[cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-27 Thread Peter Saracino
Hi folks. I'm in the market for a relatively inexpensive (but halfway decent)spotting scope (straight barrel), and am wondering if anyone out there can recommend one. Thank you. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse area RBA

2020-04-27 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * April 27, 2020 *  NYSY  04. 27. 20   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 20 2020 to April 27, 2020 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

2020-04-27 Thread Linda Orkin
This sure stirred up a can of worms. I remember one person once was mentioning how his dog had flushed out snipe. And another woman at Monkey run reassuring me her dog who was racing through the woods wouldn’t bother us he only loved hunting and killing chipmunks. As a dog owner who always has her

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Birdy morning and other reports

2020-04-27 Thread khmo
Hi gang! So nice to see the reports from you lowlanders as it will be a bit before the Thrasher's, Catbirds and more come uphill. May we ask a general favor and suggest that all posts contain a signature block telling us where you live? Need not be specific. We know a few but so many are

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

2020-04-27 Thread Deb Grantham
Yes, this is an on-going problem. My dogs are always on leash when not in the house or a contained area (such as an indoor arena where they are the only dogs running loose). Right now, one of my dogs is a German shepherd. I have had German shepherds for decades and mine would NEVER have done

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

2020-04-27 Thread Therese O'Connor
Meredith, Thank you for you dog "notes". I have seen many dogs in Sapsucker woods of late, where the signs clearly state "no dogs". In this case, even if the dogs are leashed, they shouldn't be there. The unleashed dog issue has gotten worse in the past year or so based on my own walking

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

2020-04-27 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Rude, nasty, or clueless people and their off-leash dogs are an increasingly big problem everywhere. It is our main public problem at Salt Point. Lansing has clearly posted “dogs must be on leash” law. A Lansing resident and former judge who is a Commissioner at NY state parks has also said

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

2020-04-27 Thread Sandy Podulka
I thought that with Covid-19 restrictions all dogs are supposed to be on leashes when out of the house (I assume out of one's yard). A dog rushing up to someone else can carry virus to them (albeit this is a low risk), so it is even more irresponsible to have an unleashed dog in public right

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

2020-04-27 Thread Meredith Leonard
Sorry Robin, I apologize for singling you out. You belong to a lucky cohort of dog owners with good dogs. But, even your well behaved dog really should be leashed in natural or wild areas, especially during mating, nesting, birthing and fledging seasons. Otherwise, a) you have no way to convey

[cayugabirds-l] Birdy morning

2020-04-27 Thread Carol Keeler
Birds were everywhere this morning. I went from 4 to 10 White Throated sparrows. There were the usuals too, Cardinals, lots of goldfinches, Song Sparrows, Blue Jays, House Finches, a pair of Purple Finches and tons of the cursed blackbirds. A couple days ago I had a Brown Thrasher which I

[cayugabirds-l] On the home front

2020-04-27 Thread Donna Lee Scott
A Louisiana Waterthrush perched briefly in my river birch while I looked out the window! Couldn’t find it by my little stream when I then looked there a few minutes later. Regular visiting Field Sparrow eating seeds under front yard bush... Along with 4 White Throated Sparrows & other usuals. 1

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

2020-04-27 Thread Glenn Wilson
Shepherds are the worst. Pitt Bulls scare me to death. I’ve had way too many run-ins with Shepard’s lunging at me gnashing their teeth holding me against rivers and lakes. All dogs are great to their owners. Lots of dogs are friendly and harmless but I’ve even had a muddy lab (one of the best

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Catbird

2020-04-27 Thread Regi Teasley
Hurrah! Our favorite Catbird graced us with his presence in our yard. Regi West Hill in the city Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Rachel Carson. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

2020-04-27 Thread Robin Cisne
As the owner of a *well-behaved *dog who prefers to be unleashed and leaves other people alone, I'm very sorry this happened to you. Inconsiderate jackasses like that ruin it for the rest of us. Robin On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 8:29 PM Magnus Fiskesjo wrote: > > Nice poem! > > One of your