[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes arrive in Adirondacks and more!

[Joan Collins]

Hi Everyone,

 

I've been keeping an eye on Tupper Lake waiting for the Sandhill Cranes to
return.  I observed 3 yesterday (March 30) way out in the huge marsh by the
bowling alley (a scope was needed), and I heard them trumpet!  A resident in
Tupper Lake, Lyndon Johnson (famous name!), reported he first saw them in
their usual nesting marsh on 3/29/22.  This seems to be the exact date that
they arrive each year!  This is a great time of year to observe them with no
vegetation in the way of views!

 

We have been regularly seeing 6 finch species in the central Adirondacks -
Purple Finch, Common Redpoll, Red and White-winged Crossbills, Pine Siskin,
and Amer. Goldfinch.  Red Crossbill fledglings were first observed on March
9 (a couple weeks earlier than I predicted) and have been observed in 3
different locations since - all in Minerva (Essex Co.).  It was interesting
to observe a Red Crossbill fledgling be fed by a male along Route 28N on
3/26/22.  I have not yet observed a White-winged Crossbill fledgling, but it
should be soon!

 

March is the new April now when it comes to climate in the Adirondacks.  In
the "old days", mud season was mid-April through May as several feet of snow
melted.  Side/back roads were all posted as off limits to heavy trucks for
those 6 weeks, but now, the roads are briefly posted in March.
Arrival/migration dates continue to back up, particularly for waterfowl as
the lakes melt much sooner.  (Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Mallard, Amer. Black
Duck, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Hooded and Common
Mergansers all observed as soon as the water began to open up over the past
month.)  The bird life at my feeders in winter has changed dramatically over
the past decade.

 

Here are a few arrivals/sightings in the mountains over the past month:

 

3/26/22

Herring Gull - Long Lake

N. Harrier - 3 over the Tupper Lake marshes

Amer. Kestrel

Merlin

Eastern Phoebe

Winter Wren - many - very early!

 

3/19/22

Turkey Vulture

Golden Eagle migrant heading north

 

3/17/22

American Woodcock - many back and displaying

 

3/16/22

Northern Saw-whet Owl - tooting in Long Lake

 

2/26/22

Red-winged Blackbirds in Tupper Lake - very early!

 

Canada Jays are nesting, and only one bird regularly shows up at locations
where I feed them instead of pairs.  We observed a pair mate-feeding on 3/26
in Minerva!  Blue Jay flocks, now that they stay in the mountains in winter,
continue to follow nearly every Canada Jay I observe and take their food
caches (smart on the part of the Blue Jays, but devastating for Canada
Jays).  Black-backed Woodpecker males are working on excavating nest
cavities.  Ruffed Grouse began displaying in the past couple weeks.

 

Eastern Coyotes have been very vocal howling this past month and we
regularly hear them during the day also.  Other mammal observations:
Snowshoe Hare, Ermine (both still white), Beavers, Otters (April is a great
month to observe them - and it is their mating season), and Moose tracks in
N. Hudson.  Eastern Chipmunks came out of hibernation on March 10th (they
likely regretted that decision when the arctic snaps and snow storms come
and go like a climate roller coaster).  Racoons have been visiting our porch
this past month, but they can't reach the feeders - they do seem to
regularly bathe in the heated bird bath.  In the past I could wait until May
to take down feeders, but the Black Bears show up in April now - they have
also backed up a month.

 

My 23 month old grandson has been pointing out Turkey Vultures to me near
his house in Willsboro.  He spots them even when we are in his woods.  I
told him they don't sing - but they hiss, and he imitates the hissing!  I
tested him on my last visit asking what the Turkey Vulture says and he
hissed!  He also snorts and stamps like an annoyed Deer and howls like a
Coyote!  He has been pointing out scat to me also - so he has learned to
identify Deer and Coyote scat.  If I ask him what he wants to do, he always
replies, "Walk" and runs for the front door, which he can open and heads out
without a coat or boots!  I can only get him back inside by offering food!
He is a great wilderness companion!  Woodpeckers continue to be his favorite
group of birds.  He has a sister arriving in May and I hope she'll like the
outdoors too!

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes arrive in Adirondacks and more!

[Joan Collins]

Hi Everyone,

 

I've been keeping an eye on Tupper Lake waiting for the Sandhill Cranes to
return.  I observed 3 yesterday (March 30) way out in the huge marsh by the
bowling alley (a scope was needed), and I heard them trumpet!  A resident in
Tupper Lake, Lyndon Johnson (famous name!), reported he first saw them in
their usual nesting marsh on 3/29/22.  This seems to be the exact date that
they arrive each year!  This is a great time of year to observe them with no
vegetation in the way of views!

 

We have been regularly seeing 6 finch species in the central Adirondacks -
Purple Finch, Common Redpoll, Red and White-winged Crossbills, Pine Siskin,
and Amer. Goldfinch.  Red Crossbill fledglings were first observed on March
9 (a couple weeks earlier than I predicted) and have been observed in 3
different locations since - all in Minerva (Essex Co.).  It was interesting
to observe a Red Crossbill fledgling be fed by a male along Route 28N on
3/26/22.  I have not yet observed a White-winged Crossbill fledgling, but it
should be soon!

 

March is the new April now when it comes to climate in the Adirondacks.  In
the "old days", mud season was mid-April through May as several feet of snow
melted.  Side/back roads were all posted as off limits to heavy trucks for
those 6 weeks, but now, the roads are briefly posted in March.
Arrival/migration dates continue to back up, particularly for waterfowl as
the lakes melt much sooner.  (Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Mallard, Amer. Black
Duck, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Hooded and Common
Mergansers all observed as soon as the water began to open up over the past
month.)  The bird life at my feeders in winter has changed dramatically over
the past decade.

 

Here are a few arrivals/sightings in the mountains over the past month:

 

3/26/22

Herring Gull - Long Lake

N. Harrier - 3 over the Tupper Lake marshes

Amer. Kestrel

Merlin

Eastern Phoebe

Winter Wren - many - very early!

 

3/19/22

Turkey Vulture

Golden Eagle migrant heading north

 

3/17/22

American Woodcock - many back and displaying

 

3/16/22

Northern Saw-whet Owl - tooting in Long Lake

 

2/26/22

Red-winged Blackbirds in Tupper Lake - very early!

 

Canada Jays are nesting, and only one bird regularly shows up at locations
where I feed them instead of pairs.  We observed a pair mate-feeding on 3/26
in Minerva!  Blue Jay flocks, now that they stay in the mountains in winter,
continue to follow nearly every Canada Jay I observe and take their food
caches (smart on the part of the Blue Jays, but devastating for Canada
Jays).  Black-backed Woodpecker males are working on excavating nest
cavities.  Ruffed Grouse began displaying in the past couple weeks.

 

Eastern Coyotes have been very vocal howling this past month and we
regularly hear them during the day also.  Other mammal observations:
Snowshoe Hare, Ermine (both still white), Beavers, Otters (April is a great
month to observe them - and it is their mating season), and Moose tracks in
N. Hudson.  Eastern Chipmunks came out of hibernation on March 10th (they
likely regretted that decision when the arctic snaps and snow storms come
and go like a climate roller coaster).  Racoons have been visiting our porch
this past month, but they can't reach the feeders - they do seem to
regularly bathe in the heated bird bath.  In the past I could wait until May
to take down feeders, but the Black Bears show up in April now - they have
also backed up a month.

