RE: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow and Tree Sparrow

2022-03-13 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
Several years ago I started putting seed under the picnic table on my deck. I don’t have a covered platform feeder because my plague of squirrels is too bad. The protected space was very appreciated by lots of birds and squirrels. The wooden table disintegrated and I had to let it go. But, I

[cayugabirds-l] meadowlarks

2022-03-13 Thread Marty Schlabach
I just saw two meadow larks along Halls Corners Rd just west of Co Rd 142, Town of Covert, Seneca County. Also saw a Northern Harrier and a Kestrel nearby. Marty === Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow goose XU97

2022-03-13 Thread Jane Leff
http://pwrc.usgs.gov North American Bird Banding Programing Source: an old email of Alyssa Johnson’s that I entered into my contacts. Janie Leff On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 5:43 PM Peter Saracino wrote: > Watching feeding snow geese on Serven Rd. a bit east of Geneva NY. One has > a yellow neck

[nysbirds-l] Tundra Bean-Goose in the Mucklands again

2022-03-13 Thread Jay McGowan
Dave Wheeler just reported that the bean-goose is back with the main Snow Goose flock at the Savannah Mucklands, Seneca/Wayne Co. 4:36pm Sunday. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhil Crane, Eurasian Widgeon, Pipit

2022-03-13 Thread Karen
wonderful number of waterfowl alone west shore at upper end of lake, and especially at Savannah Mucklands, including maybe 200,000-300,000 snow geese1 Eurasian Widgeon along Van Dyne Spoor Rd at northwest corner of Sandhill Crane Unit1 Water Pipit on side of Cemetery Rd. about halfway between

[cayugabirds-l] Snow goose XU97 Update

2022-03-13 Thread Peter Saracino
The banded snow goose I observed today is a female greater than 2 years old. She was banded in 2018 on Bylot Island, Nunavut XOA OSO, Canada. Thanks to all who responded to my request for help with a special thanks to Laurie Michelman for the tip on how to get quick feedback on the "band". Cool

[cayugabirds-l] Snow goose XU97

2022-03-13 Thread Peter Saracino
Watching feeding snow geese on Serven Rd. a bit east of Geneva NY. One has a yellow neck ring with the numbers/letters XU97. Any ideas where I can report it? Many thanks. Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow and Tree Sparrow

2022-03-13 Thread tess
We do the same thing, but only put out white millet there. The squirrels are more interested in scavenging under the sunflower seed feeders, and the doves also prefer the sunflower seed, so the juncos & other sparrows mostly get the area under the picnic table to themselves. On 3/13/2022 8:16

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and roads

2022-03-13 Thread Suan Yong
Jay just reported 50k+ at the Mucklands. Suan _ Composed by thumb and autocorrect. > On Mar 13, 2022, at 11:02 AM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > Hi all, > Does anyone know if the snow geese are still up at the mucklands and also, > how are the roads between there and Ithaca?

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and roads

2022-03-13 Thread Liz Rowland
There were tens of thousands there on Thursday, at the junction of Rt 89 and Rt 31. On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 11:02 AM Laura Stenzler wrote: > Hi all, > Does anyone know if the snow geese are still up at the mucklands and > also, how are the roads between there and Ithaca? > Laura > > Laura

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2022-03-13 Thread Donna Lee Scott
~500 on water, west side Cayuga lake, opposite Lansing Station Rd , Lansing. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and roads

2022-03-13 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi all, Does anyone know if the snow geese are still up at the mucklands and also, how are the roads between there and Ithaca? Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES