[cayugabirds-l] Question

[Carol Keeler]

I just saw something unusual from one of my House Sparrows and wondered if 
someone could give me some insight on it.  The female sparrow came and broke 
off a big piece of catmint and stuffed it in her nesting box. Why would she do 
that?  Would it deter bugs?  I’ve never seen that behavior before. 

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[cayugabirds-l] New yard bird

[Carol Keeler]

Imagine my surprise last night when I spotted a male Ring Neck Pheasant near 
the feeders.  It’s a new yard bird for me.  I got a few pics before he left.  I 
never expected to see him again.  Imagine my surprise this morning when I found 
him sitting on a teak table on my front porch!  I was unsuccessful get any more 
pictures.  When I last saw him, he was running for cover under the spruce trees 
out front.  Who knows.  Maybe he’ll stick around and I’ll get to see him again. 
 Nice way to start the day.  Well, he’s back under the south feeder scarfing up 
seed.  I thought I heard him call.  And now he’s parading around my garden.  
Fun, fun

As an aside, when I was a kid we lived in a newly developed part of Westvale, 
near Syracuse.  We were only the third house there so it was pretty wild.  
There were lots of pheasants back then.  My dad and a neighbor used to go 
upstairs and shoot pheasants from there.  No houses in that directions.  Over 
the years I rarely saw a pheasant

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[cayugabirds-l] FOS

[Carol Keeler]

I’ve just had my FOS male Purple Finch arrive.  I’ve had about 4 Song Sparrows 
for a week.  Luckily the number of blackbirds has diminished.  Just a few bossy 
grackles at a time.  I had a Carolina Wren a few times this winter and a 
Mockingbird but haven’t seen either in quite a while.  
I have a starling pulling out the nesting materials in a House Sparrow nest 
chalet.  Oh, I finally have heard a bluebird.  They often nest here.  That’s my 
spring report.

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[cayugabirds-l] New bird

[Carol Keeler]

I just had my first of the season American Tree Sparrow.  I’ve had Juncos for 
weeks.  The White Throats and White Crowns left quite a while ago 

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[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Rumps

[Carol Keeler]

I had a flock of at least 30 Yellow Rump warblers feasting on my bayberries 
yesterday.  I haven’t had a big flock like that in years.

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[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

[Carol Keeler]

I’ve had a few new migrants.  Today there was a White Crown Sparrow.  
Interesting since I usually get White Throats first.  I had a Dark Eyed Junco a 
couple of days ago.  I do not have them all year like some around here do.  My 
favorite was the Red Breasted Nuthatch who stayed several days eating the 
peanuts.  The White Crown was the biggest surprise.   I’ve also had more Blue 
Jays than normal, up to 10.  I think they’re migrants too.  I’ve had a few 
warblers but I’m not good at IDing them.  The one I was sure of was a beautiful 
Magnolia warbler.  There may have been a Canada and. Black Throated Green.  
I’ve got photos of both.  

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[cayugabirds-l] New Migrants

[Carol Keeler]

The catbird came a few days ago.  The Purple Finch pair came several weeks ago. 
 Yesterday I had a female Towhee and the female Rose Breasted Grosbeak.  This 
morning I had two male Orioles at the same time and also spotted the male 
Grosbeak. Later on I spotted a mature White Crown Sparrow.  It’s been a great 
day so far.  I’m near .  Auburn. 
 There was an Osprey nest on a tower near my house on rt 20.  I’m sad to say 
the nest was removed and the Ospreys have not tried to rebuild it.  I’ll miss 
them.  They were often circling over my house calling.

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[cayugabirds-l] No Snowy

[Carol Keeler]

Snowy Egret not found on Carncross even after a peregrine flushed everything 
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[cayugabirds-l] Nest box

[Carol Keeler]

I went down Armitage Rd. looking for wood ducks.  No luck.  I looked for the 
Prothonotary Warbler’s nest box and could not find it.  It’s gone.  Does anyone 
know what’s going on?  Is it going to be replaced?  I’d hate to see them return 
to no nest box.

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[cayugabirds-l] Knox Marcellus marsh

[Carol Keeler]

I thought people weren’t allowed to walk down to the marsh except when we have 
shorebird walks.  There are 4 men walking down there. Am I wrong on people 
going down there?

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[cayugabirds-l] Big flock

[Carol Keeler]

I just had a huge mixed flock of Red Wing Blackbirds and my first of the 
season, grackles.  I had 3 RWs yesterday.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lots O' Purple Finches

[Carol Keeler]

Wow!  I thought I was lucky to get one female.  Lucky you!  It’s a nice 
Valentines Day gift.

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> There are an amazing 27 Purple Finches coming to our feeder today.  17 
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[cayugabirds-l] Surprise!

[Carol Keeler]

I’ve had turkey vultures fly over the house many times.  But I’ve got a single 
one sitting in a tree 200 ft. behind my house.  That’s a first, especially at 
this time of year.   I wonder if there’s something dead way out back.  I’ve had 
a lot of crows out there too which I don’t normally have.  I’m near Auburn.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Robins

[Carol Keeler]

Two days ago I had a huge ,30-40 , flock of robins come into my yard to eat my 
winterberries.  About 15 were around yesterday.

