[cayugabirds-l] Long-eared Owl, Simsbury Drive Mon 7:30 AM

2011-11-07 Thread Mark Chao
We have a LONG-EARED OWL in our yard at 124 Simsbury Drive in northeast Ithaca. Visitors are welcome. Please park in the driveway if possible, for the safety of your own car and courtesy to our neighbors, but streetside is OK too. Come to the front door; we'll view from the back deck. I'll

[cayugabirds-l] Long-eared Owl -- still present, viewing limited

2011-11-07 Thread Mark Chao
Hi everyone, The LONG-EARED OWL is still here at Simsbury Drive (8:40 AM). About a dozen people have come and enjoyed the bird so far. Viewing is from about 40 meters away. Most of the bird's front is quite visible, as are the ear tufts, but alas, there is a very inconvenient leaf blocking

[cayugabirds-l] remains of a ? in Bradfield parking lot

2011-11-07 Thread Ray Zimmerman
This morning as I walked through the parking lot on the west side of Bradfield Hall, I noticed the remains of a bird's head lying in the parking lot, presumably left from some raptor's lunch eaten overhead. My best guess was an American Woodcock, but would love to have someone more

[cayugabirds-l] Long-eared Owl -- OK at midday

2011-11-07 Thread Mark Chao
The LONG-EARED OWL continues to roost in peace, as viewed from 124 Simsbury Drive in Ithaca as of midday on Monday. Let me clarify that the bird is technically just over the fence in our neighbors' yard. At one point, to my considerable alarm, a two-man yard-maintenance crew came and

[cayugabirds-l] Long-eared Owl -- OK at midday

2011-11-07 Thread Mark Chao
The LONG-EARED OWL continues to roost in peace, as viewed from 124 Simsbury Drive in Ithaca as of midday on Monday. Let me clarify that the bird is technically just over the fence in our neighbors' yard. At one point, to my considerable alarm, a two-man yard-maintenance crew came and

[cayugabirds-l] Long-eared Owl -- last chance

2011-11-07 Thread Mark Chao
Owl visiting hours at 124 Simsbury Drive have resumed. We'll welcome viewers until the end of daylight - let's say 5:15 or 5:20 PM. Already viewing is pretty tough under the overcast. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Fw: [OneidaBirds] Montezuma 11/7 - Ross's and greater white-fronted geese

2011-11-07 Thread Joseph Brin
- Forwarded Message - From: ccspagnoli ccspagn...@hotmail.com To: oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 2:59 PM Subject: [OneidaBirds] Montezuma 11/7 - Ross's and greater white-fronted geese Went out to Montezuma this morning.  There was a brisk wind early and even

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2011-11-07 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  November 7, 2011 *  NYSY 11.07.11   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 31, 2010 - November 7, 2011 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park 11/7

2011-11-07 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
11/7 4pm-4:46pm StEwart Park 2500 Canada Geese 41 Common Mergansers 40 Greater Black-backed gulls Ring-billed Gulls Herring gulls American coots Euro Starlings Mallards 10 Buffleheads 1 Belted kingfisher Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Sat ~6pm, red tailed hawk, IHS light solar panel, Lake St

2011-11-07 Thread Nigel
A bit late in posting this. On Saturday evening just before 6pm I turned from Renwick Drive onto Lake St heading into town. There was a red tailed hawk on one an IHS light solar panel - Lake St by the walkway. I managed to get a number of photos before it decide to fly and perch on light closer

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park 11/7

2011-11-07 Thread Dave Nutter
Earlier in the day during taxi breaks at Stewart Park I noticed that there were still 10 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS on a log far to the northwest. Also present closer were 13 REDHEADS, at least 14 RUDDY DUCKS, and 1 GADWALL. --Dave NutterOn Nov 07, 2011, at 07:59 PM, Lee Ann van Leer

RE: [cayugabirds-l] remains of a ? in Bradfield parking lot

2011-11-07 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
Yep, American Woodcock. Something ate its brains; how seasonal. Kevin From: bounce-38239487-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-38239487-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Ray Zimmerman Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 10:38 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] remains of a ?

[cayugabirds-l] South Hill Rec. Way Woodcock

2011-11-07 Thread J. Gary Kohlenberg
Hi all, It was interesting to see Ray's photo of a Woodcock head this morning at Bradfield. I wonder if the resident Red-tail picked him off ? After work I took a walk on the S.H.R.W. trail. It was busy with Robins, Chickadees, Juncos and Waxwings. I heard one BARRED OWL in the gloom of