Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?
Hi everyone, I appreciate the care and attention being given to the peregrines and the ravens in light of the lightshow being planned this weekend, as I've seen expressed through the Cayuga Bird Listserve. I also appreciate NYS Parks for all they do to promote recreation and conservation of our natural resources. And I appreciate the Chamber and Visit Ithaca for all they do to promote tourism in our area which is so crucial to our local economy. It is understandable to me that there is an interest in a celebration and that Tgnk Falls should be (literally) highlighted due to its beauty and its attraction to locals and visitors alike. *Could one of the birders please explain exactly what they think the repercussions would be to the bird nests that are of concern? * Are the females likely to abandon their nests, eggs or chicks, and never return? It is nice to see a community caring so much for our natural resources in so many ways. Let's do our best to make it work for the birds and the humans and all involved! Take care, Astrid Jirka Director of Tourism Initiatives Discover Cayuga Lake -- Forwarded message - From: Date: Sun, Apr 14, 2024 at 4:25 PM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show? To: Geo Kloppel , CAYUGABIRDS-L < cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Sounds like there is a lot of momentum behind this and it might be easier to deflect than to stop unless the weather is like today. Celebrating the 100th probably is a huge deal for the agency, which certainly have manages a lot of great habitat for birds. And they people behind this particular event have put time, money, and effort into planning and executing it and probably will be reluctant to abandon it. Is there a way this could be done and disturbance minimized? What if they lit up the falls from right below so the gorge itself wasn't illuminated, and instead of hiking up the gorge they centered the celebration on the overlook rather than hiking the gorge hike? Maybe there's a local bird-loving food truck or caterer who would be willing to offer food at a discount to the parks for the three nights up at the visitor center by the overlook? Is there someone on the list with contacts at the Regional State Park office or at the Chamber who could sound them out on whether they are open to alternatives? Does the bird club have any programming it runs in partnership with any of the local state parks? We could try to shut this down but there's a good chance that would fail and, whether or not it did, trying to shut it down entirely will piss off a lot people which might not be good for birds (or even birders) in the long run. Note the Chamber of Commerce seems to be running the hikes so anyone on the list who is a member might want to gently explain the issue to Jennifer Tavares, who seems like a decent person. Not sure if Fred Bonn is still the Regional Director of State Parks but he has been flexible in the past when approached given actual evidence and alternatives - but whoever approaches him should be prepared with published evidence or personal reports by someone (maybe Tim G) who is an acknowledged expert on peregrines and can show that the light show is going to disturb the peregrines. Keep in mind that these folks know peregrines nest on urban bridges and buildings that are lit at night so they will need to know why this is different. On 4/14/2024 12:06 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: Below is the press release for the evening light shows at the great falls in Taughannock Falls State Park later this week, which have potential to disturb the Peregrine Falcons and Ravens that are currently on nests there). Note that the event is jointly hosted by NYS Parks, Visit Ithaca, and also the Tompkins Chamber, which is handling online registration for after-dark hikes up the gorge trail to the lighted falls. [image: new-york-state-parks-recreation-and-historic-preservation-1.jpg] Go for a hike and view the lights to celebrate 100 years of NYS Parks at Taughannock Falls <https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/regional-news/go-for-a-hike-and-view-the-lights-to-celebrate-100-years-of-nys-parks-at-taughannock-falls/> mytwintiers.com <https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/regional-news/go-for-a-hike-and-view-the-lights-to-celebrate-100-years-of-nys-parks-at-taughannock-falls/> <https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/regional-news/go-for-a-hike-and-view-the-lights-to-celebrate-100-years-of-nys-parks-at-taughannock-falls/> On Apr 14, 2024, at 10:16 AM, Tim Gallagher wrote: I heard some disturbing news last night. Apparently Taughannock Falls will be brightly illuminated from 8:30 to 10:00 this coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night (April 18, 19, and 20). I guess it’s some kind of PR stunt to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the New York State Park Service, but it couldn’t possibly come at a worse time, with the eggs just about to hatch in the Peregrine Falcon eyrie and a pair of Rav
[cayugabirds-l] Lots o cranes
