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Subject: re: spring migration birding
From: Bryan Pfeiffer <Bryan(AT)VermontBirdTours.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 12:01am
Maeve,
Here are three places to consider on the Great Lakes in May:
1) Presqu'ile Provincial Park on the north shore of Lake Ontario in the
town of Brighton, Ontario. It's about 6.5 hours driving from Montpelier.
Warblers tend to show up there mid to late May. The place can be amazing.
2) Pt. Pelee, the Mecca on the Great Lakes, is in the town of Leamington,
Ontario. It's a solid 11-hour drive from Montpelier. During a fallout it's
paradise. There will be so many birds you won't mind the hoards of birders.
I've been there a lot and gotten terribly spoiled. Oh, the stories I can
tell. What memories.
3) Crane Creek State Park (and Magee Marsh) on the south shore of Lake Erie
(east of Toledo, Ohio). I believe the town is Oak Harbor, Ohio. The
not-so-dirty-little secret is that this place can be better (and generally
more reliable day to day) than Pt. Pelee across the lake. Back in the early
1980s, I had a 30+-warbler day in this section of Ohio. It's awesome.
If I had 10 days to two weeks, I'd hit all three (and a few more spots) on
the Mother of all Warbler Loops. Start with Crane Creek, then Pt. Pelee and
finally Presqu'ile. You'll return to Vermont with a certain glow.
Happy Warblering,
Bryan
>I'd like to take a car trip in mid-May to see migrating warblers. I keep
>hearing about great places on the southern shore of some of the Great Lakes.
>Can anyone recommend any places on the northern shores of Erie or Ontario?
>(The driving's so much nicer without big cities in the way, and there are
>chances of seeing other wildlife along the way.)
>
>Thanks!
>Maeve Kim
>Jericho Center
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Plainfield, VT 05667
Phone: (802) 454-4640
Fax: (802) 454-0145
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Enjoy Life.
Watch Birds.
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Subject: RE: spring migration birding
From: "Dana C. Rohleder, O.D." <dcrohleder(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 1:13am
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Maeve,
I would highly recommend either Presque Isle State Park just outside =
Erie, PA or the Niagara Mohawk Energy Information Center (EIC) between =
Oswego, NY and Derby Hill hawkwatch. Presque Isle offers a LOT more =
habitat than the EIC, but is a longer drive. However, on any given day, =
either can offer magnificent warbler waves. Derby Hill can also offer =
some nice hawk flights in the spring.
Dana C. Rohleder, O.D.
Port Kent, NY
<dcrohleder(at)yahoo.com>
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Subject: spring migration birding
From: Maevulus(AT)aol.com
Date: 20 Jan 2002 8:50pm
I'd like to take a car trip in mid-May to see migrating warblers. I keep =
hearing about great places on the southern shore of some of the Great =
Lakes.=20
Can anyone recommend any places on the northern shores of Erie or =
Ontario?=20
(The driving's so much nicer without big cities in the way, and there =
are=20
chances of seeing other wildlife along the way.)
Thanks!
Maeve Kim
Jericho Center
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Subject: General questions
From: BoB LeSuer <rlesuer(AT)zoo.uvm.edu>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 8:00am
Hi all,
I haven't heard any reports about birding in Moose bog and/or Victory
bog this season. Last year these two sites seemed to be quite rewarding
for birders. Has no one done any birding out there or is it not as good
as last year and people aren't reporting too much?
Anyone know if it's possible to rent spotting scopes in the Burlington
area?
Finally, if anyone has had the opportunity to bird in Florida, could
they please give me some suggestions. I have a conference to go to in
the beginning of April. The conference is in Orlando and I'd prefer to
spend my free time looking for great greys owls rather than MIMOs...
BoB
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Subject: FT EDWARD, NY
From: "Audrey Werner" <wernera(AT)vgernet.net>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 8:02am
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This is a trip list from birding on Route 22, in New York from North =
Petersburg to Fort Edward, New York. Awhile ago, people did mention =
that they were interested in surrounding areas, so although this is =
outside of VT I thought I'd post it. You often see Rough-legged Hawks. =
In the past, this has been a great area for Snowy owl, Short-eared Owl =
and occasionally Northern Hawk-owl. There haven't been any owls sighted =
this year.
We had 7 Rough-leggeds, 5 light phase and 2 dark phase. They were =
beautiful to watch. I hadn't seen any in awhile, and they fly so =
slowly, but gracefully. We didn't see any until we reached nearly Ft. =
Edward, even though we were on secondary roads. We saw 2 Kestrels, =
about 25 Red tails and 1 Sharp-shinned for hawks. There's not a lot of =
snow cover up there, a bit more south of Ft. Edward. The temps were =
14-20. For waterfowl we had Canada geese, Black duck, Mallards, Common =
Goldeneye, Hooded and Common Mergs, and a few Bufflehead. Other birds =
of note were Evening Grosbeak, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Bluebirds, Snow =
Bunting, Horned Lark, flocks of Common Redpoll and Red-winged =
Blackbirds. There was a field of unharvested corn and in it were the =
blackbirds, downy woodpecker, blue jay, tons of mourning doves, crows, =
which was interesting to see. We got 37 sp for the day.=20
We did run into 2 men banding Red tails that were from Schenectady. =
They were obviously very experienced and we watched them band a 3rd year =
male. It was great to see close up. They had a white trap with 2 brown =
mice in it and plastic nooses out of white plastic on top of the trap. =20
Audrey Werner, Pownal, VT with the Hoffmann Bird Club (out of =
Pittsfield, Mass).
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Subject: Victory Bog
From: Steve Morytko <steve.morytko(AT)uconn.edu>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 9:24am
Bob,
A group from CT visited Victory Bog mid-afternoon Saturday 1/12 and it
seemed quiet - especially when compared to one of my trips there last
year. We only spent an hour there and saw Black-capped Chickadees, Hairy
Woodpecker (one with no tail feathers), both White and Red-breasted
Nuthatch, and an unidentified flock which I suspect was Common Redpoll.
Someone has placed several suet feeders at a turnout along the north end
of the refuge where we saw most of the birds mentioned. The more
uncommon boreal species we hoped to find were not seen.
Steve Morytko
Storrs, CT
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Subject: re: Victory Bog Question
From: "Dana Rohleder" <dcrohleder(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 11:18am
FWIW, the boreal / bog areas have been very slow in the Adirondacks also. I
bird Silver Lake Bog, Bloomingdale Bog, and the bog at Paul Smiths VIC
nearly every weekend and keep coming up empty - particularly with
woodpeckers. If I see a few Chickadees of any species and a small flock of
Redpolls, I am lucky. I have yet to see a Gray Jay or Boreal Chickadee in
any of the locations this winter, although a few have been reported by
others sporadically. Owl reports are minimal over here too.
I am hoping to take a ski trip up Whiteface in a week or so - maybe they are
at elevation instead?? I think that part of the problem is that reports
generate reports - i.e., if someone reports something neat, it gets more
people into the woods, leading to more discoveries. So let's get out there &
beat the bushes (but not the one in the White House, - - well, use your best
judgement there...... 8>)
Dana C. Rohleder, O.D.
Port Kent, NY
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FW From VTBird:
Subject: General questions
From: BoB LeSuer <rlesuer(AT)zoo.uvm.edu>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 8:00am
Hi all,
I haven't heard any reports about birding in Moose bog and/or Victory
bog this season. Last year these two sites seemed to be quite rewarding
for birders. Has no one done any birding out there or is it not as good
as last year and people aren't reporting too much?
Anyone know if it's possible to rent spotting scopes in the Burlington
area?
Finally, if anyone has had the opportunity to bird in Florida, could
they please give me some suggestions. I have a conference to go to in
the beginning of April. The conference is in Orlando and I'd prefer to
spend my free time looking for great greys owls rather than MIMOs...
BoB
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Subject: Mockingbird
From: "william gilbert" <wagwag(AT)sprintmail.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 11:37am
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South Burlington--- In what has become an annual event we have a =
backyard Mockingbird visiting a small tree in the garden where we put =
slices of apple and old grapes. Good to see him/her back.
wag
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Subject: Dead Creek Area
From: "jessie" <jessie(AT)netheaven.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 11:48am
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I spent most of saturday afternoon driving around the area of Dead Creek =
near Addison. Nothing moving at all. It was a gray and very windy day =
which may be why. I'm from Glens Falls and have never visited that area =
before - can anyone tell me if it ususally is good for winter birds? I =
have several books that recommended it - especailly for Snowy Owls and =
various hawks. Any advice on other good areas for birding would be =
welcome also. Hope it is ok for a non-Vermonter (who wishes she was!) =
to join your list!
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Subject: Re: General questions
From: Wayne Scott <wsscottnh(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 2:44pm
> Hi all,
>
> I haven't heard any reports about birding in Moose bog and/or Victory
> bog this season. Last year these two sites seemed to be quite rewarding
> for birders. Has no one done any birding out there or is it not as good
> as last year and people aren't reporting too much?
>
> Anyone know if it's possible to rent spotting scopes in the Burlington
> area?
>
> Finally, if anyone has had the opportunity to bird in Florida, could
> they please give me some suggestions. I have a conference to go to in
> the beginning of April. The conference is in Orlando and I'd prefer to
> spend my free time looking for great greys owls rather than MIMOs...
>
> BoB
>
>
Having covered some of the back country during the Island Pond Christmas
Count in December, I will report that the woods were nearly devoid of birds.
John Sutton and I went over an hour without even hearing a single peep.
There is a little activity in the spruces along 105 east of the Wenlock
crossing - Gray Jay, Black-backed Woodpecker, black-capped and boreal
chickadee or two, golden-crowned kinglet and red breasted nuthatch. That's
about it. Reminds me of the year I found maybe 11 species all day long for
the Xmas count.
Wayne Scott
Compiler, VT Rare Bird Alert
416 Hanover Center Road
Etna, NH 03750
(603) 643-0179
wsscottnh(AT)earthlink.net
vtbirder(AT)hotmail.com
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Subject: Re: re: spring migration birding
From: Maevulus(AT)aol.com
Date: 21 Jan 2002 5:29pm
Bryan - Thanks for your suggestions. Several people recommended Crane Creek -
and I think that's where I'll head. It sounds like fabulous birding. (My
daughters gave me a spotting scope and tripod for Christmas - and of course
I'll bring it, but this place sounds as if eyeballs alone are often
sufficient.)
Maeve
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Subject: Re: RE: spring migration birding
From: Maevulus(AT)aol.com
Date: 21 Jan 2002 5:31pm
Thanks for your spring birding suggestions. I grew up not far from Oswego, so
a trip to the NEI would also allow revisiting - and maybe a day at Montezuma
Swamp. Thanks again.
Maeve Kim
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Subject: Re: spring migration birding
From: "Daniel F. McDonald" <dangeo(AT)erols.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 6:23pm
We toted our scope constantly at Crane Creek, but had limited occasion to use
it. The boardwalk doesn't allow much space to set up a scope, the birds are
too
active and most of them are too close for a scope.
Good Birding
Georgia McDonald
Towson, Balt Co, MD
dangeo(AT)erols.com
Maevulus(AT)aol.com wrote:
> Bryan - Thanks for your suggestions. Several people recommended Crane Creek -
> and I think that's where I'll head. It sounds like fabulous birding. (My
> daughters gave me a spotting scope and tripod for Christmas - and of course
> I'll bring it, but this place sounds as if eyeballs alone are often
> sufficient.)
>
> Maeve
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Subject: Ohio Lake Erie Birding
From: Mary Jeanne Packer <mjpacker(AT)gwriters.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 6:44pm
Check out
http://www.fermatainc.com/lake_erie/index.html
Lots of ideas on places to visit on Ohio's north coast.
____________________________________________________________________
Mary Jeanne Packer
Ghostwriters Communications
PO Box 196
212 Main Street, Ste. 2
Poultney, Vermont 05764
802/287-4284 FAX 802/287-4285
e-mail mjpacker(AT)gwriters.com
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Subject: Sandbar Gyrfalcon
From: "Dana Rohleder" <dcrohleder(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2002 7:49pm
1/21/02
Today just after noon, I was just south of the Sandbar (VT) causeway on my
way to Burlington when I saw ~200-300 yds. away what appeared to be a
large, light, unmarked falcon flying at treetop level over the frozen,
marshy, backwater area. It was successfully battling the nearly gale-force
southerly winds - in fact its ground speed was probably 50 mph directly into
the wind!! It had deep, powerful wingbeats and, while not pure white, it was
quite light with faint streaking. I believe it was in immature, gray-phase
Gyrfalcon, as I don't think it was light enough to be a white-phase adult.
The Snowy was also seen both at noon and on my return trip at 5:00, but I
could not find the Gyr again.
Dana C. Rohleder, O.D.
Port Kent, NY
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Subject: Re: spring migration birding
From: rstewdor(AT)pop.k12.vt.us (Ruth Stewart (DOR))
Date: 21 Jan 2002 11:24pm
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Pt Pelee is on the N. shore of L. Ontario and is a prime stopping location
as birds make their way across the lake.
Contact: Superintendent
Point Pelee Nation Park
Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V4
519 322 2365 http://parkscanada.pch.gc.ca
I have a whole reference page of info that I would be glad to fax you.
A Birders Guide to Pt Pelee and Vicinity by Tom Hince is available from
Friends of PP (519) 326-6173 or fax 519 322-2372
On my visits in the past I have flown into Detroit and rented a car and
driven to Leamington.
Also check out Ontario Birding
Hotspots http://www.web-nat.com/bic/ont/hotspots.html
This will give you spots all along the N. shore of L. Ontario as wll as
lots of lodging, etc. info. There is a connection from this web site to
birding in Canada as well.
Ruth
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Subject: Fl trip
From: rstewdor(AT)pop.k12.vt.us (Ruth Stewart (DOR))
Date: 21 Jan 2002 11:25pm
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Bob,
Suggest you check with Florida Nature Tours run by Wes Biggs. I traveled
with him on his Tortugas trip last year, but he's from Orlando area and
really is the guru of FL birds - or would like you to believe it
so.... You can get specifics on his tours from his web sites and info
about birding the area. He's an interesting personality.......
http://www.floridanaturetours.com/
Ruth
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