[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress

[Sandy Podulka]

Hey Folks!

Don't forget to register for the Cayuga Bird Club's "Spring 
Ornithology with Steve Kress."   I'm sure the spring-like weather is 
making you dream about all the returning migrants, and this course 
starts in just about 7 weeks.

Below is the basic info, and lots more, including registration 
information, is on the Cayuga Bird Club website:
www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology
 


Take Care,
Sandy Podulka



Registration is now open for the Cayuga Bird Club's Spring 
Ornithology with Steve Kress, held Tuesday evenings March 26 through 
May 14 at Kendal at Ithaca.  You can attend each class either in 
person OR via Zoom this coming spring!  This is a great way to learn 
more about birds and their lives! Dr. Kress's presentations, enhanced 
with audio recordings, videos, and gorgeous photos, will include bird 
ID, song, behavior, migration, conservation, attracting birds, and more.

Classes will be recorded for students to view or review at their 
convenience.  Details and registration at: 
www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology
 


The class is suitable for beginners, but even seasoned birders will 
find their lives enriched by exploring fascinating aspects of the 
lives of birds they thought they knew.


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring trip to Belize and Guatemala

[Jody Enck]

Hi all,
Just a reminder that the Cayuga Bird Club is organizing a trip in spring
2024 for birding and exploration of Mayan sites in Belize and Guatemala.
For more information, please check out this link.
http://holbrook.travel/cayuga-bzgt24

Jody
Jody W. Enck, PhD
Conservation Social Scientist, and
Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network
607-379-5940

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress: Registration Still Open

[Sandy Podulka]

Hey Folks,

You can still register for Cayuga Bird Club's Spring Ornithology with 
Steve Kress!!!

Classes start in just 2 weeks, and I know it doesn't look like 
spring, but the blackbirds know it's coming!

Info:  Classes held Wednesday evenings March 29 to May 17 at Kendal 
at Ithaca.  You can attend each class either in person OR via Zoom 
this coming spring! This is a great way to learn more about birds and 
their lives! Dr. Kress's presentations, enhanced with audio 
recordings, videos, and stunning photos, will include bird ID, song, 
behavior, migration, conservation, attracting birds, and more.

Classes will be recorded for students to view or review at their 
convenience.  Details and registration at: 
www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology
 


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they thought they knew.

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology with Cayuga Bird Club 2023

[Sandy Podulka]

Registration is now open for the Cayuga Bird Club's Spring 
Ornithology with Steve Kress, held Wednesday evenings March 29 to May 
17 at Kendal at Ithaca, in person.  This is a great way to learn more 
about birds and their lives! Dr. Kress's presentations, enhanced with 
audio recordings, videos, and stunning photos, will include bird ID, 
song, behavior, migration, conservation, attracting birds, and more.

Classes will be recorded for people not ready to attend in person, 
and for students to review at their convenience.  Details and 
registration at: 
www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology
 


Suitable for beginners, but even seasoned birders will find their 
lives enriched by exploring fascinating aspects of the lives of birds 
they thought they knew.

Sandy Podulka

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Birding Cruises coming up

[Astrid Jirka]

Hello birders,

We would like to invite you to a new round of cruises in 2022 that
emphasize the birds of Cayuga Lake. Please consider joining us for some of
the cruises below with our board members and professional ornithologists as
presenters, and/or or our ongoing family oriented Osprey Eco-Cruises that
focus on overall lake ecology.

*Spring Birding Cruises with Dr. Stephen Kress*

May 8th, 4:30-6pm Booking Link Here


May 25th, 4:30-6pm Booking Link Here



* Osprey Eco-Cruise with Osprey Expert Dr. Candace Cornell *

July 8th, from 4:30-6:30pm  Booking Link Here


(This is the time of year when the fledglings are quite visible and active
around their nests. There will be a 1/2 hour on land before the cruise
starts to look at the inlet nest through a scope.)



All other public Osprey Eco-Cruises will start May 13th and go through
August (2-4x/week). Check our website for details and the schedule:
https://www.discovercayugalake.org/public-cruises

And if anyone has ideas surrounding these themes for future programming, or
questions, please contact me.
We look forward to having you on board!

