[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake 5Feb11, recent photos
Yesterday morning Scott Haber, Tim Lenz, Nick Sly, and I went around Cayuga Lake. The weather was nice and the birding was decent, but we didn't find too much of note. Highlights included a Nelson's-type Herring Gull on the north spit at Myers Point (possibly the same bird I photographed at the compost last week); 30 Tundra Swans and the usual ducks species, also at Myers Point; a flock of over 100 Horned Larks with at least a dozen Snow Buntings mixed in just south of the Triangle in King Ferry; the EARED GREBE with seven Horned Grebes straight out from the boathouse in Aurora; the Eastern Screech-Owl in the box on Factory Street in Union Springs; and a KILLDEER on the lake shore just south of the ice edge at Bonnie Banks Road on the west side of the lake. Additionally, here are a few photographs of birds I neglected to post about from the past week or so. A very dark (conceivably of the Pacific race) Merlin at the Triangle in King Ferry on January 30th: https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Winter20102011#5568449003581479266 A partially leucistic American Crow with an awesome checkered pattern on the Wells College Campus in Aurura, also on the 30th (this and the following four photos): https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Winter20102011#556844929593802 A Red-shouldered Hawk at the bridge on Rt. 13 just east of Lower Creek Road (possibly the same bird that lives at the Lab?) on the 29th: https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Winter20102011#5568449633299704578 https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Winter20102011#5568449643856285922 The continuing Hermit Thrush at Monkey Run South on the 31st: https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Winter20102011#5568449957191882962 And an interesting partially leucistic Common Redpoll that was part of a flock of about 100 that descended on our feeders during the bad weather on February 2nd: https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Winter20102011#5569589235713474210 https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Winter20102011#5569589249648375410 Good birding, Jay McGowan Dryden, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA GLAUCOUS GULLS 1 white,
CayugaRBA GLAUCOUS GULLS 1 white, 1 cream Stewart Park --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] cayugarba both GLAUCOUS GULLs on
cayugarba both GLAUCOUS GULLs on red lighthouse breakwater --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] gobbling
I can't remember any mention of gobbling yet, but it's been going on at my place every morning for about a week. I've also heard Ruffed Grouse drumming. No Redpolls at my feeders lately, but I do see them overhead occasionally. About 30 went over this morning. -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow and Redpolls
I've had a SONG SPARROW coming to my feeder here on Boiceville Road (Brooktondale) for the past week. I also had one REDPOLL coming to the feeder until I put my thistle feeder back out yesterday. Word spread among the Redpolls and I counted at least 29 in the yard today. Annette Nadeau Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE:[cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow and Redpolls
I also had a Song Sparrow here at the feeders today - first one since last fall. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From: bounce-8001163-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-8001163-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Annette Nadeau [anad...@hospicare.org] Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:30 PM To: 'CayugaBirds' [cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu] Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow and Redpolls I’ve had a SONG SPARROW coming to my feeder here on Boiceville Road (Brooktondale) for the past week. I also had one REDPOLL coming to the feeder until I put my thistle feeder back out yesterday. Word spread among the Redpolls and I counted at least 29 in the yard today. Annette Nadeau Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] CBC Field Trip
Ann Mitchell and Klaus Apel joined me for an all-day, around-the-lake trip today. I will do a full write-up for the March CBC newsletter. The highlights follow: On a manure spread just across the road from the Triangle Diner - 115 Horned Larks and 12 Snow Buntings. No longspurs. Aurora Bay, from the south bluffs to Mackenzie-Childs - 15 Horned Grebes. No other grebes. 3 singing Carolina Wrens. Red Jacket Yacht Club (access from Bonnie Banks Rd) - 2 Horned Grebes, 1 Long-tailed Duck, Cooper's Hawk. Sheldrake, from the cliffs on Wyers Point Road - SURF SCOTER. (first winter bird, just a slight white haze on the back of the neck). Long- tailed Duck. Sheldrake, close to the south end of Rt 141 - 3 Long-tailed Ducks, White-winged Scoter. Stewart Park - young Glaucous Gull (thanks Dave Nutter for the call). Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] NE Ithaca, Sun 2/6
An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL exited the nest box in our yard in northeast Ithaca at 5:48 PM on Sunday evening. The owl buzzed with rapid wingbeats straight to a bare willow bough, then perched, completely exposed, for a couple of minutes. This must have been my first decent look at the back and tail of this species. Then the owl flew into a nearby pine tree and disappeared in the shadows. This owl has roosted in the yard every day since Wednesday, but before then, I hadn't seen any owl for about three weeks.During this current string of roosting days, the owl has been in view quite a lot (not only for us who live here, but also for my mom, sister, and brother - life bird for him). This ready visibility stands in contrast to our December string of near-daily but momentary sightings only right at dawn. My brother and I also saw some SNOW BUNTINGS and Horned Larks along Lake Ridge Road in King Ferry on Saturday afternoon. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] OT: Raven and abstract bird video clips
*Two compelling videos for a winter's day.* *Cleaver Fishing Techniques of Ravens:* http://www.wimp.com/*ravenknows/#* * or* http://www*.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raven/introduction/1506/* *Abstract video essay on birds**:* http://www.wimp.com/*birdfilm/* *(I preferred it with the sound turned off.)* * * *Enjoy!* *Candace* -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
