Date: 9/21/17 11:45 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Hybrid Canada x Snow Goose?
Forgot to mention a Canada x Snow Goose(?) at the Mosaic property (Canada) on Sunday. I didn't really think much of it at the time... Legs, feet & bill were a sort of light yellow-tan. Head & neck had much white. <Peterhenyoe131...>
Date: 9/20/17 11:02 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] A few migrants
9-19-17 -
the Creek (Am.S.P.) -1 BT Blue Warbler3 Mag1 Chestnut2 Redstart1 Nash1 Y'throatWoodbridge Ave., Buffalo -15+ Swainson's calls at ~5:30am in "descending flight" as I drifted back to sleep.1 Gray Cheek """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
9-17-17 -Rockhouse (Rock Pt.P.P., Canada) -1 Parula2 BT Green8 B'pol1 BT Blue1 CMay1 Bay1 B'burnian1 Redstart1 Palm1 Yellow6 Killdeer3 Spotty3+ Sanderling & 1 or 2 other spcs. shorebirds too far out to tell for certain on Mohawk Island.Mosaic -~20 Killdeer1 GYlegsHutchinson Rd. (only Killdeer at the other sods) -~8 BB Plover - flew before ruling out any Golden.~30 KilldeerQuarry Rd. -5 BB Plover2 Golden3 GYlegs
9-16-17, Rails to Trails, N. Buffalo (a nice enough nearby place that like anywhere gets rarer things now & then) -1 Parula1 B'pol6 Mag2 Redstart1 Y'thrt~7 Red Eye1 Lincoln's Sparrow1 Merlin
Date: 9/19/17 10:26 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Least Bitterns/east end Dunkirk Harbor
9/19/17 I was quite pleased to see the 2 Least Bitterns, that Gale V. reported near Tim Hortons, this morning at 11:15am. One was near the reeds on the south side of the inner break wall and the other one was a bit closer on a mat of green weeds. The sun was shining right on them and highlighting their buffy color. There was also 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 American Coot and 1 Pied-billed Grebe in that area.
9/18/17 Tried for the bitterns around 5pm but did not see them. I did get a great look at an Osprey on the prowl. It dove into the water and came up with a good-sized fish. A gull started chasing the Osprey in hopes of stealing a free meal but the Osprey headed off the the SE with the catch in its talons, flying right over Tim Hortons. Carol Hardenburg Portland, NY Chautauqua County
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Date: 9/19/17 4:19 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] 2017 Montezuma Muckrace - one team's story
Thank you for sharing the cool story! Now a days nobody seems to post the results and fun stories of their teams! It is a wonderful event!
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Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] 2017 Montezuma Muckrace - one team's story
Last weekend was the 21st annual Montezuma Muckrace, a 24-hour competitive birding competition and fundraiser for the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. My family of four (me, wife Ginny, and two teen children) competed for the fourth year in a row and had another wondeful time. If you've never participated, you're missing out on a great event, and I encourage you to try it next year, in mid-September 2018! You don't have to know all the shorebirds or compete for the trophy. It's just alot of fun birding and enjoying the many comforts arranged by the volunteers who organize the event.
Anyway, here's our story for those interested.
We arrived at the Montezuma Audubon Center (aka "the MAC") on Friday evening at about 6pm. We pitched our two tents behind the nature center at the edge of the wild meadow. By the way, not everyone camps out Friday, because, well, it's camping! But the building is open all night, with its clean facilities, friendly staff and cool exhibits.
Near 7pm, we heard some fellow participants counting down to the start time. We were off! House Sparrow was our first species, but seconds later, two Sandhill Cranes trumpeted their arrival overhead and flew down into the MAC's marshes. Not a bad second bird! My team's evening consisted of a relaxed hike around the MAC's north pond, where we added birds like Gray Catbird, Wood Thrush, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Green Heron, and Canada Goose. We also came across a Garter Snake, Leopard Frogs and a Northern Watersnake, which I caught briefly for closer inspection.
Friday night, all of us slept at least a little. The incredible cricket and katydid chorus took a little getting used to! But we did pick up three owl species: Great Horned, Barred and Eastern Screech Owl. Two of those sounded off in response to our fellow participants' imitative calls. The Great Horned Owls just hooted away for a long time pre-dawn. As the sun was about to rise, we also heard the peents and twitters of an American Woodcock displaying in a nearby field.
On Saturday morning, the MAC had donuts, coffee and fruit, so we grabbed a quick breakfast before heading out into the complex. My family competed in the Low Carbon Division, which meant we could not use our car. Thus, we had our bikes to rely on, and probably pedalled 20+ miles Saturday. There are several other divisions, like Recreational, Youth, College, Photography and Competitive.
Off we went on our bikes, packing our water, snacks, optics, maps, first aid, bike repair stuff and a deck of cards, just in case. Bird biking is truly enjoyable, especially along quiet county roads. You don't miss anything, because you can hear all the calls along the way and can stop just about anywhere. But you are limited in terms of distance travelled, so you have to be strategic.
Our route took us along Bixby Woods Road to Savannah Spring Lake Road, where we stopped at Muckrace Flats and Malone Marsh. We picked up Great Egrets, Magnolia and Nashville Warblers, and Chickadees and then headed down Morgan Road to the DEC Wildlife Management Area. Here, we met up with a Photography Division team, and they photographed a Black-crowned Night Heron as we scoped it with binoculars. Morgan Road offered us a few common ducks and an American Kestral, not to mention some very wet feet as we traversed the grassy berm down toward the Deep Muck Observation Platform.
We took our first break of the day at Deep Muck. What a tranquil setting for relaxing. We were shaded by a cottonwood, and put our wet socks out in the sun. Heard an Eastern Phoebe, which brought us to 48 species by 9am. Many of the Competitive Division teams were probably past 75 species by that time. But we were happy.
We biked east to Martens Tract and had our lunch as we checked out Teal Pond from the observation deck. With another team, we found and identified a few more ducks and shorebirds. Above us, an Osprey and a Turkey Vulture soared. In the distance, a Raven croaked. We found it perched in a snag off toward Carncross Road.
By then, it was near noon. With plenty of time available, we opted to ride the bumpy, more-hilly-than-you-think Carncross Road to Howland Island. On the island, our only addition was an immature Bald Eagle, which was majestic, but we had hoped for a few more. The afternoon heat had quieted the place. Birders here at dawn had scored a tremendous fallout of thrushes. Now, nothing stirred, except a gigantic flock of Tree Swallows going from wire to tree and back again. We biked back to civilization, a little more worn out than hoped.
Halfway back to the MAC, we heard a Scarlet Tanager "chick-burring" in a dense patch of woods. Near Bixby Woods Road, a loose dog approached us angrilly, but it pulled up short when another dog approched from the other side and made straight for the first dog, baring its teeth. The scene reminded me of the first Jurassic Park movie, when the T-rex saves the kids by fighting off the velociraptors. Anyway, we biked along safely.
We rested, rehydrated and cooled off inside the MAC for an hour or so, and then braved the worst heat of the afternoon with a hike out to the south marsh there. We added Pectoral Sandpiper and found some nice repeats. Lots of butterflies were busy in the meadow. On the walk back, we met the famous Team Sittidae, another Low Carbon Division team that also happens to be a multi-year fundraising champion. We compared notes and wished eachother well.
We had one last ride left in us, so after another break playing cards in the shade (and watching for suddenly elusive but common birds like Red-tailed Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker and Ruby-throated Hummingbird), we grabbed our bikes and headed north on Route 89 and Cotton Road to Turtle Pond. We enjoyed seeing the hog farm and two beautiful young calves along Cotton, but only added Chipping Sparrow, our 65th and final species of the event.
Then came the pizza dinner, provided by the event sponsors, and the award ceremony. Here we learn about the excellent projects supported by Muckrace funds, and each team gave a quick summary of their highlights and lowlights.
Another cool thing about the Muckrace is that everyone gets a cool T-shirt featuring a wonderful bird drawing, done by a local artist. And all participants get a chance to take something from the prize table.
We drove home that night already strategizing about the 2018 Muckrace!
Date: 9/18/17 7:16 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] 2017 Montezuma Muckrace - one team's story
Last weekend was the 21st annual Montezuma Muckrace, a 24-hour competitive birding competition and fundraiser for the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. My family of four (me, wife Ginny, and two teen children) competed for the fourth year in a row and had another wondeful time. If you've never participated, you're missing out on a great event, and I encourage you to try it next year, in mid-September 2018! You don't have to know all the shorebirds or compete for the trophy. It's just alot of fun birding and enjoying the many comforts arranged by the volunteers who organize the event.
Anyway, here's our story for those interested.
We arrived at the Montezuma Audubon Center (aka "the MAC") on Friday evening at about 6pm. We pitched our two tents behind the nature center at the edge of the wild meadow. By the way, not everyone camps out Friday, because, well, it's camping! But the building is open all night, with its clean facilities, friendly staff and cool exhibits.
Near 7pm, we heard some fellow participants counting down to the start time. We were off! House Sparrow was our first species, but seconds later, two Sandhill Cranes trumpeted their arrival overhead and flew down into the MAC's marshes. Not a bad second bird! My team's evening consisted of a relaxed hike around the MAC's north pond, where we added birds like Gray Catbird, Wood Thrush, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Green Heron, and Canada Goose. We also came across a Garter Snake, Leopard Frogs and a Northern Watersnake, which I caught briefly for closer inspection.
Friday night, all of us slept at least a little. The incredible cricket and katydid chorus took a little getting used to! But we did pick up three owl species: Great Horned, Barred and Eastern Screech Owl. Two of those sounded off in response to our fellow participants' imitative calls. The Great Horned Owls just hooted away for a long time pre-dawn. As the sun was about to rise, we also heard the peents and twitters of an American Woodcock displaying in a nearby field.
