[nysbirds-l] 2 hours mid-AM, plus 2 mid-PM = timely observations !

2015-01-29 Thread robert adamo 
The 1st N.Harrier I came upon today (3 in total, all, first seen on the
ground) was a brown individual on Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River. It
seemed to be just resting, with no evidence laying around, that it had just
fed (see below). In a weedy area of the same field, a flock of ~ 50 Horned
Larks were  feeding, with a number of them stretching out and jumping (not
flying) high up a frozen in-place weed stem to get at a seed...I don't
remember seeing that behavior before.

A Canada Goose flock, holding about 575 birds, was located on the n/s of
Rt. 25, 1/8 mile e/o Edwards Ave ( behind the "deli" ) in Calverton - at
least 1 Cackling Goose was part of the mix. Also, ~ 100' away from this
flock, was another feeding, brown plumaged  N. Harrier.

After heading home for chores & lunch, the Riverhead sod-fields bordered by
Northville Tpke., Rt. 25, Sound Ave & Doctor's Path were visited. I didn't
find anything notable in the goose flocks therein, but the 2 raptors seen
along the way made up for that !  First, in a sod-field on the s/s of Sound
Ave, a male N. Harrier (Gray Ghost) was busy devouring "something" - the
bird finished dinner and flew off, before I could I.D. prey ! On Doctors
Path, an immature Merlin was perched in the tallest tree in front of the "
Garden Apartments".

Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills (Type 10!)/Redpolls/Bohemian Waxwings & others

2015-01-29 Thread Joan Collins 
Common Redpolls showed up at our Long Lake feeders on 1/20/15 and their
numbers continue to increase each day.  We have had Pine Siskins at our
feeders throughout the winter in addition to a large flock of Amer.
Goldfinches (unusual in the central Adirondacks in the heart of winter).
Redpolls have been observed digging snow burrows each day.  There is also a
flock of 11 Wild Turkeys that visit for corn.  We are going through suet
cakes every few days - I don't recall a winter where this has ever happened.
I put out a second suet feeder, and Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers are glued to
them all day.

 

Some January sightings (Mostly Hamilton and Franklin Counties):

 

1/29/15 While I was feeding 3 Gray Jays at Sabattis Bog, I heard a flock of
Bohemian Waxwings flying over, nearby but out of sight - quite a nice
surprise!

 

1/28/15 A Dark-eyed Junco was under our feeders again.  It has been observed
on and off all winter - very unusual for this time of year at my location!
They nest right outside our home, and I wonder if it is the male that breeds
at this location.

 

On a 1/23/15 tour with a birder from Long Island, we spent time in the
boreal habitat of Bloomingdale and Brighton.  Here are a few of the species
found:

Ruffed Grouse - flushed

Wild Turkey - flock of 26!

Black-backed Woodpecker - 4; 2 different males observed (photo on my
Facebook page)

Gray Jay - 2 (photo on Facebook)

Boreal Chickadee - at least 3

Brown Creeper

Red Crossbill - at least 10

 

1/22/15 At Sabattis Bog, while feeding Gray Jays (& Black-capped Chickadees,
Red-breasted Nuthatches, and Red Squirrels too), a flock of ~30 redpolls
dropped down to feed with them.  There was at least one Pine Siskin with
them.  Photos on Facebook.  Redpolls have been observed and heard on and off
at Sabattis Bog since New Year's Eve.

 

1/21/15 Long Lake - while filling our feeders at 5:30 a.m., I was nearing
the end of our porch when something a few feet away began to scream at me!
I don't recall being this startled in many years.  It was a long scream
increasing in volume.  I nearly dropped my pitcher of seed.  I was surprised
to see a Barred Owl fly away.  I thought after nearly 20 years that I'd
heard all their many vocalizations, and I never would have taken that scream
to be a Barred Owl.  I gave a Barred Owl hoot and immediately, a Barred Owl
called, then hooted, but from the opposite direction from the one that flew
- so I believe there were 2 Barred Owls hunting the small mammals under our
porch (where the seed drops).  I went inside with shaking knees and hands! I
felt bad about interrupting their pre-dawn hunt.

 

At Sabattis Bog, I found 2 Black-backed Woodpeckers, 3 Gray Jays, and 2
Boreal Chickadees (it has been many years since I've found Boreal Chickadees
at Sabattis Bog).  I then did a wide circle to Plattsburgh, then north to
Lake Alice and across northern Lake Champlain to VT.  I saw many raptors -
Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, many Red-tailed Hawks, and several
Rough-legged Hawks (both Dark and Light Morphs), and Snow Buntings.

 

1/20/15 Common Redpolls arrived at our feeders.  I observed a Mink cross
Route 30 in Long Lake.  I found many Red Crossbills - a flyover pair at the
Paul Smith's VIC, but many flocks and pairs along Jones Pond Road.  (Photos
on Facebook).  There was a lot of courtship behavior among pairs.  I
recorded the vocalizations as I was surrounded by about 20 Red Crossbills on
both sides of the road.  I sent the recordings to Matt Young at the Cornell
Lab and he identified them as "Type 10" (thanks Matt!).  I also found a 1st
winter Northern Shrike on White Pine Rd.  I headed up to Massena after and
found a flock of Cedar Waxwings, but no Bohemians among them.

 

1/17/15 A Barred Owl flew across Route 3 between Tupper Lake and Saranac
Lake.

 

1/15/15 A male Black-backed Woodpecker was found at Sabattis Bog and 3 Gray
Jays were observed (ditto on 1/12/15).  Once in a while this winter I hear a
Golden-crowned Kinglet, which I did this day - this normally abundant
year-round resident has disappeared this winter!

 

1/11/15 A Snowshoe Hare was observed frantically hopping around Sabattis
Circle Road - then I spotted the Pine Marten that was in pursuit!

 

1/10/15 A Fisher was observed crossing Route 30 in Long Lake.

 

1/2/15 At Sabattis Bog, a Northern Goshawk suddenly appeared on a perch and
then quickly flew off into the trees.  Then, one of the Gray Jays perfectly
imitated a Northern Goshawk vocalization!

 

A few people in Long Lake and Newcomb have had Evening Grosbeaks show up at
their feeders, but they only stay a few days and then disappear.  A Carolina
Wren is wintering at two locations along Kickerville Rd. in Long Lake!

 

Joan Collins

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread Will Raup 
I have a different theory.
I bet the increase in Caracaras on the East Coast/Northeast are more from Texas 
and the Southwest, perhaps displaced by long term drought in that region.  On 
the other hand, NY has just had Cassian's and Couch's Kingbirds, why not a 
Caracara from the same region?
Will RaupGlenmont, NY From: swalte...@verizon.net
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:09:53 -0500

I believe they are increasing in Florida. This narrative comes from Florida 
Bird Species: An Annotated List by William B. Robertson. Jr. and Glen E. 
Woolfenden (1992): “Resident on central Florida ranchland, prairies, and 
savannas… centered in the eight contiguous counties just west and north of Lake 
Okeechobee. Once somewhat more widely distributed south and west of the Lake 
and also ranged north in the St. John’s River marshes to Volusia co. Still 
occasionally reported far outside known breeding range, north to Nassau co. , 
west in the panhandle to Bay co., and south to the Keys. These stragglers are 
usually lone individuals, and some were known to have escaped from captivity.” 
The Nassau in the description is north of Jacksonville, bordering Georgia. But 
how ironic to see that in print. Based on that, it seems that the Florida birds 
have been known to have a propensity to wander, although this does not 
reference wanderings beyond Florida. I know that these days, they are once 
again resident south of the Lake. I’ve seen them within a couple of miles of 
Alligator Alley. Last winter, I was meeting up with a group at a wetlands area 
in Hendry co. When I arrived, I had to apologize for being a little late. I 
explained myself by saying “There was a pair of Caracaras feeding on the 
shoulder of the road, so I stopped for a while to photograph them. It’s funny, 
but I never have to look for Caracaras anymore. I just get them on my way to 
places”. The reply I got was “Well, they never used to be there”. So, put two 
and two together.  Steve Walter From: bounce-118757363-8873...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-118757363-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of leormand .
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:22 PM
To: John Askildsen
Cc: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos It's my understanding 
that Falconer's DO NOT keep this species.  Also, there is a distinct Florida 
population - much shorter trip for the bird than coming from Texas.   On Thu, 
Jan 29, 2015 at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen  wrote: thanks 
for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the worrisome 
part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think that brings 
the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested caracara in a 
densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting on a deck rail. 
is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it seems like an 
unlikely species for falconers to keep.


does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out of 
range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?



JPA
 John Askildsen
Millbrook, New York

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread Steve Walter 
I believe they are increasing in Florida.

 

This narrative comes from Florida Bird Species: An Annotated List by William
B. Robertson. Jr. and Glen E. Woolfenden (1992): "Resident on central
Florida ranchland, prairies, and savannas. centered in the eight contiguous
counties just west and north of Lake Okeechobee. Once somewhat more widely
distributed south and west of the Lake and also ranged north in the St.
John's River marshes to Volusia co. Still occasionally reported far outside
known breeding range, north to Nassau co. , west in the panhandle to Bay
co., and south to the Keys. These stragglers are usually lone individuals,
and some were known to have escaped from captivity."

 

The Nassau in the description is north of Jacksonville, bordering Georgia.
But how ironic to see that in print. Based on that, it seems that the
Florida birds have been known to have a propensity to wander, although this
does not reference wanderings beyond Florida.

 

I know that these days, they are once again resident south of the Lake. I've
seen them within a couple of miles of Alligator Alley. Last winter, I was
meeting up with a group at a wetlands area in Hendry co. When I arrived, I
had to apologize for being a little late. I explained myself by saying
"There was a pair of Caracaras feeding on the shoulder of the road, so I
stopped for a while to photograph them. It's funny, but I never have to look
for Caracaras anymore. I just get them on my way to places". The reply I got
was "Well, they never used to be there".

 

So, put two and two together.

 

 

Steve Walter

 

From: bounce-118757363-8873...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-118757363-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of leormand .
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:22 PM
To: John Askildsen
Cc: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

 

It's my understanding that Falconer's DO NOT keep this species.  Also, there
is a distinct Florida population - much shorter trip for the bird than
coming from Texas.  

 

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen 
wrote:

 thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the
worrisome part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think
that brings the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested
caracara in a densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting
on a deck rail. is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it
seems like an unlikely species for falconers to keep.


does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out
of range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?



JPA
 John Askildsen
Millbrook, New York

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[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 29 Jan 2015

2015-01-29 Thread David Suggs 
- RBA
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* Buffalo
* 01/29/2015
* NYBU1501.29
- Birds mentioned

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  NORTHERN HAWK-OWL (January 10)
  Tundra Swan
  Lesser Scaup
  Surf Scoter
  Bald Eagle
  Northern Harrier
  Merlin
  Peregrine Falcon
  Iceland Gull
  L. Black-b. Gull
  Glaucous Gull
  Short-eared Owl
  Carolina Wren
  Northern Shrike
  Red-w. Blackbird
  Brown-headed Cowbird
  Common Redpoll
  Pine Siskin

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  Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science
  Date: 01/29/2015
  Number:   716-896-1271
  To Report:Same
  Compiler: David F. Suggs
  Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario
  Website:  www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org

  Thursday, January 29, 2015

  The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your
  Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological
  Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Press
  the pound key to report sightings before the end of this
  report.

  Highlights of January reports through January 29 from the
  Niagara Frontier Region.

  From the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, way back on January
  10, a NORTHERN HAWK-OWL was photographed along Highway 81,
  west of Vineland. The owl has not been relocated.

  Also in Ontario, January 20, six or more SHORT-EARED OWLS
  with NORTHERN HARRIER on Fifth Avenue Louth Road, west of
  Saint Catharines.

  January 17 in Genesee County, a NORTHERN GOSHAWK over Route
  63, south of Route 20, in the Town of Pavillion.

  January feeder reports - 24 PINE SISKINS briefly in a Town
  of Colden yard. Small numbers of COMMON REDPOLLS at feeders
  in the Chautauqua County Town of Sheridan, and Wilson at Lake
  Ontario. On Grand Island, two male RED-W. BLACKBIRDS.
  CAROLINA WREN at a suet feeder on Woodbridge Avenue in
  Buffalo. And a BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD at a feeder the Southern
  Tier Town of Hinsdale.

