[nysbirds-l] Mountain Birdwatch survey of Whiteface Mountain (north)

2015-06-29 Thread Joan Collins
I conducted the annual Mountain Birdwatch survey of Whiteface Mountain (north) on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Winds were completely calm, but I was in a cloud! It was 50 degrees, but felt colder due to the fog. I always enjoy seeing mammals on the summit (Porcupines, Pine Martens, Snowshoe Hares,

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills/Common Loon chicks!/Bicknell's Thrush/Boreal Chickadee/Black-backed Woodpecker & more

2015-06-29 Thread Joan Collins
On a June 27, 2015 tour with a birder from NYC and a birder from Florida, we found 62 species by visiting Massawepie Mire, Spring Pond Bog, and Sabattis Circle Road - all 3 locations are Important Bird Areas (IBAs). It was a pleasant surprise to find White-winged Crossbills - at least two flew

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2015-06-29 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* June 29 2015*  NYSY  06. 29. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 22, 2015 - June 29, 2015to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2015-06-29 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* June 29 2015*  NYSY  06. 29. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 22, 2015 - June 29, 2015to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

[nysbirds-l] Mountain Birdwatch survey of Whiteface Mountain (north)

2015-06-29 Thread Joan Collins
I conducted the annual Mountain Birdwatch survey of Whiteface Mountain (north) on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Winds were completely calm, but I was in a cloud! It was 50 degrees, but felt colder due to the fog. I always enjoy seeing mammals on the summit (Porcupines, Pine Martens, Snowshoe Hares,

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills/Common Loon chicks!/Bicknell's Thrush/Boreal Chickadee/Black-backed Woodpecker more

2015-06-29 Thread Joan Collins
On a June 27, 2015 tour with a birder from NYC and a birder from Florida, we found 62 species by visiting Massawepie Mire, Spring Pond Bog, and Sabattis Circle Road - all 3 locations are Important Bird Areas (IBAs). It was a pleasant surprise to find White-winged Crossbills - at least two flew