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[cayugabirds-l] Cranes

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There were no Cranes on Armitage when I arrived but when I moved to Olmstead, 
hundreds began flying in. My lucky day!
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[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

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I had a lovely little flurry of migrants this morning.  I had two Whited 
Throated Sparrows, two female Purple Finches, and the a Red Breasted Nuthatch.  
I hope they stick around.  My Cooper’s  Hawk has been around a lot so even my 
regulars haven’t been showing themselves, so this was a real treat this morning.

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[cayugabirds-l] New migrant

[Carol Keeler]

Ah migration!  I have 2 juvenile White Throated Sparrows beneath my feeder this 
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[cayugabirds-l] Spoonbill

[Carol Keeler]

Has anyone seen the Spoonbill today?  Is it still at Tschache pool?  I haven’t 
seen any reports for today.

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[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin

[Carol Keeler]

I just had a Pine Siskin at my birdbath!  I’ve never had one at this time of 
year.  Could Merlin confuse a Siskin and Waxwing?  It keeps hearing waxwings 
and I do get them, and they may be too high for me to hear.  Just wondering.

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[cayugabirds-l] Merlin song

[Carol Keeler]

I tried Merlin song outside this morning after I figured out what I had done 
last night. When you wear Bluetooth hearing aids, you have to turn off the 
Bluetooth.  It was amazing!  I recorded from my deck and all these bird names 
popped up.  I could hear the Robin and house wren, but it also heard the 
Chipping Sparrow, and House Sparrow which I couldn’t hear.  No hearing aids on. 
 Sometimes I get a bird singing that I don’t recognize.  This is going to be 
wonderful for IDing those birds. I used to use Bird Sleuth, but it was never 
accurate.  My girlfriend lives in the woods so she has some different birds 
than I do.  I’m going there today and can’t wait to use Merlin.  We downloaded 
Merlin on her phone yesterday.  My great niece will be there too and I’ve been 
getting her involved in birding.  I’m going to put Merlin on her Mom’s phone so 
they can use it too.  My niece doesn’t recognize any bird songs so this will 
help her with her six year old.  I’m going to try and get the whole family more 
involved in birding.  I’m so excited about having an app that works and will 
help me learn .  

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[cayugabirds-l] Greater yellowlegs

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Eaton marsh Montezuma. Isn’t it early?

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[cayugabirds-l] Hummer

[Carol Keeler]

Well, all my expected migrants showed up this week.  A hummingbird showed up 
this morning.  It was eating from flowers on a weed in my patio.  I’ve often 
believed that they will go to a natural food source before the feeder.  I’ve 
had my feeders out for a week now and again I saw it on a flower rather than 
the feeder.  I bought a lot of flowers yesterday and they are accessible though 
protected on the front porch.  I won’t plant for weeks.

Last week the Oriole, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, and Catbird arrived.  The week 
before that the Purple Finches arrived.  I still have some White Throated 
Sparrows and a few White Crown Sparrows.  I’ve also had a one day stop over of 
male and female Towhees.  Last week the House Wren showed up.He’s singing 
daily.  My pair of Tree Swallows is back and nesting.  I had a single Barn 
Swallow fly over when I was mowing.  No warblers yet.  I usually have yellow 
and Common Yellowthroats out back.  I always get a Warbling Vireo too which I 
haven’t heard yet.  Ah spring.

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[cayugabirds-l] FOS

[Carol Keeler]

Just got two male Purple Finches.  FOS for me.

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[cayugabirds-l] Unexpected Yard Bird

[Carol Keeler]

I just had a mature Bald Eagle fly over! It came from the west, turned and flew 
over the house.  Then it was soaring overhead a bit to the north.  I live on 
route 20 between Skaneateles and Auburn..  I was excited when an Osprey nested 
in a nearby cell tower, but this was even better.  I don’t know of any Eagle 
nests near me.  The closest are in Montezuma.  



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[cayugabirds-l] FOS

[Carol Keeler]

I just had my FOS Song Sparrow.  I also had a surprise, a Redpoll! It was only 
my second one this season.  The Grackles and Red Wings have been here for many 
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[cayugabirds-l] Red Wings

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I just had my first two Red wing Blackbirds, here in Auburn.  Spring is here!

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] new vs. old niger seed

[Carol Keeler]

Yes, I’ve found that too. Niger seed gets old.  I read somewhere that it’s good 
when it’s shiny.

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> I’ve been feeding niger seed all season.  Even though we have plenty of birds 
> coming to our feeders, few birds have been visiting the niger feeders and I 
> rarely have to refill them.  The seed is some I purchased last season. 
>  
> The other day I decided to purchase new niger seed.  The birds are now 
> clamoring to get to the feeder and refilling needs to happen regularly.
>  
> Must be that niger seed does not age well.  The benefits of aging will have 
> to remain with things like wine.
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[cayugabirds-l] New bird

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I wrote too soon.  I’ve got 2 Fox Sparrows.  Then an American Tree Sparrow 
showed up, FOS.  After that a large group of Juncos showed up, but I’ve been 
getting them.  The Red Bellied Woodpeckers have shown up.  I’ve rarely had them 
for the past year so I’m delighted to see them regularly again. Still hoping 
for Grosbeaks.

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[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds

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I got a rarity to my yard this morning- a fox sparrow!  I’m still getting one 
White Throat.  I have been getting a few Pine Siskins.  No Evening Grosbeaks 
yet.  I’m lucky to get any birds here with the roofers here many days.  They 
finished yesterday so maybe those Grosbeaks will finally show up.  I’m pleased 
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[cayugabirds-l] Interesting Cardinal Behavior

[Carol Keeler]

I wonder if someone can shed some light on some female a Cardinal behavior I 
witnessed this morning.  I saw her peeling bark off my River Birch and flying 
off with a big piece.  Now if it were spring, I’d think it was for a nest.  Why 
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[cayugabirds-l] New bird

[Carol Keeler]

Just had my first returning White Throated Sparrow.  It had the brown stripes 
on its head rather than the white ones, but it had a lovely white throat.  
Lillian Stokes said she had them in NH at her home.  It sure got here fast.  

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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

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Does anyone know if they’ve flooded the visitor center area or Carncross road 
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[cayugabirds-l] 2 new migrants in Auburn

[Carol Keeler]

Early this morning a male RB Grosbeak showed up.  Right now I had a beautiful 
White Crown Sparrow show up.  The Oriole has been quietly hanging out in the 
serviceberry .  He went to the nearby seed feeder.  I couldn’t tell if he tried 
to eat anything.  There is grape jelly, suet, and oranges for him.  

I went to Montezuma this morning.  It was upsetting to have so many bicyclists 
there.  I spoke to one group and he said it was permitted.  I said not in 
nesting season.  One woman was not only out of her truck, but walked down into  
the area after La Rues lagoon.  I only saw two new birds, gallinules and a lone 
egret. There were quite a few geese with their babies.  There were lots of 
turtles basking in the sun.  I only spotted one duck, a flying mallard.  There 
were quite a few ducks ways out in the visitor center pool and I spotted one 
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[cayugabirds-l] FOY

[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 garden for quite a 
while.

I have 10 goldfinches in my serviceberries which makes the bushes very colorful.

Auburn

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

[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.

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> 3 Wood Thrushes, a Catbird and Grosbeak are all FOY for me here on my 
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> morn than I had all winter. Seems yesterday’s weather system pushed, or 
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[cayugabirds-l] Birdy morning

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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 rarely 
have visit.  I have tree swallows and Bluebirds checking out nest boxes.  Still 
waiting for my Catbirds and Orioles.  The Titmice and Chickadees show up a bit 
later in the day, Blue Jays too.
Right now I have hundreds of mostly Grackles in my back yard.  Any way to get 
rid of them? I don’t mind a few, but this is ridiculous.



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[cayugabirds-l] White Throated Sparrow

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I just got my first little flock of White Throats.  All have bright white head 
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[cayugabirds-l] Question

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I was at Montezuma this morning.  At the end near rt. 89 and above the Thruway 
I spotted a raptor soaring low.  When I got my bins on it I could tell it was 
an eagle.  As it banked in good light, it’s underside seemed golden rather than 
the brown of a Bald Eagle.  Any idea what I saw?  I had a a very quick look.  
By the time I got to 89, it was gone.

For me the the biggest find was a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker on Mays Pt. Rd.

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[cayugabirds-l] Fish crow

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I saw my first ever fish crow today and correctly ID it by its call.  It was in 
DeWitt at Wendy’s at the corner of Erie Bvld and Bridge st.  Isn’t that an 
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[cayugabirds-l] FOS

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The snow just brought my first of the season male Purple Finch.  Yippee!

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[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

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Skein after skein of snow geese flew west over my house in Auburn.  They were 
so high they were only specks.  Sounds like they went to Knox Marcellus.  

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[cayugabirds-l] Song sparrow

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Just had an arrival of Song Sparrows.  I can also hear them singing. Yesterday 
I had my FOS Turkey Vulture.  I’ve seen more today.

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[cayugabirds-l] A birdy morning

[Carol Keeler]

Well my crabapple tree finally attracted some good birds even without many 
crabs left.  I got my first three robins returning, and a flock of ten Cedar 
Waxwings.  There was also a large flock of blackbirds in the tree behind.  
Yesterday I had Bluebirds eating winterberries and looking at nest boxes.  The 
House Finch was in full song.  It is getting noisier out there.  Spring is 
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[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds

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The blackbirds having flown north to Auburn.  I had a flock of about 100 birds. 
 I could ID at one Common Grackle and Red Wing.  They were at the back edge of 
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[cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

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Why are we getting these weird e bird reports from Tompkins county that have 
birds that aren’t found here?  It makes a mockery of e bird reports.
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[cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird

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The mockingbird surprised me with a visit again.  It was here eating 
Winterberries.  I’m glad I have 5 bushes covered with them.  There could be an 
interesting war over the berries this summer.  I’ve had robins and bluebirds 
fighting over them before.  Many years ago I had a pair of mockers nesting in 
my yard.  They considered the crabapple tree theirs and drove off all other 
birds.  I have only a few crabapples left on the big tree but the new tree out 
front is covered.  I’d love the mocker to stay! I got pictures of it this time.

As for other birds, I do have several Tree Sparrows and lots of Juncos.  
Otherwise it’s the regulars.

The other day I was invited to “teach” my niece’s daycare class about birds.  
What fun.  I brought lots of my bird photos to share.  I’d love to inspire a 
new generation of birders.  I’m giving my 4 year old niece kids binoculars, 
bird ID books, and feeders for Christmas.  Here’s hoping.  Get them while 
they’re young.

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[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

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I just had a Gray Catbird out back.  Isn’t it rather late for them?

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[cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird

[Carol Keeler]

For me it was an exciting morning.  I spotted a red fox out back so I headed to 
the sunroom to see if I could watch him.  He ended up hunting for rodents 
around my feeder.  While out there I looked to see what birds were there.  It 
was about 6:45.  I get the most birds early.  Anyway, a Mockingbird landed on a 
metal decoration in the garden.  Very exciting.  I haven’t had a Mocker around 
here in many years.  They used to nest in my yard, but then we had a horrible 
winter with extreme cold, and I never saw one here again.  They used to defend 
the crabapple tree against any bird that would go in the tree.  I’m hoping it 
may stay around.  I have lots of winter fruits with crabapples and 
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar

[Carol Keeler]

Thank you so much for live streaming Ken Rosenburg’s talk.  It was excellent!  
I don’t drive at night so I can’t make it down to Ithaca for the Monday night 
seminars.  This was a wonderful way for me to be further informed.  Thanks 
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[cayugabirds-l] bird ID help

[Carol Keeler]

Hi all,
I photographed this little gray bird at Montezuma last Wednesday morning.  The 
only little gray bird I know that has white on the edges of its tail is a 
Junco.  This isn't a Junco.  It holds its tail like a Mockingbird.  Again, 
that's not what it is.  From its beak I thought it might be a warbler.  I'm 
sorry the pic isn't better, but even at 600mm, it was tiny.  Can any of you 
bird experts help me?  

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt Baltimore and Orchard Orioles

[Carol Keeler]

There were Caspian Terns at the end of the wildlife drive on Tuesday.   They 
were rather distant.  

My orioles are still here and coming for the jelly.  The juveniles were finally 
eating jelly on their own.  I still have my Grosbeaks coming.  I have a pair of 
House Wrens nesting in a birdhouse on my shed.  I love hearing him sing. 

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> On Jul 25, 2019, at 6:20 PM, Magnus Fiskesjo  
> wrote:
> 
> Wonderful. 
> 
> I wonder if orioles are around but wandering more widely, after their chicks 
> are out, and we don't see them because they're not staying put singing any 
> more but ranging widely wherever there is food? I recently saw several 
> orchard orioles flying around Hog Hole, and several more of them at Salt 
> point, about 2 weeks ago.
> 
> One surprised me by fiercely divebombing-attacking an Osprey which really 
> didn't seem to have done anything to the oriole (Orchard, male) other than 
> sitting down on a branch in a tree (a very tall tree across from the 
> railroad, inland). Maybe the tree was oriole territory.
> 
> --yrs.
> Magnus Fiskesjö, PhD
> Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Cornell University
> McGraw Hall, Room 201. Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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> From: bounce-123772662-84019...@list.cornell.edu 
> [bounce-123772662-84019...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Judith Thurber 
> [jathur...@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 6:10 PM
> To: Donna Lee Scott
> Cc: Marie P. Read; CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt Baltimore and Orchard Orioles
> 
> The Baltimore Orioles frequently coming faithfully for grape jelly end of 
> May, in June and earlier in July have not been seen in at least a week.  The 
> catbird stills comes.  Think Orioles must have started moving around—away.   
> I miss them.  They are so beautiful!
> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures

[Carol Keeler]

When I drove into Auburn going to Wegmans this morning,  there was a kettle of 
25 or more TVs soaring .  I’m three miles east of there and just had a group of 
10 TVs go over.  I’m used to seeing just a few at a time going over.  What’s 
with a huge group in the middle of the city.  I bet there’s great thermals with 
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[cayugabirds-l] Orioles

[Carol Keeler]

It’s certainly been a year for Orioles.  I have at least three males and two 
females.  The surprise today was having two Orchard Orioles show up.  One is a 
female.  The male looks like a first summer male in Sibley.  They like the 
oranges and grape jelly so maybe they will stay around.

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[cayugabirds-l] Last Bird

[Carol Keeler]

Well all my regulars have finally arrived here in Auburn.  A male RTH 
Hummingbird just showed up at the feeder.  Yesterday I had a surprise visit of 
a 10 member flock of Pine Siskins.  I have both sexes of RB Grosbeaks.  Got 
pictures of the female Grosbeak and P Finch on both sides of the feeder.  Now 
I’ll be able to tell them apart.  A Catbird and House Wren finally showed up 
Friday.  I have two pair of P Finches which I hope will stay.  They were around 
all winter.  I have large numbers of WTH Sparrows and WC Sparrows.  

I really appreciate having so many birds coming to my feeders since I’m stuck 
at home after a hip operation.  They are better entertainment than screens.

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[cayugabirds-l] FOS bird

[Carol Keeler]

Just had a male Rose Breasted Grosbeak!  I love hosting those birds.  But, I 
still haven’t got my Catbird back.

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[cayugabirds-l] Newbies

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Just had my first Red Winged Blackbird.  The unexpected bird was a Song Sparrow.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Update - another vote for shelter

[Carol Keeler]

The birds didn’t seem to be using the tree for shelter since they were on the 
tops of the branches and not in the tree.  Many do roost in my Norway spruces.  
It will be interesting to see if they do the same thing tomorrow.

