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06 Nov HSR: Franklin Mt. (06 Nov 2009) 185 Raptors [] 06 Nov Eastern Meadowlark, More ["gwren70" ] 6 Nov Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree [SUSAN THUENER ] 06 Nov Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree [Chris Tessaglia-Hymes ] 6 Nov Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree [joe & Diana ] 6 Nov Ring-billed Gulls in a tree ["Carolyn Jacobs" ] 6 Nov Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? ["Kevin McGann" ] 6 Nov SV: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? ["Eddie Chapman" ] 5 Nov Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? ["Smith Gerry" ] 05 Nov HSR: Franklin Mt. (05 Nov 2009) 29 Raptors [] 05 Nov Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? ["Mickey Scilingo" ] 05 Nov Madison County Landfill [Brenda Best ] 05 Nov Eastern Meadowlark, Tully ["gwren70" ] 5 Nov Erieville Golden Eagle [Kevin Pace ] 5 Nov RE: Woodman Pond & Chenango Canal Towpath Trail ["grosbeak AT clarityconnect.com" ] 05 Nov Northern Shrike [Brenda Best ] 05 Nov Woodman Pond & Chenango Canal Towpath Trail ["Brian White" ] 04 Nov HSR: Franklin Mt. (04 Nov 2009) 42 Raptors [] 04 Nov Oneida Lake East End [Brenda Best ] 04 Nov Northern Shrike ["brinjoseph" ] 04 Nov HSR: Franklin Mt. (03 Nov 2009) 27 Raptors [] 02 Nov HSR: Franklin Mt. (02 Nov 2009) 87 Raptors [] 2 Nov Syracuse RBA [Joseph Brin ] 02 Nov Re: Oneida Lake [Brenda Best ] 02 Nov Oneida Lake ["Brian White" ] 01 Nov HSR: Franklin Mt. (01 Nov 2009) 124 Raptors [] 1 Nov Re: Lewis Point, Madison Co. [Bill Purcell ] 01 Nov Lewis Point, Madison Co. ["Brian White" ] 01 Nov Fairhaven ["brinjoseph" ] 1 Nov today's birding ["Kevin McGann" ] 01 Nov Mexico Point swallow [Ken & Rose Burdick ] 31 Oct Brant, Inner Harbor ["gwren70" ] 31 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (31 Oct 2009) 8 Raptors [] 30 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (30 Oct 2009) 7 Raptors [] 30 Oct Hawks today: three nice birds... ["Tom Carrolan" ] 29 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (29 Oct 2009) 2 Raptors [] 28 Oct Sylvan Beach [Bill Purcell ] 28 Oct Madison Co birds & thanks ["Brian White" ] 28 Oct RE: Screech Owl ["Kyle Buelow" ] 27 Oct RE: Great horned owl - food-begging cry ["Karl Kerster" ] 27 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (27 Oct 2009) 27 Raptors [] 27 Oct Great horned owl - food-begging cry ["ccspagnoli" ] 27 Oct Cornell: Monday night was all about cutting-edge bird song info... ["Tom Carrolan" ] 27 Oct Bobolink [Robbie LaCelle ] 26 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (26 Oct 2009) 44 Raptors [] 26 Oct Syracuse RBA [Joseph Brin ] 25 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (25 Oct 2009) 144 Raptors [] 25 Oct Scissor-tailed Flycatcher ["brinjoseph" ] 24 Oct Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Report on Geneseebirds [Matthew Medler ] 24 Oct Fair Haven [Bill Purcell ] 23 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (23 Oct 2009) 80 Raptors [] 22 Oct Siskins [Thomas J McKay ] 22 Oct Old Erie Canal, orange-rumped wazzit 10/22 [Ken & Rose Burdick ] 22 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (22 Oct 2009) 18 Raptors [] 22 Oct Clay Marsh ["Mickey Scilingo" ] 22 Oct Re: Syracuse RBA [Judith Thurber ] 22 Oct Re: Eastern Meadowlark [Judith Thurber ] 22 Oct Eastern Meadowlark ["gwren70" ] 21 Oct Weds. birds [Bill Purcell ] 21 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (21 Oct 2009) 1 Raptors [] 20 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (20 Oct 2009) 1 Raptors [] 19 Oct Am. Woodcock [Judy Wright ] 19 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (19 Oct 2009) 55 Raptors [] 19 Oct Syracuse RBA [Joseph Brin ] 18 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (18 Oct 2009) 76 Raptors [] 18 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (17 Oct 2009) 184 Raptors [] 17 Oct Re: todays sightings ["Tim Whitens" ] 17 Oct todays sightings ["Kevin McGann" ] 16 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (16 Oct 2009) 138 Raptors [] 16 Oct Bishop Road 10-16 [Bill Purcell ] 16 Oct Re: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca [Judith Thurber ] 15 Oct Hawk Flight [Bill Purcell ] 15 Oct HSR: Franklin Mt. (15 Oct 2009) 91 Raptors [] 15 Oct Re: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca ["Paul Richardson" ] 15 Oct Re: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca [Dorothy Crumb ] 14 Oct Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca [Andrew VanNorstrand ] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (06 Nov 2009) 185 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 06 Nov 2009 20:11:18 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 1 707 Osprey 0 0 143 Bald Eagle 2 4 134 Northern Harrier 6 19 58 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 11 555 Cooper's Hawk 1 3 87 Northern Goshawk 0 2 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 16 52 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2097 Red-tailed Hawk 125 367 1599 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 46 67 91 American Kestrel 0 1 135 Merlin 0 0 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 6 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 32 Total: 185 494 5761 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:45:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: John Mueger Visitors: Leslie Preston,Art Gingert. Weather: Cloudy,2-10mph NW wind,Snow showers a.m. Raptor Observations: Ad BE 11:24,Imm BE 12:49.See hourly data for GE Ages and times.Imm GE at 8:10 dove on flock of turkeys west of watch.Unknown results. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Eastern Meadowlark, More From: "gwren70" <gwren70 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:12:26 -0000 In addition to the one E. Meadowlark reported on October 21st. and on November 5th., there are now two extra birds. All three flew up from the alfalfa field when a Coyote approached at 12 pm. The field is between my home and Rt.81. Good Birding. Gene Huggins, Tully, N.Y. Subject: Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree From: SUSAN THUENER <SUELEE AT Prodigy.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:05:08 -0800 (PST) This was a common behavior in my area as well.  There was a landfill on an adjoining road and when trucks would come in to unload the gulls would move off  or into trees until it was free to descend again. Birdy Susan Thuener Mohawk, NY suelee AT Prodigy.net --- On Fri, 11/6/09, Chris Tessaglia-Hymes wrote: From: Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Subject: Re: [OneidaBirds] Ring-billed Gulls in a tree To: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 9:54 AM I've also observed this in the past on several occasions, around this time of year. They will land on the tops of and walk around under crabapple trees to devour the berries. I've witnessed this at the Cayuga Mall plaza at North Triphammer Road just Northeast of Ithaca (across from the Shops at Ithaca Mall, formerly Pyramid Mall) and I've observed this in the staff/student parking lots at Ithaca College, up on South Hill, south of Ithaca, NY. Sincerely, Chris T-H joe & Diana wrote: >   I saw a single Ring-billed Gull this summer eating crabapples in the  > park along Skaneateles Lake. I actually tossed it some small ones and  > watched it scramble to eat them. Didn't observe it in a tree however.  > Diana Whiting > On Nov 6, 2009, at 9:04 AM, Carolyn Jacobs wrote: > >    >> At the condo where I live in Canandaigua, NY there are 4 crabapple  >> trees >> that drop their fruit in late summer. The gulls can be seen there  >> every day >> eating the fruit that measures approximately 1-2 inches. It is quite  >> comical >> to see a gull prancing around with a whole apple in its beak.  >> Sometimes it >> looks like a game of keep-away, with other gulls in pursuit, in  >> spite of >> hundreds of apples to choose from. There is a driveway just next to  >> the >> trees and the gulls take advantage of apples that have been run over  >> by >> automobiles. Other times, I see them pecking at the apples to break  >> them >> open. I've never seen them gulp a whole apple. >> >> I was prompted to write this today because I observed a gull land in a >> different crabapple tree, remaining for about 30 seconds, precariously >> balanced with outstretched wings. This tree is in an entirely  >> different >> location. Upon inspection with bins I discovered that the fruit  >> remains >> largely intact. >> >> Lyn Jacobs -- ============================================= Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes TARU Product Line Manager and Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 Voice: 607-254-2418, FAX: 607-254-2460 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp mailto:cth4 AT cornell.edu ============================================= ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree From: Chris Tessaglia-Hymes <cth4 AT cornell.edu> Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:54:30 -0500 I've also observed this in the past on several occasions, around this time of year. They will land on the tops of and walk around under crabapple trees to devour the berries. I've witnessed this at the Cayuga Mall plaza at North Triphammer Road just Northeast of Ithaca (across from the Shops at Ithaca Mall, formerly Pyramid Mall) and I've observed this in the staff/student parking lots at Ithaca College, up on South Hill, south of Ithaca, NY. Sincerely, Chris T-H joe & Diana wrote: > I saw a single Ring-billed Gull this summer eating crabapples in the > park along Skaneateles Lake. I actually tossed it some small ones and > watched it scramble to eat them. Didn't observe it in a tree however. > Diana Whiting > On Nov 6, 2009, at 9:04 AM, Carolyn Jacobs wrote: > > >> At the condo where I live in Canandaigua, NY there are 4 crabapple >> trees >> that drop their fruit in late summer. The gulls can be seen there >> every day >> eating the fruit that measures approximately 1-2 inches. It is quite >> comical >> to see a gull prancing around with a whole apple in its beak. >> Sometimes it >> looks like a game of keep-away, with other gulls in pursuit, in >> spite of >> hundreds of apples to choose from. There is a driveway just next to >> the >> trees and the gulls take advantage of apples that have been run over >> by >> automobiles. Other times, I see them pecking at the apples to break >> them >> open. I've never seen them gulp a whole apple. >> >> I was prompted to write this today because I observed a gull land in a >> different crabapple tree, remaining for about 30 seconds, precariously >> balanced with outstretched wings. This tree is in an entirely >> different >> location. Upon inspection with bins I discovered that the fruit >> remains >> largely intact. >> >> Lyn Jacobs -- ============================================= Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes TARU Product Line Manager and Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 Voice: 607-254-2418, FAX: 607-254-2460 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp mailto:cth4 AT cornell.edu ============================================= Subject: Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree From: joe & Diana <whitings AT adelphia.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:33:09 -0500 I saw a single Ring-billed Gull this summer eating crabapples in the park along Skaneateles Lake. I actually tossed it some small ones and watched it scramble to eat them. Didn't observe it in a tree however. Diana Whiting On Nov 6, 2009, at 9:04 AM, Carolyn Jacobs wrote: > At the condo where I live in Canandaigua, NY there are 4 crabapple > trees > that drop their fruit in late summer. The gulls can be seen there > every day > eating the fruit that measures approximately 1-2 inches. It is quite > comical > to see a gull prancing around with a whole apple in its beak. > Sometimes it > looks like a game of keep-away, with other gulls in pursuit, in > spite of > hundreds of apples to choose from. There is a driveway just next to > the > trees and the gulls take advantage of apples that have been run over > by > automobiles. Other times, I see them pecking at the apples to break > them > open. I've never seen them gulp a whole apple. > > I was prompted to write this today because I observed a gull land in a > different crabapple tree, remaining for about 30 seconds, precariously > balanced with outstretched wings. This tree is in an entirely > different > location. Upon inspection with bins I discovered that the fruit > remains > largely intact. > > Lyn Jacobs > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oneidabirds/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oneidabirds/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: oneidabirds-digest AT yahoogroups.com oneidabirds-fullfeatured AT yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: oneidabirds-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Subject: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree From: "Carolyn Jacobs" <jaclyn AT rochester.rr.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:04:49 -0500 At the condo where I live in Canandaigua, NY there are 4 crabapple trees that drop their fruit in late summer. The gulls can be seen there every day eating the fruit that measures approximately 1-2 inches. It is quite comical to see a gull prancing around with a whole apple in its beak. Sometimes it looks like a game of keep-away, with other gulls in pursuit, in spite of hundreds of apples to choose from. There is a driveway just next to the trees and the gulls take advantage of apples that have been run over by automobiles. Other times, I see them pecking at the apples to break them open. I've never seen them gulp a whole apple. I was prompted to write this today because I observed a gull land in a different crabapple tree, remaining for about 30 seconds, precariously balanced with outstretched wings. This tree is in an entirely different location. Upon inspection with bins I discovered that the fruit remains largely intact. Lyn Jacobs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? From: "Kevin McGann" <pmcgann1 AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:43:48 -0500 Mickey A couple of years ago while driving through the Oswego campus I saw the same thing, in this case there was about 50 or 60 Ring-billed, it was a single Crabapple and they were devouring the fruits, I hadn't seen it before and haven't seen it again, It was in the dead of winter late January or February, I thought they were probably starving and the apples were better than nothing. Knowing they are opportunists, thought maybe a bird ate one and set off a frenzy drawing the others, and tasty or not, they were in a panic to keep the others from getting any, so I'm guessing that's why they were all at the same tree and didn't touch any of the trees near by Kevin McGann Baldwinsville, NY pmcgann1 AT twcny.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Mickey Scilingo To: OneidaBirds Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:51 PM Subject: [OneidaBirds] Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? That is the question I pondered this afternoon as I was driving down W Taft Rd in North Syracuse. There are 3 fruiting trees ( red fruits - possibly some sort of hawthorn) in front of the HSBC bank at the northwest corner of Allen Rd and W Taft Rd. While driving past, I noticed a group of about 25 Ring-billed Gulls in the parking lot and feeding in the mulch under the trees. But there were also 3 gulls actually perched in the trees eating the fruits right off the branches. Not exactly sure how they accomplished it, but there they were. Of course, my camera was safely in its bag at home, so there are no comical shots of gulls in a tree. I don't recall ever seeing a gull in a tree before, but it was a very interesting sight. Mickey Mickey Scilingo North Syracuse Onondaga County, NY mickey.scilingo AT gte.net 607-280-2638 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: SV: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? From: "Eddie Chapman" <echapman AT online.no> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:41:04 +0100 Hallo all, Mickey, here in Voss, western Norway, Common Gull (Mew Gull) have nested in trees. I have also seen Common Gull and Black-headed Gull landing in cherry trees to get at the fruit. Regards, Eddie Chapman, Voss, Norway. http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/Norway/ Subject: Re: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? From: "Smith Gerry" <goshawk AT gisco.net> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:29:28 -0500 Ring-bills regularly perch in any standing trees that remain in breeding colonies but behavior is less frequent away from colonies Gerry Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: Mickey Scilingo To: OneidaBirds Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:51 PM Subject: [OneidaBirds] Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? That is the question I pondered this afternoon as I was driving down W Taft Rd in North Syracuse. There are 3 fruiting trees ( red fruits - possibly some sort of hawthorn) in front of the HSBC bank at the northwest corner of Allen Rd and W Taft Rd. While driving past, I noticed a group of about 25 Ring-billed Gulls in the parking lot and feeding in the mulch under the trees. But there were also 3 gulls actually perched in the trees eating the fruits right off the branches. Not exactly sure how they accomplished it, but there they were. Of course, my camera was safely in its bag at home, so there are no comical shots of gulls in a tree. I don't recall ever seeing a gull in a tree before, but it was a very interesting sight. Mickey Mickey Scilingo North Syracuse Onondaga County, NY mickey.scilingo AT gte.net 607-280-2638 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (05 Nov 2009) 29 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 05 Nov 2009 19:11:04 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 706 Osprey 0 0 143 Bald Eagle 0 2 132 Northern Harrier 1 13 52 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 11 555 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 86 Northern Goshawk 0 2 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 12 48 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2097 Red-tailed Hawk 20 242 1474 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 4 21 45 American Kestrel 0 1 135 Merlin 0 0 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 6 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 32 Total: 29 309 5576 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Fred Reckner, Tom Salo Observers: Fred Reckner, Marilyn Leahy Weather: Mostly cloudy with light SE to SW winds. Drizzle began at 14:30. Raptor Observations: GEs: Imm 10:52 & 11:44(2), Ad 11:16 (attacked by Raven) Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Fred Reckner () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Ring-billed Gulls in a tree? From: "Mickey Scilingo" <mickey.scilingo AT gte.net> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:51:33 -0500 That is the question I pondered this afternoon as I was driving down W Taft Rd in North Syracuse. There are 3 fruiting trees ( red fruits - possibly some sort of hawthorn) in front of the HSBC bank at the northwest corner of Allen Rd and W Taft Rd. While driving past, I noticed a group of about 25 Ring-billed Gulls in the parking lot and feeding in the mulch under the trees. But there were also 3 gulls actually perched in the trees eating the fruits right off the branches. Not exactly sure how they accomplished it, but there they were. Of course, my camera was safely in its bag at home, so there are no comical shots of gulls in a tree. I don't recall ever seeing a gull in a tree before, but it was a very interesting sight. Mickey Mickey Scilingo North Syracuse Onondaga County, NY mickey.scilingo AT gte.net 607-280-2638 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Madison County Landfill From: Brenda Best <bestbird AT verizon.net> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:42:43 -0500 I stopped at the Madison County Landfill on Buyea Rd. this afternoon. Nothing unusual. Hundreds of gulls were on the grass on the other side of the fence, which made it very easy to scan through them. Nice way to study the various ages/plumages of all three expected species. Brenda -- Brenda Best Durhamville, NY 13054 bestbird AT verizon.net Subject: Eastern Meadowlark, Tully From: "gwren70" <gwren70 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:51:42 -0000 The Eastern Meadowlark continues its on and off presence in the alfafa field behind my backyard at 730 Banner Rd. in Tully. It was seen this morning. Good Birding. Gene Huggins. Subject: Erieville Golden Eagle From: Kevin Pace <krpace AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:27:27 -0500 About a half hour ago I watched a Golden Eagle work its way S. over the hillside behind our house on Eden Hollow Rd. At Sanderson Rd it crossed the valley and disapeared over Firetower Hill. Kevin Pace,Erieville _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: RE: Woodman Pond & Chenango Canal Towpath Trail From: "grosbeak AT clarityconnect.com" <grosbeak@clarityconnect.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:57:36 -0500 Hello all, Woodman Pond, as some know, is perhaps the premier inland/highland pond for waterfowl in Madison County. It always produces good stuff from mid Oct to when it freezes over sometime in early-mid December. Great place that I'll be hitting next weekend. Matt Original Message: ----------------- From: Brian White bwhite AT smith.edu Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:57:10 -0500 To: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [OneidaBirds] Woodman Pond & Chenango Canal Towpath Trail Hello everyone, I spent more than two hours scoping the approximately 5500 Canada geese on Woodman Pond and hiking the Chenango Canal Towpath Trail on Wednesday afternoon (4 Nov.). I found one Snow goose, 2 juvenile Brant and 2 Cackling geese in amongst the Canadas. Also on the lake were: Northern pintail 4; Mallard 7; American wigeon 1; Black duck 4; Green-winged teal 5; Ring-necked duck 48; Ruddy duck 2; Lesser scaup 1; American coot 8; Great blue heron 1; Ring-billed gull 28 In adjacent trees: Rusty blackbird 19; B.C. chickadee 9; W.B. nuthatch 1; Blue jay 1; Robin 4; R.T. hawk 1 Good birding, Brian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web Subject: Northern Shrike From: Brenda Best <bestbird AT verizon.net> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:51:55 -0500 I had the awesome experience of watching a juvenile Northern Shrike hunt in my yard for about 10 minutes this morning. Sibley's shows the shrike perching at the very tip of a tree or bush. However, this shrike was extremely active, flying through goldenrod stems, hopping all over the brush pile, flying up through tree branches. At times, it would stop and waggle its wings (like a begging fledgling, but much slower), which I'm guessing was to lure its prey into thinking it was injured. Back and forth and around and around it went, scaring up chickadees. Then it flew way up into a tree and scattered the Mourning Doves a few times. Then it was out of sight. No breakfast here! Brenda -- Brenda Best Durhamville, NY 13054 bestbird AT verizon.net Subject: Woodman Pond & Chenango Canal Towpath Trail From: "Brian White" <bwhite AT smith.edu> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:57:10 -0500 Hello everyone, I spent more than two hours scoping the approximately 5500 Canada geese on Woodman Pond and hiking the Chenango Canal Towpath Trail on Wednesday afternoon (4 Nov.). I found one Snow goose, 2 juvenile Brant and 2 Cackling geese in amongst the Canadas. Also on the lake were: Northern pintail 4; Mallard 7; American wigeon 1; Black duck 4; Green-winged teal 5; Ring-necked duck 48; Ruddy duck 2; Lesser scaup 1; American coot 8; Great blue heron 1; Ring-billed gull 28 In adjacent trees: Rusty blackbird 19; B.C. chickadee 9; W.B. nuthatch 1; Blue jay 1; Robin 4; R.T. hawk 1 Good birding, Brian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (04 Nov 2009) 42 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 04 Nov 2009 19:11:29 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 706 Osprey 0 0 143 Bald Eagle 0 2 132 Northern Harrier 6 12 51 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 10 554 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 86 Northern Goshawk 0 2 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 9 45 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2097 Red-tailed Hawk 25 222 1454 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 5 17 41 American Kestrel 0 1 135 Merlin 0 0 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 6 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 32 Total: 42 280 5547 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Becky Gretton, Ralph Niederlander Visitors: 4 Weather: Light NW wind,cloudy. Raptor Observations: Ad GE`s 11:39,11:41,12:34,1:36,2:16. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Oneida Lake East End From: Brenda Best <bestbird AT verizon.net> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:10:33 -0500 11/4/09: There is a huge raft of ducks on Oneida Lake visible from atop the hills in North Bay that I estimate numbers 1,000 ducks. ID was difficult with these overcast/sunny skies, but I believe they are scaup. There may be something else mixed in, but even at 60x it was hard to see field marks. There were also Common Goldeneyes on the lake (first I've seen this fall). From Schneible's Restaurant, there were two Ruddy Ducks and 16 Bonaparte's Gulls among other birds. The Boney's were tending a group of Common Mergs; not sure how successful thieving was. :-) Brenda -- Brenda Best Durhamville, NY 13054 bestbird AT verizon.net Subject: Northern Shrike From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:42:03 -0000 This morning I found an adult plumage NORTHERN SHRIKE at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. The bird was in a field opposite the Bald Eagle observation platform on 60 Road. Joseph Brin brinjoseph AT yahoo.com Baldwinsville, N.Y. Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (03 Nov 2009) 27 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 04 Nov 2009 11:11:40 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 706 Osprey 0 0 143 Bald Eagle 1 2 132 Northern Harrier 1 6 45 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 9 553 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 86 Northern Goshawk 0 2 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 40 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2097 Red-tailed Hawk 24 197 1429 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 12 36 American Kestrel 0 1 135 Merlin 0 0 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 6 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 32 Total: 27 238 5505 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours Official Counter: Fred Reckner Observers: Bob Shultis, Leslie Preston Visitors: Two Weather: Mostly cloudy with moderate but gusty SSW wind in the A.M. switching to the W and NW throughout the afternoon. Scattered light showers mid day to early afternoon and then mostly sunny. Raptor Observations: Ad GE AT 13:58, Ad Be AT 16:15, several local RTs Non-raptor Observations: Imm. N.Shrike having a mid afternoon meal of song bird hung from a Hawthorn spine, imm. White-throated Sparrow at feeder, Ravens ======================================================================== Report submitted by Fred Reckner () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (02 Nov 2009) 87 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 02 Nov 2009 19:11:16 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 706 Osprey 0 0 143 Bald Eagle 0 1 131 Northern Harrier 2 5 44 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 9 553 Cooper's Hawk 1 2 86 Northern Goshawk 0 2 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 4 40 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 75 173 1405 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 11 35 American Kestrel 0 1 135 Merlin 0 0 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 6 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 3 32 Total: 87 211 5446 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Larry Dake Observers: Marilyn Leahy, Randy Lynch Visitors: Pat Roodhof, 2 others Weather: light NE Raptor Observations: RT white on wing tops, 3:00. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Larry Dake () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Syracuse RBA From: Joseph Brin <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:51:43 -0800 (PST) RBA * New York * Syracuse * November 02, 2009 * NYSY 0211.09 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 26, 2009 - November 02, 2009 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:November 02 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #178 -Monday November 02, 2009 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 26 , 2009 Highlights: ----------- RED-THROATED LOON RED-NECKED GREBE BRANT EURASIAN WIGEON WHITE-WINGED SCOTER MERLIN NORTHERN GOSHAWK MERLIN RED-NECKED GREBE SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER SANDERLING DUNLIN WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER RED PHALAROPE LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER BONAPARTE’S GULL LAPLAND LONGSPUR RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET BLUE-HEADED VIREO BOBOLINK Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) ------------ 10/27: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Van Dyne Spoor Road. 3 SANDHILL CRANED were seen in Knox-Marsellus Marsh. 5 species of shorebird were seen at the visitor’s center including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. 10/29: 2 EURASIAN WIGEON were seen in Tschache Pool. St. Lawrence County ------------ 11/1: A RED PHALAROPE was seen at Coles Creek State Park on the St. Lawrence River near Massena. Oneida County ------------ 10/26: A late BOBOLINK was seen in Camden. 10/29: At Sylvan Beach the following were seen. 4 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 10 SANDERLING, 2 DUNLIN, 11 BRANT, and 16 BONAPARTE’S GULLS. Onondaga County ------------ 10/30: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen near Northern Lights Shopping center. 10/31: 15 BRANT were seen in the Inner Harbor. Oswego County ------------ 10/31: A late swallow, possibly a CAVE SWALLOW, was seen at Mexico Point. 11/1: At Derby Hill the following birds were seen. WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, MERLIN, and LAPLAND LONGSPUR. Cayuga County ------------ 11/1: At Fairhaven State Park a RED THROATED LOON, a RED-NECKED GREBE, and a MERLIN were all seen. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Oneida Lake From: Brenda Best <bestbird AT verizon.net> Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:48:49 -0500 Hi Brian, Don't despair over birding in Madison County. I don't think you're as limited as you think you are. I took a quick glance through my records. It looks like the only species I've found on Oneida Lake that I have *not* found elsewhere in Madison County are Tundra Swan, Surf Scoter, and Barrow's Goldeneye. > Keep checking all the reservoirs and lakes in the southern part of the county (DeRuyter, Tuscarora, Eaton, etc.). I've had Long-tailed Duck, Common Loon, and White-winged Scoter on DeRuyter Reservoir. Woodman Pond is usually very productive; I've had Red-necked Grebe there. Good luck! Brenda -- Brenda Best Durhamville, NY 13054 bestbird AT verizon.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Oneida Lake From: "Brian White" <bwhite AT smith.edu> Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:31:29 -0500 Hello everyone, Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions about the northern boundary of Madison Co along Oneida Lake. The consensus is that any birds on or over the lake waters are not in Madison Co., but in one of the two adjacent counties to the north. This means that Madison Co lacks a large water body, which significantly reduces the potential avifauna of the county. Cazenovia Lake appears to be the largest water body in the county, although, so far, I haven't found it particularly productive. Good birding, Brian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (01 Nov 2009) 124 Raptors From: andymason AT earthling.net Date: 01 Nov 2009 19:11:44 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 706 Osprey 0 0 143 Bald Eagle 1 1 131 Northern Harrier 3 3 42 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 4 548 Cooper's Hawk 1 1 85 Northern Goshawk 2 2 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 37 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 98 98 1330 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 11 11 35 American Kestrel 1 1 135 Merlin 0 0 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 6 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 2 31 Total: 124 124 5359 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours Official Counter: Andrew Mason Observers: Andrea Lodovice, Becky Gretton, Fred Fries, Ralph Niederlander Visitors: Nine, including Bill Purcell, Ajit Antony Weather: overcast; light NW winds Raptor Observations: 1st--RT-8:45 a.m EST; last RT-3:20 p.m.; kettle of 12 RTs; local RTs; several local BEs. ad. GE--11:39, 12:00-2, 12:36, 1:25, 1:35, 2:55-3, 3:00; subad. GE--12:48; ad. BE--2:00 Non-raptor Observations: Ravens; White-crowned Sparrow at feeder. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew Mason (AndyMason AT earthling.net) Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Lewis Point, Madison Co. From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:39:38 -0500 Brian is right, the water line along the south shore is the county line between the 2 northern and 2 southern counties. I think I once read what the historical reason was but I don't remember what it was. As long as a bird is on or over the lake it's in Oneida or Oswego County. Bill Purcell Hastings NY 13076 wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com On Nov 1, 2009, at 2:33 PM, Brian White wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Although I was a frequent visitor to Madison Co. from 1993 or so, I > only became a permanent resident of the county less than three years > ago. Since then I've been trying to explore the county and record my > bird sightings. > Last Friday afternoon I spent a half-hour or so at Lewis Point on > the south shore of Oneida Lake. While there I saw 25 Bonaparte's > gulls and 11 Snow buntings. Then I saw several hundred metres > offshore a juvenile Brant. As I had never seen this species in > Madison Co, I watched with interest as the bird swam steadily > shoreward and obligingly came ashore and walked up onto a lawn area. > This raised the question for me as to the precise boundary between > Madison and Oneida counties along the south shore of Oneida Lake > from a species counting perspective and I'm hoping that some more > experienced hands will help me with this. > It is customary in many cases where a water body separates two > jurisdictions for the boundary to be placed midway between the two > opposing shores. However, on many maps the boundary between Madison > and Oneida counties appears to follow the south shore of Oneida > Lake. If this is the case is the boundary the edge of the water, > which varies at least slightly depending on meteorological and other > factors? In the case of the Brant was it in Oneida Co til it stepped > ashore and thus into Madison Co? While this is a relatively easy > situation to observe, it could be more difficult for a bird seen > flying along the shore. > > Prior to visiting Lewis Point and encouraged by Bill's report, I > spent some time in the Sylvan Beach pier area. I saw 11 Brant, 2 > B.B. plovers, one Dunlin, 5 each of Bonaparte's gull and Common > merganser, one Belted kingfisher and an offshore Common loon, as > well as the usual R.B. gulls, Crows, Starlings etc. > > Thanks for any input on the above boundary question. > > Good birding, > > Brian > > > > Brian White > Chickadee Hill Wildlife Sanctuary > 3375 Irish Hill Road, Erieville, NY 13061-3201 > Home: 315-662-7983; Cell: 315-750-6403 > bwhite AT email.smith.edu > http://www.science.smith.edu/~bwhite/ > Brian's bird photos: http://www.science.smith.edu/~bwhite/BirdPhotoGallery.htm > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Subject: Lewis Point, Madison Co. From: "Brian White" <bwhite AT smith.edu> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:33:26 -0500 Hello everyone, Although I was a frequent visitor to Madison Co. from 1993 or so, I only became a permanent resident of the county less than three years ago. Since then I've been trying to explore the county and record my bird sightings. Last Friday afternoon I spent a half-hour or so at Lewis Point on the south shore of Oneida Lake. While there I saw 25 Bonaparte's gulls and 11 Snow buntings. Then I saw several hundred metres offshore a juvenile Brant. As I had never seen this species in Madison Co, I watched with interest as the bird swam steadily shoreward and obligingly came ashore and walked up onto a lawn area. This raised the question for me as to the precise boundary between Madison and Oneida counties along the south shore of Oneida Lake from a species counting perspective and I'm hoping that some more experienced hands will help me with this. It is customary in many cases where a water body separates two jurisdictions for the boundary to be placed midway between the two opposing shores. However, on many maps the boundary between Madison and Oneida counties appears to follow the south shore of Oneida Lake. If this is the case is the boundary the edge of the water, which varies at least slightly depending on meteorological and other factors? In the case of the Brant was it in Oneida Co til it stepped ashore and thus into Madison Co? While this is a relatively easy situation to observe, it could be more difficult for a bird seen flying along the shore. Prior to visiting Lewis Point and encouraged by Bill's report, I spent some time in the Sylvan Beach pier area. I saw 11 Brant, 2 B.B. plovers, one Dunlin, 5 each of Bonaparte's gull and Common merganser, one Belted kingfisher and an offshore Common loon, as well as the usual R.B. gulls, Crows, Starlings etc. Thanks for any input on the above boundary question. Good birding, Brian Brian White Chickadee Hill Wildlife Sanctuary 3375 Irish Hill Road, Erieville, NY 13061-3201 Home: 315-662-7983; Cell: 315-750-6403 bwhite AT email.smith.edu http://www.science.smith.edu/~bwhite/ Brian's bird photos: http://www.science.smith.edu/~bwhite/BirdPhotoGallery.htm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Fairhaven From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:04:18 -0000 This morning at Fairhaven there were no shorebirds along the causeway. Walking out toward the lake there were SNOW BUNTINGS feeding on the weed seeds. At the end of the causeway I was able to see RED-THROATED LOON and RED-NECKED GREBE out on the lake. Farther down the beach a MERLIN was perched in one of the trees. Joseph Brin brinjoseph AT yahoo.com Baldwinsville, N.Y. Subject: today's birding From: "Kevin McGann" <pmcgann1 AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:02:12 -0500 Despite 19 KT. WNW wind there were few birds flying at Derby Hill this morning COMMON LOONS were the most numerous with 96, all flying in various directions but seemed to be migrating none the less and the only waterfowl that didn't seem to be there yesterday afternoon were several small flocks of 72 N. PINTAIL other birds seen were, WW SCOTER-5, BRANT-15, G.SCAUP-2, HORNED GREBE-1, DUNLIN-27, BALD EAGLE-2, In the hedgerows I found a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET and 2 - BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, at the south lookout parking lot there was a single LAPLAND LONGSPUR and nearby on 104b, a MERLIN, no luck on the Swallow at Mexico point but found 1 BROWN CREEPER. In the Elvic Farms area there was at least 10 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER and dead SAW-WHET OWL on the side of the road. Kevin McGann Baldwinsville, NY pmcgann1 AT twcny.rr.com http://jaeger.bravehost.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Mexico Point swallow From: Ken & Rose Burdick <kenburdick AT ieee.org> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:04:39 -0500 I had an unidentified swallow at Mexico Point Park on Saturday afternoon. I watched it for several minutes, but couldn't get the key plumage details. Unfortunately, Bill and Kevin didn't arrive until after the bird had left. Based only on what was seen, the best possible matches are Cliff, Cave (dark) and Northern Rough-winged (very dark). Its flight pattern was fast and low over the water, then a climb to near-zero speed followed by a sweep back down over the water; fast and agile and hard to stay on with the scope. Top of wings brown in good light, with rounded tips and rounded isosceles triangular shape. Underside: white belly, large dark area on throat, yellowish patching on the undertail/vent area. I wouldn't think Cave possible because of the neck color, except for this photo found on the web: http://www.gos.org/sightings/44-swallows/CASW-GA-11-26-05-0147-bz.jpg Good birding, Ken & Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY KenBurdick AT ieee.org Subject: Brant, Inner Harbor From: "gwren70" <gwren70 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:30:16 -0000 Fifteen Brant were located on the lawn between the parking lot and the Inner Harbor this morning. The Inner Harbor is next to West Kirkpatrick Street in Syracuse. Good Birding. Gene Huggins, Tully, N.Y. Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (31 Oct 2009) 8 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 31 Oct 2009 18:10:24 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 691 706 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 2 76 130 Northern Harrier 0 16 39 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 329 544 Cooper's Hawk 0 51 84 Northern Goshawk 0 15 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 22 36 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 3 947 1232 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 24 24 American Kestrel 0 54 134 Merlin 0 9 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 8 2283 5235 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Richard Hendrick Visitors: Andrea Lodavice,3 others. Weather: Cloudy,S wind 10-15mph,scattered showers N side of the ally. Raptor Observations: Ad BE`s 8:50,9:07.Imm GE 9:47. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (30 Oct 2009) 7 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 30 Oct 2009 17:10:36 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 691 706 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 3 74 128 Northern Harrier 0 16 39 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 328 543 Cooper's Hawk 0 51 84 Northern Goshawk 0 15 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 21 35 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 3 944 1229 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 23 23 American Kestrel 0 54 134 Merlin 0 9 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 7 2275 5227 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Richard Hendrick Visitors: 2 Weather: Cloudy,hazy,SE wind 2-10mph. Raptor Observations: Ad BE`s 9:06,10:34,Imm BE 10:34. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Hawks today: three nice birds... From: "Tom Carrolan" <TLC AT hawksaloft.com> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:36:00 -0000 On an overcast VerPlank Road in Clay NY, I had an American Kestrel. This was the very rich, filtered red variation male plumage. Not enough light for decent photography today. Nearly drove right past an interesting Redtail perched across the river in a wooded swamp section opposite lower Hayes Road. The bird was a very small and well-marked adult male just sitting on the wooded island. At Northern Lights, there was caterpillar-like amalgam of a few hundred blackbirds evading a raptor that I couldn't find. As I got closer, an adult Northern Goshawk came soaring into the picture. === At my new Hawksaloft.com, the glue is nearly set on this blog thing. Tomorrow the entry will be entitled: "Golden Eagle aging, hasn't really changed", check it out. === Jerry Liguori has commented on the Jones Beach Gyrfalcon at NYBirding... so that's worth a read: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html#1256834081 One set of images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/4054785080/in/photostream/ Tom Carrolan Liverpool NY www.hawksaloft.com ........................................... The secret of joy is the mastery of pain. -- Anais Nin, writer (1903-1977) ........................................... Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (29 Oct 2009) 2 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 29 Oct 2009 19:10:07 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 691 706 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 0 71 125 Northern Harrier 0 16 39 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 327 542 Cooper's Hawk 0 51 84 Northern Goshawk 1 15 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 21 35 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 0 940 1225 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 23 23 American Kestrel 0 54 134 Merlin 0 9 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 2 2267 5219 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Tom Salo Observers: Leslie Preston, Richard Hendrick Weather: Damp, dark, dreary. Fog severely limited visibility the first 2 hours. Light variable winds turned NNW after 2 hours. Raptor Observations: Local RTs, NG perched by blind. Non-raptor Observations: Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-crowned Sparrow ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Salo () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Sylvan Beach From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:03:07 -0400 I went out to Sylvan Beach on Weds. afternoon in hopes of finding some birds grounded by the rain but I didn't turn up much. The north end of the beach almost all Canada Geese, several thousand, and a few Mallards. On the lawn at the canal outlet there were 11 Brant and out on the breakwall I saw 4 Black-bellied Plovers, 10 Sanderlings and 2 Dunlin. Other birds in the area included 2 Common Loons and 16 Bonaparte's Gulls. Bill Purcell Hastings NY 13076 wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com Subject: Madison Co birds & thanks From: "Brian White" <bwhite AT smith.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:27:15 -0400 Hello everyone, Belated thanks to everyone who helped me with my recent posting problems. I've been traveling. Hope this works OK! Thursday afternoon in Madison Co. Eaton Brook Reservoir Pond: 520 Canada geese, 8 Mallard, 72 Ring-necked ducks, 1 Red-breasted nuthatch. Great Swamp Conservancy: ~ 1500 Canada geese, 6 Mallard, 4 Northern shoveler, 8 Northern pintail, 4 Green-winged teal, 3 Ring-necked duck, 2 Gadwall, one Pied-billed grebe, 4 House sparrows, 2 Common grackle Ditch Bank Road shorebird field: 7 Black duck, 7 Mallard, 4 Green-winged teal, 7 Pectoral sandpipers, one Least sandpiper, 7 Red-winged blackbirds, 5 Great blue herons Good birding, Brian Brian White Chickadee Hill Wildlife Sanctuary 3375 Irish Hill Road, Erieville, NY 13061-3201 Home: 315-662-7983; Cell: 315-750-6403 bwhite AT email.smith.edu http://www.science.smith.edu/~bwhite/ Brian's bird photos: http://www.science.smith.edu/~bwhite/BirdPhotoGallery.htm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: RE: Screech Owl From: "Kyle Buelow" <BuelowKW AT obg.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:33:33 -0400 Heard a screech owl calling at 8pm on Oran Station Road in Pompey. It called several times but each time I responded with a call it stopped. >>> "Karl Kerster" 10/27/2009 8:41 PM >>> Chris, In my own experience, owls including Great Horned Owls (GHO's) nest at any odd time of year as long as the weather is not very cold. This results in hearing, seeing, finding or having brought in to rehab centers baby owls in each month of the year. Keep in mind that long winter nights allow these nocturnal hunters more time to hunt, whereas diurnal hawks have their long work hours in the long days of summer. Karl G Kerster From: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ccspagnoli Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:45 AM To: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [OneidaBirds] Great horned owl - food-begging cry Last night, at around 10 p.m., in my back yard I had what sounded very like a young great horned owl repeatedly giving its food-begging cry. Research online suggests that food-begging this late in October is not unprecedented, but it certainly surprised me. Good birding. Chris Spagnoli Town of Pompey [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________________________________________________ This email, including any attachment(s) to it, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender. Note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not represent those of O'Brien & Gere. O'Brien & Gere does not accept liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. ______________________________________________________ Subject: RE: Great horned owl - food-begging cry From: "Karl Kerster" <karl AT kerster.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:41:47 -0700 Chris, In my own experience, owls including Great Horned Owls (GHO's) nest at any odd time of year as long as the weather is not very cold. This results in hearing, seeing, finding or having brought in to rehab centers baby owls in each month of the year. Keep in mind that long winter nights allow these nocturnal hunters more time to hunt, whereas diurnal hawks have their long work hours in the long days of summer. Karl G Kerster From: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ccspagnoli Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:45 AM To: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [OneidaBirds] Great horned owl - food-begging cry Last night, at around 10 p.m., in my back yard I had what sounded very like a young great horned owl repeatedly giving its food-begging cry. Research online suggests that food-begging this late in October is not unprecedented, but it certainly surprised me. Good birding. Chris Spagnoli Town of Pompey [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (27 Oct 2009) 27 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 27 Oct 2009 19:10:54 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 27, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 4 691 706 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 2 71 125 Northern Harrier 0 16 39 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 327 542 Cooper's Hawk 0 51 84 Northern Goshawk 1 14 16 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 20 34 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 19 940 1225 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 23 23 American Kestrel 0 54 134 Merlin 0 9 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 27 2265 5217 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Fred Reckner Observers: Leslie Preston, Richard Hendrick Visitors: eight Weather: Mostly cloudy with light to moderate S to SW winds with occasional gust to ~ 30 km/hr. Raptor Observations: BE: AD AT 10:02 & 11:15. GE: AD AT 13:45. Three local TVs Non-raptor Observations: Several migrating Bluebirds, Robins, imm. White-crowned Sparrow at feeder, Flicker, Downy WP ======================================================================== Report submitted by Fred Reckner () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Great horned owl - food-begging cry From: "ccspagnoli" <ccspagnoli AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:44:38 -0000 Last night, at around 10 p.m., in my back yard I had what sounded very like a young great horned owl repeatedly giving its food-begging cry. Research online suggests that food-begging this late in October is not unprecedented, but it certainly surprised me. Good birding. Chris Spagnoli Town of Pompey Subject: Cornell: Monday night was all about cutting-edge bird song info... From: "Tom Carrolan" <TLC AT hawksaloft.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:54:44 -0000 I've posted some notes about last night's program at the Lab of Ornithology on my new Hawksaloft.com blog. Jeff Podos is certainly keeping the UMass Amherst bird song lab moving forward, after the retirement of Don Kroodsma [The Singing Life of Birds]. Very interesting and scientific stuff. Check it out, and the other recent entries over there [yet another reason to monitor what those kids are doing online] Tom Carrolan Liverpool NY www.hawksaloft.com ..................................................... The more we see, the more are we capable of seeing. -- Maria Mitchell, Astronomer b. 1818, Nantucket MA ..................................................... Subject: Bobolink From: Robbie LaCelle <thebooksearcher AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:29:21 -0400 Yesterday morning (26th) my brother Joshua and I had an unexpected late BOBOLINK that flew over our yard while we were watching for flyover migrants. We were were able to get great diagnostic looks while it flew over the edge of the yard just above the trees. Not much else. We were hoping for a good robin flight but there either wasn't one or it was too high: Canada Goose 68 flyover Cooper's Hawk 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 13 mostly flyovers American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 17 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Eastern Bluebird 2 American Robin 16 flyover Gray Catbird 1 European Starling 14 flyover Cedar Waxwing 1 flyover Chipping Sparrow 3 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 18 Bobolink 1 *late - second latest upstate ebird record. flyover. First spotted by my brother, Joshua, as we watched for early morning migrants. We watched it as it flew a 150 feet away along the edge of the yard just above the trees. We were able to get good looks. Straight undulating flight, buffy yellow underparts (no white), white wing bars, about bluebird sized (but different shape), pointed wings, black eyeline, black streaking on sides, conical bill. Also it was making the call note that would be expected for Bobolink. Red-winged Blackbird 47 flyover Rusty Blackbird 9 flyover Common Grackle 2 flyover A couple of days ago we also had several flyover Common Loons. Good birding, Robbie LaCelle Camden, NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (26 Oct 2009) 44 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 26 Oct 2009 22:10:32 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 687 702 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 6 69 123 Northern Harrier 1 16 39 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 327 542 Cooper's Hawk 1 51 84 Northern Goshawk 0 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 20 34 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 29 921 1206 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 22 22 American Kestrel 0 54 134 Merlin 0 9 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 44 2238 5190 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Larry Dake Observers: Andrea Lodovice, Marilyn Leahy, Richard Hendrick Visitors: B. and R. Timmerman; G. Mason and friend; E. Moriarty, Patricia, A. Leahy. Weather: Light NE Raptor Observations: Ad BEs: 12:08, 3:15 (2), 3:45. Imm. BE: 2:10, 3:15. Non-raptor Observations: Crow buzzed the owl. Dragonfly: 1 and 1/2", red body, spot end of each wing. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Larry Dake () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Syracuse RBA From: Joseph Brin <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:24:54 -0700 (PDT) RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 26, 2009 * NYSY2610.09 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 19, 2009 - October 26, 2009 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:October 26 AT 4:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #177 -Monday October 26, 2009 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 26 , 2009 Highlights: ----------- RED-NECKED GREBE GREAT EGRET WHITE IBIS (Extralimital) EURASIAN WIGEON SURF SCOTER SANDHILL CRANE AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER HUDSONIAN GODWIT WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER NORTHERN SHRIKE CAROLINA WREN ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER NELSON’S SPARROW SNOW BUNTING PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) ------------ 10/19: 3 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at the Audubon Center on Rt.89. 10/24: A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was spotted and photographed on VanDyne Spoor Road. On 10/25 the bird was relocated and seen by many observers from early morning to last light. As yet there have been no positive reports on 10/26. 10/25: Also seen this day fron Van Dyne Spoor Road were HUDSONIAN GODWIT, SANDHILL CRANE, and NORTHERN SHRIKE. At Marten’s tract 2 NELSON’S SPARROWS were seen. At Tschache Pool an EURASIAN WIGEON was seen.At North Spring Pond 5 GREAT EGRETS were spotted. At the Visitor’s Center 6 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS and a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were seen. Cayuga County ------------ 10/22: 22 DUNLIN and 1 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER were found at Fairhaven State Park. 10/24: 9 species of waterfowl including 10 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Fairhaven State Park. Also seen were 2 RED-NECKED GREBES, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, and 10 SNOW BUNTINGS. Oswego County ------------ 10/22: An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen in Hastings. Onondaga County ------------ 10/22: A laate EASTERN MEADOWLARK was spotted in Tully. PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in the est side of Syracuse. 10/23: 2 CAROLINA WRENS were found on the Erie Canal Trail on Bennets Corners Road west of Syracuse. Extralimital ------------ The WHITE IBIS has returned to the Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area and was seen as recently as 10/25. Check Genesee Birds for specific location. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (25 Oct 2009) 144 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 25 Oct 2009 21:10:13 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 25, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 5 686 701 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 11 63 117 Northern Harrier 3 15 38 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 323 538 Cooper's Hawk 3 50 83 Northern Goshawk 0 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 18 32 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 101 892 1177 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 22 22 American Kestrel 1 54 134 Merlin 0 9 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 144 2194 5146 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 10 hours Official Counter: Fred Fries Observers: Andrea Lodovice, Becky Gretton, Bob Shultis, Ralph Niederlander, Randy Lynch, Richard Hendrick, Steve Hall Visitors: Numerous Weather: Clearing skies with light northerly winds Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Fred Fries () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:40:08 -0000 I, and many others, were able to view the SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER this morning on Van Dyne Spoor Road north of Savannah in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Check out a pretty good photo in Oneidabirds and/or Flikr. To get to this location take Rt. 89 north out of Savannah and take the first right turn, Savannah-Spring Lake Road. In about a mile or more turn right on Van Dyne Spoor Road and follow it till it turns left and pavement ends. Keep going on the dirt road till the barrier stops all traffic. The bird is sometimes on the power lines feeding and at other times in the fields hunting. Good luck. Joseph Brin brinjoseph AT yahoo.com Baldwinsville, N.Y. Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Report on Geneseebirds From: Matthew Medler <mdm2 AT cornell.edu> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:07:50 -0400 I wanted to draw people's attention to a report on Geneseebirds of Scissor-tailed Flycatcher from Van Dyne Spoor Road, in the Town of Savannah. There are actually two recent posts to Geneseebirds regarding this report: http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/GENE.html Matt Medler Ithaca Subject: Fair Haven From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:07:45 -0400 I took my time getting to Fair Haven this morning but it looks like I should have been there earlier because there was a lot of bird movement on Lake Ontario at 11:00 AM despite the south winds and rain. Things slowed down in the afternoon but there were some birds moving all day. Brant 740 all W-E, 2 flocks seen to leave Lake Ontario heading S. Trumpeter Swan 4 one w/ red neck tag "10K" American Wigeon 21 American Black Duck 14 Ring-necked Duck 8 Surf Scoter 10 dark-winged scoter sp. 1660, birds flying W-E, too distant for positive ID other than a few closer Surf Scoters Long-tailed Duck 7 Common Merganser 1 Red-breasted Merganser 43 Common Loon 3 Horned Grebe 2 Red-necked Grebe 2 Bald Eagle 3 Black-bellied Plover 1 Greater Yellowlegs 8 Dunlin 11 Bonaparte's Gull 3 Snow Bunting 10-20 Bill Purcell Hastings NY 13076 wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (23 Oct 2009) 80 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 23 Oct 2009 19:10:15 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 16 681 696 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 1 52 106 Northern Harrier 0 12 35 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 305 520 Cooper's Hawk 4 47 80 Northern Goshawk 0 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 17 31 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 41 791 1076 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 8 21 21 American Kestrel 1 53 133 Merlin 1 9 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 80 2050 5002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Marilyn Leahy, Richard Hendrick Visitors: 3 Weather: Cloudy,light NE wind,scattered showers and fog until 9:30. Raptor Observations: Ad BE 12:39,Ad GE`s 12:14,12:31,12:39,12:42,1:10,Imm GE`s 12:53,12:59,1:17. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Siskins From: Thomas J McKay <tjmckay AT syr.edu> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:10:57 -0400 I had siskins joining the goldfinches at my thistle feeders today. Syracuse east side. A bit of a surprise. Tom Subject: Old Erie Canal, orange-rumped wazzit 10/22 From: Ken & Rose Burdick <kenburdick AT ieee.org> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:33:52 -0400 I skipped work this afternoon, and birded several miles along the Old Erie Canal. There were several nice surprises, including this odd one that I couldn't identify. Just 0.1 mi west of Bennett's Corners Road in the Town of Van Buren a small bird flew past and landed to the west of me in the top of a 70' ash tree, facing west. Once the binoculars were on it, the orange rump was very obvious. The color was just about pumpkin orange, but a bit darker and perhaps a tiny bit to the yellow side of orange. The patch was quite visible, and appeared to go a bit further up the rump than on a Yellow-rumped warbler. The patch was roughly rectangular with fairly well defined edges and the wings far enough out to easily see it. About the only other thing visible were the tail and flight feathers which were pretty dark and featureless in the backlit condition - maybe slate gray. I thought the bird was about the size of a Yellow-rumped or perhaps a bluebird, but hard to say. It then glided down into some cover and was successful in evading me thereafter. Could this be a color variant of a Yellow-rumped Warbler? After that, the alternatives might be Black-headed Grosbeak or a very late Orchard Oriole. None seems likely. Other sightings included Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1 Carolina Wren - one singing and one seen trilling Winter Wren - 1 singing Wren sp. - 2 together; bad views; sounded like House Wren to me, but maybe Carolinas Yellow-rumped Warbler - 4 Fox Sparrow - 1 Rusty Blackbird - 1 Good birding, Ken & Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY KenBurdick AT ieee.org Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (22 Oct 2009) 18 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 22 Oct 2009 19:10:39 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 22, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 665 680 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 0 51 105 Northern Harrier 1 12 35 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 298 513 Cooper's Hawk 1 43 76 Northern Goshawk 0 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 16 30 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 13 750 1035 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 13 13 American Kestrel 0 52 132 Merlin 0 8 19 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 18 1970 4922 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours Official Counter: Tom Salo Observers: Bob Shultis, Richard Hendrick Weather: SW winds becoming quite strong in the afternoon. Mostly sunny and warm. Raptor Observations: Local RT, SS, CH, BE (ad). Male NH. GE subadult at 1:21. Non-raptor Observations: 320 brant included a flock of 90 low and close. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Salo () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Clay Marsh From: "Mickey Scilingo" <mickey.scilingo AT gte.net> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:25:03 -0400 I took a quick walk around the trail off Old Wetzel Rd in Clay this afternoon and it was fairly quiet. There was a small flock of birds feeding on grapes and other fruits at the parking area that included some Robins, a Cardinal, a few Chickadees, a Hairy Woodpecker, a Hermit Thrush and a White-throated Sparrow. Other than that, there were several flocks of singing Rusty Blackbirds, totaling around 40 birds, flying around and landing in the treetops. Mickey Scilingo North Syracuse Onondaga County, NY mickey.scilingo AT gte.net 607-280-2638 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Syracuse RBA From: Judith Thurber <jathurber AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:37:08 -0700 (PDT) Hi Joe, Was the Snowy Owl a local bird?  Anyone have any news on the one rescued at Wegman's on Rte 31 this summer? Judy Thurber Liverpool, NY ________________________________ From: Joseph Brin To: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 23, 2009 7:08:16 PM Subject: [OneidaBirds] Syracuse RBA RBA * New York * Syracuse * February 16, 2009 * NYSY 0902.16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s):February 09, 2009 - February 16, 2009 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:February 16, 3:30 p.m.. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon .org #142 -Monday February 16, 2009 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 09 , 2009 Highlights: ------------ WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL SNOWY OWL RED-SHOULDERED HAWK NORTHERN SHRIKE YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER NORTHERN HAWK OWL (Extralimital) MEW GULL (Extralimital) Onondaga County ------------ 2/18: A WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL was seen at a feeder near Baldwinsville. 2/22: A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and a WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL were seen in Marcellus Park. WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were at a yard in Skaneateles. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen on Laird Road off of Rt.31 west of Baldwinsville. Herkimer County ------------ 2/19: 10 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were at a feeder near West Winfield. Madison County ------------ 2/22: A NORTHERN SHRIKE persists near a feeder in Erieville. Extralimital ------------ 2/22: yet another MEW GULL was discovered in Olcott on Lake Ontario in Niagara County. The location is the mouth of 18 Mile Creek. 2/23: The Peru area NORTHERN HAWK OWL is still being seen. The Champlain area NORTHERN HAWK OWL near the Canadian border was last reported on 2/18. There was no report of the Potsdam bird this week --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y., U.S.A. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Eastern Meadowlark From: Judith Thurber <jathurber AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:56:33 -0700 (PDT) Nice yard bird for that new yard list, Gene.   There's no E Meadowlark on mine yet ... and after 8 years at that.  I'll have to listen for flyovers -- my only real hope. Judy Thurber Liverpool, NY   ________________________________ From: gwren70 To: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, October 22, 2009 11:23:43 AM Subject: [OneidaBirds] Eastern Meadowlark   An Eastern Meadowlark was observed in my backyard yesterday afternoon. My backyard is 2 acres of lawn and one acre of uncut grass and weeds at 730 Banner Rd. in Tully. It is good to be finally hooked up to Oneida Birds on my computer after moving from Syracuse. Good Birding. Gene Huggins. Tully, N.Y. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Eastern Meadowlark From: "gwren70" <gwren70 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:23:43 -0000 An Eastern Meadowlark was observed in my backyard yesterday afternoon. My backyard is 2 acres of lawn and one acre of uncut grass and weeds at 730 Banner Rd. in Tully. It is good to be finally hooked up to Oneida Birds on my computer after moving from Syracuse. Good Birding. Gene Huggins. Tully, N.Y. Subject: Weds. birds From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:53:46 -0400 At Fair Haven on Wednesday there were 22 Dunlin and 1 Semipalmated Plover in the rocks behind the east breakwall. Also there were 2 Brant. Not much on the pond in the park - 8 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Trumpeter Swans, 24 Mute Swans, 11 Am. Coot and 5 Pied-billed Grebes. Oswego Harbor had few birds, there were 6 Brant on th erocks below the fort. Late in the afternoon I had an Orange-crowned Warbler and a Fox Sparrow in the backyard. Bill Purcell Hastings NY 13076 wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (21 Oct 2009) 1 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 21 Oct 2009 19:10:07 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 664 679 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 0 51 105 Northern Harrier 0 11 34 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 297 512 Cooper's Hawk 0 42 75 Northern Goshawk 0 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 16 30 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 0 737 1022 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 12 12 American Kestrel 0 52 132 Merlin 0 8 19 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 1 1952 4904 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Richard Hendrick Weather: Cloudy,light SW wind. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (20 Oct 2009) 1 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 20 Oct 2009 21:10:19 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 664 679 Osprey 0 18 143 Bald Eagle 0 51 105 Northern Harrier 0 11 34 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 296 511 Cooper's Hawk 0 42 75 Northern Goshawk 0 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 16 30 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 1 737 1022 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 12 12 American Kestrel 0 52 132 Merlin 0 8 19 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 1 1951 4903 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Fred Reckner Observers: Leslie Preston, Richard Hendrick Visitors: Richard & Gooper from Washington state Weather: Mostly cloudy with light to moderate SSW to W winds. Raptor Observations: (1) local RT Non-raptor Observations: Pileated WP, Hairy WP, ~30 A.Robins and 25 Starlings on the move. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Fred Reckner () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Am. Woodcock From: Judy Wright <wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:54:52 -0400 This evening I was on Rte 176 in the Town of Ira near the intersection of 176 and Ira Hill Rd. My dog was in her agility class. Right before we turned on the outdoor lights I heard a distinctive twitter and looked up to see a single Woodcock flying over the field. Judy Wright Baldwinsville, NY wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (19 Oct 2009) 55 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 19 Oct 2009 20:10:34 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 664 679 Osprey 1 18 143 Bald Eagle 3 51 105 Northern Harrier 0 11 34 Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 296 511 Cooper's Hawk 0 42 75 Northern Goshawk 0 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 16 30 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 34 736 1021 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 12 12 American Kestrel 1 52 132 Merlin 1 8 19 Peregrine Falcon 1 14 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 29 Total: 55 1950 4902 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Randy Lynch Observers: Becky Gretton, Fred Fries Visitors: Sandy Bright with her school class, Eleanor Moriarity Weather: cold with clear skies in the morning,warm with clear skies in the afternoon. Little wind from the north. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Syracuse RBA From: Joseph Brin <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:55:19 -0700 (PDT) RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 19, 2009 * NYSY1910.09 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 12, 2009 - October 19, 2009 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:October 19 AT 2:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #176 -Monday October 19, 2009 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 12 , 2009 Highlights: ----------- CACKLING GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON RUDDY DUCK GOLDEN EAGLE ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK MERLIN SANDHILL CRANE FOX SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) ------------ 10/14: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from East Road at Knox-Marcellus Marsh. 10/16: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen from East Road. 10/18: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at Tschache Pool. 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were seen in the mucklands along Rt. 31. Onondaga County ------------ 10/12: A SANDHILL CRANE was seen from Nash Road in the Town of Elbridge. 10/17: 2 RUDDY DUCKS were seen on Beaver Lake. 10/19: 6 or more FOX SPARROWS were found in the Three Rivers WMA at the corner of 60 Rd. and Kellog Road. Oswego County ------------ 10/15: A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and a GOLDEN EAGLE were among the raptors flying over Bishop Hill north of Pulaski. Also seen was a MERLIN and 1153 TURKEY VULTURES. ON THE 16TH. another GOLDEN EAGLE and MERLIN were seen. 10/17: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen along Rt.3 in Dexterville. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (18 Oct 2009) 76 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 18 Oct 2009 18:10:24 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 14 663 678 Osprey 0 17 142 Bald Eagle 3 48 102 Northern Harrier 2 11 34 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 284 499 Cooper's Hawk 3 42 75 Northern Goshawk 0 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 15 29 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 45 702 987 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 12 12 American Kestrel 0 51 131 Merlin 0 7 18 Peregrine Falcon 1 13 19 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 1 2 6 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 10 29 Total: 76 1895 4847 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:45:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours Official Counter: Randy Lynch Observers: Carol Lynch, Ralph Niederlander Weather: cool,mild winds from the northeast,partly sunny Raptor Observations: 9:50 Imm. BE., 9:55 Imm BE., 11:20 adult BE.,11:21 adult GE. Non-raptor Observations: Local Ravens and Rt.s ======================================================================== Report submitted by () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (17 Oct 2009) 184 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 18 Oct 2009 09:10:56 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 57 649 664 Osprey 0 17 142 Bald Eagle 4 45 99 Northern Harrier 1 9 32 Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 279 494 Cooper's Hawk 3 39 72 Northern Goshawk 1 13 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 15 29 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 93 657 942 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 3 11 11 American Kestrel 5 51 131 Merlin 0 7 18 Peregrine Falcon 1 12 18 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 1 5 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 9 28 Total: 184 1819 4771 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Fred Reckner, Marilyn Leahy, Randy Lynch Visitors: Many. Weather: Cloudy,very light NEasterly wind. Raptor Observations: Ad BE 9:28,Im BE`s 10:47,10:47,2:01.Ad GE`s 10:12,10:50,UA GE 10:12. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: todays sightings From: "Tim Whitens" <willowcreek00 AT windstream.net> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:13:53 -0400 Today circling high over Dexterville were two apparent Sandhill Cranes. Jared Caster also saw them with me. Dexterville is located on Rt. 3 about halfway between Fulton and Hannibal. Tim Tim & Nancy Whitens Fulton, NY willowcreek00 AT windstream.net Subject: todays sightings From: "Kevin McGann" <pmcgann1 AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:22:29 -0400 Beaver Lake: 2 for sure 3 probable Ruddy Ducks 9 Ring-necked Ducks Fair Haven SP: 200+ DC Cormorants 100+ Brant 22 Dunlin 7 Common Mergansers 1 dead Common Loon on beach Dempster Beach: 4 Horned Grebes at home White-throated Sparrows have made their arrival counting 20 this morning Kevin McGann Baldwinsville, NY pmcgann1 AT twcny.rr.com http://jaeger.bravehost.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (16 Oct 2009) 138 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 16 Oct 2009 22:10:48 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 16, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 16 592 607 Osprey 0 17 142 Bald Eagle 6 41 95 Northern Harrier 3 8 31 Sharp-shinned Hawk 25 268 483 Cooper's Hawk 10 36 69 Northern Goshawk 1 12 14 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 10 24 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 70 564 849 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 4 8 8 American Kestrel 1 46 126 Merlin 0 7 18 Peregrine Falcon 0 11 17 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 1 5 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 9 28 Total: 138 1635 4587 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Marilyn Leahy Observers: John Leahy Weather: mostly cloudy, very cool, light winds from the N/NE. Raptor Observations: am birds flying low and up-close. pm birds flying high and distant. Imm BE-10:11, imm and adult BE-10:23, adult GE-11:24, adult BE-11:36, adult BE-11:52, 2 adult GE's-12:47 directly overhead, adult GE-1:52, adult BE-2:28. Non-raptor Observations: mass exodus of robins again. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Marilyn Leahy () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Bishop Road 10-16 From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:00:03 -0400 I got to Bishop Road at 10:15 this morning as Turkey Vultures were just getting into the sky. There was a nice flight for about 90 minutes but by noon the wind switched to NW pushing birds inland. I moved to the east end of the road, had a trickle of birds and left at 1 PM. Turkey Vulture 256 Bald Eagle 2 Northern Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 116 Golden Eagle 1 Merlin 1 Bill Purcell Hastings NY 13076 wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com Subject: Re: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca From: Judith Thurber <jathurber AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:59:45 -0700 (PDT) Wow, Andrew!! What a year you are having. Good work. Congratulations to you. Enjoy the continued travels in 2009 -- How can you miss? Judy Thurber Liverpool, NY ________________________________ From: Paul Richardson To: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, October 15, 2009 10:39:02 AM Subject: Re: [OneidaBirds] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca Congrats Andrew on 500! I decided to look over my own records and was excited when I discovered that I had over 1000 species on my life list. That is until I realized I was counting in base 6. Congrats again! Paul Richardson Camillus, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew VanNorstrand To: Oneidabirds Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: [OneidaBirds] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca Hello folks. This is a bit out of region for Oneidabirds but I'm still very excited so I hope nobody minds. This afternoon I met Jay McGowan in Ithaca and we hiked around "Hog's Hole" in Allan Treman State Marine Park, right along the south shore of Cayuga Lake. After a little searching we flushed a single NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW and eventually got some pretty decent looks. This was Life Bird #500 for me and my 50th Life Bird of 2009! My year list is currently at 424 for North America. Noah and I are headed to Arizona in a couple weeks and we're also visiting California and Colorado before the end of the year. You can check my blog for more info on our various trips and projects (we're currently recording a brand new studio album but it probably won't be available for a few months). I sure do love birding! Take care, Andrew VanNorstrand Manlius, NY www.birdsandmusic. blogspot. com www.myspace. com/andrewandnoa h [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Hawk Flight From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:29:29 -0400 It wasn't looking like much of a flight day early on today so I took my time getting to Bishop Road (west of Pulaski) to watch hawks. The sky was brightening somewhat to the north as I arrived at 11:30 AM but it remained cloudy to overcast where I was through the afternoon. The birds didn't need need a bright sunny day to move, the light easterly wind was enough to put them over Bishop Road. It was a great Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk flight and I had my first Rough- legged Hawk and Golden Eagle of the season. From 11:30 to 4:30 (when the birds had fallen out of the sky): Turkey Vulture 1153 Northern Harrier 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 Red-tailed Hawk 268 Rough-legged Hawk 2 Golden Eagle 1 American Kestrel 1 Merlin 2 Common Raven 5 (honorary raptor) also - American Pipit 115 Bill Purcell Hastings NY 13076 wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (15 Oct 2009) 91 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 15 Oct 2009 18:10:04 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 30 576 591 Osprey 1 17 142 Bald Eagle 2 35 89 Northern Harrier 0 5 28 Sharp-shinned Hawk 24 243 458 Cooper's Hawk 1 26 59 Northern Goshawk 0 11 13 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 8 22 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 2065 Red-tailed Hawk 25 494 779 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 4 4 American Kestrel 3 45 125 Merlin 0 7 18 Peregrine Falcon 0 11 17 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 1 5 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 9 28 Total: 91 1497 4449 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Salo Observers: Bob Shultis Visitors: Bob Shultis and 2 others Weather: Light NE winds. Fog obscured areas to the east the first hour. Snow started as flurries at 12:45. By 2:30 visibility had dropped to <.5 km. Raptor Observations: BEs juvs. 10:20 & 1:06. Non-raptor Observations: Hundreds of agitated robins in the air all day. Was it because of the approaching storm? Predictions: Winter storm watch in effect. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Salo () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca From: "Paul Richardson" <vireo2 AT verizon.net> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:39:02 -0400 Congrats Andrew on 500! I decided to look over my own records and was excited when I discovered that I had over 1000 species on my life list. That is until I realized I was counting in base 6. Congrats again! Paul Richardson Camillus, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew VanNorstrand To: Oneidabirds Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: [OneidaBirds] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca Hello folks. This is a bit out of region for Oneidabirds but I'm still very excited so I hope nobody minds. This afternoon I met Jay McGowan in Ithaca and we hiked around "Hog's Hole" in Allan Treman State Marine Park, right along the south shore of Cayuga Lake. After a little searching we flushed a single NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW and eventually got some pretty decent looks. This was Life Bird #500 for me and my 50th Life Bird of 2009! My year list is currently at 424 for North America. Noah and I are headed to Arizona in a couple weeks and we're also visiting California and Colorado before the end of the year. You can check my blog for more info on our various trips and projects (we're currently recording a brand new studio album but it probably won't be available for a few months). I sure do love birding! Take care, Andrew VanNorstrand Manlius, NY www.birdsandmusic.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/andrewandnoah [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca From: Dorothy Crumb <birder4 AT windstream.net> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:21:06 -0400 Congratulations, Andrew. Of course we don't mind your reporting such a milestone and seeing such an unusual bird. Dorothy Crumb Subject: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Ithaca From: Andrew VanNorstrand <andrewvannorstrand AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:59:07 -0400 Hello folks. This is a bit out of region for Oneidabirds but I'm still very excited so I hope nobody minds. This afternoon I met Jay McGowan in Ithaca and we hiked around "Hog's Hole" in Allan Treman State Marine Park, right along the south shore of Cayuga Lake. After a little searching we flushed a single NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW and eventually got some pretty decent looks. This was Life Bird #500 for me and my 50th Life Bird of 2009! My year list is currently at 424 for North America. Noah and I are headed to Arizona in a couple weeks and we're also visiting California and Colorado before the end of the year. You can check my blog for more info on our various trips and projects (we're currently recording a brand new studio album but it probably won't be available for a few months). I sure do love birding! Take care, Andrew VanNorstrand Manlius, NY www.birdsandmusic.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/andrewandnoah