[cayugabirds-l] woodcock

2014-03-15 Thread scott coonrod
I heard a woodcock calling in the field at the corner of Hillcrest and Warren on Wed morning Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Harrier

2014-03-15 Thread Carol Keeler
Just had a fly over from a male Northern Harrier! I haven't seen one in my neighborhood since a house was built on the lot next door, so maybe in 13 years. Last time I saw one locally it was on the polo field in Skaneateles in winter several years ago. It flew back across Rt. 20 to the farm

[cayugabirds-l] More Snow Geese

2014-03-15 Thread Geo Kloppel
More flocks of Snow Geese are moving over West Danby this morning. -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Ten NORTHERN SHOVELERS, SW Cayuga Lake on ice edg...

2014-03-15 Thread 6072292158
Ten NORTHERN SHOVELERS, SW Cayuga Lake on ice edge. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] EURASIAN WIGEON Cayuga L SW corner near ice --Dave...

2014-03-15 Thread 6072292158
EURASIAN WIGEON Cayuga L SW corner near ice --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] SETMAIL

2014-03-15 Thread william greener
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[cayugabirds-l] Ravens building

2014-03-15 Thread Geo Kloppel
I spotted one of my local Ravens carrying nest material in the direction of their traditional nest area this morning. Snow Geese and Canada Geese continue passing overhead. -Geo Kloppel -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] snows

2014-03-15 Thread Bill Mcaneny
Ten to 15 mins ago, about 2000-3000 snow geese flew over our barns going from SE to NW, so may have been seen in Ithaca and vicin. Only saw one blue but may well have been others. Nothing like Ross's seen. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] SETMAIL

2014-03-15 Thread william greener
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Tompkins hourly

2014-03-15 Thread Jay McGowan
There now, no luck so far. -- Forwarded message -- From: ebird-al...@cornell.edu Date: Mar 15, 2014 1:26 PM Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Tompkins hourly To: jw...@cornell.edu Cc: *** Species Summary: - Common Eider (1 report)

[cayugabirds-l] Blue snow geese

2014-03-15 Thread Donna Scott
A small flock (40-50)of Snow Geese just flew low, right over me, in the woods east of Lansing Station rd. it seemed that 2/3 of them were blue. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Broome County

2014-03-15 Thread david nicosia
Despite less than favorable strong west winds, many SNOW GEESE are migrating today. Renee and I saw at least 6 different flocks from various locations around Broome County. From my deck, in just 10 minutes time, had 2 large flocks of snows moving to the northwest slightly into the wind.  --

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Harrier

2014-03-15 Thread Antonia Saxon
Don't know where you are, but there's at least one male Northern Harrier in Trumansburg. Saw it sitting on a limb over Trumansburg Creek one afternoon in February, right across from Gimme Coffee (where it drew a small crowd), then spotted it again two days ago cruising low over a field along

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Tompkins hourly

2014-03-15 Thread Jay McGowan
To clarify my last message with a subjectless sentence, *I* am at Taughannock, but no sign of an eider so far. Needless to say King would be much more likely than Common here, so it will be interesting to see if Jeff can rule out King. On Mar 15, 2014 1:52 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [bluewing-group] Snow Geese Broome County

2014-03-15 Thread AMERPHOTO
My wife and I were up by at Cornell University this morning and there were flocks of them going over too. Quite recognizable by there unorganized V, can tell what they are most of the time even before getting the binoculars on them. Dan Dunn In a message dated 3/15/2014 2:15:56 P.M.

[cayugabirds-l] Mill Pond, Union Springs 1:30 p.m.

2014-03-15 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Tucked hard against Mill Pond west shore, sheltered from fierce winds; 5 prs. wood ducks, 4 male hooded megansers, 1 female red-breasted merganser Other: redheads, buffles, mallards, ring-billed ducks, 1 Canada, (?) scaup, gadwall, coot, 2 horned grebes (still!!) No wigeon. A rustic-looking

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2014-03-15 Thread James Gaffney
There was about ?80-100 snow geese in the field east of fall creek road in freeville at the homer Thompson Cornell farms about 16 minutes ago Jim Gaffney Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon in Fayette

2014-03-15 Thread Jay McGowan
Brad and Tim report a Gyrfalcon on north Hoster Road, Fayette chasing geese and ducks. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon in Fayette

2014-03-15 Thread Brad Walker
The bird disappeared for a few minutes, but made another pass and is perched near the road On Mar 15, 2014 4:33 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Brad and Tim report a Gyrfalcon on north Hoster Road, Fayette chasing geese and ducks. Jay -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mill Pond, Union Springs 1:30 p.m.

2014-03-15 Thread Glenn Wilson
Fritzie, We we there about an hour ago and there were two American Wigeons right up close to the road - close enough for pictures We did see one of your horned grebes almost on the far shore - first grebe of the drain for us. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com On Mar 15,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon in Fayette

2014-03-15 Thread Brad Walker
Hi all, Tim and I last spotted the bird flying down Stahl Road, north of the field with the geese and ducks. There are still waterfowl in the area, but a good number dispersed. If we find the bird again, we'll post. - Brad On Mar 15, 2014 4:40 PM, Brad Walker bm...@cornell.edu wrote: The bird

[cayugabirds-l] Grey Body Canada Goose

2014-03-15 Thread Dave K
While looking for the Gyrfalcon, came across an odd Canada Goose in with other Canadas..first it was in the field West of Seybolt and Cemetary.then it moved to the field South of Martin and West of Seybolt http://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/13176762095/

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

2014-03-15 Thread Susan Fast
I headed for the Dryden Lake area this afternoon in hopes of finding my first grackle of the year.  The Lake has open water at both ends, plus the long pond.  Waterfowl found: Canada goose    34 Mallard  5 Redhead   3 males Canvasback  1 female Common