[cayugabirds-l] robins

2016-01-21 Thread Bill Mcaneny
Forty to 50 ROBINS in the trees east of our house. Must be Spring. But what's all that white stuff?? Bill and Shirley McAneny T'Burg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Goshawk in Covert, southeast Seneca County

2016-01-21 Thread Dave Nutter
Ann Mitchell & I spent most of today birding on the west side of Cayuga Lake where we thought there would be less wind. There was still snow in the air and heat shimmer over the water, so visibility was limited, and we have no new or unusual waterbirds to report. The ice edge in the north is

[cayugabirds-l] OT - spotting scopes

2016-01-21 Thread M Miller
Hope no one minds this off topic post, but I’m looking for recommendations on a lower priced scope ($300-$500 range). If anyone has any suggestions I’d be grateful, or if someone is looking to sell a used scope (price negotiable) please contact me at mmiller...@hotmail.com Thanks, Mark

[cayugabirds-l] Scofield Road to Lansing Highlights

2016-01-21 Thread Sandy Wold
I took a friend with me to look for the Snow Buntings and Horned Larks on Scofield Rd.today about 2:30pm today. We first came upon a Rough-legged Hawk that flew to rest in a tree near us and then off to the other side of a field where it hovered for about ten minutes and then disappeared into or