[cayugabirds-l] Red-shouldered Hawk at Lab
The RED-SHOULDERED HAWK is currently sitting in the big snag in the pond at the Lab of O. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Basin photos 2010
Although I haven't really finished my 2009 Cayuga Basin Birds gallery, I just posted my 2010 Basin gallery (up to this point) at http://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/BasinBirds2010. As usual, these are my choice of one single photo per species of the birds I've recorded in the Cayuga Lake Basin so far this year. Some are portraits, some are crap, and I hope some approach art. Although the great majority are digiscoped like all my other photos posted on the web over the last decade (wow, hadn't thought about that before!; 10 years digiscoping on the web!), a few were taken with a digital SLR. I still cannot afford to buy myself one, but a friend just bought a nice camera and graciously lent it to me for a few days. While I had it I took about 1,000 photos a day, a few of which have been included in this gallery. Some may not be obvious, but most of them should be. Here's a hint: it's freakin' difficult to take good flying shots digiscoping. It's not exactly easy with a dSLR, but it's WAY easier. I also used the occasion to collect a series of flying Herring Gull photos to demonstrate some of the variation that we see in central New York during the winter. That is posted at http://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/HerringGullsInIthaca. The one-shot Basin gallery has been something of a personal challenge for me (anyone remember The Deer Hunter?). Do you know how hard it is to pick ONE photo of a species when a bird has been particularly cooperative? I mean, is it portrait or interesting behavior? Cool behavior or really great background? Good composition or really good look at the undertail coverts? Since 2007 I've struggled with posting only the single select photos for each year. I wish that meant the good photos, but if you've been here before you know that's not exactly the case. So, I'm thinking about posting some other interesting shots in another gallery. I'll try to be selective and not waste your time, but it might be a series of repetitive stuff. Look for it. Kevin * Kevin J. McGowan Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 k...@cornell.edu http://birds.cornell.edu/crows/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Rusty Blackbird at Lab of O
A bright female RUSTY BLACKBIRD was just visible in the 10 square feet that is the view from my cubicle at the Lab, on the north side of the building. A few rusties have been seen on the trails over the last week or two. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Basin photos
I finally have updated my gallery of 2009 Basin species photographs. It can be found at http://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/BasinSpecies2009. As usual, this is a mix of shots I really like and some that just barely pass muster for identification. I seem to be missing nearly a dozen species that I think I have, so I may be adding a few more this week. As always, all are digiscoped. Still can't afford a real camera. ;^) Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] bad communication, Cackling Goose
So, did anyone know about the three golden-plovers seen on Thursday at the Ithaca airport? Come on guys, let's be a little more neighborly. A number of people would like to have seen them. One bird that did not get posted yesterday was a CACKLING GOOSE in with the Canada Geese north of Myers Point. It was lighter than the other geese, with more distinct silvery striping/edging to back and rear feathers, a very square forehead, and a tiny bill. Photo at http://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/BasinSpecies2009#5393932308802218066. It should be noted that many of the geese there were not locals, but were tundra breeders that had small bills themselves. In comparison with the larger resident birds they suggested Cackling Geese. But the real one in their midst stood out and was unmistakable, if it stopped looking away (which it did most of the time). kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] daring nuthatch cache
Friday morning I had my sliding door open onto my deck while I was trying to photograph kinglets and Yellow-rumped Warblers in the snowy golden leaves. I suddenly realized that a bird had flown past me and into the house. I turned and a Red-breasted Nuthatch with a seed in its bill was perched on top of my cat's scratching post! Those of you who may know my cat know this wasn't quite as dangerous as it sounds, but even she came running over. The bird looked around as if thinking of tucking the seed into the post, and then flew out the door again. A few weeks ago a Red-breasted Nuthatch hid a seed in my scope tripod when I left it out on the porch. Nice spots, yes, but I can't imagine how the nuthatch planned on getting them back. ;^) Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Freeze Rd. Orange-crowned Warbler
Did I miss something? What Orange-crowned Warbler? k At 06:27 PM 10/17/2009, Gary Kohlenberg wrote: This afternoon I was able to re-find the Orange-crowned Warbler that Nathan Senner discovered while birding with Ann Mitchell. A quick call to Ann gave her a second chance to see it as she wasn't quite tall enough to see over the goldenrod. It made me think that sparrow-ing in the fall would be more productive wearing short stilts. That may have given me just the edge I needed to see the Henslow's sparrow I missed at Hog Hole. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin
Last siskin I saw was 9 July at the Lab feeders. Kevin At 01:20 PM 10/6/2009, Tom Schulenberg wrote: I heard several clear calls of a PINE SISKIN flying overhead near the Green Hills Cemetery in the Village of Dryden yesterday afternoon (5 Oct 2009). Has anybody else seen or heard any siskins recently? I had one at my feeders in northeast Ithaca last Tuesday (29 September) - my first there since early June. But I have not seen or heard any locally since then. tss -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Merlin on the snag at Lab of O
At 4:07. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
