[cayugabirds-l] Water management at MNWR Main Pool and Tschache Pool for 2011

2011-03-21 Thread Jane Graves
Here is a statement from Linda Ziemba, Wildllife Biologist at MNWR, concerning water management at Montezuma this summer: Draining the Main Pool in 2010 resulted in lush vegetative growth that will continue to provide food and cover for wildlife this year. We intend to keep water in this

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoter Tree Swallows, rumors of Black Scoter Eurasian Wigeons

2011-03-21 Thread Tim Lenz
Hi all, I've posted a photo of the Black Scoter in Canoga here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seabamirum/5544385845/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/seabamirum/5544385845/Was certainly surprised to see it; but now I'm disappointed that I didn't see the Surf Scoter, which has been a tougher bird for

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2011-03-21 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA * New York * Syracuse * March 21, 2011 * NYSY 2103.11 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): March 14, 2010 - March 21, 2011 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey- Knox-Marcellus Marsh

2011-03-21 Thread Michael and Joann Tetlow
Yesterday afternoon, while scanning the large numbers of No.Pintail and Canada Geese at Knox-Marcellus marsh from East Road at Montezuma Joann picked out an Osprey soaring directly above us then off to the SE. 2 Tree swallows and a pair of Wood Ducks were there also. At around 4:30 all the

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Osprey- Knox-Marcellus Marsh

2011-03-21 Thread Michael and Joann Tetlow
Yesterday afternoon, while scanning the large numbers of No.Pintail and Canada Geese at Knox-Marcellus marsh from East Road at Montezuma Joann picked out an Osprey soaring directly above us then off to the SE. 2 Tree swallows and a pair of Wood Ducks were there also. At around 4:30 all

[cayugabirds-l] March 27 Field Trip - Cayuga Bird Club

2011-03-21 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi All, Gary Kohlenberg will be leading a HALF-DAY birding trip on SUNDAY, MARCH 27 for the Cayuga Bird Club, and ANYONE is welcome to join! Meet Gary at 8:30 am at the Lab of Ornithology to see what the winds have blown in (and out) of the area. If you have questions, contact Gary at