[cayugabirds-l] CBC dish to pass and evening birds

2012-06-12 Thread Meena Haribal
mention Bank Swallows, but I did not see. Lots of Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds etc. It was a lovely pleasant evening. Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space

[cayugabirds-l] oops forgot to mention location RE: CBC dish to pass and evening birds

2012-06-12 Thread Meena Haribal
oops forgot to mention location... This was all at Myers Point! Meena From: bounce-61058830-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-61058830-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Meena Haribal Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:59 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] CBC dish to pass

RE: [cayugabirds-l] anyone seen Yellow-thr. Warbler lately

2012-06-22 Thread Meena Haribal
cloud later sometime. The calls were aggressive wheezing, hissing and rattling calls. Called for nearly 10-15 minutes. I have no idea what it was aggressive about. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com

[cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks, Meadowlarks, Goshawk, White thorated sparrows etc.

2012-06-25 Thread Meena Haribal
Baltimore Checkerspots, I estimated more than 300+ along the road as usual! Summer is wonderful! Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Great Horned Owls duet and National moth week

2012-07-21 Thread Meena Haribal
information visit this web page. The event is hosted by Bill Evans in Finger Lakes region. http://www.oldbird.org/mothweek/2012NMW.html Hope some of you will join us on some field trips and also report your backyard moths. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org

[cayugabirds-l] Some recordings fro ADK thought you may enjoy

2012-07-22 Thread Meena Haribal
serenaded me for quite sometime with his lovely song. http://soundcloud.com/meena-haribal/morning-chorus-in-adk-ny http://soundcloud.com/meena-haribal/eastern-winter-wren-and-blue Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Conn Hills

2012-08-04 Thread Meena Haribal
with hundreds of Barn Swallows. I also saw a few Tree Swallows along the wires. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Fall Creek around Flat Rocks

2012-08-05 Thread Meena Haribal
/kQbIEEfzLH0 Best is watch in HD settings. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2012-08-16 Thread Meena Haribal
! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-63150349-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-63150349-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes [c...@cornell.edu] Sent

[cayugabirds-l] Mundy birds during lunch : Yellow-billed cuckoo, RS Towhees etc.

2012-10-02 Thread Meena Haribal
with WB Nuthatches, Chickadees, Downy and Hairy woodpeckers etc. It felt good to be in the Mundy WG in fall temps! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin’s and Carolina Wren

2012-10-17 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I was waiting for the bus in front of driveway of 1410, Rt 79, (i.e. my neighbor’s), when I heard Siskin’s zeet call. I was trying to look for them up in the trees. A truck just then passed when I saw two birds take off from the New England aster, on which they were feeding and land in

[cayugabirds-l] Hummer on Powell road, Interlaken

2012-10-18 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, During lunch time today Hummer was observed having drink twice from the feeder at Marty's house. It was very windy. It stopped only for short time each time it came. Cheers Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hurricane Sandy and Birding Potential

2012-10-27 Thread Meena Haribal
, but employ a little perspective and empathy for the birds. Well said S and S Fasts! Amen! I do hope not many of those poor birds and humans get caught in the hurricane and die in our area like the Magnificent Frigatebird did. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http

[cayugabirds-l] Coyotes Howling

2012-10-28 Thread Meena Haribal
I am right now hearing Coyotes howling from Six Mile Creek side. May be worried about up coming storm or just gleeful??? Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Bar headed Geese can migrate at an altitude 7290 m

2012-11-01 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Here is what the abstract of the paper by Hawke, Balachandran et al write in current issue of Proceedings of Royal Society B, It has nice maps showing routes of migration! Bar-headed geese are renowned for migratory flights at extremely high altitudes over the world's tallest

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine Falcon

2012-11-03 Thread Meena Haribal
of small finches flying over my house across Six Mile Creek. Yesterday, afternoon from my office window I watched a compact stubby looking Sharp-shinned hawk circle around in front of my office window and head northeast! Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http

[cayugabirds-l] Curious behavior of a Red-bellied Woodpecker

2012-11-04 Thread Meena Haribal
was thinking. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Bus stop birding: Common Loons

2012-11-08 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, While I was waiting for the bus at the most 3 minutes, I counted two groups of loons. One contained a single individual that flew right over my house and after a minute or so the second had six loons flying along the Six Miles Creek. There were two Turkey Vultures rising up from the

[cayugabirds-l] TVS heading south

2012-11-12 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I watched about a dozen of TVs heading south, but none of them had white wing feathers. Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Wild Snow Geese chase and RBA alert of Hoary Redpoll at Cayuga Lock

2012-12-02 Thread Meena Haribal
but it is listserve which is slow today. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: Meena Haribal Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 10:07 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Wild Snow Geese chase Hi all, Yesterday

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2012-12-06 Thread Meena Haribal
After reading these posts I looked out to see if I can see any, when I scanned my eyes towards Vet School there was a loose flock of about 40 to 50 flying over the Vet tower. I quickly watched them with binocs. They were sparkling in sunlight! Cool! A good way to start day! Cheers Meena Meena

[cayugabirds-l] Big Flock of birds behind USDA

2012-12-07 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, There is a big flock of birds may be 100 birds flying between vet school and USDA building. I suspect they could be waxwings. So if anyone is nearby have time check it out! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls on N Triphammer in Lansing

2012-12-08 Thread Meena Haribal
They were there a while till 3.00 PM at least! Could be there longer! Lots of seeds to eat. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-72501645-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-72501645-3493

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday birding

2012-12-09 Thread Meena Haribal
much better. They were skittish, but if you waited they came close enough to see them. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga lake basin map

2012-12-09 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I often get question about Cayuga lake Basin map used for bird reports. Here is map that shows you the boundaries. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTFmsa=0msid=214805312847666779826.0004b7e99f502b6d9f5ff Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http

[cayugabirds-l] Townsend Solitaire was present as of 2.30 pm

2012-12-15 Thread Meena Haribal
into a ditch and splashed the car with mud. Impact seemed much slower because I had braked, but still it broke my fender and I am not sure what I broke of it. It seemed to have scrambled into the bushes, when I looked for it. I hope it survives, I feel sad :-( Meena Meena Haribal

RE: [cayugabirds-l] And many more and MORE Snow Geese as I typed previous message!!!!

2012-12-27 Thread Meena Haribal
not have any feeders in my neighborhood. so they must be feeding on some seeds. There is one right now, which I see from computer chair as I am typing, but is trying to head towards lake. Great to be home to see snow geese from inside the house! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850

RE: [cayugabirds-l] More Snow Geese depart

2012-12-30 Thread Meena Haribal
am seeing so many trucks. Then I realized that this is the first time I have driven on these roads on week-days and that may be the reason why I saw so many trucks. Is it true? Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com

[cayugabirds-l] CBC count

2012-12-30 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I am here in the basin for New Year's day. If anyone needs any area to be covered and do not have someone to cover it let me know. E-mail me or call at 607-229-8710. Meena PS: My car does not have snow tires, so I prefer either walking distances or clean roads to cover:-) Meena

[cayugabirds-l] Six Miles Creek Raven

2012-12-31 Thread Meena Haribal
closer to the houses aka bird feeders. Woods were devoid of birds. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Carcass identification-murder most foul

2013-01-03 Thread Meena Haribal
Dave, I guess you have to prove that it was alive in 2013. So need to do accurate time of death on this bird even to count for the count week. Meena From: bounce-72555400-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72555400-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of nutter.d...@me.com Sent: Thursday,

[cayugabirds-l] Some notes on birds

2013-01-05 Thread Meena Haribal
flew in the wind with no particular destination. And no shrikes anywhere. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Scaup with fishe lure

2013-01-05 Thread Meena Haribal
I also was thinking the same! May be duck is managing to feed with the lure. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-72559079-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-72559079-3493...@list.cornell.edu

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Birders Hunters on Cayuga Lake

2013-01-07 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, First of all, after reading John's post, when I suggested that CBC should do something about hunting was not to stop hunting, but to designate some locations on the lake to be free from being hunting locations, so both birders and birds can enjoy some peace. Why is it wrong if

RE: [cayugabirds-l] purpose of the list serve.

2013-01-07 Thread Meena Haribal
. Perhaps interested people can communicate privately about next steps? Thanks. Linda Orkin Cayuga Bird Club On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 11:15 AM, Meena Haribal m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi all, First of all, after reading John?s post, when I suggested that CBC should do something

[cayugabirds-l] Crows heading to roost

2013-01-09 Thread Meena Haribal
So far about 2000 crows have headed towards Robert Purcell. If they went beyond that I can't see. Now the stream has thinned out a bit (4.19 PM). They came from beyond Vet school, or may be from dump or from fields around. By now it is almost over (4.21 PM). Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson

[cayugabirds-l] Flock of small finches

2013-01-16 Thread Meena Haribal
I just saw a flock of pale colored small finches head across my window along Tower Road towards Day Hall. Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed ducks and Athya flocks

2013-01-20 Thread Meena Haribal
was going on in the flock. I will post couple of cuts to you tube when I get chance. On the whole it was spectacular day with nice warm temperature. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] small geese

2013-01-29 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Just now 7 Canada geese flew in front of my window and 2 of them were half the size of the rest with shorter necks. They were heading in dump direction like gulls. Also saw about 150 gulls heading in the same direction earlier. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute

[cayugabirds-l] Screech Owl on EI Rectration way

2013-02-14 Thread Meena Haribal
in their eyes! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] CBC field trip tomorrow Sat 9 March 2013, Meet at 7.30 am.

2013-03-08 Thread Meena Haribal
=209561237773470893827.0004d76afd7fb3922db26msa=0ll=42.451011,-76.463299spn=0.018113,0.036392 For details of the trip visit CBC web site under calendar at http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/ Hope to see some of you there. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 http

RE:[cayugabirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Huge raft of Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake, and an odd goose

2013-03-10 Thread Meena Haribal
! So much of fun! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] on behalf of nutter.d...@mac.com [nutter.d...@mac.com] Sent: Sunday

[cayugabirds-l] Robin Singing on the campus

2013-03-11 Thread Meena Haribal
In the morning when I got off the bus, I heard an American Robin singing from a tree between USDA building and Vet Tower with full gusto. This brought a wide smile on my face! Cheers Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake last week-end a video link and possible Auroras possible to night

2013-03-17 Thread Meena Haribal
to western and northern skies. Right now at least it is a clear weather in Ithaca. Except for a Great Black-backed Gull that passed over my house that was visible from my home-office window today no other bird activity to report. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http

[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk having probably red squirrel for lunch in my yard

2013-03-17 Thread Meena Haribal
shots. He is visible from my home-office window too. Now suddenly he is in full sun! More alert! If I get anything good I will post it! This is first time I am watching a hawk eating meal in my yard and that to has caught a natural meal! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http

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