[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawk
Last evening at a friend's home on Yaple Road, a number of us witnessed a Common Night hawk fly over us heading east. We watched it's flight pattern until it vanished over the horizon. Good birding, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Osprey
I don't know if this has been posted or not, but there is an Osprey nest on the west side of the lake 3-4 miles south of the gas station at the northern end. It is on the west side of the road and, actually, quite close to the road. I was surprised seeing it. They are definitely spreading Ithaca way. Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Renwick Cerulean warbler
Cerulean Warblers had been heard from Renwick Park and Jetty Woods for many years. Does anyone know if they breed there? Personally, I would think yes, but... Best, Ann Mitchell In a message dated 5/25/2010 2:50:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, carolinemanr...@gmail.com writes: Definite Cerulean warbler, Renwick preserve. Got a great simultaneous look and listen at him singing foraging and having a spat with a female Redstart. CM Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Swainson's Thrush
Susan Danskin and I saw a brief by identifiable look at a Swainson's Thrush in the Hawthorn Orchards on the north side of the woods. Good Birding, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Black-Crowned Night-Herons Stewart Park
This evening Laura Stenzler and I went to Stewart Park. Around 8:30 P.M. we saw 3 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS flying north from the Jetty Woods area. We, also, saw a very vocal BLACKPOLL WARBLER near the swan pen. Good Birding, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] CBC Field Trip
Hi Folks, Sorry this is so late. I truly have been birding too much with not much time to post things. Anyway, I apologize. There were 11 of us - Judy, Donna, John, Stephanie, Sara Jane, Larry, Sidney, Klaus, Stuart, Paul, and me on the Lindsay Parsons Cayuga Bird Trip. We met at 7:00 am at Wegmans and carpooled to Lindsay Parsons. We saw a total of 73 species (maybe). At the parking lot at Lindsay Parsons, we first heard a PRAIRIE WARBLER and a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO. A male NORTHERN HARRIER flew overhead. We heard a FIELD SPARROW, and a possible fly-by DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT. (that is the questionable bird. It looked more like a duck to me). If one of the field-trip folks really had a good look at the bird, please pipe in. The beginning of the walk, we had RED-EYED VIREO, AMERICAN ROBIN, we saw both SPOTTED and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS at the ponds. Green Heron was not seen. Where are they?? Continuing on, we heard and had great looks at a BROWN THRASHER in the field. A CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER and an INDIGO BUNTING (which we had killer looks at) were seen before the RR tracks. There were also BLACK AND WHITE WARBLERS there. At the railroad tracks, we heard a MOURNING WARBLER calling. Judy saw it for an instant. Young eyes are great! Thank you, Judy! Heading towards Celia's cup, you can either go straight or to the right. We went to the right. That was when we first heard the BLUE-WINGED WARBLER. Everyone had great looks at a HOODED WARBLER. Some of the guys stayed back and eventually heard and saw a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO. BLACK-THROATED BLUE were heard and seen. Some of us hangers-on from the bird trip went up Station Road. We walked into a very steep area to try to hear Worm-eating Warbler. It was too late in the day to hear it. We did hear or see OVENBIRD, BLACK-THROATED GREEN and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS. Those birds breed there. Good Birding, Ann -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Sunday birding plus SNOWY EGRET
Hi, Not quite knowing how to bird today because of the cold, windy, snowy day, Gary and I decided to make a trip up the lake where it was colder, windier, and more snowy. Makes sense, right? Highlights were: Union Springs Frontenac Park 12 COMMON TERNS on a pier Cayuga Tow Path Machine 4 COMMON TERNS flying Montezuma Entrance and Main Pool 26+ LEAST SANDPIPERS 4 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL Tschache's Pool Many LEAST SANDPIPERS landing out of sight in the grass. We figured there are many more sandpipers around, but because there is virtually no habitat for them, they are in the grassy, marshy spots. 4+ BALD EAGLES 2+ OSPREY May's Pool 1 COMMON MOORHEN 8+ REDHEADED DUCKS 2 RINGED-NECK DUCKS PIED-BILLED GREBES 1 female BUFFLEHEAD 2+ COOTS North Spring Pool 2 BLACK TERNS 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER OSPREY on nest Tow Path Road THIS is where things became really WEIRD. We saw a SPOTTED SANDPIPER land on a tree branch and stay there, then we drove by 2 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS in a nest box at the house with a pond just before going up East Road. We figured that we had just entered the Twilight Zone. Besides the Snowy Egret, I think the Red-Wings were my favorite of the day. Knox Marcellus 19 DUNLINS in breeding plumage 12+ LEAST SANDPIPERS 2 WHITE-RUMPED WARBLERS 1 CASPIAN TERN 4 LESSER YELLOWLEGS 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER Railroad Road SORA MARSH WREN VIRGINIA RAIL AMERICAN BITTERN MOORHEN SWAMP SPARROW PIED-BILLED GREBE all calling at the same time. Bad weather, good birds. We did not hear a Least Bittern call. Either too cold for them or they aren't there yet. VanDyne Spoor Road 2 TRUMPETER SWANS 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS Union Springs, Mill Pond 1 SNOWY EGRET actively feeding. We didn't see it on the way up the lake. It could have been behind the pond in the creek. Who knows? We watched it for quite awhile, maybe 15 minutes before it raised it's leg to show a yellow foot. Happy Mother's Day to all!! Good birding, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] correction
Sorry everyone. I meant White-rumped Sandpipers, not White-rumped Warblers. I might have made up a new species! Best, Ann -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Roy Park Preserve
Hi All, I led a trip to the Roy Park Preserve this morning for a Spring Ornithology local trip. This was basically a warbler trip. The first one we encountered was a male Prairie Warbler. He showed himself and sang for us. We saw a Canada Warbler singing from the bottom of the gorge (thanks, Peter). Usually, I hear and see a Louisiana Waterthrush from there, but not today. We did hear one from another river feeding into Six-mile Creek. We had great looks at a Black-throated Green Warbler, actually male and female. Common Yellow-throats were everywhere. Yellow Warblers were seen or heard. I did hear a bird song when we first entered the preserve. It had a Golden-winged Warbler song. I searched in vain for that bird. We listened to it on my Ipod. On the way back to the car, we actually saw the bird. It was a Blue-winged Warbler! It had to have been a hybrid. We all enjoyed that. We also saw Magnolia and Chestnut-sided Warblers while hunting for the Blue-Golden-winged Warbler plus Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Bobolinks, Eastern Towhees, and Turkeys were also heard. Someone in the group heard a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Wish we all had heard it. What a morning! Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Warbling Vireo
Hi, Talking around Sapsucker Woods this evening, I heard a Warbling Vireo near the Sherwood Platform. Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SFO field trip
In response to Dave N, We were on George Road around 7:45 and did not see the Pectoral Sandpipers. We did see 2 Rusty Blackbirds (maybe Dave's group also saw them) along the Dryden Lake trail close to Purvis Road. Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Eared Grebe in Aurora
Around 2:45 P.M., I spotted an Eared Grebe from the north side of the boathouse in Aurora. It was somewhere around 1/3rd the way out in the lake. I first noticed 5 Horned Grebes further north and further out on the lake. As I scanned, the Eared Grebe came into view. It was much closer to shore, but I still needed to zoom in on it. It was actively feeding, heading south. The dark head and shape of the forehead, white ear patch, and dusky neck were easily identified. Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Saturday birding
Gary and I went to Syracuse this A.M. to see the Yellow-throated Warbler, and after 1.5 hour's, we finally saw it. The bird showed up for a bit, foraging at a very quick pace and then it moved on. We could have stood around for another 1 and 1/2 hours, but we were rather cold by then. After leaving the warbler, we came across a diner that had a great variety of breakfast foods. Fantastic food!. Ithaca should have a diner like that. The birding down the east side of the lake was great also! We saw Horned Grebes, but have to come back for Eared Grebes. Best, Ann Mitchell Ithaca -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Brant and Black Scoters
I arrived at East Shore Drive before 5:00 P.M.. Gary Kohlenberg and Drew ? were there. I saw the MANY reported Brant near the Weather Station in the middle of the lake. Gary said the BLACK SCOTERS moved pretty far north, too far north to id them. We went to Myers Park, and from the point, we eventually saw 12 Black Scoters heading south. The 3 reported DUNLIN were still around and very close to us, so we had excellent views of them. Of note, there were many flocks of CORMORANTS heading south. Unfortunately, I neglected to count them. (Guess I need to do much better for E-bird.) We did see many more of them at East Shore and at Portland Point. Not one Greater Cormorant among them so far. Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures
By the time I got to Myers around 10:00 am, I saw at least 102 TV's. I saw an additional 35+ on Freeze Road a little later. I am sure I missed many, many more TV's traveling south. What a great day! Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Screech Owl
A Northern Screech Owl was calling close to my house for close to 5 minutes around 11:15 this evening. There was a flock of something passing over at the same time, but the flock was drowned out by the owl. It sounded like a duck species. I live in Eastern Heights in Ithaca.. Good night and good birding, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Warblers
This afternoon, I was visiting some friends on Hunt Hill Road (Ellis Hollow way). As I was leaving, I saw warbler activity. I grabbed the binos from my car and found 2 male Black-throated Blues and two Cape May Warblers. I sure there were more warblers passing through, but I got there too late. The Cape Mays I saw were still quite yellow. Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Warblers on Eastern Heights Drive
At my house around 2:30 a flock of migrants came through - COMMON YELLOW-THROAT, BLACK AND WHITE, BLACKBURNIAN, at least 2 BLACK-THROATED GREEN, YELLOWRUMP, REDSTART, NASHVILLE AND NORTHERN PARULA WARBLERS, and a RED-EYED VIREO. There were some birds I just couldn't get on before they flew on. The Black-throated Green Warblers kept hoping into the grass. I had never seen that behavior before. Good Birding, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
George Road
Hi, Around 1:00 P.M., I was at George Road. Bad lighting. The water is really receding there. The plus is that there are rocks and mud. I counted 33+ Kildeer, 3 or so Least Sandpipers, 1 Spotted Sandpiper and a couple Sandpipers that I couldn't identify. The lighting and distance were a detriment. Good Birding, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Golden Eagle
Hi All, I stopped by George Road around 5:30 this afternoon and saw a large bird flapping and soaring overhead. I did not have my scope with me but spent about 5 or so minutes watching the bird soar towards me and go around in circles. I tried to make it into a juvenile Bald Eagle, but I don't think so. It soared with a bit of a dihedral. The upper part of the wing had white marks near the tips. It's head seemed quite golden. The birds was quite dark with only a hint of white markings. I believe it was a sub adult GOLDEN EAGLE. Pretty neat. Best, Ann Mitchell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
