Date: 1/20/19 1:40 pm From: Richard Guthrie <richardpguthrie...> Subject: [hmbirds] Waterfowl count - Hudson River, The Greene County
Michele Tarsa and I did the annual DEC waterfowl/eagle count along the Greene County side of the Hudson River yesterday, January 19th, 2019
We covered the river from the Coeymans Landing in southern Albany County to the south end of Catskill by the Ulster County line. We did a short excursion down to West Camp and Saugerties, Ulster County, just to see what was around in the sunny south (not much).
The conditions were favorable in that without snow cover, we were able to access many of the good viewing points. The temperature was in the mid-20s all day with little wind (but for the occasional bone-chilling blasts of cold north winds) and a fair amount of open water on the mostly frozen river.
But the waterfowl were not that exciting - lots of Canada Geese, a few mergansers, surprising group of swans (yeah, Mute Swans) and that's it. The geese were kinda hard to tally without duplicating the counts as they were often shuffling around from one loafing spot to another, or being chased up by passing river traffic. But I believe the numbers are representative for the time observed. I'm sure there were many other thousands feeding in cornfields away from the river.
Here's the tally: Mute Swan 10; Canada Goose 2,090 Common Merganser 51.
Plus, we had a Belted Kingfisher fly up from an open stream in Catskill. In Ulster County, there were about 110 Mallards, Amer. Black Duck and a Great Blue Heron on the Esopus Creek in Saugerties. (We didn't include those latter ones in our report since they were out of our territory.)
Sticking to our mission, we tallied a total of 11 Bald Eagles, including a copulating pair near a known nest site.
The real highlight was watching a Merlin take off from a treetop perch and snag a small songbird right out of the air. Fortunately, the Merlin came back to the same perch to enjoy its bounty - which as it turns out was a rather unfortunate House Sparrow. All that took place in the trees around a sports complex in Saugerties.
Interesting backyard birds for those in an apartment complex in Ravena were a pair of C. Ravens and a Black Vulture. Apparently they have been taking advantage of the feeder generosity of the residents there. There were none of the expected ducks though. I thought I could count on the usual 100 or so well-fed Mallards that hang around the small patch of open water in the otherwise frozen decorative ponds there.
Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County New York
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Date: 1/19/19 6:35 pm From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] eBird Report - Northumberland farmland, Jan 18, 2019
Added Lapland Longspur after careful scrutiny of photos I took yesterday
Northumberland farmland, Saratoga, New York, US Jan 18, 2019 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM Protocol: Traveling 5.0 mile(s) Comments: John Hershey and I explored areas East of Saratoga Lake and found little worth reporting. As our goal was field birds, we got serious and went to Wall Rd, King Rd and Goff Rd. King Rd had about 12 Snow Buntings and perhaps more. Goff Rd at the bend was very "birds" with at least 250 Snow Buntings picking the corn Stubble on the South side of the road and grass on the North side. Mixed in in the corn stubble were at least 30 Horned Larks. Just around the corner on Grange Road was a female Northern Harrier. very clear flight pattern, white rump and owlish face. Made up for missing one yesterday. After getting a message form John that he found Lapland Longspurs at the same location when he went back, I reexamined my photos and through careful sleuthing, I found one lurking in the manure coated corn stubble. A Snow Bunting is included in my editing for comparison. Thanks John! 10 species
Canada Goose 150 Flying over, one sitting in a field Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 45 Mourning Dove 3 Williams Lane Northern Harrier 1 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Crow 17 Horned Lark 30 European Starling 225 Lapland Longspur 1 As mentioned in "prologue", I carefully scanned my photos of field birds on Goff Road and found a Lapland Longspur blending in with surroundings. Snow Bunting 250
I should add that in addition to the Snow Buntings and Horned Larks that Ron reported from yesterday in Northumberland, I discovered at least one LAPLAND LONGSPUR in my photos taken on Goff Road.
John H.
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Date: 1/19/19 4:11 am From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] 250 Snow Buntings, Northern Harrier: eBird Report - Northumberland farmland, Jan 18, 2019
Northumberland farmland, Saratoga, New York, US Jan 18, 2019 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM Protocol: Traveling 5.0 mile(s) Comments: John Hershey and I explored areas East of Saratoga Lake and found little worth reporting. As our goal was field birds, we got serious and went to Wall Rd, King Rd and Goff Rd. King Rd had about 12 Snow Buntings and perhaps more. Goff Rd at the bend was very "birds" with at least 250 Snow Buntings picking the corn Stubble on the South side of the road and grass on the North side. Mixed in in the corn stubble were at least 30 Horned Larks. Just around the corner on Grange Road was a female Northern Harrier. very clear flight pattern, white rump and owlish face. Made up for missing one yesterday. 9 species
Canada Goose 150 Flying over, one sitting in a field Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 45 Mourning Dove 3 Williams Lane Northern Harrier 1 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Crow 17 Horned Lark 30 European Starling 225 Snow Bunting 250
Date: 1/17/19 6:52 pm From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Raptorpalooza: eBird Report - Northumberland farmland, Jan 17, 2019
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> Northumberland farmland, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 17, 2019 11:01 AM - 1:41 PM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 37.4 mile(s)
> Comments: I did the grand tour of Northumberland, defined by Clark Rd at the North, Goff Road at the South, the 32 on the West and the Hudson River on the East. It was 14 degrees to start with a light breeze and clear skies overhead, but increasing clouds approaching from the South.
> It was a good day for seeing Raptors. An American Kestrel on Kobor Road, A Peregrine Falcon on Peters Road eating an unidentified creature, a Rough-legged Hawk on Purinton Rd and a pair of Adult Bald Eagle and an immature on or near a nest on the river. I earlier reported a Northern Harrier, but photos revealed a reddish tail as it flew away form me over a field. The last raptors were 3 Black Vultures on King Rd in the same place I saw them a couple of weeks ago. I talked to a local farmer when I was in the King Dairy shop and he said that the Black Vultures had displaced the Turkey Vultures around Bacon Hill area. (he had seen me photographing a Merlin last week and knew his birds.
> I finally found field birds in the form of 35 Horned Larks on Goff Rd skittering around in manure covered field. Enjoyed seeing Common Goldeneyes on the river. Depending on sun angle the drake's heads were bright green or purple.
> 25 species
>
> Canada Goose 750 In 2 large flocks. one near Clark Rd intersection on West River Rd, and the other where West River Rd leaves the river south of Purinton Rd.
> Mallard 3
> Common Goldeneye 23
> Hooded Merganser 2
> Common Merganser 15
> Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 34
> Ring-billed Gull 2
> Black Vulture 3
> Bald Eagle 3
> Red-tailed Hawk 5
> Rough-legged Hawk 1
> Downy Woodpecker 1
> American Kestrel 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 56
> Horned Lark 35
> Black-capped Chickadee 4
> White-breasted Nuthatch 2
> Eastern Bluebird 2
> European Starling 75
> House Finch 4
> American Tree Sparrow 4
> Dark-eyed Junco 9
> White-crowned Sparrow 3
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Thought I'd just share some photos of the snowy owl by the Malta Hospital. These were actually taken on 12/26 and 12/29 but I forgot all about adding them here. First ones were taken by my aunt and uncle, the third less impressive one is my photo.
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Date: 1/16/19 3:54 pm From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Shrike: eBird Report - Malta Medical Center access road, Jan 15, 2019
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> Malta Medical Center access road, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 15, 2019 2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 0.5 mile(s)
> Comments: I have been looking for the Northern Shrike at the Medical Center since it was reported last month. I finally found it today. I saw the Rough-legged Hawk way across the field while driving on rte 67 after leaving the medical area. Not a great place to stop, but glad I have a good lens
> 5 species
>
> Red-tailed Hawk 3
> Rough-legged Hawk 1
> Northern Shrike 1 Opposite YMCA entrance. In exact same spot that I saw a Bluebird 5 minutes earlier
> American Crow 3
> Eastern Bluebird 4 Opposite YMCA entrance
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Date: 1/16/19 11:22 am From: Naomi Lloyd via Groups.Io <naomi_kestrel=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [hmbirds] Tomorrow's destination, 1/17
Winter is here, the rivers are freezing, and that means it's gull season! Time to stand around in the cold looking at 10000 nearly-identical birds looking for one that's different!
Let's meet at the end of Tibbits Ave in Green Island at 8:00am. We can check the ice at Cohoes Flats and Falls, and up to Crescent. Dress warmly!
Date: 1/16/19 7:23 am From: trwdsd via Groups.Io <trwdsd=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [hmbirds] Common Redpolls, Mohawk-Hudson bikepath Latham 1/16
I observed a flock of 27 Common Redpolls feeding on tree seedpods along the M-H bike path in Latham this morning. They traveled together from tree to tree, making a trilled "jit-jit-jit" vocalization from time to time. American Goldfinch numbers were suddenly up again at my home feeders as well, perhaps there is some southward movement of finches underway.
Tom Williams
Colonie
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Date: 1/15/19 2:12 pm From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Roughed Grouse up a tree: eBird Report - Fox Hill Rd., Edinburg, Jan 14, 2019
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> Fox Hill Rd., Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 14, 2019 8:25 AM - 9:35 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 7.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Ray and I headed over Lake Desolation/Fox Hill Rd to see if the Winter finch irruption has taken place yet up there. The short answer, as it has been all season, is no finches. It was till an enjoyable trip. Temperature -2, close to a foot of snow and pure blue sky. Fortunately, biting wind was practically nonexistent. "Coolest" bird was a Roughed Grouse way up in a tree about 1 mile outside of ""downtown" Lake Desolation. It was just above eye level for us, but as the tree was in a ravine, it was 35 feet up in the tree. Wanted to get photo, but bird took off across the ravine to opposite shore of stream. I usually encounter them aurally as they drum on territory. Otherwise, there were Ravens, Chickadees, Titmice, WB Nuthatches, Crows and Blue Jays. Most active spot was at feeders at the far end of Fox Hill Road where a pair of Juncos joined the list along with Rock Pigeons.
> 12 species
>
> Ruffed Grouse 1 35 feet up a tree outside of Lake Desolation
> Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 25
> Mourning Dove 4
> Blue Jay 22
> American Crow 5
> Common Raven 6
> Black-capped Chickadee 14
> Tufted Titmouse 3
> White-breasted Nuthatch 6
> European Starling 75 By Sacandaga Lake at the end of Fox Hill Rd
> House Finch 3
> Dark-eyed Junco 2
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Date: 1/15/19 2:11 pm From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Lots o’ Robins: eBird Report - Westline Rd. & Western Ave., Charlton, Jan 14, 2019
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> Westline Rd. & Western Ave., Charlton, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 14, 2019 11:30 AM - 11:52 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 2.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Continuing on our Fox Hill Rd, Providence, Galway Charlton circuit, Ray and I were greeted by ten American Tree Sparrows just down Western Ave. Off in a field, a Red-tailed Hawk stayed put while 4 American crows pestered it. 31 Robins were active eating small berries near intersection with Jolly Rd.
> 7 species
>
> Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 21 On barn roof
> Mourning Dove 3
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Blue Jay 4
> American Crow 4
> American Robin 31
> American Tree Sparrow 10
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Date: 1/11/19 4:53 pm From: Tom Lake via Groups.Io <trlake7=<aol.com...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Small Canada Goose
Cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii) .....?
Tom Lake
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Subject: [hmbirds] Small Canada Goose
Hi all,
I saw a small goose during my morning walk on the Corning preserve in Albany a couple weeks ago and thought there may be a slight chance it was a cackling goose. The photos were taken with my phone and aren’t the best quality. I tried getting in front of the group before they took off. I believe the one in flight is the small goose.
Thanks,
Cassie Davis
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Date: 1/11/19 4:39 pm From: Cassandra Davis <daviscass33...> Subject: [hmbirds] Small Canada Goose
Hi all,
I saw a small goose during my morning walk on the Corning preserve in Albany a couple weeks ago and thought there may be a slight chance it was a cackling goose. The photos were taken with my phone and aren’t the best quality. I tried getting in front of the group before they took off. I believe the one in flight is the small goose.
Thanks,
Cassie Davis
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Date: 1/10/19 2:39 pm From: Naomi Lloyd via Groups.Io <naomi_kestrel=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [hmbirds] Saratoga Lake waterfowl
The Thursday birders took a last trip around Saratoga Lake before Real Winter arrives this weekend. Most of the water was open, with ice only in sheltered shorelines. It didn't look promising when we started out from Brown's Beach, with just the regular assortment of gulls and a hundred Common Mergansers, the first of many to come. From Silver Beach we caught a look at two White-winged Scoters in the middle of the lake. We made our usual stops on the way north, mostly adding a few thousand Canada Geese (and one Snow) and many hundred - perhaps a thousand? - Common Mergansers.
At the boardwalk at the Water's Edge condos we hit the jackpot. We refound Ron Harrower's flock of Canvasbacks, up to nine by now, two male Northern Pintails, a 'Blue' Snow Goose, and a bunch of Bufflehead. Best sighting of the day was a Cackling Goose, seen briefly by half the group until it disappeared into the throng of its cousins.
If you're free Thursday mornings, you're welcome to join us! As winter goes on we'll visit the Fort Edward grasslands and upper Hudson often. Other locations we visit include Harrisburg Road in Warren County, Partridge Run and the Rensselaerville SF, the Cohoes/Crescent Mohawk for gulls, and many other spots where exciting birds are happening. We have also done extralimital trips for exceptional birds. Destinations will be posted here usually on Wednesday.
Naomi Lloyd
West Sand Lake
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Date: 1/10/19 7:52 am From: philwhitney17 <prmlwhitney59...> Subject: [hmbirds] January 9 Birdline
Birdline summary for 2 weeks ending January 9
13 reports; 45 species reported
Best of the week:
CANVASBACK: Saratoga Lake 1/7 (2)
SNOW BUNTING: Five Rivers 1/1
Other notables:
Snow Goose: Schagticoke 12/27; Delanson 1/02; Saratoga Lake 1/02 (2)
Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 1/7
Black Vulture: Five Rivers 1/1; Northumberland 1/3 (12)
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 12/30; Five Rivers 1/1 (2)
Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 12/30
Great Horned Owl: Argyle 12/30; Five Rivers 1/1
Barred Owl: Schagticoke 12/27; Fort Edward 12/30 (2)
American Kestrel: Saratoga County 1/1
Merlin: Fort Edward 12/30
Peregrine Falcon: Fort Edward 1/5
White-crowned Sparrow: Fort Edward 1/5
Pine Siskin: Esperance 1/5 (4); Glenville 1/9 (2)
Thanks to Rico Birdo (Delanson, Esperance), Alan French (Glenville), Ron Harrower (Northumberland, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga County, Fox Hill ), John Kent (Five Rivers), Naomi Lloyd (Schagticoke), Scott Stoner (Fort Edward) and Scott Varney (Fort Edward, Argyle)
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Date: 1/9/19 10:10 am From: Naomi Lloyd via Groups.Io <naomi_kestrel=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [hmbirds] Tomorrow's destination, 1/10
Happy new birding year!
I had thought of checking out gulls along the Mohawk, but the combination of fast water and 25mph wind with 40+mph gusts is not encouraging -- maybe next week!
So instead let's make a last pass around Saratoga Lake. Faithful reporter Ron Harrower is still seeing some open water and good ducks there.
Meet at Brown's Beach at 8:00am to get those year lists in gear.
Naomi
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Date: 1/8/19 9:22 am From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Pair of Canvasbacks, DC Cormorant: eBird Report - Saratoga Lake, Jan 7, 2019
> Saratoga Lake, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 7, 2019 2:30 PM - 4:05 PM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 17.0 mile(s)
> Comments: As the phrase goes, what a difference a day makes. I went out on the 6th to check out the lake and it was at least 75% open. With temperatures in the low 20's today, the lake is now around 40% open and with single digit temps forecast for later in the week, I knew it was now or April for seeing waterfowl on Saratoga Lake. The South end is frozen and there were just pockets of open water along the Eastern side of the lake, with mostly Common Mergansers and Mallards and a smattering of Common Goldeneyes. The North end is mostly frozen as well, with a few brave/stupid people already out on the ice to fish. The largest concentration of birds is off the condominium community of Water's Edge. I was grateful that the roughly 10,000 Canada Geese were not present today, allowing me to take in the duck community. With 700+ individuals, Common Mergansers topped the numbers, with 90% of them being drakes. Mallards, at 250+ were in second and then a huge drop to Common Goldeneyes at around 35 next. After so many Buffleheads around the CBC time in mid December, I only saw 4 today. As I did a month ago, my Canvasback radar was working and located a pair in with the big raft of Mergansers. I didn't know if it is the same drake as a couple of weeks ago who is now joined by a hen, or if it is a new pair. Nonetheless, they have a beautiful profile. In with single birds were Black Duck and Double-crested Cormorant.
> Approaching Manning Cove near Couple road, I found many smaller birds being very active. 4 Bluebirds were eating berries, a pair of Downies and a Hairy made up a loud woodpecker construction site. Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice and Juncos were busy feeding. Though they are common, I am always touched by how focused the birds are on their daily business. They don't worry about whether the wall will be built ad who will pay for it. I am very grateful for them and happy to make note of individuals.
> 25 species
>
> Canada Goose 225 All but 15 were in a large skein that was heading out in the direction of nearby farm fields.
> Mallard 240
> American Black Duck 1
> Canvasback 2 Very distinctive profile. Photos do the rest. A drake, perhaps this one has been on the lake for a month
> Lesser Scaup 1
> Bufflehead 4
> Common Goldeneye 35
> Hooded Merganser 6
> Common Merganser 700 They have been on the lake for over a month
> Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 14
> Ring-billed Gull 110
> Herring Gull 4
> Great Black-backed Gull 3
> Double-crested Cormorant 1 Between Water's Edge and Mouth of the Kayderoseros
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Blue Jay 2
> American Crow 26
> Black-capped Chickadee 5
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Eastern Bluebird 4
> European Starling 45
> American Goldfinch 2
> Dark-eyed Junco 5
>
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Date: 1/8/19 9:20 am From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Turkeys on the move: eBird Report - Fox Hill Rd., Edinburg, Jan 3, 2019
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> Fox Hill Rd., Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 3, 2019 9:35 AM - 10:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 8.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Drove most of the way and walked a bit at Archer Vly. Not much going on. Turkies were amusing as the bolted up the road ahead of me.
> 11 species
>
> Wild Turkey 12
> Mourning Dove 3
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Blue Jay 7
> American Crow 4
> Common Raven 1
> Black-capped Chickadee 11
> Tufted Titmouse 4
> White-breasted Nuthatch 2
> Eastern Bluebird 2
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Date: 1/6/19 10:16 am From: scottjstoner via Groups.Io <ScottJStoner=<aol.com...> Subject: [hmbirds] Monday HMBC Program about Birding Central Park
7 PM at Five Rivers Env. Ed. Cntr. in Delmar
See you there!
Please be alert for DEER in and along the roads in the area
Leader or Speaker: Deborah AllenLocation of Event: Five Rivers EECDate: January 7, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:30pmCentral Park BirdsExplore the bird life of Central Park with researcher and wildlife photographer, Deborah Allen. Central Park, situated on the Atlantic flyway, is internationally acknowledged as one of the best places to observe migratory birds in spring and fall. In April and May, as songbirds travel north to nest, many will stop to rest and feed in the Ramble and North Woods of Central Park. Of these, the small and colorful wood warblers, in brilliant breeding plumage, are the most sought after. Historically, thirty-nine species of Wood Warblers and 296 species of birds have been recorded in Central Park. We’ll take a look at the history of birding in Central Park, including migrants, breeding and wintering birds, and many of the rare birds like Hammond’s Flycatcher and Boreal Owl that have visited the park.Deborah’s photos of Central Park birds have appeared in numerous publications, including Natural History, National Wildlife, BirdWatching, Bird Watcher’s Digest, Birds and Blooms, and the New York Times. She is currently at work on a field guide to the birds of Central Park. For more information about her photography visit www.agpix.com/deballen.
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Date: 1/5/19 4:17 pm From: Scott Varney <scottvarney1968...> Subject: [hmbirds] Washington County Birds: White-crowned Sparrow and Peregrine Falcon
Had a nice sunny afternoon in the greater Washington County Grasslands area. Highlights included a single White-crowned Sparrow amidst a plethora of American Tree Sparrows on Towpath Road in Kingsbury. Also picked up a beautifully sunset-lit Peregrine Falcon on the 2nd to last telephone pole on the left side of Plum Road right before the intersection with CR 46. Photos attached.
Happy Birding,
Scott Varney Salem, NY
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Date: 1/4/19 4:17 am From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] White-throated Sparrow: eBird Report - Turner Road, Jan 2, 2019
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> Turner Road, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 2, 2019 1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Drove down Turner Rd and saw little but crows until I came to the feeder at the house on the corner with rte 70. Two White-throated Sparrows, a Starling, two Chickadees and 2 Mourning Doves made up the "crowd"
> 5 species
>
> Mourning Dove 2
> American Crow 4
> Black-capped Chickadee 2
> European Starling 1
> White-throated Sparrow 2
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Date: 1/4/19 4:16 am From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Snow Geese in haystack of Canadas: eBird Report - Saratoga Lake, Jan 2, 2019
> Saratoga Lake, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 2, 2019 12:02 PM - 1:27 PM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 17.0 mile(s)
> Comments: I did my beginning of the year drive around Saratoga Lake. It is bizarre to see so much of the lake open again after it nearly froze over in early December. The down side of this is that everything is spread our except for the 7,000 Canada Geese which were sleeping on the ice or swimming nearby near the Water's Edge Condominium community at the North West part of the lake. In the midst of all the Canada Geese were two Snow Geese. There were a lot of gulls, in two large flocks resting on the ice way off Brown's Beach and more on the water off Snake Hill. Common Mergansers and mallards were the only other species in any significant numbers. Gone were the mixed Scaup and Ring necked and greatly reduced were Common Goldeneyes. The only place I didn't check was the sailing club as this was not a special occasion to ask permission for as I did with the CBC on December 19.
