[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock

I just got home after striking out on the Niemi Rd shrike. But I did manage my FOY American Woodcock. It gave a few “peents” and then fell silent. South side of Snyder Rd, 100 yds W of Mohawk Rd. Bob -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* March 16, 2015*  NYSY  03. 16. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 09, 2015 - March 16, 2015to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

Is anything happening at Montezuma yet? I'd like to make a quick run over there when there is a diversity of waterfowl. Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds, siskins

About an hour ago (10 to 10:30) a mixed flock of blackbirds assaulted our feeders. Total of about 20 birds about equally divided among Redwings, Common Grackles, and Cowbirds. All appeared to be males. That was followed closely by 2 Pine Siskins on the niger tube, the first here all winter. Almost

RE: [cayugabirds-l] South winds? Really?

Surface winds might be different from the higher altitude. From: bounce-118942910-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118942910-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Kenneth V. Rosenberg Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 12:12 PM To: Laura Stenzler Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] South winds? Really?

Thanks, Ben. That is the most plausible explanation. The question then becomes, at which altitude do the daytime winds that migrants (geese, raptors) depend on occur? I would think the high altitude winds, given the lack of goose migration today. Laura Laura Stenzler

[cayugabirds-l] Beebe Lake Red Winged Blackbirds

Heard and saw plenty of RWBs this morning during a photoshoot around Beebe Lake. -Pete -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant

Just came down from the hill.  Had to leave at Noon.  Not much happening, although the wind was in my face when I was looking south.   Hundreds of RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, several very small flocks of CANADA GEESE,  no raptors, 5 RAVENS gamboling, partnering up, then switching off.  2 BALD

Re: [cayugabirds-l] South winds? Really?

 Winds began the day light west to northwest at the surface and have shifted to south this afternoon but they are pretty light. At a few thousand feet up winds are more west to southwest. At 5000 feet and above the winds today are more west to northwest. So it doesn't look like a big strong

[cayugabirds-l] South winds? Really?

Based on the weather forecast for south winds today I have been sitting on our south facing deck doing a Skywatch since about 1030 this morning. Contrary to the weather reports however, the high clouds above us are clearly coming out of the West by Northwest. I find it very puzzling. There have

Re: [cayugabirds-l] South winds? Really?

I noticed the same thing — thanks for saving me from another cold and bird less skywatch! KEN Kenneth V. Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology Office: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edumailto:k...@cornell.edu On Mar 16, 2015, at 12:06 PM, Laura

[cayugabirds-l] Geese

Vee after vee passing overhead by Cayuga lake !! Mostly Canadas w/ a few Snows !! 54•. Yay! Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Waterfowl

John Confer and I spent the morning in the Montezuma area helping with the spring waterfowl count. We checked with the other counters at noon and found that there was nothing new for the Basin to report (no more Shovelers, no Blue-winged Teal, no Ospreys). As we got out of the car at the DEC

[cayugabirds-l] Geese!

Since around 3 pm the goose flocks have been constant. Canada's and Snow Geese, often in mixed flocks. Still coming now. :) Laura Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Goose flights

Some northbound flocks of geese entering the basin over West Danby now. Both Canadas and Snows. This morning it was Gulls, moving southward. -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES