[cayugabirds-l] Bird song puzzle

Yesterday morning and early evening, around our house and neighborhood east of Collegetown, I kept hearing a totally unfamiliar bird song. It was 3 to 7 or 8 repeated, loud, clear whistles, all on the same note (E of the E string on a violin). Very easy to imitate, so I whistled it a few times,

[cayugabirds-l] Eagle nest near Cortland

Hi, I'm up near Cortland today and remember someone telling me about an eagles nest up the way. Does anyone know about this one? Where it may be found? Thank you! Rachel Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Creek/marsh at Hile School Rd-Herons

1045 am--First I’ve seen for 2017 and the most adults at one time ever—four Little Green Herons were croaking, hunting and flapping around together over the marsh, and among the Salix sp., etc quite near the road. I have never had closer looks. Not a great day for photos, but if they continue

[cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird revealed elsewhere, too

Too late to solve Betsy's mystery, but wanted to write to say that my sister-in-law and I went through the same sequence Easter weekend -- unfamiliar song, three clear identical notes, walked around block following bird but couldn't find it. We live right in Trumansburg and see the same bunch

[cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird revealed!

Well, my mystery bird is a Tufted Titmouse! It finally landed on a nearby branch, continued to toot that same high-ish E, and was soon joined by what was probably a female, since the singer didn't chase it away. I have never heard a titmouse make that sound. Must have been pretty appealing to

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird revealed!

Oh yeah, I've heard Tufted Titmouse do that! In fact, there's a recording of just such a song in the Audubon Birds app (Tufted Titmouse, Track #3), and it's pitched right on the open E string of the violin. Any violinist would notice the resemblance. -Geo > On Apr 29, 2017, at 9:04 AM, Betsy

[cayugabirds-l] B Oriole/White Thrtd Sparrows

After dropping off Paul, our bird club fearless field trip leader, at his house, I went to upper part of Lakeview Cemetery where I heard, then saw, a beautiful BALTIMORE ORIOLE singing a really pretty, but unusual song. Upon arriving home at Lans. Station Rd. later, I counted 10 WHITE THROATED

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird revealed!

Hi Betsy, I had skipped your description of "clear whistles" and got hung up on the sound of a violin, which can sound more wailing or moaning (to me) than clear or whistling. Tufted Titmouse was definitely the other bird of consideration, and I should have mentioned that. Glad you found your

[cayugabirds-l] Blue-winged Warbler

A singing Blue-winged Warbler was the only new arrival I detected in my yard this morning. That put an end to my thought of brush-hogging an area within his territory this spring... -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bird song puzzle

Hi Betsy, I'm not musically inclined, but Diane and I used an app called Cadenza to verify the frequency and replicate the notes you described, using a recorder. We believe the bird you are describing may possibly be a Mourning Dove. The past few mornings, they have been singing repeatedly in

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird revealed elsewhere, too

I always say if you don't line what it is it's probably a titmouse. One time I heard a very dry chuff kind of croaking repeated sound. Searched and searched and finally found the titmouse. Although I gotta say he probably was not going to end up with a wife with that song. Linda Orkin. Sent

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird revealed!

Betsy & Geo: You might be interested to know that Lang recorded that titmouse (Audubon #3) in Ohio years ago! Bob On Apr 29, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Geo Kloppel wrote: > Oh yeah, I've heard Tufted Titmouse do that! In fact, there's a recording of > just such a song in the

[cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush

As I just happened to look out our kitchen window, I was very surprised to see a thrush, which turned out to be a HERMIT THRUSH. It walked along our fence line for a minute or so before disappearing. We live in a residential neighborhood. The bird had a bewildered look on it face, as if

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma visitor center shorebirds

The Montezuma visitor center pool has nice habitat at the moment and is littered with shorebirds, including 75 LEAST SANDPIPERS, dozens of both yellowlegs, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 1 DUNLIN, and a transitional but mostly alternate STILT SANDPIPER, always a rare bird in the spring. Jay --

[cayugabirds-l] Bird club trip to Park Preserve

I led a trip this morning to the Park Preserve; about 15 people took part. Although a few drops of rain fell as I was driving to the meeting point, the threatened precipitation failed to materialize, so we enjoyed our birding dry in cool mid-50s temperatures. We started at the South entrance.

[cayugabirds-l] Gnatcatcher, Yellow at Swan Pen

Today around 3:30 we were birding at the Swan Pen and saw the following: Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Yellow warbler, small flocks of Palm warblers and Yellow-Rumped warblers and. Spotted Sandpiper Regi "Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive

[cayugabirds-l] Oriole

Today a male Baltimore Oriole showed up on the peanut feeder. I haven't seen one on that before. It's usually the jelly feeder they come for. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point Birds

Susan and I took a walk there this afternoon. Highlights were our first ORCHARD ORIOLE of the year (maybe the first one back to that spot), numerous YELLOW WARBLERS and BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS. WARBLING VIREOS were singing the whole time we were there. At the west end of Salt Point just north of