[nysbirds-l] Canada Goose Hunting season begins Sept 1st
Here's a head's up: The early Canada Goose hunting season for most of New York State begins Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 1ST and runs through September 25th. This includes all of New York State, except for Long Island and Lake Champlain. The early season opens there on September 7th.going to September 28th. The regular season opens in late October or November, depending on location. Check NYS DEC's web site for the specifics: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28496.html In doing so, you will note that, according to the official site, these dates, as of August 30, 2010, are "Tentative". They have one day left to make up their minds. I guess we'll know by Wednesday for sure. In any event, keep this in mind if you plan to be birding Wednesday. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County gael...@capital.net http://blog.timesunion.com/birding -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Baird's Birds at Jones Beach
This morning at Jones Beach, I observed 6 (possibly as many as 9) Baird's Sandpipers. These were not in the "swale", where Baird's are often found, but, continuing past the swale toward the beach and turning left, at a rain pool. A group of 6 was present briefly around 10:30. I got off one long distance picture that captured 4 in the frame, before they took off. See http://www.hmana.org/steve/bairds.htm . The birds seemed flighty and not in need of much reason to move on. Certainly, from this distance, it wasn't me that put them on their way. Earlier, at about 9:35, there was a single individual. About 15 minutes later, I saw another Baird's that took off with another bird that I didn't get a chance to ID. In these cases, my movements may have been responsible for causing them to leave. I say all this because I got the feeling that these were migrating through and just making brief stopovers, and the group of 6 didn't include the earlier birds. But good luck to anyone that wants to check it out tomorrow. One other shorebird note was a still present Piping Plover. Otherwise, the routine stuff. On many days, seeing 6 Baird's together would make for the exciting moment of the day. But later this day, I laid eyes on my first ever New York record of Variegated Meadowhawk, a western dragonly with known vagrancy tendencies (I saw one in Cape May 15 years ago). This one was at Lido Beach Nature Area. This picture can be seen at http://www.hmana.org/steve/corruptm.htm . After 5 days of predominantly north and northwest winds, there are loads of migratory dragonflies (and butterflies) along the beach. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kingston Great Egrets
At about 7:50PM last night, fourteen Great Egrets were observed roosting in a tree at the mouth of the Rondout Creek where it meets the Hudson River in Kingston, Ulster County. A Green Heron, two Bald Eagles, and an Osprey were observed shortly before that as we made our way south from Malden-on-Hudson between 7:00 and 7:45PM. About an hour earlier, two Great Egrets were feeding in the shallows between Cruger's Island and the shoreline on the Dutchess County side of the river. *Susan Joseph* *Rhinebeck, NY* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kingston Great Egrets
At about 7:50PM last night, fourteen Great Egrets were observed roosting in a tree at the mouth of the Rondout Creek where it meets the Hudson River in Kingston, Ulster County. A Green Heron, two Bald Eagles, and an Osprey were observed as we made our way south from Malden-on-Hudson between 7:00 and 7:45PM. About an hour earlier, two Greats were feeding in the shallows between Cruger's Island and the shoreline on the Dutchess County side of the river. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * August 30, 2010 * NYSY 3008.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): August 23, 2009 - August 30, 2010 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:August 30 AT 2:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #219 -Monday August 30, 2010 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 23 , 2010 Highlights: --- GLOSSY IBIS SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER WHIMBREL HUDSONIAN GODWIT RUDDY TURNSTONE STILT SANDPIPER BAIRD’S SANDPIPER WESTERN SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHE LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER WILSON’S PHALAROPE RED-NECKED PHALAROPE SAW-WHET OWL COMMON NIGHTHAWK CAPE MAY WARBLER YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 8/23: Nineteen species of shorebirds were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh and the Visitor’s Center this day. Before the week was over the list would grow to twenty two. Todays list: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER KILLDEER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SOLITARY SANDPIPER SPOTTED SANDPIPER WHIMBREL HUDSONIAN GODWIT SANDERLING PECTORAL SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER BAIRD’S SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER LEAST SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER LONGBILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER RED-NECKED PHALAROPE Also seen were PEREGRINE FALCON and SANDHILL CRANE. 8/26: A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was found at Benning Marsh (still off limits to the public). At Knox-Marsellus three RED-NECKED PHALAROPES continue. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was new to the marsh and a female YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was an unexpected and rare find. 8/27: A WESTERN SANDPIPER was added to the mix at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 8/28: 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh along with19 other species of shorebird. 8/29: The BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were again seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A GLOSSY IBIS was found at May’s Point pool. 8/30: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER and 3 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. The GLOSSY IBIS was again seen at May’s Point Pool. Cayuga County 8/24: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. Oswego County 8/25: 7 species of raptor were seen flying over Bishop Hill Road north of Pulaski. A WILSON’S WARBLER was found in Hastings. 