> 17 species
>
> Snow Goose 2
> Canada Goose 7000
> Mallard 55
> American Black Duck 3
> Common Goldeneye 15
> Hooded Merganser 34
> Common Merganser 155
> Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
> Mourning Dove 5
> Ring-billed Gull 160
> Herring Gull 14
> Great Black-backed Gull 6
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Blue Jay 2
> American Crow 4
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> European Starling 45
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Date: 1/4/19 4:15 am From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] American Kestrel and Sharp-shinned Hawk: eBird Report - Hanehan Road, Jan 1, 2019
> Hanehan Road, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 1, 2019 2:18 PM - 2:28 PM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 3.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Not a lot of "dickie" birds as the Brits would say, but the birds I did see were pretty cool for one spot. There is a feeder about halfway along the road between rte 4 and Coveville Rd. I have often seen typical feeder bird there, but this time their absence was explained by a Sharp-shinned Hawk flying across the road from the direction of the feeder and out in the field to the left was a male American Kestrel.
> 6 species
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> Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 15 On silo roof
> Mourning Dove 2
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> American Kestrel 1
> American Crow 6
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Date: 1/4/19 4:13 am From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Black Vultures: eBird Report - Northumberland farmland, Jan 3, 2019
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> Northumberland farmland, Saratoga, New York, US
> Jan 3, 2019 1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
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> Comments: After stopping by by King Dairy for a half gallon of Chocolate Milk (I am an appreciator of both King Dairy and Battenkill and have children in the household who side with one or the other!) Despite a dusting of snow, I did not peck up any field birds. Drove up West River Rd, down Harris Rd, down Purinton Rd and back by way of Stone Bridge Rd, Not a lot going on. A single female Bufflehead, several Canada Geese were only waterfowl and Eastern Bluebirds and Starlings only perching birds. Coming back on King rd, I saw a single Red-tailed Hawk soaring and then 12 Black Vultures appeared and disappeared a couple of times near Castlewood Drive. Pretty cool to see them here after seeing hundreds last week in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
> 8 species
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> Canada Goose 120
> Bufflehead 1
> Mourning Dove 5
> Black Vulture 12
> Red-tailed Hawk 4
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 14
> Eastern Bluebird 2 on West River Rd
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Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: "scottjstoner via Groups.Io" <ScottJStoner=<aol.com...> Date: 12/31/18 2:17 AM (GMT-05:00) To: <scottvarney1968...>, <hmbirds...> Cc: <hmbirds...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Fort Edward We were also birding Fort Edward this afternoon, from about 2 - 5 PM. Hooded and Common Mergansers on the river by Rogers Island; several Rough-legged Hawks (both light and dark morphs), Red-tailed hawks, and American Tree Sparrows. No owls at all; we did check the areas at Blackhouse and Fitzpatrick carefully after 4 PM.
Scott, Denise, Katie
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Subject: [hmbirds] Great day for Owls!
Went searching for owls today between 11 am and 3 pm. I found 3 owls! 1 Barred Owl on Patterson Road in Fort Edward. 1 Barred Owl on Mahaffey Road in Fort Edward. Lastly, a Great Horned Owl on CR 45 in Argyle. Also picked up a Merlin on CR 46 in Fort Edward, a dark morph Ruffy on Carey Road, 12 Red-tailed Hawks, an adult Cooper's Hawk, and a female Northern Harrier. I've included photos of the Owls.
Happy Birding,
Scott Varney
Salem NY
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Greetings All, The 2018Ulster/Dutchess (NYUD) Christmas Bird Count was conducted on Saturday, December29. 49 individuals representing 15 fieldparties and one feeder watcher covered the ten sectors within this countcircle. Participants enjoyed moderatewinter temperatures ranging from a high of 52 degrees during the early morning nocturnaleffort to a low of 42 degrees at the end of the day’s diurnal effort. These conditions (along with a rainy latefall-early winter) meant water levels were high and void of ice and there wasno snow cover in the circle. Winds didpick up periodically but did hamper observation on the Hudson River or otherlarger bodies of water and did not adversely affect passerine viewing. All field parties did note oddly quite days withsome common species difficult to locate. This too may reflect on moderate conditions and the fact that birds werenot forced to congregate on small patches of open water or exposed ground. Unusual non-avian observationsincluded a whooping four mustelid species, Wood Frogs and peepers vocalizing,various active insect species, and a guy washing his car in his driveway.
88 species and 14,007individual birds were observed on count day. The species list was two aboveour average but the number of individuals was the second lowest total in theNYUD’s history and more than four thousand birds below the count average. A CommonYellowthroat identified at the Great Vly in the Town of Saugerties was theonly new addition to our composite list which now stands at 127 species after eight years. Otherhighlights included a Gray Catbird and36 Pine Siskins in West Saugertieswith a soaring Golden Eagle and 3 Northern Saw-whet Owls in KerleyCorners. The Tivoli Bays area served upa good selection of waterfowl despite the heavy pressure of hunters including aBlue-winged Teal, 9 Northern Pintails,and 28 Canvasbacks. Notable in this sector as well were 12 Eastern Screech Owls and 109 Black Vultures aiding greatly innew high counts set for both species. TheRhinebeck area may have an exciting development of colonizing Red-headed Woodpecker with that speciesbeing observed for consecutive years. The small portion of the Ashokan Reservoir withinour circle paid dividends with 5 RuddyDucks and a Common Loon while anewly accessible location in the Town of Ulster offered the count’s lone Common Redpoll and a sizable flock of 12 White-crowned Sparrows. A ChippingSparrow in the Town of Ulster rounded out a robust list of 10 sparrowspecies for the count.
