Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 10:47 PM, dragon49 said: I lived in NY most of my life. I wonder what people consider Sullivan County to be if they don't consider it to be "upstate." I spent some time in Buffalo and the locals preferred to have their area referred to as "Western New York." Sullivan is considered part of the Mid-Hudson region. That far west in Buffalo (been there only twice)and the surrounding region, people don't really care about upstate vs. downstate and yes, call their area Western NY. Technically, Buffalo is considered upstate by most people though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I have a feeling that until the fall, most of my weekday checklists are going to look very similar to this: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108375391 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) As someone who's never been any closer to the state of New York than Pittsburg or the White Mountains of NH, I thought 'Upstate' was anywhere more than 10 miles north or west of NYC. Edited April 29, 2022 by Charlie Spencer 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 hours ago, dragon49 said: I have a feeling that until the fall, most of my weekday checklists are going to look very similar to this: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108375391 Don't you have a shot at spoonbills and the occasional flamingo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 49 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Don't you have a shot at spoonbills and the occasional flamingo? There are lots of Roseate Spoonbills in my county. I've reported 29 this calendar year. I've never seen one though in the hotspot I go to on weekdays. Three were spotted back in 2019, so maybe I have a chance. I've never seen a non-captive Flamingo. Evidentially, they are rare in my county, as they show up in my Rare Bird Alert email digest. The problem is that the sightings are all from one location which is listed as "restricted access," and I'm not going to illegally sneak in for a lifer. ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, dragon49 said: I've never seen a non-captive Flamingo. Evidentially, they are rare in my county, as they show up in my Rare Bird Alert email digest. The problem is that the sightings are all from one location which is listed as "restricted access," and I'm not going to illegally sneak in for a lifer. I agree completely. However, sometimes portions of a restricted area or private property are visible from the road, or through a fence. It's possible to bird them without entering the property itself. Just a suggestion. For all I know, you've already checked the place out and deemed it inaccessible. Edited April 29, 2022 by Charlie Spencer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 44 minutes ago, dragon49 said: There are lots of Roseate Spoonbills in my county. I've reported 29 this calendar year. I've never seen one though in the hotspot I go to on weekdays. Three were spotted back in 2019, so maybe I have a chance. I've never seen a non-captive Flamingo. Evidentially, they are rare in my county, as they show up in my Rare Bird Alert email digest. The problem is that the sightings are all from one location which is listed as "restricted access," and I'm not going to illegally sneak in for a lifer. ? Check trees for migrating warblers for the next few weeks. It’s time. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 This is a small, underrated and underbirded park. It’s also rather small. However, there is lots of good oak trees for migrants. Slow day overall. https://ebird.org/checklist/S108406178 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, IKLland said: Check trees for migrating warblers for the next few weeks. It’s time. I saw a lifer warbler a few weeks ago in a tree on the same path but aren't certain enough to take credit for a specific species, especially since I couldn't get a pic. Blackburnian Warbler is a possibility now that I've investigated a little. I probably need to either plan for a longer walk, or just spend the usual time dedicated to the suspect trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: I agree completely. However, sometimes portions of a restricted area or private property are visible from the road, or through a fence. It's possible to bird them without entering the property itself. Just a suggestion. For all I know, you've already checked the place out and deemed it inaccessible. I just checked out Google Maps and the place is an hour away from me without traffic. It does have more potential lifers, but I'm not that dedicated yet. Interesting about the "restricted access" though. I just checked out one checklist and there were 33 observers! So, maybe this is some kind of ongoing tour, or they all have permission to enter. If I'm ever interested enough, I'll contact the county about access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 9/28/2020 at 8:32 AM, Connor Cochrane said: We did a big day yesterday. https://ebird.org/checklist/S74154618 167 since the Jungle-foul counts, and we had a Spotted Owl which is a sensitive species so you can't see it. Just seeing this now, why does every bird on this checklist show the count is just 1? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Got some great birds yesterday with @Tanager 101! This is by far our best list, and the biggest one I've ever had by 10 species. https://ebird.org/checklist/S108426599 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Was a great trip! Enjoy the checklist and the photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108493723 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 18 hours ago, IKLland said: Just seeing this now, why does every bird on this checklist show the count is just 1? This checklist has been flagged and none of it appears in public output, for good reason. A checklist like this is only for the benefit the observer(s), otherwise it's pretty much trash from a data standpoint. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Here are some tips on how to properly eBird a Big Day. It's an older article, but still relevant. https://ebird.org/camerica/news/tips-for-ebirding-your-big-day 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 https://ebird.org/checklist/S108279897 https://ebird.org/checklist/S108318328 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 49 minutes ago, blackburnian said: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108279897 https://ebird.org/checklist/S108318328 I like the photos! Particularly the Scrub-Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoroark Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Another visit to Corn Creek, this time for 4½ hours. No overall lifers, but I got two photographic lifers (NAWA and INBU). The INBU is also a first for me in Clark County. Plus, I got four FOYs: Spotted Sandpiper Nashville Warbler Western Tanager Indigo Bunting https://ebird.org/checklist/S108543684 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 4 hours ago, DLecy said: This checklist has been flagged and none of it appears in public output, for good reason. A checklist like this is only for the benefit the observer(s), otherwise it's pretty much trash from a data standpoint. Whoa, didn’t mean for it to come off so harsh. I should have said that unfortunately, when a big day is captured like this, the data isn’t very useful to anyone other than the observer. It also creates work for a reviewer who has to go in and flag the list. Didn’t mean to come off rude. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoroark Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, DLecy said: Here are some tips on how to properly eBird a Big Day. It's an older article, but still relevant. https://ebird.org/camerica/news/tips-for-ebirding-your-big-day Now that they eBird has trip reports, the best option is probably to create a Big Day trip report that'll automatically pool all the data from regular checklists. Edited May 1, 2022 by Zoroark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 7:50 PM, IKLland said: Just seeing this now, why does every bird on this checklist show the count is just 1? I wonder how you even found the list as I flagged it immediately after posting it to hide it from ebird output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Connor Cochrane said: I wonder how you even found the list as I flagged it immediately after posting it to hide it from ebird output. Well, I’d never read the first few pages of this thread. So, I saw the link to your list, clicked on it, and it bought me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 https://ebird.org/checklist/S108594800 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108594800 Would have been 17 lifers for me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) Another great day! The Black-bellied Whistling Duck was a FOY. https://ebird.org/checklist/S108624452 Edited May 1, 2022 by dragon49 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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