Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Knox

2023-12-30 Thread Peter Saracino
We had a nice flock of about 350 cranes fly over us on our Friday survey on the Tschache Pool dike. They semed to be coming from Armitage Rd. way. We could hear the high-pitched vocalizations of the colts. Only other place I've heard that is at the Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon, Nebraska. Sar On

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Knox

2023-12-30 Thread metetlow
After estimating 450 Tundra Swans and 8 Trumpeters at Armitage we went to East Road at 4:20. Two very large flocks of Sandhills all got up from the corn fields to the west at the same time and all flew in to Knox-Marcellus. As far as I know the minimum of 490 that I counted on 12/8 is the

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes.

2023-12-12 Thread Laura Stenzler
150 more just flew over, heading to the west of East Road, as well as some joining the Knox Marcellus group. Wow!!! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu > On Dec 12, 2023, at 3:08 PM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > 17 sandhill cranes at the Montezuma NWR visitor center pool and at least 200 >

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes.

2023-12-12 Thread Laura Stenzler
17 sandhill cranes at the Montezuma NWR visitor center pool and at least 200 in Knox Marcellus visible from East Road. (3 pm). More coming in as we watch. Hardly anything else on Cayuga Lake, other than Canada geese. No snow geese. Lots of swans at Montezuma, looking toward the main pool from

[cayugabirds-l] sandhill cranes & more at MNWR

2023-03-26 Thread Eveline V. Ferretti
Numbers weren't high in the windy weather at MNWR today, but some nice sights anyway! 2 Sandhill Cranes at the pond by the visitor center this AM, along with a number of Northern Pintails, Green-winged Teals, and at least one American Black Duck x Mallard. Plus of course some watchful Canadian

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Catherine Creek WMA in Montour Falls today3/18/23

2023-03-18 Thread Margaret Hurley
Saw two beautifully colored sandhill cranes walking through the dead grasses of the marsh, close enough to get a picture with my phone. Saw them again on our return trip back to the car. This time my dog saw them too. She let out a bark and I got to hear their melodic alarm call loud and

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2023-03-03 Thread John Gregoire
They have returned to Queen Catherine Marsh. This pair was sighted on the west side, near the Montour Falls marina/trailer park. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes at Route 31 muck

2022-11-03 Thread Alyssa Johnson
I just enjoyed watching about 25 Sandhill cranes, and then another 100+/- joined us! All seen on the south side of route 31. I pulled off at the first “pull off” coming from the split of 31/89, where there used to be a barn (not the potato barn spot further west). Also was happy to first

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2022-10-31 Thread Donna Lee Scott
About 37 were present at Knox-Marcellus Marsh , MNWR, when I arrived ~1:25 pm. But some flew off to east & now there are 23 in 2 different groups. Donna Scott Kendal at Ithaca Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes armitage road

2021-12-05 Thread Dave K
300 plus sandhill cranes on armitage road near Olmsted 1:50 p.m. Get Outlook for Android -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes

2021-12-04 Thread Donna Lee Scott
a couple hundred at Knox Marcellus Marsh. Many swans & CA Geese. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Knox-Marcellus

2021-12-02 Thread Barbara Chase
Late yesterday afternoon I saw maybe 100 sandhill cranes just to the west of Olmsted Road, north of Armitage Road. As it was getting dark, they took in small groups flying southwest. Barbara > On Dec 1, 2021, at 9:10 PM, Sandy Podulka wrote: > > After NOT finding the Sandhill Cranes along

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Knox-Marcellus

2021-12-01 Thread Sandy Podulka
After NOT finding the Sandhill Cranes along Armitage Road late this afternoon, or in the fields by the mucklands, we checked out Knox-Marcellus, where a noisy flock of at least 300 Sandhill Cranes was milling around, along with many Tundra Swans, Canada Geese, Green-winged Teal, Mallards,

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes at Montezuma

2021-05-23 Thread Laura Stenzler
There are 12 very tan Sandhill cranes in the southeast corner of the Sandhill crane unit, visible from Vandyne Spoor Road. Very active, flying up and down. Would these be last year’s young? Only one appeared gray. 5:20 pm, Sunday. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2021-03-03 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
Currently watching 5 Sandhill Cranes feeding in the partially flooded/field on the south side of Carncross Road, Savannah! Spring is coming!!! Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes Knox Marcellus

2020-11-28 Thread Dave K
Counted 250+ on the ground 9am today and don't know how many had already left as there was a steady flight to the North. I'm betting over 300 are in the area. Get Outlook for Android -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes and Snow geese

2020-03-07 Thread Dave Nutter
The first 2020 record of Sandhill Crane for the Cayuga Lake Basin of which I’m aware was on 4 March at Knox-Marsellus Marsh from East Rd in Tyre reported by David Kennedy. (Please anyone who has information on any earlier record, let me know, so I can correct the record on the Cayuga Bird Club

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes and Snow geese

2020-03-07 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
Not my sighting, but a report that came to the Audubon FB page of 3 Sandhill cranes seen from the end of Morgan Rd by the DEC buildings in Savannah. First of the year, to my knowledge! Snow geese are being reported from the Route 31 muck flats, and a large raft on Cayuga Lake viewed from

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2019-11-09 Thread Whitings
Hi All, There were 57 Sandhill Cranes today at Knox Marcellus. They took off westerly at around 1:30. Earlier I saw some in a distant field just off of East Rd. heading towards Rt. 31. Diana Whiting dianawhitingphotography.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes

2019-10-30 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Knox Marcellus: ~1PM- 1 S. Crane Now 5:17 - 66 S. Cranes. At Van Dyne Spoor Rd. Over 70 Pied-billed Grebes. 22 Yellow Legs probably greater Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes and colt

2018-05-23 Thread psaracin
2 sandhill cranes with one colt at Wilgoose/MNWR/Rt.89 near Goose Haven seen tonight (5/23/18) with Jackie Baker after eagle nest check durvey.  -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes

2018-03-31 Thread Laura Stenzler
There are 3 sandhill cranes in a field on the north end of Van Dyne Spoor Rd, west side of road. 4:45 Saturday. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes (Seneca Lake)

2018-03-20 Thread Gian Dodici
I was lucky enough to have two sandhill cranes fly over (low and calling) me this morning at the east end of Fairground Lane, Watkins Glen. They were flying over the cattails on the west side of Catharine Creek. Gian -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2016-11-27 Thread Peter
Great. Must have been an awesome sight. On 11/27/2016 4:10 PM, bob mcguire wrote: One other highlight of Ann’s and my trip around the lake today was a flock of 63 SANDHILL CRANES foraging in a field of what looked like winter wheat towards the east end of Armitage Road. We initially had

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2016-11-27 Thread bob mcguire
One other highlight of Ann’s and my trip around the lake today was a flock of 63 SANDHILL CRANES foraging in a field of what looked like winter wheat towards the east end of Armitage Road. We initially had three cranes fly over on East Road headed NW. We scoped K/M Marsh and found nothing. We

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes in Savannah

2016-01-09 Thread M Miller
Had a pair of Sandhill Cranes at the Sandhill Crane Unit (Montezuma) on the south side of Van Dyne Spoor Rd around sunset Saturday. Also had a group of over 2 dozen Swans that appear to be Trumpeters. Photos available on Eaton Birding Society’s facebook page. (No Short-eared Owls seen, but

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Martens Tract

2015-04-07 Thread Lois E. Chaplin
Three of us took the day to travel around Cayuga Lake today. The GREAT HORNED OWL chicks cooperated for good views for starters. We saw COMMON LOONS and HORNED GREBES at Meyers. There were numerous ducks at many of the stopping points along the east side of the lake. There were EAGLES on nests

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2015-03-22 Thread Donna Scott
I went on Gary's field trip yesterday. After the official tour ended, I went over to Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah to see if any Sandhill Crane's were there. The woman working the desk said 2 had been there that morning visible from visitor center. we chatted about that briefly then

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes

2014-11-01 Thread Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm
Hi - did anyone see any today? I am hoping to see my first. Thanks! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes

2014-08-30 Thread Sara Jane Hymes
9 Sandhills SE plowed field Armitage @ route 89 Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes downtown Ithaca

2014-05-30 Thread France
Sorry for the late report, but my earlier email decided not to send itself. Around 11:15 I had 3 Sandhill Cranes fly over me. I was on State Street near the bridge to Brindley St. They were headed West. I lost track of them when they went over West Hill. -France --

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2014-03-29 Thread Charles Randolph
About 2:45 today, two SANDHILL CRANES walking through the large corn field to the south of Rte. 90 between Genoa and Locke, more specifically shortly west of the farm with mailbox marked no. 10630, between Rte. 34 and the curve on Rte. 90. The two birds walked along the edge of the field and down

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2014-03-29 Thread Susan Fast
This is, I believe, near East Venice Rd. where it intersects Rt. 90.  There has been a pair of cranes nesting there for quite a few years.  The nest used to be in a small wetland behind a farmhouse  just to the SW of the south end of E. Venice Rd (across Rt. 90).  A group from the Crane

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2014-03-29 Thread Eben McLane
The description of where you saw these cranes is consistent with sightings over the years. If these birds are returning to an old, familiar nesting site, I may be able to pinpoint the location for all who are interested and don’t want to drive all the way up to the Montezuma complex to see

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2013-08-12 Thread joe Diana
Hi All, I saw the White Pelican today from Towpath Rd. about 1:00. It was very far away in northeastern corner hanging out with a group of Cormorants. I also saw three Sandhill Cranes in the water about half the distance. One flew east and I lost sight of it. The other two retreated some and

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes and TV congregation

2013-08-01 Thread John and Sue Gregoire
Enroute Montour Falls on Skyline Drive (East Hill) at around 1130 today we spotted the two adult Sandhill Cranes feeding in a newly hayed field. The birds were on a line of sight to the Fairgrounds (most notable landmark across the canal would be the road salt environmental structure. this is

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes

2013-03-17 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Kathy Strickland I saw 4 SANDHILL CRANES at Morgan Rd. last evening one SHORT-EARRED OWL near the river on Carncross Rd.. Saw many ducks, esp. in the May's Pool inlet canal along Rte 89. Pintails abound! Still LOTS of snow geese in the air. I drove across the new bridge onto Howlands Island

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2012-12-03 Thread bluewing
This afternoon, at Montezuma NWR’s Knox-Marcellus, there were: - 33 Sandhill Cranes - 2 Killdeer -100’s Snow Geese - Bob Grosek Binghamton, New York Every species you meet is a gold medal finalist in the evolutionary race of life -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] SANDHILL CRANES

2012-03-13 Thread cobra
3 sandhill cranes at the DEC office area in Savannah NY 3pm. Wade Melissa -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2012-01-29 Thread smb4inc
While birding at the north end of Cayuga Lake/Montezuma we saw 4 SANDHILL CRANES foraging in a corn field north of 864 Gravel Road. Suzanne Broderick -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2011-07-10 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
Out birding with the girls and watching 2 Sand Hill Cranes from east rd at Knox Marcellus marsh MNWR now Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] SANDHILL CRANES

2011-06-25 Thread Frank Moses
2 Sandhill Cranes west of the Montezuma Audubon Center marshes. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2011-03-14 Thread chuck gibson
This afternoon 2 Sandhill Cranes were seen in the cornfield next to the Varick Firehouse on Rt.96a. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes chicks

2010-06-10 Thread Susan Fast
I spent much time this morning on Carncross Rd. (N. Montezuma Wetlands Complex) watching the 2 adult SANDHILL CRANES and their 2 CHICKS. The chicks are about half grown now, walk like the adults, forage for themselves, and have a good growth of primaries on their long wings. They cannot fly yet,

[cayugabirds-l] SANDHILL CRANES

2010-05-04 Thread MACBirders
From: Frank Morlock Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 2:23 PM Subject: Sandhill Cranes As of 2pm the Sandhill Cranes could be easily viewed from Carncross rd. looking south into the corn field with their 2 fuzzy bright orange colts. Frank Morlock NYSDEC Northern Montezuma WMA 1385 Morgan Rd.

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

2009-10-12 Thread Joseph Brin
Yesterday (10/11) I saw 8 SANDHILL CRANES in the south mucklands at the intersection of Rts. 31 and 89. Joseph Brin brinjos...@yahoo.com Baldwinsville, N.Y. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES