[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin irruption/Tailless Gray Jay at Sabattis Bog
I've been finding small numbers of Pine Siskins since July (in September siskins were often observed associating with Red Crossbills), and now flocks are moving in. Traveling home from downstate on 10/21/17, I took a detour down Powley Road (southern Hamilton Co.) and found a flock of ~40 Pine Siskins. A Sharp-shinned Hawk pursued one (chasing it from the flock), but was unsuccessful in catching it. (I don't recommend birding this area right now - the road was lined with hunter trucks and lots of people camping.) Today, I went out this morning to see Gray Jays. I stopped at 4 locations in Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) and found Pine Siskin flocks at 3 of my stops! We have plenty of food so I suspect the flocks are moving in, and not just through, the area. Also of note: A tailless Gray Jay showed up among the 5 Gray Jays at my Sabattis Bog stop. It looked really odd and struggled to fly - it was reminiscent of an Amer. Woodcock in its flight. It didn't appear to "know" me and was skittish. The bird followed the other Gray Jays as they cached food I brought, but they chased it away. I posted a photo of the tailless Gray Jay on my Facebook page below. Purple Finches are moving around and I hear them everywhere I go. Red Crossbills are finished nesting but still in the area (and will likely nest again in winter). I'll post more sightings by tomorrow. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin/Barred Owl/Boreal Chickadee/Black-backed Woodpecker/Gray Jay, etc.
Just a few notes from the summer/fall before recent sightings:
Red and White-winged Crossbills that nested over the winter lingered into
July. Bruce Dudek and I observed a female White-winged Crossbill perched at
a marsh in Newcomb on June 24th, and I continued to occasionally hear this
species at Sabattis Bog (where they nested during the winter). The only
unusual report is that Black-billed Cuckoos appeared to nest in a widespread
area across the Adirondacks (many areas in Essex and Hamilton Counties). On
Aug. 4, I found a family group of Black-billed Cuckoos outside our house in
Long Lake. It certainly appears this species is becoming more common in the
Adirondacks. (Also unusual, many waterfowl species nested early - including
reports of Wood Duck young in April! Many Common Loons nested a month
early. It was a mild winter followed by very early ice-out on the lakes.
Hairy Woodpeckers appeared to nest 1 to 2 weeks earlier than usual also.)
After completing my annual Mountain Birdwatch survey on Whiteface Mountain
on June 30, 2016, I stopped at a Black-backed Woodpecker nest site I'd been
observing for two months in the Town of St. Armand. The solo baby - a
female - had just fledged and was on a tree adjacent to the nest tree! The
nest hole was only 3.5 feet off the ground so I worried it would be
predated. I observed her for 2 hours being fed non-stop by the adult male.
She stayed in the same tree the entire time and called relentlessly! I used
my scope and iPhone attachment to take photos and videos. I posted a video
today on my Facebook page.
I posted lists of species from trips during May, June, July, Aug., and Sept.
on my website at:
May 2016:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/nesting-behavior/may-2016-tours-sp
ecies-lists
June 2016:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/nesting-behavior/june-2016-tours-s
pecies-lists
July 2016:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/nesting-behavior/july-2016-tours-s
pecies-lists
August 2016:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/nesting-behavior/august-2016-tours
-species-lists
September 2016:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/nesting-behavior/september-2016-to
urs-species-lists
The trip on July 11 was particularly memorable. Out with a couple from
North Carolina, we spent over 4 hours on the summit of Whiteface Mountain
observing many active Bicknell's Thrushes (4:30 - 8:30 a.m.). It was
interesting to observe this species chase away a family of foraging Amer.
Robins. During the night, we listened to a singing Black-billed Cuckoo, a
calling Amer. Woodcock and Common Loons at the Little Tupper Lake inlet
along Sabattis Circle Road. At the Tupper Lake marsh, we heard a Virginia
Rail and several Wilson's Snipes. Later in the morning, after descending
Whiteface Mountain, we found a foraging Black-billed Cuckoo along River Road
that we watched for about a half-hour - it would forage and then watch us -
and forage and then watch us - over and over - such a fascinating species!
We also observed a male and female Mourning Warbler carrying food for young.
And we found 4 Black-backed Woodpeckers, 14 Gray Jays, and 6 Boreal
Chickadees. It was a lovely day.
I also posted links to my ROOST (Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism)
blogs by year (2014, 2015, and 2016):
2016:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/boreal-birds/links-to-joans-2016-r
oost-blogs
2015:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/boreal-birds/links-to-joans-2015-r
oost-blogs
2014:
http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/boreal-birds/links-to-joans-2014-r
oost-blogs
The most recent blog is about a canoe trip on Fishing Brook in September,
which just opened to the public this summer ("Fishing Brook Bog" will open
in the summer of 2017). It has beautiful boreal habitat and I found 2
Black-backed Woodpeckers and Rusty Blackbirds during the trip. I also spent
a long time with the largest Snapping Turtle I've ever found! (photos in
the blog)
Recent sightings (large lakes are not yet frozen, but we continue to have a
snow-cover):
Evening Grosbeaks and Pine Siskins continue to move around. Many people in
Long Lake have reported Evening Grosbeaks showing up for a day or two at
their feeders and then disappearing. We had Evening Grosbeaks show up
outside our house on Oct. 27, but we still had Black Bears around, so our
feeders were not up yet. I observed flocks in Newcomb on several occasions
in Oct. and Nov., but I haven't observed any recently. Gray Tree Frogs
called into November and I've been observing Springtails ("Snow Fleas") for
the past month!
12/6/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)
Black-backed Woodpecker - Rt. 30 Long Lake
Gray Jay - 7 (2 Rt. 30, 3 Round Lake Trailhead on Sabattis Circle Road, and
2 at Sabattis Bog) I often bring food to a pair of Gray Jays along Route 30
in Long Lake. Two months ago, something happened to one and only one bird
was showing up - today, a new Gray Jay followed it in!
[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin
One at the thistle feeder in my yard 5 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] Pine Siskin, Bylane Farm, Lewisboro
Also one flyover Pine Siskin on the Bedford Audubon walk this morning. Tait Johansson Naturalist Bedford Audubon Society 35 Todd Rd. Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-1999 -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Pine siskin
Hi, Here in East Chatham, we've had one pine Siskin for 2 days,4/26 and 4/27,feeding with purple finches and juncos beneath a black oil sunflower feeder. Rose breasted grosbeak males showed up 4/26. An interesting overlap. Dan Lynch Sent from my iPhone On Apr 27, 2013, at 6:47 PM, Larry Trachtenberg wrote: > I have had a single pine Siskin at thistle feeder (in Ossining) most of this > afternoon. Hadn't had one since a flurry for 3-4 days in late fall. > > L. Trachtenberg > > 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 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] Pine siskin
I have had a single pine Siskin at thistle feeder (in Ossining) most of this afternoon. Hadn't had one since a flurry for 3-4 days in late fall. L. Trachtenberg 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] Pine Siskin on Yellow Barn Rd, Dryden
As I was preparing to leave for work this morning I glanced out at my feeder and was surprised to find a PINE SISKIN with a batch of American Goldfinches. Yellow Barn Road is west of the village of Dryden in Tompkins Co. Kevin -- 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/ --
