[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Warbler Saturday

2013-04-28 Thread John and Sue Gregoire
A Yellow Warbler arrived early yesterday along with a large flock of Yellow-rumps (Myrtles) and Ruby-crowned Kinglets. On Thursday we had our first Rose-breasted Grosbeak. All this despite the radar showing a relative blank the last couple of nights. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field

[cayugabirds-l] Nashville

2013-04-28 Thread Nancy W. Dickinson
A singing Nashville Warbler joined the dawn chorus in our yard today. Nancy Dickinson Mecklenburg Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchards Ithaca GC flycatcher

2013-04-28 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
So far the only new year birds for me here are the Great-crested flycatcher in the woods and a Savannah Sparrow across the street. 21 spp so far. Still here. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] White Crowned Sparrow

2013-04-28 Thread Carol Keeler
Just had my FOS White Crowned Sparrow. Yesterday I found a Ruby Crowned Kinglet down by the creek on my property. Saw the pair of Purple Finches just sitting quietly, for a long time, down by the creek as well. Carol Keeler Auburn Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

2013-04-28 Thread David
Hi all, In addition to a nice diversity of migrants, including YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, OVENBIRD, BARN SWALLOW and HOUSE WRENS we just had 4 PINE SISKINS on the Niger sock. Good birding, David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Goetchius: 6 Snipe, 1 Meadowlark - Home: Prairie Warbler

2013-04-28 Thread John Confer
Goetchius wetlands becoming very shallow to only damp. Wood Frog and salamander eggs, some with tadpolls already free swimming, in danger of dessication. Funny sort of forested wetland restoration. Cheers, John From: bounce-85865347-25065...@list.cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point Sunday

2013-04-28 Thread Candace Cornell
I waited at the Osprey platform for two hours today, from about noon until after two, and only saw one individual fly by the nest a few times. This is the longest period during which I have not seen the ospreys on their nest in the seven days I have been watching them. Salt Point was loaded with

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Salt Point

2013-04-28 Thread Candace Cornell
Robyn Bailey, who helped put the platform up, is working with Steve on locating alternate sites for the fireworks. The CBC's Conservation Action Committee is supporting Robyn in her work and will help her in any way we can. Candace Cornell On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Donna Scott

[cayugabirds-l] Rural roadsides and MNWR, Sun 4/28

2013-04-28 Thread Mark Chao
Presented with many birding options this morning, my son Tilden didn't hesitate - he wanted to go to Montezuma NWR. Over the years, I've been losing the motivation to drive up there regularly, but Tilden alone has enough enthusiasm for two. Just a few miles into the trip, he burst out, I love

[cayugabirds-l] New nester

2013-04-28 Thread Chris R. Pelkie
I'm as thrilled as a new pappy to announce that the owl box I built and erected last June, for the first time today was occupied by a red morph probably female EASTERN SCREECH-OWL! Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo. She (I'm being optimistic there are more in the box) sunned herself all morning with that dreamy

[cayugabirds-l] Around Ithaca birds

2013-04-28 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
Hi all, I couldn't get motivated to drive to Montezuma today so instead started my birding at Hawthorn Orchard. The main area was quiet until I followed some mobbing BLUE JAYS to find them harassing a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK. There were all of the expected woodpeckers and

[cayugabirds-l] CBC field trip: Saturday, 4/27/2013; South Hill Recreationway

2013-04-28 Thread Stuart Krasnoff
On Saturday morning (4/27/13) I led a CBC field trip on the South Hill Recreationway in the Town of Ithaca. Our group of seven started out at the Juniper Drive gate where we observed several foragaing Ruby-crowned Kinglets. These birds were vocalizing everywhere throughout the morning and the

[cayugabirds-l] Unusual spring

2013-04-28 Thread Bob Anderson
We've never had a COMMON REDPOLE at our feeders on N Cayuga St but this year, in late April, we have had a female coming almost daily including today. We seldom see PINE SISKINs or PURPLE FINCHes but today we had both. (The siskin has been here several times over the past two weeks.) I think

[cayugabirds-l] Late morning birds at Sapsucker Woods

2013-04-28 Thread Matthew Medler
Nacho Areta, Mecky Holzmann, and I took a leisurely walk around Sapsucker Woods this morning (28 April 2013), from about 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. There was not a ton of activity, but it was a gorgeous morning and we had some nice birds. Here are a few highlights: Palm Warbler--1 at Sherwood