Did some birding on Saturday along New York's Upper Delaware River Valley and
surrounding areas from Barryville to Calicoon in Sullivan County. I struck out
on Northern Shrike, but managed a nice raptor show and some redpolls. No real
waterfowl to speak of despite the abundant open water.
High
Currently being seen on the south side of the large kettle hole near 227th and
73rd Ave. it's showing well in the tangle on the hillside of the hole.
-Mike Shanley
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From: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
To: Rawshanks
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo - YES
Out of curiosity, has any effort been made to document the bird via
photographs, video footage, or an attempt to record any vocalizations? This is
an
The Bell's Vireo put in a brief appearance around 6:20 this evening, literally
in the same tree it was seen in this morning. The bird was very active, only
perching once for a few seconds, but allowed excellent views. The vireo
disappeared into the creeper for about five minutes and reappeared i
As far as I know, the Bell's Vireo previously reported from Mt Loretto Unique
Area Staten Island this morning has still not been refound as of 3pm. A few
people are still currently looking. If you park at the main lot, walk the main
the road about 100 feet and make a left at the brown park log b
Decent movement of birds this morning from the observation platform at
Narrowsburg along the Delaware River.
Highlights:
Common Merganser 14
Ring-necked Duck 5
Bald Eagle 4 (all adults)
Tree Swallow ~100
Barn Swallow ~10
Pileated WP 2
Phoebe 1
Pine Warbler 1
GC Kinglet 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Took today off from working on my vacation house in PA to hop across the
Delaware and bird around Narrowsburg a bit. I stopped at Glen Cove cemetery in
Narrowsburg town, and then headed a few miles south on Route 97 to ten mile
river access trail. I am still acquainting myself with the area, so
I have uploaded a few pics of the Northern Wheatear from this morning at Deep
Hollow Ranch in Montauk.
They can be seen at:
http://imgur.com/a/eUwfy#HjIk3
-Mike Shanley
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Currently being viewed at Mt Loretto Unique Area. From main parking lot, follow
trail back, Ibis in field on the right, towards the back of the park. As you
approach the large ephemeral pond on the right along the road, look beyond it
across the large field. Easily spotted feeding in grasses clo