[nysbirds-l] Hudson River birds and more

[Andrew Block]

2/12/20 - Croton Pt. Park, Croton, NY
5 Bald Eagles
- Fleischmann Pier Park, Peekskill, NY
12 Great Cormorants (didn't know they wintered along the river is such large 
numbers, used to only see a few                                        
Double-cresteds and the rare Great)2 Bald Eagles
- Lake Meahagh, Verplanck, NY
1 Merlinmany Common Mergansers15+ Mute Swans
- Thompson Pond/Stissing Mtn. Preserve & vicinity, Pine Plains, NY
6 Bald Eagles7 Mute Swans2 Common Mergansers
Andrew
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River birds and more

[Andrew Block]

2/12/20 - Croton Pt. Park, Croton, NY
5 Bald Eagles
- Fleischmann Pier Park, Peekskill, NY
12 Great Cormorants (didn't know they wintered along the river is such large 
numbers, used to only see a few                                        
Double-cresteds and the rare Great)2 Bald Eagles
- Lake Meahagh, Verplanck, NY
1 Merlinmany Common Mergansers15+ Mute Swans
- Thompson Pond/Stissing Mtn. Preserve & vicinity, Pine Plains, NY
6 Bald Eagles7 Mute Swans2 Common Mergansers
Andrew
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Not a bird sighting but right along the shoreline between Scarborough and 
Phillipse Manor stations a river otter was gliding southwards just now. Too 
foggy to see from train if any birds flying up river.  Those riding Hudson line 
lookout. 

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Not a bird sighting but right along the shoreline between Scarborough and 
Phillipse Manor stations a river otter was gliding southwards just now. Too 
foggy to see from train if any birds flying up river.  Those riding Hudson line 
lookout. 

L. Trachtenberg 
Ossining. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River

[Larry Trachtenberg]

It's 70 degrees in November (wtf). So not surprisingly no waterfowl on the 
Hudson other than some mallards and ubiquitous Canada Geese between Ossining 
and Spuyten Dival. Did see 4 GB Herons on ride down; osprey seem gone. 

"The desert's quiet and Cleveland's cold, so the story ends I'm told."*

Unfortunately its wait until next year for Indians fans 

* Townes Van Zandt (Pancho + Lefty). 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River

[Larry Trachtenberg]

It's 70 degrees in November (wtf). So not surprisingly no waterfowl on the 
Hudson other than some mallards and ubiquitous Canada Geese between Ossining 
and Spuyten Dival. Did see 4 GB Herons on ride down; osprey seem gone. 

"The desert's quiet and Cleveland's cold, so the story ends I'm told."*

Unfortunately its wait until next year for Indians fans 

* Townes Van Zandt (Pancho + Lefty). 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Basin night migration

[Bill Evans]

There was an exceptionally large flight of songbirds down the Hudson River 
corridor last night. An acoustic station southeast of Albany detected 4000+ 
flight calls of migrant warblers. This is the fourth year of monitoring fall 
flight calling from this location atop the Columbia Land Conservancy building 
in downtown Chatham, NY. During this period there have been 6 nights with 2000+ 
calls, 3 nights with 3000+ calls, and last night was the first with 4000+. 
http://oldbird.org/Data/2015/CLC/ColumbiaLC.htm

There is no indication the calling was exacerbated due to disorientation by 
artificial light -- it appeared to be just one and sometimes two calls per 
individual passing over. This suggests an unusually large pulse of migrants 
today in the NYC area, 100 miles to the south.

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Basin night migration

[Bill Evans]

There was an exceptionally large flight of songbirds down the Hudson River 
corridor last night. An acoustic station southeast of Albany detected 4000+ 
flight calls of migrant warblers. This is the fourth year of monitoring fall 
flight calling from this location atop the Columbia Land Conservancy building 
in downtown Chatham, NY. During this period there have been 6 nights with 2000+ 
calls, 3 nights with 3000+ calls, and last night was the first with 4000+. 
http://oldbird.org/Data/2015/CLC/ColumbiaLC.htm

There is no indication the calling was exacerbated due to disorientation by 
artificial light -- it appeared to be just one and sometimes two calls per 
individual passing over. This suggests an unusually large pulse of migrants 
today in the NYC area, 100 miles to the south.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Hudson River/Ossining

[Anne Swaim]

How funny...a d awkward. Just saw this. Don't do email on Tuesdays. 

Oh well. 

On Nov 25, 2014, at 10:57 AM, Larry Trachtenberg  
wrote:

>  
> In Hudson River off Mariandale Conf. Center and Retreat in Ossining this 
> morning Charlie Roberto had a raft of 104 Canvasback, which seem increasingly 
> rare on the river in recent years. Also seen of note were 2 American Widgeon, 
> and elsewhere on the property 3 pine siskin, 1 purple finch, and two wild 
> turkey.   
>  
> As an aside, I saw a first of season common loon from train right on shore 
> between Scarborough (Briarcliff Manor) and Phillips Manor (North Tarrytown) 
> yesterday.
>  
> L. Trachtenberg
> Ossining
>  
>  
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River/Ossining

[Larry Trachtenberg]

In Hudson River off Mariandale Conf. Center and Retreat in Ossining this 
morning Charlie Roberto had a raft of 104 Canvasback, which seem increasingly 
rare on the river in recent years. Also seen of note were 2 American Widgeon, 
and elsewhere on the property 3 pine siskin, 1 purple finch, and two wild 
turkey.

As an aside, I saw a first of season common loon from train right on shore 
between Scarborough (Briarcliff Manor) and Phillips Manor (North Tarrytown) 
yesterday.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Hudson River/Ossining

[Anne Swaim]

How funny...a d awkward. Just saw this. Don't do email on Tuesdays. 

Oh well. 

On Nov 25, 2014, at 10:57 AM, Larry Trachtenberg trachtenb...@amsllp.com 
wrote:

  
 In Hudson River off Mariandale Conf. Center and Retreat in Ossining this 
 morning Charlie Roberto had a raft of 104 Canvasback, which seem increasingly 
 rare on the river in recent years. Also seen of note were 2 American Widgeon, 
 and elsewhere on the property 3 pine siskin, 1 purple finch, and two wild 
 turkey.   
  
 As an aside, I saw a first of season common loon from train right on shore 
 between Scarborough (Briarcliff Manor) and Phillips Manor (North Tarrytown) 
 yesterday.
  
 L. Trachtenberg
 Ossining
  
  
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Schuylerville to Stillwater

[scottvarney1968]

Today's catch on the Upper Hudson from Schuylerville to Stillwater included 
Redheads, Canvasbacks, FOY American Widgeon, Pintails, FOY Pied-billed Grebe, 
FOY Turkey Vulture, FOY Wood Duck. Also saw a growing number of Ring-necked 
Ducks, Common Goldeneyes, and Scaup.  Perhaps best sight of the day were 2 
Tundra Swans at Admirals Marina in Stillwater.  Spring migrations are 
officially under way in the lower Adirondack region of NY. Happy Birding!  

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The Daks

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Schuylerville to Stillwater

[scottvarney1968]

Today's catch on the Upper Hudson from Schuylerville to Stillwater included 
Redheads, Canvasbacks, FOY American Widgeon, Pintails, FOY Pied-billed Grebe, 
FOY Turkey Vulture, FOY Wood Duck. Also saw a growing number of Ring-necked 
Ducks, Common Goldeneyes, and Scaup.  Perhaps best sight of the day were 2 
Tundra Swans at Admirals Marina in Stillwater.  Spring migrations are 
officially under way in the lower Adirondack region of NY. Happy Birding!  

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Gulls

[Curt McDermott]

 Today, between 4:30 and 5:30PM, Clara Montenegro and I stopped at the 
Hudson River along Newburgh waterfront to check on gulls.  We were not 
disappointed.  My best guess is around 7500 gulls, that were riding the ice 
flows to Cornwall and then flying back to Newburgh to start the ride over 
again.  The highlight, was 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, with a probably 4th.  
All adult birds with one 3rd winter going into 4th year.  The number of gulls 
were so great, that I am sure there were immature birds that I missed.  Could 
have used some extra eyes, as they were traveling by at a pretty good clip.  
Oddly, we did not see a white winged gull of any species although it is hard to 
believe that none were present. There has to be something better among all 
those birds.  I hope this encourages some to check.

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Gulls

[Curt McDermott]

 Today, between 4:30 and 5:30PM, Clara Montenegro and I stopped at the 
Hudson River along Newburgh waterfront to check on gulls.  We were not 
disappointed.  My best guess is around 7500 gulls, that were riding the ice 
flows to Cornwall and then flying back to Newburgh to start the ride over 
again.  The highlight, was 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, with a probably 4th.  
All adult birds with one 3rd winter going into 4th year.  The number of gulls 
were so great, that I am sure there were immature birds that I missed.  Could 
have used some extra eyes, as they were traveling by at a pretty good clip.  
Oddly, we did not see a white winged gull of any species although it is hard to 
believe that none were present. There has to be something better among all 
those birds.  I hope this encourages some to check.

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Bald Eagles

[Matthew Wills]

I journeyed up to Hudson, NY, on Amtrak Saturday and returned to NYC today. I 
saw six bald eagles on the way up, eight on the way down, mostly juveniles, but 
several mature birds as well, all north of Peekskill and particularly between 
Rhinecliff and Hudson, where there was a lot of ice on the river, particularly 
Sunday. Could easily be some duplicates here, since the same roost had three 
birds Saturday, two Sunday. My viewing out the window was very unscientific and 
sporadic, but does suggest the presence of the birds up there this winter.  

While up north, we walked down Ice House Road to Nutten Hook in Stuyvesant, 
Columbia Co., where we had seven sightings of eagles, three perched on the 
other side of the river, one on the ice in the middle of the river with two 
crows probably eager for leftovers, and the others around the Hook itself. One 
perching mature bird over route 9J was close enough for us to hear the loud 
flap of its wings as it launched itself into the air.


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Bald Eagles

[Matthew Wills]

I journeyed up to Hudson, NY, on Amtrak Saturday and returned to NYC today. I 
saw six bald eagles on the way up, eight on the way down, mostly juveniles, but 
several mature birds as well, all north of Peekskill and particularly between 
Rhinecliff and Hudson, where there was a lot of ice on the river, particularly 
Sunday. Could easily be some duplicates here, since the same roost had three 
birds Saturday, two Sunday. My viewing out the window was very unscientific and 
sporadic, but does suggest the presence of the birds up there this winter.  

While up north, we walked down Ice House Road to Nutten Hook in Stuyvesant, 
Columbia Co., where we had seven sightings of eagles, three perched on the 
other side of the river, one on the ice in the middle of the river with two 
crows probably eager for leftovers, and the others around the Hook itself. One 
perching mature bird over route 9J was close enough for us to hear the loud 
flap of its wings as it launched itself into the air.


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Eagles and More

[John Askildsen]

Yesterday, Kirsten and I surveyed the Hudson River from the Dutchess/Putnam 
County line, south into Westchester, to Croton Point and then inland to the 
Croton Reservoir. We came up with about 55 eagles, most of which were 
concentrated in Peekskill, from the Bear Mountain Overlook, soouth to China 
Pier. Then there was a collection of about 10 or so at Croton Reservoir. 
 
we ran into a Mearns Club group that had started out earlier and felt would 
probably tally around 75 or so eagles, based on our comparison of notes.These 
eagles have apparently just arrived on the scene with the blast of cold air, 
leading to the progressive freezing of lakes and ponds, and eventually, the 
Hudson, which is now showing some signs of freezing up, north of Georges 
Island. 
 
Other birds of note from yesterday include for us, an adult Peregrine we found 
roosting and hunting in the area of the Taconic Parkway's (northbound) bridge 
that span the croton reservoir. it made a pass at a Cooper's hawk and pretty 
much stuck to the top of the bridge's superstructure. we also heard from the 
Mearns Club group of a roosting Peregrine frequenting the Westchester County 
garbage plant, next to China Pier in peekskill. 
 
they also had a Merlin somewhere in the area as well. There is currently a very 
nice collection of waterfowl on the Croton reservoir's south side, about midway 
between the dam and the Taconic Parkway's Croton River Bridges. It consists of 
a few hundred birds, primarily hooded and common mergs, gadwall, ruddy duck, 
coot, ringneck and more. This side of the reservoir may be accessed via 
"reservoir rd", which skirts the south side of the reservoir. 
 
Croton Point Park seemed rather birdless. The arificial meadow has been mowed, 
making it look more appealing to golfers than birders (and birds). Ah, the 
Westchester County Parks Dept management team 'strikes again'. 
 
 
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John Askildsen 
Millbrook, New York

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Eagles and More

[John Askildsen]

Yesterday, Kirsten and I surveyed the Hudson River from the Dutchess/Putnam 
County line, south into Westchester, to Croton Point and then inland to the 
Croton Reservoir. We came up with about 55 eagles, most of which were 
concentrated in Peekskill, from the Bear Mountain Overlook, soouth to China 
Pier. Then there was a collection of about 10 or so at Croton Reservoir. 
 
we ran into a Mearns Club group that had started out earlier and felt would 
probably tally around 75 or so eagles, based on our comparison of notes.These 
eagles have apparently just arrived on the scene with the blast of cold air, 
leading to the progressive freezing of lakes and ponds, and eventually, the 
Hudson, which is now showing some signs of freezing up, north of Georges 
Island. 
 
Other birds of note from yesterday include for us, an adult Peregrine we found 
roosting and hunting in the area of the Taconic Parkway's (northbound) bridge 
that span the croton reservoir. it made a pass at a Cooper's hawk and pretty 
much stuck to the top of the bridge's superstructure. we also heard from the 
Mearns Club group of a roosting Peregrine frequenting the Westchester County 
garbage plant, next to China Pier in peekskill. 
 
they also had a Merlin somewhere in the area as well. There is currently a very 
nice collection of waterfowl on the Croton reservoir's south side, about midway 
between the dam and the Taconic Parkway's Croton River Bridges. It consists of 
a few hundred birds, primarily hooded and common mergs, gadwall, ruddy duck, 
coot, ringneck and more. This side of the reservoir may be accessed via 
reservoir rd, which skirts the south side of the reservoir. 
 
Croton Point Park seemed rather birdless. The arificial meadow has been mowed, 
making it look more appealing to golfers than birders (and birds). Ah, the 
Westchester County Parks Dept management team 'strikes again'. 
 
 
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Millbrook, New York

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Storm Birds

[Peter Post]

As many as 15 or more birders spent part or most of the day on the  
Upper West Side of Manhattan (the 70's) on the Hudson River. Since no  
one else has posted the results to this list I thought I would list  
the highlights.


American Oystercatcher. 1 flying down river. A first (?) for NY County.
A number of Forster's Terns.
A group of 3 unidentified Jaegers (spotted by Andrew Farnsworth)  
believed to be a Pomarine and 2 Parasitics.
Not seen by me: A Herring Gull capturing a Leach's Petrel and flying  
off with it.



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New York City
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Birds/ Orange County

[Curt McDermott]

Today from 9am to 2pm, I was able to get out and bird the Hudson River between 
Newburgh and Cornwall in Orange County.  All the normal stuff until about 
12:30. After 12:30, I had the following:

4 - Common Loon in a group
10- Surf Scoter
1- Shearwater Species ( too far out to ID/rain) Painful!!!
2- Peregrine Falcon ( 1 appeared to be eating on the wing-something I did not 
think was possible for them.)
1- Immature Bald Eagle
Several Flocks of Brant flying

All birds seen from Cornwall.  Also 1 Brant next to Torches Restaurant in 
Newburgh, first seen yesterday.
  
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Birds/ Orange County

[Curt McDermott]

Today from 9am to 2pm, I was able to get out and bird the Hudson River between 
Newburgh and Cornwall in Orange County.  All the normal stuff until about 
12:30. After 12:30, I had the following:

4 - Common Loon in a group
10- Surf Scoter
1- Shearwater Species ( too far out to ID/rain) Painful!!!
2- Peregrine Falcon ( 1 appeared to be eating on the wing-something I did not 
think was possible for them.)
1- Immature Bald Eagle
Several Flocks of Brant flying

All birds seen from Cornwall.  Also 1 Brant next to Torches Restaurant in 
Newburgh, first seen yesterday.
  
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Storm Birds

[Peter Post]

As many as 15 or more birders spent part or most of the day on the  
Upper West Side of Manhattan (the 70's) on the Hudson River. Since no  
one else has posted the results to this list I thought I would list  
the highlights.


American Oystercatcher. 1 flying down river. A first (?) for NY County.
A number of Forster's Terns.
A group of 3 unidentified Jaegers (spotted by Andrew Farnsworth)  
believed to be a Pomarine and 2 Parasitics.
Not seen by me: A Herring Gull capturing a Leach's Petrel and flying  
off with it.



Peter Post
New York City
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Update

[Jacob Drucker]

Hi All, 

I got to the Hudson at about 8:30 this am, and though Peter Scully and I didn't 
see anything too absurdly oceanic we had a few WHITE-WINGED and a BLACK SCOTER, 
likely trying to avoid the storm. A PINE SISKIN was a nice surprise too. Nearly 
all birds were flying up river.

The weather wasn't too bad on hurricane standards with very little rain. Of 
course it was windy but working with binoculars was definitely manageable. The 
water level was also quite high, occasionally just spilling over the sea wall, 
but with the tide falling as I left this became less of an issue. In regards to 
the Upper West Side, if the water levels and rain are in decent condition, the 
70th st pier is an ideal spot to look, but most of our birding was done from 
the Boat Basin Cafe on 79th st, which is very well sheltered and would be ideal 
for viewing if the rain becomes heavy and if storm surge becomes a problem. 

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Good birding and stay safe,
Jacob Drucker 
Amherst, MA



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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Birds - Lesser Scaup

[Jesse Jaycox]

1/18/2012 - From the Hudson River waterfront at Newburgh (near Renwick St.), I 
observed many ring-billed gulls out on the open water, a few great black-backed 
gulls, several mallards, and several common mergansers. The mergansers were not 
as plentiful as last week, when I had seen large rafts of them out on the 
river. There was also a lone female lesser scaup present, not far from the 
shore today. The scaup showed up three times while I was there, one time with 
several mallards.

Jesse Jaycox
Clintondale, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Birds - Lesser Scaup

[Jesse Jaycox]

1/18/2012 - From the Hudson River waterfront at Newburgh (near Renwick St.), I 
observed many ring-billed gulls out on the open water, a few great black-backed 
gulls, several mallards, and several common mergansers. The mergansers were not 
as plentiful as last week, when I had seen large rafts of them out on the 
river. There was also a lone female lesser scaup present, not far from the 
shore today. The scaup showed up three times while I was there, one time with 
several mallards.

Jesse Jaycox
Clintondale, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Dutchess-Columbia Counties

[John Askildsen]

I birded the the east shore of the Hudson River today from Clermont, Columbia County, to Staatsburg, Dutchess County. The river was pretty well frozen over, with the exception of the ship channel.There was little to report other than 12 Bald Eagles, with four at Clermont State Historic Site, four at Rhinecliff and another four scattered individuals from there south to Norrie Point State Park. Perhaps 1/3 were adults.Waterfowl was limited to about 100 or so Common Mergansers and a handful of Black Ducks. Herring, Ring-billed and Great Black-backed Gulls were also present.The highlight of my day might have been a red morph eastern screech owl that i observed in an oak tree beside my driveway before entering my vehicle, being harrassed by blue jays. The oak still holds much of its leaf mast in place, where the screech thought it was likely safe and sound. The owl took a few good jabs from the jays and then fled.Slightly off topic, i feel i must note that despite the icy, relatively birdless landscape, the view of the Hudson River, with the snow covered Catskill high peaks as a back drop is quite impressive scenery to behold.   JPA John AskildsenMillbrook, Dutchess County, New York

[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Dutchess-Columbia Counties

[John Askildsen]

Ibirded the the east shore of the Hudson River today from Clermont, Columbia County, toStaatsburg, Dutchess County. The river was pretty well frozen over, with the exception of the ship channel.There was little to report other than 12 Bald Eagles, with four at ClermontState Historic Site, four at Rhinecliff and another four scattered individuals from there south to Norrie PointState Park.Perhaps 1/3 were adults.Waterfowl was limited to about100 or soCommon Mergansers and a handful of Black Ducks.Herring, Ring-billed and Great Black-backed Gulls were also present.The highlight of my day might have been a red morph eastern screech owl that i observed in an oak tree beside my driveway before entering my vehicle, being harrassed by blue jays. The oak still holds much of its leaf mast in place, where the screech thought it was likely safe and sound. The owl took a few good jabs from the jays and then fled.Slightly off topic, i feel i must note that despite the icy, relatively birdless landscape, the view of the Hudson River, with the snow covered Catskill high peaks as a backdrop is quite impressive scenery to behold. JPAJohn AskildsenMillbrook, Dutchess County, New York