[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys Everywhere All at Once!

[tess]

Including one back beside the nest that is atop the cellphone tower 
south of Covert ~ 4:45pm today.  For the first time in three years the 
nest had not been removed from the tower, so it was there to welcome the 
osprey back to its summer home.  An hour earlier presumably the same 
bird was perched on a phone pole 1/4 mile away, picking at a fish in its 
talons.


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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys Fledging

[Candace E. Cornell]

It’s fledging time for our Ospreys! Watch the young get their first air and
test their new world of flight! Enjoy!



The blog *On Osprey Time* has moved to *On Osprey Time: Ospreys of the
Finger Lakes  *at

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys on eggs

[Candace E. Cornell]

As of this week, most of Cayuga's Ospreys are sitting on eggs
and may be harder to see as they incubate deep in their nests.
Please give them space at this sensitive time and stay 100-300'
away from their nests. If the birds cry out or fly off the nest, you
are too close. Enjoy watching the Ospreys trade incubating duties
for the next five weeks. Many thanks!

Eyes to the sky!

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys & a c. loon & tree swallow 4/9/22

[job121830]

Daughter, Becky Sewell, & I made the rounds checking osprey nests at the north 
end of Cayuga Lake this afternoon. Found 2 new nests near NY Chiropractor 
College south of Seneca Falls. In the canal channel in Cayuga we discovered 
that the old iron tower north of the RR bridge now has a new tall extension 
with a new platform that has sides on it to keep wind from blowing the nest 
off. It was obviously "seeded" with "invitational" sticks on top. Whoopee ...  
it had a pr. of Os on it.
We saw at least 4 platforms that had no "seeding" branches put on the platforms 
so those more than likely will never attract ospreys.
I don't have Becky's count of platforms or the number of Os seen but it was FAR 
more than the original 17 nests I saw when I decided to count nests between 
home & MNWR some 14 yrs. or so ago & triggered Candace Cornell's interest. .

At Long Point a common loon was in the boat launching area & surfaced a few 
seconds after I pulled up to the ramp so we had wonderful closeup views before 
a boat came from the lake. The loon apparently stayed submerged, swam under the 
boat & popped up just out in the lake... 

Here at home in Union Springs I was delighted to see a tree swallow 
investigating our box on the west end of the clothesline arm. House sparrows 
have the one on the east end while blue birds are in the box at the south end 
of the clothesline.

Carolyn Blizzard, Union Springs, NY



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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

[Bill Roberts]

There were two ospreys on the platform nest at Rt. 90 and Rt. 326 in Union
Springs around 6:30 p.m. this evening. One bird left the platform and flew
toward Cayuga Lake while the other remained on the nest.

Bill Roberts
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys all around

[Candace E. Cornell]

Fellow Birders:



Many of our 150 +/- breeding Osprey pairs in the Cayuga Lake Basin have
returned home and have begun their nesting season. If you are interested in
following one pair, Ophelia and Orpheus, read on. After separate winters in
the South American tropics, these Lansing residents reunited on March 28,
2021, at their nest in the Salt Point Natural Area. This is their ninth
year gracing us with their company and raising a family on the shores of
Lake Cayuga. Ophelia and Orpheus are now busily courting and refurbishing
the nest in preparation for their new family to come.



I’ll be once again sharing glimpses of Ophelia’s and Orpheus’ lives and
that of other Ospreys in both print and video on the links below. Please
join me to witness the miracle of nature and follow the drama of raising a
brood of these magnificent birds. Thank you!



Eyes to the Sky!



Candace



Candace E. Cornell

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*HELP PROTECT OSPREYS!*



·Stay 100-300 feet away from nesting sites during the
breeding season. If an Osprey vocalizes when you're near, you are too
close! *Back off Immediately.*



·Carry binoculars to view wildlife from afar.



·Bring a bag and pick up garbage on shorelines.



•Recycle used fishing line and all materials that can
entangle Ospreys, other birds, and aquatic wildlife.



·Have fun, but do not release balloons in the wild. Popped
balloons are a choking hazard and the string can strangle Osprey and other
wildlife.



·Help keep local waters clean, healthy, and safe. Volunteer
to restore, clean, and preserve the Salt Point Natural Area.



·Join the Cayuga Lake Osprey Network and volunteer to help
monitor Osprey nests in the Cayuga Lake Basin. If you see any *new* Osprey
or eagle nests, please report them to: Cayuga Lake Osprey Network at
cec...@gmail.com.



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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Stewart Park

[Judith Jones]

About 4:30 yesterday two swooping around each other over Fall Creek  
west of the RR bridge. A few minutes later one of them sat on the nest 
platform by the backwater for maybe 2 min.



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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys are coming back

[John and Fritzie Blizzard]

Union Springs, Center St./Number One Rd. NYSEG station osprey is back. 
Becky went out looking about noon so should have a better report this 
evening.

Fritzie

On 3/30/2021 12:11 PM, Candace E. Cornell wrote:
> All's right with the world once the Ospreys return . . . and now they 
> are back.
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> Eyes to the sky!
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys back at Myer's Hill nest

[Candace E. Cornell]

All's right with the world once the Ospreys return . . . and now they are
back.

As of this morning, many of the breeding Ospreys in the Ithaca and Lansing
area have returned to their nests. I can't be sure if these are the same
birds as last year, but their behavior indicates they are. A few of the
nesters along Rt 90 have reclaimed their nests and the others are surely on
their way! No Ospreys nesting along Rt 89 yet. From a limited time of
observation, it appears that the new disks on 5&20 are attracting limited
Ospreys, but none have been claimed. The male that was nesting on the
oldest 5&20 nest has not returned since his nest was removed and replaced
with a disk. By next week hopefully most nests in the basin will be filled
and we should be able to ascertain if all the mates made it safely home.

Be on the lookout for the Ospreys high in the air sky dancing, as they woo
their mates with sticks or fish in their talons. It's fascinating to watch
the Ospreys do fly-bys, breaking off sticks from the bare treetops to place
in their nests. It can be quite comical if the stick does not give way.

Eyes to the sky!
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On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 11:30 AM Robyn Bailey  wrote:

> For those keeping track, I saw 2 Ospreys sitting on the Myers Hill nest
> platform in Lansing yesterday around 7:20pm.
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> reported.
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys back at Myer's Hill nest

[Robyn Bailey]

For those keeping track, I saw 2 Ospreys sitting on the Myers Hill nest 
platform in Lansing yesterday around 7:20pm.

I did hear one at Salt Point on Sunday, but I believe it was already reported.

Robyn Bailey



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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

[Marty Schlabach]

Mary Jean and I checked out the Osprey nests on Foots Corners Rd (#58) and 
Morgan Rd (#57) near Interlaken, in the town of Ovid about mid-day today.

The Foots Corners Rd nest had one osprey perched on the nest.  We chatted 
briefly with a neighbor and he indicated that two birds have been frequenting 
the nest.

We saw one osprey on the Morgan Rd nest.  It seemed quite hunkered down, but 
also seemed to be rearranging nesting material.

We also saw a half dozen loons along the lake in the Sheldrake & Kidders 
Landing areas, as well as plenty of buffleheads and common mergansers.

Marty

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

[John and Fritzie Blizzard]

Daughter, Becky Sewell, has been out checking osprey nests at the north 
end of Cayuga Lake from Aurora to MNWR &  on surrounding roads there & 
in Union Springs areas. As of Tues. she had found at least 21 ospreys & 
was told about 2 more Wed. 3/1 just south of Union Springs.

Her FOY O was at the Union Springs water dept. nest across from the high 
school on Sun., 29 Mar. & she finished that day with 13 Os. That was the 
first day she has been able to go out. She really has a long, complex 
route she follows to check on nests & didn't get to all of them on Sun..

On Mon, 3/20, I had 2 juvenile bald eagles flying  here over Union 
Springs Academy & 23 TVs just a bit WSW before heading down towards the 
village to wherever their roost is. Someday I MIGHT find where the TVs 
roost.

Fritzie, Union Springs.

On 4/1/2020 9:15 PM, Elaina M. McCartney wrote:
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> Glad to see two Ospreys standing on the Union Field light pole nest 
> this afternoon. At first only one was visible, the other sitting.
>
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Re: Re:[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys seen on Cayuga

[Karel V. Sedlacek]

Yup.  Sitting beautifully in the nest in the sunshine

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From: bounce-124483563-64835...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Candace E. Cornell 

Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 1:38:00 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; Dave Nutter 

Subject: Re:[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys seen on Cayuga

Ospreys at the Salt Point nest in Lansing as well!

