Re: [cayugabirds-l] Re Grape Jelly for orioles/catbirds

Or pots of flowers that would attract them. Deb On May 9, 2024 10:44 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: Well, I hate to wade into this topic, but since I believe I am one of the only dedicated birders around here with degrees in Food Science and Nutrition (BS, Mich St U; MS, Cornell U), and about 23

[cayugabirds-l] geese on rooftop

I've never seen Canada geese on a roof before but yesterday morning I saw 2 Canada geese land on top of an old gambrel roof barn across the road from me, on Sheffield Road. They stayed there for at least 10 minutes, talking a bit. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated

RE: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Baltimore Oriole

Just saw FOY male Baltimore oriole here on Sheffield Road this morning. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-128186705-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Linda Orkin Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 12:32 PM To: Jill Vaughan Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Baltimore

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern phoebe this morning

Sheffield Road near Rt. 79, east side of road. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell University The Northeastern IPM Center

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Thank you! Deb From: bounce-128147718-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Rachel Hogancamp Sent: Monday, April 15, 2024 12:09 PM To: Regi Teasley Cc: Astrid Jirka ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show? Good morning, all - I've been in touch with

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

I’ve sent a message to Visit Ithaca so far. Deb From: bounce-128145756-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Dave Nutter Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2024 4:20 PM To: Geo Kloppel Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show? I went to the websites for State Parks

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

So what do we do? Deb From: bounce-128145578-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Geo Kloppel Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:07 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show? Below is the press release for the evening light shows at the great falls in

RE: [cayugabirds-l] FOY GBH!

I saw a GBH at the pond on Sheffield Road near Bundy Road for the first time this year on Thursday. Deb From: bounce-128145104-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Robin Cisne Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2024 8:01 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] FOY GBH! WOOHOO! Flying over

[cayugabirds-l] subscription info

Thanks everyone, got multiple answers! Should be all set. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell University The Northeastern

[cayugabirds-l] how to subscribe to list?

Hello, I gave instructions to a friend on how to subscribe but apparently don't know what I'm talking about. Can anyone give me the correct instructions? Thanks, Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information

[cayugabirds-l] hooded mergansers

A friend of mine and I watched quite a few hooded mergansers on a farm pond off of Route 79 west of Ithaca but still in the town of Ithaca this evening (private land, I don't want to get more specific than that). There were probably 18 or 20 total, more males than females and quite a bit of

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds

Flocks of blackbirds here on Sheffield Road yesterday and today. Some at least are red-winged blackbirds. Deb From: bounce-128054100-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Annette Nadeau Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 4:08 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds Several

RE: Re:[cayugabirds-l] Saw-whet Owls

I've been hearing screech owls every night for about a month (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line), north of me, that rolling sound they make, not the whinny. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-128043245-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Geo Kloppel Sent: Wednesday,

[cayugabirds-l] bald eagle over Iradell Road

I was driving up Iradell Road about 1:45 pm today. Saw crows mobbing a large bird and then that bird turned back towards me - bald eagle! Pretty far from lake. And flying pretty low over that field, although that could have been the crows. The eagle flew across the road and up into a tall tree.

RE:[cayugabirds-l] River otters at Jennings Pond, Danby

Thanks for posting this. We got to see them, too, around 3:15 to 3:45 pm today. Lounging, popping up through different holes in the ice. The light wasn't good but the larger one looked as if he had something in his mouth when he came up one time. Deb From:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

On Thursday, I saw a flock of several thousand snow geese, circled over Iradell Road, Trumansburg a couple of times before heading off north. On Friday, from my place on Sheffield Road, Ithaca (west of Ithaca, Ithaca/Enfield townline), I saw several hundreds rise up just above the tree line to

[cayugabirds-l] FW:

Interesting article. Any thoughts on this? Deb From: Deb Grantham Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2024 8:37 PM To: Deb Grantham Subject: https://www.newsweek.com/wild-theories-swirl-flock-vultures-decends-virginia-home-1858025 -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text &q

[cayugabirds-l] bald eagles

4 bald eagles soaring over Walmart parking lot and up hill to the east. One was much lower and right over the parking lot, it was an immature. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow,

[cayugabirds-l] at Montezuma today

After 5:30 pm, drove the circle. American bittern in marsh next to visitor center. Sandhill crane adult and youngster in Seneca Flats pool (I think that's what it's called). A pair of what I think were wood ducks in the same area, but I'm not sure. And several pairs of what I think were

[cayugabirds-l] parrots

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/parrots-are-taking-over-the-world/ Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

Well countered, John, Deb From: bounce-127447541-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Karen Sent: Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:19 PM To: Carl Steckler ; CAYUGABIRDS-L ; John Confer Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 05:05:55 PM EDT, Carl

[cayugabirds-l] 3 cedar waxwings

Haven't seen them here in a few years. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] orchard oriole

I thought I saw a male yesterday and confirmed a sighting today. Sheffield Road, Ithaca. Also just watched several swallows chasing and bombing a red-winged blackbird male. He perched in a tree and they swooped around him a few times and then left. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR Purple Gallinules 4 May 2023

That osprey nest near Buttonwood Winery is the one I reported last weekend or so! There was an osprey on the perch but I didn’t see any nest building action although it looked as if there were some nest materials already there. Deb From: bounce-127403015-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf

[cayugabirds-l] gold finches

4 to 6 male American goldfinches FOY here at Sheffield Road. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell University The

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Pelican

Thanks for that tip on the shimmer, Dave. I had a terrible time with it. But when I saw what I think was the pelican, it was way across the lake. It was a large white thing mixed in with smaller birds, and on the water not flying. Deb From: bounce-127394491-83565...@list.cornell.edu On

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Pelican

I just got back from Cayuga Lake State Park. MAY have seen the pelican way on the east side of the lake but it was too far for my binoculars. Did see a great blue heron standing on a snag south of the park. LOTS of swallows hunting low over the water and high over the trees and road south of

[cayugabirds-l] ruffed grouse

Ruffed grouse yesterday around 5:30/6 pm on Bundy Road, just coming out of the brush to cross the road. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a

[cayugabirds-l] nests and stuff

Robins busily building nest on Christmas wreath that I never got around to taking down. Brown-headed cowbirds in my pasture, 2 male, 1 female. I've never seen them standing on my horses or donkeys. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: What happened here on purple martin house ?

Many years ago, in Connecticut, my father rescued a whole nest of barn swallow babies, trying to be fledglings. The parents built a nest in his barn (lots of them did so) and in this nest used fishing line. He watched them and when the babies were ready to leave the nest, he found them lined up

[cayugabirds-l] FOY barn swallows

Yesterday, about 8 barn swallows hunting over my pasture on Sheffield Road. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell University

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin

Merlin identified vacalizing (but not outright braying) by one of my donkeys as a Mallard!!! Deb On Apr 13, 2023 11:50 AM, Mary Jane Thomas wrote: I would like to talk with someone off-list about Merlin. It has given me some really weird results - birds not found in this area. Thanks.

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Firsts

I saw at least 6 eastern phoebes at a friend's house on Creamery Road, Caroline this afternoon. I saw a junco today at my house on Sheffield Road and I think there were others flitting around. I've been seeing robins for weeks, of course, but saw a flock of close to 50 on Bundy Road, Ithaca.

[cayugabirds-l] house finches

Pair house finches on my deck today and at least one mourning dove. Mockingbirds appear to be thinking about nesting in a defunct multiflora rosa bush. They've nested in that bush for years. It's dead and fallen down but they're still interested. Good cover. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town

[cayugabirds-l] owls and killdeer

Owls were calling last night just east of me (I'm on Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line) - great horned owls. Saw a pair of killdeer in my pasture this morning. Saw two crows chasing a raven. I could hear the two different calls and the raven was much larger than the crows. Deb

[cayugabirds-l] nest building

Yesterday, saw a crow carrying a stick into the top of the spruce tree near my house. There's a group of 5 crows hanging close to each other. I've had a breeding family here for some years now. I'm hearing lots of Carolina wrens and I think I see them but flitting too fast to tell. Merlin

[cayugabirds-l] mockingbird dance

I just watched a pair of Northern mockingbirds go through their mating dance/ritual including the aerial part and then end up on the ground where they mated. Quite a few bluebirds right around my house in the last week and finally robins near my house, too. I've seen plenty of both in the last

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird at my feeder

Here they are rummaging around in my juniper bushes. There are a very few berries left but also good nesting opportunities. It’s always interesting to see who wins the territorial competition: mockingbirds, doves, or others. Deb From: bounce-127214945-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of

[cayugabirds-l] great horned owls

They were calling about 2:30 am Sunday morning (Saturday night) around my house and then heading off to the west. Called for about 10 minutes. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. Continue to see several bluebirds here yesterday and flocks of blackbirds everywhere I go. More snow geese

