[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Stilt Sandpiper
for details see http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John Haas, Wurtsboro, New York -- 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] Sullivan County Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
I haven't seen a post about this yet, so here it is. This morning six Black-bellied Whistling Ducks were discovered by a New York State DEC Canada Goose Bander. For details see my blog http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John Haas Wurtsboro, New York -- 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] Sullivan County Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
I haven't seen a post about this yet, so here it is. This morning six Black-bellied Whistling Ducks were discovered by a New York State DEC Canada Goose Bander. For details see my blog http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John Haas Wurtsboro, New York -- 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] Sullivan County Cackling Geese
For details see http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Cackling Geese
For details see http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Snowy Owl in Rehab
For story: http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Snowy Owl in Rehab
For story: http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Snowy Owls
For story http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Snowy Owls
For story http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Shore Birds
The storms coming through today did their job. A nice day of shore birds at Morningside Park, including a first county record. For further details see http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John H. Haas Wurtsboro, New York -- 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] Sullivan County Shore Birds
The storms coming through today did their job. A nice day of shore birds at Morningside Park, including a first county record. For further details see http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John H. Haas Wurtsboro, New York -- 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] Sullivan County Major Fallout
http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com for results, John Haas, Wurtsboro, New York -- 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] Sullivan County Major Fallout
http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com for results, John Haas, Wurtsboro, New York -- 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] Sullivan County Connecticut Warbler continues
This morning I went to the Deli Fields before dawn in hopes of finding the Connecticut Warbler. After some searching and with some good fortune I found the bird in the same place its been being seen. Thanks Lance for your perseverance and help with this bird. For more details see http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Connecticut Warbler continues
This morning I went to the Deli Fields before dawn in hopes of finding the Connecticut Warbler. After some searching and with some good fortune I found the bird in the same place its been being seen. Thanks Lance for your perseverance and help with this bird. For more details see http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County
Forster's Terns and Philadelphia Vireos http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/ -- 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] Sullivan County Waterfowl Fallout
The heavy rains put down a lot of birds in the county yesterday. There was almost no detectable passerine movement, but Loons, Scoters, Cormorants etc as well as a few shorebirds put in an appearance. http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com for a complete account. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Waterfowl Fallout
The heavy rains put down a lot of birds in the county yesterday. There was almost no detectable passerine movement, but Loons, Scoters, Cormorants etc as well as a few shorebirds put in an appearance. http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com for a complete account. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Major Fallout
A major fallout ( perhaps the best in memory) occurred today at the Bashakill and nearby environs. Many species were seen in abundance, but the wood warbler show was spectacular. 24 species and one hybrid were seen. For an account of the day go to http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Major Fallout
A major fallout ( perhaps the best in memory) occurred today at the Bashakill and nearby environs. Many species were seen in abundance, but the wood warbler show was spectacular. 24 species and one hybrid were seen. For an account of the day go to http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Whip-poor-wills
I went out to try for Whips this evening, hoping they might be in early as so many other species have been. I found three calling Whips on Pine Kill Road in their usual spot. Also present were two Woodcock, a singing Winter Wren and a gobbling Turkey, all after dark. Earlier in the week I had Northern Parula (4/16) twelve days earlier than previous early record and Yellow Warbler (4/17) five days earlier than previous early record. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Whip-poor-wills
I went out to try for Whips this evening, hoping they might be in early as so many other species have been. I found three calling Whips on Pine Kill Road in their usual spot. Also present were two Woodcock, a singing Winter Wren and a gobbling Turkey, all after dark. Earlier in the week I had Northern Parula (4/16) twelve days earlier than previous early record and Yellow Warbler (4/17) five days earlier than previous early record. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Waterfowl
I had a fabulous morning of birding this morning in northern Sullivan County. Last nights weather event produced a significant fallout of waterfowl in the county. Even small bodies of water seemed to hold at least a few birds. My list of sightings is as follows: Kiamesha Lake: 1 - Pied-billed Grebe 3 - Horned Grebe 1 - Red-necked Grebe 52- Bufflehead 9 - Ring-necked Duck 12- Long-tailed Duck 3 - Lesser Scaup (John Haas reported 8 later in the morning) Morningside Lake: 18- Horned Grebe 2 - Red-necked Grebe 4 - Bufflehead 9 - Long-tailed Duck 2 - Ruddy Duck Neversink Res. : 2 - Gadwall 7 - Black Duck 10- Bufflehead 5 - Red-breasted Merganser 30- Long-tailed Duck 6 - Ring-billed Gull 1 - Bonaparte's Gull Rondout Res: 3 - Bufflehead 3 - Red-breasted Merganser 1 - Common Loon Swan Lake: 4 - Horned Grebe 3 - Mallard 8 - Black Duck 9 - Ring-necked Duck 14- Lesser Scaup 17- Green-winged Teal 20- Bufflehead 2 - Ruddy Duck 1 - Common Loon Kauneonga Lake: 23- Bufflehead 3 - Red-breasted Merganser 7 - Lesser Scaup Superior Lake: 1 - Horned Grebe 35- Bufflehead 2 - Ring-necked Duck 7 - Lesser Scaup Also had an additional 5 Long-tailed Ducks on a small pond near Liberty and 1-2 Eastern Meadowlarks in Bethel. My only disappointment was I couldn't find any scoters which was surprising considering the numbers of other sea ducks in the county. -- 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] Sullivan County Waterfowl
I had a fabulous morning of birding this morning in northern Sullivan County. Last nights weather event produced a significant fallout of waterfowl in the county. Even small bodies of water seemed to hold at least a few birds. My list of sightings is as follows: Kiamesha Lake: 1 - Pied-billed Grebe 3 - Horned Grebe 1 - Red-necked Grebe 52- Bufflehead 9 - Ring-necked Duck 12- Long-tailed Duck 3 - Lesser Scaup (John Haas reported 8 later in the morning) Morningside Lake: 18- Horned Grebe 2 - Red-necked Grebe 4 - Bufflehead 9 - Long-tailed Duck 2 - Ruddy Duck Neversink Res. : 2 - Gadwall 7 - Black Duck 10- Bufflehead 5 - Red-breasted Merganser 30- Long-tailed Duck 6 - Ring-billed Gull 1 - Bonaparte's Gull Rondout Res: 3 - Bufflehead 3 - Red-breasted Merganser 1 - Common Loon Swan Lake: 4 - Horned Grebe 3 - Mallard 8 - Black Duck 9 - Ring-necked Duck 14- Lesser Scaup 17- Green-winged Teal 20- Bufflehead 2 - Ruddy Duck 1 - Common Loon Kauneonga Lake: 23- Bufflehead 3 - Red-breasted Merganser 7 - Lesser Scaup Superior Lake: 1 - Horned Grebe 35- Bufflehead 2 - Ring-necked Duck 7 - Lesser Scaup Also had an additional 5 Long-tailed Ducks on a small pond near Liberty and 1-2 Eastern Meadowlarks in Bethel. My only disappointment was I couldn't find any scoters which was surprising considering the numbers of other sea ducks in the county. -- 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] Sullivan County 2-23-12
Highlights of a trip to Sullivan and Ulster county with Gary Strauss and Eric Miller are as follows. The Northern Shrike continues at Zylstra Road area in Fosterdale, as does 3 Purple Finch at the feeders at the corner of Cooley Mtn & Smith roads Gobs of Siskins were on Cooley road and surrounding roads, and +/- 15 WW crossbills remain at Cooley Bog. they were seen singly, and in small groups that moved around a lot on both sides of the road. A map is available here to aid planning http://tinyurl.com/7no559j and more details are on my blog. Arie Gilbert No. Babylon, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County 2-23-12
Highlights of a trip to Sullivan and Ulster county with Gary Strauss and Eric Miller are as follows. The Northern Shrike continues at Zylstra Road area in Fosterdale, as does 3 Purple Finch at the feeders at the corner of Cooley Mtn Smith roads Gobs of Siskins were on Cooley road and surrounding roads, and +/- 15 WW crossbills remain at Cooley Bog. they were seen singly, and in small groups that moved around a lot on both sides of the road. A map is available here to aid planning http://tinyurl.com/7no559j and more details are on my blog. Arie Gilbert No. Babylon, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County 2-16-12
Highlights of a trip to Sullivan and Ulster county with Gary Strauss and Bob Hayes are as follows. The Northern Shrike continues at Zylstra Road area in Fosterdale, seen from Short Cut road. The feeders at the corner of Cooley Mtn & Smith roads hosted 3 Purple Finch, and loads of Junco and Goldfinch, among other expected birds. Galeville County Park was spectacular with at least a dozen Short-eared Owls easily viewed on tree-tops and interacting with the Harriers. A Rough-legged Hawk was also seen here. A map is available here to aid planning http://tinyurl.com/7no559j and more details are on my blog. Arie Gilbert No. Babylon, NY www.Powerbirder.blogspot.com www.qcbirdclub.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
The White-winged Crossbills put on a nice show this morning for many observers. The males were singing and one did a Courtship Flight display. They were feeding right along the road. Many Pine Siskins were present as well. Before I arrived, Renee Davis found at least 2 Common Redpolls which a number of people got to see as well. Lance Verderame had the Northern Shrike this morning on Zylstra Road in Fosterdale. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County
The White-winged Crossbills put on a nice show this morning for many observers. The males were singing and one did a Courtship Flight display. They were feeding right along the road. Many Pine Siskins were present as well. Before I arrived, Renee Davis found at least 2 Common Redpolls which a number of people got to see as well. Lance Verderame had the Northern Shrike this morning on Zylstra Road in Fosterdale. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Crossbills
Many people got to see the White-winged Crossbills today. There were about 15 (when I was present) and at least 100 Pine Siskins in the area along Cooley Road. The best way for people to find the bog is to take Rt 17 to exit 98 and take Parksville/Cooley Road east about 8 miles. So many people came for the winter finch irruptions in '08,'09,'10 that I thought everyone was familier with the area. Sorry for not posting better directions. The bog is a large open area on the right side of the road among vast expanses of spruce trees. Other birds present today included 3 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 Brown Creeper, 2 Common Raven and 1 Bald Eagle. There are so many cones over several square miles of spruce trees that the Crossbills should remain in the area for some time. Good luck if you go. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Crossbills
Many people got to see the White-winged Crossbills today. There were about 15 (when I was present) and at least 100 Pine Siskins in the area along Cooley Road. The best way for people to find the bog is to take Rt 17 to exit 98 and take Parksville/Cooley Road east about 8 miles. So many people came for the winter finch irruptions in '08,'09,'10 that I thought everyone was familier with the area. Sorry for not posting better directions. The bog is a large open area on the right side of the road among vast expanses of spruce trees. Other birds present today included 3 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 Brown Creeper, 2 Common Raven and 1 Bald Eagle. There are so many cones over several square miles of spruce trees that the Crossbills should remain in the area for some time. Good luck if you go. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Great Day
This morning after checking the bash (a lot of waterfowl), I headed to Neversink to see how the winter finches were faring. I was not disappointed. I ran into several flocks of PINE SISKINS. I also spotted a few PURPLE FINCHES on Hunter Road. When I reached Cooley Bog, as I stepped out of the car I heard Click-click calls all around me. I immediately found (8) WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS in the tops of the trees in the same spot where they had bred in 2008. More calls could be heard all around and it was clear there were many many birds in the area. I had a total of 50-60 Pine Siskins there and at least (18) White-winged Crossbills. A Red-breasted Nuthatch and half a dozen Chickadees completed the count. I was able to view the birds and take some terrible pics over the next half hour. The birds then all moved into the vast stand of spruce, out of sight and eventually out of hearing range. I left and headed into Liberty and on Aden Hill Road found an adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK. For anyone interested in coming for the birds, I would expect morning is best and a wait is to be expected as these birds are clearly moving around a lot. Also of note, an adult NORTHER SHRIKE continues on Zylstra Road in Fosterdale. Good luck if you come. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Great Day
This morning after checking the bash (a lot of waterfowl), I headed to Neversink to see how the winter finches were faring. I was not disappointed. I ran into several flocks of PINE SISKINS. I also spotted a few PURPLE FINCHES on Hunter Road. When I reached Cooley Bog, as I stepped out of the car I heard Click-click calls all around me. I immediately found (8) WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS in the tops of the trees in the same spot where they had bred in 2008. More calls could be heard all around and it was clear there were many many birds in the area. I had a total of 50-60 Pine Siskins there and at least (18) White-winged Crossbills. A Red-breasted Nuthatch and half a dozen Chickadees completed the count. I was able to view the birds and take some terrible pics over the next half hour. The birds then all moved into the vast stand of spruce, out of sight and eventually out of hearing range. I left and headed into Liberty and on Aden Hill Road found an adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK. For anyone interested in coming for the birds, I would expect morning is best and a wait is to be expected as these birds are clearly moving around a lot. Also of note, an adult NORTHER SHRIKE continues on Zylstra Road in Fosterdale. Good luck if you come. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County
Arlene Borko and I got out for some early morning birding yesterday. No Red-throated Loons nor Bonaparte's Gulls today. We did find about three dozen Snow Buntings at the Neversink Reservoir, and a nice first year NORTHERN SHRIKE on Clements Road near Liberty. Other waterfowl numbers were about the same. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County
Last nights storm and today's wind brought many birds to Sullivan County. This afternoon I birded all the hot spots in the county. Yankee Lake, Swan Lake, Kiamesha Lake and a few others. Red-throated Loon is rare in the county and these were my first in several years. Fortunately, Scott and Paula Baldinger and Arlene Borko were able to come and see the one on Yankee Lake. Here are the highlights: Yankee Lake: RED-THROATED LOON 1 Common Loon 2 Common Merganser 80 Common Goldeneye 10 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Hooded Merganser 2 Kiamesha Lake: RED-THROATED LOON 2 Common Loon 1 Ruddy Duck 10 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER 2 BONAPARTE'S GULL 1 Herring Gull 15 Horned Grebe 2 Pied-billed Grebe 2 Bufflehead 1 Swan Lake: Common Loon 2 Common Merganser 225 Ring-necked Duck 6 Black Duck 14 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Ruddy Duck 1 Bufflehead 3 Additionally, several Common Loons and Hooded Mergansers were seen at smaller sites. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Laughing Gulls
This morning while conducting the Summitville Hawk Watch, at 11:10 am I noticed two gulls coming at me over the first nob northeast of the tower. As the birds got closer, I realized something wasn't right. They were neither Herring nor Ring-billed Gulls, our most common at the site. They had a distinct pattern to their upper side, dark primaries and secondaries forming a demarcation with a gray/brown back and wing coverts. They had an overall dingy gray appearance with bright white rump and upper tail and a dark black terminal band on the tail. As they got even closer, I realized that their bills were black. At that moment I put it all together and realized I was seeing two first winter LAUGHING GULLS! This is a first for me in Sullivan County. They continued along the ridge until they were adjacent to the tower, out over the valley. Here they caught a thermal in an open spot in the clouds and spiraled skyward into the clouds and were not seen again. I can only speculate on how they happen to be here, but I sure am glad they were. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Laughing Gulls
This morning while conducting the Summitville Hawk Watch, at 11:10 am I noticed two gulls coming at me over the first nob northeast of the tower. As the birds got closer, I realized something wasn't right. They were neither Herring nor Ring-billed Gulls, our most common at the site. They had a distinct pattern to their upper side, dark primaries and secondaries forming a demarcation with a gray/brown back and wing coverts. They had an overall dingy gray appearance with bright white rump and upper tail and a dark black terminal band on the tail. As they got even closer, I realized that their bills were black. At that moment I put it all together and realized I was seeing two first winter LAUGHING GULLS! This is a first for me in Sullivan County. They continued along the ridge until they were adjacent to the tower, out over the valley. Here they caught a thermal in an open spot in the clouds and spiraled skyward into the clouds and were not seen again. I can only speculate on how they happen to be here, but I sure am glad they were. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County
An exciting day of birding in Sullivan County at Morningside Park and Apollo Plaza with a good number of birds coming in on the storm. Highlights included SEVEN BLACK TERNS!! This is a county record! I was able to reach Arlene Borko and Scott Baldinger who were able to come over and see the birds. The shorebirds were in good number with the following seen: Semi-palmated Plover - 1 Killdeer - 42 Spotted Sandpiper - 1 Solitary Sandpiper - 1 Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper - 4 Least Sandpiper - 27 Pectoral Sandpiper - 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 (rare) Wilson's Snipe - 1 Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Green Heron and a Merlin were also seen. The most exciting part of the day was when the seven BLACK TERNS were foraging and I suddenly heard one screeching. I turned to see that a Merlin had the tern in mid air (or so I thought). The tern got away and all of the terns mobbed the hawk, joined by nearly 75 assorted swallows. All of the screeching was intense. The Merlin seemed to become confused in the flurry and eventually broke off, diving on the shorebirds on one of the islands. He was hot on their tails when I looked back at the terns. The entire flock of terns and swallows were spiraling skyward. The eventually peeled off and all headed directly east over the horizon, not to return. I couldn't spot the Merlin again, but fortunately, all the shorebirds settled down and were still present when Lance Verderame came and was able to see them a couple of hours later. Great birding! John Haas PS Scott called later to inform me that a large mixed species flock of warblers, vireos and tanagers had come in to the Nature Trail at the Bashakill. The highlight of which was a TENNESSEE WARBLER -- 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] Sullivan County
An exciting day of birding in Sullivan County at Morningside Park and Apollo Plaza with a good number of birds coming in on the storm. Highlights included SEVEN BLACK TERNS!! This is a county record! I was able to reach Arlene Borko and Scott Baldinger who were able to come over and see the birds. The shorebirds were in good number with the following seen: Semi-palmated Plover - 1 Killdeer - 42 Spotted Sandpiper - 1 Solitary Sandpiper - 1 Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper - 4 Least Sandpiper - 27 Pectoral Sandpiper - 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 (rare) Wilson's Snipe - 1 Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Green Heron and a Merlin were also seen. The most exciting part of the day was when the seven BLACK TERNS were foraging and I suddenly heard one screeching. I turned to see that a Merlin had the tern in mid air (or so I thought). The tern got away and all of the terns mobbed the hawk, joined by nearly 75 assorted swallows. All of the screeching was intense. The Merlin seemed to become confused in the flurry and eventually broke off, diving on the shorebirds on one of the islands. He was hot on their tails when I looked back at the terns. The entire flock of terns and swallows were spiraling skyward. The eventually peeled off and all headed directly east over the horizon, not to return. I couldn't spot the Merlin again, but fortunately, all the shorebirds settled down and were still present when Lance Verderame came and was able to see them a couple of hours later. Great birding! John Haas PS Scott called later to inform me that a large mixed species flock of warblers, vireos and tanagers had come in to the Nature Trail at the Bashakill. The highlight of which was a TENNESSEE WARBLER -- 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] Sullivan County
Shorebird numbers are finally starting to pick up in the county. Here are the high counts over the weekend and this morning from Sullivan County Community College and Morningside Park. Semi-palmated Plover - 3 Killdeer - 17 Spotted Sandpiper - 5 Solitary Sandpiper - 3 Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 Semi-palmated Sandpiper - 4 Least Sandpiper - 19 Pectoral Sandpiper - 1 Perhaps the best sighting of the weekend however was found at the Bashakill. Three fortunate birders, Al and Barbara Merrit and Stephen Chang found a CASPIAN TERN at the Main Boat Launch on South Road. Unfortunately, I had already left before it was discovered. Great bird though. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County
Shorebird numbers are finally starting to pick up in the county. Here are the high counts over the weekend and this morning from Sullivan County Community College and Morningside Park. Semi-palmated Plover - 3 Killdeer - 17 Spotted Sandpiper - 5 Solitary Sandpiper - 3 Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 Semi-palmated Sandpiper - 4 Least Sandpiper - 19 Pectoral Sandpiper - 1 Perhaps the best sighting of the weekend however was found at the Bashakill. Three fortunate birders, Al and Barbara Merrit and Stephen Chang found a CASPIAN TERN at the Main Boat Launch on South Road. Unfortunately, I had already left before it was discovered. Great bird though. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Bashakill
A descent fallout took place overnight at the Bashakill. I ended the morning with 19 species of warbler. The highlight of these were at least 25 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS on the Scotch Pines in the parking lot for the Orchard and Stop Sign Trail. I also had about two dozen Magnolia Warblers between there and the Nature Trail. The next highest count species was Canada Warbler with about 15 seen. A male BAY BREASTED WARBLER showed well for a short time. ALDER FLYCATCHERS are finally in at a couple of spots and an ACADIAN was found on Gumaer Falls Road. Flooding at the Bashakill has displaced many of the marsh birds, but fortunately, nesting had not really gotten underway for most of the birds. The Red-headed Woodpecker continues at Yankey Lake, but is getting harder to see as it has moved up slope from the road and can only occasionally be heard or spotted. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Bashakill
A descent fallout took place overnight at the Bashakill. I ended the morning with 19 species of warbler. The highlight of these were at least 25 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS on the Scotch Pines in the parking lot for the Orchard and Stop Sign Trail. I also had about two dozen Magnolia Warblers between there and the Nature Trail. The next highest count species was Canada Warbler with about 15 seen. A male BAY BREASTED WARBLER showed well for a short time. ALDER FLYCATCHERS are finally in at a couple of spots and an ACADIAN was found on Gumaer Falls Road. Flooding at the Bashakill has displaced many of the marsh birds, but fortunately, nesting had not really gotten underway for most of the birds. The Red-headed Woodpecker continues at Yankey Lake, but is getting harder to see as it has moved up slope from the road and can only occasionally be heard or spotted. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County/Bashakill
Torrential rains today did not deter the hearty birders in the area. Many were out early (not me) and tipped me off to a reasonable fallout on the Nature Trail and Stop Sign Trail at the Bashakill. I personally only had a dozen species of warbler, highlighted by a nice Tennessee Warbler. Most species were in good number. Many Scarlet Tanagers were quite a sight. Scott Baldinger tipped me off to a GRAY CHEEKED THRUSH that showed well with two Swainson's Thrush. Others had both Cerulean and Cape May Warbler. Up county, some new birds came in and others remained that I thought would have left. A yearling Snow Goose grazing on the Neversink Reservoir dam with a pair of Canada Geese was a surprise. The nine White-winged Scoters continued for their second day at Kiamesha Lake. Back at my place in Yankee Lake, the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was missing in action during the early morning rains, but was back in his usual spot by twelve pm. Thanks to Curt McDermott for the tip this morning. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County "Break-a-hundred Day" Weekend
Sullivan County held it annual "Break-a-hundred Day" weekend from 5/13 through 5/15. Considering that the weather was not the best, some rain each day and heavy rain on Sunday, it was a great success. 157 species were seen in total by the seven teams that scoured the county. Highlights included all seven species of woodpecker with a very cooperative adult male RED-HEADED WOODPECKER being the bird of the count. Though past peak and in low numbers, 24 species of warbler were seen highlighted by a cooperative Golden-winged Warbler and a MOURNING WARBLER on Sunday. Considering the high water levels almost everywhere, seven species of shorebird was not bad. Both Cuckoos and four species of Owls were seen or heard. The Bashakill produced all the expected marsh birds including American Bittern, Common Moorhen, Pied-billed Grebe, Green Heron, Virginia Rail and a Sora. Both Whip-poor-will and Common Nighthawks were easily seen with a impressive number of Whip-poor-wills present this spring in a number of locations. The other unexpected showing was the number of ducks. Usually the ducks (other than the three breeders)are gone by BHD, but this year Ruddy Duck, Greater Scaup, Blue-winged Teal and White-winged Scoter were all found. It was a great weekend. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County Break-a-hundred Day Weekend
Sullivan County held it annual Break-a-hundred Day weekend from 5/13 through 5/15. Considering that the weather was not the best, some rain each day and heavy rain on Sunday, it was a great success. 157 species were seen in total by the seven teams that scoured the county. Highlights included all seven species of woodpecker with a very cooperative adult male RED-HEADED WOODPECKER being the bird of the count. Though past peak and in low numbers, 24 species of warbler were seen highlighted by a cooperative Golden-winged Warbler and a MOURNING WARBLER on Sunday. Considering the high water levels almost everywhere, seven species of shorebird was not bad. Both Cuckoos and four species of Owls were seen or heard. The Bashakill produced all the expected marsh birds including American Bittern, Common Moorhen, Pied-billed Grebe, Green Heron, Virginia Rail and a Sora. Both Whip-poor-will and Common Nighthawks were easily seen with a impressive number of Whip-poor-wills present this spring in a number of locations. The other unexpected showing was the number of ducks. Usually the ducks (other than the three breeders)are gone by BHD, but this year Ruddy Duck, Greater Scaup, Blue-winged Teal and White-winged Scoter were all found. It was a great weekend. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County/Bashakill
Torrential rains today did not deter the hearty birders in the area. Many were out early (not me) and tipped me off to a reasonable fallout on the Nature Trail and Stop Sign Trail at the Bashakill. I personally only had a dozen species of warbler, highlighted by a nice Tennessee Warbler. Most species were in good number. Many Scarlet Tanagers were quite a sight. Scott Baldinger tipped me off to a GRAY CHEEKED THRUSH that showed well with two Swainson's Thrush. Others had both Cerulean and Cape May Warbler. Up county, some new birds came in and others remained that I thought would have left. A yearling Snow Goose grazing on the Neversink Reservoir dam with a pair of Canada Geese was a surprise. The nine White-winged Scoters continued for their second day at Kiamesha Lake. Back at my place in Yankee Lake, the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was missing in action during the early morning rains, but was back in his usual spot by twelve pm. Thanks to Curt McDermott for the tip this morning. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County -Great Birding
I have been touting South-southwest storms for years, and they didn't disappoint today. I got out very early and hit all the water spots first, knowing if the rain stopped things might pull out. Great birds were in many locations. I birded Kiamesha Lake, Morningside Park, Neversink Reservoir and Swan Lake. Later I finished up with warblers at the Bashakill. Each had its own nice assortment of birds. I called a few of my birding friends and they got out in spite of the weather and we all made out very well. Here is a list of the highlights by location. Kiamesha Lake: Red-necked Grebe Mourningside Park: BLACK TERN (1), Gadwall, Double-crested Cormorants Neversink Reservoir: Ring-billed Gulls (75-80), BONAPARTE'S GULL (7), BLACK TERN (1), Double-crested Cormorants, Bufflehead Swan Lake: Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Pied-billed Grebe, BONAPARTE'S GULL (1) Bashakill: BLACK TERN (1), 16 species of warbler highlighted by TENNESSEE, Nashville, CERULEAN and WORMEATING (the later two seen by Scott Baldinger) this brings to 23 the number of species of warblers seen in the last few days. Once I warm up and it hopefully stops raining, I'm heading back out. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County -Great Birding
I have been touting South-southwest storms for years, and they didn't disappoint today. I got out very early and hit all the water spots first, knowing if the rain stopped things might pull out. Great birds were in many locations. I birded Kiamesha Lake, Morningside Park, Neversink Reservoir and Swan Lake. Later I finished up with warblers at the Bashakill. Each had its own nice assortment of birds. I called a few of my birding friends and they got out in spite of the weather and we all made out very well. Here is a list of the highlights by location. Kiamesha Lake: Red-necked Grebe Mourningside Park: BLACK TERN (1), Gadwall, Double-crested Cormorants Neversink Reservoir: Ring-billed Gulls (75-80), BONAPARTE'S GULL (7), BLACK TERN (1), Double-crested Cormorants, Bufflehead Swan Lake: Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Pied-billed Grebe, BONAPARTE'S GULL (1) Bashakill: BLACK TERN (1), 16 species of warbler highlighted by TENNESSEE, Nashville, CERULEAN and WORMEATING (the later two seen by Scott Baldinger) this brings to 23 the number of species of warblers seen in the last few days. Once I warm up and it hopefully stops raining, I'm heading back out. John Haas -- 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] Sullivan County - Great Birding!
Having just returned from a three week trip to Arizona last evening, I couldn't wait to get out this morning to see some of the great stuff my friends have been getting the last five days or so. This morning was not what I was hoping for since I awoke to thunder and lighting and torrential rains. Finally it let up a little and I went out around 9:30 am. Yankee Lake still had lots of waterfowl, including Loons, Cormorants,Grebes, Ducks and Gulls. A few warblers were around as well. When I got to the Bashakill, the skies had opened again. It didn't stop the birds though. I added bird after bird and was trying to get a look at one of many Common Moorhens at 10:15 am when I spotted a brown bird in the marsh grass. It was hunkered down and looked small. I got my scope and quickly realized it was a heron. A brown heron? At the time it was difficult to see and it just didn't quite add up. It was looking directly away from me, but I finally got a good look at the face. It had an extremely long bill that was darkish, but yellow below and near the base. I was pretty sure I knew the ID and got Karen Mattern on the bird. I explained what I thought it was, but I needed a better look. Finally the rain stopped and the Heron stood up. A beautiful TRI-COLORED HERON!! The second record ever for Sullivan County. Arelene Borko then arrived to see the bird and I made many phone calls. The bird was showing well now and we waited for others to arrive. Scott Baldinger arrived next and also had great looks at the bird, we could even see the white plumes on the back of the head. Several others arrived at 12:15. As I greeted them, Scott yelled it was taking off. It flew directly away from us and the flight looks were not good. Curt McDermott followed it closely with a scope. It flew to the far end of the Bashakill and disappeared behind the island. Extensive searching failed to find it again. Many Warblers, Orioles, Vireos, Kingbirds etc were seen during the search. What a great day for early migration. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County - Great Birding!
Having just returned from a three week trip to Arizona last evening, I couldn't wait to get out this morning to see some of the great stuff my friends have been getting the last five days or so. This morning was not what I was hoping for since I awoke to thunder and lighting and torrential rains. Finally it let up a little and I went out around 9:30 am. Yankee Lake still had lots of waterfowl, including Loons, Cormorants,Grebes, Ducks and Gulls. A few warblers were around as well. When I got to the Bashakill, the skies had opened again. It didn't stop the birds though. I added bird after bird and was trying to get a look at one of many Common Moorhens at 10:15 am when I spotted a brown bird in the marsh grass. It was hunkered down and looked small. I got my scope and quickly realized it was a heron. A brown heron? At the time it was difficult to see and it just didn't quite add up. It was looking directly away from me, but I finally got a good look at the face. It had an extremely long bill that was darkish, but yellow below and near the base. I was pretty sure I knew the ID and got Karen Mattern on the bird. I explained what I thought it was, but I needed a better look. Finally the rain stopped and the Heron stood up. A beautiful TRI-COLORED HERON!! The second record ever for Sullivan County. Arelene Borko then arrived to see the bird and I made many phone calls. The bird was showing well now and we waited for others to arrive. Scott Baldinger arrived next and also had great looks at the bird, we could even see the white plumes on the back of the head. Several others arrived at 12:15. As I greeted them, Scott yelled it was taking off. It flew directly away from us and the flight looks were not good. Curt McDermott followed it closely with a scope. It flew to the far end of the Bashakill and disappeared behind the island. Extensive searching failed to find it again. Many Warblers, Orioles, Vireos, Kingbirds etc were seen during the search. What a great day for early migration. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Varied Thrush - informational only
On January 3, 2011, I was observing Evening Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls at Sue Rayano's feeders up-county when I received a call from Arlene Borko. She informed that a woman we know called to say she had an unknown bird under her feeders for the last three mornings and she can not figure out what it is. She described the bird to Arlene, but it was nothing familiar to her. When she gave me the homeowners really good description, I asked her to be ready and I'd be there ASAP! A short time later we were in a back yard in Wurtsboro when a gorgeous adult male VARIED THRUSH flew into the yard! After photographing the bird extensively, we began our negotiations with the home owner to have other birders come to see the bird. The home owner was immediatly apprehensive about having people come to her home. That afternoon, we had a small core group from our community come to see the bird. As I explained the extreme rarity of the bird and how I would like to have other people come to see it, the home owner expressed concern for her home and neighborhood. By the end of the day, she had agreed to let a few people in that day, but declined having any publicity about the bird nor any postings on the internet. She agreed to let me monitor the bird as long as it stayed providing word of it did not get out. Fortunately, those who saw it agreed to this and no problems ever occured during the birds stay. The bird remained through at least March 3, 2011 when it was last seen by me. The home owner agreed that I could submit a NYSARC report, but still does not want the location of her home disclosed. This was a fabulous bird and the only thing that would have made the experience much better would have been if I could have shared it with others. The bird did make our Christmas Count and a NYSARC report and report to ebird have been submitted. If anyone is interested in seeing photos of the bird, I would be happy to send a few to you. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Varied Thrush - informational only
On January 3, 2011, I was observing Evening Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls at Sue Rayano's feeders up-county when I received a call from Arlene Borko. She informed that a woman we know called to say she had an unknown bird under her feeders for the last three mornings and she can not figure out what it is. She described the bird to Arlene, but it was nothing familiar to her. When she gave me the homeowners really good description, I asked her to be ready and I'd be there ASAP! A short time later we were in a back yard in Wurtsboro when a gorgeous adult male VARIED THRUSH flew into the yard! After photographing the bird extensively, we began our negotiations with the home owner to have other birders come to see the bird. The home owner was immediatly apprehensive about having people come to her home. That afternoon, we had a small core group from our community come to see the bird. As I explained the extreme rarity of the bird and how I would like to have other people come to see it, the home owner expressed concern for her home and neighborhood. By the end of the day, she had agreed to let a few people in that day, but declined having any publicity about the bird nor any postings on the internet. She agreed to let me monitor the bird as long as it stayed providing word of it did not get out. Fortunately, those who saw it agreed to this and no problems ever occured during the birds stay. The bird remained through at least March 3, 2011 when it was last seen by me. The home owner agreed that I could submit a NYSARC report, but still does not want the location of her home disclosed. This was a fabulous bird and the only thing that would have made the experience much better would have been if I could have shared it with others. The bird did make our Christmas Count and a NYSARC report and report to ebird have been submitted. If anyone is interested in seeing photos of the bird, I would be happy to send a few to you. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Jerry Lazarczyk came down from Grand Island, New York to see some of the birds we've been getting in Sullivan County. The morning started with a deep freeze @ 7 degrees. Birds were scarce at first, but as the sun warmed things up, things started jumping. Common Redpolls continue to invade the northern portions of the county with my highest count so far this month. Feeders at both ends of Woodard Road hosted between 25-30 redpolls each. A feeder at the end of Hanofee Road had between 35-40 redpolls. This was all good, but when we reached Sue Rayano's house we were very surprised. I first counted 75 redpolls under the feeders. As Jerry and I watched a flock of 30+ joined the first group. Shortly thereafter another flock of 40+ flew in. I was able to count 96 redpolls on the ground and we had nearly another 40 birds on feeders and in trees! We had now seen nearly 250 Redpolls! Other highlights of the day were 14 Evening Grosbeaks in a treetop not far from Sue's. A couple of Common Ravens were a nice add. The dozens of Snow Buntings I had just two days ago were down to just two birds today. We had a total of three Red-shouldered Hawks and a couple Red-tails, but no Rough-legs were seen today. I couldn't find the Northern Shrike I found Tuesday, but it is very likely still in the area. We had about a dozen Bald Eagles at the Rio Reservoir* we had a great day with 37 species seen. John Haas *during yesterdays Christmas Count, Lance Verderame and I had 33 Bald Eagles come off the Rio Roost at dawn, 6 more at the Mongaup Blind and one on Sacket Lake Road for a total of 40 Bald Eagles for our area. This was the highest count for my area I have ever had. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Jerry Lazarczyk came down from Grand Island, New York to see some of the birds we've been getting in Sullivan County. The morning started with a deep freeze @ 7 degrees. Birds were scarce at first, but as the sun warmed things up, things started jumping. Common Redpolls continue to invade the northern portions of the county with my highest count so far this month. Feeders at both ends of Woodard Road hosted between 25-30 redpolls each. A feeder at the end of Hanofee Road had between 35-40 redpolls. This was all good, but when we reached Sue Rayano's house we were very surprised. I first counted 75 redpolls under the feeders. As Jerry and I watched a flock of 30+ joined the first group. Shortly thereafter another flock of 40+ flew in. I was able to count 96 redpolls on the ground and we had nearly another 40 birds on feeders and in trees! We had now seen nearly 250 Redpolls! Other highlights of the day were 14 Evening Grosbeaks in a treetop not far from Sue's. A couple of Common Ravens were a nice add. The dozens of Snow Buntings I had just two days ago were down to just two birds today. We had a total of three Red-shouldered Hawks and a couple Red-tails, but no Rough-legs were seen today. I couldn't find the Northern Shrike I found Tuesday, but it is very likely still in the area. We had about a dozen Bald Eagles at the Rio Reservoir* we had a great day with 37 species seen. John Haas *during yesterdays Christmas Count, Lance Verderame and I had 33 Bald Eagles come off the Rio Roost at dawn, 6 more at the Mongaup Blind and one on Sacket Lake Road for a total of 40 Bald Eagles for our area. This was the highest count for my area I have ever had. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Arlene Borko and I birded the county in the morning on Christmas Day. We had continued good luck with a number of birds. On Hanofee Road in Neversink, the Common Redpoll* flock had grown to over 80 birds, and one flyover flock was seen at the Rondout Reservoir. A dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk was present on Radio Tower Road in Delaware Township. Evening Grosbeaks* were seen at several spots totaling about 40 birds. Common Ravens were seen in a couple of locations and Bald Eagles were easily found as well. Both Common and Hooded Mergansers were on the Rondout Reservoir. ** please note that both Common Redpolls and Evening Grosbeaks are being seen at Sue Rayono's Home on the corner of Smith and Cooley Mt. Roads on the Liberty/Neversink town lines. Sue is very happy to have birders come to her home and see the birds. The list in the window has not been updated, but birds are being seen daily. As far as I know, with a little patience, no one has missed the Grosbeaks there. It is unfortunate, but birders are NOT WELCOME at the home on Blue Hill Road. Please respect their wishes. It is their home and they have their reasons. Thank you, John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Arlene Borko and I birded the county in the morning on Christmas Day. We had continued good luck with a number of birds. On Hanofee Road in Neversink, the Common Redpoll* flock had grown to over 80 birds, and one flyover flock was seen at the Rondout Reservoir. A dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk was present on Radio Tower Road in Delaware Township. Evening Grosbeaks* were seen at several spots totaling about 40 birds. Common Ravens were seen in a couple of locations and Bald Eagles were easily found as well. Both Common and Hooded Mergansers were on the Rondout Reservoir. ** please note that both Common Redpolls and Evening Grosbeaks are being seen at Sue Rayono's Home on the corner of Smith and Cooley Mt. Roads on the Liberty/Neversink town lines. Sue is very happy to have birders come to her home and see the birds. The list in the window has not been updated, but birds are being seen daily. As far as I know, with a little patience, no one has missed the Grosbeaks there. It is unfortunate, but birders are NOT WELCOME at the home on Blue Hill Road. Please respect their wishes. It is their home and they have their reasons. Thank you, John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
A bright sunny morning Friday, following Thursday's near white out conditions with snow falling sideways in the high winds produced some great birds. A number of birders were out around the county and while no one got all of the birds, everyone found something good. Lance already posted his BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, I can only hope they find some of our abundant berries and fruits and remain in the area. Arlene Borko and I had many COMMON REDPOLLS in several locations totaling about 80 birds. EVENING GROSBEAKS were present again at Sue Rayono's home at the corner of Smith and Cooley Mt. Roads on the Liberty/Neversink line. SNOW BUNTINGS and HORNED LARKS were each found in appropriate spots. Scott Baldinger had a dark-phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, as well as a NORTHERN SHRIKE on Rt 53 near the Rondout Reservoir. RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS put in a good showing with three seen and a total of 17 BALD EAGLES for the day was a good count. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
A bright sunny morning Friday, following Thursday's near white out conditions with snow falling sideways in the high winds produced some great birds. A number of birders were out around the county and while no one got all of the birds, everyone found something good. Lance already posted his BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, I can only hope they find some of our abundant berries and fruits and remain in the area. Arlene Borko and I had many COMMON REDPOLLS in several locations totaling about 80 birds. EVENING GROSBEAKS were present again at Sue Rayono's home at the corner of Smith and Cooley Mt. Roads on the Liberty/Neversink line. SNOW BUNTINGS and HORNED LARKS were each found in appropriate spots. Scott Baldinger had a dark-phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, as well as a NORTHERN SHRIKE on Rt 53 near the Rondout Reservoir. RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS put in a good showing with three seen and a total of 17 BALD EAGLES for the day was a good count. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Great birding again today in the county. We are having a learning experience with the Great Cormorant. It was not seen today, but photos provided to us by Ellie Knierieman have brought a whole new light on the bird. The Great Cormorant has been roosting in TREES She provided us with four pictures she has taken while Kayaking of the bird resting in trees! I have not personally seen it in a tree, but that explains why it is not seen some days only to reappear the next day at its usual spots. I had no idea this species rested high up in trees. Has anyone else had this experience with Great Cormorants? At any rate, I hope the bird continues as it has been a great time for many of us. Otherwise, many birds were seen in the county today. The TUNDRA SWAN continues at the Bashakill. 27 American Coots were seen from the Birch Trail. Green-winged Teal were abundant at both the Bash and Swan Lake. Ruddy Ducks were abundant at both Swan Lake and Kiamesha Lake, Common Mergansers numbered in the 80's at Swan Lake. Hooded Mergansers were in good numbers in several spots. Ringed-necked Ducks showed up at a couple of locations. Pine Siskins continue in several spots, but all agree their numbers have decreased over the week. The other neat occurrence is that shore birds continue at Swan Lake. 33 Wilson's Snipe, 4 Pectoral Sandpipers and 2 Killdeer graced the mud flats there today. I think this is my latest observations of these birds in the county. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Great birding again today in the county. We are having a learning experience with the Great Cormorant. It was not seen today, but photos provided to us by Ellie Knierieman have brought a whole new light on the bird. The Great Cormorant has been roosting in TREES She provided us with four pictures she has taken while Kayaking of the bird resting in trees! I have not personally seen it in a tree, but that explains why it is not seen some days only to reappear the next day at its usual spots. I had no idea this species rested high up in trees. Has anyone else had this experience with Great Cormorants? At any rate, I hope the bird continues as it has been a great time for many of us. Otherwise, many birds were seen in the county today. The TUNDRA SWAN continues at the Bashakill. 27 American Coots were seen from the Birch Trail. Green-winged Teal were abundant at both the Bash and Swan Lake. Ruddy Ducks were abundant at both Swan Lake and Kiamesha Lake, Common Mergansers numbered in the 80's at Swan Lake. Hooded Mergansers were in good numbers in several spots. Ringed-necked Ducks showed up at a couple of locations. Pine Siskins continue in several spots, but all agree their numbers have decreased over the week. The other neat occurrence is that shore birds continue at Swan Lake. 33 Wilson's Snipe, 4 Pectoral Sandpipers and 2 Killdeer graced the mud flats there today. I think this is my latest observations of these birds in the county. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
The Bashakill produced many birds today. The Great Cormorant was not seen to my knowledge, but while searching some of the back bays for the bird I found an adult TUNDRA SWAN in a flock of Canada Geese, a number of our regular birders were able to get to see it and it still remained when we all departed this evening. Many Green-winged Teal, a Hooded Merganser several American Pipit and Palm Warblers were seen as well as Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, a Red-shouldered Hawk and a Cooper's Hawk. Pine Siskins and Fox Sparrows were at Scott Baldingers feeders. Also of note was the first American Tree Sparrow of the fall season. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Good birding continues in the county. The GREAT CORMORANT continues at the Bashakill. I know a few people missed it during the day this weekend, it has been hanging out in a resaca/oxbow in the channel out from the observation tower on the "Birch Trail". If you don't want to take the hike, the bird shows up at its favorite bog every afternoon between 3:30 and 4:00pm, directly out from the main boat launch. It performed for a number of people again this afternoon. In other areas, shorebirds continue at Swan Lake with a possible record number of Wilson's Snipe(32) present today. The hawk watch was very productive today as well with two GOLDEN EAGLES among the passing waves of Red-tailed Hawks. Duck numbers continue to increase with all the expected species represented. Good Birding! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Good birding continues in the county. The GREAT CORMORANT continues at the Bashakill. I know a few people missed it during the day this weekend, it has been hanging out in a resaca/oxbow in the channel out from the observation tower on the Birch Trail. If you don't want to take the hike, the bird shows up at its favorite bog every afternoon between 3:30 and 4:00pm, directly out from the main boat launch. It performed for a number of people again this afternoon. In other areas, shorebirds continue at Swan Lake with a possible record number of Wilson's Snipe(32) present today. The hawk watch was very productive today as well with two GOLDEN EAGLES among the passing waves of Red-tailed Hawks. Duck numbers continue to increase with all the expected species represented. Good Birding! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Another interesting day in Sullivan. The GREAT CORMORANT continues at the Bashakill WMA. It was seen by at least a dozen people both this morning and this afternoon. I am really hoping the bird survives the accelerated hunting that takes place each weekend at this time of year. Due to the area he frequents, I think he stands a good chance of evading the hunters. Also of note are the shorebirds at Swan Lake. It is starting to seem late to me, but at least 25 Wilson's Snipe, one Pectoral Sandpiper, one Dunlin and one Killdeer continue there. Ruddy Ducks and Green-winged Teal are abundant in several locations. PINE SISKINS continue to increase in number, Scott Baldinger had at least 70 at his feeders. The birds of the day (for me at least) were two swallows that flew by the hawk watch tower at 2:56 pm today. They were dark above, buff brown below, short square tails and rounded wings. I am absolutely certain they were CAVE SWALLOWS!! Though I was unable to discern any pale rump (dark clouds and rain just north of the tower made lighting very bad) I also saw no white forehead indicative of Cliff Swallow and all other species of swallow were easily ruled out. One might argue that juvenile Cliff Swallow might have a dark forehead, but the likelihood of that species is so slim I am confident of my identification. I left the tower immediately as the birds flew down the ridge directly toward the Bashakill which is only 8 miles away and clearly visible from the tower. In spite of a long vigilance until near dark, no swallows ever showed at the Bash. I can only hope these or others will show and be seen by others over the weekend. Also of note were 4 GOLDEN EAGLES at the Hawk Watch this afternoon. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Another interesting day in Sullivan. The GREAT CORMORANT continues at the Bashakill WMA. It was seen by at least a dozen people both this morning and this afternoon. I am really hoping the bird survives the accelerated hunting that takes place each weekend at this time of year. Due to the area he frequents, I think he stands a good chance of evading the hunters. Also of note are the shorebirds at Swan Lake. It is starting to seem late to me, but at least 25 Wilson's Snipe, one Pectoral Sandpiper, one Dunlin and one Killdeer continue there. Ruddy Ducks and Green-winged Teal are abundant in several locations. PINE SISKINS continue to increase in number, Scott Baldinger had at least 70 at his feeders. The birds of the day (for me at least) were two swallows that flew by the hawk watch tower at 2:56 pm today. They were dark above, buff brown below, short square tails and rounded wings. I am absolutely certain they were CAVE SWALLOWS!! Though I was unable to discern any pale rump (dark clouds and rain just north of the tower made lighting very bad) I also saw no white forehead indicative of Cliff Swallow and all other species of swallow were easily ruled out. One might argue that juvenile Cliff Swallow might have a dark forehead, but the likelihood of that species is so slim I am confident of my identification. I left the tower immediately as the birds flew down the ridge directly toward the Bashakill which is only 8 miles away and clearly visible from the tower. In spite of a long vigilance until near dark, no swallows ever showed at the Bash. I can only hope these or others will show and be seen by others over the weekend. Also of note were 4 GOLDEN EAGLES at the Hawk Watch this afternoon. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Another great day of birding in SC. The Great Cormorant was missing most of the afternoon. An armada of Kayaks (at least 20 at one point) were taking advantage of the beautiful weather and must have pushed the bird away for a time, but late this afternoon Scott Baldinger called to say the bird had returned to its usual spot. Lance Verderame was able to see it this time. Elsewhere in the county, Kiamesha Lake, Neversink Reservoir and Swan Lake were all productive today. Here is a list of the highlights including the Bashakill: Green-winged Teal - abundant SL and BK Palm Warblers Yellow-rumped Warblers Pine Siskins - up to 50 at several feeders Horned Grebe - 2 NR GREAT CORMORANT Fox Sparrows VESPER SPARROWS - 2 Deli Fields Common Mergansers - 50+ SL Pectoral Sandpiper - 3 SL Dunlin Killdeer Wilson's Snipe 19 SL Ruddy Duck 36 SL - 46 KL American Coot - 10 KL 1 Bash Rusty Blackbird (10+) SL a few Bash Bald Eagles - seemed to be everywhere Northern Harrier Bash My hope of finding a Double-crested Cormorant today did not materialize. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Great Cormorant continues
A number of us were out early this morning looking for the cormorant. Foggy conditions hampered the search in several areas. After checking the main boat launch we headed elsewhere. Scott Baldinger arrived a little later and spotted the bird out from the main boat launch almost immediately. We all returned to the spot, but the bird was missing in action for about 10 minutes, but I found it perched on a bog along the channel shortly thereafter. The bird remained perched there until I left. Charlie West and a group from New Jersey got to see the bird. Hopefully, it will remain for all to see. I will keep you posted. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Great Cormorant continues
A number of us were out early this morning looking for the cormorant. Foggy conditions hampered the search in several areas. After checking the main boat launch we headed elsewhere. Scott Baldinger arrived a little later and spotted the bird out from the main boat launch almost immediately. We all returned to the spot, but the bird was missing in action for about 10 minutes, but I found it perched on a bog along the channel shortly thereafter. The bird remained perched there until I left. Charlie West and a group from New Jersey got to see the bird. Hopefully, it will remain for all to see. I will keep you posted. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Another great day of birding in SC. The Great Cormorant was missing most of the afternoon. An armada of Kayaks (at least 20 at one point) were taking advantage of the beautiful weather and must have pushed the bird away for a time, but late this afternoon Scott Baldinger called to say the bird had returned to its usual spot. Lance Verderame was able to see it this time. Elsewhere in the county, Kiamesha Lake, Neversink Reservoir and Swan Lake were all productive today. Here is a list of the highlights including the Bashakill: Green-winged Teal - abundant SL and BK Palm Warblers Yellow-rumped Warblers Pine Siskins - up to 50 at several feeders Horned Grebe - 2 NR GREAT CORMORANT Fox Sparrows VESPER SPARROWS - 2 Deli Fields Common Mergansers - 50+ SL Pectoral Sandpiper - 3 SL Dunlin Killdeer Wilson's Snipe 19 SL Ruddy Duck 36 SL - 46 KL American Coot - 10 KL 1 Bash Rusty Blackbird (10+) SL a few Bash Bald Eagles - seemed to be everywhere Northern Harrier Bash My hope of finding a Double-crested Cormorant today did not materialize. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County GREAT CORMORANT!!!!!
This afternoon after work I birded the Bashakill. I birded Haven Road, The Stop Sign Trail and the Orchard. Many sparrows were present including a number of Fox Sparrows. Ducks seemed limited to Mallards and Woodies. It began to rain and I headed to the Main Boat Launch in hopes of a different duck. When I arrived there, it was pouring. I sat in the car for about ten minutes when I spotted what appeared to be a stump in a spot I wasn't used to seeing one. When I finally determined it moved slightly, I got out in the rain to get a better look. I realized it was a cormorant and got back in the car. As the rain let up I saw the bird move again. This time I distinctly saw white on the bird. It had turned around. I jumped out and got my scope on it. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a hatch year juvenile GREAT CORMORANT The white throat patch was only slightly edged in orange at the base of the bill, the throat and upper breast were dark brown, and the belly was pure white. I called Scott Baldinger and Arlene Borko who came and saw the bird. I asked them to wait while I drove a short distance to a friends to borrow a kayak. I had to get photos of this first county record. Gary Keaton, Paula Baldinger and Jim Carney were able to get there and see it as well. Jim got good photos and mine (not as good) are at least diagnostic of a Great Cormorant. What an exciting afternoon. The bird remained until six pm when it took flight and flew directly between the islands. It went down right behind the first island. Hopefully it will remain in the morning as we will be out in force to find the bird again. This is my 261st bird for Sullivan County!! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
OOOPS Sorry about that. Anyway, great birding today! here is a list of the highlights of the 62 species seen: Northern Pintail Ringnecked Duck SURF SCOTER Red-breasted Merganser Ruddy Duck Greater Yellowlegs WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER Swainson's Thrush White-crowned Sparrow Rusty Blackbird Purple Finch PINE SISKIN* Another good day supplied by the storm. FYI: Pine Siskin's have been being seen at a number of locations this week. Anywhere form 1 to 6 birds at several feeding stations. Keep your eyes open for these birds. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Seeing the forecast for today, I was hoping for another fall fallout. I was not disappointed. I birded all the main hotspots in the county today, including all lakes and reservoires. Many birds put down with the wind and rain last night (those southerly storms hitting northerly winds just can -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Seeing the forecast for today, I was hoping for another fall fallout. I was not disappointed. I birded all the main hotspots in the county today, including all lakes and reservoires. Many birds put down with the wind and rain last night (those southerly storms hitting northerly winds just can -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Great Birding
Sullivan County's streak of great birding continued over the last week. Arlene Borko, Scott Baldinger, Lance Verderame and I had some really good birds. It all started last weekend when we had good flights of warblers, vireos and sparrows. Highlights included Lincoln's Sparrows and Swainson's Thrush at every regular hot spot at the Bash, and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH found on the nature trail by Scott Baldinger. PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were found again, giving us the best year for this species I can ever remember, I have seen ten myself and had reports of many more than that. The next event was the storm on Monday. As we have come to expect these fall storms put down some good birds. This time, a Larid invasion occurred at Morningside Park. Many Ring-billed and Herring Gulls put down, but the best birds of the day were four COMMON TERNS in winter plumage. They fed continually all afternoon, catching some sort of fingerlings amongst the islands. Well-fed, they remained at dark, roosting on one of the islands. The continued unsettled weather was enhanced by the tropical low. The set up was perfect for a good fallout for us. This morning I headed out for Morningside Park again and was not disappointed. Many shore birds had put down overnight. I found three juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER among the many shore birds seen. When Scott Baldinger arrived I informed him that I had a decent flock of peeps, several of which I thought may be good for WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. The flock was flushed from a far island by a Bald Eagle and cooperated nicely by landing on mud flats much closer to us. The larger peeps were easy to pick out with their paler color, long primary projection and long bills. As they flushed again, we easily spotted White rumps in the flock. We spotted two in flight, but three on the ground. I also had our first Ruddy Ducks of the fall season. Here is a list of the shorebirds present at Morningside. American Golden-Plover - 3 Killdeer - 2 Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 Semi-palmated Sandpiper - 12 Least Sandpiper - 2 White-rumped Sandpiper - 3 Pectoral Sandpiper - 4 Many gulls and at least three Bald Eagles were all present as well. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Buff-breasted Sandpiper!
Sullivan County's streak of great birds continued today. After work this afternoon, I found a juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at Morningside Park! This is only the second record for the county (4 birds Swinging Bridge fall '05). This brings the shorebird total to 17 species thus far this year for the county. We haven't had numbers like this since Swinging Bridge. Also present were Killdeer, Semi-palmated Plover, Least Sandpiper and Lesser Yellowlegs. Arlene Borko, Scott Baldinger, Renee Davis and Ruth Shursky were all able to arrive and see the bird during the two hours that it was in and out of view. At 6:30 pm the birds all flushed and I was unable to relocate it after that time. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Buff-breasted Sandpiper!
Sullivan County's streak of great birds continued today. After work this afternoon, I found a juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at Morningside Park! This is only the second record for the county (4 birds Swinging Bridge fall '05). This brings the shorebird total to 17 species thus far this year for the county. We haven't had numbers like this since Swinging Bridge. Also present were Killdeer, Semi-palmated Plover, Least Sandpiper and Lesser Yellowlegs. Arlene Borko, Scott Baldinger, Renee Davis and Ruth Shursky were all able to arrive and see the bird during the two hours that it was in and out of view. At 6:30 pm the birds all flushed and I was unable to relocate it after that time. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
A four day weekend of birding for Scott Baldinger, Arlene Borko, Lance Verderame and I here in Sullivan County really paid off in terms of migration and good birds. Highlights of the weekend included 16 or more species of warbler, including BAY-BREASTED, TENNESSEE and Palm Warblers. The big highlights of the 85 species recorded were the STILT SANDPIPER on Friday and FORSTER'S TERN on Sunday! We had several PHILADELPHIA VIREOS each of the four days and in several locations. Two OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS at the Bashakill and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (LV) made for some really interesting days. Renee Davis and I started the hawk watch season off with nice diversity and great looks at a Peregrine Falcon. You can go to the HMANA web page to see results. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
There was evidence of some movement overnight. The warm,humid, calm conditions still produced good birds today. A STILT SANDPIPER at Morningside Park this morning was our first in four years in the county. Scott Baldinger was able to get there to see it and add it to his county list. Later in the afternoon, it was not relocated to my knowledge. A huge mixed species flock moving along the Shawangunk Ridge this afternoon contained Red-eyed Vireos, Blue-headed Vireos, Black-throated Green Warblers, Baltimore Orioles and at least two PHILADELPHIA VIREOS. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Sullivan County's streak of good birding continued today. This morning I found a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (good photos)at the Apollo Plaza (our second in a week). This very cooperative bird was seen by many throughout the day. Arlene Borko, Renee Davis, Marge Gorton and I birded both Apollo and Morningside Park this morning. At Morningside Park, our long staying Black-bellied Plover was joined by a second BBPL. Eleven Lesser Yellowlegs showed up and most of the rest of the birds seen the last several days continued. Here is a list of birds present: Great Egret Black-bellied Plover - 2 Semi-palmated Plover - 2 Killdeer - 25+ Pectoral Sandpiper - 2 Least Sandpiper -20+ Spotted Sandpiper - 1 Lesser Yellowlegs - 11 We next headed for Orange County, where Curt McDermott had relocated yesterday's Yellow-headed Blackbird. He and Rob Stone both had good looks, but we were unable to find the bird. I returned to Sullivan to find that Tom Burke and Gail Benson had come for the Baird's Sandpiper and found it as cooperative as the rest of us. Good birding, John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Sullivan County's streak of good birding continued today. This morning I found a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (good photos)at the Apollo Plaza (our second in a week). This very cooperative bird was seen by many throughout the day. Arlene Borko, Renee Davis, Marge Gorton and I birded both Apollo and Morningside Park this morning. At Morningside Park, our long staying Black-bellied Plover was joined by a second BBPL. Eleven Lesser Yellowlegs showed up and most of the rest of the birds seen the last several days continued. Here is a list of birds present: Great Egret Black-bellied Plover - 2 Semi-palmated Plover - 2 Killdeer - 25+ Pectoral Sandpiper - 2 Least Sandpiper -20+ Spotted Sandpiper - 1 Lesser Yellowlegs - 11 We next headed for Orange County, where Curt McDermott had relocated yesterday's Yellow-headed Blackbird. He and Rob Stone both had good looks, but we were unable to find the bird. I returned to Sullivan to find that Tom Burke and Gail Benson had come for the Baird's Sandpiper and found it as cooperative as the rest of us. Good birding, John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County - unexpected bird!
Today I birded several of our current hot spots in the county. The Black-bellied Plover continues, now in it's fourth day. The two Pectoral Sandpipers continue as well, all at Morningside Park. Three Lesser Yellowlegs were a good find as well. Most of the birds, which seemed to peak yesterday at about 140 shore birds had departed. There were only about 60 birds today. The Bashakill had the usual Virginia Rail family, many Common Moorhens and the usual Pied-billed Grebes. A few hawks included Red-shouldered, Red-tailed and Broad-winged. The bird of the day however was a most unexpected ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER This afternoon, as friends and I gathered at our lake front dock, I was on the phone with Arlene Borko when a mixed species flock descended upon the Elderberry Bushes only forty feet from the dock. I hung up the phone an began to scan the flock when to my surprise, an Orange-crowned Warbler popped out on the end of a branch. I couldn't believe my eyes. The bird continued to pick berries for at least ten minutes, and I was able to go right over to the bush and watch the bird within only feet. I have no explanation as to why this bird would be here, now, but it was. Of course my Friends, all non-birders could not understand my excitement, but this was indeed a great find. John Haas PS I am very familiar with OCWA. I see them every year, in many spots throughout the western US. I last observed many on my Alaskan trip in July. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County - unexpected bird!
Today I birded several of our current hot spots in the county. The Black-bellied Plover continues, now in it's fourth day. The two Pectoral Sandpipers continue as well, all at Morningside Park. Three Lesser Yellowlegs were a good find as well. Most of the birds, which seemed to peak yesterday at about 140 shore birds had departed. There were only about 60 birds today. The Bashakill had the usual Virginia Rail family, many Common Moorhens and the usual Pied-billed Grebes. A few hawks included Red-shouldered, Red-tailed and Broad-winged. The bird of the day however was a most unexpected ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER This afternoon, as friends and I gathered at our lake front dock, I was on the phone with Arlene Borko when a mixed species flock descended upon the Elderberry Bushes only forty feet from the dock. I hung up the phone an began to scan the flock when to my surprise, an Orange-crowned Warbler popped out on the end of a branch. I couldn't believe my eyes. The bird continued to pick berries for at least ten minutes, and I was able to go right over to the bush and watch the bird within only feet. I have no explanation as to why this bird would be here, now, but it was. Of course my Friends, all non-birders could not understand my excitement, but this was indeed a great find. John Haas PS I am very familiar with OCWA. I see them every year, in many spots throughout the western US. I last observed many on my Alaskan trip in July. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Renee Davis and I went to Morningside Park this afternoon hoping for some new birds. Surprisingly, there was no change overnight, nor today. Every bird that was present last evening was still there this evening, down to the exact count. It is unusual for a Black-bellied Plover to continue more than one day in the county. The Pectoral Sandpipers are more likely to stay over, and did. It was a good opportunity for anyone to increase their county list. Continued good birding! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Renee Davis and I went to Morningside Park this afternoon hoping for some new birds. Surprisingly, there was no change overnight, nor today. Every bird that was present last evening was still there this evening, down to the exact count. It is unusual for a Black-bellied Plover to continue more than one day in the county. The Pectoral Sandpipers are more likely to stay over, and did. It was a good opportunity for anyone to increase their county list. Continued good birding! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County comes to life
Following one of the dullest periods of birding in the county that I can remember, Birding came to life the last week or so. The Bashakill is alive with birds following one of the best breeding seasons the marsh birds have had in years. As many as sixteen Common Moorhens, including ten grown chicks can be viewed on Haven Road in the morning. This is just one location, and many of these birds breed throughout the Bash. A Pied-billed Grebe can be seen feeding near the bridge with a Belted Kingfisher keeping it company feeding on thousands of fish fingerlings. This morning the pair of Virginia Rails which have been seen there regularly brought out four half grown chicks which I actually got to photograph. Just the other day, a Peregrine Falcon was attacking the hords of swallows gathered on the power lines. Scott Baldinger, Arlene Borko, Lance Verderame and I birded Morningside Park this evening, a breeding plumaged Black-bellied Plover was a highlight. Here is a list of birds from the Apollo Plaza and Morningside the last several days. Most were present today. Great Egret Great Blue Heron Green Heron Black-bellied Plover - 1 Killdeer - 30+ Semi-palmated Plover - 3 Least Sandpiper -25+ Semi-palmated Sandpiper - 5 Spotted Sandpiper - 2 Solitary Sandpiper - 3 Pectoral Sandpiper - 2 Baird's Sandpiper - 1 Greater Yellowlegs - 2 Lesser Yellowlegs - 7 Nice to have some bird activity! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan county - Bashakill - Sandhill Crane!!
This evening, Arlene Borko and I conducted our first of three surveys for the "Bird Studies of Canada" Marsh Bird Monitoring Surveys. When we reached our third site, Arlene began the clock and I started calling off birds. As I panned to my left, I was amazed to see a SANDHILL CRANE standing in the marsh. The bird was in the process of preening and bedding down for the night. We had great looks! I was able to reach Scott and Paula Baldinger, and they were able to arrive and see the bird before it settled down and tucked its head for the night. It is even more amazing that the bird would count for the survey. It was a rather quiet evening, with many regular species present, but only three American Bittern and three Common Moorhen showing for the survey. Great birding!! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan county - Bashakill - Sandhill Crane!!
