[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Knox-Marsellus Marsh Dike Walk Sun Sept 8th, 2019

[David Nicosia]

We had a smaller group today vs previous weeks, I counted 26 at one point.
This is no surprise given the Muckrace the day before. Nevertheless, we had
an excellent outing with still a nice group of shorebirds and an even
greater group of people.  We had all levels from beginner to advanced.
Many people got on life birds which was awesome!  There really wasn't
anything new for Knox-Marsellus that we could find. But we focused a lot on
shorebird and other species ID. A special thanks to Dave Nutter, who even
after doing the Muckrace the day before, came out and assisted in leading
part of the group.  All these weeks, Dave Nutter has been a fixture on
these walks either leading or assisting and they wouldn't be the same
without him! Thanks Dave!  I would like to thank Adrian Burke from
Binghamton University who also assisted in finding birds for the group.

We were fortunate to be joined by Dr.Ken Rosenberg and Dr. Adriaan M.
Dokter of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.  I appreciate Ken's insights on
the details and life histories of our shorebirds and other species. Ken
went over the finer points of shorebird ID with BAIRD'S SANDPIPER,
LONG-BILLED vs SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, and several other species. He also
explained molting patterns, aging and other finer points. This was much
appreciated among the more advanced birders and beginners alike. Thanks
Ken!

Bird Highlights: nice views of BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER,
STILT SANDPIPERS, LONG BILLED DOWITCHERS, PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, and good
comparison views of LEAST and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, and GREATER vs
LESSER YELLOWLEGS. The AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was still present and took
off right in front of us. The summering CANVASBACK was still present. We
had one thermal that had 2 BALD EAGLES, OSPREY, several TVs, a BROAD-WINGED
HAWK, and a monarch butterfly. Above these raptors (and butterfly) were a
load of migrating swallows which was really cool. We also saw thousands of
mainly red-winged blackbirds which was an awesome sight over the fields by
the mucklands.

Here is the list we complied.  https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59615396

We didn't bird much in the woods. I know Dave Nutter had a group that got
on some warblers and I believe a red-eyed vireo in the woods at the
beginning that we didn't .

We had a long discussion on the difference between Long and Short-billed
Dowitcher in juvenile plumage. I have a nice photo of both species in an
ebird list that shows photos of both species in juvenile plumage that I
promised I would link. See this ebird list from a few week ago.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59198143   The LBDO is third bird from
the right all photos. Rest are SBDOs.

This is the last of the shorebird walks this fall migration season. I would
like to thank Linda Ziemba for doing a nice job at managing Knox-Marsellus
Marsh for the shorebirds and Andrea Van Beusichem for advertising and
promoting these walks.

Best,
Dave Nicosia

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bay-breasted vs blackpoll

[Sue Phillips]

I believe that’s a Pine Warbler, per the 2 white wing bars & broken eye line. 


> On Sep 8, 2019, at 1:51 PM, Jared Dawson  wrote:
> 
> Hi, I had three warblers at the same time this morning in yew and white cedar 
> trees, from a distance all appearing yellowish with obvious white wing bars. 
> One I could see was dipping its tail a bit. I ran and got my camera and was 
> able to photograph two of them. I’m a western birder so have only a few 
> experiences of eastern fall birding. The two birds both look good for 
> Bay-breasted, especially the feet and legs appearing dark gray, but on one 
> the undertail coverts are quite white (the other, lighter bird, had light 
> buffy coverts, not shown well in photos). Is this a variable character? I’ve 
> uploaded several photos to eBird, see below. Any comments are welcome.
> Jared Dawson, Trumansburg
> 
> ps, I have not detected the summering family of Red-headed Woodpeckers since 
> the 4th of September, despite being in my yard a lot of time since that 
> date...
> 
> 30 Bradley St, Trumansburg, Tompkins, New York, US
> Sep 8, 2019 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
> Protocol: Stationary
> Comments: noticed more than one yellowish warbler in my yew and northern 
> white cedar trees from the deck, went and got some photos
> 8 species (+1 other taxa)
> 
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
> Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  1
> Blue Jay  3
> Black-capped Chickadee  6
> Tufted Titmouse  2
> White-breasted Nuthatch  1
> American Robin  2
> Bay-breasted Warbler  2 see photos; one very light yellow with faint 
> streaks on crown and back, the other darker yellow-green; the former bird had 
> buffy undertail coverts, but the second are bright white, a mark for 
> Blackpoll, but I can detect no yellow on legs or feet on either bird; there 
> was a third bird that also appeared good for Bay-breasted, but I could not 
> see it well nor photograph it, and it was dipping its tail which is a mark 
> for Blackpoll
> Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler  1 see remarks for the Bay-breasted 
> Warblers
> 
> View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59610131 
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[cayugabirds-l] bay-breasted vs blackpoll

[Jared Dawson]

Hi, I had three warblers at the same time this morning in yew and white cedar 
trees, from a distance all appearing yellowish with obvious white wing bars. 
One I could see was dipping its tail a bit. I ran and got my camera and was 
able to photograph two of them. I’m a western birder so have only a few 
experiences of eastern fall birding. The two birds both look good for 
Bay-breasted, especially the feet and legs appearing dark gray, but on one the 
undertail coverts are quite white (the other, lighter bird, had light buffy 
coverts, not shown well in photos). Is this a variable character? I’ve uploaded 
several photos to eBird, see below. Any comments are welcome.
Jared Dawson, Trumansburg

ps, I have not detected the summering family of Red-headed Woodpeckers since 
the 4th of September, despite being in my yard a lot of time since that date...

30 Bradley St, Trumansburg, Tompkins, New York, US
Sep 8, 2019 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: noticed more than one yellowish warbler in my yew and northern 
white cedar trees from the deck, went and got some photos
8 species (+1 other taxa)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  1
Blue Jay  3
Black-capped Chickadee  6
Tufted Titmouse  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
American Robin  2
Bay-breasted Warbler  2 see photos; one very light yellow with faint 
streaks on crown and back, the other darker yellow-green; the former bird had 
buffy undertail coverts, but the second are bright white, a mark for Blackpoll, 
but I can detect no yellow on legs or feet on either bird; there was a third 
bird that also appeared good for Bay-breasted, but I could not see it well nor 
photograph it, and it was dipping its tail which is a mark for Blackpoll
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler  1 see remarks for the Bay-breasted Warblers

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