[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park at midday
I didn't really have anything new for Stewart Park today - just the standard assortment of ducks and a few songbirds along the back pond. Here's my complete checklist: Stewart Park, Tompkins, US-NY Nov 6, 2011 12:33 PM - 2:08 PM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) 26 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 860 American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 60 Redhead (Aythya americana) 9 Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) 8 all females Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) 1 female Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 12 seven males and five females Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 20 17 of them in Fall Creek - all 20 female Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 30 Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1 Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 15 Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1 Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1 American Coot (Fulica americana) 190 Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 150 Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 80 Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 25 Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1 Swan Pen American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4 Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 8 Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 2 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1 House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) 3 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) Good birding, Nick -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Greater White-fronted Goose, etc
Also there were about a hundred AMERICAN COOTS close to NYS 89, I think just south of Lower Lake Rd.--Dave NutterOn Nov 06, 2011, at 06:46 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote:Ann Mitchell I went to Montezuma NWR today. The biggest highlight for me (year bird) was the GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE which she picked out among the swimming CANADA GEESE at Knox-Marsellus. It later flew to Puddler's along with several hundred SNOW GEESE. We were not able to pick out any Ross's Geese. Also at K-M were ~60 swans - the few who were awake were TUNDRA SWANS. On the subject of geese, at the Visitor Center we saw 1 BRANT which flew to Larue's where we saw it again The hybrid SNOW x CANADA GOOSE flew in to the Visitor Center pond while we were there around 10am. At Puddler's around 12:40pm we saw another odd Snow Goose-type among the Snows: it was white all over except the mantle wings which were gray with the black and white striped plumes I associate with a "Blue" Goose. Ducks included all the usual 8 Anas (no Eurasian Wigeon for us) in small numbers at the Visitor Center and many of them again in huge numbers at other ponds. We saw all the usual 5 Aythya, although I was only able to pick out one female GREATER SCAUP among the many distant sleeping ducks on the main pool, and I only recall 3 CANVASBACK (first of the season for me) on K-M. There were also 4 HOODED MERGANSERS far to the left at Mays, including the first breeding male for the season for me. We didn't see any Ruddy Ducks, but they might have hidden at the back of the Main Pool among the many others sleeping.We saw ZERO Double-crested Cormorants or Great Egrets today, but there were a few GREAT BLUE HERONS at May's K-M. We saw 4 SANDHILL CRANES together in the tall brown vegetation at K-M, but other birders mentioned a group of 8 or 9 of them along the dike between K-M Puddler's. Shorebirds today included 5 KILLDEER at the Visitor Center, 16 DUNLIN at the Visitor Center and another 18 DUNLIN at Benning. There were also 5 shorebirds at May's point pool which were backlit, facing away, sleeping, and tucked in among some weed stubble. The only one which briefly woke up enough to preen momentarily was not a Dowitcher, because its bill was curved and not long enough. It may have been a Stilt Sandpiper or a Dunlin. All 5 were about the same size. The only gulls we saw were RING-BILLED, HERRING, and GREAT BLACK-BACKED.There were not many raptors. We saw one adult BALD EAGLE soaring over Tschache Pool as we drove past. A juvenile NORTHERN HARRIER coursed over K-M Puddler's. We saw 3 RED-TAILED HAWKS along the roads, 1 flying and 2 perched close together. We weren't concentrating on land birds, but we did see a few AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS foraging together alongside Towpath Rd and 6 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in a tree along East Rd.On Cayuga Lake we saw a dozen PIED-BILLED GREBES close to Lower Lake Rd in Bridgeport, Seneca Falls. There were 3 distant HORNED GREBES from the Cayuga Lake State Park boat ramp. From Dean's Cove and from Sheldrake Point there were some very distant probable COMMON LOONS, but they were unsatisfying due to distance, chop, and the heat shimmer since the air had finally warmed up by the time we were returning.--Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Fox Sparrow
Hi all, There was a Fox Sparrow perched in the trees near my bird feeders a short while ago. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Robins and Waxwings and OT info on NM or ICELAND
Hi all, Since yesterday, my yard is invaded by robins and waxwings and along with them there are some juncos too. There is a hawthorn bush in front of my bedroom window under the spruces, whose fruits are being relished by these birds. Some of the fruits seem too far away from them if they are sitting on the branch, so they are using lounging technique to nab the fruits. In the sun light their shadow looks like falling leaves from the neighboring Norway maple. There are as many as 20+ robins and 15 or so waxwings. Occasionally, the local black cat seems to terrorize them by just being around. I also noticed based on her foot prints, this cat seem to be practicing “catwalk” on a 10 feet long 4 inch white plastic pipe in the yard. To me this looked quite hilarious. Now a OT request – I have not decided yet, but I am toying between the idea of Iceland or New Mexico and AZ during Christmas vacation. Iceland would be for wintering birds and Aurora Borealis as there is only two hours of daylight in a day. I know many of you would think that is a crazy idea, but Iceland is warmer than Ithaca in that season. I would love to hear if anyone has any advice as to where to go. Also, if anyone else is interested joining me send me an –email directly to m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu Thanks in advance. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Myers (Dunlin and Surf Scoters) and Mt. Pleasant (Pipits)
Despite a paucity of birds (no shooting or ducks of wood, styrofoam or other polymers either) I spent an hour around Myers and Salt Points this morning from about 9-10 (EST! yeah!). There was a lone DUNLIN on the spit with 2-3 dozen plus Ring-Billed Gulls and a few Herring Gulls. Lots of Mallards scattered about hither and yon, plus 1 Common Merganser. However, In the Salt Point cove in the lee of the howling south wind I saw three juvenile SURF SCOTERS. there was a Grea Blue Heron on the shore and a Common Loon up close that I couldn't refind after it submerged. It may have been the same individual I saw later farther out to the north. No grebes for me. Not a Canada Goose to be seen. Encouraged by recent reports on the list I declared today The Day of the Pipits and headed up to Mt. Pleasant and spent another hour (1045-1145 h) there trying to find some. I soon saw/herd a flock of 80-100 American Pipits a few hundred yards east of the road to the towers. They were pretty much constantly on the move in the fields near the tower access road down to Mineah Rd. At one point there were about 20 of them bobbing and twitching on the Mount Pleasant Rd. asphalt. Best...Stuart -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MNWR Sandhills and shrike
Hi, We visited Montezuma today, and stopped at Towpath Rd, May's Point and the Visitors' center, where we saw many of the same birds reported earlier today by Dave Nutter. We also picked up a KILLDEER at Knox Marcellus and two GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Mays Point. We are grateful to Ann Mitchell for taking the time to get us onto the Greater White-fronted Goose which we would have missed otherwise. At one time, 9 SANDHILL CRANES were standing plain sight on the Towpath Rd. dike. The interesting thing was that they all had red crowns, but one was very rusty throughout the body, while the others were mostly gray. We couldn't decide if this was a LESSER subspecies adult, or a juvenile with a red crown. On the way home, we stopped on Wright Road where there were six RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the woods, and then on to the end of Van Dyne Spoor Rd. On Van Dyne Spoor, Rose the finder of all things shrike located an adult NORTHERN SHRIKE perched on a road sign in the marsh area. It then moved to the tops of several power poles as we drove down the road. There were also 4 PIED-BILLED GREBES and some AMERICAN COOTS in the pond at the end of the road. Good birding, Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
