[cayugabirds-l] April 10 Cayuga Bird Club meeting

Next Monday, April 10, at 7:30 pm will be the April meeting of the Cayuga Bird Club at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. All are invited to hear and see the presentation, "Following Alfred Russel Wallace in search of Birds of Paradise and Birdwings in West Papua and Indonesia", given by Meena

[cayugabirds-l] Tips for Birding New Orleans Region??

Hi Folks, We're heading to the New Orleans area for a few days in mid-April, and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions of the best places to go birding there? We will probably do a boat trip into a cypress swamps and another to the more coastal areas--unless I hear otherwise here. Advice

[cayugabirds-l] Merlins in T’burg

On a walk last evening (April 2) I had a male and female Merlin on treetops within about 200’ in the upper village of Trumansburg close to the conservatory on McLallen St. The female was calling steadily. But sheesh, I just passed my neighbor Marc Devokaitis who reported seeing copulatory

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds, etc, esp. along Wildlife Drive, Montezuma NWR

Also we had a pair of long tailed ducks (along with the Eurasian Wigeon) on Saturday at the Refuge, and there is a new eagle nest (discovered by volunteer, Allyan Paul). We think the Spillway birds have moved. As you approach Benning Marsh, look into the woods on your right. Can't miss it. Also

[cayugabirds-l] Selling my Purple Martin gourd setup

Hello all, I posted this last year, but thought I might get some a taker as the Martins approach! I officially give up after not attracting any Martins for 6 years. It is the basic gourd starter set from the Purple Martin Conservation Association. I also added a 6-gourd expansion pack but I am

[cayugabirds-l] CHSP

We had our FOY Chipping Sparrow this morning. Six days early based on our 37 year norm. SW corner of the CLB off Fitzgerald Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse area RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * April 03, 2023 * NYSY 04.03.23   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): March 27, 2022 to April 03, 2023 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds, etc, esp. along Wildlife Drive, Montezuma NWR

I just got a call from Reuben Stoltzfus taking his first trip of the year around the Wildlife Drive. If you are up that way, pay particular attention to Benning Marsh, because that’s where he saw Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Dunlin. Also keep an eye out along the Wildlife Drive

[cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren eggs and screech-owl activity

Just now, I went to clean off an old Carolina Wren nest from a nest shelf on my back porch. I left it there all winter thinking they could roost in it (which they did). Good thing I checked it before taking it down, because it had 3 eggs in it! Those eggs were not there 2 weekends ago when I

[cayugabirds-l] How the sandhill acquired is red-skinned "crown"

Cree legend often told to their children: On a clear, moonlit night, one can see the Rabbit in the full of the moon. So, how did Rabbit get his wish to go to the moon? Of all the birds, Crane was the only one to fly high enough, and to have wings large enough, that agreed to carry Rabbit. For