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> On Feb 1, 2019, at 4:50 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
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> I was going to suggest something similar to Linda: any type of conifer can 
> provide shelter for birds, particularly in the cold, windy weather we've had 
> over the past couple of days. I have watched birds actually going to roost 
> (at dusk) in certain spruces on my property in the past.
> 
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> [bounce-123293506-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Linda Orkin 
> [wingmagi...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 4:38 PM
> To: Carol Keeler
> Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Update
> 
> I don’t know how others responded but perhaps the tree provides some specific 
> site related shelter from the cold that may not be true or necessary at other 
> times or in the past. I sound think you would see them foraging if they were.
> 
> Keep watching and see what you see.
> 
> Linda Orkin
> Ithaca NY
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> of the good of your life?
> 
> -Stanley Kunitz...
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> On Feb 1, 2019, at 4:17 PM, Carol Keeler 
> mailto:carolk...@adelphia.net>> wrote:
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> Thanks to all the people who responded to my query.  Your ideas sure gave 
> some food for thought.  I looked out this afternoon at the Cedar and it was 
> covered in birds!  It looked like a birdy Christmas tree.  I counted 25 House 
> Finches on the side that I could see.  There were many more birds in the 
> trees all around the Cedar.  I’ve seen all my yard birds on it except for the 
> woodpeckers.  I’ve yet to see a bird try to eat anything from the seed cones 
> though which hang at the bottom of the ferny sprays.  Maybe they don’t know 
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[cayugabirds-l] Update

[Carol Keeler]

Thanks to all the people who responded to my query.  Your ideas sure gave some 
food for thought.  I looked out this afternoon at the Cedar and it was covered 
in birds!  It looked like a birdy Christmas tree.  I counted 25 House Finches 
on the side that I could see.  There were many more birds in the trees all 
around the Cedar.  I’ve seen all my yard birds on it except for the 
woodpeckers.  I’ve yet to see a bird try to eat anything from the seed cones 
though which hang at the bottom of the ferny sprays.  Maybe they don’t know how 
to get to them.  It’s very interesting behavior for birds that never go to that 
tree.  Thanks again.

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[cayugabirds-l] Question

[Carol Keeler]

I’m wondering why my birds have suddenly found an Alaskan Cedar so interesting. 
 I noticed several birds, Cardinals, Tree Sparrows, Chickadees all sitting at 
the tips of a birch tree which is close to the Cedar.  They’d fly over to the 
Cedar and go in.  More and more of my regular birds came and seemed to check 
out the tree.  At one time there was a Blue Jay, a couple of male Cardinals, 
two Titmice, a Chickadee, Tree Sparrows, and House Sparrows all sitting in the 
birch waiting to go in the Cedar.  What’s going on?  I know the Cedar has 
little seed cones.  I’ve never seen any birds in the Cedar before.  It was 
fascinating to watch.  I usually see the birds in the Norway spruces which are 
nearby, not the Cedar.  There are no feeders on that side of the house.  Any 
ideas of what’s going on?

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Suet question

[Carol Keeler]

Good question.  I’d never considered that and I do use it.

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[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks!

[Carol Keeler]

Finally I had a flock of male and female Evening Grosbeaks here in Auburn!
Unfortunately, a squirrel came and a Coopers Hawk, at the same time and scared 
them off.  I have no idea how long they had been here.  Luckily my camera was 
nearby and I did get a few pics.   I hope they return.  Cooper is still sitting 
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[cayugabirds-l] Tree Sparrow

[Carol Keeler]

Had my SOS American Tree Sparrow this morning.

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[cayugabirds-l] New yard bird

[Carol Keeler]

I didn’t think my backyard birding could get any better today, but it did.  I 
had this single “grackle” hanging around.  Eventually I realized it was too 
small for a grackle.  I thought, Rusty Blackbird?  So I looked it up in Sibley 
and yes, that’s what I have. It’s a new life list and yard bird for me.   I got 
pictures.  Just as I finished the Cooper’s hawk flew in after the birds. I 
don’t think it caught one.  I’d been watching about 8 Pine Siskins who finally 
found the nyger sock, 4 pairs of Cardinals, House Finches and Sparrows, 
Mourning Doves, Titmice, 10 Juncos,  and Chickadees.  I hadn’t seen the Siskins 
in several days.  The chickadees are just coming back in after the Cooper 
scare.  I tried to get a pic of Cooper in the crabapple but he flew.  Then a 
deer went through the back yard.  What a day!  I hope the Rusty Blackbird 
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[cayugabirds-l] A Wow Bird

[Carol Keeler]

It was a magic morning watching my birds at the feeders.  I had a White Crown 
Sparrow and  White Throated Sparrow which I hadn’t seen in quite a while.  I 
went out and through out more Sparrow food and came in to watch again.  A large 
bird the size of a mockingbird landed on the arbor.  My camera was , for once 
right in front of me,  so I began taking lots of pictures.  The bird wasn’t 
interested in the feeder .  It landed on the ground once.  I have mice and 
voles around the feeder.  It seemed more interested in the birds.  Most had 
left.  Well, when I got to examine the images closely I found out it was an 
immature first winter Northern Shrike!  I’ve never been that close to a Shrike 
before.  I’ve only seen adults.  Talk about making my day!  Now I just need 
some Evening Grosbeaks and Redpolls.  I live in a rural development.  Our lots 
are 2 acres or more and there is a farm across the road on route 20, so the 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

[Carol Keeler]

Yes, I have 6 Siskins busily eating the niger seed.  I’ve seen at least one a 
day for the past so days.

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[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

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Last Friday I had a Red Breasted Nuthatch for one day.  It was unbelievably 
tame and came within a foot of me.  It’s only the second time I’ve had one 
here.  I haven’t seen it again, unfortunately.
I have four White Crowned Sparrows.   One is an adult and the other three are 
first year Birds.  I had 3 adults a week ago.  
This morning I had my first Junco of the season, a beautiful male.  
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[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

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I’ve had two White Throated Sparrows the last three days.  I’ve also had a few 
Yellow Rump warblers coming for the bayberries.  I had so many last year they 
stripped the bushes clean.  Not this year.  My only other warblers were a 
juvenile Yellow Throat which do nest in my yard, and a female Redstart.  I have 
about 10 Blue Jays mobbing the feeders.  I had a pair all summer.  Not sure if 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question re: Towpath Road

[Carol Keeler]

Very good question.  I bet lots of people would like to know.
Van Dyne Spoor was improved this year, but those rains may change that.

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>> I haven’t been down Towpath Road since mid-May. At the time it seemed to 
>> have been slightly graded and improved. Does anyone have current information 
>> (especially since the rains of this week) about the condition of the road 
>> and accessibility by car, SUV, or 4x4?
>> 
>> Thank you. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin

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Looks like it’s staying around.  Seems very hungry.

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[cayugabirds-l] Surprise

[Carol Keeler]

Another surprise today.  There was a Pine Siskin at my nyger feeder.  I’ve 
never had one this late in the year before.  I’ve only gotten a single bird 
which doesn’t stay for long.

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[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin

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Had a big surprise this morning with a lone Pine Siskin on the nijer feeder.  
I’ve had them in spring before, but not this late.  It didn’t stay long.
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[cayugabirds-l] New yard bird

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I just had my first ever at home male Indigo Bunting!  He was thinking about 
going to the feeder.  I hope he returns, but he’s probably just passing through.
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[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrows

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I now have 2 Fox Sparrows!  They’ve been here for two days now. I had one about 
five years ago which stayed for minutes.  I don’t get great numbers of birds 
like you do in the Ithaca area.  I’m delighted.
I also just had a flock of Cedar Waxwings sitting in a tall maple.  Now and 
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[cayugabirds-l] New birds

[Carol Keeler]

Well, the Chipping Sparrows finally made it to Auburn.  I had two this morning. 
I still have American Tree Sparrows and Juncos.  For the second time ever I had 
a Fox Sparrow.  I’ve been watching for both birds.  I’ve had quite a few Song 
Sparrows for quite awhile.  I also have three male Purple Finches, plus one 
female that have become regulars at the feeders.
Yesterday, the Osprey from the cell phone tower down the street on rt. 20 flew 
over.  It’s back!  I also nearly got run over by a Cooper’s Hawk chasing a 
grackle.  I was out filling the feeders.  I don’t think the grackle got caught. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Great Egrets

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5 At Tschache
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[cayugabirds-l] White pelican

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Main pool Montezuma. 11:30

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

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Two ospreys on the beams on route 89 over the Clyde river and locks. Old nest 
was removed and replaced with a metal disk. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] female redwing back

[Carol Keeler]

I’ve had both male and female Redwings since the first nor’easter.

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[cayugabirds-l] Storm visitors

[Carol Keeler]

I haven’t had a lot of action at my feeders lately, but it picked up today.  
Lots of grackles, RWBB, with one female. A large flock of snow geese flew over 
going south.  The best sighting so far is three male Purple Finches!  I do get 
them here in Sennett spring through summer but never this early.  All my 
regulars are here too.

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[cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird

[Carol Keeler]

Thanks to all of you for IDing my mystery bird.  I should have been able to do 
it myself.  I had a big influx of Yellow Rumps here at home eating the 
bayberries.   They were here for days,  until they finished all the berries.  I 
guess I went brain dead on it.  Thanks for your help.  I’ve got a number of 
warblers, vireos, and flycatchers to ID  yet.  

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[cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird

[Carol Keeler]

I’ve been editing some pictures I took last fall and have one I can’t identify. 
 It kind of looks like a pipit, but doesn’t match any picture in Sibley.  Can 
anyone please ID for me?

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip Sunday

[Carol Keeler]

Tom Mc Donald in his talk at Montezuma had some suggestions as to why Snowy 
Owls come to the same areas. Lights at airports seem to attract them.  They 
stop where there is water.  In the winter they often hunt waterfowl.  Cayuga 
lake is right near the airport and gives them another source of food besides 
rabbits and rodents.  
Last year’s Gyrfalcon was also hunting waterfowl on the lake .  I do wonder if 
it’s the same bird returned.

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[cayugabirds-l] White crown Sparrow

[Carol Keeler]

I was surprised to find a White Crown Sparrow under a feeder.  Is it early?  I 
had Juncos a few days ago, but they didn’t stay.  I’m glad I put out the mixed 
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[cayugabirds-l] Bonaparte hill

[Carol Keeler]

There's one out of breeding plumage with the caspian terns at Eaton Marsh. 

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

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I've had two pair of hummingbirds that I've seen regularly since they returned 
in May.  I have two feeders out on the deck plus plenty of flowers.  Mine like 
salvia and catmint.  I've often wondered if the same ones return here because 
they are used to my feeders.  That goes for my Orioles and catbirds that come 
to the jelly feeders.  I had to lure the Orioles from the woods slowly bringing 
the feeders closer to the house until they were on the deck.  I only had to do 
it one year.  Do they remember, or is it by chance that the birds find it?

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> I have maintained a feeder all summer too with no results until yesterday 
> when my husband saw one there briefly. We never seem to have any despite many 
> plantings for them until August or when the Bee Balm and Rose of Sharon are 
> flowering so I guess it is on time for our yard.
> 
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>> On Jul 27, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Rustici, Marc  wrote:
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>> I have heard that you need more than one feeder or food source to 
>> consistently attract hummingbirds.  Do you have two sources of food for them 
>> or is my information incorrect?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Marc
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu 
>> [mailto:bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melanie 
>> Uhlir
>> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:46 PM
>> To: W. Larry Hymes; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!
>> 
>> For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was that 
>> the nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers like to 
>> drink the nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've been seeing 
>> them on a more regular basis and the past few days I've seen two at a time, 
>> chasing each other. I haven't seen an adult male for a few days. A 
>> hummingbird moth has joined in the monarda celebration.
>> 
>> Melanie
>> 
>>> On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
>>> As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday,
>>> he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It
>>> moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our
>>> feeders since May 11
>>> I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field
>>> of Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come! This is
>>> probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened
>>> enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may
>>> be at play.
>>> 
>>> Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
>>> could send our son to your house!
>>> 
>>> Larry
>>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstones Genva

[Carol Keeler]

While I know where the park is, I don't know the landmarks you are talking 
about.  Is Castle Creek the creek coming into the lake on the east side?  On 
the map I see a tiny creek about in the middle, too.  

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> On May 31, 2017, at 4:22 PM, Norwalk, James  wrote:
> 
> I support that idea!  Especially since the beach at Castle Creek is also 
> slatted to be used as a launch for kite-boarders.
> 
> 
> 
> From: bounce-121571822-48869...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of Charlie Rouse 
> 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 4:02 PM
> To: 'Janet Akin'; 'Cayuga Birds List'; eatonbi...@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstones Genva
> 
> Just came from there. There were two Whimbrels at the end of the Castle Creek 
> jetty, constantly being flushed by walkers. They would return, but in a very 
> short while would be flushed again. These birds need a place to rest for 
> extended periods, but just can't get it here. Looks like I'm going to have to 
> re-present my idea of "Sandpiper Island", an offshore refuge that is 
> inaccessible by humans. It got shot down by the city and state the first 
> time, 3-4 years ago, but I'm going to jump back in and take the issue as far 
> as I can.
> 
> Charlie Rouse
> Genreva
> 
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> [mailto:bounce-121571651-3569...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Janet Akin
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> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstones Genva
> 
> There were just 4 Whimbrel and 10 Ruddy Turnstones at Lakefront Park, Geneva. 
> They were on the small beach near the new metal bridge over Castle Creek. 
> They were flushed by dog walkers while Linda Mott and I were there but 
> returned to the beach. At times they would land on the rocks on the jetty. 
> Also saw the Cerulean Warbler in the Mays Point nesting area today for the 
> first time this year for me. In the Wilgoose field on Rt. 89 we saw two adult 
> Sandhill Cranes with two small colts. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ominous

[Carol Keeler]

Here in Auburn I've had two pair of hummers for several weeks.  My friend has 
them in Skaneateles too.  I see them frequently at my feeders.

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> I've got a pair coming regularly to my feeders...
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[cayugabirds-l] Banner Day for Migrants

[Carol Keeler]

I had a great day for new arrivals today.  Both the Catbird and House Wren 
showed up.  Also an Eastern Towhee showed up for the second time ever at my 
house.  The male Baltimore Oriole comes frequently for the shelled peanuts.  
Has anyone else ever had them come for peanuts?  They usually come for the 
grape jelly.  The Purple Finch showed up too.  I haven't seen him in many 
days.i have four White Crowned Sparrows too.  I didn't get a chance to walk 
around the property to look for other migrants like the Warbling Vireo that I 
usually get.  Great day for birds!

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[cayugabirds-l] Oriole

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Today a male Baltimore Oriole showed up on the peanut feeder.  I haven't seen 
one on that before.  It's usually the jelly feeder they come for.  

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[cayugabirds-l] Grosbeak

[Carol Keeler]

Just after I read that Marie had a Grosbeak, a male Grosbeak showed up at my 
feeder in Auburn. 

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[cayugabirds-l] New arrival

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Here in Auburn my FOY White Crown Sparrow arrived.  All but one of my White 
Throated Sparrows seems to have left last night.  The White Crowns arrive here 
when my serviceberry is in bloom.  They began blooming yesterday.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Brooktondale, slightly OOB)

[Carol Keeler]

I really like hearing what birds have arrived so I can start watching for them. 
 I figure that in about a week, it might show up in Auburn.  Thanks for the 
notice.

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> Yesterday and today a single, very shy Rose-breasted Grosbeak has been 
> fleetingly seen at our feeder. Slightly out of basin, on Shindagin Hollow Rd. 
> in Brooktondale, but thought folks would be interested. Happy spring! 
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[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finch

[Carol Keeler]

The Purple Finches and Chipping Sparrows have made it to Auburn.  I got the 
Sparrow a couple of days ago, and just got a beautiful male Purple Finch.  It 
was interesting to compare Sparrows.  I had a Tree and Chipping Sparrow feeding 
side by side.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] More Turkey Vultures

[Carol Keeler]

I was told yesterday by the Savannah Audubon director that the Mud Lock eagles 
are rebuilding their nest near the old, blown down nest but farther in the 
woods.  It might be much harder to see.

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> On Mar 26, 2017, at 9:44 AM, Peter  wrote:
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> Saw two sandhills at Knox Marcellus (Montezuma Refuge) yesterday (Saturday). 
> Eagles on nest on Fisher Rd, Armitage Rd. and Rt. 31 near Potato barn (the 
> only 3 nests I checked). Oh, and no sign of any eagle activity near the Mud 
> Lock nest that has blown down.
> 
> 4 Tree swallows at Mud Lock. Also a young rough-leg near May's Point.
> 
> Pete Saracino
> 
> 
>> On 3/26/2017 9:34 AM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
>> Just spotted a kettle of 8 more TURKEY VULTURES soaring south of Sapsucker 
>> Woods -- and another bird just north of our property.
>> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Eagles and Waterfowl at Oneida Lake

[Carol Keeler]

Correction, it was Cherie Sassman who photographed it , not Linda.

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> From: "lightpaint...@gmail.com [oneidabirds]" 
> 
> Date: February 22, 2017 at 4:03:39 PM EST
> To: 
> Subject: [OneidaBirds] Eagles and Waterfowl at Oneida Lake
> Reply-To: lightpaint...@gmail.com
> 
> The ice is open where Oneida Creek enters Oneida Lake on Route 13. There were 
> a fair number of Canada Geese and Common Mergansers plus a few Mallards. I 
> also counted about 5 American Widgeons.
> 
> 
> There were 4 Bald Eagles on the ice when I arrived--2 immature and 2 adults. 
> One of the immature eagles kept flying low over the birds in the water as 
> though it was trying to startle them into flight.
> 
> The most unusual sighting of the day was a goose that had most of the 
> markings of a Canada but the neck and head had very different coloring. I'm 
> guessing it's a mutation or perhaps a cross with something? It had too much 
> pigment in general for me to call it leucistic. I'm posting a link to a 
> picture--I hope this works. Anyone have an opinion?
> 
> http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa343/NYBirder/odd%20goose%200598%20web_zpsqraapvaw.jpg
> 
> Cheri Sassman
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Eagles and Waterfowl at Oneida Lake

[Carol Keeler]

It's far from your area but I thought someone might be very interested in the 
unusual goose Linda photographed and have an answer for her.

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> From: "lightpaint...@gmail.com [oneidabirds]" 
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> Date: February 22, 2017 at 4:03:39 PM EST
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> Reply-To: lightpaint...@gmail.com
> 
> The ice is open where Oneida Creek enters Oneida Lake on Route 13. There were 
> a fair number of Canada Geese and Common Mergansers plus a few Mallards. I 
> also counted about 5 American Widgeons.
> 
> 
> There were 4 Bald Eagles on the ice when I arrived--2 immature and 2 adults. 
> One of the immature eagles kept flying low over the birds in the water as 
> though it was trying to startle them into flight.
> 
> The most unusual sighting of the day was a goose that had most of the 
> markings of a Canada but the neck and head had very different coloring. I'm 
> guessing it's a mutation or perhaps a cross with something? It had too much 
> pigment in general for me to call it leucistic. I'm posting a link to a 
> picture--I hope this works. Anyone have an opinion?
> 
> http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa343/NYBirder/odd%20goose%200598%20web_zpsqraapvaw.jpg
> 
> Cheri Sassman
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[cayugabirds-l] Red Breasted Nuthatch

[Carol Keeler]

Just had my first RB Nuthatch at my house near Auburn.  I've never had one here 
in the 17 years I've lived here.  My friend down the lake in Skaneateles has 
them yearly.  I had them in Syracuse too.  I hope it becomes a regular though 
it probably was just passing through.

Few Hummingbirds coming now.  I suspect the ones I am getting are migrants.

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[cayugabirds-l] Red Headed Woodpecker Question

[Carol Keeler]

I have an image of this year's Red Headed Woodpecker.  It's not great but you 
can see what you need to for this question.   Do they eat eggs of other birds?  
Are those eggs or fecal sacs?  I watched it up in a tree and then it dove into 
some bushes.  It came up on the dead tree with what you see in its mouth.  I 
think it robbed eggs from another bird's nest, but I'm not sure.  I don't think 
it was around its own nest hole to remove fecal sacs. It had been in a green 
tree, not a dead one.   Any ideas?  It was the only time I was able to find the 
bird this year.  

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[cayugabirds-l] Leucistic Purple Finch

[Carol Keeler]

I just put up an image of a leucistic Purple Finch on my website incase you're 
interested.   He came to my feeders just a few times this spring.  He's eating 
serviceberries.

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Fort Drum

[Carol Keeler]

Thought this might be of interest since Fort Drum is a hot spot for grassland 
birds.

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> Date: June 4, 2016 at 8:18:23 AM EDT
> To: Oneidabirds 
> Subject: [OneidaBirds] Fort Drum
> Reply-To: Ginny Alfano 
> 
> Following is a link to an article  in the Watertown Times regarding a 
> proposed missile site at Fort Drum. 
> 
> An excerpt from the article says "The Fort Drum site would have a 1,219-acre 
> footprint, about 200 acres larger than other sites. The Drum site would 
> require the clearing of 996 acres of forests, shrub areas and grasslands."  
> "There is also some concern that the site placements at Fort Drum and Camp 
> Ravenna could negatively affect surface water streams"
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> I know that many of us have enjoyed going to see the grassland species of 
> birds at Fort Drum that we don't find in many other places. This would 
> certainly have a negative impact on them. 
> 
> http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/new-study-says-fort-drum-missile-site-could-bring-jobs-tax-revenue-20160602
> 
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> Ginny Alfano
> Cleveland, NY
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