* New York* Syracuse - - September 05, 2016 * NYSY 09. 05.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 29, 2016 - September 05, 2016to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortlandcompiled: September 05 AT 5:00 p.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of August 29, 2015. Highlights-------------- BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERRUDDY TURNSTONESANDERLINGBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERSTILT SANDPIPERBAIRD’S SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERRED-NECKED PHALAROPEFORSTER’S TERNCOMMON NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERYELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHEROLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERPHILADELPHIA VIREOPINE SISKIN
Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)------------ Another great week for shorebirds. 17 species in all were reported from the complex. 14 species were seen from the Visitor’s Center and along the Wildlife Trail Highlight’s were BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, STILT SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and RUDDY TURNSTONE. Another 3 species were added at the Morgan Road Marshes highlighted by RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. 9/4: A LEAST BITTERN was reported along the Wildlife Drive. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen from the Visitor’s Center. The RUDDY TURNSTONE continues at the Visitor’s Center. 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES still at Morgan Road Marshes. Onondaga County------------ 8/31: A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen at Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton. 9: 4: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen at the end of the Creekwalk near the Destiny Mall in Syracuse. 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen over the Seneca River near Radisson. Oswego County------------ 9/2: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and a SANDERLING were seen at Sandy Island State Park on Lake Ontario. 9/4: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen over the City of Fulton. 9/5: A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder in Hastings. Madison County------------ 9/4: At the Cornell Biological Field Station north of Bridgeport the following birds were recorded. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, PHILADELPHIA VIREO and 13 species of Warblers. At the Sky High Sod Farm on Lakeport Road 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and 7 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were spotted. Oneida County------------ 9/1: An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at Delta Lake. 9/3: A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was found at Verona Beach State Park. A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen at Delta Lake. Herkimer County------------ 9/1: A PINE SISKIN was seen at a feeder north of Dolgeville. Cayuga County------------ 8/31: A RUDY TURNSTONE, 4 SANDERLINGS and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at West Barrier Beach at Fairhaven. --end report Joseph BrinRegion 5Baldwinsville, NY 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
