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3 Feb Monmouth County Audubon Meeting February 8 [Stuart and Wendy ] 3 Feb Northern Shrike in Boonton today! [Rick Sedivec ] 3 Feb American Bittern at DeKorte w/locator Map [Jim Wright ] 2 Feb Re: Any Western Tanager sightings at Allaire State Park since 3/29? [Scott Barnes ] 3 Feb Re: Forsythe NWR - Redpolls [] 2 Feb Orange-crowned Warbler [] 2 Feb Tom's NJ big year [Sandra Keller ] 2 Feb Forsythe NWR - Redpolls [Sandra Keller ] 2 Feb Tom Reed's 2011 Big Year on NJ Audubon eBird [Scott Barnes ] 2 Feb Razorbills - Sandy Hook [Michael Hiotis ] 2 Feb Re: Any Western Tanager sightings at Allaire State Park since 3/29? [Steve Glynn ] 2 Feb Any Western Tanager sightings at Allaire State Park since 3/29? [Nick Kontonicolas ] 2 Feb Ducks ["susie r." ] 2 Feb OT - Recommendations for Sanibel Island [Cindy Ahern ] 2 Feb Razorbill at Manasquan Inlet [Michael Newlon ] 2 Feb Boonton Northern Shrike continues [Jim Wright ] 2 Feb BirdCallsRadio Next Guest | Pete Dunne [Mardi Dickinson ] 1 Feb Need some Cape May info [Shawn Wainwright ] 1 Feb Puffin, Fulmar, kittiwakes O MY! [Larry Scacchetti ] 1 Feb Bergen Co. Palm Warbler [Rick Wright ] 1 Feb Cackling Geese (10) - North Branch Pk., Bridgewater [Michael Hiotis ] 1 Feb Razorbill, Iceland gull Manasquan [Joyce Payeur ] 31 Jan Ocean Terminal [Michael Britt ] 31 Jan Marshall's Pond in Toms River - no Cackling Goose [Shawn Wainwright ] 31 Jan Any recent Boonton Shrike sightings? [Jim Wright ] 31 Jan BirdCallsRadio Archives | Kimberly Kaufman [Mardi Dickinson ] 31 Jan Razorbill Manasquan inlet ["mcrosengarten AT gmail.com" ] 31 Jan RAZORBILL MANASQUAN INLEt ["Michael C. Rosengarten" ] 31 Jan Sat, Feb. 4 Cape May Pelagic is On [Paul Guris ] 31 Jan Re: Colonial Park Pintails, and a Snow Goose [Theodore Chase ] 31 Jan Razorbill Manasquan Inlet [Christopher Takacs ] 30 Jan Cape May notes 1/30- BW Teal, Dickcissel, etc. [Matt Webster ] 30 Jan Hermit Thrush [Sandra Mc ] 30 Jan Eurasian Wigeon at Brig & Cape May [Christopher Vogel ] 30 Jan dock road, west creek [Linda Gangi ] 30 Jan Reminder: Listserv maintenance, outage, tomorrow morning [Laurie Larson ] 30 Jan Manasquan Inlet [Robert Melone ] 30 Jan Colonial Park Pintails, and a Snow Goose [vince capp ] 30 Jan Princeton Rusty Blackbird [dodelson ] 30 Jan Chasing the PA Prairie Falcon (plus a bonus) [Richard Wolfert ] 29 Jan Mauricetown Bridge - Nashville Warber - Yes [John McElroy ] 29 Jan Ruddy Turnstones [Shawn Ridgway ] 30 Jan Lord Stirling Park and Great Swamp NWR Jan 29 [Mike Newlon ] 29 Jan Brig, 1/29 - Golden Eagle, Tree Swallow [Tom Reed ] 29 Jan Photo Study Of American Coots At E.B. Forsythe NWR (Brigantine), 1/29/12 ["Howard B. Eskin" ] 29 Jan Chaffinch Update [Michael Rehman ] 29 Jan Cranes and Red-Headed Woodpecker- Franklin Twp. [vince capp ] 29 Jan Cedar Waxwings in Barnegat [PETER ESCHMANN ] 29 Jan Wheelabrator Refuge - Gloucester County [Sandra Keller ] 29 Jan Ravens in Perth Amboy [Patrick Belardo ] 29 Jan McNamara WMA Corbin City [Joe Delesantro ] 29 Jan PS [Ilene ] 29 Jan Re: North Shore Sat--Razor, OC Warbler, CC Sparrow, W. Tanager [Ilene ] 28 Jan North Shore Sat--Razor, OC Warbler, CC Sparrow, W. Tanager [Scott Barnes ] 28 Jan Nashville Warbler, Cumberland Co. [Tom Reed ] 28 Jan Cattus Island in Toms River 1-28-12 [Shawn Wainwright ] 28 Jan Cranes - Mannington [Sandra Keller ] 28 Jan Duke Island Park Geese [Jim Hayes ] 28 Jan Trenton Marsh - Common Teal [Todd Frantz ] 28 Jan Re: Thx to bird hosts [Tony leukering ] 28 Jan Virtual book [Ally ] 27 Jan Award For Hosting [Steve Byland ] 27 Jan Award for hosting [Clifford Miles ] 27 Jan Ring-Necked Ducks in Tewksbury [Ken Hart ] 27 Jan Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate [harvey & karen swaine ] 27 Jan Pacific Loon report, Cape May County [Samuel Galick ] 27 Jan Northern Shrike at Kittatinny Valley SP [Thomas Halliwell ] 27 Jan Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate [Michael Gochfeld ] 27 Jan Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate [DAVID KOCH ] 27 Jan Probable Departure of Chaffinch Update [Michael Rehman ] 27 Jan Zebra Turkeys [Harvey Tomlinson ] 27 Jan appreciation [Rick Wright ] 27 Jan Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate [Laurie Larson ] 27 Jan Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate [Michael Gochfeld ] 27 Jan FW: NJ - Common Chaffinch probable departure [Barbara Hiebsch ] 26 Jan Corbin City WMA - Eurasian Wigeon [Sandra Keller ] Subject: Monmouth County Audubon Meeting February 8 From: Stuart and Wendy <weluvowls AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:50:06 -0500 Jerseybirders Richard Crossley will present his program "Past,Present and Future" at the next Monmouth County Audubon Society meeting on Wednesday February 8 at 8:00PM. Meetings are held at the Church of the Nativity at 180 Ridge Road in Fair Haven. The public is welcome and admission is free. Photographer and author Richard Crossley returns to entertain us with the stories behind his newest book, "The Crossley ID Guide to Eastern Birds" This book is designed to take a real life approach to birding by providing both a wealth of visual information and context to the identification of each species. Many bird lovers know Crossley's "The Shorebird Guide", co-written with Michael O'Brien and Kevin Karlson and will be surprised by how different this book is. This book is sure to have a impact on bird book design in the future. The story will be told in a Yorkshire brogue through a camera lens that loves color and art.Come and learn a new way to recognize birds and to enjoy great photographs. Richard will have copies of his book available for purchase and signing. For more information about future programs and field trips and Monmouth County Audubon go to www.monmouthaudubon.org Wendy Malmid Program Chairperson MCAS P.O.Box 542 Red Bank, NJ 07701 How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Northern Shrike in Boonton today! From: Rick Sedivec <rick AT HAWKWATCHER.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:55:57 -0500 Hello, Today I went to see the Northern Shrike that was reported at Johansen Memorial Fields in Boonton. After waiting for about an hour I heard the bird singing in the small filed next to the ball filed. It flew to the tree tops near the parking lot where I got the photo linked below. http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawkwatcher/6813997199/ Happy Birding! Rick How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: American Bittern at DeKorte w/locator Map From: Jim Wright <Jim.Wright AT NJMEADOWLANDS.GOV> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:00:56 -0500 We had the American Bittern again at 2:30 today along DeKorte Park's Marsh Discovery Trail (now open its full length). Meadowblog.net has a locator map for the bird, plus a photo of what to look for... Scroll down for an earlier shot today. Orange-crowned Warbler also continues, along with Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, and tons of ducks. The Meadowlands Commission and Bergen Audubon Society are having our third annual free Super-Bird Sunday guided walk at 10 a.m. this Sunday. We will look for the bittern and the Orange-crowned. Vaulable prizes to the first person to see a raven, eagle, falcon, cardinal or seahawk... More info on blog. Good birding! Jim Wright NJ Meadowlands Commission Office: 201-460-2002 Cell: 201-469-7349 NJMC Nature Blog: www.meadowblog.net ________________________________ Notice: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message may contain information that may be legally privileged and confidential from the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, transmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use, or disseminate this e-mail or any attachment to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, Please immediately notify us by return e-mail or by telephone at 201-460-1700 and delete the message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of the message or any attachment may not have been produced by the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. This notice is automatically appended to each e-mail message leaving the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Any Western Tanager sightings at Allaire State Park since 3/29? From: Scott Barnes <myiarchus16 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:08:40 -0800 Steve and Nick, I think that given this winter's mild weather and relatively plentiful food crop in terms of fruit and insects that the Western Tanager probably isn't going anywhere soon.  One never knows, but I suspect that the bird may be wintering at the site (who knows how long it may have been present before Bill Resotko discovered it in mid-January).  I think birders wishing to see it should not give up yet.  My group's success was based on staking out the puddle where many passerines were going for a drink mid-afternoon.  Keep your eyes out for the Clay-colored Sparrow (traveling with a pair of Field Sparrows) while you are searching. Hope that helps, Scott Barnes Bird Program Director- central region New Jersey Audubon www.njaudubon.org --- On Thu, 2/2/12, Steve Glynn wrote: From: Steve Glynn Subject: Re: [JerseyBirds] Any Western Tanager sightings at Allaire State Park since 3/29? To: JerseyBirds AT Princeton.EDU Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 4:56 PM Nick, I tried for the bird on Tuesday, January 31st.  I was there from about 11am to 12:30pm and then again from 4:45 to 5:15pm and did not find the bird. I had met someone, who heard secondhand, that the bird was seen/heard around 8am that morning. I too may try for the bird again tomorrow morning. Steve Glynn Millville, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Forsythe NWR - Redpolls From: B.Moscatello AT COMCAST.NET Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 02:32:48 +0000 While no Redpolls or Rusty Blackbirds (both good sightings) were reported in Cape May Point today, the weather - as is often the case - was better than predicted. Beautiful, in fact, for the mid-part of the day. Various observers reported: The adult Dickcissel still on Harvard Ave. reported calling - 2 Eurasian Collared Doves in the same neighborhood. The immature Dickcissel was again at the Northwood Center Feeders. The wintering Glossy Ibis was seen in eastern ponds of Cape May Pt. SP, as was a flock of 10 Snow Buntings (near the museum), One lucky birder observed a Western Tanager on the Blue Trail in CMPSP, an individual with a bit of red on the face. Possibly the same one seen in Cape May Point a couple of weeks ago? The Rufous Hummingbird was still at the Center for Research & Education in Goshen/Cape May Court House at least through Wednesday. Brian Moscatello Cape May Court House ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Keller" To: JerseyBirds AT Princeton.EDU Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 6:44:07 PM Subject: Forsythe NWR - Redpolls Hello, 2 COMMON REDPOLLS - at the entry road bridge area. 2 BALD EAGLES - a courting pair calling and perched side-by-side in a cedar tree right near the dikes! Nice. Many birds starting to sing - ROBINS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, a lone RUSTY BLACKBIRD, etc. etc. Gwen A. and myself were set to hit Cape May Point, but the weather down there looked miserable. but our taking our time with that entry road flock did allow us to see the REDPOLLS! 12:45PM for them or so. Then they flew off. I presume they will return. The usual waterfowl around. No butterflies - too overcast and cool. Maybe only 50 degrees. Good birding all. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net How to report NJ bird sightings: How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Orange-crowned Warbler From: Catbird17 AT COMCAST.NET Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:10:54 -0500 Spent a few minutes only at DeKorte today, the highlight a singing Orange-crowned Warbler at the first bench area on Transco Trail. About 200 Canvasback, several shovelers, lots of Northern Pintails, a couple of scaup and Bufflehead. A lot more diversity this week than last. Rebecca Buck Somerset, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Tom's NJ big year From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:59:25 -0500 I just read Tom's report on his big year. Excellent! Ahhh, the birds I missed..... I liked his summer paragraphs the best. Look at all those birds from the summer! And good luck to the next birder to try and beat 362. I don't think Tom missed much. That will be hard! Congratulations again, Tom. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Forsythe NWR - Redpolls From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:44:07 -0500 Hello, 2 COMMON REDPOLLS - at the entry road bridge area. 2 BALD EAGLES - a courting pair calling and perched side-by-side in a cedar tree right near the dikes! Nice. Many birds starting to sing - ROBINS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, a lone RUSTY BLACKBIRD, etc. etc. Gwen A. and myself were set to hit Cape May Point, but the weather down there looked miserable. So we hit here instead. I was hoping to chase some of the lingering birds in Cape May for my monthly list. Next week hopefully! We concentrated on passerines here at Forsythe to maybe pick up a wintering Common Yellowthroat or something. No luck, but our taking our time with that entry road flock did allow us to see the REDPOLLS! 12:45PM for them or so. Then they flew off. I presume they will return. The usual waterfowl around. Those BALD EAGLES were nice to watch from the dikes. I thought Eagles did the courting rituals near a nest site? No nest site there! Thoughts? We had 2 CEDAR WAXWINGS at the entry road area taking a berry back and forth from each other. Different! It didn't get eaten for a few passes..... No butterflies - too overcast and cool. Maybe only 50 degrees. Good birding all. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Tom Reed's 2011 Big Year on NJ Audubon eBird From: Scott Barnes <myiarchus16 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:23:11 -0800 Jerseybirders,   NJ Audubon Associate Naturalist Tom Reed has written an essay about his record-breaking 2011 New Jersey Big Year.  Last year was an amazing one for birding in NJ, with an impressive 377 species of birds recorded in the state.  Join Tom as he recounts a fast-paced year of fantastic jersey birding.   You can read the article on the NJ Audubon eBird page: http://ebird.org/content/nj   Good Birding, Scott Barnes Bird Program Director- central region New Jersey Audubon www.njaudubon.org   How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Razorbills - Sandy Hook From: Michael Hiotis <mhiotis1 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:16:55 -0800 I received a tip from one of Sandy Hooks' best (TB) re: 100+ Razorbills off the Hook on Wed. and did a short north, north shore tour - Deal > The Hook midday and had some luck,mostly at the latter looking for Alcids.I started at Marine Ave.,Deal,to Clem Conover,Roosevelt Ave(a lone close Razorbill here),7 Prez's,Monmouth Cultural Center & lastly the Hook's D,F & B Lots in that order.D-lot had 20+ Razorbills in groups of ( 2,1,12,4,1)....F-lot 1 Razorbill & B-lot 3 Razorbills.A good tip to say the least. Bait was close to shore and the Gannets were well represented also. The usual suspects helped fill out a fun 3.5 hours.   Mike Hiotis Martinsville NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Any Western Tanager sightings at Allaire State Park since 3/29? From: Steve Glynn <southjerseyglynn AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:56:52 -0500 Nick, I tried for the bird on Tuesday, January 31st. I was there from about 11am to 12:30pm and then again from 4:45 to 5:15pm and did not find the bird. I had met someone, who heard secondhand, that the bird was seen/heard around 8am that morning. I too may try for the bird again tomorrow morning. Steve Glynn Millville, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Any Western Tanager sightings at Allaire State Park since 3/29? From: Nick Kontonicolas <1000birds.com AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:35:01 -0500 I have not seen any posting on the Allaire SP Western Tanager in the past few days and the last sighting recorder in ebird is on 3/29. Anyone out there that has gone after the bird in the past few days? I am thinking of giving it another try tomorrow. Thanks Nick Kontonicolas EHT How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Ducks From: "susie r." <njt456 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:30:58 -0500 None on the Musconetcong in the Hackettstown area. One lone Canvasback in with the Canadas on the pond in back of the athletic fields off Califon Rd., Washington Twp. Susie R. Tewksbury/Califon How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: OT - Recommendations for Sanibel Island From: Cindy Ahern <songbird5212 AT MSN.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:34:12 -0500 I am interested in recommendations for accomodations on or near Sanibel Island, FL, preferably a quiet B & B or small inn away from activity, preferably on the beach. Please email me off-list if you have a place to recommend. Thanks, Cindy Ahern Huntingdon Valley, PA How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Razorbill at Manasquan Inlet From: Michael Newlon <michaelnewlon AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:57:05 +0000 10:30 AM, from the park on the south side, by the Fisherman's Memorial. -michaelnewlon at comcast dot net Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Boonton Northern Shrike continues From: Jim Wright <Jim.Wright AT NJMEADOWLANDS.GOV> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:28:43 -0500 A friend and I saw the bird the first 15 seconds we were there, on the top of an evergreen to the right of the first ballfield. Never saw it again, though waited more than a half hour. So it goes with Northern Shrikes. Thanks to all who wrote me off-list... Couldn't/wouldn't have done it without you. Just glad I had the day off. Good birding, Jim Jim Wright N.J. Meadowlands Commission Communications Officer 201-460-2002 Cell: 201-469-7349 Don't miss our nature blog: www.meadowblog.net Notice: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message may contain information that may be legally privileged and confidential from the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, transmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use, or disseminate this e-mail or any attachment to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, Please immediately notify us by return e-mail or by telephone at 201-460-1700 and delete the message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of the message or any attachment may not have been produced by the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. This notice is automatically appended to each e-mail message leaving the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: BirdCallsRadio Next Guest | Pete Dunne From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1d AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:24:20 -0500 Birders et al, BirdCallsRadio next special guest is Chief Communications Officer of New Jersey Audubon and Director of the Cape May Bird Observatory, Pete Dunne uses his talents and energy to make the natural world real for others. Coming up this Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490 WGCH AM http://birdcallsradio.com/2012/02/02/pete-dunne-is-next-guest-on-bird-calls-radio/ and WORLDWIDE INTERNET STREAMING on.Listen Live” Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT http://kymrygroup.com/ http://twitter.com/MardiWD Producer of BirdCallsRadio Show Blog: http://birdcallsradio.com/ Follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/BirdCallsRadio Like us on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/BirdCallsRadio How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Need some Cape May info From: Shawn Wainwright <shawneagleeyes1 AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:38:10 -0500 Hey, i was just wondering if someone could send me a list of the rare birds at Cape May right now and where to find them, any Owls if possible off list or where to find them, my friend is going there on Friday. Thanks for any info! Shawn Wainwright Toms River ShawnEagleEyes1 AT aol.