Re: [cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrows

2022-04-14 Thread Dave Nutter
First Chipping Sparrow for me was 13 April, both in my yard by the south end of Cass Park in Ithaca and the same day at Allan H Treman State Marine Park, which is a bit later than many folks but still exciting for me - very handsome little bird. First record for the Cayuga Lake Basin this

[cayugabirds-l] CHSP

2022-04-14 Thread John Gregoire
Our FOY this AM among increasing numbers of CHSP. SW CLB SW of Mecklenburg at 1800 ft. Dave Nutter,are you not wanting FOY reports via the listserv? Sorry but we do not do Ebird. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Not Birds: Auroras (Tonight)

2022-04-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I’m reading that there may be a chance for auroras in the skies of New York tonight, as a result of the recent dead sunspot CME (Coronal Mass Ejection). Auroras are underway right now across northern Europe and the North Atlantic. It is yet to be determined if the auroras will continue

Re: [cayugabirds-l] CHSP

2022-04-14 Thread Dave Nutter
I read and enjoy people’s reports of all sorts on CayugaBirds-L, including first arrivals. With eBird, I also like the standardization, the notifications, the ease of looking up dates & locations, and for rare birds the required inclusion of comments, the ease of inclusion of photos, and the