Re: [cayugabirds-l] 8 white throated sparrows

2020-05-01 Thread Ann Mitchell
I also have quite a few White-throated Sparrows. I also had a Field Sparrow here for a day. Ann Sent from my iPhone > On May 1, 2020, at 7:23 PM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: > >  Skootching around under 1 large bush in my yard this evening! > > Donna Scott > Lansing > Sent from my iPhone > --

[cayugabirds-l] Wetlands vireo. Feeder WC sparrow

2020-05-01 Thread anneb . clark
At 5:20 pm Hile School Wetlands in wet mists, there was a beautiful Blue-headed Vireo among willows etc along road on se side. First hard to see way back in greyness and then came out and turned and sat and turned. Gorgeous Then at 7:11 pm an adult White-crowned Sparrow visited my feeder,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] First ever yard Field Sparrow

2020-05-01 Thread Donna Lee Scott
While I’ve seen field sparrows on Lansing Station Road in nearby woods edges & fields, I too have never had one in the yard that I was able to see. I have seen 1 field sparrow in various parts of my yard several times in the last 3 weeks. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On May 1,

[cayugabirds-l] 8 white throated sparrows

2020-05-01 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Skootching around under 1 large bush in my yard this evening! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] First ever yard Field Sparrow

2020-05-01 Thread Bob Anderson
I have never seen a field sparrow at our feeders on N Cayuga, Ithaca, in the forty or so years I've had them, but Wednesday what I thought was going to be a chipping sparrow turned out to be a FISP when I got the binoculars on it. Despite the prominent pink bill I was hesitant to ID it because

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle on West King Rd

2020-05-01 Thread Tobias Dean
on an electric pole watching ravens eat a deer carcass, about 1/2 mile north of Sandbank Rd -- Tobias Dean, Furnituremaker 124 Yaple Rd. Ithaca NY 14850 t...@tobiasdean.com http://www.tobiasdean.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Purple Martins and more at Stewart Park this morning

2020-05-01 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
I can add Northern Parula, Baltimore Oriole and several Catbirds to the Renwick list. Gary On May 1, 2020, at 10:39 AM, Diane Morton wrote:  Hi everyone, I finally saw Purple Martins at Cayuga Bird Club's Purple Martin house at Stewart Park this morning! I was first alerted by their calls

[cayugabirds-l] FOY

2020-05-01 Thread Carol Keeler
I had my sunroom window open so I could photograph the birds. Who should show up but my FOY male Oriole. He was very cooperative and I got some great shots. He came within ten feet of me on the rock wall. He’s never done that before. He went to the grape. He rummaged around in the flower

[cayugabirds-l] FOY birds in Newfield

2020-05-01 Thread Laura J. Heisey
This morning I have my FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak, House Wren and Blue-headed Vireo in the yard and woods-edges. Hummingbird feeder and oranges are out but not visited yet. Laura Newfield -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] "Living Bird" archive now online

2020-05-01 Thread Eveline V. Ferretti
Hello friends, Thought you might be interested in knowing that an archive if "Living Bird" magazines (published by the Cornell Lab of O) is now available as part of the online Biodiversity Heritage Library. Details here:

[cayugabirds-l] House Wren

2020-05-01 Thread Bill Roberts
FOY House Wren arrived in our yard moments ago while a Carolina Wren, Red-bellied Woodpecker and a Northern Flicker were calling from the adjacent wood lot. The FOY BO that I reported a couple days ago finally returned to the oriole feeder. Bill Roberts Aurora -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY in Mecklenberg, too

2020-05-01 Thread Carol Keeler
And now I’m waiting for all of these wonderful migrants to move north to Auburn. It’s exciting to read what everyone is getting, but frustrating they aren’t up here. Thanks for your report. Sent from my iPad > On May 1, 2020, at 10:56 AM, Htva Waxwing wrote: > > 3 Wood Thrushes, a Catbird

[cayugabirds-l] FOY in Mecklenberg, too

2020-05-01 Thread Htva Waxwing
3 Wood Thrushes, a Catbird and Grosbeak are all FOY for me here on my property. Still have Purple Finches, and up to 9 White-throated Sparrows - morn than I had all winter. Seems yesterday’s weather system pushed, or pulled a number of migrants. Ken Haas Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Martins and more at Stewart Park this morning

2020-05-01 Thread Diane Morton
Hi everyone, I finally saw Purple Martins at Cayuga Bird Club's Purple Martin house at Stewart Park this morning! I was first alerted by their calls and saw two pairs landing on the house. One male entered an apartment on the north side, and later perched in front of the opening for some time. I

[cayugabirds-l] FOY yard birds!

2020-05-01 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Several singing eastern towhees and a gorgeous male Rose breasted grosbeak among others in my yard today! I’ve put out hummingbird nectar & a hanging tray of grape jelly with an orange in case the cat birds, Orioles and hummingbirds come by. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone --

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden lake

2020-05-01 Thread Laura Stenzler
The trail from the parking area along Dryden Lake is busy this morning. Common yellowthroats Yellow warblers Yellow-rumped warblers Spotted sandpipers Catbirds Northern waterthrush Barn swallows Ruby-crowned kinglets Bald Eagles And more. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu --

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2020-05-01 Thread Ann Mitchell
I had my first Rose-breasted Grosbeak at my feeders today. It is officially spring! Best, Ann Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Great Crested Flycatcher

2020-05-01 Thread Sandy Podulka
Here in Brooktondale this morning, calling away as if it never left. Sandy Podulka -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Ovenbird, etc

2020-05-01 Thread Suan Hsi Yong
Yesterday while jogging before the storm, I flushed a small bird in the woods which looked to have the orange crown of an ovenbird, but couldn't be sure without binoculars. It was near another small bird on the ground pumping its tail, which I assumed was a Louisiana waterthrush. This morning I

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Yellow Warbler

2020-05-01 Thread Regi Teasley
We have a female Yellow Warbler working away on the Ninebark bush in our yard. Regi West Hill in the City near LACS Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Rachel Carson. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Woodrhrush

2020-05-01 Thread Laura Stenzler
FOY Wood thrush on Hunt Hill Rd in Dryden this morning! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES