[nysbirds-l] Resubmission of Pacific Loon, Sands Point Preserve 02/23/2020

[glennq]

I was finally able to sit in front of a PC today and look at stock photos.

 

Copy/pasted from my eBird checklist tonight:



Update 02/24/2020: After viewing extensive photographs of this species in
suitable plumage, I have decided to return to my original identification of
Pacific Loon. The clinching photograph was here (among others):

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/207648391#_ga=2.117800015.711390853.158259
5633-1692636456.1582251840


This photo shows a bird that was remarkably similar to the one I observed in
both coloration and shape.
Combined with my other observations of gizz, diving habits, and observed
field marks, I am now confident of the identification.

---

Between hospital visits,I was able to go back to the preserve early this
afternoon for an hour. The conditions on Long Island Sound were glass but I
was unable to relocate this bird.

 

Glenn

 


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[nysbirds-l] Resubmission of Pacific Loon, Sands Point Preserve 02/23/2020

[glennq]

I was finally able to sit in front of a PC today and look at stock photos.

 

Copy/pasted from my eBird checklist tonight:



Update 02/24/2020: After viewing extensive photographs of this species in
suitable plumage, I have decided to return to my original identification of
Pacific Loon. The clinching photograph was here (among others):

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/207648391#_ga=2.117800015.711390853.158259
5633-1692636456.1582251840


This photo shows a bird that was remarkably similar to the one I observed in
both coloration and shape.
Combined with my other observations of gizz, diving habits, and observed
field marks, I am now confident of the identification.

---

Between hospital visits,I was able to go back to the preserve early this
afternoon for an hour. The conditions on Long Island Sound were glass but I
was unable to relocate this bird.

 

Glenn

 


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[nysbirds-l] LAST CALL - NYS and County Listing for 2019

[Carena Pooth]

If you've already submitted your 2019 report, you should
have received an individual email acknowledgment from me.
Thank you again!

 

OTHERWISE..THE DEADLINE IS JUST A WEEK AWAY!   (You get an
extra day every four years).

 

If you want your numbers to be included in the 2019
compilation, don't miss the Monday March 1 deadline. Data
may be submitted online at
http://nybirds.org/ProjCountyLists.html, via email, or via
USPS (but time is very short for sending paper mail!). 

 

The form for emailing or snail-mailing is at
https://nybirds.org/CountyLists/web2019/CountyListForm2019.p
df
 

 

If you're an eBirder, check out my tips for getting the data
for the report from eBird:

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For the 2018 compilation, see
https://nybirds.org/CountyLists/archive/NYSOA-CL2018.pdf 

 

Good Birding!

Carena Pooth

NYSOA

 

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[nysbirds-l] LAST CALL - NYS and County Listing for 2019

[Carena Pooth]

If you've already submitted your 2019 report, you should
have received an individual email acknowledgment from me.
Thank you again!

 

OTHERWISE..THE DEADLINE IS JUST A WEEK AWAY!   (You get an
extra day every four years).

 

If you want your numbers to be included in the 2019
compilation, don't miss the Monday March 1 deadline. Data
may be submitted online at
http://nybirds.org/ProjCountyLists.html, via email, or via
USPS (but time is very short for sending paper mail!). 

 

The form for emailing or snail-mailing is at
https://nybirds.org/CountyLists/web2019/CountyListForm2019.p
df
 

 

If you're an eBirder, check out my tips for getting the data
for the report from eBird:

https://nybirds.org/CountyLists/ebirdhow.html

 

For the 2018 compilation, see
https://nybirds.org/CountyLists/archive/NYSOA-CL2018.pdf 

 

Good Birding!

Carena Pooth

NYSOA

 

NYSOA (New York State Ornithological Association) is a
501(c)(3) organization.

 


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[nysbirds-l] Block Island Presidents Day Count, 17 Feb 2020

[Shaibal Mitra]

We reached a milestone in our Block Island winter count project on Monday, with 
the 25th consecutive running of the Presidents Day Count. It hasn't been easy. 
Several PDCs were conducted under brutal conditions of wind, snow, or freezing 
rain, and some were re-scheduled because of appalling forecasts, imposing 
hardships on people traveling to participate. All of the people whose efforts 
have made this possible over the past quarter century have my gratitude and 
respect for contributing measurably to the humble discipline of purposeful 
birdwatching.

This year we had almost unbelievably pleasant conditions, with a calm, sunny 
morning and temps rising into the mid 40s. This was fortunate because only 
three participants were able to cover the island this year. I'd like to think 
that Bob Emerson, Doug Wilson, and I were not only experienced, but also 
capable and even relatively spry. In any case, with the benefit of favorable 
conditions, we managed 23.5 party-miles on foot and covered almost all of the 
special sites and habitat features on the island.

Two aspects of the results are quite striking. First, the species total of 85 
was well above the average of 79 and even closer to the max of 90 than to the 
average. No scarce-but-regular species was missed for the first time, so I 
interpret this as showing that coverage was adequate.

Second, overall bird abundance was strikingly low. The trend toward low species 
counts was quite general and included several groups of species, such as Canada 
Goose, freshwater ducks, seaducks, and gulls, whose generally large total 
counts tend to arise from checking one or a few prime sites (such as the ferry 
crossing, the harbor jetties, etc.) and therefore wouldn't seem to be 
vulnerable to lower than average effort. Flocking passerines such as Starling, 
Robin, and boreal finches were also scarce or absent. The 3,271 total 
individuals was decidedly the lowest ever, and a metric of landbirds per 
foot-mile that we've found useful over the years was just above the lowest 
ever, at 55, vs. the average of 84.

To investigate these patterns, I divided this year's counts by their respective 
longterm averages, and examined which species were 30% or more above average, 
30% or more below average, or within 30% of expectation. Strikingly, Of the 26 
most numerous species (averaging counts > 50), no fewer than 20 were 30% or 
more below average, compared to five near average, and just one 30% or more 
above average. The examples of abundant species that were well below average 
this year were drawn from a wide range of ecological guilds and included Canada 
Goose, several freshwater ducks, several seaducks, Herring and Great 
Black-backed Gulls, American Crow, and various other kinds of passerines. In 
contrast, four of the six generally numerous species that were found in normal 
or greater than normal numbers were classic thicket birds, whose counts depend 
on beating the puckerbrush over miles: Carolina Wren (143, 1.53 x avg); Song 
Sparrow (225, 1.25 x avg); Black-capped Chickadee (116, 0.95 x avg); and 
Northern Cardinal (61 (0.73 x avg). (In a different category but deserving 
mention were spectacular flocks of Razorbills, totaling 541, far above average.)

Consistent with the last trend were numerous normal or above-average counts of 
thicket bird species that, though regular, occur in relatively small numbers: 
Winter Wren (8, 2.99 x avg); Swamp Sparrow (12, 2.31 x avg); Towhee (11, 1.57 x 
avg); Fox Sparrow (6, 1.22 x average); and Gray Catbird (14, 1.02 x average). 
We also detected a number half-hardies that are difficult to find on Block 
Island in February, including Yellow-breasted Chat, Orange-crowned Warbler (2), 
Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2), White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned 
Kinglet (3), Brown Thrasher, Savannah Sparrow (10), and Field Sparrow (8). The 
only target half-hardy that was unusually scarce--and indeed nearly missed for 
the first time in 25 PDCs--was Hermit Thrush (1, 0.18 x avg).

Evidence of the mildness of the the 2019-2020 is discernible not only in the 
cases discussed above, but in the persistence of species such as American 
Woodcock, American Bittern, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Great Blue Heron, and 
Virginia Rail. Another highlight not mentioned above was an American Kestrel, 
just the second PDC record.

The full results are available on request.

Shai Mitra
Bay Shore


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[nysbirds-l] Block Island Presidents Day Count, 17 Feb 2020

[Shaibal Mitra]

We reached a milestone in our Block Island winter count project on Monday, with 
the 25th consecutive running of the Presidents Day Count. It hasn't been easy. 
Several PDCs were conducted under brutal conditions of wind, snow, or freezing 
rain, and some were re-scheduled because of appalling forecasts, imposing 
hardships on people traveling to participate. All of the people whose efforts 
have made this possible over the past quarter century have my gratitude and 
respect for contributing measurably to the humble discipline of purposeful 
birdwatching.

