Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin reports

Interesting. They have more 2020 crow nests to rent in the Birchwood area than near that sycamore. But it will be interesting to see if one pair is searching the whole area. The nest used last year was either a recently depredated American crow nest or a takeover, the reason for the crow nest

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin reports

Hi John At least one Merlin has returned to the Northeast Ithaca neighborhood. I say “at least” one because there is a male perching regularly on the large sycamore at the north end of Muriel St. (and calling in that area) and one seen regularly (by Brad) flying around and calling on

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin reports

I love Merlins and Merlin reports and people who send in Merlin reports. I check them all out. . Thanks to such reports, I have observed an increasing number of incubated nests in Tompkins County as follows: 2 (2014), 6 (2015), 6 (2016), 5 (2017), 3(2018), 6 (2019), 9 (2020).  These include

[cayugabirds-l] Ornithology course

Here’s a great interview with Dr. Steve Kress about the Cayuga Bird Club’s online course “Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress,” which begins next Tuesday evening, March 30. There are still spots available! https://m.soundcloud.com/whcuradio/interview-with-stephen-kress Laura Laura Stenzler

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Phoebe & Armitage Rd

And I have two Phoebes back in my yard just now, one singing and one foraging in usual areas A cowbird at feeders. Song sparrow singing and meadowlarks in field west on Hile School rd from my house on Tuesday. Last two evenings, Hooded and common merganser pairs in Wetland with black duck

[cayugabirds-l] More spring

Phoebe, cowbird, song sparrow, spotted and Jeffersons salamanders in the pond and peepers singing it the woods this morning. Ah, Spring! Hunt Hill Rd., Dryden Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Phoebe & Armitage Rd

Good morning! I drive along Armitage Road in Savannah/Tyre (not sure township) on my way to work every day, and the "wet woods" were hopping with bird sounds today! Also, unfortunately, a lot of squished frogs in the road. I stopped to looked initially for salamanders, didn't see any. But, I

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls

The number of red polls at our feeders has dwindled. We have had red polls consistently since mid-Feb, with a peak number of 80-100. This past weekend we had 20-30, then 12-15 for a couple of days, yesterday 1 and so far none today. The goldfinches are gone too. It's been a treat having red

[cayugabirds-l] Winter wren, brown creeper

On a short morning walk along six mile creek upstream from second dam I heard a singing winter wren and brown creeper. Two days ago there were some 50 ring-necked ducks in the second reservoir, this morning it looks like there are a handful still there. Suan _ Composed by

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls

We still have a flock of around 40 redpolls at the feeders daily. When they land they look like rain! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES