Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red bellied woodpecker nest hole?

2017-04-03 Thread Dave Nutter
I have seen this behavior, too. I think it is advertising possession of a nest cavity ready to share. --Dave Nutter > On Apr 3, 2017, at 9:25 AM, Carol Cedarholm wrote: > > Yesterday I saw a red bellied woodpecker on a tree right across from llenroc > on Cornell Ave, very

[cayugabirds-l] Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet: U.S. desert songbirds at risk in a warming climate

2017-04-03 Thread Regi Teasley
FYI https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2559/us-desert-songbirds-at-risk-in-a-warming-climate/ Regi "Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things." Dostoyevsky. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-04-03 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - April 03 2017 *  NYSY  04.03.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):March 27, 2017 - April 03, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey at Salt Point

2017-04-03 Thread Laura Stenzler
There are 2 Osprey on the nest now. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu > On Apr 3, 2017, at 2:54 PM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > I can't remember if this was reported yet but this afternoon, Monday, there > is a an Osprey sitting on the nest platform at Salt point. > >

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods

2017-04-03 Thread Rebecca Hansen
Enjoyed seeing Golden-Crown Kinglets, Fox Sparrow, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and Rusty Blackbirds on my walk in Sapsucker this morning. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey at Salt Point

2017-04-03 Thread Laura Stenzler
I can't remember if this was reported yet but this afternoon, Monday, there is a an Osprey sitting on the nest platform at Salt point. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] C Loons

2017-04-03 Thread Donna Lee Scott
At least 30 COMMON LOONS on lake off Lansing Station Rd. Including 1 tight here at my dock! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] New Birds

2017-04-03 Thread bob mcguire
I spent last night at Marten’s Tract in order to record the various ducks feeding/courting there. A major bonus of being there in the evening, then at first light this morning, was the encounter with several recently-returned birds. An AMERICAN BITTERN called several times from the reeds along

[cayugabirds-l] Salt point Osprey

2017-04-03 Thread John Greenly
Yesterday, Sunday, late afternoon at Myers- Salt Point, an Osprey sat for a while on each of the two nest boxes. The bird had a completely unmarked breast- male? It took off heading north last I saw. Several Song Sparrows back on territory there, and a flock of at least 100 Tree Swallows

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrels

2017-04-03 Thread Carl Steckler
Meg reported that the Dutcher road Kestrels are back at the nest box. Dutcher road in Dryden. Carl -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

2017-04-03 Thread W. Larry Hymes
Our first CHIPPING SPARROW of the year just showed up! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Red bellied woodpecker nest hole?

2017-04-03 Thread Carol Cedarholm
Yesterday I saw a red bellied woodpecker on a tree right across from llenroc on Cornell Ave, very close to the curb on the cemetery side of the road perched above what looked like it might be a nest hole. It was kwirring quite a bit. Carol Cedarholm -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] R/T hawk nest in gorge below Stewart Ave bridge

2017-04-03 Thread Barbara B. Eden
I just went to see the nest mentioned yesterday at the Stewart Ave Bridge right before Fall Creek Drive. Great looks and since the hawk was briefly off the very visible nest I spotted 2 eggs -Barbara Sent using OWA for iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2017-04-03 Thread Asher Hockett
Hi Matt, Yes, I think that is very likely, and I probably mis-id'ed this bird. I did not note the bold markings typical of the female R-b Grosbeak. In my haste to pin it down I eliminated the House FInch and completely lapsed on the Purple Finch. Asher On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 9:46 PM, Matthew