On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 1:36 PM Candace E. Cornell 
mailto:cec...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Ospreys have returned to the Myers' Hill nest in Lansing! Thank you to all the 
Osprey sighters!
Candace

On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 8:47 PM Candace E. Cornell 
mailto:cec...@gmail.com>> wrote:
The first two Ospreys seen on Cayuga Lake were reported today in the afternoon, 
one around the Cass Park Rink  and one just north of Salt Point in Lansing. 
(Dave, do you have earlier dates?) I drove up to the end of the Cayuga Lake to 
look around as the Ospreys nesting on Osprey Alley ( Rts. 5/10 as it passes 
through Montezuma NWR property) usually return first, but none were on their 
nests and none were in the Osprey nest along Rt. 90 heading south.

Keep your eyes to the sky and please report Osprey sitings in their nests. Many 
thanks!

Candace

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys seen on Cayuga

[Candace E. Cornell]

Ospreys at the Salt Point nest in Lansing as well!

On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 1:36 PM Candace E. Cornell  wrote:

> Ospreys have returned to the Myers' Hill nest in Lansing! Thank you to all
> the Osprey sighters!
> Candace
>
> On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 8:47 PM Candace E. Cornell 
> wrote:
>
>> The first two Ospreys seen on Cayuga Lake were reported today in the
>> afternoon, one around the Cass Park Rink  and one just north of Salt Point
>> in Lansing. (Dave, do you have earlier dates?) I drove up to the end of the
>> Cayuga Lake to look around as the Ospreys nesting on Osprey Alley ( Rts.
>> 5/10 as it passes through Montezuma NWR property) usually return first, but
>> none were on their nests and none were in the Osprey nest along Rt. 90
>> heading south.
>>
>> Keep your eyes to the sky and please report Osprey sitings in their
>> nests. Many thanks!
>>
>> Candace
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys seen on Cayuga

[Candace E. Cornell]

Ospreys have returned to the Myers' Hill nest in Lansing! Thank you to all
the Osprey sighters!
Candace

On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 8:47 PM Candace E. Cornell  wrote:

> The first two Ospreys seen on Cayuga Lake were reported today in the
> afternoon, one around the Cass Park Rink  and one just north of Salt Point
> in Lansing. (Dave, do you have earlier dates?) I drove up to the end of the
> Cayuga Lake to look around as the Ospreys nesting on Osprey Alley ( Rts.
> 5/10 as it passes through Montezuma NWR property) usually return first, but
> none were on their nests and none were in the Osprey nest along Rt. 90
> heading south.
>
> Keep your eyes to the sky and please report Osprey sitings in their nests.
> Many thanks!
>
> Candace
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys seen on Cayuga

[Candace E. Cornell]

The first two Ospreys seen on Cayuga Lake were reported today in the
afternoon, one around the Cass Park Rink  and one just north of Salt Point
in Lansing. (Dave, do you have earlier dates?) I drove up to the end of the
Cayuga Lake to look around as the Ospreys nesting on Osprey Alley ( Rts.
5/10 as it passes through Montezuma NWR property) usually return first, but
none were on their nests and none were in the Osprey nest along Rt. 90
heading south.

Keep your eyes to the sky and please report Osprey sitings in their nests.
Many thanks!

Candace

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

[John and Fritzie Blizzard]

Thurs. afternoon 3/28/19, Becky Sewell & I birded Rte. 90 from Union 
Springs to 5 & 20, and 89 north to 31 (Mucklands where, for 35 min. we 
watched thousands of snow geese flying overhead towards Cayuga Lake). On 
the muck, are still many pintails & mallards. Coming back down 90 from 
Montezuma we went onto Laraway Rd. back to 5 & 20 to check the 4osprey 
nests but in all our travels, saw only one osprey  at Harris Park in 
Cayuga.

Thurs. night & Fri. a.m. we had strong winds from the south. S 

Friday, 3/29, traveling with  non-birders, I left Union Springs just 
after noon heading north on 90. *Bingo! *Two ospreys on the water tower 
nests across from US high school, one on 326/90 nest, again on 90, one 
at Connors Rd. & 2 on the nests north of the RR tracks south of Cayuga.

On 5 & 20 the first nest had one bird & another sat in a nearby tree. I 
suspect I would have found more had I been traveling alone or with Becky.

Occupied bald eagle nest in Union Springs area was confirmed on Sat. 
3/30/19.

Here at home I have observed crows building in a spruce tree behind our 
house & next to our garden.

38 deg., brisk wind from the west with an occasional snowflake 
fluttering down, mixed with misty rain.

Fritzie B. Union Springs, NY

On 3/31/2019 9:47 AM, psaracin wrote:

> Thanks! Osprey are returning to their nests atop towers along rt. 5&20 
> on the Montezuma Refuge.
> Pete Sar
>
> Candace Cornell reported that Ophelia has now joined Orpheus at Salt 
> Point on Sat. 3/30/19.
> Salt Point Osprey Nest Camera is On-line!
>
> Salt Point Osprey Nest Cam _era_
>
> http://tinyurl.com/Salt-Point-Osprey-Cam
>
>
>
>

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[cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys are still rare. Here’s what might be mistaken for one

[Ken Haas]

I was at Meyers Point this morning where I saw, and photographed, an Osprey 
carrying nesting material to a platform and later got a photo of an Osprey on 
the platform. I included the photos in my eBird checklist. To me, it seemed a 
bit “skitty”, not of me or the other people there, but perhaps due to the loud 
noises being made by the dump trucks constantly going in and out as they work 
on the dredged material near the nest.

Ken Haas



> On Mar 18, 2019, at 9:27 PM, Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:
> 
> Good points, Dave. I too saw that Bald Eagle yesterday at Stewart Park and 
> was surprised at how Osprey-like it looked. I also took crappy photos of it, 
> and will try to get them in my eBird checklist soon.
> 
> Kevin
> 
> From: bounce-123439153-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of Dave Nutter 
> 
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 8:57 PM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys are still rare. Here’s what might be 
> mistaken for one
>  
> Over the past several days there have been several reports of Ospreys. 
> 
> Candace Cornell, who has observed and compiled reports of the Ospreys nesting 
> around Cayuga Lake during their expansion for several years, notes that this 
> arrival is an unprecedented couple weeks early, not just for the species, but 
> for the individual birds believed to be returning to Myers Point. In order to 
> figure out what is happening and why (Is climate change a factor?), it’s 
> essential to have good information.
> 
> In winter, reports of Ospreys in Upstate NY are presumed to be erroneous 
> observations of immature Bald Eagles unless there’s good evidence for the 
> Osprey ID. Not all birders are aware that one stage of young Bald Eagles’ 
> plumage includes a white belly and a dark mask on a whitish head on a 
> generally brown large raptor. Today I photographed such a Bald Eagle at 
> Stewart Park, where some Osprey reports have been made. My description of the 
> bird is below in the excerpt of my eBird report. There are 2 rather bad 
> photos taken awkwardly through my binoculars also included in the eBird 
> report, which I hope readers can access via the link. 
> 
> A plea: 
> When submitting any eBird report which includes a species which eBird says is 
> rare, PLEASE include in the requested “details” a description of the bird 
> discussing what you observed - field marks such as shape, pattern, color, 
> behavior, sound, anything you noticed about it that helped you ID the bird 
> (or that made ID difficult or any missing field marks), and why you think it 
> was that species and not anything else or something more common. If you can 
> take a photo, even a crappy one, do so, and include it. This makes all the 
> difference between reports that can be useful to others and reports that must 
> be chucked for lack of evidence. Even a well-documented misidentification can 
> be educational to oneself and others and maybe it can help future instructors 
> or MERLIN. 
> 
> I think Osprey will be removed from the rare category for Tompkins County on 
> March 27, unless eBird staff get tired of all the reports and switch the 
> settings. 
> 
> As far as I know (and I have not checked this evening), NO ONE has included a 
> photo of a local Osprey in an eBird report yet, and I think I am the only 
> person who made an effort to describe what they thought was and what was not 
> an Osprey. Everyone else’s reports are going to be confirmed or not by eBird 
> solely on the reputation of the observers, not the observations, and that 
> makes me uncomfortable. 
> 
> That’s my rant for the day, since there is no SFO course in which to say 
> stuff like this. Thanks for humoring me by at least reading this far.
> 
> - - Dave Nutter
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu <mailto:ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu>
>> Date: March 18, 2019 at 8:22:01 PM EDT
>> To: nutter.d...@mac.com <mailto:nutter.d...@mac.com>
>> Subject: eBird Report - NY:TOM:Ithaca: Stewart Pk taxi stop in car, Mar 18, 
>> 2019
>> 
>> NY:TOM:Ithaca: Stewart Pk taxi stop in car, Tompkins, New York, US
>> Mar 18, 2019 11:57 AM - 12:39 PM
>> Protocol: Traveling
>> 0.8 mile(s)
>> Comments:...Unsuccessful quest for Osprey for which there have been 
>> sporadic reports lacking description or reputation to back them up. But I 
>> did find a suspicious immature Bald Eagle with mostly white underparts and a 
>> dark mask on a light head.
> 
>> 25 species (+1 other taxa)
>> 
>> Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)  1 Immature perched in treetop on 
>> Jetty Woods: very large vertical raptor; generally brown above; mostly white 
>> belly & neck; bl

[cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys are still rare. Here’s what might be mistaken for one

[Kevin J. McGowan]

Good points, Dave. I too saw that Bald Eagle yesterday at Stewart Park and was 
surprised at how Osprey-like it looked. I also took crappy photos of it, and 
will try to get them in my eBird checklist soon.


Kevin


From: bounce-123439153-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Dave Nutter 

Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 8:57 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys are still rare. Here’s what might be mistaken 
for one

Over the past several days there have been several reports of Ospreys.

Candace Cornell, who has observed and compiled reports of the Ospreys nesting 
around Cayuga Lake during their expansion for several years, notes that this 
arrival is an unprecedented couple weeks early, not just for the species, but 
for the individual birds believed to be returning to Myers Point. In order to 
figure out what is happening and why (Is climate change a factor?), it’s 
essential to have good information.

In winter, reports of Ospreys in Upstate NY are presumed to be erroneous 
observations of immature Bald Eagles unless there’s good evidence for the 
Osprey ID. Not all birders are aware that one stage of young Bald Eagles’ 
plumage includes a white belly and a dark mask on a whitish head on a generally 
brown large raptor. Today I photographed such a Bald Eagle at Stewart Park, 
where some Osprey reports have been made. My description of the bird is below 
in the excerpt of my eBird report. There are 2 rather bad photos taken 
awkwardly through my binoculars also included in the eBird report, which I hope 
readers can access via the link.

A plea:
When submitting any eBird report which includes a species which eBird says is 
rare, PLEASE include in the requested “details” a description of the bird 
discussing what you observed - field marks such as shape, pattern, color, 
behavior, sound, anything you noticed about it that helped you ID the bird (or 
that made ID difficult or any missing field marks), and why you think it was 
that species and not anything else or something more common. If you can take a 
photo, even a crappy one, do so, and include it. This makes all the difference 
between reports that can be useful to others and reports that must be chucked 
for lack of evidence. Even a well-documented misidentification can be 
educational to oneself and others and maybe it can help future instructors or 
MERLIN.

I think Osprey will be removed from the rare category for Tompkins County on 
March 27, unless eBird staff get tired of all the reports and switch the 
settings.

As far as I know (and I have not checked this evening), NO ONE has included a 
photo of a local Osprey in an eBird report yet, and I think I am the only 
person who made an effort to describe what they thought was and what was not an 
Osprey. Everyone else’s reports are going to be confirmed or not by eBird 
solely on the reputation of the observers, not the observations, and that makes 
me uncomfortable.

That’s my rant for the day, since there is no SFO course in which to say stuff 
like this. Thanks for humoring me by at least reading this far.

- - Dave Nutter

Begin forwarded message:

From: ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu<mailto:ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu>
Date: March 18, 2019 at 8:22:01 PM EDT
To: nutter.d...@mac.com<mailto:nutter.d...@mac.com>
Subject: eBird Report - NY:TOM:Ithaca: Stewart Pk taxi stop in car, Mar 18, 2019

NY:TOM:Ithaca: Stewart Pk taxi stop in car, Tompkins, New York, US
Mar 18, 2019 11:57 AM - 12:39 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.8 mile(s)
Comments:...Unsuccessful quest for Osprey for which there have been 
sporadic reports lacking description or reputation to back them up. But I did 
find a suspicious immature Bald Eagle with mostly white underparts and a dark 
mask on a light head.

25 species (+1 other taxa)

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)  1 Immature perched in treetop on 
Jetty Woods: very large vertical raptor; generally brown above; mostly white 
belly & neck; blotchy brown breast; dark mask on dirty whitish head; when it 
flew it showed wing linings largely white; very broad wings; very large hooked 
bill; large head; rather wide body. Challenging photos through binoculars, 
rather backlit, and showing the head less well than I hoped. Photo session cut 
short by model flying away. A birder walking by asked if the bird was an 
Osprey, as did a person I showed a photo. I hope the photos can be educational.


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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys on Owasco and possibly Seneca Lakes

[Candace Cornell]

Ospreys have been seen regularly on Lake Owasco for the last two years (I
saw one just yesterday) and I am trying to find the nests. There have also
been a few sitings on Seneca Lake, but the only nests I can find there are
the defunct ones at the Greenidge Power facility in Dresden.

With the help of several friends and fellow birders, I am surveying the
osprey population in the Finger Lakes and depend on area birders for their
help. If you live or travel around Seneca, Owasco, and Skaneateles lakes
and see an osprey, *PLEASE* email me the approximate location ASAP. If you
see one fishing, please let me know the direction it flew with the
fish—chances are it's going back to its nest.

Thank you very much for your help! Good Birding!

Eyes to the sky!
Candace

Enjoy the Cayuga Lake Osprey Trail 

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys harassed

[Linda Orkin]

Hey all. 

My daughter Jessica was at the dog park early this morning. She watched a man 
and his dog go right up to the base of the osprey nest and was pointing his 
camera straight up at them. They were quite agitated and left the nest and then 
returned vocalizing in distress. Jess was trying to yell at him from a 
distance. I won’t repeat what she said. 

I don’t know how people can be prevented from this. Just wanted to alert you 
all. 

Thanks. 

Linda Orkin 

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Footes Corners nest

[Marty Schlabach]

Today about 9:30am we drove by and saw two ospreys in the area of the Footes 
Corners osprey platform.  One made several trips to the platform carrying 
nesting material.  Footes Corners Road is just north of the village of 
Interlaken.  It goes straight ahead, when rt 96 veers left.

Marty (& Mary Jean)
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys, Rte 89, Canoga

[Sally Eller]

Just spotted 2 Ospreys on the nest on NYSEG pole just south of Canoga on
Rte 89!

Sally Eller

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

[psaracin]

Candace is there anyone you can give that feedback to?Pete Sar


Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
 Original message From: Candace Cornell <cec...@gmail.com> 
Date: 4/7/18  9:55 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu>, Carol 
Keeler <carolk...@adelphia.net>, cayugabirds-l <cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu> 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys 
Plastic saucers called nesting dishes are used extensively by utility companies 
throughout Florida to attract ospreys and eagles. Now, the National Grid is 
using them in Central NY. Unfortunately, the installers of the new nest dish 
off Rt. 89 at the Oak Orchard Campground does not appear to be seeded. It will 
be a hard beginning to the mating season to have to rebuild your nest from 
scratch without the stimuli of the seeded twigs. 



I don't care for these nesting dishes for several reasons. I don't think the 
dishes have enough drainage holes for severe rains storms. They also do not 
provide a perch from which the adults keep guard of the nest. With no real 
sides, these dishes do not prevent nest from blowing off the platform.​​​Eyes 
to the Sky,Canace​
On Fri, Apr 6, 201

8 at 10:59 AM, Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu> wrote:
Hi Carol,



I'm told this is a National Grid "nest", not NYSEG, and that the disk is 
specifically made for eagles/ospreys. It might even be made out of fiberglass 
(rather than metal), as it is a commercial product popular with the southern 
utility companies who have LOTS of Ospreys.



That's all I know about it right now. But, I would be interested in any reports 
on whether or not it is accepted and successful.



Best,

Robyn Bailey



-Original Message-

From: bounce-122445548-15067...@list.cornell.edu 
<bounce-122445548-15067...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Carol Keeler

Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 10:22 AM

To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>

Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys



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



Sent from my iPhone



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

[Candace Cornell]

Plastic saucers called nesting dishes are used extensively by utility
companies throughout Florida to attract ospreys and eagles. Now, the
National Grid is using them in Central NY. Unfortunately, the installers of
the new nest dish off Rt. 89 at the Oak Orchard Campground does not appear
to be seeded. It will be a hard beginning to the mating season to have to
rebuild your nest from scratch without the stimuli of the seeded twigs.




I don't care for these nesting dishes for several reasons. I don't think
the dishes have enough drainage holes for severe rains storms. They also do
not provide a perch from which the adults keep guard of the nest. With no
real sides, these dishes do not prevent nest from blowing off the platform.
​​
​Eyes to the Sky,
Canace​

On Fri, Apr 6, 201


8 at 10:59 AM, Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu> wrote:

> Hi Carol,
>
> I'm told this is a National Grid "nest", not NYSEG, and that the disk is
> specifically made for eagles/ospreys. It might even be made out of
> fiberglass (rather than metal), as it is a commercial product popular with
> the southern utility companies who have LOTS of Ospreys.
>
> That's all I know about it right now. But, I would be interested in any
> reports on whether or not it is accepted and successful.
>
> Best,
> Robyn Bailey
>
> -Original Message-
> From: bounce-122445548-15067...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-122445548-15067...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Carol Keeler
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 10:22 AM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys
>
> Two ospreys on the beams on route 89 over the Clyde river and locks. Old
> nest was removed and replaced with a metal disk.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

[Carol Keeler]

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

Sent from my iPhone

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys, wren

[Dave Nutter]

Following up on an Osprey report from Stewart Park today I bike there on the 
Cayuga Waterfront Trail. On my way, looking across Cayuga Inlet towards Union 
Fields in Cass Park, I saw that the nest platform atop one of the light poles 
had a new profile: an Osprey was standing in the middle of the nest. 

As I neared the end of Pier Road and was about to cross the suspension bridges 
to Renwick Wildwood and Stewart Park, I saw a large bird flying away northwest 
at tree top height. It was another Osprey who broke a branch off a tree, 
turned, flew to the platform not far from me, and added it to the pile of 
sticks. I'm not sure it can be called a nest yet because I think the previous 
sticks were put there by people as a starter. I don't recall that nest being 
used by Ospreys before. 

In other nesting news, this morning on Ithaca's West Hill I saw a Carolina Wren 
carrying a green strand of what looked like moss. I assume its nest is ready 
for a lining. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Union Field Mating in the Nest

[Karel V. Sedlacek]

In addition to the Osprey(s) lake fishing near the Treman Marina, two Os were 
fishing in the inlet yesterday afternoon around 4 PM.  Today as we speak, 2 Os 
are mating in Union Fields Nest and a second male just attempted to mate.  It 
on Livestream if you are interested.
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[cayugabirds-l] ospreys

[Bill Mcaneny]

Hi All.

Just another thought, if I may.  There was a time in my lifetime (OK, so it
was a long time ago) that there was a large osprey colony on Gardiner's
Island on Long Island.  They nested ON THE GROUND.  No need for platforms.
Then came the first invasion of Herring Gulls.  The unfortunate result was
pretty predictable.  The gulls destroyed nests, eggs, and chicks.  Give the
ospreys credit; they invented pole nests.  Then the power company tired of
putting out fires, so they planted a few old telephone poles and bolted
platforms on them.  The ospreys were grateful, and remain so today.

Bill McAneny


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Salt Point

[Candace Cornell]

Robyn Bailey, who helped put the platform up, is working with Steve on
locating alternate sites for the fireworks. The CBC's Conservation Action
Committee is supporting Robyn in her work and will help her in any way we
can.

Candace Cornell


On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Donna Scott dls...@me.com wrote:

 Has anybody talked to Steve Colt (rec.  director, Lansing) about moving
 the fireworks?
 Donna

 Sent from my iPhone
 Donna Scott

 On Apr 27, 2013, at 7:01 PM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote:

 I've been watching the osprey pair at Salt Point everyday this week for a
 few hours a time. I've seen many attempted matings and a few seemingly
 successful tries.

 Their nest building is slow going. The male collects a few sticks every
 hour using the process John Greenly described so well on April 23. Most of
 his attempts at procuring sticks fail and when he does get one, it can be
 anywhere from a twig to a branch a few feet long. He is the one I see
 maneuvering the sticks around although I did see the female move a few.

 The female spends the majority of her time guarding the nest and
 periodically calling. For the last three days, I have seen the male bring
 small fish to the nest. When he does, he'll fly around the area with the
 fish, calling, and making a grand show of the presentation. All three fish
 appeared to be small sunfish spp. Both osprey fish are their own as well.

 On Thursday, a second male tried to mate with the female. but was rebuffed
 by her and chased by the male. the pair remained agitated for at least an
 hour afterwards and did not leave the nest.

 It is wonderful to watch the pair solidify their bond and work on the
 nest. In the time I have spent there, I have not seen them react to the
 various cars that drive past the platform although the male did leave when
 two motorcycles slowly drove by the other day. The train whistle, however,
 does get their attention every time it sounds.

 I hope the Lansing fireworks can be relocated at a far enough distance
 that the noise will not disturb the pair. At a minimum, they need to be
 moved on the other side of Salmon Creek.

 Candace Cornell
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Salt Point

[Candace Cornell]

I've been watching the osprey pair at Salt Point everyday this week for a
few hours a time. I've seen many attempted matings and a few seemingly
successful tries.

Their nest building is slow going. The male collects a few sticks every
hour using the process John Greenly described so well on April 23. Most of
his attempts at procuring sticks fail and when he does get one, it can be
anywhere from a twig to a branch a few feet long. He is the one I see
maneuvering the sticks around although I did see the female move a few.

The female spends the majority of her time guarding the nest and
periodically calling. For the last three days, I have seen the male bring
small fish to the nest. When he does, he'll fly around the area with the
fish, calling, and making a grand show of the presentation. All three fish
appeared to be small sunfish spp. Both osprey fish are their own as well.

On Thursday, a second male tried to mate with the female. but was rebuffed
by her and chased by the male. the pair remained agitated for at least an
hour afterwards and did not leave the nest.

It is wonderful to watch the pair solidify their bond and work on the nest.
In the time I have spent there, I have not seen them react to the various
cars that drive past the platform although the male did leave when two
motorcycles slowly drove by the other day. The train whistle, however, does
get their attention every time it sounds.

I hope the Lansing fireworks can be relocated at a far enough distance that
the noise will not disturb the pair. At a minimum, they need to be moved on
the other side of Salmon Creek.

Candace Cornell

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys-- salt point cleanup

[Donna Scott]

Two ospreys sitting on nest tray on Salt Pt pole at 6:30 pm. One eating a fish. 

Sent from my iPhone
Donna Scott

On Apr 23, 2013, at 2:30 PM, John Greenly j...@cornell.edu wrote:

 Lots of Osprey activity at the new nest platform on Salt Point. Yesterday 
 there were 4 birds in the area, lots of intense chases. This is clearly very 
 desirable Osprey real estate.  Today it appears that one pair has taken 
 possession. They spent a lot of time sitting on the platform, and I saw three 
 attempts at mating: unsuccessful because the female was sitting facing 
 downwind and the male of course approached facing upwind.  The male also 
 brought one 2' long stick to the box while I was there.  I read that Ospreys 
 head to S. America at the end of their first summer and stay there until 
 three years old, when they return north for the first time.  Do I remember 
 correctly that the Portland Point pair first nested three years ago?  Could 
 be that one of these are of those chicks, back for a first breeding attempt?
 
 Also,  I have been asked to post that there is a Salt Point cleanup scheduled 
 for 2-4 pm this Saturday (rain date same time Sunday, but the forecast looks 
 good for Sat.). There will also be a delivery of a number of trees that will 
 need planting. Bring work gloves, help clean up, plant trees, and watch the 
 Ospreys too!
 
 --John Greenly
 
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at nest in Lansing

[Robyn Bailey]

Yesterday evening, I spotted 2 Ospreys at the nest platform on Portland Point 
(Cargill plant). One was in the nest, and the other was eating a very orange 
fish (koi?) just below.

Robyn Bailey
Lansing

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys get a new home

[John and Fritzie Blizzard]

From 31 May 2012 Ithaca Journal
 Ospreys get a new home

 
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201205301705/NEWS01/205300360


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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys on nest at Hog Hole

[M Kardon]

11 AM 4/24/12, Two ospreys on nesting platform near Hog Hole. They were there 
for the whole hour of our walk.  One brought some nesting material to the 
platform.
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys (re)claim Portland Point nest, Lansing

[Dave Nutter]

This morning I saw a pair of OSPREYS atop the nest on the power pole 
inside the mining compound visible from Portland Point Road, Lansing.  
The birds were copulating, then the male went to the ground and brought 
back a stick to add to the nest.  This nest was fully made when I first saw 
it this winter, well before Ospreys returned, and I suspect it was built and 
probably used by Ospreys last year, but the question is:  Did anybody notice
the nest or birds at it during the 2009 nesting season?  If successful it would 
be the first success in Tompkins County in my limited memory and knowledge.
--Dave Nutter


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