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Gyrfalcon,©Barry Kent Mackay

18 Mar Western Grebe @ Chimney Bluffs ["fiveshrimps" ]
18 Mar Brewerton Peents and Peeps ["Nature Chris" ]
17 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (17 Mar 2010) 223 Raptors []
17 Mar KBC wildlife program [Matt Perry ]
17 Mar fYi GREAT Outdoor Info Programs [Judith Thurber ]
16 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (16 Mar 2010) 55 Raptors []
16 Mar Wood Ducks ["brinjoseph" ]
16 Mar LOTS of Geese! [Sue March ]
15 Mar Geese! [Michele Neligan ]
15 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (15 Mar 2010) 30 Raptors []
15 Mar Syracuse RBA [Joseph Brin ]
15 Mar Goose migration [Bill Purcell ]
15 Mar More Snow Geese ["Tressa" ]
14 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (14 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors []
14 Mar Split Rock Shrike ["Paul Richardson" ]
14 Mar Snow Geese ["Tressa" ]
14 Mar Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park [Matthew Medler ]
13 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (13 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors []
13 Mar TV & Fox Sparrow [Betty Armbruster ]
13 Mar Today [Ginny Alfano ]
13 Mar Chipping Sparrow ["jjhanyak" ]
13 Mar Noyes L-e Owl ["fiveshrimps" ]
12 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (12 Mar 2010) 68 Raptors []
12 Mar HSR: Franklin Mt. (10 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors []
12 Mar Red-winged blackbirds and grackles [Ber Carr ]
11 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (11 Mar 2010) 122 Raptors []
11 Mar Erieville Bald Eagle [Kevin Pace ]
11 Mar Re: Great Horned Owls ["Kyle Buelow" ]
11 Mar Erroneous Franklin Mountain report [Tom Salo ]
10 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (10 Mar 2010) 38 Raptors []
10 Mar HSR: Franklin Mt. (10 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors []
10 Mar Lakeport ["fiveshrimps" ]
10 Mar Audubon Meeting, TONITE, 3/10/10 7 PM Beaver Lake [Judith Thurber ]
10 Mar Spring birds []
10 Mar Wrens ["brinjoseph" ]
10 Mar Tully, Killdeer ["gwren70" ]
9 Mar todays sightings ["Kevin McGann" ]
09 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (09 Mar 2010) 16 Raptors []
08 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (08 Mar 2010) 22 Raptors []
09 Mar Highlights from the Tully Area. ["gwren70" ]
8 Mar Am. Woodcock [Judy Wright ]
8 Mar Syracuse RBA [Joseph Brin ]
8 Mar Fox sparrow here [Betty Armbruster ]
07 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (07 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors []
7 Mar Derby Hill Parking [Bill Purcell ]
07 Mar Baldwinsville and Onondaga Lake [Ken & Rose Burdick ]
07 Mar Brewerton - FOS killdeer ["Nature Chris" ]
7 Mar Grackles [Thomas J McKay ]
6 Mar Re: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (06 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors ["Gerry Smith" ]
06 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (06 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors []
06 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (05 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors []
06 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (04 Mar 2010) Raptors []
06 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (02 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors []
5 Mar Beaver Lake Screech Owl; Carolina Wren near Seneca River as in past years [Judith Thurber ]
5 Mar Waxwings and Capniidae [Kevin Pace ]
04 Mar Van Buren - Rusty Blackbird [Ken & Rose Burdick ]
04 Mar Baldwinsville Gulls ["jnnbrin" ]
04 Mar 100: Hawk-art-science... ["Tom Carrolan" ]
3 Mar Waxwings on snow [Kevin Pace ]
3 Mar FW: Figura wants to know --have you seen a bald eagle lately? ["Salter, Linda" ]
3 Mar Re: City Peregrines Link to Cam []
03 Mar Baldwinsville Gulls ["brinjoseph" ]
3 Mar City Peregrines []
2 Mar Canvasback & Wigeon [Bill Purcell ]
02 Mar Larks, gulls, Shovelers [Ken & Rose Burdick ]
2 Mar Derby Hill Parking [Bill Purcell ]
02 Mar Baldwinsville Gulls ["brinjoseph" ]
01 Mar Call for field trips ["Paul Richardson" ]
1 Mar Syracuse RBA [Joseph Brin ]
01 Mar Another Glaucous Gull ["brinjoseph" ]
01 Mar Route 80 and 281 Horned Larks ["LisaW" ]
28 Feb Baldwinsville Gulls ["brinjoseph" ]
28 Feb Robins [Thomas J McKay ]
27 Feb Snowy Owl [Sue March ]
27 Feb Fox Sparrow [Betty Armbruster ]
26 Feb Re: Robins ["Tim Whitens" ]

Subject: Western Grebe @ Chimney Bluffs
From: "fiveshrimps" <fiveshrimps AT yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:09:08 -0000
Chimney Bluffs SP, Wayne County

1 Western grebe present at 10:30 AM this morning.

Tony Shrimpton
Fayetteville, NY


Subject: Brewerton Peents and Peeps
From: "Nature Chris" <lajewskic AT yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:51:23 -0000
I heard my first peents from an AMERICAN WOODCOCK and peeps from SPRING PEEPERS 
in the fields and wetlands near Oneida Shores Park last night (Wednesday). No 
doubt they were up late celebrating with a pint that Spring is around the 
corner! 


Chris Lajewski
Northern NY Field Representative
The Nature Conservancy
www.nature.org/cwny
Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (17 Mar 2010) 223 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 21:03:52 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              27             69             69
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1             14             14
Northern Harrier             2             23             23
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1              6              6
Cooper's Hawk                7             42             42
Northern Goshawk             2              7              7
Red-shouldered Hawk         19             42             42
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk            156            396            396
Rough-legged Hawk            7             37             37
Golden Eagle                 1              4              4
American Kestrel             0              3              3
Merlin                       0              0              0
Peregrine Falcon             0              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:                     223            644            644
----------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
8 or so people came out.  


Weather:
Started the first hour at the North count location.  The winds were very
light if any.  Then moved to the South location for the rest of the time. 
Winds went from about 4-8mph, down to 0-5mph, then back up to 7-12mph the
last hour.  It was sunny as it was just about 0% cloud cover most of the
time.  

Raptor Observations:
This was the best day so far.  Over 100 Red-tailed Hawks.  19
Red-shouldered Hawks were also counted.  This was also the highest daily
total of the season so far with over 200 counted.  

Non-raptor Observations:
A season first Carolina Wren could be heard and then later seen at the
North count location.   

Predictions:
It should be a good day.  I would guess about like today.  Maybe a little
slower depending how much wind comes from the West vs. South.  They are
calling for WSW winds changing to the West, and then later back to WSW. 
They should be at around 10mph.  It should be easier to see birds with it
being partly cloudy.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: KBC wildlife program
From: Matt Perry <mperry63 AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:30:49 -0400
*Greetings all,

T**he Sunday, March 21st meeting of the Kirkland Bird Club will feature 
a lecture and slide show by **Wildlife Rehabilitator, Judy Cusworth. The 
program is entitled "Wildlife Rehabilitation at Woodhaven Wildlife 
Center". This program will feature many photos and video clips of 
wildlife that Judy has rehabilitated over the years - including 
Long-eared Owl, Screech Owl and Merlin.

Woodhaven Wildlife Center is a facility dedicated to the care of injured 
wildlife and is located in the Town of New Hartford.

The Kirkland Bird Club's 2010 Conservation Award will also be presented 
at this meeting.

* *Kirkland Bird Club lectures take place at 2:30PM in the meeting room 
of the Stone Church - located at the corner of Williams Street and 
College Street in the village of Clinton. Programs are free and open to 
the public.

For more information, contact Matt Perry
mperry63 AT roadrunner.com
*


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Subject: fYi GREAT Outdoor Info Programs
From: Judith Thurber <jathurber AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:58:23 -0700 (PDT)
Though relatively common in Central New York, the black walnut tree produces a 
nut with  uncommonly good taste. D. Andrew Saunders, a professor at State 
College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, will present a 
program on the tree, "Going Nuts, Interpreting the Natural History of the Black 
Walnut." 


WHEN: Sunday March 28 at 2:00 pm 
WHERE: Le Moyne College Library Special Activity Room (Directions)
Our meetings are free and open to the public. Come and bring a friend! 

~~~~~~~  The Buzz on Bees  ~~~~~~~

I'll be giving a presentation on bees and other pollinators immediately before 
the Edible Gardening CNY meeting on Saturday March 27 at 1:00 pm at Liverpool 
Library. I'll be talking about why they're important and how to help these 
beneficial creatures. It's free and open to the public. 


And if you want to learn more about growing fruits and vegetables, you're 
welcome to stay for the EGCNY meeting, too - also free and open to the public. 


Janet Allen, President
Habitat Gardening in Central New York
 Watch for pussy willows   One of the first signs of spring is pussy willow 
(Salix discolor). 


This plant grows in sun or part sun and prefers moist or wet soil (though so 
far mine seems to be growing well in medium soil). It will grow to be a small 
tree of up to 20 feet. 


 
The silver catkins are the male flower clusters, and bees find them to be an 
attractive early nectar source. 


William Cullina (in Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines) notes that the catkin's 
interior heats up well above the ambient air temperature, allowing it to grow 
in the cold of winter. 


Don't have one? It's easy to start. Just snip a few shoots from a plant in late 
winter and root it in a vase - or even stick the cut end into damp earth. 


Willows are caterpillar food plants for moths and butterflies, such as the 
white admiral and the mourning cloak. 

  Get your Lemon Queen sunflowers
 

If you want to participate in the Great Sunflower citizen science project this 
year, be on the lookout for Lemon Queen sunflower seeds. If you don't find them 
locally, you can order them for $3 from the Great Sunflower Project. 


If you'd prefer, you can also monitor an expanded list of other flowers for bee 
activity (see the website for a list.) 


So far, the scientists have learned that on average participating gardeners 
were likely to see a bee pollinate every 2.6 minutes. Surprisingly, 20% of the 
observers saw no bees at all! 


Join the hunt for the bees this summer and help scientists learn more about 
these important insects! 


Photo: Helianthus annuus Lemon Queen


      

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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (16 Mar 2010) 55 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 16 Mar 2010 20:03:13 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               5             42             42
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0             13             13
Northern Harrier             2             21             21
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1              5              5
Cooper's Hawk                3             35             35
Northern Goshawk             0              5              5
Red-shouldered Hawk          9             23             23
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             34            240            240
Rough-legged Hawk            0             30             30
Golden Eagle                 0              3              3
American Kestrel             0              3              3
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:                      55            421            421
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 09:30:00 
Observation end   time: 14:30:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
2


Weather:
it was sunny at the South look out.  Wind was 5-9mph then went up to about
8-14mph.  It was mostly North but then changed to NW.  Cloud cover went
from 5% up to 35% late in the day.  

Raptor Observations:
Mostly Red-tailed Hawks went past.  For early in the season a good number
of Red-shouldered Hawks also went by at 9.  The seasons first Peregrine
Falcon was also seen at around 12:40pm (11:40am EST)  

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Might be a little better then today.  Looks to be sunny and could have W,
or WSW winds.  If more South then it should be better then today and have
more birds.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: Wood Ducks
From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:35:44 -0000
I found a pair of WOOD DUCKS this afternoon in the Seneca River where Dead 
Creek empties into it just west of Baldwinsville. Also, last evening AMERICAN 
WOODCOCK were displaying in many places along Kellog Road in the Three Rivers 
WMA. 


Joseph Brin
brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Subject: LOTS of Geese!
From: Sue March <SMARCH1 AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:27:15 -0400
Yesterday at 5:30 PM, we saw thousands and thousands of high flying geese over 
Onondaga Rd. Certainly was very impressive-especially to the cub scouts that I 
am teaching about migration! 

Also saw turkey vultures-and being 6-7 year old boys-they laughed when I told 
them what happens when you startle roosting TV. 


Sue March
Marcellus
smarch1 AT twcny.rr.com

Subject: Geese!
From: Michele Neligan <gull.girl AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:13:49 -0700 (PDT)
B'ville saw a major migration of geese this morning around 7:25 a.m.  The 
flocks filled the sky.  I couldn't stop to try and count because I was taking 
Michaela to school.  I would estimate at least 1000 birds... 

 
Good Birding,
Michele Neligan


      

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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (15 Mar 2010) 30 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 15 Mar 2010 20:03:35 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 15, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               8             37             37
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1             13             13
Northern Harrier             0             19             19
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              4              4
Cooper's Hawk                3             32             32
Northern Goshawk             1              5              5
Red-shouldered Hawk          1             14             14
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             15            206            206
Rough-legged Hawk            0             30             30
Golden Eagle                 0              3              3
American Kestrel             1              3              3
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      30            366            366
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 13:00:00 
Total observation time: 3 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Weather:
Rain was kind of in the area, and passed over here just very lightly at
around 11am, and then again later in the afternoon.  Went to the South look
out because of the NE winds at around 10mph.  They could go up to about
15-25mph at times.  Cloud cover went from 75% up to 95%.  Visibility was
good.  

Raptor Observations:
Flight was mostly slow, but still some movement to watch.  They moved when
it was still partly sunny, but stopped once it got more cloudy.  

Non-raptor Observations:
More Snow Geese went over.  

Predictions:
Because the time change, start and end times will be both later for the
most part.  Meaning if I start at 10/10:30/ or 11am now that was an hour
earlier just a few days ago.  Then however even if I start later I will,
depending on flight go later, since again it was an hour earlier a little
while ago.  

Looks to have light ~5-9mph wind from the N or NNW.  It should also be all
or mostly sunny.  Then because of that and the passing of the clouds and
rain from the past few days it should be slightly warmer too.  With all of
those reasons put together it should be a better flight then the past few
days.  Most likely will be at the South look out too.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: Syracuse RBA
From: Joseph Brin <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:45:53 -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. 

     

     
 --end transcript
 
--
Joseph Brin
Region 5
Baldwinsville, N.Y.  13027  U.S.A.


      

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Subject: Goose migration
From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:53:07 -0400
For those who may not have seen Sunday's Derby Hill report: There was a large 
goose flight on Sunday at Derby Hill from about 10 AM to 4:30 PM and there were 
probably more after we left. The flight was constant with only a few 5-10 
minute intervals when no geese were flying by. Snow Goose totals were about 
77,500 and for Canada Goose about 55,000. Many came overhead from the south and 
southwest but even more were flying out over Mexico Bay as they streamed 
towards the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. 


Bill Purcell
Hastings NY 13076



Subject: More Snow Geese
From: "Tressa" <tessy1970 AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:04:34 -0000
At around 7:45 am I had too many to count snow geeese fly over my house into 
the field behind my house. It was quite spectacular. 


Happy birding,
Tressa Krenzer
Slate Hill Rd
Marcellus



Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (14 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 14 Mar 2010 20:03:58 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 14, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0             29             29
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1             12             12
Northern Harrier             2             19             19
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              4              4
Cooper's Hawk                1             29             29
Northern Goshawk             0              4              4
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             13             13
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              7            191            191
Rough-legged Hawk            1             30             30
Golden Eagle                 0              3              3
American Kestrel             0              2              2
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      12            336            336
----------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
Around 10 people came out today.


Weather:
The weather at the South site was very light winds with 100% clouds.  Only
stayed a short while and went back to the North look out.  There the winds
were about 5-10mph and even up to around 20mph sometimes.  They were also
from the East all day.  It was also 100% cloud cover all day too. 
Visibility was just OK with a gray background.  Light rain moved in at
around 3:00pm.

Raptor Observations:
Not much going on with rain around the count area, East winds, and not much
sun or warmer temps.  One dark Rough-legged Hawk was counted and a 3rd year
Bald Eagle came by nice and close.  

Non-raptor Observations:
Two of use who were at the count site today counted a total of ~73,000 Snow
Geese, and ~ 50,000 Canada Geese.  Then I was able to hear a Song Sparrow
singe several times, and that was the first of the season.  

Predictions:
Most likely rain, so likely no count, or if not raining here most likely in
the area so slow anyways.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: Split Rock Shrike
From: "Paul Richardson" <vireo2 AT verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:10:16 -0400
Hello all,

 

I just got back from Split Rock this afternoon. The Northern Shrike that was
seen a few weeks ago is still there. It was seen just east of the road that
heads up to the rock crusher (off the end of Onondaga Blvd.). Other
highlights were 1 Turkey Vulture, 3 Killdeers and dozens of Snow Geese
flying over.

 

Good birding,

 

Paul Richardson

Camillus, NY

Vireo2 AT verizon.net

 



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Subject: Snow Geese
From: "Tressa" <tessy1970 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:00:15 -0000
I saw a flock of Snow Geese land in the field behind my house in Marcellus this 
morning. I also saw my first grackle of the season yesterday. 


Good birding,
Tressa Krenzer

http://www.pbase.com/theepicme
Subject: Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park
From: Matthew Medler <mdm2 AT cornell.edu>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:39:15 -0400
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
Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (13 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Mar 2010 20:03:34 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 13, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               4             29             29
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0             11             11
Northern Harrier             1             17             17
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1              4              4
Cooper's Hawk                0             28             28
Northern Goshawk             0              4              4
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             13             13
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              3            184            184
Rough-legged Hawk            1             29             29
Golden Eagle                 2              3              3
American Kestrel             0              2              2
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      12            324            324
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 12:00:00 
Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
4


Weather:
At the North Lookout it started to rain at around 10:00am until about
1:30pm.  Then it started to rain again lightly on and off at around 2:30pm.
 It was 100% cloudy and winds were from the ESE at around 7-14mph.  

Raptor Observations:
One good hour of movement as the rain started, and then it just shut down. 
It never really cleared up too long or well for them to get going again. 
Two more Golden Eagles went over, both seemed to be adult birds.  

Non-raptor Observations:
Around 2,000 Snow Geese were seen by some of the early people who did show
up.

Predictions:
Might rain tonight, and tomorrow so most likely no count or not much of
one.  But check the weather for sure before you come out.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: TV & Fox Sparrow
From: Betty Armbruster <barm17 AT windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:34:20 -0500
Saw the Fox Sparrow  yesterday. Was busy today so could not watch  
much.  Coming home from the store saw a Turkey Vulture over  
Washington Mills Rt. 8 Town of New Hartford.  First of the uear for me.

Betty
Subject: Today
From: Ginny Alfano <jgalfano AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:07:15 -0800 (PST)
A small flock of Sandhill Cranes flew over our house in Canastota early this 
morning.  Also, there were two mature Bald Eagles enjoying the thermals over 
the Erieville area mid-morning. 




Ginny Alfano
Canastota & Constableville, NY
 


      

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Subject: Chipping Sparrow
From: "jjhanyak" <jhanyak AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:56:52 -0000
Greetings:

I saw and photographed a very early Chipping Sparrow at my feeders this 
morning. It has been back several times since then. 


My information (DeBenedictis) shows an early record of April 6th, although that 
may not be up to date. There are also several records 

of over-wintering birds. Dorothy Crumb tells me that she had two at her feeders 
all winter several years ago. 


Best,

John
Marcellus, NY
jhanyak AT twcny.rr.com
Subject: Noyes L-e Owl
From: "fiveshrimps" <fiveshrimps AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:58:02 -0000
1 Ruffed Grouse
1 Bald Eagle
1 Long eared Owl

Good birding!

Tony Shrimpton
Fayetteville, NY

Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (12 Mar 2010) 68 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 12 Mar 2010 20:03:26 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               6             25             25
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   3             11             11
Northern Harrier             3             16             16
Sharp-shinned Hawk           2              3              3
Cooper's Hawk               12             28             28
Northern Goshawk             0              4              4
Red-shouldered Hawk          2             13             13
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             28            181            181
Rough-legged Hawk           10             28             28
Golden Eagle                 1              1              1
American Kestrel             1              2              2
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      68            312            312
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 09:30:00 
Observation end   time: 14:30:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
Around 6 people came out today.


Weather:
Was at the NORTH look out today.  It was a stronger ESE at around 7-14mph
all day.  Cloud cover was at 100%.  Rain came in at around 2:00pm. 
Visibility was just OK.  

Raptor Observations:
The first Golden Eagle of the season came by today right as the rain was
starting.  10 more Rough-legged Hawks, both light and dark came by and were
counted.  Another American Kestrel was also counted.  

Non-raptor Observations:
6 Tundra Swans flew past in the background.  

Predictions:
Look at the weather now when ever you read this, and then again in the day
time when you decide to go out not go...things change a lot sometimes.  It
might rain....so will see if counting happens or not.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (10 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 12 Mar 2010 11:03:31 -0400
Franklin Mt.
Oneonta, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               4              4              4
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              7              7              9
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      11             11             13
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:45:00 
Observation end   time: 15:15:00 
Total observation time: 6.5 hours

Official Counter:        Larry Dake

Observers:        

Visitors:
I would like to thank Sue Whitney very much for her excellent spotting all
day.
Thanks to John Davis for the planks over the road ditch and for visiting
the watch twice.


Weather:
W winds; 1-6 km/h; cloud cover 10-60%.

Raptor Observations:
Local RTs.

Non-raptor Observations:
Canada and Snow Geese, Ravens, Red-wings, Goldfinch
========================================================================
Report submitted by Larry Dake ()
Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.FranklinMt.org



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Subject: Red-winged blackbirds and grackles
From: Ber Carr <mycocarex AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:34:21 +0000
I had 4-5 early red-wing blackbirds on February 28 in the Town of DeWitt. Last 
night, there were two large mixed flocks of red-wing blackbirds and grackles in 
Phoenix and Clay Marsh ( estimated to be 50 and 250). This morning on Rte 481 - 
returning red-winged males were singing and establishing territory. 


 

Bernie Carr

mycocarexathotmailcom
 		 	   		  

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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (11 Mar 2010) 122 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 11 Mar 2010 19:03:50 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              10             19             19
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   2              8              8
Northern Harrier             8             13             13
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1              1              1
Cooper's Hawk               12             16             16
Northern Goshawk             1              4              4
Red-shouldered Hawk          8             11             11
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             65            153            153
Rough-legged Hawk           14             18             18
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             1              1              1
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                     122            244            244
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 09:30:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 6.5 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
Around 10 people came out today.  


Weather:
Warm with temps, in the 60's.  Cloud cover went from around 75% down to
about 30%, then back up late to 75% again.  Visibility was good.  Winds
were ESE, SE, back to ESE, and then lastly E.  

Raptor Observations:
This was the best day so far.  122 total were counted.  Had 65 Red-tailed
Hawks.  14 Rough-legged Hawks, and another Northern Goshawk.  Also the
first American Kestrel and Sharp-shinned Hawk went over today.  

Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of American Crows were going by all day.  Then many American Robins,
Red-winged Blackbirds, and Common Grackles were also around.  A few Tree
Swallows also went by.  A total of 47 Snow Geese were seen too, with one
flock of 32 going South, and then later a mixed Canada, Snow Geese flock
went over.  

Predictions:
It might rain, most likely not much going on then.  There might be a small
window early from about 9-12 with no rain so movement might happen.  Check
the weather tonight and then again tomorrow to see what's going on.  If not
raining it should still be ESE winds and maybe OK.   
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: Erieville Bald Eagle
From: Kevin Pace <krpace AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:14 -0500
A mature Bald Eagle has been feeding for about an hour on a deer carcass in one 
of our fields. Four Ravens showed up recently and are hopping around on the 
snow nearby but not getting much to eat. A light morph Rough-legged Hawk 
continues, most days, to hunt from various trees near the intersection of Eaton 
Brook Rd and Eden Hollow Rd. (was there this morning). Absent this week is a 
Pine Siskin that has been a regular at our feeder this winter. 

Kevin PaceErieville 		 	   		  
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Subject: Re: Great Horned Owls
From: "Kyle Buelow" <BuelowKW AT obg.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:14:31 -0500
Heard two owls calling to one another on Oran Station Road in Pompey last 
night. 


>>>  3/10/2010 4:42 PM >>>
At 3:30 p.m. today I observed a flock of 300+ Canada Geese headed northwest 
near LaFayette.

At 4:10 p.m. I observed two Killdeer in my neighbor's yard on Makyes Road.

At 4:15 pm. I saw and heard five (male) red-winged blackbirds in maple 
trees near the radio tower on Makyes Road.

Daniel Leete
South Onondaga


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Subject: Erroneous Franklin Mountain report
From: Tom Salo <tomsalo AT localnet.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:44:16 -0500
Any reports from Franklin Mountain in March are data entry mistakes. Our 
counters are counting a transect NE of that site. The default site on 
hawkcount for our counters is Franklin Mountain. Sometimes they forget 
to change to the site they are covering. Sorry

Anyone interested in the results from that counting can go to 
hawkcount.org and look at the active DOAS sites this season: All Road, 
Davis State Park and Fish Road. All are prefaced with DOAS.

-- 
Tom Salo
5145 St Hwy 51
West Burlington, NY 13482

Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (10 Mar 2010) 38 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Mar 2010 21:03:23 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               3              9              9
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1              6              6
Northern Harrier             2              5              5
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                2              4              4
Northern Goshawk             0              3              3
Red-shouldered Hawk          3              3              3
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             25             88             88
Rough-legged Hawk            2              4              4
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      38            122            122
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:30:00 
Total observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        Bill Purcell

Visitors:
6


Weather:
Wind started out as South at the North count location.  It was light all
day with it being 0-5mph.  After about 2 hours it mostly stopped or changed
to the North just a little.  Then at the South look out it was still North
and around 0-5mph.  Visibility was very good, and cloud cover was 50-70%
all day.  

Raptor Observations:
It was the best day so far.  Rain to the South and West most likely made
the flight stop in early afternoon.  A few Red-Shouldered Hawks came by and
were first of the season for that species.  

Non-raptor Observations:
With a South wind a lot of the ice on the lake was out and open.  Because
of that at least 14 species of ducks could be found on the lake.  Many more
Red-winged Blackbirds were around and going over, along with first of the
spring/year Common Grackles.  Also my first of the year and spring Killdeer
were flying around and over along with calling.  Several in fact could be
heard or seen at each count location.  I did not see it, but at the South
location a Tree Swallow was also seen flying past.  

Predictions:
Should be maybe a little better then today if no rain is to the South or
West of here.  Should be more ESE winds at least for a while.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (10 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Mar 2010 20:03:03 -0400
Franklin Mt.
Oneonta, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               4              4              4
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              7              8             10
Rough-legged Hawk            0              1              1
Golden Eagle                 0              9              9
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      11             22             24
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:45:00 
Observation end   time: 15:15:00 
Total observation time: 6.5 hours

Official Counter:        Larry Dake

Observers:        

Visitors:
I would like to thank Sue Whitney very much for her excellent spotting all
day.
Thanks to John Davis for the planks over the road ditch and for visiting
the watch twice.


Weather:
W winds; 1-6 km/h; cloud cover 10-60%.

Raptor Observations:
Local RTs.

Non-raptor Observations:
Canada and Snow Geese, Ravens, Red-wings, Goldfinch
========================================================================
Report submitted by Larry Dake ()
Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.FranklinMt.org



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Subject: Lakeport
From: "fiveshrimps" <fiveshrimps AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:14:04 -0000
150 Snow Geese
100's Canada Geese
Green winged Teal
Am Bl Duck
Mallard
N Pintail
Am Wigeon
Ring-n Duck
G Scaup
C Goldeneye
Bufflehead


Killdeer, C Grackle and Canada Geese widespread through N Madison county

Good birding

Tony Shrimpton
Fayetteville, NY
Subject: Audubon Meeting, TONITE, 3/10/10 7 PM Beaver Lake
From: Judith Thurber <jathurber AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:42:49 -0800 (PST)
Audubon Meeting 7 PM, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville, NY tonight. 
Topic: the monitoring of toxins in bird species sampling in/around Onondaga 
Lake. 


All invited. 

Free admission -- get "exit pass" at front desk when leaving.

Judy Thurber
Liverpool, NY


      

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Subject: Spring birds
From: DCLeete AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:44 EST
At 3:30 p.m. today I observed a flock of 300+ Canada Geese headed northwest 
near LaFayette.

At 4:10 p.m. I observed two Killdeer in my neighbor's yard on Makyes Road.

At 4:15 pm. I saw and heard five (male) red-winged blackbirds in maple 
trees near the radio tower on Makyes Road.

Daniel Leete
South Onondaga


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Subject: Wrens
From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:27:37 -0000
I went on a Wren expedition today and succeeded in finding both CAROLINA and 
WINTER WREN in the same location. The location was the Erie Canal hiking path 
in Fayetteville, specifically a spur of the path that starts on Brooklea Drive 
and joins the main path east of Burdick Street. This is in my Syracuse 
Christmas Count area and I found both of them in December also. 


Joseph Brin
brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Subject: Tully, Killdeer
From: "gwren70" <gwren70 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:32:58 -0000
A Killdeer arrived at my home in Tully this morning at 9:30am. only to
find snow covering the ground. Good Birding, Gene Huggins, Tully, N.Y.
Subject: todays sightings
From: "Kevin McGann" <pmcgann1 AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:25:56 -0500
A scan of Onondaga Lake this morning from the far side found many birds still 
at the Nine Mile Creek outlet, I could ID most except the Canvasbacks I was 
looking for most. This afternoon I stopped on the other side for a closer look, 
most of the birds Ken had on Sunday were still there except the Swans and only 
4 Canvasbacks were found, a dozen or so Pintails from this morning were also 
gone, new to Ken's findings were 4 Wigeon a few Ringnecks and Gadwall. 

 At Elvic Farms there was a single Killdeer at the 'pond', further up the road 
was a single Common Grackle and 5 R-W Blackbirds in a tree with a flock of 
Starlings. North of Peter Scott Swamp at a feeder were 2 more Grackles an about 
50 Cowbirds 

Kevin McGann
Baldwinsville, NY
pmcgann1 AT twcny.rr.com
http://jaeger.bravehost.com



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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (09 Mar 2010) 16 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 09 Mar 2010 18:03:03 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               1              6              6
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1              5              5
Northern Harrier             2              3              3
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                1              2              2
Northern Goshawk             1              3              3
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              8             63             63
Rough-legged Hawk            2              2              2
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      16             84             84
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:15:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
Around 5 came today.


Weather:
Hardly any wind.  It was only around 0-5mph and from the North.  Visibility
was really good, and cloud cover went from around 20% down to only 5%.  

Raptor Observations:
Another Northern Goshawk went over today.  The first of the count and
season Rough-legged Hawks went by in the afternoon.  They were going by at
the same time from the South count location.  Both were Dark Phase birds.  

Non-raptor Observations:
The first Red-winged Blackbirds of the year/season were around.  

Predictions:
Might be kind of odd but slow, with lighter East winds likely.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (08 Mar 2010) 22 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 08 Mar 2010 22:03:50 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               2              5              5
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   4              4              4
Northern Harrier             1              1              1
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                1              1              1
Northern Goshawk             0              2              2
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             14             55             55
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      22             68             68
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:30:00 
Total observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        Bill Purcell

Visitors:
3 


Weather:
At the North count location visibility was only OK, as it was kind of foggy
or gray in the background.  At the South location it was good.  Cloud cover
went from 20% up to 50% and then down to 5% and then lastly 0%.  Wind at
the North site was from the West at around 10-15mph.  Then at the South
site it was West-Northwest for an hour, and then changed back to just West.
 It was around 5-10mph there.  

Raptor Observations:
The 11-12 hour was OK with 5 total for the hour, then the 12-1 hour was the
best with a total of 12.  The first of the season and count, Cooper's Hawk,
Northern Harrier, and Bald Eagles went by today.  

Non-raptor Observations:
A few Great Black-backed Gulls flew past the North look out.  The largest
number of Canada Geese also went by with about 50 in a few different
flocks.  Some Eastern Bluebirds were down by the South count location.  A
few Killdeer flew past and were seen by a few people.  

Predictions:
Should be about like today..maybe a little slower with winds from the
Northwest.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: Highlights from the Tully Area.
From: "gwren70" <gwren70 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:51:00 -0000
Tully Valley: Tully Farms Road  
    Black Duck-18
    Turkey Vulture-1,soaring above the western slopes near Tully Farms
    Road, one mile south of Rt.20 at 10:12am.
    Horned Lark-12
    Golden-crowned Kinglet-1
    Eastern Bluebird-9
    Purple Finch-5
Rt.11A and Banner Road:
    Common Grackle-2
Notes: Two separate flocks of migrating Canada Geese, 60 at 12:54pm and 67 at 
1:02pm. over the Tully Valley. 

Good Birding, Gene Huggins, Tully, N.Y.        
Subject: Am. Woodcock
From: Judy Wright <wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:17:46 -0500
This evening there were Am. Woodcock peenting (sp?) and flying along Kellogg 
Rd. in the 3 Rivers WMA, just east of Smokey Hollow Rd. in Lysander. 


Judy Wright
wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com
Baldwinsville, NY


Subject: Syracuse RBA
From: Joseph Brin <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:46:32 -0800 (PST)
RBA
 
*  New York
*  Syracuse
*  March 08, 2010
*  NYSY 0803.10
 
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
March 01, 2009 - March 08, 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 08 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST)
compiler: Joseph Brin
Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
 
 
#195 -Monday March 08, 2010
 
 
Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of March 01 , 
2009 

 
Highlights:
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NORTHERN SHOVELER
CANVASBACK
NORTHERN GOSHAWK
PEREGRINE FALCON
KILLDEER
ICELAND GULL
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
GLAUCOUS GULL
NORTHERN HAWK OWL (Extralimital)
NORTHERN SHRIKE
COMMON RAVEN
CAROLINA WREN
FOX SPARROW


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

     No reports this week.


Migrants seen this week
-------------------

     TURKEY VULTURE
     NORTHERN GOSHAWK
     RED-TAILED HAWK
     NORTHERN SHOVELER
     RUSTY BLACKBIRD
     COMMON GRACKLE
     KILLDEER


Onondaga County
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 At Baldwinsville on the Seneca River GLAUCOUS GULL, ICELAND GULL, and LESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen up to 3/7. None of these species were found today 

     3/1: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Rt.80 east of Fabius.
     3/2: The Beaver Lake Nature Center was seen this day and on 3/5.
 3/3: 2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS were seen alon the Erie Canal Trail On Shapp Road 
near the Peru Bridge. PEREGRINE FALCON activity was seen on the webcam. 

 3/5: A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was seen along the Erie anal Trail near the Peru 
bridge. 

 3/7: 12 species of waterfowl were seen on Onondaga Lake from the Nine Mile 
Creek inlet. Highlights were CANVASBACK, REDHEAD, both SCAUP species and SWAN 
species. 



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

 3/3: A CANVASBACK and an ICELAND GULL were seen on Oneida Lake in Brewerton. A 
COMMON RAVEN was seen at Selkirk Shores State Park. A NORTHERN SHRIKE Awas seen 
on Halsey Road in Mexico. 



Madison County
------------

      3/3: A PINE SISKIN continues to come to a feeder in Erieville.


Herkimer County
------------

     3/8: A FOX SPARROW is still frequenting a feeder near Cedar Lake.


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

 This is the first week of official Hawk counting at Derby Hill. Only three 
species, TURKEY VULTURE, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, and RED-TAILED HAWK were deemed to 
be true migrants. The new Hawk counter is Seth Cutright. Stop up and say hi. 



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

 The IVORY GULL discovered at Rouse’s Point on Lake Champlain in Clinton 
County has not been seen since 3/2. The NORTHERN HAWK OWL being seen in 
Champlain, also Clinton County, was last reported on 3/6. 


     

 --end transcript
 
--
Joseph Brin
Region 5
Baldwinsville, N.Y.  13027  U.S.A.


      

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Subject: Fox sparrow here
From: Betty Armbruster <barm17 AT windstream.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:22:40 -0500
The Fox Sparrow is out under my feeders and looks fine.  It was  
probably here other days but I could not get to the feeders outside  
of my computer room til yesterday.  I've been tossing the seed into  
the evergreens near my carport and I can't see the birds clearly out  
there.   The Ruffed grouse have been here most days too.

Betty

Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (07 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 07 Mar 2010 19:03:45 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               2              3              3
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             1              2              2
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             23             41             41
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      26             46             46
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:30:00 
Observation end   time: 15:30:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
At least 5 people came by today.  


Weather:
Visibility was just OK today.  It was kind of gray and darker in the
background areas.  Cloud cover was at or near 100% all day.  Wind started
for a few hours at around 8-12mph then picked up to around 10-20mph later. 


Raptor Observations:
This was the best day so far.  In all 23 Red-tailed Hawks got counted,
along with 1 Northern Goshawk and 2 more Turkey Vultures.  

Non-raptor Observations:
A Pileated Woodpecker could be hear calling/ "talking" from the large woods
to the West across the road and marsh area.  A few Common Mergansers few
past, but not much else is around yet.  

Predictions:
Should be warm with more West wind around 8-12mph.  Flight should be about
the same as today.   
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: Derby Hill Parking
From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:43:03 -0500
Since there's still snow on top of Derby Hill and it will take a few days to 
dry when it finally does melt birders are requested to park on the road below 
and walk up the hill until Monday, March 15. 


Thanks,
Bill Purcell
Hastings NY 13076



Subject: Baldwinsville and Onondaga Lake
From: Ken & Rose Burdick <kenburdick AT ieee.org>
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:23:27 -0500
There were a couple hundreds gulls still at Baldwinsville on Sunday, 
with only a bit of ice shelf left above the dam.  A non-breeding 
adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and Adult Glaucous were found.

Onondaga Lake is still mostly iced in at the north end, and only a 
few gulls were found there.  At the Ninemile Creek inlet there was a 
large reach of  water with lots of waterfowl :

Canada Goose, Mallard
Trumpeter/Tundra Swan     3
Canvasback     16
Redhead     Counted at least 110.
Greater Scaup     4
Lesser Scaup     8
Bufflehead     10
Common Goldeneye     110
Common Merganser     40
Pied-billed Grebe     2
American Coot     1
3 common gulls

It was very quiet Saturday at Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery, but a 
bat was feeding over the water, and there was a Ringed-neck Pheasant 
under the net that protects the fish from raptors.  This bird has 
learned to let himself in to eat the fish food.

Good birding,


Ken & Rose Burdick
Skaneateles, NY
KenBurdick AT ieee.org 
Subject: Brewerton - FOS killdeer
From: "Nature Chris" <lajewskic AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:50:46 -0000
Sunday - Out for a morning jog, I heard and saw my first of the season KILLDEER 
heading west away from Oneida Lake. Also, a pair of bluebirds have been 
checking out our backyard bird box and defending their territory over the last 
week. 

Chris Lajewski
Northern NY Field Representative
The Nature Conservancy
www.nature.org/cwny
Subject: Grackles
From: Thomas J McKay <tjmckay AT syr.edu>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 16:11:04 -0500
The first grackles of just arrived. Spring in the city.

Tom
Subject: Re: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (06 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors
From: "Gerry Smith" <goshawk AT gisco.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 19:08:43 -0500
Had a northbound Turkey Vulture over Watertown New York at 6 PM today Same Bird 
? Gerry Smith Barnes Corners NY 



From: reports AT hawkcount.org 
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 6:03 PM
To: oneidabirds AT yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [OneidaBirds] HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (06 Mar 2010) 12 
Raptors 



  
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 06, 2010
----------------------------------------------------------

Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 1 1
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 1 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 10 18 18
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
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: 12 20 20
----------------------------------------------------------

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

Official Counter: Seth Cutright

Observers: 

Visitors:
9 people came by today.

Weather:
Visibility was good, and cloud cover went from around 25% down to only 5%. 
Wind was from the West mostly, but changed to West-Northwest late in the
day. It was around 0-5mph early, then went to 5-10 in the middle part of
the day, and then back down to 0-5 for the second last hour, and then back
up to 5-10 for the last hour. 

Raptor Observations:
First Raptor of the day was a Red-tailed Hawk. It went over at 10:12am. 
Later in the day two Juvenile Northern Goshawks landed in the same tree
near by. I was able to get some distant photos from the count location. 
They left as one chased the other one. Then later one Northern Goshawk,
(also a juvenile) migrated past the count location. Next at around 2:00pm
a juvenile, most likely one of the two from before, was back hunting. It
at one point was chasing a Morning Dove. Just before that Goshawk came by,
at 1:40pm I looked to the South, and saw the seasons first Turkey Vulture. 

Non-raptor Observations:
Not much around.

Predictions:
Weather should be about the same as today. The winds might be a little
stronger then today but also from the West. The flight should be about the
same, still kind of slow but with a few birds. 
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org

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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (06 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 06 Mar 2010 19:03:48 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 06, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               1              1              1
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             1              1              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             10             18             18
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                      12             20             20
----------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
9 people came by today.


Weather:
Visibility was good, and cloud cover went from around 25% down to only 5%. 
Wind was from the West mostly, but changed to West-Northwest late in the
day.  It was around 0-5mph early, then went to 5-10 in the middle part of
the day, and then back down to 0-5 for the second last hour, and then back
up to 5-10 for the last hour.  

Raptor Observations:
First Raptor of the day was a Red-tailed Hawk.  It went over at 10:12am. 
Later in the day two Juvenile Northern Goshawks landed in the same tree
near by.  I was able to get some distant photos from the count location. 
They left as one chased the other one.  Then later one Northern Goshawk,
(also a juvenile) migrated past the count location.  Next at around 2:00pm
a juvenile, most likely one of the two from before, was back hunting.  It
at one point was chasing a Morning Dove.  Just before that Goshawk came by,
at 1:40pm I looked to the South, and saw the seasons first Turkey Vulture. 


Non-raptor Observations:
Not much around.

Predictions:
Weather should be about the same as today.  The winds might be a little
stronger then today but also from the West.  The flight should be about the
same, still kind of slow but with a few birds.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (05 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 06 Mar 2010 18:03:33 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 05, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0              0              0
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              3              8              8
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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              8              8
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 11:00:00 
Observation end   time: 13:00:00 
Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Weather:
North wind at around 10mph.  Only 10% cloud cover.  Good visibility.

Raptor Observations:
Only 3 Red-tailed Hawks.  One fly over, most likely local Cooper's Hawks,
and also a non-migratory ~4th/5th Year Bald Eagle.  

Non-raptor Observations:

========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (04 Mar 2010) Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 06 Mar 2010 18:03:59 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 04, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0              0              0
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              0              5              5
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                       0              5              5
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:30:00 
Observation end   time: 12:30:00 
Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Weather:
North-East-North wind changing to North.  It was about 8-12mph.  Cloud
cover went from 50% up to 90%.  

Raptor Observations:
None

Non-raptor Observations:
Not much around now.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org



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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (02 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors
From: reports AT hawkcount.org
Date: 06 Mar 2010 18:03:27 -0400
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 02, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0              0              0
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              0
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              5              5              5
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
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:                       5              5              5
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter:        Seth Cutright

Observers:        

Visitors:
John Moore and Bill Purcell stopped by.  


Weather:
Hardly any wind at all, but with wind it was 0-3mph and from the North
mostly.  Started out with 100% cloud cover, changed to 50% for two hours,
then back to 90% for the last hour.  Visibility was clear and good.  

Raptor Observations:
Five Red-tailed Hawks were the first raptors of the count season.  The
first one went by at 12:24pm.  

Non-raptor Observations:
~200-300 American Crows went by.  An adult male Eastern Bluebird was
sitting and singing on a nest box near the count site.  An American Robin
was also around.  
========================================================================
Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org


Directions to site:
Directions from Syracuse... 
Take I-81 north to exit 34, which is Route 104. (From North Syracuse,
where 481 joins 81, the distance is 22 miles). Turn west on 104. Drive 6
miles to the village of Mexico. Turn north at the traffic light onto Route
3. Drive north on Rt.3 for 4 miles to the intersection with Route 104b.
Turn left (west) on Rt.104b and drive a 1/2 a mile to Sage Creek Drive.
Turn right (north) on Sage Creek Drive. DHBO is clearly signed in both
directions on Rt 104b just before the Sage Creek turn off. 




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Subject: Beaver Lake Screech Owl; Carolina Wren near Seneca River as in past years
From: Judith Thurber <jathurber AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:39:26 -0800 (PST)
I stopped by Beaver Lake briefly Wednesday morning and dashed in to see if the 
E Screech Owl was roosting in the tree stump visible from the viewing area and 
sure enough, it was.  This is the bird that is written up in the most recent 
Beaver Tales that many of you may have already heard about. 


Carolina Wren in Shoreview vicinity off Route 57 in Town of Clay this week as 
well. 


Judy Thurber
Liverpool, NY


      

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Subject: Waxwings and Capniidae
From: Kevin Pace <krpace AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:33:27 -0500
Referring to the insects that Cedar Waxwings have recently been eating here as 
snowflies was ambiguous. Being a farmer, not a scientist, I generally use 
common names. Here it led to confusion because I might have meant snow fleas or 
been referring to one of a few other insects also called snowflies. The ones 
the waxwings were eating are of the family Capniidae (Winter Stoneflies) and 
are associated with streams. Fascinating, as are any cold blooded animals that 
can function at or below freezing temperatures. 

Kevin Pace
 		 	   		  
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Subject: Van Buren - Rusty Blackbird
From: Ken & Rose Burdick <kenburdick AT ieee.org>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:24:29 -0500
Today, I walked the section of the Old Erie Canal between Peru and 
Memphis.  A bird near the canal was making quite a variety of sounds, 
and I almost passed it off as a starling.  But, a visual check 
indicated that it was a female Rusty Blackbird, about a week early 
for down here.  There were also Canadas, Mallards, Blacks and a 
flyover Bald Eagle.

Ken & Rose Burdick
Skaneateles, NY
KenBurdick AT ieee.org 
Subject: Baldwinsville Gulls
From: "jnnbrin" <jnnbrin AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:37:44 -0000
This morning in Baldwinsville at Mercer Park Tony Shrimpton and I with 2 ESF 
students, Lewis and Joey, were able to locate GLAUCOUS, ICELAND, and LESSER 
BLACK-BACKED GULL. There was just a single Lesser Black-backed but multiples of 
the other two. 


Joseph Brin
brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Subject: 100: Hawk-art-science...
From: "Tom Carrolan" <TLC AT hawksaloft.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:04:24 -0000
They've got the urge for going, and 
they've got the wings so they can go.
  -— Joni Mitchell 

Today, March 3rd: Marks the one-hundredth blog entry all about hawks, hawk 
migration, the art and science of hawkwatching, plus a few other diversions. 
All related, I think: entertaining is not informative... that's my motto. 

http://www.hawksaloft.com

Today's post is a look back at the first 99 in terms of their arrangement in 
topical archives that sort the posts from the oldest to the newest ones within 
a topic, like "weather and climate" or "fun with accipiters." 


In addition to me and Joni Mitchell, you'll hear from Einstein, Thoreau, and 
Rachel Carson, but mostly me. Jerry Seinfeld drops in on occasion, too. 


Tomorrow: The Annual Ithaca Redtail Fest is still underway. Where else can you 
see forty Red-tailed Hawks perched, nearly shoulder-to-shoulder at times, on 
just a few acres... but why? You might think Cornell is cultivating the beasts 
for science, but these are free-ranging RTs. Check it out. 


Tom Carrolan
Liverpool NY
www.hawksaloft.com
..................................................
Not everything that counts can be counted and 
not everything that can be counted counts.
  -— Albert Einstein
..................................................
Subject: Waxwings on snow
From: Kevin Pace <krpace AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:56:33 -0500
Yesterday and today we've had a flock of about 30 Cedar Waxwings picking little 
insects (snowflies ) off the surface of the snow. They swoop down and spread 
out across the snow, pick the snowflies in the area, rise up and drop again 
somewhere else. Fun to watch. At noon today a Great Horned Owl called from the 
woods across from our house, in response to a noisy flock of crows. There might 
be a nest there but I haven't been able to locate it. A Pine Siskin was at our 
feeders with a flock of goldfinches again today. It spends less time at the 
feeders than it did a few weeks ago but still appears almost daily. Yesterday 
two Red-tail Hawks, three Ravens and about twenty American Crows were feeding 
on some animal remains in one of our fields. A recently coyote killed deer in a 
different field might attract the same birds until the coyotes clean up the 
remains. 





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Subject: FW: Figura wants to know --have you seen a bald eagle lately?
From: "Salter, Linda" <lsalter AT mph.net>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 14:10:01 -0500
This gentleman writes the "Outdoors" column for the Post-Standard.  I
know there's quite a bit of activity... any contributors?

 

Good birding,

 

Linda Salter

 

________________________________

From: David Figura [mailto:dfigura AT Syracuse.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:04 PM
Subject: Figura wants to know --have you seen a bald eagle lately?

 

I'm doing a story for tomorrow's paper about a DEC report that just came
out noting the state's bald eagle population is at an all-time high
since the state's repopulation efforts for the bird began some 30 years
ago.

 

In Friday's Outdoors page, I'm following up with a story about where to
go in Central New York if you want to see a bald eagle. I need you help
on this one. Any locations or anecdotes you could supply would help. ..
and please include your full name, where you live and daytime phone
number if I need to get back to you for a followup question.. Thanks.

 

- David Figura, Outdoors Editor, The Post-Standard

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Subject: Re: City Peregrines Link to Cam
From: <wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 14:20:32 -0500
Here you go Sue:

http://www.wvtc.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=555

Judy Wright


---- Sue March  wrote: 
> Could you please post the webcam address?/
> 
> Thank you,
> Sue March
> 
> ---- wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com wrote: 
> 
> =============
> Just took a quick check of the webcam for the State Tower Bldg. (Syracuse) 
nest box and there's a Peregrine in it moving rocks around. 

> 
> Judy Wright
> Baldwinsville, NY 
> wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com
>
Subject: Baldwinsville Gulls
From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:37:14 -0000
White winged gulls are still lingering in Baldwinsville. Today there were 4 
ICELAND GULLS and 1 GLAUCOUS GULL. All except for 1 Iceland were seen from 
Mercer Park. No sign of the Lesser Black-backs today. 


Joseph Brin
brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Subject: City Peregrines
From: <wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 9:37:39 -0500
Just took a quick check of the webcam for the State Tower Bldg. (Syracuse) nest 
box and there's a Peregrine in it moving rocks around. 


Judy Wright
Baldwinsville, NY 
wryt-on AT twcny.rr.com
Subject: Canvasback & Wigeon
From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 20:33:19 -0500
Some selected birds from my travels on Tuesday:

Brewerton - 1 Canvasback, 3 Ring-necked Ducks, 7 Lesser Scaup and 1 Iceland 
Gull 


Salmon River at Selkirk Shores SP - 1 American Wigeon, 1 Bald Eagle, 1 
territorial Common Raven 


Derby Hill - a few Red-tailed Hawks plus a Common Raven

Halsey Road, town of Mexico - 1 Northern Shrike

Bill Purcell
Hastings NY 13076



Subject: Larks, gulls, Shovelers
From: Ken & Rose Burdick <kenburdick AT ieee.org>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:47:28 -0500
Hi all,

A robin moved into the back yard, setting up territory just before 
the huge snowfall.  He has managed to hang on, and is still singing 
each day.  This morning, we heard the first White-throated Sparrow 
adding its song to the chorus of cardinals and titmice.

In the Town of Elbridge at corner of Jordan, Jordan, Gorham and 
Vinegar Hill Roads there is a large manure spread that has had big 
numbers of HORNED LARKS and SNOW BUNTINGS.  On the weekend, larks 
dominated (over 200).  Today, there were more buntings and fewer larks.

In Bville on Sunday, I was only able to find one 3rd cycle GLAUCOUS 
GULL along with the 3 common species.  Other points downstream to 
Fulton had essentially none.  The gull situation seems to be very 
dynamic this week.

Today, there was a strong smell of Spring in the air.  After work, I 
went to the Old Erie Canal near Peru between MacDonald Rd and Schapp 
Rd. almost expecting to find a shorebird.  Instead, there were two 
male NORTHERN SHOVELERS on the canal near Schapp Rd.

Good birding,

Ken & Rose Burdick
Skaneateles, NY
KenBurdick AT ieee.org 
Subject: Derby Hill Parking
From: Bill Purcell <wpurcell AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 17:30:20 -0500
For the time being it's requested that all visitors to Derby Hill park along 
Sage Creek Road and walk up the hill. Grandview Drive, the one lane dirt road, 
is very wet and soft right now and there is no room to park on top of the hill. 
The warming trend through this weekend should take care of the snow and might 
dry things out enough by next week. 


Bill Purcell
Hastings NY 13076



Subject: Baldwinsville Gulls
From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:38:30 -0000
Today there were 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS and 3 ICELAND GULLS in 
Baldwinsville. On my flickr site - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbrin/ - is a 
picture of an Iceland and a Lesser Black-backed Gull in the same pic. The 
Lesser Black-backed Gull is the preening bird two birds left of the Iceland 
Gull. 

Joseph Brin
brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Subject: Call for field trips
From: "Paul Richardson" <vireo2 AT verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:35:25 -0500
Hello all,

I am making a call for field trips for the April, May and June months for the 
Kestrel. If you are interested in leading a field trips please send me an email 
with dates, times and a brief description of the trip. My goal is to get at 
least two trips for each month if possible. Deadline for submissions is 
Saturday, March 13th. 


Thanks,

Paul Richardson
OAS Field Trip Chair
Vireo2 AT verizon.net


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Subject: Syracuse RBA
From: Joseph Brin <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:12:20 -0800 (PST)
RBA
 
*  New York
*  Syracuse
*  March 01, 2010
*  NYSY 0103.10
 
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
February 22, 2009 - March 01, 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 01 AT 1:00 p.m. (EST)
compiler: Joseph Brin
Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
 
 
#194 -Monday March 01, 2010
 
 
Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 
22 , 2009 

 
Highlights:
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PEREGRINE FALCON
IVORY GULL (Extralimital)
ICELAND GULL
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
GLAUCOUS GULL
SNOWY OWL
NORTHERN HAWK OWL (Extralimital)
NORTHERN SHRIKE
LAPLAND LONGSPUR
FOX SPARROW


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

 2/27: A SNOWY OWL was spotted from the Thruway at the eastern end of the 
Montezuma Complex. 



Onondaga County
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 2/22: 2 third year GLAUCOUS GULLS and a juvenile ICELAND GULL were seen in the 
Seneca River at Baldwinsville. Throughout the week up to 4 GLAUCOUS and 4 
ICELAND GULLS were seen, most in adult plumage. On the 26th. and the 27th. an 
adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen. Today, 3/01, a fourth year GLAUCOUS 
GULL was seen. The gulls are being seen from Cooper’s Marina well above the 
dam to spots below the dam. 

     2/23: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen from Rt. 81 near Adams Street.


Oswego County
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 2/23: 3 NORTHERN SHRIKES were seen in Hastings. 2 adult birds were spotted on 
Cornell Road and an immature bird was seen on Baum Road. 



Herkimer County
------------

     2/27: A FOX SPARROW continues to overwinter at a feeder near Cedar Lake.


Cortland County
------------

 2/26: A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen with Horned Larks and Snow Buntings on a 
manure spread near the intersection of Rt.81 and Rt.281. 



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

 2/28: The NORTHERN HAWK OWL and IVORY GULL continue to be seen in Clinton 
County. The Owl is being seen on Prospect Street in the village of Champlain. 
The Gull is being seen at Rouse’s Point on Lake Champlain a few miles to the 
east. 


   

 --end transcript
 
--
Joseph Brin
Region 5
Baldwinsville, N.Y.  13027  U.S.A.


      

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Subject: Another Glaucous Gull
From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:29:30 -0000
I found a GLAUCOUS GULL this morning in Baldwinsville which I believe is a 
different bird from the three or so seen earlier this week. All previous birds 
were ID'd as third year birds having adult plumage but with a black ring around 
the bill. The bird I saw this morning looked to be a fourth year bird, adult 
plumage with yellow bill and red gonys spot. The bird was seen feeding below 
the dam. 


Joseph Brin
brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Subject: Route 80 and 281 Horned Larks
From: "LisaW" <welch_m_lisa AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:52:25 -0000
Viewed three flocks of Horned Larks on Saturday and Sunday:

Vincent Corners Road (8) - Thanks Fano and Fay'ville couple with the scope!
Venture Farms, Route 80 (20) - Thanks Fano 
Route 281 and Route 11 near Song Lake Crossing Road (10 and 40) - Thanks 
previous Oneida Post 


Didn't see any Snow Buntings or Lapland Longspurs.
Subject: Baldwinsville Gulls
From: "brinjoseph" <brinjoseph AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:43:16 -0000
There were still some Gulls in Baldwinsville this morning. An ICELAND and a 
GLAUCOUS GULL were seen above the dam at Mercer Park. Another ICELAND GULL was 
seen below the falls. All birds were in near adult plumage. 


Joseph Brin
brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Subject: Robins
From: Thomas J McKay <tjmckay AT syr.edu>
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:47:28 -0500
We have had flocks of robins around our neighborhood all winter. (Syracuse
East side, near Nottingham High School.)  But all this past week individual
robins and smaller groups (2-4) have been everywhere. Either the flocks have
broken up or new robins have come in.

Tom 
Subject: Snowy Owl
From: Sue March <SMARCH1 AT twcny.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:19:03 -0500
About 10:30 this morning we were on the Thruway just east of Montezuma when a 
snowy owl flew at car height across the highway while being mobbed by crows. I 
had a great look at them-and enjoyed the sight thoroughly!! 


Sue March
Marcellus
smarch1 AT twcny.rr.com

Subject: Fox Sparrow
From: Betty Armbruster <barm17 AT windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:47:37 -0500
The Fox Sparrow was here in my yard .  It made through the storm.    
Looks fine also.   The White throated sparrow was singing its song  
today.   Hope spring comes soon.

Betty
Subject: Re: Robins
From: "Tim Whitens" <willowcreek00 AT windstream.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:14:48 -0500
I also had a group vocalizing in my sugarbush on Farnam Rd., Cato (Ira).  I 
hope they are still northern birds, as I'm not quite ready for locals to 
return, heralding spring!

Tim

Tim & Nancy Whitens
Fulton, NY
willowcreek00 AT windstream.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mrbirder" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 4:10 PM
Subject: [OneidaBirds] Robins


> Just saw large group of Robins under my Bird feeders, in Lilac bush and in 
> my neighbor's driveway.
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