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In Search of New York’s Breeding Birds

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2014

From Shawangunk I headed just down the road to Blue Chip Farm to see if I could find Upland Sandpipers. The only downer was that they did not come close. I was home by noon after what was undoubtedly my most successful search for some of New York’s coolest breeding birds ever!

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Breeding New York Breeders Downers

Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Between the two breeding bird atlases in the state – one done in the early ’80s and one in the early ’00s – the number of atlas blocks with Vesper Sparrows declined 49%, a decline that is echoed in breeding bird survey routes as well. What has caused the decline? What has caused the decline? … a.

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In Search of New York’s Breeding Birds

Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus

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