Hi all. Does anyone know if the Sandhill Cranes are still around and if so, when and where is best to see them? Cheers, Astrid Jirka > From: Astrid Jirka > Date: October 26, 2022 at 12:06:48 PM EDT > To: Laura Stenzler , Bill Foster > > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lots o cranes > > > Great, we hope to be up there on Saturday. Hopefully they'll still be around! > > Thank you, > > Astrid Jirka > Director of Tourism Initiatives > ~~~ > Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" > www.discovercayugalake.org > Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 > 607-327-LAKE (5253) > > >> On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 12:03 PM Laura Stenzler wrote: >> Hi Astrid >> I think they are probably there all morning until late afternoon. We were >> there around 2. >> >> Laura >> >> Laura Stenzler >> l...@cornell.edu >> >>> On Oct 26, 2022, at 11:43 AM, Astrid Jirka wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi Laura - >>> >>> Thanks for the intel. Do you know the best time of day to generally see the >>> cranes? >>> >>> Astrid Jirka >>> Director of Tourism Initiatives >>> ~~~ >>> Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" >>> www.discovercayugalake.org >>> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 >>> 607-327-LAKE (5253) >>> \ >>>> -- Forwarded message - >>>> From: Laura Stenzler >>>> Date: Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM >>>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lots o cranes >>>> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L >>>> >>>> >>>> From the overlook in East Road at Montezuma NWR we are looking at 120 >>>> Sandhill Cranes in the grasses. >>>> 2 pm, Tuesday. >>>> >>>> Laura >>>> >>>> Laura Stenzler >>>> l...@cornell.edu >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >>>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >>>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES >>>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >>>> >>>> ARCHIVES: >>>> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >>>> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >>>> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >>>> >>>> Please submit your observations to eBird: >>>> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Bill Foster, Director >>> Discover Cayuga Lake - Tours and Educational Cruises >>> "Tourism with a Mission" >>> >>> www.discovercayugalake.org >>> 607-216-2238 (direct) >>> 607-327-5253 (tour line & general info) >>> >>> “Society is like a stew. If you don’t keep it stirred up, you get a lot of >>> scum on top.” - Edward Abbey -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Colombia
Mine too. *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) On Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 3:07 PM Muhammad Arif wrote: > I'm interested in this too. No immediate plans to visit Colombia but it's > on my list. > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > -- > *From:* bounce-126841487-77717...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-126841487-77717...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Karin Suskin < > karinlee...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2022 2:56:50 PM > *To:* Upstate NY Birding > *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Colombia > > We are exploring the possibility of birding in Colombia. If you have > recommendations, please email me directly. > Thank you , > Karin > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Spring Birding Cruises coming up
Hello birders, We would like to invite you to a new round of cruises in 2022 that emphasize the birds of Cayuga Lake. Please consider joining us for some of the cruises below with our board members and professional ornithologists as presenters, and/or or our ongoing family oriented Osprey Eco-Cruises that focus on overall lake ecology. *Spring Birding Cruises with Dr. Stephen Kress* May 8th, 4:30-6pm Booking Link Here <https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/discovercayugalake/items/239915/availability/878933707/book/?full-items=yes=356840> May 25th, 4:30-6pm Booking Link Here <https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/discovercayugalake/items/239915/availability/878933713/book/?full-items=yes=356840> * Osprey Eco-Cruise with Osprey Expert Dr. Candace Cornell * July 8th, from 4:30-6:30pm Booking Link Here <https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/discovercayugalake/items/239915/availability/606995990/book/?full-items=yes=356840> (This is the time of year when the fledglings are quite visible and active around their nests. There will be a 1/2 hour on land before the cruise starts to look at the inlet nest through a scope.) All other public Osprey Eco-Cruises will start May 13th and go through August (2-4x/week). Check our website for details and the schedule: https://www.discovercayugalake.org/public-cruises And if anyone has ideas surrounding these themes for future programming, or questions, please contact me. We look forward to having you on board! *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer
It's good to see this issue being brought to light folks. Another organization to consider that is directly involved in local carbon offsetting initiatives in Tompkins County is the Sustainable Tompkins Fingerlakes Climate Fund. The Cayuga Bird Club could have an account with them under their Carbon Race project. Any time anyone ever travels, for birding purposes or otherwise, they could donate funds via the Club's account. ST will do the carbon calculation for you. Here's some info: https://www.fingerlakesclimatefund.org/ Thanks to everyone paying attention out there and for sharing the article Linda. *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 11:24 AM Regi Teasley wrote: > Totally agree. I have always thought that birders are a “sleeping giant” > that can make a *big* difference. > Regi > > > *“If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, > like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke* > > > On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:50 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: > > I like this idea, Bob. > > Re SPCA, they do more than any other group to neuter/spay feral cats, & > also cats of low-income people, with their free feral program & their > low-cost program for pets of those with limited means. I sometimes trap > ferals here & take them to SPCA. > All animals adopted from SPCA go home neutered. > > And to repeat what I have recently posted at various online places: > The Finger Lakes Land Trust really needs donations NOW for the purchase of > the Bell Station land from NYSEG. > for more info see www.fllt.org/savebellstation > This explains the way this deal works. > > NYS didn’t buy BS from NYSEG; nys just convinced NYSEG & Public Service > Commission to let FLLT buy Bell Station for later transfer to NYS DEC as a > Wildlife Mgt. Area, ensuring public access to this wonderful > lakeshore-woods. > > Non-profit FLLT does a masterful job at saving land from development in > various ways & they always emphasize that what they do creates, improves & > saves habitat for birds & wildlife! > > Donna Scott > Lansing > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Stephanie P. Herrick wrote: > > > I like this idea Bob, for two reasons: > > 1. It benefits two worthy and appropriate local groups > 2. The very act of making a mindful contribution encourages us to reflect > on why we are doing it > > Thanks for suggesting! Looking forward to others thoughts! > > - S > -- > *From:* bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of bob mcguire < > bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, December 9, 2021 8:20:11 AM > *To:* Dave Nutter > *Cc:* linda orkin ; John Gregoire < > johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com>; CAYUGABIRDS-L < > cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by > Bryan Pfeiffer > > Me too (a movement here?). > > And I have one small idea on how to deal with it. Bird clubs organize > field trips, and participation is free. What if each participant was > encouraged (not required, just encouraged) to donate - say - $10 to either > the Land Trust or the SPCA? The Land Trust because they are a major player > in habitat conservation, and the SPCA because they (and I’d have to check > this out) play a role in reducing the number of feral/outdoor cats. Local > organizations, local impact. > > Could something like this fly? > > Bob McGuire > > On Dec 8, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > Better said than I could have, though such concerns have been brewing for > me a long time. So, how do we deal with it? As individuals, as > organizations, as unorganized groups? Thoughts welcome. > > - - Dave Nutter > > On Dec 8, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Linda Orkin wrote: > > Thanks John. > > Yes I had also read that, with great interest. Lots to think about. I > embrace these thoughts fully. > > Linda Orkin > Ithaca, NY > > On Dec 8, 2021, at 10:21 AM, John Gregoire > wrote: > > > Birdwatching’s Carbon Problem | Bryan Pfeiffer > <https://bryanpfeiffer.com/2021/12/02/birdwatchings-carbon-problem/> > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and
Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays
Thanks for all the responses folks and I'm glad to hear it's a normal occurrence because they sure look a bit funny, and even creepy, without their head feathers! *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:41 AM Linda Orkin wrote: > Astrid yes. A cooomon observation at this time of year. > > https://feederwatch.org/learn/unusual-birds/bald-headed-birds/ > > Linda Orkin > Ithaca NY > > On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Astrid Jirka > wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3 > days who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on? > > *Astrid Jirka* > Director of Tourism Initiatives > ~~~ > Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" > www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> > Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 > 607-327-LAKE (5253) > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays
Hi folks, I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3 days who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on? *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] DCL Community Cruise date correction_should be June 23rd!
Dear Cayuga Birders, My apologies. It seems I can't keep up with the time flying by. The date of our Birds of Cayuga Community Cruise is JUNE 23rd. Description and correct link are below. ~~~ I wanted to let you know about a cruise being offered aboard the MV Teal, run by the non-profit Discover Cayuga Lake, which may interest you. *Join Dr Stephen Kress, author and ornithologist, for an introduction to some of the more than 100 bird species that frequent Cayuga Lake. Steve is well known in the Ithaca community and beyond as an entertaining teacher for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Cayuga Bird Club who uses stunningly beautiful photographs to enliven his presentations. This tour, for beginning and avid bird enthusiasts, will focus on the summer birds of Cayuga Lake. * It will be a COMMUNITY SUNSET CRUISE on Wed., June 23rd from 7:30-9pm. DCL Community Cruises are free though donations are greatly appreciated and include a presentation by a community member on some aspect of our watershed. Dr. Stephen Kress will be our guest speaker. Reservations are required and can be made at THIS LINK <https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/discovercayugalake/items/214372/availability/557157013/book/?full-items=yes=356850> . If you can't make it to this cruise our Osprey Eco-Cruises are also generally themed around birds and lake ecology and are offered several times per week at 4:30 pm. *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Community Sunset Cruise "The Birds of Cayuga" - June 16th
Dear Cayuga Birders, I wanted to let you know about a cruise being offered aboard the MV Teal, run by the non-profit Discover Cayuga Lake, which may interest you. *Join Dr Stephen Kress, author and ornithologist, for an introduction to some of the more than 100 bird species that frequent Cayuga Lake. Steve is well known in the Ithaca community and beyond as an entertaining teacher for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Cayuga Bird Club who uses stunningly beautiful photographs to enliven his presentations. This tour, for beginning and avid bird enthusiasts, will focus on the summer birds of Cayuga Lake. * It will be a COMMUNITY SUNSET CRUISE on Wed., June 16th from 7:30-9pm. DCL Community Cruises are free though donations are greatly appreciated and include a presentation by a community member on some aspect of our watershed. Dr. Stephen Kress will be our guest speaker. Reservations are required and can be made at THIS LINK <https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/discovercayugalake/items/214372/availability/557157013/book/?full-items=yes=356850> . If you can't make it to this cruise our Osprey Eco-Cruises are also generally themed around birds and lake ecology and are offered several times per week at 4:30 pm. All the best, *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Osprey Eco-Cruises: Special Invitation
Dear Cayuga Birders, I am relatively new to this listserv, but have been happily following the conversations over the last few months. I am the Director of Tourism Initiatives at Discover Cayuga Lake. We are a non-profit organization based in Ithaca that offers educational and recreational programs and cruises on Cayuga Lake. Last year, with the guidance of Candace Cornell, we began offering Osprey Eco-Cruises to highlight these (and other) wonderful birds that are now so at home on our shores. We will be offering these cruises again all season long, but are starting off our season with two KICK-OFF cruises to which we hope that many local birders will come. Thus, please ... *Join Discover Cayuga Lake for:* *Osprey Eco-Cruises * *Sundays, May 16th or 23rd, 4-5:30 pm* *Join local bird experts on board the MV Teal as * *Discover Cayuga Lake (DCL) kicks off its 2021 cruising season!* To celebrate Cayuga Lake’s flourishing Osprey population, DCL is offering Eco-Cruises to observe and learn about these and other lake birds. Experience the lake in springtime, meet fellow bird enthusiasts and learn about lake birds and local projects to benefit Ospreys and lake-based education. Guest presenters include Steve Kress, Candace Cornell and more. Covid guidelines will be observed. *$30/adult, $10/student or child* *Reservations required. * *Book Here* <https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/discovercayugalake/items/239915/?full-items=yes=356840> Can’t make it on these dates? Don’t fret! Narrated Osprey Eco-Cruises will continue on a weekly basis through August. Check the DCL reservation calendar for dates at www.discovercayugalake.org Please contact Astrid Jirka at DCL if cost is a barrier, or if you have questions, at discovercay...@gmail.com [image: image.png] Hope to see you on the boat! *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
