[cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds

Just had a pair of Bluebirds checking out a birdhouse! He was also singing. Guess it's time to straighten and clean out the bird houses. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Winter Wren? @ Six Mile Creek

At the Mullholland preserve this morning I thought I heard a winter wren singing across the rippling sound from the creek, but when I got closer all I heard were junco trills. This was pretty close to the parking lot. At about the same time there was an odd whistling call -- something between a

[cayugabirds-l] cowbirds

We have a sign of Spring, however unwelcome. There are about 20 BROWN COWBIRDS on our platform feeder this a.m. About two-thirds are males and the rest females. Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant = g. eagles; s. buntings

From home, this morning, the day looked favorable for a possible early eagle sighting. Fairly clear, light breeze from the south. I started observation at Mt. Pleasant with the intention of doing 2-3 hours. I forgot my heavy coat, however, and the wind up there was singing, literally. So I

[cayugabirds-l] N. Shrike in Danby again

The N. Shrike I reported being in my yard last week showed up a short distance from my house on Comfort Road this afternoon. It was actively hunting in the fields on the west side of Comfort Road about ¼ mile south of W. Miller Road. Old bluebird houses made an excellent vantage point for it.

[cayugabirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire - RBA

FYI - There was a positive sighting of the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on 2/24 at Sampson State Park on the east side of Seneca Lake, Seneca County. Joseph Brin Syracuse RBA compiler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds checking boxes

Two bald eagles flew over the house a few days ago. At first I thought they might be a pair but as I watched I noticed a bit of aggressiveness watched 'til they disappeared to the east. About 5 min. later one came alone back towards the lake so I guess it succeeded in getting rid of an

[cayugabirds-l] NYSEG Bell Station property as state forest

Birders: You may find the following link interesting: http://www.lansingstar.com/news-page/9260-state-forest-land-meeting-notice The meeting is tomorrow (Wed.). This land can serve more people if it is public, not private. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: