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ADK Travel Trip 2018
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This was our second trip to the Adirondack Mountains in search of boreal species. The trip concentrated on boreal birds on the first two days and we spent the last two searching for grassland and other specialty species in the St. Lawrence Valley. We hired the intrepid guide, Joan Collins, again for two of our focused days of birding.
Joan took us up Whiteface Mountain again for exclusive views of Bicknell's Thrush - plus a surprise flyover of Red Crossbills. Several Pine Siskins made appearances as well as several warblers and the scenic view was enhanced by the many musical Winter Wrens and White-throated Sparrows.
After Whiteface Mountain, Joan took us through Boreal habitat in a couple of locations, once again enjoying the tame Gray (Canada) Jays and catching much better views this year of the Boreal Chickadee.
On Day 4, Joan took us to a Henslow's Sparrow spot that contained at least five of these speciality sparrows. Grasshopper Sparrows were there as well. At Three Mile Bay, we enjoyed pretty much all the herons, Black Terns, and more. Our quest for the Golden-winged Warbler came up empty, but we had singing Prairie Warbler and some neat looks at a porcupine Joe Fell found.
Some birding highlights included: Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, Gray Jay, Bicknell's Thrush, both species of crossbills, Lincoln's Sparrow, Eastern Whip-poor-will, Henslow's Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Prairie Warbler, and Black Tern.
Many thanks to Alec Humann and Joan Collins for their great leadership and efforts to put this trip together!
We had a few encounters with Gray Jays on this trip and they didn't disappoint!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
We had excellent views of this male Black-backed Woodpecker at Sabattis Bog. He didn't seem to mind the group ooh'ing and ah'ing over him at all!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
This was one of two Black-backed Woodpeckers we saw at Sabattis Bog. This guy was very cooperative!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A young Gray Jay looks over our offered handouts of bread, raisins, and peanuts.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
This beautiful, adult Gray Jay gives a striking pose! Very soon, we will be calling them the Canada Jay again!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Chris Rockwell feeding a Gray Jay!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
One of our highlights was seeing Bicknell's Thrushes again at our early sunrise trip to Whiteface Mountain. This endangered bird was a life bird for several.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A few of us stopped at Ferd's Bog on our way to the Adirondack Hotel and saw this banded Lincoln's Sparrow and its youngster.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Young Lincoln's Sparrow at Ferd's Bog
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A singing Henslow's Sparrow in Chaumont where an expansive grassland habitat supported breeding Henslow's and Grasshopper Sparrows.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
At a special stop, Joan treated us to views of a Black-backed Woodpecker nest. This daddy was protected his male nestling by posting himself at the cavity. Prior to that, we heard the baby's begging calls and had scope views of him inside the nest cavity.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Joe Fell found this porcupine in a tree near our stop to find Golden-winged Warblers in Redwood.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A female Scarlet Tanager seen carrying food at our stop in Redwood.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Some of the group looking at the Black-backed Woodpeckers at Sabattis Bog.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Waking up on Whiteface Mountain!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Even though it was a chilly morning on Whiteface, Marilyn and Peg had smiles to share!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Scanning for the Bicknell's Thrush on Whiteface Mountain - we found at least ten that morning!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Chris Bertola's favorite bird of the trip, the Gray Jay, was also a life bird for him, his mom, and his brother. Here Chris was enjoying feeding this adult.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Kim Weeks enjoyed feeding this adult Gray Jay some pieces of bread that our guide, Joan, brought for us.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Dave Gordon takes a shot of him feeding a Gray Jay
Contributed by: Sue Barth
A pair of Eastern Bluebirds entertained us at Ferd's Bog while we enjoyed carnivorous plants and singing Lincoln's Sparrows.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The stunningly cooperative Black-backed Woodpecker at Sabattis Bog on our first evening in ADKs. After we enjoyed a nice dinner at the ADK Hotel, Long Lake.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A close up of the handy work that the Black-backed Woodpecker made into the trunk of a spruce.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Diane Evans and Roberta Vallone staying warm in the morning sunshine near the summit of Whiteface Mountain.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
We had Whiteface all to ourselves from 4:30am until theatres opens to the general public at 8:45am! Such a treat to see and listen to Bicknell's Thrushes, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Blackpoll Warbler and more on a crisp morning.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This is the location where everyone enjoyed views of a male Black-backed Woodpecker defending its nestling. Note how the birds scaled the bark off the trunk of the conifer they chose for a nest site.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Seaghan Coleman and Alan Baczkiewicz reveling in the multiple Henslow's and Grasshopper Sparrows that the group soaked in in the St Lawrence Valley.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Chris Rockwell gets her lifer Henslow's!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Joey Bertola getting a bird's eye view of a marsh that showed us Black Terns, a flyover American Bittern, Bobolinks and more.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Grasshopper Sparrow singing for us near Chaumont Barrens.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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