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2019-08-26 Thread Joseph Brin

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August 26, 2019




NYSY 08. 26. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert




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Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, 
Cayuga, 

Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex




Compiled: August 26 at 11:00 a.m.




Compiler: Joseph Brin




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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 19, 
2019













Highlights:

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AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN

SNOWY EGRET

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

CANVASBACK

REDHEAD

WILSON’S PHALAROPE

WHIMBREL

RUDY TURNSTONE

BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER

WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER

STILT SANDPIPER

SANDERLING

LAUGHING GULL

COMMON NIGHTHAWK

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER

SWAINSON’S THRUSH

DICKCISSEL

ORCHARD ORIOLE







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






     Shorebirds reported at the complex this week.

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     RUDY TURNSTONE

     SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER

     BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER

     AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER

     LEAST SANDPIPER

     SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER

     SPOTTED SANDPIPER

     GREATER YELLOWLEGS

     LESSER YELLOWLEGS

     KILLDEER

     STILT SANDPIPER

     PECTORAL SANDPIPER

     SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

     WILSON’S SNIPE

     WILSON’S PHALAROPE

     SOLITARY SANDPIPER

     BAIRD’S SANDPIPER

     WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER




     An adult male CANVASBACK and at least two REDHEAD continue in 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh.

     8/19: A RUDY TURNSTONE was seen along the Willdlife Trail. A first year 
LAUGHING GULL was again seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and has continued up to 
Sunday. No report yet today. 11 species of Shorebirds including a WILSON’S 
PHALAROPE were seen in Knox Marsellus Marsh. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at 
VanDyne Spoor Road.

     8/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was again seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and 
continued through Sunday. A SNOWY EGRET was found in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and 
continued until Saturday.

     8/25: A shorebird walk along Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Marshes produced 
15 species of shorebirds and 95 species of avifauna overall. The most 
interesting non shorebird was a DICKCISSEL heard and seen in flight at the 
overlook. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was noted also. The WHITE PELICAN and the 
LAUGHING GULL were found but the SNOWY EGRET was a no show.







Cayuga County






     A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found on West Bay Road and a WHIMBREL was 
found at West Barrier Bar.







Onondaga County






     8/20: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen hawking in Oakwood Cemetery in 
Syracuse.

     8/25: A female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER continues in the Seneca River in 
Baldwinsville.







Oswego County

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     8/22: 3 SANDERLING, a PEREGRINE FALCON and a MERLIN were all seen at 
Oswego Harbor.

     8/25: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on HInman Road north of Port 
Ontario. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen near Three Mile Bay on Oneida Lake.







Madison County






     8/22: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Woodman Pond north of 
Hamilton.

     8/25:  3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Woodman Pond.







Oneida County






     8/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen near Lakeport on Oneida Lake.







Herkimer County






     8/23: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and a SWAINSON’S THRUSH were noted on 
Bald Mountain near Eagle Bay.







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2019-08-05 Thread Joseph Brin

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August 05 2019




NYSY 08. 05 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert




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: August 05 at 2:00 p.m.




Compiler: Joseph Brin




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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July  29, 
2019













Highlights:




LEAST BITTERN

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

GREATER SCAUP

EURASIAN WIGEON

SANDHILL CRANE

STILT SANDPIPER

UPLAND SANDPIPER

LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER

SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

STILT SANDPIPER

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

SEDGE WREN







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






     Shorebirds (13) found at the Complex this week.

     LEAST SANDPIPER

     KILLDEER

     LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER

     SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

     SOLITARY SANDPIPER

     SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER

     GREATER YELLOWLEGS

     LESSER YELLOWLEGS

     SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER

     PECTORAL SANDPIPER

     SPOTTED SANDPIPER

     STILT SANDPIPER

     WILSON’S SNIPE




     7/30: The SEDGE WREN found on East Road on 7/28 was seen again on this day 
and on the 31st. However the field where it has been has been cut and it has 
not been reported since.

     8/2: 7 shorebird species including LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen along 
the Wildlife Drive.

     8/3: An EURASIAN WIGEON and 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen looking 
south from VanDyne Spoor Road. 9 species of shorebirds including SHORT-BILLED 
DOWITCHER sere seen along the Wildlife trail.

     8/4: 10 species of shorebirds including STILT SANDPIPER were seen along 
the Wildlife Trail. 7 SANDHILL CRANES, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and an 
ORCHARD ORIOLE were all seen from East Road. A LEAST BITTERN was seen in Malone 
Marsh on Savanna Spring Lake Road.







Cayuga County






     4/30: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair 
Haven.







Onondaga County






     A SEDGE WREN continues to sing but is very hard to see in the big fields 
area of Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsvile.

     7/31: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow Nature Preserve 
west of Baldwinsville.







Oswego County






     8/1: A GREATER SCAUP was seen in Oswego Harbor.







Madison County






     8/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Mason Hill east of Hamilton.







Oneida County






     7/29: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen in a traditional spot in the Deerfield 
Grasslands south of Poland.

     8/2: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Vincent Ave in Verona Beach.

     8/3: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Drive 28 in Jewel at the east end 
of Oneida Lake.

     8/4: 21 GREAT EGRETS were seen in the Utica Marsh WMA.

     

   




             

  

     

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2019-07-29 Thread Joseph Brin

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July 29 2019




NYSY 07. 29 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert




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: July 29 at 4:00 p.m.




Compiler: Joseph Brin




Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org













Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July  22, 
2019













Highlights:




COMMON LOON

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

CANVASBACK

PIPING PLOVER

STILT SANDPIPER

UPLAND SANDPIPER

SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

BLACK TERN

SEDGE WREN







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






     Shorebirds seen at the complex this week




     KILLDEER

     STILT SANDPIPER

     LEAST SANDPIPER

     SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER

     SOLITARY SANDPIPER

     GREATER YELLOWLEGS

     LESSER YELLOWLEGS

     SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER

     PECTORAL SANDPIPER




     7/25: 7 species of shorebirds including a STILT SANDPIPER were seen along 
the Wildlife Trail.

     7/27: 2 STILT SANDPIPERS and 40 BLACK TERNS were seen from VanDyne Spoor 
Road. A SEDGE WREN  was found on the east side of East Road near the house 
#400. 

     7/28: A male CANVASBACK continues at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. The SECGE WREN 
was again heard on East Road. 9 species of shorebirds including a SEMI-PALMATED 
PLOVER were found along the Wildlife Trail.

     7/29: The SEDGE WREN continues on East Road.







Onondaga county






     The SEDGE WREN found on 7/14 at Three Rivers WMA in the big fields east of 
60 Road continues to sing as recently as today.

     7/25: A STILT SANDPIPER was found in the marshy spit area at the southwest 
end of Onondaga Lake.

     7/26: 3 adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen on the Onondaga creek 
creekwalk just north of Hiawatha Boulevard.







Oswego County






     7/26: 2 juvenile PIPING PLOVERS were again seen on the beach north of 
Sandy Island State Park. An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Oswego County 
Airfield on Howard Road along with 6 other shorebird species.







Madison County






     7/24: A COMMON LOON was spotted on Deruyter Reservoir.

     7/29: 19 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were seen at Easton Brook Mill Pond.







Herkimer County






     7/23: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was found at the Mckoons Road pond north of 
Richfield Springs.

     7/24: The Dowitcher was not seen but 6 species of shorebirds were again at 
the Mckoons Road Pond.

   




         

  

     

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2019-07-22 Thread Joseph Brin

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July 22 2019




NYSY 07. 22 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert




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: July 22 at 2:00 p.m.




Compiler: Joseph Brin




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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July  15, 
2019













Highlights:




COMMON LOON

LEAST BITTERN

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

GREAT EGRET

SANDHILL CRANE

PIPING PLOVER

STILT SANDPIPER

BLACK TERN

PEREGRINE FALCON

SEDGE WREN

CERULEAN WARBLER

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE







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






     11 species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex this week:

     KILLDEER

     STILT SANDPIPER

     LEAST SANDPIPER

     SOLITARY SANDPIPER

     SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

     SPOTTED SANDPIPER

     SOLITARY SANDPIPER

     GREATER YELLOWLEGS

     LESSER YELLOWLEGS

     PECTORAL SANDPIPER

     WILSON’S SNIPE




     7/15: 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the Sandhill Crane Unit south of 
VanDyne Spoor Road.

     7/16: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at Carncross Road.

     7/17: A single male CANVASBACK continues at Knox-Marsellus Pool.

     7/21: 126 BLACK TERNS were counted from VanDyne Spoor Road. Another seen 
from Tschache Pool. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen from VanDyne Spoor 
Road and at East Road. 9 species of Shorebirds includIng 3 STILT SANDPIPERS and 
2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen along the Wildlife Drive.An ORCHARD ORIOLE 
was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 21 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Morgan Road 
Marshes.

     7/22: 25 GREAT EGRETS were seen along the Wildlife Drive.







Onondga County



   

     7/20: A CERULEAN WARBLER was found along Ferguson Road in the Cicero 
Swamp. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park.

     7/21: A SEDGE WREN continues at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville.







Oswego County






     7/18: 4 COMMON LOONS were seen in Lake Ontario from Selkirk State Park.

     7/20: 2 and possibly 4 PIPING PLOVERS were seen north of Sandy Island 
State Park on Lake Ontario. Also seen was a LEAST BITTERN.







ONEIDA COUNTY






     7/15: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Utica Marsh.

     

  

     

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2019-07-15 Thread Joseph Brin

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July 15 2019




NYSY 07. 15. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert




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: July 15 at 2:00 p.m.




Compiler: Joseph Brin




Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org













Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July  08, 
2019













Highlights:




SANDHILL CRANE

COMMON GALLINULE

BLACK TERN

PEREGRINE FALCON

WHIMBREL

PECTORAL SANDPIPER

FISH CROW

SEDGE WREN

CERULEAN WARBLER

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW







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



     

     Shorebirds are starting to show up at the complex. 8 of the more common 
species were noted this week.

     7/13: 4 CERULEAN WARBLERS were found at the forested area of Armitage Road.

     7/15: 3 SANDHILL CRANES, 24 BLACK TERNS, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a 
FISH CROW were all found at the Sandhill Crane Unit south of VanDyne Spoor Road.







Cayuga County






     7/12: A WHIMBREL was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven.







Onondaga County






     7/8:  A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was found on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga 
Lake.

     7/11: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Jefferson Street in Syracuse.

     7/14: 13 COMMON GALLINULES including 8 young were seen along the West 
Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. A SEDGE WREN was found singing in the big field 
area east of 60 Road in Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville.







Madison County






     7/15: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Mason Hill in Hamilton.







Herkimer County






     7/13: A FISH CROW was heard on Earl Road in Richfield Springs. A 
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Vanvalkenburg Road in Richfield Springs.




     

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2019-07-08 Thread Joseph Brin

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July 08 2019




NYSY 07. 08. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert




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: July 08 at 12:00 p.m.




Compiler: Joseph Brin




Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org













Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July  01, 
2019













Highlights:




COMMON LOON

LEAST BITTERN

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

CANVASBACK

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK

SANDHILL CRANE

GREATER YELLOWLEGS

LESSER YELLOWLEGS

LEAST SANDPIPER

CASPIAN TERN

BLACK TERN

FISH CROW

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE







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






     PROTHONOTARY WARBLER(s) continue to be seen and heard at the forested area 
on Armitage Road.

     7/6: LEAST BITTERN and BLACK TERN were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh.The 
first sighting of migrating shorebirds, 59 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4 GREATER 
YELLOWLEGS and 1 LEAST SANDPIPER were all seen along the Wildlife Drive. 
Spotted Sandpiper, a local breeder, was seen also. A COMMON LOON and a 
CANVASBACK were spotted at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON 
was seen at Railroad Road Marshes.

     7/8: 48 BLACK TERNS were seen from the tower at Tschache Pool.







Onondaga County






     7/3: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park.

     7/6: 2 CASPIAN TERNS were seen at the Raddison River Park (private) on the 
Seneca River north of Rt. 31.







Oswego County






     7/5: 9 CASPIAN TERNS were seen at Selkirk Shores State Park on Lake 
Ontario.

     7/6: 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were seen at a private resicence on Baum Road 
in Hastings.







Madison County






     7/1: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.

     7/4: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen at MorrowMountain State Forest south 
of Erieville.

     7/5: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Madison street Impoundment 
north of Hamilton.

     




Oneida County






     7/2: A FISH CROW was found on Leland Ave in Utica.







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2019-07-01 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - Syracuse
   - July 01 2019
   - NYSY 07. 01. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: June 24 - July 01,  2019

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: July 01 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 24, 
2019




Highlights:




COMMON LOON

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

CANVASBACK

COMMON GOLDENEYE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

PEREGRINE FALCON

SANDHILL CRANE

SORA

COMMON NIGHTHAWK

SWAINSON’S THRUSH

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW










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

   




     6/27: A male CANVASBACK and a BLACK TERN were seen from East Road. 5 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen in flight in the Mucklands along Rt. 31 
west of the Seneca River.

     6/28: 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE and 15 SANDHILL CRANES were found at the Morgan 
Road Marsh.

     6/30: 6 BLACK TERNS were seen from VanDyne Spoor Road.

     7/1: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was reported without a specific location, 
assumably from Armitage Road.







Onondaga County






     6/29: 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, rare in summer, were seen at Oneida Shores 
State Park.







Madison County






     6/26: A SORA continues in a wet area north of Hamilton.

     6/28: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.

     7/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen on Buyea Road south of Canastota.







Oneida County

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     6/29: 2 adult and 1 young COMMON LOONS were seen on Little Woodhull Creek.

     7/1: 2 adult and 4 fledgling PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen near where they 
nested in Utica.







Herkimer County






     6/24: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen near Little Moose Lake south of Old 
Forge.

     6/30: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Rt. 5 east of Little Falls.

     










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2019-06-24 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - June 24 2019
   - NYSY 06. 24. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: June 17 - June 24,  2019

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: June 17 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 17, 
2019




Highlights:




LEAST BITTERN

GREAT EGRET

SORA

PIPING PLOVER

BLACK-NECKED STILT

COMMON TERN

WHIP-POOR-WILL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER

SWAINSON’S THRUSH

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

ORCHARD ORIOLE

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

PINE SISKIN







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

   




     PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue on the forested area on Armitage Road. 
There was definite evidence of successful breeding also.

     6/22: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road.

     6/23: The BLACK-NECKED STILT was still seen up to this day in the Main 
Pool. There was no report yet for today. A BLACK TERN was seen in the Main Pool.







Onondaga County






     6/17: ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was seen at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville.

     6/18: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh near the landfill.

     6/22: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found at Green Lakes State Park.







Oswego County






     6/18: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found at Bernhards Bay on the north 
shore of Oneida Lake. A PINE SISKIN was still at a feeder on Hinman Road north 
of Port Ontario.

     6/19: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Derby Hill.

     6/22: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at 3 Mile Bay at the east end of 
Oneida Lake. 2 adult and 3 young PIPING PLOVERS were seen at Sandy Island State 
Park. They were seen in an area where they have bred in past years.







Madison County






     6/18: A SORA was found at the Madison Street Impoundment in Hamilton. It 
has been found through today.

     6/21: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.







Oneida County

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     6/17: A GREAT EGRET was seen at Utica Marsh. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was 
again seen on Lakeshore Road at the west end of Oneida Lake.

     6/19: A COMMON LOON was seen on Oneida Lake from Lakeshore Road. A 
WHIP-POOR-WILL was found on Preston Hill Road north of Oneida Lake.







Herkimer County






     6/17: A GREAT EGRET was seen at the Mckoons Road pond.

     6/22: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville.

     6/23: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was found near Mckeever in the Adirondack Park.

     6/24: SWAINSON’S THRUSHES were found in 2 locations on the Moose River 
Plains in the Adirondack Park.




   

       

       

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - Jume 17 2019
   - NYSY 06. 17. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: June 11 - June 17,  2019

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: June 17 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 11, 
2019




Highlights:




LEAST BITTERN

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

SANDHILL CRANE

BLACK-NECKED STILT

COMMON TERN

WHIP-POOR-WILL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

ORCHARD ORIOLE













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

   




     PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area on Armitage Road. 
There was signs of fledglings in the box this week.

     6/12: A BLACK-NECKED STILT was reported through 6/16 this week along the 
Wildlife Trail.

     6/14: A rare for June pair of COMMON TERNS were seen along the Wildlife 
Trail. They were seen again on the 16th. 2 SANDHILL CRANED were seen at the 
south end of Howland Island.

     6/15: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on the Wildlife trail.

     6/16: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was spotted in Tschache Pool.. 2 
SANDHILL CRANED were seen at Marten’s Tract.







Cayuga County






     6/11: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park.

     6/16: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was reported at Sterling Nature Center.







Onondaga County






     6/12: 3 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS were found at Whiskey Hollow west of 
Baldwinsville. 2 were also seen on the14th.

     6/15: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park.







Oswego County






     6/12: An apparent mating pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue near the 
north lookout of Derby Hill. Another was again seen on Lakeshore Drive at the 
northeast end of Oneida Lake.

     6/15: A LEAST BITTERN was seen Deer Creek Marsh north of Port Ontario.







Herkimer County






     6/11: A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen near Sunday Lake north of Old 
Forge.




       

       

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2019-06-11 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - Jume 11 2019
   - NYSY 06. 11. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: June 03 - June 11,  2019

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: Jume 11 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 03, 
2019




Highlights:




LEAST BITTERN

LESSER SCAUP

RING-NECKED DUCK

BLACK-NECKED STILT

BLACK TERN

WHIP-POOR-WILL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

CERULEAN WARBLER

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE













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

   




     6/4: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was again found at the forested area on 
Armitage Road. 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were found on Carncross Road.

     6/5: The BLACK-NECKED STILT was again seen in the Main Pool . It was seen 
again on the 6th. and the 9th.

     6/7: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Sandhill Crane Unit.

     6/8: 6 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS and 24 CERULEAN WARBLERS were noted by 
birders canoeing around Howland Island. 2 BLACK TERNS were noted also. 4 
SANDHILL CRANES were seen along the Wildlife Drive.

     6/10: 5 BLACK TERNS were seen at the Visitor’s Center.







Onondaga county






     6/6: A LEAST BITTERN was again noted south of Potter Road at Three Rivers 
WMA north of Baldwinsville.

     6/9: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen in the open area above Green Lakes State 
Park.







Oswego County






     6/7: A pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS is showing nesting activity at the 
north lookout area of Derby Hill.

     6/8: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard calling at O’brien Glenway near the Oswego 
Country Club in Oswego.

     6/10: ORCHARD ORIOLE, AMERICAN BITTERN and SORA were all noted on Peter 
Scott Road north of Phoenix.







Madison county






     Late staying LESSER SCAUP and RING-NECKED DUCK continue at Woodman Pond, 
last noted on 6/9: 







Oneida County






     6/7: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Lakeshore Road at the east 
end of Oneida Lake.

     6/6: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at the Sprong Farm Nature Sanctuary 
south of Clinton.

  

       

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - Jume 03, 2019
   - NYSY 06. 03. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: May 28 - June 03,  2019

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: Jume 03 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 28, 
2019




Highlights:




COMMON LOON

RED-THROATED LOON

GLOSSY IBIS

LESSER SCAUP

RING-NECKED DUCK

SANDERLING

RED KNOT 

WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER

RED-NECKED PHALAROPE

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

BLACK TERN

COMMON NIGHTHAWK

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER

OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

PHILADELPHIA VIREO

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

CERULEAN WARBLER

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE













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

   




     5/28: Upwards of 8 RED KNOTS were seen in the Main Pool through 6/2.

     5/29: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen On Mays Point Road. A SHORT-BILLED 
DOWITCHER was seen along the Wildlife Drive.

     5/30: A female RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen in the Main Pool and was 
refound the nest day.

     5/31: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were reported 
along the Wildlife Drive. 

     6/1: At least 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was reported in with numerous 
DUNLIN and SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS on the Main Pool. Also present in the Main 
Pool were about 6 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS. 12 CERULEAN WARBLERS and an ACADIAN 
FLYCATCHER were reported from Howland Island. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at 
the wooded section of Armitage Road.

     6/2: A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at the Main Pool and Carncross Road. Given the 
times of the sightings it may have been the same bird.







Cayuga County






     5/30: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at 
West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven.







Onondaga County






     5/29: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen from the 
West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes 
State Park.

     5/31: 5 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen on Oran Delphi Road south of Manlius.

     6/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW continues on Potter Road in Three Rivers WMA 
north of Baldwinsville. A COMMON LOON was seen from the West Shore Trail of 
Onondaga Lake.

     6/2: 2 female PURPLE MARTINS were observed trying to get into a Martin 
House already occupied by Tree Swallows at Three Rivers WMA.







Oswego County






     5/28: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen 
at Deer Creek Marsh WMA.

     5/29: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Derby Hill at the north 
lookout.A BLACK TERN was seen from Rt. 3 at Port Ontario.

     6/1: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from Hinman Road north of Port Ontario. 

     6/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at the Deer Creek Marsh WMA.







Madison County






     5/31: 8 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Woodman Pond north of Hamilton.

     6/1: A late LESSER SCAUP and late RING-NECK DUCK continue at Woodman Pond.

     6/3: 3 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. A 
lateWHITE-CROWNED SPARROW wa seen in Hamilton.







Oneida County






     5/28: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from Lakeshore Drive on Oneida Lake in 
North Bay.

     5/30: At least one CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at Spring Farm Nature 
Sanctuary south of Clinton.







Herkimer County






     5/29: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen 
on North Street north of Old Forge. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ritter Road 
north of Little Falls.

     5/30: A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were seen on 
North Street north of Old Forge.

     5/31: 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS were reported near Butler Lake near Hinckley.

     




       

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2019-05-29 Thread Joseph Brin
5/21: An adult male PAINTED BUNTING was seen and photographed at a feeder in 
Syracuse, Onondaga County. Unfortunately the bird was not relocated since.

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - May 28, 2019
   - NYSY 05. 28. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: May 20 - May 28,  2019

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 28 AT 2:00 p.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 20, 
2019




Highlights:




AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN

BROWN PELICAN

GLOSSY IBIS

LEAST BITTERN

BRANT

black vulture

RUDDY TURNSTONE

BLACK-NECKED STILT

RED KNOT

AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER

WHIMBREL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

COMMON NIGHTHAWK

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

PHILADELPHIA VIREO

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE

LAPLAND LONGSPUR













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

   




     21 species of Shorebirds were recorded at the complex this week. 
Highlights were RED KNOT, WHIMBREL, BLACK-NECKED STILT and RUDDY TURNSTONE.




     5/21: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was spotted on Mays Point Road. This may be 
a bird looking to nest as they have in the past.

     5/22: A BLACK-NECKED STILT was found near the spillway on the Wildlife 
trail. It was present through the 27th.

     5/23: A breeding plumaged LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at Carncross Road. Up 
to 19 WHIMBREL have been spotted along the Wildlife Trail and are still being 
seen today.

     5/24: A number of RED KNOTS were seen distantly from the Wildlife Trail. 
They are still being seen as of today. A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was seen briefly at 
Carncross Road.

     5/25: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen at Carncross Road. It was seen 
again on the 26th.

     5/26: A SANDERLING and an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER were see on the Wildlife 
Drive. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was found on the South Spring Pond Pool. 
PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the wooded area of Armitage Road. 
PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were also found at Howland Island.

     5/27: 3 GLOSSY IBIS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. A PHILADELPHIA 
VIREO was seen at Towpath Road.

     5/28: 38 RED KNOTS1 WHIMBREL, 20 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 5 RUDDY 
TURNSTONES were found at the Wildlife Drive.







Cayuga County






     5/22: RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen on West Bay Road and at West 
Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven.

     5/23: 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at West Barrier Bar Park.

     5/24: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a RED KNOT were seen at West Barrier Bar 
Park.







Onondaga County






     5/21: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh off of Fisher Road .

     5/23: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has returned to Whiskey Hollow west of 
Baldwinsville. 8 species of shorebirds including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were 
found at the Gerber Top Soil Farm in Kirkville.

     5/26: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen from the West Shore Trail on 
Onondaga Lake. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Three Rivers WMA north 
of Baldwinsville.

     5/27: 50 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at a privete residence on Oran Delphi 
Road south of Manlius.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory 






     5/20 was a big day at Derby with 3,231 raptors counted, most being 
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. 84 BALD EAGLES were counted that day also. Since then it 
has quieted down for the last week of the official count. Thanks to Karl Bardon 
for such a thorough job of counting, especially passerines. On 5/23 835 BRANT 
were counted.







Oswego County






     5/20: A BROWN PELICAN was seen and photographed from Sunset Bay Park on 
Lake Ontario. No further sightings have been reported.

     5/21: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Great Bear Recreation Area 
north of Phoenix. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at Peter Scott Swamp north 
of Phoenix. An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen on Oneida Lake from 

Constantia. It was seen through 5/25.

     5/23: A RED KNOT was seen from Mill Street in Constantia.

     5/25: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was see at Great Bear Recreation Area 
north of Phoenix. It was seen through the 27th.A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen 
at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario.

     5/26: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at Deer Creek Marsh south of Sandy 
Pond.







Madison County






     5/23: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were seen on 
Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.

     5/26: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were seen on 
Ditchbank Road.







Oneida County






     5/22: 3 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were found at 
Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton.

     5/23: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Verona Beach State Park and 

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2019-05-20 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - May 20, 2019
   - NYSY 05. 20. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: May 13 - May 20,  2019

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 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 20, 
2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

RED-NECKED GREBE

LEAST BITTERN

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

WHIMBREL

RUDDY TURNSTONE

STILT SANDPIPER

LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER

SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

WILSON’S PHALAROPE

BLACK TERN

FORSTER’S TERN

WHIP-POOR-WILL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

BOREAL CHICKADEE

CERULEAN WARBLER

PHILADELPHIA VIREO

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER

ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER

GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

LINCOLN’S SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE

EVENING GROSBEAK













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

   




     18 species of Shorebirds were seen in the complex this week. Highlights 
were WILSON’S PHALAROPE and WHIMBREL.

     5/13: A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen along the Wildlife  Drive.

     5/14: 11 species of shorebirds including WILSON’S PHALAROPE were seen 
along the Wildlife Drive.

     5/16: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue in the forested area on armitage 
Road. A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen on VanDyne Spoot Road. 3 SHORT-BILLED 
DOWITCHERS, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO and 8 CERULEAN WARBLERS were seen on Howland 
Island. 

     5/18: A LEAST BITTERN, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, an ORCHARD ORIOLE and 
a LINCOLN’S SPARROW were seen on the Wildlife Drive. 28 BLACK TERNS were seen 
at Tschache Pool. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 3 BLACK 
TERNS, a WILSON’S PHALAROPE and a COMMON NIGHTHAWK were seen on Carncross 
Road.A LEAST BITTERN was seen from Morgan Road.

     5/19: A WHIMBREL was seen in the Main Pool. A LEAST BITTERN was seen at 
Kipp Island. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen along the Wildlife Drive.

     5/20: A STILT SANDPIPER and a SANDERLING were seen along the Wildlife 
Drive.







Cayuga County






     5/17: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the intersection of Hadcock and 
West Bay Roads in Fair Haven. Another was seen at West Barrier Beach Park 
nearby. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Sterling Nature Center.

     5/19: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Hadcock Road.12 species of 
Warblers, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW and a YELLOW-BELLIED 
FLYCATCHER were seen at West Barrier Beach Park.







Derby Hill Bird Sanctuary






     2,729 Hawks were counted this week as daily flights start to slow down. A 
NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on 5/16 and 5/17. Also seen this week were RED-HEADED 
WOODPECKERS, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, ORCHARD ORIOLE and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER.







Oswego County






     5/14: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue on Lake Street in Pulaski.

     5/15: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Bayshore Drive on Lake Ontario. 
A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at the Roosevelt Road Sand Pits north of Oneida 
Lake. A SANDERLING and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at the Sandy Pond outlet.A 
PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the Sithe Energy Trails on Lake Ontario.

     5/16: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at the Great Bear Recreation Area 
north of Phoenix. It was relocated on 5/18.

     5/17: 740 BRANT and 972 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were counted at Phillips 
Point on Oneida Lake. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on the Sithe Energy Trails.

     5/18: SURF SCOTERS, RED-NECKED GREBE, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, BRANT and 
RED-THROATED LOON were all reported from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake.

     5/20: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on Hinman Road north of Pulaski.







Onondaga County






     5/14: 3 SHORT-BILLED and 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen at the Gerber 
Topsoil Farm south of Bridgeport. A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen nearby on Ferstler 
Road. A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen at Three Rivers WMA norht of 
Baldwinsville.

     5/15: A BLACK TERN was seen at Oneida Shores Park.

     5/18: A LEAST BITTERN was seen in the Dewitt Marsh south of Bridge Street 
in East Syracuse.

     5/19: 14 species of Warblers including 11 BAY-BREASTED were seen at Three 
Rivers WMA. Also heard was a LEAST BITTERN.







Madison County






    5/14:  A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 
It was seen again on the 15th. 11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen on 
Ditchbank Road. They were last seen on the 16th. when only 2 remained. An 
ORCHARD ORIOLE was also seen on Ditchbank Road. A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at 
Woodman Pond near Hamilton.







Oneida County






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2019-05-13 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - May 06, 2019
   - NYSY 05. 06. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 29 - May 06,  2019

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 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 29, 
2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

RED-NECKED GREBE

LEAST BITTERN

SNOWY EGRET

BLACK SCOTER

GOLDEN EAGLE

SANDHILL CRANE

PIPING PLOVER

BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER

STILT SANDPIPER

UPLAND SANDPIPER

WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER

SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

WILSON’S PHALAROPE

LITTLE GULL

BLACK TERN

FORSTER’S TERN

WHIP-POOR-WILL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

SWAINSON’S THRUSH

CERULEAN WARBLER

ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER

FOX SPARROW

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE

EVENING GROSBEAK













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

   




     5/6: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area of Armitage Road. 
They have been seen entering nest boxes with nesting material.

     5/11: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was see along the Wildlife Drive.  A SNOWY 
EGERT was seen also along the Wildlife Drive. It was relocated on the 13th. 2 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS were seen from Towpath Road. 2 SANDHILL CRANES were 
seen at Carncross Road. 6 Shorebird species including 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS 
were seen at Carncross Road.

     5/12: 3 BLACK TERNS were seen at Mays Point Pond. 12 were seen at North 
Spring Pond. 8 Warbler species including CERULEAN were seen at VanDyne Spoor 
Road. 5 BLACK TERNS were also seen.

     5/13: A STILT SANDPIPER was seen along the Wildlife Drive. A WILSON’S 
PHALAROPE was found at the Visitor’s Center.







Cauyga County






     5/8: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Farden Road near Rair Haven

     5/11: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the camping area at Fair Haven 
State Park. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at West Barrier Bar Park.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     Derby had a big day on 5/6 with 13,489 Hawks counted. 12,276 were 
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. The rest of the week was rather dismal for Hawk counting 
with only three days with birds counted and a total of only 1,392 hawks 
recorded. Other highlights were 5 GOLDEN EAGLES, SANDHILL CRANE, RED-HEADED 
WOODPECKER, EVENING GROSBEAK and WHIP-POOR-WILL.







Oswego County






     5/7: A LITTLE GULL was seen at the Phillips Point Lake watch on Oneida 
Lake. Also seen were a BLACK SCOTER and 13 RED-NECKED GREBES. 7 EVENING 
GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Constantia. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at a 
traditional spot on Roosevelt Road north of Oneida Lake.

     5/8: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW has returned to a traditional spot at Carley 
Mills south of Parrish.

     5/10: A late FOX SPARROW was see at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. Also 
seen there were a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, a SWAINSON’S THRUSH and 14 species of 
Warbler.

     5/11: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Lake Street in Pulaski. A 
CERULEAN WARBLER was found at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake.

     5/13: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen on Lake Road near Sunset Bay Park on 
Lake Ontario.







Onondaga county






     5/6: 5 BLACK-TERNS were seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. A 
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was see at Cedar Bay in Fayetteville.

     5/7: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen aat the Gerber Topsoil Farm south 
of Bridgeport.

     5/10: A possible PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was heard on Bridge Street in East 
Syracuse.

     5/11: A LEAST BITTERN was heard at Dewitt Marsh on Fisher Road. A 
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Citation Way in Pompey. An ORANGE-CROWNED 
WARBLER was seen at St. Mary”s Cemetery in Syracuse. 







Madison County






     5/11: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen and photographed on Woodman Pond north of 
Hamilton. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.







Oneida county






     5/9: A late FOX SPARROW was seen on Brown Tract Road near Forestport.

     5/10: 15 species of Warblers and a SWAINSON’S THRUSH were found at Spring 
Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton.







Herkimer county






     EVENING GROSBEAKS are still hanging on at a residence on Military Road 
north of Dolgeville.

     5/8: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen near Butler Lake north of Hinckley. 
Another, or possibly the same one was see in the same location of 5/12.




        







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2019-05-06 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - May 06, 2019
   - NYSY 05. 06. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 29 - May 06,  2019

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 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 29, 
2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

RED-NECKED GREBE

EURASIAN WIGEON

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

GOLDEN EAGLE

BLACK VULTURE

SANDHILL CRANE

PIPING PLOVER

BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER

RUFF

STILT SANDPIPER

UPLAND SANDPIPER

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

GLAUCOUS GULL

ICELAND GULL

BLACK TERN

SNOWY OWL

WHIP-POOR-WILL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

PHILADELPHIA VIREO

TOWNSEND’S WARBLER

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

LINCOLN’S SPARROW

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE

EVENING GROSBEAK







     This week was the big migration week for our area. It looks like a great 
majority of the neo-tropical migrants arrived sometime during the week.













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

    




     5/1: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen at the Visitor’s Center.

     5/4: A RUFF was seen with Yellowlegs along the Wildlife Drive. Also seen 
was a STILT SANDPIPER. 20 BLACK TERNS were seen at VanDyne Spoor Road along 
with 11 Warbler species. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER has returned to the forested 
area of Armitage Road. It crosses the road and can be recorded in both Wayne 
and Seneca County.

     5/5: 2 SANDHILL CRANES  were seen at Howland Island. An EURASINA WIGEON, 3 
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and a BLACK TERN were all seen along the Wildlife Drive.







Cayuga County






     5/2: A mega rare TOWNSEND’S WARBLER was found on West Barrier Bar Park in 
Fair Haven. Unfortunately it has not been seen again since that day. Along with 
7 other Warbler species a SEDGE WREN, a GLAUCOUS GULL and an ICELAND GULL were 
also seen.

     5/3: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at Sterling Nature Center. It was 
seen again on the 4th. and the 5th.

     5/5: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     This week it was feast or famine at Derby. Finally yesterday there was a 
good flight with 5,670 raptors counted.It all 10,591 Hawks were counted and 
again BROADWINGS made up the overwelming majority. Highlights were 1 NORTHERN 
GOSHAWK, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, the second BLACK VULTURE OF THE SEASON, an ORCHARD 
ORIOLE, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW and a SANDHILL CRANE.







Oswego County






     4/29: 14 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Mill Street in Orwell.

     4/30: 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS and an ICELAND GULL were seen in Oswego 
Harbor.

     5/3: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and a late SNOWY OWL were found at Sunset Bay 
Park on Lake Ontario.

     5/4: 2 PIPING PLOVERS were seen at the outlet of Sandy Pond.







Onondaga County






     5/1: A BLACK TERN was seen on the Erie Canal at Poolsbrook near Green 
Lakes.

     5/4: 2 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga 
Lake. One was seen on the 5th. also.

     5/5: A BLACK TERN was seen on the West Shore Of Onondaga Lake. 2 ORCHARD 
ORIOLES and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW were seen at Green Lakes State Park.







Madison County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden 
Hollow Road near Erieville. 

     5/3: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder on Bonney Hill Road near 
Hamilton.

     5/5: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.

     5/6: 6 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen on Woodman Pond near Hamilton.







Oneida county






     4/30: UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen on Harris Road south of Poland. A 
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen also.

     5/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen near Ava and boonville.

     5/5: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were found in the 
woods near Verona Beach State Park.







Herkimer county






EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road west of Dolgeville.

     4/29: An EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard on Castle Road north of 
Fairfield.

     




     







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2019-04-29 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - April 29, 2019
   - NYSY 04. 29. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 22 - April 29,  2019

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: April 22 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 22, 
2019




Highlights:




SANDHILL CRANE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

GOLDEN EAGLE

PEREGRINE FALCON

BLACK VULTURE

SORA

AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER

SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER

LAUGHING GULL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

GLAUCOUS GULL

FORSTER’S TERN

EVENING GROSBEAK

YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER










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

    




     4/23: A rare YELLOW-THROATED was found at South Spring Pond off of Rt. 98. 
It was relocated on the 24th. and the 25th. but not reported since.

     4/26: A SORA and a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON were found on the wildlife 
Trail.

     4/27: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Morgan Road.







Onondaga County






     4/23: An EVENING GROSBEAK was reported from Oran Delphi Road just north of 
Cazenovia. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Walton Street in Syracuse.

     4/27: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor near Destiny in 
Syracuse.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     A total of 16,020 raptors were tallied at Derby this week. Again 
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS made up a large majority of the birds. Two days, 4/23 and 
4/25 had over 5,000 hawks counted. Highlights were 19 GOLDEN EAGLES, 4 NORTHERN 
GOSHAWKS and SANDHILL CRANES.







Oswego County






     4/28: 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, a FORSTER’S TERN and a LAUGHING GULL 
were all seen at the outlet of Sandy Pond on Lake Ontario. 2 LESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen in Oswego Harbor.







Madison County

-




     EVENING GROSBEAKS and NORTHERN GOSHAWKS continue almost dailyat a feeder 
on Carpenter Road in Sheds.

     4/24: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in Cazenovia.

     4/25: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen on Ditchbank Road north of 
Canastota.

     4/27: 2 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS were seen from Ditchbank Road.

     4/28: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen from Ditchbank Road. Also seen there 
was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. A SORA was seen on Warners Road north of 
Canastota.







Oneida County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from Willianstown and Spring Farm Nature 
Sanctuary in Clinton.

     4/28: A SORA was found at the Dwyer Road Swamp in Verona.







Herkimer County






     Up to 60 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a small number of PINE SISKINS continue at 
a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville.




    







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2019-04-22 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
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   - April 22, 2019
   - NYSY 04. 22. 19

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 15 - April 22,  2019

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: April 22 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 15, 
2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

RED-NECKED GREBE

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN

LEAST BITTERN

SANDHILL CRANE

EURASIAN WIGEON

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

GOLDEN EAGLE

SORA

AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER

BLACK TERN

SHORT EARED OWL

YELLOW-THROATED VIREO

EVENING GROSBEAK










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

   




     4/16: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a SHORT-EARED OWL were seen at 
Carncross Road.

     4/19: 3 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were seen at Carncross Road but only 
stayed for a day.

     4/20: A LEAST BITTERN and an EURASIAN WIGEON were seen along the Wildlife 
Drive.







Derby hill Bird Observatory 






     There were two big days this week at Derby. 4/19 had 5,834 Raptors counted 
and 4/21 had an astounding 15,353. Over 90 percent were the first big push of 
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. Other highlights were 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN 
GOSHAWK,EVENING GROSBEAKS, LEAST BITTERN, SANDHILL CRANE and an AMERICAN WHITE 
PELICAN.







Oswego County






     4/17: A BLACK TERN was seen over Oneida Lake east of Bridgeport.

     4/18: A RED-THROATED LOON and 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen from 
Phillips Point on Oneida Lake.

     4/19: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen from Phillips Point.







Onondaga County






     4/20: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Cold Brook Road north of Homer.A 
SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Hamlin Marsh in Clay.

     4/21: A COMMON GALLINUTE, an earLy YELLOW-THROATED VIREO and a nesting 
pair of TRUMPETER SWANS were all seen in various locations at three Rivers WMA 
north of Baldwinsville.







Madison County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continus at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds.

     4/20: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on a pond at the Great Swamp Conservancy 
near Canastota.







Herkimer County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Military Road north of Dolgeville.

     4/17: A SORA was seen at McKoons Road Marsh north of Richfield Springs.

 

     







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   - NYSY 04. 15. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 08 - April 15,  2019

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: April 15 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 08, 
2019




Highlights:




LEAST BITTERN

GREAT EGRET

GLOSSY IBIS

RUFF (REEVE)

SANDHILL CRANE

EURASIAN WIGEON

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

GOLDEN EAGLE

PEREGRINE FALCON

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER

EVENING GROSBEAK










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

   

 

     4/8: A GLOSSY IBIS found in the Marsh south of Carncross Road is still 
present today.

     4/10: A female RUFF or REEVE was seen on Carncross Road.  It had not been 
seen during the week but reappeared again today.

     4/11: A LEAST BITTERN was heard at Carncross Road.

     4/12: A GREAT EGRET was seen in the main pool along the Wildlife Drive. An 
EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Knox-Marsellus Pool from East Road.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     In a week of changing weather conditions Derby went from a day with 4,337 
raptors to another with only 137. In all 9,258 raptors were counted. The first 
BROADWING HAWKS were seen on 4/12. Other highlights were NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 
GOLDEN EAGLE, COMMON REDPOLLS, PINE SISKIN, SANDHILL CRANE, ICELAND GULL, 
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and GREAT EGRET.







Oswego County






     4/9: 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Willianstown. Two were 
seen at the same location on 4/11.







Onondaga County






     4/9: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Oneida Shores Park.

     4/14: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Marble Street Island in 
Baldwinsville.







Madison County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS persist at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and on 
Eden Hollow Road near Erieville.

     4/13: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road north of 
Canastota.







Herkimer county






     EVENING GROSBEAKS persist at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville.




         







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2019-04-08 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - April 08, 2019
   - NYSY 04. 08. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 01 - April 08,  2019

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: April 08 AT 1:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 01, 
2019




Highlights:




RED-NECKED GREBE

GLOSSY IBIS

SANDHILL CRANE

TRUMPETER SWAN

ROSS’S GOOSE

EURASIAN WIGEON

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

GOLDEN EAGLE

PEREGRINE FALCON

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

NORTHERN SHRIKE

SEDGE WREN

EVENING GROSBEAK

PINE SISKIN










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

   




     4/1: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen from East Road.

     4/5: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from East Road

     4/6: An apparent SECGE WREN was heard at Carncross Road. It was heard 
again and sighted briefly on the 7th.

     4/7: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road. 7 SANDHILL CRANES were 
seen at South Spring Pool. A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at Carncross Road and was 
relocated the next day.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory 






     A big week for Derby but most of the birds were TURKEY VULTURES. 9,138 
raptors were counted in all. Highlights were 3 GOLDEN EAGLES and 1 NORTHERN 
GOSHAWK. Other highlights were COMMON REDPOLLS, SANDHILL CRANES, ROSS’S GOOSE 
and VESPER SPARROW.







Oswego County






     4/2: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Nine Mile Point Road in the Town 
of Scriba. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Kale Ontario from Noyes Sanctuary in 
Scriba.







Onondaga County






     4/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Pompey Center Road. A SNOWY OWL was seen 
near Great Northern Mall on Rt. 31. It was seen again in that location on 4/7.

     4/4: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in flight at Sunview Drive in Elbridge.

     4/6: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm in Kirkville. A 
PEREGRINE FALCON was seen near Onondaga Lake Park.







Madison County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden 
Hollow Road near Erieville.

     4/2: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on Woodman Pond near Hamilton.







Oneida county






     4/5: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Forestport.

     4/6: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen near Woodgate. A PEREGRINE FALCON was 
seen at the Adirondak Bank in Utica, a known breeding site.

     4/7: A RED-NECKED GREBE and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen at the Utica 
Marsh.







Herkimer county






     EVENING GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder on Military Road 
north of Dolgeville.




     







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2019-04-01 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - NYSY 04. 01. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: March 25 - April01,  2019

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: April 01 AT 11:00 a.m. EDT

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 25, 
2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

CACKLING GOOSE

ROSS’S GOOSE

EURASIAN WIGEON

KING EIDER

BLACK SCOTER

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

GOLDEN EAGLE

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

EVENING GROSBEAK

RED CROSSBILL

PINE SISKIN










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

   




     3/29: 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at the Visitor’s Center.

     3/30: EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh, at VanDyne Spoor 
Road and on Howland Island.

     3/31: A LESSER YELLOWLEGS was seen from East Road with Greater Yellowlegs.







Cayuga County






     3/30: 3 ROSS’S GEESE were found with about 100 SNOW GEESE on Maiden Lane 
in Port Byron.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     3,478 Raptors were counted in migration this week. 15 GOLDEN EAGLES were 
counted. On 3/28 a CACKLING GOOSE and 4 SANDHILL CRANES were spotted. seen. On 
3/29 a NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen and on 3/30 an ICELAND GULL was found.







Oswego County






     3/29: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at Noyes Sanctuary.

     3/30: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor.

     3/31:  A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from Mercer Street east of Fort 
Ontario in Oswego. The BLACK SCOTER and adult male KING EIDER continue in 
Oswego Harbor. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Oneida Lake from Tuttle Road in 
Bridgeport.







Onondaga County






     3/27: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was see at Jamesville Beach Park. A PINE 
SISKIN was seen at a feeder in Pompey.

     3/30: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen on 
Onondaga Lake from the West Shore Trail. 30 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a 
feeder in Fayetteville.

     3/31: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was see on Rt. 80 east of Apulia Station.

     4/1: 2 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen in Skaneateles.







Madison county






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden 
Hollow Road near Erieville.







Oneida County






     3/26: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen on Furman Road 
east of Boonville. A RED CROSSBILL was heard also.







Herkimer County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of 
Dolgeville.

     3/26: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on a carcass on Peckville Road west of 
Dolgeville.













     




         




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2019-03-25 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - NYSY 03. 25. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: March 18 - March 25,  2019

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: March 25 AT 6:30 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 18, 
2019




Highlights:




GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE

ROSS’S GOOSE

CACKLING GOOSE

EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL

EURASIAN WIGEON

BARROW’S GOLDENEYE

KING EIDER

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

BLACK VULTURE

PEREGRINE FALCON

GOLDEN EAGLE

SANDHILL CRANE

GREATER YELLOWLEGS

ICELAND GULL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

EVENING GROSBEAK










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

   




     3/19: A GREATER WHITE FRONTED GOOSE was at Carncross Road.

     3/22: The season’s first GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen at Carncross Road. 
One was seen on the 24th. at Carncross and in the mucklands on Rt. 31.

     3/23: An EURASIAN GREEN WINGED TEAL was seen in the marsh on Morgan Road. 
It was relocated also on the 24th. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road.

     3/24: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen from East road and at the Mucklands. An 
EURASIAN WIGEON was again seen from East Road.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory

---




     1/767 raptors were counted at Derby Hill this week. 16 GOLDEN EAGLES were 
tallied. Large numbers of SNOW GEESE were seen during the week and 2 ROSS’S 
GEESE were seen also.







Oswego County






     3/19: The male KING EIDER in Oswego Harbor continues and was seen through 
the 24th. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Hellinger Road.

     3/24: A female BLACK SCOTER persists in Oswego Harbor.

     3/25: 6 TREE SWALLOWS were seen in Phoenix.







Onondaga county






     3/18: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen in Skaneateles Lake from the 
village and was seen through the 20th.

     3/19: A BLACK VULTURE was seen near Jamesville Beach. An ICELAND GULL was 
seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake

     3/20: 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville.

     3/21: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga 
Lake.

     3/22: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Otisco Lake from Church Hill 
Road.

     A ROSS’S GULL was seen in flight from Oakwood Cemetary in Syracuse.







Madison County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden 
Hollow Road near Erieville.

     3/19: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on Leland Pond south of Bouckville.

     3/23: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.







Oneida County






     3/24: A BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen at Oneida Creek south of Verona Beach 
State Park.







Herkimer county






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Military Road north of 
Dolgeville.




     




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2019-03-18 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - NYSY 03. 18. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: March 11 - March 18,  2019

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: March 18 AT 12:30 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 11, 
2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE

CACKLING GOOSE

EURASIAN WIGEON

BLUE-WINGED TEAL

BARROW’S GOLDENEYE

KING EIDER

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

GOLDEN EAGLE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

SANDHILL CRANE

ICELAND GULL

GLAUCOUS GULL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

SHORT-EARED OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

EVENING GROSBEAK










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

   




     3/15: 13 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Millenium Marsh.

     3/16: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in flight at Howland Island. Also seen were 
56 COMMON REDPOLLS and a drake EURASIAN WIGEON.







Onondaga County






     3/11: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake.

     3/12: This was the last report of the BARROW’S GOLDENEYE on the west shore 
trail of Onondaga Lake. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor on West 
Kirkpatrick Street in Syracuse. 

     3/16: A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen on the west shore trail on Onondaga Lake.

     3/17: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Jamesville Beach County Park.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     463 raptors were counted at Derby this week. The first NORTHERN GOSHAWK 
and another GOLDEN EAGLE were recorded. Other highlights were ICELAND GULL, 
GLAUCOUS GULL and a CACKLING GOOSE. Also the first big push of SNOW GEESE.







Oswego County






     3/12: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Mexico Point on Lake Ontario.

     3/15: The last reports of SURF SCOTER and KING EIDER were recieved this 
day in Oswego Harbor. A RED-THROATED LOON was was seen in Oswego Harbor.A 
SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Bishop Road north of Oulaski. A GOLDEN EAGLE was 
seen from Rt. 481 near Battle Island State Park.

     3/16: 2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Oswego Harbor. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen 
at Selkirk Shores State Park.

     3/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Hinman Road north of Pulaski.

     3/18: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen near Williamstown.







Madison County






     EVEN GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville.

     3/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near a feeder on Eden Hollow road. An 
ICELAND GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road near Canastota.

     3/17: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Woodman Pond near Hamilton.







Oneida County






     3/12: 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Hawkinsville Road in Boonville.

     3/13: An ICELAND GULL was seen near Barnevald.

     3/15: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on Happy Valley Road near Verona. Another 
GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton.

     3/16: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE wa seen at Verona Swamp near Turning 
Stone.







Herkimer County






     3/12: A WILSON’S SNIPE was again seen on Miner Road west of Dolgeville.

     3/15: 5 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Mill Wood Hill Road near Hinkley.







