[cayugabirds-l] New Cayuga Bird Club website.

2011-12-16 Thread Paul Anderson
All: As was discussed at the December meeting of the club, I have been giving the web site a complete overhaul, with the goal of making it a much more useful resource for members. A key aspect of this was to make it easy for members to contribute content. To

[cayugabirds-l] NE Ithaca, Fri 12/16

2011-12-16 Thread Mark Chao
At about 7:45 on Friday morning I counted 20 TURKEY VULTURES kiting into the west wind over Simsbury Drive in Ithaca. The sighting was surprising, but not quite as exciting as getting the coveted eBird confirm prompt a few minutes later. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2011-12-16 Thread Paul Schmitt
Several thousand Snow Geese in field east of NY 414 2 miles north of Fayette . That wold be about 1-1/2 miles north of Swedish Hill. Thought SG had mostly gone south by now. Montezuma quiet except one imm Bald Eagle at visitor center and two adults across pool at nest tree. Paul Schmitt

Re: [cayugabirds-l] NE Ithaca, Fri 12/16

2011-12-16 Thread Dave Nutter
Yesterday afternoon about 2:45pm from the NYS-89 bridge over the Flood Control Channel I saw to the north, around Stewart Park, a kettle of 14 TURKEY VULTURES, also contending with considerable wind. After a minute or so the kettle was strewn sideways, and they seemed to be working their way back

[cayugabirds-l] Pileateds and Hoodies

2011-12-16 Thread Robyn Bailey
I had a very fine pair of Pileated Woodpeckers at my home this morning (new yard bird), working the dead trees in our woodlot. I also just had a good look at a male and female Hooded Merganser on Sapsucker Woods pond just now (10:30am), visible from Staff Lounge. Happy Friday to all, Robyn

[cayugabirds-l] Pileateds and Hoodies

2011-12-16 Thread Robyn Bailey
I had a very fine pair of Pileated Woodpeckers at my home this morning (new yard bird), working the dead trees in our woodlot. I also just had a good look at a male and female Hooded Merganser on Sapsucker Woods pond just now (10:30am). Happy Friday to all, Robyn Bailey recently of Lansing,

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma area, etc.: snowy owl

2011-12-16 Thread Susan Fast
Susie I started the day by going for breakfast at the Meetinghouse Café (Diner) at the corner of Salt Rd. and State Rt. 90 in Summerhill. Friendly folks, reasonable prices. They serve SCRAPPLE. It’s not on the menu; you have to ask. Also there is the finest bathroom that we have ever seen in