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18 Mar Chautauqua Waterfowl ["David Neveu" ]
18 Mar 81+ Cacklers - Wednesday [Barbarah Henderson ]
18 Mar Western Grebe [Carolyn Jacobs ]
18 Mar Re: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/17/10 ["Dave" ]
18 Mar Re: eBird Report - Ontario, Town of , 3/18/10 ["Dave" ]
18 Mar Re: Barnacle Goose Photos - 3/18 [Jay Greenberg ]
18 Mar Correction: Barnacle Goose Photos [Joseph Mitchell ]
18 Mar Barnacle Goose Photos - 3/18 [Joseph Mitchell ]
17 Mar Barnacle Goose at Iroquois NWR, Orleans Co. []
17 Mar Barnacle Goose at Iroquois NWR, Orleans Co. []
17 Mar 3/17/10--Little Gulls in Lewiston, spring is comming back in Holland, NY ["Christian Newton" ]
17 Mar Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs, 4PM Wends. ["James G. Kohlenberg" ]
17 Mar HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (17 Mar 2010) 200 Raptors []
17 Mar Western Grebe [Bill Purcell ]
17 Mar Forest Lawn woodcock [David Gordon ]
17 Mar Barnacle Goose at Iroquois []
17 Mar Winter Wren [Phil & Cindy Marino ]
17 Mar Re: Montezuma NWR (D Stout) [Jim Ochterski ]
17 Mar Re: GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 80, Issue 25 []
17 Mar HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (16 Mar 2010) 70 Raptors []
17 Mar NO Woodcocks-Grand Island ["Jerry Lazarczyk" ]
17 Mar NO Black-headed Gull ["Jerry Lazarczyk" ]
17 Mar Montazuma NWR ["Dian Stout" ]
16 Mar ravens at Mendon [Pat Martin ]
16 Mar Chimney Bluffs and other sightings ["Kurt and Jeannine Fox" ]
16 Mar Re: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/16/10 ["Dave" ]
16 Mar Western Grebe Tuesday 3/16/10 ["Leona Lauster" ]
16 Mar Western Grebe Tuesday 3/16/10 ["Leona Lauster" ]
16 Mar Bald Eagle-Constantia and Little Brown Bat [Larry Toole ]
16 Mar Groveland & Conesus []
16 Mar Chautauqua Lake [abeebe ]
16 Mar Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Grebe - Wayne County ["Jerry Lazarczyk" ]
15 Mar Re: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/15/10 ["Dave" ]
15 Mar HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (15 Mar 2010) 66 Raptors []
15 Mar Syracuse RBA [Joseph Brin ]
15 Mar Bald Eagle - East End Oneida Lake [Larry Toole ]
15 Mar Niagara B-h Gull, plus Cackling Geese []
15 Mar Snow Geese! ["David" ]
14 Mar Black Headed [Barbarah Henderson ]
14 Mar York: Red-shouldered Hawk []
14 Mar Turkeys & Canada Geese ["JEANINE SMITH" ]
14 Mar Black Vulture, White-fronted Goose - Hartland, Niagara County ["Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" ]
14 Mar Black Vulture, White-fronted Goose - Hartland, Niagara County ["Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" ]
14 Mar Turkeys Are Back [Ron Wellman ]
14 Mar Snow Geese ["thomas&celeste morien" ]
14 Mar Sunday: Alexander Bald Eagles [kimmarie ]
14 Mar ad. Black-headed Gull @ Lewiston docks []
14 Mar late psot from Montezuma and Wayne Co - 3/13 [ROBERT SPAHN ]
14 Mar Buffalo: Red-winged blackbird (FOY) []
14 Mar FYI FW: [cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park, Lake Ontario [Meena Haribal ]
14 Mar Nations Rd.: N. Shrike []
13 Mar (no subject) []
13 Mar HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (11 Mar 2010) 19 Raptors []
13 Mar N. Chautauqua Arrivals ["David Neveu" ]
13 Mar Cattaraugus County [Jeffrey Reed ]
13 Mar HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (12 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors []
13 Mar Greater White-fronted Goose -- Genesee Co. [Christopher Wood ]
13 Mar Misc sightings ["Kurt and Jeannine Fox" ]
13 Mar Batavia WWTP Sat 3/13 ["Kurt and Jeannine Fox" ]
12 Mar Alabama, INWR areas [Joseph Mitchell ]
12 Mar Cackling Goose ["Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" ]
12 Mar East Bay Golden Eagles, Montezuma Tree Swallows and in between ["Mike & Joann Tetlow" ]
12 Mar East Bay Golden Eagles, Montezuma Tree Swallows and in between ["Mike & Joann Tetlow" ]
12 Mar salamanders are out! ["Zettel, Martha" ]
12 Mar Alabama Swamps (Iroquois NWR and vicinity) ["Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" ]
12 Mar Re: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/12/10 ["Dave" ]
12 Mar (no subject) [Jeffrey Reed ]
12 Mar salamanders, not birds ["Zettel, Martha" ]
12 Mar Conesus Lake birds on March 11th [Emily Hill ]
12 Mar Gulls Thursday ["Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" ]
11 Mar Northern Pintails Shelby/Cedar Waxwing correction Ridgeway ["thomas&celeste morien" ]
11 Mar Chautauqua County [abeebe ]
11 Mar West lakeshore - 3/11 [ROBERT SPAHN ]
11 Mar Geneseo: Woodcock []
11 Mar Snow Geese in Bergen ["Melissa Coniglio" ]
11 Mar 32 Snow Geese, Rusty Blackbird, 126 Tundra Swan, Ruddy Duck Lake Erie Shore []

Subject: Chautauqua Waterfowl
From: "David Neveu" <daveneveu AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:08:49 -0400
3/16/10

- 15 Redheads, 9 Buffleheads, 3 Hooded Mergansers, 4 C. Mergansers, 43 C. 
Goldeneyes, 2 Gadwalls, 307 Ring Necked Ducks, 1 A. Black Duck and 3 A. Coots, 
Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Celeron, south Chautauqua Lake. 


- 5 Tailed Hawks, Dunkirk Airport.

- 1 Song Sparrow, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 2 Red Bellied Woodpeckers, 2 DE Juncos, 1 
Carolina Wren, 1 Tufted Titmouse and 1 White Breasted Nuthatch, our yard in 
Silver Creek. 



3/17/10

- 2 Song Sparrows, 1 Carolina Wren, 2 DE Juncos and 1 Red Bellied Woodpecker, 
our yard in Silver Creek. 



3/18/10

- 2 DE Juncos, our yard in Silver Creek.

- 5 Red Breasted Mergansers, 2 Buffleheads, 4 Gr. Scaup, 2 Gadwalls, 2 Hooded 
Mergansers and 1 Pied Billed Grebe, Dunkirk Harbor. 


- 3 Green Winged Teals, 3 Ring Necked Ducks, 4 A. Robins, 1 Red Bellied 
Woodpecker, 1 Red Tailed Hawk, 1 A. Kestrel and 3 Turkey Vultures, Berry Rd. 
Marsh, Pomfret. 


- 1 N. Flicker, 1 Song Sparrow, 2 Turkey Vultures and 2 Red Tailed Hawks, Lake 
Erie State Park, Portland. 


- 2 Hooded Mergansers, flooded field at Hamlets Farm, Center Rd, Sheridan 
Center. 


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Subject: 81+ Cacklers - Wednesday
From: Barbarah Henderson <henyoe131 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:33:16 -0700 (PDT)
After nice views of the supposedly wild Barnacle we had -
 
~11 Cacklers flying over the headquarters building towards Cayuga Pool.
81 Cacklers w/~1,000 Canadas in late-day sun from the dike at Windmill Marsh 
(off E. Shelby Rd.). They were conveniently on the near side of the flotilla. 

17 spcs. waterfowl total -
1 Tundra
1 Snow
Canada
~ 92 Cacklers
the Barnacle
Black
Gadwall
Mallard
Pintail
Wigeon
Woody
1 GW Teal
1 Canvasback
1 Red Head
Ring Neck
Bufflehead
Hoody
 
Peter Yoerg, Barbara & John
 
 


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Subject: Western Grebe
From: Carolyn Jacobs <jaclyn AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:26:30 -0400
Present  AT  12 noon-Garner Rd entrance, right of the rightmost "no swimming"
sign.

Lyn Jacobs

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Subject: Re: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/17/10
From: "Dave" <dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:41:02 -0400

--------------------------------------------------
From: 
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:30 PM
To: 
Subject: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/17/10

> 
> 
> Location:     Braddock Bay Hawkwatch
> Observation date:     3/17/10
> Number of species:     57
> 
> Canada Goose     260
> Mute Swan     14
> Wood Duck     1
> Gadwall     3
> American Wigeon     4
> American Black Duck     2
> Mallard     13
> Northern Shoveler     3
> Northern Pintail     8
> Green-winged Teal (American)     9
> Canvasback     2
> Redhead     11
> Ring-necked Duck     4
> Greater Scaup     65
> Lesser Scaup     8
> White-winged Scoter     3
> Long-tailed Duck     20
> Bufflehead     15
> Common Goldeneye     6
> Hooded Merganser     2
> Common Merganser     35
> Red-breasted Merganser     15
> Red-throated Loon     5
> Common Loon     3
> Turkey Vulture     56
> Bald Eagle     2
> Northern Harrier     4
> Sharp-shinned Hawk     3
> Cooper's Hawk     15
> Red-shouldered Hawk     36
> Red-tailed Hawk     69
> Rough-legged Hawk     2
> Sandhill Crane     1
> Killdeer     8
> Ring-billed Gull     30
> Herring Gull (American)     225
> Great Black-backed Gull     5
> Rock Pigeon     4
> Mourning Dove     2
> Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
> Pileated Woodpecker     2
> Blue Jay     4
> American Crow     67
> Horned Lark     12
> Tree Swallow     1
> Black-capped Chickadee     3
> Tufted Titmouse     1
> American Robin     2
> European Starling     215
> Song Sparrow     1
> Northern Cardinal     2
> Red-winged Blackbird     110
> Common Grackle     25
> Brown-headed Cowbird     3
> House Finch     2
> American Goldfinch     3
> House Sparrow     2
> 
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) 

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Subject: Re: eBird Report - Ontario, Town of , 3/18/10
From: "Dave" <dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:40:44 -0400
The Black Vultures were seen at 11:10. Two of them were last seen circling 
east out of sight.

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From: 
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:38 PM
To: 
Subject: eBird Report - Ontario, Town of , 3/18/10

>
>
> Location:     Ontario, Town of
> Observation date:     3/18/10
> Number of species:     13
>
> Black Vulture     3     These birds were seen drifting west into a WSW 
> wind. Two of them began to circle together, while the other one could not 
> be relocated.
> Sharp-shinned Hawk     1
> Red-shouldered Hawk     2
> Red-tailed Hawk     6
> Ring-billed Gull     30
> Blue Jay     2
> American Crow     45
> Song Sparrow     1
> Northern Cardinal     2
> Red-winged Blackbird     115
> Common Grackle     20
> House Finch     4
> House Sparrow     6
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) 


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Subject: Re: Barnacle Goose Photos - 3/18
From: Jay Greenberg <conservationist AT earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:19:57 -0400
I don't know if anyone is interested in an old photo of a barnacle  
goose, but here is a link to one that I took in 2003:  http:// 
thegreenjay.com/World_Bird_Photos/010%20Geese/pages/page_5.html

Jay Greenberg
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http://www.thegreenjay.com
Rochester, NY

On Mar 18, 2010, at 9:55 AM, Joseph Mitchell wrote:

> I thought I would post a couple of pictures of yesterday's Barnacle  
> Goose to go along with Jim Pawlicki's post. I was fortunate to get  
> there in time to view the bird and to get a few snapshots through  
> Jim's scope.
> 4 pictures
> http://picasaweb.google.com/josephcmitchell/2010#5449779850838984850
> Joe Mitchell
>
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Subject: Correction: Barnacle Goose Photos
From: Joseph Mitchell <rhettbutler81 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:17:56 -0400
The pictures of the Barnacle Goose are from YESTERDAY (3/17) despite what the 
title of my post might imply. Sorry for any confusion. 


Joe Mitchell

 
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Subject: Barnacle Goose Photos - 3/18
From: Joseph Mitchell <rhettbutler81 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:55:27 -0400
I thought I would post a couple of pictures of yesterday's Barnacle Goose to go 
along with Jim Pawlicki's post. I was fortunate to get there in time to view 
the bird and to get a few snapshots through Jim's scope. 


4 pictures

http://picasaweb.google.com/josephcmitchell/2010#5449779850838984850

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Subject: Barnacle Goose at Iroquois NWR, Orleans Co.
From: Jmpawli88 AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:40:18 EDT
Congrats to Peter Yoerg for finding and then quickly getting the word out  
on the BARNACLE GOOSE present this afternoon (Wed. 3/17--luck of de' Irish  
noh?) at the "Forestall Flats" within Iroquois NWR.
 
The bird was present during the late afternoon/early evening from 5 to  6 
pm where it was viewed by a small group of people as it mostly slept, and  
then briefly stretched, foraged, and swam amongst roughly 800 Canada Geese  (+ 
a white Snow Goose) at the west end of the  partially flooded hayfield 
north of Oak Orchard Ridge Rd. and east of  Route 63. Despite being reasonably 
close to Route 63, the bird was not visible  from the roadside due to a rise 
in the field, but was well visible  looking north from the highest point 
along Oak Orchard Ridge Rd. west  of Ring-neck Marsh overlook. Around 6 pm the 
bird took off with about a  dozen Canada Geese after which they headed NE 
towards Fletcher  Chapel Rd. before disappearing over the distant woodlot at 
the E end of the  field.  Kurt Fox and I later searched through a few of the  
cornfields along Fletcher Chapel, but did not turn up the bird--2 Cackling  
Geese heading north with separate flocks of Canadas were notable  though. 
As for the Barnacle Goose, no bands were present on either of  its legs while 
interestingly there were at least 2 Canadas within the flock  that did 
sport shiny metal bands of unknown origin (presumably USFWS or CWS). Obviously 

it cannot be said for certain whether the bird  is of captive origin, but 
regardless the settings in my opinion arguably  bode well for wild origin (no 
bands, at known location for migratory geese  during migration amongst a 
migratory flock of Canada Geese... ). If you have not  already, a good read on 
the NYS Avian Records Committee's updated  take on the status of Barnacle 
Geese in the state can be found under the  Barnacle Goose reports in the 2006 
NYSARC report here:
 
_http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/Reports/NYSARC2006.html_ 
(http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/Reports/NYSARC2006.html) 
 
 
Jim Pawlicki
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Subject: Barnacle Goose at Iroquois NWR, Orleans Co.
From: Jmpawli88 AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:40:18 EDT
Congrats to Peter Yoerg for finding and then quickly getting the word out  
on the BARNACLE GOOSE present this afternoon (Wed. 3/17--luck of de' Irish  
noh?) at the "Forestall Flats" within Iroquois NWR.
 
The bird was present during the late afternoon/early evening from 5 to  6 
pm where it was viewed by a small group of people as it mostly slept, and  
then briefly stretched, foraged, and swam amongst roughly 800 Canada Geese  (+ 
a white Snow Goose) at the west end of the  partially flooded hayfield 
north of Oak Orchard Ridge Rd. and east of  Route 63. Despite being reasonably 
close to Route 63, the bird was not visible  from the roadside due to a rise 
in the field, but was well visible  looking north from the highest point 
along Oak Orchard Ridge Rd. west  of Ring-neck Marsh overlook. Around 6 pm the 
bird took off with about a  dozen Canada Geese after which they headed NE 
towards Fletcher  Chapel Rd. before disappearing over the distant woodlot at 
the E end of the  field.  Kurt Fox and I later searched through a few of the  
cornfields along Fletcher Chapel, but did not turn up the bird--2 Cackling  
Geese heading north with separate flocks of Canadas were notable  though. 
As for the Barnacle Goose, no bands were present on either of  its legs while 
interestingly there were at least 2 Canadas within the flock  that did 
sport shiny metal bands of unknown origin (presumably USFWS or CWS). Obviously 

it cannot be said for certain whether the bird  is of captive origin, but 
regardless the settings in my opinion arguably  bode well for wild origin (no 
bands, at known location for migratory geese  during migration amongst a 
migratory flock of Canada Geese... ). If you have not  already, a good read on 
the NYS Avian Records Committee's updated  take on the status of Barnacle 
Geese in the state can be found under the  Barnacle Goose reports in the 2006 
NYSARC report here:
 
_http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/Reports/NYSARC2006.html_ 
(http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/Reports/NYSARC2006.html) 
 
 
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Subject: 3/17/10--Little Gulls in Lewiston, spring is comming back in Holland, NY
From: "Christian Newton" <cnewton2 AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:36:09 -0400
Hey all, after birding through the mid west to south Texas and back I was
ready for some WNY birding.  Especially after a fairly non eventful February
at least at my feeders.  
I ran up to Lewiston docks with my son searching for that ever elusive
Black-headed Gull, still can't find one for WNY, however 12 or more Little
Gulls was nice to see.  Lots of Long-tailed Duck's cooing always a delight.
And one flyby Common Merganser. Apparently I should have been east where a
Barnacle Goose was located, that will be tomorrows trip. 
Here in Holland/Colden area it's nice to see the snow melting and Snow Drops
blooming, Robins are back in force, the band of blackbirds that hang by our
pond have returned (grackle's and Red-wings) also saw the Eastern Bluebirds
have returned to the yard after a bit of a winter retreat.  Still have a
couple American Tree Sparrows, I would assume the Chipping's will be back
soon.  This evening I went out to listen for American Woodcock, I probably
should have stayed a little longer, but I did hear a distant Barred Owl and
my second shorebird for my yard list, a fly over Killdeer. I'll be dreaming
of Barnacle Goose tonight, see yah out there and Good Birding.
Christian H. Newton
Holland, NY
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Subject: Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs, 4PM Wends.
From: "James G. Kohlenberg" <jgk25 AT cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:24:58 -0400
 With beautiful calm, sunny weather I was able to find the Western Grebe this 
afternoon, Wednesday, at 4 PM. It was straight out from the parking area, 
swimming, snoozing and preening. Over about an hour it swam leisurely west 
until it was behind the bluff. I was able to pick it up again by scanning from 
the State Park shore. 


 I noticed a couple things; it doesn't associate with the Red-necked Grebes at 
all. Once when crossing paths with another Grebe it dove and swam underneath to 
avoid a close encounter. Many times it looked like it had something trailing 
behind like a tail extension, but was only dragging a leg. I've seen other 
birds stretch their legs, but this guy seemed to do in constantly mostly the 
right leg. Sometimes he would windmill his leg around the side of his body. I 
don't think anything was wrong, maybe it just felt good. When past the bluff 
toward the State Park he resumed actively feeding, diving about every 30 
seconds and staying down about 20 seconds each time. He came up with a fish on 
very many of those dives. This lasted about 1/2 hour. He then resumed swimming 
out to the northwest in a straight line, but not diving anymore. He must have 
been full. When I left at 6 PM he was still visible in the scope. 


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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (17 Mar 2010) 200 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 21:03:38 -0400
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              86            218            218
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1              8              8
Northern Harrier             0              3              3
Sharp-shinned Hawk           4             15             15
Cooper's Hawk                2             13             13
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk         48             63             63
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             52            161            161
Rough-legged Hawk            6              8              8
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             1              2              2
Merlin                       0              1              1
Peregrine Falcon             0              2              2
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              1              1
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                     200            495            495
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:15:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 7.75 hours

Official Counter:        Bob Andrle, Jim Landau, Mike Zebehazy

Observers:        Bob Andrle, Dean DiTommaso, Jim Landau, Mike Zebehazy

Visitors:
Dean DiTommaso


Weather:
Bright blue skies with a light to moderate breeze primarily from the
northwest.

Raptor Observations:
A steady movement of Red-shouldered and Red-tailed Hawks, with some great
looks at 6 Rough-legged Hawks... two dark phase. One adult Bald Eagle.

Non-raptor Observations:
2 flocks of Tundra Swans in the afternoon.

Predictions:
It could be a copy of today, weather- and raptor-wise.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jim Landau (kjlandau AT localnet.com)


Directions to site:
Lakeside Memorial Park in Hamburg, NY. is located about 10 miles southwest
of Buffalo, NY at the Hamburg Exit 57 of the NY State Thruway. Bear right
after the toll booth onto Camp Road (Route 75). Proceed through the traffic
light at Southwestern Blvd.(Route 20). The entrance to Lakeside Memorial
Park is on the left, less than 1/4 mile from the light. The watch is
normally conducted half way between the entrance and the woods. An
alternate site for easterly wind flights is at the William Williams Ball
Park, located on Rogers Rd. Take Route 20 south from Camp Rd. one traffic
light and turn right till just before the railroad crossing.



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Subject: Western Grebe
From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:25:16 -0400
The Western Grebe was seen through the middle of the day on Wednesday from the 
west side of Chimney Bluffs State Park. At first it was near the closest mud 
plume beneath the bluffs and later further out where most of the other grebes 
were. There were at least 20 each Red-necked and Horned Grebes present along 
with 2 Red-throated Loons and a Surf Scoter. 


Bill Purcell
Hastings NY 13076





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Subject: Forest Lawn woodcock
From: David Gordon <dgordonphoto AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:22:44 -0700 (PDT)
An American woodcock was seen this morning during a brief birding visit. I saw 
the bird three times during my walk around warbler ridge and once it flushed 
within feet of me. Other birds seen are as listed. 


Location:     Forest Lawn Cemetery
Observation date:     3/17/10
Number of species:     12

Canada Goose     40
Mallard     12
Green-winged Teal     1
American Woodcock     1
Rock Pigeon     10
Blue Jay     1
American Crow     4
Black-capped Chickadee     5
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
American Robin     2
White-throated Sparrow     1
Northern Cardinal     3

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/ny)

In birding,

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Subject: Barnacle Goose at Iroquois
From: WilliamWatsonSr AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:57:04 EDT
Peter Yeorg reported a Barnacle Goose at Forestal Flats (which is north of  
Oak Orchard Ridge Road) at about 3:30 PM TODAY!!!
 
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Subject: Winter Wren
From: Phil & Cindy Marino <pcmarino AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:43:34 -0400
As I left for an early morning meeting, there was a Winter Wren  
singing in the wooded ravine across the street from my house on  
Parkview Drive in Penfield.  What a great way to start the day!

Cindy Marino

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Subject: Re: Montezuma NWR (D Stout)
From: Jim Ochterski <ochterski AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:20:14 -0400
Adding observations to this report from the Montezuma area on March 16, 2010
. . .a momentary concentration of tussling Bald eagles on the Tschache Pool
brought seven individual eagles into scope view at once.