This year we had almost unbelievably pleasant conditions, with a calm, sunny 
morning and temps rising into the mid 40s. This was fortunate because only 
three participants were able to cover the island this year. I'd like to think 
that Bob Emerson, Doug Wilson, and I were not only experienced, but also 
capable and even relatively spry. In any case, with the benefit of favorable 
conditions, we managed 23.5 party-miles on foot and covered almost all of the 
special sites and habitat features on the island.

Two aspects of the results are quite striking. First, the species total of 85 
was well above the average of 79 and even closer to the max of 90 than to the 
average. No scarce-but-regular species was missed for the first time, so I 
interpret this as showing that coverage was adequate.

Second, overall bird abundance was strikingly low. The trend toward low species 
counts was quite general and included several groups of species, such as Canada 
Goose, freshwater ducks, seaducks, and gulls, whose generally large total 
counts tend to arise from checking one or a few prime sites (such as the ferry 
crossing, the harbor jetties, etc.) and therefore wouldn't seem to be 
vulnerable to lower than average effort. Flocking passerines such as Starling, 
Robin, and boreal finches were also scarce or absent. The 3,271 total 
individuals was decidedly the lowest ever, and a metric of landbirds per 
foot-mile that we've found useful over the years was just above the lowest 
ever, at 55, vs. the average of 84.

To investigate these patterns, I divided this year's counts by their respective 
longterm averages, and examined which species were 30% or more above average, 
30% or more below average, or within 30% of expectation. Strikingly, Of the 26 
most numerous species (averaging counts > 50), no fewer than 20 were 30% or 
more below average, compared to five near average, and just one 30% or more 
above average. The examples of abundant species that were well below average 
this year were drawn from a wide range of ecological guilds and included Canada 
Goose, several freshwater ducks, several seaducks, Herring and Great 
Black-backed Gulls, American Crow, and various other kinds of passerines. In 
contrast, four of the six generally numerous species that were found in normal 
or greater than normal numbers were classic thicket birds, whose counts depend 
on beating the puckerbrush over miles: Carolina Wren (143, 1.53 x avg); Song 
Sparrow (225, 1.25 x avg); Black-capped Chickadee (116, 0.95 x avg); and 
Northern Cardinal (61 (0.73 x avg). (In a different category but deserving 
mention were spectacular flocks of Razorbills, totaling 541, far above average.)

Consistent with the last trend were numerous normal or above-average counts of 
thicket bird species that, though regular, occur in relatively small numbers: 
Winter Wren (8, 2.99 x avg); Swamp Sparrow (12, 2.31 x avg); Towhee (11, 1.57 x 
avg); Fox Sparrow (6, 1.22 x average); and Gray Catbird (14, 1.02 x average). 
We also detected a number half-hardies that are difficult to find on Block 
Island in February, including Yellow-breasted Chat, Orange-crowned Warbler (2), 
Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2), White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned 
Kinglet (3), Brown Thrasher, Savannah Sparrow (10), and Field Sparrow (8). The 
only target half-hardy that was unusually scarce--and indeed nearly missed for 
the first time in 25 PDCs--was Hermit Thrush (1, 0.18 x avg).

Evidence of the mildness of the the 2019-2020 is discernible not only in the 
cases discussed above, but in the persistence of species such as American 
Woodcock, American Bittern, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Great Blue Heron, and 
Virginia Rail. Another highlight not mentioned above was an American Kestrel, 
just the second PDC record.

The full results are available on request.

Shai Mitra
Bay Shore


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[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagles in Dutchess County, Clove Road

[Robert Lewis]

This morning around 11:20 I photographed two Golden Eagles along Clove Road in 
Dutchess County.  This spot has been reported to Ebird in the last week or so.  
41.663458, -73.677943.  It's between Lagrangeville and Wingdale.  It's easy to 
park in the church parking lot.  Just look up!  There is a nice gas station and 
store 2.5 miles south.