On Saturday morning, the MAC had donuts, coffee and fruit, so we grabbed a quick breakfast before heading out into the complex. My family competed in the Low Carbon Division, which meant we could not use our car. Thus, we had our bikes to rely on, and probably pedalled 20+ miles Saturday. There are several other divisions, like Recreational, Youth, College, Photography and Competitive.
Off we went on our bikes, packing our water, snacks, optics, maps, first aid, bike repair stuff and a deck of cards, just in case. Bird biking is truly enjoyable, especially along quiet county roads. You don't miss anything, because you can hear all the calls along the way and can stop just about anywhere. But you are limited in terms of distance travelled, so you have to be strategic.
Our route took us along Bixby Woods Road to Savannah Spring Lake Road, where we stopped at Muckrace Flats and Malone Marsh. We picked up Great Egrets, Magnolia and Nashville Warblers, and Chickadees and then headed down Morgan Road to the DEC Wildlife Management Area. Here, we met up with a Photography Division team, and they photographed a Black-crowned Night Heron as we scoped it with binoculars. Morgan Road offered us a few common ducks and an American Kestral, not to mention some very wet feet as we traversed the grassy berm down toward the Deep Muck Observation Platform.
We took our first break of the day at Deep Muck. What a tranquil setting for relaxing. We were shaded by a cottonwood, and put our wet socks out in the sun. Heard an Eastern Phoebe, which brought us to 48 species by 9am. Many of the Competitive Division teams were probably past 75 species by that time. But we were happy.
We biked east to Martens Tract and had our lunch as we checked out Teal Pond from the observation deck. With another team, we found and identified a few more ducks and shorebirds. Above us, an Osprey and a Turkey Vulture soared. In the distance, a Raven croaked. We found it perched in a snag off toward Carncross Road.
By then, it was near noon. With plenty of time available, we opted to ride the bumpy, more-hilly-than-you-think Carncross Road to Howland Island. On the island, our only addition was an immature Bald Eagle, which was majestic, but we had hoped for a few more. The afternoon heat had quieted the place. Birders here at dawn had scored a tremendous fallout of thrushes. Now, nothing stirred, except a gigantic flock of Tree Swallows going from wire to tree and back again. We biked back to civilization, a little more worn out than hoped.
Halfway back to the MAC, we heard a Scarlet Tanager "chick-burring" in a dense patch of woods. Near Bixby Woods Road, a loose dog approached us angrilly, but it pulled up short when another dog approched from the other side and made straight for the first dog, baring its teeth. The scene reminded me of the first Jurassic Park movie, when the T-rex saves the kids by fighting off the velociraptors. Anyway, we biked along safely.
We rested, rehydrated and cooled off inside the MAC for an hour or so, and then braved the worst heat of the afternoon with a hike out to the south marsh there. We added Pectoral Sandpiper and found some nice repeats. Lots of butterflies were busy in the meadow. On the walk back, we met the famous Team Sittidae, another Low Carbon Division team that also happens to be a multi-year fundraising champion. We compared notes and wished eachother well.
We had one last ride left in us, so after another break playing cards in the shade (and watching for suddenly elusive but common birds like Red-tailed Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker and Ruby-throated Hummingbird), we grabbed our bikes and headed north on Route 89 and Cotton Road to Turtle Pond. We enjoyed seeing the hog farm and two beautiful young calves along Cotton, but only added Chipping Sparrow, our 65th and final species of the event.
Then came the pizza dinner, provided by the event sponsors, and the award ceremony. Here we learn about the excellent projects supported by Muckrace funds, and each team gave a quick summary of their highlights and lowlights.
Another cool thing about the Muckrace is that everyone gets a cool T-shirt featuring a wonderful bird drawing, done by a local artist. And all participants get a chance to take something from the prize table.
We drove home that night already strategizing about the 2018 Muckrace!
Date: 9/18/17 11:20 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Spotting scopes
Unfortunately there are no local shops carrying a wide variety of scopes to try side by side. The optics alley at the Biggest Week has most manufacturers and their products on display. The scopes are all lined up side by side for comparison in the parking lot. There may be visual targets in the woods across the access road to aid in comparing them. Also there are usually Festival discounts offered. The factory reps are there to discuss the products. If you can wait till spring migration I'd suggest going to The Black Swamp and do a little Birding also. love my Kowa. Cape May fall festival hasn't had the variety. Ask folks you see Birding also.
Date: 9/18/17 10:58 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Whimbrel?
This particular often found in tall grass Whimbrel reminds me of what Art Schaffner once said. Something like - "They're not always on the shore ya know, ya sometimes get 'em inland in fields". Makes you wonder how many we've missed... Maybe it'll stay for months like the September - early January Willet did ~10 yrs. ago.
<Peterhenyoe131...>
On Monday, September 18, 2017 1:24 PM, Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> wrote:
#yiv1501411974 #yiv1501411974 -- _filtered #yiv1501411974 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv1501411974 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv1501411974 {font-family:Tahoma;panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} _filtered #yiv1501411974 {panose-1:2 11 6 3 2 2 2 2 2 4;}#yiv1501411974 #yiv1501411974 p.yiv1501411974MsoNormal, #yiv1501411974 li.yiv1501411974MsoNormal, #yiv1501411974 div.yiv1501411974MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:11.0pt;}#yiv1501411974 a:link, #yiv1501411974 span.yiv1501411974MsoHyperlink {color:#0563C1;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv1501411974 a:visited, #yiv1501411974 span.yiv1501411974MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv1501411974 p {margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;}#yiv1501411974 span.yiv1501411974EmailStyle17 {color:black;}#yiv1501411974 span.yiv1501411974EmailStyle19 {color:#1F497D;}#yiv1501411974 .yiv1501411974MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered #yiv1501411974 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv1501411974 div.yiv1501411974WordSection1 {}#yiv1501411974 Dave, when it’s at the Bell Slip, it could be on the narrow mowed strip between the walkway and the long grass, or in the long grass. I think it may prefer the short grass but it gets pushed by people and dogs. Be sure to also check the grassy fields between the Bell Slip and the next slip to the north, as well as the big parking area near the north slip. Good luck!Willie D’AnnaWilson, NY From: <geneseebirds-l-bounces...> [mailto:<geneseebirds-l-bounces...>] On Behalf Of Bird observations from western New York
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Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Whimbrel? Dave, we had it yesterday, when it conveniently flew for us. Near the metal sculpture SW of the Bell Slip. Very deep grass so tough to get otherwise. If you don't find it on SW side, you could check the shore of the slip from the other side. Good luck!!
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If anyone sees the Buffalo Harbor Whimbrel today I’d love to hear about it. Thanks! Dave Friedrich
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Date: 9/18/17 10:24 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Whimbrel?
Dave, when it's at the Bell Slip, it could be on the narrow mowed strip between the walkway and the long grass, or in the long grass. I think it may prefer the short grass but it gets pushed by people and dogs. Be sure to also check the grassy fields between the Bell Slip and the next slip to the north, as well as the big parking area near the north slip.
Good luck!
Willie D'Anna
Wilson, NY
From: <geneseebirds-l-bounces...> [mailto:<geneseebirds-l-bounces...>] On Behalf Of Bird observations from western New York Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 12:54 PM To: <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Whimbrel?
Dave, we had it yesterday, when it conveniently flew for us. Near the metal sculpture SW of the Bell Slip. Very deep grass so tough to get otherwise. If you don't find it on SW side, you could check the shore of the slip from the other side. Good luck!!
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On Sep 18, 2017, at 12:04 PM, Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> wrote:
If anyone sees the Buffalo Harbor Whimbrel today I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!
Dave Friedrich
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Date: 9/18/17 9:53 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Whimbrel?
Dave, we had it yesterday, when it conveniently flew for us. Near the metal sculpture SW of the Bell Slip. Very deep grass so tough to get otherwise. If you don't find it on SW side, you could check the shore of the slip from the other side. Good luck!!
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On Sep 18, 2017, at 12:04 PM, Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...><mailto:<geneseebirds-l...>> wrote:
If anyone sees the Buffalo Harbor Whimbrel today I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!
Dave Friedrich
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Date: 9/18/17 9:04 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Whimbrel?
If anyone sees the Buffalo Harbor Whimbrel today I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!
Dave Friedrich
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Date: 9/18/17 8:54 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Syracuse RBA addendum
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Date: 9/18/17 8:24 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Sources of spotting scopes
Hi I noticed a question of where to buy locally, There is the Bird House on Monroe Ave, a little East of Clover and Rowe Photo has optics. They are on 1737 Mt Hope Ave. I would go there first. Have fun looking.
Date: 9/18/17 7:51 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 170, Issue 16
I would encourage you to stop in to The Bird House in Rochester. 3035 Monroe Ave near the large Wegmans. They have a nice display and are quite knowledgeable. Beyond that they are a local family who cater to birders.
