[cayugabirds-l] OT: planet Mercury visible now

The planet Mercury is visible close to the western horizon right now. Just follow the line from the crescent moon downward through bright Venus and Jupiter. It's a rare occurence. Michael Engle Reference Librarian/Selector Research Learning Services Cornell University Library --

[cayugabirds-l] 2 woodcock displays

Just off South Hill Rec Way at dusk tonight (7:30-7:50pm). One in the large field north of the temporary wooden footbridge on the trail. The other about 100 yards west of the footbridge and south of the trail. I observed about 8 cycles in the north field before heading back toward town, then

[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle sighting

This morning at 6:30 we spotted a bald eagle flying over the 30-foot dam reservoir on Six Mile Creek. It was being harrassed by a smaller bird. This is our first eagle sighting at Six Mile. What a treat! Michael Michael Engle Reference Librarian/Selector Research Learning Services Cornell

[cayugabirds-l] Robins and cedar waxings

A large group of robins and cedar waxwings have been coming and going from the red oak tree just north of Olin Library in the Arts Quad for hours. Many more cedar waxwings are gathered in the pine trees near the southeast corner of Olin Library by Stimson Hall right now. Michael

[cayugabirds-l] 2 scarlet tanagers

We saw two stunningly bright male scarlet tanagers on our midday walk. One was on South Hill Rec Way about 1/2 mile east of the Juniper St. entrance (just past the former location of the gate across the trail). The second was on the west side of Water Street below the new valve building for

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese on the move

A group of about 75 snow geese just flew over the Arts Quad heading south. Michael + Michael Engle | m...@cornell.edu Reference Librarian Selector: Olin/Uris Reference Anglo-American Newspapers 106 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Afternoon highlight: Golden-crowned kinglet

On South Hill Rec Way about an hour ago, a golden-crowned kinglet, about a half mile west of the Burns Road entrance. Also, possibly of interest from Monday last, we were surprised to see both a belted kingfisher and a great blue heron fishing on the reservoir behind thirty-foot dam and also

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Cornell campus Western Tanager still there

Just before noon, the tanager is still in the same place, sheltering by the rear entrance to the Cornell Campus Store. Michael + Michael Engle, Reference and Instruction Librarian Selector, Olin/Uris Reference and Anglo-American News 106 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca,

[cayugabirds-l] Western tanager present

Near the base of the east wall outside the usual Campus Store entrance at 3pm. Michael Engle Reference/Instruction/Collection Development 106 Olin Library Cornell University --from my iPad mini -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] help determining the time to mow fields

Hi, I had a chat with a local livestock raiser at Winter Market this weekend. He hays a number of fields and would like some guidance on the best time to do the haying to protect birds that nest in the fields he cuts. Please respond to me off list, and I will pass his contact information

RE:[cayugabirds-l] help determining the time to mow fields

Email: m...@cornell.edu<mailto:m...@cornell.edu>; Telephone: (607) 255-1884 From: Donna Lee Scott Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:39 PM To: Michael O. Engle <m...@cornell.edu>; CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Subject: RE: help determining the time to mow f

[cayugabirds-l] FW: [bsbp-discuss] Pileated Woodpecker?!

Educational help from the list re pileateds for a neighbor, please. + Michael Engle, Reference and Instruction Librarian Selector, Olin/Uris Reference and Anglo-American News 106 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Email: m...@cornell.edu;

RE:[cayugabirds-l] other food for birds

I let my thistles go to seed every year as well. We get lots of goldfinches visiting our yard to feed on them. I had not thought about the neighbors thinking I’m nuts…. Or seedy. Michael + Michael Engle m...@cornell.edu Reference and Instruction Librarian Selector, Olin/Uris

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker -- Continuing at Palmer Woods

RH woodpecker in Palmer Woods just now near the same location as yesterday—top of the hill and before the end of the oak forest. Very quiet presence. Michael Sent from my iPhone On Nov 24, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Nari Mistry > wrote: Gin & I got to see

[cayugabirds-l] Red headed woodpecker continues in Palmer Woods this morning

Just returned from a lengthy viewing of the RH woodpecker at the top of the knoll on the red trail in Palmer Woods between 9 and 10 am. The same behavior as Liisa described. It seemed to be feeding wherever it landed. Thanks to this list I have been able to see an all-time favorite bird for the

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls flock on alders again

The flock is still feeding in the alders now. In the easternmost of the row of trees. Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-125296510-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Marie P. Read Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 11:02:23 AM To:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls flock on alders again

Location correction: the westernmost part of the row of alders. From: bounce-125296910-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Michael O. Engle Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:34:16 PM To: Marie P. Read ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re:[cayugabirds-l] Common

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Guide to Birding the Cayuga Lake Basin

Does anyone have information on local places to buy the 2012 spiral-bound book, The Cayuga Bird Club Guide to Birding the Cayuga Lake Basin? Thanks, Michael Michael Engle Reference & Instruction Librarian/Selector Humanities & Social Science Reference/AngloAmerican News Research & Learning

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Guide to Birding the Cayuga Lake Basin

rary Cornell University Library From: bounce-125341794-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Michael O. Engle Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 9:14 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Guide to Birding the Cayuga Lake Basin Does

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey fishing

About an hour ago at Houston Pond in Newman Arboretum, we saw an osprey come in low, hover, and dive. We didn't see it grab the koi from the main pond, but we saw the orange koi in the talons of the osprey as it slowly gained altitude and flew away. Michael Engle Reference & Instruction

[cayugabirds-l] Seen on South Hill Rec Way

Mid morning today. Male and female scarlet tanagers Two black-billed cuckoos Veerys foraging on the trail Yellow warbler Redstarts Michael Michael Engle m...@cornell.edu Reference and Instruction Librarian Selector, Olin/Uris Reference and Anglo-American News 106 Olin Library, Cornell

[cayugabirds-l] Lab of O hat wanted

Hi birders, We want to buy a Lab of O hat with the embroidered sapsucker as a gift, but we can't seem to find one on the web sites for the Lab or Wild Birds Unlimited (closed for the visitor center renovation). Thanks for any clues about where we can get one. Apologies if this is off-topic for