8/26: 6 species of warbler including 2 CAPE MAYS were seen at a private residence in Hastings. 8/27: A JAEGER species too distant to positively ID was seen from Derby Hill. 8/28: A CAPE MAY WARBLER was again seen in Hastings and also a MERLIN. Madison County 8/25: 6 species of shorebird including a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER were seen at the Turf Farm on Lakeport Road. 8/28: 20 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER were seen on McGraw Road off of Lakeport Road. Onondaga County 8/24: A GLOSSY IBIS was seen in the Early Evening at the Erie Village Golf Course on Rt. 290 near East Syracuse. It was found at 1:00 the nest day but was gone by 2:00. 8/27: 4 RUDDY TURNSTONES were found at the outlet of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. 1 bird remained through the 29th. 8/29: 4 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen near the soccer fields on Colvin Ave in Syracuse. 2 more were seen near Klien Island near Liverpool. 8/30: A SAW-WHET OWL was heard vocalizing near Rt.31 west of Baldwinsville. Oneida County 8/25: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found near Skyline Drive in the town of Kirkland. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Glossy Ibis - Yes
The GLOSSY IBIS reported yesterday at Mays Pt at Montezuma NWR was back again this afternoon around 1 PM. It was feeding along the opposite edge of the marsh looking right from the birding corral. Looking down the channel, the IBIS was feeding on the left side, but at the mouth of the channel, not down it. (Hope that makes sense) Since a few other people commented about them in recent posts, I will mention that there was a single RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH calling from the trees around the parking area for Mays Pt. Along Towpath Rd, the lighting was great, but many of the birds were distant and out of the reach of my optics - but with Joe Brin's help (and scope) we were able to pick out at least 1 of the RED-NECKED PHALAROPES and an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER. Other shorebirds present were: Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Solitary Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Least Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Dowitcher sp - assuming Short-billed but too far for me to see any details. 2 more distant Phalaropes that were most likely Wilsons - I could not see any black at all in the face and they appeared to be similar in size to the nearby Lesser Yellowlegs The SNOW GOOSE was still present also, seen feeding in the grass with some Canada Geese. Haven't seen anyone mention this yet, but when the group of Canada Geese it was associating with flew up and to the water, the Snow Goose attempted to fly but couldn't get off the ground. After several flaps, the goose just folded his wings and sat there for a few minutes, seemingly contemplating what next to do, before wandering off in a different direction. It appeared as if the goose's left wing was damaged or broken, but since I was not looking directly at it when it tried to fly I really can't be sure. Mickey Mickey Scilingo North Syracuse Onondaga County, NY mickey.scili...@gte.net 315-679-6299 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Shorebirding-Floyd Bennett and Jamaica Bay
30 August Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Floyd Bennett Field adjacent to the cricket field about 9:10 and found the previously reported shorebirds on the field, but no Baird's Sandpiper. The latter was in a rain puddle at the end of the runway on the other side of the red barrier. (Thanks Rob). After observing the single BAIRD'S SANDPIPER via scope (didn't want to spook it), we proceeded to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and the south end of the East Pond. The water is high and walking north along the east side requires footwear to accommodate mud/water between 5 and 7 inches deep. However, the very south end is passable with only a little mud. >From that vantage point, we saw SEMIPALMATED, WESTERN, LEAST, WHITE-RUMPED AND >STILT SANDPIPERS, both YELLOWLEGS, the COMMON MOORHEN and NORTHERN >WATERTHRUSH. BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen walking north and both DOWITCHERS >were past the raunt. Shorebird numbers were way down due to lack of suitable >habitat. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Color banded American Oystercatchers
Dear NY birders, I am writing to you in regards to an American Oystercatcher study that extends along the Atlantic Coast. The American Oystercatcher Working Group (link found below) is a collaborative group to understand the biology and conservation of oystercatchers. The group has standardized a color banding project in a number of states. These bands include a designated color (for example NNJ=orange) and a 2-digit code that is field readable. In order to better understand the movements of these banded birds, resighting of marked birds is vital. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to inform fellow birders of how to report a color banded oystercatcher. All resight information can be submitted on the group website (or email me). As an observer of the large fall flock of oystercatchers that occur throughout Long Island (especially, the Coast Guard flock at Jones Beach), I commonly find and identify color banded oystercatchers in the flocks. If you are scanning through some of these large flocks this fall and notice some unusually decorated legs, take note, and contact me or our website (listed below). If you would like to find more information about the various projects, parties involved, pics of banded birds, etc., I encourage you to take a look at the Working Group website: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~simons/AMOY%20Research.htm#NCmap. Also, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Thank you for your time and enjoy fall migration. Sincerely, Sean Murphy ___ Sean Murphy, PhD US Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center 3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331 Em: spm...@yahoo.com ___ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Shorthand Messages
Greetings Birders, This message is in response to a recent posting containing significant shorthand, but is not specific to that one posting. With the onset of texting-capabilities and "tweeting" via Twitter, there may be an occasional posting to email lists, such as NYSbirds-L, with very little verbiage. This may be especially noticeable for rare bird sightings where people need to get the word out very quickly, instead of waiting to send the message from a computer later that day (which would lead to frustration over the delayed posting about good birds). If you need to post a very curt message (not rude, just short and to the point) about a really good bird sighting in order to spread the word immediately, please do so, but with one request - please provide a follow-up message later, further detailing your sighting. If you have the capability to provide an extra word or two and some punctuation in your quick text, being sent to the entire list of over 700 members, please take the time to do so; this will make things more clear for the recipients of any quick text message you send to the entire list, until you post your follow-up message later. Your short messages can be succinct, but should be just as understandable and clear to someone who lives in Buffalo, NY as to someone who lives in New York, NY. Lastly, a reminder to all, that if you have any questions or comments about a specific posting, please direct those comments to the Listowner (off-list) and not to the entire list. Information about NYSbirds-L, including how to join and leave, is found here: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME (Note: to change your subscription email address, do this: Join using your new email from your new email address, then Leave using your old email from your old email address). Rules for NYSbirds-L are found here: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Thanks and good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, NYSbirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper-YES
The Baird's Sandpiper was still present at Floyd Bennett Field at 7am today. It was feeding at the (shrinking) puddles on the runway just east of the cricket field. At the cricket field there were 20 Semipalmated Plovers and 34 Black-bellied Plovers. Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper-YES
The Baird's Sandpiper was still present at Floyd Bennett Field at 7am today. It was feeding at the (shrinking) puddles on the runway just east of the cricket field. At the cricket field there were 20 Semipalmated Plovers and 34 Black-bellied Plovers. Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Color banded American Oystercatchers
Dear NY birders, I am writing to you in regards to an American Oystercatcher study that extends along the Atlantic Coast. The American Oystercatcher Working Group (link found below) is a collaborative group to understand the biology and conservation of oystercatchers. The group has standardized a color banding project in a number of states. These bands include a designated color (for example NNJ=orange) and a 2-digit code that is field readable. In order to better understand the movements of these banded birds, resighting of marked birds is vital. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to inform fellow birders of how to report a color banded oystercatcher. All resight information can be submitted on the group website (or email me). As an observer of the large fall flock of oystercatchers that occur throughout Long Island (especially, the Coast Guard flock at Jones Beach), I commonly find and identify color banded oystercatchers in the flocks. If you are scanning through some of these large flocks this fall and notice some unusually decorated legs, take note, and contact me or our website (listed below). If you would like to find more information about the various projects, parties involved, pics of banded birds, etc., I encourage you to take a look at the Working Group website: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~simons/AMOY%20Research.htm#NCmap. Also, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Thank you for your time and enjoy fall migration. Sincerely, Sean Murphy ___ Sean Murphy, PhD US Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center 3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331 Em: spm...@yahoo.com ___ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Shorebirding-Floyd Bennett and Jamaica Bay
30 August Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Floyd Bennett Field adjacent to the cricket field about 9:10 and found the previously reported shorebirds on the field, but no Baird's Sandpiper. The latter was in a rain puddle at the end of the runway on the other side of the red barrier. (Thanks Rob). After observing the single BAIRD'S SANDPIPER via scope (didn't want to spook it), we proceeded to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and the south end of the East Pond. The water is high and walking north along the east side requires footwear to accommodate mud/water between 5 and 7 inches deep. However, the very south end is passable with only a little mud. From that vantage point, we saw SEMIPALMATED, WESTERN, LEAST, WHITE-RUMPED AND STILT SANDPIPERS, both YELLOWLEGS, the COMMON MOORHEN and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen walking north and both DOWITCHERS were past the raunt. Shorebird numbers were way down due to lack of suitable habitat. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Glossy Ibis - Yes
The GLOSSY IBIS reported yesterday at Mays Pt at Montezuma NWR was back again this afternoon around 1 PM. It was feeding along the opposite edge of the marsh looking right from the birding corral. Looking down the channel, the IBIS was feeding on the left side, but at the mouth of the channel, not down it. (Hope that makes sense) Since a few other people commented about them in recent posts, I will mention that there was a single RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH calling from the trees around the parking area for Mays Pt. Along Towpath Rd, the lighting was great, but many of the birds were distant and out of the reach of my optics - but with Joe Brin's help (and scope) we were able to pick out at least 1 of the RED-NECKED PHALAROPES and an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER. Other shorebirds present were: Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Solitary Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Least Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Dowitcher sp - assuming Short-billed but too far for me to see any details. 2 more distant Phalaropes that were most likely Wilsons - I could not see any black at all in the face and they appeared to be similar in size to the nearby Lesser Yellowlegs The SNOW GOOSE was still present also, seen feeding in the grass with some Canada Geese. Haven't seen anyone mention this yet, but when the group of Canada Geese it was associating with flew up and to the water, the Snow Goose attempted to fly but couldn't get off the ground. After several flaps, the goose just folded his wings and sat there for a few minutes, seemingly contemplating what next to do, before wandering off in a different direction. It appeared as if the goose's left wing was damaged or broken, but since I was not looking directly at it when it tried to fly I really can't be sure. Mickey Mickey Scilingo North Syracuse Onondaga County, NY mickey.scili...@gte.net 315-679-6299 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * August 30, 2010 * NYSY 3008.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): August 23, 2009 - August 30, 2010 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison Cortland compiled:August 30 AT 2:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #219 -Monday August 30, 2010 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 23 , 2010 Highlights: --- GLOSSY IBIS SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER WHIMBREL HUDSONIAN GODWIT RUDDY TURNSTONE STILT SANDPIPER BAIRD’S SANDPIPER WESTERN SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHE LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER WILSON’S PHALAROPE RED-NECKED PHALAROPE SAW-WHET OWL COMMON NIGHTHAWK CAPE MAY WARBLER YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 8/23: Nineteen species of shorebirds were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh and the Visitor’s Center this day. Before the week was over the list would grow to twenty two. Todays list: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER KILLDEER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SOLITARY SANDPIPER SPOTTED SANDPIPER WHIMBREL HUDSONIAN GODWIT SANDERLING PECTORAL SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER BAIRD’S SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER LEAST SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER LONGBILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER RED-NECKED PHALAROPE Also seen were PEREGRINE FALCON and SANDHILL CRANE. 8/26: A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was found at Benning Marsh (still off limits to the public). At Knox-Marsellus three RED-NECKED PHALAROPES continue. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was new to the marsh and a female YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was an unexpected and rare find. 8/27: A WESTERN SANDPIPER was added to the mix at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 8/28: 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh along with19 other species of shorebird. 8/29: The BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were again seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A GLOSSY IBIS was found at May’s Point pool. 8/30: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER and 3 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. The GLOSSY IBIS was again seen at May’s Point Pool. Cayuga County 8/24: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. Oswego County 8/25: 7 species of raptor were seen flying over Bishop Hill Road north of Pulaski. A WILSON’S WARBLER was found in Hastings. 8/26: 6 species of warbler including 2 CAPE MAYS were seen at a private residence in Hastings. 8/27: A JAEGER species too distant to positively ID was seen from Derby Hill. 8/28: A CAPE MAY WARBLER was again seen in Hastings and also a MERLIN. Madison County 8/25: 6 species of shorebird including a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER were seen at the Turf Farm on Lakeport Road. 8/28: 20 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER were seen on McGraw Road off of Lakeport Road. Onondaga County 8/24: A GLOSSY IBIS was seen in the Early Evening at the Erie Village Golf Course on Rt. 290 near East Syracuse. It was found at 1:00 the nest day but was gone by 2:00. 8/27: 4 RUDDY TURNSTONES were found at the outlet of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. 1 bird remained through the 29th. 8/29: 4 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen near the soccer fields on Colvin Ave in Syracuse. 2 more were seen near Klien Island near Liverpool. 8/30: A SAW-WHET OWL was heard vocalizing near Rt.31 west of Baldwinsville. Oneida County 8/25: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found near Skyline Drive in the town of Kirkland. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kingston Great Egrets
At about 7:50PM last night, fourteen Great Egrets were observed roosting in a tree at the mouth of the Rondout Creek where it meets the Hudson River in Kingston, Ulster County. A Green Heron, two Bald Eagles, and an Osprey were observed as we made our way south from Malden-on-Hudson between 7:00 and 7:45PM. About an hour earlier, two Greats were feeding in the shallows between Cruger's Island and the shoreline on the Dutchess County side of the river. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
