January 23, 2016 Sabattis Bog (Town of Long Lake in Hamilton Co.) 7 degrees and cloudy
Maybe this news will cheer up the folks riding out the blizzard in southern NY today. There was a singing White-winged Crossbill at Sabattis Bog this morning! It sang as it flew over me and was followed by a calling bird. It has been a long time since I've heard that song! I posted fly-over flocks of calling White-winged Crossbills in December, but I haven't heard any recently. It was quite an exciting moment this morning and it appears they are likely nesting. It was an active woodpecker morning at the bog with lots of drumming and calling. I found two Black-backed Woodpeckers (foraging, calling, and one rattle-called), and at least 2 Hairy Woodpeckers (likely 3). There were several Gray Jays that came for food. The Blue Jays are still at the bog - over 10 (an unusual winter). Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association Editor, New York Birders Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