This evening, Arlene Borko and I conducted our first of three surveys for the Bird Studies of Canada Marsh Bird Monitoring Surveys. When we reached our third site, Arlene began the clock and I started calling off birds. As I panned to my left, I was amazed to see a SANDHILL CRANE standing in the marsh. The bird was in the process of preening and bedding down for the night. We had great looks! I was able to reach Scott and Paula Baldinger, and they were able to arrive and see the bird before it settled down and tucked its head for the night. It is even more amazing that the bird would count for the survey. It was a rather quiet evening, with many regular species present, but only three American Bittern and three Common Moorhen showing for the survey. Great birding!! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Big Weekend
Many birders converged on the Bashakill this weekend. There were many field trip, Big Day and Big Weekend participants. At times it was hard to get a parking spot. I doubt anyone was disappointed. Highlights of our weekend (Arlene Borko, Lance Verderame, Bill Fiero and I were a team) included 27 species of warbler. The best finds included BAY-BREASTED, CERULEAN, NASHVILLE, WILSON'S, CANADA, TENNESSEE and MOURNING WARBLER! Canada Warbler was in especially high number and all the common warblers were abundant. On the marsh, AMERICAN BITTERN, LEAST BITTERN (sat), COMMON MOORHEN, VIRGINIA RAIL and PIED-BILLED GREBE were all seen with the American Bitterns putting on a real show both Saturday and Sunday (one group reported having a hard time finding moorhen, but that was not our experience). Night birds were also very cooperative, especially Sunday morning when @ 4 am three BARRED OWLS and one GREAT HORNED OWL could all be heard easily (sat morning was quite windy). COMMON NIGHTHAWK and WHIP-POOR-WILL performed nicely as well. Another nice note is that Orchard Orioles continue to increase at the Bashakill. We have two breeding pairs that were easily seen this weekend, as well as some additional individuals which may be breeding as well. It was really a great weekend, and hopefully it will continue for at least another week. See you out there, John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Big Weekend
Many birders converged on the Bashakill this weekend. There were many field trip, Big Day and Big Weekend participants. At times it was hard to get a parking spot. I doubt anyone was disappointed. Highlights of our weekend (Arlene Borko, Lance Verderame, Bill Fiero and I were a team) included 27 species of warbler. The best finds included BAY-BREASTED, CERULEAN, NASHVILLE, WILSON'S, CANADA, TENNESSEE and MOURNING WARBLER! Canada Warbler was in especially high number and all the common warblers were abundant. On the marsh, AMERICAN BITTERN, LEAST BITTERN (sat), COMMON MOORHEN, VIRGINIA RAIL and PIED-BILLED GREBE were all seen with the American Bitterns putting on a real show both Saturday and Sunday (one group reported having a hard time finding moorhen, but that was not our experience). Night birds were also very cooperative, especially Sunday morning when @ 4 am three BARRED OWLS and one GREAT HORNED OWL could all be heard easily (sat morning was quite windy). COMMON NIGHTHAWK and WHIP-POOR-WILL performed nicely as well. Another nice note is that Orchard Orioles continue to increase at the Bashakill. We have two breeding pairs that were easily seen this weekend, as well as some additional individuals which may be breeding as well. It was really a great weekend, and hopefully it will continue for at least another week. See you out there, John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
I was only out a few hours in the pouring rain today, but there were some good birds found in the county. Lance Verderame found six White-winged Scoters on Kiamesha Lake, Ken McDermott found a Black Tern on the Bashakill this morning, and I found a Common Tern on the Bash around noon while looking for Ken's Black. Another two tern day, not bad for Sullivan. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
I was only out a few hours in the pouring rain today, but there were some good birds found in the county. Lance Verderame found six White-winged Scoters on Kiamesha Lake, Ken McDermott found a Black Tern on the Bashakill this morning, and I found a Common Tern on the Bash around noon while looking for Ken's Black. Another two tern day, not bad for Sullivan. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Following a night of heavy rain, which continued through mid-morning, we had another great day of birding in the county. Many birders were out today, some of which were working on "Big Days" or "weekends". The combined list of birds reported to me managed to just eek out 100! Highlights included three White-winged Scoters on the Neversink Reservoir, Twenty species of warbler (including 2 Cerulean, 3 Hooded, 4 Canada, 1 Gold-winged, 3 Wilson's and 1 Nashville, among the abundant Redstarts, Magnolias, Yellows, Yellowthroats etc.) At least for our group, FOS White-crowned Sparrow. Lance Verderame had the FOS Common Nighthawks during an early lull in the rain. Yellow-billed Cuckoo continued to be seen in many spots, including a mating pair at the Nature Trail. Bobolink were seen in several areas. Nice morning of birding. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Following a night of heavy rain, which continued through mid-morning, we had another great day of birding in the county. Many birders were out today, some of which were working on Big Days or weekends. The combined list of birds reported to me managed to just eek out 100! Highlights included three White-winged Scoters on the Neversink Reservoir, Twenty species of warbler (including 2 Cerulean, 3 Hooded, 4 Canada, 1 Gold-winged, 3 Wilson's and 1 Nashville, among the abundant Redstarts, Magnolias, Yellows, Yellowthroats etc.) At least for our group, FOS White-crowned Sparrow. Lance Verderame had the FOS Common Nighthawks during an early lull in the rain. Yellow-billed Cuckoo continued to be seen in many spots, including a mating pair at the Nature Trail. Bobolink were seen in several areas. Nice morning of birding. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
About a dozen birders were out today, covering both the Bashakill and Linear Park. When we were done, we had a combined list of 97 species! (maybe more) Highlights were a rather low 18 species of Warblers, the usual marsh birds (Virginia Rail, American Bittern, Common Moorhen) FOS Eastern Wood Pewee, Lincoln's Sparrow and Indigo Bunting. Part of the group had the FOS Black-billed Cuckoo. The best part is it is only going to get better! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
About a dozen birders were out today, covering both the Bashakill and Linear Park. When we were done, we had a combined list of 97 species! (maybe more) Highlights were a rather low 18 species of Warblers, the usual marsh birds (Virginia Rail, American Bittern, Common Moorhen) FOS Eastern Wood Pewee, Lincoln's Sparrow and Indigo Bunting. Part of the group had the FOS Black-billed Cuckoo. The best part is it is only going to get better! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County - major fallout overnight.
The heavy rain and high wind served us well last night. A major fallout occurred in most of the county. Most of the birds were water fowl. High numbers were found on Kiamesha Lake, Yankee Lake, Morningside Park and Swan Lake. Lesser numbers were found at the Bashakill. Here is a list of the birds of most interest. I think some may set a one day record. Many Ring-necks, Bufflehead, Scaup, Common Mergansers were at the various sites. Bashakill - 1 Red-breasted Merganser 1 Red-necked Grebe 1 Wilson's Snipe 1 Louisianna Waterthrush 1 Bonaparte's Gull Kiamesha Lake - 11 Horned Grebe 6 Red-necked Grebe 1 Bonaparte's Gull Morningside Park - 18 Horned Grebe 2 Red-necked Grebe 20+ Ruddy Duck 2 Eastern Meadowlark Swan Lake - 7 Long-tailed Duck 2 Horned Grebe 10 Ruddy Duck Yankee Lake - Common Loon John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County - major fallout overnight.
The heavy rain and high wind served us well last night. A major fallout occurred in most of the county. Most of the birds were water fowl. High numbers were found on Kiamesha Lake, Yankee Lake, Morningside Park and Swan Lake. Lesser numbers were found at the Bashakill. Here is a list of the birds of most interest. I think some may set a one day record. Many Ring-necks, Bufflehead, Scaup, Common Mergansers were at the various sites. Bashakill - 1 Red-breasted Merganser 1 Red-necked Grebe 1 Wilson's Snipe 1 Louisianna Waterthrush 1 Bonaparte's Gull Kiamesha Lake - 11 Horned Grebe 6 Red-necked Grebe 1 Bonaparte's Gull Morningside Park - 18 Horned Grebe 2 Red-necked Grebe 20+ Ruddy Duck 2 Eastern Meadowlark Swan Lake - 7 Long-tailed Duck 2 Horned Grebe 10 Ruddy Duck Yankee Lake - Common Loon John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Every once in a while, a birding day goes so well, you just can't believe how much you enjoy it. Arlene Borko and I started out early this morning, meeting a group of our friends at the Bashakill. Scott Baldinger, Ed Morse, Gary VanHouten, Ken McDermott, Steve Sckyler and a few others all got together to try for some of the birds seen over the last couple of days. We were not disappointed. At the Pine Boat Launch at the Bashakill we had PINE WARBLER and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. On the Birch Trail we added several PALM WARBLERS. All the usually expected ducks, Ring-necked, Black, Bufflehead, Common and Hooded Merganser etc were seen. The Barred Owl which has been at the launch the last couple of weeks did not call this mornging, but we still had it yesterday. The Snow Goose at the Main Boat Launch apparently headed out overnight. The drake CANVASBACK was still present just west of the Nature Trail. A flock of CHIPPING SPARROWS was a first of the year for all of us. From there we headed up-county to try for some things we have missed in the valley. A breeding plumaged HORNED GREBE was among the many Common Mergansers on Kiamesha Lake. Morningside Park had relatively few birds with a DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT being the only bird of note. After a rest this afternoon, a few friends went out for dinner. Arlene and I then headed to Pine Kill Road to try for AMERICAN WOODCOCK, which Arlene didn't have yet. When we stepped out of the car, there were Woodcock peenting and fluttering all around. The sound that struck me however was quite different. I excitedly proclaimed NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL!! The owl called incessantly over the next half an hour. Scott and Paula Baldinger were able to come and hear the bird for fifteen minutes until we finally pulled ourselves away. A great day! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Every once in a while, a birding day goes so well, you just can't believe how much you enjoy it. Arlene Borko and I started out early this morning, meeting a group of our friends at the Bashakill. Scott Baldinger, Ed Morse, Gary VanHouten, Ken McDermott, Steve Sckyler and a few others all got together to try for some of the birds seen over the last couple of days. We were not disappointed. At the Pine Boat Launch at the Bashakill we had PINE WARBLER and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. On the Birch Trail we added several PALM WARBLERS. All the usually expected ducks, Ring-necked, Black, Bufflehead, Common and Hooded Merganser etc were seen. The Barred Owl which has been at the launch the last couple of weeks did not call this mornging, but we still had it yesterday. The Snow Goose at the Main Boat Launch apparently headed out overnight. The drake CANVASBACK was still present just west of the Nature Trail. A flock of CHIPPING SPARROWS was a first of the year for all of us. From there we headed up-county to try for some things we have missed in the valley. A breeding plumaged HORNED GREBE was among the many Common Mergansers on Kiamesha Lake. Morningside Park had relatively few birds with a DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT being the only bird of note. After a rest this afternoon, a few friends went out for dinner. Arlene and I then headed to Pine Kill Road to try for AMERICAN WOODCOCK, which Arlene didn't have yet. When we stepped out of the car, there were Woodcock peenting and fluttering all around. The sound that struck me however was quite different. I excitedly proclaimed NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL!! The owl called incessantly over the next half an hour. Scott and Paula Baldinger were able to come and hear the bird for fifteen minutes until we finally pulled ourselves away. A great day! John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
