[cayugabirds-l] RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at our feeders -- once in 50+ years!

[Nari Mistry]

A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER appeared briefly at our feeders next to our 
dining room windows at about 6:45pm; it stayed for about 15 seconds 
before flying off eastwards over the next yard, flashing brilliant black 
and white. Not long enough to get a photo, but both Gin and I saw it 
perched on and eating out of the feeder containing "Ithaca Blend" mix. 
No need for binoculars, it was within 10 ft of where I was sitting. (No 
it was definitely NOT a Red-Bellied Wdpkr.) This is the first time it 
was close enough to see clearly the black line at the base of the red 
throat.

I went outside to see if there was any sign of it anywhere but no luck. 
I will report it if seen again.

Our ~1.7acre yard is not typical RHwoodpecker habitat. This was a once 
in 50+ years sighting! We regularly have all the other local woodpeckers 
at our feeders, including Pileated, and YBSapsuckers and Flickers come 
around but not to the feeders.

Hope it is seen again somewhere in Ellis Hollow.

Nari Mistry,
Ellis Hollow Rd.
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[cayugabirds-l] Purple Martins on Cayuga Lake (south end)

[Suan Hsi Yong]

>From about 2-3:30pm I was windsurfing from East Shore going west to the
piling cluster located about 1/2 mile north of the lighthouse jetties. In
that vicinity were several swallows, mostly barn, foraging on the water. I
soon noticed that some seemed overweight and dark underneath, and soon
found myself surrounded by several Purple Martins, at least three males and
one female (hard to get an accurate count with them flying around). This
may or may not be scopable from Hog Hole or Stewart Park, or be
identifiable from there. But I did enjoy observing their flight pattern
which is distinctly different from the barn swallows (and also NRW and one
tree swallow): their flight was much more effortless, with gentler
wingbeats like swifts or birdwing butterflies, and then coasting gently
down to very close to the water, sometimes seeming like they're about to
stick out their feet to tapdance on the water like storm petrels. And they
didn't seem to mind me that much, flying to within five feet of me for
great looks at the purple glistening in the sun.

At one point I noticed a barn swallow approach the piling cluster, though I
did not see it land. I'm wondering if they might be nesting there.

Suan

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[cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel at Myers Point spit

[Gary Kohlenberg]

There is a Whimbrel on the spit at Myers Point with the gulls now. 4:12pm
Gary 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Egyptian Goose?

[Marc Devokaitis]

Hi Candace,

Barbara Littlefair contacted the Lab to report  an Egyptian Goose in Salmon
Creek (Sunday) and up on the grass in Myers Park (Monday). She has some
images that confirm. Guessing others have seen this bird by now!

Marc



On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 11:34 AM Salt Point Osprey Camera 
wrote:

> I saw what looked like a pale Egyptian Goose in the company of two Canada
> geese on Salmon Creek mid-way between the RR bridge and the creek mouth at
> 10:30 through 11:10 this morning. It  walked along the banks of the creek
> on the Myer's Park side for quite a while.
>
> We've had Moscovy ducks there before. This is my first EGGO, if it is one.
>
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[cayugabirds-l] Life Bird Bullock'sXBaltimore Oriole

[Melanie Uhlir]

I just had a rather exciting visitor! He took me several minutes to
identify. At first glance (with his back to me, showing wing bars), I 
confusedly thought, "Giant goldfinch??" But
then I got to observe the bird for several minutes as it moved around to 
different perches, seeming to be undecided
whether to collect nesting material or look for food. I found a good ID 
illustration.


Bright golden yellow beneath, black chin, black speckles on head and
shoulders, white wing bars, pointed bill. Gorgeous bird!!

I wish any kind of oriole would nest here. I don't think we have the
preferred types of trees though.

Melanie
Freeville

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[cayugabirds-l] Cuckoos

[Donna Lee Scott]

Yesterday I heard a Yellow-billed Cuckoo & today I heard a Black-billed Cuckoo, 
but not able to see them.
FOY Yard birds.

Donna Scott
Lansing
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[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

[anneb . clark]

Suddenly 4 Pine Siskins blew in this morning to my yard on Hile School rd just 
out of Basin. Feeder focused. Males and females. 

Unusual visitors here. 

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