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Puffin, Fulmar, kittiwakes O MY! From: Larry Scacchetti <L_scacchetti AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:24:17 -0500 Today I ventured out on the Big Jamaica about 35-40 miles off shore from Brielle. We left at 4 am and as soon as light hit the first good bird of the day appeared. A Northern Fulmar flew along the port side of the boat in front of the horizon. Throughout the day Fulmars put on quite a show. Dark and intermediate morphs both appeared. The total for the day was 17. Dovekies were just breath taking with a total count of 1027, but I was also fishing so the numbers could have easily been much greater. An Iceland Gull hung around the stern for the majority of the day, and 5 Red-necked Phalaropes flew past the stern briefly. Kittiwakes were VERY cooperative, with a total of 27 and the majority coming close enough to the boat it felt like I was at a duck pond. The biggest surprise of the day was an Atlantic Puffin way out in the 10 foot swells. Bobbing up and down was barely enough to tell if it was a puffin at all. I took a bunch of photos and when I got home the pictures didn't lie. One photo shows the birds head well enough to ID, through the photo, it still is a horrible picture. I have about 9 pictures up on my flickr page from today. the can all be seen here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/larrybird13/ I'm gonna go cook some fish! Larry Scacchetti Hillsdale, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Bergen Co. Palm Warbler From: Rick Wright <birdaz AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:05:14 -0500 There was a Western Palm Warbler in the parking lot of the Meadowlands Commission Dekorte Park this afternoon, looking quite at home in the warm weather. The pond on nearby Clay Avenue had three Greater Yellowlegs. -- Rick Wright Little Falls, NJ Senior Leader, WINGS http://birdingnewjersey.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Cackling Geese (10) - North Branch Pk., Bridgewater From: Michael Hiotis <mhiotis1 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:06:39 -0800 I was fortunate upon driving into the south end of said park to bump into fellow birders Jeff Ellerbusch and Jimmy Lee. They had scanned the couple thousand geese in the field and had come upon 2-3 Cackling Geese.I wanted to take a peak so Jeff and I scanned again and found 10 birds total of the aka Richardson's variety( (hutchinsii).It is interesting when having this number of individuals within a large flock how comparisons can be made and the extent of variation in the subspecies that visits NJ can be seen well.Body size and proportions, overall coloration, white collar, plummage highlights, etc. can have a range of variation in the subspecies much like their 'Clydesdale' cousins.All of the birds we counted were small individuals.I thought a most interesting comment Jeff made re: the subspecies was his observation their plummage seemed to posess a' silvery caste' and was neater with more distinct feather edges.It was notable in the two handfuls of the birds we were scoping through.Anyone who follows J Klizas' excellent Mocosocobirds sight knows the numbers of Cackling Geese found by Jeff and other birders in these locations have been eye opening. Jeff has been keeping excellent records of day to day Cackling Goose totals which makes for some interesting quandry re: how these wintering flocks move around.Indeed 28+ individuals were reported on the PA listserve yesterday.   Mike Hiotis Martinsville NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Razorbill, Iceland gull Manasquan From: Joyce Payeur <j.payeur1 AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:58:34 -0800 The Razorbill was seen from the south side of Manasquan Inlet across and upriver from the end of the boardwalk at 12:30 PM Wenesday. An Iceland gull was chased from the Inlet to the area near the Norma K III, perching on pilings and in the water at 1 PM Wednesday. Sandy Hook at 3:30 PM had Harbor seal off sandbar opposite Visitor's Center; numerous Goldeneye in river opposite Missile parking.   Joyce Payeur How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Ocean Terminal From: Michael Britt <mbritt78 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:46:31 -0500 Nine Great Cormorants were roosting on the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission outflow pipe late this afternoon. A Kestrel was hover-hunting over the Bayonne Golf Club. A Peregrine came in off the water and was patrolling rooftops on the Ocean Terminal. The immature Harrier was working the fields at the Ocean Terminal. Zippo at dusk. Mike Britt Bayonne How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Marshall's Pond in Toms River - no Cackling Goose From: Shawn Wainwright <shawneagleeyes1 AT AOL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:12:55 -0500 Couldn't relocate the Cackling Goose, lots of Canade Geese, 2 Mute Swans, and 2 Black Vulture flyovers which was neat cause i ussually only see them in Jackson, not common in Toms River. My friend Eric went to Barnegat Light. Harlequins, Eiders, Ruddy Turnstones and the common birds. Also ‎9 Common Goldeneyes spotted this morning, Barnegat Bay, Long Beach Island, in Ship Bottom. Approx 150 yards out from street "N23" off of Central Ave. 7 Males, 2 Females. Same location I spotted 4 males 2 weeks ago. Shawn Wainwright Toms River ShawnEagleEyes1 AT aol.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Any recent Boonton Shrike sightings? From: Jim Wright <Jim.Wright AT NJMEADOWLANDS.GOV> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:58:41 -0500 I know I am late to the game, but wonder if anyone could let me know off list if the Boonton Northern Shrike has been seen lately... Many thanks. Jim Jim Wright N.J. Meadowlands Commission Communications Officer 201-460-2002 Cell: 201-469-7349 Don't miss our nature blog: www.meadowblog.net Notice: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message may contain information that may be legally privileged and confidential from the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, transmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use, or disseminate this e-mail or any attachment to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, Please immediately notify us by return e-mail or by telephone at 201-460-1700 and delete the message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of the message or any attachment may not have been produced by the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. This notice is automatically appended to each e-mail message leaving the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: BirdCallsRadio Archives | Kimberly Kaufman From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1d AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:07:37 -0500 Birders et al, BirdCallsRadio archive is now available of Jan 29 show with our wonderful guest Kimberly Kaufman, Executive Director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, life-long outdoor enthusiast. http://birdcallsradio.com/2012/01/31/bird-calls-radio-archive-with-kimberly-kaufman-jan-29-2012-show/ Respectfully, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT http://kymrygroup.com/ Producer of BirdCallsRadio Show Blog: http://birdcallsradio.com/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/BirdCallsRadio Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BirdCallsRadio How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Razorbill Manasquan inlet From: "mcrosengarten AT gmail.com" <mcrosengarten@GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:20:32 -0500 The Razorbill is currently being seen from the south side of Manasquan inlet across from the end of the boardwalk. 