2009 “Feathered Frenzy" Results

Five teams searched for birds around Sullivan County on Feb 14-15 during SCAS 12th annual “Feathered Frenzy.”  Each of the five teams had a very good day, and each found at least one species that no other team found.

The Haas-Borko-Verderame team specialized in raptors, finding 13 eagles and 13 Redtails! In addition, they located the only Harrier, Cooper’s Hawk, Goshawk, Rough-legged Hawk and Great Horned Owl of the event. They led all teams with 53 species, including the only Great Blue Heron, Cowbird, Cedar Waxwing and White-winged Crossbills. Each of the other four teams found 40 or 41 species, and the combined total this year was 65 species, surpassing the 2002 record of 64 species.

Renee Davis and Marge Gorton found the only Horned Lark, Redpoll and Pied-billed Grebe; Ruth Shursky and Ruth McKeon added the only Flicker and Golden-crowned Kinglet. The Freer-Dechon team located the only Pheasants and Northern Shrike, and Scott Baldinger and Dick Hirschman saw the only Ruby-crowned Kinglet (a new species for this event, making a cumulative total of 91 species).

It was great fun! Why not join with us next year?

Valerie Freer
Warblings, Spring 2009