[cayugabirds-l] Pheasant

Enjoyed seeing a single ring-necked pheasant skulk around the perimeter of our backyard this weekend in Danby. Dave -- Dave McDermitt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pheasant

There has been a small but regular population of pheasants inhabiting the brushy fields west of 96B (from Muzzy Rd to Miller Rd) for at least the past eight years. I found a roadkill on 96B last summer and see individuals a few times a year in this area. I’ve suspected that the owners of one

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

I made a brief stop at Dryden Lake this morning. Lake still mostly ice covered, with an open area (pond) at the north end. A dozen HOODED MERGANSERS, a pair of GADWALL, some MALLARDS, BLACK DUCKS and CANADA GEESE were there. A male COMMON MERGANSER flew by, as did a KILLDEER and KINGFISHER. I

[cayugabirds-l] Weekend SFO groups 1 5: rusty blackbird?

Like Meena I had a double-header weekend of SFO to kick off the season, though Saturday morning's cold dark drive to the lab on a snow-dusted road made one wonder how much spring there would be. But the enthusiasm of a mink bouncing about the small island across the open water of the lab brought

[cayugabirds-l] Greater white fronted

There is currently a Greater White Fronted goose on Van Dyne Spoor Rd south of Savannah Spring rd. it's 651 PM Joe DeVito Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * March  25, 2013 *  NYSY  03. 25. 13   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): March 18, 2013 - March 25, 2013 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Rough-legged Hawk

After being absent for most of the winter, there was a Rough-legged Hawk hovering over the fields at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Road around 6:00 this evening when I drove by. I've had only one other sighting of this species up here this year. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raptors near Ithaca Airport

I think the Harrier was there again today. He soared over the field that looks like a practice ground for the fire department and then perched on the fire tower for quite some time, upsetting a crowd of geese by the sounds of it. This is my regular walking route at lunchtime, and I obviously need

[cayugabirds-l] American Woodcock

Lee Ann van Leer's earlier post prompted me to visit the site near Snyder and Mohawk Rds. adjacent to the Tompkins County Airport this evening where I was not disappointed. I arrived at 7:20 p.m. and at approximately 7:35 p.m. I began to hear the distinct peent sounds coming from the thickets

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Woodcock

My son and I were out there this evening, too, and we heard lots of peents and saw several aerial displays (some in pairs and others single). Heading down Snyder Road towards Hanshaw Road afterwards we had a lovely long look at a Barred Owl perched right along the south side of the road