[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Wed 4/20

Highlights from Sapsucker Woods on Wednesday morning: . One silent HERMIT THRUSH by the Woodleton Boardwalk . 22+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS along the Wilson Trail North . One PURPLE FINCH seen south of the feeder garden, plus several others heard singing . Two male WOOD DUCKS on the main pond I missed

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Wed 4/20

Also of note in the Sapsucker Woods area this morning (at feeders at the corner of Sapsucker Woods and Sanctuary Drive) was a flock of at least 18 PURPLE FINCHES, 5+ American Goldfinches, and at least one PINE SISKIN. Two BONAPARTE'S GULLS were at George Road, and a GRAY CATBIRD was skulking in

[cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen Warblers

Three warbler species continue around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park late this morning: 1 male Yellow Warbler, 3 Palm Warblers, 3 Yellow- rumped Warblers. And a small flock of bird photographers (2 males). Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Wed 4/20

I just finished a quick walk around the pond and had a small flock of songbirds including 4-5 Yellow-rumped Warblers, a lone male Black-throated Green Warbler, a Blue-headed Vireo, and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. A pair of noisy Belted Kingfishers were constantly flying around as well as the usual

[cayugabirds-l] Not wild bird related, but lost pigeon

Hey All, Victoria Campbell of stranded Common Loon infamy/famy has a beautiful, obviously not wild Rock Pigeon that has been brought to her in her capacity as Wildlife Rehabber. Does anyone have any thoughts about this, especially as to whether or not she should just free this bird. I am

[cayugabirds-l] Pigeon

I have raised all types of pigeons most of my life and my suggestion would be to let the guy go.he will find home whether it be under a bridge or in a coop. Kurt Julie Kurt Broken Road Farms Dundee, NY 14837 Email: k...@brokenroadfarms.com www.BrokenRoadFarms.com --

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen Warblers

A singing NASHVILLE WARBLER just joined the assemblage at the swan pen at Stewart Park. Jay McGowan On Apr 20, 2011 11:57 AM, bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com wrote: Three warbler species continue around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park late this morning: 1 male Yellow Warbler, 3 Palm

[cayugabirds-l] merlin at ic

greetings from the south hill, where i just watched a merlin catch a house sparrow outside my window at the i.c. library - where we maintain a feeder. it (the merlin) rested on the ground for several minutes with its prey before taking off to wherever it is

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Swan pen Nashville Warbler

I was at the Swan Pen around noon, and ran into several other birders including a woman who described a bird to me that we never actually saw. In retrospect the description she gave fits Nashville W. perfectly. Given how good her description was I badly miss IDed it at the time, my mind was in

[cayugabirds-l] Baby Bluebirds

Well we have our first two baby bluebirds…3 eggs haven’t hatched yet. Last year this pair hatched eggs on 5/6/2010. The nest is dry and clean even with this windy and rainy spring…the ¼ inch mesh on which the nest sits is about 4 inches off the bottom. We regularly fed this pair mealworms

[cayugabirds-l] Raptor migration over Danby

Steady flight of migrating raptors this afternoon over Danby (50+ in 2 hours): Birds were high and mostly singles headed straight NE. Red-taileds, Broad-wingeds and unid. buteos predominated. Notable were three Bald Eagles, two adults and one Imm. (2-3 yr old). I was amazed at how high birds

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Red-capped Manakin

It's nice to see CLO work used in a fairly tasteful bit of British humor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV6I1_o6vrY RE: The footage of the now famous moon walking Red-capped Manakin at the end of the above clip is from Kim Bostwick's behavioral studies in Central America (*see video below*).

[cayugabirds-l] Great Blue Herons at SSW (6 briefly)

I took a quick walk this AM at 715 along north Wilson, listening to many Black-capped Chickadees, American Robins, White-throated Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, observing a Mallard on the trail (then in the water), Canada Geese, a pair of Common Mergansers, and one

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Talk on moths at FLNPS

Meena's talk is tonight, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM At Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County , 615 Willow Ave. , Ithaca parking and main entrance at rear of building. - Original Message - From: Meena Haribal To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raptor migration over Danby

I also had high-flying birds over my house in Ithaca this afternoon -- 5 BROAD-WINGS, 1 OSPREY, 1 TV, 15 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, and 1 COMMON LOON. The raptors were all streaming towards the NE but the cormorants and loon started out due north and then veered visibly towards the west -- it