Interestingly allthree falcon species were observed but exclusively in Dutchess County while 55 Bald Eagles were nicely distributedthroughout the circle. Yellow-rumpedWarbler, Hermit Thrush, Purple Finch, Savannah and Fox Sparrow were speciesrepresented by just one individual respectively. High numbers were recorded on 14 species andnew low counts were tallied on 11 species including typical number-paddingspecies like American Crow (less than half the average) and Dark-eyed Junco (abouta one third the average).
Once again I mustthank Steve Chorvas for his tutelage on CBC compiling and his patience andunderstanding with the annual barrage of questions I send his way. His data entry on count day and wonderfulsubsequent spreadsheet make my job much easier. I must also give a special thanks to Pat and Steve Johnson who helpedwith preparation of food, set up, and the breakdown of our well attended (33 NYUDers) post countcompilation. Many others brought deliciousfood and drink and made our “apps and finger foods” themed get together asuccess. Lastly, as always, JessProckup, Wendy Tocci, and Kyla DeDea made sure our clean up was done in a muchappreciated timely and helpful manner. I wish you all a Bird-filled and Healthy New Year,Mark DeDeaCo-compiler NYUDSAVE THE DATE: 9THANNUAL NYUD CBC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28th 2019 __._,_.___ Posted by: forsythnature <forsythnature...>
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Date: 1/1/19 11:48 am From: John Kent <k2ent76...> Subject: [hmbirds] Five Rivers New Year count
Turnout was high this morning for the annual New Year's Day bird count at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar. The unseasonably warm weather brought out fifty birders, but with the strong and gusty winds (55 MPH gusts at the airport), birding conditions were less than ideal. The participants split up into five field parties, each covering a different area. There were two adult male Northern Harriers hunting over the fields, and several of the groups got a look at one or both of them. Probably the most notable species were Black Vulture, seen overhead by one of the field parties, and Snow Bunting, seen out the window by Scott Stoner during the compilation. A Great Horned Owl was seen in flight by one party. Notable misses include Pileated Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, and Golden-crowned Kinglet. The difficulty hearing bird sounds over the wind undoubtedly contributed to those misses. The group species total was 30, which is somewhat below average. Thanks to all who attended and helped to add to the 38 years of data that has been collected on these counts.
Happy New Year -
John Kent
Selkirk
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Date: 12/30/18 11:17 pm From: scottjstoner via Groups.Io <ScottJStoner=<aol.com...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Fort Edward
We were also birding Fort Edward this afternoon, from about 2 - 5 PM. Hooded and Common Mergansers on the river by Rogers Island; several Rough-legged Hawks (both light and dark morphs), Red-tailed hawks, and American Tree Sparrows. No owls at all; we did check the areas at Blackhouse and Fitzpatrick carefully after 4 PM.
Scott, Denise, Katie
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Sent: Sun, Dec 30, 2018 4:10 pm
Subject: [hmbirds] Great day for Owls!
Went searching for owls today between 11 am and 3 pm. I found 3 owls! 1 Barred Owl on Patterson Road in Fort Edward. 1 Barred Owl on Mahaffey Road in Fort Edward. Lastly, a Great Horned Owl on CR 45 in Argyle. Also picked up a Merlin on CR 46 in Fort Edward, a dark morph Ruffy on Carey Road, 12 Red-tailed Hawks, an adult Cooper's Hawk, and a female Northern Harrier. I've included photos of the Owls.
Happy Birding,
Scott VarneySalem NY
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Date: 12/30/18 1:10 pm From: Scott Varney <scottvarney1968...> Subject: [hmbirds] Great day for Owls!
Went searching for owls today between 11 am and 3 pm. I found 3 owls! 1 Barred Owl on Patterson Road in Fort Edward. 1 Barred Owl on Mahaffey Road in Fort Edward. Lastly, a Great Horned Owl on CR 45 in Argyle. Also picked up a Merlin on CR 46 in Fort Edward, a dark morph Ruffy on Carey Road, 12 Red-tailed Hawks, an adult Cooper's Hawk, and a female Northern Harrier. I've included photos of the Owls.
Happy Birding,
Scott Varney Salem NY
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Date: 12/28/18 11:25 am From: trwdsd via Groups.Io <trwdsd=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [hmbirds] HMBC Field Trip reminder: New Year's Day Bird Count at Five Rivers 1/1
Coordinators: Five Rivers EEC 518-475-0291 (daytime) ~and~ John Kent 518-424-2234 <jwkent...>
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, located on Game Farm Rd., in Delmar, NY, is a large area of fields and forest and is one of the premier birding locations in the Capital District.
This year marks the 38th Annual New Year’s Day Bird Count at Five Rivers. The goal of the count is to identify all the bird species present on January 1st. This also marks the start of Five Rivers’ annual bird list. HMBC joins the event again this year and encourages members to participate. Groups will go out at 9:00 a.m., but birders are welcome to come earlier to get a head start. *The building will be open for birders who would like to observe from indoors.* Everyone will meet up at the Visitors Center for a compilation of species-observed at 11:00 a.m.
Call ahead to Five Rivers in case of inclement weather.
Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Five Rivers EEC in Delmar.
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While scouting for the upcoming Troy CBC we found a Barred Owl moving through Elmwood Cemetery, and a single Snow Goose among several hundred Canadas on Fisherman's Lane. Good enough for Count Week!
Naomi Lloyd
West Sand Lake
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Thanks to Ron Harrower (Saratoga County), John Hershey (Malta), Naomi Lloyd (Southern Rensselaer CBC), Steve Mesick (Saratoga CBC), Eric Molho (Malta), Scott Stoner (Malta) and Scott Varney (Hudson Crossing, Argyle)
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Date: 12/27/18 8:30 am From: K O via Groups.Io <ksclemmy=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [hmbirds] Standoff in the tree
I looked out my back window and noticed 2 huge somethings in my back tree and grabbed the binoculars. It was a Red-tailed hawk and a Great Horned Owl having a showdown. The hawk was about 3' above the owl and kept posturing and 'bobbing', the owl just watched. Then, after about 5 minutes, the hawk jumped down to the branch the owl was on, that did not go over well with the owl. He charged the hawk talons first and the chase through the woods was on. The owl was on the hawk's tail for as far as I could watch them. It was just so cool to see!
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While at Hudson Crossing today, I neglected to mention in my previous post my complete bird list. Here it goes:
Common Merganser Hooded Merganser Mallard Common Goldeneye Canada Goose Eastern Bluebird American Robin Greater Black-backed Gull Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Golden-crowned Kinglet Red-bellied Woodpecker Mourning Dove Blue Jay Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal House Finch
Happy Birding,
Scott Varney Salem, NY
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Date: 12/26/18 3:49 pm From: Bernie & Chris Grossman <bgrossman...> Subject: [hmbirds] Extralimital, But Truly Neat
Greetings from Northern Florida. It's been awhile since I've posted, but we had an experience yesterday too good not to pass on to recent birding buddies.
We were visiting friends in Naples FL, yesterday and walked out the Naples Pier for the view. There is a kiosk at the end, and while standing under it, I notice a large avian shadow pass over. I stepped out to look at the roof where I spotted a Peregrine Falcon perched on the roof peak. It was clutching a dead imm. Bonaparte's Gull. A crowd gathered to watch the falcon tear into its prey. Suddenly, a piece broke free of the body and rolled down the roof to drop into the crowd. It was the gull's head. The crowd reaction was interesting.
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It's still CBC season, and I have to scout for my final count of the year. I plan to cover Knickerbocker Rd, then east to Schagticoke where the ice harbors gulls. If you'd like to join me, meet at the Mechanicville Price Chopper at 8am.
Naomi
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Date: 12/26/18 11:00 am From: Scott Varney <scottvarney1968...> Subject: [hmbirds] Hudson Crossing on 12/26/2018
In an effort to work off Christmas calories, I hiked the trails at Hudson Crossing Park today. Highlights of the day included 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, a White-throated Sparrow feeding on Wild Grapes, and a juvenile Bald Eagle. Saw a Barred Owl yesterday on West Road in Argyle (photo enclosed).
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Date: 12/26/18 5:39 am From: Naomi Lloyd via Groups.Io <naomi_kestrel=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [hmbirds] Southern Rensselaer CBC results
The 53rd annual Southern Rensselaer CBC hit the streets, fields, and woods on December 22. Eight teams searched through weather that (despite some wet snow) was more pleasant than the last few years.
High numbers were, as usual, Canada Goose, American Crow, and European Starling. Not a lot of variety in waterfowl, mostly the usual winter ducks. Snyder's Lake often has a diverse group but this year only hosted a single Lesser Scaup, and a Mute Swan for count week. Despite the forecasted irruption, winter finches were in low numbers with only one feeder hosting Pine Siskins. And with no snow in fields, we found no Horned Larks or Snow Buntings.
Best bird of the day was certainly a Golden Eagle seen in company with several Bald Eagles, soaring over Poestenkill farm fields.
Thanks so much to all participants. I'll post a more detailed breakdown when Count Season is finally over (Saturday! One to go!).
Naomi
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Date: 12/26/18 5:31 am From: Eric Molho via Groups.Io <molhoe=<yahoo.com...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl
Looked ok.
> On Dec 25, 2018, at 6:24 PM, <scottjstoner...> <scottjstoner...> wrote:
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> not that I could see, Zach
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> Sent: Tue, Dec 25, 2018 2:58 pm
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> Does the snowy still have the object stuck around its beak?
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> On Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 2:44 PM scottjstoner via Groups.Io <ScottJStoner=<aol.com...> wrote:
> Snowy owl still present around 2 PM on the roof of the animal hospital in good light.
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> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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> Date: 12/25/18 12:27 PM (GMT-05:00)
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> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl
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> Snowy owl was present at the animal hospital but no sight of the shrike late this morning
> Eric
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>> On Dec 20, 2018, at 4:20 PM, jhershey2 <hersheyj...> wrote:
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>> Bill Lee showed me the NORTHERN SHRIKE around 3:00 pm at the end of the access road to the Emergency Medical Center and YMCA in Malta. It was moving from tree to tree frequently while we were looking north from the parking lot at the end. The SNOWY OWL was also present perched on the roof of the animal hospital at the next driveway to the west on Rt. 67.
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>> John H.
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Good to hear. Hope it’s managed to extricate the wire safely and has been
successfully feeding itself.
On Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 6:24 PM <scottjstoner...> wrote:
> not that I could see, Zach
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> Does the snowy still have the object stuck around its beak?
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> On Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 2:44 PM scottjstoner via Groups.Io <ScottJStoner=
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> Snowy owl still present around 2 PM on the roof of the animal hospital in
> good light.
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> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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> -------- Original message --------
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> Date: 12/25/18 12:27 PM (GMT-05:00)
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> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl
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> Snowy owl was present at the animal hospital but no sight of the shrike
> late this morning
> Eric
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>
> On Dec 20, 2018, at 4:20 PM, jhershey2 <hersheyj...> wrote:
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> Bill Lee showed me the NORTHERN SHRIKE around 3:00 pm at the end of the
> access road to the Emergency Medical Center and YMCA in Malta. It was
> moving from tree to tree frequently while we were looking north from the
> parking lot at the end. The SNOWY OWL was also present perched on the roof
> of the animal hospital at the next driveway to the west on Rt. 67.
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> John H.
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Does the snowy still have the object stuck around its beak?
On Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 2:44 PM scottjstoner via Groups.Io <ScottJStoner=<aol.com...> wrote:
Snowy owl still present around 2 PM on the roof of the animal hospital in good light.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: "Eric Molho via Groups.Io" <molhoe=<yahoo.com...> Date: 12/25/18 12:27 PM (GMT-05:00) To: jhershey2 <hersheyj...> Cc: <hmbirds...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl
Snowy owl was present at the animal hospital but no sight of the shrike late this morning Eric
On Dec 20, 2018, at 4:20 PM, jhershey2 <hersheyj...> wrote:
Bill Lee showed me the NORTHERN SHRIKE around 3:00 pm at the end of the access road to the Emergency Medical Center and YMCA in Malta. It was moving from tree to tree frequently while we were looking north from the parking lot at the end. The SNOWY OWL was also present perched on the roof of the animal hospital at the next driveway to the west on Rt. 67.
John H.
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Date: 12/25/18 3:18 pm From: Dan’s nycap <dleonard8...> Subject: [hmbirds] 5 Bald Eagles on Ice — eBird -- Tomhannock Reservoir, southern parking area -- Dec 24, 2018
Tomhannock Reservoir, southern parking area
Dec 24, 2018
10:30 AM
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All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Drive by sighting
Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.8.2 Build 15
5 Bald Eagle -- All birds, some adult, some immature, standing on ice south of Rte. 7 causeway
Number of Taxa: 1
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Date: 12/25/18 11:58 am From: zach schwartz-weinstein <zachsw...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl
Does the snowy still have the object stuck around its beak?
On Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 2:44 PM scottjstoner via Groups.Io <ScottJStoner= <aol.com...> wrote:
> Snowy owl still present around 2 PM on the roof of the animal hospital in > good light. > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Eric Molho via Groups.Io" <molhoe=<yahoo.com...> > Date: 12/25/18 12:27 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: jhershey2 <hersheyj...> > Cc: <hmbirds...> > Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl > > Snowy owl was present at the animal hospital but no sight of the shrike > late this morning > Eric > > > On Dec 20, 2018, at 4:20 PM, jhershey2 <hersheyj...> wrote: > > Bill Lee showed me the NORTHERN SHRIKE around 3:00 pm at the end of the > access road to the Emergency Medical Center and YMCA in Malta. It was > moving from tree to tree frequently while we were looking north from the > parking lot at the end. The SNOWY OWL was also present perched on the roof > of the animal hospital at the next driveway to the west on Rt. 67. > > John H. > > > > -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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Date: 12/25/18 11:44 am From: scottjstoner via Groups.Io <ScottJStoner=<aol.com...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl
Snowy owl still present around 2 PM on the roof of the animal hospital in good light.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: "Eric Molho via Groups.Io" <molhoe=<yahoo.com...> Date: 12/25/18 12:27 PM (GMT-05:00) To: jhershey2 <hersheyj...> Cc: <hmbirds...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl Snowy owl was present at the animal hospital but no sight of the shrike late this morning Eric
On Dec 20, 2018, at 4:20 PM, jhershey2 <hersheyj...> wrote:
Bill Lee showed me the NORTHERN SHRIKE around 3:00 pm at the end of the access road to the Emergency Medical Center and YMCA in Malta. It was moving from tree to tree frequently while we were looking north from the parking lot at the end. The SNOWY OWL was also present perched on the roof of the animal hospital at the next driveway to the west on Rt. 67.
John H.
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Date: 12/25/18 9:27 am From: Eric Molho via Groups.Io <molhoe=<yahoo.com...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike and Snowy Owl
Snowy owl was present at the animal hospital but no sight of the shrike late this morning
Eric
> On Dec 20, 2018, at 4:20 PM, jhershey2 <hersheyj...> wrote:
>
> Bill Lee showed me the NORTHERN SHRIKE around 3:00 pm at the end of the access road to the Emergency Medical Center and YMCA in Malta. It was moving from tree to tree frequently while we were looking north from the parking lot at the end. The SNOWY OWL was also present perched on the roof of the animal hospital at the next driveway to the west on Rt. 67.
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> John H.
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Date: 12/24/18 8:45 am From: Ronald Harrower <rharrower...> Subject: [hmbirds] Northern Shrike: eBird Report - Hans Creek/Glenwild Rds, Dec 23, 2018
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> Hans Creek/Glenwild Rds, Saratoga, New York, US
> Dec 23, 2018 12:25 PM - 12:40 PM
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> Comments: Was driving back from trip over Fox Hill Rd to find Winter Finches. None found. Was approaching insect of Hans Creek Rd and Glenwild Rd when I saw the Shrike perched on top of a small tree. It took off across the field to the edge of the woods and came back to a different tree relatively close to the roads. Seems to have set up a territory here.
> I was there for 15 minutes and didn't encounter any other birds
> 1 species
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> Northern Shrike 1
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> View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50922146 >
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