Hi all, Since yesterday, my yard is invaded by robins and waxwings and along with them there are some juncos too. There is a hawthorn bush in front of my bedroom window under the spruces, whose fruits are being relished by these birds. Some of the fruits seem too far away from them if they are sitting on the branch, so they are using lounging technique to nab the fruits. In the sun light their shadow looks like falling leaves from the neighboring Norway maple. There are as many as 20+ robins and 15 or so waxwings. Occasionally, the local black cat seems to terrorize them by just being around. I also noticed based on her foot prints, this cat seem to be practicing “catwalk” on a 10 feet long 4 inch white plastic pipe in the yard. To me this looked quite hilarious.
Now a OT request – I have not decided yet, but I am toying between the idea of Iceland or New Mexico and AZ during Christmas vacation. Iceland would be for wintering birds and Aurora Borealis as there is only two hours of daylight in a day. I know many of you would think that is a crazy idea, but Iceland is warmer than Ithaca in that season. I would love to hear if anyone has any advice as to where to go. Also, if anyone else is interested joining me send me an –email directly to m...@cornell.edu<mailto:m...@cornell.edu> Thanks in advance. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.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/ --