 

My 23 month old grandson has been pointing out Turkey Vultures to me near
his house in Willsboro.  He spots them even when we are in his woods.  I
told him they don't sing - but they hiss, and he imitates the hissing!  I
tested him on my last visit asking what the Turkey Vulture says and he
hissed!  He also snorts and stamps like an annoyed Deer and howls like a
Coyote!  He has been pointing out scat to me also - so he has learned to
identify Deer and Coyote scat.  If I ask him what he wants to do, he always
replies, "Walk" and runs for the front door, which he can open and heads out
without a coat or boots!  I can only get him back inside by offering food!
He is a great wilderness companion!  Woodpeckers continue to be his favorite
group of birds.  He has a sister arriving in May and I hope she'll like the
outdoors too!

 

Joan Collins

Long Lake, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes (12/19: Lower Hudson CBC) & TWO [extralimital] N. Lapwings 12/22; and Steller's in the Boston papers

[Tom Fiore]

A Northern Lapwing was appearing at Salem County, New Jersey, first reported 
there on Dec. 21, and still being seen on Dec. 22 - apparently a (Salem, N.J.) 
first-county record there.  

And, another Northern Lapwing has been found in Maryland (Queen Anne’s) - also 
from Dec. 21 and again on Dec. 22nd.  Many obsevers have been to see each of 
these separate birds.

. . .
The Boston Globe has come out with a story on the extremely-rare Steller’s Sea 
Eagle that visited Bristol County in southeast Massachusetts - 
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/21/metro/weve-never-had-one-here-rare-stellers-sea-eagle-native-asia-has-been-hanging-out-around-taunton-river/

As for updates on that Sea Eagle, it’s not been mentioned as continuing, in 
that state’s list-serve, beyond 1 *report* noted from early on Dec. 21st which 
although an eBird report, seems not to have made it to the RBA for that county, 
state, or the “ABA” national rare-birds alert for North American rarities 
(which of course, any Steller’s Sea Eagle sighting is one of) - there had been 
hundreds of reports on the Steller’s by as many observers, for Monday, Dec. 
20th.  The Sea Eagle may perhaps still be in that area, and it is also possible 
it had started roaming again. “Eyes to the Skies”!

.  .  .  .
During the Lower Hudson C.B.C., for which 2 states are included in the 
coverage; part on the western = New Jersey side of the lower Hudson river and 
part in New York County (on the eastern = N.Y. City side of the river) a duo of 
*Sandhill Cranes* were seen and beautifully-photographed as they went in a 
s.-w. direction past Jersey City, N.J. - this is a great sighting for that part 
of N.J., and for the particular county over which they were seen & documented 
(Hudson Co., N.J.) and a super addition as well to the entire bird count. Find 
a checklist with photo at: https://ebird.org/checklist/S99127167 
   - congrat’s to the team that were 
able to see these 2 birds.  For the photo on its’ own in the Macaulay Library 
archive, see: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/397320621 


Many other sightings were made for the overall Lower Hudson count, and further 
reports may also come in from the count-week period, as that count concludes 
the 7-day period at the end of 12/22.

- - -
For those who have not read, or perhaps had not known Bryan Pfeiffer’s writing 
& photography - this is just one piece, and he’s penned a lot of eloquent and 
thoughtful other writing, and posted a lot of gorgeous photos, on this 
blog-site. This (my opinion) is worth a close and reflective read, and whether 
or not one agrees with all that’s written there. [N.B., yes I too have been to 
see Five-stripeds and on that same road. Many, many, moons ago…  Meanwhile, 
that species is still to be found there - as well as in the *main* Mexican 
range of that species.]
https://bryanpfeiffer.com/2021/12/02/birdwatchings-carbon-problem/ 
  

Good birds & good health to all,

Tom Fiore
manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes (12/19: Lower Hudson CBC) & TWO [extralimital] N. Lapwings 12/22; and Steller's in the Boston papers

[Tom Fiore]

A Northern Lapwing was appearing at Salem County, New Jersey, first reported 
there on Dec. 21, and still being seen on Dec. 22 - apparently a (Salem, N.J.) 
first-county record there.  

And, another Northern Lapwing has been found in Maryland (Queen Anne’s) - also 
from Dec. 21 and again on Dec. 22nd.  Many obsevers have been to see each of 
these separate birds.

. . .
The Boston Globe has come out with a story on the extremely-rare Steller’s Sea 
Eagle that visited Bristol County in southeast Massachusetts - 
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/21/metro/weve-never-had-one-here-rare-stellers-sea-eagle-native-asia-has-been-hanging-out-around-taunton-river/

As for updates on that Sea Eagle, it’s not been mentioned as continuing, in 
that state’s list-serve, beyond 1 *report* noted from early on Dec. 21st which 
although an eBird report, seems not to have made it to the RBA for that county, 
state, or the “ABA” national rare-birds alert for North American rarities 
(which of course, any Steller’s Sea Eagle sighting is one of) - there had been 
hundreds of reports on the Steller’s by as many observers, for Monday, Dec. 
20th.  The Sea Eagle may perhaps still be in that area, and it is also possible 
it had started roaming again. “Eyes to the Skies”!

.  .  .  .
During the Lower Hudson C.B.C., for which 2 states are included in the 
coverage; part on the western = New Jersey side of the lower Hudson river and 
part in New York County (on the eastern = N.Y. City side of the river) a duo of 
*Sandhill Cranes* were seen and beautifully-photographed as they went in a 
s.-w. direction past Jersey City, N.J. - this is a great sighting for that part 
of N.J., and for the particular county over which they were seen & documented 
(Hudson Co., N.J.) and a super addition as well to the entire bird count. Find 
a checklist with photo at: https://ebird.org/checklist/S99127167 
   - congrat’s to the team that were 
able to see these 2 birds.  For the photo on its’ own in the Macaulay Library 
archive, see: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/397320621 


Many other sightings were made for the overall Lower Hudson count, and further 
reports may also come in from the count-week period, as that count concludes 
the 7-day period at the end of 12/22.

- - -
For those who have not read, or perhaps had not known Bryan Pfeiffer’s writing 
& photography - this is just one piece, and he’s penned a lot of eloquent and 
thoughtful other writing, and posted a lot of gorgeous photos, on this 
blog-site. This (my opinion) is worth a close and reflective read, and whether 
or not one agrees with all that’s written there. [N.B., yes I too have been to 
see Five-stripeds and on that same road. Many, many, moons ago…  Meanwhile, 
that species is still to be found there - as well as in the *main* Mexican 
range of that species.]
https://bryanpfeiffer.com/2021/12/02/birdwatchings-carbon-problem/ 
  

Good birds & good health to all,

Tom Fiore
manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes @ Marshlands

[Matthew Fuirst]

Approximately 145 sandhill cranes are currently flying over the Marshlands 
Conservancy in Rye, NY. Vocalizing a lot and heading southeast.  
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes @ Marshlands

[Matthew Fuirst]

Approximately 145 sandhill cranes are currently flying over the Marshlands 
Conservancy in Rye, NY. Vocalizing a lot and heading southeast.  
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes/Mating Hairy Woodpeckers/Red & White-winged Crossbills

[Joan Collins]

Mary Cronk (Tupper Lake) emailed on 3/30/18 to let me know there was a
Sandhill Crane back in Tupper Lake - standing in the snow!  (She posted the
photo in eBird, but I don't see the record yet - likely still listed as a
rare bird for the area.)  Jack Delehanty and I met looking for it
late-afternoon on Friday and we both missed it.  Yesterday, 3/31/18, Ben
Tennyson (Tupper Lake) told me the Sandhill Crane pair was observed all day
(in the marsh where they have nested the past 2 years) - until I arrived in
late afternoon!  So the pair is back, but I need to visit earlier in the
day.