2pm Tuesday... my apologies if this was sent twice Mike Rosengarten King of Prussia PA Sent from my phone How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: RAZORBILL MANASQUAN INLEt From: "Michael C. Rosengarten" <mcrosengarten AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:57:54 -0500 The Razorbill is being seen in the inlet opposite the end of the boardwalk on south side now 2pm. Tues Mike Rosengarten King of Prussia PA Sent from my phone How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Sat, Feb. 4 Cape May Pelagic is On From: Paul Guris <paulagics.com AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:55:16 -0500 Although we're still a few people short, we've decided that the Cape May pelagic this Saturday is a "go" ... weather willing of course. It's been too long since we've had a longer winter trip out of New Jersey and the water temps are very interesting this year. Leaders for this trip include Mike Fritz, Tom Johnson, Dough Gochfeld, and Tony Leukering, so we'll have lots of sharp and experienced eyes aboard. The latest sea surface temperature chart from Rutgers shows unusually high water temps, a nice temperature break forming just outside the 20 fathom line (120'), and a huge temperature break forming near the 100 fathom line (600'). I'm not sure if we can reach the 100, but I'd love to see what's out there. Here's a link to the SST chart: http://marine.rutgers.edu/cool/sat_data/show/?file=../../regions/chess/sst/noaa/2012/img/120131.031.0858.n18.jpg So far this seems to be a good Dovekie year. On Dec. 30 we saw 1,360 on a fishing trip where we spent most of the day anchored over one of several wrecks. Plus we were spending most of our time paying attention to the fishing and not the birds! We also found Puffins, Razorbills, Fulmars, and Red Phalaropes. Trips nearer to shore in January from Belmar and Freeport, NY have had Dovekies within sight of land and multiple Kittiwakes as well. With the warm offshore waters I'm hoping for good Dovekie counts and Red Phalaropes still in the area. If you're interested, results and photos from several past trips are posted up on our Paulagic Birding Facebook page. For those of you coming on the trip, you can brush up on the birds we hope to find. To sign up or get more information, please call, email, or visit our web site at paulagics.com . Hope to see you aboard. -PAG -- *Paul A. Guris See Life Paulagics PO Box 161 Green Lane, PA 18054 215-234-6805 www.paulagics.com paulagics.com AT gmail.com info AT paulagics.com* How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Colonial Park Pintails, and a Snow Goose From: Theodore Chase <chase_c AT AESOP.RUTGERS.EDU> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:47:42 -0500 I saw the Red-headed Woodpecker yesterday (1/30), thanks to a young woman who had spotted it. It was to the east of the path (away from the pond). I didn't see these ducks, but I wasn't looking for them. (It must have been another Ted.) Ted Chase Princeton On Jan 30, 2012, at 1:00 PM, vince capp wrote: > The Red-Headed Woodpecker was a no-show this morning on the Nature > Loop, > but the Pintail was present- along with a female. The pair was in > the quiet > water of the north fork of the little pond. My thanks to Leslie and > Ted for > letting me know they had spotted them there yesterday. There was > also a > pair of American Wigeon in the main pond, along with the mallards. > > A single Snow Goose was in the field right off Schoolhouse Road > nipping > grass along with about 100 Canadas. I did not see the Sandhills. > > > > Vince Capp > > Bound Brook > > > How to report NJ bird sightings: How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Razorbill Manasquan Inlet From: Christopher Takacs <Uschris AT AOL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:07:00 -0500 I made a brief 20 minute stop at Manasquan Inlet yesterday afternoon. Upon arrival a Razorbill was diving in the inlet. 80+ Dunlin were on the north side of the inlet, a few Oldsquaw, Red-throated Loons and Common Loons were with binocular range.photo of the Razorbill http://americanchris2012birdaday.blogspot.com/ Good Birding Chris Takacs Lyndhurst How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Cape May notes 1/30- BW Teal, Dickcissel, etc. From: Matt Webster <mattweb100 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:06:11 -0500 Spent a few hours in Cape May today with Ron Fry. It was very windy! My highlight was a drake BLUE WINGED TEAL in the north corner of Lighthouse Pond. Also, the DICKCISSEL continues on Harvard Ave with the group of House Sparrows. 2 BALD EAGLES at the state park. A few GREAT EGRETS still around, including at Heislersville WMA A FOX SPARROW on East Point Road. Nothing else very out of the ordinary! Matt Webster Cedarbrook, NJ mattweb100 AT gmail.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Hermit Thrush From: Sandra Mc <jerseyb AT EMBARQMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:34:17 -0500 Hello JerseyBirders: In a casual walk along the paved road at Horseshoe Bend Park here in Kingwood Township offered a Hermit Thrush this afternoon. Watched as it flew into a tree then it made the rounds eating Multiflora Rose hips. Those much maligned shrubs are keeping some birds alive as there is little else to eat in the understory. Sandra McNicol Kingwood Township How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Eurasian Wigeon at Brig & Cape May From: Christopher Vogel <glaucidium AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:20:28 -0800 There was a drake Eurasian Wigeon in the east pool at Brig this afternoon, not too far from the Peregrine tower on the cross-dike. There was another ad. male Eurasian Wigeon yesterday at Pond Creek Marsh in Cape May, likewise feeding with a good-sized flock of American Wigeon. Cheers CJV Cape May, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: dock road, west creek From: Linda Gangi <ltgangi AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:35:58 +0000 Lucked out tonight and saw the Short-eared Owl out on Dock Road in West Creek. Got there around 5pm and as soon as we hit the marsh area there it was. It immediately flew up onto a telephone pole and sat there allowing some nice looks. It then flew, cruising over the marsh. We watched it for a while and finally it crossed the road right over us and kept going. Nice! Linda Gangi Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Enjoy this lovely quote: The iris pond has flowered Before the old temple; I sell tea this evening By the water's edge. It is steeped in the cups With the moon and stars; Drink and wake forever From your worldly sleep. - Baisao (1675-1763 How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Reminder: Listserv maintenance, outage, tomorrow morning From: Laurie Larson <llarson2 AT MAC.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:03 -0500 (I'm reposting this to remind list members about tomorrow morning's brief listserv outage). The system administrators at Princeton will be performing maintenance on Princeton's Listserv (the software that is used by NJBIRDS and Jerseybirds) on Jan. 31 at 6:30 am. Here is the announcement: Service(s) affected: Listserv (e-mail list distribution service) Date/time of outage: 01/31/2012 6:30 am Duration of outage: 0 hours 30 minutes Listserv will be unavailable on 01-31-2012 from 6:30 am to 7:00 am. Messages sent to any Listserv list during this time may be delayed up to 30 minutes. The Listserv web self service interface will be unavailable during this time. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience during the software maintenance. Laurie Larson co-listowner, NJBIRDS and Jerseybirds Princeton NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Manasquan Inlet From: Robert Melone <rjmelone AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:45:48 -0800 On Sunday (1/29), there was a dovekie just outside the Manasquan Inlet which was visible from the the Pt. Pleasant Beach jetty. Also off the jetty were 1 male and 3 female long-tails and several loons. On the jetty were a cluster of dunlin.   Rob Melone - Hamilton, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Colonial Park Pintails, and a Snow Goose From: vince capp <vcapp AT OPTONLINE.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:42 -0500 The Red-Headed Woodpecker was a no-show this morning on the Nature Loop, but the Pintail was present- along with a female. The pair was in the quiet water of the north fork of the little pond. My thanks to Leslie and Ted for letting me know they had spotted them there yesterday. There was also a pair of American Wigeon in the main pond, along with the mallards. A single Snow Goose was in the field right off Schoolhouse Road nipping grass along with about 100 Canadas. I did not see the Sandhills. Vince Capp Bound Brook How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Princeton Rusty Blackbird From: dodelson <dodelson AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:09:05 -0500 Earlier today I had a beautiful male Rusty Blackbird near the newer blind (across from the water company) at the Rogers refuge of the Princeton Institute Woods. There were lots of American Robins around (of course not by Cape May standards) and a few eastern Bluebirds, etc Bob Dodelson How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Chasing the PA Prairie Falcon (plus a bonus) From: Richard Wolfert <rwolfert AT MAC.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:35:23 -0500 On Saturday, Roger Dreyling and I went looking for the Prairie Falcon that had been reported on and off in Pennsylvania. We got it, but that's not the end of the story. A Snowy Owl happened to be in the same area, plus we were put hot onto the Townsend's Warbler that was not too far from there as well. Story and photos on the Sightings & Reports page at www.njnaturenotes.com. Rich Wolfert East Brunswick, New Jersey www.njnaturenotes.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwolfert/ The blog "Nature Notes…a lifelong journey" may be found through the menu on the NJ NatureNotes.com website. How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Mauricetown Bridge - Nashville Warber - Yes From: John McElroy <jmcelroy AT MACELROY.