[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers Aurora
I had the good fortune of meeting up with Bob McGuire, Dave Nutter, Susan Danskin, and others as they were tracking the movement of a Red-headed Woodpecker at the corner of Poplar Ridge Rd. and Rt. 90 in Aurora earlier today (Saturday) around 12:20 p.m. The bird was very active flying back and forth in the nearby woods; it was first located on the west side of 90 in a yard immediately north of Paynes Creek. After Bob, Dave and Susan and friends left for Montezuma I continued searching for the bird as it was the first RhW I have observed in Aurora in over twenty years. With the help of a friend I located the RhW in the large Sycamore east of 90 and south of Poplar Ridge. After about 30 minutes I discovered that there were two RhWs moving in the tree tops and flying back and forth over Rt. 90. It seems that this is a breeding pair which adds to the excitement of having this magnificent species finally return to the Aurora area. I did manage to photograph the bird at some distance. Bill Roberts Aurora, N.Y. -- 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] Pine siskins
We had two or three Pine Siskins, 1 female Purple Finch, dozens of Goldfinches, pair of Carolina Wrens, RB Nuthatch, WB Nuthatch, RB Woodpecker, Hairy, Downy, WT Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Blue Jay, Cardinal, House Finches ,Am. Robin, etc. at or under our feeders this morning. A pair of Pileatred Woodpeckers searched the adjacent wood lot. There were E. Meadowlarks, Bobolinks and Savannah Sparrows in the fields north of Lake R. of Rt 90 and west of the King Ferry Winery on Sunday morning May 1st. I looked and listened for Grasshopper Sparrows in the same area but the outcome was negative for this species. I saw one Norther Harrier in the distance but it did not work the fields mentioned. Bill Roberts Aurora -- 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] Meadowlarks
Several pairs of Eastern Meadowlarks were active in the fields on the north side of Lake Rd. near Rt.90; approximtely 150 yards west of Long Point Winery yesterday evening. One pair of Meadowlarks had been seen in the same fields for approximately two weeks. Also our pair of resident House Wrens visited our yard for the first time yesterday in Aurora. Bill Roberts -- 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] Trumpeter Swans?
I had the good fortune of seeing four Trumpeter Swans, I believe, flying south along Cayuga Lake in Aurora. My identification was reinforced by the sound of the birds calling as they flew by; the sun was shining and the swans were a beautiful bright white against the blue-gray sky. I went on-line and listened to every available sound track of not only Trumpeters but also Tundras and ended up leaning heavily on my inclination that these were in fact Trumpeters. I however can't say with absolute certainty that I have made the right identification. I will keep my fingers crossed that there will be other sightings to corroborate my sighting. Bill Roberts Aurora -- 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] Evening Grosbeaks
We had the good fortune of discovering a pair of Evening Grosbeaks at our feeders on Sunday morning; this is the first visit of Evening Grosbeaks to our feeders in 20 years. What a thrill. I'll wait patiently for the next eruption. Bill Roberts Aurora -- 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] Horned Larks Turkeys Aurora - 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
There were several flocks of Horned Larks flying and landing in the fields on Lake Rd. just below the Long Point Winery near Rt.. 90 south of Aurora. In addition there was a flock of Wild Turkeys, approximately 20, grazing near the construction area adjacent to the north end of Lake Rd. and Rt..90 on the south end of Aurora. Chipping Sparrows in Aurora. Bill Roberts Aurora -- 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/ --