 

A few notes regarding climate change:  Hairy Woodpeckers have been moving
their nesting dates back earlier and earlier each year.  I estimate that
they are now nesting 2 to 3 weeks earlier than they did 15 to 20 years ago.
(I am not seeing the same changes in the year-round Black-backed Woodpecker
or the migratory Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.)  I used to show Adirondack
Birding Festival participants active Hairy Woodpecker nest sites (now held
the second weekend in June, but used to be held the 3rd weekend in June) and
now the young have long since fledged when the Festival runs.  I was at
Sabattis Bog in Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) on 3/28/18 when a Hairy Woodpecker
pair flew in and mated!  (Lots of snow on the ground and it was cold.)  This
is a rapid change and I wonder what changes are occurring (from the climate
warming) that are driving them to keep moving back their nesting schedule.
(If anyone on the list happens to be studying Hairy Woodpeckers and has
thoughts on this, I would be interested to hear them.)  Also, on another
section of Sabattis Circle Road, on 3/27/18, I photographed a male Hairy
Woodpecker excavating a nest hole in a telephone pole (Clay Spencer was up
birding from downstate that day and sent me a link to his photos - we
photographed the same bird!) - and it was well underway.

 

Blue Jays: As I have noted, this is the 3rd winter in a row that Blue Jays
have remained in the central Adirondacks - and in larger numbers this year
(Amer. Crows also stayed this year).  They continue to steal food from Gray
Jay caches and I am certain this is going to have a negative impact on Gray
Jays.  It is clever on the part of Blue Jays to follow Gray Jays to find
food, but it is very disturbing to watch.  In addition, on 3/29/18, I
stopped along Sabattis Road when I saw birds acting stealthy - it was a
group of Blue Jays (no vocalizations) flying silently in an area where
several White-winged Crossbills are currently nesting and there were 2 WWCRs
vocalizing and flying at the Blue Jays non-stop.  It would appear the Blue
Jays found their nest.  Yet another negative impact from our warming
climate. 

 

A few sightings from the past week:

 

3/31/18 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) and Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

 

Ruffed Grouse - 2 (one standing in Sabattis Road, and one dead (road-killed)
in Sabattis Road where I had observed one (the same bird?) the day before)

Sandhill Crane - pair in Tupper Lake (report from Ben Tennyson)

Turkey Vulture - Tupper Lake FOS

Bald Eagle - 3 in Tupper Lake

Gray Jay - it would appear they are on nests now; I found one bird at a
Route 30 location where I feed them and 1 bird at the Round Lake Trailhead.
The bird at the Round Lake Trailhead is the chatty Gray Jay (I've known this
bird for years it would appear!) and it must be a male.  It makes the most
interesting sounds whenever it sees me.

Blue Jay - many, including one bird at Sabattis Bog giving a perfect
Northern Goshawk imitation (a Gray Jay did this several days ago, and the
Blue Jay has been doing it every day since).  I mostly hear Gray Jays
imitate accipiters and Blue Jays imitate buteos, so hearing one do a goshawk
is interesting!

 

3/30/18 Long Lake and Tupper Lake

 

Ruffed Grouse - 1 in Sabattis Circle Road

Sandhill Crane - 1 in Tupper Lake (Report from Mary Cronk) FOS

Gray Jay - chatty bird at the Round Lake Trailhead and 3 at Sabattis Bog (It
is quite apparent now that the nesting pair is allowing the tailless Gray
Jay ("Stubby") to stay with them.  The BNA account mentions that this
behavior, of a nesting pair allowing an un-paired bird to stay, only occurs
in 20% of nesting pairs.  I have grown really attached to the adorable
tailless bird, so I am thrilled!  This is the first year I've seen the
resident pair allow it.)

 

3/29/18 Long Lake

 

Black-backed Woodpecker - male at the Round Lake Trailhead

Gray Jay - 5 (2 at the Round Lake Trailhead and 3 at Sabattis Bog)

Red Crossbill - calling at the Round Lake Trailhead

White-winged Crossbill - many singing and calling!  (along Route 30 north of
John Dillon Park for a long way (1 to 2 miles), inlet of Little Tupper Lake,
Round Lake Trail, Marsh along Sabattis Road, (& fighting Blue Jays as
described above), and Sabattis Bog.

 

3/28/18 Long Lake

 

Amer. Kestrel - inlet of Little Tupper Lake

Hairy Woodpecker - pair mating at Sabattis Bog!

Black-backed 

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes/Mating Hairy Woodpeckers/Red & White-winged Crossbills

[Joan Collins]

Mary Cronk (Tupper Lake) emailed on 3/30/18 to let me know there was a
Sandhill Crane back in Tupper Lake - standing in the snow!  (She posted the
photo in eBird, but I don't see the record yet - likely still listed as a
rare bird for the area.)  Jack Delehanty and I met looking for it
late-afternoon on Friday and we both missed it.  Yesterday, 3/31/18, Ben
Tennyson (Tupper Lake) told me the Sandhill Crane pair was observed all day
(in the marsh where they have nested the past 2 years) - until I arrived in
late afternoon!  So the pair is back, but I need to visit earlier in the
day.

 

A few notes regarding climate change:  Hairy Woodpeckers have been moving
their nesting dates back earlier and earlier each year.  I estimate that
they are now nesting 2 to 3 weeks earlier than they did 15 to 20 years ago.
(I am not seeing the same changes in the year-round Black-backed Woodpecker
or the migratory Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.)  I used to show Adirondack
Birding Festival participants active Hairy Woodpecker nest sites (now held
the second weekend in June, but used to be held the 3rd weekend in June) and
now the young have long since fledged when the Festival runs.  I was at
Sabattis Bog in Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) on 3/28/18 when a Hairy Woodpecker
pair flew in and mated!  (Lots of snow on the ground and it was cold.)  This
is a rapid change and I wonder what changes are occurring (from the climate
warming) that are driving them to keep moving back their nesting schedule.
(If anyone on the list happens to be studying Hairy Woodpeckers and has
thoughts on this, I would be interested to hear them.)  Also, on another
section of Sabattis Circle Road, on 3/27/18, I photographed a male Hairy
Woodpecker excavating a nest hole in a telephone pole (Clay Spencer was up
birding from downstate that day and sent me a link to his photos - we
photographed the same bird!) - and it was well underway.

 

Blue Jays: As I have noted, this is the 3rd winter in a row that Blue Jays
have remained in the central Adirondacks - and in larger numbers this year
(Amer. Crows also stayed this year).  They continue to steal food from Gray
Jay caches and I am certain this is going to have a negative impact on Gray
Jays.  It is clever on the part of Blue Jays to follow Gray Jays to find
food, but it is very disturbing to watch.  In addition, on 3/29/18, I
stopped along Sabattis Road when I saw birds acting stealthy - it was a
group of Blue Jays (no vocalizations) flying silently in an area where
several White-winged Crossbills are currently nesting and there were 2 WWCRs
vocalizing and flying at the Blue Jays non-stop.  It would appear the Blue
Jays found their nest.  Yet another negative impact from our warming
climate. 

 

A few sightings from the past week:

 

3/31/18 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) and Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

 

Ruffed Grouse - 2 (one standing in Sabattis Road, and one dead (road-killed)
in Sabattis Road where I had observed one (the same bird?) the day before)

Sandhill Crane - pair in Tupper Lake (report from Ben Tennyson)

Turkey Vulture - Tupper Lake FOS

Bald Eagle - 3 in Tupper Lake

Gray Jay - it would appear they are on nests now; I found one bird at a
Route 30 location where I feed them and 1 bird at the Round Lake Trailhead.
The bird at the Round Lake Trailhead is the chatty Gray Jay (I've known this
bird for years it would appear!) and it must be a male.  It makes the most
interesting sounds whenever it sees me.

Blue Jay - many, including one bird at Sabattis Bog giving a perfect
Northern Goshawk imitation (a Gray Jay did this several days ago, and the
Blue Jay has been doing it every day since).  I mostly hear Gray Jays
imitate accipiters and Blue Jays imitate buteos, so hearing one do a goshawk
is interesting!

 

3/30/18 Long Lake and Tupper Lake

 

Ruffed Grouse - 1 in Sabattis Circle Road

Sandhill Crane - 1 in Tupper Lake (Report from Mary Cronk) FOS

Gray Jay - chatty bird at the Round Lake Trailhead and 3 at Sabattis Bog (It
is quite apparent now that the nesting pair is allowing the tailless Gray
Jay ("Stubby") to stay with them.  The BNA account mentions that this
behavior, of a nesting pair allowing an un-paired bird to stay, only occurs
in 20% of nesting pairs.  I have grown really attached to the adorable
tailless bird, so I am thrilled!  This is the first year I've seen the
resident pair allow it.)

 

3/29/18 Long Lake

 

Black-backed Woodpecker - male at the Round Lake Trailhead

Gray Jay - 5 (2 at the Round Lake Trailhead and 3 at Sabattis Bog)

Red Crossbill - calling at the Round Lake Trailhead

White-winged Crossbill - many singing and calling!  (along Route 30 north of
John Dillon Park for a long way (1 to 2 miles), inlet of Little Tupper Lake,
Round Lake Trail, Marsh along Sabattis Road, (& fighting Blue Jays as
described above), and Sabattis Bog.

 

3/28/18 Long Lake

 

Amer. Kestrel - inlet of Little Tupper Lake

Hairy Woodpecker - pair mating at Sabattis Bog!

Black-backed 

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes/Blue-headed Vireo and more

[Joan Collins]

4/24/17 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

My nicest feeder was on the ground this morning - a huge platform feeder on
a substantial pole.  The ground-anchor section (thick metal) was broken -
there is only one animal capable of doing that!  It appears the Black Bears
are awake.  The pole was broken, but my feeder survived - and is now down
for the season!

 

I live very closely with Wild Turkeys and I have had a lot of opportunity to
observe their behavior - the males have very complex social groupings.  The
local alpha male and his side-kick decided to peck my car again today.  The
behavior becomes obsessive - I would convince them to leave and they would
come running back to peck the car again!

 

We've been hearing Barred Owls every night over our baby monitor.

 

4/23/17 Long Lake and Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

 

I observed the Tupper Lake Sandhill Crane pair around 2:30 p.m. yesterday
after a meeting.  The marsh is still flooded, but there are enough areas
above water for them to forage now.  I found one bird alone and as I watched
it, it took flight - flying a few hundred feet to its mate.  Then it
trumpeted - beautiful!  I drove Sabattis Circle Road in the morning and
found 2 Gray Jays - very stealthy (they are likely feeding young now).  I
also heard a first-of-the-season Blue-headed Vireo.  They seem quite late
coming back this year.  There were many Ruffed Grouse along the road.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes/Blue-headed Vireo and more

[Joan Collins]

4/24/17 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

My nicest feeder was on the ground this morning - a huge platform feeder on
a substantial pole.  The ground-anchor section (thick metal) was broken -
there is only one animal capable of doing that!  It appears the Black Bears
are awake.  The pole was broken, but my feeder survived - and is now down
for the season!

 

I live very closely with Wild Turkeys and I have had a lot of opportunity to
observe their behavior - the males have very complex social groupings.  The
local alpha male and his side-kick decided to peck my car again today.  The
behavior becomes obsessive - I would convince them to leave and they would
come running back to peck the car again!

 

We've been hearing Barred Owls every night over our baby monitor.

 

4/23/17 Long Lake and Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

 

I observed the Tupper Lake Sandhill Crane pair around 2:30 p.m. yesterday
after a meeting.  The marsh is still flooded, but there are enough areas
above water for them to forage now.  I found one bird alone and as I watched
it, it took flight - flying a few hundred feet to its mate.  Then it
trumpeted - beautiful!  I drove Sabattis Circle Road in the morning and
found 2 Gray Jays - very stealthy (they are likely feeding young now).  I
also heard a first-of-the-season Blue-headed Vireo.  They seem quite late
coming back this year.  There were many Ruffed Grouse along the road.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

[jsparacin]

Sandhill cranes migrating. I wonder where they are going?  They are over NY and 
maybe NJ. 
I hope they like snow. We are expecting a nor’easter here and of course Boston. 
Has Wosey got her vittles in? 
I have to get some gas for my snow blower. 

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From: Michael Farina
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:11 AM
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

Marine Nature Study Area, Nassau, New York, US
Mar 11, 2017 10:15 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: A 1st (2) Sandhill Cranes heading west towards Oceanside 
Landfill but my have stopped in Oceanside Park, or any of the school fields 
between here and there.
1 species
 
Sandhill Crane  2 A 1st (2) Sandhill Cranes heading west towards 
Oceanside Landfill but my have stopped in Oceanside Park, or any of the school 
fields between here and there.
 
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Dept. Conservation & Waterways
Town of Hempstead
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

[jsparacin]

Sandhill cranes migrating. I wonder where they are going?  They are over NY and 
maybe NJ. 
I hope they like snow. We are expecting a nor’easter here and of course Boston. 
Has Wosey got her vittles in? 
I have to get some gas for my snow blower. 

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Michael Farina
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:11 AM
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

Marine Nature Study Area, Nassau, New York, US
Mar 11, 2017 10:15 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: A 1st (2) Sandhill Cranes heading west towards Oceanside 
Landfill but my have stopped in Oceanside Park, or any of the school fields 
between here and there.
1 species
 
Sandhill Crane  2 A 1st (2) Sandhill Cranes heading west towards 
Oceanside Landfill but my have stopped in Oceanside Park, or any of the school 
fields between here and there.
 
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Michael Farina, CWB®
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Dept. Conservation & Waterways
Town of Hempstead
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

[Michael Farina]

Marine Nature Study Area, Nassau, New York, US
Mar 11, 2017 10:15 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments:A 1st (2) Sandhill Cranes heading west towards
Oceanside Landfill but my have stopped in Oceanside Park, or any of the
school fields between here and there.
1 species
 
Sandhill Crane  2 A 1st (2) Sandhill Cranes heading west
towards Oceanside Landfill but my have stopped in Oceanside Park, or any
of the school fields between here and there.
 
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

[Michael Farina]

Marine Nature Study Area, Nassau, New York, US
Mar 11, 2017 10:15 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments:A 1st (2) Sandhill Cranes heading west towards
Oceanside Landfill but my have stopped in Oceanside Park, or any of the
school fields between here and there.
1 species
 
Sandhill Crane  2 A 1st (2) Sandhill Cranes heading west
towards Oceanside Landfill but my have stopped in Oceanside Park, or any
of the school fields between here and there.
 
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This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
 
 
Michael Farina, CWB®
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Town of Hempstead
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes

[Tom Wheeler]

Four seen yesterday at Wilson Hill wildlife management area and three in Madrid 
near Brandy Brook in county Rte 30
St. Lawrence Cty.
Tom Wheeler
Canton

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[Tom Wheeler]

Four seen yesterday at Wilson Hill wildlife management area and three in Madrid 
near Brandy Brook in county Rte 30
St. Lawrence Cty.
Tom Wheeler
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes, Seneca Lake Catharine's Marsh

[Peter Priolo]

4, 2 adults 2 juveniles;
Also a small dark rail I could not confirm identity. 
Great surprises on visit to the area. 
Peter, Suffolk Cty

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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes nested in the Adirondacks!

[Joan Collins]

On Thursday, June 30, 2016, I stopped along Raquette River Drive in Tupper
Lake to see if I could spot the Sandhill Cranes.  There have not been any
recent observations of the cranes in the open field along Stetson Road, so I
assumed they were likely nesting in the marsh this year.  I spotted one
adult Sandhill Crane with a juvenile at the edge of the marsh - closer to
the Raquette River than Simon Pond!  I was just about to take a photo when I
had a negative experience with a person temporarily staying at one of the
houses (similar to Dana's recent situation at Massawepie).  All the home
owners along the road are quite excited about the cranes, and I believe the
young man has been spoken to, so the situation is likely resolved.  The
police assure me that it is perfectly legal to stop your car in a public
road to take a photo as long as you are not blocking traffic (there is no
"traffic" on this quiet road!).

 

I was out with some great people from NYC Audubon over the long weekend and
we stopped at the Raquette River marsh in Tupper Lake on Sunday, July 3rd
and observed 2 adult Sandhill Cranes with 2 juveniles feeding at the edge of
the marsh along Simon Pond!  A few people in the group took videos of the
family of 4!  This documents the first breeding record for this species in
the Adirondacks - very exciting!  The cranes were a good distance away and
the scopes were set up high - the NYC group had a little stair stool for
their van and we used that to reach the scope for viewing!  There was a
friendly homeowner watching us, and one person joked that we should ask to
use their much higher deck for viewing the cranes, but we didn't go that
far!

 

There is a canoe outfitters right near this location (it would only take a
few minutes to canoe from the outfitters to the marsh):
http://raquetteriveroutfitters.com/ .  When we observed the cranes on
Sunday, I was thinking we would have had a fantastic view if we were in a
boat on Simon Pond!  The cranes were at the edge of the water.

 

I haven't had time to post birds to the list serve or post photos to
Facebook - I hope to catch up today.  On Sunday, we also found Wilson's
Snipes calling and winnowing as we watched the cranes.  An Eastern Kingbird
has an active nest on top of a dead snag in the Raquette River along the
road also.  I'll post more later today.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes/Black-billed Cuckoo/Red Crossbills/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpecker, etc.

[Joan Collins]

A few late August sightings:

 

Hermit Thrushes and Eastern Wood-Pewees vocalize outside our home throughout
the day.  I have observed many fledgling Hermit Thrushes in August - it
appears late nesting was widespread this year.  Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkeys,
and Common Loons have also been observed with small young late this year.

 

8/26/15 Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.) and Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

On my way back to Long Lake from Potsdam, I drove down Stetson Road in
Tupper Lake hoping to find the 2 Sandhill Cranes that have been observed in
this area for 2 months now.  I found them!  I had my camera with me and took
quite a few photos (posted to Facebook below).  Based on where the
observations have been over the past two months, the birds are feeding in
fields close to the Raquette River.  The area between Stetson Road and the
Raquette River is marshy.  I observed them in a field by mailbox 131 at
about 2:45 p.m.  Eventually, they disappeared into the trees at the back of
the field - in the direction of the river.  Beautiful birds!  As I finished
the drive on Stetson Road, a Bald Eagle flew over my car.

 

In the morning, I observed a Gray Jay perched at the top of a tree along
Route 30 in the vicinity of John Dillon Park.

 

8/25/15 Roosevelt Truck Trail (Essex Co.)

 

We had beautiful weather for the Roosevelt Truck Trail field trip
cosponsored by the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Dept. and Northern NY
Audubon.  Long Lake's "Little Bus" dropped us at the northern trailhead and
picked us up at the southern trailhead, so we only had to walk 2.5 miles on
a thru-hike.  We spent a lot of time looking at fungus, wildflowers, and
tracks in addition to birds.  Here are some of the species found:

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Black-backed Woodpecker - female (another woodpecker was foraging nearby,
but it was way too wet to bushwhack!)

Pileated Woodpecker

Boreal Chickadee - 9

Winter Wren - several

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Swainson's Thrush - 1

Hermit Thrush - several

Ovenbird

Magnolia Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Purple Finch

 

Flowers (will post some photos to Facebook soon):

New England Aster

Bladder Campion

Turtlehead

Pearly Everlasting

White Aster

Heal-all

Common St. Johnswort

Goldenrod

Spotted Touch-me-not

Blind Gentian

Dewdrop

Eyebright

Deptford Pink

 

8/24/15 Long Lake

 

A Hermit Thrush was singing outside our home (about 10 days later than when
they typically stop singing).  An American Kestrel migrant was along Route
30 in Long Lake.  I visited Sabattis Bog and as I headed back to my car, I
observed a Black Bear running down the road toward me!  I left the car door
open (just in case) as I got my scope out.  The bear ran into the forest and
then it would dart across the road - several times.  Sadly, its back right
leg appeared to be broken (mangled) and just hanging.  It was able to run,
but I wondered if it could climb a tree.  Strangely enough, Thomas Cullen,
summit steward for Mount Arab, was on the 8/25 field trip and he said that a
visitor mentioned they hit a Black Bear on Sabattis Road with their car -
and that the bear limped into the forest.  It is likely the same bear I saw.
Very sad.

 

8/23/15 Minerva (Essex Co.) and Long Lake

 

I observed two male Red Crossbills foraging and drinking water for 1.5 hours
in Minerva.  The crossbills called when they flew in, but were silent as
they foraged on Red Spruce cones.  I took many photos and videos of their
behavior (foraging, drinking (upside down!), and a bird cleaning its bill on
a piece of wood sticking out of a stump in the water).  As I watched the Red
Crossbills, 3 Boreal Chickadees flew all around me!  I ignored them to watch
the crossbills!  A Northern Harrier flew over a nearby marsh and a Swamp
Sparrow sang.  I saw several Broad-winged Hawks on the move.  I also
observed a Great Blue Heron juvenile in the Hudson River and heard a Gray
Catbird along the edge of the river.

 

I fed 3 Gray Jays at Sabattis Bog.  A Blue Jay was un-caching their food!

 

8/22/15 Minerva (Roosevelt Truck Trail, Railroad bed, and locations along
Route 28N)

 

Some of the 38 species found:

 

Ruffed Grouse - family group

Wild Turkey - with small young

Broad-winged Hawk - several

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - feeding on Spotted Touch-me-nots

Belted Kingfisher

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Black-backed Woodpecker - 2 (Along Route 28N and the railroad bed)

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Alder Flycatcher

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Kingbird - 2

Boreal Chickadee - 19 (Groups of 3 and 3 along Route 28N and 13 along the
Roosevelt Truck Trail in groups of 4, 4, & 5)

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush

Nashville Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Magnolia Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Purple Finch

Red Crossbill - 7

Amer. Goldfinch

 

8/16/15 Long Lake

 

The 

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes/Black-billed Cuckoo/Red Crossbills/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpecker, etc.

[Joan Collins]

A few late August sightings:

 

Hermit Thrushes and Eastern Wood-Pewees vocalize outside our home throughout
the day.  I have observed many fledgling Hermit Thrushes in August - it
appears late nesting was widespread this year.  Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkeys,
and Common Loons have also been observed with small young late this year.

 

8/26/15 Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.) and Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

On my way back to Long Lake from Potsdam, I drove down Stetson Road in
Tupper Lake hoping to find the 2 Sandhill Cranes that have been observed in
this area for 2 months now.  I found them!  I had my camera with me and took
quite a few photos (posted to Facebook below).  Based on where the
observations have been over the past two months, the birds are feeding in
fields close to the Raquette River.  The area between Stetson Road and the
Raquette River is marshy.  I observed them in a field by mailbox 131 at
about 2:45 p.m.  Eventually, they disappeared into the trees at the back of
the field - in the direction of the river.  Beautiful birds!  As I finished
the drive on Stetson Road, a Bald Eagle flew over my car.

 

In the morning, I observed a Gray Jay perched at the top of a tree along
Route 30 in the vicinity of John Dillon Park.

 

8/25/15 Roosevelt Truck Trail (Essex Co.)

 

We had beautiful weather for the Roosevelt Truck Trail field trip
cosponsored by the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Dept. and Northern NY
Audubon.  Long Lake's Little Bus dropped us at the northern trailhead and
picked us up at the southern trailhead, so we only had to walk 2.5 miles on
a thru-hike.  We spent a lot of time looking at fungus, wildflowers, and
tracks in addition to birds.  Here are some of the species found:

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Black-backed Woodpecker - female (another woodpecker was foraging nearby,
but it was way too wet to bushwhack!)

Pileated Woodpecker

Boreal Chickadee - 9

Winter Wren - several

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Swainson's Thrush - 1

Hermit Thrush - several

Ovenbird

Magnolia Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Purple Finch

 

Flowers (will post some photos to Facebook soon):

New England Aster

Bladder Campion

Turtlehead

Pearly Everlasting

White Aster

Heal-all

Common St. Johnswort

Goldenrod

Spotted Touch-me-not

Blind Gentian

Dewdrop

Eyebright

Deptford Pink

 

8/24/15 Long Lake

 

A Hermit Thrush was singing outside our home (about 10 days later than when
they typically stop singing).  An American Kestrel migrant was along Route
30 in Long Lake.  I visited Sabattis Bog and as I headed back to my car, I
observed a Black Bear running down the road toward me!  I left the car door
open (just in case) as I got my scope out.  The bear ran into the forest and
then it would dart across the road - several times.  Sadly, its back right
leg appeared to be broken (mangled) and just hanging.  It was able to run,
but I wondered if it could climb a tree.  Strangely enough, Thomas Cullen,
summit steward for Mount Arab, was on the 8/25 field trip and he said that a
visitor mentioned they hit a Black Bear on Sabattis Road with their car -
and that the bear limped into the forest.  It is likely the same bear I saw.
Very sad.

 

8/23/15 Minerva (Essex Co.) and Long Lake

 

I observed two male Red Crossbills foraging and drinking water for 1.5 hours
in Minerva.  The crossbills called when they flew in, but were silent as
they foraged on Red Spruce cones.  I took many photos and videos of their
behavior (foraging, drinking (upside down!), and a bird cleaning its bill on
a piece of wood sticking out of a stump in the water).  As I watched the Red
Crossbills, 3 Boreal Chickadees flew all around me!  I ignored them to watch
the crossbills!  A Northern Harrier flew over a nearby marsh and a Swamp
Sparrow sang.  I saw several Broad-winged Hawks on the move.  I also
observed a Great Blue Heron juvenile in the Hudson River and heard a Gray
Catbird along the edge of the river.

 

I fed 3 Gray Jays at Sabattis Bog.  A Blue Jay was un-caching their food!

 

8/22/15 Minerva (Roosevelt Truck Trail, Railroad bed, and locations along
Route 28N)

 

Some of the 38 species found:

 

Ruffed Grouse - family group

Wild Turkey - with small young

Broad-winged Hawk - several

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - feeding on Spotted Touch-me-nots

Belted Kingfisher

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Black-backed Woodpecker - 2 (Along Route 28N and the railroad bed)

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Alder Flycatcher

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Kingbird - 2

Boreal Chickadee - 19 (Groups of 3 and 3 along Route 28N and 13 along the
Roosevelt Truck Trail in groups of 4, 4,  5)

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush

Nashville Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Magnolia Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Purple Finch

Red Crossbill - 7

Amer. Goldfinch

 

8/16/15 Long Lake

 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes (YES) at Nappeague State Park, East Hampton (Suffolk)

[Andrew Baksh]

Joe Giunta, just called to report that 2 Sandhills Cranes were observed in the 
location described in Derek's e-mail below.

Joe saw the birds on site and were last observed flying towards the highway 
(Route 27). He is not sure if they dropped in somewhere else in the area.

Folks heading out there are encouraged to search nearby sites if not found at 
the original site they were found. Both positive and negative reports are 
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> On Jun 8, 2015, at 9:36 AM, Derek Rogers  wrote:
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> Just wanted to give folks the heads up that two Sandhill Cranes were 
> submitted yesterday afternoon via eBird from Nappeague State Park. 
> Photographs were verfied and the birds were last seen at the edge of 
> Nappeague Pond, just south of where Crassen Boulevard meets Lazy Point Road.
>  
> Good luck if you try and hopefully the birds are still around.
> 
> Best,
>  
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Just wanted to give folks the heads up that two Sandhill Cranes
were submitted yesterday afternoon via eBird from Nappeague State Park.
Photographs were verfied and the birds were last seen at the edge of
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes (YES) at Nappeague State Park, East Hampton (Suffolk)

[Andrew Baksh]

Joe Giunta, just called to report that 2 Sandhills Cranes were observed in the 
location described in Derek's e-mail below.

Joe saw the birds on site and were last observed flying towards the highway 
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 On Jun 8, 2015, at 9:36 AM, Derek Rogers drogers0...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Just wanted to give folks the heads up that two Sandhill Cranes were 
 submitted yesterday afternoon via eBird from Nappeague State Park. 
 Photographs were verfied and the birds were last seen at the edge of 
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Nappeague State Park, East Hampton (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

Just wanted to give folks the heads up that two Sandhill Cranes
were submitted yesterday afternoon via eBird from Nappeague State Park.
Photographs were verfied and the birds were last seen at the edge of
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Bert Harris]

Correct, sorry for the brevity I am on climbing on the cliff!

Sent from my phone

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> 
> by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region of NY 
> state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all readers know the 
> regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who are familiar with those 
> mountains.
> 
> good birding,
> Tom Fiore
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Thomas Fiore]

Hi Bert,

by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region  
of NY state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all  
readers know the regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who  
are familiar with those mountains.

good birding,
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3 vocal individuals flying high along the cliff. Bert Harris, princeton nj
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Thomas Fiore]

Hi Bert,

by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region  
of NY state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all  
readers know the regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who  
are familiar with those mountains.

good birding,
Tom Fiore
Manhattan
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Bert Harris]

Correct, sorry for the brevity I am on climbing on the cliff!

Sent from my phone

On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:41 PM, Thomas Fiore tom...@earthlink.net wrote:

 Hi Bert,
 
 by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region of NY 
 state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all readers know the 
 regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who are familiar with those 
 mountains.
 
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes - Mohawk River

[gochfeldlaw]

This is a forwarded message from Michael Gochfeld:


This afternoon, I was driving along the north shore of the Mohawk, when I was
 surprised to find two Sandhill Cranes roosting in 
the backwater very close to the road.  The birds were not nervous at all.Only 
about 50ft away.  Although these were my first NY Cranes, I did a quick web 
search, and apparently this same pair has been seen in this same place 
previously (at least back in January).  I don't know if there are more recent 
records, but these are really cooperative.  I expect they will stay 
at this spot until a little after sunrise. Presumably this is a habitual roost 
spot (within a couple hundred yards of where they roosted in January). 

The location is TOWPATH ROAD  0.4 miles west of the junction with  BEACH ROAD, 
at which point 
TOWPATH  becomes CANAL ROAD in the town of HALF MOON (Saratoga County)

The access is probably from Route 9.  just immediately north of the Mohawk 
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes - Early Date

[Ken McDermott]

 From: "K9_Judge" Date: Mar 19, 2012 9:27:02 PMSubject: [Mearnsbirdclub] Sandhill Cranes - Early DateTo: Mearnsbirdclub@yahoogroups.com   Hi Folks,Today Danny Messina and I went to Oil City Road, Orange County, to look into the posting of Cinnamon Teal on the sightings list by "Darnell & Barb Hough*(could not read the rest) from 3/17. While we did see a small group of Green-wing Teal, several No. Shovelers, many Mallards and some Mute Swans we did not see the hoped for Cinnemon. What we did see about 3:30pm was 2 SANDHILL CRANES on the south side of the road and well within Orange Co. If you were standing at THE PLATFORM the two birds would be at about a 2:00 direction and 85 yards out. We saw them over a period of 45 minutes as they slowly walked and fed. They were definitely pair-bound as they looked to never be more than 8 feet from each other.This is my earliest date EVER in Orange County topping last years' Apr. 13 find of two on 17A at Houston found by Rob Stone and seen by me and Danny Messina.Good luck to all who look for them soon as this could be the year that they stay.- Ken__._,_.___Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: New Members 2 New Photos 4 Visit Your Group  Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest  Unsubscribe  Terms of Use. __,_._,___

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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes - Early Date

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From: "K9_Judge" Date: Mar 19, 2012 9:27:02 PMSubject: [Mearnsbirdclub] Sandhill Cranes - Early DateTo: Mearnsbirdclub@yahoogroups.com Hi Folks,Today Danny Messina and I went to Oil City Road, Orange County,to look into the posting of Cinnamon Teal on the sightings list by "Darnell  Barb Hough*(could not read the rest) from 3/17. While we did see a small group of Green-wing Teal, several No. Shovelers, many Mallards and some Mute Swans we did not see the hoped for Cinnemon. What we did see about 3:30pm was 2 SANDHILL CRANES on the south side of the road and well within Orange Co. If you were standing at THE PLATFORM the two birds would be at about a 2:00 direction and 85 yards out. We saw them over a period of 45 minutes as they slowly walked and fed. They were definitely pair-bound as they looked to never be more than 8 feet from each other.This is my earliest date EVER in Orange County topping last years' Apr. 13 find of two on 17A at Houston found by Rob Stone and seen by me and Danny Messina.Good luck to all who look for them soon as this could be the year that they stay.- Ken__._,_.___Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: New Members 2 New Photos 4 Visit Your Group  Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest bull; Unsubscribe bull; Terms of Use. __,_._,___

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes flyover at Liberty Loop

[John Askildsen]

Well, if you and others have seen these birds on several occasions over the 
last few months in that area, that might indicate a territorial pair. 

John Askildsen

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>On May 25, 2011, at 1:44 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest wrote:
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>> Black-Bellied Ducks.
>> 
>> JimSchlickenrieder
>> Butler NJ
>> Jim
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>I've seen Sandhills there several times in the past 2 months - each time they 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes flyover at Liberty Loop

[John Askildsen]

The continued presence over the last months of this pair may well indicate
territorial behavior.

That is perfect breeding habitat for sandhills.

JPA

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>> JimSchlickenrieder
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes flyover at Liberty Loop

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On May 25, 2011, at 1:44 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest wrote:
> Ken Witkowski spotted a pair of Sandhills flying overas we were viewing the 
> Black-Bellied Ducks.
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> JimSchlickenrieder
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> Jim

I've seen Sandhills there several times in the past 2 months - each time they 
were flying through or circling overhead. When I heard the calls, I was very 
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Well, if you and others have seen these birds on several occasions over the 
last few months in that area, that might indicate a territorial pair. 

John Askildsen

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On May 25, 2011, at 1:44 AM,  [NYSBIRDS] digest wrote:
 Ken Witkowski spotted a pair of Sandhills flying overas we were viewing the 
 Black-Bellied Ducks.
 
 JimSchlickenrieder
 Butler NJ
 Jim

I've seen Sandhills there several times in the past 2 months - each time they 
were flying through or circling overhead. When I heard the calls, I was very 
surprised.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes flyover at Liberty Loop

[Charles Scheffold]

On May 25, 2011, at 1:44 AM,  [NYSBIRDS] digest wrote:
 Ken Witkowski spotted a pair of Sandhills flying overas we were viewing the 
 Black-Bellied Ducks.
 
 JimSchlickenrieder
 Butler NJ
 Jim

I've seen Sandhills there several times in the past 2 months - each time they 
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes - Ulster County

[Steve M. Chorvas]

Saturday, 08 May 2010
Town of Saugerties, Ulster County

Two SANDHILL CRANES are resting in the rain this morning (9:00 a.m.) in 
a mowed hay field off the southwest intersection of Fish Creek Road and 
Wrolsen Drive in the Town of Saugerties.


Steve M. Chorvas
Saugerties, NY 

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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes- Yes... plus some other nice sightings!

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This morning, Dick Belanger and I set out for Sagaponack. Once on territory, 
our preliminary stop, at the n/end of Sagg Pond, yeilded 3 Ospreys & a 
Ring-necked Pheasant. Checking all the fields on our way down to the s/end of 
the pond produced... "nada"! Of note, was the length of the  pond's "cut", as 
it opens into the ocean- I have never seen it as wide! The cut, now basically 
covers the entire distance between the largest dunes on both the east & west 
sides of the pond. A farmer (whose family arrived on L.I. in 1634) who we met 
in the parking lot, felt this condition had to be corrected quickly, or the 
ecology of the pond could be damaged permanently.

Shortly afterward, we saw the cranes...or better put, we saw a birder looking 
at the cranes. The birds were in a cornfield , situated between Sagg Main St. 
and Gibson La. We were looking east from S/M/St. and couldn't see the cranes 
from our position- but Dick did see someone (with a scope) on the Gibson La. 
side, looking intently at something . We deceided to pay him a visit, and as we 
got about half way there, we passed Steve Schellenger (of South Shore Audubon) 
on his way to our side of the field. It seems,that although he found the birds, 
the view left something to be desired. We then followed him to the 1st street 
(e/side) s/o the intersection of S/M St. & Bridge La., finding a good vantage 
point looking into the cornfield (where the road takes a 90, and heads south). 
According to Steve, this spot offered a better view, than the one from Gibson 
La.

After touring Daniels, Hedges, and Parsonage Lanes, Wainscott Pond, and Mecox 
Bay, we finally hit "paydirt" again, when on Dune Rd., Southhampton, we found 3 
Cattle Egrets, all in high breeding plummage, with only their bills lacking the 
bright red coloring! We were on our way to the Suffolk Co. park on the e/side 
of Shinnicock Inlet, when we found the birds on the bay side,  between the 
helicopter pad and the park entrance. Walking out to the inlet, the only animal 
we could find in it, was a single seal.We did, however, see approx. 350 
C.Eiders out near the big sandbar, apparently still content to stay awhile 
longer in the bay, before heading north. We also had an additional 40 seals 
hauled out on the small sandbar, as well as our FOS Oystercatchers (2). 3 Great 
Egrets fed along Dune Rd. as we started to leave that area, also picking up our 
FOS Snowy Egrets (2) in the 1st creek w/o Halsey Neck La.

After dropping Dick off at his car, while enroute to a dentist appointment in 
Wading River, I routed myself through the Calverton Grasslands and  was treated 
to my FOS E.Bluebird. Speaking of treatment, it went well! In fact, all is well 
in my world today!

Cheers, Bob   



   
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes- Yes... plus some other nice sightings!

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This morning, Dick Belanger and I set out for Sagaponack. Once on territory, 
our preliminary stop, at the n/end of Sagg Pond, yeilded 3 Ospreys  a 
Ring-necked Pheasant. Checking all the fields on our way down to the s/end of 
the pond produced... nada! Of note, was the length of the  pond's cut, as 
it opens into the ocean- I have never seen it as wide! The cut, now basically 
covers the entire distance between the largest dunes on both the east  west 
sides of the pond. A farmer (whose family arrived on L.I. in 1634) who we met 
in the parking lot, felt this condition had to be corrected quickly, or the 
ecology of the pond could be damaged permanently.

Shortly afterward, we saw the cranes...or better put, we saw a birder looking 
at the cranes. The birds were in a cornfield , situated between Sagg Main St. 
and Gibson La. We were looking east from S/M/St. and couldn't see the cranes 
from our position- but Dick did see someone (with a scope) on the Gibson La. 
side, looking intently at something . We deceided to pay him a visit, and as we 
got about half way there, we passed Steve Schellenger (of South Shore Audubon) 
on his way to our side of the field. It seems,that although he found the birds, 
the view left something to be desired. We then followed him to the 1st street 
(e/side) s/o the intersection of S/M St.  Bridge La., finding a good vantage 
point looking into the cornfield (where the road takes a 90, and heads south). 
According to Steve, this spot offered a better view, than the one from Gibson 
La.

After touring Daniels, Hedges, and Parsonage Lanes, Wainscott Pond, and Mecox 
Bay, we finally hit paydirt again, when on Dune Rd., Southhampton, we found 3 
Cattle Egrets, all in high breeding plummage, with only their bills lacking the 
bright red coloring! We were on our way to the Suffolk Co. park on the e/side 
of Shinnicock Inlet, when we found the birds on the bay side,  between the 
helicopter pad and the park entrance. Walking out to the inlet, the only animal 
we could find in it, was a single seal.We did, however, see approx. 350 
C.Eiders out near the big sandbar, apparently still content to stay awhile 
longer in the bay, before heading north. We also had an additional 40 seals 
hauled out on the small sandbar, as well as our FOS Oystercatchers (2). 3 Great 
Egrets fed along Dune Rd. as we started to leave that area, also picking up our 
FOS Snowy Egrets (2) in the 1st creek w/o Halsey Neck La.

After dropping Dick off at his car, while enroute to a dentist appointment in 
Wading River, I routed myself through the Calverton Grasslands and  was treated 
to my FOS E.Bluebird. Speaking of treatment, it went well! In fact, all is well 
in my world today!

Cheers, Bob   



   
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes--Yes!

[Hugh McGuinness]

The SANDHILL CRANES were present this morning in the field along  
Daniel's Lane, Sagaponack (Suffolk Co.). The corn field they seem to  
prefer is located on the north side of the road between Gibson and  
Fairfield Pond Lanes. If the cranes are not present in the field,  
check nearbu Sagaponack Pond, where yesterday they passed mid-day.


Hugh

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The Ross School
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East Hampton, NY 11937
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes, Sagaponack

[Hugh McGuinness]

Peter Matthiessen found two SANDHILL CRANES this morning along  
Daniel's Lane in Sagaponack, Suffolk Co.. The birds were along the  
north side of the road in a corn field between Gibson Lane and  
Fairfield Pond Lane. I just checked for them 10 minutes ago, and they  
were NOT present, but are most likely still in the area. Please call  
or post if anyone re-locates the bird.


Hugh

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The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes, Sagaponack

[Hugh McGuinness]

Peter Matthiessen found two SANDHILL CRANES this morning along  
Daniel's Lane in Sagaponack, Suffolk Co.. The birds were along the  
north side of the road in a corn field between Gibson Lane and  
Fairfield Pond Lane. I just checked for them 10 minutes ago, and they  
were NOT present, but are most likely still in the area. Please call  
or post if anyone re-locates the bird.


Hugh

Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes Suffolk Co

[Angus Wilson]

No sign of the cranes when I looked at c.7:45 am. Plenty of other  
fields in the area and to the east to check.


Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes Suffolk Co

[Jim Osterlund]

In hopes they stay around;

40.90669,-72.38014 - Google Maps


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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes Suffolk Co

[Hugh McGuinness]

Today, Evan Marks found and photographed a pair of SANDHILL CRANES in  
a corn field in Southampton (Suffolk Co.), The exact location of the  
field is along Seven Ponds Road south of Seven Ponds Orchard. The  
birds departed to the east. Seven Ponds Rd can be accessed from  
Montauk Highway in Southampton by turning north onto David White's  
Lane and then veering right onto Seven Ponds. The field should be  
within the first quarter mile on the right side, while the orchard  
will be on the left side.


Hugh

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East Hampton, NY 11937
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes Suffolk Co

[Jim Osterlund]

In hopes they stay around;

40.90669,-72.38014 - Google Maps


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