Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.

I stopped by Goetchius Wetland Presreve this morning (4/18) on my way to work and did not see this bird.  Hopefully, this is an indication that the bird was successfully rescued. There was a nice pair of COMMON MERGANSERS close to the road and the drainage pipe that might have snared the loon.

[cayugabirds-l] syracuse RBA

RBA * New York * Syracuse * April 18, 2011 * NYSY 1804.11 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 11, 2010 - April 18, 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 at Jennings Pond

No Caspian terns at Jennings Pond this morning (Danby), but at about 9:30 I watched an OSPREY circle and hover, and finally make off with a big fish. I've posted a pic post-catch at http://tinyurl.com/3ruajl4 Melissa Groo -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen/Jetty Woods

A lunch-time walk around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park turned up three singing Palm Warblers. They were all Eastern race (bright yellow underparts), different from the Palm Warblers found there last week which were the Western race. Also found were three Yellow-rumped Warblers, several of

[cayugabirds-l] Unsuccessful loon attempt

My apologies for this late report about the adult Common Loon that was found feeding and swimming near the Goetchius Preserve on Flat Iron Road. (by Karen Allaben-Confer) For three days, the loon seemed healthy and was feeding vigorously on perhaps small fish, tadpoles, other water critters -

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Unsuccessful loon attempt

Thank you to Karen, John and Victoria for their compassion, and willingness to be heartbroken as they attempted this. Let us all maintain just a little hope and a spiritual moment of prayer for this being. Any of us would have come to help, but the outcome is never guaranteed no matter what.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen/Jetty Woods

I must have just missed Bob, but saw and heard the same warblers while walking the path around the swan pen. Also singing were numerous house sparrows, redwings, robins, starlings, and a N. Cardinal. Several Northern Rough-winged and numerous Tree Swallows were catching insects over the water and

[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar tonight! [book signing, too!]

One addition to last week's announcement-Wild Birds Unlimited will have copies some of John's newest books (both his new book (released 3/29/11), Dog Days, Raven Nights and the In the Company of Crows and Ravens books) And John will be available after the seminar to sign copies. Hope to see