[cayugabirds-l] Juvenile Cooper's Hawk and Gray Squirrel

Hi, In our backyard stands a large black walnut tree, which has become the focus of a squirrel nut-gathering frenzy. This morning 3 Red Squirrels and 3 Gray Squirrels were zipping up and down collecting nuts, then dashing into our shed or down a squirrel trail to the hedgerow, and back again

[cayugabirds-l] Hawk & squirrel

inspection showed it staring at a GRAY SQUIRREL in a nearly pignut hickory. Then began a game of cat-and-mouse that lasted 20 minutes. The squirrel was in the central area of the large tree where there were 3 main trunks and many large branches going off. It stayed in this area, I think, because it

[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs: Squirrel Notodric mange

I've found pictures on-line with squirrels, primarily grays, looking like the one I have at my feeders. The*Notodric* mange supposedly is squirrel specific & doesn't seem to cause the misery that Sarcoptic mange does in other animals. Depending on health of the squirrel & if i

[cayugabirds-l] Squirrel starts bird mob behavior, FOY Baltimore Oriole arrives

A squirrel climbed up a crabapple tree in my backyard this morning and started making an alarm call. Within a minute, a grackle came and landed near the squirrel, but slightly above, and was looking down and then started adding to the alarm. I assumed it was one of my neighbors wandering cats as I

[cayugabirds-l] Squirrel and Blue Jay Conflict in Crabapple Tree

I have a about six Blue Jays that frequent my yard in Fall Creek, one of which has a hoarse call. I call it Horse, for lack of a better name. I hadn't heard Horse for a few months but heard it yesterday and looked out my kitchen window to see what was going on. It was scolding a squirrel

Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: June 27, 2020

Great film. Clearly the squirrel is teasing the young hawks. Taking a real chance, however. A squirrel was taken off the wires behind my house a week ago. Gerry Rising From: bounce-124735739-3494...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Upstate NY Birding

[cayugabirds-l] (Red)Squirrel-proofing feeders

Title: (Red)Squirrel-proofing feeders We have two of our six feeders enclosed in wire cages (from Agway) --- one has a seed tube inside, the other has a suet cage.  i have written before how a persistent red squirrel sits INSIDE the cage all day, eating everything and keeping birds away. I don&#

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Squirrel Buster bird feeder for sale

Like new! $100 value -- Squirrel Buster with All Weather Guard. For sale for $65. Please reply to s...@cornell.edu<mailto:s...@cornell.edu> Susan or Tom [cid:24483A68-41ED-4B23-88B4-9F66FB1F5621@twcny.rr.com] -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsW

[cayugabirds-l] Owl and hawk excitement in sleepy Fall Creek!

nd heard a huge scuffle in the squirrel nest vicinity of a massive Silver Maple next to my house. I saw large dark wings spreading to either side of the large tree trunk up high and then a large bird departing with clearly visible red tail. It left behind a very distressed squirrel that was so

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated woodpecker

>From 2:30 to 3 p.m. today I watched a good-sized male Pileated Woodpecker just back of my house. He was tearing apart a pile of rotted logs that have been there for years. He worked his way along the side and nearly under when a gray squirrel came sauntering along down the side hill and too cl

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Carolina wren 2.17.2014

A year or two ago, I put chicken wire around our double-caged suet-feeder (suet cage inside a bigger feeder cage) to stop the red-squirrel from sitting inside all day and excluding birds from the suet. This frustrated the squirrel all right, and small birds could get in and out. But I noticed

[cayugabirds-l] Squawking (OT)

A couple of people have suggested this might be a squirrel. Grey squirrels make a sound that seems to be close, but then I checked the sound flying squirrel sounds and they seem really close (based on memory). I wonder if there are 2 living in one of our bluebird houses. I thought they were

[cayugabirds-l] Ravens on east hill

dhav Haribal > Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 21:39:41 + > X-Message-Number: 6 > > Ravens seem to continue in the yard and neighboring area. A neighboring > squirrel died in a car accident and the ravens are waiting for the meal. > Because the squirrel was in the middle of the road,

[cayugabirds-l] Red tail vs squirrel

young squirrel the other day. Can any animal behaviorists give me more information on what seems to be going on? https://youtu.be/uA873t01oBg As of today, these hawks are now successfully catching their own food on their own. Karen -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk

We have Cooper’s Hawks as well - at my house, and at my sister Richanna’s house, and I’ve only ever seen them eat a squirrel once, and it was the young hawks (that just fledged) that killed it. I always wonder why they don’t eat squirrel more often. I wish they would. I have about 10 fat

[cayugabirds-l] Crow breakfast

This morning, in one of the quieter corners of Esty Street, about 10 crows had gathered to work on a squirrel pancake (this squirrel was _flat_). One had a white wing tag I couldn't read without binoculars. I assumed they were American, but then one on the wire above gave a fish crow

[cayugabirds-l] Ravens continue

Ravens seem to continue in the yard and neighboring area. A neighboring squirrel died in a car accident and the ravens are waiting for the meal. Because the squirrel was in the middle of the road, I moved it into my neighbors yard, (no one lives there it is some cult group property). I waited

[cayugabirds-l] Feeder seed preferences

the other our venerable box-elder tree. In order left to right we have: a tube feeder with safflower seed; a tube with nyger(thistle); a "squirrel-proof" hopper with spring-loaded perch, filled with sunflower hearts;  a hanging tray with red millet; and a raw beef suet feeder in a cag

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Ave Redtail Chick

interested in food, but not what was proffered. Next to the adult's talons was the cute, big-eyed face of a Flying Squirrel. I wondered how the diurnal raptor caught the nocturnal rodent. The meal - at least the part that I saw - was mostly skin and fur. I suppose this is par for Flying Squirrel, but

[cayugabirds-l] /flying squirrel / bluebird

Hi Birders - Along the north edge of our lawn is a Bluebird house. Used some years and some not. We cleaned it out last fall late and this last Saturday, I asked my son to take a look and see if mice had taken over. He looked and out came a Flying Squirrel. He found 3 babies so closed

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Ravens on east hill

41 + > X-Message-Number: 6 > > Ravens seem to continue in the yard and neighboring area. A neighboring > squirrel died in a car accident and the ravens are waiting for the meal. > Because the squirrel was in the middle of the road, I moved it into my > neighbors yard, (no one live

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren pair come to be counted today.

Nari - Your story of your squirrel made me want to share my story - Saturday(2nd day of bird count) morning I noticed the cardinals flying to my big green metal feeder, then flying away without stopping for food. I thought it must be empty, my son thought not. He went out with a bucket of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Carolina wren 2.17.2014

and only inadvertently swallowing an occasional insect. Linda Orkin Muriel Street Ithaca On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Nari Mistry wrote: > A year or two ago, I put chicken wire around our double-caged suet-feeder > (suet cage inside a bigger feeder cage) to stop the red-squirrel from > sitti

[cayugabirds-l] RFI: Pileated woodpecker

he side and nearly under when a gray >squirrel came sauntering along down the side hill and too close to Mr. >Woodpecker. There was quite a flurry as the woodpecker tilted back, wings >outspread and with his feet let Mr. squirrel have it ! The squirrel left the >area fast and the w

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk

Maybe, squirrels aren't as easy to kill as birds? On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 11:26 AM Terry Mingle wrote: > We have Cooper’s Hawks as well - at my house, and at my sister Richanna’s > house, and I’ve only ever seen them eat a squirrel once, and it was the > young hawks (that just

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Juvenile Sharp-shins

I think a Sharp-shinned Hawk would be not just naive but really stupid to go after prey as large as a Gray Squirrel. So I looked closely at your photos. They have fine (not coarse) brown streaking below, and even though the tail of the perched bird appears square, you can see all the ends of the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] /flying squirrel / bluebird

is a Bluebird house. Used some > years and some not. > We cleaned it out last fall late and this last Saturday, I asked > my son to take a look and see if mice had taken over. He looked and > out came a Flying Squirrel. He found 3 babies so closed the front of > the box

[cayugabirds-l] Thayer's Gull at Stewart Park, Sun. Evening

Hi all, Mike Harvey just called to say the THAYERS GULL is being seen now from Stewart Park on the water. Good birding, Shawn -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.

[cayugabirds-l] Female hummer (& squirrel fibromas)

er. Two gray squirrels were here for 2 or 3 wks., both with many warty lumps on face, necks & sides.  The eye on one was completely covered with the tumor & the ears were mis-shapened & flat against the head.   I found out from the Northeast Wildlife Disease Cooperative that they have a &

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

minutes he just sat and looked left and right. Then started tearing his meal. Actually, by the time I saw the meal it was barely visible except for some red meat and a stomach, but occasionally saw the tail, looked like a red squirrel. I am letting the digital media roll and see if I can get so

[cayugabirds-l] Fox sparrow, red (taiga)

Dancing in the leaves under shrubs until a spunky red squirrel nearly flattened it running away from its own shadow. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Photos of redtail with squirrel on Cornell campus

Photos of one of the campus redtails enjoying lunch during the first week of July. http://www.duttweilers.net/duttweilers/redtail.htm -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C

[cayugabirds-l] Connecticutt Warbler

We banded an young female CONW this morning! J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://

[cayugabirds-l] Tree Sparrow

Hi all, I spotted my first AMERICAN TREE SPARROW of the season in our yard this AM, about two weeks earlier than in past years. Guess that means winter is not far behind... Kevin Cummings Beam Hill Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http:

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird late date....

For those interested in keeping records of Ruby-throated Hummingbird departure dates, I just noticed one at my feeder. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mar

[cayugabirds-l] missing falcon

A belled falcon is missing from the East Lansing area, and its owner called the Lab asking if anyone has seen it. If you have, please call the front desk at the Lab, 254-2473 to get this man's contact info. Thanks Melissa Fowler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

A mini-flock of 9 Snow Buntings was foraging alongside Mt Pleasant Road near Mineah intersection around 11:30 this morning. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.co

[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawk

Spotted a single Broad-winged Hawk flying low over Odessa yesterday afternoon. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cay

[cayugabirds-l] B-T Green Warbler, Beam Hill

Hi all, Amid the chorus of White-throated Sparrows, I heard my first BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER of the season in the yard this AM, along with Blue-headed Vireo. Kevin Cummings Beam Hill Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBi

[cayugabirds-l] Red-tailed Hawk behavior on EHRW trail

squirrel that was chattering nearby. After two passes at the squirrel he returned to the branch and focused on something farther away in the trees. He pushed off and glided to something on the ground that I couldn't see. Returning to the perch with something long I assumed was a snake he spent

[cayugabirds-l] FOY White-crowned Sparrow

We just had our FOY WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. It fed momentarily, before being chase off by a squirrel. Larry === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu<mailto:w...@cornell.

[cayugabirds-l] FOSP

Much surprised by two Fox Sparrow "double clutching" under the feeders this morning! -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserv

[cayugabirds-l] Herring Gull look alike -OOB

Best double check your Herring Gull IDs in the future! See: http://www.wimp.com/robotbird/ -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey out-of-basin

Apologies. I was just reminded that Cayuta Lake is not in the basin. Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl identification

Thought some would be interested in this presentation: http://www.dvoc.org/OrnithStudy/Presentations/Presentations2012/Snowy%20Owl%20plumages.pdf John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http

[cayugabirds-l] Ruby-throated Hummingbird

I was a little surprised to see a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at my feeder as it was getting dark this evening. Pretty late date for them up here on the mountain. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

A BALD EAGLE was just reported at Treman Park. -holly (at the Front Desk of Lab) > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > > Archives: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillis

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

There was a flock of 40+ Snow Buntings flying around when I took my walk on the hill around 2:30 pm today. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- Cayu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Diana's a winner! Audubon link

You can see the winners of the Audubon contest here: http://www.audubonmagazine.org/features1001/bigpicture.html Enjoy! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.c

[cayugabirds-l] Love is in the air!

I watched my male Northern Cardinal feeding his mate in the apple tree outside my kitchen window this morning. Very sweet! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com

[cayugabirds-l] FOS BOBO

We had a week early male Bobolink here this morning. Otherwise birds were lulled to sleep by the toads and peepers. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://ww

[cayugabirds-l] ACFL

We had a very early Alder Flycatcher on its usual territory here yesterday morning. Normal arrival is the 18th. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.em

[cayugabirds-l] Male Wood Duck

Contentedly gritting alongside the Moocher mallards alongside the canal in the Wegman's parking lot! -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrel

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga ice edge

Does anyone know the current location of the ice edge on Cayuga Lake? Is there as yet a large Snow Goose congregation? Many thanks, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.n

[cayugabirds-l] New peep description. color morph enroute species status?

Please see the following link for a new species description of peeps by the American Bird Conservancy. http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/botw/peeps.html -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website

[cayugabirds-l] Common loons

Has anyone been watching the lake for migrating common loons yet? We saw a few in the water off Taughannock last week. Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelha

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird photo essay

Thought this might help the discusssion. Nice photo article on hummingbirds from a friend's station in the Carolinas. http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek120826.html John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-

[cayugabirds-l] Apologies

My apologies for incuding all that trash in our last post. Those of us who get this in digest form know what a pain that is. Sorry. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.n

[cayugabirds-l] Dodge Road Golden Eagle

Hi all, At lunch today Tim Lenz and I had a GOLDEN EAGLE flying low and slowly headed south from the compost piles, seen from Dodge Road. The bird had what looked like a squirrel in its talons and slowly crept along past Turkey Hill Road. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Recent sightings in Schuyler

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a regular visitor at a suet feeder off Logan Road. Approximately 30 Snow Buntings and 20 Horned Larks were feeding on corn spillage on Fitzgerald Road on Saturday. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzg

[cayugabirds-l] (Downy) Woodpecker drumming!

While outside a few minutes ago photographing, I heard a distant woodpecker, presumably a Downy, drumming. Sign of spring on a very cold day! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com h

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

The first Pine Siskins showed up at our feeders this noon. A pair, these are the first we've seen this year. How unlike the recent past. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.

[cayugabirds-l] Question

We built a Kestrel house and a Screech Owl house and put them out last spring.with no takers.now they are occupied by squirrels. Our question is.will a Kestrel or Screech Owl dislodge a squirrel from a prospective nesting sight? Or are we going to have to build more nest boxes? Thanks

[cayugabirds-l] night flight calls

Always interesting to compare what we are banding with what others hear the night before. Have yet to see a Lincoln's and the warbler du jour here is Cape May. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Web

[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk meal

My resident Cooper's Hawk just nailed one of my two White Breasted Nuthatches, which made me sad for the pair. A squirrel soon after ran up a branch and approached the hawk, who was busy plucking feathers from the Nuthatch body, so the hawk flew off across the road. Donna L. Scott 535 La

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Ruffed Grouse

Hi all, As I drove up Ringwood Road from Ellis Hollow just now, near the crest of the hill there was a somewhat foolhardy Ruffed Grouse strolling nonchalantly out into the road. I swerved and luckily it flew off unharmed. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 130

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

A flock of six Snow Buntings was foraging alongside Mt Pleasant Road just east of the observatory as I drove past around 9:30 this morning, a species conspicuously absent when I walked that route for the CBC yesterday. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 US

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine on steps of White Hall, Cornell

I have photos of this, too, but can't send them to this listserve, unfortunately. -- Forwarded message -- From: Marc Keane Date: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 3:20 PM Subject: Peregrine To: Karen Edelstein Hi Karen; Momoko and I stumbled upon this peregrine eating a squirrel o

