[cayugabirds-l] Roadside birds

2016-04-03 Thread Laura Stenzler
In addition to the birds Kevin has mentioned along the roadside in Dryden, there are many fox sparrow and Song sparrows. I just drive up Hunt hill Road and counted 15 Fox sparrows along the road. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu<mailto:m...@cornell.edu> On Apr 3, 2016, at 1:14 PM, K

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese Hanshaw rd

2016-03-11 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi all, there are quite a few snow geese in the field along Hanshaw Road between Warren and Freese road right now. Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Ruby crowned Kinglet

2016-03-11 Thread Laura Stenzler
nt Hill Rd., Ithaca Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cay

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2016-02-29 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi all, lots of Snow Geese going very low over hunt hill road this morning starting around 10. Also our first flock of robins and Cedar Waxwings are in the yard. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbird flocks

2016-02-28 Thread Laura Stenzler
This morning there are blackbird flocks going north over Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. Usually not seen until mid March. So far about 60 birds in 2 flocks. Mostly red winged blackbirds. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Lots 'O redtailed Hawks

2016-02-14 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi, I checked out the Cornell game farm on Stevenson and game farm roads this afternoon at 3 PM. I easily counted 62 Redtailed Hawks on the fences and in the trees. In the main big tree there were 22 hawks alone. Also loads of Starlings, eating the grain. Laura Laura Stenzler l

[cayugabirds-l] Drumming

2016-02-02 Thread Laura Stenzler
This afternoon I heard a pileated woodpecker loudly drumming from our woods on Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. Is it really only February 2?? Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] more cowbirds

2016-01-15 Thread Laura Stenzler
on the road edge a bit, but mostly in the horse fields on the north side of that intersection. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey vultures

2016-01-07 Thread Laura Stenzler
Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l

[cayugabirds-l] Photo night, Cayuga Bird Club January Meeting

2015-12-29 Thread Laura Stenzler
limited to club members, the meeting is open to all! Happy New Year! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfig

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Count Help request

2015-12-28 Thread Laura Stenzler
. and Hollister Rd. and Hungerford Rd. (near the Baker Institute), between Ellis Hollow Rd. and Snyder Hill Rd. Any takers? Please contact me at l...@cornell.edu if you would like to help. Thanks! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] guns at Stewart Park

2015-11-13 Thread Laura Stenzler
police officers are now wearing and using body cameras (as of Nov. 3) which must be turned on when they respond to a call. So there is a good official record of what occurred (we hope). Good for you! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu From: bounce

Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club November meeting

2015-11-09 Thread Laura Stenzler
Just a reminder The Cayuga Bird Club will be meeting on Monday, November 9, at 7:30 at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology with cookies and conversation at 7:15. Our speaker will be Marie Read, wildlife photographer and Cayuga Bird Club member. In her presentation, "Alaska's Pribilof

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Union Springs Mill Pond .. 1st Buffleheads

2015-10-27 Thread Laura Stenzler
Yesterday there were 4 buffleheads on the Union Springs pond (Monday). 2 males, 2 females. Lots of ducks on the main pool at Montezuma as well, including a few Shoveler and many green winged real. 36 Sandhill Cranes at KM marsh, seen from East Rd. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] No more Deer ticks,please!

2015-10-22 Thread Laura Stenzler
Isn't it time to take this discussion off this list? We are receiving too many emails unrelated to birds and birding, I think. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu<mailto:m...@cornell.edu> On Oct 22, 2015, at 4:07 PM, Meena Madhav Haribal <m...@cornell.edu<mailto:m...@cornell

[cayugabirds-l] spring like morning

2015-10-12 Thread Laura Stenzler
missed others in that flock. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker woods

2015-09-06 Thread Laura Stenzler
of Goldfinches, common yellowthroats and cedar waxwings. Now, back to the trail... Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Hunt hill birds