The high-contrast conditions (sun-filled, dry, cloudless air) allowed
for observation of  dark morph Snow geese within in the large groups.  Most
often the dark morphs were clustered noticeably within the migrating flocks.

Also of note were waves of 100+ Northern shovelers descending to the Main
Pool, low enough to hear the audible wash of air through all those beating
wings.
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Subject: Re: GeneseeBirds-L Digest, Vol 80, Issue 25
From: <Terence.Mosher AT fredonia.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:57:54 -0400
Willie and Betsy:

The Black Vulture images are superb. What a bird for Niagara County
#300!

I also just looked at your Arizona trip images for the first time. The
Vermilion Flycatcher shot is a breath-catcher, but the "Christmas
Lights" may be my favorite. 

Good birding,

Terry



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Today's Topics:

   1. Nations Rd.: N. Shrike (ljkim AT rochester.rr.com)
   2. FYI FW: [cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State
      Park, Lake Ontario (Meena Haribal)
   3. Buffalo:  Red-winged blackbird (FOY) (hikepmc AT roadrunner.com)
   4. late psot from Montezuma and Wayne Co - 3/13 (ROBERT SPAHN)
   5. ad. Black-headed Gull  AT  Lewiston docks (Jmpawli88 AT aol.com)
   6. Sunday: Alexander Bald Eagles (kimmarie)
   7. Snow Geese (thomas&celeste morien)
   8. Turkeys Are Back (Ron Wellman)
   9. Black Vulture, White-fronted Goose - Hartland,	Niagara County
      (Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter)


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 9:33:03 -0400
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Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Nations Rd.: N. Shrike
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There was a Northern Shrike yesterday late afternoon, perched on the
wire along S. Avon Rd. at Nations Rd.
I also saw a number (100+)of Black Ducks & Mallards in the corn fields
north of Little Rd. and several Horned Larks in various fields.

We've had Grackles at our feeders in Geneseo since Friday.

Jim Kimball



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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:04:27 -0400
From: Meena Haribal 
To: "geneseebirds-l AT geneseo.edu" 
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] FYI FW: [cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at
	Chimney Bluffs State Park, Lake Ontario
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Thought some of you may be interested. 

Meena Haribal
Ithaca NY
http://haribal.org/

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park,
Lake Ontario

Hi All,

I just received a message from Chris Wiley to say that he and some other
Ithaca birders are currently (10:30 am, 14 March 2010) watching a
WESTERN GREBE at Chimney Bluffs State Park, located on Lake Ontario in
Wayne County.  The bird is just off-shore from the parking lot area.
There are also about 30 Red-necked Grebes present, but the Western Grebe
is apparently staying to itself.

This bird appears to have "swum under the radar" for the past few days.
    It was reported to eBird on 11 March 2010, and because of its rarity
in the state, triggered a report on the eBird Notable Birds Google
Gadget (http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/Google_Gadget.html) for New
York.  However, I have not seen any mention of it on any local
listserves.

Good luck if you go!

Matt Medler
Ithaca


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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:11:01 -0400
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Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buffalo:  Red-winged blackbird (FOY)
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Hi all-

Saturday 3/13, Teresa and I observed our first RWB (one male, with
brilliant "epaulets") in our Parkside neighborhood backyard.  The march
toward spring appears to be in full force.

Great birding,
Peter/Teresa Corrigan



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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:04:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: ROBERT SPAHN 
To: geneseebirds 
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] late psot from Montezuma and Wayne Co - 3/13
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??? Yesterday, Sue and I took a ride through the Montezuma area, then
north to Rt 104 and back to Webster. Time; about 8:30 at Montezuma to
10:50 at Rt 104 at Lasher Rd. Large number of Tundra Swans on the Main
Pool.
??? Good numbers of a few species on Tschache Pool. 10 Bald Eagles.
??? Little from Knox-Marcellus overlook.
??? Lots of Mallards, Am.Black Ducks, Gadwall, Am Wigeon, N. Pintail,
and green-winged teal along both sides of Rt 31 from Rt 89 east to the
river. Only 100 or so Snow Geese resting north of the potato shed.
??? From Van Dyne Spoor east of the woods looking south - 10,000+ very
conservatively for N. Pintail. Birds all through all different heights
of vegetation, so hard to arrive at a good total. Two N. Harriers
working the area kept moving ducks out?pf the taller vegetation towar
the east, but no real panic. Clearly the tall weeds were full of
mallards, pintail, wigeon and smaller numbers of other puddle ducks.?
??? Zig zagged roads north looking for feeding Snow Gesse. No luck until
we located a field full on the east side of Lasher Road and a smaller
number across on the west side less that 1/4 mile south of Rt 104. Hard
to get a view of the total flocks between farm buildings and the rolling
topography of the area; on the order of 15,000 birds.
Bob Spahn
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:14:01 EDT
From: Jmpawli88 AT aol.com
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Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] ad. Black-headed Gull  AT  Lewiston docks
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Just passing the word along that Tom Johnson, Chris Wood et  al report
near 
alternate (half-hooded) ad. BLACK-HEADED GULL  amongst Bonaparte's and
20+ 
LITTLE GULLS at the Lewiston Docks along the  lower Niagara River today 
(Sun. 3/14) around 11 am.
 
 
Jim Pawlicki
Amherst, NY
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:21:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: kimmarie 
To: geneseebirds-l AT geneseo.edu
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Sunday: Alexander Bald Eagles
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3/14 at 1:30pm - We stopped and watched the adult Bald Eagles in
Alexander for about 10 minutes today.  They were sitting on a branch
next to the nest, one was preening while the other just looked around.
We also heard a Kildeer in the field east of the nest.

I've looked at my photos from last year and the first ones I have of an
adult sitting in the nest are from March 14 and 15 2009.  

kimmarie
Buffalo/Orangeville, WNY


      



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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:47:06 -0400
From: "thomas&celeste morien" 
To: geneseebirds-l AT geneseo.edu
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Snow Geese
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Hello Birders,

On the north side of Barber Road, Shelby, in Orleans County 3 Snow Geese
and
on Posson Road 1 Northern Harrier. Also 1 Turkey Vulture each on South
Woods
Road and Fletcher Chapel Road. There was still a group of Northern
Pintail
and Mallards present on Hemlock Ridge Road this morning with 4 Wood
Ducks
and 200 Canada Geese. The intrepid Chipping Sparrow at our feeder is
still a
daily visitor.

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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:15:00 -0400
From: Ron Wellman 
To: GeneseeBirds-L AT geneseo.edu
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Turkeys Are Back
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11 Turkeys have returned to our Webster woods near Mill Creek. (N 43 
15.001 W 077 26.357)

Perhaps only notable because this small flock is typically here but they

have not been around for the last 3 months or so, maybe longer.

They are here now, Sunday March 14 6:00 PM EDT.


Ron Wellman




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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:13:48 -0400
From: "Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" 
To: "'Genesse_Birds'" ,
	,	"Suggs, David"

Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Black Vulture, White-fronted Goose -
	Hartland,	Niagara County
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With the rain about over this afternoon, Betsy and I took the
opportunity to
get some birding in this weekend.  Our best sighting, a milestone bird
for
me, was a BLACK VULTURE along Somerset-Hartland Townline Road at Drum
Road.
When first seen in flight as we were driving, it was being harassed by a
crow.  I thought it would turn out to be a Red-tailed Hawk (it was not
lit
well and may have been partially obscured by treetops).  At some point,
since I was not seeing a pale body, I decided to pull over and put the
bins
on it.  Suddenly, I nailed my life Niagara County bird #300!  It shortly
landed in a tree and I took some quick digiscoped images but a real
Red-tailed Hawk came along and put it up, despite the vulture?s much
larger
size.  What a wimp!  We watched the bird off and on over the next 20
minutes
or so, occasionally near two Turkey Vultures, frequently losing it
behind
trees.  It seemed to want to set down in a spruce plantation, and I
think it
did for a short spell.  Eventually we lost it for about five minutes and
decided to leave.  We made a pass through the area about an hour later
but
did not stop long and did not see it again.  I have put a couple of
images
up on Betsy?s web site (address below).  Click on ? Willie?s Photos?,
then
?Recent Photos?.

We checked out the field at the southwest quadrant of Somerset-Hartland
Townline Road and Johnson Creek Road, which is about ? mile west of
where we
saw the vulture.  It had a lot of geese and ducks and while we were
there,
several massive flocks of a few thousand more geese dropped in.  I was
able
to pick out a WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE just before it landed but we were
never
able to find it on the ground among the throngs of Canadas.  There were
1100
NORTHERN PINTAILS here, as well as a handful each of AMERICAN WIGEON,
BLACK
DUCK, MALLARD, and RING-NECKED DUCK.  There were also at least nine and
as
many as 15 CACKLING GEESE ? I kept finding groups of three Cacklers and
I
was unsure if these were the same birds I had already seen.

Good birding!
Willie
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Betsy Potter
Wilson, NY
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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (16 Mar 2010) 70 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 11:03:01 -0400
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              16            132            132
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1              7              7
Northern Harrier             0              3              3
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1             11             11
Cooper's Hawk                1             11             11
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk         14             15             15
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             37            109            109
Rough-legged Hawk            0              2              2
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              1              1
Merlin                       0              1              1
Peregrine Falcon             0              2              2
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              1              1
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                      70            295            295
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Observation start time: 09:15:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 4.75 hours

Official Counter:        Bruce Chilton

Observers:        

Visitors:
Jim Pawlicki

Clark Griebe

Lewis Crowell

Jerry Skrzeczkowski


Weather:
Sky clear except for numerous contrails.

Temp. at start about 4C; at end, 10C.

Humidity dropped from 60% to 45%.

Wind at start, ENE, 2 km/hr; at end, WNW, 16 km/hr.

Barometer steady at 30.13.

Ground completely clear of snow.

Raptor Observations:
Redtails dominated the flight. The first substantial red-shoulder flight
took place. Turkey vultures were few; there were none until afternoon. The
flight was toward NE for most of the period, shifting inland later as the
wind direction changed. 

Non-raptor Observations:
Meadowlarks (2)

Wood Ducks

Cedar Waxwings(3)

Bluebird (1)

Plus other birds previously seen at the hawkwatch.

Predictions:
Continuation of sunny weather.
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Report submitted by Bruce Chilton (BChi314159 AT aol.com)
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Subject: NO Woodcocks-Grand Island
From: "Jerry Lazarczyk" <lazarcg1 AT netzero.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:59:14 GMT
I visited some of my favorite Woodcock habitats on Grand Island on Tuesday 
evening with no joy. It seemed like perfect weather and the beginning of the 
right time of the year. 


Jerry Lazarczyk
Grand Island NY

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Subject: NO Black-headed Gull
From: "Jerry Lazarczyk" <lazarcg1 AT netzero.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:54:38 GMT
On Tuesday afternoon I birded from Grand Island to the USCG base at Fort 
Niagara. There was a dearth of gulls in the river. The fishing platform was 
closed. Off shore at Lewiston and Fort Niagara there were plenty of Long-tailed 
Ducks (formerly Old Squaw). At Fort Niagara was a Horned Grebe transitioning to 
breeding plumage. It sure looked wierd with the beginnings of yellow plumage on 
its head and its body looking like a smudge of black and white. It was a 
beautiful day. 


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Subject: Montazuma NWR
From: "Dian Stout" <dstout2 AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:35:49 -0400
Yesterday, Al and I visited with a man who is head of this summer's
construction at Montazuma.  They plan to drain the main pool again this year
after the migration is over (near the middle to end of April) and then have
a two way road on the Main drive only up to the Carp gate.  With it dry, he
said there "won't be much to see this summer." The idea is to dig out and
remove a huge quantity of muck to make more smaller pools that will be
better for the ducks to hide in.  As it stands now the big wetlands is aging
too fast and not as useful in the long run to  all the birds.  In the fall
before fall migration they will flood the main pool again.  The drive was
closed yesterday but he said it would be open again in a "day or two."  He
said since they have such a small staff, all this takes longer than
usual...and it would be a two year project or maybe more but the wetland
would be better for it.

Meanwhile we saw many nice large flyovers of many hundreds of SNOW GEESE
groups.  Also three immature Bald Eagles flying and the hundreds of Tundra
Swans through the shimmering heat off the high tower past the outdoor
bathrooms.  On VanDyneSpoor Rd. there were the hundreds of Pintails that we
could only see when they were flushed up into the air.  The man we talked to
said the count of Snow Geese is 80,000....and I'm not sure if he said, that
was total, or in one day.  We saw at least 2,000 in our visit.  GREAT
SPECTICLE!!!

What a beautiful spring we're having.  Happy Birding.


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Subject: ravens at Mendon
From: Pat Martin <emartin139 AT earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:28:21 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
A raven flying over in Mendon Ponds Park today while I was on what I call the 
East Esker trail near the kennels. Also one on February 4th at Quaker Pond that 
I probably didn't report, in case its not too late to get it on the February 
list. 

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Subject: Chimney Bluffs and other sightings
From: "Kurt and Jeannine Fox" <jfox62 AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:48:45 -0400
Summary:
---------------
Spent all morning trying to find the Western Grebe. Thanks to Bob Guthrie for 
spotting from road-level! 

(WARNING: do not go near the edge, the ground and snow is thawing and the edge 
is unstable. Several times, large clumps of earth fell while I was scanning). 


All geese flying north across lake in the morning were Canadas. All geese 
flying near Montezuma were Snows. 

Van Dyne Spoor uneventful.
17 eagles at Tschache Pool.
Finally got a Mendon raven. Snow Goose count there was unexpected.
I believe that the Snow Goose count near Gypsum Ponds on Sunday was an area 
high for me. No GWF Goose. 


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Location:     Mendon Ponds Park
Observation date:     3/16/10
Number of species:     1

Mute Swan 2 Pair seen at north end of park in pond/marsh that abuts the NYS 
thruway (I-90). A pair seem to have nested here every year for over 10 years 
now. Detection can only be made from Thruway, or concerted effort thru heavy 
brush (off trails). 


This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Location:     Chimney Bluffs State Park
Observation date:     3/16/10
Notes: Started at the west (main) entrance to the park and scanned for over 2.5 
hours. Walked to bluff on the east side of the park. Scanned from bluff for 
another 1.5 hours. Scanned from lake level on east side parking lot for another 
0.5 hour. 

Number of species:     40

Snow Goose     0
Cackling Goose     1
Canada Goose     3500
American Black Duck     1
Mallard     2
Redhead     2
Ring-necked Duck     4
White-winged Scoter     25
Long-tailed Duck     100
Bufflehead     20
Common Goldeneye     75
Red-breasted Merganser     150
Red-throated Loon     1
Horned Grebe 75 about 25 west of bluffs, about 50 east of bluffs. Reverse of RN 
Grebe 

Red-necked Grebe 75 about 50 west of bluffs, about 25 east of bluffs. Reverse 
of Horned Grebe 

Western Grebe 1 As first reported by others. seen west of the east end of the 
park, close to shore near the bluffs. 

Ring-billed Gull     25
Herring Gull     100
Mourning Dove     4
Belted Kingfisher     1
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     4
Pileated Woodpecker     1     Calling and drumming in woods at top of bluff
Blue Jay     5
American Crow     12
Black-capped Chickadee     3
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Eastern Bluebird     1     heard-only
American Robin     20
European Starling     2
American Pipit     1     heard-only
American Tree Sparrow     4
Song Sparrow     3
Snow Bunting     1     heard-only
Northern Cardinal     6
Red-winged Blackbird     250
Eastern Meadowlark     2     Two flying east together.
Common Grackle     20
American Goldfinch     10

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Location:     Van Dyne Spoor Rd.
Observation date:     3/16/10
Notes: Most of the ducks were wll concealed by the long grass in the flooded 
fields. Song Sparrows were singing. Horned Larks were on field edge before 
railroad tracks, not in open area. 

Number of species:     24

Snow Goose     3500
Canada Goose     100
American Black Duck     25
Mallard     100
Northern Pintail     5
Hooded Merganser     2
Northern Harrier     3
Red-tailed Hawk     2
Ring-billed Gull     25
Rock Pigeon     15
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     1
Blue Jay     2
American Crow     30
Horned Lark     3
Black-capped Chickadee     2
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
American Robin     10
European Starling     10
American Tree Sparrow     3
Song Sparrow     3
Northern Cardinal     1
Red-winged Blackbird     100
Common Grackle     20

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Location:     Montezuma NWR--Tschache Pool
Observation date:     3/16/10
Number of species:     9

Canada Goose     100
Gadwall     75
Eurasian Wigeon     0  <== NOT FOUND
American Wigeon     250
Northern Pintail     20
Hooded Merganser     2
Ruddy Duck     1
Bald Eagle 17 Only 2 adults - one on ground, another flying. The rest were 
various-aged immatures. Eagles were on muskrat huts, and tree snags (5 on one 
snag) and a few flying. 

Ring-billed Gull     25

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

=======================================================
Location:     Mendon Ponds Park--Quaker Pond
Observation date:     3/16/10
Notes:     Snow Geese were traveling high, heading almost due east.
Number of species:     24

Snow Goose     450
Canada Goose     30
Red-tailed Hawk     2
Ring-billed Gull     5
Mourning Dove     4
Red-bellied Woodpecker     2
Downy Woodpecker     4
Northern Flicker     2
Blue Jay     6
American Crow     25
Common Raven     1
Black-capped Chickadee     12
Tufted Titmouse     4
Red-breasted Nuthatch     1
White-breasted Nuthatch     3
Golden-crowned Kinglet     1
American Robin     10
European Starling     10
American Tree Sparrow     2
Song Sparrow     2
Northern Cardinal     6
Red-winged Blackbird     40
Common Grackle     12
American Goldfinch     2

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=======================================================
Location:     Gypsum Ponds
Observation date:     3/15/10
Notes: Gypsum Ponds was 100% iced over. All waterfowl were in flooded area 
across the street or on farm fields. 

Number of species:     18

Snow Goose 57 North end of road - 38 in field (only 1 blue). Another 19 in 
field across from Gypsum Pond 

Canada Goose 3500 Rough estimate as they flushed as soon as I stopped the car. 
Scattered in all direcitons, 0 returned to the same field/spot. 

American Black Duck     20
Mallard     40
Wild Turkey     25     On the south end of Hutton Road in field among Canadas.
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Killdeer     1
Ring-billed Gull 103 100 on field at norht end of road, only 3 on pond (still 
ice-d over). 

Mourning Dove     2
American Crow     4
Horned Lark     6     various spots along road - singles or pairs.
American Robin     20
European Starling     300
Song Sparrow     1
Snow Bunting     2
Northern Cardinal     1
Red-winged Blackbird     25
Common Grackle     10

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

=======================================================
Location:     Alexander Bald Eagle nest
Observation date:     3/15/10
Number of species:     1

Bald Eagle     1     One adult on branch in nest tree, but not on nest.

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Subject: Re: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/16/10
From: "Dave" <dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:32:22 -0400

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From: 
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:31 PM
To: 
Subject: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/16/10

> 
> 
> Location:     Braddock Bay Hawkwatch
> Observation date:     3/16/10
> Number of species:     56
> 
> Canada Goose     360
> Mute Swan     18
> Wood Duck     3
> Gadwall     12
> American Wigeon     14
> American Black Duck     6
> Mallard     25
> Northern Pintail     6
> Green-winged Teal (American)     9
> Ring-necked Duck     4
> Greater Scaup     35
> Lesser Scaup     7
> White-winged Scoter     1
> Long-tailed Duck     30
> Bufflehead     26
> Common Goldeneye     35
> Hooded Merganser     4
> Common Merganser     30
> Red-breasted Merganser     12
> Ruddy Duck     5
> Turkey Vulture     105
> Bald Eagle     5
> Northern Harrier     8
> Sharp-shinned Hawk     2
> Cooper's Hawk     12
> Red-shouldered Hawk     32
> Red-tailed Hawk     100
> Rough-legged Hawk     4
> Killdeer     4
> Ring-billed Gull     60
> Herring Gull (American)     225
> Great Black-backed Gull     6
> Rock Pigeon     6
> Mourning Dove     2
> Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
> Blue Jay     3
> American Crow     55
> Common Raven     1
> Horned Lark     18
> Black-capped Chickadee     6
> Tufted Titmouse     2
> Eastern Bluebird     3
> American Robin     14
> European Starling     365
> American Tree Sparrow     1
> Lapland Longspur     1
> Snow Bunting     3
> Northern Cardinal     4
> Red-winged Blackbird     220
> Eastern Meadowlark     1
> Common Grackle     35
> Brown-headed Cowbird     10
> House Finch     4
> American Goldfinch     3
> House Sparrow     2
> 
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Subject: Western Grebe Tuesday 3/16/10
From: "Leona Lauster" <leonal AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:51:50 -0400
I missed the Western Grebe late yesterday afternoon and then read the post from 
Jerry Lazarczyk this morning and decided to try again on the eastern access to 
Chimney Bluffs. It was a much better day to try as there was less wind and 
therefore less wave action and there was better light today. We arrived at 
11:00 am and found Curt Fox searching. Bob found the Grebe in just minutes. It 
was out to the west or left from the parking area. Too far away for a photo for 
us. Then it swam in closer. Then Jean Skelly arrived and got a look through 
Bob's scope before it disappeared behind the cliffs. Curt climbed the walk to 
the top of the bluffs and saw it from there. It might have been possible to see 
it from the beach also but we didn't try that as I had to get back to work. 

Leona Lauster
Lyons, NY
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From: "Leona Lauster" <leonal AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:51:50 -0400
I missed the Western Grebe late yesterday afternoon and then read the post from 
Jerry Lazarczyk this morning and decided to try again on the eastern access to 
Chimney Bluffs. It was a much better day to try as there was less wind and 
therefore less wave action and there was better light today. We arrived at 
11:00 am and found Curt Fox searching. Bob found the Grebe in just minutes. It 
was out to the west or left from the parking area. Too far away for a photo for 
us. Then it swam in closer. Then Jean Skelly arrived and got a look through 
Bob's scope before it disappeared behind the cliffs. Curt climbed the walk to 
the top of the bluffs and saw it from there. It might have been possible to see 
it from the beach also but we didn't try that as I had to get back to work. 

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Subject: Bald Eagle-Constantia and Little Brown Bat
From: Larry Toole <larry3t AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:49:30 -0700 (PDT)
Early sunny afternoon saw a Little Brown Bat come from the woods North of 
Lakeshore Drive at Edgewater Bay, hunted over the green yard by the campground 
boat launch. Circling and flitting in the sun occasionally diving apparently 
catching insects it reminded me very much of a Roughleg or Harrier or similar 
sound hunter working its field (about a third acre here) in miniature. 


Also drove to the grocery in Constantia and on the way back just east of 
Constantia Cove an adult Bald Eagle was circling hunting the shoreline. Very 
crisp black and white in the sun - breeding plumage. 


Larry Toole
North Bay NY
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Subject: Groveland & Conesus
From: <ljkim AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:09:12 -0400
I drove down through the Groveland flats area this morning, along Rte. 63 and 
258. I was looking primarily for T. Swans & Snow Geese which are often there 
this time of year, but I found none, though there are some good flooded areas 
with open water. Birds of interest included: 


Canada Geese 800-1000
Ring-necked Duck 8
Gr. Scaup 4
Bufflehead 9
C. Goldeneye 3
Killdeer 5
Tree Swallow 2
Horned Lark 8
Song Sparrow 2 (the first I've heard singing this spring)

I watched two male Horned Larks going through a bit of territorial display and 
confrontation in front of a female. 


I then went over to Conesus Lake & inlet swamp. The lake and most of the swamp 
area are still frozen over, with open water close to the connecting creek area. 
I could hear the ice cracking while I was there and assume it will open up 
before long. Birds of interest with approximate numbers: 


Canada Goose  50
Mallard  8
Ring-necked Duck 30
Bufflehead 4
C. Goldeneye 50
Hooded Merganser 4
C. Merganser 6
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Am. Coot 5
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8

The Eagles were at the nest (same place as last year). I couldn't see the Eagle 
in the nest at first. Then the other adult flew across the swamp area and 
landed on the edge of the nest. The Eagle in the nest got out and flew to a 
nearby branch. The incoming Eagle was doing something with its head down in the 
nest (feeding young already?, turning eggs, working on the nest?). After a few 
minutes it left and the Eagle originally in the nest returned and settled down 
out of sight. 


Our backyard Grackles have started doing their display moves (beaks pointed up, 
puffing out, etc.) - one of those things I look forward to in early spring. We 
had a Red-breasted Nuthatch stop by the suet yesterday, the first we've had 
here for a few months. 


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Subject: Chautauqua Lake
From: abeebe <abeebe AT windstream.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:11:40 -0500
March 16- The outlet and Chautauqua Lake are open to Celeron. Today I saw 2 
Common Mergansers, 75 Commobn Goldeneye, and 17 Redheads. 


Ann

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Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Grebe - Wayne County
From: "Jerry Lazarczyk" <lazarcg1 AT netzero.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:22:01 GMT
I dipped on the Western Grebe late on Sunday afternoon despite going to both 
the east and west Lake Ontario accesses to Chimney Bluffs State Park.. The only 
birds seen were less than ten C. Mergs and some RB Gulls. I returned Monday and 
found that the east access is where the Western Grebe was seen. I was not able 
to see much from the road level so I climbed the stairway to near the top of 
the cliff and had a much better but less safe view. Not much was around but the 
WESTERN GREBE eventually was found. A few Red-necked Grebes were seen plus some 
Long-tailed Ducks and C. Mergs. The birds were beyond the mud line in the blue 
water and a scope is needed. The water was roily and the added height is very 
helpful. 


A gal showed after I was there and she told me that the W. Grebe was seen from 
the east access where we were. She had just seen a pheasant off the road and I 
looked for it and dipped. She said the she raised pheasants with her husband 
for years for release by the DEC. I am drawing a complete blank for her name 
and location and I apologize to her. I should have written that info down. 


Jerry Lazarczyk
Grand Island NY


NYSbirders,
Chuck Gibson reported a Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park
(Wayne Co.) on 11 March using eBird (report visible on the eBird
Google Gadget).  Tim Lenz and Chris Wiley relocated it this morning,
and many people were able to see it throughout the day (though others
struck out).  The bird seems to range widely along the shoreline and
spent a good deal of the day diving/ feeding, often at considerable
distance.  There are also many (easily >60) Red-necked Grebes and a
few Horned Grebes in the area.
Cheers,
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Subject: Re: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/15/10
From: "Dave" <dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:09:24 -0400

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From: 
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:06 PM
To: 
Subject: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/15/10

> 
> 
> Location:     Braddock Bay Hawkwatch
> Observation date:     3/15/10
> Number of species:     58
> 
> Snow Goose     90
> Cackling Goose     11
> Canada Goose     8600
> Mute Swan     14
> Wood Duck     2
> Gadwall     6
> American Wigeon     8
> American Black Duck     7
> Mallard     46
> Northern Shoveler     3
> Northern Pintail     75
> Green-winged Teal (American)     6
> Canvasback     32
> Redhead     12
> Ring-necked Duck     5
> Greater Scaup     70
> Lesser Scaup     4
> White-winged Scoter     6
> Long-tailed Duck     15
> Bufflehead     16
> Common Goldeneye     35
> Hooded Merganser     6
> Common Merganser     65
> Red-breasted Merganser     30
> Ruddy Duck     1
> Red-necked Grebe     1
> Turkey Vulture     9
> Bald Eagle     1
> Northern Harrier     4
> Cooper's Hawk     1
> Red-shouldered Hawk     1
> Red-tailed Hawk     10
> Rough-legged Hawk     7
> Ring-billed Gull     65
> Herring Gull (American)     80
> Great Black-backed Gull     6
> Rock Pigeon     6
> Mourning Dove     2
> Downy Woodpecker     1
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
> Blue Jay     4
> American Crow     238
> Horned Lark     42
> Black-capped Chickadee     4
> Tufted Titmouse     1
> American Robin     6
> European Starling     110
> Song Sparrow     1
> Lapland Longspur     1
> Snow Bunting     2
> Northern Cardinal     4
> Red-winged Blackbird     325
> Eastern Meadowlark     1
> Common Grackle     70
> Brown-headed Cowbird     4
> House Finch     2
> American Goldfinch     3
> House Sparrow     1
> 
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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (15 Mar 2010) 66 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 15 Mar 2010 19:03:04 -0400
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 15, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              37            116            116
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1              6              6
Northern Harrier             0              3              3
Sharp-shinned Hawk           3             10             10
Cooper's Hawk                5             10             10
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              1              1
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             17             72             72
Rough-legged Hawk            1              2              2
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              1              1
Merlin                       0              1              1
Peregrine Falcon             1              2              2
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                1              1              1
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                      66            225            225
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:30:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter:        Bill Watson

Observers:        Dave Wheeler

Visitors:
Clark Griebe


Weather:
100% cloudy, ENE to NNE winds at 16 to 18 mph

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:
Cackling Goose

Predictions:
less cloudy
========================================================================
Report submitted by Bill Watson (WilliamWatsonSr AT aol.com)


Site Description:
This spring only "all volunteer" watch is conducted at Lakeside Memorial
Park in Hamburg, NY. It is located on flat lake plain located along the
shoreline of the east end of Lake Erie, about 10 miles south of Buffalo,
NY.  



Many North American hawk watch sites report their daily raptor counts at
www.hawkcount.org  

To see what's being seen, where and when, check it out!



For additional information contact Jim Landau at kjlandau AT localnet.com

Directions to site:
Lakeside Memorial Park in Hamburg, NY. is located about 10 miles southwest
of Buffalo, NY at the Hamburg Exit 57 of the NY State Thruway. Bear right
after the toll booth onto Camp Road (Route 75). Proceed through the traffic
light at Southwestern Blvd.(Route 20). The entrance to Lakeside Memorial
Park is on the left, less than 1/4 mile from the light. The watch is
normally conducted half way between the entrance and the woods. An
alternate site for easterly wind flights is at the William Williams Ball
Park, located on Rogers Rd. Take Route 20 south from Camp Rd. one traffic
light and turn right till just before the railroad crossing.



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Subject: Syracuse RBA
From: Joseph Brin <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:44:57 -0700 (PDT)
RBA
 
*  New York
*  Syracuse
*  March 15, 2010
*  NYSY 1503.10
 
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
March 08, 2009 - March 15, 2010
to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),
Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortland
compiled:March 15 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)
compiler: Joseph Brin
Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
 
 
#196 -Monday March 15, 2010
 
 
Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 01 , 
2009 

 
Highlights:
-----------

WESTERN GREBE (Extralimital)
ROSS’S GOOSE
SNOW GOOSE
EURASIAN WIGEON
GOLDEN EAGLE
AMERICAN WOODCOCK
ICELAND GULL
LONG-EARED OWL
NORTHERN SHRIKE


Migrants this week:
--------------
AMERICAN WOODCOCK -  3/8
GREEN-WING TEAL -  3/10
TREE SWALLOW - 3/10
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK - 3/10
GOLDEN EAGLE - 3/12
CHIPPING SPARROW - 3/13 (possible overwinterer but not reported previously) 


Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)
------------

 3/11: An estimated 100,000 SNOW GEESE were reported in the mucklands on Rt.31. 
In ensuing days the numbers have dropped to “mere thousands”. 

     3/12: A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen along Rt.89 between East Road and Rt.31.
 3/13: An EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at the end (drivable) of VanDyne Spoor Road. 



Onondaga County
------------

 3/8: AMERICAN WOODCOCK were heard and seen along Kellog Road in the Three 
Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. 5 PURPLE FINCHES were seen in the Tully 
Valley area. 

 3/14: A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues to hang around the Split Rock area west of 
Syracuse. An ICELAND GULL was seen feeding in the Seneca River in 
Baldwinsville. 



Oswego County
------------

     3/13: A LONG-EARED OWL was found at Noyes Sanctuary along Lake Ontario.


Derby Hill
------------

 A slow week due to indifferent weather. The first GOLDEN EAGLE 3/12 and 
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 3/10 were recorded. The count so far is 11 species of 
raptor and 312 individuals. 

 Most impressive was the Goose flight on 3/14. An estimated 55,000 CANADA GEESE 
and 77,500 SNOW GEESE were recorded flying over. 



Extralimital
------------

 3/11: A WESTERN GREBE was initially reported on ebird at Chimney Bluffs State 
Park on Lake Ontario in Wayne County. It was relocated on 3/14 but there have 
been no updates today. 

     

     
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Subject: Bald Eagle - East End Oneida Lake
From: Larry Toole <larry3t AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:24 -0700 (PDT)
About 3 PM I saw a Bald Eagle cross Oneida Lake from North to South when 
walking down Lakeshore Drive on Edgewater Bay just north of Sylvan Beach.. I 
probably would've missed it but a big flock of geese and a few gulls took off 
in a hurry west down the lake. I stopped and looked around and the eagle glided 
quickly a few hundred feet up about 20 seconds later. It tipped its white tail 
down part way across the lake and I knew it was an adult. It was on a beeline 
and was going faster than a mile a minute. 

Saw a Sharpshin near the same place hunting the shoreline on yesterdays walk.
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Subject: Niagara B-h Gull, plus Cackling Geese
From: Tigger64 AT aol.com
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:10 EDT
Jim Pawlicki and I saw the Black-headed Gull from the Lewiston boat  launch 
at around 3pm.  It was rafting with Bonaparte's Gulls somewhat  downstream 
but staying within scope range.
 
We then tried for the Black Vulture found by Willie D'Anna, but struck out  
on it.  Geese near the intersection of Johnson Creek Rd.  and 
Somerset-Hartland Townline Rd were the evening highlight. Lots of Cackling 
Geese were 

seen, many with white neck band below the black "neck  sock".  Jim kept a 
tally and got to 79 Cackling Geese.  A Greater  White-fronted Goose eventually 
flew in and dropped out of site behind the 3000+  geese in the field.
 
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Subject: Snow Geese!
From: "David" <fdd AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:02:34 -0400
Today about 3:00pm we viewed approx. 3000-4000 snow geese in a field on Stone 
Church Rd, off of 318 about 3/4 mile from the outlet center in Waterloo. With 
my 48x scope taking a random sampling about 15 geese there was 3 blue phase. 
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Subject: Black Headed
From: Barbarah Henderson <henyoe131 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:25:14 -0700 (PDT)
Found it mid-late afternoon floating w/Bonies then flew alone up-river to 
feeding area off old Queenston sand docks. Long & close flying views from 
a closed-for-winter boat dock upstream from Lewiston docks. 

Fly-by at Ft. Niagara yielded 7+ LITTLES.
 
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Subject: York: Red-shouldered Hawk
From: <ljkim AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:54:51 -0400
I saw a Red-shouldered Hawk this afternoon, along Rte. 36 near Anderson Rd. in 
the town of York. It flew low just about 20 yards from me - a very unexpected 
surprise. 


Jim Kimball

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Subject: Turkeys & Canada Geese
From: "JEANINE SMITH" <jesmith AT netsync.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:22:35 -0400 (EDT)
Chautauqua County Birds

Saturday, March 13 - 1 pm
Town of Chautauqua, Rt 394, north of Mayville, 50 WILD TURKEY pecking
along in a field.

Sunday, March 14 - 3 pm
Town of Hanover, Allegany Rd/Rt 20 streams of CANADA GEESE heading east.

Also, TURKEY VULTURES seen daily now in Northern Chau Co.

Jeanine Smith
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Subject: Black Vulture, White-fronted Goose - Hartland, Niagara County
From: "Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" <dannapotter AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:13:48 -0400
With the rain about over this afternoon, Betsy and I took the opportunity to
get some birding in this weekend.  Our best sighting, a milestone bird for
me, was a BLACK VULTURE along Somerset-Hartland Townline Road at Drum Road.
When first seen in flight as we were driving, it was being harassed by a
crow.  I thought it would turn out to be a Red-tailed Hawk (it was not lit
well and may have been partially obscured by treetops).  At some point,
since I was not seeing a pale body, I decided to pull over and put the bins
on it.  Suddenly, I nailed my life Niagara County bird #300!  It shortly
landed in a tree and I took some quick digiscoped images but a real
Red-tailed Hawk came along and put it up, despite the vulture’s much larger
size.  What a wimp!  We watched the bird off and on over the next 20 minutes
or so, occasionally near two Turkey Vultures, frequently losing it behind
trees.  It seemed to want to set down in a spruce plantation, and I think it
did for a short spell.  Eventually we lost it for about five minutes and
decided to leave.  We made a pass through the area about an hour later but
did not stop long and did not see it again.  I have put a couple of images
up on Betsy’s web site (address below).  Click on “ Willie’s Photos”, then
“Recent Photos”.

We checked out the field at the southwest quadrant of Somerset-Hartland
Townline Road and Johnson Creek Road, which is about ˝ mile west of where we
saw the vulture.  It had a lot of geese and ducks and while we were there,
several massive flocks of a few thousand more geese dropped in.  I was able
to pick out a WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE just before it landed but we were never
able to find it on the ground among the throngs of Canadas.  There were 1100
NORTHERN PINTAILS here, as well as a handful each of AMERICAN WIGEON, BLACK
DUCK, MALLARD, and RING-NECKED DUCK.  There were also at least nine and as
many as 15 CACKLING GEESE – I kept finding groups of three Cacklers and I
was unsure if these were the same birds I had already seen.

Good birding!
Willie
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Betsy Potter
Wilson, NY
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Subject: Black Vulture, White-fronted Goose - Hartland, Niagara County
From: "Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" <dannapotter AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:13:48 -0400
With the rain about over this afternoon, Betsy and I took the opportunity to
get some birding in this weekend.  Our best sighting, a milestone bird for
me, was a BLACK VULTURE along Somerset-Hartland Townline Road at Drum Road.
When first seen in flight as we were driving, it was being harassed by a
crow.  I thought it would turn out to be a Red-tailed Hawk (it was not lit
well and may have been partially obscured by treetops).  At some point,
since I was not seeing a pale body, I decided to pull over and put the bins
on it.  Suddenly, I nailed my life Niagara County bird #300!  It shortly
landed in a tree and I took some quick digiscoped images but a real
Red-tailed Hawk came along and put it up, despite the vulture’s much larger
size.  What a wimp!  We watched the bird off and on over the next 20 minutes
or so, occasionally near two Turkey Vultures, frequently losing it behind
trees.  It seemed to want to set down in a spruce plantation, and I think it
did for a short spell.  Eventually we lost it for about five minutes and
decided to leave.  We made a pass through the area about an hour later but
did not stop long and did not see it again.  I have put a couple of images
up on Betsy’s web site (address below).  Click on “ Willie’s Photos”, then
“Recent Photos”.

We checked out the field at the southwest quadrant of Somerset-Hartland
Townline Road and Johnson Creek Road, which is about ˝ mile west of where we
saw the vulture.  It had a lot of geese and ducks and while we were there,
several massive flocks of a few thousand more geese dropped in.  I was able
to pick out a WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE just before it landed but we were never
able to find it on the ground among the throngs of Canadas.  There were 1100
NORTHERN PINTAILS here, as well as a handful each of AMERICAN WIGEON, BLACK
DUCK, MALLARD, and RING-NECKED DUCK.  There were also at least nine and as
many as 15 CACKLING GEESE – I kept finding groups of three Cacklers and I
was unsure if these were the same birds I had already seen.

Good birding!
Willie
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Betsy Potter
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Subject: Turkeys Are Back
From: Ron Wellman <rawellman AT frontiernet.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:15:00 -0400
11 Turkeys have returned to our Webster woods near Mill Creek. (N 43 
15.001 W 077 26.357)

Perhaps only notable because this small flock is typically here but they 
have not been around for the last 3 months or so, maybe longer.

They are here now, Sunday March 14 6:00 PM EDT.


Ron Wellman


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Subject: Snow Geese
From: "thomas&celeste morien" <tcmorien AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:47:06 -0400
Hello Birders,

On the north side of Barber Road, Shelby, in Orleans County 3 Snow Geese and
on Posson Road 1 Northern Harrier. Also 1 Turkey Vulture each on South Woods
Road and Fletcher Chapel Road. There was still a group of Northern Pintail
and Mallards present on Hemlock Ridge Road this morning with 4 Wood Ducks
and 200 Canada Geese. The intrepid Chipping Sparrow at our feeder is still a
daily visitor.

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Subject: Sunday: Alexander Bald Eagles
From: kimmarie <auroramn61 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:21:54 -0700 (PDT)
3/14 at 1:30pm - We stopped and watched the adult Bald Eagles in Alexander for 
about 10 minutes today. They were sitting on a branch next to the nest, one was 
preening while the other just looked around. We also heard a Kildeer in the 
field east of the nest. 


I've looked at my photos from last year and the first ones I have of an adult 
sitting in the nest are from March 14 and 15 2009. 


kimmarie
Buffalo/Orangeville, WNY


      

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Subject: ad. Black-headed Gull @ Lewiston docks
From: Jmpawli88 AT aol.com
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:14:01 EDT
Just passing the word along that Tom Johnson, Chris Wood et  al report near 
alternate (half-hooded) ad. BLACK-HEADED GULL  amongst Bonaparte's and 20+ 
LITTLE GULLS at the Lewiston Docks along the  lower Niagara River today 
(Sun. 3/14) around 11 am.
 
 
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Subject: late psot from Montezuma and Wayne Co - 3/13
From: ROBERT SPAHN <rspahn AT prodigy.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:04:16 -0700 (PDT)
    Yesterday, Sue and I took a ride through the Montezuma area, then north to 
Rt 104 and back to Webster. Time; about 8:30 at Montezuma to 10:50 at Rt 104 at 
Lasher Rd. Large number of Tundra Swans on the Main Pool. 

    Good numbers of a few species on Tschache Pool. 10 Bald Eagles.
    Little from Knox-Marcellus overlook.
    Lots of Mallards, Am.Black Ducks, Gadwall, Am Wigeon, N. Pintail, and 
green-winged teal along both sides of Rt 31 from Rt 89 east to the river. Only 
100 or so Snow Geese resting north of the potato shed. 

    From Van Dyne Spoor east of the woods looking south - 10,000+ very 
conservatively for N. Pintail. Birds all through all different heights of 
vegetation, so hard to arrive at a good total. Two N. Harriers working the area 
kept moving ducks out pf the taller vegetation towar the east, but no real 
panic. Clearly the tall weeds were full of mallards, pintail, wigeon and 
smaller numbers of other puddle ducks.  

    Zig zagged roads north looking for feeding Snow Gesse. No luck until we 
located a field full on the east side of Lasher Road and a smaller number 
across on the west side less that 1/4 mile south of Rt 104. Hard to get a view 
of the total flocks between farm buildings and the rolling topography of the 
area; on the order of 15,000 birds. 

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Subject: Buffalo: Red-winged blackbird (FOY)
From: <hikepmc AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:11:01 -0400
Hi all-

Saturday 3/13, Teresa and I observed our first RWB (one male, with brilliant 
"epaulets") in our Parkside neighborhood backyard. The march toward spring 
appears to be in full force. 


Great birding,
Peter/Teresa Corrigan

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Subject: FYI FW: [cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park, Lake Ontario
From: Meena Haribal <mmh3 AT cornell.edu>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:04:27 -0400
Thought some of you may be interested. 

Meena Haribal
Ithaca NY
http://haribal.org/

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park, Lake 
Ontario 


Hi All,

I just received a message from Chris Wiley to say that he and some other
Ithaca birders are currently (10:30 am, 14 March 2010) watching a
WESTERN GREBE at Chimney Bluffs State Park, located on Lake Ontario in
Wayne County.  The bird is just off-shore from the parking lot area.
There are also about 30 Red-necked Grebes present, but the Western Grebe
is apparently staying to itself.

This bird appears to have "swum under the radar" for the past few days.
    It was reported to eBird on 11 March 2010, and because of its rarity
in the state, triggered a report on the eBird Notable Birds Google
Gadget (http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/Google_Gadget.html) for New
York.  However, I have not seen any mention of it on any local listserves.

Good luck if you go!

Matt Medler
Ithaca


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Subject: Nations Rd.: N. Shrike
From: <ljkim AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 9:33:03 -0400
There was a Northern Shrike yesterday late afternoon, perched on the wire along 
S. Avon Rd. at Nations Rd. 

I also saw a number (100+)of Black Ducks & Mallards in the corn fields north of 
Little Rd. and several Horned Larks in various fields. 


We've had Grackles at our feeders in Geneseo since Friday.

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Subject: (no subject)
From: WilliamWatsonSr AT aol.com
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:24:57 EST
March 13 - 
Newstead Sinks - Stage Road - 800 Canada Geese, 27 Northern Pintail, 1  
American Wigeon
Royalton - along Cedar Street detour - 22 Rusty Blackbird
Tonawanda WMA  Lewistoin Road Overlook
26 American Wigeon
49 Ring-neck Duck
2 Gadwall
2 American Coot
1 Northern Shoveler
1 Common Merganser
Iroquois Cayuga Pool Bald Eagle on nest -- Ringneck Marsh - 2 Ad Bald  
Eagles next to the Osprey nest!!
Shelby  - Fletcher Chaple and Posson Roads  -  Cackling  GooseOak 
Orchard WMA   -  7 American Wigeon
Oakfield   -  4 N. Pintail, Am. Wigeon, Am. Black Duck
 
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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (11 Mar 2010) 19 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Mar 2010 17:03:31 -0400
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              12             75             75
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              5              5
Northern Harrier             1              1              1
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1              7              7
Cooper's Hawk                0              4              4
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          1              1              1
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              3             55             55
Rough-legged Hawk            0              1              1
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              1              1
Merlin                       0              0              0
Peregrine Falcon             1              1              1
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                      19            151            151
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 09:30:00 
Observation end   time: 15:30:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:        Fran Rew

Observers:        

Visitors:
Tom Connare, Jim Landau, Karen Landau, Dennis Russell, Bill Watson, Jim
Pawlicki, Clark Griebe, Jerry Lazarczyk, Dean DiTommaso


Weather:


Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:

========================================================================
Report submitted by Jim Landau (kjlandau AT localnet.com)


Directions to site:
Lakeside Memorial Park in Hamburg, NY. is located about 10 miles southwest
of Buffalo, NY at the Hamburg Exit 57 of the NY State Thruway. Bear right
after the toll booth onto Camp Road (Route 75). Proceed through the traffic
light at Southwestern Blvd.(Route 20). The entrance to Lakeside Memorial
Park is on the left, less than 1/4 mile from the light. The watch is
normally conducted half way between the entrance and the woods. An
alternate site for easterly wind flights is at the William Williams Ball
Park, located on Rogers Rd. Take Route 20 south from Camp Rd. one traffic
light and turn right till just before the railroad crossing.



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Subject: N. Chautauqua Arrivals
From: "David Neveu" <daveneveu AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:52:36 -0500
3/10/10

- 2 A. Wigeons, 3 Pied Billed Grebes, 60 Buffleheads, 1 C. Merganser, 85 C. 
Goldeneyes, 43 Gr. Scaup, 3 L. Scaup, 2 Redheads, 4 Red Breasted Mergansers, 6 
Hooded Mergansers, 2 Horned Grebes, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Great Blue Heron, 1 
Killdeer and 3 juv. Bald Eagles, Dunkirk Harbor. 


- 1 A. Goldfinch and 1 Hairy Woodpecker, our yard in Silver Creek.

- 2 Killdeers, 15 A. Robins and 2 Red Tailed Hawks, Berry Rd., Pomfret.

- 10 A. Robins, 1 Horned Lark, 1 Turkey Vulture and 3 Red Tailed Hawks, Dunkirk 
Airport. 


- 3 Green Winged Teals, 1 N. Pintail, 2 A. Black Ducks, 1 Killdeer, 5 A. Robins 
and 1 Song Sparrow, mouth of Cattaraugus Creek. 



3/12/10

- 6 Ring Necked Ducks, 9 A. Wigeons, 3 Gadwalls, 1 Pied Billed Grebe, 1 
Redhead, 30 Buffleheads, 9 Gr. Scaup, 2 C. Goldeneyes, 2 Killdeers, 2 A. 
Robins, 3 Great Blue Herons, several Horned Larks (flyover) and 1 juv. Bald 
Eagle, Dunkirk Harbor. 


- 4 Horned Larks, 1 A. Robin, 4 Killdeers, 1 E. Bluebird, 1 Turkey Vulture and 
3 Red Tailed Hawks, Dunkirk Airport. 


- 1 N. Harrier, 3 Turkey Vultures and 2 Killdeers, flying over Silver Creek.

- 1 Carolina Wren, 1 A. Goldfinch, 68 C. Grackles, 20 Red Winged Blackbirds and 
1 Hairy Woodpecker, our yard in Silver Creek. 



3/13/10

- 2 Green Winged Teals, 2 Gadwalls, 6 A. Wigeons, 4 L. Scaup, 15 Gr. Scaup, 7 
C. Mergansers, 2 Buffleheads, 2 Pied Billed Grebes, 1 Ring Necked Duck, 1 
Redhead, 3 Great Blue Herons and 1 Red Tailed Hawk, Dunkirk Harbor. 


- 2 Wood Ducks, Van Buren Bay area, Pomfret.

- 1 Red Shouldered Hawk, 1 Red Tailed Hawk, 2 E. Bluebirds and 1 Song Sparrow, 
Wilbur Rd., Pomfret. 


- 1 Rough Legged Hawk, 6 Red Tailed Hawks and 2 E. Bluebirds, Dunkirk Airport.

- 1 A. Goldfinch, 2 Tufted Titmice, 1 Red Bellied Woodpecker, 1 Hairy 
Woodpecker and 1 White Breasted Nuthatch, our yard in Silver Creek. 


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Subject: Cattaraugus County
From: Jeffrey Reed <jeffreed58 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:49:20 -0500
Hi,

My Red-winged Blackbirds have finally arrived - en masse.  This is
later than previous years and I'm thinking the series of February and
early March storms that brought lots of snow to places south of us may
have played a role by making it difficult to forage.  Also, a few
Robins mixed in.

Plus, I had 13 Herring Gulls soaring over the house today during some
of the heaviest rain. Not an uncommon bird but the first I've seen
here in 10+ years. They were drifting from east to west.

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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (12 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Mar 2010 17:03:32 -0400
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               1             64             64
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              5              5
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              6              6
Cooper's Hawk                1              5              5
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              0             47             47
Rough-legged Hawk            0              1              1
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              1              1
Merlin                       1              1              1
Peregrine Falcon             0              0              0
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                       3            130            130
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 09:30:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 5.5 hours

Official Counter:        Mike Hamilton

Observers:        

Visitors:
None


Weather:
Warm (11 degrees Celsius) overcast skies with occasional showers. Wind from
the east and southeast at 19-20 kilometers an hour.

Raptor Observations:
No real flight. Just an occasional raptor (3 in 5 1/2 hours).

Non-raptor Observations:
Many flights of mixed blackbirds during and between showers. Three
Killdeer, one Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Predictions:
More rain, strong east wind and lower temperatures.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Mike Hamilton (mhsr AT wzrd.com)


Site Description:
This spring only "all volunteer" watch is conducted at Lakeside Memorial
Park in Hamburg, NY. It is located on flat lake plain located along the
shoreline of the east end of Lake Erie, about 10 miles south of Buffalo,
NY.  



Many North American hawk watch sites report their daily raptor counts at
www.hawkcount.org  

To see what's being seen, where and when, check it out!



For additional information contact Jim Landau at kjlandau AT localnet.com

Directions to site:
Lakeside Memorial Park in Hamburg, NY. is located about 10 miles southwest
of Buffalo, NY at the Hamburg Exit 57 of the NY State Thruway. Bear right
after the toll booth onto Camp Road (Route 75). Proceed through the traffic
light at Southwestern Blvd.(Route 20). The entrance to Lakeside Memorial
Park is on the left, less than 1/4 mile from the light. The watch is
normally conducted half way between the entrance and the woods. An
alternate site for easterly wind flights is at the William Williams Ball
Park, located on Rogers Rd. Take Route 20 south from Camp Rd. one traffic
light and turn right till just before the railroad crossing.



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Subject: Greater White-fronted Goose -- Genesee Co.
From: Christopher Wood <pinicola AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:54:35 -0500
Along Hutton Road sw of Oakfield. The bird flew overhead (alone) and  
landed on east side of road .5 south of Judge Road. Also 9 Snow Geese  
with 370 Canadas here and third year Lesser black-backed Gull on S  
Pearl Rd south of Oakfield.

Chris Wood
Ithaca, New York
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Subject: Misc sightings
From: "Kurt and Jeannine Fox" <jfox62 AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:21:21 -0500
=============================================
Location:     Downtown Batavia - Latinas
Observation date:     3/13/10
Number of species:     1

Ring-billed Gull 75 RB Gulls were recorded in the NYS BBA at the WWTP. Since 
then, although discouraged, they have purportedly been nesting on the roof of 
the "mall" in Downtown Batavia. These birds were all adult and appeared to be 
staking out nesting territory on the roof of the now-closed Latina's 
supermarket. 

=============================================
Location:     Twn of Darien - misc site 1
Observation date:     3/10/10
Notes:     two crows mobbing a raven
Number of species:     2

American Crow     2
Common Raven     1
=============================================
Location:     Alexander Bald Eagle nest
Observation date:     3/10/10
Notes: Two adult eagles feeding on deer carcass within 1 mile of nest. Seen 
south of Brookville Rd at intersection of Old Creek Rd. 

Number of species:     1

Bald Eagle     2
=============================================
Location:     Alexander Bald Eagle nest
Observation date:     3/6/10
Number of species:     1

Bald Eagle 1 Adult on branch on nest tree. 3.5 hours later, an adult at same 
location on same branch. No eagle in nest. 

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Subject: Batavia WWTP Sat 3/13
From: "Kurt and Jeannine Fox" <jfox62 AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:19:00 -0500
Location:     Batavia Wastewater Plant--East
male Bufflehead and N. Shoveler
Aerated ponds were ice-free but no ducks
Wetlands <10% ice-free


Location:     Batavia Wastewater Plant--West
Observation date:     3/13/10
Notes:     
Weather: rainy, windy & wet, about 40F
Ice on ponds S1, S2, T1, T2, T3, T4 were 95%, 100%, 90%, 95%, 90%, 75%
Wetlands <10% ice-free. 
All gulls were adults.
Number of species:     11

Canada Goose     37
American Black Duck     2
Mallard     4
Northern Shoveler     1
Common Merganser     36
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Ring-billed Gull     52
American Crow     4
Horned Lark     3
Red-winged Blackbird     3
Common Grackle     1

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Subject: Alabama, INWR areas
From: Joseph Mitchell <rhettbutler81 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:22:26 -0500
Today I spent a little time looking through the geese to the south of Iroquois 
NWR. On Kenyon Rd. there was a large flock of Canadas (2500+) that had 5 Snow 
Geese and 2 Northern Pintail. On Rte. 63 a few miles east of Rte. 77 were 4 
Tundra Swans in a wet area close to the road. I stopped by Cayuga Pool and had 
more geese flying over, some ducks that I wasn't able to ID (looked like 
Pintails), 2 G.B. Heron flyovers, and a few Killdeer. 


Joe Mitchell

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Subject: Cackling Goose
From: "Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" <dannapotter AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:19:34 -0500
I forgot to mention that I had one of these little guys along Roberts Road,
in the big field a little west of Sour Springs Road. 

Good birding!
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Subject: East Bay Golden Eagles, Montezuma Tree Swallows and in between
From: "Mike & Joann Tetlow" <mjtetlow AT frontiernet.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:07:23 -0500
Today at 4:00 pm on East Bay Rd. at the northern overlook for the East Bay 
Marsh Unit in the town of Huron we watched 2 adult Golden Eagles soaring along 
the ridge to our west for about 20 minutes before landing to roost. At the East 
Bay inlet bridge on Slaught Rd. we saw our first No. Shoveler of the year along 
with 6 Ring Neck Ducks and 4 Hooded Mergansers. At the Ridge Rd. bridge at the 
back of Sodus Bay there were 19 Hooded Mergansers, 45 American Widgeon, 2 Green 
Wing Teal, 18 Mute Swans and one Mink! On to Route 89 and the Northern 
Montezuma Complex we started seeing many large flocks of snow geese. 2 
Trumpeter Swans were seen at Crusoe Creek. Highlight on Morgan Rd. was one Dark 
Morph Rough-legged Hawk. At the Route 31 muck lands along with tens of 
thousands of Snow Geese we saw large numbers of Mallards, Northern Pintails and 
Black Ducks. At Montezuma NWR Visitor Center four Tree Swallows hunted over the 
mostly frozen pond circling over the four Northern Shovelers and 24 Green Wing 
Teal. At this time (6:00 pm) huge numbers of Snow Geese were joining the Tundra 
Swans and other water fowl at the main pool for the evening. Common Grackles 
and Red Wing Blackbirds were covering every hardwood tree in sight, raising 
quite a ruckus! 


