[cayugabirds-l] MNWR-Tschache & Mays Point water levels

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi all,

I was pleased to talk with Linda Ziemba yesterday, 16th, while watching the 
Swainson’s Hawk on Tyre Rd. One of the subjects was water levels and the 
drawdown of Tschache Pool currently underway. She has updates that I’m passing 
along to everyone in light of her recent talk at the CBC meeting. I missed it 
live, but watched online. It is very interesting and recommended viewing. 

-Mays point will not be drawn down this year. She believes it will be good for 
another year as is. 

-Tschache Pool is taking a very long time to recede because of the recent 
rains, but is still draining. Hopefully shorebird habitat will be available 
there. 

Happy birding,
Gary Kohlenberg 



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[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca CBC volunteer request

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I’ve been in contact with Adam Troyer of Birdsong Meadows Farm in Candor. He is 
looking to volunteer during this coming Christmas Bird Count in Ithaca.

If any count circle leaders would like to welcome Adam into their section for 
the count he would be thrilled. Many of you know Adam and Birdsong Meadow Farm 
as hosts of some fun rare birds recently like Yellow Rail and Say’s Phoebe. 

You can contact Adam through this hosted email, his home phone listed below or 
respond off list to me. 

Email: 16076593...@ibyfax.com

Phone: 607 659-3261

Happy Holidays,
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird, bats

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Geo’s post on bats spurred me to tell my own bat story. 
Saturday birding my patch on Burns Rd. around 11:30 am I saw a brown bat 
hunting under the power line cut. 
I’ve never seen bats out in the bright sunlight. I watched this bat for about 
10 minutes, before moving on, and even got a digiscope picture when it landed 
on a tree trunk to rest for awhile. 
I don’t know how common this is with brown bats.  An online search does 
indicate it happens. Apparently in some species and locations it is more likely 
when there is an abundance of prey and not many predators. 

It was a fun sighting,

Gary 



On May 6, 2023, at 8:43 PM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird visited my feeder earlier this evening, and just 
now the big brown bats have emerged from my roof.

-Geo


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pelican

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Dave Nutter reports Pelican again visible far east of Cayuga Lake State Park, 
swimming south near active flying gulls. 3:38 pm.

This would be south of Harris Park in the village of Cayuga.

Gary


On May 3, 2023, at 1:56 PM, Gary Kohlenberg  wrote:


Pelican was still visible far south of Harris Park until about 1pm when it 
picked up and flew NW, as per Kyle Gage.
It was still raining at the time so my feeling is it’s possible it could stop 
somewhere in or near Montezuma.
Gary


On May 3, 2023, at 9:36 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:

 Tim Lenz sent out the alert and was looking south from Harris Park in the 
Village of Cayuga, Town of Aurelius on the east side of the lake.

However, when Dave Kennedy found the bird, Dave was looking east from Lake Road 
in the Town of Seneca Falls on the west side of the lake. This is north of 
Cayuga Lake State Park on Lower Lake Rd, one “block” north, but I bet a bird 
that size is visible from the boat ramp or the shore of the park.

Try whichever side of the lake is most convenient for you.

- - Dave Nutter

On May 3, 2023, at 8:50 AM, Laura Stenzler 
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Hi
Just read this on the rare bird alert.
“ Dave Kennedy found a White Pelican, swimming in middle of Cayuga Lake, 
visible now looking south from Harris Park”
8:30 am May 3

Laura

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pelican

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Pelican was still visible far south of Harris Park until about 1pm when it 
picked up and flew NW, as per Kyle Gage.
It was still raining at the time so my feeling is it’s possible it could stop 
somewhere in or near Montezuma.
Gary


On May 3, 2023, at 9:36 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:

 Tim Lenz sent out the alert and was looking south from Harris Park in the 
Village of Cayuga, Town of Aurelius on the east side of the lake.

However, when Dave Kennedy found the bird, Dave was looking east from Lake Road 
in the Town of Seneca Falls on the west side of the lake. This is north of 
Cayuga Lake State Park on Lower Lake Rd, one “block” north, but I bet a bird 
that size is visible from the boat ramp or the shore of the park.

Try whichever side of the lake is most convenient for you.

- - Dave Nutter

On May 3, 2023, at 8:50 AM, Laura Stenzler 
mailto:l...@cornell.edu>> wrote:


Hi
Just read this on the rare bird alert.
“ Dave Kennedy found a White Pelican, swimming in middle of Cayuga Lake, 
visible now looking south from Harris Park”
8:30 am May 3

Laura

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l...@cornell.edu
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[cayugabirds-l] American/Eurasian G-w Teal hybrid

[Gary Kohlenberg]

There has been an American x Eurasian Green-winged Teal hybrid on the Ithaca 
reservoir. I’ve seen him twice, but the small flock he’s with is very skittish 
and usually flys out of sight on approach. 

This is a restricted area with lots of gun fire from the nearby range. 

Gary 


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[cayugabirds-l] Winter field birds on Jerry Smith Rd.

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Today, Wednesday, 12:30 pm. 
There is a large mixed flock of field birds on Jerry Smith Rd. just east of 
Davis Rd at the power line. Snow Buntings, H. Larks, Lapland Longspur, very 
actively flying around field with manure or bedding spread. 

They don’t sit still long :) 
Gary 

Dropped pin
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HHiUSjozzY19VgtE6?g_st=ic
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[cayugabirds-l] Re: Ross’s Goose at Treman Marine Park

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi Kevin,

This bird wasn’t the smallest individual I’ve seen, nor the tiniest of triangle 
bill examples of Ross’s Goose I admit. 

I’ll say the curved back bill edge seen in my photos didn’t look as pronounced 
during viewing. The same with what looks like a small grin patch in pics. 

Ross’s x Lesser Snow Goose hybrid is a definite maybe. 

I’d like to hear what others think after seeing this bird. If it wasn’t snowing 
so hard when I was there, my digiscopes would be better and more numerous. 

Thanks for the feedback, 
Gary 




On Jan 25, 2023, at 12:00 PM, Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:

The photos posted of this bird looks like a hybrid Snow X Ross's to me. The 
bill is a little long, seems to be curved at the back edge, and it looks like 
it might have a grin patch.

Kevin


-Original Message-
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Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 10:37 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ross’s Goose at Treman Marine Park

The Ross’s Goose Dave Nutter found yesterday is still swimming around the north 
end of Treman Marine Park in Ithaca as of 9:30 am today. 
Many mixed species of waterfowl are in the SW corner of the lake if you can see 
through the snow flakes. 

Gary 


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[cayugabirds-l] Ross’s Goose at Treman Marine Park

[Gary Kohlenberg]

The Ross’s Goose Dave Nutter found yesterday is still swimming around the north 
end of Treman Marine Park in Ithaca as of 9:30 am today. 
Many mixed species of waterfowl are in the SW corner of the lake if you can see 
through the snow flakes. 

Gary 


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[cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Re: What’s been found in the Cayuga Lake Basin so far in 2023

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi Paul,
The spreadsheet header still has 2022 date, but I can see it now. :)
Gary

On Jan 8, 2023, at 3:58 PM, Paul Anderson  wrote:


All:

The page on which the records are listed is this: 
https://sites.google.com/site/cbc14850/resources/cayuga-lake-basin-first-records-and-arrival-information?authuser=0.

If you wish to access the sheet directly: 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b15HLb4FScNqSvly4VSaJEmrFThEpT6Wy1AjuOr7cFk/edit?usp=sharing.

If anyone has any problems accessing this, please let me know.

-Paul

On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 10:15 AM Dave Nutter 
mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> wrote:
Hello again,

I left out a couple things that may be helpful.

The First Records are posted in 2 forms. In the Taxonomic version it’s 
theoretically easier to look up a particular species to learn whether it has 
already been reported and if so, when. That table is in the current taxonomic 
sequence used by eBird. With scientific advances, this sequence has changed 
considerably over the years, but I have labeled each family to make it easier 
to orient oneself while scrolling through.

The Chronological version starts with everything found on New Year’s Day of 
this year, all 106 species. Birds in the Chronological table are also in 
eBird’s current Taxonomic order within each day. Getting to the fewer species 
which were first reported in the most recent days requires scrolling to the 
bottom.

Armed with this information, I hope everyone can more quickly and easily 
navigate the lists, and spend more time finding actual birds.

I also want to thank Paul Anderson, who is the Club’s Webmaster and Compiler of 
the Ithaca “Christmas” Bird Count (actually taken on New Year’s Day). He 
programmed the tables to automatically fill in the Taxonomic version as I add 
species to the Chronological version, so I make fewer errors (and when I do, 
they are at least internally consistent!).

- - Dave Nutter

On Jan 7, 2023, at 9:31 PM, Dave Nutter 
mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> wrote:

Hi All,

The 2023 Cayuga Lake Basin First Records tables are up and (I hope) running on 
the Cayuga Bird Club website’s Resources page.

Species found multiple times on the Ithaca Christmas Bird Count on New Year’s 
Day are presumed to be generally in the area, and say “Ithaca CBC” for both the 
observer(s) and the location. Otherwise I try to include all observers and 
locations (according to eBird anyway) on the first day the species was reported.

Let me know if it looks like I got something wrong or left something out.


- - Dave Nutter
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black bear killed on Refuge

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I apologize for the scrambled link ! 

On Dec 8, 2022, at 11:33 AM, Gary Kohlenberg  wrote:

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black bear killed on Refuge

[Gary Kohlenberg]

We are also indoctrinated to smile for the camera regardless of situation. It’s 
a hard habit to break for some.
Gary

On Dec 8, 2022, at 11:28 AM, Anne Marie Sheridan  wrote:


Right. Also, please remember you are looking at LEOs who just brought the 
poacher to justice, secured the bear as evidence in the crime and managed to 
assist in repurposing the late bear’s body for the benefit of the refuge. It’s 
easy to judge, but a lot goes through one’s mind when deployed on calls, 
especially one that yields a conviction. Context is important.

AM

From: bounce-127006459-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Anne Marie Whelan
Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2022 11:12 AM
To: Linda Orkin 
Cc: Marie P. Read ; Peter Saracino ; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black bear killed on Refuge

At least the hunter was charged with illegally killing the bear

On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 8:54 AM Linda Orkin 
mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:
One less wild being that makes up the 2% of
the total  wildlife remaining in this earth.

We are insatiable

Oh….just my opinion.

Linda Orkin


On Dec 8, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Marie P. Read 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

#1 So what about "Wildlife REFUGE" am I not understanding here?
#2 it's sad and tasteless that the guy on the left has such a smug grin.
Just my opinion
Gr.
Marie


Get Outlook for iOS

From: 
bounce-127005549-5851...@list.cornell.edu
 
mailto:bounce-127005549-5851...@list.cornell.edu>>
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Black bear killed on Refuge

https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/2022/12/08/black-bear-shot-and-killed-at-the-montezuma-national-wildlife-refuge/

Pete Sar
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] Lewiston Limpkin

[Gary Kohlenberg]

For those of you that don’t subscribe to Genesee Birds here is a Limpkin update:


Begin forwarded message:

From: Willie D'Anna 
Date: December 5, 2022 at 8:39:34 AM EST
To: geneseebirds , Geneseebirds 
, NYSBIRDS-L 
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Lewiston Limpkin


Hello birders!

Just a quick update about the Limpkin that was found in Lewiston in November, 
which was rescued and transported to Delaware after receiving care from 
wildlife rehabilitator, Karen Slote. On Thanksgiving Day, the Limpkin was 
released at Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina. As soon as the 
carrier door was opened, the Limpkin flew strongly out and into the swamp. 
Let’s hope it finds good feeding areas and connects with a mate in the spring.

Here is a brief video that Karen posted: https://youtu.be/mlOKQT0q9fI

Good birding!
Willie
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon, Dryden Lake

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Red-throated Loon is still on Dryden Lake this Easter Day. I did see the Osprey 
as well. 

Gary 


On Apr 16, 2022, at 5:00 PM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:

Hi all,

In addition to the Common Loon reported earlier today, there is currently a 
Red-throated Loon on Dryden Lake.

Kevin


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Re:[oneidabirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Snow geese sighting!

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I had over 2000 SNGO flyover on my little Ithaca stroll this afternoon . They 
are definitely moving with the front.
WoHo,

Gary

On Feb 23, 2022, at 9:46 AM, Johnson, Alyssa  wrote:


Currently looking at 5-10,000 along Gravel Road, just north of 318, east side. 
Gotta get to work and don't have optics so I can't do a real count, but perhaps 
they are beginning to stage!

Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rough legged hawk

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I had one at the airport at 3:57pm. So I wonder if there is finally more than 
one or just one that gets around ;) 
Gary 

On Feb 5, 2022, at 2:35 PM, Laura Stenzler  wrote:

A beautiful light phase rough legged hawk now over the field bordered byEllis 
Hollow and Game Farm Roads. 

Laura

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow Rail, Candor--field trip again today (Saturday)

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Adam Troyer led a small group on another search for the Yellow Rail. Despite 
best efforts the bird was not relocated. It must have continued its southern 
journey to another green pasture.

Thanks to Adam for a fun search !
Gary

On Oct 9, 2021, at 8:32 AM, Jay McGowan  wrote:


Hi all,
Adam is going to host a second event to try for the Yellow Rail today (Saturday 
Oct 9) at 11am. Same details as below. No guarantee it wouldn't have left 
overnight, but might be worth a try.


On Fri, Oct 8, 2021, 2:41 PM Jay McGowan 
mailto:jw...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Adam Troyer found a YELLOW RAIL while mowing one of the back hay fields on his 
farm off Tomak Road in Candor this afternoon. We were just able to flush it 
again (briefly) for a look. The spot is tough to access and a bit of a hike, 
but Adam is thinking the best option if others want to try would be to meet at 
his farm at 5:30pm this afternoon and walk back to continue mowing, which 
seemed to be the best option for successfully flushing it. Chances are it 
wouldn't be around tomorrow, hence the late notice for a trip today.

So, if you'd like to get a chance at a glimpse of this bird, meet at the Troyer 
farm at the end of Tomak Road, here:
42°14'32.9"N 76°16'58.2"W
https://maps.google.com/?q=42.242478,-76.282835=gps.

At 5:30 today and Adam will take folks back for a try. If you have any 
questions you can also give Adam a call at 607-659-3261.

Cheers,
Jay
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[cayugabirds-l] Tripod mounting plate, Stewart Park

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I found a black tripod, scope/camera, mounting plate in the grass by the east 
side lake edge today in Stewart Park. 

It is on the second from the right, east, bench under the willow tree near the 
gravel accessibility path. 

If you lost one pick it up there. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Muckrace 2021 & early deer season

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I agree with this opinion and would add that rifles are now allowed for deer in 
almost all counties in New York.

An argument could be made that this will increase or decrease safety for 
others, but it certainly changes the lethal range for misses to 1000+ yards.

Gary

On Sep 5, 2021, at 11:57 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:


Hi Kyle & Steve, (& all)

Thanks for letting us know about the unprecedented early gun season on deer 
which is planned to start during the Montezuma Muckrace in some of the best 
birding areas. I have never heard of this conflict before, so it seems like 
something new promoted by DEC. In my opinion it is a very bad idea.

I avoid being on public lands where deer hunting is permitted on opening day of 
gun season. The number of people with guns is not limited. They may be 
unfamiliar with the area. They may be inexperienced. Their enthusiasm may 
overwhelm their judgement. Deer will be particularly numerous, spooked, and 
running that day, which may provoke more shots and less care. Slugs for killing 
deer are also lethal to people, and unlike the less harmful fine shot used to 
shoot ducks and geese, those slugs can travel travel hundreds of yards. On 
public lands the shots are less likely to be from deer stands aimed downward a 
short distance and more likely to be from people on foot aimed more-or-less 
level and therefore traveling much farther.

Howland Island seems like a particularly dangerous place. Sightlines along 
winding trails are poor. The trail system is complex, and it’s hard to know how 
far away the closest trail is in any direction. The terrain is rolling, so 
shots fired somewhat upward are more likely, which would send slugs farther. On 
Howland Island people are allowed to walk or bike the trails any day. During 
the Muckrace there are typically dozens of additional people birding on Howland 
Island, and driving is also allowed. Birders trying to hear owls or night 
migrants are there during the night. Birders may be there all night, or may 
arrive well before dawn and stay through the early morning when many birds are 
most active. There will likely be plenty of birders on the island and active at 
first light when eager hunters first open fire. These birders’ presence may 
additionally make deer nervous and apt to move. There will likely be plenty of 
birders on the island and active at first light when eager hunters first open 
fire.

The timing of this “special season” - in the first half of September rather 
than the second half of November - means that trees will be fully leafed out, 
making visibility minimal, such that people who are quietly moving within gun 
range will not be able to see each other.

In my opinion it was a dangerous decision by DEC to open a special early gun 
season for deer on Howland Island when the trees are leafed out and at a time 
when the public traditionally has been able to go out without fear of lethal 
gunfire. It was particularly dangerous to promote this activity when the DEC 
already knew that the Muckrace would be ongoing there when the shooting started.

Since this promotion of premature shooting seems to be a DEC project, I thought 
at least the dikes around the Montezuma NWR’s Knox-Marsellus and Puddler 
Marshes would be safely available to birders. I am very disappointed that the 
Refuge is also welcoming people to fire guns there during the single 24-hour 
period when birders are trying to hold a fundraiser for conservation in the 
Montezuma Wetlands Complex.

Can the DEC’s Howland Island, any other DEC lands in the Montezuma Wetlands 
Complex, and the Refuge’s Knox-Marsellus & Puddler Marshes be exempted from 
this special shooting season on the Saturday of the Muckrace? Please share 
these concerns with decision-makers at DEC & the Refuge. Thanks.

- - Dave Nutter

On Sep 4, 2021, at 8:17 AM, gag...@twc.com wrote:


Muckrace Participants,


We’d like to make all Muckrace participants aware of an early gun season for 
deer which will start on September 11th, during the Saturday portion of the 
Muckrace. NYSDEC Wildlife Management Units in the Northern Complex fall within 
the areas open for hunting as well as parts of the Montezuma NWR. Hunt times 
will run from ½ hr before sunrise to ½ hr after sunset.


WMU’s will include any that are normally open to hunting during the regular 
deer season, including Howland Island. Howland Island will be open to birders 
however and Muckrace participants will be able to open the gate to drive onto 
the island. Please close and lock the gate behind you after entering/exiting.

On refuge property, Knox/Marcellus Marsh and Puddlers Marsh will be open to 
hunting as well as birders while the Esker Brook Trail, South Spring Pool 
Trail, the Wildlife Drive and Seneca Trail will be closed to hunting but are 
open for birding. Any areas other than Knox/Marcellus & Puddlers Marsh which 
are normally off limits to the public remain that way.


Please be conscious 

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 1 R. S'bill + 1 R. S'bill = 1 or 2

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hey John,

I only saw two B-b Whistling Ducks at the east end of the marsh. There could 
have been more hiding in plain sight with the Mallards that I didn’t see.

I’m still not sure about the Spoonbill number. I tried hard to verify more than 
one, but couldn’t do it definitively, even though our viewing times and 
locations sure seemed like two different birds.

Thanks for the heads up on the Bb ducks. My first visit in the pouring rain, 
thunder and lightning was such bad viewing I had given up.

Happy birding,
Gary

On Aug 1, 2021, at 4:29 PM, Karen  wrote:


I was watching a Roseate Spoonbill in the rain (i.e., we both were) at 
Knox-Marcellus. Considering that I had  a jacket and a small hat, I was getting 
wet. Gary drove up and got out with an umbrella, muck boots, and a rain jacket 
as I proceeded to get wetter. Gary said that Ken sed that he had seen two 
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks down Tow Path. Gary also said that Tow Path was 
rutted and had mosquitoes. I decided to try and got ~0.7 miles down the the 
tank trap lined with mosquito swarms to the first opening where you could see 
water. There was a pink Roseate Spoonbill between two taller American Egrets 
all while I was offering my limited supply of RBC to the swarms. I drove back 
down the tank trap and out to Gary who was overlooking the first Roseate 
Spoonbill, still in Knox-Marcellus although it had moved. These two locations 
are about 1400m apart (Google Earth). I feel fairly certain they were two birds.

While I was down the tank trap feeding mosquito swarms and watching the pink 
object in my scope, a small flock of ~5 ducks flew by, banked and showed an 
entirely black underside. I know, what are the odds that one would see a 
Roseate Spoonbill and 5 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in one field of vision in 
upstate New York? To help restore my sense of sanity and self-confidence and 
credibility, would someone else drive a tank down Tow Path to the first opening 
and see if they find ducks with all black undersides flying around a Roseate 
Spoonbill.

Thanks, John
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Re: More on Merlin Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin results/Turkey Vulture

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Some are finding the new Merlin sound ID app has some deficiencies with 
difficult species, like the trillers. For myself, I have been blown away by the 
fun and accuracy of such a new application. I wouldn’t base a heard only rare 
bird report totally on this app yet, but it sure will be handy to add 
confidence to a sighting. It will always be better to eBird sightings, with 
notes / photo / audio attached, for the tough ones.

The times I have used Merlin I was surprised by the ability of the app to pick 
out background songs that I wasn’t even aware of at the time. I just assumed it 
would only ID the loudest song while ignoring the rest. I’m sure as time goes 
on the learning logic will make it more accurate as the photo application has 
become. I would guess that people with specific frequency hearing loss will 
find it useful for some species that may not sound like they used too.
I’m sure people can fool Merlin with a good song imitation so I wonder about 
mimic species. If a mockingbird is singing a N. Cardinal song will it ID the 
cardinal and should we count it. ;)

One benefit that may be realized is an increased confidence with some birders 
on reporting rarer species. As Dave noted some rare bird reports have little or 
no associate documentation to support the sighting, but there are also 
sightings or "heard only" rare species that are reported as more common species 
because of lack of confidence or familiarity. I have seen this many times and 
have encouraged birders to submit sightings with notes to aid review. This may 
be more prevalent than people think. We probably have all seen this with 
numbers. Very large species counts require confirmation so people reduce the 
count to a number that doesn’t reach the trigger.

All these new tools should really help the citizen science eBird database 
become more useful. Amateur birders as observers will never be perfect, but on 
a huge data set it doesn’t really matter that a few sightings are inaccurate as 
they are overwhelmed; 100% is a target.
It’ll be fun to hear about more weird sound ID’s. as people find every quirk. 
It won’t be long we can just leave our phones outside on “record” and and drink 
coffee while the bird list in generated.

Gary





On Jul 9, 2021, at 3:28 PM, Dave Nutter 
mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> wrote:

Hi all,
I think the Library of Natural Sound used to ask, when archiving audio, whether 
the bird was seen to make the call. Now, when people include audio with eBird 
submissions, that question is not asked, and sometimes people are clearly 
guessing, even against the advice of apps intended to help them ID the calls. I 
recently checked Macaulay trying to learn more about Black-billed Cuckoo calls. 
Because at many places and times the species is not rare, I think the 
recordings go directly from eBird to Macaulay without any review. Before I 
found any audio recordings which were verified by sight, I found 2 examples of 
people labeling Chipmunk calls as cuckoos and 1 Yellow-billed labeled as 
Black-billed. My confidence in Macaulay as a source of information was shaken.

Recently an enthusiastic young collector of rare bird reports claimed on the 
basis of hearing alone that there were 2 Worm-eating Warblers singing at a new 
location in Tompkins County, a county where the species is always rare yet is 
regularly found in one location where it’s a lot of trouble to climb a steep 
slope. Maybe that person is competent to make that judgement. Maybe there are 
plenty of birders who can. I know I can’t, and clearly Merlin can’t. I sure 
would appreciate people noting in their eBird reports whether their audio 
contributions are of birds they also identified by sight while the bird was 
recorded making the noise, or whether the bird was not seen.

- - Dave Nutter

On Jul 9, 2021, at 2:11 PM, Linda Orkin 
mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Thanks Jay and Alicia. I didn’t see first reply though I was looking for it. 
Appreciate it.
I am going to try the uploading to eBird. I didn’t know you could do that
It’s interesting looking at the spectrogram and comparing between the trillers 
too. Although obviously not foolproof it can help you hear the notes in a 
slightly different  way.

Linda
On Jul 9, 2021, at 1:42 PM, Alicia 
mailto:t...@ottcmail.com>> wrote:

 Hi Linda,

Jay replied a couple days ago - forwarded  below.

Best -

Alicia


 Forwarded Message 
Subject:Re: [cayugabirds-l] Possible Worm-eating Warblers in Lansing NY
Date:   Wed, 7 Jul 2021 12:02:10 -0400
From:   Jay McGowan 
Reply-To:   Jay McGowan 
To: Linda Orkin 
CC: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic , 
KitKat PonyBird , 
Cayugabirds-L 


Hi Linda,
Yes, clicking that will give us a record of it, but it won't be a lot to go on 
otherwise. One thing that 

Re: [cayugabirds-l] new vs. old niger seed

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I’m glad you mentioned this, because I thought it was just me having that 
experience. It was frustrating as I don’t see how I could tell without trying 
it myself ;) 

Gary 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] 50 Robins

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I was at the Reservoir yesterday, not far from your place, and had 38 Robins 
drinking at a small puddle in the frozen river. There were more in the nearby 
trees I’m sure.  
Gary 

On Feb 15, 2021, at 2:03 PM, Suan Hsi Yong  wrote:

Just had at least 50 American Robins fly into the trees outside my
window here in Commonland on East Hill / Six-Mile Creek. They hung out
in the trees for about a minute before flying off. 50 is a
conservative lower-bound count of what I could see. When they
departed, there were small waves flying by from out of view, so there
could well have been 100.

Suan

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[cayugabirds-l] Lansing, Storm Rd. / Holden Rd intersection field birds

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I haven’t found many good areas for field birds this winter in Tompkins Co. 
Indian Field Rd. road shoulders have been OK, but the road is very busy making 
viewing difficult. 

Storm Road / Holden Rd. intersection area, in Lansing, is the best so far. The 
nearby farm is spreading manure / bedding on the snow parallel to Holden Rd. 
for about 0.1 mi. The best viewing is from Storm Rd. 

I was here yesterday and didn’t see much, but the spread was new. Today it is a 
larger area. There are Horned Larks, Snow Buntings and I’ve saw one Lapland 
Longspur, before the tractor stirred thing up. I suspect it will get better as 
the day goes on. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] question about white-throated sparrows

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I usually have 2-6 at my feeders all winter. They breed in the woods around my 
house east of Ithaca.
Gary

On Feb 2, 2021, at 2:23 PM, Linda Post Van Buskirk  wrote:


How common is it for them to winter here?  I have one or possibly a pair at my 
feeders this week.
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[cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Hoster Rd. Quarry

[Gary Kohlenberg]

After missing the Gyrfalcon in the Seneca Stone Quarry, Hoster Rd., this 
morning it returned about 2:45 pm to the trees on the mound near the big rock 
crusher. 
Flying in low from the lake to the trees have us wonderful views. Unfortunately 
where it perched in the fork of a cottonwood tree it was partially obscured and 
later dropped out of sight. 
As in previous years the prime time seems to be early morning and mid to late 
afternoon. Presumably it’s hunting in between times near the lake and roosting 
at the Quarry. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls on Mt. Pleasant

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I spent time at the Mt. Pleasant East fields this morning most of the time with 
Sandy Podulka looking at Redpolls. There were several flocks flying around and 
disappearing in the grass to feed. As Gladys noted they could disappear and you 
had to have a good angle and elevation to see them. 
We were able to get some good views and Sandy was able to photograph a few. I 
had one candidate for possible Hoary Redpoll. The flocks would separate and 
reconvene making accurate counts difficult, but my total estimate of widely 
separate groups was 150 birds. 
It’s a nice day and birds are visible from the main or side road to the tower 
if your patient. 
Gary 

On Nov 27, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Gladys J Birdsall  wrote:

Sorry-late post.  I walked the dogs a short ways down the tower road yesterday 
11/26.  (Hunting in the woods at the end of that road) As we were walking back 
towards Mt. Pleasant a flock of birds swirled up from the east side of Tower 
Rd.  I suspected Red Polls and returned just after 10 am with my binocs and 
scope.

So-from tower rd. going east, there are plots where they planted potatoes-no 
potatoes, etc.  The flock was in the second strip of dead grass/red clover.  
They were fairly close to Mt. Pleasant road, and would keep coming down in the 
dead grassy/clover strip. They would dissapear!  I managed to find a few 
running around on the ground but very hard to see.  At one point the flock flew 
up and went to the field to the west of Tower Rd.  They quickly  flew up onto 
the wires at the intersection of Tower rd and Mt. Pleasant.  When they were 
swirling and flying around I estimate there may have been about 40 of them.

There are several strips of the grassy/red clover plots, going east from the 
tower rd., they are dark brown and about knee high.

Good birding,
Gladys



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Thanks Andrew,
I copied below the response I just received from Jenny Landry at DEC.
She has kindly forwarded my email to Region 7 for a possible follow up and/or 
collection.
Gary

Gary,

The behavior you describe sounds a bit like botulism and perhaps there was some 
predation. I seems  too early in the season for Type E (and even C), although 
we did have a short spell of very hot weather. I am not that familiar with the 
location. I am forwarding your email to the Wildlife Manager in Region 7.  It 
sounds like there are a handful of birds and it has been fairly cool the last 
few days. If the birds are still there, accessible, and in decent condition, 
the Region 7 folks may want try to collect some for our pathology folks to 
examine.

Jenny A. Landry
Ecologist I
Region 8 Bureau of Wildlife
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
6274 East Avon-Lima Road
Avon, NY 14414

On Jun 1, 2020, at 8:58 AM, Andrew David Miller  
wrote:


Any dead wildlife in New York State can be submitted to the NYS wildlife health 
unit if the circumstances are appropriate.  There is a facility in Delmar as 
well as one here associated with the NYS diagnostic laboratory next to the 
veterinary college.  However, the reporting and submission of any dead wildlife 
needs to be done through the DEC.  Details can be found here:

https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6957.html

The regional DEC office will be able to provide more information.  I must 
stress that picking up dead wildlife should be avoided by members of the 
public.  Many animals harbor zoonotic diseases, some of which can still be 
transmitted to humans even after death. Report the mallards to the DEC regional 
office and they will take it from there.

-Andrew


Andrew D. Miller DVM, Dipl. ACVP
Associate Professor
Biomedical Sciences, Section of Anatomic Pathology

From: bounce-124668162-61975...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Suan Hsi Yong
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 8:45 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

Would any local facility be willing to do a necropsy if someone were willing to 
retrieve the bodies?

Suan

On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 8:29 AM Gary Kohlenberg 
mailto:jg...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Thanks John and Sue,

What would the likelihood of botulism be in your opinion? The issues MNWR had 
were some years ago and I don’t know how prevalent it is.

Gary

On Jun 1, 2020, at 6:37 AM, 
"k...@empireaccess.net<mailto:k...@empireaccess.net>" 
mailto:k...@empireaccess.net>> wrote:


You folks know that area and the ducks but, as most ducks sleep on the water, 
the idea of a terrestrial predator doesn't fly. Snappers may scoop up numerous 
ducklings and goslings and can attack an adult but not several. I wouldn't put 
away the human possibility.
John
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5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818-9626
"Conserve and Create Habitat"
N 42.44307 W 76.75784



On 2020-05-31 20:26, John and Fritzie Blizzard wrote:

Are any of you considering a night-time attack when the ducks would have been 
asleep & not aware of danger from owl or weasel? I agree with Chris.

Fritzie Bllizzard
On May 31, 2020, at 11:53 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
<mailto:c...@cornell.edu> wrote:

 Just throwing this out there as another possibility: weasel or ferret.

This is, as I understand it, classic kill method used by these Mustelids. 
They’ve been know to kill off an entire flock of chickens in a night, 
severing heads with minimal disruption to the rest of the body.

Thoughts?

Sincerely,
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Thanks John and Sue,

What would the likelihood of botulism be in your opinion? The issues MNWR had 
were some years ago and I don’t know how prevalent it is.

Gary

On Jun 1, 2020, at 6:37 AM, "k...@empireaccess.net"  
wrote:



You folks know that area and the ducks but, as most ducks sleep on the water, 
the idea of a terrestrial predator doesn't fly. Snappers may scoop up numerous 
ducklings and goslings and can attack an adult but not several. I wouldn't put 
away the human possibility.
John

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5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818-9626
"Conserve and Create Habitat"
N 42.44307 W 76.75784


On 2020-05-31 20:26, John and Fritzie Blizzard wrote:

Are any of you considering a night-time attack when the ducks would have been 
asleep & not aware of danger from owl or weasel? I agree with Chris.

Fritzie Bllizzard

On May 31, 2020, at 11:53 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
 wrote:

 Just throwing this out there as another possibility: weasel or ferret.

This is, as I understand it, classic kill method used by these Mustelids. 
They’ve been know to kill off an entire flock of chickens in a night, 
severing heads with minimal disruption to the rest of the body.

Thoughts?

Sincerely,
Chris T-H





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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I hadn’t thought of Mustelid or Possum as Wes suggested as a culprit.

As only one bird lost his head that could be predation after death. One other 
bird dead with head attached and another dying with possible neck issues makes 
the suggestion of botulism by Kevin Cummings and Morgan Hapeman interesting. I 
know Montezuma has had problems with this in the past. The water in Shindagin 
is pretty stagnant which could be a problem. It also better answers the 
unlikely idea of multiple birds shot in such a manner.

Gary

On May 31, 2020, at 11:53 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes  
wrote:

 Just throwing this out there as another possibility: weasel or ferret.

This is, as I understand it, classic kill method used by these Mustelids. 
They’ve been know to kill off an entire flock of chickens in a night, severing 
heads with minimal disruption to the rest of the body.

Thoughts?

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

Sent from my iPhone



On May 31, 2020, at 11:07, Sandy Podulka 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

That is also one of my favorite places!

I have seen 4 male Mallards in that small pond consistently this spring (but 
not today, and I guess I now know why).
I have no idea what could kill so many birds in such an odd way except a 
hunter, or maybe a group of hunters--I would think an owl wouldn't have a 
chance at all of them at once, as the others would fly off.

So sorry to hear this. As we are learning in so many ways these days, people 
can be truly cruel.

Sandy Podulka

At 10:08 AM 5/31/2020, Gary Kohlenberg wrote:
Saturday I walked with my daughter down Shindagin Hollow Rd., in the State 
Forest, to the intersection with Gulf Creek Rd. for exercise, fun and to show 
her the area. It was very birdy and beautiful as usual especially the beaver 
pond at the bottom of the hill. This place always reminds me of the Adirondacks 
and is a favorite of mine.

There was a surprising amount of traffic on Shindagin Rd. both cars and 
mountain bikers savoring the nice day. Some out of state plates on cars of 
dozens parked at the intersection and FLT crossing. I was reminded how popular 
this area is and how much we need wild areas during a pandemic.

We were amazed at how many Red Newts were crossing the road. Some didn’t make 
it unharmed, but most of them did. I learned about their life cycle, that they 
are toxic, but contain off the charts cuteness. We tried to help a couple on 
the journey, but they are very independent minded and don’t need any 
intervention.

We noticed a dead bird in the pond by the outflow pipe under the road; a dead 
male Mallard. Kayla thought it quite interesting and checked to find it had no 
head. I thought that was weird, but I have seen it before, and guessed maybe an 
owl had decapitated it. I’m not actually positive owls would or could do 
this, but seem to remember some discussion about this. If anyone knows if it 
can be a thing please enlighten me.

I scanned the pond and saw movement which was another male Mallard struggling 
in the water. His body floated with the head hanging underwater unable to lift 
it up. He may have had a broken neck. I wasn’t able to reach the poor guy to 
end his misery which made me sad. More scanning found a third male Mallard 
floating in the pond dead. I didn’t see any more, but there could have been 
one in the grass. Three seems like a typical total for this small water to hold 
on any particular day.

My hypothesis is that they were all shot on the water with a shotgun. To 
cleanly decapitate a bird the shot would have to be at very close range. The 
other birds could have all been hit with the same shot if they had been 
swimming very together. This water is very small and birds not hit would have 
flown and probably circled around. It’s not likely they would have been shot 
in the air and fallen back into this small area.

This poaching event is very disturbing and we had another event like this in 
the same general area. I’m thinking of the eagle shooting over bait. No 
hunter would shoot birds in a barrel or sitting on the water even in season. In 
my opinion this is just criminal at any time.

We all have bigger social troubles overall, but felt compelled to document this 
as a complete view of birding in the finger lakes. The little things still go 
on.

Happier birding today,

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[cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Saturday I walked with my daughter down Shindagin Hollow Rd., in the State 
Forest, to the intersection with Gulf Creek Rd. for exercise, fun and to show 
her the area. It was very birdy and beautiful as usual especially the beaver 
pond at the bottom of the hill. This place always reminds me of the Adirondacks 
and is a favorite of mine. 

There was a surprising amount of traffic on Shindagin Rd. both cars and 
mountain bikers savoring the nice day. Some out of state plates on cars of 
dozens parked at the intersection and FLT crossing. I was reminded how popular 
this area is and how much we need wild areas during a pandemic. 

We were amazed at how many Red Newts were crossing the road. Some didn’t make 
it unharmed, but most of them did. I learned about their life cycle, that they 
are toxic, but contain off the charts cuteness. We tried to help a couple on 
the journey, but they are very independent minded and don’t need any 
intervention.

We noticed a dead bird in the pond by the outflow pipe under the road; a dead 
male Mallard. Kayla thought it quite interesting and checked to find it had no 
head. I thought that was weird, but I have seen it before, and guessed maybe an 
owl had decapitated it. I’m not actually positive owls would or could do this, 
but seem to remember some discussion about this. If anyone knows if it can be a 
thing please enlighten me. 
 
I scanned the pond and saw movement which was another male Mallard struggling 
in the water. His body floated with the head hanging underwater unable to lift 
it up. He may have had a broken neck. I wasn’t able to reach the poor guy to 
end his misery which made me sad. More scanning found a third male Mallard 
floating in the pond dead. I didn’t see any more, but there could have been one 
in the grass. Three seems like a typical total for this small water to hold on 
any particular day. 

My hypothesis is that they were all shot on the water with a shotgun. To 
cleanly decapitate a bird the shot would have to be at very close range. The 
other birds could have all been hit with the same shot if they had been 
swimming very together. This water is very small and birds not hit would have 
flown and probably circled around. It’s not likely they would have been shot in 
the air and fallen back into this small area.
 
This poaching event is very disturbing and we had another event like this in 
the same general area. I’m thinking of the eagle shooting over bait. No hunter 
would shoot birds in a barrel or sitting on the water even in season. In my 
opinion this is just criminal at any time. 

We all have bigger social troubles overall, but felt compelled to document this 
as a complete view of birding in the finger lakes. The little things still go 
on.  

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[cayugabirds-l] Black Tern at Ithaca reservoir

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I apologize for the late email. This morning I found a Black Tern feeding and 
fluttering around the Ithaca Reservoir off Burns Rd. where it crosses Six Mile 
creek. They are quite uncommon away from Montezuma, although sometimes seen 
flying up Cayuga Lake during migration. 
It could be seen from the bridge over the creek. Sometimes it perches during 
the snow squalls on the island so may be out of view. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Purple Martins and more at Stewart Park this morning

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I can add Northern Parula, Baltimore Oriole and several Catbirds to the Renwick 
list.
Gary

On May 1, 2020, at 10:39 AM, Diane Morton  wrote:


Hi everyone,

I finally saw Purple Martins at Cayuga Bird Club's Purple Martin house at 
Stewart Park this morning! I was first alerted by their calls and saw two pairs 
landing on the house. One male entered an apartment on the north side, and 
later perched in front of the opening for some time. I have posted a couple of 
foggy photos of the martins to the Cayuga Bird Club facebook page.

Tree swallows were also perching on the bar above the house at times, and 
unfortunately, a pair of House Sparrows also appear to be using an apartment on 
the east side of the complex.  Still - it is great to have Purple Martins at 
Stewart Park this year!

It was a great morning at Stewart Park for other migrants too.  I saw my 
first-of-year Eastern Kingbird at the swan pen, and Yellow-rumped Warblers, 
Warbling Vireo (thanks, Dave!) and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. In Renwick Woods 
Northern Waterthrush, Yellow Warbler, Eastern Towhee and a Wood Thrush were 
singing, and a pair of Wood Ducks perched high in a tree.

Good birding!
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Meyers Park

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Kevin, Is there any differences in Fish Crow nest construction from A. Crow ?
Gary

On Apr 12, 2020, at 2:47 PM, Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:


Cool. That’s the old Fish Crow nest. Merlins sure do love Fish Crow nests! 
They’re using them all over town.

Kevin

From: bounce-124541773-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
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Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2020 1:07 PM
To: Laura Stenzler 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Meyers Park

Also at Myers Park - a pair of Merlins! Very vocal - we saw them copulate, and 
one of the merlins flew to a nest in a pine tree near Pavilion A.

Diane

On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 11:48 AM Laura Stenzler 
mailto:l...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Hi
4 Bonapartes gulls, 3 with black heads and one still in winter plumage, 1 
caspian tern on sandbar with ringbilled and herring gulls, 2 female hooded 
mergansers, 2 common mergansers, several bufflehead, 1 kingfisher and 1 mink at 
Meyers Point, 11:45 am.

Laura

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[cayugabirds-l] Winnowing Snipe

[Gary Kohlenberg]

While enjoying the raptor count last night at F.L. National Forest’s Ballard 
Pasture on Searsburg Rd., Hector, I was treated to quite loud Wilson’s Snipe 
winnowing. 

The usual Woodcock peenting started about 7:50 pm, but the Snipe caught me by 
surprise as I haven’t heard it in several years. I did think I had my first 
local Boreal Owl ;) I normally only hear alarm calls as they rocket away from 
my clumsy attempts at stealth. 

No owls present for me, but it was still a nice time to be out social 
distancing in the dark. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black-headed Gull - credit where credit is duets

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Thanks Ken. I spoke with Ann Mitchell yesterday, she is in France with Linda, 
and she told me B-H Gulls are everywhere :) It’s always funny to think of one 
person’s rarity as another’s Wegmans bird.

Thanks to Bob’s field trip for spicing up the day.
Gary

On Feb 9, 2020, at 8:12 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg  wrote:

 Thank you folks for finding this great bird, and Dave for getting the word 
out. I just want to suggest that since the BHGU was hanging with Ring-billed 
Gulls, and since this is an abundant gull in urban areas throughout Europe, I 
would keep an eye out for it at Wegmans or other parking lots where Ring-bills 
gather during the day.

Ken

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 9, 2020, at 4:13 PM, David Nicosia  wrote:


I have noticed a few ebird reports that state I found the BHGU. It was Ken 
Kemphues who originally found what he thought was a Bonaparte's gull. There 
were 5 of us, Ken, Diane Morton, Suzanne Giffin, myself and of course Bob 
McGuire who was leading the field trip. After looking at bird we collectively 
began thinking BHGU given the larger red bill, very red legs and lighter gray 
mantle. Ken actually started this conversation.  Since the bird would be such a 
mega rarity we wanted to be 100 percent sure. I sent a photo to Jay McGowan who 
confirmed it for us. Since I had a decent photo I sent the RBA out.  A great 
bird no doubt. A lifer for me!

Glad a lot of folks enjoyed it.  Hope it sticks around. Good birding to all!!

Best,
Dave Nicosia
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Some of these lists have been from California :) This has been going on for 
quite some time and I keep thinking we have rarities to chase, but no such luck.
Gary

On Jan 4, 2020, at 10:06 PM, Dave Nutter  wrote:

 When I first saw one of these lists I thought someone was playing games, and 
I got annoyed. But after seeing several lists from different observers listing 
birds from various parts of the world but nominally all observed in Stewart 
Park, it is clear to me that all these lists are mislabeled due to the same 
innocent error which more likely due to some glitch in the system than to 
something the observer has done. Until the folks at eBird figure out why this 
happens and fix the problem, I see no point in getting mad. Instead, it’s fun 
to try to figure out where in the world the list was actually made, based on 
the ranges of the different species. I recognized several bird names from Costa 
Rica on one list, and by going back to the list after the location was 
corrected, I found out I was correct. We should get prizes for how close our 
guesses are.

- - Dave Nutter

On Jan 4, 2020, at 2:06 PM, Candace E. Cornell 
mailto:cec...@gmail.com>> wrote:

sBird lists the New Zealand bird reports as originating from Stewart Park! 
There were also erroneous Osprey sightings a few weeks ago.
Candace

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 1:50 PM Carol Keeler 
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Why are we getting these weird e bird reports from Tompkins county that have 
birds that aren’t found here?  It makes a mockery of e bird reports.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Varied Thrush in Candor

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Taylor Long was able to find the thrush and post to the CayugaRBA. Several 
people were able enjoy good views from the corn stubble field north of the blue 
house hosting the visiting Varied Thrush.

The finder and homeowner lives in the blue house immediately north of the car 
wash in Candor. The thrush spends time in various trees in the back yard and 
under, on, or near the bird feeders disappearing for stretches of time maybe 
out of sight in the shrubs.

We viewed from the next door corn stubble field on Honeypot Rd. that allows 
good views of the back yard. The homeowners are very nice, but respect their 
boundaries as they are nervous of being overrun with visitors.

42.2366,-76.3417

Gary

On Jan 2, 2020, at 12:00 PM, David Nicosia  wrote:



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From: Wes Blauvelt 
mailto:ravenbarnconsult...@gmail.com>>
Date: Thu, Jan 2, 2020, 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Varied Thrush in Candor
To: David Nicosia mailto:daven102...@gmail.com>>


Thanks Dave. I along with Adam Troyer staked our the location for about an hour 
this morning. If the pin location is correct, the spot is along the creek and 
in a public area that should not create privacy issues if relocated. I’m 
placing my bets on Adam. Wes

On Thu, Jan 2, 2020 at 11:41 AM David Nicosia 
mailto:daven102...@gmail.com>> wrote:
No information at all

On Thu, Jan 2, 2020, 10:50 AM Wes Blauvelt 
mailto:ravenbarnconsult...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi Dave - Do you have anymore details on the location of the Varied Thrush? I 
am at the eBird pin site, but no luck so far. Any information would be 
appreciated. Wes Blauvelt

On Wed, Jan 1, 2020 at 6:07 PM David Nicosia 
mailto:daven102...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I sent him an email. I have it from being an ebird reviewer for Tioga co.  I 
asked him to text or call me if he relocates it. I also asked if it would be ok 
to come by and try to relocate it.   I'll keep people posted.

On Wed, Jan 1, 2020, 3:20 PM Lee Ann van Leer 
mailto:lavanl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Anyone know if homeowner in Candor that posted to a FB group images of Varied 
Thrush in his backyard in Candor is allowing visitors? I messaged him through 
messenger but don’t know him personally. Mark Hollenbeck.

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[cayugabirds-l] FLNF Grassland Enhancement Project open house, 11/22/19, in Hector N.Y.

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi all,

I wanted to let everyone know about an open house that is taking place tomorrow 
evening at the Finger Lakes Nation Forest ranger station in Hector, NY. with 
Gregory Flood the Hector District Forest Service Wildlife Biologist. It will 
give the public an opportunity to discuss a new grassland enhancement project 
trying to get underway for this upcoming summer. Public comments are being 
accepted. To provide a comment please see the link below and open the "scoping 
letter". Instructions on how to submit a comment are include in that document.

Hector Ranger Station
5218 State Route 414
Hector, NY 14841

https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56961

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[cayugabirds-l] Franklin Mountain CBC fieldtrip Saturday 23rd.

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I will lead a trip to Franklin Mountain near Oneonta, NY on Saturday Nov. 23rd 
to look for migrating Golden Eagles and other raptors. It is about a two hour 
drive.

Meet in the East Hill Plaza parking lot on Pine Tree Road, across from 
Collegetown Bagels toward the Burger King side of the lot, at 7:30 am. We will 
car pool from there. Bring lunch and a scope if you have one. Scopes are really 
optional on a hawk watch, but fun if birds are very distant.

Dress for cold and wind. Hawk watching is highly weather dependent and the best 
conditions will have north to west winds. If I need to cancel for rain I'll 
notify the list by Friday.

We will be standing most of the time, although there benches and a picnic 
table. We will return to Ithaca by 5pm at the latest.

https://doas.us/research/franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/

Gary

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[cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel at Myers Point spit

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There is a Whimbrel on the spit at Myers Point with the gulls now. 4:12pm
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[cayugabirds-l] Great Egret at Stewart Park

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In the river across from the boathouse this afternoon. A hard bird for Ithaca 
this spring. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler at Hawthorn Woods

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Chris Wood and Grant found a singing Orange-crowned Warbler in the Hawthorns at 
the NW corner hedgerow. I was able to hear it singing its descending trill as I 
walked up by the softball field. 
Suan and I saw a dull plain Warbler briefly in the same area, that may possibly 
be the singer. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point Red-necked Grebe

[Gary Kohlenberg]

There is a close-in Red-necked Grebe just off Salt Point in Myers. I’m viewing 
from the canoe rack under the pavilion to keep out of the rain. 4:15pm 
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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake S. P. waterfowl-lots

[Gary Kohlenberg]

There are huge numbers of waterfowl at the north end of the lake all along Lake 
Rd. by Cayuga Lake State Park. It’s worth a look. Lots of Northern Shovelers, 
N. Pintail, Aythya, my first Blue-wing Teal, G-w Teal, Swans, at least one 
Eurasian Wigeon and so on. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sanderlings, Myers Point

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I’m at Myers Point, 4:30 pm today, Monday and there are 15 Sanderlings with a 
Semi Palmated Sandpiper.

Gary

On Jul 23, 2018, at 8:43 AM, Jay McGowan 
mailto:jw...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

On the heels of an impressive Sanderling invasion yesterday, two breeding 
plumage SANDERLING are currently on the spit at Myers, off and on with a flock 
of Semipalmated Sandpipers. Turnstones, Whimbrel, and Red Knots have all been 
showing up on the Lake Ontario shore, so frequent checks of beaches and other 
shorebird spots in coming days would be advisable.

Jay
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins persisting

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I had a few Siskins Sunday and the corner of Station Rd. and Bald Hill Rd. 
feeding in a birch tree. I thought it was notable and fun to still have them 
around.

Gary

From: bounce-122569694-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins persisting

I just counted 14 Pine Siskins at our feeders. This is not usual for our 
location, but perhaps the continuing cool weather is keeping them here, or 
they'v'e just decided they like it. We do have a lot of nyger seed socks - the 
fly to the top of one and work their way down head first to the seed. They 
outnumber the goldfinches and the juncos.

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Phoebe

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I observed one of the Phoebes, recently returned at the Burns Road Reservoir, 
yesterday feeding very close to the inlet river water. It would perch on 
flotsam and apparently pick bugs off the water surface. I think they get very 
creative in these marginal conditions.

Gary

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I am so distressed for all the returning insect eating birds.  Yes, I know they 
have other strategies etc etc but still.  And on top of declining numbers of 
insects in general, especially high quality big ones.
Thanks for noting this too Sara Jane.
Linda Orkin

On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 9:16 AM, Sara Jane Hymes 
> wrote:
I had my first PHOEBE today on Eastern Heights walkway near water tower.  It 
was desperately trying to find a bug to catch in the cold weather!
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon update please

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I'll echo this appeal, please post to the list serve. We have to go old-school 
again with Ebird blocking some sightings. 

Gary 

-Original Message-
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon update please

Birders,

 If anyone can offer an update on the Gyrfalcon I would greatly appreciate it. 
I'm planning on heading that way tomorrow 

Thank you!


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[cayugabirds-l] Thorpe Rd. Snowy Owl on MLK Day

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One Snowy Owl is on Thorpe Rd. by the Fingerlakes Airport again this morning. 

No sign of the Gyrfalcon yet today. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed Ducks at East Shore Park

[Gary Kohlenberg]

There is a large, ~60, flock of Long-tailed Ducks west of East Shore Park 
toward the Red Lighthouse Jetty. I think it’s a pure flock and hard to count in 
the waves, but is the largest group I’ve seen on the lake. I’d like another 
estimate of numbers if anyone sees them.

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[cayugabirds-l] CBC field trip to Franklin Mountain Saturday

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi all,
On Saturday, the 28th, I will lead a field trip to the Franklin Mountain Hawk 
watch, in Franklin NY, near Oneonta. It is roughly a 2 hour drive. Meet at the 
East Hill parking lot, across from CTB (Collegetown Bagels), 329 Pine Tree Road 
at 7:30am. We will decide carpooling there for a return around 4:30.

Bring snacks, water etc. Even though the weather looks very good, min 60s, 
bring a warmer windproof jacket just in case. Scopes can be fun, but aren't as 
needed on hawk watching days. We will be standing mostly although there is a 
picnic table on the hill top. If you like to sit, bring a folding chair, I 
don't remember if there are any there.

Cheers,

Gary




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Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Golden-Plover reported on spit at Myers, 8:10am

[Gary Kohlenberg]

The A. Golden-Plover is still at Myer's, on the gravel bars in Salmon Creek as 
of 1:40 pm, feeding apparently oblivious to the activity. I did encourage one 
swimming dog to move more toward the point. 

Gary 

On Aug 27, 2017, at 8:20 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:

That report just came in from Kevin McGowan on the text rare-bird-alert system.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] White winged tern?

[Gary Kohlenberg]

It's totally still there. Ann Mitchell and I enjoyed wonderful views of this 
terrific bird today with dozens of others. Well worth the 90 min. drive !
Gary

On Aug 12, 2017, at 7:30 PM, Brad Walker 
> wrote:

Not sure if it's still around, but it's real.

https://search.macaulaylibrary.org/catalog?date.beginMonth=1=species=1900=2017=whwter=Gallery=US-PA=show=YALL=12=false=true=M1TO12=0=30=Audio,Photo,Video=upload_date_desc=White-winged%20Tern%20-%20Chlidonias%20leucopterus=White-winged%20Tern%20-%20Chlidonias%20leucopterus=Pennsylvania,%20United%20States%20(US)

On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 7:27 PM Nancy Cusumano 
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Can anyone in this list confirm this sighting? Is it still around?
http://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/extremely-rare-bird-discovered-in-pennsylvania/787221646

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[cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel at Benning Marsh

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Currently two Whimbrel at Benning Marsh, MNWR, found by Scott Peterson. At west 
end of pool with a few Mallards. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Warbler

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I heard one leaving MVR on my way to the Knoll yesterday, Friday, but was in 
the car and didn't stop to locate it. They seem to circulate around the knoll 
for some distance and this wasn't far at all. 
Gary 

On May 19, 2017, at 10:58 PM, W. Larry Hymes  wrote:

Early afternoon today I'm very confident that I heard a trilling PINE WARBLER 
on Comstock Knoll at the Cornell Botanical Garden.  The bird kept repeating the 
same relatively short pattern over and over.  Could not find it with naked eye. 
 When I did playback, it would stop trilling momentarily.   Definitely not 
chipping sparrow!  Has anyone else seen pine warbler at the knoll recently?

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] URGENT ALERT: Dodge Rd Spruce Woods may be cut down for massive Solar Farm on Dodge rd, STARTING in APRIL !!

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I imagine this new solar farm will be leased by Cornell, but built / maintained 
by a third party just like the one at the airport. For the solar company low 
installation cost will be the driving factor. Many separate panels all over 
campus installed by Cornell wouldn't be as cost effective and CU would have to 
maintain them.
The PSC got rid of net metering for residential solar this week so I suspect 
individual homeowner installation will become less desirable even as it has 
also been moving to leased systems.

Gary

On Mar 22, 2017, at 3:22 PM, Melanie Uhlir 
> wrote:

I wish all parking lots had solar panels over them. It would be win-win since 
it would shade the parking lots and they are giant heat-generators and wasted 
space anyway. Put solar panels on top of malls too. On top of hospitals, 
industrial buildings, schools. There are lots of non-habitat spaces solar 
panels ought to go instead of places that support wildlife. Why is that not 
happening?

(yard bird news: I still had 2 Fox Sparrows visiting as of yesterday. I haven't 
seen them today.)

On 3/21/2017 5:40 PM, Dave Nutter wrote:
If the goal is to reduce greenhouse gas production, then cutting down trees
is counterproductive when installing solar panels. Also cutting trees down if 
they
are just along the edge of the array makes little sense because the great 
majority
of solar energy is during the middle of the day, not early morning nor late 
afternoon.

Putting solar panels in places that are just creating heat islands, not 
habitats, makes
lots of sense. Put them on rooftops. Put them over parking lots. Put them on 
lawns
that were already getting mowed. That's why home solar is great, but industrial 
scale
makes problems. Those fields that are being replaced as solar "farms" (cute 
name)
will still get rain and have seeds blow in. How will succession be blocked? 
Poisons?

If Cornell first decided to put solar panels on all its rooftops and over all 
its parking
lots, then over, say, the Ag Quad, and had run out places where they could put 
solar
panels without being destructive, I'd be more supportive. I think that grove is 
pretty
special, having seen several Long-eared Owls and a Northern Saw-whet Owl there.

--Dave Nutter

On Mar 20, 2017, at 12:18 PM, marsha kardon 
> wrote:

Please consider this in your efforts to minimize your contribution to climate 
change:

Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars, UN report warns
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29 November 2006 – Cattle-rearing generates more global warming greenhouse 
gases, as measured in CO2 equivalent, than transportation, and smarter 
production methods, including improved animal diets to reduce enteric 
fermentation and consequent methane emissions, are urgently needed, according 
to a new United 
Nations report released today.

“Livestock are one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious 
environmental problems,” senior UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 
official Henning Steinfeld said. “Urgent action is required to remedy the 
situation.”

Cattle-rearing is also a major source of land and water degradation, according 
to the FAO report, Livestock’s Long Shadow–Environmental Issues and 
Options, 
of which Mr. Steinfeld is the senior author.

“The environmental costs per unit of livestock production must be cut by one 
half, just to avoid the level of damage worsening beyond its present level,” it 
warns.

When emissions from land use and land use change are included, the livestock 
sector accounts for 9 per cent of CO2 deriving from human-related activities, 
but produces a much larger share of even more harmful greenhouse gases. It 
generates 65 per cent of human-related nitrous oxide, which has 296 times the 
Global Warming Potential (GWP) of CO2. Most of this comes from manure.

And it accounts for respectively 37 per cent of all human-induced methane (23 
times as warming as CO2), which is largely produced by the digestive system of 
ruminants, and 64 per cent of ammonia, which contributes significantly to acid 
rain.

With increased prosperity, people are consuming more meat and dairy products 
every year, the report notes. Global meat production is projected to more than 
double from 229 million tonnes in 1999/2001 to 465 million tonnes in 2050, 
while milk output is set to climb from 580 to 1043 million tonnes.

The global livestock sector is growing faster than any other agricultural 
sub-sector. It provides livelihoods to about 1.3 billion people and contributes 
about 40 per cent to global agricultural output. For many poor farmers 

[cayugabirds-l] Fox sparrow at the Lab

[Gary Kohlenberg]

There is a red Fox Sparrow in the Lab's feeder garden today. First I've seen 
this winter. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Glaucous Gull, Stevenson Rd.

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Both gulls still present although Glaucous can be tough to pick out from the 
pack on the hill. Iceland was in the compost.
Gary

On Mar 12, 2017, at 12:18 PM, Jay McGowan 
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An adult GLAUCOUS GULL is currently up on the hill overlooking the compost 
piles, along with a 1st cycle ICELAND GULL.
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[cayugabirds-l] Aythya flock on Lower Lake Rd.

[Gary Kohlenberg]

There are flocks of several thousand Aythya at the north end of Lower Lake Rd., 
east of the NYS Chiropractic College, still today including one Eurasian 
Wigeon. As usual viewing is problematic due to private property. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black Vultures over Lansing

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The 2 BV's in Lansing were associated with a flock of 27 Turkey Vultures, 
including one with a white wingtip. We never saw them leave, west or north, so 
may be roosting somewhere in the area between the new Dollar General store on 
East Shore Dr., N. Triphammer Rd. and Asbury Rd. 

Tomorrow it may be worthwhile to try and pick them up again. 

Gary

On Feb 23, 2017, at 4:37 PM, Gary Kohlenberg <jg...@cornell.edu> wrote:

Meena's two Black Vultures are visible now, 4:30, over Lansing. 
SE of the Cayuga Vista Dr. / Woodsedge Dr. intersection Lansing, off of East 
Shore Dr. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Black Vultures over Lansing

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Meena's two Black Vultures are visible now, 4:30, over Lansing. 
SE of the Cayuga Vista Dr. / Woodsedge Dr. intersection Lansing, off of East 
Shore Dr. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Field birds, Holden Rd. Lansing

[Gary Kohlenberg]

There is a nice mixed flock of Horned Larks, Snow Buntings and Lapland 
Longspurs on Holden Rd. in Lansing next to the grey house with the red metal 
roof. They're feeding in the grassy field by the drainage ditch around the 
house.


US-NY-Lansing-52-74 Holden Rd - 42.5983x-76.5227


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[cayugabirds-l] Nighthawks moving tonight

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Menachem Goldstein just reported 3 Common Nighthawks over Cornell's Jessup 
field and I have one flying over my house now at 8pm. 
Cooler weather has at least some birds moving :) 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Report of Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks at Treman Marina

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I'm looking at 6 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Treman Marina now. Sitting 
with Gulls and Canada Geese at the water entrance to the boat dock.
Gary

On Jul 10, 2016, at 5:23 PM, Jay McGowan 
> wrote:


Someone reported 6 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks from Treman Marina from 
earlier today. No more details yet so someone go confirm!

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[cayugabirds-l] B-n Stilt yes !

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The wonderful Black-necked Stilt was still visible in Knox-Marcellus marsh when 
Nathan Goldberg and I left at 5:50 pm today.
He always favored the southern 1/3 of the marsh, in the muddy fingers, 
occasionally flying short distances to forage at various points. It was nice to 
see him in flight with long red legs trailing behind. 
The Eurasian Wigeon was hard to see, but more difficult was the Garganey, even 
Nathan's considerable efforts couldn't materialize him into view. 
Thanks to Ken and Tom for the updates today. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Stilt updates ?

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Any reports, positive or negative, today on the Montezuma B-n Stilt would be 
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[cayugabirds-l] Garganey RBA at Knox Marcellus Marsh

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Jay McGowan just RBA'd a drake Garganey in Knox-Marcellus Marsh with other 
ducks. No other details. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Little Gull in Union Springs Wednesday

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi all,
I went to Union Springs Wednesday afternoon to look for the reported Little 
Gulls. Ann Mitchell and Susan Danskin were to join up later after work. I 
scanned quite a while from Frontenac Park enjoying the double digit numbers of 
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, COMMON TERNS, the occasional FORESTER'S TERN, CASPIAN TERN 
and near 1000 Double-crested CORMORANTS. The raucous calls of the terns and 
gulls made the area sound like the seashore. I saw one candidate, a few times, 
for an immature Little Gull flying over the Marina break wall, but needed a 
better look and was reluctant to call for any kind of success. Ann and Susan 
were scanning from the Marina at that time. After joining them to check out a 
gull they had picked out, buried in a sitting flock, we were treated to stellar 
views of the LITTLE GULL as movement cleared the view of one of the nearby 
docks. As sometimes happens I reached for my phone to get a photo and it picked 
up to fly out over the lake. The other gulls flew when someone walked out and 
around the wall. We never saw a second Little Gull, but with all the birds on 
that end of the lake it isn't surprising. Two perch fishermen had earlier told 
me that many more "little gulls" were on the lake north of the point in Union 
Springs.

Gary




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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Friday

[Gary Kohlenberg]

In addition to the birds Bob and Chris saw this morning I can add Indigo 
Buntings, Common Yellowthroats, Magnolia, Blue-winged Warbler and one 
Lawrence's Warbler singing a blue-winged song.

Gary 

On May 13, 2016, at 11:36 AM, bob mcguire  wrote:

The area was fairly quiet when I entered from Mitchell Street around 6 this 
morning. Several LEAST and a GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER were calling close to the 
E.I. Rec-way. As I progressed east I was surrounded by four singing WOOD 
THRUSHES and then at least six GRAY CATBIRDS. A YELLOW WARBLER was the only 
warbler I encountered in the NE corner. Then it began to rain thinly, and I ran 
into Chris T-Hymes. He pointed out a distant TENNESSEE WARBLER that I was 
unable to hear at first. Moving closer we found a second TENNESSEE. Chris 
headed into the middle of the thicket, and I worked my way back towards 
Mitchell Street. Just before emerging from the trees I ran into a foraging 
group of CHESTNUT-SIDED, BAY-BREASTED, and TENNESSEE WARBLERS. Apparently there 
was no major fallout last night - but there were still a few good birds around.

Bob McGuire
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[cayugabirds-l] Godwit at Montezuma

[Gary Kohlenberg]

The Hudsonian Godwit reported this morning at the Montezuma Visitors Center is 
still actively feeding and viewable from the deck. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow returns to Cornell

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Andrew Dreelin found the Cornell Arts Quad Clay-colored Sparrow this morning in 
the same area as last year. The flowering trees on the south side of Goldwin 
Smith Hall and associated walking paths. Chasing Chipping Sparrows with loving 
intentions possibly. Active late this afternoon even with the rain. 
I'm very happy to have him back. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon no

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Ann and I took a scouting trip around  the Stillwell / Searsburg Road 
intersection in Trumansburg to check on the reported Gyrfalcon. A fool's errand 
it may have been, but as it was Friday night why not. No rare sightings except 
a particularly aggressive, handsome, white turkey defending his farm and hens. 

Gary 



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[cayugabirds-l] 11 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Stewart Park

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi all,
Late Tuesday afternoon I birded Stewart Park shoreline for a 
bit to see if I could find any Green-winged Teal. I was able to find two males 
feeding close to  shore by the tennis court. I then saw a Lesser Black-backed 
Gull in beautiful breeding plumage down by the maintenance shed. Dave Nutter 
stopped by on his bike for a, fossil-fuel free, shoreline scan. After admiring 
this beauty we started to find more of these small dark gulls along with a 
flyover Iceland Gull. Jay, Livia and France joined in fun and before we 
finished the tally was 6 in breeding plumage, 2 in streaky head winter plumage 
and 3 2nd year types. The other three of our common gull types were in 
attendance as well. Most of the gulls concentrated east of the playground area 
with many at the extreme SE corner.
The lake was like glass, the viewing very nice, although numbers of waterfowl 
were pretty low. There were more than two dozen Ruddy Ducks and a smattering of 
Mergansers, Mallards, Coots, Bufflehead and two Horned Grebes. One 
Double-crested Cormorant swam near the pilings on the western side.

Gary




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RE: [cayugabirds-l] please keep reporting Western Tanager

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I know a little more than nothing about molt progression, but I haven't seen 
any changes during the times I've been observing.
Gary


From: bounce-120255067-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-120255067-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Kevin J. McGowan
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:53 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] please keep reporting Western Tanager

Nice photos. I see no progression of molt from when I photographed the bird on 
27 Feb: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27850362. Does anyone else 
see any changes?

Kevin

From: 
bounce-120254348-3493...@list.cornell.edu
 [mailto:bounce-120254348-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Elaina M. 
McCartney
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:37 AM
To: Dave Nutter; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] please keep reporting Western Tanager

The Western Tanager was enjoying the fruits of a tree in Wee Stinky Glen 
yesterday morning (March 9) shortly after 9 am, on a branch above the path that 
goes by the bench near the upper entrance of the Cornell Store.  A few photos:

https://flic.kr/p/EY3hcB
https://flic.kr/p/EY3j9H
https://flic.kr/p/EY3gEK
https://flic.kr/p/EDDnaL
https://flic.kr/p/F4V9qN
https://flic.kr/p/E9R1n6

When I first noticed it, I was drawn to look up by singing.  The Western 
Tanager was on a branch close to a House Finch.  A set of more photos is at 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/albums/72157665124320010

Elaina

From: Dave Nutter >
Reply-To: Dave Nutter >
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 21:42:39 -0500
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] please keep reporting Western Tanager

The WESTERN TANAGER is still being reported via eBird daily on Cornell 
University campus in the same area - the alcove at the east entrance to the 
underground Cornell Store (good for sunning and eating fruits of vines on the 
wall), the south and west sides of Day Hall (whose inhabitants put seed on the 
windowsills), the nearby stream known as Wee Stinky Glen and the fruiting trees 
over it, with forays to the south side of Sage Chapel.

Please keep reporting this bird. Also, any photographers or observers of 
detail, please let me know if you believe you are seeing progression of molt. 
I'd love to see the bird with more adult or breeding male characteristics such 
as red around the face or darker back feathers.

--Dave Nutter

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[cayugabirds-l] Burns Rd. Woodcock NO, bats YES

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I don’t know how early people see bats in our area, but saw my first of 
the year tonight on Burns Road, Ithaca. I didn’t see or hear any woodcock yet, 
but the bats were actually more exciting. It feels like spring now. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga village Snow Geese and Swans

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi all,
The large Snow Goose flocks have been frustrating this winter, either 
in the middle of the lake, flying over at dusk or in the corn stubble north of 
the lake. The best place I found today for scanning Snow Geese was the area 
between Beacon Feed Marina and Mud Lock at the north end of Cayuga Lake. From 
Towpath Machine, now closed, about 50,000 Snow Geese, many Canadas and Tundra / 
Trumpeter Swans spread out all along the ice free water. I was able to ID one 
Ross’s Goose and I think there were possibly more. The difficulty was the 
occasional Bald Eagle that caused everyone to pick up and circle around before 
settling back down in a bunch. After a little time to rest the Snow Goose flock 
would start to spread out and swim around greatly improving the viewing. Some 
of the Trumpeter Swans were actively courting making their presence known by 
trumpeting incessantly and generally showing off. 

Happy birding,

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[cayugabirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon at Frontenac Park still

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Reported earlier by Andrew Dreelin and Max Kirsch.   In with Redheads and Am 
Wigeon just north of island. 



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[cayugabirds-l] Cornell campus Western Tanager still there

[Gary Kohlenberg]

A Cornell RBA, at 10:18 AM, indicates yesterday's WESTERN TANAGER is still 
being seen behind Day Hall and the rear of the Campus Store on the Cornell 
University campus.

Gary

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] DEC Mixed messages?

[Gary Kohlenberg]

As I pointed out, in the email I bounced to the list, the 2005 city court 
challenge upheld the right of NYS to regulate lakeshore activity irrespective 
of any local ordinance. It concerned dog walkers, but presumably would apply 
equally to anyone ticketed for hunting.
I appreciate the clarity of purpose Jamie’s email from the city provides to our 
civil servants, I just want people not to automatically assume this is a 
settled issue. Of course if no hunter complains and the IPD runs people off the 
south end of the lake then it may be a done deal.

Gary

From: bounce-119905115-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-119905115-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Geo Kloppel
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:04 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] DEC Mixed messages?

I was curious to know if DEC had made revisions to hunting regulations with 
respect to jurisdictional conflicts about waterfowl hunting. But DEC websites 
still seem to be giving waterfowl hunters mixed messages about the validity of 
local "no hunting" ordinances. For example, on this DEC web page it explicitly 
says that such ordinances are not valid:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/40550.html

"The State holds the authority to regulate hunting, and no lesser government 
can usurp that authority. Although "No Hunting" laws are not valid, they may 
nonetheless be on the books in some municipalities."

But on the following DEC page, it says hunters must obey local "no discharge" 
ordinances:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/94213.html


"It is important that hunters be aware of and obey all State hunting laws, as 
well as any local discharge ordinances. When using public lands and waters, it 
is essential that hunters access these areas legally."

Can it really be DEC's position that "no hunting" ordinances are not valid, but 
"no discharge" ordinances are valid?

-Geo Kloppel

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Franklin's Gull, Myers Point

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I went up the west side of the lake today shortly after Jay’s email. As 
yesterday, no luck finding the Franklin’s Gull, but the number of Loons on the 
lake is quite impressive. Most of the feeding activity is north of Sheldrake, 
both gulls and loons, and most of the birdlife is far from either shore making 
viewing a challenge for one teeny rare gull. Today’s nice weather and calmer 
winds were helpful and just at Dean’s Cove on one sweep across I counted over 
300 C. Loons.
I’m not sure where this mysterious Franklin’s Gull is spending its time, but I 
hope it continues to stay a while. The highest concentration of Bonaparte’s 
Gulls yesterday were at Mud Lock. I don’t necessarily think the Franklin’s Gull 
would favor hanging with any particular species, but just be attracted to good 
food sources indicated by others.

Gary


On Nov 15, 2015, at 11:03 AM, Jay McGowan 
> wrote:


No luck trying to refind the Franklin's from Long Point and Aurora, but we can 
see a large feeding flock of gulls on the water off Deans Cove on the west 
side, so if you are in that area it might be worth stopping in to take a look.

Jay

On Nov 15, 2015 8:15 AM, "Jay McGowan" 
> wrote:

A few minutes ago an adult FRANKLIN'S GULL flew in to Myers Point, apparently 
from the south, and landed on the north side of the spit, out of sight for us 
at the lighthouse. We tried to reposition to get a look but it flew before any 
other birds and quickly headed off to the north with some Ring-billed. We are 
still here and it has not returned, but there is still at least one Franklin's 
on Cayuga Lake!

Jay and Brad

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Guns in the park

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi all,

Just a reminder, as a few seem to forget each year, of some key points:

Hunting is LEGAL.

Guns are LEGAL.

Harassing legal hunting activity is a CRIME.

Birding, hunting and other wholesome outdoor activities are NOT mutually 
exclusive.

And one personal observation. The sight of a gun or a hunter will NOT damage 
the delicate psyche of young adults.

Enjoy the outdoors everyone,

Gary

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[mailto:bounce-119892233-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Rod Davis
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 9:02 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Guns in the park

Mr. Borden is correct.
The post by Mr. Nutter was not appropriate for this forum.
The political tone was especially revolting.
Posting the license numbers is so far over the top that I am disgusted.

I shall send a formal complaint to the list administrator. (I suppose I should 
include the license plate number of Mr. Nutter with it.)
Rod Davis
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] guns at Stewart Park

[Gary Kohlenberg]

When this issue was discussed last year Alicia Plotkin had apparently done 
research on court rulings applicable to this. Begging her indulgence I copied 
the response to Geo below in 2014.



In 2005 the Ithaca City Court ruled that only the State of New York can 
regulations activities in or on Cayuga Lake because the State has retained  its 
rights to regulate the lake.  The court cited a Court of Appeals case that 
ruled on jurisdiction over activity in Canandaigua Lake.  (The Court of Appeals 
is the highest court in NYS.)  So the courts already have looked at the 
question of jurisdiction over the lake and ruled against the application of an 
ordinance enacted by municipalities or authorities to anything happening in or 
on Cayuga Lake.  The City Court ruling was in the context of an off leash dog 
swimming in the south end of the lake, and the court threw out the case against 
the dog owner, saying the leash law didn't apply in Cayuga Lake because the 
State has no leash law.  The same logic would apply to the City's firearm 
ordinance if someone tried to ticket or arrest a hunter working in or on the 
lake.



Alicia







On 1/8/2015 8:13 AM, Geo Kloppel wrote:

> I guess the courts have the final say on the validity of Ithaca's ordinance. 
> Concern about the cost and risks associated with jurisdictional disputes may 
> be explanation enough for the lack of enforcement heretofore. But if the city 
> begins to enforce its "No Hunting" ordinance, then DEC will have to decide 
> whether to accept the situation or challenge it.

>

> I wonder if there's a patch for this conflict available under ECL 11-0321, 
> which authorizes DEC to set up "Restricted Areas" for a variety of purposes, 
> including protection of public health and safety. Kayaked disrupting the hunt 
> could pose a public safety concern...

