[nysbirds-l] Eclipse Bird (& more) Behavior

able event. I can now understand why people become eclipse chasers around the world! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm Nor

[nysbirds-l] Solo Bohemian Waxwing

of the open ground with no snow cover, and lamented the disappearance of winter. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane pair in Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

Raquette River Dr. and last year for the first time in the marsh off Route 30 by the bowling alley.) They return in late March each year when we still have winter weather conditions. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Adirondack Birding Festival Schedule

Boreal Birding Festival | Adirondack Experience <https://www.adirondackexperience.com/events/adirondack-boreal-birding-festi val> . Julie Hart, Project Coordinator for the NY Breeding Bird Atlas III, and wonderful speaker, will present "What's Hatching in NY?"! Joan C

[nysbirds-l] Irruptions in Adirondacks

kin - it sounds like it is in wonderful, caring hands!) Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Informal Memorial Gathering for Sherry (Gerry) Leigh Smith on 9/30/22

lhome.com/obituary/Gerald-A-Smith> . Please feel free to forward this message to other list serves. Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.Northeas

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

He is a great wilderness companion! Woodpeckers continue to be his favorite group of birds. He has a sister arriving in May and I hope she'll like the outdoors too! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.Nor

[nysbirds-l] 16th Annual Adirondack Birding Festival June 9. 10, 11, & 12, 2022

t the Adirondack Experience Museum in Blue Mountain Lake. Bridget will also be leading two accessible, inclusive, slow birding walks at John Dillon Park in Long Lake and on the Sacandaga Pathway in Speculator. I hope you can make it! Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Edit

RE:[nysbirds-l] [NNYBirds] Confirming crossbills and a way to get them out of the road!

advice saves a few crossbills because it is an awful problem. Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackA

[nysbirds-l] Winter Birding Weekends in the central Adirondacks (Hamilton and Essex Counties)

s song) - my ears were in heaven with both songs going at the same time! It was interesting watching the Red and White-winged Crossbills interacting and gritting together. Just an update on snow conditions - it is thigh deep for me when I venture into it! So bushwhacking without snowshoes or skis

[nysbirds-l] Red and White-winged Crossbills in central Adirondacks

ians yet! There is a pair of Common Ravens near Sabattis Bog (they take the food I leave for Canada Jays after I drive away) and I observed mate-feeding on 1/24/22 (with the Canada Jay food!). I've been regularly seeing 10 Canada Jays this winter at my 3 stops. I'll report observat

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills irrupting into the Adirondacks

ed it for him!) Keep an eye on young people in your life with an interest in birds - it's never too early! Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexped

[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet Owls in Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

and upside down right now, so it really helps to be out birding. I hope everyone stays healthy. Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.co

[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeaks/Bohemian Waxwings/Common Redpolls/Flying Squirrel/Black Bear with Mange & more

Lake. On the same date that Shai Mitra reported an invasion of Red-bellied Woodpeckers migrating through Long Island (10/14/18), Jack Delehanty texted me a photo of a male Red-bellied Woodpecker at his home in Tupper Lake (another area where this species is rare)! Joan Collins Editor, New York Bird

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)!

look for the bird early tomorrow morning from our motor boat. I'll give an update if we find it. Quite a new record for Long Lake! Joan Collins Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops LLC Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5

[nysbirds-l] Adirondack Birding Festival Keynote Speaker: Chris Rimmer

ends. Rimmer will discuss this fascinating and rare songbird, VCE's efforts to study it in New England and the Caribbean, and how Bicknell's Thrush represents a vital conservation link across international boundaries. I hope you can attend! Joan Collins Editor, New York Bir

RE:[nysbirds-l] [VTBIRD] Mansfield season underway

Swainson’s Thrush numbers are also noticeably down – both at high and low elevation (in addition to many other species declines I am observing this year – disturbing). Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpe

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

imitation at Sabattis Bog (a Blue Jay has been giving it every day since!). Red Crossbill - 6 (4 - two pairs along North Point Road and 2 along Sabattis Circle Road). White-winged Crossbill - 2 at the inlet area of Little Tupper Lake. I added a few photos to my Facebook page below. Joan C

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill nest/White-winged Crossbills/Golden Eagle & more

t least 7 at Sabattis Bog) Pine Siskin - everywhere! American Goldfinch - many American Tree Sparrow - 1 at Sabattis Bog (overwintered) On March 5, 2018, I observed a male White-winged Crossbill flying aggressively at a perched male Red Crossbill near the inlet of Little Tupper Lake (along Sabattis

[nysbirds-l] NYS Breeding Bird Atlas III Logo Design Contest!

ed on this site. Please feel free to forward (post) this information to other regional NYS list serves, or to artists who may be interested. Thank you! Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpedition

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills & more, plus returning species

8N in Long Lake, Rt. 28N in Newcomb, Blueridge Road in Minerva and North Hudson) White-winged Crossbill - Nice view along Route 30 in Long Lake! More heard and flyovers near Sand Pond Marsh in North Hudson. Pine Siskin - many American Goldfinch Dark-eyed Junco Joan Collins Editor, New Yo

[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet & Barred Owls, Crossbills, and Eastern Chipmunks out of hibernation in Feb.!

om the top of a Balsam Fir. A White-winged Crossbill was calling as it flew around Sabattis Bog. I found 2 male White-winged Crossbills gritting in Sabattis Circle Road near a marsh area, and then one flew up to the top of a spruce and began to sing. It's nice to have nesting birds in wint

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills in the Adirondacks & more

eaded back to the WWCR locations in Long Lake and found many - singing right up until dark! Just before we left Sabattis Bog, a male Black-backed Woodpecker flew across the bog to a dead snag not far from us and the we had wonderful scope views! I was really happy that he got to see all the specie

RE: [nysbirds-l] question about White-winged Crossbills

d!" - he immediately had the same feeling that we were at a nest location. I'd love to record it. Heading out to bird.! Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http:

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills in the central Adirondacks & more

will go. It worked well to scare off the goldfinches and it was comical to observe! The Red Crossbill did not pick on the Pine Siskins, just the goldfinches. I will add photos to my Facebook page. Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell

[nysbirds-l] Long Lake Parks & Recreation/NNY Audubon Jan. 27-28, 2018 Winter Birding Weekend

Hi Everyone, Here is a link to the Winter Birding Weekend in the Adirondacks (yet another!) being held on January 27-28, 2018, co-sponsored by the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department and Northern NY Audubon: https://mylonglake.com/winter-birding/ Joan Collins Editor, New York

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Winter Weekend in Adirondacks Feb. 10-11, 2018

socialize with birders from all over New York State. For those able to arrive in Long Lake by 7 a.m. on Saturday, NYSOA will offer a pre-workshop field trip led by Joan Collins and Matt Young. At 4:00 p.m. Matt Young will give a presentation on "Crossbills of New York: Status and Flight Call

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills & more, plus mammals!

use to bring in outside sounds. I've posted a number of photos on my Facebook page (including the River Otters!). Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.faceboo

[nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Paul Spots Gyrfalcon

Forwarded message below with a Christmas Day sighting of the Gyrfalcon. Monty’s Bay Marina (on Lake Champlain, Town of Chazy in Clinton Co.) is just a few miles from the original sighting on Moffitt Road. How exciting for Paul! Joan Collins Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins/mammals & more

skrat has been feeding at the edge of ice holes on Little Tupper Lake near the inlet - on vegetation (likely Pickerel Weed) and mussels (leaving piles of mussel shells behind). I observed a Bobcat on 11/18/17! (Pelts can go for over $1,000, so I would never disclose locations for this species.) I

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Malone (Franklin Co.)

goose.) I called Hollis this morning to confirm the location and he asked me to post on his behalf. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpeckers and more

eating cherries! Eating cherries at this time of year is a documented Pileated Woodpecker behavior, but this is the first time I've observed it. 9/30/17 - First of the season White-crowned Sparrow found during the field trip on the Low's Ridge - Upper Dam Trail (St. Lawrence Co

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin irruption/Tailless Gray Jay at Sabattis Bog

elow. Purple Finches are moving around and I hear them everywhere I go. Red Crossbills are finished nesting but still in the area (and will likely nest again in winter). I'll post more sightings by tomorrow. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders

[nysbirds-l] Petition to list Bicknell's Thrush under the ESA declined

none of it would be allowed on the lists. I'm beyond furious. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/

[nysbirds-l] New trail in boreal habitat/Red Crossbills feeding fledglings/Pine Siskins/Warblers & more

Waxwing Purple Finch Red Crossbill - many (particularly in the first half of the hike) American Goldfinch Ovenbird - nice view! Common Yellowthroat Magnolia Warbler Blackburnian Warbler - nice view! Black-throated Blue Warbler - singing Yellow-rumped Warbler Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junc

[nysbirds-l] Winter Finch Forecast 2017 - 2018 by Ron Pittaway

servations in a separate email message.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpecker & more

ed Owl began to vocalize right outside the window! I suspect it was looking for the "Barred Owl" it heard inside the building! My older son and I observed the Tupper Lake Sandhill Crane family (3) along Dugal Road in Tupper Lake on 8/23/17. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Asso

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes/Boreal Chickadees & more

Warbler - nice view Chestnut-sided Warbler - juvenile Yellow-rumped Warbler Canada Warbler - lovely views! Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow - some still singing White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Scarlet Tanager - one female in Tupper Lake Joan Collins President, NYS Ornitholo

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbill Blueridge Road Location

e to get Red Crossbill recordings during your visit, Matt Young would love to have them! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Boreal Chickadees and more

nile. I'll post photos and videos on my Facebook page this week. Matt Young is hoping birders will continue to send him recordings of Red Crossbills (I have 2 more to send him). So far, Matt has identified Type 1 and Type 10 Red Crossbills from my recordings. Joan Collins Presid

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Spruce Grouse w/young/Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins, and more

e! Alec Humann spotted a Gray Tree Frog in a bush at eye level in the Bloomingdale area! Other mammals observed during the past couple weeks: Porcupine, Snowshoe Hare, White-tailed Deer, Eastern Coyote, Gray Fox, Muskrat, Beaver, and a young Fisher on our lawn (cell phone video taken by my younger

[nysbirds-l] Singing White-winged Crossbill!

We found a singing White-winged Crossbill in Bloomingdale yesterday (7/9/17)! Matt Young said he predicted this species would be in NY by the end of July - he was right! There were also calling Red Crossbills. I'll post more soon. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Associ

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills/More Sandhill Cranes!/Mountain Birdwatch survey & more

Warbler Palm Warbler Pine Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Canada Warbler Chipping Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Bobolink Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Joan Co

[nysbirds-l] More Red Crossbills/additional sightings/Adirondack Birding Festival species lists

d Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Pine Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Canada Warbler Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Scarlet Tanager Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Joan Collins President, NYS Or

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills in the Adirondacks!

ually followed by winter nesting in the same locations). Cone crops are excellent on all coniferous trees that I've observed (I still need to look at Hemlock). I'll post more sightings later this week. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Red Crossbill/Sandhill Crane baby!/Bay-breasted Warbler/Nesting Marsh Wrens in Long Lake(!) & more

ts from 6/2/17 visited Shaw Pond and said there are multiple Marsh Wrens singing! (They recorded them also.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavia

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/juvenile Gray Jays/Philadelphia Vireo/Ermine killing Red Squirrel & more

along the Northville-Placid Trail (S) in Long Lake on 5/9/17. We have had a huge, male Black Bear hanging around outside our home at night - I posted a photo on my Facebook page below. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake

[nysbirds-l] New Arrivals & a great cone crop!

ay - 4 (2 along Route 30 and 2 at Sabattis Bog) *Black-and-white Warbler *Nashville Warbler *Yellow Warbler *Black-throated Blue Warbler *Black-throated Green Warbler And one Black Bear outside our home! Migration seems slow this year. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological As

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

g and found 2 Gray Jays - very stealthy (they are likely feeding young now). I also heard a first-of-the-season Blue-headed Vireo. They seem quite late coming back this year. There were many Ruffed Grouse along the road. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Bi

[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet Owl/Pine Warbler at feeder & more

young to give birth to a new calf.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Palm Warblers & more!

