[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * January 04, 2021 * NYSY 01. 04. 21 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): December 28 to January 04, 2021 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: January 04 AT 3:30 p.m. (EDT) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #733 Monday January 04, 2021 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 28, 2020 Highlights: --- GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE WOOD DUCK AMERICAN WIGEON LONG-TAILED DUCK PEREGRINE FALCON SANDHILL CRANE ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL SNOWY OWL SHORT-EARED OWL RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD NORTHERN SHRIKE HERMIT THRUSH YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON GRACKLE SNOW BUNTING SAVANNAH SPARROW WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW COMMOM REDPOLL HOARY REDPOLL RED-CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/1: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Visitor’s Center. 1/2: 14 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. Cayuga County 1/3: 20 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County A RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD present since fall was seen daily at feeders on Doyle Road east of Baldwinsville. 12/30: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at the Marshy Spits on the west side of Onondaga Lake south of the Honeywell Center.A COMMON GRACKLE continues on Sunview Drive in Elbridge. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from East Genesee Street in Syracuse. 1/1: 2 AMERICAN WIGEON were seen at Jamesville Beach Park. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the inner Harbor south of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen in various locations flying over Onondaga lake. A FIELD SPARROW and a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 1/2: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA. 1/3: A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen on Rt. 321 near Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery west of Marcellus.A HOARY REDPOLL was seen on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse.26 RED CROSSBIILLS were seen on Shakham Road in the Morgan Hill State Forest. An ICELAND GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor south of Onondaga Lake. 1/4: 22 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Shakham Road in the Morgan Hill State Forest. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL wa seen in the Inner Harbor south of Onondaga Lake.125 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen in Fabius. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Penoyer Road in Fabius. Oswego County 12/29: 30 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Stone Hill road near Willianstown. 1/1: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Lock 6 in Oswego.A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Brietbeck Park in Oswego. A HERMIT THRUSH was seen in Richland. 1/2: A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and an EVENING GROSBEAK were seen on Clark Road in Oswego. 1/3: A SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen on Bishop Road in Richland. Madison County 12/29: Numerous EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Carpenter Road, Crumb Hill Road, Jones Road and Paris Hill Road. 14 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on Mariposa Road in Deruyter. 2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen in Tinsley Hill Road. 1/1: 2 HOARY REDPOLLS were seen on Mile Strip Road south of Canastota. 10 RED CROSSBILLS were seen in the Morrow Mountain State Forest. 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen on Burleson Road south of Oneida Castle. 1/3: 1 SNOWY OWL was seen near the Fenner Wind Farm. 1/4: 3 SNOWY OWLS were seen at the Fenner Wind farm. 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at the end of the North Main Street Extension on the south shore of Oneida Lakenorth of Canastota. Oneida County 12/31: 2 CACKLING GEESE were seen on Lake Road in Lakeport. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Verona Baach Lighthouse on Oneida Lake. 1/1: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Utica, A WOOD DUCK was seen on Sholtz Road in Verona. 1/4: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue almost daily at feeders on the Military Road and in Salisbury Center. 12/29: 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen in the Mohawk River near Moss Island in Little Falls. 12/31: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near a residence in Salisbury Corners. 1/3: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at a feeder at the corner of Albany and Sodcony Roads south of West Winfield. End Report Joseph Brin Baldwinsville NY Region 5 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * January 04, 2021 * NYSY 01. 04. 21 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): December 28 to January 04, 2021 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: January 04 AT 3:30 p.m. (EDT) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #733 Monday January 04, 2021 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of December 28, 2020 Highlights: --- GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE WOOD DUCK AMERICAN WIGEON LONG-TAILED DUCK PEREGRINE FALCON SANDHILL CRANE ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL SNOWY OWL SHORT-EARED OWL RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD NORTHERN SHRIKE HERMIT THRUSH YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON GRACKLE SNOW BUNTING SAVANNAH SPARROW WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW COMMOM REDPOLL HOARY REDPOLL RED-CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/1: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Visitor’s Center. 1/2: 14 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. Cayuga County 1/3: 20 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County A RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD present since fall was seen daily at feeders on Doyle Road east of Baldwinsville. 12/30: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at the Marshy Spits on the west side of Onondaga Lake south of the Honeywell Center.A COMMON GRACKLE continues on Sunview Drive in Elbridge. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from East Genesee Street in Syracuse. 1/1: 2 AMERICAN WIGEON were seen at Jamesville Beach Park. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the inner Harbor south of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen in various locations flying over Onondaga lake. A FIELD SPARROW and a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 1/2: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA. 1/3: A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen on Rt. 321 near Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery west of Marcellus.A HOARY REDPOLL was seen on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse.26 RED CROSSBIILLS were seen on Shakham Road in the Morgan Hill State Forest. An ICELAND GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor south of Onondaga Lake. 1/4: 22 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Shakham Road in the Morgan Hill State Forest. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL wa seen in the Inner Harbor south of Onondaga Lake.125 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen in Fabius. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Penoyer Road in Fabius. Oswego County 12/29: 30 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Stone Hill road near Willianstown. 1/1: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Lock 6 in Oswego.A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Brietbeck Park in Oswego. A HERMIT THRUSH was seen in Richland. 1/2: A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and an EVENING GROSBEAK were seen on Clark Road in Oswego. 1/3: A SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen on Bishop Road in Richland. Madison County 12/29: Numerous EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Carpenter Road, Crumb Hill Road, Jones Road and Paris Hill Road. 14 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on Mariposa Road in Deruyter. 2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen in Tinsley Hill Road. 1/1: 2 HOARY REDPOLLS were seen on Mile Strip Road south of Canastota. 10 RED CROSSBILLS were seen in the Morrow Mountain State Forest. 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen on Burleson Road south of Oneida Castle. 1/3: 1 SNOWY OWL was seen near the Fenner Wind Farm. 1/4: 3 SNOWY OWLS were seen at the Fenner Wind farm. 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at the end of the North Main Street Extension on the south shore of Oneida Lakenorth of Canastota. Oneida County 12/31: 2 CACKLING GEESE were seen on Lake Road in Lakeport. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Verona Baach Lighthouse on Oneida Lake. 1/1: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Utica, A WOOD DUCK was seen on Sholtz Road in Verona. 1/4: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue almost daily at feeders on the Military Road and in Salisbury Center. 12/29: 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen in the Mohawk River near Moss Island in Little Falls. 12/31: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near a residence in Salisbury Corners. 1/3: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at a feeder at the corner of Albany and Sodcony Roads south of West Winfield. End Report Joseph Brin Baldwinsville NY Region 5 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York August 26, 2019 NYSY 08. 26. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: August 26 at 11:00 a.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 19, 2019 Highlights: -- AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SNOWY EGRET BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK REDHEAD WILSON’S PHALAROPE WHIMBREL RUDY TURNSTONE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER SANDERLING LAUGHING GULL COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER SWAINSON’S THRUSH DICKCISSEL ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds reported at the complex this week. - RUDY TURNSTONE SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER LEAST SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER SPOTTED SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS KILLDEER STILT SANDPIPER PECTORAL SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER WILSON’S SNIPE WILSON’S PHALAROPE SOLITARY SANDPIPER BAIRD’S SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER An adult male CANVASBACK and at least two REDHEAD continue in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 8/19: A RUDY TURNSTONE was seen along the Willdlife Trail. A first year LAUGHING GULL was again seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and has continued up to Sunday. No report yet today. 11 species of Shorebirds including a WILSON’S PHALAROPE were seen in Knox Marsellus Marsh. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 8/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was again seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and continued through Sunday. A SNOWY EGRET was found in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and continued until Saturday. 8/25: A shorebird walk along Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Marshes produced 15 species of shorebirds and 95 species of avifauna overall. The most interesting non shorebird was a DICKCISSEL heard and seen in flight at the overlook. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was noted also. The WHITE PELICAN and the LAUGHING GULL were found but the SNOWY EGRET was a no show. Cayuga County A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found on West Bay Road and a WHIMBREL was found at West Barrier Bar. Onondaga County 8/20: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen hawking in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. 8/25: A female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER continues in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. Oswego County - 8/22: 3 SANDERLING, a PEREGRINE FALCON and a MERLIN were all seen at Oswego Harbor. 8/25: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on HInman Road north of Port Ontario. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen near Three Mile Bay on Oneida Lake. Madison County 8/22: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. 8/25: 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Woodman Pond. Oneida County 8/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen near Lakeport on Oneida Lake. Herkimer County 8/23: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and a SWAINSON’S THRUSH were noted on Bald Mountain near Eagle Bay. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York August 26, 2019 NYSY 08. 26. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: August 26 at 11:00 a.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 19, 2019 Highlights: -- AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SNOWY EGRET BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK REDHEAD WILSON’S PHALAROPE WHIMBREL RUDY TURNSTONE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER SANDERLING LAUGHING GULL COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER SWAINSON’S THRUSH DICKCISSEL ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds reported at the complex this week. - RUDY TURNSTONE SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER LEAST SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER SPOTTED SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS KILLDEER STILT SANDPIPER PECTORAL SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER WILSON’S SNIPE WILSON’S PHALAROPE SOLITARY SANDPIPER BAIRD’S SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER An adult male CANVASBACK and at least two REDHEAD continue in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 8/19: A RUDY TURNSTONE was seen along the Willdlife Trail. A first year LAUGHING GULL was again seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and has continued up to Sunday. No report yet today. 11 species of Shorebirds including a WILSON’S PHALAROPE were seen in Knox Marsellus Marsh. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 8/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was again seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and continued through Sunday. A SNOWY EGRET was found in Knox-Marsellus Marsh and continued until Saturday. 8/25: A shorebird walk along Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Marshes produced 15 species of shorebirds and 95 species of avifauna overall. The most interesting non shorebird was a DICKCISSEL heard and seen in flight at the overlook. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was noted also. The WHITE PELICAN and the LAUGHING GULL were found but the SNOWY EGRET was a no show. Cayuga County A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found on West Bay Road and a WHIMBREL was found at West Barrier Bar. Onondaga County 8/20: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen hawking in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. 8/25: A female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER continues in the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. Oswego County - 8/22: 3 SANDERLING, a PEREGRINE FALCON and a MERLIN were all seen at Oswego Harbor. 8/25: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on HInman Road north of Port Ontario. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen near Three Mile Bay on Oneida Lake. Madison County 8/22: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. 8/25: 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Woodman Pond. Oneida County 8/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen near Lakeport on Oneida Lake. Herkimer County 8/23: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and a SWAINSON’S THRUSH were noted on Bald Mountain near Eagle Bay. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York August 12 2019 NYSY 08. 12. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: August 12 at 11:00 a.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 05, 2019 Highlights: -- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER STILT SANDPIPER SANDERLING ACADIAN FLYCATCHER RED-HEADED WOODPECKER SEDGE WREN ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds reported at the complex this week. KILLDEER SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER LEAST SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SPOTTED SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS STILT SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER PECTORAL SANDPIPER WILSON’S SNIPE A male CANVASBACK continues at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 8/5: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. 8/7: One SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER and 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 8/9: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Howland Island. 8/10: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 8/11: On a shorebird walk at Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Pools 11 species of Shorebirds plus one unidentified Dowitcher were seen. 7 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen. Also 10 SANDHILL CRANES were found. Cayuga County 8/9: A SANDERLING was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Onondaga County 8/6: 2 SEDGE WRENS were found at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. After being reported for a number of weeks this was the last positive report. 8/9: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 8/11: An adult RED-HEASED WOODPECKER was found at the inlet to Sandy Island State Park. It was relocated on the 12th. 6 SANDERLINGS were also seen. Madison County 8/6: 5 Shorebird species including 13 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were seen at Eaton Brook Pool. Herkimer County 8/8: 6 Shorebird species including 1 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER were seen at the McKoons Road Wetland north of Richfield Springs. Also found was a GREAT EGRET. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York August 12 2019 NYSY 08. 12. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: August 12 at 11:00 a.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 05, 2019 Highlights: -- BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER STILT SANDPIPER SANDERLING ACADIAN FLYCATCHER RED-HEADED WOODPECKER SEDGE WREN ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds reported at the complex this week. KILLDEER SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER LEAST SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SPOTTED SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS STILT SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER PECTORAL SANDPIPER WILSON’S SNIPE A male CANVASBACK continues at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 8/5: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. 8/7: One SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER and 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 8/9: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Howland Island. 8/10: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 8/11: On a shorebird walk at Knox-Marsellus and Puddler’s Pools 11 species of Shorebirds plus one unidentified Dowitcher were seen. 7 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen. Also 10 SANDHILL CRANES were found. Cayuga County 8/9: A SANDERLING was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Onondaga County 8/6: 2 SEDGE WRENS were found at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. After being reported for a number of weeks this was the last positive report. 8/9: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 8/11: An adult RED-HEASED WOODPECKER was found at the inlet to Sandy Island State Park. It was relocated on the 12th. 6 SANDERLINGS were also seen. Madison County 8/6: 5 Shorebird species including 13 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were seen at Eaton Brook Pool. Herkimer County 8/8: 6 Shorebird species including 1 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER were seen at the McKoons Road Wetland north of Richfield Springs. Also found was a GREAT EGRET. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York August 05 2019 NYSY 08. 05 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: August 05 at 2:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 29, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON GREATER SCAUP EURASIAN WIGEON SANDHILL CRANE STILT SANDPIPER UPLAND SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER STILT SANDPIPER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW RED-HEADED WOODPECKER SEDGE WREN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds (13) found at the Complex this week. LEAST SANDPIPER KILLDEER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER SOLITARY SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER PECTORAL SANDPIPER SPOTTED SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER WILSON’S SNIPE 7/30: The SEDGE WREN found on East Road on 7/28 was seen again on this day and on the 31st. However the field where it has been has been cut and it has not been reported since. 8/2: 7 shorebird species including LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 8/3: An EURASIAN WIGEON and 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen looking south from VanDyne Spoor Road. 9 species of shorebirds including SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER sere seen along the Wildlife trail. 8/4: 10 species of shorebirds including STILT SANDPIPER were seen along the Wildlife Trail. 7 SANDHILL CRANES, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were all seen from East Road. A LEAST BITTERN was seen in Malone Marsh on Savanna Spring Lake Road. Cayuga County 4/30: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Onondaga County A SEDGE WREN continues to sing but is very hard to see in the big fields area of Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsvile. 7/31: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow Nature Preserve west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 8/1: A GREATER SCAUP was seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County 8/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Mason Hill east of Hamilton. Oneida County 7/29: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen in a traditional spot in the Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland. 8/2: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Vincent Ave in Verona Beach. 8/3: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Drive 28 in Jewel at the east end of Oneida Lake. 8/4: 21 GREAT EGRETS were seen in the Utica Marsh WMA. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York August 05 2019 NYSY 08. 05 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: August 05 at 2:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 29, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON GREATER SCAUP EURASIAN WIGEON SANDHILL CRANE STILT SANDPIPER UPLAND SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER STILT SANDPIPER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW RED-HEADED WOODPECKER SEDGE WREN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds (13) found at the Complex this week. LEAST SANDPIPER KILLDEER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER SOLITARY SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER PECTORAL SANDPIPER SPOTTED SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER WILSON’S SNIPE 7/30: The SEDGE WREN found on East Road on 7/28 was seen again on this day and on the 31st. However the field where it has been has been cut and it has not been reported since. 8/2: 7 shorebird species including LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 8/3: An EURASIAN WIGEON and 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen looking south from VanDyne Spoor Road. 9 species of shorebirds including SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER sere seen along the Wildlife trail. 8/4: 10 species of shorebirds including STILT SANDPIPER were seen along the Wildlife Trail. 7 SANDHILL CRANES, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were all seen from East Road. A LEAST BITTERN was seen in Malone Marsh on Savanna Spring Lake Road. Cayuga County 4/30: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Onondaga County A SEDGE WREN continues to sing but is very hard to see in the big fields area of Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsvile. 7/31: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER continues at Whiskey Hollow Nature Preserve west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 8/1: A GREATER SCAUP was seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County 8/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Mason Hill east of Hamilton. Oneida County 7/29: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen in a traditional spot in the Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland. 8/2: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Vincent Ave in Verona Beach. 8/3: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Drive 28 in Jewel at the east end of Oneida Lake. 8/4: 21 GREAT EGRETS were seen in the Utica Marsh WMA. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York July 29 2019 NYSY 07. 29 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: July 29 at 4:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 22, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK PIPING PLOVER STILT SANDPIPER UPLAND SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER BLACK TERN SEDGE WREN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds seen at the complex this week KILLDEER STILT SANDPIPER LEAST SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER SOLITARY SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER PECTORAL SANDPIPER 7/25: 7 species of shorebirds including a STILT SANDPIPER were seen along the Wildlife Trail. 7/27: 2 STILT SANDPIPERS and 40 BLACK TERNS were seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. A SEDGE WREN was found on the east side of East Road near the house #400. 7/28: A male CANVASBACK continues at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. The SECGE WREN was again heard on East Road. 9 species of shorebirds including a SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER were found along the Wildlife Trail. 7/29: The SEDGE WREN continues on East Road. Onondaga county The SEDGE WREN found on 7/14 at Three Rivers WMA in the big fields east of 60 Road continues to sing as recently as today. 7/25: A STILT SANDPIPER was found in the marshy spit area at the southwest end of Onondaga Lake. 7/26: 3 adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen on the Onondaga creek creekwalk just north of Hiawatha Boulevard. Oswego County 7/26: 2 juvenile PIPING PLOVERS were again seen on the beach north of Sandy Island State Park. An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Oswego County Airfield on Howard Road along with 6 other shorebird species. Madison County 7/24: A COMMON LOON was spotted on Deruyter Reservoir. 7/29: 19 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were seen at Easton Brook Mill Pond. Herkimer County 7/23: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was found at the Mckoons Road pond north of Richfield Springs. 7/24: The Dowitcher was not seen but 6 species of shorebirds were again at the Mckoons Road Pond. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York July 29 2019 NYSY 07. 29 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: July 29 at 4:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 22, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK PIPING PLOVER STILT SANDPIPER UPLAND SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER BLACK TERN SEDGE WREN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds seen at the complex this week KILLDEER STILT SANDPIPER LEAST SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER SOLITARY SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER PECTORAL SANDPIPER 7/25: 7 species of shorebirds including a STILT SANDPIPER were seen along the Wildlife Trail. 7/27: 2 STILT SANDPIPERS and 40 BLACK TERNS were seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. A SEDGE WREN was found on the east side of East Road near the house #400. 7/28: A male CANVASBACK continues at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. The SECGE WREN was again heard on East Road. 9 species of shorebirds including a SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER were found along the Wildlife Trail. 7/29: The SEDGE WREN continues on East Road. Onondaga county The SEDGE WREN found on 7/14 at Three Rivers WMA in the big fields east of 60 Road continues to sing as recently as today. 7/25: A STILT SANDPIPER was found in the marshy spit area at the southwest end of Onondaga Lake. 7/26: 3 adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen on the Onondaga creek creekwalk just north of Hiawatha Boulevard. Oswego County 7/26: 2 juvenile PIPING PLOVERS were again seen on the beach north of Sandy Island State Park. An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Oswego County Airfield on Howard Road along with 6 other shorebird species. Madison County 7/24: A COMMON LOON was spotted on Deruyter Reservoir. 7/29: 19 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were seen at Easton Brook Mill Pond. Herkimer County 7/23: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was found at the Mckoons Road pond north of Richfield Springs. 7/24: The Dowitcher was not seen but 6 species of shorebirds were again at the Mckoons Road Pond. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York July 22 2019 NYSY 07. 22 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: July 22 at 2:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 15, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON GREAT EGRET SANDHILL CRANE PIPING PLOVER STILT SANDPIPER BLACK TERN PEREGRINE FALCON SEDGE WREN CERULEAN WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 11 species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex this week: KILLDEER STILT SANDPIPER LEAST SANDPIPER SOLITARY SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER SPOTTED SANDPIPER SOLITARY SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS PECTORAL SANDPIPER WILSON’S SNIPE 7/15: 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the Sandhill Crane Unit south of VanDyne Spoor Road. 7/16: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at Carncross Road. 7/17: A single male CANVASBACK continues at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 7/21: 126 BLACK TERNS were counted from VanDyne Spoor Road. Another seen from Tschache Pool. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen from VanDyne Spoor Road and at East Road. 9 species of Shorebirds includIng 3 STILT SANDPIPERS and 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen along the Wildlife Drive.An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 21 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Morgan Road Marshes. 7/22: 25 GREAT EGRETS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. Onondga County 7/20: A CERULEAN WARBLER was found along Ferguson Road in the Cicero Swamp. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park. 7/21: A SEDGE WREN continues at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 7/18: 4 COMMON LOONS were seen in Lake Ontario from Selkirk State Park. 7/20: 2 and possibly 4 PIPING PLOVERS were seen north of Sandy Island State Park on Lake Ontario. Also seen was a LEAST BITTERN. ONEIDA COUNTY 7/15: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Utica Marsh. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York July 22 2019 NYSY 07. 22 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: July 22 at 2:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 15, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON GREAT EGRET SANDHILL CRANE PIPING PLOVER STILT SANDPIPER BLACK TERN PEREGRINE FALCON SEDGE WREN CERULEAN WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 11 species of Shorebirds were reported from the complex this week: KILLDEER STILT SANDPIPER LEAST SANDPIPER SOLITARY SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER SPOTTED SANDPIPER SOLITARY SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS PECTORAL SANDPIPER WILSON’S SNIPE 7/15: 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the Sandhill Crane Unit south of VanDyne Spoor Road. 7/16: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at Carncross Road. 7/17: A single male CANVASBACK continues at Knox-Marsellus Pool. 7/21: 126 BLACK TERNS were counted from VanDyne Spoor Road. Another seen from Tschache Pool. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen from VanDyne Spoor Road and at East Road. 9 species of Shorebirds includIng 3 STILT SANDPIPERS and 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen along the Wildlife Drive.An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 21 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Morgan Road Marshes. 7/22: 25 GREAT EGRETS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. Onondga County 7/20: A CERULEAN WARBLER was found along Ferguson Road in the Cicero Swamp. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park. 7/21: A SEDGE WREN continues at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 7/18: 4 COMMON LOONS were seen in Lake Ontario from Selkirk State Park. 7/20: 2 and possibly 4 PIPING PLOVERS were seen north of Sandy Island State Park on Lake Ontario. Also seen was a LEAST BITTERN. ONEIDA COUNTY 7/15: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Utica Marsh. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York July 15 2019 NYSY 07. 15. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: July 15 at 2:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 08, 2019 Highlights: SANDHILL CRANE COMMON GALLINULE BLACK TERN PEREGRINE FALCON WHIMBREL PECTORAL SANDPIPER FISH CROW SEDGE WREN CERULEAN WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds are starting to show up at the complex. 8 of the more common species were noted this week. 7/13: 4 CERULEAN WARBLERS were found at the forested area of Armitage Road. 7/15: 3 SANDHILL CRANES, 24 BLACK TERNS, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a FISH CROW were all found at the Sandhill Crane Unit south of VanDyne Spoor Road. Cayuga County 7/12: A WHIMBREL was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Onondaga County 7/8: A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was found on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 7/11: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Jefferson Street in Syracuse. 7/14: 13 COMMON GALLINULES including 8 young were seen along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. A SEDGE WREN was found singing in the big field area east of 60 Road in Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Madison County 7/15: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Mason Hill in Hamilton. Herkimer County 7/13: A FISH CROW was heard on Earl Road in Richfield Springs. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Vanvalkenburg Road in Richfield Springs. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York July 15 2019 NYSY 07. 15. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: July 15 at 2:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 08, 2019 Highlights: SANDHILL CRANE COMMON GALLINULE BLACK TERN PEREGRINE FALCON WHIMBREL PECTORAL SANDPIPER FISH CROW SEDGE WREN CERULEAN WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebirds are starting to show up at the complex. 8 of the more common species were noted this week. 7/13: 4 CERULEAN WARBLERS were found at the forested area of Armitage Road. 7/15: 3 SANDHILL CRANES, 24 BLACK TERNS, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a FISH CROW were all found at the Sandhill Crane Unit south of VanDyne Spoor Road. Cayuga County 7/12: A WHIMBREL was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Onondaga County 7/8: A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was found on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 7/11: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Jefferson Street in Syracuse. 7/14: 13 COMMON GALLINULES including 8 young were seen along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. A SEDGE WREN was found singing in the big field area east of 60 Road in Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Madison County 7/15: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Mason Hill in Hamilton. Herkimer County 7/13: A FISH CROW was heard on Earl Road in Richfield Springs. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on Vanvalkenburg Road in Richfield Springs. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York July 08 2019 NYSY 07. 08. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: July 08 at 12:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 01, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK RED-SHOULDERED HAWK SANDHILL CRANE GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS LEAST SANDPIPER CASPIAN TERN BLACK TERN FISH CROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) PROTHONOTARY WARBLER(s) continue to be seen and heard at the forested area on Armitage Road. 7/6: LEAST BITTERN and BLACK TERN were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh.The first sighting of migrating shorebirds, 59 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 1 LEAST SANDPIPER were all seen along the Wildlife Drive. Spotted Sandpiper, a local breeder, was seen also. A COMMON LOON and a CANVASBACK were spotted at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Railroad Road Marshes. 7/8: 48 BLACK TERNS were seen from the tower at Tschache Pool. Onondaga County 7/3: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park. 7/6: 2 CASPIAN TERNS were seen at the Raddison River Park (private) on the Seneca River north of Rt. 31. Oswego County 7/5: 9 CASPIAN TERNS were seen at Selkirk Shores State Park on Lake Ontario. 7/6: 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were seen at a private resicence on Baum Road in Hastings. Madison County 7/1: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 7/4: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen at MorrowMountain State Forest south of Erieville. 7/5: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Madison street Impoundment north of Hamilton. Oneida County 7/2: A FISH CROW was found on Leland Ave in Utica. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York July 08 2019 NYSY 07. 08. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex Compiled: July 08 at 12:00 p.m. Compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 01, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK RED-SHOULDERED HAWK SANDHILL CRANE GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS LEAST SANDPIPER CASPIAN TERN BLACK TERN FISH CROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) PROTHONOTARY WARBLER(s) continue to be seen and heard at the forested area on Armitage Road. 7/6: LEAST BITTERN and BLACK TERN were seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh.The first sighting of migrating shorebirds, 59 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 1 LEAST SANDPIPER were all seen along the Wildlife Drive. Spotted Sandpiper, a local breeder, was seen also. A COMMON LOON and a CANVASBACK were spotted at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at Railroad Road Marshes. 7/8: 48 BLACK TERNS were seen from the tower at Tschache Pool. Onondaga County 7/3: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at Green Lakes State Park. 7/6: 2 CASPIAN TERNS were seen at the Raddison River Park (private) on the Seneca River north of Rt. 31. Oswego County 7/5: 9 CASPIAN TERNS were seen at Selkirk Shores State Park on Lake Ontario. 7/6: 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were seen at a private resicence on Baum Road in Hastings. Madison County 7/1: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 7/4: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen at MorrowMountain State Forest south of Erieville. 7/5: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Madison street Impoundment north of Hamilton. Oneida County 7/2: A FISH CROW was found on Leland Ave in Utica. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - July 01 2019 - NYSY 07. 01. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 24 - July 01, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: July 01 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 24, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK COMMON GOLDENEYE NORTHERN GOSHAWK PEREGRINE FALCON SANDHILL CRANE SORA COMMON NIGHTHAWK SWAINSON’S THRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/27: A male CANVASBACK and a BLACK TERN were seen from East Road. 5 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen in flight in the Mucklands along Rt. 31 west of the Seneca River. 6/28: 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE and 15 SANDHILL CRANES were found at the Morgan Road Marsh. 6/30: 6 BLACK TERNS were seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. 7/1: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was reported without a specific location, assumably from Armitage Road. Onondaga County 6/29: 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, rare in summer, were seen at Oneida Shores State Park. Madison County 6/26: A SORA continues in a wet area north of Hamilton. 6/28: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 7/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen on Buyea Road south of Canastota. Oneida County - 6/29: 2 adult and 1 young COMMON LOONS were seen on Little Woodhull Creek. 7/1: 2 adult and 4 fledgling PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen near where they nested in Utica. Herkimer County 6/24: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen near Little Moose Lake south of Old Forge. 6/30: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Rt. 5 east of Little Falls. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - July 01 2019 - NYSY 07. 01. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 24 - July 01, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: July 01 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 24, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON CANVASBACK COMMON GOLDENEYE NORTHERN GOSHAWK PEREGRINE FALCON SANDHILL CRANE SORA COMMON NIGHTHAWK SWAINSON’S THRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/27: A male CANVASBACK and a BLACK TERN were seen from East Road. 5 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen in flight in the Mucklands along Rt. 31 west of the Seneca River. 6/28: 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE and 15 SANDHILL CRANES were found at the Morgan Road Marsh. 6/30: 6 BLACK TERNS were seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. 7/1: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was reported without a specific location, assumably from Armitage Road. Onondaga County 6/29: 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, rare in summer, were seen at Oneida Shores State Park. Madison County 6/26: A SORA continues in a wet area north of Hamilton. 6/28: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 7/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen on Buyea Road south of Canastota. Oneida County - 6/29: 2 adult and 1 young COMMON LOONS were seen on Little Woodhull Creek. 7/1: 2 adult and 4 fledgling PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen near where they nested in Utica. Herkimer County 6/24: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen near Little Moose Lake south of Old Forge. 6/30: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Rt. 5 east of Little Falls. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - June 24 2019 - NYSY 06. 24. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 17 - June 24, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: June 17 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 17, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN GREAT EGRET SORA PIPING PLOVER BLACK-NECKED STILT COMMON TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER SWAINSON’S THRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER ORCHARD ORIOLE GRASSHOPPER SPARROW PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue on the forested area on Armitage Road. There was definite evidence of successful breeding also. 6/22: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road. 6/23: The BLACK-NECKED STILT was still seen up to this day in the Main Pool. There was no report yet for today. A BLACK TERN was seen in the Main Pool. Onondaga County 6/17: ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was seen at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. 6/18: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh near the landfill. 6/22: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found at Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 6/18: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found at Bernhards Bay on the north shore of Oneida Lake. A PINE SISKIN was still at a feeder on Hinman Road north of Port Ontario. 6/19: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Derby Hill. 6/22: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at 3 Mile Bay at the east end of Oneida Lake. 2 adult and 3 young PIPING PLOVERS were seen at Sandy Island State Park. They were seen in an area where they have bred in past years. Madison County 6/18: A SORA was found at the Madison Street Impoundment in Hamilton. It has been found through today. 6/21: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. Oneida County - 6/17: A GREAT EGRET was seen at Utica Marsh. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Lakeshore Road at the west end of Oneida Lake. 6/19: A COMMON LOON was seen on Oneida Lake from Lakeshore Road. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was found on Preston Hill Road north of Oneida Lake. Herkimer County 6/17: A GREAT EGRET was seen at the Mckoons Road pond. 6/22: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 6/23: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was found near Mckeever in the Adirondack Park. 6/24: SWAINSON’S THRUSHES were found in 2 locations on the Moose River Plains in the Adirondack Park. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - June 24 2019 - NYSY 06. 24. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 17 - June 24, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: June 17 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 17, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN GREAT EGRET SORA PIPING PLOVER BLACK-NECKED STILT COMMON TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER SWAINSON’S THRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER ORCHARD ORIOLE GRASSHOPPER SPARROW PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue on the forested area on Armitage Road. There was definite evidence of successful breeding also. 6/22: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road. 6/23: The BLACK-NECKED STILT was still seen up to this day in the Main Pool. There was no report yet for today. A BLACK TERN was seen in the Main Pool. Onondaga County 6/17: ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was seen at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. 6/18: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh near the landfill. 6/22: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found at Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 6/18: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found at Bernhards Bay on the north shore of Oneida Lake. A PINE SISKIN was still at a feeder on Hinman Road north of Port Ontario. 6/19: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Derby Hill. 6/22: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at 3 Mile Bay at the east end of Oneida Lake. 2 adult and 3 young PIPING PLOVERS were seen at Sandy Island State Park. They were seen in an area where they have bred in past years. Madison County 6/18: A SORA was found at the Madison Street Impoundment in Hamilton. It has been found through today. 6/21: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. Oneida County - 6/17: A GREAT EGRET was seen at Utica Marsh. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Lakeshore Road at the west end of Oneida Lake. 6/19: A COMMON LOON was seen on Oneida Lake from Lakeshore Road. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was found on Preston Hill Road north of Oneida Lake. Herkimer County 6/17: A GREAT EGRET was seen at the Mckoons Road pond. 6/22: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 6/23: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was found near Mckeever in the Adirondack Park. 6/24: SWAINSON’S THRUSHES were found in 2 locations on the Moose River Plains in the Adirondack Park. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - Jume 17 2019 - NYSY 06. 17. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 11 - June 17, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: June 17 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 11, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-NECKED STILT COMMON TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area on Armitage Road. There was signs of fledglings in the box this week. 6/12: A BLACK-NECKED STILT was reported through 6/16 this week along the Wildlife Trail. 6/14: A rare for June pair of COMMON TERNS were seen along the Wildlife Trail. They were seen again on the 16th. 2 SANDHILL CRANED were seen at the south end of Howland Island. 6/15: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on the Wildlife trail. 6/16: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was spotted in Tschache Pool.. 2 SANDHILL CRANED were seen at Marten’s Tract. Cayuga County 6/11: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. 6/16: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was reported at Sterling Nature Center. Onondaga County 6/12: 3 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS were found at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. 2 were also seen on the14th. 6/15: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 6/12: An apparent mating pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue near the north lookout of Derby Hill. Another was again seen on Lakeshore Drive at the northeast end of Oneida Lake. 6/15: A LEAST BITTERN was seen Deer Creek Marsh north of Port Ontario. Herkimer County 6/11: A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen near Sunday Lake north of Old Forge. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - Jume 17 2019 - NYSY 06. 17. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 11 - June 17, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: June 17 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 11, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-NECKED STILT COMMON TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area on Armitage Road. There was signs of fledglings in the box this week. 6/12: A BLACK-NECKED STILT was reported through 6/16 this week along the Wildlife Trail. 6/14: A rare for June pair of COMMON TERNS were seen along the Wildlife Trail. They were seen again on the 16th. 2 SANDHILL CRANED were seen at the south end of Howland Island. 6/15: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on the Wildlife trail. 6/16: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was spotted in Tschache Pool.. 2 SANDHILL CRANED were seen at Marten’s Tract. Cayuga County 6/11: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. 6/16: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was reported at Sterling Nature Center. Onondaga County 6/12: 3 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS were found at Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. 2 were also seen on the14th. 6/15: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 6/12: An apparent mating pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue near the north lookout of Derby Hill. Another was again seen on Lakeshore Drive at the northeast end of Oneida Lake. 6/15: A LEAST BITTERN was seen Deer Creek Marsh north of Port Ontario. Herkimer County 6/11: A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen near Sunday Lake north of Old Forge. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - Jume 11 2019 - NYSY 06. 11. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 03 - June 11, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: Jume 11 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 03, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN LESSER SCAUP RING-NECKED DUCK BLACK-NECKED STILT BLACK TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER CERULEAN WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/4: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was again found at the forested area on Armitage Road. 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were found on Carncross Road. 6/5: The BLACK-NECKED STILT was again seen in the Main Pool . It was seen again on the 6th. and the 9th. 6/7: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Sandhill Crane Unit. 6/8: 6 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS and 24 CERULEAN WARBLERS were noted by birders canoeing around Howland Island. 2 BLACK TERNS were noted also. 4 SANDHILL CRANES were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 6/10: 5 BLACK TERNS were seen at the Visitor’s Center. Onondaga county 6/6: A LEAST BITTERN was again noted south of Potter Road at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 6/9: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen in the open area above Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 6/7: A pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS is showing nesting activity at the north lookout area of Derby Hill. 6/8: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard calling at O’brien Glenway near the Oswego Country Club in Oswego. 6/10: ORCHARD ORIOLE, AMERICAN BITTERN and SORA were all noted on Peter Scott Road north of Phoenix. Madison county Late staying LESSER SCAUP and RING-NECKED DUCK continue at Woodman Pond, last noted on 6/9: Oneida County 6/7: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Lakeshore Road at the east end of Oneida Lake. 6/6: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at the Sprong Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - Jume 11 2019 - NYSY 06. 11. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 03 - June 11, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: Jume 11 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 03, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN LESSER SCAUP RING-NECKED DUCK BLACK-NECKED STILT BLACK TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER CERULEAN WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/4: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was again found at the forested area on Armitage Road. 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were found on Carncross Road. 6/5: The BLACK-NECKED STILT was again seen in the Main Pool . It was seen again on the 6th. and the 9th. 6/7: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Sandhill Crane Unit. 6/8: 6 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS and 24 CERULEAN WARBLERS were noted by birders canoeing around Howland Island. 2 BLACK TERNS were noted also. 4 SANDHILL CRANES were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 6/10: 5 BLACK TERNS were seen at the Visitor’s Center. Onondaga county 6/6: A LEAST BITTERN was again noted south of Potter Road at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 6/9: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen in the open area above Green Lakes State Park. Oswego County 6/7: A pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS is showing nesting activity at the north lookout area of Derby Hill. 6/8: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard calling at O’brien Glenway near the Oswego Country Club in Oswego. 6/10: ORCHARD ORIOLE, AMERICAN BITTERN and SORA were all noted on Peter Scott Road north of Phoenix. Madison county Late staying LESSER SCAUP and RING-NECKED DUCK continue at Woodman Pond, last noted on 6/9: Oneida County 6/7: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Lakeshore Road at the east end of Oneida Lake. 6/6: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at the Sprong Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - Jume 03, 2019 - NYSY 06. 03. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 28 - June 03, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: Jume 03 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 28, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON RED-THROATED LOON GLOSSY IBIS LESSER SCAUP RING-NECKED DUCK SANDERLING RED KNOT WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER RED-NECKED PHALAROPE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL BLACK TERN COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER PHILADELPHIA VIREO PROTHONOTARY WARBLER CERULEAN WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/28: Upwards of 8 RED KNOTS were seen in the Main Pool through 6/2. 5/29: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen On Mays Point Road. A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 5/30: A female RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen in the Main Pool and was refound the nest day. 5/31: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were reported along the Wildlife Drive. 6/1: At least 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was reported in with numerous DUNLIN and SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS on the Main Pool. Also present in the Main Pool were about 6 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS. 12 CERULEAN WARBLERS and an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER were reported from Howland Island. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the wooded section of Armitage Road. 6/2: A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at the Main Pool and Carncross Road. Given the times of the sightings it may have been the same bird. Cayuga County 5/30: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Onondaga County 5/29: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. 5/31: 5 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen on Oran Delphi Road south of Manlius. 6/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW continues on Potter Road in Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. A COMMON LOON was seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 6/2: 2 female PURPLE MARTINS were observed trying to get into a Martin House already occupied by Tree Swallows at Three Rivers WMA. Oswego County 5/28: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen at Deer Creek Marsh WMA. 5/29: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Derby Hill at the north lookout.A BLACK TERN was seen from Rt. 3 at Port Ontario. 6/1: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from Hinman Road north of Port Ontario. 6/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at the Deer Creek Marsh WMA. Madison County 5/31: 8 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. 6/1: A late LESSER SCAUP and late RING-NECK DUCK continue at Woodman Pond. 6/3: 3 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. A lateWHITE-CROWNED SPARROW wa seen in Hamilton. Oneida County 5/28: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from Lakeshore Drive on Oneida Lake in North Bay. 5/30: At least one CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Herkimer County 5/29: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen on North Street north of Old Forge. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ritter Road north of Little Falls. 5/30: A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were seen on North Street north of Old Forge. 5/31: 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS were reported near Butler Lake near Hinckley. End Transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - Jume 03, 2019 - NYSY 06. 03. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 28 - June 03, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: Jume 03 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 28, 2019 Highlights: COMMON LOON RED-THROATED LOON GLOSSY IBIS LESSER SCAUP RING-NECKED DUCK SANDERLING RED KNOT WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER RED-NECKED PHALAROPE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL BLACK TERN COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER PHILADELPHIA VIREO PROTHONOTARY WARBLER CERULEAN WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/28: Upwards of 8 RED KNOTS were seen in the Main Pool through 6/2. 5/29: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen On Mays Point Road. A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 5/30: A female RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen in the Main Pool and was refound the nest day. 5/31: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were reported along the Wildlife Drive. 6/1: At least 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was reported in with numerous DUNLIN and SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS on the Main Pool. Also present in the Main Pool were about 6 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS. 12 CERULEAN WARBLERS and an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER were reported from Howland Island. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the wooded section of Armitage Road. 6/2: A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at the Main Pool and Carncross Road. Given the times of the sightings it may have been the same bird. Cayuga County 5/30: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Onondaga County 5/29: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. 5/31: 5 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen on Oran Delphi Road south of Manlius. 6/1: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW continues on Potter Road in Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. A COMMON LOON was seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 6/2: 2 female PURPLE MARTINS were observed trying to get into a Martin House already occupied by Tree Swallows at Three Rivers WMA. Oswego County 5/28: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen at Deer Creek Marsh WMA. 5/29: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Derby Hill at the north lookout.A BLACK TERN was seen from Rt. 3 at Port Ontario. 6/1: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from Hinman Road north of Port Ontario. 6/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at the Deer Creek Marsh WMA. Madison County 5/31: 8 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. 6/1: A late LESSER SCAUP and late RING-NECK DUCK continue at Woodman Pond. 6/3: 3 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. A lateWHITE-CROWNED SPARROW wa seen in Hamilton. Oneida County 5/28: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from Lakeshore Drive on Oneida Lake in North Bay. 5/30: At least one CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Herkimer County 5/29: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen on North Street north of Old Forge. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ritter Road north of Little Falls. 5/30: A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were seen on North Street north of Old Forge. 5/31: 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS were reported near Butler Lake near Hinckley. End Transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA - addition
Inadvertently left out of my report yesterday: 5/21: An adult male PAINTED BUNTING was seen and photographed at a feeder in Syracuse, Onondaga County. Unfortunately the bird was not relocated since. Joseph Brin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA - addition
Inadvertently left out of my report yesterday: 5/21: An adult male PAINTED BUNTING was seen and photographed at a feeder in Syracuse, Onondaga County. Unfortunately the bird was not relocated since. Joseph Brin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 28, 2019 - NYSY 05. 28. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 20 - May 28, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 28 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 20, 2019 Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN BROWN PELICAN GLOSSY IBIS LEAST BITTERN BRANT black vulture RUDDY TURNSTONE BLACK-NECKED STILT RED KNOT AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER WHIMBREL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER PHILADELPHIA VIREO PROTHONOTARY WARBLER ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE LAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 21 species of Shorebirds were recorded at the complex this week. Highlights were RED KNOT, WHIMBREL, BLACK-NECKED STILT and RUDDY TURNSTONE. 5/21: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was spotted on Mays Point Road. This may be a bird looking to nest as they have in the past. 5/22: A BLACK-NECKED STILT was found near the spillway on the Wildlife trail. It was present through the 27th. 5/23: A breeding plumaged LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at Carncross Road. Up to 19 WHIMBREL have been spotted along the Wildlife Trail and are still being seen today. 5/24: A number of RED KNOTS were seen distantly from the Wildlife Trail. They are still being seen as of today. A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was seen briefly at Carncross Road. 5/25: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen at Carncross Road. It was seen again on the 26th. 5/26: A SANDERLING and an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER were see on the Wildlife Drive. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was found on the South Spring Pond Pool. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the wooded area of Armitage Road. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were also found at Howland Island. 5/27: 3 GLOSSY IBIS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Towpath Road. 5/28: 38 RED KNOTS1 WHIMBREL, 20 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 5 RUDDY TURNSTONES were found at the Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County 5/22: RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen on West Bay Road and at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. 5/23: 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at West Barrier Bar Park. 5/24: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a RED KNOT were seen at West Barrier Bar Park. Onondaga County 5/21: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh off of Fisher Road . 5/23: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has returned to Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. 8 species of shorebirds including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were found at the Gerber Top Soil Farm in Kirkville. 5/26: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 5/27: 50 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at a privete residence on Oran Delphi Road south of Manlius. Derby Hill Bird Observatory 5/20 was a big day at Derby with 3,231 raptors counted, most being BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. 84 BALD EAGLES were counted that day also. Since then it has quieted down for the last week of the official count. Thanks to Karl Bardon for such a thorough job of counting, especially passerines. On 5/23 835 BRANT were counted. Oswego County 5/20: A BROWN PELICAN was seen and photographed from Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. No further sightings have been reported. 5/21: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at Peter Scott Swamp north of Phoenix. An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen on Oneida Lake from Constantia. It was seen through 5/25. 5/23: A RED KNOT was seen from Mill Street in Constantia. 5/25: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was see at Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. It was seen through the 27th.A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. 5/26: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at Deer Creek Marsh south of Sandy Pond. Madison County 5/23: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 5/26: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were seen on Ditchbank Road. Oneida County 5/22: 3 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were found at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 5/23: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Verona Beach State Park and
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 28, 2019 - NYSY 05. 28. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 20 - May 28, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 28 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 20, 2019 Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN BROWN PELICAN GLOSSY IBIS LEAST BITTERN BRANT black vulture RUDDY TURNSTONE BLACK-NECKED STILT RED KNOT AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER WHIMBREL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER PHILADELPHIA VIREO PROTHONOTARY WARBLER ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE LAPLAND LONGSPUR Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 21 species of Shorebirds were recorded at the complex this week. Highlights were RED KNOT, WHIMBREL, BLACK-NECKED STILT and RUDDY TURNSTONE. 5/21: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was spotted on Mays Point Road. This may be a bird looking to nest as they have in the past. 5/22: A BLACK-NECKED STILT was found near the spillway on the Wildlife trail. It was present through the 27th. 5/23: A breeding plumaged LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen at Carncross Road. Up to 19 WHIMBREL have been spotted along the Wildlife Trail and are still being seen today. 5/24: A number of RED KNOTS were seen distantly from the Wildlife Trail. They are still being seen as of today. A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was seen briefly at Carncross Road. 5/25: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen at Carncross Road. It was seen again on the 26th. 5/26: A SANDERLING and an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER were see on the Wildlife Drive. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was found on the South Spring Pond Pool. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the wooded area of Armitage Road. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were also found at Howland Island. 5/27: 3 GLOSSY IBIS were seen along the Wildlife Drive. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at Towpath Road. 5/28: 38 RED KNOTS1 WHIMBREL, 20 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 5 RUDDY TURNSTONES were found at the Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County 5/22: RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen on West Bay Road and at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. 5/23: 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at West Barrier Bar Park. 5/24: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a RED KNOT were seen at West Barrier Bar Park. Onondaga County 5/21: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh off of Fisher Road . 5/23: An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has returned to Whiskey Hollow west of Baldwinsville. 8 species of shorebirds including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were found at the Gerber Top Soil Farm in Kirkville. 5/26: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 5/27: 50 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at a privete residence on Oran Delphi Road south of Manlius. Derby Hill Bird Observatory 5/20 was a big day at Derby with 3,231 raptors counted, most being BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. 84 BALD EAGLES were counted that day also. Since then it has quieted down for the last week of the official count. Thanks to Karl Bardon for such a thorough job of counting, especially passerines. On 5/23 835 BRANT were counted. Oswego County 5/20: A BROWN PELICAN was seen and photographed from Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. No further sightings have been reported. 5/21: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at Peter Scott Swamp north of Phoenix. An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen on Oneida Lake from Constantia. It was seen through 5/25. 5/23: A RED KNOT was seen from Mill Street in Constantia. 5/25: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was see at Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. It was seen through the 27th.A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. 5/26: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at Deer Creek Marsh south of Sandy Pond. Madison County 5/23: A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 5/26: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were seen on Ditchbank Road. Oneida County 5/22: 3 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were found at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 5/23: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Verona Beach State Park and
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RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 20, 2019 - NYSY 05. 20. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 13 - May 20, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 20, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE LEAST BITTERN NORTHERN GOSHAWK WHIMBREL RUDDY TURNSTONE STILT SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER WILSON’S PHALAROPE BLACK TERN FORSTER’S TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER BOREAL CHICKADEE CERULEAN WARBLER PHILADELPHIA VIREO PROTHONOTARY WARBLER YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW LINCOLN’S SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 18 species of Shorebirds were seen in the complex this week. Highlights were WILSON’S PHALAROPE and WHIMBREL. 5/13: A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 5/14: 11 species of shorebirds including WILSON’S PHALAROPE were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 5/16: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue in the forested area on armitage Road. A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen on VanDyne Spoot Road. 3 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO and 8 CERULEAN WARBLERS were seen on Howland Island. 5/18: A LEAST BITTERN, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, an ORCHARD ORIOLE and a LINCOLN’S SPARROW were seen on the Wildlife Drive. 28 BLACK TERNS were seen at Tschache Pool. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 3 BLACK TERNS, a WILSON’S PHALAROPE and a COMMON NIGHTHAWK were seen on Carncross Road.A LEAST BITTERN was seen from Morgan Road. 5/19: A WHIMBREL was seen in the Main Pool. A LEAST BITTERN was seen at Kipp Island. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 5/20: A STILT SANDPIPER and a SANDERLING were seen along the Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County 5/17: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the intersection of Hadcock and West Bay Roads in Fair Haven. Another was seen at West Barrier Beach Park nearby. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Sterling Nature Center. 5/19: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Hadcock Road.12 species of Warblers, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen at West Barrier Beach Park. Derby Hill Bird Sanctuary 2,729 Hawks were counted this week as daily flights start to slow down. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on 5/16 and 5/17. Also seen this week were RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, ORCHARD ORIOLE and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. Oswego County 5/14: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue on Lake Street in Pulaski. 5/15: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Bayshore Drive on Lake Ontario. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at the Roosevelt Road Sand Pits north of Oneida Lake. A SANDERLING and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at the Sandy Pond outlet.A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the Sithe Energy Trails on Lake Ontario. 5/16: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at the Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. It was relocated on 5/18. 5/17: 740 BRANT and 972 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were counted at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on the Sithe Energy Trails. 5/18: SURF SCOTERS, RED-NECKED GREBE, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, BRANT and RED-THROATED LOON were all reported from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 5/20: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. Onondaga County 5/14: 3 SHORT-BILLED and 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm south of Bridgeport. A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen nearby on Ferstler Road. A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen at Three Rivers WMA norht of Baldwinsville. 5/15: A BLACK TERN was seen at Oneida Shores Park. 5/18: A LEAST BITTERN was seen in the Dewitt Marsh south of Bridge Street in East Syracuse. 5/19: 14 species of Warblers including 11 BAY-BREASTED were seen at Three Rivers WMA. Also heard was a LEAST BITTERN. Madison County 5/14: A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. It was seen again on the 15th. 11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen on Ditchbank Road. They were last seen on the 16th. when only 2 remained. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was also seen on Ditchbank Road. A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Woodman Pond near Hamilton. Oneida County 5/15: A
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RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 20, 2019 - NYSY 05. 20. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 13 - May 20, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 20, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE LEAST BITTERN NORTHERN GOSHAWK WHIMBREL RUDDY TURNSTONE STILT SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER WILSON’S PHALAROPE BLACK TERN FORSTER’S TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER BOREAL CHICKADEE CERULEAN WARBLER PHILADELPHIA VIREO PROTHONOTARY WARBLER YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW LINCOLN’S SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 18 species of Shorebirds were seen in the complex this week. Highlights were WILSON’S PHALAROPE and WHIMBREL. 5/13: A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 5/14: 11 species of shorebirds including WILSON’S PHALAROPE were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 5/16: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue in the forested area on armitage Road. A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen on VanDyne Spoot Road. 3 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO and 8 CERULEAN WARBLERS were seen on Howland Island. 5/18: A LEAST BITTERN, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, an ORCHARD ORIOLE and a LINCOLN’S SPARROW were seen on the Wildlife Drive. 28 BLACK TERNS were seen at Tschache Pool. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 3 BLACK TERNS, a WILSON’S PHALAROPE and a COMMON NIGHTHAWK were seen on Carncross Road.A LEAST BITTERN was seen from Morgan Road. 5/19: A WHIMBREL was seen in the Main Pool. A LEAST BITTERN was seen at Kipp Island. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen along the Wildlife Drive. 5/20: A STILT SANDPIPER and a SANDERLING were seen along the Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County 5/17: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the intersection of Hadcock and West Bay Roads in Fair Haven. Another was seen at West Barrier Beach Park nearby. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Sterling Nature Center. 5/19: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was again seen on Hadcock Road.12 species of Warblers, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were seen at West Barrier Beach Park. Derby Hill Bird Sanctuary 2,729 Hawks were counted this week as daily flights start to slow down. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on 5/16 and 5/17. Also seen this week were RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, ORCHARD ORIOLE and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. Oswego County 5/14: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue on Lake Street in Pulaski. 5/15: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Bayshore Drive on Lake Ontario. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at the Roosevelt Road Sand Pits north of Oneida Lake. A SANDERLING and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at the Sandy Pond outlet.A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the Sithe Energy Trails on Lake Ontario. 5/16: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at the Great Bear Recreation Area north of Phoenix. It was relocated on 5/18. 5/17: 740 BRANT and 972 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were counted at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on the Sithe Energy Trails. 5/18: SURF SCOTERS, RED-NECKED GREBE, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, BRANT and RED-THROATED LOON were all reported from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 5/20: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. Onondaga County 5/14: 3 SHORT-BILLED and 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm south of Bridgeport. A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen nearby on Ferstler Road. A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen at Three Rivers WMA norht of Baldwinsville. 5/15: A BLACK TERN was seen at Oneida Shores Park. 5/18: A LEAST BITTERN was seen in the Dewitt Marsh south of Bridge Street in East Syracuse. 5/19: 14 species of Warblers including 11 BAY-BREASTED were seen at Three Rivers WMA. Also heard was a LEAST BITTERN. Madison County 5/14: A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. It was seen again on the 15th. 11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen on Ditchbank Road. They were last seen on the 16th. when only 2 remained. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was also seen on Ditchbank Road. A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Woodman Pond near Hamilton. Oneida County 5/15: A
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RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 06, 2019 - NYSY 05. 06. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 29 - May 06, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 29, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE LEAST BITTERN SNOWY EGRET BLACK SCOTER GOLDEN EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE PIPING PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER STILT SANDPIPER UPLAND SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER WILSON’S PHALAROPE LITTLE GULL BLACK TERN FORSTER’S TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER SWAINSON’S THRUSH CERULEAN WARBLER ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER FOX SPARROW CLAY-COLORED SPARROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/6: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area of Armitage Road. They have been seen entering nest boxes with nesting material. 5/11: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was see along the Wildlife Drive. A SNOWY EGERT was seen also along the Wildlife Drive. It was relocated on the 13th. 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS were seen from Towpath Road. 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Carncross Road. 6 Shorebird species including 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen at Carncross Road. 5/12: 3 BLACK TERNS were seen at Mays Point Pond. 12 were seen at North Spring Pond. 8 Warbler species including CERULEAN were seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 5 BLACK TERNS were also seen. 5/13: A STILT SANDPIPER was seen along the Wildlife Drive. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was found at the Visitor’s Center. Cauyga County 5/8: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Farden Road near Rair Haven 5/11: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the camping area at Fair Haven State Park. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at West Barrier Bar Park. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Derby had a big day on 5/6 with 13,489 Hawks counted. 12,276 were BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. The rest of the week was rather dismal for Hawk counting with only three days with birds counted and a total of only 1,392 hawks recorded. Other highlights were 5 GOLDEN EAGLES, SANDHILL CRANE, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, EVENING GROSBEAK and WHIP-POOR-WILL. Oswego County 5/7: A LITTLE GULL was seen at the Phillips Point Lake watch on Oneida Lake. Also seen were a BLACK SCOTER and 13 RED-NECKED GREBES. 7 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Constantia. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at a traditional spot on Roosevelt Road north of Oneida Lake. 5/8: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW has returned to a traditional spot at Carley Mills south of Parrish. 5/10: A late FOX SPARROW was see at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. Also seen there were a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, a SWAINSON’S THRUSH and 14 species of Warbler. 5/11: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Lake Street in Pulaski. A CERULEAN WARBLER was found at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 5/13: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen on Lake Road near Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. Onondaga county 5/6: 5 BLACK-TERNS were seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was see at Cedar Bay in Fayetteville. 5/7: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen aat the Gerber Topsoil Farm south of Bridgeport. 5/10: A possible PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was heard on Bridge Street in East Syracuse. 5/11: A LEAST BITTERN was heard at Dewitt Marsh on Fisher Road. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Citation Way in Pompey. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at St. Mary”s Cemetery in Syracuse. Madison County 5/11: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen and photographed on Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. Oneida county 5/9: A late FOX SPARROW was seen on Brown Tract Road near Forestport. 5/10: 15 species of Warblers and a SWAINSON’S THRUSH were found at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS are still hanging on at a residence on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 5/8: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen near Butler Lake north of Hinckley. Another, or possibly the same one was see in the same location of 5/12. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 06, 2019 - NYSY 05. 06. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 29 - May 06, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 29, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE LEAST BITTERN SNOWY EGRET BLACK SCOTER GOLDEN EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE PIPING PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER STILT SANDPIPER UPLAND SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER WILSON’S PHALAROPE LITTLE GULL BLACK TERN FORSTER’S TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER SWAINSON’S THRUSH CERULEAN WARBLER ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER FOX SPARROW CLAY-COLORED SPARROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/6: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area of Armitage Road. They have been seen entering nest boxes with nesting material. 5/11: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was see along the Wildlife Drive. A SNOWY EGERT was seen also along the Wildlife Drive. It was relocated on the 13th. 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS were seen from Towpath Road. 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Carncross Road. 6 Shorebird species including 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen at Carncross Road. 5/12: 3 BLACK TERNS were seen at Mays Point Pond. 12 were seen at North Spring Pond. 8 Warbler species including CERULEAN were seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. 5 BLACK TERNS were also seen. 5/13: A STILT SANDPIPER was seen along the Wildlife Drive. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was found at the Visitor’s Center. Cauyga County 5/8: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Farden Road near Rair Haven 5/11: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the camping area at Fair Haven State Park. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at West Barrier Bar Park. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Derby had a big day on 5/6 with 13,489 Hawks counted. 12,276 were BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. The rest of the week was rather dismal for Hawk counting with only three days with birds counted and a total of only 1,392 hawks recorded. Other highlights were 5 GOLDEN EAGLES, SANDHILL CRANE, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, EVENING GROSBEAK and WHIP-POOR-WILL. Oswego County 5/7: A LITTLE GULL was seen at the Phillips Point Lake watch on Oneida Lake. Also seen were a BLACK SCOTER and 13 RED-NECKED GREBES. 7 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Constantia. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at a traditional spot on Roosevelt Road north of Oneida Lake. 5/8: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW has returned to a traditional spot at Carley Mills south of Parrish. 5/10: A late FOX SPARROW was see at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. Also seen there were a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, a SWAINSON’S THRUSH and 14 species of Warbler. 5/11: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Lake Street in Pulaski. A CERULEAN WARBLER was found at Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 5/13: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen on Lake Road near Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. Onondaga county 5/6: 5 BLACK-TERNS were seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was see at Cedar Bay in Fayetteville. 5/7: A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen aat the Gerber Topsoil Farm south of Bridgeport. 5/10: A possible PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was heard on Bridge Street in East Syracuse. 5/11: A LEAST BITTERN was heard at Dewitt Marsh on Fisher Road. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Citation Way in Pompey. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at St. Mary”s Cemetery in Syracuse. Madison County 5/11: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen and photographed on Woodman Pond north of Hamilton. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. Oneida county 5/9: A late FOX SPARROW was seen on Brown Tract Road near Forestport. 5/10: 15 species of Warblers and a SWAINSON’S THRUSH were found at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS are still hanging on at a residence on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 5/8: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen near Butler Lake north of Hinckley. Another, or possibly the same one was see in the same location of 5/12. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 06, 2019 - NYSY 05. 06. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 29 - May 06, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 29, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE EURASIAN WIGEON NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE BLACK VULTURE SANDHILL CRANE PIPING PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER RUFF STILT SANDPIPER UPLAND SANDPIPER LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL GLAUCOUS GULL ICELAND GULL BLACK TERN SNOWY OWL WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PHILADELPHIA VIREO TOWNSEND’S WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW LINCOLN’S SPARROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE EVENING GROSBEAK This week was the big migration week for our area. It looks like a great majority of the neo-tropical migrants arrived sometime during the week. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/1: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen at the Visitor’s Center. 5/4: A RUFF was seen with Yellowlegs along the Wildlife Drive. Also seen was a STILT SANDPIPER. 20 BLACK TERNS were seen at VanDyne Spoor Road along with 11 Warbler species. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER has returned to the forested area of Armitage Road. It crosses the road and can be recorded in both Wayne and Seneca County. 5/5: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Howland Island. An EURASINA WIGEON, 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and a BLACK TERN were all seen along the Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County 5/2: A mega rare TOWNSEND’S WARBLER was found on West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Unfortunately it has not been seen again since that day. Along with 7 other Warbler species a SEDGE WREN, a GLAUCOUS GULL and an ICELAND GULL were also seen. 5/3: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at Sterling Nature Center. It was seen again on the 4th. and the 5th. 5/5: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. Derby Hill Bird Observatory This week it was feast or famine at Derby. Finally yesterday there was a good flight with 5,670 raptors counted.It all 10,591 Hawks were counted and again BROADWINGS made up the overwelming majority. Highlights were 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, the second BLACK VULTURE OF THE SEASON, an ORCHARD ORIOLE, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW and a SANDHILL CRANE. Oswego County 4/29: 14 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Mill Street in Orwell. 4/30: 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS and an ICELAND GULL were seen in Oswego Harbor. 5/3: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and a late SNOWY OWL were found at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. 5/4: 2 PIPING PLOVERS were seen at the outlet of Sandy Pond. Onondaga County 5/1: A BLACK TERN was seen on the Erie Canal at Poolsbrook near Green Lakes. 5/4: 2 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. One was seen on the 5th. also. 5/5: A BLACK TERN was seen on the West Shore Of Onondaga Lake. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW were seen at Green Lakes State Park. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 5/3: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder on Bonney Hill Road near Hamilton. 5/5: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 5/6: 6 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen on Woodman Pond near Hamilton. Oneida county 4/30: UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen on Harris Road south of Poland. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen also. 5/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen near Ava and boonville. 5/5: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were found in the woods near Verona Beach State Park. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road west of Dolgeville. 4/29: An EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard on Castle Road north of Fairfield. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 06, 2019 - NYSY 05. 06. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 29 - May 06, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 06 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 29, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE EURASIAN WIGEON NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE BLACK VULTURE SANDHILL CRANE PIPING PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER RUFF STILT SANDPIPER UPLAND SANDPIPER LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL GLAUCOUS GULL ICELAND GULL BLACK TERN SNOWY OWL WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PHILADELPHIA VIREO TOWNSEND’S WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW LINCOLN’S SPARROW GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE EVENING GROSBEAK This week was the big migration week for our area. It looks like a great majority of the neo-tropical migrants arrived sometime during the week. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/1: A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen at the Visitor’s Center. 5/4: A RUFF was seen with Yellowlegs along the Wildlife Drive. Also seen was a STILT SANDPIPER. 20 BLACK TERNS were seen at VanDyne Spoor Road along with 11 Warbler species. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER has returned to the forested area of Armitage Road. It crosses the road and can be recorded in both Wayne and Seneca County. 5/5: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Howland Island. An EURASINA WIGEON, 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and a BLACK TERN were all seen along the Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County 5/2: A mega rare TOWNSEND’S WARBLER was found on West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven. Unfortunately it has not been seen again since that day. Along with 7 other Warbler species a SEDGE WREN, a GLAUCOUS GULL and an ICELAND GULL were also seen. 5/3: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at Sterling Nature Center. It was seen again on the 4th. and the 5th. 5/5: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Fair Haven State Park. Derby Hill Bird Observatory This week it was feast or famine at Derby. Finally yesterday there was a good flight with 5,670 raptors counted.It all 10,591 Hawks were counted and again BROADWINGS made up the overwelming majority. Highlights were 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, the second BLACK VULTURE OF THE SEASON, an ORCHARD ORIOLE, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW and a SANDHILL CRANE. Oswego County 4/29: 14 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Mill Street in Orwell. 4/30: 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS and an ICELAND GULL were seen in Oswego Harbor. 5/3: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and a late SNOWY OWL were found at Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. 5/4: 2 PIPING PLOVERS were seen at the outlet of Sandy Pond. Onondaga County 5/1: A BLACK TERN was seen on the Erie Canal at Poolsbrook near Green Lakes. 5/4: 2 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. One was seen on the 5th. also. 5/5: A BLACK TERN was seen on the West Shore Of Onondaga Lake. 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW were seen at Green Lakes State Park. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 5/3: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder on Bonney Hill Road near Hamilton. 5/5: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 5/6: 6 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen on Woodman Pond near Hamilton. Oneida county 4/30: UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen on Harris Road south of Poland. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen also. 5/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen near Ava and boonville. 5/5: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were found in the woods near Verona Beach State Park. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road west of Dolgeville. 4/29: An EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard on Castle Road north of Fairfield. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 29, 2019 - NYSY 04. 29. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 22 - April 29, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 22 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 22, 2019 Highlights: SANDHILL CRANE NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE PEREGRINE FALCON BLACK VULTURE SORA AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER LAUGHING GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL GLAUCOUS GULL FORSTER’S TERN EVENING GROSBEAK YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/23: A rare YELLOW-THROATED was found at South Spring Pond off of Rt. 98. It was relocated on the 24th. and the 25th. but not reported since. 4/26: A SORA and a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON were found on the wildlife Trail. 4/27: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Morgan Road. Onondaga County 4/23: An EVENING GROSBEAK was reported from Oran Delphi Road just north of Cazenovia. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Walton Street in Syracuse. 4/27: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor near Destiny in Syracuse. Derby Hill Bird Observatory A total of 16,020 raptors were tallied at Derby this week. Again BROAD-WINGED HAWKS made up a large majority of the birds. Two days, 4/23 and 4/25 had over 5,000 hawks counted. Highlights were 19 GOLDEN EAGLES, 4 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS and SANDHILL CRANES. Oswego County 4/28: 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, a FORSTER’S TERN and a LAUGHING GULL were all seen at the outlet of Sandy Pond on Lake Ontario. 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County - EVENING GROSBEAKS and NORTHERN GOSHAWKS continue almost dailyat a feeder on Carpenter Road in Sheds. 4/24: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in Cazenovia. 4/25: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 4/27: 2 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS were seen from Ditchbank Road. 4/28: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen from Ditchbank Road. Also seen there was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. A SORA was seen on Warners Road north of Canastota. Oneida County EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from Willianstown and Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary in Clinton. 4/28: A SORA was found at the Dwyer Road Swamp in Verona. Herkimer County Up to 60 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a small number of PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 29, 2019 - NYSY 04. 29. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 22 - April 29, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 22 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 22, 2019 Highlights: SANDHILL CRANE NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE PEREGRINE FALCON BLACK VULTURE SORA AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER LAUGHING GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL GLAUCOUS GULL FORSTER’S TERN EVENING GROSBEAK YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/23: A rare YELLOW-THROATED was found at South Spring Pond off of Rt. 98. It was relocated on the 24th. and the 25th. but not reported since. 4/26: A SORA and a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON were found on the wildlife Trail. 4/27: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Morgan Road. Onondaga County 4/23: An EVENING GROSBEAK was reported from Oran Delphi Road just north of Cazenovia. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Walton Street in Syracuse. 4/27: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor near Destiny in Syracuse. Derby Hill Bird Observatory A total of 16,020 raptors were tallied at Derby this week. Again BROAD-WINGED HAWKS made up a large majority of the birds. Two days, 4/23 and 4/25 had over 5,000 hawks counted. Highlights were 19 GOLDEN EAGLES, 4 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS and SANDHILL CRANES. Oswego County 4/28: 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, a FORSTER’S TERN and a LAUGHING GULL were all seen at the outlet of Sandy Pond on Lake Ontario. 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County - EVENING GROSBEAKS and NORTHERN GOSHAWKS continue almost dailyat a feeder on Carpenter Road in Sheds. 4/24: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in Cazenovia. 4/25: An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 4/27: 2 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS were seen from Ditchbank Road. 4/28: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen from Ditchbank Road. Also seen there was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. A SORA was seen on Warners Road north of Canastota. Oneida County EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from Willianstown and Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary in Clinton. 4/28: A SORA was found at the Dwyer Road Swamp in Verona. Herkimer County Up to 60 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a small number of PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 22, 2019 - NYSY 04. 22. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 15 - April 22, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 22 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 15, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN LEAST BITTERN SANDHILL CRANE EURASIAN WIGEON NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE SORA AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER BLACK TERN SHORT EARED OWL YELLOW-THROATED VIREO EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/16: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a SHORT-EARED OWL were seen at Carncross Road. 4/19: 3 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were seen at Carncross Road but only stayed for a day. 4/20: A LEAST BITTERN and an EURASIAN WIGEON were seen along the Wildlife Drive. Derby hill Bird Observatory There were two big days this week at Derby. 4/19 had 5,834 Raptors counted and 4/21 had an astounding 15,353. Over 90 percent were the first big push of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. Other highlights were 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK,EVENING GROSBEAKS, LEAST BITTERN, SANDHILL CRANE and an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN. Oswego County 4/17: A BLACK TERN was seen over Oneida Lake east of Bridgeport. 4/18: A RED-THROATED LOON and 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 4/19: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen from Phillips Point. Onondaga County 4/20: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Cold Brook Road north of Homer.A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Hamlin Marsh in Clay. 4/21: A COMMON GALLINUTE, an earLy YELLOW-THROATED VIREO and a nesting pair of TRUMPETER SWANS were all seen in various locations at three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continus at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 4/20: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on a pond at the Great Swamp Conservancy near Canastota. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 4/17: A SORA was seen at McKoons Road Marsh north of Richfield Springs. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 22, 2019 - NYSY 04. 22. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 15 - April 22, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 22 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 15, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN LEAST BITTERN SANDHILL CRANE EURASIAN WIGEON NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE SORA AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER BLACK TERN SHORT EARED OWL YELLOW-THROATED VIREO EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/16: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and a SHORT-EARED OWL were seen at Carncross Road. 4/19: 3 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were seen at Carncross Road but only stayed for a day. 4/20: A LEAST BITTERN and an EURASIAN WIGEON were seen along the Wildlife Drive. Derby hill Bird Observatory There were two big days this week at Derby. 4/19 had 5,834 Raptors counted and 4/21 had an astounding 15,353. Over 90 percent were the first big push of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. Other highlights were 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK,EVENING GROSBEAKS, LEAST BITTERN, SANDHILL CRANE and an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN. Oswego County 4/17: A BLACK TERN was seen over Oneida Lake east of Bridgeport. 4/18: A RED-THROATED LOON and 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. 4/19: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen from Phillips Point. Onondaga County 4/20: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Cold Brook Road north of Homer.A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Hamlin Marsh in Clay. 4/21: A COMMON GALLINUTE, an earLy YELLOW-THROATED VIREO and a nesting pair of TRUMPETER SWANS were all seen in various locations at three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continus at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. 4/20: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on a pond at the Great Swamp Conservancy near Canastota. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 4/17: A SORA was seen at McKoons Road Marsh north of Richfield Springs. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 15, 2019 - NYSY 04. 15. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 08 - April 15, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 15 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 08, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN GREAT EGRET GLOSSY IBIS RUFF (REEVE) SANDHILL CRANE EURASIAN WIGEON NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE PEREGRINE FALCON LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/8: A GLOSSY IBIS found in the Marsh south of Carncross Road is still present today. 4/10: A female RUFF or REEVE was seen on Carncross Road. It had not been seen during the week but reappeared again today. 4/11: A LEAST BITTERN was heard at Carncross Road. 4/12: A GREAT EGRET was seen in the main pool along the Wildlife Drive. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Knox-Marsellus Pool from East Road. Derby Hill Bird Observatory In a week of changing weather conditions Derby went from a day with 4,337 raptors to another with only 137. In all 9,258 raptors were counted. The first BROADWING HAWKS were seen on 4/12. Other highlights were NORTHERN GOSHAWK, GOLDEN EAGLE, COMMON REDPOLLS, PINE SISKIN, SANDHILL CRANE, ICELAND GULL, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and GREAT EGRET. Oswego County 4/9: 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Willianstown. Two were seen at the same location on 4/11. Onondaga County 4/9: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Oneida Shores Park. 4/14: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Marble Street Island in Baldwinsville. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS persist at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 4/13: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS persist at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 15, 2019 - NYSY 04. 15. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 08 - April 15, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 15 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 08, 2019 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN GREAT EGRET GLOSSY IBIS RUFF (REEVE) SANDHILL CRANE EURASIAN WIGEON NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE PEREGRINE FALCON LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/8: A GLOSSY IBIS found in the Marsh south of Carncross Road is still present today. 4/10: A female RUFF or REEVE was seen on Carncross Road. It had not been seen during the week but reappeared again today. 4/11: A LEAST BITTERN was heard at Carncross Road. 4/12: A GREAT EGRET was seen in the main pool along the Wildlife Drive. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Knox-Marsellus Pool from East Road. Derby Hill Bird Observatory In a week of changing weather conditions Derby went from a day with 4,337 raptors to another with only 137. In all 9,258 raptors were counted. The first BROADWING HAWKS were seen on 4/12. Other highlights were NORTHERN GOSHAWK, GOLDEN EAGLE, COMMON REDPOLLS, PINE SISKIN, SANDHILL CRANE, ICELAND GULL, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and GREAT EGRET. Oswego County 4/9: 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Willianstown. Two were seen at the same location on 4/11. Onondaga County 4/9: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Oneida Shores Park. 4/14: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Marble Street Island in Baldwinsville. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS persist at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 4/13: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS persist at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 08, 2019 - NYSY 04. 08. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 01 - April 08, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 08 AT 1:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 01, 2019 Highlights: RED-NECKED GREBE GLOSSY IBIS SANDHILL CRANE TRUMPETER SWAN ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE PEREGRINE FALCON RED-HEADED WOODPECKER NORTHERN SHRIKE SEDGE WREN EVENING GROSBEAK PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/1: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen from East Road. 4/5: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from East Road 4/6: An apparent SECGE WREN was heard at Carncross Road. It was heard again and sighted briefly on the 7th. 4/7: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road. 7 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at South Spring Pool. A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at Carncross Road and was relocated the next day. Derby Hill Bird Observatory A big week for Derby but most of the birds were TURKEY VULTURES. 9,138 raptors were counted in all. Highlights were 3 GOLDEN EAGLES and 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK. Other highlights were COMMON REDPOLLS, SANDHILL CRANES, ROSS’S GOOSE and VESPER SPARROW. Oswego County 4/2: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Nine Mile Point Road in the Town of Scriba. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Kale Ontario from Noyes Sanctuary in Scriba. Onondaga County 4/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Pompey Center Road. A SNOWY OWL was seen near Great Northern Mall on Rt. 31. It was seen again in that location on 4/7. 4/4: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in flight at Sunview Drive in Elbridge. 4/6: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm in Kirkville. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen near Onondaga Lake Park. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 4/2: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on Woodman Pond near Hamilton. Oneida county 4/5: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Forestport. 4/6: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen near Woodgate. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Adirondak Bank in Utica, a known breeding site. 4/7: A RED-NECKED GREBE and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen at the Utica Marsh. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 08, 2019 - NYSY 04. 08. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 01 - April 08, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 08 AT 1:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 01, 2019 Highlights: RED-NECKED GREBE GLOSSY IBIS SANDHILL CRANE TRUMPETER SWAN ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE PEREGRINE FALCON RED-HEADED WOODPECKER NORTHERN SHRIKE SEDGE WREN EVENING GROSBEAK PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/1: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen from East Road. 4/5: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from East Road 4/6: An apparent SECGE WREN was heard at Carncross Road. It was heard again and sighted briefly on the 7th. 4/7: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road. 7 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at South Spring Pool. A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at Carncross Road and was relocated the next day. Derby Hill Bird Observatory A big week for Derby but most of the birds were TURKEY VULTURES. 9,138 raptors were counted in all. Highlights were 3 GOLDEN EAGLES and 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK. Other highlights were COMMON REDPOLLS, SANDHILL CRANES, ROSS’S GOOSE and VESPER SPARROW. Oswego County 4/2: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on Nine Mile Point Road in the Town of Scriba. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Kale Ontario from Noyes Sanctuary in Scriba. Onondaga County 4/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Pompey Center Road. A SNOWY OWL was seen near Great Northern Mall on Rt. 31. It was seen again in that location on 4/7. 4/4: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in flight at Sunview Drive in Elbridge. 4/6: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm in Kirkville. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen near Onondaga Lake Park. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 4/2: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on Woodman Pond near Hamilton. Oneida county 4/5: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Forestport. 4/6: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen near Woodgate. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the Adirondak Bank in Utica, a known breeding site. 4/7: A RED-NECKED GREBE and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen at the Utica Marsh. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 01, 2019 - NYSY 04. 01. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 25 - April01, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 01 AT 11:00 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 25, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON CACKLING GOOSE ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON KING EIDER BLACK SCOTER NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL EVENING GROSBEAK RED CROSSBILL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/29: 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at the Visitor’s Center. 3/30: EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh, at VanDyne Spoor Road and on Howland Island. 3/31: A LESSER YELLOWLEGS was seen from East Road with Greater Yellowlegs. Cayuga County 3/30: 3 ROSS’S GEESE were found with about 100 SNOW GEESE on Maiden Lane in Port Byron. Derby Hill Bird Observatory 3,478 Raptors were counted in migration this week. 15 GOLDEN EAGLES were counted. On 3/28 a CACKLING GOOSE and 4 SANDHILL CRANES were spotted. seen. On 3/29 a NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen and on 3/30 an ICELAND GULL was found. Oswego County 3/29: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at Noyes Sanctuary. 3/30: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor. 3/31: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from Mercer Street east of Fort Ontario in Oswego. The BLACK SCOTER and adult male KING EIDER continue in Oswego Harbor. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Oneida Lake from Tuttle Road in Bridgeport. Onondaga County 3/27: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was see at Jamesville Beach Park. A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder in Pompey. 3/30: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen on Onondaga Lake from the West Shore Trail. 30 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in Fayetteville. 3/31: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was see on Rt. 80 east of Apulia Station. 4/1: 2 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen in Skaneateles. Madison county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. Oneida County 3/26: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen on Furman Road east of Boonville. A RED CROSSBILL was heard also. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 3/26: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on a carcass on Peckville Road west of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 01, 2019 - NYSY 04. 01. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 25 - April01, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 01 AT 11:00 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 25, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON CACKLING GOOSE ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON KING EIDER BLACK SCOTER NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL EVENING GROSBEAK RED CROSSBILL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/29: 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at the Visitor’s Center. 3/30: EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh, at VanDyne Spoor Road and on Howland Island. 3/31: A LESSER YELLOWLEGS was seen from East Road with Greater Yellowlegs. Cayuga County 3/30: 3 ROSS’S GEESE were found with about 100 SNOW GEESE on Maiden Lane in Port Byron. Derby Hill Bird Observatory 3,478 Raptors were counted in migration this week. 15 GOLDEN EAGLES were counted. On 3/28 a CACKLING GOOSE and 4 SANDHILL CRANES were spotted. seen. On 3/29 a NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen and on 3/30 an ICELAND GULL was found. Oswego County 3/29: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at Noyes Sanctuary. 3/30: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor. 3/31: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from Mercer Street east of Fort Ontario in Oswego. The BLACK SCOTER and adult male KING EIDER continue in Oswego Harbor. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Oneida Lake from Tuttle Road in Bridgeport. Onondaga County 3/27: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was see at Jamesville Beach Park. A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder in Pompey. 3/30: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen on Onondaga Lake from the West Shore Trail. 30 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in Fayetteville. 3/31: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was see on Rt. 80 east of Apulia Station. 4/1: 2 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen in Skaneateles. Madison county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. Oneida County 3/26: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen on Furman Road east of Boonville. A RED CROSSBILL was heard also. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 3/26: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on a carcass on Peckville Road west of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
Sorry, Ross's Gull in Onondaga County should be ROSS'S GOOSE -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
Sorry, Ross's Gull in Onondaga County should be ROSS'S GOOSE -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 25, 2019 - NYSY 03. 25. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 18 - March 25, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 25 AT 6:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 18, 2019 Highlights: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE ROSS’S GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON BARROW’S GOLDENEYE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER BLACK VULTURE PEREGRINE FALCON GOLDEN EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE GREATER YELLOWLEGS ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL NORTHERN SHRIKE EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/19: A GREATER WHITE FRONTED GOOSE was at Carncross Road. 3/22: The season’s first GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen at Carncross Road. One was seen on the 24th. at Carncross and in the mucklands on Rt. 31. 3/23: An EURASIAN GREEN WINGED TEAL was seen in the marsh on Morgan Road. It was relocated also on the 24th. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road. 3/24: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen from East road and at the Mucklands. An EURASIAN WIGEON was again seen from East Road. Derby Hill Bird Observatory --- 1/767 raptors were counted at Derby Hill this week. 16 GOLDEN EAGLES were tallied. Large numbers of SNOW GEESE were seen during the week and 2 ROSS’S GEESE were seen also. Oswego County 3/19: The male KING EIDER in Oswego Harbor continues and was seen through the 24th. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Hellinger Road. 3/24: A female BLACK SCOTER persists in Oswego Harbor. 3/25: 6 TREE SWALLOWS were seen in Phoenix. Onondaga county 3/18: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen in Skaneateles Lake from the village and was seen through the 20th. 3/19: A BLACK VULTURE was seen near Jamesville Beach. An ICELAND GULL was seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake 3/20: 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 3/21: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 3/22: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Otisco Lake from Church Hill Road. A ROSS’S GULL was seen in flight from Oakwood Cemetary in Syracuse. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 3/19: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on Leland Pond south of Bouckville. 3/23: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. Oneida County 3/24: A BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen at Oneida Creek south of Verona Beach State Park. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 25, 2019 - NYSY 03. 25. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 18 - March 25, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 25 AT 6:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 18, 2019 Highlights: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE ROSS’S GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON BARROW’S GOLDENEYE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER BLACK VULTURE PEREGRINE FALCON GOLDEN EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE GREATER YELLOWLEGS ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL NORTHERN SHRIKE EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/19: A GREATER WHITE FRONTED GOOSE was at Carncross Road. 3/22: The season’s first GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen at Carncross Road. One was seen on the 24th. at Carncross and in the mucklands on Rt. 31. 3/23: An EURASIAN GREEN WINGED TEAL was seen in the marsh on Morgan Road. It was relocated also on the 24th. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen from East Road. 3/24: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen from East road and at the Mucklands. An EURASIAN WIGEON was again seen from East Road. Derby Hill Bird Observatory --- 1/767 raptors were counted at Derby Hill this week. 16 GOLDEN EAGLES were tallied. Large numbers of SNOW GEESE were seen during the week and 2 ROSS’S GEESE were seen also. Oswego County 3/19: The male KING EIDER in Oswego Harbor continues and was seen through the 24th. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Hellinger Road. 3/24: A female BLACK SCOTER persists in Oswego Harbor. 3/25: 6 TREE SWALLOWS were seen in Phoenix. Onondaga county 3/18: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen in Skaneateles Lake from the village and was seen through the 20th. 3/19: A BLACK VULTURE was seen near Jamesville Beach. An ICELAND GULL was seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake 3/20: 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 3/21: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 3/22: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Otisco Lake from Church Hill Road. A ROSS’S GULL was seen in flight from Oakwood Cemetary in Syracuse. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feeders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 3/19: 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen on Leland Pond south of Bouckville. 3/23: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. Oneida County 3/24: A BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen at Oneida Creek south of Verona Beach State Park. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 18, 2019 - NYSY 03. 18. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 11 - March 18, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 18 AT 12:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 11, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON BLUE-WINGED TEAL BARROW’S GOLDENEYE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK SANDHILL CRANE ICELAND GULL GLAUCOUS GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL SHORT-EARED OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE EVENING GROSBEAK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/15: 13 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Millenium Marsh. 3/16: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in flight at Howland Island. Also seen were 56 COMMON REDPOLLS and a drake EURASIAN WIGEON. Onondaga County 3/11: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. 3/12: This was the last report of the BARROW’S GOLDENEYE on the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor on West Kirkpatrick Street in Syracuse. 3/16: A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen on the west shore trail on Onondaga Lake. 3/17: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Jamesville Beach County Park. Derby Hill Bird Observatory 463 raptors were counted at Derby this week. The first NORTHERN GOSHAWK and another GOLDEN EAGLE were recorded. Other highlights were ICELAND GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL and a CACKLING GOOSE. Also the first big push of SNOW GEESE. Oswego County 3/12: An ICELAND GULL was seen at Mexico Point on Lake Ontario. 3/15: The last reports of SURF SCOTER and KING EIDER were recieved this day in Oswego Harbor. A RED-THROATED LOON was was seen in Oswego Harbor.A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Bishop Road north of Oulaski. A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Rt. 481 near Battle Island State Park. 3/16: 2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Oswego Harbor. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Selkirk Shores State Park. 3/17: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. 3/18: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen near Williamstown. Madison County EVEN GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 3/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near a feeder on Eden Hollow road. An ICELAND GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road near Canastota. 3/17: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Woodman Pond near Hamilton. Oneida County 3/12: 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Hawkinsville Road in Boonville. 3/13: An ICELAND GULL was seen near Barnevald. 3/15: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on Happy Valley Road near Verona. Another GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 3/16: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE wa seen at Verona Swamp near Turning Stone. Herkimer County 3/12: A WILSON’S SNIPE was again seen on Miner Road west of Dolgeville. 3/15: 5 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Mill Wood Hill Road near Hinkley. Migrants reported this week TREE SWALLOW EASTERN PHOEBE AMERICAN PIPIT RUDDY DUCK GREEN-WINGED TEAL BLUE-WINGED TEAL NORTHERN SHOVELER WOOD DUCK RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD COMMON GRACKLE EASTERN MEADOWLARK SNOW GOOSE AMERICAN WIGEON SWAMP SPARROW AMERICAN WOODCOCK FOX SPARROW SONG SPARROW NORTHERN PINTAIL RUSTY BLACKBIRD RED-SHOULDERED HAWK NORTHERN GOSHAWK GADWALL. End Transcript Joseph Brin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 11, 2019 - NYSY 03. 11. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 04 - March 11, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 11 AT 11;30:00 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 04, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE BARROW’S GOLDENEYE CANVASBACK KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON SANDHILL CRANE ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE VESPER SPARROW EASTERN TOWHEE LAPLAND LONGSPUR EVENING GROSBEAK PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/5: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Gravel Road just east of Rt. 89. 3/8: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Morgan Road. Onondaga County FISH CROWS were reported on many occasions from Baldwinsville, the north side of Syracuse and the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. Overwintering EASTERN TOWHEE (Manlius) and VESPER SPARROW (Tully) were again reported. 3/4: 12 species of waterfowl including 52 CANVASBACKS were seen along the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. A PEREGRINE FALCON, possibly the same bird, was seen in two different locations in Baldwinsville. 3/8: 4 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Bardeen Road south of Fabius. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen in Baldwinsville. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 3/10: The BARROW’S GOLDENEYE at the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake and the GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Green Lakes State Park were both reported on Saturday but not on Sunday. Oswego County 3/4: The male KING EIDER was again reported in Oswego Harbor but has not been reported since. A male KING EIDER has since been seen in Sodus Bay in Wayne County and may possibly be the same bird. 3/5: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Constantia. 3/8: A MALE BARROW’S GOLDENEYE and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen in Oswego Harbor. 3/10: A female SURF SCOTER and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen in Oswego Harbor. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Eight species of Raptors have been identified as migrants so far this season. Three GOLDEN EAGLES have been recorded. madison County 3/8: Up to 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 3/9: Up to 50 EVENING GROSBEAKS are still visiting a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the sod farm on Lakeport road north of Chittenango. A MERLIN and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at Ditchbank Road near Canastota. 3/10: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Stephans Road south of South Bay on Oneida Lake. Oneida County 3/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Westmoreland Road west of Whitesboro. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 11, 2019 - NYSY 03. 11. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 04 - March 11, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 11 AT 11;30:00 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 04, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE BARROW’S GOLDENEYE CANVASBACK KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON SANDHILL CRANE ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE VESPER SPARROW EASTERN TOWHEE LAPLAND LONGSPUR EVENING GROSBEAK PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/5: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Gravel Road just east of Rt. 89. 3/8: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on Morgan Road. Onondaga County FISH CROWS were reported on many occasions from Baldwinsville, the north side of Syracuse and the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. Overwintering EASTERN TOWHEE (Manlius) and VESPER SPARROW (Tully) were again reported. 3/4: 12 species of waterfowl including 52 CANVASBACKS were seen along the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. A PEREGRINE FALCON, possibly the same bird, was seen in two different locations in Baldwinsville. 3/8: 4 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Bardeen Road south of Fabius. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen in Baldwinsville. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 3/10: The BARROW’S GOLDENEYE at the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake and the GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Green Lakes State Park were both reported on Saturday but not on Sunday. Oswego County 3/4: The male KING EIDER was again reported in Oswego Harbor but has not been reported since. A male KING EIDER has since been seen in Sodus Bay in Wayne County and may possibly be the same bird. 3/5: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Constantia. 3/8: A MALE BARROW’S GOLDENEYE and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen in Oswego Harbor. 3/10: A female SURF SCOTER and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen in Oswego Harbor. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Eight species of Raptors have been identified as migrants so far this season. Three GOLDEN EAGLES have been recorded. madison County 3/8: Up to 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 3/9: Up to 50 EVENING GROSBEAKS are still visiting a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the sod farm on Lakeport road north of Chittenango. A MERLIN and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at Ditchbank Road near Canastota. 3/10: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Stephans Road south of South Bay on Oneida Lake. Oneida County 3/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Westmoreland Road west of Whitesboro. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 04, 2019 - NYSY 03. 04. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: February 25 - March 04, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 04 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 18, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE BARROW’S GOLDENEYE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON NORTHERN GOSHAWK SANDHILL CRANE WILSON’S SNIPE ICELAND GULL GLAUCOUS GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE VESPER SPARROW FOX SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW LAPLAND LONGSPUR EVENING GROSBEAK PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was heard from Carncross Road. The next day 4 were seen from Morgan Road. Onondaga County 2/27: A PINER SISKIN was at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse. 2/28: A CHIPPING SPARROW continues at a feeder on Comstock Road in Syracuse, 3/1: A CHIPPING SPARROW was at a feeder on Valley Drive in Elbridge. A VESPER SPARROW continues at a feeder on Banner Road in Tully. 3/2: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on #5 Road in Fabius. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at the mouth of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake. A male BARROW’W GOLDENEYE was found on Onondaga Lake at the ampitheater along the West Shore Trail. It was relocated yesterday and today. 3/3: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were still being seen at Green Lakes State Park. A CACKLING GOOSE was also still present. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Liverpool Marina on Onondaga Lake. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the sod farm north of Chittenango. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was again seen on #5 Road in Fabius. 3/4: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the corner of Conners Road and East Sorrell Hill Road south of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 2/28: The male KING EIDER and a SURF SCOTER were again found at Oswego Harbor. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in the Oswego River. A RED-THROATED LOON was rescued by the Oswego Fire Department after being iced in in the Oswego River. A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Port Ontario. 3/1: The male KING EIDER was again seen in Oswego Harbor. 3/2: A FOX SPARROW was seen on Hinman Road near Port Ontario. Derby Hill Hawk Watch The Hawk Watch at Derby Hill officially started on 3/1: So far this week only a small number of BALD EAGLES and RED-TAILED HAWKS were deemed to be migrants. Madison County Up to 100 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK also continues to hunt near the feeder. EVENING GROSBEAKS also continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. Oneida County 3/3: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen north of Waterville. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 3/1: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen on Miner Road west of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 04, 2019 - NYSY 03. 04. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: February 25 - March 04, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 04 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 18, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE BARROW’S GOLDENEYE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON NORTHERN GOSHAWK SANDHILL CRANE WILSON’S SNIPE ICELAND GULL GLAUCOUS GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE VESPER SPARROW FOX SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW LAPLAND LONGSPUR EVENING GROSBEAK PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was heard from Carncross Road. The next day 4 were seen from Morgan Road. Onondaga County 2/27: A PINER SISKIN was at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse. 2/28: A CHIPPING SPARROW continues at a feeder on Comstock Road in Syracuse, 3/1: A CHIPPING SPARROW was at a feeder on Valley Drive in Elbridge. A VESPER SPARROW continues at a feeder on Banner Road in Tully. 3/2: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on #5 Road in Fabius. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at the mouth of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake. A male BARROW’W GOLDENEYE was found on Onondaga Lake at the ampitheater along the West Shore Trail. It was relocated yesterday and today. 3/3: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were still being seen at Green Lakes State Park. A CACKLING GOOSE was also still present. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Liverpool Marina on Onondaga Lake. A SNOWY OWL was seen at the sod farm north of Chittenango. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was again seen on #5 Road in Fabius. 3/4: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at the corner of Conners Road and East Sorrell Hill Road south of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 2/28: The male KING EIDER and a SURF SCOTER were again found at Oswego Harbor. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in the Oswego River. A RED-THROATED LOON was rescued by the Oswego Fire Department after being iced in in the Oswego River. A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Port Ontario. 3/1: The male KING EIDER was again seen in Oswego Harbor. 3/2: A FOX SPARROW was seen on Hinman Road near Port Ontario. Derby Hill Hawk Watch The Hawk Watch at Derby Hill officially started on 3/1: So far this week only a small number of BALD EAGLES and RED-TAILED HAWKS were deemed to be migrants. Madison County Up to 100 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road near Sheds. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK also continues to hunt near the feeder. EVENING GROSBEAKS also continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. Oneida County 3/3: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen north of Waterville. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. 3/1: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen on Miner Road west of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - February 25, 2019 - NYSY 02. 25. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: February 18 - February 25, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: February 25 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 18, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER HARLEQUIN DUCK TURKEY VULTURE PEREGRINE FALCON WILSON’S SNIPE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL NORTHERN SHRIKE FISH CROW AMERICAN PIPIT EASTERN TOWHEE VESPER SPARROW FOX SPARROW LAPLAND LONGSPUR EVENING GROSBEAK HOARY REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) No reports this week. Cayuga County 2/23: A possible HOODED MERGANSER/BUFFLEHEAD hybrid was seen at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A VESPER SPARROW continues at a feeder on Banner Road in Tully. 2/19: A CACKLINg GOOSE was again seen at Green Lakes State Park. It was also reported on the 24th. 2/20: A FOX SPARROW was seen on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 2/22: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was found with Horned Larks on Number 5 Road near Fabius. 31 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were again found at Green Lakes State Park. They were again seen on the 23rd. 2/23: A FISH CROW was seen in Baldwinsville. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was found at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 2/24: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen near the Thruway interchange at Rt. 81. Oswego County The male KING EIDER, SURF SCOTERS and BLACK SCOTERS were seen throughout the week at Oswego Harbor. 2/22: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Derby Hill. 2/23: 22 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. 2/24: An immature male HARLEQUIN DUCK was found in Oswego Harbor. Also seen were a continuing RED-THROATED LOON and 6 AMERICAN PIPITS. An ICELAND GULL was seen at Derby Hill. Madison County 2/18: Up to 39 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 2/24: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Hardwood Island Road north of Canastota. A TURKEY VULTURE was seen from the village of Canastota. Oneida County 2/19: TURKEY VULTURES were seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton and on Westmoreland Road west of Whitesboro. 2/22: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen on Jug Point Road west of Verona Beach State Park. 2/24: 2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen on Walker Road quite near the goose seen on Jug Point Road. A CACKLING GOOSED was reported from Lakeport on Oneida Lake. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Utica. Herkimer County 2/20: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen along the Thruway near Herkimer. Up to 51 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - February 25, 2019 - NYSY 02. 25. 19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: February 18 - February 25, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: February 25 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 18, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER HARLEQUIN DUCK TURKEY VULTURE PEREGRINE FALCON WILSON’S SNIPE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL NORTHERN SHRIKE FISH CROW AMERICAN PIPIT EASTERN TOWHEE VESPER SPARROW FOX SPARROW LAPLAND LONGSPUR EVENING GROSBEAK HOARY REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) No reports this week. Cayuga County 2/23: A possible HOODED MERGANSER/BUFFLEHEAD hybrid was seen at Fair Haven State Park. Onondaga County An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A VESPER SPARROW continues at a feeder on Banner Road in Tully. 2/19: A CACKLINg GOOSE was again seen at Green Lakes State Park. It was also reported on the 24th. 2/20: A FOX SPARROW was seen on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. 2/22: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was found with Horned Larks on Number 5 Road near Fabius. 31 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were again found at Green Lakes State Park. They were again seen on the 23rd. 2/23: A FISH CROW was seen in Baldwinsville. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was found at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 2/24: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen near the Thruway interchange at Rt. 81. Oswego County The male KING EIDER, SURF SCOTERS and BLACK SCOTERS were seen throughout the week at Oswego Harbor. 2/22: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Derby Hill. 2/23: 22 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. 2/24: An immature male HARLEQUIN DUCK was found in Oswego Harbor. Also seen were a continuing RED-THROATED LOON and 6 AMERICAN PIPITS. An ICELAND GULL was seen at Derby Hill. Madison County 2/18: Up to 39 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road near Erieville. 2/24: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Hardwood Island Road north of Canastota. A TURKEY VULTURE was seen from the village of Canastota. Oneida County 2/19: TURKEY VULTURES were seen at Spring Farm Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton and on Westmoreland Road west of Whitesboro. 2/22: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen on Jug Point Road west of Verona Beach State Park. 2/24: 2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen on Walker Road quite near the goose seen on Jug Point Road. A CACKLING GOOSED was reported from Lakeport on Oneida Lake. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Utica. Herkimer County 2/20: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen along the Thruway near Herkimer. Up to 51 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - February 18, 2019 - NYSY 02. 18.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: February 11 - February 18, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: February 18 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 11, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER RUDDY DUCK TURKEY VULTURE MERLIN PEREGRINE FALCON LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE FISH CROW EASTERN PHOEBE HERMIT THRUSH EASTERN TOWHEE VESPER SPARROW WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW LAPLAND LONGSPUR EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/11: A SNOWY OWL was seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 just west of the Seneca River. It was reported again on 2/16 and 2/17. Onondaga County 2/11: An EASTERN PHOEBE continues at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Warren Street in Syracuse. 2/14: A FISH CROW was seen on the Onondaga Creek Creek Walk north of Hiawatha Blvd. in Syracuse. A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. 2/15: The EASTERN PHOEBE continues at Three Rivers WMA. A MERLIN, a NORTHERN SHRILE and a RED-THROATED LOON were all seen along the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 2/16: An unprecedented 31 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were found at the swimming area at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were reported in three locations in the area. An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. 2/17: The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were again seen at Green Lakes. Also seen were a CACKLING GOOSE, a CANADA/SNOW GOOSE hybrid and a HERMIT THRUSH. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 3 ICELAND GULLS were seen on Vincent Corners Road near Highland Forest. A SNOWY OWL was seen at Great Northern Mall. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Waters Road near Fabius. Oswego County The male KING EIDER and up to 6 SURF and BLACK SCOTERS continued through the week at Oswego Harbor. 2/17: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from Fort Ontario in Oswego. An ICELAND GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road in Erieville. 2/13: A TURKEY VULTURE was spotted in Chittenango. 2/17: A MERLIN was seen on Gee road north of Canastota. Oneida County 2/17: EVENING GROSBEAKS and COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in Boonville. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Militery Road north of Dolgeville. 2/12: 3 RUDDY DUCKS were seen in the West Canada Creek north of Herkimer. 2/16: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were at a feeder in Cedarville. 2/17: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder north of Richfield. 2/18: 2 MERLINS were seen near Salisbury center. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - February 18, 2019 - NYSY 02. 18.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: February 11 - February 18, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: February 18 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on February 11, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER RUDDY DUCK TURKEY VULTURE MERLIN PEREGRINE FALCON LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE FISH CROW EASTERN PHOEBE HERMIT THRUSH EASTERN TOWHEE VESPER SPARROW WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW LAPLAND LONGSPUR EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/11: A SNOWY OWL was seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31 just west of the Seneca River. It was reported again on 2/16 and 2/17. Onondaga County 2/11: An EASTERN PHOEBE continues at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Warren Street in Syracuse. 2/14: A FISH CROW was seen on the Onondaga Creek Creek Walk north of Hiawatha Blvd. in Syracuse. A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. 2/15: The EASTERN PHOEBE continues at Three Rivers WMA. A MERLIN, a NORTHERN SHRILE and a RED-THROATED LOON were all seen along the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 2/16: An unprecedented 31 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were found at the swimming area at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were reported in three locations in the area. An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. 2/17: The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were again seen at Green Lakes. Also seen were a CACKLING GOOSE, a CANADA/SNOW GOOSE hybrid and a HERMIT THRUSH. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 3 ICELAND GULLS were seen on Vincent Corners Road near Highland Forest. A SNOWY OWL was seen at Great Northern Mall. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Waters Road near Fabius. Oswego County The male KING EIDER and up to 6 SURF and BLACK SCOTERS continued through the week at Oswego Harbor. 2/17: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from Fort Ontario in Oswego. An ICELAND GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at feders on Carpenter Road in Sheds and Eden Hollow Road in Erieville. 2/13: A TURKEY VULTURE was spotted in Chittenango. 2/17: A MERLIN was seen on Gee road north of Canastota. Oneida County 2/17: EVENING GROSBEAKS and COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in Boonville. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder on Militery Road north of Dolgeville. 2/12: 3 RUDDY DUCKS were seen in the West Canada Creek north of Herkimer. 2/16: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were at a feeder in Cedarville. 2/17: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder north of Richfield. 2/18: 2 MERLINS were seen near Salisbury center. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - February 04, 2019 - NYSY 02. 04.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: January 28 - February 04, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: February 04 AT 1:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 28, 2019 Highlights: KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON TURKEY VULTURE NORTHERN GOSHAWK MERLIN GLAUCOUS GULL LITTLE GULL BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL SAW-WHET OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE RED-HEADED WOODPECKER HERMIT THRUSH RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD EASTERN TOWHEE VESPER SPARROW SAVANNAH SPARROW HARRIS’S SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/2: A SNOWY OWL and a MERLIN were seen along the mucklands on Rt.31 west of the Seneca River. 2/3: The SNOWY OWL was seen again in the mucklands. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Rt. 89 north of Mays Point Road. Onondaga County 1/28: 68 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 1/29: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD was seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 1/30: A SNOWY OWL was seen near Caughdenoy Road in Clay. 2/1: A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 2/2: A HERMIT THRUSH was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 2/3: A SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen on East Sorrell Hill Road in Baldwinsville. 45 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Dunham Road west of Baldwinsville. A MERLIN and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. An ICELAND GULL and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. A SAW-WHET OWL was seen again at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 2/4: A PINE SISKIN continues at a feeder in Manlius. Oswego County 1/31: A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE and a LITTLE GULL were seen at Oswego Harbor but have not been relocated 2/2: This was a stellar day for waterfowl in Oswego Harbor. Highlights were an adult male KING EIDER, at least 3 SURF SCOTERS and a female BLACK SCOTER. LONG-TAILED DUCKS numbered close to 500. Also present were both SCAUP, REDHEAD, BUFFLEHEAD, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, CANVASBACK, COMMON MERGANSER, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER and HOODED MERGANSER. Other highlights were ICELAND GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, PEREGRINE FALCON and RED-NECKED GREBE. 2/3: Most of the Waterfowl were still present at Oswego and are stiil present today. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the north end of Nine Mile Point Road near Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario. Madison County The HARRIS’S SPARROW was still present on Borden Road in Earlville and was seen as recently as 2/3. 2/2: A COMMON REDPOLL was seen on Bonney Hill Road near Hamilton. 2/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eaton Brook Road in Erieville. Oneida County 1/321: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen in Waterville. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 1/31: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in Cedarville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - February 04, 2019 - NYSY 02. 04.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: January 28 - February 04, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: February 04 AT 1:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 28, 2019 Highlights: KING EIDER SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON TURKEY VULTURE NORTHERN GOSHAWK MERLIN GLAUCOUS GULL LITTLE GULL BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL SAW-WHET OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE RED-HEADED WOODPECKER HERMIT THRUSH RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD EASTERN TOWHEE VESPER SPARROW SAVANNAH SPARROW HARRIS’S SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 2/2: A SNOWY OWL and a MERLIN were seen along the mucklands on Rt.31 west of the Seneca River. 2/3: The SNOWY OWL was seen again in the mucklands. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Rt. 89 north of Mays Point Road. Onondaga County 1/28: 68 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 1/29: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD was seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 1/30: A SNOWY OWL was seen near Caughdenoy Road in Clay. 2/1: A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 2/2: A HERMIT THRUSH was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 2/3: A SAVANNAH SPARROW was seen on East Sorrell Hill Road in Baldwinsville. 45 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Dunham Road west of Baldwinsville. A MERLIN and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. An ICELAND GULL and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. A SAW-WHET OWL was seen again at Beaver Lake Nature Center. 2/4: A PINE SISKIN continues at a feeder in Manlius. Oswego County 1/31: A BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE and a LITTLE GULL were seen at Oswego Harbor but have not been relocated 2/2: This was a stellar day for waterfowl in Oswego Harbor. Highlights were an adult male KING EIDER, at least 3 SURF SCOTERS and a female BLACK SCOTER. LONG-TAILED DUCKS numbered close to 500. Also present were both SCAUP, REDHEAD, BUFFLEHEAD, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, CANVASBACK, COMMON MERGANSER, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER and HOODED MERGANSER. Other highlights were ICELAND GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, PEREGRINE FALCON and RED-NECKED GREBE. 2/3: Most of the Waterfowl were still present at Oswego and are stiil present today. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at the north end of Nine Mile Point Road near Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario. Madison County The HARRIS’S SPARROW was still present on Borden Road in Earlville and was seen as recently as 2/3. 2/2: A COMMON REDPOLL was seen on Bonney Hill Road near Hamilton. 2/4: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eaton Brook Road in Erieville. Oneida County 1/321: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen in Waterville. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 1/31: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder in Cedarville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - January 28, 2019 - NYSY 01.28.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: January 21 - January 28, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: January 28 AT 5:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 21, 2019 Highlights: BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON TURKEY VULTURE NORTHERN GOSHAWK MERLIN ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL SAW-WHET OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE EASTERN TOWHEE VESPER SPARROW HARRIS’S SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) No reports this week. Onondaga County 1/21: An ICELAND GULL and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at the Inner Harbor on Van Renselear Street in Syracuse. 1/23: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A SNOWY OWL was seen at Great Northern Mall. 1/25: A VESPER SPARROW continues at Banner Road in Tully. A large group of COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Dunham Road west of Baldwinsville. 1/27: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Radisson River Park north of Baldwinsville. 8 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse. 1/28: 4 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in Manlius. A SAW-WHET OWL was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 1/22: 17 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on North Church Road in Lacona. 1/23: 5 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Ferguson Beach Road north of Oswego. 1/26: A female BLACK SCOTER was found at Oswego Harbor. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Clark Road east of Port Ontario. 1’27: An ICELAND GULL was seen from Derby Hill Madison County The HARRIS’S SPARROW discovered last week on Borden Road in Earleville has been seen through 1/27. EVENING GROSBEAKS, PINE SISKINS and 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS continue at a feeding station on Carpenter Road in Sheds. 1/22: 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder in Hamilton. 1/26: A MERLIN was seen on Gee Road north of Canastota. Oneida County 1/22: 3 TURKEY VULTURES and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 1/27: 2 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder south of Alder Creek. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - January 28, 2019 - NYSY 01.28.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: January 21 - January 28, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: January 28 AT 5:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 21, 2019 Highlights: BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON TURKEY VULTURE NORTHERN GOSHAWK MERLIN ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL SAW-WHET OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE EASTERN TOWHEE VESPER SPARROW HARRIS’S SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) No reports this week. Onondaga County 1/21: An ICELAND GULL and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at the Inner Harbor on Van Renselear Street in Syracuse. 1/23: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. A SNOWY OWL was seen at Great Northern Mall. 1/25: A VESPER SPARROW continues at Banner Road in Tully. A large group of COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Dunham Road west of Baldwinsville. 1/27: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Radisson River Park north of Baldwinsville. 8 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse. 1/28: 4 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in Manlius. A SAW-WHET OWL was seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County 1/22: 17 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on North Church Road in Lacona. 1/23: 5 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Ferguson Beach Road north of Oswego. 1/26: A female BLACK SCOTER was found at Oswego Harbor. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Clark Road east of Port Ontario. 1’27: An ICELAND GULL was seen from Derby Hill Madison County The HARRIS’S SPARROW discovered last week on Borden Road in Earleville has been seen through 1/27. EVENING GROSBEAKS, PINE SISKINS and 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS continue at a feeding station on Carpenter Road in Sheds. 1/22: 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder in Hamilton. 1/26: A MERLIN was seen on Gee Road north of Canastota. Oneida County 1/22: 3 TURKEY VULTURES and a PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 1/27: 2 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder south of Alder Creek. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Military Road north of Dolgeville. End Transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - January 21, 2019 - NYSY 01.21.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: January 14 - January 21, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: January 21 AT 12:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 14, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK WILSON’S SNIPE ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE EASTERN PHOEBE GRAY CATBIRD EASTERN TOWHEE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW VESPER SPARROW HARRIS’S SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) No reports this week. Onondaga County 1/15: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder in Manlius and has been reported up to 1/19. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was again seen on the West Shore trail of Onondaga Lake. 1/16: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. 1/17: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Baldwinsville. 1/18: A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. A GRAY CATBIRD was seen on the Onondaga Creek Creek walk north of Hiawatha Blvd. in Syracuse. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Sunview Drive in Elbridge. 1/19: A BLACK SCOTER was seen on Skaneateles Lake in Spafford. An ICELAND GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 7 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in Manlius. A SNOWY OWL was spotted at Hancock Airport in Syracuse. 1/21: 2 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse. Oswego County 1/14: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Lake Ontario from Deer Creek Marsh. 1/15: A BLACK SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on Dewitt Street in Oswego. 1/17: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Bishop Road north of Pulaski. 1/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from Rt. 3 near Greene Point. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen on Bishop Road north of Pulaski. Madison County 1/16: 40 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Eden Hollow Road east of Erieville. 1/18: An adult HARRIS’S SPARROW was seen and photographed at a feeder on Borden Road in Earlville. It was relocated on the 19th. No new reports since. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was spotted on Eden Hollow Road. 1/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Chaphe Hill Road east of Erieville. 1 COMMON REDPOLL was seen at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road. Oneida County 1/14: 2 PINE SISKINS were at a feeeder in Oriskany. 1/15: 36 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Nightingale Road in Forestport. 1/19: 13 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Evans Road in Remsen. Herkimer County 1/15: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 1/18: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen in a wet area in the Town of Manheim south of Dolgeville. It was found again on the 19th. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - January 21, 2019 - NYSY 01.21.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: January 14 - January 21, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: January 21 AT 12:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 14, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON BLACK SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK WILSON’S SNIPE ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE EASTERN PHOEBE GRAY CATBIRD EASTERN TOWHEE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW VESPER SPARROW HARRIS’S SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) No reports this week. Onondaga County 1/15: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder in Manlius and has been reported up to 1/19. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was again seen on the West Shore trail of Onondaga Lake. 1/16: 3 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. 1/17: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Baldwinsville. 1/18: A VESPER SPARROW continues on Banner Road in Tully. A GRAY CATBIRD was seen on the Onondaga Creek Creek walk north of Hiawatha Blvd. in Syracuse. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Sunview Drive in Elbridge. 1/19: A BLACK SCOTER was seen on Skaneateles Lake in Spafford. An ICELAND GULL was seen in the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 7 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in Manlius. A SNOWY OWL was spotted at Hancock Airport in Syracuse. 1/21: 2 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder on Harrington Road in Syracuse. Oswego County 1/14: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Lake Ontario from Deer Creek Marsh. 1/15: A BLACK SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on Dewitt Street in Oswego. 1/17: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Bishop Road north of Pulaski. 1/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen from Rt. 3 near Greene Point. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen on Bishop Road north of Pulaski. Madison County 1/16: 40 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Eden Hollow Road east of Erieville. 1/18: An adult HARRIS’S SPARROW was seen and photographed at a feeder on Borden Road in Earlville. It was relocated on the 19th. No new reports since. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was spotted on Eden Hollow Road. 1/19: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Chaphe Hill Road east of Erieville. 1 COMMON REDPOLL was seen at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road. Oneida County 1/14: 2 PINE SISKINS were at a feeeder in Oriskany. 1/15: 36 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Nightingale Road in Forestport. 1/19: 13 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Evans Road in Remsen. Herkimer County 1/15: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 1/18: A WILSON’S SNIPE was seen in a wet area in the Town of Manheim south of Dolgeville. It was found again on the 19th. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - January 14 2019 - NYSY 01.14.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: January 07 - January 14, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: January 14 AT 11:00 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 07, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON BLACK SCOTER TURKEY VULTURE NORTHERN GOSHAWK MERLIN PEREGRINE FALCON LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE RED-HEADED WOODPECKER EASTERN PHOEBE GRAY CATBIRD HERMIT THRUSH WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW FIELD SPARROW VESPER SPARROW RUSTY BLACKBIRD EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/12: A GRAY CATBIRD was seen on the South Spring Pond Trail. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen also. Onondaga County 1/10: A VESPER SPARROW was seen on Banner road in Tully. It was seen again the next day. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW continues on Sunview Drive in Elbridge. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on East Genesee Street in Syracuse. 1/11: 15 PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder in Manlius. 1/12: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool. 1/13: 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, a NORTHERN SHRIKE and a NORTHERN HARRIEW were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. Up to 24 BALD EAGLES were seen at Murphy’s Island on Onondaga Lake. A HERMIT THRUSH was seen at the Poolsbrook area of the Erie Canal near Green Lakes.A SNOWY OWL was seen on Morgan Road in Clay. A TURKEY VULTURE was seen on Watervale Road south of Manlius. Up to 40 COMMON REDPOLLS continue on Penoyer Road east of Fabius. Oswego County - 1/7: 12 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at Carley Mills east of Hastings. 1/12: A BLACK SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at a private residence in Hastings. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen from Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. A PINE SISKIN was seen on Co. Rt. 5 in Port Ontario. 1/13: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeding station on Carpenter Road in Sheds. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK has been seen hunting at the feeders also. 1/9: A MERLIN was seen in West Eaton. 1/12: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 1/13: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen on Corkinsville Road east of New Woodstock. 2 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen on Ditchbank Road. Oneida County 1/13: 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Brown Tract Road in Remsen. Herkimer County 1/9: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 1/11: A COMMON REDPOLL was at the feeders with EVENING GROSBEAKS in Dolgeville. Cayuga County 1/11: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Fair Haven State Park. 1/12: A RED HEADED WOODPECKER was found at Fair Haven State Park. 1/13: An ICELAND GULL was seen from West Barrier Beach Park in Fair Haven. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - January 14 2019 - NYSY 01.14.19 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: January 07 - January 14, 2019 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: January 14 AT 11:00 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on January 07, 2019 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON BLACK SCOTER TURKEY VULTURE NORTHERN GOSHAWK MERLIN PEREGRINE FALCON LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE RED-HEADED WOODPECKER EASTERN PHOEBE GRAY CATBIRD HERMIT THRUSH WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW FIELD SPARROW VESPER SPARROW RUSTY BLACKBIRD EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 1/12: A GRAY CATBIRD was seen on the South Spring Pond Trail. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen also. Onondaga County 1/10: A VESPER SPARROW was seen on Banner road in Tully. It was seen again the next day. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW continues on Sunview Drive in Elbridge. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on East Genesee Street in Syracuse. 1/11: 15 PINE SISKINS continue at a feeder in Manlius. 1/12: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool. 1/13: 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, a NORTHERN SHRIKE and a NORTHERN HARRIEW were seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. Up to 24 BALD EAGLES were seen at Murphy’s Island on Onondaga Lake. A HERMIT THRUSH was seen at the Poolsbrook area of the Erie Canal near Green Lakes.A SNOWY OWL was seen on Morgan Road in Clay. A TURKEY VULTURE was seen on Watervale Road south of Manlius. Up to 40 COMMON REDPOLLS continue on Penoyer Road east of Fabius. Oswego County - 1/7: 12 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at Carley Mills east of Hastings. 1/12: A BLACK SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at a private residence in Hastings. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen from Sunset Bay Park on Lake Ontario. A PINE SISKIN was seen on Co. Rt. 5 in Port Ontario. 1/13: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario. Madison County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue daily at a feeding station on Carpenter Road in Sheds. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK has been seen hunting at the feeders also. 1/9: A MERLIN was seen in West Eaton. 1/12: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Canastota. 1/13: An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen on Corkinsville Road east of New Woodstock. 2 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen on Ditchbank Road. Oneida County 1/13: 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Brown Tract Road in Remsen. Herkimer County 1/9: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 1/11: A COMMON REDPOLL was at the feeders with EVENING GROSBEAKS in Dolgeville. Cayuga County 1/11: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Fair Haven State Park. 1/12: A RED HEADED WOODPECKER was found at Fair Haven State Park. 1/13: An ICELAND GULL was seen from West Barrier Beach Park in Fair Haven. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - December 31 2018 - NYSY 12.31.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: December 24 - December 31, 2018 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: December 31 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 24, 2018 Highlights: PEREGRINE FALCON ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK NORTHERN HARRIER BALD EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE KILLDEER GLAUCOUS GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE EASTERN TOWHEE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW FIELD SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/25: A first year NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road. 12/30: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Mays Pool. Onondaga County 12/25: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. 12/30: 14 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. A PINE SISKIN was seen on Harrington Road in Syracuse. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Bennett Corners Road east of Elbridge. A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport. A FIELD SPARROW was seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at a feeder in Elbridge. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and an EASTERN TOWHEEE were seen on New Seneca Turnpike west of Marcellus. 12/31: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Manlius. 8 BALD EAGLES were seen near Murphy’s Island near Destiny in Syracuse. Oswego County 12/21: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found at Lake Neatahwanta in Fulton. 12/27: A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, not as plentiful as in past years, was seen on Morey Road east of Hastings. Madison County 12/27: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road. 12/28: The New Woodstock CBC found EVENING GROSBEAKS in the following locations. Mutton Hill Road, Eaton Reservoir, Jones Road and Ecden Hollow Road. A KILLDEER was heard onSouth Hill Road in DeRuyter. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was again seen on Eden Hollow Road. 23 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Hatch Lake Road. 12/31: 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road. A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Oneida County 12/30: 16 BALD EAGLES, 7 adults and 9 immatures, were seen on the east end of Oneida Lake from Verona Beach State Park to Sylvan Beach. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue to be seen almost daily at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 12/26: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Dolgeville. 12/30: A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen on Snell’s Bush Road south of Dolgeville. Cayuga County 12/24: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at West Barrier Beach in Fair Haven. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - December 31 2018 - NYSY 12.31.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: December 24 - December 31, 2018 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: December 31 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 24, 2018 Highlights: PEREGRINE FALCON ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK NORTHERN HARRIER BALD EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE KILLDEER GLAUCOUS GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE EASTERN TOWHEE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW FIELD SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/25: A first year NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on VanDyne Spoor Road. 12/30: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen in Mays Pool. Onondaga County 12/25: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. 12/30: 14 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. A PINE SISKIN was seen on Harrington Road in Syracuse. A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Bennett Corners Road east of Elbridge. A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport. A FIELD SPARROW was seen on the west shore trail of Onondaga Lake. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at a feeder in Elbridge. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and an EASTERN TOWHEEE were seen on New Seneca Turnpike west of Marcellus. 12/31: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Manlius. 8 BALD EAGLES were seen near Murphy’s Island near Destiny in Syracuse. Oswego County 12/21: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found at Lake Neatahwanta in Fulton. 12/27: A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, not as plentiful as in past years, was seen on Morey Road east of Hastings. Madison County 12/27: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Eden Hollow Road. 12/28: The New Woodstock CBC found EVENING GROSBEAKS in the following locations. Mutton Hill Road, Eaton Reservoir, Jones Road and Ecden Hollow Road. A KILLDEER was heard onSouth Hill Road in DeRuyter. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was again seen on Eden Hollow Road. 23 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on Hatch Lake Road. 12/31: 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Eden Hollow Road. A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Oneida County 12/30: 16 BALD EAGLES, 7 adults and 9 immatures, were seen on the east end of Oneida Lake from Verona Beach State Park to Sylvan Beach. Herkimer County EVENING GROSBEAKS continue to be seen almost daily at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 12/26: 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Dolgeville. 12/30: A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen on Snell’s Bush Road south of Dolgeville. Cayuga County 12/24: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at West Barrier Beach in Fair Haven. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - December 17 2018 - NYSY 12.17.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: December 10 - December 17, 2018 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: December 17 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 10, 2018 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE AMERICAN WIGEON BLACK SCOTER SURF SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK NORTHERN HARRIER GOLDEN EAGLE ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL EASTERN PHOEBE NORTHERN SHRIKE RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET COMMON YELLOWTHROAT CHIPPING SPARROW EASTERN TOWHEE BALTIMORE ORIOLE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW SAVANNAH SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/16: A dark ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and a NORTHERN HARRIER were seen from East Road. Onondaga county 12/10: 2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen from the end of the Onondaga Creek Creekwalk in Syracuse. An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 12/11: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. It has been seen through the 15th. A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen at a feeder on Comstock in Syracuse. It also has been seen through the 15th. 12/14: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS were found on Shakham Road near the Cortland County line. 12/15: Higthlights of the Syracuse Christmas Bird Count were WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SAVANNAH SPARROW, EASTERN PHOEBE, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, AMERICAN WIGEON and PEREGRINE FALCON. 12/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 12/10: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen is Oswego Harbor. 12/13: A SURF SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. 12/16: A SURF SCOTER and a RED-THROATED LOON WERE seen in Oswego County. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on Parsons Road near Hannibal. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor. A COMMON REDPOLL was seen near battle Island Golf Course. Madison County 12/10: EVENING GROSBEAKS and a male BALTIMORE continue to come to feeders on Carpenter road near Sheds. 12/13: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 3 ICELAND GULLS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at the Madison County Landfill south of Canastota. Herkimer county 12/11: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen near Barto Hill in Fairfield --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - December 17 2018 - NYSY 12.17.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: December 10 - December 17, 2018 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: December 17 AT 2:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 10, 2018 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE AMERICAN WIGEON BLACK SCOTER SURF SCOTER PEREGRINE FALCON ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK NORTHERN HARRIER GOLDEN EAGLE ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL EASTERN PHOEBE NORTHERN SHRIKE RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET COMMON YELLOWTHROAT CHIPPING SPARROW EASTERN TOWHEE BALTIMORE ORIOLE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW SAVANNAH SPARROW EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/16: A dark ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and a NORTHERN HARRIER were seen from East Road. Onondaga county 12/10: 2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen from the end of the Onondaga Creek Creekwalk in Syracuse. An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder south of Manlius. An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen from the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. 12/11: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen along the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. It has been seen through the 15th. A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen at a feeder on Comstock in Syracuse. It also has been seen through the 15th. 12/14: 8 EVENING GROSBEAKS were found on Shakham Road near the Cortland County line. 12/15: Higthlights of the Syracuse Christmas Bird Count were WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SAVANNAH SPARROW, EASTERN PHOEBE, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, AMERICAN WIGEON and PEREGRINE FALCON. 12/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 12/10: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen is Oswego Harbor. 12/13: A SURF SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. 12/16: A SURF SCOTER and a RED-THROATED LOON WERE seen in Oswego County. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on Parsons Road near Hannibal. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor. A COMMON REDPOLL was seen near battle Island Golf Course. Madison County 12/10: EVENING GROSBEAKS and a male BALTIMORE continue to come to feeders on Carpenter road near Sheds. 12/13: An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 3 ICELAND GULLS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at the Madison County Landfill south of Canastota. Herkimer county 12/11: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville.A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen near Barto Hill in Fairfield --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - December 10 2018 - NYSY 12.10.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: December 03 - December 10, 2018 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: December 10 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 03, 2018 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE SANDHILL CRANE TUNDRA SWAN TRUMPETER SWAN CACKLING GOOSE GOLDEN EAGLE ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL FISH CROW RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET CHIPPING SPARROW EASTERN TOWHEE FOX SPARROW BALTIMORE ORIOLE EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/7: 10 TRUMPETER SWANS and 20 TUNDRA SWANS were seen on Armitage Road. The Swans were seen in varying numbers after this day. Also ween were 18 SANDHILL CRANES. 12/9: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Armitage Road. Onondaga County Due probably to more people posting, more reports of EVENING GROSBEAKS were recieved from Onondaga County than any other area. They were seen every day and from as far south as Shakham Road to Baldwinsville. Other areas reporting EVENING GROSBEAKS were Jamesville Beach and Green Lakes State Park. 12/4: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder in Manlius. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Onondaga Lake. 12/7: A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen in Oakwood Cemetary in Syracuse. 12/10: 3 FISH CROWS were seen inBaldwinsville. Oswego County 12/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported at feeders in Williamstown,Fulton and Oswego. Some were active throughout the week. 12/7: COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder on Hinman Road. 12/10: 5 REDPOLLS and a late TURKEY VULTURE were seen at Bishop Hill north of Pulaski. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found in Oswego Harbor. 12/9: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder north of Hastings. An ICELAND GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County 12/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen throughout the week at Hamilton, Erieville and on Carpenter Road in Sheds. A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continues at the feeder on Carpenter Road. 12/5: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Woodman Pond. 12/10: COMMON REDPOLLS were at a feeder near Erieville. Oneida county 12/3: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Bridgewater. 12/4: A FOX SPARROW was at a feeder in Waterville. A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in flight near Waterville. 12/8: A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen at a feeder in Utica. 12/9: 16 SNOW GEESE were seen in Proctor Park. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continued throughout the week at a feeder north of Dolgeville. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - December 10 2018 - NYSY 12.10.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: December 03 - December 10, 2018 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: December 10 AT 3:00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on December 03, 2018 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE SANDHILL CRANE TUNDRA SWAN TRUMPETER SWAN CACKLING GOOSE GOLDEN EAGLE ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL FISH CROW RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET CHIPPING SPARROW EASTERN TOWHEE FOX SPARROW BALTIMORE ORIOLE EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/7: 10 TRUMPETER SWANS and 20 TUNDRA SWANS were seen on Armitage Road. The Swans were seen in varying numbers after this day. Also ween were 18 SANDHILL CRANES. 12/9: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Armitage Road. Onondaga County Due probably to more people posting, more reports of EVENING GROSBEAKS were recieved from Onondaga County than any other area. They were seen every day and from as far south as Shakham Road to Baldwinsville. Other areas reporting EVENING GROSBEAKS were Jamesville Beach and Green Lakes State Park. 12/4: An EASTERN TOWHEE continues at a feeder in Manlius. A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Onondaga Lake. 12/7: A RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen in Oakwood Cemetary in Syracuse. 12/10: 3 FISH CROWS were seen inBaldwinsville. Oswego County 12/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported at feeders in Williamstown,Fulton and Oswego. Some were active throughout the week. 12/7: COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a feeder on Hinman Road. 12/10: 5 REDPOLLS and a late TURKEY VULTURE were seen at Bishop Hill north of Pulaski. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found in Oswego Harbor. 12/9: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder north of Hastings. An ICELAND GULL was seen in Oswego Harbor. Madison County 12/4: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen throughout the week at Hamilton, Erieville and on Carpenter Road in Sheds. A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continues at the feeder on Carpenter Road. 12/5: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Woodman Pond. 12/10: COMMON REDPOLLS were at a feeder near Erieville. Oneida county 12/3: EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder in Bridgewater. 12/4: A FOX SPARROW was at a feeder in Waterville. A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in flight near Waterville. 12/8: A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen at a feeder in Utica. 12/9: 16 SNOW GEESE were seen in Proctor Park. Herkimer county EVENING GROSBEAKS continued throughout the week at a feeder north of Dolgeville. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - December 03, 2018 - NYSY 12.03.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: November 26 - December 03, 2018 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: December 03 AT 7;00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on November 26, 2018 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON SANDHILL CRANE RUDDY DUCK SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER ICELAND GULL MERLIN RED-SHOULDERED HAWK NORTHERN SHRIKE FISH CROW EASTERN PHOEBE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW EASTERN TOWHEE GRAY CATBIRD BALTIMORE ORIOLE FOX SPARROW WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/1: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen near Goose Haven. An EVENING GROSBEAK and a PINE SISKIN were seen at the Visitor’s Center. 12/2: 7 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at the visitor’s Center. 17 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. Onondaga County 11/27: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at a feeder south of Manlius and was seen up to 11/30. 11/29: EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported at Radisson River Park on the Seneca River north of Baldwinsville.A FOX SPARROW was seen on Ritchlee Drive in Camillus. 11/30: A late EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on the Creek Walk north of Hiawathe Boulevard in Syracuse. A FISH CROW was seen and heard on Remington Ave. is Syracuse. 12/1: Anywhere from 15 to 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS were spotted on Shakham Road at the corner with Herlihy Road. A NORTHERN SHRIKE and a group of COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake near the ampitheater. 12/2: A late GRAY CATBIRD was seen on Meadow Street in Baldwinsville. A MERLIN was seen on the Lemoyne College Campus in Syracuse. An ICELAND GULL was seen near the Honeywell visitor’s Center on Onondaga Lake. 12/3: A SAW-WHET OWL was seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 111/27: 4 BLACK SCOTERS and 2 SURF SCOTERS were seen on Lake Ontario from Rainbow Shores Road. An ICELAND GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen from Derby Hill. 12/1: A SURF SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. 40 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen from Co. Rt. 58 north of Colosse. Madison County 11/30: a male BALTIMORE ORIOLE and large numbers of EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road in Sheds. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on S Hill Road in DeRuyter. 12/1: 17 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Kinney Road in New Woodstock. A RED-WINGED CROSSBILL was heard in flight at Woodman Pond. 12/2: A RED SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on North Side Circle in Bouckville. 12/3: One EVENING GROSBEAK was seen on Alexis Road in Hamilton. Oneida County 11/27: 2 RUDDY DUCKS were seen on the Utica Reservoir. Cayuga County 11/30: A FOX SPARROW was reported from the Sterling Nature Center. Herkimer County 11/27: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 11/28: A FOX SPARROW was at a feeder north of Dolgeville. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was at a feeder in the village of Dolgeville. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - December 03, 2018 - NYSY 12.03.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: November 26 - December 03, 2018 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: December 03 AT 7;00 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on November 26, 2018 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON SANDHILL CRANE RUDDY DUCK SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER ICELAND GULL MERLIN RED-SHOULDERED HAWK NORTHERN SHRIKE FISH CROW EASTERN PHOEBE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW EASTERN TOWHEE GRAY CATBIRD BALTIMORE ORIOLE FOX SPARROW WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL EVENING GROSBEAK COMMON REDPOLL WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 12/1: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen near Goose Haven. An EVENING GROSBEAK and a PINE SISKIN were seen at the Visitor’s Center. 12/2: 7 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at the visitor’s Center. 17 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road. Onondaga County 11/27: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at a feeder south of Manlius and was seen up to 11/30. 11/29: EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported at Radisson River Park on the Seneca River north of Baldwinsville.A FOX SPARROW was seen on Ritchlee Drive in Camillus. 11/30: A late EASTERN PHOEBE was seen on the Creek Walk north of Hiawathe Boulevard in Syracuse. A FISH CROW was seen and heard on Remington Ave. is Syracuse. 12/1: Anywhere from 15 to 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS were spotted on Shakham Road at the corner with Herlihy Road. A NORTHERN SHRIKE and a group of COMMON REDPOLLS were seen on the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake near the ampitheater. 12/2: A late GRAY CATBIRD was seen on Meadow Street in Baldwinsville. A MERLIN was seen on the Lemoyne College Campus in Syracuse. An ICELAND GULL was seen near the Honeywell visitor’s Center on Onondaga Lake. 12/3: A SAW-WHET OWL was seen on the West Shore Trail on Onondaga Lake. Oswego County 111/27: 4 BLACK SCOTERS and 2 SURF SCOTERS were seen on Lake Ontario from Rainbow Shores Road. An ICELAND GULL and a RED-THROATED LOON were seen from Derby Hill. 12/1: A SURF SCOTER was seen in Oswego Harbor. 40 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen from Co. Rt. 58 north of Colosse. Madison County 11/30: a male BALTIMORE ORIOLE and large numbers of EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Carpenter Road in Sheds. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on S Hill Road in DeRuyter. 12/1: 17 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Kinney Road in New Woodstock. A RED-WINGED CROSSBILL was heard in flight at Woodman Pond. 12/2: A RED SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on North Side Circle in Bouckville. 12/3: One EVENING GROSBEAK was seen on Alexis Road in Hamilton. Oneida County 11/27: 2 RUDDY DUCKS were seen on the Utica Reservoir. Cayuga County 11/30: A FOX SPARROW was reported from the Sterling Nature Center. Herkimer County 11/27: EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder north of Dolgeville. 11/28: A FOX SPARROW was at a feeder north of Dolgeville. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was at a feeder in the village of Dolgeville. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - June 11, 2018 - NYSY 06.11.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 04 - June 11 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: June 04 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 04, 2018 Highlights: SNOWY EGRET BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON LEAST BITTERN SANDHILL CRANE PEREGRINE FALCON WILSON’S PHALAROPE UPLAND SANDPIPER AMERICAN AVOCET LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/5: A (the) AMERICAN AVOCET was seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A LEAST BITTERN was seen at VanDyne Spoor Marsh. 6/8: A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Tschache Pool. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seenKnox-Marsellus Marsh. 6/9: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area of Armitage Road. They were also seen at the north end of Howland Island by boat. 6/10: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road and along the Wildlife Drive. Onondaga County 6/7: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh of off Fisher Road. 6/8: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and an ORCHARD ORIOLE continue at Three Rivers WMA. 6/9: A LEAST BITTERN continues at Three Rivers WMA. 6/10: A SANDHILL CRANE was found at Three Rivers WMA. Oswego County 6/6: A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was again found at Salmon River Falls. Oneida County 6/5: 3 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. One was again observed on the 10th. 6/6: A breeding pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS continue in downtown Utica. 6/8: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was again observed at the Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland. A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Utaca Marsh. 6/10: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at Lake Delta State Park. -end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - June 11, 2018 - NYSY 06.11.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: June 04 - June 11 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: June 04 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on June 04, 2018 Highlights: SNOWY EGRET BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON LEAST BITTERN SANDHILL CRANE PEREGRINE FALCON WILSON’S PHALAROPE UPLAND SANDPIPER AMERICAN AVOCET LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 6/5: A (the) AMERICAN AVOCET was seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. A LEAST BITTERN was seen at VanDyne Spoor Marsh. 6/8: A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Tschache Pool. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seenKnox-Marsellus Marsh. 6/9: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area of Armitage Road. They were also seen at the north end of Howland Island by boat. 6/10: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road and along the Wildlife Drive. Onondaga County 6/7: A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Dewitt Marsh of off Fisher Road. 6/8: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and an ORCHARD ORIOLE continue at Three Rivers WMA. 6/9: A LEAST BITTERN continues at Three Rivers WMA. 6/10: A SANDHILL CRANE was found at Three Rivers WMA. Oswego County 6/6: A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was again found at Salmon River Falls. Oneida County 6/5: 3 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. One was again observed on the 10th. 6/6: A breeding pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS continue in downtown Utica. 6/8: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was again observed at the Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland. A LEAST BITTERN was found at the Utaca Marsh. 6/10: A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at Lake Delta State Park. -end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - June 04, 2018 - NYSY 06.04.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 29 - June 04 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: June 04 AT 11:30 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 29, 2018 Highlights: LEAST BITTERN TUNDRA SWAN NORTHERN GOSHAWK RED KNOT RED-NECKED PHALAROPE UPLAND SANDPIPER AMERICAN AVOCET COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW WESTERN MEADOWLARK ORCHARD ORIOLE PINE SISKIN RED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebird species numbers were down to 13 this week but rarities such as AMERICAN AVOCET and other tough to find species such as RED KNOT and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were around. 5/28: A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen in the Thru-way Pools on the Wildlife Drive. It was seen again on the 29th. but not since. 5/29: This date was the last sighting of the WESTERN MEADOWLARK on Armitage Road. A RED KNOT was seen at Tschache Pool. It was found again on the 30th. but not since. SANDHILL CRANE pairs with a colt were seen near the Potato Barn on Rt. 31 and at Knox-Marsellus Marsh 5/30: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were seen at one of the nest box in the forested area of Armitage Road and are believed to be breeding. 5/31: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and an AMERICAN AVOCET were seen in the Morgan Road Marsh. 6/1: A (the) AMERICAN AVOCET was seen at Tschache Pool and later along the Wildlife Drive. 6/2: A TUNDRA SWAN was seen from Est Road. A (the ) AMERICAN AVOCET was seen at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. It was seen there again today. Cayuga County 6/3: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues of West Barrier Park in Fair Haven. 2 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS were seen at Sterling Nature Center. Oswego County 6/3: A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was again seen at Salmon River Falls north of Altmar. A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder near Mexico. Onondaga County 5/29: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen at Green Lakes State Park. It was seen again of 6/3. 6/1: A LEAST BITTERN was seen at Hamlin Marsh. 6/2: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and an ORCHARD ORIOLE were seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at the NBT stadium in Syracuse. 6/3: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen at Green Lakes State Park. A CERULEAN WARBLER was found in Cicero Swamp. Oneida County 5/31: An ORCHARD ORIOLE was found at Spring Farms Nature Center south of Clinton. 6/1: 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen at the Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was found at Woodford Forest east of Sangerfield. Herkimer County 5/30: A RED CROSSBILL was seen near Little Moose Lake south of Old Forge. 6/1: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen on North Gage Road south of Poland. -end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 21, 2018 - NYSY 05.21.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 15 - May 21 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 21AT 6:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 15, 2018 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN LEAST BITTERN SNOWY EGRET BRANT ROSS’S GOOSE BLACK VULTURE GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK AMERICAN AVOCET WILSON’S PHALAROPE RED-NECKED PHALAROPE UPLAND SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER LITTLE GULL FORSTER’S TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER PHILADELPHIA VIREO GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER CONNECTICUT WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW CLAY-COLORED SPARROW WESTERN MEADOWLARK ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebird season is here with 17 species reported this week. The highloght was the AMERICAN AVOCET seen from 5/17 to 5/19 at Benning Marsh. The WESTERN MEADOWLARK continues at Armitage road just west of Rt.89. The ROSS’S FOOSE has moved to Benning Marsh on the Wildlife Drive. The AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was last reported on 5/17 in the main pool. 5/15: A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported at the Morgan Road Marshes. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has again been found at Carncross road and was reported through 5/20. 5/16: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER is again being seen on Mays Point Road. 5/17: 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at East Road. A SNOWY EGRET was found at Norht Spring Pool and was seen through 5/20. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area of Armitage Road. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Tschache Pool. 5/18: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Tschache Pool. 5/19: STILT SANDPIPER(S) were seen at Tschache Pool and along the Wildlife Drive. 5/20: A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was reported from Marten’s Tract. Derby Hill Bird Observatory It was a slow week at Derby as the Hawk Watch starts to count down. Only 989 raptors were counted this week. Other highlights were a BLACK VULTURE on 5/17 and a GOLDEN EAGLE and 44 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS on 5/20. Oswego County 5/15: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were seen at Sunset Bay park. 5/17: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Roosevelt Road north of Constantia.A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found on McClaud Road on the north shore of Oneida Lake. 5/19: A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. A LEAST BITTERN was heard on Depot Road in West Monroe. 110 BRANT were seen in flight from 3 Mile Bay on Oneida Lake. 5/20: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Sunset Bay Park. 5/21: A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was found at the Rt. 6 wetlands north of Rt. 3. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has returned to Gray Road west of Rt. 48 and south of Oswego. Onondaga County 5/16: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Green Lakes State Park. 5/17: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at a private residence in Fairmont. 5/18: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on #2 Road south of Manlius. A LEAST BITTERN and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW were found at the Dewitt Marsh and Landfill. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Kirkville Pools in Kirkville. 5/19: A SNOWY EGRET was again seen at Onondaga Lake, this time at the Liverpool Marina. It has been seen through 5/21. 5/20: 2 WHIMBREL were seen on the rocky spit at Liverpool Marina on Onondaga Lake. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was found at Green Lakes State Park. 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at 3 Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Cayuga County 5/16: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER were seen at West Barrier Park at Fair Haven 5/17: A LITTLE GULL was found at West Barrier Park in Fair Haven. Madison County 5/15: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Poolville south of Hamilton. 5/20: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were spotted on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Oneida County 5/18: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland. Herkimer county 5/16: A GREAT EGRET was seen at the McKoons Road Pond north of Richfield Springs. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 21, 2018 - NYSY 05.21.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 15 - May 21 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 21AT 6:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 15, 2018 Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN LEAST BITTERN SNOWY EGRET BRANT ROSS’S GOOSE BLACK VULTURE GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK AMERICAN AVOCET WILSON’S PHALAROPE RED-NECKED PHALAROPE UPLAND SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER LITTLE GULL FORSTER’S TERN WHIP-POOR-WILL COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER ACADIAN FLYCATCHER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER PHILADELPHIA VIREO GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER CONNECTICUT WARBLER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW CLAY-COLORED SPARROW WESTERN MEADOWLARK ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Shorebird season is here with 17 species reported this week. The highloght was the AMERICAN AVOCET seen from 5/17 to 5/19 at Benning Marsh. The WESTERN MEADOWLARK continues at Armitage road just west of Rt.89. The ROSS’S FOOSE has moved to Benning Marsh on the Wildlife Drive. The AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was last reported on 5/17 in the main pool. 5/15: A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported at the Morgan Road Marshes. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has again been found at Carncross road and was reported through 5/20. 5/16: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER is again being seen on Mays Point Road. 5/17: 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at East Road. A SNOWY EGRET was found at Norht Spring Pool and was seen through 5/20. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue at the forested area of Armitage Road. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Tschache Pool. 5/18: A FORSTER’S TERN was seen at Tschache Pool. 5/19: STILT SANDPIPER(S) were seen at Tschache Pool and along the Wildlife Drive. 5/20: A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was reported from Marten’s Tract. Derby Hill Bird Observatory It was a slow week at Derby as the Hawk Watch starts to count down. Only 989 raptors were counted this week. Other highlights were a BLACK VULTURE on 5/17 and a GOLDEN EAGLE and 44 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS on 5/20. Oswego County 5/15: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were seen at Sunset Bay park. 5/17: A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Roosevelt Road north of Constantia.A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found on McClaud Road on the north shore of Oneida Lake. 5/19: A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported on Hinman Road north of Pulaski. A LEAST BITTERN was heard on Depot Road in West Monroe. 110 BRANT were seen in flight from 3 Mile Bay on Oneida Lake. 5/20: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Sunset Bay Park. 5/21: A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was found at the Rt. 6 wetlands north of Rt. 3. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER has returned to Gray Road west of Rt. 48 and south of Oswego. Onondaga County 5/16: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Green Lakes State Park. 5/17: A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was seen at a private residence in Fairmont. 5/18: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on #2 Road south of Manlius. A LEAST BITTERN and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW were found at the Dewitt Marsh and Landfill. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at the Kirkville Pools in Kirkville. 5/19: A SNOWY EGRET was again seen at Onondaga Lake, this time at the Liverpool Marina. It has been seen through 5/21. 5/20: 2 WHIMBREL were seen on the rocky spit at Liverpool Marina on Onondaga Lake. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was found at Green Lakes State Park. 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at 3 Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Cayuga County 5/16: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER were seen at West Barrier Park at Fair Haven 5/17: A LITTLE GULL was found at West Barrier Park in Fair Haven. Madison County 5/15: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Poolville south of Hamilton. 5/20: 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES were spotted on Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Oneida County 5/18: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Deerfield Grasslands south of Poland. Herkimer county 5/16: A GREAT EGRET was seen at the McKoons Road Pond north of Richfield Springs. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 15, 2018 - NYSY 05. 15.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 07 - May 15 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 15 AT 10:30 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 07, 2018 Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN LEAST BITTERN CATTLE EGRET SNOWY EGRET BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON ROSS’S GOOSE BLACK SCOTER SURF SCOTER SWALLOW-TAILED KITE GOLDEN EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE UPLAND SANDPIPER ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PHILADELPHIA VIREO PROTHONOTARY WARBLER CERULEAN WARBLER GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW WESTERN MEADOWLARK ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) The recent rarities are still around and being reported almost daily. ROSS’S GOOSE - Seen at Eaton Marsh on Wildlife Drive. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN - Seen in the main pool on Wildlife Drive WESTERN MEADOWLARK - Seen and heard on Armitage Road just west of Rt.89. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER - Seen in the forested area on Armitage Road on west side of the bridge. 5/9: ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on the Wildlife Drive and at the Audubon Center north of Savannah. 5/11: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Tschache Pool. 5/12: A CATTLE EGRET was seen from East Road. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at Tschache Pool. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Morgan Road marshes. 5/14: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER has returned to mays Point Road. Cayuga County 5/12: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was spotted on West Barrier Bar in Fair Haven. Derby Hill Bird Observatory It was a slow week numbers wise at Derby Hill. Only 1,229 hawks were counted. The highlight of the week was a rare SWALLOW-TAILED KITE spotted on Saturday. On 5/9 a GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along with 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS. On 5/11 a SANDHILL CRANE was seen. Oswego County 5/8: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at Sunset Bay Park. 5/9: BLACK and SURF SCOTERS were seen from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Roosevelt Road on Co. Rt. 17 north of Constantia. A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Sunset Bay Park. 5/10: A pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS are being seen at Sunset Bay Park. 5/12: LESSER BLACK-BACKED and ICELAND GULLS were seen from Sunset Bay Park. Onondaga County 5/7: A SNOWY EGRET was again seen at the south end of Onondaga Lake. 5/8: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen on the creek walk near Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse. A GOLDEN WARBLER was found on Gully Road north of Skaneateles. 5/9: LESSER BLACK-BACKED and ICELAND GULLS were seen at Onondaga Lake Park near Liverpool. A LEAST BITTERN was heard in the Dewitt Marsh at the end of Fisher Road. 5/11: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Green Lakes State Park. It was relocated on 5/12 and 5/13. 5/15: A CATTLE EGRET was spotted at Hancock Airport near Terminal B Madison County 5/9: An ORCHARD ORIOLE and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were seen at Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 5/13: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen on Muller Hill Road near Sheds. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 15, 2018 - NYSY 05. 15.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: May 07 - May 15 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 15 AT 10:30 a.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on May 07, 2018 Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN LEAST BITTERN CATTLE EGRET SNOWY EGRET BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON ROSS’S GOOSE BLACK SCOTER SURF SCOTER SWALLOW-TAILED KITE GOLDEN EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE UPLAND SANDPIPER ICELAND GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL WHIP-POOR-WILL RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PHILADELPHIA VIREO PROTHONOTARY WARBLER CERULEAN WARBLER GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER CLAY-COLORED SPARROW WESTERN MEADOWLARK ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) The recent rarities are still around and being reported almost daily. ROSS’S GOOSE - Seen at Eaton Marsh on Wildlife Drive. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN - Seen in the main pool on Wildlife Drive WESTERN MEADOWLARK - Seen and heard on Armitage Road just west of Rt.89. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER - Seen in the forested area on Armitage Road on west side of the bridge. 5/9: ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on the Wildlife Drive and at the Audubon Center north of Savannah. 5/11: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Tschache Pool. 5/12: A CATTLE EGRET was seen from East Road. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at Tschache Pool. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Morgan Road marshes. 5/14: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER has returned to mays Point Road. Cayuga County 5/12: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was spotted on West Barrier Bar in Fair Haven. Derby Hill Bird Observatory It was a slow week numbers wise at Derby Hill. Only 1,229 hawks were counted. The highlight of the week was a rare SWALLOW-TAILED KITE spotted on Saturday. On 5/9 a GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along with 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS. On 5/11 a SANDHILL CRANE was seen. Oswego County 5/8: A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at Sunset Bay Park. 5/9: BLACK and SURF SCOTERS were seen from Phillips Point on Oneida Lake. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Roosevelt Road on Co. Rt. 17 north of Constantia. A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Sunset Bay Park. 5/10: A pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS are being seen at Sunset Bay Park. 5/12: LESSER BLACK-BACKED and ICELAND GULLS were seen from Sunset Bay Park. Onondaga County 5/7: A SNOWY EGRET was again seen at the south end of Onondaga Lake. 5/8: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen on the creek walk near Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse. A GOLDEN WARBLER was found on Gully Road north of Skaneateles. 5/9: LESSER BLACK-BACKED and ICELAND GULLS were seen at Onondaga Lake Park near Liverpool. A LEAST BITTERN was heard in the Dewitt Marsh at the end of Fisher Road. 5/11: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found at Green Lakes State Park. It was relocated on 5/12 and 5/13. 5/15: A CATTLE EGRET was spotted at Hancock Airport near Terminal B Madison County 5/9: An ORCHARD ORIOLE and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO were seen at Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. 5/13: A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen on Muller Hill Road near Sheds. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 07, 2018 - NYSY 05. 07.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 30 - May 07 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 07 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 30, 2018 Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SNOWY EGRET ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON BLACK VULTURE GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK UPLAND SANDPIPER LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL BLACK TERN COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER CERULEAN WARBLER WESTERN MEADOWLARK GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE This was the first big week for most migrants. All common Warblers except for Mourning, Canada and Blackpoll were reported. Willow and Alder Flycatcher were not reported either although this could change any day. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) The AMERICAN WHITRE PELICAN has returned to the main Pool. The WESTERN MEADOWLARK has made it three weeks on Armitage road between Wiley Road and Olmstead Road. Also the RUFF was relocated at Benning Marsh on 5/6. 5/5: 2 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS have returned to the forested area on Armitage Road on the west side of the bridge. An EURAGIAN WIGEON was seen at Tschache Pool. CERULEAN WARBLER, ORCHARD ORIOLE and BLACK TERN were all seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. 5/6: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was ssee from Morgan Road. BLACK TERN and ORCHARD ORIOLE were found on the Wildlife Drive. A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen at the forested area on Armitage Road. Onondaga County 5/1: A GOLDEN EAGLE was reported from Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 5/4: A SWAINSONS THRUSH was reported from Three Rivers WMA. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at Ceder Bay along the Erie Canal in Fayetteville. 5/5: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at jamesville Beach State Park. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Valley Drive in Elbridge. 5/6: 2 SNOWY EGRETS were found at the outlet of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake. They eventually flew the the south-west end of the lake where they were relocated again today. Derby Hill Bird Observatory This was the big week at Derby Hill with 18,055 raptors being recorded. The big days were 4/30, 5/1 and 5/2. 5/1 had 9,628 hawks counted with BROAD-WINGED HAWKS numbering 9,008. 4/30 had a GOLDEN EAGLE. 5/1 also had a BLACK VULTURE and 2 GOLDEN EAGLES. 5/2 had a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK. 5/5 had a GOLDEN EGLE and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. Oswego County 5/5: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the end of Nine Mile Point Road near Noyes Sanctuary. An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN and an EURASIAN WIGEON were seen on Oneida Lake from Mill Street in Constantia. An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Oswego county Airfield. 5/6: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Oswego County Airfield. A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen on McCloud Road on the north shore of Oneida Lake. 5/7: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sunset Bay. Cayuga County 5/4: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sterling nature center. 5/5: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen on Loop Road north of the Hamlet of Montezuma. Oneida County A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a GOLDEN EAGLE were seen near Verona Beach State Park. Herkimer County 5/3: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in the vacinity of McCoons Road Pond north of Richfield Springs. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - May 07, 2018 - NYSY 05. 07.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 30 - May 07 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: May 07 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 30, 2018 Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SNOWY EGRET ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON BLACK VULTURE GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK UPLAND SANDPIPER LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL BLACK TERN COMMON NIGHTHAWK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER CERULEAN WARBLER WESTERN MEADOWLARK GRASSHOPPER SPARROW ORCHARD ORIOLE This was the first big week for most migrants. All common Warblers except for Mourning, Canada and Blackpoll were reported. Willow and Alder Flycatcher were not reported either although this could change any day. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) The AMERICAN WHITRE PELICAN has returned to the main Pool. The WESTERN MEADOWLARK has made it three weeks on Armitage road between Wiley Road and Olmstead Road. Also the RUFF was relocated at Benning Marsh on 5/6. 5/5: 2 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS have returned to the forested area on Armitage Road on the west side of the bridge. An EURAGIAN WIGEON was seen at Tschache Pool. CERULEAN WARBLER, ORCHARD ORIOLE and BLACK TERN were all seen from VanDyne Spoor Road. 5/6: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was ssee from Morgan Road. BLACK TERN and ORCHARD ORIOLE were found on the Wildlife Drive. A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen at the forested area on Armitage Road. Onondaga County 5/1: A GOLDEN EAGLE was reported from Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 5/4: A SWAINSONS THRUSH was reported from Three Rivers WMA. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at Ceder Bay along the Erie Canal in Fayetteville. 5/5: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at jamesville Beach State Park. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on Valley Drive in Elbridge. 5/6: 2 SNOWY EGRETS were found at the outlet of Nine Mile Creek on Onondaga Lake. They eventually flew the the south-west end of the lake where they were relocated again today. Derby Hill Bird Observatory This was the big week at Derby Hill with 18,055 raptors being recorded. The big days were 4/30, 5/1 and 5/2. 5/1 had 9,628 hawks counted with BROAD-WINGED HAWKS numbering 9,008. 4/30 had a GOLDEN EAGLE. 5/1 also had a BLACK VULTURE and 2 GOLDEN EAGLES. 5/2 had a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK. 5/5 had a GOLDEN EGLE and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. Oswego County 5/5: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen at the end of Nine Mile Point Road near Noyes Sanctuary. An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN and an EURASIAN WIGEON were seen on Oneida Lake from Mill Street in Constantia. An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen at the Oswego county Airfield. 5/6: A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the Oswego County Airfield. A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen on McCloud Road on the north shore of Oneida Lake. 5/7: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sunset Bay. Cayuga County 5/4: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Sterling nature center. 5/5: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen on Loop Road north of the Hamlet of Montezuma. Oneida County A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and a GOLDEN EAGLE were seen near Verona Beach State Park. Herkimer County 5/3: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in the vacinity of McCoons Road Pond north of Richfield Springs. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 30, 2018 - NYSY 04. 30.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 23 - April 30 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 23 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 23, 2018 Highlights: ROSS’S GOOSE BLACK VULTURE GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK SORA UPLAND SANDPIPER LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL BLACK TERN SHORT-EARED OWL WESTERN MEADOWLARK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) The WESTERN MEADOWLARK is still present on Armitage Road just west of Rt. 89. The ROSS’S GOOS is still bresent on the Wildlife Drive at Eaton Marsh. The AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was last reported on 4/23 on the Wildlife Drive. 4/24: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Carncross Road. 4/28: A BLACK TERN was seen from the Wildlife Drive. 4/29: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was heard from the trees on VanDyne Spoor Road. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Three good days this week with counts over 2,000 including a partial count from today. In all 8,132 raptors counted so far this week. On 4/24 4 GOLDEN EAGLES and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen. On 4/27 the second BLACK VULTURE of the season was seen. Oswego County 4/27: A SORA , a VIRGINIA RAIL and an AMERICAN BITTERN were all found on Depot Road in West Monroe. 4/28: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego County Airport. Onondaga County 4/25: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm south of Bridgeport. An ICELAND GULL was seen from Onondaga Lake Park. 4/26: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Collamer Road in East Syracuse. 4/27: 5 GREAT EGRETS were seen on Onondaga Lake at the Nine Mile Creek outlet near the State Fairgrounds. 4/29: 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS wer seen at the Inner Harbor near Destiny in Syracuse. Oneida County 4/27: A BLACK TERN was seen at Utica Marsh. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 30, 2018 - NYSY 04. 30.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 23 - April 30 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 23 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 23, 2018 Highlights: ROSS’S GOOSE BLACK VULTURE GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK SORA UPLAND SANDPIPER LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL BLACK TERN SHORT-EARED OWL WESTERN MEADOWLARK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) The WESTERN MEADOWLARK is still present on Armitage Road just west of Rt. 89. The ROSS’S GOOS is still bresent on the Wildlife Drive at Eaton Marsh. The AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was last reported on 4/23 on the Wildlife Drive. 4/24: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Carncross Road. 4/28: A BLACK TERN was seen from the Wildlife Drive. 4/29: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was heard from the trees on VanDyne Spoor Road. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Three good days this week with counts over 2,000 including a partial count from today. In all 8,132 raptors counted so far this week. On 4/24 4 GOLDEN EAGLES and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen. On 4/27 the second BLACK VULTURE of the season was seen. Oswego County 4/27: A SORA , a VIRGINIA RAIL and an AMERICAN BITTERN were all found on Depot Road in West Monroe. 4/28: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego County Airport. Onondaga County 4/25: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm south of Bridgeport. An ICELAND GULL was seen from Onondaga Lake Park. 4/26: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Collamer Road in East Syracuse. 4/27: 5 GREAT EGRETS were seen on Onondaga Lake at the Nine Mile Creek outlet near the State Fairgrounds. 4/29: 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS wer seen at the Inner Harbor near Destiny in Syracuse. Oneida County 4/27: A BLACK TERN was seen at Utica Marsh. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 23, 2018 - NYSY 04. 23.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 16 - April 23 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 23 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 16, 2018 Highlights: RED-NECKED GREBE AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SNOWY EGRET ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK RUFF SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER SANDHILL CRANE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SHORT-EARED OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH WESTERN MEADOWLARK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) A number of rarities have been around longer than a week and are still here. WESTERN MEADOWLARK - Being seen and heard on Armitage Road in the fields and impoundments just west of Rt. 89 . It flies across Armitage at times giving it status in both Wayne and Seneca County. ROSS’S GOOSE - Still being seen on a berm near Eaton Marsh along the Wildlife Drive. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN - Still being seen in the Main Pool. EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL - Seen at the Visitor’s Center up to yesterday but not reported today. 4/19: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Tschache Pool. 4/21: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Carncross Road. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Armitage Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Marten’s Tract. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Things really picked at Derby this week. 5,609 raptors were counted. On 4/18 a NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen and the first BROAD-WINGED HAWKS arrived. By the end of the week the Broad-wings started to overtake TURKEY VULTURE as the most numerous bird counted. On 4/20 a NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the south lookout. On 4/21 4 SANDHILL CRANES flew over. On 4/23 5 GOLDEN EAGLES reported so far today. Cayuga county 4/20: The REEVE or female RUFF was again seen in the wet area along Maiden Lane Road in Port Byron. 4/21: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen and nicely photographed at Sterling Nature Center. 4/22: A SNOWY EGRET was found at Howland Island in the Seneca River near the steel bridge on Howland Island Road. north of Port Byron. Onondaga County 4/19: An ICELAND GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at the Inner Harbor. A SNOWY OWL continues at the State Fair Entrance area. 4/20: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Liverpool Marina . A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Onondaga Lake. 4/22: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Clark Reservation. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on the west trail on Onondaga Lake. 4/23: 2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES were found on Gully Road north of Skaneateles. Madison County 4/22: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Woodman Pond. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 23, 2018 - NYSY 04. 23.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 16 - April 23 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 23 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 16, 2018 Highlights: RED-NECKED GREBE AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SNOWY EGRET ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK RUFF SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER SANDHILL CRANE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SHORT-EARED OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH WESTERN MEADOWLARK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) A number of rarities have been around longer than a week and are still here. WESTERN MEADOWLARK - Being seen and heard on Armitage Road in the fields and impoundments just west of Rt. 89 . It flies across Armitage at times giving it status in both Wayne and Seneca County. ROSS’S GOOSE - Still being seen on a berm near Eaton Marsh along the Wildlife Drive. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN - Still being seen in the Main Pool. EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL - Seen at the Visitor’s Center up to yesterday but not reported today. 4/19: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Tschache Pool. 4/21: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Carncross Road. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on Armitage Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Marten’s Tract. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Things really picked at Derby this week. 5,609 raptors were counted. On 4/18 a NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen and the first BROAD-WINGED HAWKS arrived. By the end of the week the Broad-wings started to overtake TURKEY VULTURE as the most numerous bird counted. On 4/20 a NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the south lookout. On 4/21 4 SANDHILL CRANES flew over. On 4/23 5 GOLDEN EAGLES reported so far today. Cayuga county 4/20: The REEVE or female RUFF was again seen in the wet area along Maiden Lane Road in Port Byron. 4/21: An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen and nicely photographed at Sterling Nature Center. 4/22: A SNOWY EGRET was found at Howland Island in the Seneca River near the steel bridge on Howland Island Road. north of Port Byron. Onondaga County 4/19: An ICELAND GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at the Inner Harbor. A SNOWY OWL continues at the State Fair Entrance area. 4/20: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Liverpool Marina . A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Onondaga Lake. 4/22: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Clark Reservation. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on the west trail on Onondaga Lake. 4/23: 2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES were found on Gully Road north of Skaneateles. Madison County 4/22: A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Woodman Pond. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 16, 2018 - NYSY 04.16.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 09 - April 16 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 16 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 09, 2018 Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON CACKLING GOOSE ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER RUFF SANDHILL CRANE SHORT-EARED OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE WESTERN MEADOWLARK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/10: The ROSS’S GOOSE was still present and has continued throughout the week including today. The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL has also continued throughout the week. 4/13: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was spotted in the Main Pool. It was seen through the 15th. 4/14: An extremely rare and first for Seneca County WESTERN MEADOWLARK was found at the juncture of Armitage Road and Rt. 89. It was able to be photographed and sound recorded for positive identification. It was heard on the 15th. and again today in the morning. It seems to spend most of it’s time in the corn stubble on the north side of Armitage Road between Wiley Road and Olmstead Road. The RUFF and REEVE found earlier in the week at Maiden Lane Road in Cayuga County were relocated at VanDyne Spoor Road with a nice assortment of Shorebirds including KILLDEER, DUNLIN, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS and LESSER YELLOWLEGS. A SHORT-EARED OWL was also seen at VanDyne Spoor Road later in the day. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 4/15: The REEVE only was relocated at VanDyne Spoor Road. Cayuga County 4/10: A RUFF in transitional plumage was found at Maiden Lane Road north of Port Byron. Also present was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. 4/12: A REEVE was discovered with the RUFF. Also found was an early SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER. 4/16: The RUFF has returned to Maiden Lane Road. Derby Hill Bird Observatory After three great days starting with 4/9 with over a thousand birds each day the rest of the week was disappointing. 4/11 had 2,561 raptors counted. One GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on 4/9 at the south Lookout. 3 SANDHILL CRANES flew by on 4/10. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on 4/11. Onondaga County 4/9: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Three Rivers WMA. 4/11: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 4/13: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Visitors Center on Onondaga Lake. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor. A SNOW OWL continues near the entrance to the State Fair. An ICELAND GULL was seen along the Parkway in Liverpool. 4/14: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA. Madison County 4/14: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Also seen were 40 PIPITS. Oneida County 4/9: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen on Jug Point Road east of Verona Beach State Park. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 16, 2018 - NYSY 04.16.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 09 - April 16 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 16 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 09, 2018 Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON CACKLING GOOSE ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER RUFF SANDHILL CRANE SHORT-EARED OWL NORTHERN SHRIKE WESTERN MEADOWLARK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/10: The ROSS’S GOOSE was still present and has continued throughout the week including today. The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL has also continued throughout the week. 4/13: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was spotted in the Main Pool. It was seen through the 15th. 4/14: An extremely rare and first for Seneca County WESTERN MEADOWLARK was found at the juncture of Armitage Road and Rt. 89. It was able to be photographed and sound recorded for positive identification. It was heard on the 15th. and again today in the morning. It seems to spend most of it’s time in the corn stubble on the north side of Armitage Road between Wiley Road and Olmstead Road. The RUFF and REEVE found earlier in the week at Maiden Lane Road in Cayuga County were relocated at VanDyne Spoor Road with a nice assortment of Shorebirds including KILLDEER, DUNLIN, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS and LESSER YELLOWLEGS. A SHORT-EARED OWL was also seen at VanDyne Spoor Road later in the day. An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the Wildlife Drive. 4/15: The REEVE only was relocated at VanDyne Spoor Road. Cayuga County 4/10: A RUFF in transitional plumage was found at Maiden Lane Road north of Port Byron. Also present was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. 4/12: A REEVE was discovered with the RUFF. Also found was an early SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER. 4/16: The RUFF has returned to Maiden Lane Road. Derby Hill Bird Observatory After three great days starting with 4/9 with over a thousand birds each day the rest of the week was disappointing. 4/11 had 2,561 raptors counted. One GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on 4/9 at the south Lookout. 3 SANDHILL CRANES flew by on 4/10. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on 4/11. Onondaga County 4/9: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Three Rivers WMA. 4/11: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. 4/13: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Visitors Center on Onondaga Lake. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor. A SNOW OWL continues near the entrance to the State Fair. An ICELAND GULL was seen along the Parkway in Liverpool. 4/14: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA. Madison County 4/14: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Ditchbank Road north of Chittenango. Also seen were 40 PIPITS. Oneida County 4/9: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen on Jug Point Road east of Verona Beach State Park. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 09, 2018 - NYSY 04.09.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 02 - April 09 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 09 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 02, 2018 Highlights: ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON COMMON GALLINULE SABDHILL CRANE GREATER YELLOWLEGS DUNLIN LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SHORT-EARED OWL FOX SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/2: The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues to be seen at the Visitors Center up to today. 4/4: An EURASIAN WIGEON was sen at Martens Tract. 4/5: An EURASIAN WIGEON and an ICELAND GULL were seen along the Wildlife Trail. A ROSS’S GOOSE was found on the berm at Eaton Marsh and has been present through today. 4/6: A first of the year COMMON GALLINULE was found at the Visitors Center and has been seen up to 4/8. 4/7: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Rt. 89 overlook. One SANDHILL CRANE was at VanDyne Spoor Road. Up to 32 BALD EAGLES were seen in a boil (kettle) along the Wildlife Trail, some seen talon grasping. 8 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the end of the Wildlife Trail. Cayuga County 4/7: 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and a DUNLIN were seen along Maiden Lane in Port Byron. Up to 20 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen the next day. Onondaga county 4/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from Valley Drive in Elbridge. 4/6: 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at the Inner Harbor. 4 were counted on 4/8. Derby Hill Bird Observatory 6,833 raptors were counted at Derby Hill this week. Most were seen on 4/2 (3,819) and most all week were TURKEY VULTURES only 2 GOLDEN EAGLES seen this week. Oswego County 4/7: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Peter Scott Swamp and was relocated on the 8th. Oneida County 4/7: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen along Jug Point Road east of Verona Beach. They were seen again the next day. Herkimer County 4/2: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen on Miner Road west of Dolgeville. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 09, 2018 - NYSY 04.09.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: April 02 - April 09 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 09 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 02, 2018 Highlights: ROSS’S GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON COMMON GALLINULE SABDHILL CRANE GREATER YELLOWLEGS DUNLIN LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SHORT-EARED OWL FOX SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 4/2: The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues to be seen at the Visitors Center up to today. 4/4: An EURASIAN WIGEON was sen at Martens Tract. 4/5: An EURASIAN WIGEON and an ICELAND GULL were seen along the Wildlife Trail. A ROSS’S GOOSE was found on the berm at Eaton Marsh and has been present through today. 4/6: A first of the year COMMON GALLINULE was found at the Visitors Center and has been seen up to 4/8. 4/7: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Rt. 89 overlook. One SANDHILL CRANE was at VanDyne Spoor Road. Up to 32 BALD EAGLES were seen in a boil (kettle) along the Wildlife Trail, some seen talon grasping. 8 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the end of the Wildlife Trail. Cayuga County 4/7: 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and a DUNLIN were seen along Maiden Lane in Port Byron. Up to 20 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen the next day. Onondaga county 4/2: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from Valley Drive in Elbridge. 4/6: 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at the Inner Harbor. 4 were counted on 4/8. Derby Hill Bird Observatory 6,833 raptors were counted at Derby Hill this week. Most were seen on 4/2 (3,819) and most all week were TURKEY VULTURES only 2 GOLDEN EAGLES seen this week. Oswego County 4/7: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen in Peter Scott Swamp and was relocated on the 8th. Oneida County 4/7: 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen along Jug Point Road east of Verona Beach. They were seen again the next day. Herkimer County 4/2: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen on Miner Road west of Dolgeville. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 02, 2018 - NYSY 04.02.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 26 - April 02 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 02 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 26, 2018 Highlights: ROSS’S GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL SHORT-EARED OWL LONG-EARED OWL FOX SPARROW ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK RED CROSSBILL WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/27: the EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues at the Visitor’s CenterIt was seen through 4/1. 3/28: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen in the fields at Armitage Road. 3/30: One of the first migrant GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen at the South Butler Unit. 3/31: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the recently opened Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County A GREATER YELLOWLEGS and an EURASIAN WIGEON were seen along Maiden Lane in Port Byron. Derby Hill Bird Observatory A better week at Derby with 3,877 raptors recorded. An exceptional 17 GOLDEN EAGLES were tallied. On 3/29 A CACKLING GOOSE and a ROSS’S GOOSE were picked out of the migrant Geese flying by. On 3/31 the first NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen. Also on 3/31 the first ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK of the season was seen. Oswego County 3/29: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Phoenix dam. 3/30: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Co. Rt. 54 north of Phoenix at the Elvic Farm. 4/1: The first FOX SPARROWS of the season were seen at 3 Mile Bay near the Mosquito Station on Oneida Lake. Onondaga County A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 3/29: A SNOWY OWL continues at the State Fair entrance in Lakeland. 3/30: A LONG-EARED was heard at Three Rivers WMA. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Coon Hill Road south of Skaneateles. Madison County 3/27: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Madison County Landfill south of Canastota. Oneida County 3/27: The first EASTERN TOWHEEto be reported was at the Spring Farms Nature Preserve souith of Clinton. Herkimer County 3/31: RED CROSSBILLS and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported at Higby Point Road in Eagle Bay. Migrants reported this week: RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET EASTERN PHOEBE BLUE-WINGED TEAL OSPREY GREATER YELLOWLEGS BONAPARTE’S GULL NORTHERN GOSHAWK ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK GREAT EGRET SWAMP SPARROW FOX SPARROW CASPIAN TERN WILSON’S SNIPE EASTERN TOWHEE --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - April 02, 2018 - NYSY 04.02.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 26 - April 02 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: April 02 AT 2:30 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 26, 2018 Highlights: ROSS’S GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL EURASIAN WIGEON GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN GOSHAWK LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL SHORT-EARED OWL LONG-EARED OWL FOX SPARROW ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK RED CROSSBILL WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/27: the EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues at the Visitor’s CenterIt was seen through 4/1. 3/28: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen in the fields at Armitage Road. 3/30: One of the first migrant GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen at the South Butler Unit. 3/31: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen along the recently opened Wildlife Drive. Cayuga County A GREATER YELLOWLEGS and an EURASIAN WIGEON were seen along Maiden Lane in Port Byron. Derby Hill Bird Observatory A better week at Derby with 3,877 raptors recorded. An exceptional 17 GOLDEN EAGLES were tallied. On 3/29 A CACKLING GOOSE and a ROSS’S GOOSE were picked out of the migrant Geese flying by. On 3/31 the first NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen. Also on 3/31 the first ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK of the season was seen. Oswego County 3/29: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Phoenix dam. 3/30: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Co. Rt. 54 north of Phoenix at the Elvic Farm. 4/1: The first FOX SPARROWS of the season were seen at 3 Mile Bay near the Mosquito Station on Oneida Lake. Onondaga County A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 3/29: A SNOWY OWL continues at the State Fair entrance in Lakeland. 3/30: A LONG-EARED was heard at Three Rivers WMA. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Coon Hill Road south of Skaneateles. Madison County 3/27: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Madison County Landfill south of Canastota. Oneida County 3/27: The first EASTERN TOWHEEto be reported was at the Spring Farms Nature Preserve souith of Clinton. Herkimer County 3/31: RED CROSSBILLS and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were reported at Higby Point Road in Eagle Bay. Migrants reported this week: RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET EASTERN PHOEBE BLUE-WINGED TEAL OSPREY GREATER YELLOWLEGS BONAPARTE’S GULL NORTHERN GOSHAWK ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK GREAT EGRET SWAMP SPARROW FOX SPARROW CASPIAN TERN WILSON’S SNIPE EASTERN TOWHEE --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 26, 2018 - NYSY 03.26.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 19 - March 26 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 26 AT 3:45 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 12, 2018 Highlights: CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL SURF SCOTER GOLDEN EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE SNOWY OWL TREE SWALLOW RED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/19: The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues and has been seen up to the 24th. 3/21: 2 early TREE SWALLOWS were seen at Tschache Pool. 3/25: An estimated 50,000 SNOW GEESE WERE REPORTED FROM EAST ROAD an even higher estimate was given the next day. Derby Hill Bird Observatory A better count this week in spite of below average temperatures. 1,298 raptors were counted including16 GOLDEN DAGLES. 2 SANDHILL CRANES flew by on 3/22. Oswego County 3/21: A SURF SCOTER and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen in Oswego Harbor, 3/24: A SNOWY OWL and a (the) SURF SCOTER were seen in Oswego Harbor. Onondaga county 3/21: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Maple Road fields in the Town of Clay. 3/24: 2 SNOWY OWLS continue at the State Fair entrance area. A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen on the Snavlin Farm Pond near Tully Lakes. Cayuga County 3/22: 5 CACKLING GEESE were seen with Canadas on Maiden Lane in Port Byron. 3/24: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in flight at the Sterling Nature Center. Oneida County - 3/21: RED CROSSBILLS were found on Furman Road northeast of Boonville. 3/23: RED CROSSBILLS were seen on North Lake Road near Forestport. 3/24: RED CROSSBILLS were found on Pines Road and Woodgate Road northeast of Boonville. A SNOWY OWL was found along Rt. 12 south of Waterville. Herkimer county 3/24: RED CROSSBILLS were found on North Lake Road just into the Herkimer County Line near Forestport, at Atwell on North Lake Road, Big moose Road near Inlet and at the Limekiln Lake Campgrounds also near Inlet --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 26, 2018 - NYSY 03.26.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 19 - March 26 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 26 AT 3:45 p.m. EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 12, 2018 Highlights: CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL SURF SCOTER GOLDEN EAGLE SANDHILL CRANE SNOWY OWL TREE SWALLOW RED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/19: The EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL continues and has been seen up to the 24th. 3/21: 2 early TREE SWALLOWS were seen at Tschache Pool. 3/25: An estimated 50,000 SNOW GEESE WERE REPORTED FROM EAST ROAD an even higher estimate was given the next day. Derby Hill Bird Observatory A better count this week in spite of below average temperatures. 1,298 raptors were counted including16 GOLDEN DAGLES. 2 SANDHILL CRANES flew by on 3/22. Oswego County 3/21: A SURF SCOTER and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen in Oswego Harbor, 3/24: A SNOWY OWL and a (the) SURF SCOTER were seen in Oswego Harbor. Onondaga county 3/21: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in the Maple Road fields in the Town of Clay. 3/24: 2 SNOWY OWLS continue at the State Fair entrance area. A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen on the Snavlin Farm Pond near Tully Lakes. Cayuga County 3/22: 5 CACKLING GEESE were seen with Canadas on Maiden Lane in Port Byron. 3/24: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen in flight at the Sterling Nature Center. Oneida County - 3/21: RED CROSSBILLS were found on Furman Road northeast of Boonville. 3/23: RED CROSSBILLS were seen on North Lake Road near Forestport. 3/24: RED CROSSBILLS were found on Pines Road and Woodgate Road northeast of Boonville. A SNOWY OWL was found along Rt. 12 south of Waterville. Herkimer county 3/24: RED CROSSBILLS were found on North Lake Road just into the Herkimer County Line near Forestport, at Atwell on North Lake Road, Big moose Road near Inlet and at the Limekiln Lake Campgrounds also near Inlet --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 19, 2018 - NYSY 03.19.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 12 - March 19 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 19 AT 12:00 EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 12, 2018 Highlights: CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL GOLDEN EAGLE BLACK VULTURE SANDHILL CRANE SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SRIKE RED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/17: A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Wilgoose area on Rt. 89. A CACKLING GOOSE was seenat the Visitors Center 3/18: An EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL and an EURASIAN WIGEON continue at the Visitors Center. 4 SANDHILLL CRANES were seen from East Road. Onondaga County 3/13: 2 BLACK VULTURES were again seen from Homewood Drive in Fayetteville. They were observed on 3/14 and 3/15 also. 3/17: A SNOWY OWL was see from Rt. 81 near Nedrow. 3/18: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Although weather did not cooperate this week there were birds to be seen. Officially only 76 birds were recorded as migrants 12 GOLDEN EAGLES were counted, many low offering great views. Also a NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on 3/15. Oneida county -- 3/18: 2 RED CROSSBILLS were found on the Oneida county area of North Lake Road near Forestport. Herkimer County 3/16: 2 EWS CROSSBILLS were seen on Kohler Road in the Town of Ohio. 3/18: 4 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on the Herkimer County area part of North Lake Road near Forestport. 6 RED CROSSBILLS were found in Atwell on North Lake. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 19, 2018 - NYSY 03.19.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert Dates: March 12 - March 19 To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex compiled: March 19 AT 12:00 EDT compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 12, 2018 Highlights: CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL GOLDEN EAGLE BLACK VULTURE SANDHILL CRANE SNOWY OWL NORTHERN SRIKE RED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/17: A SNOWY OWL was seen at the Wilgoose area on Rt. 89. A CACKLING GOOSE was seenat the Visitors Center 3/18: An EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL and an EURASIAN WIGEON continue at the Visitors Center. 4 SANDHILLL CRANES were seen from East Road. Onondaga County 3/13: 2 BLACK VULTURES were again seen from Homewood Drive in Fayetteville. They were observed on 3/14 and 3/15 also. 3/17: A SNOWY OWL was see from Rt. 81 near Nedrow. 3/18: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Although weather did not cooperate this week there were birds to be seen. Officially only 76 birds were recorded as migrants 12 GOLDEN EAGLES were counted, many low offering great views. Also a NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on 3/15. Oneida county -- 3/18: 2 RED CROSSBILLS were found on the Oneida county area of North Lake Road near Forestport. Herkimer County 3/16: 2 EWS CROSSBILLS were seen on Kohler Road in the Town of Ohio. 3/18: 4 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on the Herkimer County area part of North Lake Road near Forestport. 6 RED CROSSBILLS were found in Atwell on North Lake. --end transcript Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 12, 2018 - NYSY 03.12.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird AlertDates: March 05 - March 12To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT comReporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complexcompiled: March 12 AT 2:00 EDTcompiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 05, 2018 Highlights: RED-NECKED GREBEROSS’S GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONEURASIAN GREENWINGED TEALGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKELAPLAND LONGSPURRED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/6: EURASIAN WIGEON were seen at the Visitor’s Center and at the Deep Muck and Mitigation Marsh off of Morgan Road. 3/7: an EURASIAN GREENWINGED TEAL was found at the Visitors Center and has continued to 3/11. 3/8: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Tschache Pool. 3/9: A GOLDEN EAGLE was spotted at the Visitors Center. 3/10: 2 SANDHILL CRANES and a SHORT-EARED OWL were seen at Carncross Road. 3/11: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. A ROSS’S GOOSE was see at Martens Tract. Derby Hill Bird Observatory The weather was not kind to Hawk migration this week. Only 60 Hawks were recorded. An ICELAND GULL was seen on 3/6 and a distant GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on 3/8. Oswego County 3/11: An ICELAND GULL and a SNOWY OWL were seen at Oswego Harbor. Onondaga County 3/5: 2 BLACK VULTURES were again seen roosting in a residentian area north of Rt. 5 near the Onondaga Country Club in Fayetteville. They were seen through 3/10. 3/10: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen in the Tully Lakes Area. 3/11: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen north of Rt. 80 east of Tully near Vincent corners Road. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the end of the Creek Walk near Destiny Shopping Center. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Waters Road near Fabius. Oneida County 3/8: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 3/9: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Ostrander Road in Vernon. Herkimer county 3/11: 5 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on Gray-Wilmurt Road east of Hinkley Reservoir. --end transcript Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA *New York - Syracuse - March 12, 2018 - NYSY 03.12.18 Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird AlertDates: March 05 - March 12To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT comReporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complexcompiled: March 12 AT 2:00 EDTcompiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on March 05, 2018 Highlights: RED-NECKED GREBEROSS’S GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONEURASIAN GREENWINGED TEALGOLDEN EAGLESANDHILL CRANEICELAND GULLSNOWY OWLSHORT-EARED OWLNORTHERN SHRIKELAPLAND LONGSPURRED CROSSBILL Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 3/6: EURASIAN WIGEON were seen at the Visitor’s Center and at the Deep Muck and Mitigation Marsh off of Morgan Road. 3/7: an EURASIAN GREENWINGED TEAL was found at the Visitors Center and has continued to 3/11. 3/8: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Tschache Pool. 3/9: A GOLDEN EAGLE was spotted at the Visitors Center. 3/10: 2 SANDHILL CRANES and a SHORT-EARED OWL were seen at Carncross Road. 3/11: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at VanDyne Spoor Road. A ROSS’S GOOSE was see at Martens Tract. Derby Hill Bird Observatory The weather was not kind to Hawk migration this week. Only 60 Hawks were recorded. An ICELAND GULL was seen on 3/6 and a distant GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on 3/8. Oswego County 3/11: An ICELAND GULL and a SNOWY OWL were seen at Oswego Harbor. Onondaga County 3/5: 2 BLACK VULTURES were again seen roosting in a residentian area north of Rt. 5 near the Onondaga Country Club in Fayetteville. They were seen through 3/10. 3/10: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a RED-NECKED GREBE were seen in the Tully Lakes Area. 3/11: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen north of Rt. 80 east of Tully near Vincent corners Road. An ICELAND GULL was seen at the end of the Creek Walk near Destiny Shopping Center. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Waters Road near Fabius. Oneida County 3/8: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Spring Farms Nature Sanctuary south of Clinton. 3/9: A SNOWY OWL was seen on Ostrander Road in Vernon. Herkimer county 3/11: 5 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on Gray-Wilmurt Road east of Hinkley Reservoir. --end transcript Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