*Astrid Jirka*
Director of Tourism Initiatives
~~~
Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission"
www.discovercayugalake.org 
Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303
607-327-LAKE (5253)

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] SPRING

[John Gregoire]

Way too early Carl. Mean arrival is in early May. If so. we hope they
survive. Nest get the fruit and sugar water out.


On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 11:11 AM Carl Steckler 
wrote:

> It’s here, it’s really here.
> I have Orioles at my feeders.
> Yee haa
> Carl
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[cayugabirds-l] SPRING

[Carl Steckler]

It’s here, it’s really here.
I have Orioles at my feeders.
Yee haa
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress - starting soon!

[Sandy Podulka]

Hey Folks:  Please take a minute to read, consider signing up, and 
pass along to any interested friends or relatives!! Class starting in 
2 weeks --Sandy Podulka


As geese, blackbirds, and warmer weather turn thoughts to Spring 
birding, here is a chance to learn more about local birds and their 
lives. Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress is beginning in just a 
couple of weeks, but there is still time to register! This popular 
8-week course, hosted by the Cayuga Bird Club, is once again being 
offered online via Zoom. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings, 
March 31 to May 19, 2022, from 7 to 9 pm. Lectures also will be 
recorded for later viewing, so you can watch or review them at your 
convenience.

Dr. Stephen Kress's presentations, enhanced with audio recordings, 
videos, and stunning photos, are perfectly timed to help people 
identify spring migrants and better understand bird behavior.  Each 
week features a group of birds at the peak of their migration, with 
discussions about bird song, migration, courtship, family life, 
conservation, and how to create a bird-friendly habitat on your own 
property.  Although suitable for beginners, even seasoned birders 
will enjoy exploring beyond just finding and identifying birds.

Please share this announcement with friends or relatives anywhere who 
might be interested.

Dr. Kress is the founder of Audubon's Project Puffin and served for 
many years as Director of the Audubon Seabird Restoration Program and 
Hog Island Audubon Camp in Maine. He is the author of more than ten 
books about birding, gardening for birds, and seabirds. His lectures 
about birds have been enjoyed by many people in the Ithaca area and beyond.

The course fee is $125. For more information, registration, and gift 
certificates, see: 
www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology
 


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology starting Soon....

[Sandy Podulka]

Folks,

Now that you know spring actually is coming, remember, Spring 
Ornithology starts March 30!  Still lots of space. Here's my blurb 
(please share with friends or family ANYWHERE).

--Sandy Podulka

\\\

Would you like to learn more about birds and their lives?  Consider 
taking the Cayuga Bird Club's Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress, 
held Tuesday evenings March 30 to May 18 via Zoom. Even if you are a 
seasoned birder, your future birding experiences will be enriched by 
this course, by exploring beyond finding and identifying birds.  Have 
a Tuesday night conflict? Classes are recorded for viewing or 
reviewing at your convenience.

This course is perfectly timed to help people identify spring 
migrants and better understand bird behavior. Each meeting features a 
group of migratory birds that are at the peak of their spring 
migration, with discussions about bird song, migration, courtship, 
family life, conservation, and how to create a bird-friendly habitat 
on your own property.

Dr. Kress, well known for his entertaining and engaging teaching 
style, illustrates each presentation with stunning photos and bird 
song recordings. Although the course focuses on birds of the 
northeastern U.S, most of the identification, behavior, and 
conservation tips are relevant to people everywhere.

Dr. Kress served for many years as Director of the Audubon Seabird 
Restoration Program and Hog Island Audubon Camp in Maine, and has 
written numerous books, articles, and online courses about birds and 
wildlife conservation. The course fee is $125 per household. Details 
and registration 
at: 
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[cayugabirds-l] SPRING ORNITHOLOGY

[Alicia]

Please share this scholarship announcement with anyone you think may be 
interested in applying for a scholarship for our upcoming course, Spring 
Ornithology with Steve Kress. We hope to make the course available to 
educators and young people who may be interested in birds but unable to 
afford the course fee. Instead of the full $125 course fee for the 
eight-week course, scholarship recipients will be asked to pay $15, 
which includes Cayuga Bird Club membership.


*Applications for youth and young adults are welcome from people ages 
14-25.*

*Applications for educators are welcome from teachers, naturalists, and 
other youth mentors.*

*/Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress/* will be held by Zoom webinars on 
Tuesday evenings, March 30 - May 18, 2021, 7 - 9 pm.

Course information and scholarship application forms are available for 
download at www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology 
.

Lectures by Dr. Stephen Kress, well-known for teaching a Spring Field 
Ornithology course at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for more than 40 
years, will include discussion of bird migration, courtship, family 
life, and conservation. Each weekly presentation features a group of 
birds that are at the peak of their spring migration, with beautiful 
photos and sound recordings. Lectures will also be recorded and shared 
with participants for later viewing if they are unable to attend a 
session, or if they’d just like to watch again to review. Dr. Kress is 
renowned for his entertaining and engaging teaching style, and loves 
sharing his extensive knowledge of bird life.


You may also request scholarship application materials by emailing 
dianegmor...@gmail.com . The application 
deadline is March 1, 2021.

Diane Morton
Cayuga Bird Club
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spring Bird Videos

[Leona Lauster]

They are wonderful; thank you!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 14, 2020, at 5:45 PM, Suan Hsi Yong  wrote:
> 
> 
> So this spring I started dabbling in the annoyingly time-consuming art of 
> bird videos instead of just photos. I've uploaded a selection to this YouTube 
> playlist. Enjoy!
> 
>   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL82kt6INyDLjPuX_6Xyw4IvAk3PbiWBv- 
> 
> Suan
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Bird Videos

[Suan Hsi Yong]

So this spring I started dabbling in the annoyingly time-consuming art of
bird videos instead of just photos. I've uploaded a selection to this
YouTube playlist. Enjoy!

  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL82kt6INyDLjPuX_6Xyw4IvAk3PbiWBv-

Suan

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Bird Quest presentation reminder -- Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 PM

[Mark Chao]

Just a reminder that tomorrow evening (Tuesday, June 2 at 7:30 PM), I’ll be
giving a Zoom presentation on some of the wonders and curiosities of this
year’s Spring Bird Quest.  Already response has been great, but there is
plenty of room in our virtual meeting hall for more!



The event is free of charge but re-registration is required. Here are the
key links again.



Event page:
https://www.fllt.org/events/photos-and-findings-from-spring-bird-quest-hosted-online/



Zoom registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUldeusrTMiH9L0NLfqB_vVffg00SM6hwha



This weekend, I paid two more visits to the Goetchius Wetland Preserve in
Caroline, to close out my month-long SBQ efforts to find and document birds
on Finger Lakes Land Trust properties.  I didn’t find anything unexpected,
though I picked up a calling BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO and eked out an EASTERN
KINGBIRD, which I somehow missed on all my other Land Trust outings in May.



In the end, my month-long Spring Bird Quest species tally reached 118,
accumulated on 22 visits to 11 preserves.



Campbell Meadow, Dryden:  3 visits, 46 species

Etna Nature Preserve, Etna:  1 visit, 29 species

Genung Nature Preserve, Freevillle:  5 visits, 70 species

Goetchius Wetland Preserve, Caroline:  5 visits, 66 species

Kingsbury Woods Conservation Area, Danby:  1 visit, 35 species

Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve, West Danby:  1 visit, 49 species

Logan Hill Nature Preserve, Candor:  2 visits, 65 species

Dorothy McIlroy Bird Sanctuary, Summerhill:  1 visit, 41 species

Roy H. Park Preserve, Dryden:  1 visit, 41 species

Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary, Lansing:  1 visit, 37 species

Sweedler Preserve at Lick Brook, Ithaca:  1 visit, 19 species



Donations are still coming in (and are most welcome at
https://www.fllt.org/donate/), but already I think we can project a gift
total to the Land Trust of at least $4K, well within the usual SBQ range.
Many thanks to all who have given, who are considering a SBQ donation now,
and who have been supporting the Land Trust already.



I look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow night!



Mark Chao

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress! March 24 - May 12, 2020

[Diane Morton]

Hello everyone,

I am pleased to announce that Cayuga Bird Club will be offering an 8-week
Spring Ornithology lecture course with Dr. Stephen Kress, March 24 - May
12, 2020!

Dr. Kress has taught a very popular Spring Field Ornithology course through
the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for more than 40 years. He will be
re-designing the course for spring 2020 with new slides and materials.  Dr.
Kress has been Vice President for Bird Conservation with the National
Audubon Society, Director of Audubon’s Seabird Restoration Program, Manager
of National Audubon's Maine Coastal Island Sanctuaries and Director of
Audubon’s Hog Island Camp in Maine. He is the author of more than 10 books
and many articles related to birds and conservation of their habitat. His
lectures about birds have been enjoyed by many people in the Ithaca area
and beyond.

*Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress* course topics will include:

Bird Identification
Bird Song
Bird Migration
Family Life of Birds
Attracting Birds
Bird Conservation
and more.

Dates: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Tuesday evenings, March 24 – May 12, 2020
Location: Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY
Cost: $125 for Cayuga Bird Club members
$140 for Non-members (CBC membership included)

Registration for the course is now open at
http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology.

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interested. For more information, email cayugabirdclub.presid...@gmail.com.

Good birding!

Diane Morton
President
Cayuga Bird Club

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Bird Quest -- Bock-Harvey Forest Preserve (Sun 5/26) and Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve (Mon 5/27)

[Mark Chao]

On Sunday and Monday, I led two more walks for the Finger Lakes Land Trust
Spring Bird Quest (SBQ).  Again we had essentially perfect weather,
impressively large groups of very congenial birders, and our fair share of
rewarding bird moments.





Sunday, May 26

Bock-Harvey Forest Preserve (owned by the Finger Lakes Trail Conference
subject to a conservation easement held by the Finger Lakes Land Trust)

Enfield

34 species of birds seen and/or heard

18 participants, plus me



After a surprisingly quiet walk through the old-growth woods, our patience
and persistence finally paid off when we returned to more open edge
habitat.  Here we all got fine scope views of a male SCARLET TANAGER and
male INDIGO BUNTING, plus repeated close binocular views of a
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER.  Many birds sang but remained unseen, including
HOODED WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, EASTERN TOWHEE,
WOOD THRUSH, and others.



(One special aspect of this walk was the participation of my 80-year-old
mom, Johanna Chao, who is visiting this weekend from Massachusetts.  She
was very happy that I, and now she too, could connect with so many nice
people.  Thank you!)



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Monday, May 27

Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve

West Danby

56 species of birds seen and/or heard

23-25 participants, plus me



The PRAIRIE WARBLERS, BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, and CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS
here were very vocal along several of the field edges, but alas, we got
only brief obscured views of them despite much effort.  We had similarly
fleeting viewing opportunities with a BLACKPOLL WARBLER and a BROWN
THRASHER, both down by the north pond.  Here we did have a reasonably long
open view of a WILLOW FLYCATCHER, which at one point was singing at the
same time as a nearby ALDER FLYCATCHER.  Other species, including
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER, sang but stayed behind a few
too many layers of branches to see.



The viewing highlight of the morning might have been a BOBOLINK that
perched and sang for a long time atop a little shrub in the first grassy
field.  Or maybe it was the GREAT BLUE HERONS at their rookery above the
wooded pond next to the West Danby Fire Department’s facility on Sylvan
Drive.  I think that there are at least 8 nests here.  I conservatively
counted at least nine adult herons and eight begging nestlings of various
ages, but I think that the actual numbers could well be a lot higher.  Here
at this pond, we also found the morning’s biggest surprise – a
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, a rare find for the SBQ.



(Special thanks to Suzanne Giffin for carrying her scope and tripod on both
of these walks, and sharing many great views with many people.  Thanks
again also to Ken Kemphues, who similarly carried and shared his scope on
yesterday’s walk, and to both him and Diane Morton for helping to guide our
large group.)

___



In the end (counting a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH that I found on a visit to the
Land Trust’s Sweedler Preserve at Lick Brook at dawn today), my species
tally for the weekend is 82.  This year’s SBQ will again yield at least a
couple thousand dollars in donations for the Land Trust.  (Contact me or
visit www.fllt.org if you too would like to make a donation.)



Thanks to all for your participation and support!  It is just so much fun
to see all of you and to share so many bird moments with you at all these
Land Trust preserves!

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Montezuma Tours

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good afternoon,



I wanted to share a few tour opportunities coming at the Montezuma Audubon 
Center during the month of May. Going on tours led by Audubon Staff is a great 
way for beginners to learn all the hot spots of Montezuma birding, or if you're 
a bit more advanced...well it's nice to be driven around, isn't it?! Hope you 
can join me this spring.



Wednesday, May 8th, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Montezuma Birdwatching Tour

The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is teeming with migratory songbirds, marsh 
birds, and other wildlife this time of year. Join us for an evening van tour 
through the Montezuma's marshes, forests and grasslands to explore the abundant 
wildlife as they prepare for their nocturnal activities. Bring your camera to 
capture images of the beautiful habitats and wildlife. Binoculars and field 
guides provided. Fee: $8/child, $15/adult. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.



Saturday, May 11th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m.

Warblers and Wine Van Tour

Join us for a trip to Thorpe Vineyard, located along the Lake Ontario shoreline 
in Wolcott, NY. During the tour, guests will sample award-winning wines at the 
winery and then explore nearby Chimney Bluffs State Park to search for Cerulean 
Warblers and nearly two dozen other warbler species. Short distance, easy to 
moderate hiking will be part of the program. Must be 21+ to participate. Fee: 
$20/adult includes wine tasting. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Wednesday, May 22nd, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Montezuma Wildlife Tour

The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is teeming with migratory songbirds, marsh 
birds, and other wildlife this time of year. Join us for a van tour around 
Montezuma's marshes, forests and grasslands to explore the abundant wildlife. 
Everything from snapping turtles, to Bald Eagles, to muskrats can be seen. 
Bring your camera to capture images of the beautiful habitats and wildlife. 
Binoculars and field guides provided. Fee: $8/child, $15/adult. PRE-PAID 
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.



Saturday, May 25th, 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Howland's Island Birding Tour

Spring songbird migration and breeding season is underway so join us for an 
early morning tour behind the locked gates of Howland's Island. We'll drive 
onto the island and make stops along the way listening and looking for migrants 
like the Warbling Vireo, Scarlet Tanager, and nearly two dozen Warbler species. 
We will also highlight the 10,000-year cultural and natural history of this 
unique island habitat.  Binoculars and bird guides will be provided. Fee: 
$8/child; $15/adult. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.



Space is limited for all programs and registration is required.

Please e-mail: montez...@audubon.org or call 315-365-3588 to reserve your spot.

For more upcoming programs with the Montezuma Audubon Center:

http://ny.audubon.org/education/montezuma-audubon-center-programs-and-events





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315.365.3588



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Savannah, New York 13146

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring is Busting Out All Over

[W. Larry Hymes]

This morning we had FOUR new yard birds:  3 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, 2 
CATBIRD, a female TOWHEE,  and a single WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.  WOW!!!


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Re:[cayugabirds-l] "Spring" activity

[Andrew Schmalfuss]

I also didn't mention my trip to Lindsay Parsons yesterday which yielded
about a dozen Tree Swallows, Ring-necked Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Osprey,
Yellow-shafted Flicker, Great Blue Heron, American Tree Swallow and
(awesome!) a Brown Thrasher. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44270569

Good birding.

On Fri, Apr 6, 2018 at 11:13 AM, Andrew Schmalfuss 
wrote:

> Yesterday, a Pine Warbler was among the GOFI and Siskins at my feeders.
> While walking my dog, I noticed a Brown Creeper and we received some verbal
> harassment from a Belted Kingfisher. I also heard some Winter Wrens close
> by and got the bins on them to watch them singing away in preparation for
> the storm today.
>
> Today, 54 GOFI and 22 Siskins as well as an American Kestrel foraging
> across the street. There are the usual woodpeckers (Red-bellied, Hairy,
> Downy) but not as much Junco movement as the past few days have had.
> Probably the overwhelming GOFI numbers.
>
> --
> *Grateful for your service*
> *Andrew Schmalfuss Jr. *
>



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[cayugabirds-l] "Spring" activity

[Andrew Schmalfuss]

Yesterday, a Pine Warbler was among the GOFI and Siskins at my feeders.
While walking my dog, I noticed a Brown Creeper and we received some verbal
harassment from a Belted Kingfisher. I also heard some Winter Wrens close
by and got the bins on them to watch them singing away in preparation for
the storm today.

Today, 54 GOFI and 22 Siskins as well as an American Kestrel foraging
across the street. There are the usual woodpeckers (Red-bellied, Hairy,
Downy) but not as much Junco movement as the past few days have had.
Probably the overwhelming GOFI numbers.

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[cayugabirds-l] spring siskins and more

[Laura Stenzler]

Hi all,

 There have been 3 siskins at our feeder over the last three days, along with a 
few purple finches and loads of goldfinches. Last night we heard barred owl 
calling from the woods and today we had 2 wood ducks on the pond.  Where are 
the phoebes?

Laura

Hunt Hill Rd.,, Dryden


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Field Ornithology "Open House"

[Marc Devokaitis]

Hi All -

Tonight, all are welcome for the kick-off of SFO at the Cornell Lab. Come
see what it's all about!

6:30: Kevin McGowan: "Birding the Cayuga Basin"
7:30: Steve Kress: "Winter Resident Bird ID"
8:30: Steve Kress: "Seabird Restoration"

Cheers,
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring programs at Montezuma Audubon Center

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Hi everyone,

I tried posting our schedule last week, and forgot I couldn't use attachments!

Here is the link to all of our upcoming spring programming at the Audubon 
Center in Savannah, NY.

http://ny.audubon.org/education/montezuma-audubon-center-programs-and-events

Hope to meet you soon, or see you again. Have a great day!

Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
Montezuma Audubon Center
2295 State Route 89
P.O. Box 187
Savannah, New York 13146
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring migration at Montezuma

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good afternoon fellow birding community!

The birding in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex is heating up, just in time to be 
cooled down by the week's end snow storm that's predicted.

Just now I am watching 15 TURKEY VULTURES in a kettle to the east of the 
Montezuma Audubon Center. I saw my FOY TUVUs this morning driving into work, 
and then was happy to see them again just now.

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and AMERICAN CROWS are also in 
abundance here in the woods and fields immediately surrounding the MAC. The 
crows are gregarious, the bluebirds are signing up a storms, and the black 
birds have overrun the feeders.

The SNOW GEESE and CANADA GEESE have been streaming into the "31 muck flats" 
since last week. 10's of thousands can be seen there, along with mixed ducks 
including NORTHERN PINTAIL, NORTHERN SHOVELOR, MALLARD, AMERICAN WIGEON, etc. 
I've also gotten reports today from visitors stopping into the MAC of TRUMPETER 
SWANS over on Howland's Island near the Carncross Rd parking lot access. Knox 
Marcellus Marsh on East Road (Montezuma NWR land) is teeming with waterfowl- be 
sure to bring binocs or a scope as they're quite a distance off, but you'll get 
a great panoramic view from up high.  Colvin Marsh and the empty ag fields just 
south of the MAC on 89 have hundreds of gulls (Larus sp.) feeding in the 
puddles and shallow water.

The BALD EAGLE pair continues to hang out on the osprey nest just east of the 
MAC. The nest is up on top of an ATT cell tower, and we've learned that it's 
very uncommon for eagles to nest on man-made structures, they usually prefer 
nesting in a tree. We hope that they in fact are a breeding pair and we will be 
seeing eaglets poking above the top of the nest in the next couple of months. 
We regularly see 3 adults (we think 2 F and 1 M) around the tower, perched or 
soaring.

Good birding here! The National Wildlife Refuge visitor center/wildlife drive 
is still closed for about ~6ish weeks, but come visit us at the Montezuma 
Audubon Center to bird, hike our trails, use the restroom, and get tips for 
finding birds in our area.

Enjoy the rest of this unseasonable day, and stay warm while winter returns.

Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
Montezuma Audubon Center
2295 State Route 89
P.O. Box 187
Savannah, New York 13146
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Field Ornithology 2018

[Marc Devokaitis]

Dear Cayuga Birders,


I love that moment in late January when I notice just a smidge more
daylight remaining at the end of the workday. It sets me to thinking of the
all of the rotations and revolutions that we are a part of on this
fantastic planet. And more importantly, it makes me think about spring
birding!!



With that, I want to remind everyone of (or in some cases, introduce you
to) the Cornell Lab’s Spring Field Ornithology course (SFO
), taking place from March 28th – May
20th.



SFO is an Ithaca-area tradition that has helped thousands of people learn
about birds and birding over the past four-plus decades. It is also a great
way to get to know the birding community and the birding hotspots around
the area. Designed for all skill levels, the course has two main sections
plus a pair of overnight trips.

· *Wednesday night lectures*, including a visit to the bird
collection of the Cornell Museum of Vertebrates and a nighttime 'owl
prowl.'

· *Saturday or Sunday field trips* to regional birding hotspots
such as Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, Derby Hill Hawk Watch, Montezuma,
Sapsucker Woods and Greensprings Natural Cemetery.

· *An overnight and a weekend trip* to birding meccas: Montezuma
National Wildlife Refuge and Magee Marsh, Ohio.

*Dr. Steve Kress, *VP for Bird Conservation for National Audubon Society,
returns to teach the course, joined by a host of guest lecturers from
around the Lab. A cadre of local birding experts lead the weekend trips.
Visit http://www.birds.cornell.edu/sfo  to watch a video about the course,
look at photos, review the course schedule and enroll, and learn about the
offerings.

*Early bird discounts apply through February 5th! *


Full schedule: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/sfo/Course_schedule
Online portal:
https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/courses/spring-field-ornithology-northeast/


*If you are interested in any of this, or have any questions, please let me
know by email or visit me up in the Adelson Library at the Cornell Lab.*


*And please help spread the word by forwarding this email to anyone you
think might be interested!*


Happy Birding!
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[cayugabirds-l] spring birds

[Donna Lee Scott]

Handsome EASTERN TOWHEE and possibly 2 FIELD SPARROWS at my ground bird food 
area just now.
Field Sparrows scared away by squirrel before I could really study them, but 
there was definitely no dark spot on their chests as for Tree Sparrows. Bill 
looked pink.

I have often had Tree Sparrows here until recently.

Donna Scott

Lansing Station Road
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Field Ornithology 2017

[Marc Devokaitis]

Hi Cayuga Birders:

Just a quick note to let you know that registration is now open for Spring
Field Ornithology at the Cornell Lab.  *Early bird discounts in effect
through Sunday, Feb. 5.*



As you may know, the course is an Ithaca-area tradition that has helped
several thousand people learn about birds and birding over the past four
decades. The course has two main sections plus a pair of overnight trips,
and is designed for all skill levels.

· *Wednesday night lectures*, including a visit to the bird
collection of the Cornell Museum of Vertebrates and a nighttime 'owl
prowl.'

· *Saturday or Sunday field trips* to regional birding hotspots
such as Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, Derby Hill Hawk Watch, Montezuma,
Sapsucker Woods and Dryden Lake.

· *Two overnight trips* to birding meccas: Montezuma National
Wildlife Refuge and Cape May, NJ

Visit http://www.birds.cornell.edu/sfo to watch a video about the course,
look at photos, review the course schedule and enroll.


Full schedule: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/sfo/Course_schedule


As last year, *in-person participants in the lectures section will also get
access to the online component*, which lecture recordings, quizzes, and
handouts. Online portal:
https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/courses/spring-field-ornithology-northeast/


If you have questions, contact me at sfocl...@cornell.edu,
 or call 607-254-2165, or stop by the Adelson Library
at the Cornell Lab to chat during the week. *And please help spread the
word by forwarding this email to anyone you think might be interested.*


Thank you, and I hope to see many of you this spring!



Marc Devokaitis

Coordinator, Spring Field Ornithology 

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring 2016 Avicaching results...and a fall Avicaching season!

[Ian Davies]

Hi Cayugabirders,

Hope that you’ve all been seeing some great birds recently. September is in the 
air, and it smells like migrants. Life is good.

This past spring and summer, 59 local birders took to the forests of Tompkins, 
Cortland, and Schuyler Counties—recording 138 species on more than 2,500 eBird 
checklists. All of this was for Avicaching—a project that provides a fun game 
for our local birding community, while also collecting data that are used for a 
specific research question: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/avicaching/.

This most recent version of Avicaching was created to address the question of 
roadside bias in breeding birds: how are analytical results influenced by the 
fact that almost all birding data are from alongside roads? By collecting 
information on birds at varying distances to roads, we can further understand 
how this affects the likelihood of detecting a given species at a given 
distance from the road. Factoring that into analysis will be a great step 
forward for the data products that we can provide for the birding community. We 
are just beginning to analyze the data that were collected, and will share 
results when they’re available.

Of course, any good game has a winner, and a prize! In Avicaching, your birding 
at Avicaches earns you points, and each point gives you one chance at a lottery 
drawing. The more points, the higher chance—but no guarantees! The winner of 
the the last round of Avicaching, chosen by random lottery draw, is Sarah 
Toner! Sarah is an undergraduate at Cornell, and she saw 73 species and earned 
424 Avicaching points on her way to winning. Congratulations, Sarah. The clear 
winners on species and total points are Jay McGowan and Livia Santana—their 
amazing Avicaching efforts earned almost 10,000 points combined, with 116 and 
108 species respectively. Incredible, and truly excellent work.

With the last version of Avicaching over, there’s a new one on the way! This 
fall, we’re going to be approaching the same question of roadside bias—but in 
migration season. There are a lot of unknowns about how birds use the forested 
landscapes in fall, and you can help change that! In addition, these upland 
forests can be incredibly birdy in fall. Here is a list from Texas Hollow State 
Forest last fall, where there are 15 Avicaching locations this year: 
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S25203380!

One of the difficulties with fall birding is that the birds are much harder to 
detect than in spring—not singing, and often moving quietly through the 
undergrowth. With this in mind, we want to capture whether you’ve used any 
attraction methods during your Avicaching this fall. It will be very important 
for the analysis for you to note in the checklist comments whether you pished, 
or used a owl/chickadee “mobbing” tape. Please put the precise word “MOB” in 
the comments if you used the tape, or “PISH” if you pished only. If you are 
planning on pishing; consider using the mobbing (judiciously) to standardize 
the attraction method between observers. This distinction will be exceedingly 
helpful for analysis.

And of course, in addition to the fun of exploration and contribution, we have 
prizes to give away to Avicachers! This fall there will be 5 winners chosen 
from all Avicachers—each person will be able to choose an eBird t-shirt or 
