[nysbirds-l] Snowy Conditions
This incursion of Snowy Owls has been incredible and I NEVER get bored of seeking them. Today for the 10th day since Nov. 26, 2013 I have found one ; this one also in Orange County. It was on Missionland Road and at some distance but well seen with a friend named Mike and two other people. It was very likely the same bird that I had found on Sunday sitting atop a telephone pole at the intersection with Carnation. A search at the Warren Sod Farm off County Rte 12(Lower Road) produced two "Gray Ghosts" and a Rough-legged Hawk, as did Missionland, but no Snowy this time. Still it has been a VERY special season! Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon & northern shrike
The northern shrike was at the west end parking lot. It was in a small tree on the west edge I did not see the gyrfalcon I was there from 2:30 -5:00 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 23 Jan 2014
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/23/2014 * NYBU1401.23 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- COMMON GRACKLE EVENING GROSBEAK D.-crest. Cormorant Gadwall American Wigeon Redhead x Scaup Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup King Eider Black Scoter Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Common Goldeneye Bufflehead Ruddy Duck Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Great Black-b. Gull Snowy Owl White-thr. Sparrow Snow Bunting Red-w. Blackbird - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 01/23/2014 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, January 23, 2014 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Press the pound key to report sightings before the end of this report. Highlights of reports received January 16 through January 23 from the Niagara Frontier Region. January 22, a rare in winter COMMON GRACKLE with EUROPEAN STARLINGS at a suet feeder in Hamburg. EVENING GROSBEAK was reported again at a feeder off Sunset Beach Parkway by Lake Ontario and Johnson Creek in Orleans County. The region's unique roost of BLACK VULTURES continues in the Village of Lewiston; January 19, 7 BLACK VULTURES and 6 TURKEY VULTURES at 5th and Mohawk Streets. SNOWY OWLS this week - two near the Genesee County Airport in Batavia, on Saile Drive and Bank Street. Another SNOWY OWL flying by the Wild Bird store on McKinley Parkway in Blasdell. January 19, one of the Niagara River sections of the DEC waterfowl count, between the Peace Bridge and Lake Erie iceboom, reported 2000 each of GREATER SCAUP and BUFFLEHEAD, over 1000 COMMON GOLDENEYES and a challenging find of 10 LESSER SCAUP. Downriver of Nichols Marina in Fort Erie, Ontario, a first winter KING EIDER continues, plus 3 WHITE- WINGED SCOTERS, 2 SURF SCOTERS, 6 RUDDY DUCKS and a diving duck identified as a REDHEAD X SCAUP hybrid. LESSER SCAUP also have moved in the shelter of the Mid-River Marina on River Road in Tonawanda - 71 LESSER SCAUP on January 18, with 11 GADWALLS and an AMERICAN WIGEON. Nearby at the power plant pond, 11 D.-CREST. CORMORANTS. On the 18th in the open waters of Dunkirk Harbor, waterfowl included a BLACK SCOTER with several WHITE-WINGED SCOTER east of the pier. Also, at least 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS and an ICELAND GULL among abundant GREAT BLACK-B. GULLS. Other reports this week - 7 RED-W. BLACKBIRDS and a WHITE- THR. SPARROW in Tonawanda. BALD EAGLES - a pair at the Strawberry Island nesting site on the upper Niagara River and a single BALD EAGLE at Route 400 and Transit Road in West Seneca. A flock 50 SNOW BUNTINGS in Lewiston and 4 SNOW BUNTINGS on the Buffalo waterfront at LaSalle Park. The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, January 30. 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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nassau County Birds
Sue and I decided to "embrace the winter'" today with a mornings birding in Nassau County. We started at Jones Beach/West End where we anticipated that snow cover might bring some interesting species. As we drove in to the boat basin parking lot we observed four American Pipits busily feeding on the lawn east of the restrooms. In a short time they were joined by approximately six Horned Larks. As we switched between scoping the inlet and observing birds on the lawn we suddenly noted a single Lapland Longspur with the Pipits. it soon flushed and came down at the edge of the grass next to the dock, where it could be easily missed. Nothing else of note was observed. We then proceeded to Massapequa Preserve, where we hoped the snow might have the same effect as at West End. We were pleased to see that a wide pathway had been plowed on both the paved and unpaved paths. We found a young male Eurasian Wigeon in the stream just west of the pond that lies north of the Pittsburgh Avenue pond. In the stream along the main (paved) trail we observed a Eurasian x American Wigeon hybrid. One of the few walkers that were out this morning flushed two Wilson's Snipe in the general area where the Screech Owl has been seen - it did not show today. In the same location we noted a single Rusty Blackbird feeding along the creek. Other birds of interest were Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, and Swamp Sparrow. Photos of some of the days birds are on our flickr site. Ken & Sue Feustel http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Adult Male Eurasian Widgeon Sayville Country Club today
While conducting the annual waterfowl count, stopped and scanned pond and grass. The Eurasian Widgeon was there from 12:10 to 2:15 and still there when I left. The widgeon for no discernible reason to me would fly from pond to grassy knoll, feeding fast and furious, sometimes lying on their bellies, and then fly off to the pond. Sometimes they would land out of sight or mix in with the geese also feeding on the knoll. Overall maybe about 25 widgeon. The wind was bitter cold and sharp enough seeming to cut through my winter gear. How to the ducks tolerate such cold Diana Teta Long island. Ny P.S. Suffolk Police did ask me what was I doing there, and readily accept answer of counting du;cks. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Patchogue, Sayville Golf Ponds
Took a ride to Patchogue Lake this morning, all frozen over with the only open water at Roe Blvd Bridge, Red Head, Am Wigeon, Lesser Scaup, Gadwall, H Mergansers, Rudy and 3 Pie billed Grebes. Proceeded to Sayville Golf course, 2 imm Eurasian Wigeon and all the usual suspects. One rather ragged looking Great Blue Heron huddled on shore line. Open water is getting scarce. Phil Uruburu Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Patchogue, Sayville Golf Ponds
Took a ride to Patchogue Lake this morning, all frozen over with the only open water at Roe Blvd Bridge, Red Head, Am Wigeon, Lesser Scaup, Gadwall, H Mergansers, Rudy and 3 Pie billed Grebes. Proceeded to Sayville Golf course, 2 imm Eurasian Wigeon and all the usual suspects. One rather ragged looking Great Blue Heron huddled on shore line. Open water is getting scarce. Phil Uruburu Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Adult Male Eurasian Widgeon Sayville Country Club today
While conducting the annual waterfowl count, stopped and scanned pond and grass. The Eurasian Widgeon was there from 12:10 to 2:15 and still there when I left. The widgeon for no discernible reason to me would fly from pond to grassy knoll, feeding fast and furious, sometimes lying on their bellies, and then fly off to the pond. Sometimes they would land out of sight or mix in with the geese also feeding on the knoll. Overall maybe about 25 widgeon. The wind was bitter cold and sharp enough seeming to cut through my winter gear. How to the ducks tolerate such cold Diana Teta Long island. Ny P.S. Suffolk Police did ask me what was I doing there, and readily accept answer of counting du;cks. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nassau County Birds
Sue and I decided to embrace the winter' today with a mornings birding in Nassau County. We started at Jones Beach/West End where we anticipated that snow cover might bring some interesting species. As we drove in to the boat basin parking lot we observed four American Pipits busily feeding on the lawn east of the restrooms. In a short time they were joined by approximately six Horned Larks. As we switched between scoping the inlet and observing birds on the lawn we suddenly noted a single Lapland Longspur with the Pipits. it soon flushed and came down at the edge of the grass next to the dock, where it could be easily missed. Nothing else of note was observed. We then proceeded to Massapequa Preserve, where we hoped the snow might have the same effect as at West End. We were pleased to see that a wide pathway had been plowed on both the paved and unpaved paths. We found a young male Eurasian Wigeon in the stream just west of the pond that lies north of the Pittsburgh Avenue pond. In the stream along the main (paved) trail we observed a Eurasian x American Wigeon hybrid. One of the few walkers that were out this morning flushed two Wilson's Snipe in the general area where the Screech Owl has been seen - it did not show today. In the same location we noted a single Rusty Blackbird feeding along the creek. Other birds of interest were Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, and Swamp Sparrow. Photos of some of the days birds are on our flickr site. Ken Sue Feustel http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 23 Jan 2014
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/23/2014 * NYBU1401.23 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- COMMON GRACKLE EVENING GROSBEAK D.-crest. Cormorant Gadwall American Wigeon Redhead x Scaup Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup King Eider Black Scoter Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Common Goldeneye Bufflehead Ruddy Duck Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Great Black-b. Gull Snowy Owl White-thr. Sparrow Snow Bunting Red-w. Blackbird - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 01/23/2014 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, January 23, 2014 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Press the pound key to report sightings before the end of this report. Highlights of reports received January 16 through January 23 from the Niagara Frontier Region. January 22, a rare in winter COMMON GRACKLE with EUROPEAN STARLINGS at a suet feeder in Hamburg. EVENING GROSBEAK was reported again at a feeder off Sunset Beach Parkway by Lake Ontario and Johnson Creek in Orleans County. The region's unique roost of BLACK VULTURES continues in the Village of Lewiston; January 19, 7 BLACK VULTURES and 6 TURKEY VULTURES at 5th and Mohawk Streets. SNOWY OWLS this week - two near the Genesee County Airport in Batavia, on Saile Drive and Bank Street. Another SNOWY OWL flying by the Wild Bird store on McKinley Parkway in Blasdell. January 19, one of the Niagara River sections of the DEC waterfowl count, between the Peace Bridge and Lake Erie iceboom, reported 2000 each of GREATER SCAUP and BUFFLEHEAD, over 1000 COMMON GOLDENEYES and a challenging find of 10 LESSER SCAUP. Downriver of Nichols Marina in Fort Erie, Ontario, a first winter KING EIDER continues, plus 3 WHITE- WINGED SCOTERS, 2 SURF SCOTERS, 6 RUDDY DUCKS and a diving duck identified as a REDHEAD X SCAUP hybrid. LESSER SCAUP also have moved in the shelter of the Mid-River Marina on River Road in Tonawanda - 71 LESSER SCAUP on January 18, with 11 GADWALLS and an AMERICAN WIGEON. Nearby at the power plant pond, 11 D.-CREST. CORMORANTS. On the 18th in the open waters of Dunkirk Harbor, waterfowl included a BLACK SCOTER with several WHITE-WINGED SCOTER east of the pier. Also, at least 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS and an ICELAND GULL among abundant GREAT BLACK-B. GULLS. Other reports this week - 7 RED-W. BLACKBIRDS and a WHITE- THR. SPARROW in Tonawanda. BALD EAGLES - a pair at the Strawberry Island nesting site on the upper Niagara River and a single BALD EAGLE at Route 400 and Transit Road in West Seneca. A flock 50 SNOW BUNTINGS in Lewiston and 4 SNOW BUNTINGS on the Buffalo waterfront at LaSalle Park. The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, January 30. 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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon northern shrike
The northern shrike was at the west end parking lot. It was in a small tree on the west edge I did not see the gyrfalcon I was there from 2:30 -5:00 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snowy Conditions
This incursion of Snowy Owls has been incredible and I NEVER get bored of seeking them. Today for the 10th day since Nov. 26, 2013 I have found one; this one also in Orange County. It was on Missionland Road and at some distance but well seen with a friend named Mike and two other people. It was very likely the same bird that I had found on Sunday sitting atop a telephone poleat the intersection withCarnation. A search at the Warren Sod Farm off County Rte 12(Lower Road) produced two "Gray Ghosts" and a Rough-legged Hawk, as did Missionland, but no Snowy this time. Still it has been a VERY special season!Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
