[nysbirds-l] Do not bird Camel Farm Tue, please

[Anne Swaim]

(Please pass along this important notice to other birding groups in the
region.)

PSA: there has been a Wilson’s Phalarope at the Camel Farm in Orange
County.

The farm owner has been concerned about recent birding activity and plans
to fill the ponds on Wednesday to thwart any future birding there.

There are plans to meet with the farmer tomorrow (Tue) to discuss concerns.

Please consider NOT BIRDING there tomorrow, Tue Apr 25, to avoid escalating
the situation.

Consider the immediate possibility of losing this seasonal pond habitat.

(Message posted on behalf of other concerned birders.)

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Mon. April 24, 2023: Am. Kestrel, Purple Finch, Blue-winged Warbler & 6 Add'l Wood Warbler Species

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC
Monday April 24, 2023
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.

Highlights: American Kestrel, Purple Finch, Blue-winged Warbler and Six 
Additional Wood Warbler Species. Hooded Warbler report at end of list. 

Canada Goose - 14-16 including nesting pairs
Wood Duck - 1 male Hernshead
Mallard - 10-15
Mallard x American Black Duck - 1 male Reservoir
Bufflehead - 5
Ruddy Duck - 5
Mourning Dove - 20-25
American Coot - 1 Reservoir
Herring Gull - 5
Great Black-backed Gull - 2 Reservoir
Double-crested Cormorant - 13-15
Great Egret - 1 (Turtle Pond, Lake)
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 1 second-year east side of the Lake
Red-tailed Hawk - 4
Great Horned Owl - 1 continuing
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 4-6
Downy Woodpecker - 4-6
Northern Flicker - 3-4
American Kestrel - 1 Wagner Cove
Blue-headed Vireo - 6-7
Blue Jay - 5-7 including nest
Tufted Titmouse - 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 10-15
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 4-5
Tufted Titmouse - 3
Carolina Wren - 3
Gray Catbird - 1 Tanner's Spring (Deb)
Hermit Thrush - 4-5
American Robin - 25-30
Purple Finch - 1 female Ramble
Chipping Sparrow - 20-25
White-throated Sparrow - 25-30
Song Sparrow - 2 Wagner Cove
Swamp Sparrow - 1 Upper Lobe
Eastern Towhee - 10-12
Red-winged Blackbird - 4-5
Brown-headed Cowbird - 1 male Chez Armando (top of the Oven)
Common Grackle - 10-15
Ovenbird - 1 Warbler Rock
Northern Waterthrush - 1 between Triplet's and Balcony Bridges
Blue-winged Warbler - 1 Evodia Field
Black-and-white Warbler - 2 (Ramble, Strawberry Fields)
Palm Warbler - 3-4 "Yellow"
Pine Warbler - 5-6
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 12-15
Northern Cardinal - 4-6

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Elizabeth Paredes photographed a male Hooded Warbler Sunday April 23rd at 
Tanner's Spring.
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[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to Monday, 4/24 - Purple Sandpipers, etc., & the MALE Painted Bunting as now known for Central Park's recent bird

[Tom Fiore]

A White Wagtail being seen Monday, 4/24 at a location in *Ontario, Canada*, is 
also a reminder to be alert to really ‘unexpected’ species in this period of 
spring migration movement.  The individual being seen by scores and scores of 
Canadian birders in Ontario was found by W. Span on Sunday, 4/23 at same 
location - which is roughly a 2-and-a-half-hour drive, not adding in 
cross-border timings, from Niagara Falls, in N.Y. state.


New York County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall’s Island, and 
Governors Island
thru Monday, April 24th -

For 'uncommon-ness’ - even if *potentially* an annual visitant to the county, 
the 5 Purple Sandpipers seen from Governors Island (by at least 3 keen 
observers) on Sunday, 4/23 were welcome additions to the county’s progression 
of spring-season arrivals; also noted for Governors Island, as of Sat. 4/22, 
were Least Sandpiper, the latter perhaps not lingering there - sadly the island 
has lost it’s locally well-known former “puddle”, a very shallow pond of water 
that was impounded and increased with good rains, near the southern tip there; 
various work had finished off what had already become an increasingly-tough 
site to bird with any ease or pleasure. (Despite some sections of that island 
in a bit of management that can include working on behalf of wildlife, birds 
and various insects (pollinators and such) included, vast swaths of the island 
are given over to habitat that is not as conducive to birds lingering at all or 
staying on to nest - and having dogs allowed to show there, via the ferries 
which are the only way of reaching this island, is just a small part of that.  
That island nonetheless continues to have excellent potential for bird 
sightings, including possibilities for species tough to see elsewhere in the 
county, or (as occasionally proven) which have not been found at all elsewhere 
in the county thus far, or only very-historically. As more birders perhaps 
continue to visit, and the keen observers who have been semi-regular there 
continue watching, more may be found.  The note on sighting of a 
dowitcher-species from Governors Island also is one of interest in the county, 
where any dowitcher sighting is decidely “rare” even as a fly-by - another 
example of a species-group which may (could) be even annual, but mainly perhaps 
as fly-by migrants, rather than sitting, or feeding birds, except in conditions 
that are at least uncommon or unusual for the county. The potential changes to 
some of (N.Y. City-owned and mainly, managed) Governors Island will be apparent 
in coming months, as the (valued at) 11-billion-dollar consulting company comes 
in to assist in the ‘climate-campus’ planned in association with the City, and 
with several major universities and other parties. (that project is projected 
as taking at least 6 years to have some degree of completion, and permits are 
not yet assured.)  An additional nice sighting off Governors Island, in the 
N.Y. Harbor as viewed from the island on Sunday were a large-ish flock of 
Bonaparte’s Gulls, which have been reported in that area in the past months, 
but not much lately.  (and, in waters south of N.Y. City at least, multiple 
species of terns have been sighted in recent days, and especially by 4/24, 
including Common Tern, etc. and any tern[s] might be watched-for. Indeed, 
Common Tern has been confirmed as arriving to Suffolk County [Long Island] near 
New York’s eastern end, as of at least 4/24.)

There are of course many, many other shorebirds on the move recently, and a 
good many of those have made it through to as far as some of Canada’s eastern 
regions, and have been seen in western, central, and northern NY state, as well 
as (some) in Long Island’s 4 counties (which are, west to east, Kings, Queens, 
Nassau, and Suffolk), the former 2 of course counties included in New York 
City, and also in our state’s southern-most county, Richmond - a.k.a. Staten 
Island (also a part of New York City), and in the Bronx (county) which is the 
only county of N.Y. City connected by land directly and naturally with the full 
mainland of North America. 

Another nice (even if slightly-suspected) discovery made on Sunday, 4/23 was 
that the Painted Bunting lingering at Central Park’s northern realm (at the 
Loch) *IS A MALE*, going by the description of it’s giving song, and - if it 
should linger just long enough, perhaps by visual observation of changes in 
plumage sufficient to see signals there for being of male gender.  This fact 
was already slightly-suggested by a number of observers describing a 
“female-type” or female-like plumage seen over the days that bunting had been 
reported.  (To my knowledge, none of the various past Painted Buntings in 
Central Park or anywhere else on Manhattan, of that type of plumage, lingered 
long enough in spring to start to see a change to plumage; Central has had 
Painted Bunting in full-alternate (breeding) male plumage in the past, 

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse area RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA

 

*  New York

*  Syracuse

* April 17, 2023

* NYSY 04.17.23

 

Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert

Dates(s):April 10, 2022 to April 17, 2023

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: April 17  AT 1:00 p.m. (EDT)

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org


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#837: Monday April 17, 2023 

 

Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 

April 10, 2022

 




Highlights






ANHINGA

GLOSSY IBIS

BLACK VULTURE

UPLAND SANDPIPER

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD

EVENING GROSBEAK




Migrants reported up to this date this spring




YELLOW WARBLER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, LEAST SANDPIPER, HERMIT THRUSH, ALL 
SWALLOWS plus PURPLE MARTIN, SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 
BOTH YELLOWLEGS, PINE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, OSPREY, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK’ YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN 
PHOEBE, FIELD SPARROW, KILLDEER, SAVANNAH SPARROW, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, TREE 
SWALLOW, CASPIAN TERN, BARN SWALLOW, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, BROWN 
THRASHER, NORTHERN and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BLACK TERN, GREEN HERON, WILSON’S 
SNIPE, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, COMMON GALLINULE, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, BLUE-GRAY 
GNATCATCHER, CERULEAN WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, RUBY-THROATED 
HUMMINGBIRD, BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, GREEN HERON, 
NASHVILLE WARBLER, COMMON TERN, DUNLIN, CHIMNEY SWIFT, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, SORA, 
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SANDHILL CRANE, VIRGINIA RAIL, GRAY CATBIRD, GREAT EGRET










Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma and Montezuma

Wetlands Complex

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     4/19: A GLOSSY IBIS first seen near East Road continued along the Main 
Pool through 4/23.

     4/21: A BLACK VULTURE was seen from the Wildlife Drive.

     4/22: A BLACK TERN was seen from the Wildlife rail.







Cayuga County






     4/21: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sterling Nature Center.







Oswego County






     4/21: 6,116 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS were counted at Derby Hill. A possible 
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported and a YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was also 
seen.

     4/22: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen from Derby Hill.







Onondaga County






     A PINE SISKIN was seen on River Road east of Baldwinsville.







Madison County






     4/19: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Woodman Pond north of Hamilton.

     4/22: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHTHERON was seen at Woodman Pond.

     4/23: A PINE SISKIN was seen on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville.







Oneida County






     4/22: An unprecedented 22 ANHINGAS were discovered on Muck Road in Rome. 
As of today at least 8 are still being seen.

     4/23: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Verona Beach State Park. An 
early CERULEAN WARBLER was seen at Lock 22 on the Barge Canal. 2EVENING 
GROSBEAKS were seen at Muck Road in the Anhinga location.







Herkimer County






     4/22: At least one BLACK VULTURE continues to be seen from the McDonald’s 
in Little Falls.







---end report




Region 5







Joseph Brin

Baldwinsville, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Braddock Bay Bird of Prey Days: April 28-30, 2023

[Alyssa Johnson]

*Braddock Bay "Bird of Prey Days: Migration Marvels" April 28-30, 2023*

This year’s theme is Migration Marvels.  So many birds undergo amazing
journeys each year, traveling to and from their breeding and wintering
grounds.  Learn about a variety of species that pass through Braddock Bay
and beyond, as well as what researchers do to study them. The schedule is
listed here: 2023 Migration Marvels- Schedule of Events
.
Many programs will require registration due to limited seating.  Visit
our Events
Page  for information about specific
programs and to register.  *One Entry Fee for Entire Weekend: $5/adult
(suggested donation), Kids FREE! *Activities below take place at the lodge
at Braddock Bay Park, 199 East Manitou Road *Please note that seating is
limited, and cannot be guaranteed for all indoor presentations listed
below.*

*MEET LIVE RAPTORS* throughout the weekend from…

   - Braddock Bay Raptor Research—Sat & Sun 10:00 am-2:00 pm
   - Wolcottsville Wildlife Rescue—Sunday 10:00 am-2:00 pm

*HAWK WATCH ALL WEEKEND!* Visit the hawkwatch platform from 10-2 for fun
activities to help you learn about the raptor migration at Braddock Bay.
Bring your binoculars, or borrow from BBRR.

*Friday 4/28: Opening Night Program! — doors open 6:30 pm*

   - 7:00 pm *Birds on the Move!* Migration at Braddock Bay, featuring
   BBRR’s raptor ambassadors.  Walk-ins welcome but seating is limited.
   - 8:00 pm *Sunset Walk and Evening Owl Prowl *around Braddock Bay Park,
   lead by BBRR’s Jill Heimrich

*Saturday 4/29:*

   - 10:00 am* Awesome Ospreys!  *Learn about the osprey life in this
   interactive program for families.
   - 10:30 am *Hawkwatch BINGO! *— learn about what you can see at the
   hawkwatch and win a prize!
   - 11:00 am *Owl Migration at Braddock Bay*: The Owl Woods portion of the
   Braddock Bay management area has become well known as a “rest stop” for
   migrating owls.  Learn about the two main species, the Northern Saw-whet
   Owl and the Long-eared Owl, that use this important habitat each year as
   they pass through the area.
   - 12:00 pm* Kids’ Craft: Owl Mask Workshop*
   - 1:00 pm *Talk on the Wildside: Live Raptors from Hawk Creek*: Learn
   about some amazing birds of prey!  Hawk Creek Wildlife Center will present
   6 different raptor species, including Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk,
   Saw-whet Owl, Barn Owl, Saker Falcon and Harris’s Hawk.
   - 2:30 pm *Owl Pellet Dissection & Discussion*: Have you ever examined
   an owl pellet? What is an owl pellet? Where does it come from? Are owls the
   only birds who make them? Now is your chance to get your questions
   answered! You’re invited to take part in a new program at the Braddock Bay
   Raptor Research Bird of Prey Days, a guided hands-on owl pellet dissection
   and discussion. This is a family-friendly program where everyone will have
   the opportunity to dissect their own owl pellet.

*Sunday 4/30:*

   - 10:00 am *Help a Hawk -* What happens when a bird of prey is injured
   and in need of being rescued? Find out what a wildlife rehabilitator does
   for hawks in this interactive program for families.
   - 10:30 am *Hawkwatching 101*. Get some identification pointers and
   visit the hawkwatch to test them out.
   - 11:30 pm *Captain Swoop’s Migration Flight Academy*. Learn about
   falcon migration in this interactive program for kids of all ages.
   - 12:00 pm *Rendering Raptors*: A raptor sketching workshop for all ages.
   - 1:30 pm *Hawkwatch BINGO!* — learn about what you can see at the
   hawkwatch and win a prize!
   - 2:00 pm *The Red-tailed Hawk Projec*t: A research collaboration on the
   ecology and evolution of one of North America's most beloved raptors.


And if you can't make it, but would still like to support the important
work of Braddock Bay Raptor Research, check out our online auction: Braddock
Bay Raptor Research Bird of Prey Days Online Auction
 Bidding
opens on 4/26 and closes 5/3.

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