  On the upper Niagara River, two adult BALD EAGLES on the ice
  off Riverside park. 13 waterfowl species at the ice boom off
  Fort Erie, Ontario, included one SURF SCOTER and 33 LESSER
  SCAUP, plus GLAUCOUS GULL, 2 BALD EAGLES and PEREGRINE
  FALCON.

  Other reports - SURF SCOTER also on Lake Ontario at the
  Wilson Pier. Seven TUNDRA SWANS off East River Road on Grand
  Island. Other GLAUCOUS GULLS at Beaver Island State Park,
  Dunkirk Harbor, and at Fort Niagara State Park with ICELAND
  GULL and L. BLACK-B. GULL. NORTHERN SHRIKE on Center Road in
  Sheridan. PEREGRINE FALCON on the north Grand Island bridge.
  And, MERLIN on Flower Street, near the UB Main Street Campus
  in Buffalo.

  The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, February
  5. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may
  report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and
  reporting.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread leormand . 
It's my understanding that Falconer's DO NOT keep this species.  Also,
there is a distinct Florida population - much shorter trip for the bird
than coming from Texas.

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen 
wrote:

>  thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the
> worrisome part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think
> that brings the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested
> caracara in a densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting
> on a deck rail. is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it
> seems like an unlikely species for falconers to keep.
>
>
> does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out
> of range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?
>
>
>
> JPA
>  John Askildsen
> Millbrook, New York
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Gyrfalcon Seneca Falls

2015-01-29 Thread Scott Haber 
Passing this on from the Cayuga Basin list.

-Scott

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From: Dave K 
Date: Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 2:40 PM
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon Seneca Falls
To: Cayuga Birds 


~10:20 this morning while heading South on 414, I saw what looked to be a
Peregrine chasing through some residential pines on the West side of the
road.  I went back North for a look and it luckily landed on a nearby
telephone pole. Turned out to be a Gyrfalcon. It managed to sit still for a
minute or so then flew East over the middle of Lott farm. Will post if seen
again.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/16396776155

https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/15776827103


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[nysbirds-l] Crested Caracara

2015-01-29 Thread Steven Schellenger 
In the for what it is worth department. I got word of a large raptor with a
white chest and face flying over the Southern State Parkway and heading up
the Bethpage State Parkway corridor. This bird was seen yesterday. So
anyone birding near North Massapequa, Seaford or Bethpage might want to
keep an eye on the sky. This is only a few miles from the Seaford sighting
of the Crested Caracara. This report was from an experienced birder but he
only got a few seconds look as he was driving on the parkway.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread Ryan Candee 
In Central America, we have seen wild caracaras frequent hotel/lodge grounds 
(one liked to stroll around the swimming pool where we stayed in 2013) and 
other areas of human habitation (as is the case with many scavenger birds).  As 
they are opportunistic birds that aren't particularly shy around people, it 
wouldn't surprise me to see them around residential areas especially when in 
such an unfamiliar range and climate.

> On Jan 29, 2015, at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen  wrote:
> 
> thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the 
> worrisome part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think 
> that brings the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested 
> caracara in a densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting 
> on a deck rail. is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it 
> seems like an unlikely species for falconers to keep.   
> 
> 
> does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out of 
> range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?
> 
> 
> 
> JPA
> John Askildsen 
> Millbrook, New York
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[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, Rocky Point, Long Island ,NY

2015-01-29 Thread Sean Keenan 
We have a Western Tanager(Piranga ludoviciana) at our suet feeder in Rocky 
Point on Long Island. It arrived yesterday morning (1/28/15) and returned again 
to feed this morning (1/29/15) photos and video were taken to document it. 
Since this is our private home, we will not disclose the exact location.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Crested Caracara photos

2015-01-29 Thread Kenton Gomez 
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Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 29, 2015, at 12:10 AM, Steven Schellenger  wrote:
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> I have posted the two photos of the Seaford, Long Island New York on the ABA 
> Rare Bird Alert Facebook page, on the SC Crested Caracara thread.
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[nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread John Askildsen 
 thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the 
worrisome part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think 
that brings the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested 
caracara in a densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting on 
a deck rail. is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it seems 
like an unlikely species for falconers to keep.   


does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out of 
range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?



JPA
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Crested Caracara photos

2015-01-29 Thread Kenton Gomez 
  Far

Sent from my iPhone

 On Jan 29, 2015, at 12:10 AM, Steven Schellenger sws6...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 I have posted the two photos of the Seaford, Long Island New York on the ABA 
 Rare Bird Alert Facebook page, on the SC Crested Caracara thread.
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[nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread John Askildsen 
 thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the 
worrisome part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think 
that brings the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested 
caracara in a densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting on 
a deck rail. is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it seems 
like an unlikely species for falconers to keep.   


does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out of 
range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?



JPA
 John Askildsen 
Millbrook, New York

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[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, Rocky Point, Long Island ,NY

2015-01-29 Thread Sean Keenan 
We have a Western Tanager(Piranga ludoviciana) at our suet feeder in Rocky 
Point on Long Island. It arrived yesterday morning (1/28/15) and returned again 
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[nysbirds-l] Crested Caracara

2015-01-29 Thread Steven Schellenger 
In the for what it is worth department. I got word of a large raptor with a
white chest and face flying over the Southern State Parkway and heading up
the Bethpage State Parkway corridor. This bird was seen yesterday. So
anyone birding near North Massapequa, Seaford or Bethpage might want to
keep an eye on the sky. This is only a few miles from the Seaford sighting
of the Crested Caracara. This report was from an experienced birder but he
only got a few seconds look as he was driving on the parkway.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread Ryan Candee 
In Central America, we have seen wild caracaras frequent hotel/lodge grounds 
(one liked to stroll around the swimming pool where we stayed in 2013) and 
other areas of human habitation (as is the case with many scavenger birds).  As 
they are opportunistic birds that aren't particularly shy around people, it 
wouldn't surprise me to see them around residential areas especially when in 
such an unfamiliar range and climate.

 On Jan 29, 2015, at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen askild...@verizon.net wrote:
 
 thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the 
 worrisome part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think 
 that brings the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested 
 caracara in a densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting 
 on a deck rail. is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it 
 seems like an unlikely species for falconers to keep.   
 
 
 does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out of 
 range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?
 
 
 
 JPA
 John Askildsen 
 Millbrook, New York
 
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Gyrfalcon Seneca Falls

2015-01-29 Thread Scott Haber 
Passing this on from the Cayuga Basin list.

-Scott

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From: Dave K fishwatch...@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 2:40 PM
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon Seneca Falls
To: Cayuga Birds cayugabird...@cornell.edu


~10:20 this morning while heading South on 414, I saw what looked to be a
Peregrine chasing through some residential pines on the West side of the
road.  I went back North for a look and it luckily landed on a nearby
telephone pole. Turned out to be a Gyrfalcon. It managed to sit still for a
minute or so then flew East over the middle of Lott farm. Will post if seen
again.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/16396776155
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/15776827103
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[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 29 Jan 2015

2015-01-29 Thread David Suggs 
- RBA
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* Buffalo
* 01/29/2015
* NYBU1501.29
- Birds mentioned

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  NORTHERN HAWK-OWL (January 10)
  Tundra Swan
  Lesser Scaup
  Surf Scoter
  Bald Eagle
  Northern Harrier
  Merlin
  Peregrine Falcon
  Iceland Gull
  L. Black-b. Gull
  Glaucous Gull
  Short-eared Owl
  Carolina Wren
  Northern Shrike
  Red-w. Blackbird
  Brown-headed Cowbird
  Common Redpoll
  Pine Siskin

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  Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science
  Date: 01/29/2015
  Number:   716-896-1271
  To Report:Same
  Compiler: David F. Suggs
  Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario
  Website:  www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org

  Thursday, January 29, 2015

  The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your
  Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological
  Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Press
  the pound key to report sightings before the end of this
  report.

  Highlights of January reports through January 29 from the
  Niagara Frontier Region.

  From the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, way back on January
  10, a NORTHERN HAWK-OWL was photographed along Highway 81,
  west of Vineland. The owl has not been relocated.

  Also in Ontario, January 20, six or more SHORT-EARED OWLS
  with NORTHERN HARRIER on Fifth Avenue Louth Road, west of
  Saint Catharines.

  January 17 in Genesee County, a NORTHERN GOSHAWK over Route
  63, south of Route 20, in the Town of Pavillion.

  January feeder reports - 24 PINE SISKINS briefly in a Town
  of Colden yard. Small numbers of COMMON REDPOLLS at feeders
  in the Chautauqua County Town of Sheridan, and Wilson at Lake
  Ontario. On Grand Island, two male RED-W. BLACKBIRDS.
  CAROLINA WREN at a suet feeder on Woodbridge Avenue in
  Buffalo. And a BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD at a feeder the Southern
  Tier Town of Hinsdale.

  On the upper Niagara River, two adult BALD EAGLES on the ice
  off Riverside park. 13 waterfowl species at the ice boom off
  Fort Erie, Ontario, included one SURF SCOTER and 33 LESSER
  SCAUP, plus GLAUCOUS GULL, 2 BALD EAGLES and PEREGRINE
  FALCON.

  Other reports - SURF SCOTER also on Lake Ontario at the
  Wilson Pier. Seven TUNDRA SWANS off East River Road on Grand
  Island. Other GLAUCOUS GULLS at Beaver Island State Park,
  Dunkirk Harbor, and at Fort Niagara State Park with ICELAND
  GULL and L. BLACK-B. GULL. NORTHERN SHRIKE on Center Road in
  Sheridan. PEREGRINE FALCON on the north Grand Island bridge.
  And, MERLIN on Flower Street, near the UB Main Street Campus
  in Buffalo.

  The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, February
  5. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may
  report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and
  reporting.

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[nysbirds-l] 2 hours mid-AM, plus 2 mid-PM = timely observations !

2015-01-29 Thread robert adamo 
The 1st N.Harrier I came upon today (3 in total, all, first seen on the
ground) was a brown individual on Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River. It
seemed to be just resting, with no evidence laying around, that it had just
fed (see below). In a weedy area of the same field, a flock of ~ 50 Horned
Larks were  feeding, with a number of them stretching out and jumping (not
flying) high up a frozen in-place weed stem to get at a seed...I don't
remember seeing that behavior before.

A Canada Goose flock, holding about 575 birds, was located on the n/s of
Rt. 25, 1/8 mile e/o Edwards Ave ( behind the deli ) in Calverton - at
least 1 Cackling Goose was part of the mix. Also, ~ 100' away from this
flock, was another feeding, brown plumaged  N. Harrier.

After heading home for chores  lunch, the Riverhead sod-fields bordered by
Northville Tpke., Rt. 25, Sound Ave  Doctor's Path were visited. I didn't
find anything notable in the goose flocks therein, but the 2 raptors seen
along the way made up for that !  First, in a sod-field on the s/s of Sound
Ave, a male N. Harrier (Gray Ghost) was busy devouring something - the
bird finished dinner and flew off, before I could I.D. prey ! On Doctors
Path, an immature Merlin was perched in the tallest tree in front of the 
Garden Apartments.

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread Will Raup 
I have a different theory.
I bet the increase in Caracaras on the East Coast/Northeast are more from Texas 
and the Southwest, perhaps displaced by long term drought in that region.  On 
the other hand, NY has just had Cassian's and Couch's Kingbirds, why not a 
Caracara from the same region?
Will RaupGlenmont, NY From: swalte...@verizon.net
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:09:53 -0500

I believe they are increasing in Florida. This narrative comes from Florida 
Bird Species: An Annotated List by William B. Robertson. Jr. and Glen E. 
Woolfenden (1992): “Resident on central Florida ranchland, prairies, and 
savannas… centered in the eight contiguous counties just west and north of Lake 
Okeechobee. Once somewhat more widely distributed south and west of the Lake 
and also ranged north in the St. John’s River marshes to Volusia co. Still 
occasionally reported far outside known breeding range, north to Nassau co. , 
west in the panhandle to Bay co., and south to the Keys. These stragglers are 
usually lone individuals, and some were known to have escaped from captivity.” 
The Nassau in the description is north of Jacksonville, bordering Georgia. But 
how ironic to see that in print. Based on that, it seems that the Florida birds 
have been known to have a propensity to wander, although this does not 
reference wanderings beyond Florida. I know that these days, they are once 
again resident south of the Lake. I’ve seen them within a couple of miles of 
Alligator Alley. Last winter, I was meeting up with a group at a wetlands area 
in Hendry co. When I arrived, I had to apologize for being a little late. I 
explained myself by saying “There was a pair of Caracaras feeding on the 
shoulder of the road, so I stopped for a while to photograph them. It’s funny, 
but I never have to look for Caracaras anymore. I just get them on my way to 
places”. The reply I got was “Well, they never used to be there”. So, put two 
and two together.  Steve Walter From: bounce-118757363-8873...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-118757363-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of leormand .
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:22 PM
To: John Askildsen
Cc: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos It's my understanding 
that Falconer's DO NOT keep this species.  Also, there is a distinct Florida 
population - much shorter trip for the bird than coming from Texas.   On Thu, 
Jan 29, 2015 at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen askild...@verizon.net wrote: thanks 
for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the worrisome 
part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think that brings 
the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested caracara in a 
densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting on a deck rail. 
is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it seems like an 
unlikely species for falconers to keep.


does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out of 
range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?



JPA
 John Askildsen
Millbrook, New York

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills (Type 10!)/Redpolls/Bohemian Waxwings others

2015-01-29 Thread Joan Collins 
Common Redpolls showed up at our Long Lake feeders on 1/20/15 and their
numbers continue to increase each day.  We have had Pine Siskins at our
feeders throughout the winter in addition to a large flock of Amer.
Goldfinches (unusual in the central Adirondacks in the heart of winter).
Redpolls have been observed digging snow burrows each day.  There is also a
flock of 11 Wild Turkeys that visit for corn.  We are going through suet
cakes every few days - I don't recall a winter where this has ever happened.
I put out a second suet feeder, and Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers are glued to
them all day.

 

Some January sightings (Mostly Hamilton and Franklin Counties):

 

1/29/15 While I was feeding 3 Gray Jays at Sabattis Bog, I heard a flock of
Bohemian Waxwings flying over, nearby but out of sight - quite a nice
surprise!

 

1/28/15 A Dark-eyed Junco was under our feeders again.  It has been observed
on and off all winter - very unusual for this time of year at my location!
They nest right outside our home, and I wonder if it is the male that breeds
at this location.

 

On a 1/23/15 tour with a birder from Long Island, we spent time in the
boreal habitat of Bloomingdale and Brighton.  Here are a few of the species
found:

Ruffed Grouse - flushed

Wild Turkey - flock of 26!

Black-backed Woodpecker - 4; 2 different males observed (photo on my
Facebook page)

Gray Jay - 2 (photo on Facebook)

Boreal Chickadee - at least 3

Brown Creeper

Red Crossbill - at least 10

 

1/22/15 At Sabattis Bog, while feeding Gray Jays ( Black-capped Chickadees,
Red-breasted Nuthatches, and Red Squirrels too), a flock of ~30 redpolls
dropped down to feed with them.  There was at least one Pine Siskin with
them.  Photos on Facebook.  Redpolls have been observed and heard on and off
at Sabattis Bog since New Year's Eve.

 

1/21/15 Long Lake - while filling our feeders at 5:30 a.m., I was nearing
the end of our porch when something a few feet away began to scream at me!
I don't recall being this startled in many years.  It was a long scream
increasing in volume.  I nearly dropped my pitcher of seed.  I was surprised
to see a Barred Owl fly away.  I thought after nearly 20 years that I'd
heard all their many vocalizations, and I never would have taken that scream
to be a Barred Owl.  I gave a Barred Owl hoot and immediately, a Barred Owl
called, then hooted, but from the opposite direction from the one that flew
- so I believe there were 2 Barred Owls hunting the small mammals under our
porch (where the seed drops).  I went inside with shaking knees and hands! I
felt bad about interrupting their pre-dawn hunt.

 

At Sabattis Bog, I found 2 Black-backed Woodpeckers, 3 Gray Jays, and 2
Boreal Chickadees (it has been many years since I've found Boreal Chickadees
at Sabattis Bog).  I then did a wide circle to Plattsburgh, then north to
Lake Alice and across northern Lake Champlain to VT.  I saw many raptors -
Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, many Red-tailed Hawks, and several
Rough-legged Hawks (both Dark and Light Morphs), and Snow Buntings.

 

1/20/15 Common Redpolls arrived at our feeders.  I observed a Mink cross
Route 30 in Long Lake.  I found many Red Crossbills - a flyover pair at the
Paul Smith's VIC, but many flocks and pairs along Jones Pond Road.  (Photos
on Facebook).  There was a lot of courtship behavior among pairs.  I
recorded the vocalizations as I was surrounded by about 20 Red Crossbills on
both sides of the road.  I sent the recordings to Matt Young at the Cornell
Lab and he identified them as Type 10 (thanks Matt!).  I also found a 1st
winter Northern Shrike on White Pine Rd.  I headed up to Massena after and
found a flock of Cedar Waxwings, but no Bohemians among them.

 

1/17/15 A Barred Owl flew across Route 3 between Tupper Lake and Saranac
Lake.

 

1/15/15 A male Black-backed Woodpecker was found at Sabattis Bog and 3 Gray
Jays were observed (ditto on 1/12/15).  Once in a while this winter I hear a
Golden-crowned Kinglet, which I did this day - this normally abundant
year-round resident has disappeared this winter!

 

1/11/15 A Snowshoe Hare was observed frantically hopping around Sabattis
Circle Road - then I spotted the Pine Marten that was in pursuit!

 

1/10/15 A Fisher was observed crossing Route 30 in Long Lake.

 

1/2/15 At Sabattis Bog, a Northern Goshawk suddenly appeared on a perch and
then quickly flew off into the trees.  Then, one of the Gray Jays perfectly
imitated a Northern Goshawk vocalization!

 

A few people in Long Lake and Newcomb have had Evening Grosbeaks show up at
their feeders, but they only stay a few days and then disappear.  A Carolina
Wren is wintering at two locations along Kickerville Rd. in Long Lake!

 

Joan Collins

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

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http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian 

 


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread leormand . 
It's my understanding that Falconer's DO NOT keep this species.  Also,
there is a distinct Florida population - much shorter trip for the bird
than coming from Texas.

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen askild...@verizon.net
wrote:

  thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the
 worrisome part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think
 that brings the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested
 caracara in a densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting
 on a deck rail. is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it
 seems like an unlikely species for falconers to keep.


 does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out
 of range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?



 JPA
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

2015-01-29 Thread Steve Walter 
I believe they are increasing in Florida.

 

This narrative comes from Florida Bird Species: An Annotated List by William
B. Robertson. Jr. and Glen E. Woolfenden (1992): Resident on central
Florida ranchland, prairies, and savannas. centered in the eight contiguous
counties just west and north of Lake Okeechobee. Once somewhat more widely
distributed south and west of the Lake and also ranged north in the St.
John's River marshes to Volusia co. Still occasionally reported far outside
known breeding range, north to Nassau co. , west in the panhandle to Bay
co., and south to the Keys. These stragglers are usually lone individuals,
and some were known to have escaped from captivity.

 

The Nassau in the description is north of Jacksonville, bordering Georgia.
But how ironic to see that in print. Based on that, it seems that the
Florida birds have been known to have a propensity to wander, although this
does not reference wanderings beyond Florida.

 

I know that these days, they are once again resident south of the Lake. I've
seen them within a couple of miles of Alligator Alley. Last winter, I was
meeting up with a group at a wetlands area in Hendry co. When I arrived, I
had to apologize for being a little late. I explained myself by saying
There was a pair of Caracaras feeding on the shoulder of the road, so I
stopped for a while to photograph them. It's funny, but I never have to look
for Caracaras anymore. I just get them on my way to places. The reply I got
was Well, they never used to be there.

 

So, put two and two together.

 

 

Steve Walter

 

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[mailto:bounce-118757363-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of leormand .
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:22 PM
To: John Askildsen
Cc: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

 

It's my understanding that Falconer's DO NOT keep this species.  Also, there
is a distinct Florida population - much shorter trip for the bird than
coming from Texas.  

 

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen askild...@verizon.net
wrote:

 thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara. the
worrisome part for me is that it is sitting on someone's deck ! and i think
that brings the bird's provenance into question. i've never seen a crested
caracara in a densely developed residential neighborhood, let alone sitting
on a deck rail. is the bird looking for a 'handout' ? having said that, it
seems like an unlikely species for falconers to keep.


does anyone have any ideas as to why caracaras are being recorded well out
of range, in the last 2-3 years ? texas drought ?



JPA
 John Askildsen
Millbrook, New York

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