[cayugabirds-l] Scarlet Tanager, Woodthrush

2013-05-07 Thread Geo Kloppel
At the westernmost edge of the L-P Preserve, which coincides with the Danby/Newfield town line, I've got Scarlet Tanagers and Wood Thrushes singing this morning. -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Cape May Warbler

2013-05-07 Thread Geo Kloppel
Just west of the aforementioned town line, as the sun lit the tops of a spruce thicket, I got a handful of songs from an unseen Cape May Warbler. -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Glossy Ibis, Montezuma

2013-05-07 Thread Jay McGowan
Frank Morlock reports two GLOSSY IBIS behind the offices at the end of Morgan Road in Wayne County this morning. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] osprey

2013-05-07 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
An Osprey just flew over my office window coming as close as 15 feet probably to give a very nice view! I walked along EIR and hardly any migrants were encountered. But catbirds and wrens are in full attendance. Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850

[cayugabirds-l] more binocular review TODAY

2013-05-07 Thread Kenneth V. Rosenberg
Hi all, First of all, thank you very much to all the folks who stopped by to test binoculars yesterday afternoon! There's lots more testing to be done, and we will be holding additional review sessions today from Noon-1PM and again from 4:30-6:30 PM — on the patio at the back of the Cornell

[cayugabirds-l] Stefan Karkuff + J Confer Big Day

2013-05-07 Thread John Confer
Symbolically , we missed staked out brids such as Screech Owl at two locations, Sora Rail, Black and White Warbler., the Glossy Ibis, or Tri-colored Heron, Orchard Oriole at two locations, yet we were at 100 species before driving into Montezuma. Monday, 6 May, was much too early for the

[cayugabirds-l] Chimney Swift

2013-05-07 Thread W. Larry Hymes
As I was rototilling in the garden a while ago, I glanced up to see which way the clouds were moving. At that very moment my foy CHIMNEY SWIFT flew by. With lifted spirits, I continued my labors with renewed vigor! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street,

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

2013-05-07 Thread holly adams
We still have 3 PINE SISKINS that are regulars at our back feeder, about 3 feet from the window and our open door. Definitely siskins! holly -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Barn swallows are home

2013-05-07 Thread Jacalyn C. Spoon
My resident barn swallows returned to their nest on Thursday 5/2. I also saw bats for the first time in the air that night. Jacie Jacalyn Spoon, Director Blue Spoon Farm 520 W. Groton Rd. Groton, NY 13073 Phone: (607) 898-9050 Mobile: (607) 280-1075 Alt E-mail:

[cayugabirds-l] E. Kingbird

2013-05-07 Thread Bill Mcaneny
Yesterday there was an E. Kingbird hawking insects from atop one of our nest boxes. The box's current occupants are Tree Swallows, but there appeared to be no conflict. We have not seen the Kingbird again. Bill and Shirley McAneny Rte 89, 1st field N. of Cayuga View Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Female rose breasted gross beak

2013-05-07 Thread Therese O'Connor
at my feeder just moments ago. Quite distinct. downtown Newfield. Therese -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)