ballcap in reward for their victory. To get started, check out the map of 
locations, and go explore some this weekend! 
http://ebird.org/ebird/avicache/home. Standings will reset from September 
onwards by early next week.

We’ll see you out there.

Very best,
Ian

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring birds around Savannah

[M Miller]

S is for Spring - and for Swans (Trumpeter), Shovelers, Sandhill Cranes, 
Swallows (Tree), Song Sparrows, & Savannah Sparrow. All were seen around 
Savannah (Carncross & Armitage Rds) along with GW Teal, Wood Ducks, N. Pintail, 
A. Wigeon, Gadwall, Ring-necked, Canvasback, Mallards, & Black Ducks.


Mark Miller






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[cayugabirds-l] Spring calls in Fall Creek

[Sandy Wold]

A glorious chorus this morning: Carolina Wrens are back in my back yard
after having been away for several months, calling incessantly since 8am.
I heard one calling at a certain pitch and then it shifted to a half or
whole-note higher while the other one listened.  It made a second call too,
which was a very different rhythm.  Chickadees chasing each other and doing
the tee-hoo sound. Several robins calling and chasing each other.  Large
flock, about 10 juncos. Jays and cardinals have also returned to my
backyard after having been gone for about a month or so.  All of these
birds usually are daily birds among others in warmer seasons, but they do
go away for several weeks at a time in winter, and it is always such a
treat when they return!  I had grackles here two years ago for months
November 2014, not seen since.

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[cayugabirds-l] spring like morning

[Laura Stenzler]

Hi all,

 This morning sounded like spring in our yard. MANY Ruby-crowned kinglets 
singing, 1 blue-headed vireo singing, several white-throated sparrows and a few 
robins also in song. There was also a flock of 5 or 6 yellow-rumped warblers 
accompanied by one Nashville warbler. And I'm sure I missed others in that 
flock.

Laura


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Waterfront Cleanup this weekend

[Paul Anderson]

The annual Stewart Park/Waterfront Cleanup is this Saturday from 10am to 
noon. The Cayuga Bird Club invites members and non-members alike to 
participate. We will meet at the Swan Pen at 10am and will proceed to 
clean that area and then Jetty Woods. It's very satisfying and more fun 
than it sounds. A good sighting of a Great-horned Owl is practically 
guaranteed! Please join us.


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring sign...

[Marie P. Read]

Well, it's 15 degrees out and there's 2+ feet of snow in my yard, but my 
Northern Cardinals have love on their minds already: the male just fed his mate 
TWICE with seed from the feeder! Maybe it's just a late Valentine, but I'll 
take it as a sign of spring!

Marie


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Field Ornithology

[Marc Devokaitis]

Dear Cayuga Birders:


OK.  So there are male Red-winged Blackbirds at Montezuma in mid January.
That means we should be seeing phoebes by February, and a big wave of
warbler migration by late March, right?  Should be a an interesting year...


And what better way to bear witness to the the wild wonder of spring bird
migration in central New York than by joining this year’s Spring Field
Ornithology (SFO) course at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology?!  Whether you
are just getting into birds, or just want to reconnect with that
long-dormant birder inside of you that wishes it was better at getting up
early during April and May, this course is for you!


The course begins *Wednesday, March 25th *and runs through* May 17th *and
is designed for everyone from the complete beginner to the most avid birder.


SFO consists of:


*8 Wednesday night lectures*, including two visits to the bird collection
of the Cornell Museum of Vertebrates and a nighttime 'owl prowl.'

· *8 Saturday or Sunday field trips* to regional birding hotspots
such as Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, Derby Hill Hawk Watch, Montezuma,
Sapsucker Woods and Dryden Lake

*  2  2 overnight trips* to birding meccas: Montezuma National Wildlife
Refuge and Cape May, NJ.


You can take any part of the course, or the whole thing.  Visit
http://birds.cornell.edu/sfo  to see the schedule, watch a video about the
course, look at photos, and read testimonials. Register online at
http://store.birds.cornell.edu/category_s/49.htm

Steve Kress,
http://www.audubon.org/dr-steve-kress-vp-bird-conservation-director-seabird-restoration-program
VP for Bird Conservation for National Audubon Society, is the instructor.
The course also features guest lecturers from the Cornell Lab. Weekend
trips will be led by a cadre of local birding experts. The field trips are
tailored to the interests and abilities of each group. A sense of community
builds throughout the course, and many people enjoy the trips so much that
they return year after year with their friends!



Email, call or stop by the Adelson Library at the Lab if you have
questions.


Hope to see you there!

Marc



MarcDevokaitis

Course Coordinator

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring - Fox Sp and Winter Wren

[John Confer]

We've had Fox Sparrow singing around our feeder since 1 March, and this 
morning (5 March ) a Winter Wren chimed in with its incredibly long 
song. Spring is absolutely marvelous. Just pay attention to the 
photoperiod and forget about the temperature.

John Confer


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring! (Well…maybe...)

[Marie P. Read]

They're bck!  Patches of open grass on Baker Hill Road were covered with 
scores of American Robins when I drove by a short time ago. 

House Finches have ben singing in my yard for several days now…

There's hope…..
Marie



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[cayugabirds-l] Spring?

[Bill Mcaneny]

As I exited my front door this a.m. the first thing to strike my senses was
the pungent aroma of a skunk.  How much I have missed it!  How often has
anyone ever made THAT kind of remark.  So, the temperature is rising to 40
and above, and the hammerlock of winter appears to have been broken for a
brief moment.  To emphasize this, a hardy band of seven ROBINS was foraging
around the base of an old and dying sugar maple in the side yard.  Those are
the only signs of Spring so far, but it is an auspicious start.  Time to
bring in some forsythia and pussy willow cuttings for forced blooming.

 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spring-like sounds

[Kenneth V. Rosenberg]

I forgot to mention that a RUFFED GROUSE was drumming loudly at the power line 
cut on Updike Rd yesterday mid- day. Always a surprise to hear them in the 
fall. 

Ken

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On Oct 6, 2013, at 7:36 AM, Geo Kloppel geoklop...@gmail.com wrote:

 Out here on Sorry Hunter Hill (West Danby) our heads were in the clouds 
 through midnight at least, and there was nothing to hear when I went out. But 
 this morning in the spruces I was treated to a long series of songs from a 
 recrudescent Swainson's Thrush. A Ruffed Grouse is drumming too.
 
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Bird Quest, fundraising, and public bird walks for the Finger Lakes Land Trust in May

[Mark Chao]

Over Memorial Day weekend, I’ll be visiting preserves of the Finger Lakes
Land Trust, leading public bird walks, and raising pledge money per species
found.  We call this effort the Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest
(SBQ).  

 

Since its inception in 2006, the Spring Bird Quest has raised about $25,000
in support of the Land Trust’s efforts to preserve vital habitat for the
birds we love.  Please contact me if you’d like to pledge or if you’d like
to count species and try to raise funds yourself.  I usually find about 90
to 100 species over the weekend.  Even the smallest pledges are most
welcome.  

 

In addition to the four walks I’ll lead for the SBQ, I’ll be leading two
other bird walks for the Land Trust this month.  The first, especially for
kids and families, will take place this Sunday.  This and all SBQ events are
free.  Please see below for details on all the walks.

 

Thank you for your consideration!  I’m looking forward to finding birds with
you!

 

Mark Chao

 

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I.  Bird walk for kids and families

Sunday, May 5, 2013

8:00 AM
Roy H. Park Preserve
This bird walk is especially for families and children of age 6 and up.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please bring binoculars
and field guides if you have them and don’t forget water and snacks! From
Ithaca, take Rt. 13 north to Irish Settlement Rd., turn right and continue
1.5 miles past Hammond Hill Rd. The preserve parking area is on the left
just past the southern end of Goodband Rd.

 

II.  Finger Lakes Land Trust Annual Meeting and Celebration

Saturday, May 18, 2013

8:00 AM

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology



The bird walk will start at the front doors of the Lab and last for about 90
minutes.  At 9:30, join us in the Lab for coffee and conversation with Land
Trust staff and board of directors and at 10:00 hear about the Land Trust's
latest projects and listen to a fascinating talk about honeybee behavior and
hive culture with Tom Seeley, Cornell biologist. 

 

REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUESTED.  Please call 275-9487.

 

 

III.  Memorial Day weekend – Spring Bird Quest



Saturday, May 25

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Dorothy McIlroy Bird Sanctuary

Lake Como Road, Summerhill 

From Route 90, turn north onto Lake Como Rd. and continue for about 2 mi to
Fire Lane A. Make right onto Lane A to find parking area on right.

 

Sunday, May 26

8:00 AM -10:30 AM

Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve

Route 34/96, West Danby 

From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 south to junction with Rt. 34/96. Continue south on
34/96 to hamlet of West Danby. Preserve entrance is on left, ½ mile past
Sylvan Drive.

 

Monday, May 27

6:30 – 8:00 AM

Goetchius Wetland Preserve

From Ithaca, take Rt. 79 east approximately 11 miles and turn left on Flat
Iron Rd. Continue up the road approx. 0.5 mile and park on the shoulder of
the road.

 

Monday, May 27

8:30  – 10:30 AM

Roy H. Park Preserve 

From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 north to Irish Settlement Rd., turn right and
continue 1.5 miles past Hammond Hill Rd. The preserve parking area is on the
left just past the southern end of Goodband Rd.

 

 


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology Woodcock and Owl night

[Ann Mitchell]

Dave Nicosia and I joined together to take some SFO members to hopefully
see Woodcocks and Owls. It was a very calm and warm evening which is great
for owls.

First we went to Irby Lovett's home in Ellis Hollow.  There were 2 very
active Woodcocks
penting and making fluttery sounds with their wings. We had excellent looks
at them as they flew around.  Irby had a Great Horned Owl calling before we
got there. Eventually 3 of us heard it. Pretty cool!

Then we went to Durland Preserve on Ellis Hollow Creek Road. We stood in
the parking lot, and I spent about 20 minutes, using the Bird Tunes App,
playing call back for
Barred Owls. I think the tune that got them REALLY interested was the song
where a pair are calling to each other making weird vocalizations. The
first Barred Owl we heard was to the right of us. Then we heard 2 owls
straight ahead of us. I kept playing, and the ones in front came in closer,
then we heard them to the right of us getting even closer, then they flew
to the trees behind us. One owl could be easily seen in a tree behind us. I
played a call back once more, and they flew directly over us.  They kept
calling for another 20 minutes. Guess they had a lot to say to us.  During
that time we also heard another pair of Barred Owls off to our right. I
tried playing for Screech Owl, but the Barred Owls kept calling. It was
hard to ignore them. A Screech Owl never returned our call. I did play it
for quite awhile.The small owl probably felt greatly out numbered!  Anyway,
the trip was a success, and everyone went home happy. Thank you to the
people that joined us. It was great!

Good Birding,
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring coming

[W. Larry Hymes]

Further evidence of the inexorable approach of spring:  Had up to 20 
GRACKLES in our yard munching away, one of which clearly appeared to be 
a female.  (Would females be here now??)  Also, in addition to our first 
SONG SPARROW we reported yesterday, when we arrived home late this 
afternoon, our first ROBIN of the year was quietly singing 
(practicing???) on the power line in front of our house.  Yea!!


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[cayugabirds-l] Spring is in the air for the Bald Eagles

[smb4inc]

For those who may be interested, yesterday Don and I drove up the lake to 
Montezuma to check on the Bald Eagle activity.  Both the Mudlock pair and  the 
Tschache Pool pair were observed mating several times.   We were hoping to 
observe the others, but did not.


Suzanne in Ithaca

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Birds

[Ann Mitchell]

Today I heard my first EASTERN PHOEBE and CAROLINA WRENS in my yard.
 Eastern Heights.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spring Peeper calling!

[Michele Mannella]

We had one peeper this morning calling from a creek next to a dairy farm.

Michele
Interlaken / Ovid
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the 'dip' on Mt Pleasant Rd about 4 pm!

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Peeper calling!

[Marie P Read]

Heard a Spring Peeper calling in the wet woods across from the farm in the 
'dip' on Mt Pleasant Rd about 4 pm!

Marie

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Basin photos

[Jay McGowan]

As long as there's not much traffic on the listserv right now, I thought I
would mention I finally got around to putting up a bunch my spring bird
photos on my Picasa site, arranged chronologically from Common Teal in March
to Prothonotary Warblers at the end of May and including rare shorebirds,
fun migrants, and common residents.  A lot of these are somewhat documentary
in nature and certainly are not all stunning shots, but they might still be
fun to look through.

https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Spring2011

Cheers.
-Jay


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Macaulay Library
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
jw...@cornell.edu

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Field Ornithology Saturday Group 2 Derby Hill (and Montezuma)

[david nicosia]

Led SFO group 2 to Derby Hill  in the cold, wind
and driving rain. There was even some snow mixed
in at times!!  We continued the SFO tradition of 
stopping by theSNIPE spot at the intersection of 
Route 3 and 104B  and found at least 8 WILSON'S  
SNIPE (there were  probably many more). 

Given the poor conditions, there was no noticeable
hawk movement today. We did have one male NORTHERN
HARRIER fly by very low. That was it for raptors seen by
our group at Derby.

Since the winds were from the south, Lake Ontario 
was not very choppy at all on its south shores so despite 
cold, wind and rain, we did get some great views of the
various  birdlife over the big lake. We saw many 
RED-BREASTED  MERGANSERS. Some were very close
showing off their beauty. We also saw many LONG-TAILED
DUCKS, one PIED-BILLED GREBE, a couple COMMON
LOONS, and one HORNED GREBE.  There were a couple
CASPIAN TERNS flying by fairly low with great looks. We
also saw many many TREE SWALLOWS with a few BARN
SWALLOWS over the big lake feeding and flying around. 
On the grass near the north lookout there were a bunch of 
NORTHERN FLICKERS feeding which was neat. 

After we were almost completely frozen, part of our group
decided to head down to Montezuma as there were a few
breaks in the rain on radar to the south. At the visitor's center,
we enjoyed many GREEN-WINGED, and BLUE-WINGED
TEAL, NORTHERN SHOVELERS, and a few AMERICAN
