[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Peregrines

There was deep slush everywhere at my house yesterday, and it was hard work for my elderly dog to struggle through, so I took her for a long leisurely walk at Taughannock Point. There was a Snow Goose at the north point that had an injured wing. It paddled north toward Frontenac, forestalling

[cayugabirds-l] Woodpecker help

Hey folks. I have a "mystery" woodpecker coming to the suet. It's too big to be a downy, but not quite big enough to be a hairy. And even its beak is an in-betweener! If I had to guess I suppose I'd call it a hairy, but. Any thoughts? Maybe just size variation within a species? Sex-size

[cayugabirds-l] Fox sparrow, red (taiga)

Dancing in the leaves under shrubs until a spunky red squirrel nearly flattened it running away from its own shadow. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Woodpecker help

Hi Sar, Have you considered some of the other field marks? Here are some comparison articles with pictures: https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/downy-and-hairy-woodpeckers/ https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/02/a-new-clue-for-identifying-downy-and-hairy-woodpeckers/

[cayugabirds-l] Laden Raven

One of my local Ravens just flew by at window height carrying a rigid object, which (at a guess) looked about eight inches long. I figured the pair had eggs by now, so perhaps it was a food delivery for the incubating female - something with a bone still in it? -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List