Sullivan County Bird Records
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Summer 2024
June provided us with 147 different species of birds in Sullivan County. New to our list were Goshawk and
Olive-sided Flycatcher. Most of our summer residents
are nesting and raising young this month. Some birds like Robins and Mourning Doves are on their second nests of the year. Many of the others are frantically feeding their young. At the end of June we now are up to 210 different species for the year.
July provided us with 142 different species. No new ones were added for the year, but it’s always nice to see all of our summer visitors. We still stand at 210 species for the year.
The first week of August added a White-rumped and a Semipalmated Sandpiper to our list. Shorebird migration is underway! Morningside Park has its floating Islands which always produce a perfect stopover retreat for many shorebirds on their way south. Killdeer, Spotted and Solitary Sandpipers, Semi-palmated Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs, a Sanderling, Least Sandpipers, and Semipalmated Plovers are just a few of the shorebirds that can be seen there.
After Tropical Storm Ernesto, John Haas found a Laughing Gull at the Rondout Reservoir. This is only the third time one has visited Sullivan County. We now stand at 215 species for the year!
All of these records are from the eBird website.
Renee Davis
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