2015-08-09 Thread Laura Stenzler
robins - many, scarfing down honeysuckle berries hermit thrush - singing goldfinch house finch hummingbirds - males and females/young cedar waxwings blue jays chickadees titmouse barn swallows chipping sparrows cardinal Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Lots of TVs

2015-07-30 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi all, Lots of Turkey Vultures along Stevenson Rd, Ithaca, this morning. I counted 25 on the ground and in the trees and another 25 in a kettle above the compost area. No Black Vultures (yet). Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] 3rd round

2015-07-08 Thread Laura Stenzler
The Robin's nest under our deck has 2 eggs of a third clutch for this year. I assume it is the same pair. No noticeable alteration or refurbishing of the nest. Cool! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Ravens

2015-06-12 Thread Laura Stenzler
by an escort of blackbirds and crows, Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] CAYUGA BIRD CLUB DISH-TO-PASS

2015-06-11 Thread Laura Stenzler
TONIGHT Feel free to join even if you are not member!! DETAILS: The Cayuga Bird Club Dish-to-Pass and Bird Walk is tonight, Thursday, June 11 @ 6:30 pm Here are the details, as a reminder, from our previous announcement: PLEASE BRING: a generous dish to share-main dish, appetizer, or

Re: [cayugabirds-l] injured heron (alleged) was taken to vet's

2015-06-10 Thread Laura Stenzler
Thanks, Kevin!!! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu On Jun 10, 2015, at 10:05 PM, Kevin J. McGowan k...@cornell.edumailto:k...@cornell.edu wrote: I went to check on the bird a bit after four. As I drove there I wondered what a heron was doing down in an apartment

[cayugabirds-l] Great egrets, Knox Marcellus

2015-05-27 Thread Laura Stenzler
There are four Great Egrets at the Knox Marcellus marsh. Still some shirebirds though they are very far off and small. The glossy Ibis is still there. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Glossy ibises at Montezuma

2015-05-17 Thread Laura Stenzler
would have been if we had done this a few days earlier. Oh well, it is what it is. We had loads of fun. Our first bird was a spontaneously calling BARRED OWL, at 2:30 am as we were packing up our breakfast. How cool is that! Cheers! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu Hunt Hill Rd Ithaca

[cayugabirds-l] East Hill Plaza Raven

2015-05-16 Thread Laura Stenzler
For the third time this week I have encountered a Raven in the area of the East Hill Plaza, along Ellis Hollow Rd in Ithaca. This time it was carrying food. I am going to explore Hungerford Hill Rd.for a nest. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, CLO, May 16, 2015

2015-05-16 Thread Laura Stenzler
Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu From: ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 12:21 PM To: Laura Stenzler Subject: eBird Report - Sapsucker Woods, CLO, May 16, 2015 Sapsucker Woods, CLO, Tompkins, US-NY May 16, 2015

[cayugabirds-l] Hunt hill birds

2015-05-12 Thread Laura Stenzler
winter wren in the ravine. Red eyed vireos, Baltimore Orioles, rose breasted grosbeaks, red bellied woodpecker, chipping sparrows, pine siskins , and more. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] N. Parula, Hunt Hill Rd

2015-05-06 Thread Laura Stenzler
One new bird this morning on Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden-Northern Parula warbler. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Park preserve, Baldwin Tract

2015-05-06 Thread Laura Stenzler
waterthrush. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[cayugabirds-l] Cape may warbler, Hunt Hill Rd

2015-05-05 Thread Laura Stenzler
New yard birds this morning, May 5 , are CAPE MAY WARBLER, YELLOW THROATED VIREO, HOUSE WREN, WOOD THRUSH and CATBIRD. Plus a Winter Wren. Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Scarlet tanager

2015-05-04 Thread Laura Stenzler
A scarlet tanager is singing in the sun in our yard. Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Least flycatcher

2015-05-04 Thread Laura Stenzler
Least flycatcher, Baltimore Oriole and Black throated green warbler in the yard today. Hunt Hill Td, Dryden Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Danby Magnolia warbler

2015-05-04 Thread Laura Stenzler
Magnolia warbler in Danby, very SE corner of Tompkins County, off Tallow Hill Rd. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Migrant Envy

2015-04-30 Thread Laura Stenzler
. Very interesting! Off I go to walk the trails of Sapsucker Woods! Happy Spring! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker, Hunt Hill Rd.