It's amazing how many Bald Eagles find this spot attractive as well.  I'll post 
photos later to NY Birders on facebook.  And, oh yes, the area is seemingly 
overrun with Ring-necked Pheasants.

Bob Lewis 
Sleepy Hollow NY


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[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagles in Dutchess County, Clove Road

[Robert Lewis]

This morning around 11:20 I photographed two Golden Eagles along Clove Road in 
Dutchess County.  This spot has been reported to Ebird in the last week or so.  
41.663458, -73.677943.  It's between Lagrangeville and Wingdale.  It's easy to 
park in the church parking lot.  Just look up!  There is a nice gas station and 
store 2.5 miles south.

It's amazing how many Bald Eagles find this spot attractive as well.  I'll post 
photos later to NY Birders on facebook.  And, oh yes, the area is seemingly 
overrun with Ring-necked Pheasants.

Bob Lewis 
Sleepy Hollow NY


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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse area RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA

 

*  New York

*  Syracuse

* February 17, 2020

*  NYSY  02. 17. 20

 

Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert

Dates(s):




February 10 2020 to February 17, 2020

to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com

covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),

Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortland

compiled: February 17 AT 11:00 a.m. (EST)

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org

 

 

#690 Monday February 17

 

Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 

February 10, 2020

 

Highlights:

---




RED-THROATED LOON

HARLEQUIN DUCK

BARROW’S GOLDENEYE

RUDDY DUCK

BLACK SCOTER

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK

AMERICAN WOODCOCK

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

GLAUCOUS GULL

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

EASTERN TOWHEE

FIELD SPARROW

CHIPPING SPARROW

LARK SPARROW

YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD

PINE SISKIN

COMMON REDPOLL













Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)






     2/20: 2 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were found on Armitage Road near the 
north end of East Road. One appeared to be a juvenile/female type, the other an 
adult male. They were in the company of other icterids and favored a feeder on 
Armitage although they were also seen on Olmstead Road to the west. One or both 
were seen again of the 22nd. and the 23rd. 

     2/23: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on Olmstead Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL 
was seen and nicely photographed on a power pole on Rt. 31 in the mucklands 
west of the Seneca River.







Cayuga county






     The adult male TUFTED DUCK found last week in Little Sodus Bay in Fair 
Haven has continued to be seen throughout the week. It is mostly seen from the 
east side of the bay but some have spotted it from the west side from Hadcock 
Drive. It was reported through yesterday.

     2.23: An AMERICAN WOODCOCK was reportedly heard from Hadcock Road in Fair 
Haven.







Onondaga County






     2/17: A PINE SISKIN was seen on Jerome Road near Fabius.

     2/18: 2 ICELAND and 1 GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at the Liverpool Marina on 
Onondaga Lake.

     2/21: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport in Syracuse. An ICELAND GULL 
and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were found in the Inner Harbor south of Onondaga 
Lake in Syracuse.

     2/22: A RUDDY DUCK continues in the Inner Harbor.

     2/23: 2 CHIPPING SPARROWS continue at a feeder in Manlius. A NORTHERN 
SHRIKE was seen on the Erie Canal trail in Kirkville. An ICELAND GULL was 
spotted from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake.







Oswego county






     The LARK SPARROW was seen on the 23rd. making it 48 days at the location 
on Hinman Road north of Pulaski.

     The adult male HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen again in Oswego Harbor on the 17th. 
and the 22nd. 

     3 female BLACK SCOTERS were seen in Oswego Harbor on the 19th.

     A female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was present again this week at Oswego Harbor 
and was reported on the 17th. the 21st. and the 22nd.

     2/17: A RED HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario 
in the Town of Scriba.

     2/18: A COMMON REDPOLL was seen at a feeder on Hinman Road north of 
Pulaski.

     2/22: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor.

     2/23: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen at Derby Hill. An ICELAND GULL was 
seen from East river Road in Brewerton.







Madison County






     2/21: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at the 
Madison County Landfill on Buyea Road south of Canastota.

     2/23: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen on 
Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.




    




         




 End Report







Joseph Brin

Baldwinsville NY

Region 5



    
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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse area RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA

 

*  New York

*  Syracuse

* February 17, 2020

*  NYSY  02. 17. 20

 

Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert

Dates(s):




February 10 2020 to February 17, 2020

to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com

covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),

Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortland

compiled: February 17 AT 11:00 a.m. (EST)

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org

 

 

#690 Monday February 17

 

Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 

February 10, 2020

 

Highlights:

---




RED-THROATED LOON

HARLEQUIN DUCK

BARROW’S GOLDENEYE

RUDDY DUCK

BLACK SCOTER

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK

AMERICAN WOODCOCK

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

GLAUCOUS GULL

ICELAND GULL

SNOWY OWL

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

EASTERN TOWHEE

FIELD SPARROW

CHIPPING SPARROW

LARK SPARROW

YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD

PINE SISKIN

COMMON REDPOLL













Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)






     2/20: 2 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were found on Armitage Road near the 
north end of East Road. One appeared to be a juvenile/female type, the other an 
adult male. They were in the company of other icterids and favored a feeder on 
Armitage although they were also seen on Olmstead Road to the west. One or both 
were seen again of the 22nd. and the 23rd. 

     2/23: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on Olmstead Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL 
was seen and nicely photographed on a power pole on Rt. 31 in the mucklands 
west of the Seneca River.







Cayuga county






     The adult male TUFTED DUCK found last week in Little Sodus Bay in Fair 
Haven has continued to be seen throughout the week. It is mostly seen from the 
east side of the bay but some have spotted it from the west side from Hadcock 
Drive. It was reported through yesterday.

     2.23: An AMERICAN WOODCOCK was reportedly heard from Hadcock Road in Fair 
Haven.







Onondaga County






     2/17: A PINE SISKIN was seen on Jerome Road near Fabius.

     2/18: 2 ICELAND and 1 GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at the Liverpool Marina on 
Onondaga Lake.

     2/21: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Hancock Airport in Syracuse. An ICELAND GULL 
and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were found in the Inner Harbor south of Onondaga 
Lake in Syracuse.

     2/22: A RUDDY DUCK continues in the Inner Harbor.

     2/23: 2 CHIPPING SPARROWS continue at a feeder in Manlius. A NORTHERN 
SHRIKE was seen on the Erie Canal trail in Kirkville. An ICELAND GULL was 
spotted from the West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake.







Oswego county






     The LARK SPARROW was seen on the 23rd. making it 48 days at the location 
on Hinman Road north of Pulaski.

     The adult male HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen again in Oswego Harbor on the 17th. 
and the 22nd. 

     3 female BLACK SCOTERS were seen in Oswego Harbor on the 19th.

     A female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was present again this week at Oswego Harbor 
and was reported on the 17th. the 21st. and the 22nd.

     2/17: A RED HEADED WOODPECKER was seen at Noyes Sanctuary on Lake Ontario 
in the Town of Scriba.

     2/18: A COMMON REDPOLL was seen at a feeder on Hinman Road north of 
Pulaski.

     2/22: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen in Oswego Harbor.

     2/23: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen at Derby Hill. An ICELAND GULL was 
seen from East river Road in Brewerton.







Madison County






     2/21: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at the 
Madison County Landfill on Buyea Road south of Canastota.

     2/23: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an ICELAND GULL were seen on 
Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.




    




         




 End Report







Joseph Brin

Baldwinsville NY

Region 5



    
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[nysbirds-l] 2/24 Montauk Point (Suffolk) - Black Guillemot, TB Murre continues

[Mike McBrien]

Late this morning, a Black Guillemot flew in from the East and dropped in just 
off the Restaurant overlook. It was feeding along a pale frothy current line, a 
few hundred yards off the beach, when last seen.

The Thick-billed Murre also continues directly below the lighthouse.

Best,
Mike McBrien




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[nysbirds-l] 2/24 Montauk Point (Suffolk) - Black Guillemot, TB Murre continues

[Mike McBrien]

Late this morning, a Black Guillemot flew in from the East and dropped in just 
off the Restaurant overlook. It was feeding along a pale frothy current line, a 
few hundred yards off the beach, when last seen.

The Thick-billed Murre also continues directly below the lighthouse.

Best,
Mike McBrien




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