WIGEON. There were many TREE SWALLOWS with a few 
BARNS at times. The PURPLE MARTINS were on the martin
houses with a few flying around as well. 

On wildlife drive, we saw more of the same waterfowl with an
exceptional view of a PIED BILLED GREBE  very close to
the road. We watched this bird dive repeatly in the very shallow
water near the edge of the main pool and you could see him
chasing his prey. It was really cool. We also picked up REDHEAD,
RING-NECKED DUCKS, among the other waterfowl species that
we had already seen. Numbers were fairly low.  We also saw both
male and female NORTHERN HARRIERS coarsing low over the
extensive marshes. I believe we had at least 4 or 5 of these guys. 
We also saw 3 BALD EAGLES and 1 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWK. More raptors here than at Derby! 

At the new shorebird area on wildlife drive near the first big turn, 
we counted 14 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. All were fairly
close so we got excellent views of this long distant migrant. 
We also had a couple KILLDEER here with no other shorebird
species seen by our group at Montezuma.  

At Benning marsh there were more of the same waterfowl species
that we had seen earlier. 

We tried to stop at May's Point but the wind almost literally
blew us out of there. We did pick up some BUFFLEHEAD
here along with an AMERICAN COOT and more REDHEADs,
and RING-NECKED DUCKS.  

We decided against climbing the tower at Tschache Pool
so we viewed several gulls from the car seeing the usual
RING-BILLED and  HERRING GULLs with one
GREATER BLACK BACKED GULL. There
was also one CASPIAN TERN here. 

On the way back we stopped at the North Mill 
Pond in Union Springs and ran into Dave Nutter's group. 
We saw much of the same as his group including
a beautiful GREEN HERON that he mentioned
in his post. 

All in all, despite the weather, we had an
excellent day with many great views
of various species. Thanks to everyone for
a fun and enjoyable day. 

Dave Nicosia
Johnson City, NY 

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] spring jeepers, peepers

[Donna Scott]

Don't hold your breath...
Donna Scott
  - Original Message - 
  From: Nancy W Dickinson 
  To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
  Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 8:15 PM
  Subject: [cayugabirds-l] jeepers, peepers


  Just heard my first evening chorus of spring peepers.  Is it really 
here???!!

  Nancy Dickinson
  Mecklenburg
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[cayugabirds-l] spring birds

[jpackard]

In the last couple days, my dad saw a ROBIN in Groton, and a BALD EAGLE
over Cornell plantations. I got a nice look at a REDTAIL, hovering in midair 
over a field.



Bruce Packard

Groton



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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Field Ornithology March 23 - May 15; discounts volunteer position open

[Erica Van Etten]

Hi everyone,

I am once again coordinating the Spring Field Ornithology class at the Lab
of Ornithology, which will be March 23 - May 15th. Of course many of you are
familiar with the class already as alumni, leaders or already enrolled this
year!  For those of you who planning to enroll, I am writing to remind you
that there is a $10 discount the weekly field trip section if you sign up by
March 1.

I am also writing because I looking for at least one volunteer to assist
with the set-up/break down of the Wednesday night lectures. The volunteer
would receive free admission to lectures and visits to the bird skin
collection, and possibly also the weekly field trips. Volunteer benefits
are transferable; meaning you can volunteer and give your free lectures to a
friend as a gift. Please contact me at sfocl...@cornell.edu if you are
interested.

And finally, if you have never heard of Spring Field Ornithology (SFO), here
is your chance!

Spring Field Ornithology is an 8-week course offered each spring by the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The class consists of Wednesday night lectures,
weekend field trips on Saturdays or Sundays to birding hotspots in central
NY (Braddock Bay, Derby Hill, Sapsucker Woods, Montezuma, Arnot, etc), and
two optional overnight trips to Montezuma and to Cape May area, NJ.  The
lecture section includes two visits to the bird collections of the Cornell
Museum of Vertebrates and an owl prowl. Instruction is by Steve Kress, Vice
President for Bird Conservation for National Audubon, staff at the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology, and local birding experts. The field trips are organized
into beginning, intermediate and advanced levels so the course is suitable
for complete novices to experienced birders. You stay with the same field
trip group each week, and there is a sense of community that builds
throughout the course. Many people enjoy the trips so much they return to
take them year after year with their friends! College students may take the
course for credit by making arrangements for an independent study with their
advisor.

For more information or to enrolll, visit the course website:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/sfo. You may also enjoy browsing our class
website and where students uploaded photos taken during the field trips last
year (and since last year). http://sfocornell.ning.com/  There is a $10
discount on field trip registrations received by March 1. For more
information, contact me (Erica Van Etten) at sfocl...@cornell.edu.

This message was approved by the Cayugabirds-L listserv moderator.

Happy birding!

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Erica Van Etten

Course Coordinator
Spring Field Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/sfo

(607)254-2466 (office)
607-279-6402 (cell)

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Monday Night Seminar Schedule online

[charles eldermire]

Hello-

You can start marking down the dates in your Spring calendars right now, 
because the Spring semester of Monday Night Seminars and Cayuga Bird Club 
meetings is online at  

birds.cornell.edu/mns

Local members will receive a mailing toward the end of January with the events 
for the midwinter/early spring (including the seminars) and we'll continue to 
email info about the upcoming seminars each week. Hope to see you here!

charles.




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Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods  Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
birds.cornell.edu/visit
twitter.com/sapsuckerwoods
facebook.com/sapsuckerwoods




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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Arrival Date List

[Matthew Medler]

Hi All,

I've finally put together a new list of average spring arrivals dates for the 
Cayuga Lake Basin, based on spring arrivals from 2000-2009.  The list can be 
found directly at:

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/cayugabirdclub/aughtsarrivals.htm

or via the Cayuga Bird Club First Records and Arrivals page:

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/cayugabirdclub/firstrecords.htm

I'll also add that a great way to get a fuller understanding of the status and 
distribution of migrants and non-migrants alike in the Basin is to go to 
eBird.org and do the following:

Select View and Explore Data
Then select bar charts
Select New York, then the Counties in New York button, then Continue
And then select the Basin counties of Cayuga, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, and 
Wayne.

This will give a bar chart for all species seen in these counties, with all 
data entered between 1900 and 2010.  To focus on more recent data, click 
Change Date and change the start year from 1900 to 2000.  

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the many Basin eBirders, these bar charts are 
really excellent.  They really show much more about spring migration than just 
a list of arrival dates.  Be sure to add your sightings from eBird to make the 
bar charts even better!

Good birding,
Matt Medler
Ithaca

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