2015-04-28 Thread Laura Stenzler
Waterthrush. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[cayugabirds-l] Lots'o siskins

2015-04-24 Thread Laura Stenzler
and lots of Mockingbirds and White-eyed Vireos, probably the most abundant birds in Texas ;) Home tomorrow and looking forward to seeing what shows up in the yard. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds, redpolls, geese

2015-03-25 Thread Laura Stenzler
Many, many big flocks of blackbirds flying over East Ithaca today. A few flocks of geese as well, both Canada and Snowgeese. In addition we still have a large flock of redpolls with some siskins mixed in. Hunt Hill Rd., East of Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Now LOTS of Geese

2015-03-25 Thread Laura Stenzler
Now the sky is full of geese. Many snows! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Snowy Owl, Lake Road, Cayuga Co.

2015-03-23 Thread Laura Stenzler
Snowy is Still there at 3:15, plus several harriers. The snowy is now in the NE corner of the field, close to Rte 90 and the buildings along the N of the field ( opposite side of the field from the winery). Does that make sense? Laura Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:m

Re: [cayugabirds-l] South winds? Really?

2015-03-16 Thread Laura Stenzler
Thanks, Ben. That is the most plausible explanation. The question then becomes, at which altitude do the daytime winds that migrants (geese, raptors) depend on occur? I would think the high altitude winds, given the lack of goose migration today. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:m

[cayugabirds-l] South winds? Really?

2015-03-16 Thread Laura Stenzler
Been about six or seven flocks of mixed black birds. One turkey vulture and two ravens have flown over. But no geese and no raptors. I'm puzzled by the discrepancy between the weather stations reporting of wind direction and what I am seeing in the sky above me. Any thoughts? Laura Laura

[cayugabirds-l] Geese!

2015-03-16 Thread Laura Stenzler
Since around 3 pm the goose flocks have been constant. Canada's and Snow Geese, often in mixed flocks. Still coming now. :) Laura Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Lots o redpolls

2015-03-15 Thread Laura Stenzler
A flock of 50+ Redpolls at our feeders onHunt Hill Rd, east of Ithaca, this afternoon. No redwinged blackbirds or robins yet. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Red shouldered hawk

2015-03-13 Thread Laura Stenzler
A red-shouldered hawk just perched briefly in our yard on Hunt Hill road east of Ithaca. First of the year for us. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Stevenson rd.

2015-02-19 Thread Laura Stenzler
There is an adult bald eagle flying over the Pheasant farm on Stevenson Rd on Ithaca. 1:30. Lots of Redtailed Hawks in the air as well. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Finches

2015-02-06 Thread Laura Stenzler
Today our feeders are very busy with finches. A flock of 40-50 Goldfinches is being joined by 5 Pine Siskins and 3 Redpolls. Hunt Hill Rd., east of Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] redpoll

2015-01-31 Thread Laura Stenzler
Good morning. We have one REDPOLL at our feeder (so far) among the many Goldfinches. I hope there are more to come! Laura Hunt Hill Rd., east of Ithaca (town of Dryden) Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Siskins

2015-01-29 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi all, This morning we have 4 PINE SISKINS at our feeders, mixed in with the Goldfinches. Hunt Hill Rd., east of Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Warblers in the cold

2015-01-10 Thread Laura Stenzler
to the absence of insects in this cold weather. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[cayugabirds-l] Snow buntings Mt Pleasant

2014-12-21 Thread Laura Stenzler
3 pm, Sunday. The large flock of snow buntings is still on Mt Pleasant, flying back and forth across the east end of the road. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Meeting/Monday Seminar Dec 8-BOLIVIA