Glenn Miller
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Re: GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 170, Issue 15 > (Bird observations from western New York) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:58:40 +0000 > From: Bird observations from western New York > <geneseebirds-l...> > To: "<geneseebirds-l...>" <geneseebirds-l...> > Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Spotting Scopes > Message-ID: <mailman.139.1505732332.32541.geneseebirds-l...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Charlie, Haven't bought one in a while. They are a personal preference > item and was helpful to me to study B&H Photo (NYC) website and Eagle > Optics (Middleton WI) to narrow down options and avoid dreaded "buyers > remorse". Paul Fuhrmann > > -----Original Message----- > From: <geneseebirds-l-bounces...> [mailto:geneseebirds-l- > <bounces...>] On Behalf Of <geneseebirds-l-request...> > Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 3:00 AM > To: <geneseebirds-l...> > Subject: GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 170, Issue 15 > > Send GeneseeBirds-L mailing list submissions to > <geneseebirds-l...> > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > <geneseebirds-l-request...> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > <geneseebirds-l-owner...> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of GeneseeBirds-L digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Buff-breasted Sandpipers; Am. Golden Plovers - > Strykersville (Bird observations from western New York) > 2. spotting scope stores (Bird observations from western New York) > 3. Bird image (Bird observations from western New York) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 15:08:08 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bird observations from western New York > <geneseebirds-l...> > To: "<geneseebirds-l...>" <geneseebirds-l...> > Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buff-breasted Sandpipers; Am. Golden > Plovers - Strykersville > Message-ID: <mailman.99.1505660891.32541.geneseebirds-l...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > At noon Saturday, 9/16/2017, there were also three golden plovers in a > field with a new (cover?) crop south of Geneseo.? The field is at the > northwest corner ofGroveland Road and Jonesbridge Road.?Earlier, at 11 > a.m., I did not find any golden plovers at the previously reported location > near the intersection ofBarratt Road and Jonesbridge Road in Leicester.? > (Jonesbridge Road does not?now?connect the two locations directly.) > Regards,David Prill > > > > > > > > On Saturday, September 16, 2017 6:45 PM, Bird observations from western > New York <geneseebirds-l...> wrote: > > > Two Buff-breasted Sandpers and 13 American Golden Plovers continued at > the Perry Road site in Strykersville/Sheldon NY where they were fist > reported by Tim Lenz for Ian Davies et al. and later Doug Beattie this > morning.? Wendy and I were there between 2:45 and 3:35 PM. The plovers were > very far back in the field with about 10 Killdeer in the vicinity as well. > The Buff-breasted Sandpipers were closer to the road near a buff (tan) > colored large shed. The nearest address is 777 Perry Road, Strykersville, > NY 14145 > Mike Zebehazy?.? > Orchard Park, NY_______________________________________________ > GeneseeBirds-L mailing list? -? <GeneseeBirds-L...> > https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/private/geneseebirds- > l/attachments/20170917/0c8f4b77/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 16:04:00 -0400 > From: Bird observations from western New York > <geneseebirds-l...> > To: <geneseebirds-l...> > Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] spotting scope stores > Message-ID: <mailman.113.1505678643.32541.geneseebirds-l...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi, am considering getting a spotting scope. Haven't had one before, > have been reading reviews etc. Something I can carry relatively easily > around in the Oak Orchard/Tonawanda/Iroquois refuges. Am looking at things > like the little Viper 11-33x50mm, or a Kowa 60mm with one or another of the > eyepieces. > > My real question is, where are some good stores regionally to actually > see a decent variety of spotting scopes? Live in Brockport area, don't mind > driving a ways to look. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks. > > -- > *Charlie Cowling* > *Clarkson NY* > > *"Keep on the sunny side**"* > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/private/geneseebirds- > l/attachments/20170917/2678eaf1/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:28:06 -0400 > From: Bird observations from western New York > <geneseebirds-l...> > To: geneseebirds-l <geneseebirds-l...>, DSuggs > <DSuggs...> > Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Bird image > Message-ID: <mailman.124.1505694490.32541.geneseebirds-l...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi, > > Some of the bird photographers here may appreciate this on a slow Sunday. > > This morning I was walking through goldenrod on my property looking for > migrants and flushed two birds. One was a Magnolia Warbler and the other > alighted on a low branch long enough for me to get my camera up and snap a > couple of shots before it dropped out of sight. I didn't think about it > again until I uploaded the pics and realized the bird on the branch was > badly out of focus - but the branch in front of it was spot on - LOL but > even so it displayed a prominent eye ring. I could rule out the Vireos > which left Nashville and Connecticut with the odds favoring Nashville (but > are those undertail coverts I see or just a branch ?LOL). Needless to > say, I spent a fair amount of time in that part of the property today but > didn't see it again. > > But what's pretty cool is that I pulled up a shot from years ago - that > actually IS in focus - of a bird I worked mightily to turn into a > Connecticut before settling on female Nashville and that bird was also > associating with Magnolias and was in my yard 7 years ago to the day this > Tuesday. > > Anyway, I've included images of both birds here in case anyone needs to > kill some time. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/meadowsteward/with/36894490050/ > > Cheers, > > Jeff > jeffreed58ATgmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/private/geneseebirds- > l/attachments/20170917/fcc8caae/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > GeneseeBirds-L mailing list - <GeneseeBirds-L...> > https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l > > End of GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 170, Issue 15 > *********************************************** > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/private/geneseebirds- > l/attachments/20170918/7e7db336/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:48:26 -0400 > From: Bird observations from western New York > <geneseebirds-l...> > To: GENESEEBIRDS-L <geneseebirds-l...> > Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 170, Issue 15 > Message-ID: <mailman.250.1505746110.32541.geneseebirds-l...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > The Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca has a birding optics store. > That?s the only one I know of. > > Jay Greenberg > <conservationist...> <mailto:<conservationist...> > http://www.thegreenjay.com <http://www.thegreenjay.com/ > thegreenjay.com/index.html> > Rochester, NY > > > On Sep 18, 2017, at 3:00 AM, <geneseebirds-l-request...> wrote: > > > > Hi, am considering getting a spotting scope. Haven't had one before, > have been reading reviews etc. Something I can carry relatively easily > around in the Oak Orchard/Tonawanda/Iroquois refuges. Am looking at things > like the little Viper 11-33x50mm, or a Kowa 60mm with one or another of the > eyepieces. > > > > My real question is, where are some good stores regionally to > actually see a decent variety of spotting scopes? Live in Brockport area, > don't mind driving a ways to look. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks. > > > > -- > > Charlie Cowling > > Clarkson NY > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/private/geneseebirds- > l/attachments/20170918/81411330/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > GeneseeBirds-L mailing list - <GeneseeBirds-L...> > https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l > > End of GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 170, Issue 16 > *********************************************** >
Date: 9/18/17 7:48 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 170, Issue 15
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca has a birding optics store. That’s the only one I know of.
> On Sep 18, 2017, at 3:00 AM, <geneseebirds-l-request...> wrote:
>
> Hi, am considering getting a spotting scope. Haven't had one before, have been reading reviews etc. Something I can carry relatively easily around in the Oak Orchard/Tonawanda/Iroquois refuges. Am looking at things like the little Viper 11-33x50mm, or a Kowa 60mm with one or another of the eyepieces.
>
> My real question is, where are some good stores regionally to actually see a decent variety of spotting scopes? Live in Brockport area, don't mind driving a ways to look. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks.
>
> --
> Charlie Cowling
> Clarkson NY
Date: 9/18/17 3:58 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Spotting Scopes
Charlie, Haven't bought one in a while. They are a personal preference item and was helpful to me to study B&H Photo (NYC) website and Eagle Optics (Middleton WI) to narrow down options and avoid dreaded "buyers remorse". Paul Fuhrmann
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At noon Saturday, 9/16/2017, there were also three golden plovers in a field with a new (cover?) crop south of Geneseo.? The field is at the northwest corner ofGroveland Road and Jonesbridge Road.?Earlier, at 11 a.m., I did not find any golden plovers at the previously reported location near the intersection ofBarratt Road and Jonesbridge Road in Leicester.? (Jonesbridge Road does not?now?connect the two locations directly.)
Regards,David Prill
On Saturday, September 16, 2017 6:45 PM, Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> wrote:
Two Buff-breasted Sandpers and 13 American Golden Plovers continued at the Perry Road site in Strykersville/Sheldon NY where they were fist reported by Tim Lenz for Ian Davies et al. and later Doug Beattie this morning.? Wendy and I were there between 2:45 and 3:35 PM. The plovers were very far back in the field with about 10 Killdeer in the vicinity as well. The Buff-breasted Sandpipers were closer to the road near a buff (tan) colored large shed. The nearest address is 777 Perry Road, Strykersville, NY 14145
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Hi, am considering getting a spotting scope. Haven't had one before,
have been reading reviews etc. Something I can carry relatively easily
around in the Oak Orchard/Tonawanda/Iroquois refuges. Am looking at things
like the little Viper 11-33x50mm, or a Kowa 60mm with one or another of the
eyepieces.
My real question is, where are some good stores regionally to actually
see a decent variety of spotting scopes? Live in Brockport area, don't mind
driving a ways to look. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks.
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Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:28:06 -0400
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Hi,
Some of the bird photographers here may appreciate this on a slow Sunday.
This morning I was walking through goldenrod on my property looking for
migrants and flushed two birds. One was a Magnolia Warbler and the other
alighted on a low branch long enough for me to get my camera up and snap a
couple of shots before it dropped out of sight. I didn't think about it
again until I uploaded the pics and realized the bird on the branch was
badly out of focus - but the branch in front of it was spot on - LOL but
even so it displayed a prominent eye ring. I could rule out the Vireos
which left Nashville and Connecticut with the odds favoring Nashville (but
are those undertail coverts I see or just a branch ?LOL). Needless to
say, I spent a fair amount of time in that part of the property today but
didn't see it again.
But what's pretty cool is that I pulled up a shot from years ago - that
actually IS in focus - of a bird I worked mightily to turn into a
Connecticut before settling on female Nashville and that bird was also
associating with Magnolias and was in my yard 7 years ago to the day this
Tuesday.
Anyway, I've included images of both birds here in case anyone needs to
kill some time.
Date: 9/17/17 5:28 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Bird image
Hi,
Some of the bird photographers here may appreciate this on a slow Sunday.
This morning I was walking through goldenrod on my property looking for
migrants and flushed two birds. One was a Magnolia Warbler and the other
alighted on a low branch long enough for me to get my camera up and snap a
couple of shots before it dropped out of sight. I didn't think about it
again until I uploaded the pics and realized the bird on the branch was
badly out of focus - but the branch in front of it was spot on - LOL but
even so it displayed a prominent eye ring. I could rule out the Vireos
which left Nashville and Connecticut with the odds favoring Nashville (but
are those undertail coverts I see or just a branch 🤔LOL). Needless to
say, I spent a fair amount of time in that part of the property today but
didn't see it again.
But what's pretty cool is that I pulled up a shot from years ago - that
actually IS in focus - of a bird I worked mightily to turn into a
Connecticut before settling on female Nashville and that bird was also
associating with Magnolias and was in my yard 7 years ago to the day this
Tuesday.
Anyway, I've included images of both birds here in case anyone needs to
kill some time.
Date: 9/17/17 1:04 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] spotting scope stores
Hi, am considering getting a spotting scope. Haven't had one before, have been reading reviews etc. Something I can carry relatively easily around in the Oak Orchard/Tonawanda/Iroquois refuges. Am looking at things like the little Viper 11-33x50mm, or a Kowa 60mm with one or another of the eyepieces.
My real question is, where are some good stores regionally to actually see a decent variety of spotting scopes? Live in Brockport area, don't mind driving a ways to look. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks.
Date: 9/17/17 8:08 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buff-breasted Sandpipers; Am. Golden Plovers - Strykersville
At noon Saturday, 9/16/2017, there were also three golden plovers in a field with a new (cover?) crop south of Geneseo. The field is at the northwest corner ofGroveland Road and Jonesbridge Road. Earlier, at 11 a.m., I did not find any golden plovers at the previously reported location near the intersection ofBarratt Road and Jonesbridge Road in Leicester. (Jonesbridge Road does not now connect the two locations directly.)
Regards,David Prill
On Saturday, September 16, 2017 6:45 PM, Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> wrote:
Two Buff-breasted Sandpers and 13 American Golden Plovers continued at the Perry Road site in Strykersville/Sheldon NY where they were fist reported by Tim Lenz for Ian Davies et al. and later Doug Beattie this morning. Wendy and I were there between 2:45 and 3:35 PM. The plovers were very far back in the field with about 10 Killdeer in the vicinity as well. The Buff-breasted Sandpipers were closer to the road near a buff (tan) colored large shed. The nearest address is 777 Perry Road, Strykersville, NY 14145
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Date: 9/16/17 3:45 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buff-breasted Sandpipers; Am. Golden Plovers - Strykersville
Two Buff-breasted Sandpers and 13 American Golden Plovers continued at the
Perry Road site in Strykersville/Sheldon NY where they were fist reported
by Tim Lenz for Ian Davies et al. and later Doug Beattie this morning.
Wendy and I were there between 2:45 and 3:35 PM. The plovers were very far
back in the field with about 10 Killdeer in the vicinity as well. The
Buff-breasted Sandpipers were closer to the road near a buff (tan) colored
large shed. The nearest address is 777 Perry Road, Strykersville, NY 14145
Date: 9/16/17 11:41 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Whimbrel, others - Lower Lake Rd X Burgess Rd
For the third time in 16 days, Betsy and I had a flyover WHIMBREL at Lower Lake Rd X Burgess Rd eBird hotspot. This seems quite remarkable to me. Only one of these birds came down and that was only for about ten seconds. Today's bird flew around for about ten minutes, calling frequently, and gave good views in the scope before flying off in the direction of the lake. In the same field with the only puddle that is left, there were 22 AMERICAN PIPITS and seven AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS, the latter flying in while we were there. There was also a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER but if it landed, we could not find it. Other shorebirds here were 19 Killdeer, two SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, and one SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. A BOBOLINK was also heard flying over.
Date: 9/15/17 2:20 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] NYSOA Conference in Niagara Falls Nov. 10-12
Hi folks,
This is a heads up that the New York State Birders Conference/New York State Ornithological Association Annual Meeting will be hosted by the Buffalo Ornithological Society in Niagara Falls, New York on November 10, 11, and 12 this year. We have two outstanding speakers lined up, a great variety of field trips, a collection of vendors from optics to art, and what should be an entertaining and informative papers session. All activities are being held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on the Niagara River rapids, just above the falls. Folks staying in the hotel receive a special conference rate and have a great view of the rapids. This really promises to be an exciting event with some spectacular birding at that time of year.
Date: 9/14/17 4:12 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 14 Sep 2017
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 09/14/2017 * NYBU1709.14 - Birds mentioned
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[The BOS will be hosting the annual New York State Ornithological Association Conference November 10 through 12, in Niagara Falls, New York. Multiple field trips, speakers, researchers, vendors, banquets and hotel discounts are all part of the conference features. Everyone is invited - learn more and register on the BOS website.]
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE WHIMBREL Eared Grebe Great Egret Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Red Knot Sanderling Semipalm. Sandpiper Least Sandpiper White-r. Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Common Nighthawk Olive-s. Flycatcher Yellow-b. Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Wood Thrush
- Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 09/14/2017 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report: Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org
Thursday, September 14, 2017
The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Press the pound key to report sightings before the end of this message.
Highlights of reports received from late August through mid-September from the Niagara Frontier Region.
August 31, a migrant, banded, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE at Times Beach Nature Preserve on the Buffalo waterfront. The LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE is an endangered species in New York State.
Shorebirds have been another highlight on the Buffalo waterfront. A WHIMBREL has been lingering between the Bell and Seaway Slips along Fuhrmann Blvd since September 5. Other recent shorebirds in this area included a flyby BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, KILLDEER, SANDERLING, SEMIPALM. SANDPIPER, WHITE-R. SANDPIPER and BAIRD'S SANDPIPER. On the Bird Island Pier in Buffalo, RUDDY TURNSTONE and SANDERLINGS.
Shorebirds continue in the Lake Ontario Plains of Niagara County. WHIMBREL on two dates at Lower lake and Burgess Roads in Somerset, and on Ellicott Road, 12 species included juveniles of LONG-B. DOWITCHER, SHORT-B. DOWITCHER and STILT SANDPIPER, plus BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and BAIRD'S SANDPIPER.
September 1 at the Batavia Waste Water Plant, a WILSON'S PHALAROPE. Also, EARED GREBES at the plant on several dates. Back on August 23, a juvenile RED KNOT at Dunkirk Harbor on Lake Erie in Chautauqua County. And at the small wetland at North Bailey and Ridge Lea in Amherst, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, numerous KILLDEER and a GREAT EGRET.
A total of 20 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS this month at the south end of Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island, with a maximum of eight on September 10. Two COMMON NIGHTHAWKS over Tonawanda on the 2nd.
Warbler migration has been modest - reports of 10 to 12 species at some locations. YELLOW-B. FLYCATCHER and OLIVE-S. FLYCATCHER at Forest Lawn in Buffalo. And WOOD THRUSH and SWAINSON'S THRUSH have been heard during night migration.
The BOS will be hosting the annual New York State Ornithological Association Conference November 10 through 12, in Niagara Falls, New York. Multiple field trips, speakers, researchers, vendors, banquets and hotel discounts are all part of the conference features. Everyone is invited - learn more and register on the BOS website.
The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, September 21. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting.
Date: 9/14/17 3:43 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Support the Montezuma Wetlands and our local Young Birders!
Tomorrow begins the Montezuma Muckrace, a 24-hour long competition to find as many bird species as possible on the Montezuma wetlands complex and raise money to support their conservation and education projects.
Sponsored by the Genesee Valley Audubon Society and the Rochester Birding Association, the young Birds R Us team consists of 4 young birders from Rochester, ranging in age from 12-17. For the first time, they will be competing as adults in the Recreational category rather than as kids in the Youth category. We think they'll give the grown-ups a run for their money!
You can support the Birds R Us team - or any of the other teams - by heading to the Muckrace website: http://friendsofmontezuma.org/ projects-programs/muckrace/.
Date: 9/14/17 11:28 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] still slow
9-13-17 Tifft -1 Cape May Warbler - the only definite migrant 1 YellowSeaway Slip & wall -12+ Semi Plover2 Sanderling5+ Semi
9-11-17, Woodlawn - others had a few more - 1 Bay Breasted Warbler1 Redstart1 Yellow1 Ten/Orange Crown1 NashvilleSquirrel galloping across grass w/1 young in mouth. 9-10-17, Bond Lake. There's a large state planted beautiful "wild flower" field (mostly Cosmos) planted S. of the main lake w/accompanying sign somewhere "by the pavilion". Also a "large sunflower field at Rt. 31 & Bear that the farmer planted for public enjoyment" - 1 Nashville3+ Yellowthroat - 1 sang very well. 9-9-17, Forest Lawn - these were the only definite migrants -1 YB Flycatcher1 Swainson's Thrush1 Ovenbird Peter <henyoe131...>
Date: 9/14/17 11:01 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Hamlin Beach- West End - 9/14/17
Hamlin Beach SP - West end woods, Monroe, New York, US
Sep 14, 2017 8:55 AM - 6:55 PMBob Spahn, <rspahn...>
Protocol: Traveling
0.9 mile(s)
Comments: Walked the usual west end loop counter-clockwise - through the brush and woods, left to the service road, and back the service road to the parking lot. Birds generally hard to find except Blue Jays all over. The Swainson's Thrushes were nearly all on the north path near the old service road cut off, just before the turn toward the service road, and between the service road and westbound LO Prkwy in the sumac area just east of where the trail hits the service road.
23 species
Canada Goose 10
Mourning Dove 1
Eastern Screech-Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 7
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 14
American Crow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
Gray-cheeked Thrush 2
Swainson's Thrush 17 This is actually a typical number for this location and date if someone who knows the call notes and wants to count visits. It is right in the midst of the dates for maximum counts for first Swainson's, then Gray-cheeked thrushes at such lakeshore sites or at the BBBO banding station year after year.
As noted in the intro notes, most of the birds were at three well separated places on this loop. The peak was in the sumacs along the service road, where at one point. after some spishing and screech-owl whistling, I had first one bird give a pert call, then at one point over the next half minute or so of calling had 6 in a sort of arc in front of me calling separated in time and space and with slight variations in pitch making counting easy plus another bird behind me across the road.
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 11
European Starling 2
Hooded Warbler 2
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
Date: 9/14/17 9:03 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Fw: Chaut L outlet
From: Tom Simmons
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:02 PM
To: ChautCoBirds
Subject: Chaut L outlet
On September 12 beautiful 78-degree blue-sky afternoon, while canoeing the Chadakoin River/Chautauqua Lake Outlet from McCrea Point Park in Jamestown to Celoron and return, I observed:
14 Canada Goose, 34 Mallard, 43 Wood Duck, 11 Great Blue Heron, 2 Green Heron, 5 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Double-crested Cormorant, 2 Eastern Wood-Pewee, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Cedar Waxwings, and Blue Jays.
A veritable Wood Duck factory.
Date: 9/13/17 6:45 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] East Spit
The East Spit, always a favorite of mine, is now even a cooler place to hang out. Next time, I'm considering bringing a chair and a picnic lunch. And I'm taking bets now on the high count of Purple Sandpipers that we'll find there this fall and Snowy Owls come winter...
Seriously, folks, if you haven't been there since the Army Corps of Engineers finished working, you're missing a REALLY nice place to bird.
Pat Martin > >Braddock Bay--East Spit, Monroe, New York, US >Sep 13, 2017 11:50 AM - 1:50 PM >Protocol: Traveling >0.7 mile(s) >Comments: Nice to run into Jay, Monica and Dick Horsey. Dick had had a Willet, which didn't stick around. >19 species > >Mute Swan 4 >Mallard 14 >Double-crested Cormorant 16 >Great Blue Heron 2 >Great Egret 1 >Bald Eagle 1 >Black-bellied Plover 1 >Semipalmated Plover 2 >Ruddy Turnstone 1 >Least Sandpiper 1 >Greater Yellowlegs 1 flew in, calling >Bonaparte's Gull 7 >Ring-billed Gull 50 >Herring Gull 14 >Caspian Tern 8 >Belted Kingfisher 4 >Black-capped Chickadee 1 >Common Yellowthroat 2 >Song Sparrow 3 > >View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39167190 > >This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Date: 9/13/17 6:40 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Cuylerville: Am. Golden Plovers
I counted 14 American Golden Plovers this evening in a plowed and leveled field along Barratt Rd., near Jones Bridge Rd., SE of Cuylerville (west of the Genesee) - also a few Horned Larks.
Date: 9/13/17 6:30 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Church Trail and Firehouse Woods
Not a particularly birdy day on Church Trail, but I wanted to report that Church Trail is dry and has been for at least a couple of weeks now. The trail itself is in remarkably good shape, although there are parts that will probably need some wood chips before next spring. Of note, the species that seemed hardest hit by the prolonged flooding is the non-native honeysuckle. Its above-ground parts are devoid of leaves. Most everything else is looking OK.
I poked my head into Firehouse Woods a couple of days ago. There the trails are a step or two away from being completely walkable; I would have been able to navigate them entirely if I had been wearing wellies. Like Church, most vegetation seems to have survived the flooding except for the honeysuckle. But the front vernal pool is filled with water that looks suspiciously gray and reeks of raw sewage. So the place is not ready for prime time.
Pat Martin > >Lakeview Community Church Trail, Monroe, New York, US >Sep 13, 2017 9:35 AM - 11:35 AM >Protocol: Traveling >1.0 mile(s) >Comments: Walked to the Beatty Point trail head and back. Ran into a few small warbler flocks; there were probably about 10 more individuals that were high and backlit that I wasn't able to identify. >19 species > >Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 >Red-eyed Vireo 2 >Blue Jay 2 >American Crow 2 >Black-capped Chickadee 3 >White-breasted Nuthatch 1 >Swainson's Thrush 1 >American Robin 1 >Gray Catbird 8 >European Starling 14 >Black-and-white Warbler 1 >Common Yellowthroat 2 >Magnolia Warbler 2 >Blackburnian Warbler 1 >Blackpoll Warbler 1 >Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 >Song Sparrow 1 >Northern Cardinal 3 >American Goldfinch 1 > >View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39167060 > >This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Date: 9/13/17 8:16 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] WWebster Park - 9/13
Seemed like a good migration day, but with many birds still arriving or moving very close to the lakeshore at 9:45 when we needed to head home.Bob & Sue Spahn, <rspahn...>
Webster Park--Campground area, Monroe, New York, US
Sep 13, 2017 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.9 mile(s)
Comments: Sue and I did one of our relatively short walks from the parking lot across from Kanatota Lodge over to and in the camping road, then counter-clockwise around the "brush loop" on the west side of that road and back up the camping road and open field to the car. The long time for that short a walk was for lots of spishing and screech-owl whistling at several points.
Clearly birds were moving today, but small birds were hard to find in the dense foliage. Did have great looks a few interesting birds. Back at the parking lot it was clear that lots of birds were just coming down and/or moving along the lake very close to the lake. This accounts for some of the higher numbers, especially of Am. Robin.
29 species (+1 other taxa)
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Eastern Screech-Owl 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 9
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Philadelphia Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 19
American Crow 14
Black-capped Chickadee 16
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 3
American Robin 48
Gray Catbird 31
Cedar Waxwing 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 This is on the early side, but approaching the start of the interquartile range for arrival. It was a very gray individual seen at very close range as it moved about in a pine. No wingbars. faint supercilium and dark line through the eye with eye arcs, not eyering, and with faint blurry streaks on the side of the breast and flanks.
Hooded Warbler 3
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 5
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 24
American Goldfinch 15
Date: 9/9/17 1:37 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] same stuff / Whimbrel race
Sue &...
According to Sibley it is. Apparently there was a "non-local" that flew past Toronto in May of 2016. So maybe next time...
Peter
On Saturday, September 9, 2017 3:44 PM, Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> wrote:
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Orchard Park, NY
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Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] same stuff 9-8-17 late day, Seaway Slip. Yesterday there were ~10 Bony (ad & im) w/the Ring Bills on the grass. 1st of the fall of any # for me anyway -20 Semi PloverSue's Whimbrel - in the green grassy area between Fuhrmann & dilapidated "Outer Harbor Drive" ~1/2 way towards Bell Slip. Has anyone determined it to be the "local" race? 2 Sanderling - out on wall.7 Semi1 Baird's1 W Rump1 Mink - out on wall as well as 1 at the end of the cabled portion of Bird Island Pier on 9-5. They can easily be squeaked in. Try it but be careful!! Times Beach - others had more -2 Palm Warbler1 Magnolia1b Tanager1 Swainson's <Peterhenyoe131...> _______________________________________________
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Date: 9/9/17 12:44 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] same stuff / Whimbrel race
Hi Peter and all,
I believe the Whimbrel would be of the American race due to a darker tail and back. I got two “landing” photos of the bird that expose its back and tail when it was returning from the rocky shore after it had been flushed by a rollerblader. I just uploaded the photos to a Flickr album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm7y7eVQ.
From: <geneseebirds-l-bounces...> [mailto:<geneseebirds-l-bounces...>] On Behalf Of Bird observations from western New York
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Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] same stuff
9-8-17 late day, Seaway Slip. Yesterday there were ~10 Bony (ad & im) w/the Ring Bills on the grass. 1st of the fall of any # for me anyway -
20 Semi Plover
Sue's Whimbrel - in the green grassy area between Fuhrmann & dilapidated "Outer Harbor Drive" ~1/2 way towards Bell Slip. Has anyone determined it to be the "local" race?
2 Sanderling - out on wall.
7 Semi
1 Baird's
1 W Rump
1 Mink - out on wall as well as 1 at the end of the cabled portion of Bird Island Pier on 9-5. They can easily be squeaked in. Try it but be careful!!
Date: 9/9/17 12:24 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] same stuff
9-8-17 late day, Seaway Slip. Yesterday there were ~10 Bony (ad & im) w/the Ring Bills on the grass. 1st of the fall of any # for me anyway -20 Semi PloverSue's Whimbrel - in the green grassy area between Fuhrmann & dilapidated "Outer Harbor Drive" ~1/2 way towards Bell Slip. Has anyone determined it to be the "local" race? 2 Sanderling - out on wall.7 Semi1 Baird's1 W Rump1 Mink - out on wall as well as 1 at the end of the cabled portion of Bird Island Pier on 9-5. They can easily be squeaked in. Try it but be careful!! Times Beach - others had more - 2 Palm Warbler1 Magnolia1b Tanager1 Swainson's <Peterhenyoe131...>
Date: 9/9/17 9:07 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Possible Connecticut Warbler Friday, 9-8-17
Sorry for the late posting. I had possible Connecticut Warbler (Mourning is another possibility) in Forest Lawn yesterday afternoon around 1:00 pm. Warbler with dull back and yellow belly - low to the ground - I was able to see it for perhaps 3 second at most.
The bird was at the top of Warbler Ridge - I only had a few minutes to bird while on my lunch break, so was unable to relocate.
Date: 9/8/17 7:14 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Cuylerville
An interesting little mix of birds in the brush and weeds along Jones Bridge Rd. between Barratt and the Genesee River this afternoon: Indigo Bunting, Wood-Pewee, American Redstart and lots of Sparrows - Field, Chipping, Savannah and Song, including several juveniles; also a Raven calling.
Date: 9/8/17 10:22 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] WHIMBREL Continues: Day 3!
Hi all,
Amazingly, the Whimbrel at the Buffalo Outer Harbor continues into Day #3. After Bruce Hoover re-found and reported it this morning, the Whimbrel went MIA for a few hours when flushed by a couple of young Red Foxes. It finally reappeared around 10:30 – again, in the grassy area between the service road and Fuhrman Blvd – closer to the Seaway Slip rather than the Bell Slip.
The Baird’s Sandpiper(s) appear to have left, being replaced by a single White-rumped Sandpiper that Dean Di’Tommaso (and Peter Y) saw yesterday. There were a few Semipalmated Sandpipers this morning along with quite a few (16) Semipalmated Plovers. I also had a Black-bellied Plover flyover at the Bell Slip and another unknown shorebird at the Seaway Slip.
Date: 9/8/17 3:35 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Long-billed Dowitcher, others - Ellicott Road
Yesterday afternoon at the eBird hot spot, Ellicott Road (Niagara County), I found a juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER with a juv. SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER at first and a little later, after the SB disappeared (hiding in the back, I think), with a juv STILT SANDPIPER. Also here among the 12 species of shorebirds were one BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and one BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (right/west side in the drier area). eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39053227
Date: 9/7/17 8:59 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Additions to Seaway Slip...
9-7-17 - "Buffalo Seaway Slip" - note most ebirders map markers indicate at the NE end of the slip but they should be at the large open area on the SE side - 25 Semi Plover1+ Killdeer8+ Sanderling, out on wall.5 Semi2 W Rump3 Night Heron
9-6-17, Forest Lawn, a quick look -
1 Swainson's Thrush - a few heard last night.
9-5-17, Bird Island Pier (lesser spcs & #s on 6th) -1 Turnstone, out on Donnelly's Pier.~15 Sanderling1 Spotty~8 Semi
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Date: 9/6/17 3:26 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] WHIMBREL - Buffalo Waterfront
Another WHIMBREL came to WNY this morning. Around 8:30 AM, I saw a Whimbrel come to - and land - at the eBird Hotspot, Buffalo Outer Harbor, Seaway Slip. The last report I saw was about 11 AM where it was reported to have moved a little southward to the Bell Slip. 19 SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS, 4 SANDERLINGS, and a peep were also present at the time of the Whimbrel.
This location has been pretty active, despite the disturbance of joggers, dog walkers, unleashed dogs, rollerbladers, drone fliers, etc… A few other recent sightings from this important rest stop I’ve had were:
Sunday evening, September 3rd – 2 BAIRD’s SANDPIPERS
August 12th and 15th - 1 and 3 WILLET, respectively
August 14th - a beautiful BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER
I wish we could protect this little piece of habitat that attracts these migrating birds.
Oh, also of note, I had two AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS down in a farm field in Langford on Monday.
Date: 9/6/17 2:06 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Fly-by Whimbrel - Lower Lake X Burgess Roads
This afternoon at the eBird hotspot, Lower Lake Rd X Burgess Rd, I first heard, then saw, a WHIMBREL flying by, heading east. Unlike the Whimbrel that Betsy and I saw here on August 29th, this one did not land. Just a few Killdeer, both yellowlegs, and a juvenile STILT SANDPIPER in the puddle on the north side of Lower Lake Road.
Date: 9/6/17 1:49 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Lakeside Beach SP - west end - 9/6/17
Interesting loop around the west end of the park with Don Bemont. Nothing super special. Quite a few migrants in the brush and not very responsive to spishing, etc., so hard to find in the dense foliage we have this fall. Also quite a few small flocks overhead headed south off the lake, likely new arrivals. A surprise was the number of Red-headed Woodpeckers calling and moving around in the wooded areas to the very west end of the park and beyond. Also, a surprising number of Brown Thrashers.
Lakeside Beach SP--west end, Orleans, New York, US
Sep 6, 2017 8:10 AM - 11:10 AMDon Bemont & Bob Spahn, <rspahn...>
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Don Bemont and I met at the day-use parking lot. We walked through the picnic area to the lake, west along the lake to the west end, then into the brush and along trails and the edge of a stream back to the frisbee course and again through the brush to the road back toward the pond, but then turned back to the parking area due to time constraints.
Quite a few birds moving and in the brush, but they did not respond well to spishing, whistling, and hooting and often were quickly lost in the dense foliage of this late summer. Still a good walk and a decent bird list. Very quiet out over the lake.
Interestingly, Red-headed Woodpecker was found near the parking lot, as usual, but also several were seen and heard way to the west end of the park.
46 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Double-crested Cormorant 82
Ring-billed Gull 7
Herring Gull 4
Mourning Dove 3
Eastern Screech-Owl 2
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 6 This was a surprise. Usually there is the 1-3 birds near the parking lot, but as we got toward the west end, there were more birds off to the west calling and others flew over headed west. This number is an attempt to count and to avoid double counting.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 9
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
Willow Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 9
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Eastern Bluebird 10
Swainson's Thrush 3
American Robin 29
Gray Catbird 18 With this length walk in the brushy areas of this park at this time of year this should be considered an expected number and is a conservative count. With our doing some talking as we walked, I'm sure I missed writing down some birds for each of the higher counts.
Brown Thrasher 7 Again a minor surprise. We had three birds together in the brush way toward the west end, then back near the service road that heads back toward the pond we had several in the brush close to use with at least 4 clearly separable at one time and possibly a slightly higher number present. Likely again family groups.
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 9
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 6 Again, this is NOT a high count for this area at this date with the length of this walk and the habitats covered. This represents individuals heard giving "tink" calls and in one case singing at points widely enough separated or individuals heard at one time in different directions from a single spot to be different and all tallied at the rime of noting.
American Redstart 1
Pine Warbler 1
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 18 This makes little sense as a flagged item. It simply represents the fact that there were quite a few warbler chips in the brush and birds moving overhead that were not seen or heard well enough or long enough to Id other than as warblers. This is an estimate of the number and level of frustration at times.
In dealing with records later for summarizing the season, the fact is interesting, the "record" a delete.
Song Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 14
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 58
Date: 9/5/17 5:58 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Montezuma Red-necked Phalarope and more.
This afternoon Dominic Sherony and a I visited the Martens Tract overlook for the previously reported Red-necked and Wilson's Phalaropes seen as recently as this am. We found the Red-necked but no Wilson's. The water level was up a lot from the day before and birds were leaving as we watched. 1 Stilt and 1 White-rumped Sandpiper were the remaining highlights. A Merlin passing through twice didn't help. An American Bittern flushed from the grasses along the dike to the east. On to the main pool. The visitor center "pond" had been partially plowed and is waiting for water. The highlight along the first leg of the wildlife drive was the 24(at least) Bald Eagles perched on just about every snag along the river. This combined with 15 more at Knox-Marcellus marsh was amazing. We did not scan nesting sites and only saw 1 adult so many more out there somewhere. The main pool had good numbers of American Wigeon newly added to the couple hundred Coot. Benning Marsh had good habitat with 1 White-rumped and several Stilt sandpipers giving close views. Along the thruway a Peregrine Falcon harassed a Harrier then failed at a pass at a small flock of Peep overhead. The north end of Knox-Marcellus marsh was very birdy! The water was up a lot from the weekend and waterfowl numbers were back up to earlier numbers but with greater numbers of Am. Wigeon and Northern Pintail joining the increasing Teal and Mallard numbers. Lesser Yellowlegs and Pectoral Sandpiper groups arrived and left as we watched. We found another Red- necked Phalarope for the highlight but lost it in the Eagle caused shuffles. Great habitat so it should be a great spot with the upcoming weather changes. Dominic has entered ebird checklists. Mike Tetlow
Date: 9/5/17 1:39 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] BOS Purple Martin Field Trip
Hello fellow birders,
On Saturday September 9 at 6:45 PM, the Buffalo Ornithological Society and the NYS Purple Martin Project are leading our 7th Annual Purple Martin Fall Roost Site Field Trip. The event is at Buckhorn Island State Park on Grand Island, NY.
Meet at the large parking lot on East-West Park Rd. Thousands of martins typically congregate before going to roost in the reed bed in the Niagara River. Join us and see this exciting event! Please come and hear the latest news on protecting the Grass Island where the martins roost.
Directions: For people coming from points south: take the Long Road exit on the northbound 190. This exit will take you to Grand Island Blvd. Turn left and drive 100 feet or so to the 4-way stop. This is the intersection of Long Rd and Grand Island Blvd. At this 4-way stop, turn right onto Long Rd. Take Long Rd all the way to Baseline and turn left onto Baseline. Take Baseline to East River Rd and turn left. Find the large parking lot on the north side of East River Rd.
A non-strenuous, short walk is required. NOTE: There are no restroom facilities available at Buckhorn Island State Park. Leader Celeste Morien (585) 721-8202; <celeste.morien...>
Date: 9/5/17 8:14 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay East Spit-highlights and access update
Hi all,
While many folks have heard about some highlights at the east spit of Braddock Bay over the past week via other media, I don't think any highlights made it onto Geneseebirds. Highlights include a RED KNOT I found on Wednesday 8/30. The bird continued to be seen the following days and was reported to ebird as of yesterday. I had 8 shorebird species there that day including BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and RUDDY TURNSTONES. Full list is here: https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38908752 On Saturday, 9/2, Andy Guthrie found a WHIMBREL here, the continuing RED KNOT, and 2 BLACK TERNS. Looking at recent reports, the WHIMBREL did not stick around but folks have continued to report the BLACK TERNS along with other shorebirds.
The spit has been closed off since last year due to the construction of the new barrier beach at the mouth of the bay, and an emergent wetland near the existing cattail marsh. Due to the high lake levels this year, construction was halted. The spit was to officially open to the public on October 1, but I was notified that the crews will be opening the gate and taking down fencing in the next day or so. Thus, the spit is now OPEN for public access. The habitat looks great for shorebirds, ducks, gulls etc. so this will be a great spot this fall!
Greg Lawrence
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Date: 9/4/17 4:44 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] SEOW house up for auction
Fellow birders, the house at 3137 Taft rd. in Bloomfield (right around the corner from Sand rd.) that has been vacant for several years is going up for auction as a foreclosure. This is the house where short-eared owls can often be observed well during the winter. I've often thought about looking into what the status of it was and if it could be purchased at a reasonable price. I've parked in the end of the driveway before just to get off the road and often thought that if I owned it I would let birders park there & use the property for viewing. The house was built in 2004 & has 5 acres. Auction is at the Ontario Co. courthouse 10am, 9/14. Go to Zillow & type in address to view particulars. Just thought I'd put it out there for anyone who may have been thinking along the same lines as I was :-) I know this listserve isn't meant for real estate but I figured this is a potentially great opportunity for someone who enjoys birds and especially SEOW's. Kyle Gage Canandaigua
Date: 9/4/17 10:37 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] 7 spcs Warbler & desecrating bike path, "Amherst State Park", Sunday
9-3-17, the Creek (Am.SP - entertaining pool party of 4 Redstart & 2 Magnolia simultaneously in ~3-4 square foot area of series of very small/tiny pools made by deer) -2 Magnolia Warbler1 Canada2 Chestnut1 Bay5-6 Redstart1 Ten1b Mourning - poor view but several distinctive calls. Same spot that Sal & Jim had one 2 yrs. (falls) ago - near creek ~75' E. of rivulet that borders the W. side of field on SW. side of creek. Do they nest hear?
1 Osprey
Do we really need a wide bike path from Reist St. (cutting through nice thick stuff & through above field) to the wood bridge?!?!? HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!! IS IT LEGAL?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I understand there was an agreement w/the Catholic church (former owners who gave it or sold it to NY State at a fire sale price to keep it totally wild. Simple foot paths are fine!!!!!!!! Can we stop the "construction" (ruination/abomination) & just let the already bulldozed area heal?! This is yet one more example of "often simplest is best" being totally ignored!!!!! Isn't there plenty of infrastructure... work needed in Williamsville/Amherst/NYS!?!?!?! These are only a few thoughts that come to mind!!!!
Date: 9/3/17 5:20 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Purple Martins at Batavia Waste Water Treatment Plant
The final results on the Buffalo Ornithological Society Gourd Rack at Batavia this year are as follows. This is the third year for the gourd rack and the first year with a full 24 gourds. Weekly monitoring started on 4/27 and finished on 8/8. Excellent year!
Date: 9/1/17 12:23 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Hamlin Beach SP West End - 9/1 some migrants
Hamlin Beach SP - West end woods, Monroe, New York, USBob Spahn, <rspahn...>
Sep 1, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.8 mile(s)
Comments: After a very slow half hour at the lakewatch, a walk in the usual west end loop, usual counter clockwise walk. Most birds were in the first 100 yds or so entering the brushy stretch and then back on the service road headed back toward the car, with the birds in the "hedgerow" between the service road and the parkway. Some signs of migrants, but still SLOW.
25 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Mourning Dove 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 7
Least Flycatcher 1
Philadelphia Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 4
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 25
Brown Thrasher 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Hooded Warbler 4
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 2
Northern Cardinal 10
American Goldfinch 11
Date: 8/31/17 7:22 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Peregrine on So. Filmore Ave Bflo
Heard & saw a peregrine on the belfry of St Stanislaus RC Church at Filmore & Pekham Ave. at around 9 PM, Thu 8/31. After calling persistently for several minutes it flew from the belfry and didn't call again.
Date: 8/31/17 4:52 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Loggerhead Shrike - Times Beach - Buffalo
Shelley Seidman found a Loggerhead Shrike at Times Beach Nature Preserve in Buffalo. The bird was moving about a bit - during the time I was there it was anywhere from ground level to about 40'. Others who were able to view the bird included Joshua Ketry, Kevin Rybczynski and Becky Harbison.
The bird is banded - perhaps this will indicate the bird's origin (quite likely one of the Carden Alvar or Napanee Plain in ON)
Times Beach is just south of downtown Buffalo on Furhman Blvd - best of luck for anyone looking tomorrow.
Date: 8/31/17 4:27 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Loggerhead Shrike
I had a Loggerhead Shrike... banded no less . at Times Beach Nature Preserve this afternoon .. relocated it once for Josh Ketry to get a glimpse ... others trying to re-locate it .. photos in my ebird list . what a beautiful bird!!!
eBird Checklist – Times Beach, New York – Thu Aug 31, 2017 – 23 species
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eBird Checklist – Times Beach, New York – Thu Aug 31, 2017 – 23 species
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Date: 8/31/17 1:29 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Ft. Erie... slow shorebirding
8-30-17, checked from the fort to Windmill Pt. Highlights -Bird Island Pier -
3 TurnstoneKraft Rd. -
1 OspreyBuffalo Rd. - small but nice "mudflat" was best concentrated habitat -11+ Semi Plover - some still territorial.3+ Killdeer2 Spotty3 SemiQuarry Rd., needs rain -
2 Semi Plover2 Killdeer
8-25-17, Creek (Am.S.P.) -1+ Magnolia Warbler
2+ Chestnut2+ Redstart1 Wilson's1 Y Throat1 Nighthawk
(8-26-17, both Woodbridge & Shirley Ave. - finally the loud clicking song of a Greater Angle Wing Katydid. The rasp call has been heard a few times for ~a month.
Also a white fawn at Forest Lawn in addition to Joe's 1-2 Olive Sideds.)
Date: 8/31/17 1:20 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] American Golden Plovers
Hi all,
There are 126+ American Golden Plovers in a recently plowed field on Bridge Road, Elba west of Transit Road. The birds are up on a rise west of some ditch digging work. Thanks to Steve Taylor who found these birds earlier today!
Date: 8/30/17 12:20 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Ontario Beach and Island Cottage - 8/30 - migrants and interesting FICR/MERL chases at Charlotte
Ontario Beach and Piers, Monroe, New York, USBob & Sue Spahn, <rspahn...>
Aug 30, 2017 8:35 AM - 9:25 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments: This will include watching an interesting FICR/MERL interaction from where we parked the car to walking out to the Charlotte Pier just past water's edge and scanning the beach on the west side and then the Summerville Pier and back to car.
As we entered the parking lot, we noticed a chase off to the NW part of the big Ontario Beach parking lot - small falcon chasing a Fish Crow. There were 5 Fish Crows lined up on the street lights along the north edge of the northern entrance to the lot from Lake Ave. After we parked toward the NE part of the lot we looked back and saw continuing off and on chases. First the falcon, now ID'd as an imm. Merlin, chasing a Fish Crow, then the crow or other crows chasing the Merlin. The Merlin was clearly more agile in the air and would dive at the crows, but crows would end up on the Merlin's tail at times. Another twist was that a 6th Fish Crow would appear at times, identifiable by large white areas on the leading edges of both wings. When present, the Merlin seemed to prefer to chase this bird and that crow never managed to become a chaser of the Merlin. We watched for nearly 10 minutes, with breaks when all seemed to perch briefly. It seemed almost like they were just testing their skills or having fun, not really intent on any catching the other.
17 species (+1 other taxa)
Double-crested Cormorant 90
Killdeer 2
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Sanderling 5
Baird's Sandpiper 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Bonaparte's Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 3000 This is a typical count for this area at this date. The birds blanketed the beach from near the piers to the west end and mid-beach to near the water plus lots on the Summerville pier. It is a conservative combination of counting blocks and estimating. Not much human disturbance yet on this day.
Herring Gull 50
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Caspian Tern 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
Mourning Dove 2
Merlin 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 7 Again, this is a typical count for this location and an actual count other than deciding to not add birds in the park and on the beach later in the visit when we could not verify the birds out in the lot still there. That group was still among the restaurants on Lake Ave near the parking lot entrance when we left.
The lone Am. Crow was as we walked out near the pier and NE part of the parking lot and totally separated from the FICR's present and calling.
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 1
House Sparrow 8
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Island Cottage Woods - Lake Plains side, Monroe, New York, USBob & Sue Spahn, <rspahn...>
Aug 30, 2017 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: We drove to the Lake Plains side of island Cottage Woods and eventually walked the short loop trail on that end clockwise. At first, it was VERY QUIET, except for birds right close to where we parked. Later on the loop, almost back to the start, another small flurry of activity. I tried lots of spishing and quite a bit of screech-owl whistling with generally not much response. Finally did have a screech-owl start calling and at times it seemed like there might be a second, but never totally certain. At least a few migrant warblers and Blue-headed Vireo.
23 species
Canada Goose 1
Mourning Dove 1
Eastern Screech-Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Blue-headed Vireo 1 This is an early fall date for the location. We were alerted to it by it's snarly call when I was whistling and a brief look confirmed Blue-headed and not Yellow-throated. I'm not sure I can safely separate that call they both give without a look, though in some cases location can help.
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 9
Magnolia Warbler 1
Bay-breasted Warbler 3 This is in the middle of the interquartile range of their fall migration arrival and they have been banding some at BBBO for over a week now. We had good looks at all and two of the three had enough bay color on the flanks to make ID really easy.
Northern Cardinal 7
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 8
American Goldfinch 23
Date: 8/29/17 7:23 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Tenneesee Warblers - Olcott
With special thanks to Willie D'Anna for an ID confirmation of this species, it is a first for me to add to my Warbler life list over many years of birding. I wanted to share and document my sighting at this location today with fellow birders on the forum with the photos in the album below.
Date: 8/29/17 1:47 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] York Chimney Swifts
There were 300+ Chimney Swifts swirling about and then entering the York Central School chimney last night - starting right about sunset and continuing for about 20 minutes. This is in Geigsville NY along Rte. 63 just east of Rte. 36.
Date: 8/29/17 11:38 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Whimbrel, Warblers
Betsy and I checked the Lower Lake Road X Burgess Road hotspot early this morning and had a WHIMBREL calling while flying over. It actually landed very briefly in the plowed field before taking off and flying toward the lake while calling. Shorebirds in the puddle were: 6 Semi. Plover, 2 Killdeer, 5 Least Sand, 30 Semi. Sand, and 4 Lesser Yellowlegs. We also heard a Greater Yellowlegs.
At Golden Hill SP, we had ten species of warblers, including one MOURNING and two BLUE-WINGEDS. Other birds of note were BROWN THRASHER and PURPLE FINCH.
Date: 8/29/17 10:48 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Ad Lesser Black-backed Gull Ontario Beach
There is a beautiful adult Lesser Black/backed Gull on the beach at the west end.
Date: 8/27/17 7:15 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Baird's Sandpiper and Golden-Plovers in Niagara County
Good morning,
Early this morning I did a quick circuit to check the Lower Lake Rd X Burgess Rd. Fields and Ellicott Rd. eBird hotspots in Niagara County. The highlight at Burgess was a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER in the northern puddle feeding with a small flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers and Semipalmated Plovers. The southern puddle is now nearly dry, though it still held two Semipalmated Plovers. Another highlight included a calling Eastern Screech-Owl.
On the way to Ellicott Rd. in Hartland, I checked a plowed field located on the east side of Johnson’s Creek Rd. about one mile south of Townline Rd. in the town of Somerset. There were three AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS here fairly far back in the plowed field. A Wilson’s Snipe and eight Lesser Yellowlegs also took off from some wet tire ruts on the west side of the road in a fallow field.
Date: 8/26/17 10:07 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Olive-sided Flycatcher - Buffalo
Currently in the dead branches of a large Sugar Maple in the mausoleum garden next to Mirror Lake. Best viewing from atop Warbler Ridge near the Letchworth Mausoleum.
Date: 8/25/17 12:22 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Cuylerville, Yellowthroats
There was a family of Common Yellowthroats moving about in the brush along Joens Bridge Rd. - the gravel extention that runs east from Barratt Rd. and west of the river; also Song Sparrows and Goldfinches. I was there mid morning, but this is a particularly nice place to be earlier mornings or in evenings - a very quiet stretch road with beans along one side but good diversity of wildflowers, bushes, brush piles, grasses etc. on the other. This has long been one of my favorite spots going into the fall season. The nearby fields can be good for the fall plovers, etc., depending on harvesting schedules, though I didn't see any this morning.
Date: 8/25/17 9:48 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Hemlock Raptors
Given the northwest winds and nice clouds to view against, I watched the
sky over my house from 1100 - 1140. I saw 4 vultures, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 2
juv. Broad-wings, and 1 juv. PEREGRINE FALCON. A good day to watch the sky
if you have the time. eBird Chhecklist with marginal photos here:
Date: 8/25/17 8:35 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buff-breasted Sandpipers
Good morning,
Two Buff-breasted sandpipers were seen this morning on North Byron Rd. early and then flew where they were seen on Strouts Road just north of Byron Road. This is near the CY Farms Hotspot recently set up by Greg Lawrence. This is east of Elba NY. Five American Golden Plovers and two Semi-palmated Plovers were seen on Byron Road. A Black-bellied Plover was heard calling overhead on Transit Road.
Date: 8/25/17 8:03 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Great Egret in York
A Great Egret was seen this morning at the turning basin pond at York Landing on the GV Greenway. My husband saw it about 9:30 while a Great Blue Heron was attempting to shoo it away. He returned with me about 10:00 and the Egret was alone, on a partially submerged tree trunk. The yellow bill and black legs were obvious as it fed in the shallow water.
Date: 8/24/17 4:55 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 24 Aug 2017
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 08/24/2017 * NYBU1708.24 - Birds mentioned
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D.-crest. Cormorant Great Egret Redhead Merlin American Golden-Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Upland Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Short-b. Dowitcher Long-b. Dowitcher Little Gull L. Black-b. Gull Red-headed Wdpkr. Olive-s. Flycatcher Cape May Warbler Grasshopper Sparrow
- Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 08/24/2017 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report: Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org
Thursday, August 24, 2017
The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Press the pound key to report sightings before the end of this report.
Highlights of August reports received through August 24 from the Niagara Frontier Region.
Shorebird reports during the past week from the Lake Ontario Plains. The wet fields at Lower Lake and Burgess Roads in Somerset included a juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPER and 6 SHORT-B. DOWITCHERS. Earlier in the month, an UPLAND SANDPIPER was heard at this location. At Ellicott Road in Hartland, both LONG-B. DOWITCHER and SHORT-B. DOWITCHER. And, August 24, at Porter-Center and Youngstown-Wilson Roads, 4 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS.
August 23, a juvenile RED KNOT with a SANDERLING, on the Lake Erie shore at Dunkirk Harbor. Also in the harbor, REDHEAD, L. BLACK- B. GULL and abundant D.-CREST. CORMORANTS.
Recent shorebirds on the Bird Island Pier in Buffalo - SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SANDERLING, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER AND LEAST SANDPIPER.
At the wetland at North Bailey and Ridge Lea in Amherst, LESSER YELLOWLEGS and GREAT EGRET.
August 24, an adult LITTLE GULL on Lake Ontario passing Fort Niagara State Park.
Other migrants - OLIVE-S. FLYCATCHER on the 9th in Somerset, and CAPE MAY WARBLER at Times Beach Nature Preserve in Buffalo on August 16.
Other August reports - multiple GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, adult and juveniles, in their breeding habitat at Tillman Wildlife Management Area in Clarence. MERLINS through the breeding season in North Buffalo and the city's University District. And from Chautauqua County, a RED-HEADED WDPKR. frequenting a seed feeder near Barcelona Harbor.
The Bird Report will be updated in September. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting.
Date: 8/24/17 1:23 pm From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Wilson's Phalaropes in Niagara County
Early this afternoon there was a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER foraging on the edge of the southern large puddle at the Burgess Rd. X Lower Lake Rd. eBird hotspot in the town of Somerset. This puddle is best viewed from Burgess Rd looking west. There was also a large flock of peeps dominated by Semipalmated Sandpipers along with a handful of Semipalmated Plovers and Least Sandpipers. The flock eventually flushed and I did not see it land again after waiting about 20 minutes. Some of the flock may have gone to the large puddle on the north side of Lower Lake Rd., but I could not re-find the Buff-breasted Sandpiper there. As Willie D’Anna has mentioned in previous posts, visibility is better here now since the fields have been plowed; however, heat waves were making viewing quite difficult in the afternoon sun. My eBird list with horrible/distant photos of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper can be viewed here:
I later went to the Ellicott Rd. eBird hotspot in the town of Hartland, located about 0.45 miles west of Checkered Tavern Rd. This flooded field held 9 species of shorebirds highlighted by two juvenile WILSON’S PHALAROPES putting on a good show as they were actively foraging. My eBird list with photos of the phalaropes can be found here:
Date: 8/24/17 11:59 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buff-breasted and Baird's Sandpipers + more-Genesee county 23, 24 August
Hi all,
Today (24 Aug), I had a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER in a bare (recently harvested) sod field on the south side of N. Byron Rd. in the town of Byron, Genesee county. This is just east of Transit Rd. There were 88 Killdeer (109 here two days prior), 9 Least Sandpipers, and 2 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS. About 30 Horned Larks were also out in the field. This spot is traditionally a great spot for Buff-breasted Sandpipers and American Golden-Plovers. I recommend checking Transit Rd. just north of N. Byron Rd., N. Byron Rd. just west of Transit, and also Strouts Rd. This area is also an ebird hotspot now called "CY Farms area," and the marker is placed on Transit Rd just north of the intersection w/ N. Byron Rd.
Cinnamon Marsh at Tonawanda WMA adjacent to the Iroquois NWR has still been productive. While shorebird numbers are down a bit, I checked yesterday (23 Aug), and had many Lesser Yellowlegs and Least Sandpipers. There were small numbers of STILT SANDPIPERS, SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, and Semipalmated Sandpipers as well as a few other species. Of note yesterday was a flyover BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, and around 80 BOBOLINK. Also, I had 29 Eastern Kingbirds (including a flyover flock of 12) at the marsh, which is the most I've had in one spot before. They have been moving in good numbers the past couple days. This spot, as well as nearby Kumpf Marsh at Iroquois NWR, is well worth checking for wading birds, shorebirds, and more. Viewing is best at Cinnamon in the afternoon/evening when the sun is at your back.
Good birding,Greg LawrenceRochester, NY
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Date: 8/24/17 11:59 am From: Bird observations from western New York <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Golden-Plovers - Town of Porter, Niagara County
This morning there were four AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS in the plowed field on the southeast quadrant of the Porter-Center Rd and Youngstown-Wilson Rd intersection. The only other shorebird species here was Killdeer.
Off of Fort Niagara SP this morning, I had an adult LITTLE GULL, flying west. Very few other birds moving, though I didn't watch for long.