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Subject: East Bay Golden Eagles, Montezuma Tree Swallows and in between
From: "Mike & Joann Tetlow" <mjtetlow AT frontiernet.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:07:23 -0500
Today at 4:00 pm on East Bay Rd. at the northern overlook for the East Bay 
Marsh Unit in the town of Huron we watched 2 adult Golden Eagles soaring along 
the ridge to our west for about 20 minutes before landing to roost. At the East 
Bay inlet bridge on Slaught Rd. we saw our first No. Shoveler of the year along 
with 6 Ring Neck Ducks and 4 Hooded Mergansers. At the Ridge Rd. bridge at the 
back of Sodus Bay there were 19 Hooded Mergansers, 45 American Widgeon, 2 Green 
Wing Teal, 18 Mute Swans and one Mink! On to Route 89 and the Northern 
Montezuma Complex we started seeing many large flocks of snow geese. 2 
Trumpeter Swans were seen at Crusoe Creek. Highlight on Morgan Rd. was one Dark 
Morph Rough-legged Hawk. At the Route 31 muck lands along with tens of 
thousands of Snow Geese we saw large numbers of Mallards, Northern Pintails and 
Black Ducks. At Montezuma NWR Visitor Center four Tree Swallows hunted over the 
mostly frozen pond circling over the four Northern Shovelers and 24 Green Wing 
Teal. At this time (6:00 pm) huge numbers of Snow Geese were joining the Tundra 
Swans and other water fowl at the main pool for the evening. Common Grackles 
and Red Wing Blackbirds were covering every hardwood tree in sight, raising 
quite a ruckus! 


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Subject: salamanders are out!
From: "Zettel, Martha" <Martha_Zettel AT URMC.Rochester.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:56:51 -0500
For anyone interested the salamanders are out in full force tonight in Rush NY.
Shortly after it got dark hundreds of salamanders emerged and began the trek to 
the breeding ponds. Most numerous were Jefferson Complex Salamanders of all 
sizes and both sexes. Also seen were many Spotted Salamanders but all of them I 
checked were males. As of 7pm they began moving into the ponds. Also seen were 
many Red Backed salamanders and Red Spotted Newts. The salamanders were so 
numerous that we left to avoid stepping on any of them. 

Martha Zettel
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Subject: Alabama Swamps (Iroquois NWR and vicinity)
From: "Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" <dannapotter AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:35:50 -0500
There were tens of thousands of Canada Geese around the swamps this late
afternoon/evening.  All of the ponds were still frozen so loafing and
feeding birds were widely scattered in fields.  However, about an hour
before sunset, the geese started to pour into Forrestel Flats (located along
the east side of Rt 63, north of Oak Orchard Ridge Road).  We then headed
over to Cayuga Pool where there had been no geese earlier and watched as
thousands dropped in on the ice there.  When we were driving home after
sunset, I could see several thousand more on the ice at Ruddy Marsh at
Tonawanda WMA.  The rain and wind made it difficult but I was still
surprised that I could not even find one Snow Goose.  I had at least 500
NORTHERN PINTAIL and three GREEN-WINGED TEAL.  Also, there were a couple of
large flocks of blackbirds and grackles, which I looked through for
something else.  As usual, the eagles were at the nest at Cayuga Pool.  A
GREAT BLUE HERON flew over there.  Four TURKEY VULTURES were just south of
the refuge.  This weekend at the swamps would be great, if the weather
forecast was not so lousy - high winds and wet.

Good birding!
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Subject: Re: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/12/10
From: "Dave" <dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:32:27 -0500

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From: 
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:31 PM
To: 
Subject: eBird Report - Braddock Bay Hawkwatch , 3/12/10

> 
> 
> Location:     Braddock Bay Hawkwatch
> Observation date:     3/12/10
> Number of species:     51
> 
> Cackling Goose     1
> Canada Goose     365
> Mute Swan     6
> Tundra Swan     23
> Wood Duck     2
> Gadwall     14
> American Wigeon     26
> American Black Duck     18
> Mallard     32
> Blue-winged Teal     2
> Northern Shoveler     1
> Northern Pintail     67
> Green-winged Teal (American)     7
> Canvasback     23
> Redhead     8
> Ring-necked Duck     4
> Greater Scaup     85
> Lesser Scaup     12
> White-winged Scoter     2
> Long-tailed Duck     6
> Bufflehead     5
> Common Goldeneye     38
> Hooded Merganser     2
> Common Merganser     45
> Bald Eagle     1
> Northern Harrier     2
> Killdeer     7
> Ring-billed Gull     35
> Herring Gull (American)     70
> Iceland Gull (Kumlien's)     1
> Great Black-backed Gull     4
> Rock Pigeon     6
> Mourning Dove     2
> Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
> Downy Woodpecker     1
> Eastern Phoebe     1
> Blue Jay     8
> American Crow     32
> Horned Lark     9
> Black-capped Chickadee     4
> American Robin     16
> European Starling     180
> American Tree Sparrow     1
> Song Sparrow     1
> Snow Bunting     11
> Northern Cardinal     3
> Red-winged Blackbird     115
> Common Grackle     14
> House Finch     2
> American Goldfinch     2
> House Sparrow     2
> 
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Subject: (no subject)
From: Jeffrey Reed <jeffreed58 AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:13:09 -0500
Hi,

It's interesting to hear about people seeing Red-winged Blackbirds. Up
here on the Allegheny Plateau, I haven't seen or heard a single one
yet.  I did have one along the Allegheny River today as well as two
Robins along the River near Wolf Run but that's it.  Wolf Run itself
was very quiet with Crows the only bird actually seen.

Jeff

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Subject: salamanders, not birds
From: "Zettel, Martha" <Martha_Zettel AT URMC.Rochester.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:40:39 -0500
For those of you asking about salamander emergence- As Rod Stewart once sang 
"Tonight's the night". At least I think it is for locations south of the 
thruway. For more northern locations and those deep in the woods tomorrow night 
may be a better bet and Sunday night looks good for observing Spotted 
Salamanders already in the ponds breeding. 

Happy herping!
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Subject: Conesus Lake birds on March 11th
From: Emily Hill <emilysuzanne31 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:59:15 -0800 (PST)
I went to the south end of Conesus Lake yesterday afternoon and saw:
a Belted Kingfisher who lives near the DEC boat launch parking lot - pretty 
sure it was a male 

American Coot
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Hooded Merganser - was very excited to see these... they're very cool, I think
Canadian Geese
A couple others I couldn't identify for sure.
I'm brand new to birding, and new to any kind of list like this.  If I'm 
sending too much information or too little, please let me know. 

Thank you!
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Subject: Gulls Thursday
From: "Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" <dannapotter AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:01:15 -0500
As I drove home along Youngstown-Wilson Road yesterday afternoon, there were
thousands of gulls in a couple of fields along the south side of the road.
These were between Porter-Center and Dickersonville Roads and between
Dickersonville and Ransomville Rds in the Town of Porter.  The former spot
had two adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS.  The latter had more birds but I
needed a scope to find something different.  It was unusual that I did not
see any white-winged gulls though I am certain a scope would have made a
difference.  One more field with 2-3000 more gulls was at the corner of
Randall and Braley Roads, another mile or two further inland from the other
spots.  Another LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was there.

I also had five KILLDEER, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLE, AMERICAN
ROBINS, and a SONG SPARROW.  Virtually no geese in the fields in this area.
This area only occasionally sees large concentrations of geese.  I usually
need to go further east to see them.

Good birding!
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Subject: Northern Pintails Shelby/Cedar Waxwing correction Ridgeway
From: "thomas&celeste morien" <tcmorien AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:38:53 -0500
Hello birders,

The 19 Cedar Waxwings I reported to Dial-a-Bird were actually seen Monday
March 8th on Telegraph Road between Beals and Bates Road.  (no BOWAs)

Across from our home on Hemlock Ridge Road in the Town of Shelby this
morning & afternoon, in the cornfield wet spot among about 400 noisy
Canadas, were 46 Northern Pintails feeding, courting and preening. Such a
gorgeous duck, those Pintails and great close to the road views, too. Loose
flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds overhead while watching and a singing
Eastern Bluebird. Sounds of spring!

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Subject: Chautauqua County
From: abeebe <abeebe AT windstream.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:15:11 -0800
Clymer, March 10-
       Nazareth Rd,- heard a Barred Owl, maybe two
 Sherman- Wait Corners Rd.
       1 Robin, 1 Red-winged Blackbird, 
           
Clymer, March 11
        Raspas Hill Rd- 1 Turkey Vulture
        

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Subject: West lakeshore - 3/11
From: ROBERT SPAHN <rspahn AT prodigy.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:07:14 -0800 (PST)
    Sue and i wandered out the west lakeshore, took a long walk in Hamlin Beach 
SP, then wandered back a bit inland. 

    The more interesting observations includes: generally, lots more waterfowl 
and blackbird migrants over and in the fields. Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull 
at Irondequoit Bay Outlet, 4 Ruddy Ducks on Braddock Bay from the west side, 
1 Eurasian Collared-Dove on the wire in front of the 1st house on the north 
side of Church Rd west of the Greenwell farm and the low spot on the south side 
with the ducks and geese. 

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Subject: Geneseo: Woodcock
From: <ljkim AT rochester.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:37:08 -0500
There was an Am. Woodcock doing its display flights this evening in the fields 
west of Rte. 63, across from the dorms & arboretum in Geneseo - same area I 
have found them for a few years now. There was a Mockingbird singing nearby as 
well as two or three Robins, the first I've heard them really singing this 
season. A few Redwings and lots of Canada geese were flying over just after 
sunset. 


Jim Kimball

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Subject: Snow Geese in Bergen
From: "Melissa Coniglio" <mconiglio AT bbschools.org>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:03:54 -0500
Dear List,
 
On my way home I checked the productive spot on RT 33 at the intersection of 
Griswold Road. There were many Canada Geese still, some Ring-Billed Gulls and 
rather surprisingly a large flock of SNOW GEESE in the cornfield near the road. 

 
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Subject: 32 Snow Geese, Rusty Blackbird, 126 Tundra Swan, Ruddy Duck Lake Erie Shore
From: WilliamWatsonSr AT aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:29:25 EST
March 11 - Central Buffalo Harbor
900 Greater Scaup
400 Canvasback
120 Redhead
6 Common Merganser
12 Red-br. Merganser
15 Hooded Merganser
13 Tundra Swan
20 Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
16 Am. Wigeon
2 Am Coot
Hamburg Hawkwatch
1334 Red-wing Blackbird
210 Am. Robin
11 Horned Lark
31 Snow Geese (white phase)
Peregrine Falcon
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Harrier
Evans
2 Rusty Blackbird
Eastern Bluebird
Brant
 
126 Tundra Swan
3 Bald Eagles
11 TV
Hanover 13 TV
Dunkirk Harbor
Snow Goose (white phase)
138 D-c. Cormorants
39 American Coot
12 Great Blue Heron
7 Ring-necked Ducks
6 Am. Wigeon
2 Pied-billed Grebe    The Yellow-billed Loon seen Monday  was not observed.

 
Spring has sprung
the grass has rizz
know you know
where the birdies is.
...Ralph Waldo Longfellow
 
 
Best,
Bill Watson
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