{"id":1996,"date":"2013-11-16T19:14:47","date_gmt":"2013-11-17T00:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=1996"},"modified":"2013-11-17T18:07:03","modified_gmt":"2013-11-17T23:07:03","slug":"shawangunk-grasslands-nwr-111613","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=1996","title":{"rendered":"Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 11\/16\/13"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I went out to the Shawangunk Grasslands NWR this afternoon in hopes of getting some photos of Northern Harriers. I had seen reports that the Short-eared Owls were back, but only one report where they up up before dark. I walked out to the north blind without seeing much bird activity, just a couple of harriers in distance. I was not in the blind long when I had a Northern Harrier fly in close:<\/p>\n

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Not much later, at 3:55 pm, I was pleasantly surprised to see a single Short-eared Owl come up from the grasses. I started to click away and more owls came up. The owls put on quite a show, flying all around the blind, tangling with each other and with the harriers too. The light was beautiful, and I clicked away trying not to miss any good opportunities.<\/p>\n

I spoke to Scott Baldinger in the parking lot on my way back to my car and he gave a count for the night: He had 8 Short-eared Owls and 6 Northern Harriers in a single sweep, not too bad! What a great night of birding and bird photography!<\/p>\n

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SATURDAY MORNING<\/strong><\/p>\n

With all the exitement of getting the Short-eared Owl photos on Saturday evening, I never got around to posting about the birding I did on Saturday morning. I made several quick stops just to see what was going on.<\/p>\n

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Glenmere Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada Goose \u00a025
\nMute Swan \u00a06
\nMallard \u00a01
\nBufflehead \u00a01
\nCommon Merganser \u00a01
\nRuddy Duck \u00a02
\nPied-billed Grebe \u00a05
\nRing-billed Gull \u00a01
\nPileated Woodpecker \u00a01
\nWhite-breasted Nuthatch \u00a01<\/p>\n

Lower Wisner Road:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada Goose \u00a0300<\/p>\n

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What a joy to see this Red-shouldered Hawk. Lower Wisner Road, 11\/16\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Turkey Vulture \u00a01
\nNorthern Harrier \u00a01
\nRed-shouldered Hawk \u00a01
\nRed-tailed Hawk \u00a02
\nRock Pigeon \u00a020
\nRed-bellied Woodpecker \u00a01
\nDowny Woodpecker \u00a02
\nNorthern Flicker \u00a02
\nNorthern Shrike \u00a01
\nBlue Jay \u00a06
\nAmerican Crow \u00a035
\nNorthern Mockingbird \u00a05
\nEuropean Starling \u00a050
\nField Sparrow \u00a02
\nSong Sparrow \u00a04
\nDark-eyed Junco \u00a01
\nCommon Grackle \u00a012<\/p>\n

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The Red-shouldered Hawk was eventually chase out of the area by what I am assuming was a local Red-tailed Hawk. Lower Wisner Road, 11\/16\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One of my main goals for the morning was to try for a good photo of the Northern shrike on Lower Wisner Road. I did not succeed, but the bird continues.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Warwick Town Hall Pond: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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I just happened upon the little pond across from Warwick Town Hall. I was very happy with this photo!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Skinner Lane:<\/p>\n

Canada Goose \u00a055
\nRed-tailed Hawk \u00a03
\nKilldeer \u00a01
\nAmerican Crow \u00a0250
\nHorned Lark \u00a040
\nAmerican Goldfinch \u00a01<\/p>\n

Citgo Pond Trail (Goshen):<\/p>\n

Canada Goose \u00a010
\nMallard \u00a035
\nNorthern Shoveler \u00a02
\nGreen-winged Teal \u00a08
\nRed-tailed Hawk \u00a01
\nRed-bellied Woodpecker \u00a01
\nDowny Woodpecker \u00a02
\nBlue Jay \u00a02
\nAmerican Crow \u00a025
\nBlack-capped Chickadee \u00a02
\nSong Sparrow \u00a06
\nSwamp Sparrow \u00a02
\nWhite-throated Sparrow \u00a01
\nDark-eyed Junco \u00a04<\/p>\n

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One of several Mallards that I flushed on the trail to the pond.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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