Re: [cayugabirds-l] All male Ospreys now?

[Elaina M. McCartney]

This morning an Osprey on the Union field light pole swooped down to the grass, 
appeared to grab something tiny, alight back on the pole, then swoop down again 
and appear to grab something invisible to me, and go back up onto the pole. The 
pole was swaying a bit in the wind.

On Mar 29, 2023, at 19:33, Dave Nutter  wrote:

 It’s possible that the 2 Ospreys atop the Union Fields nest were males 
glowering at each other or enjoying social time until the females arrive. One 
Osprey was on that nest this afternoon. I couldn’t check all the possible 
perches among other light arrays for a second bird.

Today at Allan Treman I saw a single Osprey for awhile atop the perch on the 
platform nearest the Hangar Theatre. I agree that’s likely a male, and I don’t 
know if he is just checking out sites or is trying to claim that site or 
actually used it last year and is very possessive. But he didn’t stay there a 
long time.

Then there’s the nest which has been used for many years in the field NW of the 
marina and closer to the lake. For awhile today there were 2 Ospreys on it side 
by side close together. Were they chummy, or was a second one trying to evict 
the first? At one point I saw fluttering which suggested copulation, but I 
wasn’t quick enough with the binoculars to be sure. Meanwhile a 3rd Osprey was 
perched in a tree nearby. And a few minutes later all 3 had flown off. It’s 
possible that none of these nests are actually claimed yet. But I’m letting 
Candace know what I - who am not an Osprey expert - observe. And I urge 
everyone else to do the same.

Additional observations at Allan Treman today include:
A swooping display flight high over the south end of Allan Treman State Marine 
Park, although the Osprey was not carrying a fish or stick as they often do in 
displays. My guess is it’s the same bird who was on the Hangar nest.

An Osprey eating a fish atop a tree in Jetty Woods near the north end along 
Cayuga Inlet while another Osprey perched atop another tree farther south but 
not close enough to the platform at the NW corner of Newman Golf Course to say 
to me that it was interested in that site.

- - Dave Nutter

On Mar 29, 2023, at 4:40 PM, Gloria Sage 
mailto:gws...@gmail.com>> wrote:

I think that male Ospreys come north first and prepare a nest. The females come 
later.

Gloria Sage
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Thanks, noted.

On Mar 29, 2023, at 18:39, Dave Nutter  wrote:

 I saw the Snow Goose a little before 2pm and a little after 6pm in the same 
area. It has been grazing and looks alert and healthy. I agree it is unusual to 
have a wild goose in such a busily populated place, but the rowing crews, the 
drivers, and most of the pedestrians ignore it, so the bird is tolerant. Many 
Snow Geese who don’t finish migration are not sick but have been wounded by 
hunters. Sometimes they gather into small flocks who swim around Cayuga Lake. 
I’d rather let it be. But if it is sick, then handling it would not be a smart 
idea for the people.

- - Dave Nutter

On Mar 29, 2023, at 6:19 PM, marsha kardon 
mailto:mfkar...@gmail.com>> wrote:

I'm wondering whether the bird should be brought to a wildlife rehabilitator or 
  Perhaps it has avian influenza?  Or an injury that isn't visible when 
it's standing or walking?  Marsha Kardon

On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 4:51 PM Lanie Wilmarth 
mailto:lwilmarth...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I too, saw this bird roughly an hour ago in the exact same location, this time 
just sitting.

On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM marsha kardon 
mailto:mfkar...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I just got back from Cass Park and saw the lone snow goose about 10 minutes ago 
(and 1 3/4 hours ago in a similar location) in the grass on the inlet side not 
far past the Childrens' Garden.  I agree that it looks healthy and is walking  
in the grass nibbling, but it seems odd to see it there alone.  Marsha Kardon

On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 11:16 AM Elaina M. McCartney 
mailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
There was a lone Snow Goose strolling along the daffodil part of the Waterfront 
Trail just south of Cass Park Rink this morning. It seemed healthy although I 
didn't see it fly. I circled back around after a tour of three occupied Osprey 
nests and it was gone.

Elaina
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose

[Elaina M. McCartney]

I can walk over in the morning and see if it's still there.

Elaina

On Mar 29, 2023, at 18:20, marsha kardon  wrote:


I'm wondering whether the bird should be brought to a wildlife rehabilitator or 
  Perhaps it has avian influenza?  Or an injury that isn't visible when 
it's standing or walking?  Marsha Kardon

On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 4:51 PM Lanie Wilmarth 
mailto:lwilmarth...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I too, saw this bird roughly an hour ago in the exact same location, this time 
just sitting.

On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM marsha kardon 
mailto:mfkar...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I just got back from Cass Park and saw the lone snow goose about 10 minutes ago 
(and 1 3/4 hours ago in a similar location) in the grass on the inlet side not 
far past the Childrens' Garden.  I agree that it looks healthy and is walking  
in the grass nibbling, but it seems odd to see it there alone.  Marsha Kardon

On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 11:16 AM Elaina M. McCartney 
mailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
There was a lone Snow Goose strolling along the daffodil part of the Waterfront 
Trail just south of Cass Park Rink this morning. It seemed healthy although I 
didn't see it fly. I circled back around after a tour of three occupied Osprey 
nests and it was gone.

Elaina
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[cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose

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There was a lone Snow Goose strolling along the daffodil part of the Waterfront 
Trail just south of Cass Park Rink this morning. It seemed healthy although I 
didn't see it fly. I circled back around after a tour of three occupied Osprey 
nests and it was gone.

Elaina
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

[Elaina M. McCartney]

I saw a field full of Snow Geese, thousands, this morning about 9:15 on Rt 34 
just south of Aurora near Fleming.

Elaina

> On Mar 3, 2023, at 13:53, Suan Yong  wrote:
> 
> I was just at Aurora where I could barely make out a "small" (~1-2k?) island 
> of snow geese in the distance, slightly south of due west. I suspect this is 
> one of the islands Geo saw from the other side, and I believe it is located 
> in the middle of the lake at the widest point of the lake, pretty much as far 
> away from shore than they can get. This has been a popular spot to raft in 
> past years, distantly visible from Dean's Cove against the backdrop of 
> Aurora's pretty buildings, where they look to be closer to the east shore 
> when in fact they probably aren't.
> 
> Did not encounter any bigger flocks, just a few small high flyover groups. 
> Visitor Center pool was thinly frozen over and hosting Canada geese, 
> pintails, and green-winged teals, with three Sandhill Cranes joined by three 
> others for a bit before three departed. It was fun watching them all 
> negotiate the ice, with some nice long slidey landings by pintails. We'll see 
> if any of my videos turn out watchable.
> 
> Suan
> 
> 
>> On Mar 3, 2023, at 1:22 PM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Sandy,
>> 
>> There are some big rafts of Snow Geese in Aurora Bay,  SE of Dean’s Cove. 
>> Can’t see any at Cayuga Lake State Park where I’m now walking with my dog…
>> 
>> -Geo
>> 
>> 
 On Mar 3, 2023, at 11:12 AM, Sandy Podulka  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Anyone been to the Savannah Mucklands or by Cayuga Lake State Park the 
>>> last couple of days?  Are there lots of Tundra Swans and/or Snow Geese?  
>>> Looking back on my notes, the next two weeks seem to be the peak time for 
>>> them here, but with the odd weather, who knows?
>>> 
>>> Sandy
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[cayugabirds-l] Crow commute

[Elaina M. McCartney]

I’m noticing a continuous flow of Crows from north to south along the southwest 
shore of the lake. Didn’t catch the beginning, and it has t ended, but observed 
hundreds in about 10 min of staring. 

Elaina 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle with band

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Correction, two bands.

On Feb 7, 2022, at 17:43, Elaina M. McCartney  
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One of the Bald Eagles than hangs out just north of Hog Hole near my yard is 
wearing a band, see photo:
https://flic.kr/p/2n2st8y

Elaina


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[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle with band

[Elaina M. McCartney]

One of the Bald Eagles than hangs out just north of Hog Hole near my yard is 
wearing a band, see photo:
https://flic.kr/p/2n2st8y

Elaina



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[cayugabirds-l] Swans

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Nine swans a-swimming just north of Hog Hole. Yesterday there were five.

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[cayugabirds-l] Osprey on Treman Park nest

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At least one Osprey on nest at south end of Treman park, visible from my living 
room north of Hog Hole. I thought I saw a lump on the nest through binocs, and 
then an Osprey soared in and landed. 

Elaina
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

[Elaina M. McCartney]

It was worth the drive—astonishing numbers close to shore at Cayuga Lake State 
Park!
Elaina

From:  on behalf of Deb Grantham 

Reply-To: Deb Grantham 
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 8:12 PM
To: "Johnson, Alyssa" , Nancy Cusumano 
, Marc Devokaitis 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: 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 Eagles

We received a count from a very experienced birder after I left the area, he 
estimated 400,000! I came back a few hours later in the afternoon and the flock 
had definitely grown from when I saw it around 11:30 am.

Magical.

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From: Nancy Cusumano 
mailto:nancycusuman...@gmail.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 5:19:35 PM
To: Marc Devokaitis mailto:mdevokai...@gmail.com>>
Cc: Johnson, Alyssa 
mailto:alyssa.john...@audubon.org>>; CayugaBirds-L 
b mailto:Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

Thanks Marc. I was debating. You clinched it!

On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 4:44 PM Marc Devokaitis 
mailto:mdevokai...@gmail.com>> wrote:
phenomenon ongoing. definitely hundreds of thousands, close in, starting at 
lower lake rd, proceeding north. Absolutely astounding.

Marc Devokaitis

On Wed, Mar 17, 2021, 11:26 AM Johnson, Alyssa 
mailto:alyssa.john...@audubon.org>> wrote:
I’m saying over 200,000 now. THEY KEEP COMING!!! :)

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Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:13:53 AM
To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu 
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

40+ bald eagles being seen along the Seneca river viewed from the Morgan Rd DEC 
office in Seneca Falls.

50,000 snow geese in a raft on Cayuga Lake viewed from the State Park boat 
launch.

TONS of divers and tundra swans too

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Large Crow flight

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Approximately 5:20 pm today I noticed a steady flight of Crows from my vantage 
just north of Hog Hole, heading approximately toward Cayuga Heights/Cornell 
Campus, moving in the approximately the opposite direction of the large morning 
flight of 2/17.  I don’t know the extent of today’s flight, I assume it had 
been going on for a while before I looked up and noticed—pretty gray out there. 
I don’t have complete numbers, but did a quick count of maybe 100+ birds in 
less than a minute.  Looked like an evening “return” flight.
Elaina

From:  on behalf of Elaina McCartney 

Reply-To: Elaina McCartney 
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 9:27 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Large Crow flight

Shortly before sunrise this morning I noticed out the window a stream (actually 
a river) of Crows flying north following the west shore of Cayuga Lake.  To 
attempt to count them I recorded a 20 sec video, and was able to count 270 by 
examining it slowly.  The steady flight, which seemed to originate somewhere 
southish of Hog Hole, lasted at least 15 minutes at a rate of approximately 800 
per minute.  I don’t know how long it had been going on when I first noticed 
it, but there were upwards of 12,000 individuals while I watched them pass at a 
steady rate.  Some stragglers in groups of 8-10 followed up until about 7 am.

During the GBBC I observed three immature Bald Eagles simultaneously from my 
window, making passes over a large raft of aythya and Canada Geese, just north 
of Hog Hole.  It was the first time I’d seen more than two at a time.  
Yesterday I observed a mature Bald Eagle land in a nearby tree during a brief 
snow flurry.  Last fall a neighbor had limbs removed from a large, dying red 
oak tree for safety, and constructed an osprey platform on what’s left of the 
tree.  Hoping there will be some nesting interest.

Elaina
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[cayugabirds-l] Large Crow flight

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Shortly before sunrise this morning I noticed out the window a stream (actually 
a river) of Crows flying north following the west shore of Cayuga Lake.  To 
attempt to count them I recorded a 20 sec video, and was able to count 270 by 
examining it slowly.  The steady flight, which seemed to originate somewhere 
southish of Hog Hole, lasted at least 15 minutes at a rate of approximately 800 
per minute.  I don’t know how long it had been going on when I first noticed 
it, but there were upwards of 12,000 individuals while I watched them pass at a 
steady rate.  Some stragglers in groups of 8-10 followed up until about 7 am.

During the GBBC I observed three immature Bald Eagles simultaneously from my 
window, making passes over a large raft of aythya and Canada Geese, just north 
of Hog Hole.  It was the first time I’d seen more than two at a time.  
Yesterday I observed a mature Bald Eagle land in a nearby tree during a brief 
snow flurry.  Last fall a neighbor had limbs removed from a large, dying red 
oak tree for safety, and constructed an osprey platform on what’s left of the 
tree.  Hoping there will be some nesting interest.

Elaina

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[cayugabirds-l] Writing from a black birder

[Elaina M. McCartney]

This piece written in 2016 by birder J. Drew Lanham, Birding While Black, 
speaks to the hearts of birders anywhere, anytime, but is particularly relevant 
this week.

https://lithub.com/birding-while-black/

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[cayugabirds-l] Union Field Ospreys

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Glad to see two Ospreys standing on the Union Field light pole nest this 
afternoon. At first only one was visible, the other sitting.

Elaina


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[cayugabirds-l] waterfowl raft

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Several thousand just north of Hog Hole in good light.

Elaina

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[cayugabirds-l] Northern Rough-winged Swallow

[Elaina M. McCartney]

A first yard bird for me, a Northern Rough-winged Swallow where there are often 
Barn Swallows hanging out under the docks.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/48020995866/

Elaina

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[cayugabirds-l] Baltimore Oriole.

[Elaina M. McCartney]

A male Baltimore Oriole landed on my hammock today, a bit north of Hog Hole. 
There’s usually a nest in my yard.

Elaina
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

[Elaina M. McCartney]

I have noticed a dramatic drop in the squirrel population and feeder birds SW 
shore Cayuga Lake in the past two months. I like to photograph squirrels so I 
noticed. Saw one lactating female about two weeks ago, and that's it. Up until 
a couple months ago I also had flying squirrels visiting every night, now 
nothing. There's a bonanza acorn crop, so maybe the squirrels don't need to 
raid my place this year. Tube feeder stays full days longer than it used to. 
Blue Jays used to show up whenever I tossed out some seeds on my deck. Now the 
seeds sit there uneaten. I do have woodpeckers and Mourning Doves around the 
yard, and a few chipmunks.

Elaina

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On Oct 18, 2017, at 12:47 PM, Barbara B. Eden 
> wrote:

For the past 2 months the resident birds that I daily feed have dropped in 
population This is the first time this has happened and even those pesky 
squirrels have left I live in Cayuga Heights and my backyard is a bird friendly 
habitat
Any thoughts would be appreciated
Thanks
Barbara Eden

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Osprey

[Elaina M. McCartney]

That may be the same Osprey that left my yard carrying a large stick headed 
toward Hog Hole on Saturday.

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On Jun 5, 2017, at 8:53 AM, Asher Hockett 
> wrote:

While my granddaughter rode her bike around the loop at Stewart Park on 
Saturday afternoon, I was treated to an Osprey hunting the lagoon, hovering and 
diving and successfully catching fish. After disappearing with the catch it (or 
its mate) returned to repeat the show. Later it (they) moved to the lake. Quite 
the beautiful spectacle IMO.

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asher

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[cayugabirds-l] American Coots

[Elaina M. McCartney]

A flock of at least 100 American Coots has been hanging out at the southwest 
corner of Cayuga Lake just north of Hog Hole for about a week.  It's been a 
long time since I've seen such a large number of Coots here.  Another unusual 
observation, a standup paddle boarder was heading north up the lake yesterday.

Elaina

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] please keep reporting Western Tanager

[Elaina M. McCartney]

The Western Tanager was enjoying the fruits of a tree in Wee Stinky Glen 
yesterday morning (March 9) shortly after 9 am, on a branch above the path that 
goes by the bench near the upper entrance of the Cornell Store.  A few photos:

https://flic.kr/p/EY3hcB
https://flic.kr/p/EY3j9H
https://flic.kr/p/EY3gEK
https://flic.kr/p/EDDnaL
https://flic.kr/p/F4V9qN
https://flic.kr/p/E9R1n6

When I first noticed it, I was drawn to look up by singing.  The Western 
Tanager was on a branch close to a House Finch.  A set of more photos is at 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/albums/72157665124320010

Elaina

From: Dave Nutter >
Reply-To: Dave Nutter >
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 21:42:39 -0500
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] please keep reporting Western Tanager

The WESTERN TANAGER is still being reported via eBird daily on Cornell 
University campus in the same area - the alcove at the east entrance to the 
underground Cornell Store (good for sunning and eating fruits of vines on the 
wall), the south and west sides of Day Hall (whose inhabitants put seed on the 
windowsills), the nearby stream known as Wee Stinky Glen and the fruiting trees 
over it, with forays to the south side of Sage Chapel.

Please keep reporting this bird. Also, any photographers or observers of 
detail, please let me know if you believe you are seeing progression of molt. 
I'd love to see the bird with more adult or breeding male characteristics such 
as red around the face or darker back feathers.

--Dave Nutter


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] guns at Stewart Park

[Elaina M. McCartney]

Here is a non-political early-morning photograph taken from the densely 
populated southwest shore of Cayuga Lake 24 October 2015 showing rowers heading 
out from the inlet in a northwest direction past my house for their usual 
morning practice.  The occupants in the boat to the right had set up elaborate 
decoys and camouflage in the dark in front of my house, with the shooting 
direction assumed to be across what would be the path of the rowers (shooting 
pointed away from the neighborhood houses and Treman Park of course).  The 
rowers froze when they saw the hunters, and subsequently the hunters packed up 
their decoys and departed when they saw the rowers.  Visibility was poor, but 
the rowers’ bow light can be seen.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/22451966336/



From: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" 
>
Reply-To: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" 
>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:46:34 +
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
>
Cc: Dave Nutter >, Laura 
Stenzler >
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] guns at Stewart Park

Dave, thanks for sharing your encounter with the List, because this potentially 
affects anyone who intends to go birding at Stewart Park or in the nearby 
areas, if this kind of activity is seasonally permitted from such a widely and 
publicly used space.

Does the Cayuga Bird Club have an official position on this and other past 
similar situations at the South shore of Cayuga Lake? As Laura suggested, 
perhaps a letter (from the Cayuga Bird Club) to the City of Ithaca 
representative(s) whose area(s) includes the disputed region, a letter to the 
Mayor, and a discussion placed on the agenda during one of the City 
Administration public meetings, would help clarify the City’s stance on this 
issue and possibly put forth an opportunity for official change in the future?

I believe that we, as birders, are not all blatantly opposed to hunting, but I 
do think there’s a time and place for that sport – Stewart Park, and the South 
end of Cayuga Lake in general, does not seem like the right place at any time.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On Nov 13, 2015, at 7:54 AM, Laura Stenzler 
> wrote:


Dave,

It is great that you followed through on all of this! It sounds like an 
intimidating situation, but you did not back down.   I think it would be 
worthwhile to share your experience with your city representative and the 
Major. I just read in the Ithaca Journal this morning that all Ithaca police 
officers are now wearing and using body cameras (as of Nov. 3) which must be 
turned on when they respond to a call.  So there is a good official record of 
what occurred (we hope).

   Good for you!

Laura


Laura Stenzler
l...@cornell.edu



From:bounce-119891413-8866...@list.cornell.edu
 
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 on behalf of Dave Nutter >
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 11:05 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Cc: rmann...@twcny.rr.com
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] guns at Stewart Park

This afternoon I was enjoying Stewart Park - the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, the 
Fuertes Sanctuary (swan pond), the birds on the lake - as I often do. As I 
walked clockwise around the pond and came out from the Fuertes Sanctuary path 
near the lakeshore and toward the park road, I came face to face with 3 guys 
carrying guns and dragging a small boat. I took a couple photos on my phone 
(I've been practicing lately, but they weren't very good) and I told them they 
weren't allowed to have guns in Stewart Park. They said lots of law enforcement 
agencies had been called on them before, which sort of contradicts what they 
also said about me being the only one who has given them a problem, and they 
were told it was okay if the guns weren't loaded. I said the ban was in the 
City Code, and maybe those police hadn't read that part. They were skeptical. 
They said they'd seen guys walk right out and shoot waterfowl from Stewart 
Park. I said I would've tried to stop those guys, too. They didn't want to 
leave, but seemed to think that having police, who had agreed with them before, 
resolve the issue would get me out of their hair. So I called 911 and explained 
the situation. The guys in camo agreed to wait for the cops, although meanwhile 
they did put their guns back in their pick-up trucks. That was nice, since kids 
were arriving next to them for rowing practice at the Cascadilla Boathouse, 
although I think the kids were unaware of what was going on. Also I was pretty 
uncomfortable confronting people with guns while