on
nearby Connecticut Hill (the same group?) and later along Coddington Rd. on
South Hill. Migrating groups moving through and perhaps not pleased with
the state of the weather and thermals today?
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much open water there is by the weekend.
This requires someone with the spirit of adventure, and usually ends
up being one of the best places to find birds!
Any takers?
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his apologetic offering of a couple of chunks
of suet in exchange.
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other species that looks like it. The head and back were
normal Hairy Woodpecker.
Is anyone studying them and dying them locally? Is it a genetic
mutation? Was it really dirty? (Didn't look like dirt.) Has anyone
ever seen this before?
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where one can actually see (not just hear) Winter Wren without
hiking way back in?
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the stream on the left side of the road we found another area
with much bird activity.
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Stu,
Several weeks ago on a trip with SFO classes we saw that winged
warbler at the Park Preserve and heard it sing the same song you have
described. Despite my best efforts at producing something different,
it is (unfortunately) a Blue-winged Warbler (at least by appearance).
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Check it out!!
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At Goetchius Preserve on Flat Iron Road we watched a Red-shouldered
Hawk, among other things.
A beautiful morning to be out.
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, Yellow, Hooded, Mourning, and
Northern Parula). Lots of Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks,
Least Flycatchers, and other birds as well. Did not hear Winter Wren
or Louisiana Waterthrush, but we didn't get there until 8 am.
Another Hooded Warbler was singing along Bailor Road.
Sandy
Still no Phalarope at 9:30 am. Sorry I was busy with my other
springtime activity, gardening, and missed the emails last night!
--Sandy Podulka
At 08:48 AM 5/24/2012, David McCartt wrote:
Unfortunately, I did not learn about this Red-necked Phalarope until
until last night. I stopped
Sounds great! Perhaps your mystery bird call is a Veery. See if it
sounds like the call at the end of this
clip: http://allaboutbirds.org/guide/Veery/sounds
Sandy Podulka
At 11:45 PM 6/26/2012, Donna Scott wrote:
On this lovely 70 degree day (Tues. 6/26). , I took a leisurely
drive over
Hawthorn Orchards (and Salt Road Fen) to be
designated Unique Natural Areas. This announces a
public meeting. I don't know much about it, but
looks like this is an info session for the public
rather than one at which the public speaks.
Perhaps someone can add more details?
Sandy Podulka
6 Common Redpolls at our feeders in Brooktondale this morning. All
the Pine Siskins and Purple Finches and the Red-breasted Nuthatch
have left, however.
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This would be a great project for the CBC and
John has made thoughtful, thorough points. It
will be a tough sell to DEC, though, as in my
experience, many people at DEC (but hopefully not
all) view wildlife only as stuff to hunt.
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At 09:29 AM 1/5/2013, Linda Orkin wrote
to the listserv topic.
Sandy Podulka
At 12:10 PM 1/7/2013, you wrote:
I totally agree with Linda that the Cayuga Birds List Serve is not
the arena for debates. I thought this site was for bird observations.
Dick Clements
From: mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.comLinda Orkin
Sent: Monday, January 07
We have a Hoary Redpoll that's been coming consistently to our
feeders in Brooktondale for the last few days!! It has taken me
about 30 looks and a few pictures to convince myself, but it really
does look different
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A nice Easter treat--a Pine Warbler is visiting our suet feeder this
morning (and on our Project FeederWatch day, too!)
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Here is a reply from Steve Kress, SFO course leader:
The SFO recommended practice on use of audio playbacks is for
instructors to use them minimally for educational purposes. We
recommend playbacks only when unassisted viewing has proven to be
unsatisfactory (e.g. owls and rails) or to
Moving the Christmas Count earlier would certainly make it impossible
for us and many local families to participate--there are too many
conflicting required school or work, or other social events the two
weeks before Christmas. In addition, the compilation dinner would not
be well-attended,
In our yard right now in Brooktondale. I sure hope they show up
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We were thrilled to have a flock of 56 Rusty Blackbirds in our yard
in Brooktondale, our first of the season, just in time for our
ProjectFeederWatch count! Today our first Fox Sparrow showed up, but
a day late for the count!
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Bob,
I have always understood that the divide between the Susquehanna and
St. Lawrence basins (The Cayuga Lake Basin is part of the St.
Lawrence drainage) was somewhere between Belle School Rd and Ridgeway Road.
So, you have forced me to actually look at the maps. Check out this
link:
these days, and
ones this cute are particularly welcome!
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Within the Mississippi Flyway.
03/10/2015
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial
Turkey Flocks in Missouri
CDC considers the risk to people from these HPAI H5 infections in
wild birds, backyard flocks and commercial poultry, to be low
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A Yellow-billed Cuckoo called a few times near our yard in
Brooktondale this afternoon!
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NIGHTHAWK along Van Dyne Spoor Road at
dusk. Many more shorebirds than two days ago--nice variety along the
Wildlife Drive as well as at Knox-Marsellus.
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At 11:56 PM 5/24/2015, you wrote:
In the middle of this warm afternoon Ann Mitchell I visited
Montezuma NWR's Knox-Marsellus Marsh
A N. Saw-whet Owl continues to call frequently every night from near
our house in Brooktondale.
Maybe it will stay and breed?
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A Northern Saw-whet Owl is currently giving his tooting "back-up"
call from across our pond in Brooktondale. The first one we've heard
in a few years!!!
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What a lot of careful work, Dave. Thanks so much for continuing to
carry out this duty so equitably and conscientiously!
Sandy Podulka
At 08:06 PM 5/30/2016, Dave Nutter wrote:
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or low. It was a
deciduous woods on a slope with a lovely stream nearby. Other
Louisiana Waterthrushes were there, as reported by Anne Marie Johnson.
What do others think?
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We just started putting out seed a few days ago for the season. Our
first day we were visited by Wild Turkeys.
Today we were honored with a male Evening Grosbeak! The first one
I've seen in a few years here.
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Thanks for this thoughtful discussion. You make
really good points! --Sandy Podulka
At 05:40 PM 3/21/2017, Dave Nutter wrote:
>If the goal is to reduce greenhouse gas production, then cutting down trees
>is counterproductive when installing solar
>panels. Also cutting t
surprised to see so many Night-Herons at
3:30 in the afternoon! Perhaps they are desperately feeding young right now?
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After years of looking for rails and playing tapes unsuccessfully on
our property, we finally saw a Virginia Rail walking along the
driveway! It quickly ran into the grasses and called and another one
answered it. It's been a while since we had a new yard bird here in
Brooktondale!
Sandy
f maps and 5 minutes reading the FAQ, you will have a pretty
good feel for the project--in 15 minutes.
--Sandy Podulka
Town of Dryden Web page with info on the Solar Project:
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FAQ on Project and Change
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different shapes. And some owls migrate (saw-whet), whereas others do
not (Eastern Screech-Owl), yet their eggs are a similar shape, quite
spherical. Why? They both nest in holes. I still like the older
theories. But maybe that's because I'm old.
Sandy
We've been hearing them for the last week as we garden in the
evenings in Brooktondale. I wish they would stay the rest of the
summer. It's wonderful to know they are up there working away, and
great fun to hear them.
Sandy
At 08:21 PM 5/28/2017, Geo Kloppel wrote:
>Out working in the garden
ww.naturespot.org.uk/taxonomy/term/6
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p.s. Thanks for the head net link! It looks great and REI is a
terrific company to support.
At 10:52 AM 5/2/2017, you wrote:
>Hi all, I always thought this little black flying insect around my
>face as warblers show up was black fly.
Had our FOY Black-billed Cuckoo today in Brooktondale--nice to hear them back.
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Hi Gordon,
It's a Song Sparrow. The first few notes are
very quiet and hard to hear, and then it bursts
into the loud trill with the higher note at the
end. Perhaps it is not always even singing those first few notes!
Sandy Podulka
At 10:35 AM 7/20/2018, you wrote:
>And hereâs the sec
-60 CEDAR WAXWINGS were living up to their names by devouring the
Cedar berries.
Most surprising bird was a male RING-NECKED PHEASANT that crossed
Route 90 about half a mile North of Lansing Station Road!
Still waiting for spring,
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CEDAR WAXWINGS were living up to their names by devouring the
Cedar berries.
Most surprising bird was a male RING-NECKED PHEASANT that crossed
Route 90 about half a mile North of Lansing Station Road!
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to be taking off in medium-sized groups and heading west in the early evening.
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At 08:45 PM 3/20/2019, Mary Jane Thomas wrote:
>Does anyone have recent info about the bird life
>status on the wildlife drive at MNWR or in the
>Mucklands? Weâre planning on being in the
>area on Saturday. Weâd like to see Snow Geese
>while weâre in t
We checked out the NW end of Cayuga Lake this evening and found the
large groups of Snow Geese mostly gone. There was one large white
streak in the middle of the lake south of Cayuga Lake State Park at
5:30 pm, but it was not visible when we drove back around 6:30, so
perhaps they took off. I
Kinglets. Wildflowers were mostly Spring
Beauties. Didn't feel much like spring today!
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Along Deputron Hollow Road this morning, wonderful to hear a singing
Louisiana Waterthrush and Winter Wren, and to see a Hermit
Thrush. Also, several Field Sparrows singing.
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All in our woods in Brooktondale, the warblers singing.
Along the Belle School Rd RR Grade, heard Brown Thrasher, Carolina
Wren, and 3 Virginia Rails, 2 doing a duet grunt!
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I thought that with Covid-19 restrictions all
dogs are supposed to be on leashes when out of
the house (I assume out of one's yard). A dog
rushing up to someone else can carry virus to
them (albeit this is a low risk), so it is even
more irresponsible to have an unleashed dog in public right
Singing near our house this morning in a skunk cabbage bog, but also
95% sure I heard it yesterday, too. But didn't have time to track it
down yesterday.
Also, a Chipping Sparrow and a Spotted Sandpiper arrived today, and a
Fox Sparrow is still hanging around.
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Here in Brooktondale this morning, calling away as if it never left.
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Prairie Warbler singing in our field in Brooktondale today, and newly
arrived Baltimore Orioles, Ovenbird, and Common Yellowthroats--looks
like they all hit town at once.
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chase each other all over the place contesting a choice brush pile
(while listening to a Hooded Warbler and Winter Wren).
Beautiful morning and very few people.
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And not one tick.
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We have two at our feeders in Brooktondale as of today, also. Saw 3 a
few days ago near the house.
At 09:52 AM 10/17/2020, Kevin J. Cummings wrote:
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>I was very excited to see two Pine Siskins among the feeder birds
>here in Dryden this morning.
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>Kevin
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today--but heard
Mourning, Black-and-white, and Blackburnian in places they do not breed.
Has anyone been to the Hawthorns today?
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k of chickens in a night,
>severing heads with minimal disruption to the rest of the body.
>
>Thoughts?
>
>Sincerely,
>Chris T-H
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>On May 31, 2020, at 11:07, Sandy Podulka
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wouldn't have a
chance at all of them at once, as the others would fly off.
So sorry to hear this. As we are learning in so
many ways these days, people can be truly cruel.
Sandy Podulka
At 10:08 AM 5/31/2020, Gary Kohlenberg wrote:
>Saturday I walked with my daughter down
>Shindagin Hol
Hi Folks,
I took these photos on July 20 at the top of Deputron Hollow Rd,
where both Hermit Thrush and Veery breed nearby.
Can anyone tell me which this one is?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LKt5cPaaGMnKiMGB9
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Hi Folks,
I could use some help with 3 recent mystery calls.
Hi Folks,
I could use some help with 3 recent mystery calls.
(1) Sunday (yesterday) morning I went to Trevor Rd to look for the
Red Crossbills that Kevin P. found. I did not see them, but in the
same spot as Kevin, did pish and a bird called numerous times from
medium-high in the trees, and
I'm betting a House Finch--sounds like a more typical nest spot for them.
But what a joy--would love to have them on my porch!!!
Sandy
At 09:27 AM 6/15/2020, Marty Schlabach wrote:
>Are you sure itâs a purple finch?
>--Marty
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>From: bounce-124702194-3494...@list.cornell.edu
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Our feeder Fox Sparrow continues, and today we also had two Hermit
Thrushes in the yard, eating Wild Grape. I saw just one yesterday and
joked we had to get our Hermit Thrush numbers up for our second day
of Project FeederWatch (today), and then the second one showed up!
Sandy Podulka
nouncement--please share widely and think about people who
could take it this year who normally can't--in nursing homes, with
commitments in the evening, and so on. Check out our web page for details!
Thanks!!
Sandy Podulka
p.s. 12 Wild Turkeys at our feeders th
Snowed in, so had to make do with yard birds! I was thrilled to
FINALLY see our first winter finch--a single Common Redpoll at the
feeders here in Brooktondale. Hope he brings his friends.
Also, a lingering Hermit Thrush was around again.
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twigs--possibly for lichen, bark, or insects. There were many
flyovers, long intervals with no birds, and then times when many
birds were nearby. Dress warmly!
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At our feeders in Brooktondale, along with 2 Song Sparrows. Have not
seen a towhee for a few weeks.
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Ken and all,
Thank you so much for this clear, concise summary
of this issue. I have some friends I am trying to
convince to not mow too soon, so will use your words there, too.
Can anyone tell me what is a "safe" date for
mowing? Until when should I ask them to delay?
Thanks,
San
They are European Starlings. Not exactly a gorgeous voice right now.
At 03:03 PM 5/29/2021, Jane Leff wrote:
>A few hours ago, in person, I observed several
>juvenile I donât  know whats at SSW feeder.
>Now Iâm home, looking via the SSW feeder cam &
>theyâre still there. Could
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Has anyone been up to Montezuma recently? Is there water in the Main
Pool along the Wildlife Drive? Lots of birds around?
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Wonderful, Jody and everyone else who worked on
this letter. Thank you so much for putting
together something so thoughtful and informative,
with constructive ways to move forward. Cornell
may ignore it, but they certainly shouldn't.
Sandy Podulka
At 02:42 PM 6/27/2021, you wrote:
>He
Nice! We also had two Northern Waterthrush that arrived on our
property overnight, singing early this morning!! They sure seem to
come in waves.
Sandy Podulk
At 04:44 PM 4/27/2021, sarah fern wrote:
>Today at about 1:30, I had wonderful views of a singing N
>Waterthrush in its usual place,
Folks,
Now that you know spring actually is coming, remember, Spring
Ornithology starts March 30! Still lots of space. Here's my blurb
(please share with friends or family ANYWHERE).
--Sandy Podulka
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Would you like to learn
My daughter spotted our first Fox Sparrow of the year under our
feeders in Brooktondale today. Love their bright colors!
Sandy
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At 07:18 PM 3/10/2021, you wrote:
>Today (Wednesday), after spending the morning on our south facing
>deck watching loads of Canada and snow geese fly over, Ton and I
>drove around Cayuga lake. On the northwest side, at the south end of
>the ice (which is south of
Has anyone seen Snow Geese today or yesterday? Where are the flocks
hanging out? Did they leave?
Sandy Podulka
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Meena just reported a few thousand off the south end of Lower Lake
Road where it hits Route 89, north to Woolfy's Restaurant.
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John Greenly reports at 2:30 today that there was a flock of 132 +-
Double-crested Cormorants off East Shore Park (SE corner of Cayuga Lake).
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pipit photos
here: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S82133028
If you want to see Redhead, head to Seneca Lake State Park--huge raft
offshore there.
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I think a lot of people are trying to get their
eBird sightings in in a timely fashion, when they
are in the field reporting. They say "photos" at
the time, and then later, when they get home, or
the next day, when they have had time to download
the photos from their camera and go through
We had two Pine Siskins at our feeders in Brooktondale, yesterday.
The first ones I've seen this season. Bring 'em on!
Sandy Podulka
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My daughter, Lisa, spotted a Glaucous Gull from the boat launch at
Cayuga Lake State Park this afternoon (2nd winter, we think), in a
huge flock that included many Ring-billed Gulls and Herring Gulls,
and a few Great Black-backed Gulls, and one that looked like a Lesser
Black-backed (but
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,
sions, support low income families, and help stimulate our local economy. "
Sandy Podulka
At 08:49 PM 12/10/2021, Suan Hsi Yong wrote:
>Very engaging discussion about
>emission-awareness while birding. Let me throw in a few cents.
>
>Broadening the scope of an outing to inc
Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress 2022!
If you're looking for a holiday gift for your favorite birder (or
yourself), this might be it! This Spring, the Cayuga Bird Club will
once again host our popular 8-week course, Spring Ornithology with
Steve Kress, online via Zoom.
Classes will be
f Route 89,
across from where Cove Ln (to the pool and tennis courts) enters Route 89.
So it appears to be remaining in the same area in which it was seen
recently.
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challenged
by the wind. Sometimes they called repeatedly, but I never saw a parent
nearby. Looks like they will be around for a while, as they did not move
far.
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ate it. I never saw a head from inside the hole, although I stayed 80
minutes! My guess is that the nest is close to hatching, as I saw
copulation on July 1. But, I would have liked to have seen the other bird
come out of the nest while I was there to be sure there was an active nest.
Sandy Podulka
Hey Folks: Please take a minute to read, consider signing up, and
pass along to any interested friends or relatives!! Class starting in
2 weeks --Sandy Podulka
As geese, blackbirds, and warmer weather turn thoughts to Spring
birding, here is a chance to learn more about local birds
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