>

> -Geo


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[mailto:bounce-119893064-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of bob mcguire
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 11:41 AM
To: dave nutter 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; rmann...@twcny.rr.com
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] guns at Stewart Park

Thanks, Dave, for staying with this. The City code is clear:

No person shall carry, transport or possess any firearm of any nature in the 
park, but this section shall not apply to duly constituted peace officers. 
Limited use of archery equipment, supervised as part of a program provided by 
the Ithaca Youth Bureau, shall be exempt from this provision.


Chapter 336 (Parks and Recreation), Section II (Stewart Park)

Bob McGuire
On Nov 12, 2015, at 11:05 PM, Dave Nutter 
> wrote:


This afternoon I was enjoying Stewart Park - the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, the 
Fuertes Sanctuary (swan pond), the birds on the lake - as I often do. As I 
walked clockwise around the pond and came out from the Fuertes Sanctuary path 
near the lakeshore and toward the park road, I came face to face with 3 guys 
carrying guns and dragging a small boat. I took a couple photos on my phone 
(I've been practicing lately, but they weren't very good) and I told them they 
weren't allowed to have guns in Stewart Park. They said lots of law enforcement 
agencies had been called on them before, which sort of contradicts what they 
also said about me being the only one who has given them a problem, and they 
were told it was okay if the guns weren't loaded. I said the ban was in the 
City Code, and maybe those police hadn't read that part. They were skeptical. 
They said they'd seen guys walk right out and shoot waterfowl from Stewart 
Park. I said I would've tried to stop those guys, too. They didn't want to 
leave, but seemed to think that having police, who had agreed with them before, 
resolve the issue would get me out of their hair. So I called 911 and explained 
the situation. The guys in camo agreed to wait for the cops, although meanwhile 
they did put their guns back in their pick-up trucks. That was nice, since kids 
were arriving next to them for rowing practice at the Cascadilla Boathouse, 
although I think the kids were unaware of what was going on. Also I was pretty 
uncomfortable confronting people with guns while waiting for police (also with 
guns) to tell me I was wrong. The guys asked me if I had been waiting for them. 
I said, no, I was just here a lot. A short while later IPD showed up in the 
form of a friendly woman who was smaller than the smallest of the 3 guys, and a 
lot smaller than the largest, who was considerably bigger than me. She seemed 
inclined to let them proceed, then took my ID info, and said I could leave. I 
didn't say that I had been enjoying the park and intended to continue. Instead 
I said I'd like to stay for the outcome, that I thought guns were banned in 
Stewart Park by the City Code, and if that's the case I'd like to see it 
enforced. She said she had to look it up, then took the guys' IDs, and 

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!!

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Well said Kevin !

On Oct 18, 2015, at 4:04 PM, Kevin J. McGowan 
> wrote:

Snip: "The refuge grants this privilege - this break from the norm -  because 
it considers it an educational opportunity/event for the visiting public - one 
in which they can learn more about the refuge and the life it encourages. "

Every birder I know is more than happy to tell anyone who asks what they're 
looking at and what's cool about it. If everyone was allowed to stand outside 
their car, looking through their scopes, the dialog, conversation, and 
education would be constant, not just in special events.

Keeping the public in their vehicles decreases information flow and potentially 
decreases the overall enjoyment and education of the public passing through. As 
a compulsive educator, I find this stay-in-your-car! policy to be frustrating 
and counter-productive. I constantly find cool birds along the wildlife drive 
and hope someone will stop and ask me what I'm looking at. If I could, I'd get 
out of my car (on the passenger side) and flag people down to look at baby 
Virginia Rails or a Least Bittern.

But, I can't do that, because I follow rules. So, I turn around in my car seat 
and hope to make eye contact with other cars passing by. They can't see my 
face, and they all pass on by. If I was allowed to stand outside the car they 
could see me and the level of education that occurs along the drive would 
increase by more than an order of magnitude.

In my opinion.

Kevin

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[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures moving

[Gary Kohlenberg]

On my way back from Cortland this afternoon I drove Turkey Hill Rd. to the 
house, on seeing a few TV's I pulled over to scan. I counted 141 in 25 minutes 
along with 3 Red-tailed Hawks. All appeared to be south bound migrants catching 
the tail end of clearing weather. This may bode well for sky watching tomorrow. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sanderling, Myers Point

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Now 2 Sanderling, 3 Semi-sandpipers, 2 Semi-Plover and 3 Least Sandpipers in 
the pouring rain. Dave, Ann, Gary



On Aug 20, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Jay McGowan 
jw...@cornell.edumailto:jw...@cornell.edu wrote:


An adult SANDERLING and two juvenile Semipalmated Sandpipers are currently 
foraging at the end of the spit at Myers Point.

Jay

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[cayugabirds-l] Eyeglasses found at Knox-Marcellus shorebird walk

[Gary Kohlenberg]

A pair of eyeglasses were found ,in the road, after today's Montezuma shorebird 
walk at Knox-Marcellus marsh. They are fine and sitting on the stone marker in 
the parking area along with a lens cleaning cloth for easy pickup. 

Gary 



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Great Egret at Sapsucker Woods 6-13

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Great Egret is still barely visible at the east side of the pond about midway 
back as viewed from the area Diane describes. It is partially hidden by trees, 
but being bright white helps in picking it up. It occasionally walks around 
within a small area so be patient and it should show itself.
Gary



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dianegmor...@gmail.commailto:dianegmor...@gmail.com wrote:

This morning Ken and I led a beginner bird walk at Sapsucker Woods.  One 
highlight was a gorgeous breeding plumage Great Egret.  We all had great looks 
at its green facial skin through the scope.  We observed the bird from the 
vine-covered pergola that looks out on the pond (just south of the bird feeder 
area).  Later I went to get my camera for a photo, but the bird was no longer 
at this spot.  I hope it returns!

Diane Morton
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] New birds (for me anyway) at Salt Point.

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I had to smile at you hesitance with the Wood Thrush because on May 9th I 
recorded a Northern Mockingbird at Salt Point singing the best series of 
imitations I've ever heard. I actually removed a couple birds from my eBird 
list when I watched the Mockingbird singing perfect renditions. He was doing 
better N. Cardinal songs than the nearby dueling Cardinal. 
Gary 



On Jun 11, 2015, at 9:47 AM, Marie P. Read m...@cornell.edu wrote:

Hi all,

I'm doing a photo project at Salt Point in Lansing, and have been there most 
mornings for several weeks. It's been interesting to see and hear the changes 
in avifauna and behavior as the breeding season progresses.

Especially interesting this morning were several new (to me) species:

Scarlet Tanager singing male. Finally a good view of a species I thought I saw 
here a couple of weeks ago.
Indigo Bunting singing male.
Biggest surprise was hearing a Wood Thrush singing from near the Osprey tower. 
Didn't see the bird, and only heard once...but unless there's a very good mimic 
in there somewhere, or someone else was doing playbacks, I'm going to count 
it...it's a pretty distinctive song...

Other delights:

Fledgling Baltimore Oriole
Cedar Waxwing pair building a nest.
A whole bevy of orioles, grackles, kingbirds mobbing a crow that (presumably) 
was threatening one of their nests in a cottonwood...
Osprey pair both on the nest, one feeding the other, presumably also feeding 
young—Candace Cornell confirmed yesterday morning that all three (yes?) eggs 
have now hatched. Let the Great Airlift of Fish begin!

On the downside:

The Common Merganser brood, that by Tuesday morning had shrunk from 15-16 to 8, 
was nowhere to be seen.
There was a lot of nasty, unphotogenic debris on the lake.
The high water in Salmon Creek has washed away one of the best log/waterfowl 
perches...PFFFAHHH!!!(Bird photographers have a different agenda...!)

Marie


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] no pelican; apparent Arctic Tern

[Gary Kohlenberg]

The Terns that roost in Union Springs weren't visible Sunday when Dave, Ann and 
I checked. We also looked in Cayuga without success.
Gary



On Jun 10, 2015, at 11:02 AM, Jay McGowan 
jw...@cornell.edumailto:jw...@cornell.edu wrote:

Livia and I checked Myers Point this morning as we have most mornings. The only 
birds of note were two COMMON TERNS on a piece of driftwood out on the lake to 
the south. Monday, a young BONAPARTE'S GULL was on the spit. No shorebirds to 
speak of since the weekend. A little later I ran out to the white lighthouse to 
see what was on the lake. No sign of the pelican, but I did have a probable 
ARCTIC TERN out to the north, quickly disappearing up the lake. Details here:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23852825

Clearly it's still worth checking the lake regularly. I would especially like 
to hear reports from the tern roost at Frontenac Marina in Union Springs. There 
were still at least six Common Terns there over the weekend, and 30+ on June 
2nd.

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[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler on Armitage Rd. Savanna

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Prothonotary Warbler back on Armitage Rd. , Savanna, same spot west of iron 
bridge in flooded woods. 
Gary 



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[cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparow Andrew Dreelin

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Just in from Andrew Dreelin. Clay-colored Sparrow returned to same spot on 
Cornell Campus as last year !

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparow Andrew Dreelin

[Gary Kohlenberg]

The CC Sparrow is still favoring the trees/walkways just south of Goldwin Smith 
Hall and the Klarman Hall construction fence, on the Arts Quad, Cornell 
University. Singing regularly. 



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Just in from Andrew Dreelin. Clay-colored Sparrow returned to same spot on 
Cornell Campus as last year !

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[cayugabirds-l] American Bittern on the South Hill Rec. Way

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I found an unusual forest bird this evening on the South Hill Recreation Way 
trail. An American Bittern was standing in a small grassy clearing in a pine 
tree grove west of the trail about a half mile north of the Burns Rd. entrance. 
I tried earlier to call one at the reservoir without success so it was a 
surprise to find one in the woods. There is no water, other that the small 
stream at the trail entrance, where he was resting.
My previous crazy Bittern sighting was one perched on the power lines, in the 
rain, at Sapsucker Woods several years ago. I think this one was more fun.

Gary

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher, Red-shouldered Hawk

[Gary Kohlenberg]

I had two Brown Thrashers working their way through my yard this morning also. 
It was finally the day ! 

Gary

On Apr 25, 2015, at 8:20 AM, Geo Kloppel geoklop...@gmail.com wrote:

I was beginning to worry about the absence of Brown Thrasher from my yard, but 
here he is at last this morning!

Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 while heading over to Abbott's Loop with my dogs, I 
spotted a Red-shouldered Hawk in the little spruce swamp at the corner of 
Station Road and Bald Hill Road. Not an unusual bird in the Danby State Forest, 
but memorable because the sky was so gray that the hawk seemed to be in flames, 
the brightest thing anywhere to be seen.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] SFO learns alchemy - GH Owl nest - correction: owls there Thursday 4/16 morning.

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi John, 
Yes the nests are very close. From the buss garage the RTHA nest is easier to 
see. It is in the tree with the painted 150 yd. marker. It was only after 
people reported seeing Owls after I left that I started to get suspicious. 
Gary
 



On Apr 20, 2015, at 7:23 AM, John Confer con...@ithaca.edu wrote:

Well, I'll be darned. It certainly does sound as if there were two raptor 
nests. They would have to be very close to each other. In fact, I was pretty 
certain I was looking at the same nest/location where I saw the adult owl about 
10 days ago. The two nests must be really close. I'll have to go back to try to 
see both nests. I'm still not completely convinced I was looking at a different 
nest because in location and structure, it certainly looked like my memory of 
the owl nest.

Life is interesting.

Cheers,

John


From: bounce-119070192-25065...@list.cornell.edu 
bounce-119070192-25065...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Dave Bulatek  Teresa 
Wagner Bulatek bula...@twcny.rr.com
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 9:04 PM
To: Noe Fernandez Pozo; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] SFO learns alchemy - GH Owl nest - correction: 
owls there Thursday 4/16 morning.

There is a Red-tailed hawk nest not far from the owls' nest.  We have photos
of the owls from Friday evening, April 17.
Teresa
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From: Noe Fernandez Pozo noeis...@gmail.com
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] SFO learns alchemy - GH Owl nest - correction:
owls there Thursday 4/16 morning.


Hi,

I saw the GHO on the nest today.

Cheers,
Noe


 On Apr 19, 2015, at 7:19 PM, Susan Danskin dans...@twcny.rr.com wrote:
 
 A friend sent me a photo of the chick in the nest time stamped 10:45 am
 today.  is it possible John’s group was looking at a different nest?  I
 know Gary K said he spent a bunch of time looking at the wrong nest a
 couple of weeks ago.
 Susan
 
 
 
 
 
 On Apr 19, 2015, at 7:02 PM, Paul Schmitt pschmi...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Well, I have photos of both chicks and adult from Saturday morning.  This
 report does not match.
 
 Paul Schmitt
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 On Apr 19, 2015, at 6:15 PM, Marie P. Read m...@cornell.edu wrote:
 
 Correction: I was at the GH Owl nest THURSDAY morning, around 9:00 am.
 One adult and one large nestling were visible in the nest.
  I was there myself on Friday morning when the owls were definitely in
 residence.
 
 Marie
 
 
 
 
 Marie Read Wildlife Photography
 452 Ringwood Road
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 Phone  607-539-6608
 e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
 
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 Author of Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake BasinAvailable here:
 
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 From: bounce-119069866-5851...@list.cornell.edu
 [bounce-119069866-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read
 [m...@cornell.edu]
 Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 6:08 PM
 To: John Confer; CAYUGABIRDS-L
 Subject: RE:[cayugabirds-l] SFO learns alchemy - GH Owl nest
 
 John Confer wrote:
 
  We drove over to the golf course and first stopped to see the Great
 Horned Owl nest. To our total surprise, , although there was no owl in
 sight, there was a Red-tailed Hawk flat on the nest as if incubating. I
 know some species reuse the nest of other species, but two raptor
 species in the same season? If the red-tail is incubating, it must have
 started laying almost immediately after the GHOW left, because it was
 there just two weeks ago.
 
 Well that is totally bizarre, because some friends of mine said they saw
 the GH Owls on that nest Saturday afternoon (I think) and I was there
 myself on Friday morning when the owls were definitely in residence.
 
 What happened?
 
 Marie
 
 
 Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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 From: bounce-119069750-5851...@list.cornell.edu
 [bounce-119069750-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of John Confer
 [con...@ithaca.edu]
 Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 4:56 PM
 To: CAYUGABIRDS-L; John Confer
 Subject: [cayugabirds-l] SFO learns alchemy
 
 The warbler team had a moderately good day. We did not find many
 migrants: one White-throated Sparrow as we were leaving the Lab and then
 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker calling as we got into the cars. The swan pen
 at Stewart Park had few birds and the waterfront produced the more
 common waterfowl. An ornithology class from Binghamton did find a Ruddy
 Duck, which we missed. We heard and saw Fish Crow, at least 5 around 

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Martin at MNWR Thursday

[Gary Kohlenberg]

As another sign of spring Susan, Ann and I had a, first of the year, PURPLE 
MARTIN sitting on one of the Martin house poles at the Montezuma Visitor's 
Center yesterday. The Martin houses haven't been raised to the top of the poles 
yet, but it looks like time. There were half a dozen NORTHERN SHOVELERs in the 
visitor's center pond along with A.WIGEON, ABDU, GADWALL, MALLARD and a 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL. We didn't see any Blue-winged Teal.
The main pool is still partially frozen and it was interesting to see Great 
Blue Herons walking on the ice. Many gulls covered the ice including an ICELAND 
GULL that Tim Lenz alerted us to.  Four OSPREYS cavorted over the maintenance 
buildings. We could only drive as far as Benning Marsh as the road is blocked 
by equipment.
The mucklands held many tens of thousands of Snow Geese, 
Mallards, Pintails and American Black Ducks. We were able with great difficulty 
pick up two ROSS'S GEESE, one sitting and one flying. It would have been 
easier, but most of the Snows were feeding or resting with their heads tucked 
in.

Gary

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer Courtship at Myers

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Hi Lauren,
As Marie noted sometimes this behavior is by small groups. I 
watched a group of four Killdeer doing this display on a visit to Myer’s 
several years ago. It was the most unusual thing to see these birds do what 
amounted to a Killdeer version of a square dance calling like crazy. Very 
competitive for them probably and amazing for me.
Killdeer are really starting to peak now. I had 11 birds at one 
stationary count last night and I seem to hear them at every stop. Thanks for 
posting your observation and reminding me of the thrill I had seeing this 
behavior.

Gary

From: bounce-118987670-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-118987670-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Fast
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 5:45 AM
To: Marie P. Read; superduperw...@aim.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer Courtship at Myers

One recent good description of poses, etc. is the Stokes Nature Guides, Guide 
to Bird Behavior, vol. 2.
The original Saunders source is Saunders, Aretas Andrews, The Summer Birds of 
Central New York Marshes  Roosevelt Wild Life Bulletin. vol. 3 , pp. 335-475.  
1926
Also A. C. Bent's Life Histories of North American Shorebirds part two.  
Originally from the Smithsonian in 1927, Dover Publications did a reprint in 
1962.

Steve


On Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:47 PM, Marie P. Read 
m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu wrote:

I've seen Killdeer doing this and similar behaviors a number of times early in 
the breeding season. Sometimes in pairs, sometimes several birds together. My 
impression is that it has both territorial and  courtship components.
Pairs do something similar during a nest scrape display...the male bows, 
spreading his tail and trills constantly when the pair is at one of the nest 
scrapes the male makes when the two are deciding on a nest site.
Here are a couple of photos of this behavior:

http://marieread.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Killdeer/Gu7AkHC8sfg8/IALsXWhF3uvM/CzQU3lDkq6SE

http://marieread.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Killdeer/Gu7AkHC8sfg8/I6rJaalHoVTk/CzQU3lDkq6SE

Cool observation!
Marie


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Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 11:38 AM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer Courtship at Myers

This morning at Myers Point, the group I was with observed two Killdeer 
engaging in what we assumed was a courtship ritual.  They stood on the log at 
the end of the gravel parking lot, back to back, with tails raised high, and 
backed into each other until tails were close to touching.  They then began 
imitating each other, with flicks and dips.  The whole time they were calling 
constantly, so that it sounds like one continuous trill.  No one in our group 
had ever seen the likes of it before, or heard of it.  Unfortunately we had to 
leave before seeing the end of this display, but my curiosity was piqued.

I came home and checked on Birds of North America for more information, and 
found nothing except a small reference to the 1967 paper Prenuptial courtship 
in wintering shorebirds by J.B. Funderburg.  Google searching this paper lead 
me to a website describing the ground courtship displays of Killdeer.  I find 
it quite interesting, so I thought I'd share it with you all!

Found on the website birdsbybent.com.  A 1929 bulletin - 146 (part 2: 202-217) 
- written by Arthur Cleveland Bent for the Smithsonian National Museum.

The most noticeable courtship performances of the killdeer are those that take 
place in the air--the nuptial flight--but those that occur on the ground, 
although less often seen, are also spectacular. Aretas Saunders (1926) thus 
describes the display: Two birds would crouch side by side but facing in 
opposite directions. Then they would droop the tips of the wings so that they 
exposed the ochraceous patch of the lower back, spread the tail, and tip the 
breast forward, slowly lifting the wing tips till the came way above the back, 
but never covered it from view. All the while they kept up a continual call, 
the long-trilled note 't-r-r-r-r-r.' The displaying birds would often begin 
the performance or end it with a little fighting.

Try as I might, I couldn't find the original Saunders source.  Have any of you 
witnessed this behavior before?

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday CBC field trip- long

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Saturday nine of Ithaca’s best, most enthusiastic, birders joined me 
for a jaunt up the lake. When I left the house to meet at the Lab the morning 
was so snowy it seemed like a replay of February. When we arrived at Myer’s 
Point the heavy blowing snow limited visibility to about 100 yards off-shore. 
Small flocks of Blackbirds moved overhead, mostly GRACKLES. There was a calling 
KILLDEER and a juvenile ICELAND GULL in the mixed Gull flock on the spit. 
REDHEAD, CANVASBACK, RING-NECKED, MALLARD, A. BLACK DUCKS, COMMON MERGANSERS, 
BUFFLEHEAD, CANADA GEESE, and C. GOLDENEYE made up the bulk of the waterfowl 
along with a pair of WOOD DUCKS. Three WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS fed very close to 
shore providing excellent viewing. A run over to the Marina side added A. COOT, 
HOODED MERGANSERS, LESSER and GREATER SCAUP and Red-winged Blackbird. The south 
wind was too brisk for a long session here. 

We thought Salt Point would allow better viewing of the cove which 
wasn’t visible in the blowing snow. This was the best spot for comfort serving 
up 2+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in a mixed RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD / COMMON GRACKLE flock. 
Susan and others managed to get the Rusty’s in their scope for nice satisfying 
views. The NW point had a group of 20 TUNDRA SWANS, 3 WOOD DUCKS and 4 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL mixed in with the same menu of ducks as the previous stops. 2 
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS got added to the list along with a good assortment of 
terrestrial birds. A KILLDEER again here with an AMERICAN PIPIT feeding along 
the shoreline. We had at least one SONG SPARROW in the shrubs with Cardinal, 
House Finch, Chickadees, Blue Jays, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpecker. I always 
think I shortchange myself by not stopping here more often. It can have the 
best diversity of the three typical Myer’s stops. 
 
It was now time to head north spending quality time drying out and 
warming up in the car. The snow was wet and so were we with foggy optics. I was 
excited to try and find an Eastern Meadowlark along Lake Road in Aurora. We 
weren’t able to pick up one on arriving, but had good view of HORNED LARKS with 
male and female NORTHERN HARRIER. From here we dropped down to Long Point S.P. 
There, on the north side, away from the wind, was a mixed assortment of ducks 
like on previous stops. There was a tight flock of six WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 
several HORNED GREBES bobbed in the waves and big groups of RED-BREASTED, 
COMMON and HOODED MERGANSERS. Two COMMON LOONS were spotted, but no 
Red-throated Loon although we had a report of some from a birder on Lake Road. 

We made one more stop, at the Aurora boathouse, before attacking 
Dorie’s for snacks. The same mix of AYTHYA as Long Point with more Horned 
Grebes. The Grebes were very distant so we couldn’t pull out an Eared Grebe if 
one was present. There was one BALD EAGLE near the nest and another flying back 
down the lake. 

Dorie’s was wonderful as usual so we arrived in Union Springs recharged 
and checked the ponds. Factory Street was skimpy, but did have GADWALL, Redhead 
and Ring-necked Duck. No Shovelers  or Blue-winged Teal as we had hoped. The 
Cheese Factory pond was fairly active with both Scaup, Bufflehead, Ring-necked 
Duck, Redhead and the surprise lingering 2 RED-NECKED GREBES. I was thrilled 
they were still here sporting their near breeding plumage. It’s not often you 
can see this species so close and contained on Cayuga Lake. 

As the lake was still frozen solid this far north Frontenac Parks’s 
small open water area was very busy with TUNDRA SWANS, GADWALL, A. BLACK DUCK, 
MALLARD, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, CANVASBACK, REDHEAD, both SCAUP, 
RING-NECKED DUCKS with some COMMON MERGANSERS. A KILLDEER walked the ice edge 
for tidbits and our first TURKEY VULTURE of the day meant it was clearing up to 
just rain. 

On to Harris Park in Cayuga where the open strip of water was jamb 
packed with good numbers of waterfowl. Here we added AMERICAN WIGEON and a 
surprise LONG-TAILED DUCK playing hide and seek among the crowded ice channel. 
This is one of my favorite ducks to see at any time. 

Towpath Machine was snowed in so we snuck in behind Beacon Feed 
Boatworks to scan the open channel of water. As can often be the case here 
large numbers of Swans gather. We saw 4 MUTE SWANS, but the huge flock of 
TUNDRA SWANS was distant and hazy so picking out Trumpeter Swan didn’t work. We 
cut this stop short because I was hoping we could find Sandhill Cranes farther 
north of Montezuma. 

Lunch at Nice n Easy launched us on to Morgan Road where Cranes had 
been reported. The days first E.BLUEBIRD and A. KESTREL joined the total just 
before the parking area. We scanned hard, but couldn’t find any Sandhills. 
There were two nice ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and an adult BALD EAGLE. Another Eagle 
sitting on the ground gave me hope for a Golden Eagle with some tantalizing 
clues, but it was 

Re: [cayugabirds-l] various migrants

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Late yesterday afternoon around 6 PM there was a steady movement of Grackles in 
small flocks over my house. All heading west just at treetop level. The 
conditions may be marginal but Spring waits for no one.
Gary


On Mar 19, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Dave Nutter 
nutter.d...@me.commailto:nutter.d...@me.com wrote:

Migrating geese, both SNOW  CANADA, continued over Ithaca yesterday (Wed 18 
Mar) despite NW winds. Perhaps the winds are less unfavorable close to West 
Hill at my place.
In the evening I saw several flocks of northbound blackbirds. Although my only 
postive IDs were COMMON GRACKLES my suspicion is that the others were mostly 
Red-winged Blackbirds.
Also northbound past my house at about treetop level was a single GREAT BLUE 
HERON.
Yesterday morning in Fall Creek along Renwick I saw 15 WOOD DUCKS, 2 male 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, and a passle of displaying HOODED MERGANSERS. Aythyas 
continue in the creeks as well.

--Dave Nutter

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