[cayugabirds-l] Stevenson Rd Golden Plovers

2012-09-05 Thread bob mcguire
As I drove down Stevenson Road at 8:15 this morning there were two AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS in the newly-plowed field SW of the compost piles. Also there were at least 75 KILLDEER. An hour later the golden plovers were not to be found. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbill in northeast Ithaca

2012-09-05 Thread Tom Schulenberg
I heard (but didn't see) a Red Crossbill flying over lower Sapsucker Woods Road this morning. There also was a single Caspian Tern flying north directly up Sapsucker Woods Road, then veering off to the west on the upper part of the road, at around 08:35. Was anyone watching from the Lab - did

[cayugabirds-l] Caspian Terns at L of O

2012-09-05 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
There were 2 Caspian Terns, a low adult and a juvenile following behind at a higher altitude. I was in the first staff parking lot as they flew by, west of the Lab, heading north. They did not look at the pond Kevin Kevin J. McGowan, Ph.D. Instructor Home Study Course in Bird Biology

Re: [cayugabirds-l] no hummingbirds

2012-09-05 Thread M K Mannella
We've still got a hummingbird feeding on flowers as of yesterday. Michele Interlaken/Ovid Sent from miPhone @ The Hayward House BB www.thehaywardhouse.com On Sep 3, 2012, at 4:41 PM, Nancy W Dickinson n...@cornell.edu wrote: I see Laura has a hummingbird on her list, but mine seem to be,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] no hummingbirds

2012-09-05 Thread Carol Keeler
I've still got some here in Auburn. I suspect it's a young one. I see her on my flowers and the feeders. I haven't seen any males in quite a while. Carol Keeler Sent from my iPad On Sep 5, 2012, at 1:00 PM, M K Mannella mkmanne...@gmail.com wrote: We've still got a hummingbird feeding on

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Birding

2012-09-05 Thread Ann Mitchell
I met Laura Stenzler at the Lab of Ornithology and we birded the first part of Wilson Trail from l:00 to 1:30. Other than the usual suspects seen, we had a nice flock of warblers including Magnolia, Black-throated Green, Tennessee, Wilson's, a female Redstart, and a singing Common Yellow-throat.

[cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marsellus shorebirds

2012-09-05 Thread Jay McGowan
Shorebirding is as good as ever at Knox-Marsellus at Montezuma, viewing from Towpath Road right now. Highlights are 4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS running around together on the mud, 23 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS, Red-necked and Wilson's phalaropes, Ruddy Turnstone, and 16 other species of shorebirds.

[cayugabirds-l] No hummers

2012-09-05 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Saw my last hummer here in Union Springs on 21 Aug.. The local OSPREY was last seen that day also. About a doz. or so tree barn SWALLOWS are swooping over the woods up by the garden. For those who want to view the breakwater at the former Castelli's Marina you can drive down to the dock at

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

2012-09-05 Thread Paul
Interesting following the comments on sightings and missing RT Hummingbirds. Still have our female and juvenile here in Big Flats. No males. Actually, we are seeing more activity than during the first half of the summer. I have a theory on why they sometimes seem to disappear in summer, only

[cayugabirds-l] Cats and wildlife -an American Bird Conservancy interview on 20/20.

2012-09-05 Thread John and Sue Gregoire
The following from George Fenwick: John Be sure to tune in to or set your DVR to record ABC NewsÂ’ 20/20 this Friday September 7, 2012 at 9pm EST to catch ABC President Dr. George Fenwick. Dr. Fenwick will appear in a segment about domestic cat predation on birds and other wildlife. The

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird

2012-09-05 Thread Catherine Cooke
A few minutes ago, a female hummingbird came to my feeder. I live at North Woods apartments in Lansing. Cathy -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] No hummers

2012-09-05 Thread Bill Mcaneny
We still have two hummers, maybe more. Bill and Shirley McAneny, T'Burg _ From: bounce-64107687-7495...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-64107687-7495...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and Fritzie Blizzard Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 4:00 PM To: CayugaBirds-L@Cornell.e

[cayugabirds-l] Common Goldeneye, Myers Point

2012-09-05 Thread Jay McGowan
Hey all, Just a quick note to mention my best bird from an otherwise quiet lakewatch at Myers Point this morning was a months-early COMMON GOLDENEYE which flew by distantly heading north up the west side of the lake, then back south again a little closer (presumably the same bird) half an hour

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

2012-09-05 Thread David Smith
At least three Ruby throats feeding here at dusk. David + Phyllis Smith Bridle Lane, Dryden -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[PMX:#] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawk Mountain

2012-09-05 Thread Carl Steckler
My mistake, the date is Friday the 21st. not Thursday the 20th. Must learn to read a calendar one of these days. BTW according to the Hawk Mtn. web site it should be pretty good for hawks then. Carl On 8/31/2012 2:16 PM, Carl Steckler wrote: On Thursday Sept. 20 Meg and I are planning a day

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds Caspian Terns - Montezuma

2012-09-05 Thread William Roberts
At about 7:15 p.m. this evening there were huge flocks of blackbirds ( RwBs, C. Grackles, E. Starlings) converging on MNWR near the Visitor Center. My guess is that there were several hundred thousand birds swirling, swarming and streaking over and through the wetlands and trees for