[cayugabirds-l] Red Headed Woodpecker Hamlin Beach State Park June 22 2015

Red headed woodpecker was calling by snackbar between area 1 and 2. Also had an almost adult COMMON LOON. There were plenty of CASPIAN TERNS. There were many COMMON TERNS too, one that had almost an entirely red bill. There was a small touch of gray at the very tip but only from the right side of

[nysbirds-l] Red Headed Woodpecker Hamlin Beach State Park June 22 2015

Red headed woodpecker was calling by snackbar between area 1 and 2. Also had an almost adult COMMON LOON. There were plenty of CASPIAN TERNS. There were many COMMON TERNS too, one that had almost an entirely red bill. There was a small touch of gray at the very tip but only from the right side

[nysbirds-l] Beginnings of Fall Migration evident on radar last night

Worked the overnight shift last night and noticed classic radar blossoms develop after sunset. Of course they were much smaller than peak migration but the doppler winds did show a northwesterly to north component. The radar echoes were biological in nature so I imagine they were birds already

[cayugabirds-l] Beginnings of Fall Migration evident on radar last night

Worked the overnight shift last night and noticed classic radar blossoms develop after sunset. Of course they were much smaller than peak migration but the doppler winds did show a northwesterly to north component. The radar echoes were biological in nature so I imagine they were birds already

[nysbirds-l] Winds Aloft next couple days - more shorebirds to arrive???

Looking at the wind forecasts Today through Thursday, winds will be  from northwest up through 15000 feet. The wind trajectories are coming from around Hudson Bay. Hopefully this will lure some staging shorebirds south to NY state! The next couple days could see increased numbers and new specie

[nysbirds-l] More on Possible Shorebird Migration new few days

I received an email from Doug Gochfield who made a great comment that shorebirds often will overfly the region on favorable winds. So the northwest winds of the next couple days likely will send many birds overhead. However, there is an unusual storm (for August) projected to move into North

[nysbirds-l] Today's (August 9th) Shorebird Walk Montezuma NWR Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's Marshes

First I wanted to thank again Wildlife Biologist Linda Ziemba and Visitor Services Manager Andrea VanBeusichem at Montezuma NWR for allowing access to Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's marshes for Today's shorebird walk. We had a total of 54 people turn out for this walk It was a great day to be

[cayugabirds-l] Photos from Today's (August 9th) Shorebird Walk Montezuma NWR, NY

see https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/sets/72157656611174249 Dave Nicosia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Prolonged mild southwest flow across the eastern U.S. next week: Cave Swallows in the northeast U.S???

Below is a trajectory analysis I did for Monday Nov 2-6. It shows air from Texas will wind up in the northeast U.S aloft between 3000 and 8500 feet. This could be a good set up for vagrants from Texas and surrounding areas showing up in the northeast. Cave Swallows??? This could be especially

[cayugabirds-l] Franklin's Gull "Flight" Wind Trajectory Analysis

The birding world is a abuzz with the "epic" Franklin's Gull flight we have seen in the northeast U.S. I ran some wind trajectories backward in time using our global forecast system model. I begin one trajectory in NJ and another in upstate NY and one can see that the wind patterns from 1000

[cayugabirds-l] Cave Swallow Wind Trajectories.

I just ran two trajectories forward in time beginning Thursday evening the 12th from the range of the Cave Swallow and look where they end upexactly where the reports are coming in. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/23001624482/in/dateposted-public/

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Cave Swallow Wind Trajectories.

I just ran two trajectories forward in time beginning Thursday evening the 12th from the range of the Cave Swallow and look where they end upexactly where the reports are coming in. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/23001624482/in/dateposted-public/

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hurricane Joaquin

Chris, You beat me to it. I have been so busy at work to send anything to the group. But early next week could be a great time for oceanic birds as you state. Some of our latest model guidance though suggests a landfall farther south now in NC or VA and then the storm comes up the eastern

[cayugabirds-l] Interesting Bird?? Take Off on Radar this morning

since they should be long gone. Anyway, I have never seen this in the winter before. Any thoughts on this please share. Merry Christmas to all David Nicosia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] [nysbirds-l] Interesting Bird?? Take Off on Radar this morning

;>> That is geese you're seeing. Large numbers of them roost in farm fields >>> there at this time of year, and I have seen the same thing on radar in >>> December before. It's probably mostly Canadas, but sometimes there are also >>> lots of Snow Geese there. >>&g

Re: [nysbirds-l] Interesting Bird?? Take Off on Radar this morning

e same thing on radar in > December before. It's probably mostly Canadas, but sometimes there are also > lots of Snow Geese there. > > John Kent > Selkirk, NY > > On Dec 25, 2015, at 8:12 AM, David Nicosia <daven102...@gmail.com> wrote: > > All, > > I noticed on the A

Re: [cayugabirds-l] [nysbirds-l] Interesting Bird?? Take Off on Radar this morning

an Doren <bmvando...@gmail.com > > wrote: > > Interesting. I could well be wrong, but I wouldn't typically think of > geese departing farm fields as doing so relatively uniformly on a broad > circular front. Some groundtruthing might be worthwhile... > > Benjamin >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Garganey present now

PLOVERS, 3 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 12 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, possible WHITE-RUMPED (too distant to be certain) and BLACK TERN, SNOW GOOSE, SANDHILL CRANES among many waterfowl. A great evening. Dave Nicosia On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 8:22 PM, David Nicosia <daven102...@gmail.com> wrote: > An

Re: [nysbirds-l] New Michigan State Forest NW Chenango County, NY: Swainson's Thrush and Lots of Warblers.

interesting and > inspiring report. I think I'll count some Ovenbirds somewhere tomorrow > morning! > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > *It took me a while to come up with these euphemisms to replace the > phrases I would use naturally when speaking . > > > > _

[nysbirds-l] New Michigan State Forest NW Chenango County, NY: Swainson's Thrush and Lots of Warblers.

Had a chance to bird New Michigan State Forest from mid to late morning Today, 6/20/16. This forest is a high elevation boreal-type forest which is quite rare in upstate NY outside the Adirondacks and Catskills. There are areas of dense NORWAY SPRUCES planted by the CCC groups back in the 1930s so

[nysbirds-l] Wood and Hermit Thrushes Southern Tier of NY

All, I have an evening walk that I try to do every day and one of the joys of this walk is the presence of thrushes and their songs. For many years, HERMIT THRUSHES were by far the more common thrush. The trail goes through a ravine with hemlock in the ravine and mainly a northern red oak, beech,

[cayugabirds-l] Western Tanager continues Cornell University photos and video

I know many people have posted on this but here is what I got today. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/albums/72157665857584865 Thanks to all for continuing to report this awesome bird. It is a lifer for me. Dave Nicosia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park 4/4/16 Northern Gannets

Yesterday I had a rare chance to come to Long Island for work. I didn't have much time but for an hour before sunset I walked the very windy, rainy and chilly beach from Parking lot 3 at Robert Moses. Immediately one can see many NORTHERN GANNETS flying around high and low and many were dive

[nysbirds-l] Broome Co. Yellow-Headed Blackbird spot

see https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/25908702603/in/dateposted-public/ for the location in Boland Pond where the Yellow-Headed Blackbird is being seen in Broome Co regularly for anyone taking a trip this way Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Early Blackburnian Warbler Broome Co.

Had 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER sing a couple times on King Street Town of Barker in Broome Co this morning. This is the earliest I have had this specie in spring. This is also a place where several pairs nest so it is probably a nester returning. In addition, we had 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds Montezuma: Hudsonian Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper and Semipalmated Plover 5/10/16

Although its still warbler-time and early for the main spring influx of shorebirds I broke away from the big warbler waves of yesterday (19 species in Broome county!!) to go for the HUDSONIAN GODWIT, A great bird for spring with its gorgeous breeding plumage. Thanks to Chuck Gibson from Montezuma

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

I like COD meteorology radar page. It has all the new dual polar products for our nexrad sites. On Sun, May 15, 2016, 4:21 PM Ben Mirin wrote: > Hi all, what's your favorite/the best resource for monitoring radar > online? > > Many thanks, > Ben > > > On Sunday, May 15,

[nysbirds-l] Incredible day of birding in Broome County: Marbled Godwit and "Western" Willet

Woke up with the idea that I would take a break from birding todayreal busy! Anyway, first thing I see on our BroomeRBA is a MARBLED GODWIT found by the birding guru Tim Lenz at Upper Lisle County Park in Whitney Point on a gravel bar upper end of the reservoir. So I forgo my coffee and

[nysbirds-l] Incredible day of birding in Broome County: Marbled Godwit and "Western" Willet

Woke up with the idea that I would take a break from birding todayreal busy!  Anyway, first thingI see on our BroomeRBA is a MARBLED GODWIT found by the birding guru Tim Lenz at Upper Lisle County Park in Whitney Point on a gravel bar upper end of the reservoir. So I forgo my coffee and

[nysbirds-l] Heavy Nocturnal Flight Binghamton Airport Last Night

I got finished by with work at 11 pm last evening and in the parking lot before I got into my car I heard a "stream" of chips, zips, zeets and zeeps! I listened for about 5 minutes and it was constant. There were at least 3 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS that flew by. Additionally, I was surprised to hear a

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Boland Pond Chenango Forks, NY

The Yellow-headed Blackbird that was found a few weeks ago continues to be seen on and off at Boland in Chenango Forks, NY which is an ebird hotspot in Broome County. The bird put a show on for us today foraging in the marsh grasses about 20 feet away!! The bird is not as vocal as the one we had a

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016

Had the day off so went to Montezuma from mid morning to mid afternoon Today. Even though the heat of summer continues to build fall shorebird migration has begun as others have noted. Started at Knox-Marcellus Marsh from Towpath Rd. Road is dry so not as bad but still very uneven with giant

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Chenango, NY Broome County

This morning George Chiu found a Ross's Goose with a group of Canada geeseat Boland Pond in Chenango, NY. The bird didn't stay long and flew offto the south. I re-found the bird within a grouping of Canada Geese at Chenango Bridge  Park in Chenango, NY later in the morning. The bird continues in

[nysbirds-l] Black Vultures Broome County

We had 7 black vultures today in Vestal, NY. This is a high count for our county of which this specie is rare. Adrian Burke first found them this morning. Dave Nicosia. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Buff breasted sandpiper Murphy's pits Vestal NY

Possible first record for Broome Co. BUFF BREASTED SANDPIPER foraging on gravel bars and muddy areas by boat launch Murphy's pits. Bird likely can be seen from guard rail River rd Endwell NY too. Will post photos later. Dave Nicosia. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] [cayugabirds-l] Brown Booby continues.....pics

Brown booby continues same spot as of 350 pm. On Sep 21, 2016 1:28 PM, "Dave K" wrote: > The Brown Booby continues on Buoy 49. > > Pics at > > https://flic.kr/p/Mkj124 > > Brown Booby 9-21-16 Cayuga Lake St Park >

[nysbirds-l] Shorebird Trip Saturday August 27th, 2016 7 am Montezuma Visitor's Center

All, We will meet again 7 am at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center Saturday August 27th for another "shorebird" field trip. Water levels continue low at traditional shorebird hotspots this time of year so we have had to improvise a bit. Thanks to Dave Nutter and Jay McGowan who were

[nysbirds-l] White-eyed Vireo Endicott, NY Broome County Nov 24-25, 2016

A WHITE-EYED VIREO was found and photographed yesterday at the Chugnut River Walk Endicott, NY (ebird hotspot) by Mike Jordan. The bird was refound this morning but not seen since 1000 am. see http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32693220 Very unusual this time of year and especially since it

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Wildlife Drive Today Nov 19th 2016

Headed up to Montezuma NWR this morning. My first stop was Benning Marsh and I got on the WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS and KILLDEER pretty quickly. These birds were directly across from the parking area. Then I drove back around to do the wildlife drive more carefully. First bird of

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Geese Johnson City, NY Broome County

3 ROSS'S GEESE were found among a flock of CANADA GEESE at the Polar Shot Golf Course in Johnson City, NY today by Derek Green and Tim Hill. This constitutes a first record (e-bird) for Broome County. Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Chenango NY Broome County

This morning George Chiu found a Ross's Goose with a group of Canada geese at Boland Pond in Chenango, NY. The bird didn't stay long and flew off to the south. I re-found the bird within a grouping of Canada Geese at Chenango Bridge Park in Chenango, NY later in the morning. The bird continues in

[nysbirds-l] Another Black Vulture report Broome Co. NY Town of Chenango.

All, Before this year, we would have single Black Vultures seen about once every 1-2 years or so In Broome County. We had 7 earlier in March and now today another one was seen soaring north with a group of TVs over Boland Pond, an ebird hotspot in Broome County. The bird was found by Jon Weeks.

[nysbirds-l] Photos of Little Gull Dorchester Park Broome County 4/6/17

see http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35739589 Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull re-found Upper Lisle County Park Today 4/7/17

The LITTLE GULL originally found by George Chiu yesterday at Dorchester Park was near the rusty bridge in the channel at Upper Lisle County Park this afternoon. (an ebird hotspot) The bird was with several BONAPARTE'S GULLS. I spotted it by the white primary feathers near the back of the bird.

[nysbirds-l] Today's Shorebird Walk Montezuma NWR Knox-Marcellus Marsh Aug 12, 2017

We had a dozen people this morning and walked the dike between Knox-Marcellus Marsh and Puddler's Marsh. Water levels are fairly high still and the best shorebird habitat is interspersed between quite a bit of vegetation. Viewing was often difficult but occasionally we would get some decent

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebird Walk at Knox-Marcellus+Puddler's Marshes Saturday August 12th 7 am

All, This coming *Saturday August 12th at 7 am*, I will be leading a shorebird walk on the dikes between Knox-Marcellus Marsh and Puddler's marsh Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. We will meet at the Montezuma Visitor's Center at 7 am and drive over to East Road and walk down the dikes. Here

[nysbirds-l] Migration floodgates to open Tuesday Night-Wednesday night???

All, We have endured a prolonged cool spell with plenty of rain and many of our neotropical migrants are late or their main "surge" of numbers has been delayed, at least here in the southern tier. Looking at the weather models, from Tuesday night through Wednesday night a strong surge of warm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP Seawatching 6/18/17

The last few days have featured a very strong high pressure system south of Newfoundland and a prolonged easterly flow toward the Mid Atlantic Coast which then curves to southerly up the coast from the Bahamas to the New England coast. The placement of this high pressure system and its strength is

[nysbirds-l] Laughing Gull, Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover Broome Co. NY May 30

Today's thunderstorms no doubt dropped down some rare migrants/vagrants. Dorchester Park Whitney Point, NY had a LAUGHING GULL and a RUDDY TURNSTONE which are both rare for Broome. Then later in the day, Murphy's Pits Vestal NY had a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER full breeding plumage. see:

[cayugabirds-l] Franklin's Gull continuing Whitney point NY area

Still present. 3 spots that it has been seen: Dorchester Park, ball fields behind Whitney Point elementary school off Kiebal rd and presently in field across from Arby's Rte 11 Whitney Point. Basically hanging out with a flock of mostly ring billed Gulls. Dave Nicosia -- Cayugabirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak Upper Lisle County park. Broome county.

Just had a singing BLUE GROSBEAK from claybanks trail Upper Lisle County park in Broome co. The bird was singing voraciously for a while and then chased by Purple finches. Another Black Vulture was seen in Vestal NY today as well. Am I still in upstate NY? Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Lousy Photos of Blue Grosbeak Upper Lisle Co. Park Broome Co. NY

A digi-scoped some lousy photos of the BLUE GROSBEAK. The bird had faint rufous wing bars but these didn't come out. Lighting was poor unfortunately. see http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36452636 Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Franklins Gull Still Present Whitney Point Mon 5/8/17

Bird was relocated this morning 5/8/17 in the same field across from Arby's / Dunkin Donuts from Rte 11 in Whitney Point, NY Dave Nicosia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull Broome County Dorchester Park/Whitney Point Dam Area May 6th, 2017

This morning Jim Hoteling found a strange gull with a hood and red bill at Dorchester Park Whitney Point Dam area. Initial thoughts were a LAUGHING GULL since we have had one before here. George Chiu got up there before me and he was thinking FRANKLIN'S GULL instead. As I was about 5 minutes away

[nysbirds-l] Audio Clips of Franklin's Gull Broome Co Today

see ebird checklist http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36587033 Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Retraction of Blue Grosbeak Broome Co.

Turns out this is an indigo bunting that was singing a purple finch-like song. Bill too small for BLGR. Thanks to Jay McGowan and Chris Wood for their comments. My impressions was that it had rufous on the wings but lighting was not that great. Oh well... now to eat some humble pie... :( see

[nysbirds-l] Summary of September 9th Knox-Marcellus / Puddler's Marsh Montezuma Dike Walk

All, We had 22 people walk the dike between Knox-Marcellus / Puddler's Marshes Montezuma on Saturday September 9th. Some folks started on Towpath Road and met up with us on the dike as most walked down from East Road. We also had a nice group of young birders from the SUNY ESF bird club join us.

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Shorebird Walk at Knox-Marcellus+Puddler's Marshes Saturday September 9th 7 am

All, Tomorrow *Saturday September 9th at 7 am*, I will be leading another shorebird walk on the dikes between Knox-Marcellus Marsh and Puddler's marsh Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. We will meet at the Montezuma Visitor's Center at 7 am and drive over to East Road and walk down the dikes.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper vs Dunlin in Basic Plumage

We all make mistakes. No worries. I found this VERY helpful in learning more about DUNLIN and CURLEW SANDPIPERS in basic plumage. On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 2:49 PM, Mike wrote: > I'm a fan of getting the word out and giving people a chance to see the > bird, even if it

[nysbirds-l] Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's Marsh Montezuma NWR Aug 21, 2017 Eclipse Birding!

Went to KM and Puddler's Marsh Montezuma today given the recent influx of shorebirds as reported by others. Started on Towpath road with the idea of getting some passerines, waders, waterfowl and maybe a few shorebirds. It was late morning so the lighting was great. There was a grater grating

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds Broome County- STILT and BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS

The last two days we have had a STILT SANDPIPER and a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER on the gravel bars of the Susquehanna River from Johnson City to Endwell/Vestal NY. The STILT SP is the first reported one in Broome since 2002. BAIRD'S is regular every 1 to 2 years here. Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover William Hill Park Susquehanna River Johnson City NY Broome Co. Today

All, Once again, the gravel bars on the Susquehanna River are yielding some great shorebirds from this park in Johnson City Broome County! Late this afternoon, I found a juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER on the gravel bars easily seen from the yellow sign in William Hill Park not far from the

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Sept 2nd Montezuma Shorebird Walk

All, We had around 25 people for the 3rd shorebird walk of the season down the dikes between Knox-Marcellus and Puddler's Marshes at Montezuma. Highlights: at the beginning from East Rd there were 3 STILT SANDPIPERS that were in basic plumage, likely juveniles. The STILTs were near some

[nysbirds-l] 20 species of Warblers Broome Co. including CAPE MAY, BAY-BREASTED, MOURNING and TENNESSEE

Yesterday, May 10th George Chiu and I hit the roads of northern Broome County to see what migrants and newly arrived breeders dropped in from Wednesday night's strong south winds. King Street Town of Barker, NY is a favorite local spot that has a lot of breeders and we started there. I am happy to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar musings

The radar reflectivity that we see is proportionally to the amount of water in a given volume of atmosphere as sensed by the radar. Birds are largely made up of water and hence they are highly reflective. Hence, when we see high radar returns from birds it is due to the density of birds in that

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-Backed Gulls Broome Co.

This morning I had 3 adult Lesser Black-Backed Gulls on the ice at Dorchester Park in Whitney Point, NY. The birds were with 1st and/or 2nd cycle herring gulls. This is the 3rd year in a row, at least, that we have had this species in Broome Co. Strangely, it has been several years since I have

[nysbirds-l] Nelson's Sparrow and others Upper Lisle County Park Whitney Point, NY

All, I was birding Upper Lisle this morning, I came up to the red gate on the Truck Road and then started walking toward the spruces. I saw a lot of birds in the weedy marshy area by the pond there, close to where the Glossy Ibis was found this spring. I started some phishing and on the top of a

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Update on Weather and front

-- Forwarded message - From: david nicosia <daven1...@yahoo.com> Date: Sat, Apr 14, 2018 at 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Update on Weather and front To: Cayuga birds <cayugabird...@cornell.edu>, <broomebi...@googlegroups.com>, David Nicosia <daven102

[nysbirds-l] Last Couple Days in Broome Co. - GRAY CATBIRD, LONG-TAILED DUCK, REDHEADS, WINTER WREN....

Great birds last couple days for Broome Co. REDHEADS- between 4 and 6 Boland Pond. GRAY CATBIRD Boland today w/ Jim Hoteling. Bird was in thickets across road from parking area eating berries. This is the most unusual and rare bird for Broome Co. this time of year. SWAMP SPARROW- one at Boland

Re: [nysbirds-l] Purposeful Birdwatching

I am enjoying the slower pace since our breeding birds are here for a while now. This allows me to get back to my LOOB which I do have! But when I have time I like to enjoy our breeding birds and here in upstate NY in the hills we have many beautiful warblers that nest. This year I looking at

[nysbirds-l] Purposeful Birdwatching

All, I am enjoying the slower pace since our breeding birds are here for a while now. This allows me to get back to my LOOB which I do have! But when I have time I like to enjoy our breeding birds and here in upstate NY in the hills we have many beautiful warblers that nest. This year I am

[nysbirds-l] Does the Hermit Thrush still breed on Long Island???

Does the Hermit Thrush still breed in the pine barrens of Long Island? I noticed on the ebird map for June 2019 no HETH reports for LI. Curious. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Balsam Lake Mountain in Catskills- Blackpoll Warbler and Others Today 7/13/2019

Took an afternoon hike up Balsam Lake Mountain in the western Catskills w/ my wife. I didn't expect too much given the time of day but I was surprised at the bird song this late. The highlight for me was a singing male BLACKPOLL WARBLER at the summit which is 3731 Feet above sea level. Once you

Re: [nysbirds-l] Does the Hermit Thrush still breed on Long Island???

this is somewhat surprising given the success conservationists > have had in preserving tens of thousands of acres of suitable habitat. > > John Turner > > On June 28, 2019 at 8:56 AM David Nicosia wrote: > > Does the Hermit Thrush still breed in the pine barrens of Long Is

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian

Dorian likely will pass well southeast of LI Friday night to Saturday. There will be northerly winds from the surface to at least 30,000 feet AGL Saturday morning. In the lowest few thousand feet winds will be primarily north to northeast.  I am not sure what this means for LI exactly, but the

[nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian

Dorian likely will pass well southeast of LI Friday night to Saturday. There will be northerly winds from the surface to at least 30,000 feet AGL Saturday morning. In the lowest few thousand feet winds will be primarily north to northeast. I am not sure what this means for LI exactly, but the

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper Broome Co. Susquehanna River Gravel Bars Endwell/Vestal NY

All, I found a juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPER while walking the gravel bars on the Susquehanna River between Vestal and Endwell NY this morning. The bird was at the west most gravel bar visible from the guard rail RIver Rd Endwell, NY (e-bird hotspot). The exact location is here

[nysbirds-l] Upper Lisle County Park in Broome Co. Sunday March 29th 2020- 54 species!!

