[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese at the muck

2017-05-01 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Saw 5 snow geese close to the road just east of the potato building along Rte. 31 Mon. about 5:45 p.m.. Sky was already getting dark before the storm so I couldn't see much other than dozens of gulls. At Mud Lock I saw one bald eagle in the tree near the new nest & an osprey on the nest atop

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher, and an unexpected reprieve

2017-05-01 Thread Geo Kloppel
I'd been thinking there might be no Brown Thrashers nesting at my place this year, but just this morning one took up the usual singing perches, and made himself very noticeable. The toad frenzy ended days ago, and the revelers have all departed from the pond, leaving behind lots of eggs, and

[cayugabirds-l] FOYs in TBurg

2017-05-01 Thread Bill Mcaneny
Here at the farm yesterday: Balt Oriole. Seen again today. Also today: Rose Br Grosbeak on feeder. Barn Swallow circling the yard to make sure he was noticed. Exciting days. Flowers popping open all over the place. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Chimney Swifts

2017-05-01 Thread Suan Yong
And if it hasn't been reported yet, chimney swifts are back chittering over the "foothills under collegetown", around Stewart and Seneca. Suan _ http://suan-yong.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-05-01 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - May 01 2017 *  NYSY  05.01.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):April 24, 2017 - May 01, 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] Purposed birding and nature observation site

2017-05-01 Thread David McCartt
http://act.usatoday.com/submit-an-idea/#/gallery/60418376 David On Apr 13, 2017, at 2:32 PM, Bard Prentiss > wrote: Hi All, Please watch the attached video and message from Bob Beck supporting the proposed extension of the Jim Schug trail,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden to Ithaca trail

2017-05-01 Thread Linda Orkin
Please provide the link again. On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Bard Prentiss wrote: > Please keep voting for trail all this week. It could mean $100,000 funding > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: >

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden to Ithaca trail

2017-05-01 Thread Bard Prentiss
Please keep voting for trail all this week. It could mean $100,000 funding Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Guess which bird made the front page of the Scottish BBC news...

2017-05-01 Thread Jody Enck
Hi All, Here's an opportunity to dust off your field guides (as many as you can find) and look at all the different plumages presented in those guides of Red-winged Blackbirds. Like many, many species of birds, males and females of Red-winged Blackbirds look quite different. The picture posted

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Guess which bird made the front page of the Scottish BBC news...

2017-05-01 Thread Tom Hoard
Maybe a juvenile? Sent from my iPad > On May 1, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Sandra J. Kisner wrote: > > Is that what they think a red-winged blackbird looks like? Or is it just a > poor choice of illustration? > > Sandra > > From: bounce-121484551-3493...@list.cornell.edu >

[cayugabirds-l] Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest: May 27-29

2017-05-01 Thread Mark Chao
As we do on every year, the Finger Lakes Land Trust and I are offering a series of bird walks over Memorial Day weekend. We call the event the Spring Bird Quest (SBQ). It is a great way for birders of all levels to get to know our local breeding birds in a variety of wonderful habitats. The SBQ

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Guess which bird made the front page of the Scottish BBC news...

2017-05-01 Thread Sandra J. Kisner
Is that what they think a red-winged blackbird looks like? Or is it just a poor choice of illustration? Sandra From: bounce-121484551-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-121484551-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Chris R. Pelkie Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 11:24 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Guess which bird made the front page of the Scottish BBC news...

2017-05-01 Thread Chris R. Pelkie
The things some people get excited about… (:-) __ Chris Pelkie Information/Data Manager, Application Systems Analyst Bioacoustics Research Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Begin forwarded message: Subject: Guess which bird made

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Blue Grosbeak Upper Lisle County park. Broome county.

2017-05-01 Thread Asher Hockett
It was a week later in 2012 we had a Blue Grosbeak on Comfort Rd. So this is the time to be on the lookout! On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 10:55 AM, David Nicosia wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "David Nicosia" > Date: May 1, 2017

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Blue Grosbeak Upper Lisle County park. Broome county.

2017-05-01 Thread David Nicosia
-- Forwarded message -- From: "David Nicosia" Date: May 1, 2017 10:53 AM Subject: Blue Grosbeak Upper Lisle County park. Broome county. To: "NY Birds" Cc: Just had a singing BLUE GROSBEAK from claybanks trail Upper Lisle County park

[cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks and a Yellow Warbler

2017-05-01 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I had my FOY Yellow Warbler this morning and a B yesterday. We also had Bobolinks fly over toward our field here in Brooktondale, but I am not sure they stayed here. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com