Someone reported a Merlin calling repeatedly near Judd Falls Rd. It can't be a
fledged young . None of them fledge before early July. Female are much bigger
than males. The call is a solicitation, it certainly is followed by mating and
by feeding, sort of a two for one purpose. Thanks for the
Diane spotted a very different bird at the feeders this evening. Turns out it
was a stunning male Dickcissel!
After feeding at the feeders for a while, it flew to the brush piles on the
left (south) side of our yard. I’ll spread some millet later and let folks know
if it sticks around
The Cayuga Bird Clubs next monthly meeting will be Monday, May 9, 2022
at 7:30pm.
Our speakers, Paul Paradine and Kraig Senter, will be presenting:
Ospreys and Overheads: Working Together to Build and Rebuild
Register free for Zoom meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/cbc2022-05
Prior to the
I saw an Indigo Bunting at the feeder a few minutes ago. It flew off and
hasn't returned.
We're in the general Monkey Run South area, between the Monkey Run parking area
and the old FH Fox bridge in Varna.
-Liisa
Liisa Mobley
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Cayugabirds-L List Info:
The language we use is important. I would suggest we consider replacing
the word "swamp" with "wetland", which is also a protected habitat in some
cases.
More information may be available via NY-DEC Fish and Wildlife as a place
to start.
Kate T Finn
Ithaca
On Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 7:07 AM wrote:
I was over on Armitage rd. the other day where the nestboxes are set
up for Prothonotary warblers and noticed the one that had fallen over
the winter was reinstalled (west side of the river). Unfortunately
however this private property has had some ditching/drainage work done
which is draining
