[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

[John and Fritzie Blizzard]

Daughter, Becky Sewell, has been out checking osprey nests at the north 
end of Cayuga Lake from Aurora to MNWR &  on surrounding roads there & 
in Union Springs areas. As of Tues. she had found at least 21 ospreys & 
was told about 2 more Wed. 3/1 just south of Union Springs.

Her FOY O was at the Union Springs water dept. nest across from the high 
school on Sun., 29 Mar. & she finished that day with 13 Os. That was the 
first day she has been able to go out. She really has a long, complex 
route she follows to check on nests & didn't get to all of them on Sun..

On Mon, 3/20, I had 2 juvenile bald eagles flying  here over Union 
Springs Academy & 23 TVs just a bit WSW before heading down towards the 
village to wherever their roost is. Someday I MIGHT find where the TVs 
roost.

Fritzie, Union Springs.

On 4/1/2020 9:15 PM, Elaina M. McCartney wrote:
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> Glad to see two Ospreys standing on the Union Field light pole nest 
> this afternoon. At first only one was visible, the other sitting.
>
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[cayugabirds-l] osprey nest south of Covert?

[Alicia Plotkin]

For the past two years, osprey have nested on a cell phone tower that is 
just south of the hamlet of Covert, on the east side of Rte 96.  When I 
looked earlier this year, the nest seemed to be missing but I didn't 
stop and check carefully until today.  There may be a few remnant 
sticks, I'm not sure, but certainly the main structure is gone.  A lone 
osprey was sitting on the tower, don't know if the mate also is back or 
if they will try to rebuild it.


Anyone know what happened to the nest?  Did it blow down (seems unlikely 
since it was well-nestled in the various girders) or was it removed?


Alicia

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[cayugabirds-l] Harriet

[Jgaffne2]

There was a adult male Harrier flying over the fields between the junction of 
Hanshaw and Friese road on my drive to work this morning. Some crows we’re 
taking objection to it’s presence. 
Jim 

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[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Ospreys: NW Newman Golf nest occupied & more

[Dave Nutter]

This afternoon I walked around Cass Park. I did not go to Allan H Treman State 
Marine Park, so I don’t know about the platform north of the Hangar Theatre, 
but I assume the nest in the field closer to the lake is still solidly 
occupied. 

Today I believe I saw 5 Ospreys.

My first view was a distant glimpse of an Osprey apparently chasing an immature 
Bald Eagle. I did not see how that ended, so I’m not counting it. I may have 
seen it again later on, anyway.

For most of the time there was 1 Osprey on the nest atop the lights in Union 
Field. That’s #1.

Meanwhile I heard a low-flying Osprey (call this #2) calling, and I saw it was 
carrying a small fish. And I noticed the local immature Bald Eagle was chasing 
the Osprey. They circled up into sky for several minutes. The Osprey stayed 
much higher than the Bald Eagle, and it got awkward to watch them because they 
weren’t even in the same scope view when I quit. I guess the Osprey got to keep 
the fish, but I don’t know how it got back down past the Bald Eagle. 

Shortly after this I saw another Osprey carrying a longer fish while kiting 
against the north wind over Newman Golf Course near the Inlet and calling 
constantly, clearly showing off. This seemed too soon to be #2 with a different 
fish, and it called more, so I’m calling it #3. I wondered who it was showing 
off to, anyone nearby or anyone in particular? Then I looked at the nearest 
nest platform at the NW corner of Newman Golf Course and there were already 2 
Ospreys in that nest (#4 & #5). Did the show-off hope to gain a mate who 
already had a mate and a nest? 

As I walked south I checked the Union Fields nest and it still was occupied, 
although I think an Osprey I saw flying shortly thereafter may have come from 
that  nest which was newly empty.  

It’s hard to keep track of all the Osprey goings-on, but that’s my 
interpretation. 


- - Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Union Field Ospreys

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Glad to see two Ospreys standing on the Union Field light pole nest this 
afternoon. At first only one was visible, the other sitting.

