Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Knox

[Peter Saracino]

We had a nice flock of about 350 cranes fly over us on our Friday survey on
the Tschache Pool dike. They semed to be coming from  Armitage Rd. way.
 We could hear the high-pitched vocalizations of the colts. Only other
place I've heard that is at the Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon, Nebraska.
Sar

On Sat, Dec 30, 2023, 10:12 PM  wrote:

>After estimating 450 Tundra Swans and 8 Trumpeters at Armitage we went
> to East Road at 4:20. Two very large flocks of Sandhills all got up from
> the corn fields to the west at the same time and all flew in to
> Knox-Marcellus. As far as I know the minimum of 490 that I counted on 12/8
> is the highest ever counted there. These 2 flocks appeared to be even more
> but were right overhead and impossible to put a number on. It was a
> phenomenal experience. If anyone is bored and wants to work on numbers and
> catch them staging in a field before flying to roost  I bet it’s now closer
> to 600. Enjoy them before they leave! Mike and Joann Tetlow
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[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Knox

[metetlow]

   After estimating 450 Tundra Swans and 8 Trumpeters at Armitage we went to 
East Road at 4:20. Two very large flocks of Sandhills all got up from the corn 
fields to the west at the same time and all flew in to Knox-Marcellus. As far 
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there. These 2 flocks appeared to be even more but were right overhead and 
impossible to put a number on. It was a phenomenal experience. If anyone is 
bored and wants to work on numbers and catch them staging in a field before 
flying to roost  I bet it’s now closer to 600. Enjoy them before they leave! 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!

[Stephanie P. Herrick]

Chipping sparrow amongst ground foraging juncos in guthrie parking lot on 
willow ave.

- S

From: bounce-127957815-82496...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Marty Schlabach 

Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2023 10:44:39 AM
To: Carol Cedarholm ; Geo Kloppel 
Cc: Kevin J. McGowan ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!


Ditto to what Carol reported.  Mary Jean, Phil and I walked the Black Diamond 
yesterday between Garrett and Glenwood Heights (met Carol and Lisa) and had a 
similar selection of birds.  A couple of additional birds included bluebirds, 
junco, pileated, tree sparrow.  We missed the flicker and Red breasted 
nuthatch.  --Marty



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 On Behalf Of Carol Cedarholm
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2023 10:12 AM
To: Geo Kloppel 
Cc: Kevin J. McGowan ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!



Walked on Black Diamond yesterday between Glenwood Heights and Garrett Road .  
Very birdy. Saw at least 4 Golden Crowned Kinglets with their crowns blazing, 
along with many Chickadees, Titmice, some Robins, Downy, Hairy, Red Bellied, 
Flickers, Cardinal, White Breasted and Red Breasted Nuthatches.  Heard a White 
Throated Sparrow.

Carol Cedarholm



On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 9:29 AM Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Given the open streams and the forecast, the Great Blue Heron I‘m looking at 
just now is not going to be needed as a “count week” addition. Confluence of 
Buttermilk Creek and Cayuga Inlet.

-Geo


> On Dec 29, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Kevin J. McGowan 
> mailto:k...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
>
> It’s actually frustrating to see things like coot and Great Blue Herons at 
> Myers and not be able to count them for the Ithaca CBC.

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[cayugabirds-l] Count Week Black Vultures

[Dave Nutter]

Late this morning from my home near the south end of Cass Park I scoped 2 large 
black birds atop the tall concrete smokestack low on South Hill in Ithaca. 
Suspecting them to be BLACK VULTURES, I sent a tentative text rare bird alert 
just before one of them raised its wings to fend off a diving crow and revealed 
the diagnostic white markings only below the outer primaries. Shortly 
thereafter they took flight and soared together nearby on flat, very short & 
broad wings and showing their tiny sharp-cornered tails. I think my alert 
enabled Ken Rosenberg to see them from Elmira Road (He did not waste time to 
proofread his reply). I put a description and a couple bad photos in my ongoing 
Daily Yard List on eBird.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S157475632 
Black Vulture is considered rare in Tompkins County, but a pattern of sightings 
this year suggests they bred here. Perhaps these 2 are part of the possible 
family of 4 seen several times this autumn, and there’s a chance they will be 
seen on the Count on New Year’s Day. If you are within sight of that old Morse 
Chain factory smokestack, glance at it every now and then.  

- - Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Ruby-crowned kinglet @ SSW

[Suan Yong]

Leigh and I and two visiting birders had a birdy morning around sapsucker 
woods, with a ruby-crowned kinglet showing off its red crown, first seen by the 
Charlie Harper bench and working its way into the woods. That same corner stand 
of white pines also hosted a brown creeper and several golden-crowned kinglets 
plus other usuals. Also had two pine siskins at the feeder to start the morning.

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!

[Marty Schlabach]

Ditto to what Carol reported.  Mary Jean, Phil and I walked the Black Diamond 
yesterday between Garrett and Glenwood Heights (met Carol and Lisa) and had a 
similar selection of birds.  A couple of additional birds included bluebirds, 
junco, pileated, tree sparrow.  We missed the flicker and Red breasted 
nuthatch.  --Marty

From: bounce-127957810-3494...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Carol Cedarholm
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2023 10:12 AM
To: Geo Kloppel 
Cc: Kevin J. McGowan ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!

Walked on Black Diamond yesterday between Glenwood Heights and Garrett Road .  
Very birdy. Saw at least 4 Golden Crowned Kinglets with their crowns blazing, 
along with many Chickadees, Titmice, some Robins, Downy, Hairy, Red Bellied, 
Flickers, Cardinal, White Breasted and Red Breasted Nuthatches.  Heard a White 
Throated Sparrow.
Carol Cedarholm

On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 9:29 AM Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Given the open streams and the forecast, the Great Blue Heron I‘m looking at 
just now is not going to be needed as a “count week” addition. Confluence of 
Buttermilk Creek and Cayuga Inlet.

-Geo


> On Dec 29, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Kevin J. McGowan 
> mailto:k...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
>
> It’s actually frustrating to see things like coot and Great Blue Herons at 
> Myers and not be able to count them for the Ithaca CBC.

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week Tundra Swans

[Marty Schlabach]

On Thursday the 28th, while looking for short eared owls on Dean Rd in Lodi, 
Seneca County, a flock of snow geese flew over, mostly hidden by the 
low-hanging clouds.  They were heading south, but circled back north before 
going out of ear shot.  Merlin indicated that in addition to snow geese, there 
were tundra swans and cackling geese in the flock.  Should Merlin be believed?
--Marty

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Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2023 10:10 AM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week Tundra Swans

A few minutes ago a flock of 26 TUNDRA SWANS circled over downtown Ithaca, last 
seen heading south. Caleb Centanni (whom I just met) and I saw them first from 
near the Children’s Garden and then I hustled home to add them to my daily yard 
list. I think this is an unusual species for the count, and being flyovers, I 
suspect they will not stick around until January 1, even though they were not 
very high.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!

[Kenneth V. Rosenberg]

26 Tundra Swans flying south over downtown about 10 am

Ken

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 30, 2023, at 10:12 AM, Carol Cedarholm  wrote:


Walked on Black Diamond yesterday between Glenwood Heights and Garrett Road .  
Very birdy. Saw at least 4 Golden Crowned Kinglets with their crowns blazing, 
along with many Chickadees, Titmice, some Robins, Downy, Hairy, Red Bellied, 
Flickers, Cardinal, White Breasted and Red Breasted Nuthatches.  Heard a White 
Throated Sparrow.
Carol Cedarholm

On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 9:29 AM Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Given the open streams and the forecast, the Great Blue Heron I‘m looking at 
just now is not going to be needed as a “count week” addition. Confluence of 
Buttermilk Creek and Cayuga Inlet.

-Geo


> On Dec 29, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Kevin J. McGowan 
> mailto:k...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
>
> It’s actually frustrating to see things like coot and Great Blue Herons at 
> Myers and not be able to count them for the Ithaca CBC.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!

[Carol Cedarholm]

Walked on Black Diamond yesterday between Glenwood Heights and Garrett Road
.  Very birdy. Saw at least 4 Golden Crowned Kinglets with their crowns
blazing, along with many Chickadees, Titmice, some Robins, Downy, Hairy,
Red Bellied, Flickers, Cardinal, White Breasted and Red Breasted
Nuthatches.  Heard a White Throated Sparrow.
Carol Cedarholm

On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 9:29 AM Geo Kloppel  wrote:

> Given the open streams and the forecast, the Great Blue Heron I‘m looking
> at just now is not going to be needed as a “count week” addition.
> Confluence of Buttermilk Creek and Cayuga Inlet.
>
> -Geo
>
>
> > On Dec 29, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:
> >
> > It’s actually frustrating to see things like coot and Great Blue Herons
> at Myers and not be able to count them for the Ithaca CBC.
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[cayugabirds-l] Count Week Tundra Swans

[Dave Nutter]

A few minutes ago a flock of 26 TUNDRA SWANS circled over downtown Ithaca, last 
seen heading south. Caleb Centanni (whom I just met) and I saw them first from 
near the Children’s Garden and then I hustled home to add them to my daily yard 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!

[Geo Kloppel]

Given the open streams and the forecast, the Great Blue Heron I‘m looking at 
just now is not going to be needed as a “count week” addition. Confluence of 
Buttermilk Creek and Cayuga Inlet.

-Geo


> On Dec 29, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:
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