RE: [cayugabirds-l] blue jays

Thanks, Geo, I’ll pass that along. Deb From: Geo Kloppel Sent: Friday, March 3, 2023 8:51 AM To: Deb Grantham ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] blue jays Hi Deb, The Blue Jay is a “partially migratory” species. If you google “blue jay migration” you’ll get lots of hits

[cayugabirds-l] blue jays

Hello, I've been asked by someone else to find out why they aren't seeing blue jays this year. I actually saw more around this winter than I've seen around here (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line) in a long time. Any thoughts? Do they really follow the acorn crop? Avian flu? Deb

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese and black birds and more

Yesterday afternoon, I watched as clouds and clouds of snow geese descended across Route 79, going from north to south, and appeared to land in ag fields. I think there were thousands, but there was no way to count but the process went on for 10 minutes or more. I was watching from Sheffield

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying

Well, I don’t have a method for estimating, so I could be very, very wrong! Deb From: Evelyn Weinstein Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 9:03 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying The snow geese that I also saw today were up along Rt 89 not far

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying

This afternoon, between 4:30 and 5:30 pm, I saw thousands of snow geese flying south, group after group. I estimate 2,000 to 4,000 but it was extremely difficult to count! This was from Sheffield Road, the Ithaca/Enfield town line and about ¼ mile north of Rt. 79. I also quite a few Vs of

[cayugabirds-l] red-breasted mergansers

Yesterday about 2 pm at Myers Point, I saw 4 red-breasted mergansers flying along the shore heading south. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

Thank you, and I’m pretty sure it was a male, although I was driving and couldn’t look too long! Deb From: Marc Devokaitis Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 12:54 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic ; Donna Lee Scott ; Geo Kloppel ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

Do kingfisher’s stay for the winter? I saw one on a wire over 79 at the Inlet in Ithaca maybe on Wednesday. Deb From: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 11:43 AM To: Deb Grantham Cc: Donna Lee Scott ; Geo Kloppel ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day and only one or two at a time. Deb From: bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott Sent: Monday,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

I didn't see thousands but saw a wedge of about 100 snow geese over Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield townline, Tompkins County on Sunday morning. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-127105269-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Alyssa Johnson Sent: Monday, January 30, 2023 5:36 PM

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

A smallish V of snow geese were flying high above and parallel to Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, at about 9:30 am today. There may have been a couple dozen birds. Heading south, of course. A very large and messy formation of geese flew overhead yesterday evening, just light enough

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese raft

About 4:45 pm from west side of lake near Cayuga Lake State Park: many snow geese, some in a smallish raft, some flying south but low along the lake. Also several dozen swans nearer the shore and scattered long a stretch of about ¾ mile. Not sure what kind, was getting too dark. Two great blue

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Two million birds migrate through Colorado in single night | OutThere Colorado

https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/two-million-birds-migrate-through-colorado-in-single-night/article_97a90250-2bc5-11ed-920c-8fe0754884e1.html -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Tick carrying birds

I, too, had that creepy but entertaining image, very briefly! I saw a male scarlet tanager flying overhead from one group of trees to another this morning. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. Deb From: bounce-126732533-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Nancy Tonachel Gabriel

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Benefield: Bird lovers instituting safety measures in face of avian flu

FYI. Deb https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/benefield-bird-lovers-instituting-safety-measures-in-face-of-avian-flu/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Horned Lark?

Sorry, “around here” is Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. Deb I just saw what I think is a northern flicker but a female. Dark bib and red spot on back of head, very spotted breast, long bill, no mustache. This year is the first year I’ve seen them around here. Deb From:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Horned Lark?

I just saw what I think is a northern flicker but a female. Dark bib and red spot on back of head, very spotted breast, long bill, no mustache. This year is the first year I’ve seen them around here. Deb From: bounce-126673961-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Kevin J. McGowan Sent:

[cayugabirds-l] more on feeders and avian flu

https://www.morningagclips.com/help-stop-avian-flu-take-down-your-bird-feeders-2/ Mostly directed at people who have poultry, either commercial or backyard. Deb ___ Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Avian flu

This article suggests stopping feeding for a while -- Minnesota: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/04/15/u-expert-stop-backyard-bird-feeding-while-avian-flu-spreads USDA talks about protecting domestic flocks:

[cayugabirds-l] pileated

Saw one yesterday morning after hearing it to alert me, and then heard one in the same area this morning. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, just north of Rt. 79. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

I thought I saw that distinctive flight out of the corner of my eye yesterday. Sheffield Road, Ithaca. Deb On Mar 6, 2022 11:08 AM, Laurie Michelman wrote: I was wondering if anyone else saw some Killdeer. I just saw three in Skaneateles. Heard them first. Great to see them back. -Laurie

[cayugabirds-l] red-bellied woodpecker

One red-bellied woodpecker seen three times within an hour on Monday afternoon. Lit on silver maple. Sheffield Road, just north of Rt. 79. Deb ___ Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese

I hope they stick around for a day or two! Deb From: Susan Evans-Pond Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2022 4:08 PM To: Deb Grantham ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese I found the snow geese Deb mentioned, about 20-25, with 1 adult blue morph

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese

On ag field along Rt 79, north side of 79 and first ag field past the Lindermere apartments. Flock of Canada geese gleaning and a few snow geese, maybe a handful, mixed in. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource

RE:[cayugabirds-l] TUVU & CORA

I'm on Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, about ¼ mile north of 79. A turkey vulture circled a bit, then landed on the side of the road. There also was a crow on the side of the road about 2 feet away from the TV. Down the bank from the road was something dead that had been thrown there

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Surprise!

I also have them flying over and circling, but rarely see any on the ground unless there's something dead. But early winter, I saw 3 high in a tree, early in the day. I watched them stretch their wings, sun a little, and then take off. One took longer to wake up, took off about 10 minutes after

[cayugabirds-l] monoculars

Hello, Anyone have thoughts about a monocular that could be attached to a phone for photos? Gift for a birding sister. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bell Station Auction canceled!

Might be good to send Governor a thank you note. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-125941408-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Suan Hsi Yong Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 4:13 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bell Station Auction canceled! Governor Secures

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

It sure is! Deb From: bounce-125835505-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Peter Saracino Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 8:21 AM To: Suan Hsi Yong Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching? Great shot Suan! Pete Sar On Sun, Aug 15, 2021, 11:23 PM Suan

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

I saw cedar waxwings hunting insects one time years ago over Dryden Lake. From: bounce-125832497-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Regi Teasley Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 6:23 PM To: Sara Jane Hymes Cc: madonna stallmann ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings

RE: [cayugabirds-l] YB Cuckoo

I’ve been hearing a yellow-billed off and on all spring, up here on Sheffield Road. Deb From: bounce-125699133-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Nancy Cusumano Sent: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 10:36 AM To: Donna Lee Scott Cc: Suan Hsi Yong ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] YB

RE: [cayugabirds-l] question about feeder crowds

L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing From: bounce-125563710-15001...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-125563710-15001...@list.cornell.edu> [mailto:bounce-125563710-15001...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Deb Grantham Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 2:06 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L

RE: [cayugabirds-l] question about feeder crowds

Very clever! I want one! Deb From: Holly Noble Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:08 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] question about feeder crowds A weight sensitive feeder closes access to the seed openings when a certain amount of weight is on the perch

[cayugabirds-l] question about feeder crowds

Hi, A neighbor of mine is bothered that she gets a lot of grackles and starlings at her feeders, and that they hog all the food she puts out. Any suggestions? Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] because there have been a few questions

A local resource: Caring for wildlife in Cornell's own backyard | Alumni, parents, and friends | Cornell University Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

Nancy and I were just up there - I would believe 400,000!! Deb From: bounce-125469616-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Johnson, Alyssa Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:25 PM To: Nancy Cusumano ; Marc Devokaitis Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Flock of snow geese on ground

A flock of several hundred snow geese flew overhead from south heading north and then probably set down in an ag field north of me. They swirled and swirled as they descended. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, not far north of Rt. 79. I think the field is too interior to see them on

[cayugabirds-l] crows nesting

Pair of crows building a nest in big silver maple right next to my house. I think they started 2 days ago. Have had several busy periods in that time. I hope they stick with it. I need to plant some tiny tree seedlings under the drip line of that tree. Hope it won't disturb them too much.

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer

FOY pair of killdeer in my pasture on Sheffield Road today. Crow was very busy today carrying twigs and working to break twigs off of bushes. I only saw one at a time. Again, Sheffield Road. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Geese

I've been hearing lots of Canada geese at night here, over Sheffield Road. As late as 11 pm. This morning, I saw a large V of Canada geese, then one of Canada geese with 4 white and I assume snow geese leading it, then a large sloppy V (I notice the snow geese have sloppier Vs than Canada

RE: [cayugabirds-l] gynandromorph cardinal

Also, many soaps and cosmetics have hormone distruptors in them. It gets into the water and so everyone and everything drinking that water is exposed. Deb From: bounce-125417911-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Regi Teasley Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:48 AM To:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Large Crow flight

I live up on Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. I used to see many, probably hundreds, crows commuting up here every morning not long after it got light. They’d come from the southeast, City of Ithaca (I actually followed and backtracked them a couple of times), heading northwest. As

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Color change without molt

I read about that, too, although can’t remember where. Deb From: bounce-125404995-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Peter Saracino Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2021 4:44 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Color change without molt I recently read a curious account in

[cayugabirds-l] golden eagle

Golden eagle about 4:45 pm on east side of Route 89 in Seneca County, a ways north of Van Doren Beach Road. Sitting in a tree, high up, and then flew. Also, gray catbird under Eastern cedar in my yard on Sheffield Road (about ½ mile north of Rt. 79). They are around all year, a number of them.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers?

That’s a good idea. Deb From: Regi Teasley Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 9:06 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: Dave Nutter ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers? Might Finger Lakes Land Trust help with this? Regi “The fu

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers?

NRCS has incentives/subsidies for ag land placed in conservation easements, including for wildlife habitat. I don’t know that it would be enough for them, though. Probably going through the Seneca County Soil & Water Conservation District is the way to go. I can check around a bit. Deb

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

That’s a nutrient loading issue, I’m sure. Deb From: bounce-125276770-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Nancy Cusumano Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 6:39 PM To: Regi Teasley Cc: Marie P. Read ; Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board

[cayugabirds-l] bald eagle

At just about noon, saw a bald eagle flying south over City of Ithaca, over the buildings just east of and parallel to Meadow Street. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] FW: snow geese

And one more addendum - I'm at 421 Sheffield Road, Ithaca, town line between Ithaca and Enfield, maybe ¼ mile north of Rt. 79. 22 acres, a lot of open acres with some wetland at the bottom. Deb From: bounce-125221731-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Deb Grantham Sent: Tuesday

[cayugabirds-l] FW: snow geese

This: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker#<https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker> Donna gently corrected me. Deb From: Deb Grantham Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:54 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: snow geese Just had a flock of about 10

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese

Just had a flock of about 100 snow geese go overhead coming from south or south west-ish, heading northeast. On Sunday, saw a raft of hundreds of white birds on the lake, out in the middle, from Rt. 89 in East Varick. Pretty sure they were snow geese but it was very far for me with my limited

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR cranes?

At least 18 flew overhead near the Visitor’s Pool this afternoon about 3:15 or 3:30, in a couple of groups with stragglers in between. Deb From: bounce-125191134-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Peter Saracino Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 6:47 PM To: Laura Stenzler Cc: Johnson,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins

There was a report a few weeks ago of a black bear up here around Sheffield Road, too. From: bounce-125179948-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Dave Nutter Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 12:11 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins I haven’t seen them yet today, but

[cayugabirds-l] American woodcock

I've scared up a bird in my pasture at night 2 or 3 times now. It flies with quick wing beats and rolls as it goes. Last night it landed close to me and I got a good look at it in my headlamp beam - American woodcock - a first for me! Deb

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Black-billed cuckoos

I hear them quite often up here on Sheffield Road, although more in the evenings. I'm not sure I've ever spotted one, though. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-124653406-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of anneb.cl...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 11:58 AM To:

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer

The killdeer nesting in my riding ring hatched their eggs either yesterday evening or early this morning. There were 3 chicks running around with the parents today. Deb ___ Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest

[cayugabirds-l] male yellow warbler

On brush along inlet at Ithaca Feed around 2:30 pm. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Wild turkey

Wild turkeys this spring up near Sheffield Road and Rt. 79. But now I’ve been seeing a single turkey in one particular field a couple times a day for the last several days. From: bounce-124615914-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 11:19 AM To:

[cayugabirds-l] FW: WNY PRISM Webinar Series

Just thought some people might be interested in this webinar on birds and invasive species. Deb From: bounce-124612189-73678...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of WNY PRISM Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2020 10:49 AM To: CCE-WESTERNPRISM-L Subject: WNY PRISM Webinar Series Hello partners, The second

[cayugabirds-l] Sheffield Road

Saw an Eastern kingbird twice today, too far apart in time to tell if there are 2 birds. Plenty of song sparrows. Killdeer still on nest in riding ring. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

Yes, this is an on-going problem. My dogs are always on leash when not in the house or a contained area (such as an indoor arena where they are the only dogs running loose). Right now, one of my dogs is a German shepherd. I have had German shepherds for decades and mine would NEVER have done

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