Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove
In an effort to aid those from "up there", who are on their way "down here"; Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Great birding again today in the county. We are having a learning experience with the Great Cormorant. It was not seen today, but photos provided to us by Ellie Knierieman have brought a whole new light on the bird. The Great Cormorant has been roosting in TREES She provided us with four pictures she has taken while Kayaking of the bird resting in trees! I have not personally seen it in a tree, but that explains why it is not seen some days only to reappear the next day at its usual spots. I had no idea this species rested high up in trees. Has anyone else had this experience with Great Cormorants? At any rate, I hope the bird continues as it has been a great time for many of us. Otherwise, many birds were seen in the county today. The TUNDRA SWAN continues at the Bashakill. 27 American Coots were seen from the Birch Trail. Green-winged Teal were abundant at both the Bash and Swan Lake. Ruddy Ducks were abundant at both Swan Lake and Kiamesha Lake, Common Mergansers numbered in the 80's at Swan Lake. Hooded Mergansers were in good numbers in several spots. Ringed-necked Ducks showed up at a couple of locations. Pine Siskins continue in several spots, but all agree their numbers have decreased over the week. The other neat occurrence is that shore birds continue at Swan Lake. 33 Wilson's Snipe, 4 Pectoral Sandpipers and 2 Killdeer graced the mud flats there today. I think this is my latest observations of these birds in the county. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dovr
I'm planning to be down there tomorrow (Saturday). I'm wondering if anyone has put out cracked corn to keep this little guy committed to one or two areas. I expect I (we) will be there by about 10 AM. Others from up this way will be leaving later and arriving later. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County gael...@capital.net http://blog.timesunion/com -Original Message- From: bounce-7250032-8863...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-7250032-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Angus Wilson Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 5:00 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dovr the Ground Dove is showing nicely at the entrance about 30. ft in front of green bouy before toll booths. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com On Nov 5, 2010, at 3:23 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > I spent a little over an hour at Captree this afternoon, during which the Common Ground-Dove was seen just once, and for just a few minutes. > > About a dozen birders were searching for the bird, and it became quite clear to me that their mostly uncoordinated efforts were not likely to produce favorable outcomes. > > My conclusions are as follows: > > 1. Newly arriving searchers should discreetly approach someone already present, exchange cell numbers, and make an effort to fit into a coordinated strategy. If the first person you approach turns out to be a misanthrope, find a more civic-minded birder--there will be many there tomorrow. > > 2. It is best to wait quietly and motionless, preferably in a car, while scanning an area where the bird has been seen in the past. This bird likes to forage in short grass, along the margins of taller, denser vegetation. All of the margins the bird has favored are relatively narrow, so birders walking or standing in a prime spot are not likely to see the bird in that spot. > > 3. During periods when the bird is not being seen, it is grossly counter-productive for multiple birders to walk and drive repeatedly along all of the preferred margins. > > 4. All of the best margins can be surveilled from as few as six fixed points, four of which can be worked from a vehicle parked at a discreet distance from the margins in question: > > a. a point near the northeastern corner of the east lot, giving vantages of the north edge and the eastern foot-path toward the fishing piers. > b. a point near the northwestern corner of the east lot, giving vantages of the north edge and the western foot-path toward the fishing piers. > c. the extreme southwestern corner of the main lot, giving vantages of the western half of the driveway to the boat launch area. > d. a point giving vantages of the eastern half of the driveway to the boat launch area, and some of the roadside margins east of the toll booths. > e. a point near the eastern end of the south lot, giving vantages of the driveway to the south lot. > f. a point near the exit of the west (boat launch) lot (where it exits back onto the Ocean Parkway), giving vantages of the roadside margins west of the toll booths. > > 5. When news of the bird's presence is circulated, people moving over in hopes of seeing it should take great care to avoid approaching by a track that might disturb the bird. Pay close attention to cues from people already on the bird, and, if in doubt, call one of them for a suggested route. > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > > Think green before you print this email. > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dovr
the Ground Dove is showing nicely at the entrance about 30. ft in front of green bouy before toll booths. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com On Nov 5, 2010, at 3:23 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > I spent a little over an hour at Captree this afternoon, during which the > Common Ground-Dove was seen just once, and for just a few minutes. > > About a dozen birders were searching for the bird, and it became quite clear > to me that their mostly uncoordinated efforts were not likely to produce > favorable outcomes. > > My conclusions are as follows: > > 1. Newly arriving searchers should discreetly approach someone already > present, exchange cell numbers, and make an effort to fit into a coordinated > strategy. If the first person you approach turns out to be a misanthrope, > find a more civic-minded birder--there will be many there tomorrow. > > 2. It is best to wait quietly and motionless, preferably in a car, while > scanning an area where the bird has been seen in the past. This bird likes to > forage in short grass, along the margins of taller, denser vegetation. All of > the margins the bird has favored are relatively narrow, so birders walking or > standing in a prime spot are not likely to see the bird in that spot. > > 3. During periods when the bird is not being seen, it is grossly > counter-productive for multiple birders to walk and drive repeatedly along > all of the preferred margins. > > 4. All of the best margins can be surveilled from as few as six fixed points, > four of which can be worked from a vehicle parked at a discreet distance from > the margins in question: > > a. a point near the northeastern corner of the east lot, giving vantages of > the north edge and the eastern foot-path toward the fishing piers. > b. a point near the northwestern corner of the east lot, giving vantages of > the north edge and the western foot-path toward the fishing piers. > c. the extreme southwestern corner of the main lot, giving vantages of the > western half of the driveway to the boat launch area. > d. a point giving vantages of the eastern half of the driveway to the boat > launch area, and some of the roadside margins east of the toll booths. > e. a point near the eastern end of the south lot, giving vantages of the > driveway to the south lot. > f. a point near the exit of the west (boat launch) lot (where it exits back > onto the Ocean Parkway), giving vantages of the roadside margins west of the > toll booths. > > 5. When news of the bird's presence is circulated, people moving over in > hopes of seeing it should take great care to avoid approaching by a track > that might disturb the bird. Pay close attention to cues from people already > on the bird, and, if in doubt, call one of them for a suggested route. > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > > Think green before you print this email. > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sit-and-Wait (Good) vs. Active Foraging (Bad) Strategies
I spent a little over an hour at Captree this afternoon, during which the Common Ground-Dove was seen just once, and for just a few minutes. About a dozen birders were searching for the bird, and it became quite clear to me that their mostly uncoordinated efforts were not likely to produce favorable outcomes. My conclusions are as follows: 1. Newly arriving searchers should discreetly approach someone already present, exchange cell numbers, and make an effort to fit into a coordinated strategy. If the first person you approach turns out to be a misanthrope, find a more civic-minded birder--there will be many there tomorrow. 2. It is best to wait quietly and motionless, preferably in a car, while scanning an area where the bird has been seen in the past. This bird likes to forage in short grass, along the margins of taller, denser vegetation. All of the margins the bird has favored are relatively narrow, so birders walking or standing in a prime spot are not likely to see the bird in that spot. 3. During periods when the bird is not being seen, it is grossly counter-productive for multiple birders to walk and drive repeatedly along all of the preferred margins. 4. All of the best margins can be surveilled from as few as six fixed points, four of which can be worked from a vehicle parked at a discreet distance from the margins in question: a. a point near the northeastern corner of the east lot, giving vantages of the north edge and the eastern foot-path toward the fishing piers. b. a point near the northwestern corner of the east lot, giving vantages of the north edge and the western foot-path toward the fishing piers. c. the extreme southwestern corner of the main lot, giving vantages of the western half of the driveway to the boat launch area. d. a point giving vantages of the eastern half of the driveway to the boat launch area, and some of the roadside margins east of the toll booths. e. a point near the eastern end of the south lot, giving vantages of the driveway to the south lot. f. a point near the exit of the west (boat launch) lot (where it exits back onto the Ocean Parkway), giving vantages of the roadside margins west of the toll booths. 5. When news of the bird's presence is circulated, people moving over in hopes of seeing it should take great care to avoid approaching by a track that might disturb the bird. Pay close attention to cues from people already on the bird, and, if in doubt, call one of them for a suggested route. Shai Mitra Bay Shore Think green before you print this email. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] WNY Buffalo Bird Report 04 Nov 2010
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 11/04/2010 * NYBU1011.04 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- [Update - BOS Meeting, Wednesday, Nov 10, 7 PM at the Buffalo Museum of Science. One of the Society's favorite presenters, Jean Iron of the Ontario Field Ornithologists, will discuss the Birds of James Bay, Ontario. Visitors are always welcome at BOS meetings.] CALIFORNIA GULL THAYER'S GULL PINE SISKIN Red-throated Loon Common Loon Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Great Egret Tundra Swan Green-winged Teal Northern Pintail Gadwall Canvasback Redhead Ring-necked Duck Greater Scaup Black Scoter Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Bufflehead Rough-legged Hawk Peregrine Falcon American Coot Dunlin Parasitic Jaeger Little Gull Bonaparte's Gull L. Black-b. Gull Great Horned Owl Pileated Woodpecker Snow Bunting - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 11/04/2010 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs localnet com) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, November 4, 2010 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. Press (2) to leave a message, (3) for updates, meeting and field trip information and (4) for instructions on how to report sightings. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Highlights of reports received October 28 through November 4 from the Niagara Frontier Region include CALIFORNIA GULL, THAYER'S GULL and PINE SISKINS. Two CALIFORNIA GULLS this week above Niagara Falls. An adult and a third-winter CALIFORNIA GULL on different days, off the Three Sisters Islands, on Goat Island in Niagara Falls, New York. THAYER'S GULL and 4 L. BLACK-B. GULLS also at this location. LITTLE GULL and a RED-NECKED GREBE on the lower Niagara River at the Whirlpool. And, numbers of BONAPARTE'S GULLS the length of the river. October 30, PINE SISKINS arrived at feeders in both East Aurora and Grand Island. The BOS field trip to the Lake Ontario Plains on October reported 15 duck species, including SURF SCOTER, WHITE- WINGED SCOTER and BLACK SCOTER, with TUNDRA SWAN, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, CANVASBACK and REDHEAD. Also RED-THROATED LOON, COMMON LOON, HORNED GREBE and RED-NECKED GREBE, plus DUNLIN and SNOW BUNTING migrating over the lake. And in the plains fields, first report of three ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS. Also reported on Lake Ontario this week, 1 or 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS, November 1, off Dietz Road in the Town of Porter. Other reports this week - From Buffalo, at LaSalle Park, 50 GADWALLS, 30 BUFFLEHEADS and 15 AMERICAN COOTS plus SCAUP and RING-NECKED DUCK, and a PEREGRINE FALCON at the electric towers by the Bird Island Pier. In the Tillman Wildlife Management Area in Clarence, 2 GREAT EGRETS, PILEATED WOODPECKER and a two GREAT HORNED OWLS chasing and calling after sunset. And for anyone interested in the activities and counts of the BOS, there will be a BOS meeting this Wednesday, November 10, at 7 PM at the Buffalo Museum of Science. One of the Society's favorite presenters, Jean Iron of the Ontario Field Ornithologists, will discuss the Birds of James Bay, Ontario. Visitors are always welcome at BOS meetings.The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, November 11. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting. - End Transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYBG bird
Just wanted to report a beautiful Barred Owl at NYBG. Unfortunately it is located in a spot that isn't open to the public. This is only the 2nd or 3rd time I've seen one there in the 20+ years I've been going there. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove continues at captree State Park
John Gluth called a little before this and reported both the Common Ground-Dove and the Western Kingbird along the road to the south lot. John said the dove flew northeast, which would place it where Shane saw it, along the northern edge of the eastern-most lot. Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-7248649-11143...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-7248649-11143...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Klauber [davehawk...@msn.com] Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 12:10 PM To: NY Birds; NY Metro Bird Hotline Subject: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove continues at captree State Park I just received a call from Shane Blodgett who says the dove is now near the spot where it was originally found, which is the eastern most parking lot in Captree. Apparently it's been elusive and disappears for long periods Think green before you print this email. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove continues at captree State Park
I just received a call from Shane Blodgett who says the dove is now near the spot where it was originally found, which is the eastern most parking lot in Captree. Apparently it's been elusive and disappears for long periods -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] report of poss. Ash-thr. Flycatcher, Central Park, NYC (from 11/3)
(Reported for Wednesday 3 Nov. 2010) - intriguing note: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/message/8286 Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Dark morph Bohemian Waxwing pic from Scotland
Hi Bill & NY Birders, You were right, I for one was interested. I have only one question: what's the difference between a dark *morph* and a *melanic* individual? Does the word "morph" imply that it is a Mendelian trait (like Blue & Snow Geese), or at least genetically determined, whereas a "melanic individual" implies a developmental anomally or at least an environmentally mediated phenotype (such as Flamingos that are not pink due to dietary deficiencies)? Hugh On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Bill Evans wrote: > Extraordinary picture I thought some on the list would be interested in > seeing: > > http://trektellen.org/foto.asp?id=11147&p=1&sorteren=1&taal=2&telpostland=0 > > Bill Evans > Town of Danby, NY > > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Dark morph Bohemian Waxwing pic from Scotland
Extraordinary picture I thought some on the list would be interested in seeing: http://trektellen.org/foto.asp?id=11147&p=1&sorteren=1&taal=2&telpostland=0 Bill Evans Town of Danby, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabird...@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
