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

Midday on October 27, 2021, I heard a flock of White-winged Crossbills flying over our house in Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) as I was getting in my car. At Sabattis Bog, I heard more White-winged Crossbills as I got out of the car and counted 14 birds fly over me. A few minutes later, a large flock o

[nysbirds-l] White-winged crossbills in Hamilton County; siskins and snow bunting in Newcomb

On Sunday March 25, Denise and I birded Sabattis Circle Rd. in Hamilton County, finding Pine Siskins at several locations along the road, and two Gray Jays at the feeders near Sabattis bog. At the inlet to Little Tupper Lake along Sabattis Circle Road (where rt 10 and 10A come together with

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills/Red Crossbills/Common Redpoll & more

12/21/15 Long Lake, Newcomb, & Minerva (Hamilton & Essex Counties) At our feeders, we continue to have Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, and Amer. Goldfinches. The Pine Siskin numbers increase each day and it sounded like a jungle outside our house today! I'm also finding these 3 finch species ne

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills/Common Loon chicks!/Bicknell's Thrush/Boreal Chickadee/Black-backed Woodpecker & more

On a June 27, 2015 tour with a birder from NYC and a birder from Florida, we found 62 species by visiting Massawepie Mire, Spring Pond Bog, and Sabattis Circle Road - all 3 locations are Important Bird Areas (IBAs). It was a pleasant surprise to find White-winged Crossbills - at least two flew acr

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills/Northern Goshawk/other boreal birds/Ermine

It has been over two weeks since I've heard or observed any Pine Siskins or Purple Finches in the central Adirondacks. American Goldfinches continue to visit our feeders, increasing in numbers. I hear them everywhere I hike also. I encountered Evening Grosbeaks again along Sabattis Circle Road i

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills

There were a dozen White-winged Crossbills on Ocean Parkway near Oak Beach Long Island this am. -- Ken Thompson Sayville NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeCon

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Hampton Bays

Inspired by the recent post about the sightings at the IGA pines in Montauk, I searched for a resembling landscape along Dune Road. Similar to the pine trees of the parking lot of IGA, there is just a small patch of Pitch or Black Pines on both the east and west side of the Ponguogue bridge wher

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Heckscher SP

I also had some luck with crossbills this morning at Heckscher SP, spending about half-hour at close range with a tame flock of 18 White-winged. This flock remained in a grove of pines next to the beach around 11;30 AM; a few birds occasionally flew onto the sand briefly to pick at something bef

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Edgewood Preserve (Suffolk Co.)

I birded the northeast corner of the Edgewood DEC Preserve this morning from 8:30-10:05. I mainly worked along the north-south power line right of way on the eastern edge of the preserve. The highlight of the visit were 5 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS. The first 3 were heard calling and then seen as they

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, etc., Setauket (Suffolk)

Not knowing if there is yet any access to the south shore in central Long Island, I went to the shore of Long Island Sound in Setauket this morning, hoping for passing migrants. After a fruitless half-hour at West Meadow Beach, I stationed myself at the Oldfield Point lighthouse (at the end of Oldf

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills (Queens County)...

Usually, I do not post about my yard birds, but this one is worth it! Just minutes ago, thinking I had heard a Common Redpoll in the backyard, I ventured outside with camera in hand. No Redpoll, but while looking over the birds at my feeders that included Siskins *(finally) *and Purple Finches.

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills & Bohemian Waxwings

11/2/12 Roosevelt Truck Trail (Minerva in Essex Co.) 36 degrees, overcast/drizzling/a few snowflakes! Janet Allison and I hiked about 4 miles round trip on the Roosevelt Truck Trail this morning. The most abundant species was White-winged Crossbill - even outnumbering the Pine Siskins! White-

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills in the Adirondacks

Today (10/27/12) was the fifth day in a row that I've found White-winged Crossbills. (Mary Beth Warburton mentioned she found a flock of over 20 in Potsdam (St. Lawrence Co.) this past Tuesday.) All 5 locations are areas where White-winged Crossbills nested this past winter. I did continue to ob

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills

Late this morning found John Haas's White-winged Crossbills on Cooley Rd in Sullivan Co. Also present were great #s of Pine Siskins. Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.No

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Prospect Park 2/1

Hi All, Adam Welz just texted saying he just saw and photographed a white-winged crossbill at the feeders in Prospect Park. Good luck to those who look. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbird

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Pine Siskins, Evening Grosbeaks, etc.

11-9-11 (Submitted most locations to eBird, but I'll do a quick summary) Pine Siskins continue to be remarkably abundant in the Adirondacks. There are so many, that it feels like the entire population must currently be in the Adirondacks! Everywhere you stop, you hear them. This morning, the

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills and Common Redpolls - Stephentown - 3/5 and 3/6

March 5, 2011 - Stephentown, Rensselaer County - Observed at a bird feeder: ~ 6 common redpolls 2 white-winged crossbills ~ 24 American goldfinches Several black-capped chickadees March 6, 2011 - Stephentown - Observed at a bird feeder during rainy weather: 2 common redpolls 3 house finches 2 mour