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:18:08 -0500 I gave the phrags around the parking lot on the west side of the Mauricetown bridge at try just before noon today and refound the Nashville Warbler that Tom Reed found yesterday. I found it first on the left side of the bridge facing the river and then it flew to the east side in the tree and phrags before the boat launch and then to the right side of the boat launch. Most views were fleeting but I had two really good views when the bird perched for about 15 to 20 seconds. Sorry, no photos. John McElroy jmcelroy AT macelroy . net How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Ruddy Turnstones From: Shawn Ridgway <candsridg AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:30:47 -0500 The Avalon 8th street jetty was very quiet today with just a few birds, but there were a number of Ruddy Turnstones wandering around, including a beautiful male who was quite interested in us. Pictures are at this link for anyone who is interested - http://sridgway.smugmug.com/Animals/RuddyTurnstone/21247062_GgQxKZ As well as some photos of the Barnegat Lighthouse Jetty from Saturday where the Harlequin ducks were very cooperative - http://sridgway.smugmug.com/Animals/Barnegat-Lighthouse-State-Park/21228736_6KtPSX Thanks Shawn Ridgway How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Lord Stirling Park and Great Swamp NWR Jan 29 From: Mike Newlon <michaelnewlon AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:22:18 +0000 Red-headed woodpeckers - 2 ads and 1 imm along the Passacic a between the Fisherman's parking lot and the observation tower. Bald eagle - ad at the Friends' Blind Ravens - pair over the Wildlife Observation Center parking lot -michaelnewlon at comcast dot net How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Brig, 1/29 - Golden Eagle, Tree Swallow From: Tom Reed <coturnicops AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:57:34 -0500 All, Highlights of a morning tour around Brig/Forsythe NWR included a Tree Swallow flying south over the upland edge at the beginning of the driving loop, and a Golden Eagle soaring with two Bald Eagles well beyond the north dike. good birding, tr -- Tom Reed Reed's Beach NJ coturnicops at gmail dot com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Photo Study Of American Coots At E.B. Forsythe NWR (Brigantine), 1/29/12 From: "Howard B. Eskin" <hbeskin AT VOICENET.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:43:05 -0500 I was able to get to Brig this morning and while there were other birds there, I decided to concentrate on the American Coot. There had to be well over one hundred and fifty of them from the pools surrounding Gull Tower all the way around in the water on the insides of the dikes. To see the Photo Study and a list of the species seen, please click on the following link: http://www.howardsview.com/BrigJan29th_12/BrigJan29th_12.html Regards, Howard Howard B. Eskin, Ph.D., P.E. Harleysville (Montgomery County), PA How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Chaffinch Update From: Michael Rehman <mcr16 AT MSN.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:03:50 -0500 Hi all - The Chaffinch was not seen this weekend so it would appear that it has moved on. If something should change I will post accordingly. Happy birding. Michael RehmanAsbury, New Jersey How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Cranes and Red-Headed Woodpecker- Franklin Twp. From: vince capp <vcapp AT OPTONLINE.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:38:46 -0500 The 5 Cranes were still visible this morning foraging in the corn stubble at the top of the rise along the first hedgerow, Randolph Road. A flock of 10 Turkeys was also working the hedgerow, about 100 yards closer to the house, where the homeowners' black cat seemed to be practicing its stalking skills on them. The cat really wasn't close enough to alarm the birds, but it was funny to see. The Red-Headed Woodpecker continues along the nature loop at Colonial Park. It was working along through the woods, stopping at favorite feeding spots and made itself quite visible. Of course, as I found the bird, I lost the sunshine, but these couple of photos show how the bird is now acquiring the red plumage of an adult- most visibly behind the eyes and on its throat. Two very nice birders helped me find it again by showing me where one of its feeding stations was. Thanks guys! There was also a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in the area, not 100 feet from where I saw the RHWP, and it was engaged briefly in a dispute with a White-Breasted Nuthatch over just who really did "own" the piece of real estate they were feeding in. Both birds retreated, and the YBSS was quite vocal for awhile afterwards. I've included two photos of the lovely Pintail that was here for awhile until the pond froze over. Although the water on both ponds was ice-free today, the Pintail was not seen. Nor were any other interesting waterfowl. John, enjoy the photos of the Pintail you found here, and thanks. That's a good bird for this puddle! Vince Capp Bound Brook http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9389395/RHWP%2C%20NOPI.zip How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Cedar Waxwings in Barnegat From: PETER ESCHMANN <peteresch AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:45:52 -0800 We have had plenty of beautiful waxwings in the ar Fellow birders, We have had plenty of beautiful waxwings in the area over the last week.  Today, there were about 40 in a small tree, as I walked passed.  Remembered my Iphone just too late for a picture.  The waxwings don't stay long in any spot.  But I've posted a couple of good shots from yesterday, when they were feasting outside my front door. http://www.flickr.com/photos/optimistpete/6784833179/in/photostream/ Enjoy. Pete Eschmann Barnegat NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Wheelabrator Refuge - Gloucester County From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:44:14 -0500 A two hour walk around the place was the quietest I have experienced in many years here! Nothing on the Delaware River either. I have a feeling things won't pick up until birds start returning north. The cove area was low tide and did have a good mix of the three main gull sp., PINTAILS and BLACK DUCKS. Those 9 SANDHILL CRANES were still where we had them Sat. at Mannington. Very cool. Friends had them today. Good birding all. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Ravens in Perth Amboy From: Patrick Belardo <pbelardo AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:21:24 -0500 While checking to see if the Eurasian Wigeon was still at the Cornucopia Princess dock in Perth Amboy, I saw 2 Common Ravens. They flew over me from the north and then headed west towards the Rt. 35 bridge. There was also a Black-crowned Night Heron. I did not see the wigeon. Patrick Belardo Piscataway, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: McNamara WMA Corbin City From: Joe Delesantro <byrder2002 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:47:16 -0800 Went to Corbin City to locate the Eur. Widgeon, while searching for it I found Common Teal, male;  later I did find the Eur. Widgeon.  Both were in the first impoundment, closest to the first entrance coming from Rt 50 Mays Landing.  Partial list of birds seen today. Corbin City--McNamara WMA, Atlantic, US-NJ Jan 29, 2012 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Snow Goose  2 Mute Swan  12 Gadwall  6 Eurasian Wigeon  1    adult male American Wigeon  30 American Black Duck  40 Mallard  60 Northern Pintail  60 Green-winged Teal  50 Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)  1    prominent long horizontal white marking along side, no vertical white bar. Hooded Merganser  30 Common Merganser  21    seen in two groups in two different pools, 9 and 12 individuals Great Egret  1 Turkey Vulture  12 Northern Harrier  2 Greater Yellowlegs  4 Northern Mockingbird  1 Song Sparrow  2   Joe Delesantro Mays Landing, NJ byrder2002 AT yahoo.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: PS From: Ilene <rabbi.author AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:17:49 -0500 I forgot to mention there were quite a few American coots also at old Sam's pond. Ilene Schneider Marlton How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: North Shore Sat--Razor, OC Warbler, CC Sparrow, W. Tanager From: Ilene <rabbi.author AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:09:55 -0500 An update to Scott's report on yesterday's North Shore trip: I was at Point Pleasant today. The scaup had relocated from Old Sam's Pond to Little Silver Lake, along with several Buffelheads. There were mostly gulls and Canada geese at Old Sam's Pond today. Alas no Orange-crowned warbler at either site. Ilene Schneider Marlton How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: North Shore Sat--Razor, OC Warbler, CC Sparrow, W. Tanager From: Scott Barnes <myiarchus16 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:41:23 -0800 Jerseybirders,   I led a Sandy Hook/All Things Birds field trip to the North Shore today (Jan 28).  We started off with a RAZORBILL inside Manasquan Inlet (it or another Razorbill was spotted north of the north jetty) and a very close flock of Purple Sandpipers and Dunlin.   At Little Silver Lake in Point Pleasant Beach I found a ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in the shrubs adjacent to the parking lot...a serendipitous find as we were in the vehicles about to leave.  Nearby Old Sam's Pond (Lake of the Lilies) had a couple dozen Lesser Scaup with one hen Greater Scaup mixed in for a nice comparison between the two species.   After lunch we decided to head west and visited Allaire State Park.  We found the male WESTERN TANAGER along the bike path east of Allaire Village.  From the parking lot for the village, walk north across the large lawn to the bike path.  Head east, cross the bridge over the creek (this is adjacent to the burned area) and continue until the paved bike path veers slightly left (northeast).  A muddy road covered in wood chips heads straight away here, and the Western Tanager was spotted in the brush and the puddle there.  Much to my surprise, a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW appeared with a pair of Field Sparrows, but quickly vanished with a moving flock of White-throats and Cardinals before most people were able to see it.  Worth looking for if you're there.   On my way home, a roadside stop along Rte 537 produced a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE in a large Canada Goose flock.  The birds were on the south side of the road by Wellspring Stables, just west of Laird Rd in Colts Neck.   Good Birding,   Scott Barnes Bird Program Director--central region New Jersey Audubon www.njaudubon.org How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Nashville Warbler, Cumberland Co. From: Tom Reed <coturnicops AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:17:27 -0500 All, A Nashville Warbler was present at the Mauricetown Bridge this afternoon, in a patch of phragmites and groundsel tree to the left of the parking area. The bird called frequently and was associating with a few Yellow-rumps and a Swamp Sparrow. I understand that another Nashville was found at Cape May Pt. State Park this morning, along with a Common Yellowthroat and the aforementioned Yellow-breasted Chat and Orange-crowned Warblers. Also seen from the bridge parking area was a solid flock of 34 Wilson's Snipe, wheeling over the marshes on the west side of the Maurice River. Turkey Point this evening was home to both Yellowlegs, a healthy number of Marsh Wrens, several Black-crowned Night-Herons, displaying American Woodcock and at least four vocal Virginia Rails. good birding, tr -- Tom Reed Reed's Beach NJ coturnicops at gmail dot com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Cattus Island in Toms River 1-28-12 From: Shawn Wainwright <shawneagleeyes1 AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:21:39 -0500 Took a short walk today at Cattus Island from 1pm to 3pm. Here's what i saw: Great Blue Heron - 1 Canada Goose - 4 Mallard - 4 American Black Duck - 4 Bufflehead - 500+ Red-breasted Merganser - 8 Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1 - trying to catch birds at the feeders, what a show! Herrinjg Gull - 4 - fighting over a crab Mourning Dove - 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1 Downy Woodpecker - 1 Carolina Chickadee - 6 Tufted Titmouse - 2 White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 American Crow - 4 House Finch - 6 Song Sparrow - 1 White-throated Sparrow - 2 Dark-eyed Junco - 8 Northern Cardinal - 4 Red-winged Blackbird - 2 Shawn Wainwright Toms River ShawnEagleEyes1 AT aol.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Cranes - Mannington From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:16:38 -0500 9 SANDHILL CRANES - Mannington Marsh, Salem County. A small flock of 3 at the Rt. 45 bridge area. And 6 at Sunset Rd. And since Dave M. had the six as we were looking at the three - at least 9 around! I couldn't see any obvious signs of any of the nine being a hybrid, but one at the Sunset Rd. area was bigger. Again, the cranes were far, so a close crown study was not possible. A Gloucester County Nature Club - Audubon Wildlife Society field trip for Delaware River waterfowl was run today. 1 CANVASBACK - the retention pond at Riverwinds, Gloucester County. 8 CANVASBACK at Floodgates - I wonder if they are starting to move?? Not much else on the Delaware River - 15 or so BUFFLEHEAD at Red Bank, 10 COMMON MERGS - Floodgates. 50 or so PINTAIL also in the river at Floodgates. We decided to head south to pick up some waterfowl species. Good choice! 1 SNIPE at Mannington was nice. Good birding all. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Duke Island Park Geese From: Jim Hayes <jehman55 AT JUNO.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:10:41 GMT Greetings!The Greater White-fronted Goose was in the pond at Duke Island Park around 1PM today along with 100's of Canada Geese. One of the Canadas appears to be a partial albino. It has a mostly all white body with a medium brown head and neck with normal white cheeks and is the same size and shape of a normal goose. Another Canada had a white patch on its crown.Jim Hayes, Mahwah ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f246485dd5eb820d54st06duc How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Trenton Marsh - Common Teal From: Todd Frantz <tfrantz75 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:54:38 -0500 There is a Common Teal w/ a small flock of Green-winged Teal at Trenton Marsh if you follow the yellow trail to the right after the small bridge and walk until you see the marsh on the right side of the trail. He is hanging out on the far side of the marsh. Todd Frantz Hightstown, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Thx to bird hosts From: Tony leukering <greatgrayowl AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:06:35 -0700 Hi all: The Colorado Field Ornithologists has just such an award, a physical one -- to thank and award those landowners that allow the hordes to descend upon them when their land hosts a very rare bird for CO. While having an established entity be the one to sponsor such an award makes things easier, it is not necessary. As there is only one statewide birding group, of sorts -- NJAS -- and that one having seemingly only nebulous interest in acting as a birding group, for the NJ birding community to act upon this wish to thank rare-bird hosts, it will probably have to act independently. Sincerely, Tony Leukering Villas, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Virtual book From: Ally <mrsoky AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:11:20 -0500 Where do you sign the virtual book for the Chafinch? Thanks, Ally Basking Ridge Sent from Ally-O's iPhone How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Award For Hosting From: Steve Byland <sbbyland AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:55:16 -0500 I agree that this is a great idea. When an older woman allowed me to come to her home (twice) to photograph an Albino/Leucistic Hummingbird at her home last fall, I sent her a large number of matted photos of many sizes for her, her neighbors, children and grandchildren. She called me and was so greatful for the gift. She was a shy, quiet person that was reluctant to have strangers come to her home (I was the only one she allowed to come as Audubon asked if someone could visit to photograph it). She said she would call me if it comes back next year. I also left her my card with links to the photo and videos that I posted so she could share that with her family. http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_byland/6083640173/in/set- 72157594431549858 Maybe think about taking a feeder or a bag of nice bird seed? Even a bunch of flowers from the grocery store. Small gifts can mean a lot. Steve Byland Warren, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Award for hosting From: Clifford Miles <scisj AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:16:44 -0800 When I lived in Homestaed Florida I hosted a few Shiny Cowbirds, and many birders.  (Some from NJ).  Just before I left Florida for New Jersey I recieved a commendation award from ABA.  It was presented to me by Mort Cooper of Tropical Audubon.  I don't know if ABA is still issuing these, but mine is framed and prominently displayed at home.   Clifford Miles Mountain Lakes, NJ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Ring-Necked Ducks in Tewksbury From: Ken Hart <kshart32 AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:05:59 -0500 A pair of Ring-Necked Ducks could be seen today, 1/27, on the pond at 52 Vliettown Road, in Tewksbury. --Ken Hart kshart32 AT aol.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate From: harvey & karen swaine <swaine AT OPTONLINE.NET> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:53:32 -0500 What a good idea!! karen swaine, highland park, where we had a beautiful coopers hawk in our back trees for about 15 minutes a while ago, all "feather-blown" in these high winds, while a squirrel 3 feet away on another limb was busy grooming itself, its tail flipping this way and that in the same wind. made a funny picture. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Michael Gochfeld wrote: > I think that Jersey Birds (or perhaps ABA) ought to have a category of > Birding-Host Special Recognition for the few people who have both the > privilege and inconvenience of hosting a very rare bird that attracts > hundred of guests. It was indeed a joy that the Rehman family has > allowed so many birders to share an experience. > Michael Gochfeld gochfeld AT eohsi.rutgers.edu > > ________________________________ > > From: New Jersey Birding on behalf of Barbara Hiebsch > Sent: Thu 1/26/2012 9:14 PM > To: JerseyBirds AT Princeton.EDU > Subject: FW: [PABIRDS] NJ - Common Chaffinch probable departure > > > > > Hi all, Pa. was asked to pass on this message re: c. chaffinch. > Please read to the bottom. If anyone is on any other listserves > besides the tri-state area. Would you kindly forward this on. We > should'nt have to remind anyone who hasn't already passed on their > thanks, to do so now. This was a joy that the Rehman family was so > generous with their property and privacy! > > Good birding , Barb Hiebsch Norristown, Pa > > > >> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:24:08 -0500 >> From: info AT BIRDTREKS.COM >> Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] NJ - Common Chaffinch probable departure >> To: PABIRDS AT LIST.AUDUBON.ORG >> >> Dear PABirders, >> >> It appears that Michael's e-mail address should be Michael Rehman >> instead of the way that it is printed at the bottom >> of >> the attached message. >> >> Sincerely, >> BOB SCHUTSKY >> >> Web Site: www.birdtreks.com >> -- >> BIRD TREKS--Quality Worldwide Birding Tours >> 216 Spring Lane >> Peach Bottom, PA USA 17563-4008 >> VOICE: 717-548-3303 FAX: 717-548-3327 >> E-MAIL: info AT birdtreks.com >> >>> It looks as though the Common Chaffinch visiting Micheal Rehman's >>> feeders in Hunterdon County, NJ >>> since 12/20 was last sighted by Michael on 1/21 and hasn't been seen >>> since. >>> This is a good opportunity to thank him and his family for hosting >>> hundreds >>> of birders. If you haven't had a chance to sign the visitor's book >>> please >>> send him your particulars on when you were there and where you came >>> from. >>> His email is at the bottom of the copied message. From his note you >>> can see >>> that this bird caused quite a stir in the birding community and it >>> will be >>> really interesting to see what the final tally is. The bird has >>> questionable origins, but that didn't deter people coming from >>> multiple >>> states traveling hundreds sometimes thousands of miles to enjoy the >>> bird. >>> If your reading this and are subscribed to other state listserves >>> please >>> pass this message along. >>> >>> "The Chaffinch has not been seen, as far as I know, since I observed >>> him >>> this past Saturday. We've had a few people visit this week with no >>> success >>> so perhaps he has moved on. The latest tally of visitors is ~650 >>> with 17 >>> states, Washington D.C. and Ontario, Canada. Only Rhode Island, >>> South >>> Carolina and Georgia are missing from the eastern seaboard and we've >>> had >>> three visits from individuals residing in California. The Pocono >>> Record >>> also did an article on the 22nd of January about the Chaffinch and >>> the February issue of "*Birding Community E-Bulletin" *put out by >>> the >>> National Wildlife Refuge Association is covering the Chaffinch as >>> well. We >>> are quite fortuitous to live at a location where we could enable >>> people to >>> visit without any real liability issues due to the safe and ample >>> parking on a quiet street as well as large enough lot sizes so our >>> neighbors, outside of the cars all over the place, really had no >>> idea what >>> was going on and the few who stopped to talk to me were amazed that >>> a bird >>> could draw such attention!! >>> >>> Michael Rehmanmcr16 AT msn.com >>> >>> " > How to report NJ bird > sightings: > > > > How to report NJ bird sightings: How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Pacific Loon report, Cape May County From: Samuel Galick <sam.galick AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:35:13 -0500 Be on the lookout for this bird seen yesterday: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9696097 Good birding, Sam -- Sam Galick Cape May, NJ sam.galick AT gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/ How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Northern Shrike at Kittatinny Valley SP From: Thomas Halliwell <tbhalliwell AT OPTONLINE.NET> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:30:53 -0500 About 2:15 this afternoon (Friday) I briefly had a treetop Northern Shrike in the hedgerow between fields, slightly past the Twin Lakes parking lot at Kittatinny Valley SP, Sussex County. KVSP is just north of Andover off Route 206. The Twin Lakes parking lot is on Goodale Road about 0.5 mile off (east) Route 206. The bird was perhaps a tenth of a mile past the parking lot, on the other side of the plowed field that is on the east side of the lake. I watched the bird for one or two minutes. Then the blustery winds arrived like a freight train and the shrike disappeared. There is good shrike habitat all around this area (Northern Shrike has been in this same area in the past) so hopefully it will stay. There are several Mockingbirds in the area too! All the best, Tom Halliwell How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate From: Michael Gochfeld <gochfeld AT EOHSI.RUTGERS.EDU> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:02:16 -0500 You certainly deserve a certificate as hummingbird host. MIKE -----Original Message----- From: New Jersey Birding [mailto:JerseyBirds AT Princeton.EDU] On Behalf Of DAVID KOCH Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:32 PM To: JerseyBirds AT Princeton.EDU Subject: Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate Here in PA the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (www.pabirds.org) has a recogniztion program for private landowners who open their property to visiting birders. There are, of course, rules but we've gotten a lot of good feedback from the people who receive the certificate, especially since many of them aren't necessarily hooked up to birding listservs or active in birding organizations.    Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County davilene AT verizon.net ________________________________ From: Laurie Larson To: JerseyBirds AT Princeton.EDU Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:03 AM Subject: Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate This is a good idea, and one that anyone can pick up and run with. Jerseybirds doesn't have any formal existence; it's a piece of software running on Princeton's servers, not a club or organization. However, the community that reads Jerseybirds (and NJBIRDS) could get together and offer thanks in a coordinated way. The list can be used for communications. All that's needed is some volunteers and ideas.  I don't think NJAS has any kind of birder awards program. ABA does, but none quite seem to fit the bill: http://www.aba.org/about/awards.html Personally, I'd also like to thank Sam Galick for his work in keeping up with the status of the Chaffinch and keeping us all informed. Laurie Larson Princeton On Jan 27, 2012, at 5:44 AM, Michael Gochfeld wrote: > I think that Jersey Birds (or perhaps ABA) ought to have a category of Birding-Host Special Recognition for the few people who have both the privilege and inconvenience of hosting a very rare bird that attracts hundred of guests.  It was indeed a joy that the Rehman family has allowed so many birders to share an experience. > > Michael Gochfeld  > How to report NJ bird sightings: How to report NJ bird sightings: How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate From: DAVID KOCH <davilene AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:31:40 -0800 Here in PA the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (www.pabirds.org) has a recogniztion program for private landowners who open their property to visiting birders. There are, of course, rules but we've gotten a lot of good feedback from the people who receive the certificate, especially since many of them aren't necessarily hooked up to birding listservs or active in birding organizations.    Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County davilene AT verizon.net ________________________________ From: Laurie Larson To: JerseyBirds AT Princeton.EDU Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:03 AM Subject: Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate This is a good idea, and one that anyone can pick up and run with. Jerseybirds doesn't have any formal existence; it's a piece of software running on Princeton's servers, not a club or organization. However, the community that reads Jerseybirds (and NJBIRDS) could get together and offer thanks in a coordinated way. The list can be used for communications. All that's needed is some volunteers and ideas.  I don't think NJAS has any kind of birder awards program. ABA does, but none quite seem to fit the bill: http://www.aba.org/about/awards.html Personally, I'd also like to thank Sam Galick for his work in keeping up with the status of the Chaffinch and keeping us all informed. Laurie Larson Princeton On Jan 27, 2012, at 5:44 AM, Michael Gochfeld wrote: > I think that Jersey Birds (or perhaps ABA) ought to have a category of Birding-Host Special Recognition for the few people who have both the privilege and inconvenience of hosting a very rare bird that attracts hundred of guests.  It was indeed a joy that the Rehman family has allowed so many birders to share an experience. > > Michael Gochfeld  > How to report NJ bird sightings: How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Probable Departure of Chaffinch Update From: Michael Rehman <mcr16 AT MSN.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:52:51 -0500 Hi all - I received an email informing me that the Chaffinch was seen on the 23rd briefly by a few visitors so perhaps the Chaffinch is still hanging around. All indications are that the 23rd was the last time the bird was observed. If seen over the weekend I will post an update. I'd also like to thank all those who have taken the time to sign our virtual "guest book" which has added an additional 3 states to our total, so we have hosted 19 states so far, which is incredible. I'd also like to thank all those who have left us donations towards purchasing seed and those who left us birdseed and a thanks to Howard Eskin for sending us a few prints from his photos of the Chaffinch. We've even received a bottle of champagne, thanks Anthony, and many have taken time to send us notes via snail mail so it has been a positive experience and if another rarity were to show up I would open our doors again although my lawn leading up to the porch could use a break!! Thanks again and happy birding. Michael Rehman, Asbury mcr16 AT msn.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Zebra Turkeys From: Harvey Tomlinson <ShearH2Os AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:39:07 -0500 Hi Jersey Birders, On the way into town this morning I saw a flock of 50 odd Turkeys along Indian Trail Rd about a 1/4 mike from Rte 47. 3 of the birds are Leucistic. I've never seen this in Turkeys. _http://www.flickr.com/photos/shearh2o/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shearh2o/) Good Birding, Harvey Tomlinson Del Haven How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: appreciation From: Rick Wright <birdaz AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:15:34 -0500 The ABA long had a certificate program to recognize gracious feeder owners. The ABA's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/22934255714/ this morning is working on reviving this for the Chaffinch people. -- Rick Wright Little Falls, NJ Senior Leader, WINGS http://birdingnewjersey.com How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Re: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate From: Laurie Larson <llarson2 AT MAC.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:03:28 -0500 This is a good idea, and one that anyone can pick up and run with. Jerseybirds doesn't have any formal existence; it's a piece of software running on Princeton's servers, not a club or organization. However, the community that reads Jerseybirds (and NJBIRDS) could get together and offer thanks in a coordinated way. The list can be used for communications. All that's needed is some volunteers and ideas. I don't think NJAS has any kind of birder awards program. ABA does, but none quite seem to fit the bill: http://www.aba.org/about/awards.html Personally, I'd also like to thank Sam Galick for his work in keeping up with the status of the Chaffinch and keeping us all informed. Laurie Larson Princeton On Jan 27, 2012, at 5:44 AM, Michael Gochfeld wrote: > I think that Jersey Birds (or perhaps ABA) ought to have a category of Birding-Host Special Recognition for the few people who have both the privilege and inconvenience of hosting a very rare bird that attracts hundred of guests. It was indeed a joy that the Rehman family has allowed so many birders to share an experience. > > Michael Gochfeld > How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Birding-Host Special Recognition Certificate From: Michael Gochfeld <gochfeld AT EOHSI.RUTGERS.EDU> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:44:57 -0500 I think that Jersey Birds (or perhaps ABA) ought to have a category of Birding-Host Special Recognition for the few people who have both the privilege and inconvenience of hosting a very rare bird that attracts hundred of guests. It was indeed a joy that the Rehman family has allowed so many birders to share an experience. Michael Gochfeld gochfeld AT eohsi.rutgers.edu ________________________________ From: New Jersey Birding on behalf of Barbara Hiebsch Sent: Thu 1/26/2012 9:14 PM To: JerseyBirds AT Princeton.EDU Subject: FW: [PABIRDS] NJ - Common Chaffinch probable departure Hi all, Pa. was asked to pass on this message re: c. chaffinch. Please read to the bottom. If anyone is on any other listserves besides the tri-state area. Would you kindly forward this on. We should'nt have to remind anyone who hasn't already passed on their thanks, to do so now. This was a joy that the Rehman family was so generous with their property and privacy! Good birding , Barb Hiebsch Norristown, Pa > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:24:08 -0500 > From: info AT BIRDTREKS.COM > Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] NJ - Common Chaffinch probable departure > To: PABIRDS AT LIST.AUDUBON.ORG > > Dear PABirders, > > It appears that Michael's e-mail address should be Michael Rehman > instead of the way that it is printed at the bottom of > the attached message. > > Sincerely, > BOB SCHUTSKY > > Web Site: www.birdtreks.com > -- > BIRD TREKS--Quality Worldwide Birding Tours > 216 Spring Lane > Peach Bottom, PA USA 17563-4008 > VOICE: 717-548-3303 FAX: 717-548-3327 > E-MAIL: info AT birdtreks.com > > > It looks as though the Common Chaffinch visiting Micheal Rehman's > > feeders in Hunterdon County, NJ > > since 12/20 was last sighted by Michael on 1/21 and hasn't been seen since. > > This is a good opportunity to thank him and his family for hosting hundreds > > of birders. If you haven't had a chance to sign the visitor's book please > > send him your particulars on when you were there and where you came from. > > His email is at the bottom of the copied message. From his note you can see > > that this bird caused quite a stir in the birding community and it will be > > really interesting to see what the final tally is. The bird has > > questionable origins, but that didn't deter people coming from multiple > > states traveling hundreds sometimes thousands of miles to enjoy the bird. > > If your reading this and are subscribed to other state listserves please > > pass this message along. > > > > "The Chaffinch has not been seen, as far as I know, since I observed him > > this past Saturday. We've had a few people visit this week with no success > > so perhaps he has moved on. The latest tally of visitors is ~650 with 17 > > states, Washington D.C. and Ontario, Canada. Only Rhode Island, South > > Carolina and Georgia are missing from the eastern seaboard and we've had > > three visits from individuals residing in California. The Pocono Record > > also did an article on the 22nd of January about the Chaffinch and > > the February issue of "*Birding Community E-Bulletin" *put out by the > > National Wildlife Refuge Association is covering the Chaffinch as well. We > > are quite fortuitous to live at a location where we could enable people to > > visit without any real liability issues due to the safe and ample > > parking on a quiet street as well as large enough lot sizes so our > > neighbors, outside of the cars all over the place, really had no idea what > > was going on and the few who stopped to talk to me were amazed that a bird > > could draw such attention!! > > > > Michael Rehmanmcr16 AT msn.com > > " How to report NJ bird sightings: How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: FW: NJ - Common Chaffinch probable departure From: Barbara Hiebsch <redsquirrelgirl AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:14:36 +0000 Hi all, Pa. was asked to pass on this message re: c. chaffinch. Please read to the bottom. If anyone is on any other listserves besides the tri-state area. Would you kindly forward this on. We should'nt have to remind anyone who hasn't already passed on their thanks, to do so now. This was a joy that the Rehman family was so generous with their property and privacy! Good birding , Barb Hiebsch Norristown, Pa > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:24:08 -0500 > From: info AT BIRDTREKS.COM > Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] NJ - Common Chaffinch probable departure > To: PABIRDS AT LIST.AUDUBON.ORG > > Dear PABirders, > > It appears that Michael's e-mail address should be Michael Rehman > instead of the way that it is printed at the bottom of > the attached message. > > Sincerely, > BOB SCHUTSKY > > Web Site: www.birdtreks.com > -- > BIRD TREKS--Quality Worldwide Birding Tours > 216 Spring Lane > Peach Bottom, PA USA 17563-4008 > VOICE: 717-548-3303 FAX: 717-548-3327 > E-MAIL: info AT birdtreks.com > > > It looks as though the Common Chaffinch visiting Micheal Rehman's > > feeders in Hunterdon County, NJ > > since 12/20 was last sighted by Michael on 1/21 and hasn't been seen since. > > This is a good opportunity to thank him and his family for hosting hundreds > > of birders. If you haven't had a chance to sign the visitor's book please > > send him your particulars on when you were there and where you came from. > > His email is at the bottom of the copied message. From his note you can see > > that this bird caused quite a stir in the birding community and it will be > > really interesting to see what the final tally is. The bird has > > questionable origins, but that didn't deter people coming from multiple > > states traveling hundreds sometimes thousands of miles to enjoy the bird. > > If your reading this and are subscribed to other state listserves please > > pass this message along. > > > > "The Chaffinch has not been seen, as far as I know, since I observed him > > this past Saturday. We've had a few people visit this week with no success > > so perhaps he has moved on. The latest tally of visitors is ~650 with 17 > > states, Washington D.C. and Ontario, Canada. Only Rhode Island, South > > Carolina and Georgia are missing from the eastern seaboard and we've had > > three visits from individuals residing in California. The Pocono Record > > also did an article on the 22nd of January about the Chaffinch and > > the February issue of "*Birding Community E-Bulletin" *put out by the > > National Wildlife Refuge Association is covering the Chaffinch as well. We > > are quite fortuitous to live at a location where we could enable people to > > visit without any real liability issues due to the safe and ample > > parking on a quiet street as well as large enough lot sizes so our > > neighbors, outside of the cars all over the place, really had no idea what > > was going on and the few who stopped to talk to me were amazed that a bird > > could draw such attention!! > > > > Michael Rehmanmcr16 AT msn.com > > " How to report NJ bird sightings: Subject: Corbin City WMA - Eurasian Wigeon From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:57:09 -0500 Hello, 1 drake EURASIAN WIGEON - was in with some AMERICAN WIGEONS at the north end of the north impoundment at Corbin City WMA today - Thursday - 1-26-12. A planned trip to Shark River with PA friends was cancelled due to weather, so south I head! And no rain down there. In fact, the sun was out on occasion. Sea Isle City was good. BLACK SCOTERS and LONG-TAILED DUCKS. No Eiders. Both LOONS. Loads of BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES on the jetties. Tuckahoe WMA - lots of ducks - PINTAIL most numerous - in that middle - main - impoundment. A large, dark raptor was feeding on an Osprey platform 2 miles away over the marsh..... Joy. I presume a dark Rough-legged, but not sure. It was far! I was wishing it would finish and take off! Corbin City WMA - the north impoundment was the hotspot with that EURASIAN WIGEON, PINTAILS, etc. Loads of GREEN-WINGED TEAL here, but most were far and I couldn't get needed field marks on quite a few to try and locate a "Common" Teal. I didn't stay for dusk. And yes, I missed Golden Eagle yet again! There's one around here. Maybe if I stay all day sometime..... Good birding all. -- Sandra Keller Barrington, NJ sandrakeller AT verizon.net How to report NJ bird sightings: