Joann and I drove through 
Montezuma this afternoon. We knew a few Yellowlegs had dropped in Friday but 
surprised to find 32 Lessers and 1 Greater plus 1 Least and 1 Spotted Sandpiper 
in the flooded grasses near the channel halfway down the main pool. Then 
another 27 Lesser and 3 Greater Yellowlegs at Eaton marsh. Shorebird Flats had 
2 Pied-billed Grebe families. One with 2 young, the other with 4. A Common 
Gallinule family there had 7 young. Up at the west end of Benning Marsh there 
was a Female Gadwall with 8 new babies. At Morgan Road a flock of 18 Sandhill 
Cranes were on the back edge of the cornfield on the right just before the 
first house. 2 more Cranes( no young)were on Carncross. Also the first time 
we’ve heard Cerluean Warbler in the woods just north of Carncross. Mike and 
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds and babies.

[metetlow]

Joann and I drove through Montezuma this afternoon. We knew a few Yellowlegs 
had dropped in Friday but surprised to find 32 Lessers and 1 Greater plus 1 
Least and 1 Spotted Sandpiper in the flooded grasses near the channel halfway 
down the main pool. Then another 27 Lesser and 3 Greater Yellowlegs at Eaton 
marsh. Shorebird Flats had 2 Pied-billed Grebe families. One with 2 young, the 
other with 4. A Common Gallinule family there had 7 young. Up at the west end 
of Benning Marsh there was a Female Gadwall with 8 new babies. At Morgan Road a 
flock of 18 Sandhill Cranes were on the back edge of the cornfield on the right 
just before the first house. 2 more Cranes( no young)were on Carncross. Also 
the first time we’ve heard Cerluean Warbler in the woods just north of 
Carncross. Mike and Joann Tetlow


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds

[psaracin]

Thanks Chris. Solitary sandpipers are also arriving as are Caspisn terns (seen 
on our Friday  Refuge survey).Pete Saracino


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Shorebirds 
It was 90 degrees yesterday but the presence of 100 shorebirds on the Monteuma 
Audubon Center mudflats signifies the beginning of the autumn bird migration. 
Least Sandpipers and Lesser Yellowlegs dominated the landscape but breeding 
Killdeer and Spotted Sandpipers were also found feasting on insects. Good 
birding!
Chris LajewskiCenter DirectorMontezuma Audubon Center

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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds, Sat a.m. 20 Aug

[Dave Nutter]

This morning Dave Nicosia led a free public field trip for shorebirds at 
Montezuma NWR. He is scheduled to lead one next Saturday as well (27 Aug), 
starting at 7am at the Visitor Center on NYS-5/US-20. There are several 
advantages of such trips:
* permission to get out of one's car on the Wildlife Drive, which allows easier 
use of a scope, better viewing generally, and conferring with other birders
* access to dikes around Knox-Marsellus and Puddler marshes, which are 
generally off-limits to the public
* help finding and identifying birds from an experienced teacher and leader

Dave Nicosia took most participants on the Wildlife Drive, where there are 
several areas with potential shorebird habitat. Meanwhile I went with a much 
smaller group for a brief look at Puddler and Knox-Marsellus, where this 
summer's drought has reduced the water and mud to relatively small areas along 
the NE sides of these impoundments, which in normal summers are deep water at 
the edge of a vast expanse of shallow water and mud flats attracting large 
numbers and a great variety of shorebirds. Creating freshwater shorebird 
habitat every year is always a tough job, but this year it has been especially 
challenging. 

Ken Kemphues and Diane Morton volunteered to drive their car on Towpath Road, 
which has a small amount of mud (thanks to some recent rain) in the craters 
(thanks to wantonly destructive recreational riders) to the east end. We walked 
out on the dike partway around Puddler and found zero shorebirds, although 
there were several Great Blue Herons in the last of the water. We saw several 
Bobolinks in the smartweed. They were quite buffy in non-breeding plumage, 
although one still showed a few black belly and side feathers from its breeding 
male attire. An immature Northern Harrier coursed close to us, and the reeds 
along the dike hosted many Songs and least one Savannah Sparrow, a female 
plumage Common Yellowthroat, and a Yellow Warbler. The biggest spectacle, 
however was a low cloud of thousands of Tree Swallows in and over the 
vegetation in the impoundment. Among them was a small minority of Bank and Barn 
Swallows. We also saw a single Cliff Swallow, which left the hordes and flew NE 
on its own shortly after being discovered. 

We took a second jaunt onto the dike between Puddler and Knox-Marsellus. From 
Towpath Road we had scoped a couple of Yellowlegs and a flock of twenty or so 
Least Sandpipers with perhaps another peep among them. It turns out we were not 
alone in seeking closer encounters with shorebirds. Our competitor, an immature 
Peregrine Falcon, got there first, ousting most of them, but we had an 
excellent view of the falcon flying past. We also had a nice scope view of two 
remaining peeps, an adult Least Sandpiper, brown and crouching on dull yellow 
legs, and a juvenile of what appeared, by its upright shape and stance, pale 
breast, and dark legs, to be a Semipalmated Sandpiper, even though it also 
appeared to be slightly smaller than the Least. There were also 8 Great Egrets 
among the Great Blue Herons, and the continuing Snow Goose and domestic Greylag 
among the Canada Geese. I did not notice any cranes, but we did not give either 
Towpath Road or K-M the time and attention they deserved because I wanted to be 
back at the Visitor Center at mid-morning where Dominic Sherony had asked me to 
join him leading another group seeking shorebirds on the Wildlife Drive. 

Along the Wildlife Drive the the best area for us by far was the new 
impoundment on the right just after Larue's, named Seneca Flats if I recall 
correctly. Among resting Ring-billed Gulls, Caspian Terns, Mallards, Northern 
Shovelers, Blue-winged Teal, and Canada Geese we saw nine species of 
shorebirds: Killdeer, both breeding and non-breeding plumage Spotted 
Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary, Least, Pectoral, and 
Semipalmated Sandpipers, and 3 juvenile Short-billed Dowitchers. A Great Egret 
even came to join the gathering while over 20 of us were standing around 
scopes, watching and discussing the birds. 

At Benning there were a few Yellowlegs and Leasts, and a worn adult Dowitcher 
whose domed back suggested Long-billed. This was likely the same bird reported 
by Jay McGowan earlier in the day and possibly the same bird identified by Ann 
Mitchell a week ago. The highlight, however, was a Wilson's Snipe found by 
Kimberly Sucy. 

Dominic's group also went to Morgan Road despite Jay's report of no shorebirds 
there this morning. The situation was a bit better by the time we arrived in 
that there were several Yellowlegs, but the huge flock of peeps from last week 
had moved on, perhaps influenced by a rise in the Seneca River of an inch or 
two. We had another nice close fly-by of an immature Northern Harrier along the 
river, and the impoundment nearby hosted Blue-winged Teal and Hooded 
Mergansers, both in dull summer plumage.

Jay McGowan also reported an Olive-sided Flycatcher from 

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016

[Peter]

David, Kevin et al.

With respect to arctic breeding waterfowl spending their summers in the 
Finger Lakes, we here in the northern art of the pbasin have seen a 
small group (about 12-14) of snow geese hanging around the north part of 
Seneca Lake around Geneva, NY.

Pete Saracino


On 7/5/2016 6:27 PM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote:
>
> David,
>
>
> Thanks for posting. Glad you got a decent photo of the Tundra Swan. On 
> 5 June 2016, when I made the run for the Garganey, I saw a single swan 
> in the marsh that I identified at the time as Tundra. Its eyes were 
> too prominent for Trumpeter, in my opinion, but everyone else called 
> it a Trumpeter. After discussion with my son, I downgraded my report 
> to swan sp., citing lack of evidence. It was a long way away, I got no 
> photos, and frankly, I was paying a lot more attention to looking for 
> the rare duck. But, deep in my heart-of-hearts, I thought it was an 
> out-of-place-and-time Tundra Swan.
>
>
> This is not the first of the species to be recorded in the area over 
> the summer, but it's still a pretty rare occurrence and worthy of 
> note. How many other, probably young or injured, arctic-breeding 
> waterfowl winter well south of the breeding grounds? Just like the 
> White-winged Scoter observation and discussion on Long Island, if we 
> pay enough attention we might find out some interesting new things.
>
>
> Best,
>
>
> Kevin
>
>
> Kevin McGowan
>
> Ithaca, NY
>
>
>
> 
> *From:* bounce-120607526-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of David Nicosia 
> 
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 5, 2016 5:20 PM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L; NYSBIRDS-L; broomebi...@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday 
> July 5th 2016
> Had the day off so went to Montezuma from mid morning to mid afternoon 
> Today.
> Even though the heat of summer continues to build fall shorebird 
> migration has begun
> as others have noted. Started at Knox-Marcellus Marsh from Towpath Rd. 
> Road is dry so not
> as bad but still very uneven with giant potholes ("pot"hole is an 
> understatement in places!!!).
>
> LESSER YELLOWLEGS have been very common. I estimated about 200 birds. 
> There were
> at least a few GREATER YELLOWLEGS but by far LESSER predominate. Also 
> there were
> several flocks of peeps with many hiding down low in the mud and 
> emergent vegetation. They
> were all LEAST SANDPIPERS except for 2 nice PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. I 
> could have
> missed others as there were so many distant birds. There were also 
> many KILLDEER
> some with young, at least 10 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS around, and 7 
> DOWITCHER sp.
> that have been seen and IDed as Long-Billed. They were very distant 
> for me as some looked
> like they had that "hump" shape but again distance was my problem. I 
> was able to digi-scope
> these guys through my scope on 70X and got some poor images. If 
> someone can point out
> any discernable field marks on these dowitchers please share offline 
> to my email address.
> Photos are below.
>
> The CASPIAN TERNS are increasing and at one point I had 22, 17 on the 
> ground and 5 flying around.
> There were 13 BLACK TERNS. I managed a nice photo of one in flight.
>
> In addition to the shorebirds and terns, I had a TUNDRA SWAN!! This 
> bird had a smaller more curved
> bill, the eye was separate from the bill and most telling was a light 
> yellow dot at the front of the eye!!
> There was also a TRUMPETER SWAN for comparison. Additionally, the 
> lingering 2 SNOW GEESE
> continue and I also had a male REDHEAD molting toward its eclipse 
> plumage at Puddler's marsh
> from Towpath road. Photos are below.
>
> Wildlife drive was fairly quiet, lots of MARSH WRENS, the SOLITARY 
> SANDPIPER is back in his spot
> in that little stream before Larue's and Eaton Marsh has mainly LESSER 
> YELLOWLEGS.
>
> For my ebird lists see 
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30543854 
> <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30543854>
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30544721 
> <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30544721>
> For my photos of the day see... 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/albums/72157670005509232
>
> Best,
> Dave Nicosia
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016

[Kevin J. McGowan]

David,


Thanks for posting. Glad you got a decent photo of the Tundra Swan. On 5 June 
2016, when I made the run for the Garganey, I saw a single swan in the marsh 
that I identified at the time as Tundra. Its eyes were too prominent for 
Trumpeter, in my opinion, but everyone else called it a Trumpeter. After 
discussion with my son, I downgraded my report to swan sp., citing lack of 
evidence. It was a long way away, I got no photos, and frankly, I was paying a 
lot more attention to looking for the rare duck. But, deep in my 
heart-of-hearts, I thought it was an out-of-place-and-time Tundra Swan.


This is not the first of the species to be recorded in the area over the 
summer, but it's still a pretty rare occurrence and worthy of note. How many 
other, probably young or injured, arctic-breeding waterfowl winter well south 
of the breeding grounds? Just like the White-winged Scoter observation and 
discussion on Long Island, if we pay enough attention we might find out some 
interesting new things.


Best,


Kevin


Kevin McGowan

Ithaca, NY



From: bounce-120607526-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of David Nicosia 

Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 5:20 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L; NYSBIRDS-L; broomebi...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016

Had the day off so went to Montezuma from mid morning to mid afternoon Today.
Even though the heat of summer continues to build fall shorebird migration has 
begun
as others have noted. Started at Knox-Marcellus Marsh from Towpath Rd. Road is 
dry so not
as bad but still very uneven with giant potholes ("pot"hole is an 
understatement in places!!!).

LESSER YELLOWLEGS have been very common. I estimated about 200 birds. There were
at least a few GREATER YELLOWLEGS but by far LESSER predominate. Also there were
several flocks of peeps with many hiding down low in the mud and emergent 
vegetation. They
were all LEAST SANDPIPERS except for 2 nice PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. I could have
missed others as there were so many distant birds. There were also many KILLDEER
some with young, at least 10 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS around, and 7 DOWITCHER sp.
that have been seen and IDed as Long-Billed. They were very distant for me as 
some looked
like they had that "hump" shape but again distance was my problem. I was able 
to digi-scope
these guys through my scope on 70X and got some poor images. If someone can 
point out
any discernable field marks on these dowitchers please share offline to my 
email address.
Photos are below.

The CASPIAN TERNS are increasing and at one point I had 22, 17 on the ground 
and 5 flying around.
There were 13 BLACK TERNS. I managed a nice photo of one in flight.

In addition to the shorebirds and terns, I had a TUNDRA SWAN!! This bird had a 
smaller more curved
bill, the eye was separate from the bill and most telling was a light yellow 
dot at the front of the eye!!
There was also a TRUMPETER SWAN for comparison. Additionally, the lingering 2 
SNOW GEESE
continue and I also had a male REDHEAD molting toward its eclipse plumage at 
Puddler's marsh
from Towpath road. Photos are below.

Wildlife drive was fairly quiet, lots of MARSH WRENS, the SOLITARY SANDPIPER is 
back in his spot
in that little stream before Larue's and Eaton Marsh has mainly LESSER 
YELLOWLEGS.

For my ebird lists see http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30543854

   
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30544721

For my photos of the day see...  
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/albums/72157670005509232

Best,
Dave Nicosia

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Kenneth V. Rosenberg]

Fall shorebirds already-- nice!  Several Ruffs, Rufous-necked Stint elsewhere 
already too.

Ken

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Jay McGowan 
mailto:jw...@cornell.edu>> wrote:


A gorgeous alternate female WILSON'S PHALAROPE is currently out on the flats in 
the northeast corner of Knox-Marsellus Marsh, along with dozens of yellowlegs 
and two dowitchers, apparently LONG-BILLED. The RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS are also 
being more cooperative than in past weeks, foraging in trees and feeders just 
north of the bridge at Mays Point.

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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Jay McGowan]

A gorgeous alternate female WILSON'S PHALAROPE is currently out on the
flats in the northeast corner of Knox-Marsellus Marsh, along with dozens of
yellowlegs and two dowitchers, apparently LONG-BILLED. The RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS are also being more cooperative than in past weeks, foraging in
trees and feeders just north of the bridge at Mays Point.

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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Jay McGowan]

Some new shorebirds are around at Montezuma today. A group of Cornell
undergrads reported a female-type RUFF in a large flock of shorebirds on
Puddlers Marsh off Towpath Road this morning. Livia and I took a look this
evening and did not find it, but did find a rather suspiciously large and
pale Pectoral Sandpiper in likely the same flock in Puddlers. It could well
be a coincidence and I am not giving up on there being a Ruff around, but
at the very least caution should be exercised when searching for it as this
bird had me doing a double-take every time I encountered it on a scan.

Other nice birds among the 200+ Least Sandpipers and 80+ Dunlin were three
bright and barred STILT SANDPIPERS and six SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, the
latter offering a nice contrast to the Long-billed that were around last
weekend and earlier in the month, today's birds being much paler and flat
backed in contrast to the bright brick red, round birds from before. A
basic BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was out on the flats at Knox-Marsellus, and
three AMERICAN-GOLDEN PLOVERS were reported there earlier in the day but
were absent this evening.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[David Nicosia]

I would be happy to lead 1 or 2 as well...
On Jul 19, 2015 11:33 AM, "Dave Nutter"  wrote:

> Excellent question, Dave!
> Steve Benedict has one planned for 15 August, I don't know what time.
> I've just applied to lead one on the morning of Sunday 2 August. I'll put
> out the word as soon as I get final approval, which I hope will be
> tomorrow/Monday morning. Sorry for not having my act together to ask sooner
> and for sooner trips.
> I'm not aware of any other planned trips, but if mine goes well, I'll
> probably ask to do 1 or 2 more. I don't see why other folks couldn't lead
> such trips as well. I'll suggest that if you are interested.
>
> --Dave Nutter
>
>
> On Jul 19, 2015, at 10:33 AM, David Nicosia  wrote:
>
> Since the shorebird migration is just beginning, are there any plans for
> walks in the coming weeks along the dike between K-M Marsh and Puddler's
> this year like
> previous??? Just curious.
>
> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg 
> wrote:
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>> Thanks for posting Jay — I’m planning on heading up late today or
>> tomorrow morning. I assume you’re just getting to K-M about now??
>>
>> KEN
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>>
>> On Jul 18, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Jay McGowan  wrote:
>>
>> Notable species on the wildlife drive this morning included 6 STILT
>> SANDPIPERS, 11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, hundreds of
>> Least and Semipalmated, both yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer,
>> Spotted and Solitary sandpipers, all out on the mudflats that are the main
>> pool, 9 Great Egrets, and a juvenile LEAST BITTERN in the reeds at Eaton
>> Marsh, near where we had an American on Thursday.
>>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[David Nicosia]

Since the shorebird migration is just beginning, are there any plans for
walks in the coming weeks along the dike between K-M Marsh and Puddler's
this year like
previous??? Just curious.

On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg 
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>  Thanks for posting Jay — I’m planning on heading up late today or
> tomorrow morning. I assume you’re just getting to K-M about now??
>
>  KEN
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>  On Jul 18, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Jay McGowan  wrote:
>
>  Notable species on the wildlife drive this morning included 6 STILT
> SANDPIPERS, 11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, hundreds of
> Least and Semipalmated, both yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer,
> Spotted and Solitary sandpipers, all out on the mudflats that are the main
> pool, 9 Great Egrets, and a juvenile LEAST BITTERN in the reeds at Eaton
> Marsh, near where we had an American on Thursday.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Kenneth V. Rosenberg]

Thanks for posting Jay — I’m planning on heading up late today or tomorrow 
morning. I assume you’re just getting to K-M about now??

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On Jul 18, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Jay McGowan 
mailto:jw...@cornell.edu>> wrote:


Notable species on the wildlife drive this morning included 6 STILT SANDPIPERS, 
11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, hundreds of Least and 
Semipalmated, both yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Spotted and 
Solitary sandpipers, all out on the mudflats that are the main pool, 9 Great 
Egrets, and a juvenile LEAST BITTERN in the reeds at Eaton Marsh, near where we 
had an American on Thursday.

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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Jay McGowan]

Notable species on the wildlife drive this morning included 6 STILT
SANDPIPERS, 11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, hundreds of
Least and Semipalmated, both yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer,
Spotted and Solitary sandpipers, all out on the mudflats that are the main
pool, 9 Great Egrets, and a juvenile LEAST BITTERN in the reeds at Eaton
Marsh, near where we had an American on Thursday.

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Jay McGowan]

Sorry, that should have been a couple HUNDRED shorebirds. Sounds like
numbers are down from last weekend, and the Main Pool has become too dry to
host many shorebirds.

Also, the Burdick Hill, Lansing Grasshopper Sparrow continues to sing from
the fields south of the road as of this morning, and the Cornell Campus
Clay-colored Sparrow was still around as of last night.

On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Jay McGowan  wrote:

> Gregg Dashnau reports a couple of thousand shorebirds continuing in
> Knox-Marsellus Marsh this afternoon, including a pair of Wilson's
> Phalaropes and 11 Ruddy Turnstones, as well as many Dunlin and other
> expected species.
>
> If anyone happens to find any shorebirds closer to Ithaca, please be sure
> to post. I have been striking out at Myers Point lately, although I did
> have two Common Terns fly by again yesterday morning. Over here in
> Northeast Ithaca, I have heard no reports of either the Red-headed
> Woodpecker nor the Worm-eating Warbler last evening or so far today.
>
>
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Jay McGowan]

Gregg Dashnau reports a couple of thousand shorebirds continuing in
Knox-Marsellus Marsh this afternoon, including a pair of Wilson's
Phalaropes and 11 Ruddy Turnstones, as well as many Dunlin and other
expected species.

If anyone happens to find any shorebirds closer to Ithaca, please be sure
to post. I have been striking out at Myers Point lately, although I did
have two Common Terns fly by again yesterday morning. Over here in
Northeast Ithaca, I have heard no reports of either the Red-headed
Woodpecker nor the Worm-eating Warbler last evening or so far today.


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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds. Peregrine falcon

[Michael Tetlow]

Just a quick summary of the huge concentration of shorebirds this afternoon
at the main pool along the wildlife drive as the water is being drawn down:

550+Dunlin(counted the main group-others spread out)

3000+ Least Sandpipers(used Dunlin flock size and
extrapolated to 6 flocks when all in flight)

100+ Semipalmated Plovers

4 Black-bellied Plovers

20 Short-billed Dowitchers

100 (approx.)Lesser Yellowlegs

5 Greater Yellowlegs

1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 

2 White-rumped Sandpipers

3 Solitary Sandpipers

5 Spotted Sandpipers

2 Sandhill Cranes  

The adult Peregrine Falcon flushed everything once but all returned. Orchard
oriole was singing halfway down the drive but not seen.

The pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers were active at may's point. 

Mike and Joann Tetlow, Dominic Sherony(I believe Dominic is
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds

[Dave K]

The shorebird show continues on the drying main pool at MNWR. Big numbers 
include Dunlin, Dowitchers, Plovers. Best viewing ~5PM was 50 yards beyond the 
end of Larues.
 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/17515824568
 
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Jay McGowan]

So far this afternoon shorebird diversity at Knox-Marsellus Marsh is much
as it was on Thursday, with the addition of two adult basic plumage
SANDERLINGS and four RUDDY TURNSTONES that just flew over Towpath Road
calling but did not land. Also at least one decent candidate for a
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER amongst the majority of Short-billed.

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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds, Least Bittern, etc.

[Kenneth V. Rosenberg]

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 impoundment. As 
usual, though, viewing conditions were extremely difficult, with birds easier 
to count but severely silhouetted from East Rd. and extremely distant but with 
better lighting from Towpath. Highlights among the birds I could identify were 
6 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 3 STILT SANDPIPERS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and 1 
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER -- the majority are yellowlegs and Least Sandpipers.

A bonus while scanning from Towpath Rd. was a beautiful adult LEAST BITTERN 
that flew across low over the marsh in the morning sun and landed not too far 
away in the cattails.

Back at home, there was evidence of land birds moving around as well, with an 
early migrant BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (only my second one ever) and a singing E. 
WOOD-PEWEE (dispersing between broods?) in my yard.

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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds & Glossy Ibis

[M Miller]

Friday afternoon was dark and rainy but lots of Dunlin, Semipalmated Plovers, 
and other peeps around. The Glossy Ibis was in easy viewing at Benning Marsh 
(directly across from the pull-out). It took off as an adult Eagle flew over, 
but circled around and landed in the same area.


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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma - shorebirds

[Mark Miller]

Not much this evening until you get to Benning Marsh on the auto route. Tons of 
Yellowlegs (both), solitary & least sandpipers. Also had a pectoral sandpiper 
and a wilson's snipe, all close in to the road. Did have a nice view of a 
rainbow on the drive through.
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds,ducks, Barred Owls

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 This afternoon/evening Joann and I birded the Montezuma area.  Some
highlights include 2 White-rumped Sandpipers and 2 Semipalmated Plovers from
Benning Marsh.  10 Ruddy Ducks, 12 Redhead, 1 Black Duck, 1 Blue-winged
Teal, 11 Black Terns, 3 Green Herons, 1 Least Bittern and 1 Yellow-throated
Vireo calling constantly at Tschache pool. Puddler's Marsh still had 190
Semipalmated Sandpipers, 3 White-rumped Sandpipers, 3 Dunlin, 2 Ruddy
Turnstones, 4 Semipalmated Plovers, 24 Green-winged Teal, 2 Am. Wigeon, 2
Gadwall,  12 Northern Shovelers and 2 Trumpeter Swans.  Finishing at VanDyne
Spoor Road there were at least 5 Black-crowned Night Herons, 2 American
Bitterns, 6 Black Terns, Pied-billed Grebes with young and American Coot
with 6 babies.  The woods there had Veery, Wood Thrush, Scarlet Tanager,
Cerulean Warbler and Ovenbird and a Barred Owl that came right out to my
hooting at 7:30 and started a conversation with another and possibly a
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

[Brad Carlson]

in addition to Wilson's Phalaropes and Black bellied Plovers at Puddlers Marsh, 
I am currently looking at a breeding plumage Red Knot and a Baird's Sandpiper.  
I have only been here 5 minutes, so I don't know what else is here.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds etc. Saturday 9/3/11

[david nicosia]

I forgot to mention...at Muckrace Flats there
was a semipalmated sandpiper? with a very
long bill. Lighting was too poor for me to make
out any rufous etc to turn it into a western...
but it is worth looking out for. I have seen
westerns on the coast so I am familar with this
species.  This bird really did have a long sort 
of droopy bill. Again, lighting was poor and I 
could not get any decent digiscope images 
(all blurry!!!). So another bird I won't call
for my records. 
 
From: david nicosia 
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Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2011 5:33 PM
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds etc. Saturday 9/3/11


Took a trip up to the Montezuma wetland complex today. 
First stop was at the visitor's center for a restroom break
and a quick check...saw many yellowlegs, mostly lesser 
but a few greater also. Killdeer also present. Didn't spend 
much time here. 

Next stop was May's point. Lighting is horrible midday and I
know this, but it was the only time that worked for me. Even
so, there are still loads of peeps all over. I saw and heard
both least and semipalamated sandpipers. There are also many
yellowlegs, few killdeer and several semipalmated plovers. 
Best birds I had were 4 pectoral sandpipers. I also had a 
candidate for a BAIRD's but the distance and lighting just
was not in my favor, at least at my skill level. So I won't
call this one. There were also many great egrets...I counted 
37 but it is probably many more. 

Next stop was Muckrace flats on Savannah Spring Lake
road. This area had a nice variety of shorebirds and
the distance was not that bad although midday lighting
was still not good. I had the following: 
14 lesser yellowlegs, 2 greater yellowlegs, many least
and semipalamated sandpipers, 1 semipalmated plover,
2 pectoral sandpipers, several dowitchers (short-billed
I assume?) and 1 stilt sandpiper. Got some nice views of
this bird in and around the dowitchers. 

Last stop was railroad road to see if I could get lucky enough
to see the ibis. I walked around one of the impoundments but
the heat and humidity really got to me so I did not get to the others.
No ibis for me. But there were a few peeps on the algae mats,
a family group of trumpeter swans, the young are tagged. 
I also had a nice view of a northern harrier sitting in a tree just above
the marsh. there were also many pied-billed grebes, 1 common
moorhen, and lots of great-blue herons.

I also checked some of the other roads(Morgan, Carncross
and Van Dyne Sporer) up there for the ibis 
as it could be anywhere...with no luck. It could also easily be
hiding in the reeds and the purple loosestrife in any of these
places! Too hot and tired to check out Knox-Marcellis marsh
todaynext time! 

I imagine this evening could be quite nice up there...with better
lighting and a little cooler temperatures. 

Dave Nicosia
Johnson City, NY 

 





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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds etc. Saturday 9/3/11

[david nicosia]

Took a trip up to the Montezuma wetland complex today. 
First stop was at the visitor's center for a restroom break
and a quick check...saw many yellowlegs, mostly lesser 
but a few greater also. Killdeer also present. Didn't spend 
much time here. 
 
Next stop was May's point. Lighting is horrible midday and I
know this, but it was the only time that worked for me. Even
so, there are still loads of peeps all over. I saw and heard
both least and semipalamated sandpipers. There are also many
yellowlegs, few killdeer and several semipalmated plovers. 
Best birds I had were 4 pectoral sandpipers. I also had a 
candidate for a BAIRD's but the distance and lighting just
was not in my favor, at least at my skill level. So I won't
call this one. There were also many great egrets...I counted 
37 but it is probably many more. 
 
Next stop was Muckrace flats on Savannah Spring Lake
road. This area had a nice variety of shorebirds and
the distance was not that bad although midday lighting
was still not good. I had the following: 
14 lesser yellowlegs, 2 greater yellowlegs, many least
and semipalamated sandpipers, 1 semipalmated plover,
2 pectoral sandpipers, several dowitchers (short-billed
I assume?) and 1 stilt sandpiper. Got some nice views of
this bird in and around the dowitchers. 
 
Last stop was railroad road to see if I could get lucky enough
to see the ibis. I walked around one of the impoundments but
the heat and humidity really got to me so I did not get to the others.
No ibis for me. But there were a few peeps on the algae mats,
a family group of trumpeter swans, the young are tagged. 
I also had a nice view of a northern harrier sitting in a tree just above
the marsh. there were also many pied-billed grebes, 1 common
moorhen, and lots of great-blue herons.
 
I also checked some of the other roads(Morgan, Carncross
and Van Dyne Sporer) up there for the ibis 
as it could be anywhere...with no luck. It could also easily be
hiding in the reeds and the purple loosestrife in any of these
places! Too hot and tired to check out Knox-Marcellis marsh
todaynext time! 

I imagine this evening could be quite nice up there...with better
lighting and a little cooler temperatures. 
 
Dave Nicosia
Johnson City, NY 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds, Sat 30 July

[Brett Haranin]

I also saw the Lesser Scaup at Stewart Park later in the morning (10am):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27753519@N03/5992064679/in/photostream

*And* this odd goose:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27753519@N03/5992690740/in/photostream

Anyone know what this is?  Hybrid?


Brett


On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 6:22 PM, Dave Nutter  wrote:

> A bunch of Ithacans went to Montezuma NWR this morning (Sat 30 July).  Paul
> Anderson, Gary Kohlenberg, Bob McGuire, Ann Mitchell, and I were in one
> group, and we ran into Jay McGowan and a woman I don't know.  We were mainly
> interested in shorebirds, and we found the most at the Visitor Center, and
> at Puddler's, with a few at the Seneca River slough near the start of the
> Wildlife Drive, at the  Shorebird Flats later on, and at Muckrace Flats on
> Savannah-Spring Lake Rd near Bixby Hill Rd.
>
> The Visitor Center had:
>
> Killdeer
> Greater Yellowlegs
> Lesser Yellowlegs
> Solitary Sandpiper
> Spotted Sandpiper
> Pectoral Sandpiper - 1
> Semipalmated Sandpiper
> Least Sandpiper
> Wilson's Snipe - 1
>
> The peeps included a flock of several score which preened, making ID a bit
> challenging, then flew off to an out-of-view location in the marsh to the
> west.  They did this twice, once when we first arrived, then again when we
> checked it out on our way south again.
>
> Puddler's had the same variety, minus the snipe and plus a couple
> Semipalmated Plovers, and several each of Stilt Sandpiper and Short-billed
> Dowitcher.  There were also a dozen or more of the Pectoral Sandpipers
> there.  Black Tern numbers are way down, with only a couple at Puddler's.
>
> As an added treat for those fanatics who read to the end of boring posts
> such as this and are interested in birds which are out-of-season but not
> out-of-range, we saw a single male Lesser Scaup at Stewart Park in Ithaca at
> 6:30am.
>
> --Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds, Sat 30 July

[Dave Nutter]

A bunch of Ithacans went to Montezuma NWR this morning (Sat 30 July).  Paul Anderson, Gary Kohlenberg, Bob McGuire, Ann Mitchell, and I were in one group, and we ran into Jay McGowan and a woman I don't know.  We were mainly interested in shorebirds, and we found the most at the Visitor Center, and at Puddler's, with a few at the Seneca River slough near the start of the Wildlife Drive, at the  Shorebird Flats later on, and at Muckrace Flats on Savannah-Spring Lake Rd near Bixby Hill Rd.  The Visitor Center had:KilldeerGreater YellowlegsLesser YellowlegsSolitary SandpiperSpotted SandpiperPectoral Sandpiper - 1Semipalmated SandpiperLeast SandpiperWilson's Snipe - 1The peeps included a flock of several score which preened, making ID a bit challenging, then flew off to an out-of-view location in the marsh to the west.  They did this twice, once when we first arrived, then again when we checked it out on our way south again.  Puddler's had the same variety, minus the snipe and plus a couple Semipalmated Plovers, and several each of Stilt Sandpiper and Short-billed Dowitcher.  There were also a dozen or more of the Pectoral Sandpipers there.  Black Tern numbers are way down, with only a couple at Puddler's.  As an added treat for those fanatics who read to the end of boring posts such as this and are interested in birds which are out-of-season but not out-of-range, we saw a single male Lesser Scaup at Stewart Park in Ithaca at 6:30am.--Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds 9July2011 - Stilt, Baird's, Wilson's Phalarope

[Jay McGowan]

Since others haven't posted I thought I should get the word out (a
little belatedly).  In addition to the Clay-colored Sparrow in the
Montezuma area, the shorebirding continues to be spectacular at
Knox-Marcellus and Puddlers marshes, visible from Towpath Road or East
Road.  In addition to the birds David Wheeler reported Thursday, Chris
Wood and Jeff Gerbracht found STILT SANDPIPER, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, and
a female WILSON'S PHALAROPE with the scads of Lesser Yellowlegs (I
counted/estimated over 1300).  The heat shimmer was already very bad
by the time we got there around 10:00 this morning, so we were only
able to relocate the phalarope of those birds, but in the early
morning or evening the conditions are undoubtedly better.  Larue St.
Clair reports Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, and Semipalmated
Sandpiper from this location earlier in the week as well.  Spotted and
Solitary sandpiper numbers were up, with several dozen of each, and
peeps were not very visible but were mostly Least but could easily
have had other species mixed in.  That's at least 15 species of
shorebirds here this week, pretty impressive for the middle of July.

I will also mention that Chris reported he and Jeff had four fledgling
Prothonotary Warblers on Armitage Road just past the bridge.

-Jay

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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds 23Aug10

[Jay McGowan]

I met Andrew VanNorstrand at Montezuma this afternoon.  We spent most of the
time on Towpath Road sifting through the shorebirds in the Knox-Marsellus
Marsh.  Although plenty of birds were there when we arrived, I got the
impression a few birds continued to drop in over the course of the
afternoon, perhaps in the wake of the front that passed midday.

Knox-Marsellus was very active, with several hundred peeps, mostly LEAST and
SEMIPALMATED, ~5 PECTORAL, at least 5 WHITE-RUMPED, ~15 BAIRD'S (including
one flock of 11 in one scope view!), 1 SOLITARY, 1 SPOTTED, ~25 STILT, ~40
DOWITCHERS (apparently mostly SHORT-BILLED, at least two juvenile
LONG-BILLED), 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS (mostly flying around calling), ~30
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, and the continuing 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES.
Interestingly, 5 SANDERLINGS (3 adult, 2 juveniles) were among the
shorebirds.

A good amount of reshuffling occurred several times when two juvenile
PEREGRINE FALCONS decided to team up and hunt shorebirds in flight. While
most birds were in the air, two mostly basic-plumaged adult HUDSONIAN
GODWITS joined the rest of the flying birds. They landed out with the
dowitchers for a while, then on the mud in the next pond over, then were
flushed by the Peregrines (ultimately joined by a third juvenile Peregrine)
and disappeared. While we were scanning, I heard a WHIMBREL call twice not
far off, but I was never able to locate it.  It may have been flying by or
it may have been in the taller vegetation, but in any case, keep an eye out
for it in the area.

Also on the flats were 5 SANDHILL CRANES and the resident Snow Goose.

Habitat around Montezuma headquarters is somewhat limited, but the part of
the visitors center pond closest to 5&20 had ~30 Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary
Sandpipers, and several Least Sandpipers.

I checked Myers Point on the way up and on the way back. On the way up, a
Lesser Yellowlegs shared the spit with several Killdeer, Spotted Sandpipers,
and a Solitary Sandpiper.  I also heard a Semipalmated Plover call several
times from out towards the lake.  On the way home, an adult SANDERLING was
also present on the spit, the bird I was actually hoping to discover both
times.


Jay McGowan
Dryden, NY

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds Monday 7/26/10

[david nicosia]

Forgot to add 6 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS in with
the LEAST and SEMIS. 





From: david nicosia 
To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu
Sent: Mon, July 26, 2010 6:09:06 PM
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds Monday 7/26/10


The shorebird concentration continues in Knox-Marcellus Marsh. Birds were 
seen best from Towpath Road with favorable lighting. Most of the shorebirds
today were found in the first impoundment on Towpath.  

Got at least 6 STILT SANDPIPERS, and 6 SHORT-BILLED 
DOWITCHERS. There were 3 DOWITCHERS that were larger than
the others and more rufous underneath - prairie race or LONG-BILLED? 
The birds were not molting yet so probably prairie race of SHORT-BILLED?  
Tough call. 

Also SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER (many), LEAST SANDPIPER (many), 
LESSER YELLOWLEGS (many), GREATER YELLOWLEGS(few), 
1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (among semi-s, noticeably bigger, 
primary projection past tail, the bird also flew and displayed white on the 
rump!!), 

SPOTTED SANDPIPERS (many), KILLDEER(many), and 1 SEMIPALMATED
PLOVER. 

I counted at least 29 CASPIAN TERNS loafing on a gravel bar in the middle
of the impoundment. (I took some distant digiscoped photos which came
out fair. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/4831672353/  )

There were also 4 BLACK TERNS coursing over the marsh
1 adult breeding plumage, 1 molting adult, and 2 non-breeding or juvenile 
plumage. 

There were also probably 200+ GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, 
and several COMMON MOORHEN. I also got great views and photos
of a family of TRUMPETER SWANS 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/4832280706/

There were the usual BALD EAGLES cruising around and also on the ground, 
mostly 1st and 2nd year birds with 1 sub-adult 3rd or 4th year bird. Also had 
OSPREY,
TV and RED-TAILED HAWK. 

Among the waterfowl that I observed, there were several GREEN-WINGED TEAL,
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GADWALL, MALLARD, WOOD DUCKS, 
and BLACK DUCK. 

There were many YELLOW WARBLERS, several COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 
many GRAY CATBIRDS, 1 EASTERN PHEOBE and 1 WILLOW FLYCATCHER. 
Also heard BALTIMORE ORIOLE, VEERY, INDIGO BUNTING and ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAK. 

>From East Road, I saw the "resident" SNOW GOOSE. 

At May's Point, there were several families of PIED BILLED GREBES, and 1 family
of COMMON MOORHENS right by the viewing platform. Also had flyover CASPIAN
TERNS. 

All in all, a great day. Temperatures were in the 70s, low humidity and enough 
of a breeze
to keep the insects off. 

Dave Nicosia
Johnson City, NY 


  
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds Monday 7/26/10

[david nicosia]

The shorebird concentration continues in Knox-Marcellus Marsh. Birds were 
seen best from Towpath Road with favorable lighting. Most of the shorebirds
today were found in the first impoundment on Towpath.  

Got at least 6 STILT SANDPIPERS, and 6 SHORT-BILLED 
DOWITCHERS. There were 3 DOWITCHERS that were larger than
the others and more rufous underneath - prairie race or LONG-BILLED? 
The birds were not molting yet so probably prairie race of SHORT-BILLED?  
Tough call. 

Also SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER (many), LEAST SANDPIPER (many), 
LESSER YELLOWLEGS (many), GREATER YELLOWLEGS(few), 
1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (among semi-s, noticeably bigger, 
primary projection past tail, the bird also flew and displayed white on the 
rump!!), 

SPOTTED SANDPIPERS (many), KILLDEER(many), and 1 SEMIPALMATED
PLOVER. 

I counted at least 29 CASPIAN TERNS loafing on a gravel bar in the middle
of the impoundment. (I took some distant digiscoped photos which came
out fair. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/4831672353/  )

There were also 4 BLACK TERNS coursing over the marsh
1 adult breeding plumage, 1 molting adult, and 2 non-breeding or juvenile 
plumage. 

There were also probably 200+ GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, 
and several COMMON MOORHEN. I also got great views and photos
of a family of TRUMPETER SWANS 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/4832280706/

There were the usual BALD EAGLES cruising around and also on the ground, 
mostly 1st and 2nd year birds with 1 sub-adult 3rd or 4th year bird. Also had 
OSPREY,
TV and RED-TAILED HAWK. 

Among the waterfowl that I observed, there were several GREEN-WINGED TEAL,
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GADWALL, MALLARD, WOOD DUCKS, 
and BLACK DUCK. 

There were many YELLOW WARBLERS, several COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 
many GRAY CATBIRDS, 1 EASTERN PHEOBE and 1 WILLOW FLYCATCHER. 
Also heard BALTIMORE ORIOLE, VEERY, INDIGO BUNTING and ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAK. 

>From East Road, I saw the "resident" SNOW GOOSE. 

At May's Point, there were several families of PIED BILLED GREBES, and 1 family
of COMMON MOORHENS right by the viewing platform. Also had flyover CASPIAN
TERNS. 

All in all, a great day. Temperatures were in the 70s, low humidity and enough 
of a breeze
to keep the insects off. 

Dave Nicosia
Johnson City, NY 



  
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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds - Monday

[Tigger64]

 
Knox-Marcellus Marsh as seen from East Rd:
 
1 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER
2-3 SPOTTED 
~30 LEAST
~40 LESSER YELLOWLEGS
~15 GREATER YELLOWLEGS
 
I did not count Least Sandy or either Yellowlegs so only an estimate.   I 
took the dowitcher to be Short-billed, with the bill at the longer end of  
the spectrum and a slight droop at the end.  I couldn't find any  phalaropes.
 
Also, 2 SANDHILL CRANES, 3-4 GREAT EGRET, and a calling  BLACK-BILLED 
CUCKOO.  Over at Van Dyne Spoor Rd, I could not come up with  the Orchard 
Oriole. 
 Huge numbers of Tree Swallow are staging, with many  Bank mixed in, but 
virtually none of the others aside from 1 Purple  Martin.  
 
Dave W.

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