[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: NY Wind Project Threatens Birds — Speak Up Now!

[John Gregoire]

I hope this is OK to post. Looks like much help and signatures are needed.
John

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From: Joel Merriman, American Bird Conservancy 
Date: Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Subject: NY Wind Project Threatens Birds — Speak Up Now!
To: John and Sue Gregoire 


Birds need your voice today.

[image: Action Alert]

[image: Bald Eagle and chick in nest]


* Protect Birds From High-Risk Wind Energy Project in New York!
*

Dear John and Sue,



New York state is about to set a dangerous precedent for birds. A high-risk
wind energy project, Heritage Wind, will likely get approved, in spite of
clear dangers to birds and outcry from the public, conservation groups, and
wildlife management agencies.



It would be the first project approved under the state’s new renewable
energy regulations, and would send a signal to the wind energy industry
that turbines can be placed anywhere in New York, regardless of impacts to
birds.



*It’s bad news, but we’re not giving up.* Under New York’s new leadership,
there is still hope to eliminate the project’s most egregious impacts on
birds.



*We’re asking Governor Kathy Hochul to ensure that the Heritage Wind
project takes measures to protect vulnerable bird populations. Will you add
your name to our petition?*




*The location of Heritage Wind — a 5,800-acre facility — presents numerous
risks for birds.*  The project is dangerously close to Iroquois National
Wildlife Refuge, and Oak Orchard and Tonawanda State Wildlife Management
Areas.



This biodiverse wetland complex supports nesting Bald Eagles, which are
particularly vulnerable to collisions with wind turbines. The proposed
turbines also lie within an important migratory pathway for huge numbers of
songbirds.



*Making matters worse, the developer of the Heritage Wind project has
proposed inadequate monitoring to determine how many birds the facility
will kill, limiting its accountability.*



New York’s Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) is expected to make a
final decision on the project next week. Before that happens, we’re calling
on Governor Hochul to ensure that the project’s worst-sited turbines are
removed, and adequate bird fatality monitoring is conducted.



*We don’t have much time. Sign our petition asking Governor Hochul to step
in to protect birds in Western New York.*

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Are the Snowy Owls still hanging out at the Seneca Falls airport?

[Poppy Singer]

We saw 3 today. The airport is the place to go. There are even signs inside
the airport about them!

On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 10:55 AM madonna stallmann <
madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm writing this late Saturday morning. We'd would like to head up there
> if we are pretty sure of seeing them.
>
> Madonna Stallmann
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Big flock

[Peter Saracino]

We had 86 doves in one tree on our Eaton Bird Club CBC on January
1sthope springs eternal!
Sar

On Sat, Jan 8, 2022, 9:39 AM Dave Nutter  wrote:

> The bleak season has begun at my place because the Flood Control Channel
> has finally frozen solid. Yesterday there was just a thin layer of slush on
> top in the morning moving slowly, but a few Canada Geese swam right through
> it, and later it broke up and cleared away in the warmer afternoon. I may
> not see many waterfowl flying, swimming, diving, displaying & mating as
> long as for awhile, although today there are still a few gulls flying
> around. The Rock pigeons still are resting on the high-tension wires over
> the ice, and maybe they will continue to display atop the pylon which I can
> see better from my house.
>
> I’m keeping my deck and its railing cleared of snow so that birds can
> access the sunflower seeds I put out, and every morning I hang a tube
> feeder of sunflower seeds. So far I’ve been visited by a flock of 5
> American Goldfinches and a flock of 16 Mourning Doves, both high counts at
> the feeder for this young year, plus I’ve seen 2 other species
> (White-throated Sparrow and Downy Woodpecker) at or headed toward my
> neighbors’ clearly better feeding operation.
>
> My writing was interrupted in the middle of the above paragraph by a
> surprise new yard species. The first small flock of Canada Geese I saw this
> morning at 0845, which I wasn’t sure would happen at all due to the frozen
> water and some snow on the grass, included the Ross’s Goose which has been
> seen since at least 5 January on the ice at Stewart Park and in the lake
> off Allan Treman State Marine Park. This morning the Ross’s Goose had been
> reported among Canada Geese resting on the frozen Cayuga Inlet between Cass
> Park and Newman Golf Course. As it flew past my windows just above
> eye-level in bright sun, I saw that this white goose with black wing-tips
> not only was small, it also had a very short, very thick neck and a very
> small, stubby, all-pink triangular bill. I expect it is grazing on the
> lawns along the the water between the State Street bridge and the Fish
> Ladder east of NYS-13A (Floral Avenue/Five Mile Drive), and I don’t know,
> maybe there is even some open water for the geese along there.
>
> - - Dave Nutter
>
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
>
> Many of us have been concerned about what seems to be low bird numbers in
> past weeks.
> But yesterday & today I have ~ 48 Mourning Doves eating bird food in my
> back yard!
> Also 2 regular Carolina Wrens, along with other usual suspects at feeding
> areas.
> & I picked up a third Crow out back.
>
> Donna Scott
> Lansing
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[cayugabirds-l] possible Saw-whet owl

[David McDermitt]

I've been hearing what sounds like a Saw-whet owl the last few weeks in the
evening. This is near West Miller road and route 96B in Danby. Heard it a
couple nights ago around 7pm, but typically around 9pm. I've never ID'd one
before so I'm only going on what I hear based on the allaboutbirds website.

Dave McDermitt
Danby, NY

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[cayugabirds-l] Are the Snowy Owls still hanging out at the Seneca Falls airport?

[madonna stallmann]

I'm writing this late Saturday morning. We'd would like to head up there if
we are pretty sure of seeing them.

Madonna Stallmann

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Big flock

[Dave Nutter]

The bleak season has begun at my place because the Flood Control Channel has 
finally frozen solid. Yesterday there was just a thin layer of slush on top in 
the morning moving slowly, but a few Canada Geese swam right through it, and 
later it broke up and cleared away in the warmer afternoon. I may not see many 
waterfowl flying, swimming, diving, displaying & mating as long as for awhile, 
although today there are still a few gulls flying around. The Rock pigeons 
still are resting on the high-tension wires over the ice, and maybe they will 
continue to display atop the pylon which I can see better from my house. 

I’m keeping my deck and its railing cleared of snow so that birds can access 
the sunflower seeds I put out, and every morning I hang a tube feeder of 
sunflower seeds. So far I’ve been visited by a flock of 5 American Goldfinches 
and a flock of 16 Mourning Doves, both high counts at the feeder for this young 
year, plus I’ve seen 2 other species (White-throated Sparrow and Downy 
Woodpecker) at or headed toward my neighbors’ clearly better feeding operation. 

My writing was interrupted in the middle of the above paragraph by a surprise 
new yard species. The first small flock of Canada Geese I saw this morning at 
0845, which I wasn’t sure would happen at all due to the frozen water and some 
snow on the grass, included the Ross’s Goose which has been seen since at least 
5 January on the ice at Stewart Park and in the lake off Allan Treman State 
Marine Park. This morning the Ross’s Goose had been reported among Canada Geese 
resting on the frozen Cayuga Inlet between Cass Park and Newman Golf Course. As 
it flew past my windows just above eye-level in bright sun, I saw that this 
white goose with black wing-tips not only was small, it also had a very short, 
very thick neck and a very small, stubby, all-pink triangular bill. I expect it 
is grazing on the lawns along the the water between the State Street bridge and 
the Fish Ladder east of NYS-13A (Floral Avenue/Five Mile Drive), and I don’t 
know, maybe there is even some open water for the geese along there.

- - Dave Nutter

> On Jan 8, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
> 
> Many of us have been concerned about what seems to be low bird numbers in 
> past weeks. 
> But yesterday & today I have ~ 48 Mourning Doves eating bird food in my back 
> yard!
> Also 2 regular Carolina Wrens, along with other usual suspects at feeding 
> areas. 
> & I picked up a third Crow out back. 
> 
> Donna Scott
> Lansing
> Sent from my iPhone
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[cayugabirds-l] Looking for Photos

[bob mcguire]

The Cayuga Bird Club is in the process of revising (updating, adding to) the 
Basin Bird Guide and intends to have the Second Edition out in the spring. 
Since it was published in 2012 we have sold over 1700 copies. In the past ten 
years a couple of the sites have become extinct and several new ones have 
appeared. 

We are looking for “site shots” for the Hile School Road Marsh, the Genung 
Preserve (FTTL property in Freeville), and the newly-open portions of the 
Dryden Rail Trail. Since none of those sites are particularly conducive to 
winter birding, we cannot simply go out and get the shot today. Hopefully 
someone will have taken some in the greener days of the past few years!

The purpose of the photo is to represent the site and be compelling enough to 
make someone what to visit.  Ideally the shot would have people in it (for 
scale and interest) and show them birding. 

If you have anything you think might be appropriate, please send the image to 
me at the address below. Credit for the photo? None of the photos in the book 
carry credit lines for a specific photo. The photographers are credited by name 
in the “acknowledgements” section.

Thanks, in advance, for you help.

Bob

bmcguire@clarityconnect.c om


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[cayugabirds-l] Big flock

[Donna Lee Scott]

Many of us have been concerned about what seems to be low bird numbers in past 
weeks.
But yesterday & today I have ~ 48 Mourning Doves eating bird food in my back 
yard!
Also 2 regular Carolina Wrens, along with other usual suspects at feeding areas.
& I picked up a third Crow out back.

Donna Scott
Lansing
Sent from my iPhone

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