Re: [cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

2020-01-04 Thread Dave Nutter
When I first saw one of these lists I thought someone was playing games, and I got annoyed. But after seeing several lists from different observers listing birds from various parts of the world but nominally all observed in Stewart Park, it is clear to me that all these lists are mislabeled due

[cayugabirds-l] A Goldfinch w white patches

2020-01-04 Thread Donna Lee Scott
This afternoon on the railing of my back deck, I briefly saw and was able to photograph with iPhone thru window this American Goldfinch with a white patch on its head and a lot of white markings on its folded wings and a white line down its tail feathers. In the right-hand lousy photo (cropped

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club January Meeting - Member Photo Night!

2020-01-04 Thread Laura Stenzler
Just a reminder that the deadline for sending in photos is approaching. Follow the instructions below...ll Monday, January 13, 2020 Title: Share Your Photos Night! Host: Kevin McGowan, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Kevin McGowan will once again host the Cayuga Bird Club’s annual “Share Your

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Kestrels & Merlins on the Ithaca Christmas Bird Count

2020-01-04 Thread Suan Hsi Yong
On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 12:02 PM Dave Nutter wrote: > Hi All, > > Those of you who are Cayuga Bird Club members may have seen an article in > January’s newsletter that was based on my quick report (below) about the > Ithaca Christmas Bird Count compilation on the evening of January first. I >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

2020-01-04 Thread Candace E. Cornell
sBird lists the New Zealand bird reports as originating from Stewart Park! There were also erroneous Osprey sightings a few weeks ago. Candace On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 1:50 PM Carol Keeler wrote: > > Why are we getting these weird e bird reports from Tompkins county that > have birds that aren’t

[cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

2020-01-04 Thread Carol Keeler
Why are we getting these weird e bird reports from Tompkins county that have birds that aren’t found here? It makes a mockery of e bird reports. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrels & Merlins on the Ithaca Christmas Bird Count

2020-01-04 Thread Dave Nutter
Hi All, Those of you who are Cayuga Bird Club members may have seen an article in January’s newsletter that was based on my quick report (below) about the Ithaca Christmas Bird Count compilation on the evening of January first. I gave the editor permission to use my report, with which he