[nysbirds-l] Rensselaer County 12/24/12
Stephentown American Goldfinch (several) Dark-eyed junco (several) Black-capped chickadee (several) House finch (several) Downy woodpecker (1) White-breasted nuthatch (1) Common redpoll (25+) Berlin Center Red-tailed hawk (leucistic) Petersburgh Wild turkey (20) Tomhannock Reservoir Canada geese (hundreds) Common mergansers (~500) Hooded mergansers (8) Mallard (8-10) Mute swans (5) Bald eagle (2-3; one adult, one (possibly two) immature) Belted kingfisher (1) Jesse Jaycox Clintondale, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands & Nature Study Woods birds incl. Orange-crowned Warbler
12/24/12 - Marshlands Conservancy, Rye, NY Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm Observers: Andrew Block 3 American Tree Sparrows 1 Field Sparrow 1 Fox Sparrow several Song Sparrows several White-throated Sparrows several Dark-eyed Juncos 1 Orange-crowned Warbler (brightly colored ind. w/ very gray head) 20+ White-winged Crossbills - Nature Study Woods, New Rochelle, NY 1 Pileated Woodpecker 2 Brown Creepers 1 Winter Wren Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * December 24, 2012 * NYSY 12 .24.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): December 17, 2012 - December 24, 2012 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:December 24 AT 7:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #334 -Monday December 24, 2012 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 17 , 2012 Highlights: --- PACIFIC LOON BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON MERLIN SANDHILL CRANE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SAW-WHET OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE (Extralimital) HERMIT THRUSH FOX SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK HOARY REDPOLL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/23: 27 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Jefferson County 12/17: The PACIFIC LOON reported last week was relocated in Black River Bay looking south from Pillar Point. It was seen in the same location on 12/20 but has not been reported since. Madison County 12/18: 30 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a FOX SPARROW were seen at a feeder on Carpenter Road near DeRuyter. 12/23 A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were seen in Erieville. Onondaga County 1218: 1 adult and 3 juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen along the creekwalk on Onondaga Creek near Carousel Center. All four were seen again on 12/20 and the 3 juveniles were seen on 12/24. They seem to be staying in the area between Bear Street and Hiawatha Boulevard. A HERMIT THRUSH was seen in Manlius at Perry Springs Park. 12/23: A SAW-WHET OWL and a HOARY REDPOLL were spotted at Beaver Lake Nature Center. There were no reports of the RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in Phoenix this week. Oswego County 12/19: A MERLIN was spotted at the corner of County Rt.45 and Silk Road in Volney. NORTHERN SHRIKES were seen in Hastings and on W. Fifth Street Road near Minetto. 12/24: Adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED and ICELAND GULLS were seen in Phoenix. Extralimital The TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE found at Sampson State Park on the east side of Seneca Lake (Seneca County) was reported positively on 12/20 this week and a heard only report was posted today. They may not be birds but be on the lookout for flying REINDEER tonight. Merry Christmas everyone. -- end report 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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mt. Sinai Harbor, Suffolk County
In early afternoon, the northern part of the harbor, viewed from Cedar Town Park, hosted a small flock (about 5) of male Common Mergansers while an adult Red-shouldered Hawk roosted in the nearby cedars adjoining the boat ramp before being rousted by Fish Crows. Peggy & Joel Horman Ridge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Miller's Pond, Smithtown (Suffolk)
There were probably close to one thousand geese on Miller's Pond this afternoon. I managed to pick out a lone CACKLING GOOSE standing on a floating chunk of ice. Dave Lamagna and I watched the goose for about 30 minutes. It was never joined by a 2nd Cackling and I'm wondering if this might be a third bird (in addition to Brent's report yesterday).Given the numbers of Canada Geese this is a very likely possibility. I'm also happy to report that I observed and recorded 6 Canada Geese, all with neck collars, from the program in west Greenland. Indian Hills Country Club, in Northport, had some decent goose activity. Solid numbers of Canada's and a single Snow Goose, all visible along Breeze Hill Rd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] SHINNECOCK INLET/ DUNE ROAD, L.I. BIRDS, DEC. 24th
Hi All,Dick Belanger and I birded the Southampton side of Dune Road east to Shinnecock Inlet. The Hampton Bays side of the Inlet continues to be for all intents and birding purposes,off limits due to the ongoing dredge work there. We had a Crossbill flock,[ 15 Whitewinged], along the road a quarter mile from the Inlet. At the parking area shoreline we found 7 Dunlin with a few Sanderling. On the long sandbar within the bay there was a group of close to 200 Sanderling and 38 Common Eider. Across the inlet on the west jetty there were 2 feeding Purple Sandpiper and 2 Great Cormorant on the tower directly above them. Good numbers of gulls are gathering at the torrent of water and sand exiting the dredge pipe at the shore further west. There were 25 Bonaparte Gulls in the breakers there. Small numbers of Horned Grebes were evident on both bay and ocean. Good Holiday Birding and all the best in the New Year,Carl Starace -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll: Jones Beach West End
In the median, I was rewarded with great views of 5 Common Redpolls. Also, at Colonial Springs Golf Course where the Barnacle Goose was found yesterday, a guard kicked me out and I was unable to search for the goose. Good Birding, Menachem -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine grosbeak
Sorry, Webster Park is near Rochester in Monroe. Co.. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeak, Webster Park, Yes
Four pine grosbeaks now being viewed in the Campground @ Webster Park as previously reported. Mike Scheibel & Julia Jaeger Brookhaven, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Huntington Harbor Tufted Duck & Kissena Park
The TUFTED DUCK swam out from the docks where it has been spending recent nights around 7AM this morning. I first viewed the bird through the chain link fence at the north end of the town parking area. The bird remained in good view in the harbor for approximately 20 minutes before disappearing behind a docked boat. Later, back in Queens, I stopped at Kissena Corridor and was able to find both the previously reported INDIGO BUNTING and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. Jeff Ritter Little Neck, Queens -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Huntington Harbor Tufted Duck Kissena Park
The TUFTED DUCK swam out from the docks where it has been spending recent nights around 7AM this morning. I first viewed the bird through the chain link fence at the north end of the town parking area. The bird remained in good view in the harbor for approximately 20 minutes before disappearing behind a docked boat. Later, back in Queens, I stopped at Kissena Corridor and was able to find both the previously reported INDIGO BUNTING and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. Jeff Ritter Little Neck, Queens -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeak, Webster Park, Yes
Four pine grosbeaks now being viewed in the Campground @ Webster Park as previously reported. Mike Scheibel Julia Jaeger Brookhaven, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine grosbeak
Sorry, Webster Park is near Rochester in Monroe. Co.. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll: Jones Beach West End
In the median, I was rewarded with great views of 5 Common Redpolls. Also, at Colonial Springs Golf Course where the Barnacle Goose was found yesterday, a guard kicked me out and I was unable to search for the goose. Good Birding, Menachem -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Miller's Pond, Smithtown (Suffolk)
There were probably close to one thousand geese on Miller's Pond this afternoon. I managed to pick out a lone CACKLING GOOSE standing on a floating chunk of ice. Dave Lamagna and I watched the goose for about 30 minutes. It was never joined by a 2nd Cackling and I'm wondering if this might be a third bird (in addition to Brent's report yesterday).Given the numbers of Canada Geese this is a very likely possibility. I'm also happy to report that I observed and recorded 6 Canada Geese, all with neck collars, from the program in west Greenland. Indian Hills Country Club, in Northport, had some decent goose activity. Solid numbers of Canada's and a single Snow Goose, all visible along Breeze Hill Rd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mt. Sinai Harbor, Suffolk County
In early afternoon, the northern part of the harbor, viewed from Cedar Town Park, hosted a small flock (about 5) of male Common Mergansers while an adult Red-shouldered Hawk roosted in the nearby cedars adjoining the boat ramp before being rousted by Fish Crows. Peggy Joel Horman Ridge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Nature Study Woods birds incl. Orange-crowned Warbler
12/24/12 - Marshlands Conservancy, Rye, NY Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm Observers: Andrew Block 3 American Tree Sparrows 1 Field Sparrow 1 Fox Sparrow several Song Sparrows several White-throated Sparrows several Dark-eyed Juncos 1 Orange-crowned Warbler (brightly colored ind. w/ very gray head) 20+ White-winged Crossbills - Nature Study Woods, New Rochelle, NY 1 Pileated Woodpecker 2 Brown Creepers 1 Winter Wren Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