Migrants reported this week






TREE SWALLOW  EASTERN PHOEBE  AMERICAN PIPIT  RUDDY DUCK  GREEN-WINGED TEAL  
BLUE-WINGED TEAL  NORTHERN SHOVELER  WOOD DUCK  RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD  COMMON 
GRACKLE  EASTERN MEADOWLARK  SNOW GOOSE  AMERICAN WIGEON  SWAMP SPARROW  
AMERICAN WOODCOCK  FOX SPARROW  SONG SPARROW  NORTHERN PINTAIL  RUSTY BLACKBIRD 
 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK  NORTHERN GOSHAWK  GADWALL.







   

     




    

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2019-03-11 Thread Joseph Brin







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   - March 11, 2019
   - NYSY 03. 11. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: March 04 - March 11,  2019

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: March 11 AT 11;30:00 a.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 04, 
2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE

CACKLING GOOSE

BARROW’S GOLDENEYE

CANVASBACK

KING EIDER

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

SANDHILL CRANE

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

VESPER SPARROW

EASTERN TOWHEE

LAPLAND LONGSPUR

EVENING GROSBEAK

PINE SISKIN










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

   




     3/5: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Gravel Road just east of Rt. 89.

     3/8: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Morgan Road.







Onondaga County






     FISH CROWS were reported on many occasions from Baldwinsville, the north 
side of Syracuse and the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. Overwintering 
EASTERN TOWHEE (Manlius) and VESPER SPARROW (Tully) were again reported.

     3/4: 12 species of waterfowl including 52 CANVASBACKS were seen along the 
west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. A PEREGRINE FALCON, possibly the same bird, 
was seen in two different locations in Baldwinsville.

     3/8: 4 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Bardeen Road south of Fabius. A 
CACKLING GOOSE was seen in Baldwinsville. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Inner 
Harbor in Syracuse.

     3/10: The BARROW’S GOLDENEYE at the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake and 
the GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Green Lakes State Park were both reported on 
Saturday but not on Sunday.







Oswego County



     3/4: The male KING EIDER was again reported in Oswego Harbor but has not 
been reported since. A male KING EIDER has since been seen in Sodus Bay in 
Wayne County and may possibly be the same bird.

     3/5: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Constantia.

     3/8: A MALE BARROW’S GOLDENEYE and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen in Oswego 
Harbor.

     3/10: A female SURF SCOTER and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen in Oswego 
Harbor.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     Eight species of Raptors have been identified as migrants so far this 
season. Three GOLDEN EAGLES have been recorded.







madison County






     3/8: Up to 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road 
near Erieville.

     3/9: Up to 50 EVENING GROSBEAKS are still visiting a feeder on Carpenter 
Road near Sheds. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the sod farm on Lakeport road north of 
Chittenango. A MERLIN and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at Ditchbank Road near 
Canastota.

     3/10: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Stephans Road south of South Bay on 
Oneida Lake.







Oneida County






     3/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Westmoreland Road west of Whitesboro.




     




    

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2019-03-04 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - March 04, 2019
   - NYSY 03. 04. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: February 25 - March 04,  2019

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: March 04 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 
18, 2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE

CACKLING GOOSE

BARROW’S GOLDENEYE

KING EIDER

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

SANDHILL CRANE

WILSON’S SNIPE

ICELAND GULL

GLAUCOUS GULL

SNOWY OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

VESPER SPARROW

FOX SPARROW

CHIPPING SPARROW

LAPLAND LONGSPUR

EVENING GROSBEAK

PINE SISKIN










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

   




     3/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was heard from Carncross Road. The next day 4 were 
seen from Morgan Road.







Onondaga County






     2/27: A PINER SISKIN was at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse.

     2/28: A CHIPPING SPARROW continues at a feeder on Comstock Road in 
Syracuse,

     3/1: A CHIPPING SPARROW was at a feeder on Valley Drive in Elbridge. A 
VESPER SPARROW continues at a feeder on Banner Road in Tully.

     3/2: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on #5 Road in Fabius. A RED-NECKED GREBE 
was seen at the mouth of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake. A male BARROW’W 
GOLDENEYE was found on Onondaga Lake at the ampitheater  along the West Shore 
Trail. It was relocated yesterday and today.

     3/3: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were still being seen at Green Lakes 
State Park. A CACKLING GOOSE was also still present. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen 
along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the 
Liverpool Marina on Onondaga Lake. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the sod farm north 
of Chittenango. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was again seen on #5 Road in Fabius.

     3/4: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the corner of Conners Road and East 
Sorrell Hill Road south of Baldwinsville.







Oswego County






     2/28: The male KING EIDER  and a SURF SCOTER were again found at Oswego 
Harbor. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in the Oswego River. A RED-THROATED LOON  was 
rescued by the Oswego Fire Department  after being iced in in the Oswego River. 
A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Port Ontario.

     3/1: The male KING EIDER was again seen in Oswego Harbor.

     3/2: A FOX SPARROW was seen on Hinman Road near Port Ontario.







Derby Hill Hawk Watch






     The Hawk Watch at Derby Hill officially started on 3/1: So far this week 
only a small number of BALD EAGLES and RED-TAILED HAWKS were deemed to be 
migrants.







Madison County






     Up to 100 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near 
Sheds. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK also continues to hunt near the feeder. EVENING 
GROSBEAKS also continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville.







Oneida County






     3/3: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen north of Waterville.







Herkimer County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of 
Dolgeville.

     3/1: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen on Miner Road west of Dolgeville.




   




    

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2019-02-25 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - February 25, 2019
   - NYSY 02. 25. 19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: February 18 - February 25,  2019

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: February 25 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 
18, 2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE

CACKLING GOOSE

KING EIDER

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

HARLEQUIN DUCK

TURKEY VULTURE

PEREGRINE FALCON

WILSON’S SNIPE

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

FISH CROW

AMERICAN PIPIT

EASTERN TOWHEE

VESPER SPARROW

FOX SPARROW

LAPLAND LONGSPUR

EVENING GROSBEAK

HOARY REDPOLL

PINE SISKIN










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






     No reports this week.







Cayuga County






     2/23: A possible HOODED MERGANSER/BUFFLEHEAD hybrid was seen at Fair Haven 
State Park.







Onondaga County






     An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A VESPER SPARROW 
continues at a feeder on Banner Road in Tully.

     2/19: A CACKLINg GOOSE was again seen at Green Lakes State Park. It was 
also reported on the 24th.

     2/20: A FOX SPARROW was seen on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake.

     2/22: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was found with Horned Larks on Number 5 Road near 
Fabius. 31 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were again found at Green Lakes State 
Park. They were again seen on the 23rd.

     2/23: A FISH CROW was seen in Baldwinsville. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was found 
at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville.

     2/24: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen near the Thruway interchange at Rt. 81.

 




Oswego County



    

 The male KING EIDER, SURF SCOTERS and BLACK SCOTERS were seen throughout the 
week at Oswego Harbor.

     2/22: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Derby Hill.

     2/23: 22 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder on Hinman Road north of 
Pulaski.

     2/24: An immature male HARLEQUIN DUCK was found in Oswego Harbor. Also 
seen were a continuing RED-THROATED LOON and 6 AMERICAN PIPITS. An ICELAND GULL 
was seen at Derby Hill.







Madison County






     2/18: Up to 39 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Eden Hollow 
Road near Erieville.

     2/24: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Hardwood Island Road north of 
Canastota. A TURKEY VULTURE was seen from the village of Canastota.







Oneida County






     2/19: TURKEY VULTURES were seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of 
Clinton and on  Westmoreland Road west of Whitesboro.

     2/22: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen on Jug Point Road west of 
Verona Beach State Park.

     2/24: 2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE  were seen on Walker Road quite near 
the goose seen on Jug Point Road. A CACKLING GOOSED was reported from Lakeport 
on Oneida Lake. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Utica.







Herkimer County






     2/20: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen along the Thruway near Herkimer. Up to 
51 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville.










    

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2019-02-18 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - February 18, 2019
   - NYSY 02. 18.19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: February 11 - February 18,  2019

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: February 18 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 
11, 2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE

CACKLING GOOSE

KING EIDER

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

RUDDY DUCK

TURKEY VULTURE

MERLIN

PEREGRINE FALCON

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

FISH CROW

EASTERN PHOEBE

HERMIT THRUSH

EASTERN TOWHEE

VESPER SPARROW

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

LAPLAND LONGSPUR

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL 

PINE SISKIN










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






     2/11: A SNOWY OWL was seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 just west of the 
Seneca River. It was reported again on 2/16 and 2/17.

     




Onondaga County






     2/11: An EASTERN PHOEBE continues at Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Warren Street in Syracuse.

     2/14: A FISH CROW was seen on the Onondaga Creek Creek Walk north of 
Hiawatha Blvd. in Syracuse. A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully.

     2/15: The EASTERN PHOEBE continues at Three Rivers WMA. A MERLIN, a 
NORTHERN SHRILE and a RED-THROATED LOON were all seen along the West Shore 
Trail on Onondaga Lake.

     2/16: An unprecedented 31 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were found at the 
swimming area at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS 
were reported in three locations in the area. An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a 
feeder south of Manlius.

     2/17: The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were again seen at Green Lakes. Also 
seen were a CACKLING GOOSE, a CANADA/SNOW GOOSE hybrid and a HERMIT THRUSH. A 
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 3 ICELAND GULLS were seen on Vincent Corners Road 
near Highland Forest. A SNOWY OWL was seen at Great Northern Mall. A LAPLAND 
LONGSPUR was seen on Waters Road near Fabius.







Oswego County






     The male KING EIDER and up to 6 SURF and BLACK SCOTERS continued through 
the week at Oswego Harbor.

     2/17: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from Fort Ontario in Oswego. An 
ICELAND GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen in Oswego Harbor.







Madison County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden 
Hollow Road in Erieville.

     2/13: A TURKEY VULTURE was spotted in Chittenango.

     2/17: A MERLIN was seen on Gee road north of Canastota.







Oneida County






     2/17: EVENING GROSBEAKS and COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in 
Boonville.







Herkimer county






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Militery Road north of 
Dolgeville.      

     2/12: 3 RUDDY DUCKS were seen in the West Canada Creek north of Herkimer.

     2/16: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were at a feeder in Cedarville.

     2/17: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder north of Richfield.

     2/18: 2 MERLINS were seen near Salisbury center.

      




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2019-02-11 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - February 11, 2019
   - NYSY 02. 11.19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: February 04 - February 11,  2019

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: February 11 AT 1:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 
04, 2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

KING EIDER

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

SNOW GOOSE

GOLDEN EAGLE

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK

PEREGRINE FALCON

KILLDEER

GLAUCOUS GULL

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

HERMIT THRUSH

CHIPPING SPARROW

VESPER SPARROW

EVENING GROSBEAK










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






     2/6: A SNOWY OWL was seen in the Muckland s along Rt.31 just west of the 
Seneca River. It was seen again on the 10th. 

     2/8: 80 SNOW GEESE were seen at Tschache Pool.

     2/10: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Mucklands.







Cayuga County






     2/4: 3 SURF SCOTERS were seen in Little Sodus Bay near Fair Haven.

     2/9: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen near the intersection of Rts. 104 and 
38 in Martville. It was seen again on the 11th.

     2/10: A HERMIT THRUSH was seen along the entrance road to Fair Haven State 
Park. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in flight at Fair Haven State Park. An 
ICELAND GULL was seen on West Bay Road in Fair Haven.







Onondaga County






     2/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville.

     2/5: A KILLDEER was seen from Erie Boulevard near Shoppingtown in Syracuse.

     2/6: A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. A NORTHERN 
SHOVELER was seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake.

     2/9: A CHIPPING SPARROW continues at a feeder on Comstock Road in Syracuse.

     2/10: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport. A RED-THROATED LOON was 
seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at 
the end of the Creek Walk of Onondaga Creek near Destiny Mall in Syracuse.







Oswego County






     An adult KING EIDER, up to 3 SURF SCOTERS and up to 2 BLACK SCOTERS have 
been seen during the week at Oswego Harbor. The Eider and Surf Scoters were 
seen today but so far the Black Scoters are a no show.

     2/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Whig Hill Road in West Monroe. A 
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen again at the north end of Nine Mile Point Road 
on Lake Ontario.

     2/10: GLAUCOUS GULL, ICELAND GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were all seen in 
Oswego Harbor.







Madison County






     2/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was again found on Eaton Brook Road.

     2/8: 26 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road.

     2/10: 15 EVENING GROSBEAKS were again seen at a feeder on Carpenter Road 
near Sheds.







Herkimer County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of 
Dolgeville.







Lewis County






     2/9: 15 BALD EAGLES and 3 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen at the intersection of 
Rts. 26 and 12 north of Constableville.

     




      




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2019-02-04 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - February 04, 2019
   - NYSY 02. 04.19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: January 28 - February 04,  2019

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: February 04 AT 1:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 
28, 2019




Highlights:




KING EIDER

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

TURKEY VULTURE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

MERLIN

GLAUCOUS GULL

LITTLE GULL

BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

SAW-WHET OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

HERMIT THRUSH

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD

EASTERN TOWHEE

VESPER SPARROW

SAVANNAH SPARROW

HARRIS’S SPARROW

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL

PINE SISKIN










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






     2/2: A SNOWY OWL and a MERLIN were seen along the mucklands on Rt.31 west 
of the Seneca River.

     2/3: The SNOWY OWL was seen again in the mucklands. A PEREGRINE FALCON was 
seen on Rt. 89 north of Mays Point Road.







Onondaga County






     1/28: 68 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake.

     1/29: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A 
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD was seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 

     1/30: A SNOWY OWL was seen near Caughdenoy Road in Clay.

     2/1: A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. A GLAUCOUS GULL 
was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse.

     2/2: A HERMIT THRUSH was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center.

     2/3: A SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen on East Sorrell Hill Road in 
Baldwinsville. 45 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Dunham Road west of 
Baldwinsville. A MERLIN and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were seen on the West Shore Trail 
on Onondaga Lake. An ICELAND GULL and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at the Inner 
Harbor in Syracuse. A SAW-WHET OWL was seen again at Beaver Lake Nature Center.

     2/4: A PINE SISKIN continues at a feeder in Manlius.







Oswego County






     1/31: A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE and a LITTLE GULL were seen at Oswego 
Harbor but have not been relocated

     2/2: This was a stellar day for waterfowl in Oswego Harbor. Highlights 
were an adult male KING EIDER, at least 3 SURF SCOTERS and a female BLACK 
SCOTER. LONG-TAILED DUCKS numbered close to 500. Also present were both SCAUP, 
REDHEAD, BUFFLEHEAD, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, CANVASBACK, COMMON MERGANSER, 
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER and HOODED MERGANSER. Other highlights were ICELAND 
GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, PEREGRINE FALCON and RED-NECKED GREBE. 

     2/3: Most of the Waterfowl were still present at Oswego and are stiil 
present today. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the north end of Nine Mile 
Point Road near Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario.







Madison County






     The HARRIS’S SPARROW was still present on Borden Road in Earlville and was 
seen as recently as 2/3.

     2/2: A COMMON REDPOLL was seen on Bonney Hill Road near Hamilton.

     2/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eaton Brook Road in Erieville.







 Oneida County






     1/321: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen in Waterville.







Herkimer county






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder north of Dolgeville.

     1/31: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in Cedarville.




    




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2019-01-28 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - January 28, 2019
   - NYSY 01.28.19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: January 21 - January 28,  2019

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: January 28 AT 5:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 
21, 2019




Highlights:




BLACK SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

TURKEY VULTURE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

MERLIN

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

SAW-WHET OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

EASTERN TOWHEE

VESPER SPARROW

HARRIS’S SPARROW

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL

PINE SISKIN










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






     No reports this week.







Onondaga County






     1/21: An ICELAND GULL and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at the Inner Harbor 
on Van Renselear Street in Syracuse.

     1/23: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A SNOWY 
OWL was seen at Great Northern Mall.

     1/25: A VESPER SPARROW continues at Banner Road in Tully. A large group of 
COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Dunham Road west of Baldwinsville. 

     1/27: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Radisson River Park north of 
Baldwinsville. 8 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse.

     1/28: 4 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in Manlius. A SAW-WHET OWL was seen 
at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville.







Oswego County






     1/22: 17 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on North Church Road in Lacona.

     1/23: 5 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Ferguson Beach Road north of Oswego.

     1/26: A female BLACK SCOTER was found at Oswego Harbor. A NORTHERN SHRIKE 
was seen on Clark Road east of Port Ontario.

     1’27: An ICELAND GULL was seen from Derby Hill







Madison County






     The HARRIS’S SPARROW discovered last week on Borden Road in Earleville has 
been seen through 1/27. 

     EVENING GROSBEAKS, PINE SISKINS and 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS continue at a 
feeding station on Carpenter Road in Sheds.

     1/22: 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder in Hamilton.

     1/26: A MERLIN was seen on Gee Road north of Canastota.







Oneida County






     1/22: 3 TURKEY VULTURES and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at Spring Farms 
Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton.

     1/27: 2 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder south of Alder Creek.







Herkimer County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of 
Dolgeville.

     







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2019-01-21 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
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   - January 21, 2019
   - NYSY 01.21.19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: January 14 - January 21,  2019

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: January 21 AT 12:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 
14, 2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

BLACK SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK

WILSON’S SNIPE

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

EASTERN PHOEBE

GRAY CATBIRD

EASTERN TOWHEE

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

VESPER SPARROW

HARRIS’S SPARROW

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL

PINE SISKIN










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






     No reports this week.







Onondaga County






     1/15: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder in Manlius and has been 
reported up to 1/19. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was again seen on the West Shore 
trail of Onondaga Lake.

     1/16: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.

     1/17: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Baldwinsville.

     1/18: A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. A GRAY CATBIRD 
was seen on the Onondaga Creek Creek walk north of Hiawatha Blvd. in Syracuse. 
A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Sunview Drive in Elbridge.

     1/19: A BLACK SCOTER was seen on Skaneateles Lake in Spafford. An ICELAND 
GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 7 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder 
in Manlius. A SNOWY OWL was spotted at Hancock Airport in Syracuse.

     1/21: 2 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse.







Oswego County






     1/14: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Lake Ontario from Deer Creek Marsh.

     1/15: A BLACK SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen 
on Dewitt Street in Oswego.

     1/17: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Bishop Road north of Pulaski.

     1/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from Rt. 3 near Greene Point. A 
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen on Bishop Road north of Pulaski.







Madison County






     1/16: 40 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Eden Hollow Road east of Erieville.

     1/18: An adult HARRIS’S SPARROW was seen and photographed at a feeder on 
Borden Road in Earlville. It was relocated on the 19th. No new reports since. A 
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was spotted on Eden Hollow Road.

     1/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Chaphe Hill Road east of Erieville. 1 
COMMON REDPOLL was seen at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road.







Oneida County






     1/14: 2 PINE SISKINS were at a feeeder in Oriskany.

     1/15: 36 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Nightingale Road in Forestport.

     1/19: 13 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Evans Road in Remsen.







Herkimer County






     1/15: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.

     1/18: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen in a wet area in the Town of Manheim south 
of Dolgeville. It was found again on the 19th.

 

    




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[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2019-01-14 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - January 14 2019
   - NYSY 01.14.19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: January 07 - January 14,  2019

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: January 14 AT 11:00 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 January 
07, 2019




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

BLACK SCOTER

TURKEY VULTURE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

MERLIN

PEREGRINE FALCON

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

EASTERN PHOEBE

GRAY CATBIRD

HERMIT THRUSH

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

FIELD SPARROW

VESPER SPARROW

RUSTY BLACKBIRD

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL

PINE SISKIN










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






     1/12: A GRAY CATBIRD was seen on the South Spring Pond Trail. A PEREGRINE 
FALCON was seen also.







Onondaga County






     1/10: A VESPER SPARROW was seen on Banner road in Tully. It was seen again 
the next day. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW continues on Sunview Drive in Elbridge. A 
PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on East Genesee Street in Syracuse.

     1/11: 15 PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder in Manlius.

     1/12: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool.

     1/13: 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, a NORTHERN 
SHRIKE and a NORTHERN HARRIEW were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga 
Lake. Up to 24 BALD EAGLES were seen at Murphy’s Island on Onondaga Lake. A 
HERMIT THRUSH was seen at the Poolsbrook area of the Erie Canal near Green 
Lakes.A SNOWY OWL was seen on Morgan Road in Clay. A TURKEY VULTURE was seen on 
Watervale Road south of Manlius. Up to 40 COMMON REDPOLLS continue on Penoyer 
Road east of Fabius.







Oswego County

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     1/7: 12 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at Carley Mills east of Hastings. 

     1/12: A BLACK SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen 
at a private residence in Hastings. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen from Sunset 
Bay Park on Lake Ontario. A PINE SISKIN was seen on Co. Rt. 5 in Port Ontario.

     1/13: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario.







Madison County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeding station on Carpenter Road in 
Sheds. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK has been seen hunting at the feeders also.

     1/9: A MERLIN was seen in West Eaton.

     1/12: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at Ditchbank Road north of 
Canastota.

     1/13: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen on Corkinsville Road east of New 
Woodstock. 2 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen on Ditchbank Road.







Oneida County






     1/13: 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Brown Tract Road in Remsen.







Herkimer County






     1/9: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.

     1/11: A COMMON REDPOLL was at the feeders with EVENING GROSBEAKS in 
Dolgeville.







Cayuga County






     1/11: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Fair Haven State Park.

     1/12: A RED HEADED WOODPECKER was found at Fair Haven State Park.

     1/13: An ICELAND GULL was seen from West Barrier Beach Park in Fair Haven.

     

     




     







  

    




             

     




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[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2019-01-07 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - January 07 2019
   - NYSY 01.07.19




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: December 31 - January 07,  2019

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: January 07 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 
31, 2019




Highlights:




BLACK-CROWNED HIGHT-HERON

CACKLING GOOSE

WHITE-WINGED SCOTER

SURF SCOTER

MERLIN

PEREGRINE FALCON

ICELAND GULL

GLAUCOUS GULL 

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

SNOWY OWL

SHORT-EARED OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

EASTERN PHOEBE

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

EASTERN TOWHEE

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Extralimital)

BOREAL CHICKADEE (Extralimital)

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL

PINE SISKIN










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






     1/5: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at the Visitor’s Center. A COMMON 
YELLOWTHROAT was found at Tschache Pool.

     1/6: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Kipp Island off of State Route 90.







Cayuga County






     1/4: 1 SURF and 4 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at West Barrier Beach in 
Fair Haven.







Onondaga County






     12/31: PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder in Manlius almost daily.

     1/1: An EASTERN TOWHEE was again seen at a feeder south of Manlius. A 
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW continues at a feeder in Elbridge and was seen through 
yesterday.

     1/2: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville.

     1/3: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen on the Onondaga Creek Creek Walk 
north of Hiawatha Blvd. in Syracuse. A RUDDY DUCK was seen on the Onondaga Lake 
West Shore Trail. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Park Street in Syracuse.

     1/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Shakham Road in the Morgan Hill State 
Forest.

     1/5: At least 25 COMMON REDPOLLS were again seen on Penoyer Road in 
Fabius. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville.

     1/6: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport in Syracuse.







Oswego County






     1/2: An ICELAND GULL was see on Oneida Lake in Brewerton. 5 EVENING 
GROSBEAKS were seen on North Church Road in Boylston. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was 
seen at Johnson Road Marsh in Hastings.

     1/4: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at Oswego Harbor.

     1/5: 2 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at Derby Hill.







Madison County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue to come to feeders daily at Carpenter Road in 
Sheds and Eden Hollow Road south of Erieville.

     1/1: 3 ICELAND, 1 GLAUCOUS and I LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at 
Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen on Burleson 
Road south of Oneida. They were reported through the 4th.

     1/2: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Madison County Landfill south of 
Canastota.

     1/5: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.







Oneida County






     1/1: A MERLIN was seen in Sherrill.







Herkimer County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.







Extralimital






     12/31: A mega rare GOLDEN CROWNED SPARROW discovered in Downsville, 
Delaware County continues as of 1/6: Please check ebird for directions and 
protocols for viewing this bird.

     1/5: A BOREAL CHICKADEE, rarely seen out of the Adirondacks, was found on 
State Park Road in Point Peninsula, Jefferson County. There have been no 
further sightings.










  

    




             

     




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[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2018-12-31 Thread Joseph Brin

 RBA




*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - December 31 2018
   - NYSY 12.31.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: December 24 - December 31,  2018

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: December 31 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 
24, 2018




Highlights:




PEREGRINE FALCON

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK

NORTHERN HARRIER

BALD EAGLE

SANDHILL CRANE

KILLDEER

GLAUCOUS GULL 

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

SNOWY OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

EASTERN TOWHEE

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

FIELD SPARROW

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL

PINE SISKIN










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






     12/25: A first year NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road.

     12/30: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Mays Pool.







Onondaga County






     12/25: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius.

     12/30: 14 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga 
Lake. A PINE SISKIN was seen on Harrington Road in Syracuse. A PEREGRINE FALCON 
was seen from Bennett Corners Road east of Elbridge. A SNOWY OWL was seen at 
Hancock Airport. A FIELD SPARROW was seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga 
Lake. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at a feeder in Elbridge. A WHITE-CROWNED 
SPARROW and an EASTERN TOWHEEE were seen on New Seneca Turnpike west of 
Marcellus.

     12/31: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Manlius. 8 BALD EAGLES were 
seen near Murphy’s Island near Destiny in Syracuse.







Oswego County






     12/21: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found at Lake Neatahwanta in Fulton.

     12/27: A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, not as plentiful as in past years, was seen on 
Morey Road east of Hastings.







Madison County






     12/27: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road.

     12/28: The New Woodstock CBC found EVENING GROSBEAKS in the following 
locations. Mutton Hill Road, Eaton Reservoir, Jones Road and Ecden Hollow Road. 
A KILLDEER was heard onSouth Hill Road in DeRuyter. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was again 
seen on Eden Hollow Road. 23 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Hatch Lake Road.

     12/31: 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road. A 
NORTHERN HARRIER was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango.







Oneida County






     12/30: 16 BALD EAGLES, 7 adults and 9 immatures, were seen on the east end 
of Oneida Lake from Verona Beach State Park to Sylvan Beach.







Herkimer County






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continue to be seen almost daily at a feeder north of 
Dolgeville.

     12/26: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Dolgeville.

     12/30: A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen on Snell’s Bush Road south of 
Dolgeville.







Cayuga County






     12/24: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at West Barrier Beach in Fair Haven.

     

    




             

     




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[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2018-12-17 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - December 17 2018
   - NYSY 12.17.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: December 10 - December 17,  2018

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: December 17 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 
10, 2018




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

RED-NECKED GREBE

AMERICAN WIGEON

BLACK SCOTER

SURF SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK

NORTHERN HARRIER

GOLDEN EAGLE

ICELAND GULL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

EASTERN PHOEBE

NORTHERN SHRIKE

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

CHIPPING SPARROW

EASTERN TOWHEE

BALTIMORE ORIOLE

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

CHIPPING SPARROW

SAVANNAH SPARROW

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL










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






     12/16: A dark ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and a NORTHERN HARRIER were seen from East 
Road.







Onondaga county






     12/10: 2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen from the end of the Onondaga Creek 
Creekwalk in Syracuse. An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of 
Manlius. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga 
Lake.

     12/11: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen along the West Shore Trail of 
Onondaga Lake. It has been seen through the 15th. A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen 
at a feeder on Comstock in Syracuse. It also has been seen through the 15th.

     12/14: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS were found on Shakham Road near the Cortland 
County line.

     12/15: Higthlights of the Syracuse Christmas Bird Count were WHITE-CROWNED 
SPARROW, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SAVANNAH SPARROW, EASTERN PHOEBE, RUBY-CROWNED 
KINGLET, AMERICAN WIGEON and PEREGRINE FALCON.

     12/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga 
Lake.







Oswego County






     12/10: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen is Oswego 
Harbor.

     12/13: A SURF SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor.

     12/16: A SURF SCOTER and a RED-THROATED LOON WERE seen in Oswego County. A 
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on Parsons Road near Hannibal. A RED-THROATED 
LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor. A COMMON REDPOLL was seen near battle Island 
Golf Course.







Madison  County






     12/10: EVENING GROSBEAKS and a male BALTIMORE continue to come to feeders 
on Carpenter road near Sheds.

     12/13: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 
3 ICELAND GULLS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at the Madison County 
Landfill south of Canastota.







Herkimer county






     12/11: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.A GOLDEN 
EAGLE was seen near Barto Hill in Fairfield




          

     




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2018-12-10 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - December 10 2018
   - NYSY 12.10.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: December 03 - December 10,  2018

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: December 10 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 
03, 2018




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

RED-NECKED GREBE

SANDHILL CRANE

TUNDRA SWAN

TRUMPETER SWAN

CACKLING GOOSE

GOLDEN EAGLE

ICELAND GULL

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

FISH CROW

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

CHIPPING SPARROW

EASTERN TOWHEE

FOX SPARROW

BALTIMORE ORIOLE

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL










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






     12/7: 10 TRUMPETER SWANS and 20 TUNDRA SWANS were seen on Armitage Road. 
The Swans were seen in varying numbers after this day. Also ween were 18 
SANDHILL CRANES.

     12/9: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Armitage Road.







Onondaga County






     Due probably to more people posting, more reports of EVENING GROSBEAKS  
were recieved from Onondaga County than any other area. They were seen every 
day and from as far south as Shakham Road to Baldwinsville. Other areas 
reporting EVENING GROSBEAKS were Jamesville Beach and Green Lakes State Park.

     12/4: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder in Manlius. A RED-THROATED 
LOON was seen on Onondaga Lake.

     12/7: A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen in Oakwood Cemetary in Syracuse.

     12/10: 3 FISH CROWS were seen inBaldwinsville.







Oswego County






     12/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported at feeders in Williamstown,Fulton 
and Oswego. Some were active throughout the week.

     12/7: COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder on Hinman Road.

     12/10: 5 REDPOLLS and a late TURKEY VULTURE were seen at Bishop Hill north 
of Pulaski. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found in Oswego Harbor.

     12/9: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder north of Hastings. An ICELAND GULL was 
seen in Oswego Harbor.







Madison County






     12/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen throughout the week at Hamilton, 
Erieville and on Carpenter Road in Sheds. A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continues at the 
feeder on Carpenter Road.

     12/5: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Woodman Pond.

     12/10: COMMON REDPOLLS were at a feeder near Erieville.







Oneida county



     

     12/3: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Bridgewater.

     12/4: A FOX SPARROW was at a feeder in Waterville. A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen 
in flight near Waterville.

     12/8: A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen at a feeder in Utica.

     12/9: 16 SNOW GEESE were seen in Proctor Park.







Herkimer county






     EVENING GROSBEAKS continued throughout the week at a feeder north of 
Dolgeville.




             

     




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2018-12-03 Thread Joseph Brin

RBA




*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - December 03, 2018
   - NYSY 12.03.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: November 26 - December 03,  2018

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: December 03 AT 7;00 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on November 
26, 2018




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

SANDHILL CRANE

RUDDY DUCK

SURF SCOTER

BLACK SCOTER

ICELAND GULL

MERLIN

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK

NORTHERN SHRIKE

FISH CROW

EASTERN PHOEBE

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

CHIPPING SPARROW

EASTERN TOWHEE

GRAY CATBIRD

BALTIMORE ORIOLE

FOX SPARROW

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL

EVENING GROSBEAK

COMMON REDPOLL

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL










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






     12/1: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen near Goose Haven. An EVENING 
GROSBEAK and a PINE SISKIN were seen at the Visitor’s Center.

     12/2: 7 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at the visitor’s Center. 17 SANDHILL 
CRANES were seen from East Road.







Onondaga County






     11/27: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at a feeder south of Manlius and was 
seen up to 11/30. 

     11/29: EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported at Radisson River Park on the 
Seneca River north of Baldwinsville.A FOX SPARROW was seen on Ritchlee Drive in 
Camillus.

     11/30: A late EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on the Creek Walk north of Hiawathe 
Boulevard in Syracuse. A FISH CROW was seen and heard on Remington Ave. is 
Syracuse.

     12/1: Anywhere from 15 to 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS were spotted on Shakham 
Road at the corner with Herlihy Road. A NORTHERN SHRIKE and a group of COMMON 
REDPOLLS were seen on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake near the 
ampitheater. 

     12/2: A late GRAY CATBIRD was seen on Meadow Street in Baldwinsville. A 
MERLIN was seen on the Lemoyne College Campus in Syracuse. An ICELAND GULL was 
seen near the Honeywell visitor’s Center on Onondaga Lake. 

     12/3: A SAW-WHET OWL was seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake.







Oswego County






     111/27: 4 BLACK SCOTERS and 2 SURF SCOTERS were seen on Lake Ontario from 
Rainbow Shores Road. An ICELAND GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen from 
Derby Hill.

     12/1: A SURF SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. 40 COMMON REDPOLLS were 
seen from Co. Rt. 58 north of Colosse.







Madison County






     11/30: a male BALTIMORE ORIOLE and large numbers of EVENING GROSBEAKS 
continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road in Sheds. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on 
S Hill Road in DeRuyter.

     12/1: 17 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Kinney Road in New Woodstock. A 
RED-WINGED CROSSBILL was heard in flight at Woodman Pond.

     12/2: A RED SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on North Side Circle in Bouckville.

     12/3: One EVENING GROSBEAK was seen on Alexis Road in Hamilton.







Oneida County






     11/27: 2 RUDDY DUCKS were seen on the Utica Reservoir.







Cayuga County






     11/30: A FOX SPARROW was reported from the Sterling Nature Center.







Herkimer County






     11/27: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.

     11/28: A FOX SPARROW was at a feeder north of Dolgeville. A WHITE-CROWNED 
SPARROW was at a feeder in the village of Dolgeville.




        

     




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2018-07-02 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - July 02, 2018
   - NYSY 07.02.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: June 27 - July 02

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: July 02 AT 9:30 a.m. EDT

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 27, 
2018




Highlights:




BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

SNOW GOOSE

SANDHILL CRANE

LEAST SANDPIPER

BLACK TERN

GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER

ORCHARD ORIOLE

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER







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






     6/28: 3 BLACK TERNS were seen along the Wildlife Drive.

     6/29: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 2 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS and 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from VanDyne Spoor 
Road.







Onondaga County






     6/30: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues in Whiskey Hollow west of 
Baldwinsville. A SNOW GOOSE, possibly injured, was seen at Three Rivers WMA 
north of Baldwinsville. 9 ORCHARD ORIOLES of various ages were seen at Green 
Lakes State Park.







Oswego County






     6/28: A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, possibly a hybrid, was seen at DeernCreek 
Marsh near Sandy Pond.







Oneida County






     6/28: A LEAST SANDPIPER was seen along Rt. 365 west of Holland Patent.




    

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   - June 11, 2018
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Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: June 04 - June 11

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: June 04 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 04, 
2018




Highlights:




SNOWY EGRET

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

LEAST BITTERN

SANDHILL CRANE

PEREGRINE FALCON

WILSON’S PHALAROPE

UPLAND SANDPIPER

AMERICAN AVOCET

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE
















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






     6/5: A (the) AMERICAN AVOCET was seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A LEAST 
BITTERN was seen at VanDyne Spoor Marsh.

     6/8: A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Tschache Pool. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was 
seenKnox-Marsellus Marsh.

     6/9: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area of Armitage Road. 
They were also seen at the north end of Howland Island by boat.

     6/10: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road and along 
the Wildlife Drive.







Onondaga County






     6/7: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh of off Fisher Road.

     6/8: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and an ORCHARD ORIOLE continue at Three Rivers 
WMA. 

     6/9: A LEAST BITTERN continues at Three Rivers WMA.

     6/10: A SANDHILL CRANE was found at Three Rivers WMA.







Oswego County






     6/6: A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was again found at Salmon River Falls.







Oneida County






     6/5: 3 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary 
south of Clinton. One was again observed on the 10th.

     6/6: A breeding pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS continue in downtown Utica.

     6/8: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was again observed at the Deerfield Grasslands 
south of Poland. A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Utaca Marsh.

     6/10: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at Lake Delta State Park.




  




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2018-06-04 Thread Joseph Brin




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   - June 04, 2018
   - NYSY 06.04.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: May 29 - June 04

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: June 04 AT 11:30 a.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 29, 
2018




Highlights:




LEAST BITTERN

TUNDRA SWAN

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

RED KNOT

RED-NECKED PHALAROPE

UPLAND SANDPIPER

AMERICAN AVOCET

COMMON NIGHTHAWK

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

PRAIRIE WARBLER

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

WESTERN MEADOWLARK

ORCHARD ORIOLE

PINE SISKIN

RED CROSSBILL













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






     Shorebird species numbers were down to 13 this week but rarities such as 
AMERICAN AVOCET and other tough to find species such as RED KNOT and RED-NECKED 
PHALAROPE were around.

     5/28: A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen in the Thru-way Pools on the 
Wildlife Drive. It was seen again on the 29th. but not since.

     5/29: This date was the last sighting of the WESTERN MEADOWLARK on 

Armitage Road. A RED KNOT was seen at Tschache Pool. It was found again on the 
30th. but not since. SANDHILL CRANE pairs with a colt were seen near the Potato 
Barn on Rt. 31 and at Knox-Marsellus Marsh

     5/30: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were seen at one of the nest box in the 
forested area of Armitage Road and are believed to be breeding.

     5/31: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and an AMERICAN AVOCET were seen in the 
Morgan Road Marsh.

     6/1: A (the) AMERICAN AVOCET  was seen at Tschache Pool and later along 
the Wildlife Drive. 

     6/2: A TUNDRA SWAN was seen from Est Road. A (the ) AMERICAN AVOCET was 
seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. It was seen there again today.







Cayuga County






     6/3: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues of West Barrier Park in Fair Haven. 
2 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS were seen at Sterling Nature Center.







Oswego County






     6/3: A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was again seen at Salmon River Falls north of 
Altmar. A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder near Mexico.







Onondaga County






     5/29: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen at Green Lakes State Park. It was seen 
again of 6/3.

     6/1: A LEAST BITTERN was seen at Hamlin Marsh.

     6/2: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were seen at Three Rivers 
WMA north of Baldwinsville. 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at the NBT stadium in 
Syracuse.

     6/3: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. A CERULEAN 
WARBLER was found in Cicero Swamp.







Oneida County






     5/31: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was found at Spring Farms Nature Center south of 
Clinton.

     6/1: 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen at the Deerfield Grasslands south of 
Poland. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was found at Woodford Forest east of Sangerfield.







Herkimer County






     5/30: A RED CROSSBILL was seen near Little Moose Lake south of Old Forge.

     6/1: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen on North Gage Road south of Poland.







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2018-05-29 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - May 29, 2018
   - NYSY 05.29.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: May 21 - May 29

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 29AT 1:30 p.m. EDT

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 21, 
2018




Highlights:




LEAST BITTERN

GLOSSY IBIS

SNOWY EGRET

ROSS’S GOOSE

SURF SCOTER

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER

AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER

RED KNOT

RED-NECKED PHALAROPE

UPLAND SANDPIPER

WHIMBREL

COMMON NIGHTHAWK

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER

PHILADELPHIA VIREO

GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

KENTUCKY WARBLER

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

WESTERN MEADOWLARK

ORCHARD ORIOLE













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






     Another good week for shorebirds with 19 species reported at the complex. 
RED KNOT, WHIMBREL RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and RUDDY TURNSTONES are highlights. 
ROSS’S GOOSE last reported on 5/25. WESTERN MEADOW LARK last reported 5/27. 

     5/22: A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Tschache. This bird or another moved to 
the Wildlife Drive on 5/24 and was seen up to 5/28.

     5/23: A GLOSSY IBIS and a WHIMBREL WERE seen along the Wildlife Drive. An 
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was at Tschache. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER continues at the 
forested area on Armitage Road. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues on Carncross 
Road. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO AND A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen at the 
Visitor’s Center.

     5/26: WHIMBRELS were again seen along the Wildlife Drive. A PROTHONOTARY 
WARBLER and a LEAST BITTERN were found at Tschache Pool.

     5/28: A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen along the Wildlife Drive.

     5/29: A RED KNOT is being seen at Tschache .







Cayuga County






     5/22: 15 RED KNOTS and 2 WHIMBREL were seen at West Barrier Bar in Fair 
Haven

     5/23 A rare for our area KENTUCKY WARBLER was seen at West Barrier Bar in 
Fair Haven.

     5/25: RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue at West Barrrier Bar in Fair Haven.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     2,771 hawks were counted at Derby this weekOnly 5/22 broke a thousand 
birds so things are slowing down. This will be the last official week of 
counting. Thanks again to Anna Stunkel for her great work. 

     5/22: A flock of 52 WHIMBREL flew by.

     5/24: 9 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were counted.







Oswego County






     5/21: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was again seen at the Oswego County Airfield on 
Howard Road.

     5/22: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues of Gray Road off of Co. Rt. 48 south 
of Oswego.

     5/23: 62 WHIMBREL and 1 RED KNOW were seen on Oneida Lake from Constantia.

     5/24: 3 WHIMBREL and 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen on the islands in Oneida 
Lake from Mill Street in Constantia.

     5/26: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was found at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario 
in Scriba .







Onondaga County






     5/22: A SURF SCOTER was again seen on Onondaga Lake.

     5/23: A SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Marina in Liverpool on Onondaga Lake.

     5/25: A LEAST BITTERN was found at Dewitt Marsh off of Bridge Street. A 
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at Green Lakes State Park. A YELLOW-BELLIED 
FLYCATCHER was seen in Saint Mary’s Cemetary in Syracuse.

     5/28: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and a LEAST BITTERN were found at Three Rivers 
WMA north of Baldwinsville.







Madison County






     5/24: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at Morrow State Forest south of Erieville

     5/26: An OLOVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO wer found at the 
Mariposa State Forest south of Deruyter.







Oneida County






     5/23: 2 WHIMBREL were seen at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake.

     5/25: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at Spring Farm Wildlife Sanctuary 
south of Clinton.

     5/27: A LEAST BITTERN was found at Utica Marsh

     5/28: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on perimeter Road at the old 
Griffiss Air Base.







Herkimer County






     5/24: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at a residence north of Dolgeville.

     

     




     

        

   

              

 --end transcript




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2018-05-21 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - May 21, 2018
   - NYSY 05.21.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: May 15 - May 21

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 21AT 6:30 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 15, 
2018




Highlights:




RED-THROATED LOON

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN

LEAST BITTERN

SNOWY EGRET

BRANT

ROSS’S GOOSE

BLACK VULTURE

GOLDEN EAGLE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

AMERICAN AVOCET

WILSON’S PHALAROPE

RED-NECKED PHALAROPE

UPLAND SANDPIPER

STILT SANDPIPER

LITTLE GULL

FORSTER’S TERN

WHIP-POOR-WILL

COMMON NIGHTHAWK

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER

PHILADELPHIA VIREO

GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

PRAIRIE WARBLER

CONNECTICUT WARBLER

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

CLAY-COLORED SPARROW

WESTERN MEADOWLARK

ORCHARD ORIOLE













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



     Shorebird season is here with 17 species reported this week. The highloght 
was the AMERICAN AVOCET seen from 5/17 to 5/19 at Benning Marsh.

     The WESTERN MEADOWLARK continues at Armitage road just west of Rt.89. The 
ROSS’S FOOSE has moved to Benning Marsh on the Wildlife Drive. The AMERICAN 
WHITE PELICAN was last reported on 5/17 in the main pool.

     5/15: A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported at the Morgan Road Marshes. An 
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has again been found at Carncross road and was reported 
through 5/20.

     5/16: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER is again being seen on Mays Point Road.

     5/17: 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at East Road. A SNOWY EGRET was found 
at Norht Spring Pool and was seen through 5/20. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue 
at the forested area of Armitage Road. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at 
Tschache Pool.

     5/18: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Tschache Pool.

     5/19: STILT SANDPIPER(S) were seen at Tschache Pool and along the Wildlife 
Drive.

     5/20: A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was reported from Marten’s Tract.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     It was a slow week at Derby as the Hawk Watch starts to count down. Only 
989 raptors were counted this week. Other highlights were a BLACK VULTURE on 
5/17 and a GOLDEN EAGLE and 44 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS on 5/20.







Oswego County






     5/15: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were seen at 
Sunset Bay park.

     5/17: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Roosevelt Road north of Constantia.A 
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found on McClaud Road on the north shore of Oneida 
Lake.

     5/19: A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. 
A LEAST BITTERN was heard on Depot Road in West Monroe. 110 BRANT were seen in 
flight from 3 Mile Bay on Oneida Lake.

     5/20: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Sunset Bay Park.

     5/21: A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was found at the Rt. 6 wetlands north of Rt. 
3. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has returned to Gray Road west of Rt. 48 and south of 
Oswego.







Onondaga County






     5/16: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Green Lakes State Park.

     5/17: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at a private residence in Fairmont.

     5/18: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on #2 Road south of Manlius. A LEAST 
BITTERN and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW were found at the Dewitt Marsh and Landfill. 
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Kirkville Pools in Kirkville.

     5/19: A SNOWY EGRET was again seen at Onondaga Lake, this time at the 
Liverpool Marina. It has been seen through 5/21.

     5/20: 2 WHIMBREL were seen on the rocky spit at Liverpool Marina on 
Onondaga Lake. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was found at Green Lakes State Park. 3 COMMON 
NIGHTHAWKS were seen at 3 Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville.







Cayuga County






     5/16: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER were seen at West 
Barrier Park at Fair Haven

     5/17: A LITTLE GULL was found at West Barrier Park in Fair Haven.







Madison County






     5/15: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Poolville south of Hamilton.

     5/20: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were spotted on Ditchbank Road north of 
Chittenango.







Oneida County






     5/18: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Deerfield Grasslands south of 
Poland.

     




Herkimer county






     5/16: A GREAT EGRET was seen at the McKoons Road Pond north of Richfield 
Springs.




     

   

              

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2018-05-15 Thread Joseph Brin

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*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

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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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2018-05-07 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - May 07, 2018
   - NYSY 05. 07.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 30 - May 07

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 07 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 30, 
2018




Highlights:




AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN

SNOWY EGRET

ROSS’S GOOSE

EURASIAN WIGEON

BLACK VULTURE

GOLDEN EAGLE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

UPLAND SANDPIPER

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

BLACK TERN

COMMON NIGHTHAWK

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

CERULEAN WARBLER

WESTERN MEADOWLARK

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW

ORCHARD ORIOLE







     This was the first big week for most migrants. All common Warblers except 
for Mourning, Canada and Blackpoll were reported. Willow and Alder Flycatcher 
were not reported either although this could change any day.







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






     The AMERICAN WHITRE PELICAN has returned to the main Pool. The WESTERN 
MEADOWLARK has made it three weeks on Armitage road between Wiley Road and 
Olmstead Road. Also the RUFF was relocated at Benning Marsh on 5/6.

     5/5: 2 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS have returned to the forested area on 
Armitage Road on the west side of the bridge. An EURAGIAN WIGEON was seen at 
Tschache Pool. CERULEAN WARBLER, ORCHARD ORIOLE and BLACK TERN were all seen 
from VanDyne Spoor Road. 

     5/6: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was ssee from Morgan Road. BLACK TERN and ORCHARD 
ORIOLE were found on the Wildlife Drive. A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen at the 
forested area on Armitage Road.







Onondaga County






     5/1: A GOLDEN EAGLE was reported from Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville.

     5/4: A SWAINSONS THRUSH was reported from Three Rivers WMA. A GRASSHOPPER 
SPARROW was seen at Ceder Bay along the Erie Canal in Fayetteville.

     5/5: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at jamesville Beach State Park. An 
ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Valley Drive in Elbridge.

     5/6: 2 SNOWY EGRETS were found at the outlet of Nine Mile Creek on 
Onondaga Lake. They eventually flew the the south-west end of the lake where 
they were relocated again today.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     This was the big week at Derby Hill with 18,055 raptors being recorded. 
The big days were 4/30, 5/1 and 5/2. 5/1 had 9,628 hawks counted with 
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS numbering 9,008. 4/30 had a GOLDEN EAGLE. 5/1 also had a 
BLACK VULTURE and 2 GOLDEN EAGLES. 5/2 had a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and a 
NORTHERN GOSHAWK. 5/5 had a GOLDEN EGLE and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER.







Oswego County






     5/5: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the end of Nine Mile Point Road 
near Noyes Sanctuary. An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN and an EURASIAN WIGEON were 
seen on Oneida Lake from Mill Street in Constantia. An UPLAND SANDPIPER was 
seen at the Oswego county Airfield.

     5/6: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Oswego County Airfield. A 
CERULEAN WARBLER was seen on McCloud Road on the north shore of Oneida Lake.

     5/7: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sunset Bay.







Cayuga County






     5/4: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sterling nature center.

     5/5: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen on Loop Road north of the Hamlet of Montezuma.







Oneida County






     A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a GOLDEN EAGLE were seen near Verona Beach 
State Park.







Herkimer County






     5/3: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in the vacinity of McCoons Road Pond north of 
Richfield Springs.







              

      







  




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2018-04-30 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
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   - April 30, 2018
   - NYSY 04. 30.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 23 - April 30

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: April 23 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 23, 
2018




Highlights:




ROSS’S GOOSE

BLACK VULTURE

GOLDEN EAGLE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

SORA

UPLAND SANDPIPER

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

BLACK TERN

SHORT-EARED OWL

WESTERN MEADOWLARK







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






     The WESTERN MEADOWLARK is still present on Armitage Road just west of Rt. 
89. The ROSS’S GOOS is still bresent on the Wildlife Drive at Eaton Marsh. The 
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was last reported on 4/23 on the Wildlife Drive.

     4/24: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Carncross Road.

     4/28: A BLACK TERN was seen from the Wildlife Drive.

     4/29: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was heard from the trees on VanDyne Spoor Road.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     Three good days this week with counts over 2,000 including a partial count 
from today. In all 8,132 raptors counted so far this week. On 4/24 4 GOLDEN 
EAGLES and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen. On 4/27 the second BLACK VULTURE of 
the season was seen.







Oswego County






     4/27: A SORA , a VIRGINIA RAIL and an AMERICAN BITTERN were all found on 
Depot Road in West Monroe.

     4/28: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego County Airport.







Onondaga County






     4/25: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm south 
of Bridgeport. An ICELAND GULL was seen from Onondaga Lake Park.

     4/26: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Collamer Road in East Syracuse.

     4/27: 5 GREAT EGRETS were seen on Onondaga Lake at the Nine Mile Creek 
outlet near the State Fairgrounds.

     4/29: 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS wer seen at the Inner Harbor near 
Destiny in Syracuse.







Oneida County






     4/27: A BLACK TERN was seen at Utica Marsh.




         

      







  




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2018-04-23 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - NYSY 04. 23.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 16 - April 23

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: April 23 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 16, 
2018




Highlights:




RED-NECKED GREBE

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN

SNOWY EGRET

ROSS’S GOOSE

EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL

EURASIAN WIGEON

GOLDEN EAGLE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

RUFF

SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

SANDHILL CRANE

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

SHORT-EARED OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH

WESTERN MEADOWLARK







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






     A number of rarities have been around longer than a week and are still 
here.

     

     WESTERN MEADOWLARK - Being seen and heard on Armitage Road in the fields 
and impoundments just west of Rt. 89 . It flies across Armitage at times giving 
it status in both Wayne and Seneca County.

     ROSS’S GOOSE - Still being seen on a berm near Eaton Marsh along the 
Wildlife Drive.

     AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN - Still being seen in the Main Pool.

     EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL - Seen at the Visitor’s Center up to yesterday 
but not reported today.

     4/19: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Tschache Pool.

     4/21: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Carncross Road. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was 
seen on Armitage Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Marten’s Tract.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     Things really picked at Derby this week. 5,609 raptors were counted. On 
4/18 a NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen and the first BROAD-WINGED HAWKS arrived. By 
the end  of the week the Broad-wings started to overtake TURKEY VULTURE as the 
most numerous  bird counted. On 4/20 a NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the south 
lookout. On 4/21 4 SANDHILL CRANES flew over. On 4/23 5 GOLDEN EAGLES reported 
so far today.







Cayuga county






     4/20: The REEVE or female RUFF was again seen in the wet area along Maiden 
Lane Road in Port Byron.

     4/21: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen and nicely photographed at Sterling 
Nature Center.

     4/22: A SNOWY EGRET was found at Howland Island in the Seneca River near 
the steel bridge on Howland Island Road.

 north of Port Byron.







Onondaga County






     4/19: An ICELAND GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at the 
Inner Harbor. A SNOWY OWL continues at the State Fair Entrance area.

     4/20: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Liverpool Marina . A 
RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Onondaga Lake.

     4/22: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Clark Reservation. A SHORT-EARED OWL 
was seen on the west trail on Onondaga Lake. 

     4/23: 2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES were found on Gully Road north of 
Skaneateles.







Madison County






     4/22: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Woodman Pond. 







     

      







  




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2018-04-17 Thread Joseph Brin
Yesterday's report of the WESTERN MEADOWLARK should say first county report for 
Wayne County and not Seneca County. 
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Correction to today's report. WESTERN MEADOWLARK was a first record for Wayne 
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   - April 16, 2018
   - NYSY 04.16.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 09 - April 16

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: April 16 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 09, 
2018




Highlights:




AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON

CACKLING GOOSE

ROSS’S GOOSE

EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL

EURASIAN WIGEON

GOLDEN EAGLE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER

RUFF

SANDHILL CRANE

SHORT-EARED OWL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

WESTERN MEADOWLARK







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






     4/10: The ROSS’S GOOSE was still present and has continued throughout the 
week including today. The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL has also continued 
throughout the week.

     4/13: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was spotted in the Main Pool. It was seen 
through the 15th.

     4/14: An extremely rare and first for Seneca County WESTERN MEADOWLARK was 
found at the juncture of Armitage Road and Rt. 89. It was able to be 
photographed and sound recorded for positive identification. It was heard on 
the 15th. and again today in the morning. It seems to spend most of it’s time 
in the corn stubble on the north side of Armitage Road between Wiley Road and 
Olmstead Road. The RUFF and REEVE found earlier in the week at Maiden Lane Road 
in Cayuga County were relocated at VanDyne Spoor Road with a nice assortment of 
Shorebirds including KILLDEER, DUNLIN, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS 
and LESSER YELLOWLEGS. A SHORT-EARED OWL was also seen at VanDyne Spoor Road 
later in the day. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the Wildlife Drive.

     4/15: The REEVE only was relocated at VanDyne Spoor Road. 







Cayuga County






     4/10: A RUFF in transitional plumage was found at Maiden Lane Road north 
of Port Byron. Also present was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL.

     4/12: A REEVE was discovered with the RUFF. Also found was an early 
SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER.

     4/16: The RUFF has returned to Maiden Lane Road.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     After three great days starting with 4/9 with over a thousand birds each 
day the rest of the week was disappointing. 4/11 had 2,561 raptors counted. One 
GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on 4/9 at the south Lookout. 3 SANDHILL CRANES flew by on 
4/10. A  NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on 4/11.







Onondaga County






     4/9: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Three Rivers WMA. 4/11: A LESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 

     4/13: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Visitors Center on 
Onondaga Lake. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor. A SNOW 
OWL continues near the entrance to the State Fair. An ICELAND GULL was seen 
along the Parkway in Liverpool.

     4/14: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA. 







Madison County






     4/14: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Ditchbank Road north of 
Chittenango. Also seen were 40 PIPITS. 







Oneida County






     4/9: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen on Jug Point Road east of Verona Beach 
State Park.




     

     

      







  




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2018-04-09 Thread Joseph Brin

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   - April 09, 2018
   - NYSY 04.09.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 02 - April 09

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: April 09 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 02, 
2018




Highlights:




ROSS’S GOOSE

EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL

EURASIAN WIGEON

COMMON GALLINULE

SABDHILL CRANE

GREATER YELLOWLEGS

DUNLIN

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

SHORT-EARED OWL

FOX SPARROW




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



     

     4/2: The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues to be seen at the Visitors 
Center up to today.

     4/4: An EURASIAN WIGEON was sen at Martens Tract.

     4/5: An EURASIAN WIGEON and an ICELAND GULL were seen along the Wildlife 
Trail. A ROSS’S GOOSE was found on the berm at Eaton Marsh and has been present 
through today.

     4/6: A first of the year COMMON GALLINULE was found at the Visitors Center 
and has been seen up to 4/8. 

     4/7: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Rt. 89 overlook. One SANDHILL CRANE 
was at VanDyne Spoor Road.

     Up to 32 BALD EAGLES were seen in a boil (kettle) along the Wildlife 
Trail, some seen talon grasping. 8 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the end of the 
Wildlife Trail.







Cayuga County






     4/7: 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and a DUNLIN were seen along Maiden Lane in Port 
Byron. Up to 20 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen the next day.







Onondaga county






     4/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from Valley Drive in Elbridge.

     4/6: 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at the Inner Harbor. 4 were 
counted on 4/8.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     6,833 raptors were counted at Derby Hill this week. Most were seen on 4/2 
(3,819) and most all week were TURKEY VULTURES only 2 GOLDEN EAGLES seen this 
week.







Oswego County






4/7: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Peter Scott Swamp and was relocated on the 
8th.







Oneida County






     4/7: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen along Jug Point Road east of Verona 
Beach. They were seen again the next day.







Herkimer County






     4/2: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen on Miner Road west of Dolgeville.




     







  




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2018-04-02 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
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   - April 02, 2018
   - NYSY 04.02.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: March 26 - April 02

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: April 02 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 26, 
2018




Highlights:




ROSS’S GOOSE

CACKLING GOOSE

EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL

EURASIAN WIGEON

GOLDEN EAGLE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

SHORT-EARED OWL

LONG-EARED OWL

FOX SPARROW

ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK 

RED CROSSBILL

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL




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






     3/27: the EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues at the Visitor’s CenterIt 
was seen through 4/1.

     3/28: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen in the fields at Armitage Road.

     3/30: One of the first migrant GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen at the South 
Butler Unit.

     3/31: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the recently opened Wildlife Drive.







Cayuga County






     A GREATER YELLOWLEGS and an EURASIAN WIGEON were seen along Maiden Lane in 
Port Byron.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     A better week at Derby with 3,877 raptors recorded. An exceptional 17 
GOLDEN EAGLES were tallied. On 3/29 A CACKLING GOOSE and a ROSS’S GOOSE were 
picked out of the migrant Geese flying by. On 3/31 the first NORTHERN GOSHAWK 
was seen. Also on 3/31 the first ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK of the season was seen.







Oswego County






     3/29: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Phoenix dam.

     3/30: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Co. Rt. 54 north of Phoenix at the Elvic 
Farm.

     4/1: The first FOX SPARROWS of the season were seen at 3 Mile Bay near the 
Mosquito Station on Oneida Lake.







Onondaga County






     A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville.

3/29: A SNOWY OWL continues at the State Fair entrance in Lakeland.

     3/30: A LONG-EARED was heard at Three Rivers WMA. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED 
GULL was seen on Coon Hill Road south of Skaneateles.







Madison County






     3/27: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Madison County Landfill south of 
Canastota.







Oneida County






     3/27: The first EASTERN TOWHEEto be reported was at the Spring Farms 
Nature Preserve souith of Clinton.







Herkimer County






     3/31: RED CROSSBILLS and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported at Higby 
Point Road in Eagle Bay.







Migrants reported this week:






RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

EASTERN PHOEBE

BLUE-WINGED TEAL

OSPREY

GREATER YELLOWLEGS

BONAPARTE’S GULL

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK

GREAT EGRET

SWAMP SPARROW

FOX SPARROW

CASPIAN TERN

WILSON’S SNIPE

EASTERN TOWHEE







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2018-03-26 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
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   - March 26, 2018
   - NYSY 03.26.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: March 19 - March 26

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: March 26 AT 3:45 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 12, 
2018




Highlights:




CACKLING GOOSE

EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL

SURF SCOTER

GOLDEN EAGLE

SANDHILL CRANE

SNOWY OWL 

TREE SWALLOW

RED CROSSBILL




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






     3/19: The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues and has been seen up to the 
24th. 

     3/21: 2 early TREE SWALLOWS were seen at Tschache Pool.

     3/25: An estimated 50,000 SNOW GEESE WERE REPORTED FROM EAST ROAD an even 
higher estimate was given the next day.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     A better count this week in spite of below average temperatures. 1,298 
raptors were counted including16 GOLDEN DAGLES. 2 SANDHILL CRANES flew by on 
3/22.







Oswego County






     3/21: A SURF SCOTER and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen in Oswego Harbor,

     3/24: A SNOWY OWL and a (the) SURF SCOTER were seen in Oswego Harbor.







Onondaga county






     3/21: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Maple Road fields in the Town of 
Clay.

     3/24: 2 SNOWY OWLS continue at the State Fair entrance area. A GREATER 
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen on the Snavlin Farm Pond near Tully Lakes.







Cayuga County






     3/22: 5 CACKLING GEESE were seen with Canadas on Maiden Lane in Port Byron.

     3/24: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in flight at the Sterling Nature Center.







Oneida County

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     3/21: RED CROSSBILLS were found on Furman Road northeast of Boonville.

     3/23: RED CROSSBILLS were seen on North Lake Road near Forestport.

     3/24: RED CROSSBILLS were found on Pines Road and Woodgate Road northeast 
of Boonville. A SNOWY OWL was found along Rt. 12 south of Waterville.







Herkimer county






     3/24: RED CROSSBILLS were found on North Lake Road just into the Herkimer 
County Line near Forestport, at Atwell on North Lake Road, Big moose Road near 
Inlet and at the Limekiln Lake Campgrounds also near Inlet 




   

     

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2018-03-19 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York
   
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   - March 19, 2018
   - NYSY 03.19.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: March 12 - March 19

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: March 19 AT 12:00 EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 12, 
2018




Highlights:




CACKLING GOOSE

EURASIAN WIGEON

EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL

GOLDEN EAGLE

BLACK VULTURE

SANDHILL CRANE

SNOWY OWL

NORTHERN SRIKE

RED CROSSBILL




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






     3/17: A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Wilgoose area on Rt. 89. A CACKLING 
GOOSE was seenat the Visitors Center

     3/18: An EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL and an EURASIAN WIGEON continue at the 
Visitors Center. 4 SANDHILLL CRANES were seen from East Road.







Onondaga County






     3/13: 2 BLACK VULTURES were again seen from Homewood Drive in 
Fayetteville. They were observed on 3/14 and 3/15 also.




     3/17: A SNOWY OWL was see from Rt. 81 near Nedrow.

     3/18: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     Although weather did not cooperate this week there were birds to be seen. 
Officially only 76 birds were recorded as migrants 12 GOLDEN EAGLES were 
counted, many low offering great views. Also a NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on 3/15.







Oneida county

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     3/18: 2 RED CROSSBILLS were found on the Oneida county area of North Lake 
Road near Forestport.







Herkimer County






     3/16: 2 EWS CROSSBILLS were seen on Kohler Road in the Town of Ohio.

     3/18: 4 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on the Herkimer County area part of North 
Lake Road near Forestport. 6 RED CROSSBILLS were found in Atwell on North Lake.




     

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2018-03-12 Thread Joseph Brin

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*New York   
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   - March 12, 2018
   - NYSY 03.12.18

Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird AlertDates: March 05 - March 12To report by 
email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT comReporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, 
Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma 
Wetlands complexcompiled: March 12 AT 2:00 EDTcompiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga 
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Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 05, 
2018
Highlights:
RED-NECKED GREBEROSS’S GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONEURASIAN GREENWINGED TEALGOLDEN 
EAGLESANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKELAPLAND 
LONGSPURRED CROSSBILL
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     3/6: EURASIAN WIGEON were seen at the Visitor’s Center and at the Deep 
Muck and Mitigation Marsh off of Morgan Road.     3/7: an EURASIAN GREENWINGED 
TEAL was found at the Visitors Center and has continued to 3/11.      3/8: 2 
SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Tschache Pool.     3/9: A GOLDEN EAGLE was spotted 
at the Visitors Center.     3/10: 2 SANDHILL CRANES and a SHORT-EARED OWL were 
seen at Carncross Road.     3/11: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at VanDyne Spoor 
Road. A ROSS’S GOOSE was see at Martens Tract.

Derby Hill Bird Observatory
     The weather was not kind to Hawk migration this week. Only 60 Hawks were 
recorded. An ICELAND GULL was seen on 3/6 and a distant GOLDEN EAGLE was seen 
on 3/8.

Oswego County
     3/11: An ICELAND GULL and a SNOWY OWL were seen at Oswego Harbor.

Onondaga County
     3/5: 2 BLACK VULTURES were again seen roosting in a residentian area north 
of Rt. 5 near the Onondaga Country Club in Fayetteville. They were seen through 
3/10.     3/10: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen 
in the Tully Lakes Area.     3/11: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen north of Rt. 80 
east of Tully near Vincent corners Road. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the end of 
the Creek Walk near Destiny Shopping Center. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on 
Waters Road near Fabius.

Oneida County
     3/8: A GOLDEN EAGLE  was seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of 
Clinton.     3/9: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Ostrander Road in Vernon.

Herkimer county
     3/11: 5 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on Gray-Wilmurt Road east of Hinkley 
Reservoir.

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2018-03-05 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - Syracuse
   - March 05, 2018
   - NYSY 03.05.18

hotline: Syracuse Rare Bird Alertdates: February 26 - March 05, 2018to report 
by email: brinjoseph  AT Yahoo DOT comcovering upstate NY Counties: Cayuga, 
Montezuma National WildlifeRefuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 
Onondaga, Oswego, OneidaHerkimer and Madison.compiled: March 05 AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 26. 
2018
Highlights:
ROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSEEURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEALEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN 
EAGLEBLACK VULTURENORTHERN SHRIKETREE SWALLOWFOX SPARROWRED CROSSBILL

Montezuma National Wildlife Preserve (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands 
Complex(MWC)
     2/27: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 near the 
potato building.     2/28: The season’s first TREE SWALLOW was seen at 
Carncross Road. A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen from East Road and also VanDyne Spoor 
Road. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Carncross Road.     3/1: An EURASIAN 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL and an EURASIAN WIGEON were found at the Visitor’s Center. 
They both continued through yesterday. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh.     3/4: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at Carncross Road.

Derby Hill Bird Observatory
     The hawk counting season at Derby Hill (Oswego County) is off and running. 
Although officially starting on 3/1 the best day this week was 2/28 when 70 
birds were counted including the first GOLDEN EAGLE and the first 
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS.  A big welcome back to Anna Stunkel who is our hawk 
counter for the second year.

Oswego County
     3/4: An EURASIAN WIGEON was found on Ox Creek at Co. Rt. 14 south of 
Fulton. It was relocated again today.

Onondaga County
     3/1: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Watervale Road in Manlius.     3/3: 2 
BLACK VULTURES were seen north of Rt. 5 in Fayitteville just east of the 
Onondaga Country Club. These are perhaps the same two birds seen recently at 
the OCRRA facility in nearby Jamesville.

Madison County
     3/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on Eden Hollow Road east of Erieville.

Oneida County
     2/27: A RED CROSSBILL was seen at Woodgate along Rt.28.     2/28: A 
CACKLING GOOSE was seen in Sherrill.     3/1: An apparent migrant FOX SPARROW 
was seen at a feeder in Durhamville.

Herkimer County
     3/3: 2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on Atwood Lake Road east of the Hinkley 
Reservoir.

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2018-03-05 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - Syracuse
   - March 05, 2018
   - NYSY 03.05.18

hotline: Syracuse Rare Bird Alertdates: February 26 - March 05, 2018to report 
by email: brinjoseph  AT Yahoo DOT comcovering upstate NY Counties: Cayuga, 
Montezuma National WildlifeRefuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 
Onondaga, Oswego, OneidaHerkimer and Madison.compiled: March 05 AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 26. 
2018
Highlights:
ROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSEEURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEALEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN 
EAGLEBLACK VULTURENORTHERN SHRIKETREE SWALLOWFOX SPARROWRED CROSSBILL

Montezuma National Wildlife Preserve (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands 
Complex(MWC)
     2/27: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 near the 
potato building.     2/28: The season’s first TREE SWALLOW was seen at 
Carncross Road. A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen from East Road and also VanDyne Spoor 
Road. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Carncross Road.     3/1: An EURASIAN 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL and an EURASIAN WIGEON were found at the Visitor’s Center. 
They both continued through yesterday. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh.     3/4: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at Carncross Road.

Derby Hill Bird Observatory
     The hawk counting season at Derby Hill (Oswego County) is off and running. 
Although officially starting on 3/1 the best day this week was 2/28 when 70 
birds were counted including the first GOLDEN EAGLE and the first 
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS.  A big welcome back to Anna Stunkel who is our hawk 
counter for the second year.

Oswego County
     3/4: An EURASIAN WIGEON was found on Ox Creek at Co. Rt. 14 south of 
Fulton. It was relocated again today.

Onondaga County
     3/1: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Watervale Road in Manlius.     3/3: 2 
BLACK VULTURES were seen north of Rt. 5 in Fayitteville just east of the 
Onondaga Country Club. These are perhaps the same two birds seen recently at 
the OCRRA facility in nearby Jamesville.

Madison County
     3/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on Eden Hollow Road east of Erieville.

Oneida County
     2/27: A RED CROSSBILL was seen at Woodgate along Rt.28.     2/28: A 
CACKLING GOOSE was seen in Sherrill.     3/1: An apparent migrant FOX SPARROW 
was seen at a feeder in Durhamville.

Herkimer County
     3/3: 2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on Atwood Lake Road east of the Hinkley 
Reservoir.

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2018-02-26 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - February 26, 2018
*  NYSY  02.26.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 19 2018 - 
February 26, 2018to 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: February 26 AT 12:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 19, 
2018.
Highlights--
ROSS’S GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONSURF SCOTERBLACK 
VULTUREICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLSAW-WHET OWLNORTHERN 
SHRIKE


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     2/20: A ROSS’S GOOSE was found among many Snow Geese at the Mucklands on 
Rt.31 at the potato building. It was relocated the next day also.      2/21: A 
EURASIAN WIGEON and 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen at the Mucklands.     2/24: A 
great day at Carncross Road. Large numbers of NORTHERN PINTAIL and AMERICAN 
WIGION and early sightings of NORTHERN SHOVELER and WOOD DUCK. Rarities were 11 
GREATER WHITE FRONTED GEESE, an EURASIAN WIGEON and ROSS’S GOOSE. Later in the 
evening 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen hunting.      2/25: A ROSS’S GOOSE was 
seen from East Road.An EURASIAN WIGEON and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen 
at Carncross Road.

Onondaga County
     2/23: 3 ICELAND GULLS and 1 GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at the end of the 
Creek Walk near Destiny in Syracuse.     2/25: A BLACK VULTURE was again seen 
at the OCCRA sight in Jamesville. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Watervale Road 
near Pompey. A SNOWY OWL continues near the State Fair entrance in one of the 
parking lots. A SAW-WHET OWL has been seen and heard on Mirage Lane in Clay.

Oswego County
     2/21: A SNOWY OWL continues at Oswego Harbor.     2/22: A SURF SCOTER 
continues in Oswego Harbor.     2/23: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Co. Rt. 54 
north of Phoenix.

Madison County
     2/20: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville.
     

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2018-02-19 Thread Joseph Brin


*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - February 19, 2018
*  NYSY  02.19.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 12 2018 - 
February 19, 2018to 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: February 19 AT 4:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 12, 
2018.
Highlights--
SURF SCOTERRED-SHOULDERED HAWKBLACK VULTURENORTHERN GOSHAWKICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS 
GULLSLATY-BACKED GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEGRAY CATBIRDHERMIT 
THRUSHGREEN-TAILED TOWHEERED CROSSBILL


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     2/11: Although not in the complex I will mention a mega rare GREEN-TAILED 
TOWHEE present at a feeder on McDonald road just east of the complex. The bird 
was present from 2/11 through 2/14. The home owner was gracious enough to let 
out the information and many people were treated to looks at this beautiful 
bird, apparently an adult male. Unfortunately the bird has not been seen since 
2/14.     2/14: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Rt.89 near the Willgoose area.

Onondaga County
     2/12: A GRAY CATBIRD was seen on Fisher Road south of Bridge Street in 
Dewitt. One and sometimes two BLACK VULTURES continue to be seen at the OCRA 
facility in Jamesville. They have been reperted through the 18th.     2/16: A 
SNOWY OWL continues at the State Fair entrance.     2/17: An ICELAND and a 
GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at the mouth of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake.

Oswego County
     2/13: A HERMIT THRUSH was seen at the Selkirk east trail near Selkirk 
Shores State Park.     2/17: A GLOUCOUS GULL was seen at Indian Point on the 
Oswego River north of Fulton.

Madison County
     2/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was again seen on Eden Hollow Road east of 
Erieville.

Oneida county
     2/14: RED CROSSBILLS were reported at various locations on North Lake Road 
and also Roberts Road and Meyers Hill Road. The Crossbills have been seen daily 
since. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Muthig Road. Many PINE SISKINS and PURPLE 
FINCHES were found also.   
Herkimer County
     2/14: RED CROSSBILLS were seen in the Herkimer Ciunty parts of North Lake 
Road north of Forestport. Birds were seen at the old tower area and at Atwell. 
They were also seen on Withers Road. RED CROSSBILLS were reported through 2/18.

Extralimital
     2/17: A (the) SLATY-BACKED GULL was found on Van Cleef Lake in SeFalls. It 
was present again on 2/18 and 2/19 and was seen by many.

    

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2018-02-12 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - January 29, 2018
*  NYSY  02.12.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 05 2018 - 
February 12, 2018to 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: February 12 AT 3:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 05, 
2018.
Highlights--
SURF SCOTERRED-SHOULDERED HAWKBLACK VULTUREICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULLSLATY-BACKED GULLMERLINPEREGRINE FALCONSNOWY OWLNORTHERN 
SHRIKEFISH CROWYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERRED CROSSBILL


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
No reports this week

Onondaga County
     2:6: A SLATY-BACKED GULL, previously reported in Oswego, was relocated in 
Baldwinsville on the ice near Meadow Street. It was relocated the next day near 
Mercer Park also in Baldwinsville but has not been reported since.     2/8: 2 
BLACK VULTURES were seen near the OCCRA site off of Rt. 91 in Jamesville. One 
or both have been reported each day since including today. One and sometimes 
two LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS have been reported on the Seneca River in 
Baldwinsville near Mercer Park. They have been reported through the 11th. A 
PEREGRINE FALCON was seen near Rt.690 in Syracuse.      2/10: A YELLOW-RUMPED 
WARBLER was seen at Meadow Street in Baldwinsville. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen 
on Turner Road south of Baldwinsville. A MERLIN was seen near the Rt. 695 
Camillus Bypass just off of Rt. 690.     2/11: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at the 
end of the Onondaga Creek Creek Walk near Destiny Mall in Syracuse. 6 ICELAND 
GULLS and 2 FISH CROWS were seen from Mercer Park in Baldwinsville. A SNOWY OWL 
was see at Drivers Village in North Syracuse.

Oswego County
     2/9: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Oswego Harbor. It was seen up to the 11th.    
  2/11: One ICELAND and one GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at Indian Point on the 
Oswego River north of Fulton. An ICELAND GULL was seen on Lake Ontario from 
Lakeview Road near the Ontario Bible Camp.

Oneida county
     2/8: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Skinner Road west of Westmoreland.

Herkimer County
     2/6: A SNOWY OWL was seen near Rt. 29 In Fairfield.
    

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2018-02-05 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - January 29, 2018
*  NYSY  02.05.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 29 2018 - 
February 05, 2018to 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: February 05 AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 22, 
2018.
Highlights--
BLACK VULTUREICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSLATY-BACKED 
GULLPEREGRINE FALCONSNOWY OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERRED 
CROSSBILLPINE SISKINCOMMON REDPOLL

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     1/29: A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was again seen at South Spring Pool.

Onondaga County
     LESSER BLACKED GULLS, ICELAND GULLS and GLAUCOUS GULLS continue to be seen 
daily in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. On 2/3 16 ICELAND GULLS were 
counted. The best place to view the Gulls is from Mercer Park.     1/31: A 
PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Downtown Syracuse near East Genesee Street.     
2/1: 2 BLACK VULTURES were seen near the fisherman’s access to Jamesville 
Reservoir is Jamesville. 2 were seen again on 2/3.     2/2: A SNOWY OWL was 
seen at Hancock Airport.

Oswego County
     1/31: The SLATY-BACKED GULL was refound at Oswego Harbor. However this was 
the last report up to now. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found at the Phoenix 
dam and locks. A SNOWY OWL was seen from Camic Road in Brewerton.     2/2: A 
NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on County Rt. 5 west of Pulaski.     2/4: A GLAUCOUS 
and an ICELAND GULL were seen at Oswego Harbor.

Oneida County
     2/2: A PINE SISKIN and a COMMON REDPOLL were seen on Lachausse Road east 
of Boonville.

Herkimer County
     2/1: A RED CROSSBILL was seen on Stillwater Road east of Lowville.


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2018-01-29 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - January 29, 2018
*  NYSY  01.29.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 22, 2018 - 
January 29, 2018to 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: January 29 AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 22, 
2018.
Highlights--
GREAT CORMORANT (Extralimital)GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEBLACK SCOTERSURF 
SCOTERGOLDEN EAGLEICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSLATY-BACKED 
GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERRED CROSSBILL



Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     1/24: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from East Road.      1/26: A SHORT-EARED 
OWL and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were seen at Carncross Road.     1/27: 2 SHORT-EARED 
OWLS were seen at Carncross Road.     1/28: A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen at 
South Spring Pond.

Onondaga County
     1/23:  Numerous GLAUCOUS. ICELAND and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen 
in the Seneca River at Mercer Park in Baldwinsville and have been seen 
throughout the week including today.     1/28: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE 
was seen at the Nine Mile Creek to Onondaga Lake. 2 SNOWY OWLS countinue to be 
spotted at the State Fair entrance area.

Madison County
     1/26: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Eden Hollow Road south of Erieville.    
 1/28: A SNOWY OWL was seen again on Bellinger Road south of Canastota.

Oneida County
     1/27: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Poppleton Road east of Oneida Lake.

Oswego County
     1/23: A SURF SCOTER and a SNOWY OWL were seen at Oswego Harbor. The 
SLATY-BACKED GULL was refound at Indian Point north of Fulton.     1/25: A 
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen in Minetto. A BLACK-SCOTER was found at 
Oswego Harbor. The SLATY-BACKED GULL was seen at Lock 6 in Oswego.     1/27: A 
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was spotted at Indian Point.

Herkimer County
     1/28: A RED CROSSBILL was seen feeding on the Gray-Wilmurt Road south of 
Rt. 8.

Extralimital
     A GREAT CORMORANT continued at Sodus Bay in Sodus Point. The last sighting 
was on 1/28. 
                  ---end transcript
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2018-01-22 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - January 22, 2018
*  NYSY  01.22.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 16, 2018 - 
January 23, 2018to 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: January 23 AT 12:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 16, 
2018.
Highlights--
GREAT CORMORANT (Extralimital)GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEBLACK SCOTERSURF 
SCOTERICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLSLATY-BACKED GULLMEW 
GULLSNOWY OWLYELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERLAPLAND LONGSPURCOMMON REDPOLL



Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     1/17: A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen at Martens Tract.

Onondaga County
     1/17: A COMMON REDPOLL was seen at the Moon Library on the ESF campus in 
Syracuse. One ands sometimes two LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS have been seen from 
Mercer Park in Baldwinsville on the Seneca River. These birds have been 
reported through the 20th.      1/20: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen 
from Pump House Road near the State Fair. A BLACK SCOTER was seen on 
Skaneateles Lake near Spafford.     1/21: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen near Rock 
Cut Road in Jamesville. 2 SNOWY OWLS continue near the State Fair entrance in 
Syracuse.     1/22: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on West Sorrell Hill Road just 
north of Conners Road south of Baldwinsville.

Cayuga County
     1/20: A SNOWY OWL was seen on the breakwall at Fair Haven State Park.

Madison County
     1/18: A SNOWY OWL was seen near the Fenner wind Farm south of Canastota. 
It was seen also on the 19th.

Oswego County
     1/16: A  very rare for the region SLATY-BACKED GULL was found at Lock 6 in 
Oswego on the Oswego River. It was seen through the 19th. at that location and 
at Minetto but was not refound after that date.     1/17: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED 
GULL was seen at Minetto.     1/18: A very rare for the region MEW GULL was 
discovered at Minetto on the Oswego River. It was refound at the same location 
on the 19th. but not refound since.     1/20: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was 
seen at Indian Point on the Oswego River north of Fulton. A female SURF-SCOTER 
was seen in Oswego Harbor. 2 SNOWY OWLS were seen at Oswego Harbor.     1/22: A 
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Indian Point.

Extralimital
     1/19: A GREAT CORMORANT was found at Sodus Point in Sodus Bay (Wayne 
County). It was seen through 1/21 and was viewed looking south from the Coast 
Guard Station.
              
                 ---end transcript
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2018-01-16 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - January 16, 2018
*  NYSY  01.16.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 08, 2018 - 
January 16, 2018to 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: January 16 AT 12:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 8, 2018.
Highlights--
KING EIDERBLACK VULTUREGOLDEN EAGLEICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED 
GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLMERLINNORTHERN SHRIKESAVANNAH SPARROWLAPLAND 
LONGSPUR



Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     No reports this week.

Onondaga County
     1/8: 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen at a farm near the intersection of Rt. 
80 and Vincent corners Road in Fabius.     1/9: A KING EIDER was again seen on 
the Oswego River in Phoenix.     1/11: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the South 
Meadows Nature Area in Tully.     1/14: An ICELAND GULL was seen on the Seneca 
River in Baldwinsville.     1/15: A BLACK VULTURE was seen on Seneca Turnpike 
near Taylor Road west of Jamesville. A SNOWY OWL was seen near the entrance to 
the State Fair.     1/16: 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS and 4 ICELAND GULLS were 
seen from Mercer Park in Baldwinsville.

Oswego County--
     1/9: A KING EIDER was seen at the Oswego County side off the Oswego River 
in Phoenix. It was seen on the 10th. and the 11th. also.      1/10: A SNOWY OWL 
was seen at Oswego Harbor. It was seen on the 11th. also.     1/13: 2 LESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen on the Oswego River above the dam.     1/14: A 
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Indian Point on the Oswego River north of 
Fulton. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Lock 6 in Oswego.      1/15: An ICELAND 
GULL was seen in Phoenix.

Madison County
     1/10 A SNOWY OWL was seen on Gee Road north of Chittenango.     1/11: A 
GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on Mason Hill east of Hamilton.     1/14: A SNOWY OWL was 
seen on Bellinger Road north of Cazenovia.     1/15: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen 
on Eden Hollow Road south of Erieville.

Oneida County
1/11: A MERLIN was seen at Spring Farm Nature Center south of Clinton.
          
                 ---end transcript
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2018-01-08 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - January 08, 2018
*  NYSY  01.08.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):January 01, 2018 - 
January 08, 2018to 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: January 08 AT 3:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 015, 
2018.
Highlights--
TRUMPETER SWANKING EIDERGOLDEN EAGLEICELAND GULLGLAUCOUS GULLSNOWY OWLNORTHERN 
SHRIKELAPLAND LONGSPURFOX SPARROWSAVANNAH SPARROWPINE SISKIN


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     1/3: A SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen on East Road near the airport.

Onondaga County
     1/1: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen near Cowles Settleman Road in Fabius.     
1/7: A continuing SNOWY OWL was spotted near the State Fair entrance. A FOX 
SPARROW was seen at a feeder in the Town of Clay.A KING EIDER was seen on the 
Onondaga County side of the Oswego River in Phoenix. An ICELAND GULL and 3 
TRUMPETER SWANS continue in Baldwinsville on the Seneca River below the dam.

Oswego County
     1/3: A female KING EIDER was spotted in Oswego Harbor. It was seen again 
on the 4th. An ICELAND GULL was seen in the harbor and a GLAUCOUS GULL was seen 
at Lock 6 just upriver.

Madison County
     1/2: A FOX SPARROW was seen on Bonney Hill Road east of Hamilton.     1/3: 
A SNOW OWL was seen in the area of the Fenner wind Farm and has been seen 
through the 7th. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Ditchbank Road north of 
Chittenango.     1/7: 10 PINE SISKINS were seen on Eden Hollow Road

Oneida County
     1/4: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of 
Clinton. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Skinner Road west of Westmoreland.

Herkimer County
     1/2: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Barto Hill near Fairfield.     1/3: A 
GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Murphy Road in the town of Manheim.
     
                 ---end transcript
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2018-01-01 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - January 01, 2018
*  NYSY  01.01.18 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 25, 2017 - 
January 01, 2018to 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: January 01 AT 7:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 25, 
2017.
Highlights--
TRUMPETER SWANPURPLE SANDPIPERICELAND GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLSAW-WHET 
OWLINDIGO BUNTINGLAPLAND LONGSPURPINE SISKIN


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     12/30 : 19 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on Armitage Road.

Onondaga county
     12/26: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Pompey-Watervale Road north of Rt. 
20.      12/30: A juvenile INDIGO BUNTING was seen and well photographed at a 
feeder on Westmoreland Ave. in Syracuse.     12/31: an ICELAND GULL was seen 
near the red Mill Inn on the Seneca river in Baldwinsville. A SNOWY OWL was 
seen in the State Fair area in Syracuse.     1/1: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen 
on Waters Road west of New Woodstock.

Oswego county
     12/25: 13 PINE SISKINS were seen at a private residence in Hastings.     
12/28: A PURPLE SANDPIPER was seen and well photographed at Oswego Harbor.

Madison County
     12/29: LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen on Shephards Road and Thurber Road. 24 
PINE SISKINS were seen on Lyon road south of Cazenovia.     1/1: A SNOWY OWL 
was seen on Peterboro Road. 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen on Ditchbank Road. 3 
LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen on Harwood Island Road.

Oneida county
      12/26: A SAW-WHET OWL was seen on Brown Tract Road near Remsen.

Herkimer county
     12/30: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Bush Road south of Mindenville.
              ---end transcript
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2017-12-18 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - December 18, 2017
*  NYSY  12.18.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 11, 2017 - 
December 18, 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: December 18 AT 1100 a.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 11, 
2017.
Highlights--
BRANTCACKLING GOOSEAMERICAN WOODCOCKBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKELESSER BLACK-BACKED 
GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLGRAY CATBIRDHERMIT THRUSHYELLOW-RUMPED 
WARBLERWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWPINE SISKIN


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     No reports this week.

Onondaga County
     SNOWY OWLS were seen in many places this week. on 12/15 one was seen in 
downtown Syracuse , on 12/16 one was seen at Hancock Airport and on 12/17 
another was seen on Hoag Road south of Baldwinsville.     12/13: 2 BRANT were 
seen at the Inner Harbor near Destiney.     12/14: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL 
was seen at Mercer Park in Baldwinsville.     12/16: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen 
at Hancock Airport. A GRAY CATBIRD was seen behind the Dewitt Wegmans. An 
AMERICAN WOODCOCK was seen at Cicero Swamp.     12/17: A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE 
was seen on Onondaga Lake from the Honeywell Visitor’s Center.

Oswego County
     12/15: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Bishop Road north on Pulaski. It was seen 
again on the 17th.     12/16: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Oneida Lake from Joseph 
William Park.     12/17: A HERMIT THRUSH and a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER were seen 
at Rice Creek Biological Station south of Oswego. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was 
seen onOswego Street in Hannibal. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Oneida Lake in 
Brewerton.

Madison County
     12/12: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Lake Road near Erieville.     12/16: 
A PINE SISKIN was seen on Eden Hollow Road south of Cazenovia.

Oneida county
     12/14: A HERMIT THRUSH was seen at Spring Farm Nature Center south of 
Clinton.

Herkimer County
     12/16: A PINE SISKIN was seen at Eagle Bay.          
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2017-12-11 Thread Joseph Brin

*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - December 11, 2017
*  NYSY  12.11.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):December 04, 2017 - 
December 11, 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: December 11 AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 04, 
2017.
Highlights--
RED-NECKED GREBECATTLE EGRETCACKLING GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSESANDHILL 
CRANEKILDEERICELAND GULLLESSER BLACK-BACJED GULLSNOWY OWLMARSH WRENHERMIT THRUSH


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     12/7: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen in flight at Goosehaven on 
Rt. 89. This day was the last positive report of the CATTLE EGRET.     12/9: A 
late MARSH WREN was again found near the tower at the Visitor’s Center.      
12/10: 25 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Armitage Road fields.

Cayuga County
     12/8: A SNOWY OWL was seen on the east pier at Fair Haven State Park.

Onondaga County
     12/7: A SNOWY OWL was seen at an undisclosed location on Onondaga lake.    
 12/8: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock airport.     12/9: A late KILLDEER was 
seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake.

Oswego County
     12/5: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Oswego Harbor. It (another) was seen on the 
7th.     12/8: A late HERMIT THRUSH was seen at a private residence in 
Hastings.     12/9: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in Oswego Harbor.

Madison County
     12/4: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and 3 CACKLING GEESE were seen at the 
south end on Cazenovia Lake.     12/10: An ICELAND GULL was seen on Ditchbank 
Road north of Chittenango.

Oneida County--
     12/6: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Verona Beach State Park.     
12/9: An ICELAND GULL was seen at South Bay on Oneida Lake.
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2017-12-04 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - December 04, 2017
*  NYSY  12.04.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 27, 2017 - 
December 04, 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: December 04 AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 27, 
2017.
Highlights--
RED-THROATED LOONCATTLE EGRETROSS’S GOOSECACKLING GOOSEGREATER WHITE-FRONTED 
GOOSEGOLDEN EAGLEBLACK VULTURESANDHILL CRANESNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLMARSH 
WRENPINE SISKIN


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     1/29: A late MARSH WREN was seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. A ROSS’S GOOSE 
was seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 west of the Seneca River. A SHORT-EARED 
OWL was seen at Martens Tract.     12/2: A late MARSH WREN was heard from the 
tower at the Visitor’s Center.     12/3: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen 
at the Visitor’s Center. 112 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 
A CATTLE EGRET has continues through the week at Wilgoose fields along Rt. 89.

Onondaga county
     11/28: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in flight along Rt. 370 at Hayes Road east 
of Baldwinsville.     12/1: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Three Rivers WMA  
north of Baldwinsville.A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Davidson Auto sales area on 
Rt. 31 east of Baldwinsville. It was seen again on the 2nd. just east at the 
Fucillo auto sales area.     12/3: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Church Road 
near Marietta south of Rt. 20.     12/4: A BLACK VULTURE was seen near the Town 
Center shopping area on Rt. 5 in Fayetteville.

Madison County
     12/2: A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Sky High Sod Farm north of Chittenango. 
A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Woodman Pond north of Hamilton.

Oneida county
     12/1: 4 PINE SISKINS were seen at Spring Farm Nature Center south of 
Clinton.
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2017-11-27 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - November 27, 2017
*  NYSY  11.27.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 20, 2017 - 
November 27, 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: November 27 AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 20, 
2017.
Highlights--
CATTLE EGRETRED-THROATED LOONGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLSNOWY 
OWLSHORT-EARED OWLPEREGRINE FALCONNORTHERN SHRIKECHIPPING SPARROWPINE SISKIN


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     11/22: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Lopez Mucklands.     11/25: A 
PEREGRINE FALCON, a CACKLING GOOSE and 5 DUNLIN were seen along the Wildlife 
Drive. 40 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were 
seen from Carncross Road.     11/26: A CATTLE EGRET was seen through the week 
and up to yesterday at the Wilgoose field area on Rt. 89.

Onondaga County
     11/21: A BLACK SCOTER continues at the south end of Onondaga Lake at the 
end of the creek walk in Syracuse.     11/23: A late CHIPPING SPARROW was sen 
at a feeder in Elbridge.     11/24: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on No. 4 Road 
near Fabius.     11/26: A SNOWY OWL was seen near Destiny Mall in Syracuse.

Oswego County
     11/21: A SNOWY OWL was seen in Oswego Harbor.     11/24: An ICELAND GULL 
was seen in Oswego Harbor.

Madison County
     11/25: 14 PINE SISKINS were seen on Muller Hill Road.

Herkimer County
     11/22: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Hinkley Reservoir.     11/23: A 
GOLDEN EAGLE was seen near Rt.28 about a mile north of richfield Springs.


               


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2017-11-20 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - November 20, 2017
*  NYSY  11.20.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 14, 2017 - 
November 20, 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: November 20 AT 3:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 14, 
2017.
Highlights--
RED-NECKED GREBECATTLE EGRETGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEKING EIDERBLACK-LEGGED 
KITTYWAKEICELAND GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKEFOX SPARROW



Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)

     11/14: A CATTLE EGRET continued at the Wilgoose fields and was seen as 
recently as 11/20.     11/17: A SNOWY OWL was seen near the end of the Wildlife 
trail. It was seen in the same area on the 18th. and on the 19th. presumably 
the same bird had moved to Rt. 89 at the Wilgoose fields.     11/19: A GREATER 
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen from East Road. Also seen was a previously 
reported GWF Goose hybrid, other bird unknown.

Onondaga County
     11/17: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at Three Rivers WMA  east of 60 Road 
near the Eagle’s nest.

Oswego County
     11/19: 3 KING EIDERS and 3 BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKES were seen at Derby Hill.

Madison County
     11/14: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at DeRuyter Lake     11/17: A NORTHERN 
SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road nera Erieville.

Oneida County
     11/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Poppleton Road near the Conners Horse 
Farm.
Herkimer County
     11/15: A late FOX SPARROW was seen at a private residence north of 
Dolgeville.

            


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2017-11-16 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - November 14, 2017
*  NYSY  11.14.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):November 06, 2017 - 
November 14, 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: November 14 AT 3:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of November 06, 
2017.
Highlights--
RED-THROATED LOONGREAT CORMORANT (Extralimital)CATTLE EGRETBLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERONGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK SCOTEROSPREYSANDHILL 
CRANEDUNLINWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERRED PHALAROPELITTLE GULLLESSER BLACK-BACKED 
GULLGLAUCOUS GULLNORTHERN SHRIKECAVE SWALLOWSAVANNAH SPARROWLAPLAND LONGSPUR



Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)
     11/7: A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen on the Wildlife Drive.     11/10: 
An EURASIAN WIGEON continues in the main pool.A CATTLE EGRET continues at 
Wilgoose on Rt. 89. A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen on the Wildlife Drive     11/11: 
16 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh from East 
Road. Up to 6 were seen the next day.     11/12: 54 SANDHILL CRANES were seen 
from East Road.Numbers of both TUNDRA and TRUMPETER SWANS were seen in the 
flooded fields on Armitage Road.     11/13: A late SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen on 
Armitage Road. 2 DUNLIN were seen on the Wildlife Drive. 

Cayuga County
     11/11: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, 6 DUNLIN and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen 
along Rt.38 in Conquest.     11/7: A CAVE SWALLOW was seen at Fair Haven State 
Park.

Onondaga County
     11/7: A BLACK SCOTER and a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were seen at the end 
on the creek walk along Onondaga Creek near Destiny in Syracuse.     11/8: A 
GREAT EGRET was seen near Wegman’s on Rt. 11 inNorth Syracuse     11/11: A 
RED-THROATED LOON was seen on the East Shore of Onondaga Lake in Liverpool.     
11/12: A GREAT EGRET was seen along the Creek walk near Destiny in Syracuse.

Oswego County
     11/7: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen in Oswego Harbor.     11/9: A SANDHILL 
CRANE was seen at Derby Hill.     11/10: A LITTLE GULL and a RED PHALAROPE were 
seen at derby Hill.  A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Oswego Harbor.     11/11: A 
NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near Derby Hill.     11/12: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL 
was seen at Sandy Pond from Green Point.

Madison County
     11/9: A late OSPREY, a TUNDRA SWAN and a CACKLING GOOSE were  seen at 
Woodman Pond.     11/12: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road.

Extralimital
     A juvenile GREAT CORMORANT found on Sunday at the south end of Seneca Lake 
in Watkins Glen was reported again today.It was last seen on pilings at the 
base of a metal tower at the west end of a concrete breakwater.
         


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2017-11-06 Thread Joseph Brin

*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - November 06, 2017
*  NYSY  11.06.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 30, 2017 - 
November 06, 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: November 06 AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EST)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 30, 
2017.
Highlights--
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBISCATTLE EGRETGREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSEEURASIAN 
WIGEONBLACK SCOTERGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANERED PHALAROPEPARASITIC 
JAEGERBLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKEBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN 
SHRIKECAVE SWALLOWCAPE MAY WARBLERLAPLAND LONGSPURRED CROSSBILL


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)
     Shorebird species numbers were down to six this week.      10/31: One and 
sometimes two CATTLE EGRETS were seen at Wilgoose  Field on Rt.89. One was 
still being seen yesterday 11/5.      11/4: 13 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were 
seen flying into Knox-Marsellus Marsh. An EURASIAN WIGEON was again seen in the 
Main Pool.     11/5: A GLOSSY/WHITE FACED IBIS was found on the north side of 
Armitage Road. ID had not been established yet.     11/6: A SHORT-EARED OWL was 
seen hunting in the early morning along Rt. 89 at Wilgoose Field.

Cayuga County
     11/1: A late CAPE MAY WARBLER was seen at West Barrier Beach at Fair 
Haven. A late RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was see at Fair Haven State Park. 3 CAVE 
SWALLOWS were seen with numerous TREE SWALLOWS at Fair Haven State Park.     
11/4: 5 species of shorebirds inclucing late LESSER YELLOWLEGS were seen on 
flooded fields on Maiden Lane north of Port Byron. Most were seen again on 
11/6. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at Fair Haven State Park.

Onondaga County
     11/1: A WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL was seen at Labrador Hollow Unique Area.    
 11/2: 5 juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen on the Creek Walk north 
of Hiawatha boulevard in Syracuse.     11/4: A CATTLE EGRET was seen along 
Brewerton Road near Mid State Machinery in Brewerton.     11/5: A BLACK SCOTER 
was seen at the south end on Onondaga Lake at the end of the Creek Walk. A 
NORTHERN SHRIKE was spotted in Caudenouy     11/6: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen 
on Beaver Lake.

Oswego County
     10/30: 2 RED PHALAROPES, 4 PARASITIC JAEGERS and 1 BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE 
were seen at Derby Hill.     11/6: A LAUGHING GULL was spotted at Derby Hill.

Madison County
     10/30: NORTHERN SHRIKES were seen on Eden Hill Road and Irish Hill Road 
south of Cazenovia.     11/3: A CATTLE EGRET was seen on Borden Road north of 
Earlville.     11/4: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen over Woodman Pond. 
     


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2017-10-30 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - October 30, 2017
*  NYSY  10.30.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 23, 2017 - 
October 30, 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: October 30 AT 11:00 a.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 23, 
2017.
Highlights--
CATTLE EGRETGOLDEN EAGLENORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANEBLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERONCACKLING GOOSEPURPLE SANDPIPERLITTLE GULL

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     Shorebird species was down to nine this week.     10/23: A GOLDEN EAGLE 
was seen from the Visitor’s Center.     10/28: 2 CATTLE EGRETS were seen at 
Wilgoose Field on Rt. 89. They were refound on the 29th. 32 SANDHILL CRANES 
were seen in the fields on Armitage road.

Cayuga county
     10/24: A PURPLE SANDPIPER was again seen from the east break wall at Fair 
Haven State Park.     10/28: A LITTLE GULL was seen at Fair Haven State Park 
flying with Bonaparte’s Gulls.     10/29: A PURPLE SANDPIPER was seen with a 
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and 6 DUNLIN from the east break wall  at Fair Haven State 
Park.

Onondaga County
     10/25: A CATTLE EGRET was seen from Radisson River Park (private) on the 
Oswego River south of Phoenix. It was seen again of the 27th.     10/27: 4 
juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen along the creek walk on Onondaga 
Creek north of Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse.

Oswego County
     10/28: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at Derby Hill.

Madison County
     10/27: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. 

     
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2017-10-23 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - October 23, 2017
*  NYSY  10.23.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 16, 2017 - 
October 23, 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: October 23 AT 11:30 a.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 17, 
2017.
Highlights--
SANDHILL CRANEBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONBRANTCACKLING GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONPURPLE 
SANDPIPERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERPARASITIC JAEGERORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERPINE 
SISKINRED CROSSBILL EVENING GROSBEAK


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
Shorebird numbers were down to 11 species at the complex this week          
10/18: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Benning Marsh .     10/20: A BRANT and an 
EURASIAN WIGEON were seen in the Main Pool.     10/21: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER 
was seen at the Visitor’s Center. A PINE SISKIN was found along the Wildlife 
Drive.10/22: 20 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road.

Cayuga County
     10/16: 326 BRANT and two late CASPIAN TERNS were seen at Fair Haven State 
Park.     10/20: A PARASITIC JAEGER was seen from the east break wall at Fair 
Haven State Park. An early PURPLE SANDPIPER was found on the south side of the 
east break wall (usual location) at Fair Have State Park. It was seen through 
10/22.

Onondaga county
     10/18: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was again found along Onondaga Creek 
from the Creek Walk near Hiawatha Boulevard. Two ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were 
seen along the power lines on 60 Road at the Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville. They were seen through 10/21.     1021: A RED CROSSBILL was 
found at Spruce Pond in Morgan Hill state Forest. A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was found 
a t Labrador Hollow Nature Area. An EVENING GROSBEAK was found east of Rt. 91 
near Labrador Hollow Unique Area.     10/22: A PINE SISKIN was noted at the 
Radisson River Park south of Phoenix.

Madison County
     10/18: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at woodman Pond north of Hamilton. It was 
found again on 10/22.

Herkimer County-
     10/17: A BRANT was seen in the Dolgeville area.
     
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2017-10-16 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - October 16, 2017
*  NYSY  10.16.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 10, 2017 - 
October 16, 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: October 16 AT 2:30 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 10, 
2017.
Highlights--
ROUGH-LEGED HAWKSANDHILL CRANEBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONBRANTGREATER 
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSECACKLING GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONBLACK-BELLIED 
PLOVERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     13 species of shorebirds were reported at the complex this week.     
10/14: An EURASIAN WIGEON and a single BRANT were still being seen in the Main 
Pool. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were seen at Benning 
Marsh. 7 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road.     10/15: A BLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERON was seen along the Wildlife Drive.

Onondaga County
     10/11: 2 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were seen along the power lines in Three 
Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Singles were seen on the 13th. and the 14 
th. at the same area.

Oswego County
     10/11: An early ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen from Bishop  Road north of 
Pulaski     10/14: ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were seen on Sherman Road north of 
Mexico and at derby Hill.     10/16: all three SCOTER species were seen at 
Derby Hill.

Madison County-
     A WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, a CACKLING GOOSE and a SURF SCOTER were seen on 
Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at Ditchbank Road 
north of Canastota.
  
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2017-10-10 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - October 10, 2017
*  NYSY  10.10.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):October 02, 2017 - 
October 10, 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: October 10 AT 3:30 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 02, 
2017.
Highlights--
COMMON LOONBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONBRANTCACKLING GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONSTILT 
SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERPARASITIC 
JAEGERGULL-BILLED TERNORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERNELSON’S SPARROW


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     Shorebird species numbers were down this week but there were still 15 
species reported including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and BAIRD’S SANDPIPER.     
10/4: A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen at the Visitor’s Center.     10/8: A 
NELSON’S SPARROW and a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were seen along the Wildlife 
drive. 4 EURASIAN WIGEON were seen in the Main Pool. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER 
was reported from the Morgan Road Marsh. A late BANK SWALLOW was seen at 
Howland Island     10/9: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen along the Wildlife 
Road. A single BRANT was seen in the Main Pool.

Onondaga Lake
     10/7: A COMMON LOON  was seen on Onondaga Lake.

Oswego County---      10/9: A PARASITIC JAEGER was reported from Oswego 
Harbor.

Madison County
     10/8: 10 BRANT and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen at Woodman Pond.     10/9: 
An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen on Irish Hill Road south of Cazenovia.

Oneida County--
     10/2: 4 Species of Shorebirds including a Dunlin were seen on Hinkley 
Reservoir. Also seen were 2 COMMON LOONS.

Cayuga County
     10/6: 2 MERLIN were seen at Fair Haven State Park.     10/9: 10 BRANT were 
seen at Fair Haven State Park.
                     
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2017-09-26 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - September 26, 2017
*  NYSY  09.26.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):September 18, 2017 
- September 26, 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: September 26  AT 
11:30 a.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: 
www.onondagaaudubon.org  Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for 
the week of September 18, 2017.
Highlights--BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONSTILT 
SANDPIPERSANDEERLINGLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERBAIRD’S 
SANDPIPERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERWILSON’S PHALAROPEPHILADELPHIA VIREOGRAY-CHEEKED 
THRUSHPHILADELPHIA VIREOGRAY JAYBOREAL CHICKADEECONNECTICUT 
WARBLERORANGE-CROWNED WARBLEREVENING GROSBEAKRED CROSSBILL

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
19 species of Shorebirds were reported at the complex this week. again most 
were seen along the Wildlife Drive at at Knox-Marsellus Marsh.
     9/23: A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seen at the Visitor’s Center and was seen 
through the 25th.      9/24: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on Esker Brook 
Trail.     9/25: 10 species of shorebirds were seen along the Wildlife drive 
including a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and both DOWITCHERS.

Onondaga county
     9/22: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at Raddison River Park south of 
Phoenix.     9/23: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen along the Creek Walk 
near Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse.     9/25: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO and a 
LINCOLN’S SPARROW were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville.

Oswego County
     9/19: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was found at a private resicence in Hastings. 
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Tannery Creek in Fulton.     9/24: A 
SANDERLING was seen at the outlet of Sandy Pond.

Madison County
     9/19: 8 species of shorebirds including a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were seen 
at the Madison Street Impoundment north of Hamilton.     9/24: 3 AMERICAN 
GOLDEN PLOVERS and 2 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS were foung at the Sky High Sod Farm 
north of Chittenango.

Oneida County
     9/20: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at the Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary 
south of Clinton.

Herkimer County
     9/23: 2EVENING GROSBEAKS, 2 RED CROSSBILLS, an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, a 
BOREAL CHICKADEE and a GRAY JAY were seen in the vicinity of Little Moose Lake 
in the Adirondacks.     9/25: A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported from a private 
residence north of Dolgeville.     

            
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2017-09-18 Thread Joseph Brin
A SEDGE WREN was seen and photographed on 9/13 in Cato, Cayuga County
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2017-09-18 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - September 18, 2017
*  NYSY  09.18.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):September 12, 2017 
- September 18, 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: September 18  AT 
10:30 a.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: 
www.onondagaaudubon.org  Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for 
the week of septamber 05, 2017.
Highlights--RUDDY TURNSTONESTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED 
DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED 
WOODPECKERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     16 species of Shorebirds were reported at the complex this week. 
Highlights will be listed below.
     9/15: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen along the Wildlife Drive. A STILT 
SANDPIPER was seen at the Audubon Center.     9/16: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was 
found at the Audubon Center. BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was reported at Martens Tract 
and Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at Knox-Marsellus 
Marsh.     9/17: 2 STILT SANDPIPERS were seen along the Wildlife Drive.

Onondaga county
     9/15: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at Radisson River Park (private) on the 
Seneca River south of Phoenix.     9/17: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at 
Radisson River Park. An early WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was sees in Manlius.

Oswego County
     9/14: A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen on O’connor Road in the Town of Scriba. 
    9/15: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was see at Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario. A 
PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen in Hastings.

Madison County
     9/15: Six species of shorebirds including a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were 
seen at the Madison Street impoundment north of Hamilton.     9/17: A 
PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen on Bonney Hill Road east of Hamilton.

Oneida County
     9;14: A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Sylvan Beach.     9/16: A GRAY-CHEEKED 
THRUSH was seen at Verona Beach Woods     9/17: A LINCOLN’S SPARROW and a 
PHILADELPHIA VIREO were seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton.

Herkimer County-
     9/13: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen on Carlson Road north of 
Dolgeville.    
              
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2017-09-12 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - September 12, 2017
*  NYSY  09.12.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):September 05, 2017 
- September 12, 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: September 12  AT 5:00 
p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: 
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the week of septamber 05, 2017.
Highlights-- SNOWY EGRETBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERSTILT 
SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERRED-NECKED 
PHALAROPECOMMON NIGHTHAWKOLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED 
FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
16 species of shorebirds were reported from the complex this week. As in last 
week, the majority were seen along the wildlife trail, at Knox-Marsellus Marsh 
and at Martens Tract. Highlights were RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, 
STILT SANDPIPER and both DOWITCHERS.
     9/5: A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE continued at Martens Tract.     9/8: A SNOWY 
EGRET was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh.     9/9: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER 
was found at towpath Road.     9/10: 6 species of shorebirds including 5 STILT 
SANDPIPERS were seen at Martens Tract. 5 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the 
Morgan Road Marsh. An incredible 109 species of birds were seen along Towpath 
Road including 15 species of Warblers and 11 species of Shorebirds. Also of 
note were YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and PHILADELPHIA VIREO.

Onondaga county
     9/9: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were seen at Jamesville Beach and on Comstock 
Road  in Syracuse. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from Oakwood Cemetary in 
Syracuse.     9/10: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER 
were seen at Oneida Shores State Park. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen in 
Oakwood Cemetary. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville.

Oswego County-
     9/8: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen along Rt. 81 at Parish.     9/10: A 
PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Toad Harbor on Oneida Lake

Madison County
     9/5: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were both seen 
at the Sky High Sod Farm north of Chittenango.     9/10: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO 
was seen at Bonney Hill in Hamilton.     9/12: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was 
seen at Bonney Hill.     
Oneida County
     9/6: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Waterville. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER 
was sen at Spring Farm Nature Preserve south of Clinton.     9/10: A 
PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the Utica Marsh.     A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen 
at Spring Farm Nature Preserve.

Herkimer County
     9/6: A MERLIN was seen at Moss Lake in the Adirondak Park
              
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2017-09-05 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - September 05, 2017
*  NYSY  09.05.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 28, 2017 - 
Septermber 05, 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: September 05  AT 11:00 a.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 28, 2017.
Highlights-- SNOWY EGRETRUDDY TURNSTONEBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERRED 
KNOTSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERBAIRD’S 
SANDPIPERRED-NECKED PHALAROPEWILSON’S PHALAROPECOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED 
WOODPECKEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     Another great week for Shorebirds with 20 species being reported. Although 
there were great reports from the Wildlife Drive and Knox-Marsellus Marsh 
Marten’s Tract was also very productive this past weekend with 11 species being 
reported yesterday.     8/29: A RED KNOT was seen from East Road.     9/1: An 
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Carncross Road.     9/2: A SNOWY EGRET was seen 
at the Visitor’s Center. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues on Mays Point Road.  
    9/4: 11 Shorebird species were reported at Marten’s Tract including 
WILSON’S PHALAROPE, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, BAIRD’S SANDPIPER,WHITE-RUMPED 
SANDPIPER and STILT SANDPIPER.

Onondaga County
     OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were reported this week at Oakwood Cemetary in 
Syracuse, Three Rivers WMA in Baldwinsville and Radisson River Park south of 
Phoenix.     9/1: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville.     9/3: 10 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were counted at Radisson River 
Park (Private) south of Phoenix.

Oswego County
     OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were seen Depot Road in West Monroe and Sandy 
Island State Park.     8/30: A SAW-WHET OWL was heard at Markowitz Road in 
Palermo.     9/2: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Sandy Island State Park.     
9/4: 2 RED KNOTS were seen at Sandy Island State Park.

Madison County
     8/28: A YELOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen on Tinsley Hill Road in 
Erieville. A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen at the Sky High Sod Farm north of 
Chittenango.     9/3: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen at the Sod Farm.

Oneida county
     OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were reported from Rt.12 in Kirkland and Spring 
Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton.
            
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2017-08-28 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - August 28, 2017
*  NYSY  08.28.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):Aygyst 21, 2017 - 
August 28, 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: August 21  AT 10:00 a.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 21, 2017.
Highlights--BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONBLACK VULTURERUDDY 
TURNSTONEBLACK-BELLIED PLOVERWHIMBRELMARBLED GODWITRED KNOTSTILT 
SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERRED-NECKED 
PHALAROPEWILSON’S PHALAROPECOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKEROLIVE-SIDED 
FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
   Shorebird numbers picked up this week with 21 species being reported. 
Highlights were AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, RED KNOT, RUDDY TURNSTONE, WILSON’S 
PHALAROPE, REED-NECKED PHALAROPE and STILT SANDPIPER. Most birds were fund in 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh although a fair number are seen along the wildlife Drive.  
   8/22: 13 Shorebird species including RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were seen along 
the Wildlife Drive.     8/24: 13 Shorebird species including RED KNOWT were 
seen from East Road. 6 Shorebird species including BAIRD’S SANDPIPER were seen 
at Kipp Island.     8/26: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at Marten’s tract.     
8/27: 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen in the dead trees along Mays 
Point Road. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen on Towpath Road. 13 Shorebird 
species including RUDDY TURNSTONE, WILSON’S PHALAROPE and RED KNOT were seen in 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh.

Onondaga county
     8/21: 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen along Onondaga Creek on the 
Creekwalk near Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was 
seen in Oakwood Cemetary in Syracuse.     8/22: 11 species of Shorebirds 
including RUDDY TURNSTONE and STILT SANDPIPER were seen along the south west 
end on Onondaga Lake.     8/27: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at Radisson 
River Park (private) south of Phoenix.

Oswego County
     8/22: A STILT SANDPIPER was seen on Halsey Road north of Mexico.     8/23: 
A WHIMBREL was seen at derby Hill. A MARBLED GODWIT was seen at the yacht club 
in Oswego Harbor. A RUDDY TURNSTONE and a SANDERLING were seen at Fort Ontario 
in Oswego.     8/25: 8 Shorebird species including RUDDY TURNSTONE were seen at 
Sandy Island State Park.     8/27: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was see at a 
private residence in Hastings.

Madison County
     8/24: an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen at the Sky High sod Farm north of 
Chittenango.     8/26: A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen at the sod farm. It was 
seen on the 27th. also.

Herkimer County
     8/22: A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Little Falls.              
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2017-08-21 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - August 21, 2017
*  NYSY  08.21.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):Aygyst 14, 2017 - 
August 21, 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: August 21  AT 2:00 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 14, 2017.
Highlights--LEAST BITTERNBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONBLACK-BELLIED 
PLOVERRED KNOTSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED 
DOWITCHERRED-NECKED PHALAROPEWILSON’S PHALAROPELITTLE GULLCOMMON 
NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED 
FLYCATCHERDICKCISSELRED CROSSBILL

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     A great week for shorebirds. 18 species were reported at the complex with 
most being seen Saturday and Sunday. Viewing Knox-Marsellus Marsh from East 
Road was where a majority of the birds were reported. Highlights were both 
Dowitchers, Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Wilson’s Phalarope, Red-necked 
Phalarope and Black-bellied Plover.     8/19: 15 species of Shorebirds were 
seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool including 3 WILSON’S PHALAROPES and a RED-NECKED 
PHALAROPE.     8/20: 14 species of Shorebirds were reported from 
Knox-Marsellus. Both Phalarope species were still present. A DICKCISSEL, a 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a LEAST BITTERN were all  seen near 
Knox-Marsellus Pool. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at the buildings on 
Carncross Road. 4 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue on Mays Point Pool Road.

Onondaga County
     8/15: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Raddison River Park 
(private) along the seneca River south of Phoenix. 6 species of Shorebirds  
including 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were seen at Jamesville Beach.     8/16: 4 
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. More 
Nighthawks were observed on the 17th. from the same location.

Oswego County
     8/14: A LEAST BITTERN was seen at the Sandy Pond Outlet.       8/18: 6 
shorebird species including a RED KNOT and a RUDDY TURNSTONE were seen at the 
south spit of Sandy Pond. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen also.     8/20: 
A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was reported from a private residence in New Haven.

Madison County
     8/14: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at Woodman Pond north of Hamilton.

Oneida County
     8/15: 4 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were again seen at the north end of Forest 
Ave. in Verona Beach State Park.     8/16: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen 
on the Black River Canal Trail in Boonville.     8/18: 3 adult LITTLE GULLS in 
non breeding plumage were seen at Sylvan Beach.

Herkimer County
     8/16: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at Moss Lake north of Eagle Bay.     
8/18: A RED-CROSSBILL was reported at Sunday Lake near Stillwater Reservoir.    
 8/20: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen in the village of Mohawk.  
    
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2017-08-14 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - August 14, 2017
*  NYSY  08.14.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):Aygyst 07, 2017 - 
August 14, 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: August 14  AT 1:00 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 07, 2017.
Highlights--LEAST BITTERNSNOWY EGRETBLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERONWILSON’S PHALAROPELITTLE GULLCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED 
WOODPECKEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERHENSLOW’S SPARROW

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     15 species of Shorebirds were reported at the complex this week. 
Highlights were WILSON’S PHALAROPE and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.     8/8: 11 
species of shorebirds including the WILSON’S PHALAROPE were seen in 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh.     8/12: A SNOWY EGRET was found at Knox-Marsellus 
Marsh. One adult and two juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were again seen at the 
end of Mays Point road. A LEAST BITTERN was seen along the Wildlife Drive.     
8/13: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was still being seen at Carncross Road near the 
parking area.

Away from Montezuma Shorebirds are being reported in areas such as Waters road 
north of Rt. 80 east of Fabius, Sandy Island State Park and Jamesville Beach. 
Ten species were reported this week.     Onondaga County
     8/8: The HENSLOW’S SPARROW reported last week at Green Lakes State Park 
was again heard and has been reported through the 13th.     8/11:An adult and a 
juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were seen near the Hiawatha Boulevard Bridge 
near Destiny Mall in Syracuse.

Oswego County
     8/8: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen at Oswego Harbor.

Madison county
     8/13: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was spotted on Ditchbank Road north of 
Chittenango.

Oneida County
     8/7: The last report of the LITTLE GULL at Sylvan Beach.     8/8: 4 
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the north end of Forest Ave. at Verona 
Beach State Park. Two were seen the next day.     

          ---end transcript
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2017-08-07 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - August 07, 2017
*  NYSY  08.07.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 31, 2017 - 
August 07, 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: August 07  AT 3:00 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 31, 2017.
Highlights--LEAST BITTERNBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONWHITE-RUMPED 
SANDPIPERSANDERLINGLITTLE GULLFORSTER’S TERNBLACK TERNRED-HEADED 
WOODPECKERPROTHONOTARY WARBLERPRAIRIE WARBLERGRASSHOPPER SPARROWHENSLOW’S 
SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE

Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     11 species of Shorebirds were reported at the complex this week.     7/31: 
This is the last report of the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER(S) on Mays Point Road. A 
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was reported at Seneca Flats along the Wildlife Drive.   
  8/4: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was seen on Towpath Road.     8/6: A PROTHONOTARY 
WARBLER was seen on Rt.89 at the Bridge by MaysPoint Road. A LEAST BITTERN was 
seen on the Wildlife Drive. 2 BLACK TERNS were see at Tschache Pool.

Onondaga County
     8/1: 9 species of Shorebirds including a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were seen on 
Waters Road north of Rt. 80 east of Fabius     8/3: A HENSLOW’S SPARROW was 
found in the Fields above the Camping area at Green Lakes State Park. It was 
reported through 8/5.      8/4: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and a PRAIRIE WARBLER 
were reported at Green Lakes State Park.

Oswego County
     7/31: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen on the breakwall in Oswego 
Harbor. It was reported through 8/2.      8/2: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen 
on West Lake Road south of Oswego.      8/5: A FORSTER’S TERN and a SANDERLING 
were seen at Sandy Island State Park on Lake Ontario. A LEAST BITTERN was seen 
at the Maple Ave wetland west of Oswego.

Madison County
     7/31: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango.

Oneida County
     8/1: This was the last report of the LITTLE GULL at Sylvan Beach on Oneida 
Lake.     8/3: A SANDERLING was seen at Sylvan Beach.

Herkimer county
     7/31: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Cederville Road in the Town of 
Litchfield.     ---end transcript
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2017-07-31 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - 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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2017-07-24 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - July 24, 2017
*  NYSY  07.24.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 17, 2017 - 
July 24, 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 BITTERNIBIS sp.BLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERONBRANTNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANERUFFLONG-BILLED 
DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERSTILT SANDPIPERBLACK TERNCOMMON 
NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHER





Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     14 species of Shorebirds were reported at the complex this week. The RUFF 
seems to be gone but other goodies like STILT SANDPIPER and both DOWITCHERS are 
still being reported.     7/19: The last day the RUFF was reported. It was from 
Eaton Marsh. The last report of the RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS from Mays Point Road 
although they may still be around.     7/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was 
reported at Benning Marsh on the Wildlife Trai. The Pelican was reported 
through yesterday both at Benning and at Tschache Pool.      7/22: An IBIS was 
spotted and photographed, somewhat distantly, along the Wildlife Drive but a 
positive ID could not be made. No reports since.BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and 
BLACK TERNS were reported at Morgan Road Marsh. LEAST BITTERN was reported at 
NanDyne Spoor Road, Howland Island and the Wildlife Drive.     7/23: 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS and SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus 
Marsh.

Onondaga County
     7/17: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was sighted along the Erie Canal on 
Cedar Bay Road in Dewitt.     7/19: 2 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS continue at Whiskey 
Hollow west of Baldwinsville.

Oswego County
     7/19: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue at Sunset Bay Park on Lake 
Ontario.     7/21: An early BRANT was seen at Oswego Harbor.     7/23: A LEAST 
BITTERN was seen at Snake Creek onLakeshore Road south of Oswego.

Cayuga County
     7/21: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was see on the bluff at Fair Haven State 
Park.

Madison County
     7/21: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was found at Morrow Mountain State Park south of 
Erieville.

Herkimer county
     7/22: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was found on Unclemier Road north of Middleville.
          
              
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2017-07-17 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - July 10, 2017
*  NYSY  07.10.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 04, 2017 - 
July 10, 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 10  AT 4 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 04, 2017.
Highlights--
LEAST BITTERNBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONRUFFSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERSTILT 
SANDPIPERUPLAND SANDPIPERRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHERSWAINSON’S 
THRUSHDICKCISSEL (Extralimital)




Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC) 
     Eleven species of shorebirds were noted at the complex this week 
highlighted by the continuing male RUFF and also SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER and 
STILT SANDPIPER. All three birds were seen at Kipp Island although the RUFF 
also made another appearance at Eaton Marsh on Saturday but was only seen by 
two people.     7/12: A STILT SANDPIPER was seen at Kipp Island.     7/14: The 
last report of the RUFF at Kipp Island although there may be other reports not 
on ebird.     7/15: The RUFF was seen at Eaton Marsh at about 11:30 but did not 
stay long and was not relocated the rest of the day . A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER 
was seen at KippIsland. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and probably a family group 
continues at the end of Mays Point road on the south side in the cottonwood 
tree. Numerous people reported seeing a LEAST BITTERN on the WildlifeTrail near 
Larue’s Lagoon.

Onondaga county
     7/14: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow Nature Preserve 
west of Baldwinsville.

Oswego County
     7/12: A GREAT EGRET was south of Co. Rt. 49 west of Central Square.     
7/14: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. A 
SWAINSON’S THRUSH was found on Otto Mills Road in north of Redfield. A LEAST 
BITTERN was seen at Derby Hill. an UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego 
County Airfield on Howard Road.

Madison County
     A pair of RING-NECKED DUCKS continue at Woodman Pond north of Hamilton.

Extralimital
     Two DICKCISSELS were found at a stakeout on Kingdom Road south of River 
road between Seneca Falls and Waterloo in Seneca County.       
              
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2017-07-10 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - July 10, 2017
*  NYSY  07.10.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 04, 2017 - 
July 10, 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 10  AT 4 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 04, 2017.
Highlights--
COOMON LOONAMERICAN WHITE PELICANblack-crowned night-heronEURASIAN 
WIGEONNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANERUFFSTILT SANDPIPERPEREGRINE 
FALCONRED-HEADED WOODPECKERPEREGRINE FALCONACADIAN FLYCATCHERGRASSHOPPER 
SPARROWDICKCISSEL (Extralimital)ORCHARD ORIOLERED CROSSBILL



Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC) 
Look out, here they come, Shorebirds that is. A nice grouping of migrating 
shorebirds showed up at the complex this week highlighted, of course. by the 
beautiful black maned male RUFF. In all10 species were reported. 
     7/5: RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue on Mays Point Road on the south side 
of the road near the dead end at the lock. They were seen again today. ACADIAN 
FLYCATCHER was again singing on Carncross Road.     7/6: An AMERICAN WHITE 
PELICAN was seen along the Wildlife Drive and was reported through the 9th.     
7/8: This was the initial date of the sighting of the RUFF and it was at Eaton 
Marsh on the Wildlife Drive. Since then it has also been seen at Kipp Island 
off of Co. Rt. 90 south of the Thruway where many people observed it today. It 
did return to Eaton Marsh from Kipp yesterday at dusk. Three SANDHILL CRANES 
were seen at Tschache Pool. An eclipse male EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the 
Wildlife Drive.     7/9: An ORCHARD ORIOLE, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a 
STILT SANDPIPER were all seen along the Wildlife Drive.     7/10: 4 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen from East Road.

Onondaga County
     7/5: A PEREGRINE FALCON was spotted in Downtown Syracuse.     7/9: An 
early for our area COMMON LOON was seen on Onondaga Lake. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was 
seen at Green Lakes State Park. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Dewitt 
Landfill along the Erie Canal Trail.

Oswego County
     7/10: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Derby Hill.

Madison County
     7/5: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was reported from Morrow Mountain State Forest 
south of Erieville.     7/6: 6 RED CROSSBILLS were found on Muller Hill Road 
south of Sheds.     7/9: A PEREGRINE FALCON and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were seen on 
Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango.

Herkimer County
     7/4: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Puskarenko Road in the Town of 
Stark.

