[cayugabirds-l] Yellow rumped warbler
We took an evening stroll at Sapsucker Woods this evening. Aside from the deafening but delighfful spring peepers which were our reason to go, highlights were 2 phoebes, one yellow-rumped warbler, one very busy beaver and two huge turtles trolling in the shallowy mud. It is beautiful there. Michele -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] woodcocks displaying - airport
A few weeks ago we heard at least 3 American Woodcocks peenting and displaying in the brushy field on Mohawk Road (behind the airport). One of them was close enough to not only see in the air, but also on the ground, completing the entire display cycle in full view. To get there, we take Snyder Road, turn right on Mohawk, and pull in at the "service road. . Last night I returned to the location and at at least 3 are still there putting on a show. Michele Mannella -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored sparrow reports?
Has anyone seen/heard the clay-colored sparrow outside Goldwin Smith Hall on Cornell campus recently? Michele --- --- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] barn swallows
Seems our BARN SWALLOWS finally arrived last night, about a week or more later than usual. There are at least 3 of them in the barn and few flitting about, a great welcome to a sunny spring day! Michele Interlaken/Ovid --- www.thehaywardhouse.com www.bodyshopwellness.com --- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] OOB? Rough-legged
Yesterday and last Saturday I found two ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on Townsendville Road, south of Covert Road and north of Vesa in Interlaken. They were a joy to watch and remained in the same area for long minutes of good viewing. Can anyone tell me if this is OOB? Also yesterday I saw both a male and female NORTHERN HARRIER hunting on Center Road, just east of the CR129 intersection in Ovid. Michele Interlaken --- www.bodyshopwellness.com www.thehaywardhouse.com --- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow, Cornell Campus
The clay-colored sparrow continues singing in the trees just south of Goldwin Smith Hall on Cornell Campus today! Michele --- www.thehaywardhouse.com www.bodyshopwellness.com --- On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 7:25 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: The CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues around the lawns and flowering trees south of Goldwin-Smith hall on Cornell Campus this evening. Gary Kohlenberg also found a nice LAWRENCE'S WARBLER singing on Burns Road this evening. On May 14, 2014 8:05 AM, Brad Walker bm...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi all, Andrew Dreelin reports that the Clay-colored Sparrow is on the south side of Goldwin Smith this morning. - Brad Brad Walker Audio Archivist Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-254-2168 Our Mission: To interpret and conserve the Earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 9:52 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Late this evening a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was discovered on the Cornell Campus, originally in the Azalea Garden and then feeding on the road and in trees along paths on East Ave in front of Goldwin-Smith Hall just north of the intersection with Tower Road. The bird was moving around a lot and even singing occasionally. I'm sure the students will keep up updated if it is refound tomorrow. -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/!* -- -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/!* -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Song sparrow and Peepers
This morning at around 5:45 we were serenaded by a lovely SONG SPARROW with peepers (in stereo) in the background. Day two for peepers. Finally! Michele Interlaken / Ovid --- www.thehaywardhouse.com www.bodyshopwellness.com --- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Correction: waterfowl - wyers/sheldrake
Saw the MERGANSERS again yesterday, and I have a correction. They are RED BREASTED MERGANSERS (guess I need that waterfowl class review!). Michele -- Forwarded message -- From: Michele Mannella mkmanne...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 8:06 AM Subject: waterfowl - wyers/sheldrake To: Cayuga Birds cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu On Saturday afternoon, I finally got to take a drive along Wyers Road and Sheldrake Park in Ovid and test my waterfowl id skills I learned from the Lab of O on-line class (thanks, Kevin!). Along the way (near the bb) I saw 5 REDHEADS, about a dozen BUFFLEHEADS, 2 TUNDRA SWANS, 25 GOLDENEYES, 22 RINGNECKED DUCKS, and about 8 COMMON MERGANSERS. I am certain there were other birds I did not count or see very well. The COMMON MERGANSERS were quite actively engaged in courtship display, and it was fun to watch! They would circle about, stretch their necks upward pointing their bills to the sky, dip down into the water and then cozy up to a female while chasing away the competition. There was also much flapping and splashing about. I couldn't hear if they were vocalizing, however, from my perch above the cove. Michele Ovid / Interlaken www.bodyshopwellness.com www.thehaywardhouse.com -- --- www.thehaywardhouse.com www.bodyshopwellness.com --- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SEOW Ovid
Yesterday around 9:30 a.m. I was cruising around Ovid and Interlaken looking for snowies. I did not find any, but I did see a SEOW, on Center Road just east of CR129, quietly perched atop a stalk in the corn field. It was a gorgeous sunny day and I was surprised to see it. Nothing else of significance unless you count the dozen MOURNING DOVES that have decided my front porch is the best place for roosting and dropping presents. When they take to the shrubs, however, and the light hits them just right, they appear to be glowing peaches. Sometimes I forget to notice how beautiful the common birds are. Michele Ovid / Interlaken -- --- www.thehaywardhouse.com www.bodyshopwellness.com --- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] waterfowl - wyers/sheldrake
On Saturday afternoon, I finally got to take a drive along Wyers Road and Sheldrake Park in Ovid and test my waterfowl id skills I learned from the Lab of O on-line class (thanks, Kevin!). Along the way (near the bb) I saw 5 REDHEADS, about a dozen BUFFLEHEADS, 2 TUNDRA SWANS, 25 GOLDENEYES, 22 RINGNECKED DUCKS, and about 8 COMMON MERGANSERS. I am certain there were other birds I did not count or see very well. The COMMON MERGANSERS were quite actively engaged in courtship display, and it was fun to watch! They would circle about, stretch their necks upward pointing their bills to the sky, dip down into the water and then cozy up to a female while chasing away the competition. There was also much flapping and splashing about. I couldn't hear if they were vocalizing, however, from my perch above the cove. Michele Ovid / Interlaken www.bodyshopwellness.com www.thehaywardhouse.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl carcass
Yesterday morning, I decided to take a detour from my regular route to work, and I turned down Halseyville Road hoping to spot the SNOWY OWLt examining it for injury, Michele Ovid / Interlaken @ The Hayward House BB www.thehaywardhouse.com and @ The Body Shop www.bodyshopwellness.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SNOWY OWL carcass
Sorry, I hit enter before I was done writing. Yesterday morning, I decided to take a detour from my regular route to work, and I turned down Halseyville Road hoping to spot the Enfield SNOWY OWL that was recently reported. Just as I approached Iradell Road, I found a snowy owl lying in the middle of the road, an apparent victim of a collision. Without examining it too closely, I placed the lifeless owl in my back seat and headed for the Lab of O, where a staff member guided me in. There little visible injury to the bird, and we got close looks at its huge feet and beautiful plumage. I send my gratitude to the staff at the lab who were so kind with me, for their reverence with the bird, and to the owl itself for its long journey south and stunning beauty. I hope the owl will have a permanent place at the lab, and provide good science education for years to come. Michele Ovid / Interlaken @ The Hayward House BB www.thehaywardhouse.com and @ The Body Shop www.bodyshopwellness.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] 2 screech owls - new yard bird!
Around 4 a.m. this morning, I was awoken by the whinny call of at least two SCREECH OWLS. Still sleepy, my brain took a while to process what I was hearing and I thought it was my neighbor's pony next door. But the whinny calls ended with really cool screech owl trill, confirming that it was indeed the SCREECH OWLS. They were calling back and forth, and quite close. This is a new yard bird for us, so I hope they stick around! Michele Interlaken / Ovid -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Possible other RHW Nest
I was there at May's Point yesterday afternoon, and watched one red-headed woodpecker going in and out of another hole further north in the same grove of dead trees. He would put his head in and pull it out, shaking the wood dust off. Then he would go all the way in, disappear for a few seconds, then stick his head out. I don't recall anyone reporting this possible second nest at May's Point. Michele Interlaken / Ovid On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Marie P. Read m...@cornell.edu wrote: Yeah, I saw starlings in that hole several times when I was there last week. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** Music of the Birds Vol 1 ebook for Apple iPad now available from iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/music-of-the-birds-v1/id529347014?mt=11 From: bounce-107886445-5851...@list.cornell.edu [ bounce-107886445-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Jay McGowan [ jw...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 8:49 PM To: Carol Keeler; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Possible other RHW Nest That looks like the European Starling nest that was in the tree next to the woodpeckers. -Jay On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 7:18 PM, Carol Keeler carolk...@adelphia.net mailto:carolk...@adelphia.net wrote: Yesterday while photographing the Red Headed Woodpeckers and young, my friend John Garofalo took and interesting picture which I would like people to look at and comment on. In the picture you will see a parent looking out of what we have believed to be the only nest hole. In a tree to the right is a hole where two babies are looking out. They appear to be even younger RHW young. Please see if you agree or is this some other bird. You can tell the hole is being actively used due to the whitewash down the front. These babies appear younger than the one that fledged yesterday. Are they RHW babies or not? I personally never saw a parent go to this hole while I was there-only the bottom of three hole. http://www.pbase.com/carol_keeler_photo/image/152114694 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edumailto:jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] robin with worm behavior
I noticed an interesting behavior with a robin in our gravel driveway. It had a large worm in its beak, and would drag it along, then start spining around in a circle dragging it all the while, then stop and re-grab it then walk straight for a few steps. It repreated the dragging and spinning and walking until it was in the tall grass and I lost sight of it. Has anyone else seen anything similar? Michele Interlaken / Ovid -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] white-crowned sparrows
4 white-crowned sparrows foraging under the pear trees, blending in very nicely with the white petals. They are also singing! Michele Interlaken / Ovid -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] ruby crowned kinglet
There was one RUBY CROWNED KINGLET in the hemlocks at the azalea garden behind ADWhite House at around 1:15. He came in very close, and provided very good views of his red crest when I played audio (just once :-)) from iBird. Michele -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] house sparrow question
I work at Cornell, and I currently have a pair of house sparrows *trying* to build a nest on the window sill, under the air conditioner. I say trying because for the past two weeks they work tirelessly at it, but by the afternoon their whole project is gone. I don't think it is the wind, but rather one of them getting all flustered and knocking the thing down. Could this be simply an inexperienced young pair who have chosen a poor spot? Or is this not unusual for house sparrows? It is beginning to be quite comical for me and my office mate, particularly this morning when the male arrived with a seedy/leafy stick bigger than himself. Any insight is appreciated! Michele -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] wool for nesting birds
I have an alpaca farm next door, and they gave me a wire suet feeder stuffed with alpaca wool. After seeing tufts of insulation in our yard this week (probably those nasty, opportunistic starlings have found yet another way into our attic), I figure it is not too soon to hang this in a tree and see if the birds--any birds--like it. It appears to have been heavily picked at already. If anyone is interested in knowing if the birds find this appealing or not, I'm happy to keep you posted! Michele Interlaken / Ovid -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Words and Birds lecture
Some of you may be interested in this upcoming lecture. More details will be available on the English department website [www.arts.cornell.edu/english] closer to the event. Les mots et les oiseaux, or Words and Birds: A Natural History of Poetics Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall, Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium 232 East Ave, Central Campus Lawrence Lipking (Professor Emeritus of English, Northwestern University) is at Cornell this semester as the M.H. Abrams Distinguished Visiting Professor. He will lecture on the words attributed to birds in poetry and the work of Michel Foucault. ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] robin
Outside my window at Goldwin Smith Hall (Cornell campus) there is a very happy robin singing. Did I sleep through winter? Michele -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Orchard Oriole nest
After checking a few sources (Thanks, Jay and others!) and an intense hour of waiting and watching, I am excited to confirm a nesting ORCHARD ORIOLE in my front yard. Noticing the female working and weaving a nest in a fork at the top of a small maple tree, the ID was confirmed when I saw both the female and the male together. She's slightly bigger than the male, and greener than a female baltimore. He's very dark ruby and black and not easy to spot. Getting clear views was challenging but my patience paid off-- Just like the Baltimore orioles, they are very good at hiding in plain sight, seeming to know exactly which leaves will keep them hidden from view. ~-- Michele Interlaken / Ovid The Hayward House Bed Breakfast www.thehaywardhouse.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] yard birds
New arrivals yesterday and this morning: 4 more barn swallows 3 white crowned sparrows 2 yellow warblers 1 baltimore oriole and quite a few new sounds (I only know three warblers by sound) I can't identify! Happy spring! -- Michele Interlaken / Ovid The Hayward House Bed Breakfast www.thehaywardhouse.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] bittern
Has anyone seen the bittern at the lab of o today? ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] cowbird parasitization question
A few days ago I noticed a male brown-headed cowbird sitting on the wire fairly close to an active house-finch nest. The finches were not making a fuss in his presence. The next day, 2 eggs were smashed on the porch. The finches are still hanging around the nest, however, and being busy and fussy. I've not had a chance to see if the female is actually sitting on the nest or not. The nest seems to be loose and to have been disturbed. I am finding conflicting and confusing information about cowbird parasitization – would the female cowbird actually push the finches eggs from the nest? Does the male have any involvement in choosing the nest? -- Michele Interlaken / Ovid The Hayward House Bed Breakfast www.thehaywardhouse.com ~ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spring Peeper calling!
We had one peeper this morning calling from a creek next to a dairy farm. Michele Interlaken / Ovid www.thehaywardhouse.com ~~ On 3/3/12 5:07 PM, Marie P Read m...@cornell.edu wrote: Heard a Spring Peeper calling in the wet woods across from the farm in the 'dip' on Mt Pleasant Rd about 4 pm! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/10435613627 1727 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] FOY killdeer and others..
We had our FOY KILLDEER yesterday, and early this morning we heard a lone HORNED LARK singing. The bluebirds were chiming in as well. They seem to have chosen their nest box across the road while the house sparrows are guarding the box in the corner of our yard. Around 5:00 p.m. last night I good very good looks at a male KESTREL at the top of the telephone pole (above the sparrow nest box) eating a small rodent. As he ate and repositioned himself, he turned in a complete circle, providing excellent views. That is one striking bird. Michele Interlaken / Ovid The Hayward House Bed Breakfast www.thehaywardhouse.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese movement
For the past two nights, huge flocks of snow geese have been gathering in fields on Tunison and Bassett at 96A in Ovid, and also on Hall Road at Munson. I don't recall seeing this many still around at this time of year. Michele Interlaken / Ovid www.thehaywardhouse.com From: Alicia Plotkin t...@zoom-dsl.commailto:t...@zoom-dsl.com Reply-To: Alicia Plotkin t...@zoom-dsl.commailto:t...@zoom-dsl.com Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:48:14 -0500 To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edumailto:cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese movement Same thing happening between Cayuga Seneca Lakes: at 5:00 PM today, tens of thousands of Snow Geese coming out of the north and flying SSE over Rock River Wycoff Roads in Ovid, in steady streams with hardly a break between flocks. I could only stay about 10 minutes, so have no idea how long the river of flocks continued. They were flying pretty much parallel to Cayuga Lake, hard to say just where they were headed. Alicia Plotkin Ovid On 2/20/2012 8:25 PM, Eben McLane wrote: Owasco Lake 4:30 PM Monday: enormous flight of several thousand snow geese flying SW, low in the sky (heading where? to the fields before overnight stop on Cayuga Lake?); 8 PM : many, many more (by the sound of it) on central Owasco Lake. Eben McLane Scipio, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Ovid snowy-no; short-eared-yes
Last evening around 4:30 we looked for the Ovid snowy owl once again, with no luck. We did see 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS on Wycoff/Rock River flying over the fields, with fairly close viewing. Just before it was too dark to see anything, a male NORTHERN HARRIER appeared from the west, flying towards the east field and disappearing into the woods. In my opinion, that is one of the most beautiful birds. Michele -- Michele Interlaken / Ovid The Hayward House Bed Breakfast www.thehaywardhouse.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] shrike, snow geese, heron
Despite the rain yesterday, I travelled to Van Dyne Spoor Rd to see the NORTHERN SHRIKE. It was there at the east end and easily spotted as a grey blob at the top of a shrub—I love when that happens. I watched in the rain for about 1/2 hour, and this bird kept moving from shrub to tree and back to shrub without me ever seeing it fly. I swear it knew when I needed to blink. While there I got a very close look at 4 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS feeding on a shrub. Though I often think of sparrows as being sort-of drab and common, their color was brilliant against the gray rainy sky. A great pick-me-up. Other general sitings: 2 BALD EAGLES at Montezuma – one near the nest on Armitage; one at Tschache pool 1 NORTHERN HARRIER at Tschache NO SNOWY OWL (but then, I don't have a scope) lots of TUNDRA SWANS at the mudflats and along the lake road at the north end of Cayuga. Thousands of SNOW GEESE in the fields along the back roads in Romulus. 1 GREAT BLUE HERON flying low across the road in Romulus I've got bluebirds roosting at night in the east north eaves of our big old house – cool! Michele Ovid / Interlaken ~~ From: Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.commailto:nutter.d...@me.com Reply-To: Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.commailto:nutter.d...@me.com Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:16:03 + To: 'CAYUGABIRDS-L' cayugabird...@list.cornell.edumailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma area, etc.: snowy owl The NORTHERN SHRIKE at the east end of Van Dyne Spoor Rd. was being its usual photogenic self. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning
Hi everyone, For the last couple of mornings, from the footbridge over Beebe Lake, I've seen an all black duck dabbling in the pool of the first waterfall. When it turns its head, the head/neck is sort of green like a mallard, and his bill is light-colored. Is this one of those hybrids? Has anyone else seen it? Also, a BLACK-BACKED GULL is back on the water. I hope you are doing well! Michele ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Sunday birds at FLSM
late posting: During my lunch break Sunday at the Finger Lakes School of Massage (FLSM) on Rt96: Wood thrush – heard 3, saw one (my first) Yellow Warblers – heard at least 5 common yellow-throat – heard 2 gray catbirds – heard at least 3 (at one point they were all just mewing in stereo) eastern phoebe – 1 goldfinches – 3 males (very yellow) chickadees – too many to count Only the chickadees, Phoebe and the Goldfinchers were there on Saturday. Cheers, --Michele ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls/harrier
We watched 3 short-eared owls and one norther harrier on Rock River Road last night around 5:30. One owl gave a sat for a long pose on a fence post - the light was perfect to see the color differences of the neck and face while he turned his head about, even with no binoculars! Michele Interlaken/Ovid -- + Michele Mannella Graduate Programs Coordinator (GFA) Department of English Ph: 5-7989 Fax: 5-6661 Office hours: M-F, 9:00 - 4:30 Department Grad Forms and Student Resource Page http://www.arts.cornell.edu/english/graduate/current_students/ Graduate School Forms http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/index.php?p=11 Faculty Resource Page http://www.arts.cornell.edu/english/people/current_faculty/ Faculty Concentrations List http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/fields.php?a=3id=06 -- 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/ --
