November is the time to be looking at our lakes and ponds for waterfowl. The Coots and Ruddy Ducks are back at Sylvan Lake plus other places. Buffleheads, American Wigeon, Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded Mergansers and Common Mergansers have been seen also.

On Saturday, November 12th Mark Dedea from Kingston reported a Townsend’s Solitaire found briefly at 9:00am on Immigrant Way by Kingston Point Beach. It was not refound.

On Sunday, November 13th Carena Pooth and Herb Thompson found 2 Red-throated Loons at Sylvan Lake by the boat launch. They were seen by several members on Sunday and Monday. What a nice find! Thanks for calling in to share this rare loon sighting. Red-throated Loons usually migrate along the river and we do not visit the river often to see them on the move.

From the NYBIRDS-L list server:  On Sunday, November 13th a Black-throated Gray Warbler was found at Forest Park in NYC near the watering hole. It was still there as of Saturday, November 19th.

There have been 2 brief sightings of Evening Grosbeaks by Barbara Butler and Barbara Mansell. Could this be a good winter finch year?

Please call or Barbara Butler, Carena Pooth, or me if you see a bird or duck that is not regularly seen at your feeders or around the area in Dutchess County.

Good birding to all and Happy Holidays!