[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Wildlife Refuge
I just wanted to add a couple comments to Donna Scotts post about the refuge. I drove around the drive this morning and was very impressed with the new eagle sculpture by a local artist. With a 25 foot wingspan, I think it will get noticed by most people on the thruway (at least those heading east). I know a lot of people have said how they have driven past the refuge many times before finally stopping to check it out, maybe this will encourage more to stop. While the wildlife drive is not open to pedestrians or bicycles yet, there are plans to open sections along the drive, hopefully by next year. Currently there are 4 locations on the drive that you may get out of your car; by the spillway (next to the Carp sign), at the photo blind, at Benning Marsh, and at the new viewing platform (next to the eagle sculpture). Your cooperation (and following the 15 mph speed limit) are greatly appreciated. These rules are designed to reduce disturbance to wildlife (and it does make a difference). Also, be advised that due to construction on the drive, you may encounter 2-way traffic, thank you. Mark Miller Sent from Windows Mail -- 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] Montezuma Wildlife Refuge
6/2 - Finally had a chance to visit Montezuma Wildlife Refuge this morning, although the weather was rather windy, cloudy, and rainy. Saw 4 Northern Shovelers near the Eaton Marsh Photoblind area. Also saw a spotted sandpiper and a bald eagle, among other species. Full checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S30048883 Also visited the Seneca Falls Wetlands Preserve and noticed what I believe to be a Blue-winged Teal; however, the duck had a pale yellow rather than pure white band near its beak, and it was with 3 Mallards. Lauren DeGennaro Ithaca, NY -- 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] Montezuma Wildlife Refuge Report 10/28
Here is what a bird biologist friend from Argentina and I saw today at Montezuma. I put an * next to ones we were not 100% sure about. Visitor Center/View from Observation Tower KILLDEER, GULLS (not sure what kind), 5 BALD EAGLES, NORTHERN HARRIER, TURKEY VULTURE, RED-TAIL HAWK Larue's Lagoon (woods between Wildlife Drive and lagoon) DOWNY WOODPECKER, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD Wildlife Drive gazillions of CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, PINTAIL, many AMERICAN WIGEON, SHOVELER, many GREEN-WINGED TEAL, RING-NECKED DUCK*, GADWALL*, REDHEAD, 2 BUFFLEHEAD, LESSER SCAUP, PIED BILLED GREBE, gazillions of COOT, GREAT BLUE HERON AND JUVENILE Around Photo Blind nearer to Wildlife Drive Road 2 GREATER YELLOW LEGS Esker Brook Trail STARLING, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE * * * * * * * * * *Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come ALIVE, for what the world needs is people who have come ALIVE. - Dr. Howard Thurman, American Theologian, Clergyman and Activist (1900-1981) * Sandra (Sandy) Wold Interdisciplinary Educator/Author/Artist/Curriculum Developer https://www.linkedin.com/pub/sandra-sandy-wold/a7/114/877 Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map, Author and Publisher www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/ https://sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/ NYS Certified Math, Science, Chemistry Teacher/Tutor *www.sites.google.com/site/fallcreektutoringservices/home http://www.sites.google.com/site/fallcreektutoringservices/home* -- 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/ --
