[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Raptor Van Tour - Feb. 27

2014-02-20 Thread Chris Lajewski
Montezuma Audubon Center staff will lead a Raptor Van Tour on Thursday, February 27 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Raptors have invaded the Montezuma Wetlands Complex this winter and now is a great time to see them! Hop in the Montezuma Audubon Center van for an excursion to Montezuma’s premier birding

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrel Merlin ID

2014-02-20 Thread Carl Steckler
Thanks to everyone who responded. We think we have a good idea of what to look for, now all we need are the birds. Carl -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin at East Hill Plaza

2014-02-20 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Hi all, As the bus was entering the plaza, I noticed a dark bird chasing a smaller bird. It circled around and I think it got its prey and then it headed towards East Hill cemetery. I think it was a Merlin. I also saw a No. Mockingbird sitting in the willows at the junction of Mitchell and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin at East Hill Plaza

2014-02-20 Thread Anne Clark
Hi Meena and List FYI, red tags are our 2012 cohort. Might be 6V DBAR12, raised across Judd Falls from the Herb Gardens. We are particularly on the lookout for 6V's bands-only 13 year old dad, P2 DBAR00, who has only a pair of color bands (light bluish and greenish--both faded) on right leg.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin at East Hill Plaza

2014-02-20 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Hi Anne, I will keep an eye to find out the tag numbers or leg bands if I can see them. They seem to be very active right now. Also I need to get my better binoculars now onwards! Currently I am using my spare 7X20 Nikon. Cheers Meena From: bounce-112631383-3493...@list.cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] CBC field trip. February 22

2014-02-20 Thread Linda Orkin
Greetings All, An invitation and a reminder to all for the field trip being led on Sunday by Ann Mitchell. Meet at the Lab of O at 8 AM, back by two. Ann plans to travel up the lake. Dress appropriately and bring scopes if you have them. All are welcome regardless of membership status or

[cayugabirds-l] CORRECTION:CBC field trip. February 22

2014-02-20 Thread Linda Orkin
Field trip is February 22, SATURDAY! All else applies. Sorry for the error. Linda Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2014, at 9:06 PM, Linda Orkin wingmagi...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings All, An invitation and a reminder to all for the field trip being led on Sunday by Ann Mitchell. Meet