[cayugabirds-l] Hurtado's site

Does anyone know what happened to Paul's composite radar site? For the past week I've been getting "Not Found =The requested URL /hurtado.10/US_Composite_Radar/ was not found on this server. Anyone have his current email? Thanks, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven

[cayugabirds-l] Morning fallout

Radar was very active last night and this morning we had Magnolia and Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) warblers -bright males, and both Warbling and Blue-headed vireos. All were in the yard. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdet

[cayugabirds-l] spring birds

Handsome EASTERN TOWHEE and possibly 2 FIELD SPARROWS at my ground bird food area just now. Field Sparrows scared away by squirrel before I could really study them, but there was definitely no dark spot on their chests as for Tree Sparrows. Bill looked pink. I have often had Tree Sparrows here

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow (EWCS)

We have a young (SY) eastern White-crowned Sparrow at the feeder this morning. It's looking a bit forlorn with the driving snow. Except for one that over-wintered better than 15 years ago, this is the earliest arrival for the species here. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestr

[cayugabirds-l] ice edge

Thanks to all for the replies! If this non-rain event holds we plan to go up tomorrow. Yesterday evening we had large flocks of Snow Geese flying very low over our place. They eventually settled into a field next to Campbell's just up the road. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists

[cayugabirds-l] OT -White-faced Ibis video

A friend from Vermont took his ornithology class to Plum Island, Massachusetts to see a rare White-faced Ibis. In a right place- right time video he shows the Ibis and what happened next. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyqijh2sMao -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avia

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma roads

I should have mentioned last week but the crew at MNWR has done a great job of smoothing out Towpath and several other dirt roads! First time we could drive and look without falling into a bomb crater! J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373

[cayugabirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush

Enjoying birds and spring ephemerals in "The Gulf" (Cayuta Lake outlet), we heard and spotted our first migrant warbler of the season, a Louisiana Waterthrush. We also had many paired juncos, Winter Wrens singing and Yellow-rumped Warbler in song. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologist

[cayugabirds-l] NEXRAD site

The NEXRAD site I use has been stuck on 23 April for 5 days now. This site is a great tool for monitoring migration and I'm really missing it. Anybody having the same problem or is it me? http://www.cam.cornell.edu/~pauljh/US_Composite_Radar/ Sue G. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologis

[cayugabirds-l] Wegman's birds

Looked for the Audubon's a little before noon but we were unsuccessful. Did see the Yellow Warbler in the weeds at the far very south end of the parking lot, near where they keep the snow plow. Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitz

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings

About 100 beautifully backlit by the sun this morning on "Harrier Hill", the summit of Tuttle Road (Town of Hector) which is also the watershed divide between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes. (right after I saw you this Am Annie). john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Mi

[cayugabirds-l] Suing over Bald Eagle deaths

http://www.ncpa.org/pdfs/bg174.pdf This is fascinating. It now explains to me why the ABC is suing the U.S. gov’t over bald eagle deaths. Like everything about this subject, it’s about the money. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitz

[cayugabirds-l] CORE and PUFIs

We were about to leave on a Short-eared Owl survey when I looked at the feeders and saw our FOY Common redpolls (2) and Purple Finch (2M1F)! Hope yet for winter finches here. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow

We had the first adult Eastern White-crowned Sparrow here this morning; we normally have about a month's stopover of this species in both fall and spring migrations. Hummingbirds are still here as well. Unfortunately weather has been much too unsafe for netting for days. J&S -- John and Sue Gre

Re: [cayugabirds-l] robins

I wrote: > I have one American Robin in my yard also. Pretty late for this species up > here on the mountain. The bird's been feeding on my winterberry and I am > about to go out and try to photograph it. And I DID! Photos here: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&s

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Common Ravens

Two Common Ravens were feeding from a deer carcass next to the road just east of the observatory on Mt Pleasant Road when I drove by 11:30 this morning and also on my way back at 1:30. Very cool to see these birds up close. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13

[cayugabirds-l] American Robin longevity

The record is a California bird back in 1975 that was 13 years 11 months of age when recovered. A full list of longevity records by species and AOU number can be found at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/longvlst.cfm John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian M

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR Saturday

Many duck spp., especially both teal, and shorebirds. Had a good time studying plumages of Short-billed Dowitchers and watching several passes by an imm. Peregrine. Young Northern Harriers abounded. Almost all the action was at May's Point. Tow path was nearly deserted. -- John and Sue Gregoire Fi

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks!