All, In these crazy unprecedented times we are in, there is still one constant - spring migration; and what a great way to "social distance" yourself. I birded for around 3 hours by myself at Upper Lisle County Park Whitney Point area, an ebird hotspot in Broome Co. There were loads of waterfowl

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

To clarify, I wonder if they are sticking around the upper Great Lakes more in the winter since the ice has been much less recently up there. That would affect our numbers in NY On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:10 PM David Nicosia wrote: > I wonder if BOGUs are wintering farther north due to rec

Re: RE:[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover - another NYS migrant to worry about?

Could it be the mass erection of wind farms in the central Plains? Many of these shorebirds including AGPL  migrate up through the Plains in the spring. With more and more wind farms and higher ones too in the Plains, could the mortality of the breeding adults finally be showing up? I can

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

, October 15, 2020, 03:12:51 PM EDT, David Nicosia wrote: To clarify, I wonder if they are sticking around the upper Great Lakes more in the winter since the ice has been much less recently up there. That would affect our numbers in NY On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:10 PM David Nicosia wrote: I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

I wonder if BOGUs are wintering farther north due to recent milder winters? On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:12 PM wrote: > I’m most pleased at the developing discussion on small gulls and other > bird population fluctuations (mainly declines ☹). > > > > One quick thought – on choice of statistics

[nysbirds-l] Upper Lisle County Park Today 10/11/2020- AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and more

With the continued draw down of the Whitney Point Reservoir, Upper Lisle Co. Park in Broome County continues to support extensive mudflats and some of the best birding we have seen here in over 10 years. Two juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS continue along with two BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER juveniles

[nysbirds-l] Broome Co. Birds last few weeks: Hudsonian Godwit, Glossy/White-Faced Ibis, Forster's Terns, American Golden-Plovers and Franklin's Gull

All, I haven't posted to this list for a while but it was pretty slow until recently. On September 11th, I had a first county record HUDSONIAN GODWIT at Dorchester Park Whitney Point. The bird didn't stay long and unfortunately I was the only person to get on it. There were some gulls near one

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

na can account for these birds.  i dont know what the basis of a "big increase" in Canada is, but that seems to conflict with the opinions of everyone in the USA who was followed these Bonapartes flocks for 20-40 years. On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 4:56 PM David Nicosia wrote: In Canad

[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover declines - wind farms?

All, In Broome Co we have been fortunate to have had a great year for the AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER. That is most definitely related to the drawdown of Whitney Point Reservoir which empasses ebird hotspots of Upper Lisle Co. Park, Dorchester Park and Keibel Rd. But, based on looking at Bull's

Re: [nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover declines - wind farms?

AM Joseph O'Sullivan wrote: > What paleoclimate study or studies come to the conclusion that the Arctic > was 2-4c warmer 8000 years ago? I would like to read those reports. Could > you provide a link? > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 7:59 PM David Nicosia > wrote: > >> All, &g

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Polar Skua at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk County)

Courtesy Tropical Storm Faymore interesting rarities possible on the Island next couple days as you can imagine. Good luck. On Friday, July 10, 2020, 09:54:06 AM EDT, Ken Feustel wrote: At 9:35AM a near shore dark morph  South Polar Skua was observed from RMSP Field 2. The bird

[nysbirds-l] King Eider still present Keibal Rd Whitney Point Reservoir late this afternoon 11/10/2020

All,  The KING EIDER was farther up the shore on the Whitney Point Reservoir as seen from Keibal Rd this afternoon on a gloriously warm sunny day. The bird was farther offshore too and frequently diving. The exact location where I had the bird today was   42.352361°N and 75.980250°W. The bird

[nysbirds-l] King Eider Broome Co. Whitney Point Dam Whitney Pt. NY Today Nov 8 2020

All,  >From the beginning of Keibal rd on the west side of Whitney Point Dam Whitney >Point, NY, I found a female-type KING EIDER very close to the shore near the >beginning of the dirt road. The bird was at times maybe 15 feet away from the >shore. This is the first Broome e-bird record, and

[nysbirds-l] Unusual Weather Pattern - More Vagrants? Cave Swallows??

All, We are experiencing an incredible stretch of southwest winds that began Wednesday Nov 4th and is expected to last until Tuesday the 10th. That is 7 days of unseasonably mild southwest flow. I ran some wind trajectories from southern Texas and other points in the southwest U.S and most of

[nysbirds-l] Global Big Day and Massive White-Winged Scoter Flight Broome Co. NY

All, Had about 7 hours to bird today so I made the most of it and began at one of our local hotspots - Whitney Point Dam. along Keibal Rd. Jim Hoteling, one of our fine local birders, made it there early and reported an amazing 250+ WW SCOTERS on the dam. I came up quickly and we found even more

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Thrush Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area Chenango Co. NY

All, After much searching, I finally found a location that has decent numbers of SWAINSON'S THRUSH in Chenango County. For many years, it seemed easy to get this species in New Michigan State Forest Pharsalia NY during summer. This year I did have one singing bird on the Old CCC Truck Rd well

[nysbirds-l] Bird shootings in Delaware County!

Delaware County Sheriff is telling people to stop shooting birds on wires so as to *not cause power and telecommunication outages!* But there is NO mention in the article that this is highly illegal and bad for the birds! So basically it's OK to shoot a bird not on a wire? Unbelievable. The

[nysbirds-l] Singing Kentucky Warbler Chenango County NY

All, I was doing Breeding Bird Atlasing on my block in Beaver Meadow SF northern Chenango County today and came across a singing Kentucky Warbler, What is most unusual is that it was amid many northern breeders in a mixed northern hardwood/spruce forest. At the same time this bird was singing, I

[nysbirds-l] Nelson's Sparrow and others Upper Lisle County Park Whitney Point, NY

All, I was birding Upper Lisle this morning, I came up to the red gate on the Truck Road and then started walking toward the spruces. I saw a lot of birds in the weedy marshy area by the pond there, close to where the Glossy Ibis was found this spring. I started some phishing and on the top of a

[nysbirds-l] Last Couple Days in Broome Co. - GRAY CATBIRD, LONG-TAILED DUCK, REDHEADS, WINTER WREN....

Great birds last couple days for Broome Co. REDHEADS- between 4 and 6 Boland Pond. GRAY CATBIRD Boland today w/ Jim Hoteling. Bird was in thickets across road from parking area eating berries. This is the most unusual and rare bird for Broome Co. this time of year. SWAMP SPARROW- one at Boland

Re: [nysbirds-l] Purposeful Birdwatching

I am enjoying the slower pace since our breeding birds are here for a while now. This allows me to get back to my LOOB which I do have! But when I have time I like to enjoy our breeding birds and here in upstate NY in the hills we have many beautiful warblers that nest. This year I looking at

[nysbirds-l] Purposeful Birdwatching

All, I am enjoying the slower pace since our breeding birds are here for a while now. This allows me to get back to my LOOB which I do have! But when I have time I like to enjoy our breeding birds and here in upstate NY in the hills we have many beautiful warblers that nest. This year I am

[nysbirds-l] Does the Hermit Thrush still breed on Long Island???

Does the Hermit Thrush still breed in the pine barrens of Long Island? I noticed on the ebird map for June 2019 no HETH reports for LI. Curious. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

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