s is a low number, so they must be just returning. *Belted Kingfisher - I forgot to post this bird that was at Tupper Lake yesterday I also observed 2 Deer swim across Long Lake yesterday not far from the ice line! That must have been a cold swim! Joan Collins President, NYS Orni

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane pair back in Tupper Lake/more arrivals/migrants

ailhead in Long Lake. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Thrushes, Purple Finches, & more

Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Double-crested Cormorant, and Bald Eagle. 4/7/17 - First of the season Raccoons and Eastern Chipmunks outside our home! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New

[nysbirds-l] Fox Sparrows/Green-winged Teal & more waterfowl/Barred Owls & more

27/17 - Snow Bunting flock in Long Lake; Amer. Tree Sparrows began moving through 3/26/17 - Female Black-backed Woodpecker at Sabattis Bog; Northern Shrike along Route 30 in Tupper Lake (same location as above) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long

RE:[nysbirds-l] NNYBirds: Re: Bohemian Waxwings/Golden Eagle/Snow Buntings/Evening Grosbeaks and more

since they don’t eat the food! Black-backed Woodpeckers are often found here too. Sadly, I have been hearing active logging going on west of this location. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624

[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings/Golden Eagle/Snow Buntings/Evening Grosbeaks and more

American Tree Sparrow Song Sparrow - 2 (1 singing under the Champlain Bridge!) Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird House Finch American Goldfinch Evening Grosbeak House Sparrow I posted a few photos on my Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian/ J

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull (no) 2/24/17

eekend. Hopefully, other local birders will keep an eye out. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull Phone Message 2/23/17

2:30 p.m. Very exciting news! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http:/

[nysbirds-l] NYS Ornithological Association Winter Waterfowl Weekend

details and information on how to register, please visit the NYSOA website at http://www.nybirds.org/ . Thanks to Mary Beth Warburton, NYSOA Field Trip Chair, and Gerry Smith, NYSOA Conservation Committee member, for planning this weekend event! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological

[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeaks/Bohemian Waxwings/Evening Grosbeak

This is only the second sighting of this species this winter for me. (They are more abundant in northern VT this winter.) I posted some photos to my Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/adirondackavian Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders

[nysbirds-l] Addition to my Great Gray Owl post...

2/10/17 Massena (St. Lawrence Co.) I can't believe I forgot this species in my last post.David Buckley and I found a Chipping Sparrow outside the Visitor's Center at Hawkins Point in Massena - that was quite a surprise! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association E

[nysbirds-l] Great Gray Owl in Massena 2/10/17

he old OWD factory. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] FW: Reminiscing: Ross's Gull

is no access to the actual power dam and a couple roads are off limits. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/Adirondack

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull update

ling overnight). Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] 2/2/17 Ross's Gull Update

still some open water near the bridge. It was nice to run into Stacy and Mark Robinson and to see other familiar faces and meet new people. But it was brutally cold on that open causeway in the wind - dress warm if you go! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, N

[nysbirds-l] FW: Ross's Gull update

Thanks to Bruce Di Labio for the Ross’s Gull update below (2/1/17). – Joan Collins From: bruce.dilabio bruce.dilabio [mailto:bruce.dila...@sympatico.ca] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 7:22 PM To: joan.collins Cc: dilabiobirding Subject: Ross's Gull update Hi Joan A group of us

[nysbirds-l] Update on Ross's Gull from Mike Chamberlain

The Ross's Gull chased a Common Raven away from the food. The gull flies away when a Bald Eagle flies in to feed, but it has been returning. Mike and his wife are heading to Niagara Falls next to look at gulls! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Bir

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull (Yes) update from Mike Chamberlain

Hi Everyone, I received a call from Mike Chamberlain of Traverse City, Michigan - he and his wife have been viewing the Ross's Gull since 7:20 a.m. (2/1/17) - it is just to the north of the Tupper Lake boat launch! As of a few minutes ago, they were still observing it. Joan Co

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull update from Jack Delehanty

The Ross's has been out front here four times today, 11am for about twenty minutes, three times since 2:45 in half-hour cycles. I put out some baby clams. It's loving them. It appears the Ross's Gull is being well fed! It definitely found the right house! Joan Collins Pres

[nysbirds-l] Update on Ross's Gull from Jack Delehanty

Ross’s Gull and its movements. Barry Blust – Jack Delehanty has your eyepiece! (I’ll send you his contact info.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http

[nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30

From: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 10:56 AM To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30 At 10:15a.m. Ross's Gull present, resting on ice east of Rt. 30 causeway from sou

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull update

has a winter territory across from the old OWD factory in Tupper Lake - and many visitors also saw it. I received a few reports of Evening Grosbeaks in Newcomb, and Bohemian Waxwings in both Newcomb and Minerva locations today. There were at least 6 Gray Jays at Sabattis Bog (& 5 more at o

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull in Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)

oss's Gull at close range! Jack Delehanty said it was more exciting for him to see so many happy birders at his house today than to see the gull! I had to type this quickly - no power in Long Lake (bad weather) and we have a tenuous internet connection that keeps dropping. Joan Collins

[nysbirds-l] Long Lake sponsored Birding Weekend

year-round birding field trips and events! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NY

[nysbirds-l] NYS Ornithological Association Winter Waterfowl Weekend event

on how to register, please visit the NYSOA website at http://www.nybirds.org/ . Thanks to Mary Beth Warburton, NYSOA Field Trip Chair, and Gerry Smith, NYSOA Conservation Committee member, for planning this weekend event! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New

[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeaks/Bohemian Waxwings/N. Shrike/Boreal Chickadees, etc.

the open window! and 5 in Long Lake) Brown Creeper Golden-crowned Kinglet Pine Siskin - Newcomb feeder I've posted a number of photos to my Facebook page below (including mammals - Ermine, Beaver, and Muskrats!). Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithologi

RE: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 2905] I Have Never Seen This Before !!

apped Chickadees at Sabattis Bog where I feed Gray Jays. All of the birds keep a good distance from the Red Squirrels that venture to the food. The chickadees are extremely observant and let out alarm calls - when the Red Squirrels first come in and anytime they are within striking distance. Joan Co

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin/Barred Owl/Boreal Chickadee/Black-backed Woodpecker/Gray Jay, etc.

wed up with triplets that were just a bit bigger in size than a house cat! On 3 occasions, an Eastern Coyote showed up with 2 Raccoons and they ate the corn side by side! And a beautiful Gray Fox showed up several times. It was a fascinating summer/fall! Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithologi

[nysbirds-l] NYS Birders Conference & 69th NYSOA Annual Meeting

rview Holiday Inn are being held until August 9, so get your room now (607-734-4211). Details, including information on discounts for early registration, can be found at <http://nybirds.org/> http://nybirds.org/. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Bi

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

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

[nysbirds-l] Adirondack Birding Festival Highlights

esting much earlier this year with the record early ice-out. Canada Geese, Amer. Black Ducks, and Wood Ducks also appear to have nested much earlier than usual.** It was nice to see familiar faces at the Festival! Hopefully, the weather will work out better next year! Joan Collins President, N

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Philadelphia Vireo nest/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Boreal Chickadee & more

ah Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Scarlet Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Purple Finch Red Crossbill - 3 flyover flocks Pine Siskin American Goldfinch I added many new photos to my

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Philadelphia Vireos/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Boreal Chickadees & more

t I’ve ever found a nest cavity – I hope it works out for the woodpeckers. April 29, 2016 Long Lake *Black Flies hatched! (Early) I’ll be adding more photos to my Facebook page today. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake,

[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings/N. Saw-whet Owl/Red Crossbills/Rusty Blackbirds/Black-backed Woodpeckers & more

- a quote from Kevin McGowan - perfectly stated!: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/big-brain-cognitive-function_us_5718f789 e4b0479c59d7447e I added many photos of the above sightings to my Facebook page below. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake

[nysbirds-l] Reminder: NYSOA's Spring Weekend at Derby Hill!

luding how to register, visit the NYS Ornithological Association's website at http://www.nybirds.org/ . Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpedi

[nysbirds-l] Palm/Pine/Yellow-rumped Warblers/Osprey/Red Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes & more

the Spring Pond Bog complex Eastern Phoebe Gray Jay - 5 (all in Long Lake - 2 at the Round Lake Trailhead, groups of 2 and 1 along Route 30) *Tree Swallow - Tupper Lake I added many new photos to my Facebook page below. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor

[nysbirds-l] Massawepie Mire in St. Lawrence Co.

alizing in the vernal pools on my hike out of Massawepie! I found Moose tracks in two locations during the hike. I've found Palm Warblers as early at 4/12, so I was surprised that I didn't hear any yesterday. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Bird

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane pair/Northern Shoveler pair/Red Crossbills/Common Loons/Black-backed Woodpeckers, etc.

time eating sunflower seed hearts at one of our feeders! This is the first time I've observed this species at a feeder. I took photos and posted them to my Facebook page below. Gray Jay - 1 at the Round Lake Trailhead Boreal Chickadee - 2 along Route 30 Joan Collins President, NYS Orn

[nysbirds-l] Swarms of Pine Siskins/first-of-the-season species, and more

rgot this location in my last post) Pied-billed Grebe *Belted Kingfisher Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/A

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Spring Weekend at Derby Hill!

inter weekend held in the central Adirondacks, visit NYSOA's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/nybirds/ . Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackav

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Thrush!/White-winged Crossbills/Red Crossbills/Gray Jays/Evening Grosbeaks

ge Pine Siskin flock gritting in Route 28N in Minerva, and spotted 2 female Red Crossbills among them. In Warrensburg, I observed 5 Cedar Waxwings eating crab apples along Route 9 in town. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY

[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle/Fox Sparrow/White-winged Crossbills/Black-backed Woodpecker at its nest cavity! & more

f videos of the female excavating - will post one soon. I also posted a photo of a 1st year male Red Crossbill gritting in the road in Minerva. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbill (observed!)/Red Crossbills w/fledglings/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpeckers/& more

ultures soared over Lake Placid. I have been posting photos of many of the above species on my Facebook page below - including the River Otter, Red Crossbills (including fledglings), Grays Jays, Black-backed Woodpeckers, Amer. Woodcock, etc. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Associ

[nysbirds-l] Amer. Woodcock/bold Gray Jay/Killdeer/Red Crossbills/Evening Grosbeaks, and more

I posted many photos to my Facebook page below. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian

[nysbirds-l] FW: Loons rescued from Lake Champlain

I thought this story about a late February rescue of Common Loons trapped on Lake Champlain might be of interest. (Tom Whitney lives in VT and spends summers at his camp on Long Lake, where he also participates in the Loon Census each year.) Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association

[nysbirds-l] Fledgling Red Crossbill/Bohemian Waxwings/Black-backed Woodpeckers & more

o my Facebook page below. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NY

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills (first juveniles!)/Bohemian Waxwings/White-winged Crossbills/Fisher & more

Lake (eating fruit in a tree with a huge flock of Purple Finches!) I added many photos to my Facebook page in the past couple weeks and one video of Buttermilk Falls. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (5

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill behavior/White-winged Crossbills/Boreal Chickadees/Black-backed Woodpecker, etc.

a Northern Shrike perched on top of a bird feeder! I took a couple photos of the shrike as it perched in a tree along our lawn, but it flew off after a feeder bird - a relentless pursuit and they disappeared behind a huge White Pine so I didn't see the outcome. Joan Collins President, NYS O

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Adirondack Winter Weekend Species

Warburton, NYSOA Field Trip Chair, for organizing the fun weekend! Quite a few people took photographs of birds (& people!) during the weekend - photos will be posted soon on the NYSOA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nybirds ). Ron Bate took some beautiful flight photos of Red C

[nysbirds-l] Trip to Cape Vincent - Point Peninsula (& Potsdam too)

January! Purple Finch - many in Potsdam I posted photos of the Peregrine Falcon, two of the Amer. Kestrels, one of the Bald Eagles, Eastern Meadowlark (a bad photo, but it documents the sighting), Snow Buntings, and two Snowy Owls to my Facebook page below. Joan Collins President, NYS Orni

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