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

[cayugabirds-l] ALFL

Please excuse the finger slip on the tetragraph in my last message. The bird here is an Alder Flycatcher. Have yet to see a Willow although they usually arrive together. Thanks for catching my big fingers/small keyboard faux pas Chris! John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel H

[cayugabirds-l] Loons over Cayuga

We spent almost an hour at Taughannock SP this morning and saw only one Loon in flight. Could someone remind us of the ideal conditions, both temporal and environmental? It was warm but the wind was from the north. Sue. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Ob

[cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk

Had our first of season RLHA here today. It was a beautiful dark morph. Later in the day while birding some fields we enjoyed adult female and adult male (gray ghost) harriers hunting. Not sure which are more majestic flyers, harriers or TVs. J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kes

[cayugabirds-l] Chipmunk

Hi all, I just saw a chipmunk running around and being chased by the squirrel in my yard. So hawk food is available now in the form of chipmunk! I also heard a Cardinal singing "Kiddo Kiddo Kiddo" . I think it has started thing of kids now!. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850

[cayugabirds-l] Common Yelowthroat

Banded one male this morning; was our first warbler up here. Yesterday we had a nice low flyover by an Osprey and the local Phoebes spent the day nest building. We have a fairly large number of Purple Finch and large Goldfinch flock decimating the sunflower seed. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Fi

[cayugabirds-l] Sad news from Norfolk, VA.

The female Bald Eagle,central character of the Norfolk Botanical Gardens Eagle Cam, was struck and killed by a US Air flight yesterday. There's some encouragement as the male began bringing fish to the three eyases in the nest. Here's the story: http://www.wvec.com/my-city/norfolk/US-120702329.h

[cayugabirds-l] Crow Presentation tomorrow (Saturday) Location Change

Due to a scheduling conflict, Kevin's crow program will be at the Montour Falls library tomorow. That building is next door (east) of the former location. Starts at 1 PM. For those coming from Ithaca, be sure to visit the falls to the west of Main St. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithol

[cayugabirds-l] Golden-winged Warbler

Just banded here! First seen or heard since 2003/04; last banded were in 1993/94. We've had all the hybrids over the years but very few pure GWWA! This one a handsome male. Photos later. Baltimore Oriole, Catbird, Yellowthroats here in droves this morning; Nashville's joining the dawn chorus.

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

When crows get to chatting I always thought "Parliament of Cows" was more descriptive and it applies to Barred Owls also. There's a list of these alternate flock names somewhere that I'll try to find and post. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observ

Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: March 14, 2013

Song Sparrows made it back here on the 13th. A single bird and it was banded! That's always great to see but we doubled down when an adult male redwing joined it -he was also wearing a band. Yesterday we had our first TV up here. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven A

[cayugabirds-l] Anyone missing a Red-tailed Hawk?

We had a report of a RTHA with jesses seen at the intersection of Stillwell and Sirrine Rds yesterday. This is a TBurg section of eastern Schuyler Cty near the FLNF. We don't know of any falconers based operating in the area. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Mi

[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill

chickadee 10 r.-b. nuthatch 2 w.-b. nuthatch 2 junco 2 crow 7 downy woodpecker 1 fox sparrow 1 red squirrel 2 Steve Fast Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Juvenile Sharp-shins

​ ​a squirrel, unsuccessfully so far. We are close to the lab at 34 Turkey Hill Rd.​ ​ and would welcome anyone interested. Max and Eileen​ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

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