RE: [nysbirds-l] Orange County Geese
If I understand the recent reports from Orange correctly, the number of Ross's Geese present 6-7 Mar was at least 8, and possibly 10 or more. Monday's report from Andy Egan specified 5 white adults Sunday's report from Tom Burke, John Haas, and others specified 2 white ads, 2 white imms and a blue ad If one assumes that both white ads from Sunday were among the 5 such birds seen Monday, then the total would be 8; if it could be shown that the bumpy-headed white ad from Sunday was NOT among the 5 white ads seen Monday, then the total would be at least 9. Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-8984759-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-8984759-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of vanh...@citlink.net [vanh...@citlink.net] Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 3:01 PM To: New York Birds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Orange County Geese A great deal of flooding, and perhaps the hunting yesterday has made the Snow Goose flock very skittish today. I spent a great deal of time pursuing them with no luck. When they finally landed, they were so distant that it was impossible to ID anything. I just got a call from Scott Baldinger who informs me they have come down in a spot on co rt 12 which they are now fairly easy to view. I did get a report from this morning of five Ross's Geese from Andy Eagan. He viewed the Ross's with us yesterday and is certain today's birds are all adult, no dark feathering at all and of course no Blue-morph with them. John Haas PS Greater White-fronted Geese were seen on Skinner Lane by Rob Stone. When I was there, there were no birds at all. -- 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/ -- 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] Orange County Goose Event Records
Below I have updated the list with sightings from Andy Egan, Richard Fried, Scott Baldinger and Rob Stone. Note the last paragraph. At least (9) Ross's Geese were present with the possibility of (10) or more. John Haas Rare Goose Records: Orange County event and historical high counts for comparison Greater White-fronted Goose: - 13 Braddock Bay , Monroe County, 6-13 March 1980 Bull’s Birds of NYS - 11 Miller Place, Suffolk County 5 April 1883 Bull’s Birds of NYS - 9 Iroquois NWR 28 November 2010 JM Sub ebird Event: - 8 GWFG 3 March 2011 Camel Farm RS (4) adults (4) juveniles - 12 GWFG 4 March 2011 RS, JH (9) Camel Farm, (5 A, 4J), (2) Golf Course (A), (1) Turf Nursery (J) - 3 GWFG 5 March Golf Course RS, CM, KM, JH many observers - 3 GWFG 6 March Golf Course many obs. - 4 GWFG 8 March Wallkill NWR SB, GM Ross’s Goose: - 9 MNWR, 24 October 2008 TJ record ebird - 5 MNWR 18 November 2006 TJ record Kingbird - 9 West Sparta, Livingston County 5 December 2010 DT record ebird Event: - 1 Orange County 4 March 2011 RS (1) white adult - 3 Orange County 5 March 2011 RS, SK, CM, JH many obs. Sub ebird (1) white adult, (1) Juvenile, (1) Blue Morph adult - 5 Orange County 6 March 2011 TB, JH, RS ,CM, many obs. Sub ebird (1) white adult, (1) white adult -bumps on head, (2) Juveniles, (1) blue morph Ad. - 5 Orange County 7 March 2011 AE (5) all white adults (no bumps on head of any bird) - 3 Orange County 7 March 2011 RF (3) all white adults no bumps noted - 2 Orange County 9 March RS (2) all white adults no bumps present Ross’s Goose (blue morph): - 1 Hudson River, Town of Ft. Edward 30 March 1997 WGE. Accepted NYSARC - 1 Orange County 5-6 March 2011 CM, JH, TB, RS KM many obs. Sub ebird Barnacle Goose - 1 Golf Course 5 March 2011, KM, CM - 1 same bird 6 March 2011, KM, CM, RS, JH, SK many obs. When all accounts received are compared, it is clear that there were a minimum of (9) Ross’s Geese Present in the Orange County BDR during the period of 4 March through 9 March 2011. (6) Adult White Geese including one with prominent bumps on head, (1) adult Blue Morph and (2) juveniles. If the single white adult with the first group is not one of the five white adults in the second group, than it is likely that there were at least (10) RG present. When you consider the various locations the birds were seen, it is possible (though not proven) that there were more. -- 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] Greenwood Cemetery, Kings County
SITE: Greenwood Cemetery COUNTY: Kings TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Highlight of the walk was a small flock of Eastern Bluebirds, four drab individuals plus one breeding plumaged male. They were located along Cypress Avenue, directly across from the bronze, winged statue. Mallard Red-tailed Hawk Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Rock Pigeon Monk Parakeet Red-bellied Woodpecker Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch EASTERN BLUEBIRD American Robin European Starling Northern Cardinal House Sparrow 14 species -- 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] Pink-footed Goose yes, Red-headed Woodpecker yes
3/9/11 - Washington Lake & Cedar Park Cemetery, Washington Twp. & Saddle River Park, Ridgewood, NJ Time: 9:45am to 4:30pm Observers: Andrew Block - Washington Lake/Cedar Park Cemetery 1 Great Blue Heron 4 Turkey Vultures many Canada Geese 1 PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (4:20pm, cemetery, view from outside) 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 2 American Wigeons several Mallards 20+ Ring-necked Ducks 30+ Hooded Mergansers 60+ Common Mergansers 1 Bald Eagle 2 Red-tailed Hawks 30+ Ring-billed Gulls 2 Killdeers 6+ Mourning Doves 3 Rock Pigeons 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 30+ American & Fish Crows 2 Black-capped Chickadees 1 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 40+ American Robins 5 European Starlings 1 Fox Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 4+ Dark-eyed Juncos 2 Northern Cardinals 5 Red-winged Blackbirds 10+ Common Grackles 3 House Finches 6 House Sparrows - Saddle River County Park 12+ Canada Geese several Mallards 1 Red-tailed Hawk 4 Mourning Doves 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 2 Downy Woodpeckers 2 Hairy Woodpeckers 2 Blue Jays 5 Black-capped Chickadees 2 Tufted Titmice 4 White-breasted Nuthatches 7+ American Robins 1 Northern Mockingbird 2 Song Sparrows several White-throated Sparrows several Dark-eyed Juncos 2 Northern Cardinals Andrew -- 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] Pink-footed Goose yes, Red-headed Woodpecker yes
The header on Andrew Block's posting has me bamboozled for a second. How did I not know about this bird? In my book, 'Yes'/'no' qualifiers usually indicate the status of previously reported birds. Then I realize that the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE is across the border in New Jersey, not NYS and that his message being cross posted. Thus some background maybe helpful for those not watching the NJ lists. Obviously this is exciting news for our friends to the south. From what I can tell, the goose was found on Monday (7 Mar 2011) by a Bergen County birder. The land is private and there are access issues but quite a number of people have seen the goose on Tuesday and today. This location is only a few miles south of Rockland County, and significantly, it is also not too far from the prime goose habitat of Orange County... For details, visit the NJ Birding list: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NJBD.html http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NJBC.html -- Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- 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/ --
