[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending 2 March 2011. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Fifty-five species were reported this week. The most-reported species was Red-winged Blackbird (8 reports). The best birds of the week were: TUNDRA SWAN: Stafford Bridge 2/26. REDHEAD: Stafford Bridge 2/26 (3). RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Stafford Bridge 2/25. GOLDEN EAGLE: Voorheesville 2/23. ICELAND GULL: Cohoes/Crescent 2/28 (2), 3/1. GLAUCOUS GULL: Cohoes/Crescent3/1. LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Saratoga 2/26. Other notable reports: Lesser Scaup: Stafford Bridge 2/26. Pied-billed Grebe: Stafford Bridge 2/26. Wild Turkey: Austerlitz 2/26 (16), 3/2 (5); East Greenbush 3/1 (31); Rexford 3/2 (13). Turkey Vulture: Voorheesville 2/25; Brunswick 2/28, 2/28; Rexford 3/2; Niskayuna 3/2. Bald Eagle: Cohoes 2/24 (2); Stafford Bridge 2/26, 2/27; Cohoes Falls 2/26; Glens Falls 3/1. Northern Harrier: Latham 2/24; Cohoes Falls 2/24. Peregrine Falcon: Claverack 2/25. American Coot: Stafford Bridge 2/25, 2/26. Barred Owl: Stillwater 2/26. Common Raven: Austerlitz 2/28; East Greenbush 3/2.. Horned Lark: Saratoga 2/26 (70); Coxsackie 3/1 (20). Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 2/26. Cedar Waxwing: Saratoga 2/26. Savannah Sparrow: Coxsackie 3/1. Snow Bunting: Saratoga 2/26 (15); Coxsackie 3/1 (40). Purple Finch: Austerlitz 2/26 (4); 2/28 (2). Common Redpoll: Austerlitz 2/28. Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Stafford Bridge 2/26, Saratoga 2/26), Susan Beaudoin (Stafford Bridge 2/26), John Bevis (Saratoga 2/26), Larry Federman (Claverack), Brian Ginett (Cohoes Falls), Jason Goldsmith (Glens Falls), Bernie Grossman (Rexford, Niskayuna), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz), John Hershey (Stafford Bridge 2/26, 2/27, Cohoes/Crescent 2/28, 3/1), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), Jerry Lazarczyk (Stafford Bridge 2/25, Stillwater 2/25), Bill Lee (Cohoes, Cohoes Falls), Joel Ralston (Stafford Bridge 2/26, Stillwater 2/26), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Bob Reilly (Latham), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and Chad Witko (Claverack). -- 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 raven over yaphank
stopped at upper yaphank lake today to check out the reported trumpeter swansdidnt have my scope so was unable to get good looks at the swans. While there a common raven circled calling rising up and flying north.towards warbler woods then turning and heading westDan Heglund -- 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 Redpolls at Jones Beach
Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) found about a dozen Common Redpolls foraging in the median across from the entrance to the Coast Guard Station. They were accompanied by several Red-breasted Nuthatches. Otherwise, a scarcity of birds. Someone reported having seen American Pipit, but we did not. There were a few Yellow-rumped Warblers, lots of Starlings and Red-winged Blackbirds, and a couple of Song Sparrows. We stopped at Field 10 where there were several Ruddy Turnstones picking at whatever was growing on the dock pilings. In the water, were a few Red-breasted Mergansers, a smattering of Brant and Canada Geese. One Common Loon was feeding not too far out from the dock. We did pass quite a few American Crows, but even the gulls were mostly MIA. Ardith Bondi -- 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] Orange County Goose update
This afternoon around three pm, well after I had left (I've got to stop leaving!) Rob Stone called to tell me the massive Snow Goose flock had resettled in the Turf Nursery. After an extensive search he found a ROSS' GOOSE! I zoomed down as fast as possible, but just before I got there everything took to the air. They all resettled at Camel Farm where Ken McDermott and I sifted through as best we could until a Bald Eagle put everything up and they scattered everywhere. I can't wait for tomorrow to see what we can find. 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Orange County Greater White-fronted Geese
The goose Bonanza continued this morning in the Black dirt region of Orange County. I went directly to the Camel Farm this morning where I immediately located eight (8) Greater White-fronted Geese! The birds were in my opinion two family groups of four. There were four adults and four immatures. Two immatures seemed to accompany each set of adults as the roamed about. None of the birds went to far before all eight combined again. I called Rob Stone who was also out, to update him on the birds. He informed me he had just left two GWFG at the golf course. I zoomed right over to find two adult birds. On my way back, I stopped at the Turf Nursery where I found one immature bird. When I called Rob back, he informed me he found yet another GWFG! We had twelve in all this morning, all within a couple of miles of each other. Just to be sure, I went back to the Camel Farm where I again found eight birds right near the road this time. I was able to get some identifiable pics of the birds. If (12) isn't a record for Greater White-fronted Goose in New York, I will be surprised. If you want to see this species, now is the time and Orange County is the place. As for the other species, I saw at least 8,000 Canada Geese between all the locations I birded this morning. The huge flock of Snow Geese continues, but are even farther from the road (Mission Lands Road) then the last two days. They did flush again, flying overhead briefly before returning to the same field where they are frustratingly distant. One other note, I again saw the hybrid goose this morning, so be aware of the possibility of seeing it if you come. It looks like a huge GWFG, but has white cheek patches and a black breast. (a striking bird) It has only been seen in the company of Canada Geese thus far, but you never know. Of other note, I had my first five Tree Swallows of the year this morning. 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] Eared Grebe at Amagansett (Suffolk Co.)
Dear NY Birders, With regards to the EARED GREBES recently found on Eastern Long Island, I have little doubt that there are actually two different individuals: the one at Ditch Plains, Montauk and the other at Amagansett. The location where Carl Starace found the Amagansett bird was the same place I found an apparent Eared Grebe on the waterfowl count in January. This bird dived within about 3 seconds of me finding it and I was unable to locate it again, but at the time I felt certain it was an Eared Grebe. (I did not put it on my waterfowl count list, however, b/c of the quick view.) Further, this location is only a few miles from where my party found an Eared Grebe on the CBC in December, so I suspect that there has been a single wandering individual that has wintered off East Hampton and Amagansett. I wonder if someone got a photo of the Montauk bird that could be compared by those of us who have seen the Amagansett bird so that we may evaluate the two-bird hypothesis. Hugh On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 5:53 AM, ken feustel wrote: > An *Eared Grebe *was observed Thursday afternoon with three Horned Grebes > from the end of Indian Wells Plain Highway in Amagansett. This individual is > perhaps the same bird seen by birders further east off Atlantic Avenue the > day before. This particular bird is not a well-marked individual, lacking > dark auriculars and a prominent bump over the forehead (perhaps a function > of posture). However, the bird was clearly smaller in direct comparison to > Horned Grebes, with a thinner neck and bill. We reviewed a series of photos > of Eared Grebe from Cornell University and noted photos of a number of > individuals with similar features to the bird observed yesterday afternoon. > > Ken & Sue Feustel > -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eared Grebe at Amagansett (Suffolk Co.)
An Eared Grebe was observed Thursday afternoon with three Horned Grebes from the end of Indian Wells Plain Highway in Amagansett. This individual is perhaps the same bird seen by birders further east off Atlantic Avenue the day before. This particular bird is not a well-marked individual, lacking dark auriculars and a prominent bump over the forehead (perhaps a function of posture). However, the bird was clearly smaller in direct comparison to Horned Grebes, with a thinner neck and bill. We reviewed a series of photos of Eared Grebe from Cornell University and noted photos of a number of individuals with similar features to the bird observed yesterday afternoon. Ken & Sue Feustel -- 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] Eared Grebe at Amagansett (Suffolk Co.)
An Eared Grebe was observed Thursday afternoon with three Horned Grebes from the end of Indian Wells Plain Highway in Amagansett. This individual is perhaps the same bird seen by birders further east off Atlantic Avenue the day before. This particular bird is not a well-marked individual, lacking dark auriculars and a prominent bump over the forehead (perhaps a function of posture). However, the bird was clearly smaller in direct comparison to Horned Grebes, with a thinner neck and bill. We reviewed a series of photos of Eared Grebe from Cornell University and noted photos of a number of individuals with similar features to the bird observed yesterday afternoon. Ken Sue Feustel -- 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] Eared Grebe at Amagansett (Suffolk Co.)
Dear NY Birders, With regards to the EARED GREBES recently found on Eastern Long Island, I have little doubt that there are actually two different individuals: the one at Ditch Plains, Montauk and the other at Amagansett. The location where Carl Starace found the Amagansett bird was the same place I found an apparent Eared Grebe on the waterfowl count in January. This bird dived within about 3 seconds of me finding it and I was unable to locate it again, but at the time I felt certain it was an Eared Grebe. (I did not put it on my waterfowl count list, however, b/c of the quick view.) Further, this location is only a few miles from where my party found an Eared Grebe on the CBC in December, so I suspect that there has been a single wandering individual that has wintered off East Hampton and Amagansett. I wonder if someone got a photo of the Montauk bird that could be compared by those of us who have seen the Amagansett bird so that we may evaluate the two-bird hypothesis. Hugh On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 5:53 AM, ken feustel feus...@optonline.net wrote: An *Eared Grebe *was observed Thursday afternoon with three Horned Grebes from the end of Indian Wells Plain Highway in Amagansett. This individual is perhaps the same bird seen by birders further east off Atlantic Avenue the day before. This particular bird is not a well-marked individual, lacking dark auriculars and a prominent bump over the forehead (perhaps a function of posture). However, the bird was clearly smaller in direct comparison to Horned Grebes, with a thinner neck and bill. We reviewed a series of photos of Eared Grebe from Cornell University and noted photos of a number of individuals with similar features to the bird observed yesterday afternoon. Ken Sue Feustel -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Orange County Greater White-fronted Geese
The goose Bonanza continued this morning in the Black dirt region of Orange County. I went directly to the Camel Farm this morning where I immediately located eight (8) Greater White-fronted Geese! The birds were in my opinion two family groups of four. There were four adults and four immatures. Two immatures seemed to accompany each set of adults as the roamed about. None of the birds went to far before all eight combined again. I called Rob Stone who was also out, to update him on the birds. He informed me he had just left two GWFG at the golf course. I zoomed right over to find two adult birds. On my way back, I stopped at the Turf Nursery where I found one immature bird. When I called Rob back, he informed me he found yet another GWFG! We had twelve in all this morning, all within a couple of miles of each other. Just to be sure, I went back to the Camel Farm where I again found eight birds right near the road this time. I was able to get some identifiable pics of the birds. If (12) isn't a record for Greater White-fronted Goose in New York, I will be surprised. If you want to see this species, now is the time and Orange County is the place. As for the other species, I saw at least 8,000 Canada Geese between all the locations I birded this morning. The huge flock of Snow Geese continues, but are even farther from the road (Mission Lands Road) then the last two days. They did flush again, flying overhead briefly before returning to the same field where they are frustratingly distant. One other note, I again saw the hybrid goose this morning, so be aware of the possibility of seeing it if you come. It looks like a huge GWFG, but has white cheek patches and a black breast. (a striking bird) It has only been seen in the company of Canada Geese thus far, but you never know. Of other note, I had my first five Tree Swallows of the year this morning. 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Orange County Goose update
This afternoon around three pm, well after I had left (I've got to stop leaving!) Rob Stone called to tell me the massive Snow Goose flock had resettled in the Turf Nursery. After an extensive search he found a ROSS' GOOSE! I zoomed down as fast as possible, but just before I got there everything took to the air. They all resettled at Camel Farm where Ken McDermott and I sifted through as best we could until a Bald Eagle put everything up and they scattered everywhere. I can't wait for tomorrow to see what we can find. 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Redpolls at Jones Beach
Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) found about a dozen Common Redpolls foraging in the median across from the entrance to the Coast Guard Station. They were accompanied by several Red-breasted Nuthatches. Otherwise, a scarcity of birds. Someone reported having seen American Pipit, but we did not. There were a few Yellow-rumped Warblers, lots of Starlings and Red-winged Blackbirds, and a couple of Song Sparrows. We stopped at Field 10 where there were several Ruddy Turnstones picking at whatever was growing on the dock pilings. In the water, were a few Red-breasted Mergansers, a smattering of Brant and Canada Geese. One Common Loon was feeding not too far out from the dock. We did pass quite a few American Crows, but even the gulls were mostly MIA. Ardith Bondi -- 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 raven over yaphank
stopped at upper yaphank lake today to check out the reported trumpeter swansdidnt have my scope so was unable to get good looks at the swans. While there a common raven circled calling rising up and flying north.towards warbler woods then turning and heading westDan Heglund -- 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] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending 2 March 2011. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Fifty-five species were reported this week. The most-reported species was Red-winged Blackbird (8 reports). The best birds of the week were: TUNDRA SWAN: Stafford Bridge 2/26. REDHEAD: Stafford Bridge 2/26 (3). RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Stafford Bridge 2/25. GOLDEN EAGLE: Voorheesville 2/23. ICELAND GULL: Cohoes/Crescent 2/28 (2), 3/1. GLAUCOUS GULL: Cohoes/Crescent3/1. LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Saratoga 2/26. Other notable reports: Lesser Scaup: Stafford Bridge 2/26. Pied-billed Grebe: Stafford Bridge 2/26. Wild Turkey: Austerlitz 2/26 (16), 3/2 (5); East Greenbush 3/1 (31); Rexford 3/2 (13). Turkey Vulture: Voorheesville 2/25; Brunswick 2/28, 2/28; Rexford 3/2; Niskayuna 3/2. Bald Eagle: Cohoes 2/24 (2); Stafford Bridge 2/26, 2/27; Cohoes Falls 2/26; Glens Falls 3/1. Northern Harrier: Latham 2/24; Cohoes Falls 2/24. Peregrine Falcon: Claverack 2/25. American Coot: Stafford Bridge 2/25, 2/26. Barred Owl: Stillwater 2/26. Common Raven: Austerlitz 2/28; East Greenbush 3/2.. Horned Lark: Saratoga 2/26 (70); Coxsackie 3/1 (20). Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 2/26. Cedar Waxwing: Saratoga 2/26. Savannah Sparrow: Coxsackie 3/1. Snow Bunting: Saratoga 2/26 (15); Coxsackie 3/1 (40). Purple Finch: Austerlitz 2/26 (4); 2/28 (2). Common Redpoll: Austerlitz 2/28. Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Stafford Bridge 2/26, Saratoga 2/26), Susan Beaudoin (Stafford Bridge 2/26), John Bevis (Saratoga 2/26), Larry Federman (Claverack), Brian Ginett (Cohoes Falls), Jason Goldsmith (Glens Falls), Bernie Grossman (Rexford, Niskayuna), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz), John Hershey (Stafford Bridge 2/26, 2/27, Cohoes/Crescent 2/28, 3/1), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), Jerry Lazarczyk (Stafford Bridge 2/25, Stillwater 2/25), Bill Lee (Cohoes, Cohoes Falls), Joel Ralston (Stafford Bridge 2/26, Stillwater 2/26), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Bob Reilly (Latham), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and Chad Witko (Claverack). -- 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/ --
