[cayugabirds-l] American Golden-Plover, Rt. 13 Dryden

2013-08-27 Thread Jay McGowan
Marshall just found an adult AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER out with gulls and Killdeer in the dirt field NW of Ringwood Road x Rt. 13 in Dryden. The bird is distant at the moment but in good plumage and easy to pick out with a scope. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Political: Managing St. Lawrence River water level for wetlands

2013-08-27 Thread John Confer
As a member of the Conservation Committee for the New York State Ornithological Society, I receive several notices each year about environmental issues. These come from Andy Mason, Chair, NYSOA Conservation Committee. I don't pass on most of them because they seem of local interest or seem to

[cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA WHIMBREL seen from Towpath Rd far NW in ...

2013-08-27 Thread 6072292158
CayugaRBA WHIMBREL seen from Towpath Rd far NW in short veg S of big loosestrife area. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawks and Olive-sided Flycatcher Lansing

2013-08-27 Thread Chris R. Pelkie
About 45 min ago, we had a group of 5 COMMON NIGHTHAWKs appear over our neighborhood (W Meadow Dr Lansing). I first saw only 4 as I had just turned around from spotting some Cedar Waxwing flyovers, so only got the new group disappearing behind trees, but a good enough view of the white wing

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2013-08-27 Thread Ann Mitchell
Dave and I were at May's Pool, and spent quite some time watching the baby in the hole. We saw it calling, but couldn't hear it. We saw an adult feeding it. After leaving the spot, I headed to Mays. Some folks from Manhattan showed up. Dave took them back to the nest hole. The son could actually