Re: [cayugabirds-l] Further info Yellow House Finch

I'm always amazed at the differences between here and the Ithaca area. Over the years we have encountered very few yellow HOFI, probably less than a handful. Purple Finch yellowish plumes on the other hand were not at all unusual, and as Linda points out, in the drier years. Other differences

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden to Ithaca trail....time to vote again.

> > http://act.usatoday.com/submit-an-idea/#/gallery/60418376/ > >> On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Bard Prentiss wrote: >> Please keep voting for trail all this week. It could mean $100,000 funding >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >>

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Further info Yellow House Finch

I am not sure what specific berries we lacked during winter that would contribute, but of course, purple finches and house finches could have been influenced by diets south of here. On the other hand, it appears that carotenoids that end up purple-red are the result of conversion of yellower

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Buntings

We have had a real treat recently. An adult INDIGO BUNTING has remained around our property for the past 4 days. This afternoon it was joined by a blotchy first-year male! Now the adult isn't lonely anymore! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca,

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird/ other birds

FOY RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, male, at my feeder now. Besides 2 B. Orioles eating oranges impaled on small tree branches near deck, 2 G. Catbirds are eating grape jelly I had originally put out for the Orioles. Second year I have seen that. While helping up & down Lansing Station Rd for our

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird/ other birds

For years, we’ve put out orange halves for the orioles, but never had an oriole feed from one. This year we put out grape jelly, and so far no orioles have come to the feeder, even though we have seen and heard them. But, today we had a mockingbird feeding from the grape jelly. --Marty

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebes on Dryden Lake

I was visiting a friend's house just north of Dean's Cove about 2:30 this misty afternoon, enjoying the hundreds of swallows circling just inches above the water. The cove stream spilled out a plume of silt-laden rainwater that stretched north toward us along the shore. Out beyond it, Loons

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Goslings @ MNWR

Yes, we saw 7 goslings in that area yesterday. One of them seemed to have mobility issues and seemed to be stuck on its belly, not able to get its feet under it. The parents kept trying to lead the goslings away, but that one little guy just couldn't walk. We thought it might be deformed