2014-12-07 Thread Laura Stenzler
, snacks and social hour 7:15 - 7:30, program 7:30 - 9 pm. Please note that there is limited seating and the doors will be locked when the room is full, so come early! Open to the public. Please note - there will not be a pre-meeting dinner with Meena on Monday. See you all there! Laura Laura

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Meeting/Monday Seminar Dec 8-BOLIVIA

2014-12-07 Thread Laura Stenzler
, snacks and social hour 7:15 – 7:30, program 7:30 – 9 pm. Please note that there is limited seating and the doors will be locked when the room is full, so come early! Open to the public. Please note - there will not be a pre-meeting dinner with Meena on Monday. See you all there! Laura Laura

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine

2014-11-09 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi Just watched a Peregrine fly northeast across the field at the corner of Hanshaw and Freese Roads. Ithaca. 3:10 pm, Sunday. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Meeting, Nov 10

2014-11-09 Thread Laura Stenzler
to the public. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] O.T. VOTE TODAY!!

2014-11-04 Thread Laura Stenzler
Get out there and vote today! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Fix sparrows

2014-11-02 Thread Laura Stenzler
hour . Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fox not fix

2014-11-02 Thread Laura Stenzler
Sorry about that typo! Not a new species.. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu On Nov 2, 2014, at 3:33 PM, Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu wrote: Two Fox Sparrows at our feeders this afternoon, on Hunt Hill rd, east of Ithaca. At 11:15 when the clouds started to clear, I saw a brief

[cayugabirds-l] Julie Zickefoose, Cayuga Bird Club meeting TONIGHT

2014-10-13 Thread Laura Stenzler
and observatory-a perfect personal habitat. Date/time: Wednesday, October 15; 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free; no-registration is required. Location: Statler Hall Auditorium -- Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Singing kinglets

2014-10-11 Thread Laura Stenzler
We have a couple of ruby crowned kinglets around the yard today and they are singing away. Feels like spring! Plus one hermit thrush ( not singing). Hunt Hill Rd, Ithaca Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Cattle egrets still there

2014-10-09 Thread Laura Stenzler
There are now 3 cattle egrets (actually, they are pretending to be horse egrets) among the horses along the N side of Stevenson Rd, just east of the grain silo. 4:40 pm. Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] sparrows and fruit

2014-10-05 Thread Laura Stenzler
, and goldfinches. This morning (Sunday), our yard has a phoebe, ruby-crowned kinglet, robins, chipping sparrows and white-throated sparrows, in addition to the voracious goldfinches and blue jays. Happy frost! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Avocets still at K M

2014-10-05 Thread Laura Stenzler
4:45. Avocets still at K M marsh, seen from East rd. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR

2014-10-05 Thread Laura Stenzler
around, always staying together sandhill crane - 5 great egrets - 10 numerous small waders, flying in 3-4 groups, way too far for us to identify but really nice to watch Canada geese, cormorants, gulls, tree swallows, great blue herons, mallards It was really nice day out! Laura Laura Stenzler

[cayugabirds-l] Hunt hill morning

2014-10-01 Thread Laura Stenzler
I am just starting a walk at the Park Preserve south and there are lots of White throated sparrows. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Park preserve south

2014-09-25 Thread Laura Stenzler
, singing Many chickadees Several towhees goldfinches Many bluejays, with many flocks of 10-20 flying over catbirds crows Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] warbler morning

2014-09-03 Thread Laura Stenzler
. There have been many, many REVs around, eating the red osier dogwood berries as well as the honeysuckle berries. There were probably more in this flock, but they were moving around so fast I could not get on all of them. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Lots o vultures

2014-07-14 Thread Laura Stenzler
There is a huge kettle of vultures over the compost pile area along Stevenson Rd in Ithaca at the moment. 9:06 am Monday. I do not have bins with me so cannot see if any are black vultures. Very impressive! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Vultures cont

2014-07-14 Thread Laura Stenzler
There are 60+ vultures as a rough estimate. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds

2014-06-14 Thread Laura Stenzler
This morning we had two unusual yard birds (unusual for us). A singing Winter Wren and then a Green Heron! Laura Hunt Hill rd., Dryden, east of Ithaca Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary warbler Armitage

2014-05-26 Thread Laura Stenzler
out before flying. Cerulean Warblers are singing around us as well as Northern Waterthrush and Warbling Vireo. 10 am Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] feeder frenzy

2014-05-23 Thread Laura Stenzler
around the yard include Eastern Phoebes (sitting on a nest above our porch light), Grey Catbirds, Hummingbirds and a Towhee. I hope it warms up soon! Enjoy the weekend. Laura Hunt Hill Rd., Ithaca Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu From: do-not-re...@ebird.org do

[cayugabirds-l] FW: eBird Report - Shindagin Hollow SF, May 22, 2014

2014-05-22 Thread Laura Stenzler
morning! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu Subject: eBird Report - Shindagin Hollow SF, May 22, 2014 Shindagin Hollow SF, Tompkins, US-NY May 22, 2014 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Protocol: Traveling 6.0 mile(s) 43 species Ruffed Grouse 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1

[cayugabirds-l] Saw-whets Owls at Park Preserve

2014-05-18 Thread Laura Stenzler
Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Sunday CBC Field Trip-Park Preserve

2014-05-17 Thread Laura Stenzler
be wet and buggy, so wear appropriate shoes and bring whatever you need to keep the blackflies at bay. All are most welcome to join us - club member or not! See you Sunday!! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Sunday CBC Field Trip-Park Preserve

2014-05-15 Thread Laura Stenzler
appropriate shoes and bring whatever you need to keep the blackflies at bay. All are most welcome to join us - club member or not! See you Sunday!! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds

2014-05-12 Thread Laura Stenzler
Our first Eastern Wood Peewee is hawking insects over our pond this morning. We missed it yesterday on our 3 am to 8 pm big day. Also, Parula warbler singing around the yard today ((missed yesterday as well). I will post a full big day report later today. Laura Laura Stenzler l

[cayugabirds-l] MIA BOYNTON-Fuertes Revisited; CBC meeting

2014-05-12 Thread Laura Stenzler
. The auditorium has limited seating capacity. Thus, the doors to the Lab of Ornithology will be locked when the room is full. Laura Stenzler Program Coordinator, Cayuga Bird Club l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds-cape May warbler

2014-05-08 Thread Laura Stenzler
and barn swallow. Bluebirds, phoebes, tree swallows and redwinged blackbirds are all building nests in the yard. It's always nice to go away but it's also nice to come home. Laura Laura Stenzler hunt Hill rd., Dryden l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Ruby crowned kinglets

2014-04-14 Thread Laura Stenzler
Multiple Ruby crowned kinglet's this morning in our yard. Hunt Hill road east of Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Blue headed Vireo and La waterthrush

2014-04-13 Thread Laura Stenzler
Our FOY blue headed vireo and Louisiana waterthrush singing in the woods behind our house on Hunt Hill Rd. this afternoon! Neither heard this morning but both singing at noon. Also found a Red tailed hawk nest. East of Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Ruby crowned Kinglet

2014-04-11 Thread Laura Stenzler
Lots of new Yardbirds this morning. Ruby crowned and golden crowned Kinglet. Fieldsparrow. Chipping sparrow. Flicker. Great blue heron. Tree swallows at our boxes. Happy Spring! Hunt Hill Road east of Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Lecture-Saving the Great Philippine Eagle April 9

2014-03-24 Thread Laura Stenzler
://www.philippineeagle.org/ Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and blackbirds

2014-03-22 Thread Laura Stenzler
Lots of geese moving this morning, Snows and Canadas. Right over our house on Hunt Hill Rd., east of Ithaca (Dryden). Yesterday they were more to the south of our house. Also big flocks of Blackbirds. Mostly Grackles so far. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Golden Eagles yesterday

2014-03-08 Thread Laura Stenzler
they are more to the west. We are southeast of Cayuga Lake and that seems to make a big difference even on days when they are seen from Mt Pleasant, which is close by, they are not seen from our house. Oh well. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu On Mar 8, 2014, at 8:38

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Meeting-Monday, March 10

2014-03-08 Thread Laura Stenzler
will be locked once the auditorium is full, so come early! Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[cayugabirds-l] chickadees and climate change

2014-03-06 Thread Laura Stenzler
-mediated Movement of an Avian Hybrid Zone.). Here's an article in the Cornell Chronicle describing his work. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2014/03/warming-temperatures-push-chickadees-northward Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Amherst Island needs help

2014-03-05 Thread Laura Stenzler
Great letter, John. Would you mind if people use some of your wording when adding comments to the http://www.protectamherstisland.ca/save-amherst-island-letter/ website? Mostly from the final paragraph. Thanks for sharing. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu From: bounce-112924102-8866

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings Mt Pleasant

2014-01-19 Thread Laura Stenzler
12:00 pm. Several hundred Snow Buntings on Mt Pleasant. Very close to the road. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Photo Night-Cayuga Bird Club Meeting, Jan 13

2014-01-07 Thread Laura Stenzler
not get an acknowledgement, contact Kevin again WELL before the meeting date. Remember, you must attend the meeting to show your photos. Don't be shy! Share! Although submission is limitedto club members, the meeting is open to all! Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:l...@cornell.edu

Re:[cayugabirds-l] CBC and hunting pressure

2013-12-30 Thread Laura Stenzler
I'll stick my neck out and resurect the suggestion that we change our Christmas count date. It would be great to add the many students and holiday travelers to our group of counters. Maybe the second or third Saturday of December. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:m

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Snowy owl udpates

2013-12-10 Thread Laura Stenzler
Here is a list of updates and links to further information about the Snowy Owls of New York airports. Check out the Today Show link, as well as the others. Great stuff! Thanks to Pat Leonard at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for putting this information together and sharing it! Laura Laura

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy in Danby

2013-12-07 Thread Laura Stenzler
-black edged feathers on breast. I will post a link to photos later. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Meeting-Dec 9

2013-12-05 Thread Laura Stenzler
! The meeting is free and open to the public. See you there! Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edumailto:l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhills Cranes

2013-11-16 Thread Laura Stenzler
37 Sandhills Cranes viewed from East Rd. , Montezuna NWR. 3:50 pm Saturday. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Up the East Side of Cayuga Lake

2013-11-16 Thread Laura Stenzler
and ended our day watching them graze with the sun setting behind them. The full list is below. This was the first trip up the lake we have managed to take since the spring! It was a great day. Laura Stenzler and Ton Schat Cayuga Lake Basin, US-NY Nov 16, 2013 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM Protocol

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club meeting -Elizabeth Derryberry

2013-11-11 Thread Laura Stenzler
locations of White-crowned Sparrows in San Francisco and Marin County, CA, and compare how songs have evolved in each location. See you there! Laura Stenzler Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Juncos

2013-10-27 Thread Laura Stenzler
There have been lots and lots of Juncos at our feeders this week, but right now we have a high number of 55 scattered on the lawn and under the feeders. Amazing! Hunt Hill Rd., east on Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds at Sapsucker woods

2013-10-23 Thread Laura Stenzler
There is a huge flock of mostly Grackles, plus Red winged Blabkbirds and a few Rusty BBs at Sapsucker woods right now. 8 am. Currently just south of the main entrance to the Lab of O. Quite impressive ! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] REMINDER: Cayuga Bird Club meeting TONIGHT-Bob Beck, Malloryville Bog

2013-10-14 Thread Laura Stenzler
Monday to Becky Hansen @ rpxena...@hotmail.commailto:rpxena...@hotmail.com so reservations can be made. Good birding this weekend! Hope to see you Monday! Colleen Richards Correspondence Secretary Cayuga Bird Club Laura Stenzler Program coordinator Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

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