[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 - 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 - patagonia road side rest effect
This afternoon I returned to the Bashakill at 3pm to see if the Golden Eagle was still around and what else might be among the abundant waterfowl. When I arrived, no one else was there. I scanned the marsh on both sides of the road. On my second scan of the north side, I looked to the extreme left and found a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE standing on an iceberg! This is the first county record for Sullivan County! I snapped a few distant pics and then started the phone calls. Arlene Borko arrived first, followed by Tony and Sue Russo. Ken McDermott and Lance Verderame soon followed. We had great views of the bird. I was able to sneak through the woods, the last hundred feet on my belly, to get many decent shots of this bird. We remained with the bird until dark, at which time it began cackling and took flight. It flew well down the Bash then eventually turned around and landed in a large flock of Canada Geese. It was now to dark to discern the bird. Hopefully it will remain and be seen in the morning. As we watched this bird hundreds of ducks and geese began flying around the kill with many others flying high overhead. Thirteen species of waterfowl were present. The blackbird flocks were immense with thousands passing overhead. The numbers of birds was staggering. 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 - GOLDEN EAGLE
Yesterday at 3 pm I discovered an immature GOLDEN EAGLE off Haven Road at the Bashakill. It swooped in from the pines near the Pine Boat Launch and joined several immature Bald Eagles on the ice. I was able to reach a number of birders and about a dozen came to see this cooperative bird. It put on a great show over the next hour and a half. At 4:30pm the bird soared high and seemed to disappear over the ridge to the north west. This morning I returned to the Bash early, hoping for more great birds. There is an abundance of waterfowl (12 species) and the morning passerine flight was impressive. As I watched half a dozen immature Bald Eagles on the ice just off Haven Road, I was very surprised to see the immature GOLDEN EAGLE join them. I watched the bird for half an hour, calling several people to let them know it was still present. Many people came through the course of the day. The Golden was seen off and on all day, with good looks by all who were present. Late this afternoon, it suddenly appeared again just before 3:30. It flew all around the Bash for about 10 minutes when we suddenly lost sight of it. Many photos were obtained both yesterday and today. It was seen by at least twenty people today. I would suggest that anyone interested in trying for this bird come early in the morning. It may repeat its performance on the ice again at that time. Good luck if you try. 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/ --
