RE:[cayugabirds-l] 50+ Robins /Florida Robins

2021-02-02 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Meanwhile, my brother in Bradenton Florida, south of Tampa Bay, reports that 1000s of Robins are coming into roost overnight in the mangroves across the Braden River from his house! Hundreds are lined up on the high power line that crosses the river there. In the past, I have seen this while

[cayugabirds-l] 50+ Robins

2021-02-02 Thread David Ruppert
About 50 American Robins flew into our yard along Ellis Hollow Creek Road slightly after 4pm this afternoon. It appears that they are planning to roost here for the night. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] question about white-throated sparrows

2021-02-02 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
I usually have 2-6 at my feeders all winter. They breed in the woods around my house east of Ithaca. Gary On Feb 2, 2021, at 2:23 PM, Linda Post Van Buskirk wrote:  How common is it for them to winter here? I have one or possibly a pair at my feeders this week. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] question about white-throated sparrows

2021-02-02 Thread Donna Lee Scott
I often have had WT Sparrows here in winter. I have 2 now eating off ground where i scatter bird seed mix. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Feb 2, 2021, at 2:23 PM, Linda Post Van Buskirk mailto:l...@cornell.edu>> wrote: How common is it for them to winter here? I have one or

[cayugabirds-l] question about white-throated sparrows

2021-02-02 Thread Linda Post Van Buskirk
How common is it for them to winter here? I have one or possibly a pair at my feeders this week. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] swans and larks

2021-02-02 Thread Linda Post Van Buskirk
Nice flock of about 15 swans, including several young ones, just off my lakeshore, just north of the Aurora village line. People looking for larks should try the Springport/Aurelius Townline road, and Benham road, which tees off the Townline road. I see flocks of larks there every day, and on