Elaina


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] On Stevenson Road

[Judith Thurber]

Wonderful 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 1, 2020, at 6:00 PM, Suan Yong  wrote:
> 
> On Stevenson Road I was biking,
> A meow from the hedge was most striking,
> The tone wasn’t hoarse,
> Not a catbird, of course,
> Sapsucker! I said, to my liking.
> 
> But the next meow came out all flat,
> It sounded just like... a house cat!?
> Then some chirps, then a jeer,
> The ID became clear,
> ‘Twas a mockingbird singing all that!
> 
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[cayugabirds-l] A few West Danby birds

[Geo Kloppel]

At 7:00 am in my yard, I noticed a pair “P” of Eastern Phoebes foraging 
together in the vicinity of the eaves under which they and their predecessors 
have nested for decades. 

In the late morning I watched a pair of Great Blue Herons begin construction of 
a ninth nest out in the heronry by the West Danby Fire Station. I got to see 
the presumed male bring up the very first stick and vainly attempt to find a 
place to lodge it. Eventually his mate took charge of it, and he flew west into 
the woods to find her another. 

A Red-tailed Hawk on a near perch flew across the pond and into the forest 
behind. Second time this week that I’ve seen this. I remember that a pair used 
to nest back there on the wooded penninsula opposite the island. I figured this 
rated an “H”.

But then in the early afternoon, as I was approaching the intersection of 
Seeley Hill Road and Van Buskirk Road, I caught sight through trees of a 
Red-tailed Hawk on the top of a utility pole. I raised my binoculars just as 
she raised her tail, and suddenly there in my field of view was her mate: “C” 
for copulation.

-Geo


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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Something to brighten your day

[Deb Grantham]

Thank you!

Deb


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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Something to brighten your day

Here's a wonderful and short video of birds, guaranteed to make you smile:

http://volkerpannes.de/portfolio/bird-song-opera/
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[cayugabirds-l] On Stevenson Road

[Suan Yong]

On Stevenson Road I was biking,
A meow from the hedge was most striking,
The tone wasn’t hoarse,
Not a catbird, of course,
Sapsucker! I said, to my liking.

But the next meow came out all flat,
It sounded just like... a house cat!?
Then some chirps, then a jeer,
The ID became clear,
‘Twas a mockingbird singing all that!

Suan
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[cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: MOS: COVID 19 Virus Alert

[Geo Kloppel]

> On Apr 1, 2020, at 8:09 AM, k...@empireaccess.net wrote:
> That rookery on guard experience must have been something to see.

Yes, and it made me wonder if this heronry will soon meet the fate of the one 
that used to occupy a wooded island in the North Spencer Marsh, until it was 
appropriated by an Eagle pair.

> Thanks for sharing. I'm curious to know if and when you saw courtships 
> displays.

I wasn’t present for any displays, but I saw what I interpreted as a tandem 
pair flight from the heronry on March 15th, and then on the 18th there were 6 
in the heronry. Some of last year’s nests had fallen, but more construction is 
now underway, and one heron is already incubating, two weeks in advance of the 
April 15th egg date given in the old Atlas 2000 Breeding Season Tables. I 
didn’t actually count the herons yesterday, but 16 is probably about right.

I’ve been hearing a Phoebe “S” for several days, but this morning it’s a pair 
“P” of Phoebes on their traditional territory in my yard.

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: MOS: COVID 19 Virus Alert

[khmo]

I thought you would like to see how Maryland birders are helping fight
the virus.

The status in Md is a stay at home "order" which imho makes more sense
than NY's  verbiage.

That rookery on guard experience must have been something to see. Thanks
for sharing. I'm curious to know if and when you saw courtships
displays.

Birds here in the SW corner of the basin remains very slow with the
first woody pair arriving yesterday. We have yet to see a Phoebe or Tree
Swallow let alone a Chippy!

Be well everyone,
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DATE:
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_Dear MOS Member,_

_You will have doubtless seen Governor Hogan's order* of yesterday to
stay at home and have wondered how it will impact your birding
activities.  This advisory is for your guidance on that impact._

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_The Governor's order does not mention birding as an allowed outdoor
activity, only __walking, hiking, running, or biking (section II (b)
(v)).  MOS recommends that you only bird around your yard and nearby. 
One should still follow the social distance guideline of keeping 6 feet
apart from others and being in groups of no more than ten._

_I know this will disappoint all birders, but the COVID-19 pandemic is
best fought by slowing down its spread and the Governor's order will
help achieve this goal. So, by staying at home or close to home, we will
be helping to save lives.  A sobering thought._

_Take care and best regards,_

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