Extralimital
     7/8: A DICKSISSAL was seen again on Kingdom Road south of Rt. 117 between 
Seneca Falls and Waterloo in Seneca County. 
              
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2017-07-04 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - July 04, 2017
*  NYSY  07.04.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 27, 2017 - 
July 04, 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 04  AT 4 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 27, 2017.
Highlights--
COOMON LOONEURASIAN WIGEONRED-SHOULDERED HAWKSANDHILL CRANEPEREGRINE 
FALCONUPLAND SANDPIPERBLACK TERNRED-HEADED WOODPECKERSWAINSON’S 
THRUSHGRASSHOPPER SPARROWDICKCISSEL (Extralimital)ORCHARD ORIOLERED CROSSBILL



Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     6/29: A pair of REDHEADED WOODPECKERS are using a nest on Mays Point Road. 
Note they are being seen beyond the dead trees where they were in the past and 
are near the houses on the right before the dead end. They have been reported 
through 7/3.         6/30: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Kip Island off of Co. 
Rt. 90 south of the Thruway.     7/2: An EURASIAN WIGEON in eclipse plumage was 
seen at Eaton Marsh on the Wildlife Drive.      7/3: BLACK TERNS were seen 
along the Wildlife Drive. at Tshhache Pooland from East Road.

Cayuga County
     6/30: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on West Bay Road on the west side 
of Little Sodus Bay in Fair Haven. A little farther down the road a PEREGRINE 
FALCON was seen at West Barrier Bar Park.     7/3: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was 
seen at the State Park Camp Grounds at Fair Haven State Park.

Onondaga County
     6/30: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Dewitt Landfill along the Erie 
Canal Trail.     7/4: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow west of 
Baldwinsville.

Madison county
     6/28: 2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen gritting at Muller Hill State Forest. A 
COMMON LOON was seen on Bradley Brook Reservoir     6/29: A PEREGRINE FALCON 
was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango.     7/2: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was 
seen at a private residence in Cazenovia.

Oswego County
     6/27: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Selkirk Shores State Park. A 
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen near a Great Blue Heron Rookery in the Town of 
Albion near Happy Valley.     7/1: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego 
County Airfield on Howard Road.

Herkimer County
     6/28: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on Jerseyfield Road in the Town of 
Salisbury.     7/3: 2 SWAINSON’S THRUSHES were found on Jerseyfield Road.

Extralimital
     DICKSISSELS were reported from two lacations this week. On 7/3 one was 
reported on Kingdom Road south of Co Rt. 117 between Seneca Falls and Waterloo 
in Seneca County. Another was reported on Co. Rt. 18 west of Gorham in Ontario 
County, also on 7/3.               
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2017-06-27 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - June 27, 2017
*  NYSY  06.27.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 19, 2017 - 
June 27, 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: June 27  AT 11 a.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 19, 2017.
Highlights--
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONSANDHILL CRANEperegrine falconUPLAND SANDPIPERBLACK 
TERNRED-HEADED WOODPECKERSWAINSON’S THRUSHPROTHONOTARY WARBLERPRAIRIE 
WARBLERDICKCISSEL (Extralimital)ORCHARD ORIOLERED CROSSBILL



Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
      6/20: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER continues in the wooded area of Armitage 
Road.     6/24: 4 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were seen from the Clyde river at Lock 
25. This area is only accessible by boat. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen 
at VanDyne Spoor Road and along the Wildlife Trail. 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen 
at Tschache Pool.     6/26: 15 BLACK TERNS were seen at Tschache Pool.

Oswego County
     6/24: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was again found on Otto Mills Road north of 
Redfield.     6/25:  A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on West Lake Road south 
of Oswego. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at Carley’s Mills in Hastings.

Onondaga County
     6/19: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Labrador Unique Area.     
6/20: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen at Green Lakes State Park.     6/22: 2 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen in flight along the Seneca River in the 
town of Clay.

Madison County
     6/25: A RED CROSSBILL was found on Muller Hill Road in the Town of 
Georgetown.

Oneida County
     6/21: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues on North Gage Road south of Poland in 
the Town of Deerfield.     6/24: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Lafayette 
Street in Utica. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Roberts Road in Chadwicks.

Cayuga county
     6/23: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on the bluff at Fair Haven State 
Park. another RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was see at a private residence in Sterling.

Extralimital
     6/26: A DICKCISSEL has been seen on Kingdom Road south of River Road west 
of Seneca Falls in Seneca County

          
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2017-06-19 Thread Joseph Brin

*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - June 19, 2017
*  NYSY  06.19.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 12, 2017 - 
June 19, 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: June 19  AT 4 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 12, 2017.
Highlights--
LEAST BITTERNBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONLITTLE BLUE HERONRING-NECKED DUCKNORTHERN 
GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANEPIPING PLOVERUPLAND SANDPIPERBLACK TERNACADIAN 
FLYCATCHERPROTHONOTARY WARBLERPRAIRIE WARBLERYELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDORCHARD 
ORIOLE




Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     6/13: A LITTLE BLUE HERON and an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER were both found at 
Carncross Road.     6/16: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was spotted along the 
Wildlife Drive.     6/17: The ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was again found at Carncross 
Road. 2 LEAST BITTERNS were seen at Brooder’s Pond on Howland Island.     6/18: 
2 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue in the forested area on Armitage Road on the 
west side of the one lane bridge. A SANDHILL CRANE was heard in flight at the 
same area. A LEAST BITTERN was seen along the Wildlife Drive.

Oswego County
     6/12:  A BLACK TERN was seen from the Rt. 3 Bridge at Port Ontario. A 
LEAST BITTERN was found at the marshy area of Selkirk Shores State Park.     
6/14: A rare PIPING PLOVER was seen at Sandy Island State Park on Lake Ontario. 
    6/17: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at Derby Hill. Decent flights of 
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and TURKEY VULTURES are still occuring at Derby.

Onondaga County
     6/15: 4 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park.     6/16: An 
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville.     6/17: 
A PRAIRIE WARBLER continues at Green Lakes State Park. It was found at the 
Meadow View parking area.

Madison County
     6/14: A RING-NECKED DUCK continues to linger at Woodman Pond north of 
Hamilton.

Oneida County
     6/14: A very rare for the region YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was spotted and 
photographed at a private residence on Jug Point Road east of Verona Beach 
State Park. Unfortunately it has not returned.     6/16: An UPLAND SANDPIPER 
was again found at the Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland.     6/17: A 
PRAIRIE WARBLER was found on River Road north of Camden.
     
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2017-06-12 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - June 12, 2017
*  NYSY  06. 12.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 05, 2017 - 
June 12, 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: June 12  AT 2 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of June 05, 2017.
Highlights--
LEAST BITTERNBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONLITTLE BLUE 
HERONBUFFLEHEADWHIMBRELSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERUPLAND SANDPIPERCOMMON 
NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED 
FLYCATCHERSWAINSON’S THRUSHPROTHONOTARY WARBLERGRASSHOPPER SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE




Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     Only 6 species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex this week 
highlighted by the 2 WHIMBRELS found on 6/10 at Benning Marsh along the 
Wildlife Trail.     6/7: A late staying BUFFLEHEAD was seen along the Wildlife 
Drive.     6/8: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen on the Wildlife Drive.     
 6/9: A rare for our area LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen on Carncross Road. it was 
seen again on the 10th. and 11th. A LEAST BITTERN and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were 
reported from Howland Island.     6/11: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the 
Visitor’s Center.     6/12: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER continues in the forested 
area on Armitage Road just west of the one lane bridge. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER 
continues on Carncross Road. 

Cayuga County
     6/7: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on the bluff camping area at 
Fair Haven State Park. An adult and juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER were 
reported coming to a feeder at a home near the State Park.

Onondaga County
     6/7: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen along the Erie Canal Trail.     6/9: An 
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville.     6/11: 
A LEAST BITTERN continues in the marsh south of Potter Road at the Three Rivers 
WMA north of Baldwinsville.

Oswego County     6/6: Two SWAINSON’S THRUSHES were heard at Otto 
Mills Road north of Redfield.  Two were heard again and one was seen at the 
same location the next day. A REDHEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sandy Island 
State Park on Lake Ontario.  An adult FRANKLIN’S GULL was found on the north 
side of Rt. 49 in West Monroe. It was found again briefly the nest day but not 
seen since. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen in Hastings on Co. Rt. 84 at the 
Carley’s Mills Cemetery. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was found at Noyes Sanctuary in 
the Town of Scriba.

Madison County
     6/8: A first summer male ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen from Ditchbank Road north 
of Chittenango.

Oneida County
     6/6: A late YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Spring Farm Nature 
Sanctuary south of Clinton.     6/8: An upland sandpiper was seen at the 
Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland.

Herkimer county
     6/6: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen on Barnes Road in the Town of Stratford.

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2017-06-05 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - June 05, 2017
*  NYSY  06. 05.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 29, 2017 - 
June 05, 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: June 05  AT 3 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 29, 2017.
Highlights--
LEAST BITTERNCATTLE EGRETBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONNORTHERN GOSHAWKSHORT-BILLED 
DOWITCHERUPLAND SANDPIPERLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLCOMMON 
NIGHTHAWKWHIP-POOR-WILLRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED 
FLYCATCHEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERPROTHONOTARY WARBLERORCHARD ORIOLE




Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     5/31: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was sound on Tyre Toad west of Rt. 89.     
6/1:  An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues on Carncross Road. A LEAST BITTERN  was 
seen along the Wildlife Drive.     6/3: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER continues at the 
forested area of Armitage Road west of the Seneca River.     6/4: A CATTLE 
EGRET was seen on an Amish farm on Rt. 90 south of the Thruway. A BLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERON was seen at tne Visitor’s Center. 2 LEAST BITTERNS were heard on 
Howland Island.

Derby Hill Bird Observatory--
     The last three days of the Hawk count turned out to be quite productive. 
In all 2,265 raptors were counted in those three days. Highlight was 35 BALD 
EAGLES on 5/30. 39 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were counted also.

Oswego County
     6/3: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego County Airfield on Howard 
Road.

Onondaga County
     5/30: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was found along the new trail on the west 
side of Onondaga Lake. A CERULEAN WARBLER was found on Oxbow Road in Kirkville. 
    5/31: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from the west side trail on 
Onondaga Lake.     6/1: A LEAST BITTERN continues in the marsh on the south 
side of Potter Road at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville and was heard 
again on 6/3. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was again seen south of Hiawatha 
Boulevard on the Creek Walk near Destiny Mall in Syracuse.     6/2: An ORCHARD 
ORIOLE was seen on the Erie Canal Trail in Fayetteville.     6/4: 3 ORCHARD 
ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park.

Cayuga County
     5/30: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park.

Madison County
     6/2: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was found at Morrow Mountain State Forest south of 
Erieville.     6/4: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of 
Chittenango.

Oneida County
     5/31: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on East Carter Road in 
Westmoreland. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was found on Humphrey Road in 
Whitestown.     6/2: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Deerfield Grasslands 
south of Poland.

Herkimer County
     5/31: 3 WHIP-POOR-WILLS were heard on private property in the Town of 
Salisbury. 

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2017-05-29 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - May 29, 2017
*  NYSY  05.29.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 22, 2017 - May 
29, 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: May 29  AT 5 p.m. (EDT)compiler: 
Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  Greetings: This 
is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 22, 2017.
Highlights--
WHITE PELICANLEAST BITTERNBRANTWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERWILSON’S 
PHALAROPERED-NECKED PHALAROPECOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN 
FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA 
VIREOGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHPROTHONOTARY WARBLERGRASSHOPPER SPARROWCLAY-COLORED 
SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE




Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     16 species of shorebirds were reported from the complex this week. 
Highlights will be listed below.     5/23: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was again 
found on Carncross Road at the buildings. It was reported through the 27th.     
5/24: One or two PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the wooded area on Armitage 
Road west of the Seneca River Bridge. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at the 
Visitor’s Center. A LEAST BITTERN was reported from VanDyne Spoor Road.     
5/25: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER has returned to Mays Point Road.     5/27: 
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and WILSON’S PHALAROPE were both reported on the Wildlife 
Trail. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road. A LEAST 
BITTERN was reported from Howland Island at the HQ Pond.     5/28: A LEAST 
BITTERN was reported along the Wildlife Drive.

Derby Hill Bird Observatory--
     An expected low number for this late in the season of 1,631 Raptors were 
counted this week. 2 WHITE PELICANS on 5/23 were the non raptor highlight. 
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen most evenings.      May 31 will be Anna’s last day. 
Get up to say goodbye if you can.

Oswego County
     5/23: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen at Sunset Bay. An ACADIAN 
FLYCATCHER was again seen on Gray Road west of Rt. 43 south of Oswego. A 
PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Sunset Bay Park.     5/26: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH 
was seen on the Sithe Energy Trails.     5/27: A LEAST BITTERN was heard in the 
marsh on County Rt. 54 in Pennelville.     5/28: BRANT were still seen 
migrating along Oneida Lake from Constantia.

Onondaga County--
     5/23: 2 LEAST BITTERNS were heard at Three Rivers WMA north of 
Baldwinsville.     5/24: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues in Whiskey Hollow west 
of Baldwinsville. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found at the Dewitt Landfill along 
the Erie canal.     5/26: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported from the west 
shore trail of Onondaga Lake.

Madison County
     5/23: An ORCHARD ORIOLE and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were seen at Ditch Bank 
Road north of Chittenango.

Oneida County
     5/23: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of 
Clinton.     5/24: 2 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were reported from Spring Farm 
Nature Sanctuary. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen along the Erie Canal Trail east 
of Rome.

Herkimer county
     5/24: PHILADELPHIA VIREO. YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and OLIVE-SIDED 
FLYCATCHER were reported in the Old Forge area.
         

-end report 
    
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2017-05-22 Thread Joseph Brin
Sorry I completely forgot
5/19: EARED GREBE - Derby Hill
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2017-05-22 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - May 22, 2017
*  NYSY  05.22.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 15, 2017 - May 
22, 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: May 08  AT 5 p.m. (EDT)compiler: 
Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  Greetings: This 
is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 15, 2017.
Highlights--
LEAST BITTERNSNOWY EGRETCATTLE EGRETTRI-COLORED HERONEURASIAN WIGEONGOLDEN 
EAGLENORTHERN GOSHAWKRED KNOTWILLETWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERUPLAND 
SANDPIPERSAW-WHET OWLWHIP-POOR-WILLCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN 
FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOORANGE-CROWNED 
WARBLERCLAY-COLORED SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLE




Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     15 species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex this week 
highlighted by a WILLET on 5/15 on VanDyne Spoor Road and a WHITE-RUMPED 
SANDPIPER on 5/21 on the Wildlife Drive.     5/19: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was 
found on Carncross Road near the buildings. It was relocated on 5/20.     5/20: 
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO. was seen on Towpath Road. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen 
over the Main Pool.     5/21: A SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Visitor’s Center 
and later relocated at Mays Point Pool. A TRI-COLORED HERON was seen at the 
Visitor’s Center. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER wa seen along the Wildlife Drive. 
ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen near the Visitor’s Center.      5/22: The SNOWY EGRET 
was relocated at Mays Point Pool. ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on the Wildlife 
Drive and on East Road. an EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the Wildlife Drive.

Derby Hill Bird Observatory
     2,712 Raptors were counted at Derby Hill this week. Highlights were a 
GOLDEN EAGLE on 5/17 and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK on 5/21.  An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN 
was seen from the bluff on 5/20.

Oswego County
     5/17: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER were seen at Sunset 
Bay Park. 7 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen on the Rt.6 wetland north of Rt. 
3 in the Town of Volney.     5/18: 5 WHIMBREL were seen on the Common Tern 
Island on Oneida Lake south of Constantia. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was again heard at 
the Roosevelt Sand Pits north of Oneida Lake.     5/20: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER 
was found on Gray Road south of Oswego.     5/21: 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were 
again present at the Oswego County Airfield on Howard Road. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES 
were seen at the wetland on Maple Ave.     5/22: 2 RED KNOTS were seen at the 
Rt. 6 wetlands north of Rt. 3. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on the Sithe 
Energy Trails.

Onondaga County
     5/15: A CATTLE EGRET was seen on Bull Street south of Bridgeport and has 
been seen through the 22nd.     5/16: A LEAST BITTERN again was heard at Potter 
Pond at Three Rivers WMA and has been has been reported through the 20th. At 
least one BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON continues at the Creek walk north of 
Hiawatha Blvd. in Syracuse.     5/17: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the 
confluence of the Oneida and Seneca Rivers south of Phoenix.      5/18: An 
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has returned to Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. A 
COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at the duck blind at Three Rivers WMA.     5/19: A 
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Oneida Shores County Park.

Madison County
     5/18: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen on Tinsley Hill Road.     5/20: 
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango.

Oneida county      5/17: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at the Preston 
hill Gravel Pit north of Oneida Lake.     5/20: 2 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS 
continue at the Spring Farm Nature Center south of Clinton.

Herkimer county-
     5/16: A SAW-WHET OWL was heard on Pardeeville Road south of Hinkley 
Reservoir.
    

-end report 
    
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2017-05-15 Thread Joseph Brin

*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - May 15 2017
*  NYSY  05.15.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 08, 2017 - May 
15, 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: May 08  AT 3 p.m. (EDT)compiler: 
Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  Greetings: This 
is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 08, 2017.
Highlights--LEAST BITTERNCATTLE EGRETbrantNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL 
CRANEWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERUPLAND 
SANDPIPERWILSON’S PHALAROPEWHIP-POOR-WILLRED-HEADED WOODPECKERPROTHONOTARY 
WARBLERPRAIRIE WARBLERCLAY-COLORED SPARROWORCHARD ORIOLEPINE SISKIN


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)      5/10: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS have returned to the 
forested area on Armitage Road west of the Seneca River. One and two have been 
reported through 5/14. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was found along the Wildlife 
Drive.     5/12: A STILT SANDPIPER was seen near the potato building in the 
mucklands along Rt. 31. A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Marten’s Tract.     5/13: 
A LEAST BITTERN and a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were seen along the Wildlife 
Drive.

Cayuga County
     5/13: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS and 17 species of Warbler were found at 
Fair Haven state Park.     5/15: A breeding plumaged female WILSON’S PHALAROPE 
was found in a wet area on Dalton Road in the Town of Ira north of Rt. 370.

Derby Hill Bird Observatory---
     Derby continues to wind down this week. Only 2464 raptors were counted 
this week. Of interest were 4 PINE SISKINS seen on 5/12.

Oswego County
     5/11: 380 BRANT were seen from Three Mile Bay on the north shore of Oneida 
Lake.     5/13: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego County Airfield on 
Howard Road in Fulton.     5/14: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at Scriba Corners 
north of Rt. 104. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard of Rt, 17 near the traditional 
spot of Roosevelt Road north of Oneida Lake.

Onondaga county
     5/8: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the Woodchuck Hill Preserve in 
Manlius.      5/12: 3 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were dound along the Creek 
walk just south of Hiawatha Boulevard near Destiny Mall in Syracuse. They were 
reported thru 5/14. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard near River Road in 
Baldwinsville.     5/13: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was found at Whiskey Hollow west 
of Baldwinsville.     5/14: A CATTLE EGRET was seen on Ball Street near 
Bridgeport. A GREAT EGRET was seen on Laird Road in Elbridge. An ORCHARD ORIOLE 
and a PRAIRIE WARBLER were found at Green Lakes State Park.

Madison County
      5/10: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Cornell Biological 
Field Station on Shackelton Road north of Bridgeport.     5/13: A SANDHILL 
CRANE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango.     5/14: An ORCHARD 
ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road.

Oneida County
     5/10: 2 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS have returned to the Spring Farm Nature 
Sanctuary south of Clinton.

Migrants reported this week-
PROTHONATORY WARBLERHOODED WARBLERCAPE MAY WARBLERCERULEAN 
WARBLERBLACKPOLLCANADA WARBLERWILSON’S WARBLEREASTERN WOOD PEEWEECLAY-COLORED 
SPARROW  

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2017-05-08 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - May 08 2017
*  NYSY  05.08.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 01, 2017 - May 
08, 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: May 08  AT 5 p.m. (EDT)compiler: 
Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  Greetings: This 
is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 01, 2017.
Highlights--EURASIAN WIGEONSURF SCOTERGOLDEN EAGLENORTHERN 
GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANERUDDY TURNSTONELONG-BILLED DOWITCHERUPLAND SANDPIPERLITTLE 
GULLBLACK TERNRED-HEADED WOODPECKERGRASSHOPPER SPARROWLAPLAND LONGSPURORCHARD 
ORIOLE


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     11 species of Shorebirds were recorded at the complex this week. Highlight 
was a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER.     5/3: The above said LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was 
seen along the Wildlife Drive.     5/6: RUDDY TURNSTONE, LITTLE GULL and 
EURASIAN WIGEON were all seen in the Mucklands along Rt. 31 west of the Seneca 
River.     5/7: A late LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen in the Mucklands.

Derby Hill
     It was a slow week at Derby due mostly to adverse wind conditions. Only 
1,425 raptors were counted this week. Highlights were an ORCHARD ORIOLE on 5/1, 
a SANDHILL CRANE on 5/3 and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK and a GOLDEN EAGLE on 5/4.

Oswego County
     5/2: A late SURF SCOTER was seen from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. An 
ICELAND GULL was found in Oswego Harbor.     5/4: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was 
seen at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. It was seen through 5/7.     5/7: An 
UPLAND SANDPIPER was again seen at the Oswego County Airfield on Howard Road.   
  5/8: 3 BLACK TERNS were seen from Phillips Point.

Onondaga County
     5/2: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the landfill at Cedar Bay Park in 
Fayetteville.     5/4: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at the Gerber topsoil Farm on 
Oxbow Road in Kirkville     5/5: A GREAT EGRET was seen at Van Buren in 
Baldwinsville.

Madison County
     5/3: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango.

Migrants reported this week.-
BRANTCERULEAN WARBLERBAY-BREASTED WARBLERCAPE MAY WARBLERGRASSHOPPER 
SPARROWTENNESSEE WARBLERMOURNING WARBLER
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2017-05-01 Thread Joseph Brin
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   - May 01 2017
*  NYSY  05.01.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 24, 2017 - 
May 01, 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: May 01  AT 5 p.m. (EDT)compiler: 
Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  Greetings: This 
is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 24, 2017.
Highlights--
RED-THROATED LOONCATTLE EGRETAMERICAN WHITE PELICANLITTLE BLUE 
HERONBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONSWAINSON’S HAWKGOLDEN EAGLENORTHERN 
GOSHAWKBLACK-BELLIED PLOVEREURASIAN WIGEONLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERBLACK-NECKED 
STILTSTILT SANDPIPERLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLLITTLE GULLRED-HEADED 
WOODPECKERORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER


Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     The AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was last seen at the mucklands on 4/24. A 
LITTLE GULL was last seen on 4/27. The BLACK-NECKED STILT was last seen on 
4/29.     4/29: 5 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 1 EURASIAN WIGEON and 3 BLACK-BELLIED 
PLOVERS were seen in the Mucklands on Rt. 31 west of the Seneca River.     
4/30: A STILT SANDPIPER was seen at the Visitor’s Center.

Derby Hill bird Observatory
     10,765 raptors were recorded at Derby Hill this week. 4/28 was the big day 
with 4/990 raptors counted. Highlights were a GOLDEN EAGLE and a NORTHERN 
GOSHAWK ON 4/24, a SWAINSON’S HAWK on 4/26, a GOLDEN EAGLE and 2 NORTHERN 
GOSHAWKS ON 4/27 and 2 GOLDEN EAGLES ON 4/29.

Oswego County
     4/25: An adult LITTLE BLUE HERON was found at a wet land south of Maple 
ave, west of Fulton. It was last sen on 4/30.     4/29: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER 
was seen on Nine Mile Point Road on Lake Ontario.     4/30: A LESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Phoenix.

Onondaga County
     4/25: A CATTLE EGRET was found on Cicero Center Road north of Rt. 31. It 
was not seen since that day.     4/28: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen from the 
pull off on the east side of Onondaga Lake south of Liverpool.     4/30: A 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the end of the Creek Walk near the 
Destiny Shopping Mall in Syracuse.     5/1: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen 
at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsvile.

Migrants seen this week
     There was a big push of migrants this week with a majority reported today. 
In all 39 new birds were reported this week.
GREEN HERONLEAST BITTERNBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONBLACK-BELLIED 
PLOVERSEMI-PALMATED PLOVERLEAST SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED 
DOWITCHERCOMMON TERNWHIP-POOR-WILLGREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERKINGBIRDWARBLING 
VIREORED-EYED VIREOBARN SWALLOWBLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERVEERYOVENBIRDNORTHERN 
WATERTHRUSHBLACK and WHITE WARBLERORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERCOMMON 
YELLOWTHROATAMERICAN REDSTARTNORTHERN PARULAMAGNOLIA WARBLERCHESTNUT-SIDED 
WARBLERBLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERBLACKBURNIAN WARBLERBLACK-THROATED BLUE 
WARBLERPRAIRIE WARBLERGOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERYELLOW-THROATED VIREORUBY-THROATED 
HUMMINGBIRDWHITE-CROWNED SPARROWSCARLET TANAGERINDIGO BUNTINGBALTIMORE 
ORIOLEORCHARD ORIOLEROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK          

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