Red-breasted Nuthatches were showing up in settings where they 
don't nest, but many remained in breeding areas at the end of November. 
Black-capped Chickadees seemed to be on the move as well. Two early 
Bohemian Waxwings seen at the beginning of October were thought to be 
a preview to a good flight, but none were found afterwards. A Sedge 
Wren was seen in Utica Marsh by Matt Perry. Hard to find as a breeder, 
this species is rarely seen in fall migration. 
Warblers numbers were generally unremarkable, but five Orange- 
crowned Warblers were the most in 14 years, while Blackpoll and 
Wilson's were well reported. Palm Warblers were again exceedingly 
hard to find. A Yellow-throated Warbler was described by Ken Zoller in 
late November as it was seen briefly foraging on outdoor cedar furniture 
and along the edge of a cedar roof. Fox Sparrows were plentiful, but 
numbers and sightings were low for other sparrows. 
There was an invasion of finches, but Evening Grosbeaks and Pine 
Siskins did not persist at most locations. Common Redpolls were show¬ 
ing up in large numbers, even coming to feeders on the outskirts of 
Syracuse. Gary Lee told of reports of redpolls and siskins coming to feed¬ 
ers in the Adirondacks, but with the lack of wild food due to the dry sum¬ 
mer these species did not persist. 
A total of 235 species was seen for the season, a good season, 
which included: Red Knot, Iceland Gull, Glaucous Gull, Black Tern, 
cuckoos. Snowy Owl, Fish Crow, Purple Martin, N. Rough-winged 
Swallow and Pine Grosbeak. Highlights were: Least Bittern, Glossy Ibis, 
Black Vulture, Greater White-fronted Goose, Golden Eagles, jaegers, 
Sabine's Gull, Black-backed Woodpecker, Sedge Wren and Yellow- 
throated Warbler. 
CONTRIBUTORS 
Connie Adams, Judy Anderson, Sue Boettger, Joseph Brin, Bemie Carr, 
Natalia Garcia, Bill Gruenbaum, Barbara Herrgesell, Gene Huggins, 
Mary Alice Koeneke, Gary Lee, John Moore, David Nash, Margaret 
Napolean, Gerard Phillips, Matt Perry, Bill Purcell, Marge Rusk, Mickey 
Scilingo, Tony Shrimpton, Gerald Smith, Maureen Staloff, Walt Stewart, 
Ken Zoller. 
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