NYSARC

New York State Avian Records Committee

a committee of the New York State Ornithological Association


Recent NYSARC Decisions - Summary
Non-Passerines Go to Passerine Records

This is a compilation of past actions by the New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) gathered from the annual report published in the New York State Ornithological Association's journal, The Kingbird.

Species are catergorized as follows:

  • N   Documentation should be submitted to NYSARC for observations anywhere within New York State.
  • U   Documentation should be submitted to NYSARC only when observed in upstate New York.
  • A   Documentation should be submitted to NYSARC only when observed outside the Adirondacks.
  • S   Spring observations (especially upstate) should be submitted to NYSARC.
  • 'Nested'   Species known to breed, to have bred, or to have established breeding in New York State
  • *   Record rejected following NYSARC review

SPECIES - NON-PASSERINES

Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica (N)

1995-44-A, Niagara River Gorge, Niagara Co., 11/11/95, KB48(4)

Pacific/Arctic Loon (N)

1996-74-A, Niagara River Gorge, Niagara Co 11/24/96, KB49(2)
1996-75-A, Carlton, Orleans Co., 11/30/96, KB49(2)
1995-28-A, Hamlin Beach SP, Monroe Co., 4/12/95, KB48(4)

Yellow-billed Loon G. adamsii (N)

Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis (N)

1996-22-A, Beaver Lake, Onondaga Co., 4/24/96-5/6/96, KB49(2)

Reports not accepted:
*1991-29-A, Lake Ontario at Derby Hill, Town of Mexico, Oswego Co., 10/20/91
*1988-1-A, 4 on Pepacton Reservoir, Town of Andes, Delaware Co., 5/1/88

Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii (N)


Reports not accepted:
*1996-2-A, Raquette Lake, Hamilton Co., 5/14/96, KB49(2)

Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos (N)

Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophros (N)


Reports not accepted:
*1996-3-A, Tobay Beach, Suffolk Co., 5/27/96, KB49(2)

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis (U)

Herald Petrel Pterodroma arminjoniana (N)

Mottled Petrel P. inexpectata (N)

Black-capped Petrel P. hasitata (N)

1996-59-A/B, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., 9/10/96, (ph), KB49(2)

Reports not accepted:
*1996-73-A, Lake Erie, Buffalo, Erie Co., 9/12,14/96, KB49(2)

Pterodroma, species uncertain (N)

Report not accepted:
*1991-35-A, Montauk Point, Town of Montauk, Suffolk Co., Long Island, 19 August.

Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea (U)

Greater Shearwater Puffinus gravis (U)

Sooty Shearwater P. griseus (U)

Manx Shearwater P. puffinus (U)

Audubon's Shearwater P. lherminieri (N)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus (U)

European Storm-Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus (U)
There are currently no accepted records of this species in New York State.

Reports not accepted:
*1995-25-A, Hudson Canyon (26/135. 43/100,600), 8/28/95, KB48(4)

Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa

1992-21-A, Cedar Beach, Town of Babylon, Suffolk Co., 9/26/92

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma castro
There are currently no accepted records of this species in New York State.

Reports not accepted:
*1984-36-A one, Hudson Canyon, 5/26/84.

White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina (N)

White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus (N)

Red-billed Tropicbird P. aethereus (N)

Brown Booby Sula leucogaster (N)

Northern Gannet Morus bassanus (U)

1996-67-A, Hamlin Beach SP Monroe Co., 11/16/96, KB49(2)
1995-33-A, Hamlin Beach SP, Monroe Co., 11/30/95 (?), KB48(4)
1995-41-A/B, Niagara River, Buffalo, Erie Co., 11/17/95, KB48(4)
1984-34-A, imm. found dead, Oswego, Oswego Co., 3/3/84, specimen at Rice Creek Biological Station, SUNY Oswego.
1982-29-A, imm. Lake Ontario at Oswego, Oswego Co., 11/28/82
1982-44-A imm. between Ithaca and Caroline, Tompkins Co., 11/30/82
1981-46-A/D, imm. Dunkirk Harbor, Chautauqua Co., (Ph-filed at B.M.S.),12/5-19/81

American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (N)

1996-43-A, Strawberry Island, Erie Co., 6/12/96, KB49(2)
1995-19-A/B/C, 2 individuals Oneida Lake, Cicero and Constantia, Onondaga and Otsego Co., 7/10-27/95, KB48(4)
1992-34-A, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Town of Tyre, Seneca Co., 4/23/92
1992-39-A, over Lakeside Memorial Park, Town of Hamburg, Erie Co., 4/22/92
1982-23-A, ad. El Dorado Beach Preserve, Jefferson Co., 8/1/82
1982-49A/C ad. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Co., (Ph), 6/4/82 to 10/11/82. [Probably same as 1982-23-A]

Reports not accepted:
*1992-4-A, Perch River W.M.A., Town of Brownville, Jefferson Co., 7/28/92

Brown Pelican P. occidentalis (N)

1992-3-A, resting on breakwater off LaSalle Park, Buffalo, Erie Co., 7/10/92 - 3rd Upsate record.
1988-2-A, 8 ad. 6 juv. West Inlet Island, Moriches Bay, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk Co., (Ph), 7/13/88

Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (U except Hudson River)

1995-31-A, Braddock Bay Park, Greece, Monroe Co., 9/5/95, KB48(4)
1995-36-A, Hudson River, Green Is., Albany Co., 11/5/95, KB48(4)

Reports not accepted:
*1985-38-E, 1 Summervllle Pier, Rochester, Monroe Co., 2/I/86. (Note that this report, though from 1986, was inadvertently given a 1985 code number). Previously accepted (KB 38: 233; 1988) but rejected after reevaluation

Anhinga Anhinga anhinga (N)

1996-45-A, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., 6/10/96, KB49(2)

Reports not accepted:
*1981-32-A, Middle Line Island, Nassau Co., 7/23/77, see KB 28: 3-4; 1978

Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens (N)

Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor (U) Nested

1996-38-A, Tifft Nature Preserve, Erie Co., 5/16/96, KB49(2)
1995-11-A/B, Cayuga Lake, Lansing, Tompkins Co., 5/13/95, KB48(4)
1982-27-A, imm. Hudson River, Cornwall Bay, Orange Co., 9/12/82

Reports not accepted:
*1984-41-A, nr Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., 6/5/84.

Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea (U)

NYSARC no longer reviews records from anywhere in the state.

Reports not accepted:
*1983-30-A imm., Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., 9/3-4/83

Reddish Egret E. rufescens (N)

Little Egret Egretta garzetta
There are currently no accepted records for this species in New York State.


Reports not accepted:
*1992-1-A, Atlantic Beach, Long Island, Town of Hempstead, Nassau Co., 6/11/92

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Nyctanassa violacea (U) Nested

1996-20-A, Conesus, Livingston Co., KB49(2)
1992-38-A, ad. Smokey Hollow Road, Town of Lafayette, Onondaga Co., 6/8/92
1992-42-A, Utica Marsh, Town of Deerfield, Oneida Co., 4/26/92
1988-3-A, ad Nine Mile Point, Town of Scriba, Oswego Co., 4/8/88

Reports not accepted:
*1996-54-A, Salmon Creek, Lansing, Tomkins Co., 8/9/96, KB49(2)

White Ibis Eudocimus albus (N)


Reports not accepted:
*1982-48-A Lake Champlain, Clinton Co. 9/12-15/82

White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi (N)

Roseate Spoonbill Ajaia ajaja (N)

1992-17-A/B, juv. Goethals Bridge Pond, Staten Island, Richmond Co., (Ph), 8/20/92, (1st State Record, see KB (1993) 43: 2-5.)

Wood Stork Mycteria americana (N)

Black Vulture Coragyps atratus (U) Nested

1996-5-A, Portage, Wyoming Co., 1/1/96, KB49(2)
1996-30-A, Dover, Dutchess Co., 5/11/96, KB49(2)
1996-31-A, Shawangunk Mountains, Ulster Co., 5/14/96, KB49(2)
1996-44-A, Derby Hill, Oswego, 6/2/96, KB49(2)
1995-15-A, Mecklenberg, Hector, Schuyler Co., 6/14-15/95, KB48(4)
1992-6-A, Sand Hill Road, Town of Dover, Dutchess Co., 8/11/92
1992-47-A, west of Cayuga, Town of Aurelius, Cayuga Co., 3/23/92

Reports not accepted:
*1996-27-A, Ogdensburg, St Lawrence Co., 4/16/96, KB49(2)
*1984-5-A, Charlotteville, Schoharie Co., 1/12/84
*1984-29-A, Webster, Monroe Co., 4/5/84

Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator (N)

1996-39-A/D, 2 nesting with 2 young, Perch River, Jefferson Co., 5/26/96, 6/11-13/96, KB49(2)
1996-50-A, Montezuma NWR, Seneca Co., 7/16/96, KB49(2)

Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor (N)

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis)
There are no accepted New York records of this species.


Reports not accepted:
*1992-52-A, North 40 Preserve, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, Kings Co., 5/19-20/92

Reports not accepted:
*1987-36-A, 4 nr Manitou Road and Ontario Parkway, Monroe Co., 11/8/87. Had been accepted (KB 38: 229;1988) but rejected after re-review.

Ross's Goose Chen rossii (N)

1996-71-A, Tomhannock Res, Rensselaer Co., 11/23/96, KB49(2)
1992-27-A, Stillson's Pond, Town of Cold Spring, (Ph) Cattaraugus Co., 10/9/92, (1st photo documented record)
1984-2-A/B Henderson Pond, Town of Henderson, Jefferson Co., 23/25/84 to 4/I/84

Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis (N)
Since this species is often kept in captivity, the origins of these individuals is uncertain.

1995-27-A, Curtis Rd, Parma, Munroe Co., 3/12/95, KB48(4)
1995-45-A, Montauk Co. Pk., Easthampton, Suffolk Co., 11/18/95, KB48(4)

Reports not accepted:
*1992-43-A, Biddlecum Rd and Rt. 264, Town of Schroeppel, Oswego Co., 4/26/92

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
Occasionally reviewed, however the origins of all North American birds are questionable.
*1988-4-A/B, Monty Bay, Lake Champlain, Town of Chazy, Clinton Co., 12/18/88

Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera (N)

Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula (U)

1996-49-A/B, Batavia Wastewater Plant, Genesee Co., 7/8-14/96, KB49(2)
1995-34-A, Genesee River, Rochester, Monroe Co., 12/24-26/95, KB48(4)
1991-36-A, Saratoga Lake off Rt 9 nr Fish Creek Road, Saratoga Co., 12/14/91

Reports not accepted:
*1996-77-A, Lake Ontario, Irondequoit, Monroe Co., 12/24/96, KB49(2)

Common Eider Somateria mollissima (U)

1995-51-A, Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen, Schuyler Co., 12/29/95, KB48(4)

Smew Mergellus albellus (N)

Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus (N)

White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus (N)

Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis (N)

1996-55-A, Central Park, New York Co., 9/7/96, KB49(2)

Reports not accepted:
*1992-9-A, Rt 90 nr King Ferry and Aurora, Town of Ledyard, Cayuga Co., 9/9/92
*1988-5-A, Forest Park, Queens Co., 5/24/88

Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni (N)
Although this species has been reported annually in recent years, all observations should be submitted to the NYSARC for review.

1996-23-A, Braddock Bay, Monroe Co., 4/27/96, KB49(2)
1995-22-A, Garratsville, New Lisbon, Otsego Co., 6/8/95, KB48(4)
1992-35-A/B, Derby Hill, Town of Mexico, Oswego Co., 4/21/92
1982-15-A/B ad. light morph Derby Hill, Oswego Co., 3/31/82 (8th State record)

Report not accepted:
*1988-6-A, Pelham Bay Hawk Watch, Bronx Co., 9/24/88

"Western" Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis calurus


Reports not accepted:
*1988-7-A, Iroquois N.W.R., Town of Shelby, Orleans Co., 12/24/88

"Harlan's" Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis harlani


Reports not accepted:
*1984-32-Aone, Perinton, Monroe Co., 5/6/84

Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis


Reports not accepted:
*1984-28-A, Baskets, Monroe Co., 3/31/84
*1982-32-A, Webster, Monroe Co., 4/12/82

Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus (N)

1995-1-A, Woodlawn, Hamburg, Erie Co., 1/1/95, KB48(4)
1995-35-B, Childs St, Buffalo, Erie Co., 11/17/95, KB48(4)

1992-13-A/D, Montezuma N.W.R., Town of Tyre, Seneca Co., 3/I/92 and again west of Cayuga, Town of Aurelius, Cayuga Co., 3/21-29/92
1991-38-A/B, Cutting and Denton Rds, Town of Lewis, Essex Co., 12/21/91

Reports not accepted: (Note - Many observers do not take sufficient care to eliminate falconer's hybrids or free-flying escapes. Gyrfalcons wearing jesses have occasionally have been seen in NY and hybrids deliberately produced by falconers have also been found loose in NY on multiple occasions, one of which originated in Missouri)
*1984-1-A, New Lebanon, Columbia Co., 1/7/84
*1984-6-A, village of Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., 2/13/84
*1983-32-A, Shelter Island, Suffolk Co., 12/30/83
*1981-43-A/B, Derby Hill, Oswego Co., 11/23/81

Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
There are currently no accepted records for this species in New York State.


Reports not accepted:
*1996-1-A, Cedar Beach, Suffolk Co., 4/7/96, KB49(2)

Merlin Falco columbarius

1992-57-A/G: 2 ad. and 3 nestlings (fledged), Spitfire Lake, Town of Brighton, Franklin Co., (Ph), 6/11/92-8/11/92 (1st documented nesting in State, see KB (1992) 42: 206-209).

Reports not accepted:
*1984-7-A one, Bond's Lake, Niagara Co., 1/8/84

Spruce Grouse Falcipennis canadensis (A) Nested

Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis (N)

In decline over recent decades. More than 100 records prior to 1930.

1992-19-A, Tivoli Bays, Town of Red Hook, Dutchess Co., 9/16/92
1988-8-A, Fire Island, Suffolk Co., 10/13/88
1984-40-A, Town of Knox, Albany Co., 5/15/84
1982-28-A, East Patchogue, Suffolk Co., 10/23/82

Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis (U) Nested

1996-79-A/C, Perch River, Jefferson Co., 6/19-25/96, KB49(2)

Corn Crake Crex crex (N)

Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris (U) Nested

King Rail R. elegans (N) 'Nested'

Because of a decline in reports, this species was added to the review list in 1988.
1988-9-A, Tonawanda W. M. A., Town of Newstead, Erie Co., 7/19/88

Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica (N)

Azure Gallinule P. flavirostris (N)

Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis (N)

1996-18-A, 3 Greenwell Farm, Hamlin, Monroe Co., 4/8/96, KB49(2)
1996-24-A, Lakeshore Marshes, Wayne Co., 5/1/96, KB49(2)
1996-52-A, 6 Wilson Tuscarora SP, Niagara Co., 4/18/96, KB49(2)
1996-53-A, Somville Rd, Porter, Niagara Co., 4/22/96, KB49(2)
1996-69-A/B, 3 West Bloomfield, Ontario Co., 11/19-22/96, KB49(2)
1988-10-A, 2 Oak Orchard W. M. A., Town of Alabama, 12/21/88
1984-43-A Chappaqua, Westchester Co., (Ph), 6/6/84

Reports not accepted:
*1996-46-A, 3 Mantinou, Greece, Monroe Co., 5/19/96, KB49(2)
*1984-30-A, Webster, Monroe Co., 5/20/84

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus (N)

1995-5-A/B/C/D, Mecox, Southampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., 1/28/95-3/18/95, (Ph), KB48(4)

Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia (N)

1984-17-A, (fem?), Great Kills N.R.A., Richmond Co., 6/7/84, (29th State record)

Piping Plover C. melodus (U) *

Sporadic nester in upstate NY, with a hand full of records from upstate New York in the last few decades.

1984-20-A/C, nesting pr, Sandy Pond, Oswego Co., (Ph), 5/21/84 to 7/25/84

American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus (U) Nested

Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus (U)

American Avocet Recurvirostra americana (U)

1996-51-A, Salmon Creek, Lansing, Tompkins Co., 7/26/96, KB49(2)
1992-20-A/C, Fair Haven Beach State Park, Town of Sterling, Cayuga Co., 11/3/92
1983-31-A, fem. Hogan Pt., Town of Greece, Monroe Co., 5/12/83
1982-40-A, fem. Carlton, Orleans Co. 6/4/82 June

Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus (N)

1992-23-A/B, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Kings Co., (Ph), 12/6/92 to 3/18/93, (1st State Record, see KB (1993) 43:166-170)

Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
There are currently no accepted records of this species in New York State.

Report not accepted:
*1962-2-A: mouth of Ninemile Creek, Onondaga Lake, Syracuse, Onondaga Co., 10/30/62

Wood Sandpiper T. glareola (N)

Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata (N)

Long-billed Curlew N. americanus (N)

Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica (N)

Marbled Godwit L. fedoa (U)

1996-33-A-E, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., ???KB49(2)

Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri (S,U)

Red-necked Stint C. ruficollis (N)

Little Stint C. minuta (N)

Baird's Sandpiper C. bairdii (S)

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper C. acuminata (N)

Curlew Sandpiper C. ferruginea (U)

1982-17-A/B, basic plum. Morehouse Fish Hatchery, Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., 5/16/82
1982-18-A, pre-alternate molt, Morehouse Fish Hatchery, Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., 5/18/82

Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus (U/S)

1982-33-A/B, adult-Fairport, Monroe Co., 5/23/82

Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus (N)

Great Skua Catharacta skua (N)

South Polar Skua C. maccormicki (N)

Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus (N)

1996-56-A, Niagara River, Buffalo, Erie Co., 9/8/96, KB49(2)

Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris (N)

Mew Gull L. canus (N)

1996-68-A, Niagara River, Niagara Co., 11/10/96, KB49(2)
1996-81-A/B, Robert Moses Power, Lewingston, Niagara Co., 11/17/96, KB49(2)
1992-30-A, ('Common Gull', L. c. canus), Robert Moses Power Dam, St. Lawrence River, Town of Massena, St. Lawrence Co., 12/27 & 29/92
1992-56-A/B: ('Mew or Short-billed Gull', L. c. brachyrhynchus), Niagara River nr. Robert Moses Power Plant, Town of Lewiston, Niagara Co., (Ph),11/29/92-12/4/92

California Gull L. californicus (N)

1996-82-A, Niagara River, Lewingston, Niagara Co., 11/10/96, KB49(2)
1996-83-A/C. 1 then 2, Niagara River, Lewingston, Niagara Co., 11/16-24/96, KB49(2)
1996-84-A Niagara River, Lewingston, Niagara Co., 12/7/96, KB49(2)
1995-43-A, Niagara River, Lewiston, Niagara Co., 11/25/95, KB48(4)
1992-29-A/D: ad. Niagara River nr. Robert Moses Power Plant, Town of Lewiston, Niagara Co., 11/29/92 and 12/1, 2,6/92

Reports not accepted:
*1982-26-A, subad. Mecox Bay, Suffolk Co., 9/1/82

Thayer's Gull L. thayeri (N)

1995-26-A, Irondequoit Bay, Rochester, Monroe Co., 1/17/95, KB48(4)
1981-44-A, Basic I plum., Town of Onondaga, Onondaga Co., 12/17/81
1984-8-A, Basic I plum., Fulton, Oswego Co., 1/19/84
1984-23-A/B/C, Basic I plum., Fulton, Oswego Co., (Ph), 1/28/84
1982-13-A/C, imm. Fulton, Oswego Co., (ph), 2/4-7/82
198246-A, imm. Colonie Landfill, Albany Co., 12/13/82 to 1/4/83
1982-47-A, imm. Colonie Landfill, Albany Co., 12/23/82

Reports not accepted:
*1996-15-A, Saranac Lake, Franklin and Essex Co., 4/26,31/96, KB49(2)
*1984-6-A, imm. Montauk Pt., Suffolk Co., 1/14/84
*1984-48-A/B/C, imm. Westport, Essex Co., 5/17/84

Slaty-backed Gull L. schistisagus (N)

1992-31-A/C, ad. Niagara Falls, Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., (Ph), 12/4, 16, 20/92, (1st State Record)

Reports not accepted:
*1996-72-A, Robert Moses Power, Niagara Co., 12/1/96, KB49(2)

Sabine's Gull Xema sabini (S)

Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea (N)

1995-4-A, Myers Point Marina, Myers and Stewart Pk, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., 1/12/95, KB48(4)
1995-7-A, Point Lookout, Long Island, Nassau Co., 3/12/95, KB48(4)
1995-42-A/B, Niagara River, Lewiston, Niagara Co., 11/19/95, KB48(4)

Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea (N)

1981-43-A imm. Niagara River at Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., (Ph), 1/1/81, (13th State record)

Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus
There are currently no accepted records of this species in New York State.

Report not accepted:
*1982-51-A, Genesee River, Rochester, Monroe Co., 1/1/82

Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica (U) Nested

Royal Tern S. maxima (U)

Sandwich Tern S. sandvicensis (N)

Roseate Tern S. dougallii (U) Nested

1996-42-A, Braddock Bay, Monroe Co., 5/20-22/96, KB49(2)

Reports not accepted:
*1984-10-A ad., Elmira, Chemung Co., 5/4/84

Arctic Tern S. paradisaea (N)

1996-48-A, Shinnecock, Southampton, Suffolk Co., 5/16/96, KB49(2)

Reports not accepted:
*1996-19-A, Lake Ontario, Rigney Bluff, Monroe Co., 4/16/96, KB49(2)
*1983-23-A, Lake Sagaponack, Suffolk Co., 9/18/83
81982-19-A, Montezuma N.W.R., 5/7/82

Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri

Rarely reported upstate during the spring migration. Ceased as a review species at the end of1985.

1984-12-A/B, ad. Montezuma N.W.R., Seneca Co., 4/21/84

Bridled Tern S. anaethetus (N)

Sooty Tern S. fuscata (N)

1996-5-A/C, Hamlin Beach SP, Monroe Co., 9/10/96, KB49(2)

White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus (N) Nested

1992-50-A/E, ad. prd. with Black T., producing 2 yn., which did not fledge, Stone Mills Pool, Perch River W.M.A., Town of Orleans, Jefferson Co., 5/17/92-8/4/92 (see KB (1992) 42:210-212)

Black Skimmer Rynchops niger (U) Nested

Dovekie Alle alle (U)


Reports not accepted:
*1996-7-A, Lake Ontario, Parma, Monroe Co., 1/30/96, KB49(2)

Common Murre Uria aalge (N)

Thick-billed Murre U. lomvia (U)

1982-30-A, basic plum. Derby Hill, Oswego Co., 10/21/82

Razorbill Alca torda (U)

Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle (U)

Long-billed Murrelet Brachyramphus perdix (N)

Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus (N)

Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica (N)

White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica (N)

1995-16-A, Long Beach, Long Island, Nassau Co., 5/20-26/95, (Ph), KB48(4)

Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula (N)

1996-70-A, Big Brook Bridge, Long Lake, Hamilton Co., 11/18/96, KB49(2)
1992-49-A/C, Rt. 5 btwn Chittenango and Canastota, Towns of Sullivan and Lenox, Madison Co., (Ph), 2/1-3, 5, 21/92
1991-39-A, Town Line Rd., Town of Fort Edward, Washington Co., 12/21/91
1982-2-A, Canton, St. Lawrence Co., (Ph), 1/6/82 to 2/26/82
1982-14-A/B, Keene, Essex Co., (Ph), 2/9/82-3/20/82
1981-53-A, Town of Ohio "in a bog near Route 8," Oneida Co., (Ph), 12/81. [day not given] (42nd state record)

Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia (N)

1985-47-A, on beach 1 mi. w. of Shinnecock Inlet, Long Island, Town of Southampton, Suffolk Co., (Ph), 10/24/85 (see, KB (1992) 42: 70-72).

Great Gray Owl Strix nebulosa (N)

1996-8-A, New Hartford, Oneida Co., 2/22/96, KB49(2)
1996-9-A, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Co., (Ph), 2/96, KB49(2)
1996-10-A, Fort Ann, Washington Co., (Ph), 2/27/96-3/23/96, KB49(2)
1996-17-A, Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., (Ph), 3/29/96, KB49(2)
1996-21-A/D, Brewerton, Cicero, Onondaga Co., 4/23/96, KB49(2)
1996-35-A/B, Yates, Orleans Co., 5/19-19/96, KB49(2)
1996-41-A, Somerset, Niagara Co., (Ph), 5/5-6/96, KB49(2)
1995-21-A, Dater Hill Road, Eagle Mills, Rensselaer Co., 12/23/95, KB48(4)
1992-32-A/B, Rt. 11 and Rt. 342, Town of Leray, Jefferson Co., (Ph), 2/1-2/92, found dead 2/5/92
1992-33-A, 3.6 miles N of Jamestown, Town of Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., (Ph) ,2/3/92
1983-40-A, shot nr Massena, St. Lawrence Co., (Ph), 2/5/83
1984-24-A, North Road ("Helena road"), St. Lawrence Co., (Ph), 1/21/84
1984-25-A, St. Regis Indian Reservation, Franklin Co., (Ph), 1/21/84

Reports not accepted:
*1996-16-A, Rotary Sunshine Camp, Rush, Monroe Co., 4/28/96, KB49(2)
*1984-9-A, LaFargeville, Jefferson Co., 1/28/84

Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus (N)

1995-46-A, Dead on road, Kintigh Station, Niagara Co., 11/23/95, (Ph), KB48(4)
1984-5-A adult, Snake Swamp, Town of Oswego, Oswego Co., (Ph), 2/3-15/84, (21st state record)
1955-1-A, ad. Lake Kan-ac-to, Town of Webb, Herkimer Co., (Ph), 3/18/55, (8th state record)

Chuck-will's-widow Caprimulgus carolinensis (U) Nest

Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna (N)

Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus (N)

1996-65-A/C, Colden, Erie Co., (Ph), 10/4-6/96, KB49(2)

Reports not accepted:
*1984-42-A/B, male, Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer Co., 5/26-27/84

Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird Selasphorus sp. (N)

1988-11-A, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., 7/21/88

Lewis's Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis (N)

Three-toed Woodpecker P. tridactylus (A) Nested

Extralimital reports away from the Adirondacks are reviewed, most or all correspond to eastern North American subspecies.

1984-44-A, fem. Irvington-on-Hudson, Westchester Co., 12/17/84

Black-backed Woodpecker P. arcticus (A) Nested

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Literature cited

Report of the New York State Avian Records Committee for 1996. The Kingbird 1999 June 49(2): 114-121.

Report of the New York State Avian Records Committee for 1995. The Kingbird 1998 December 48(4): 301-308.
 

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