Re: [cayugabirds-l] PEREGRINE FALCON on snag by swan pond, Stewart Par...

2013-02-14 Thread nutter.dave
I still hope Melissa has a chance to write her story and show any photos (of any quality) soon. She described to me what I interpreted as TWO Peregrine Falcons cooperatively and successfully hunting a gull and then sharing the meal, includingcalling, begging, and allo-feeding. Maybe the Peregrines

Re: [cayugabirds-l] PEREGRINE FALCON on snag by swan pond, Stewart Par...

2013-02-14 Thread Paul Anderson
A single Peregrine Falcon was in a tree in Jetty Woods across from the Swan Pond again this morning. -Paul On 2/14/2013 6:47 AM, nutter.d...@me.com wrote: I still hope Melissa has a chance to write her story and show any photos (of any quality) soon. She described to me what I interpreted

Re:[cayugabirds-l] spelling out NOrthern SHRIKE

2013-02-14 Thread Donna Scott
WHINE! Dave N. is harassing me! :-) Actually, Before I sent the post about No. Shrike I thought for a second people could misinterpret it that way (No Shrike seen). But I also try for brevity in my messages when I can, because usually I tend to blither on too much! thanks Dave, for bringing

[cayugabirds-l] Eagle moving nest???

2013-02-14 Thread John Confer
Does it seem to others that the pair of eagles at the lock at the outlet of Cayuga Lake has moved its nest to the south? I didn't see any activity at the electric poles at the lock and the nest there seemed shrunken. And, there is a large pile of sticks farther to the south in a very large

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eagle moving nest???

2013-02-14 Thread nutter.dave
Many observers have noticed this new nest-building activity over the past several months. I think the question is, what will happen to the photogenic nest atop the pylon? Are there enough Bald Eagles around for another pair to use it? Would they even tolerate being so close? Will Ospreys reclaim

Re: [cayugabirds-l] PEREGRINE FALCON on snag by swan pond, Stewart Par...

2013-02-14 Thread bob mcguire
Another single PEREGRINE FALCON was perched on a snag at the end of Salt Point around 10 this morning. On Feb 14, 2013, at 9:11 AM, Paul Anderson wrote: A single Peregrine Falcon was in a tree in Jetty Woods across from the Swan Pond again this morning. -Paul On 2/14/2013 6:47 AM,

[cayugabirds-l] Great BLue Heron in Brooktondale

2013-02-14 Thread Susan Fast
One Great Blue Heron flew north over Brooktondale's Valley Road at 1445 today. S S Fast -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Whistling owl found in Indonesia

2013-02-14 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Interesting article. Interesting find. Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:35 AM http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/rinjani-scops-whistling-owl_n_2685512.html -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Great Horned Owl hooting

2013-02-14 Thread Robyn Bailey
Last night I heard a Great Horned Owl hooting near my house at ~11:30pm. No one answered him, but I hope he finds a valentine tonight. Robyn Bailey Lansing -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park PEREGRINE FALCON pair, pictures online (from yesterday)

2013-02-14 Thread Melissa Groo
Finally had some time to go through my images and choose some pictures of the peregrine falcon pair to share with the listserv. As Dave mentioned, I was at Stewart Park yesterday morning, had gone there after dropping my daughter off at school, as I'd seen Dave's email about the peregrine. I

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagles nesting again in Ulysses

2013-02-14 Thread nutter.dave
For the 4th year Bald Eagles are nesting in Tompkins County on the west side of the lake. Knowing exactly where to set up my scope, this afternoon (14 February) I was able to look between branches of the high, deep nest and see the yellow-orange bill changing position against the white of the

[cayugabirds-l] Screech Owl on EI Rectration way

2013-02-14 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Today I walked home from work. Around 5.30 PM I saw a Screech Owl sitting with its head slightly out of the box on the East Ithaca recreation way section between Mitchell and Honness lane section. This box is above the another box on the east side of the trail about quarter

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eagle moving nest???

2013-02-14 Thread Carol Keeler
I've been wondering that very thing. One day I was there and both eagles were near their new nest. Down near the lock an immature eagle was perched in a tree. The eagles came down and drove it off. I have a feeling they won't tolerate any other bird in the old location, which is too bad.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eagle moving nest???

2013-02-14 Thread Diana
I remember when the eagles took over the nest from the osprey. When the osprey arrived back in town, there was a talon to talon fight into the water observed by one of the guys working. He said it happened just after the birders left. It makes me wonder if there will some contention over that