[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs: Squirrel Notodric mange

I've found pictures on-line with squirrels, primarily grays, looking like the one I have at my feeders. The*Notodric* mange supposedly is squirrel specific doesn't seem to cause the misery that Sarcoptic mange does in other animals. Depending on health of the squirrel if it can survive

[cayugabirds-l] Juvenile Cooper's Hawk and Gray Squirrel

Hi, In our backyard stands a large black walnut tree, which has become the focus of a squirrel nut-gathering frenzy. This morning 3 Red Squirrels and 3 Gray Squirrels were zipping up and down collecting nuts, then dashing into our shed or down a squirrel trail to the hedgerow, and back again

[cayugabirds-l] Hawk squirrel

inspection showed it staring at a GRAY SQUIRREL in a nearly pignut hickory. Then began a game of cat-and-mouse that lasted 20 minutes. The squirrel was in the central area of the large tree where there were 3 main trunks and many large branches going off. It stayed in this area, I think, because

[cayugabirds-l] Squirrel and Blue Jay Conflict in Crabapple Tree

I have a about six Blue Jays that frequent my yard in Fall Creek, one of which has a hoarse call. I call it Horse, for lack of a better name. I hadn't heard Horse for a few months but heard it yesterday and looked out my kitchen window to see what was going on. It was scolding a squirrel

[cayugabirds-l] Squirrel starts bird mob behavior, FOY Baltimore Oriole arrives

A squirrel climbed up a crabapple tree in my backyard this morning and started making an alarm call. Within a minute, a grackle came and landed near the squirrel, but slightly above, and was looking down and then started adding to the alarm. I assumed it was one of my neighbors wandering cats as I

Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: June 27, 2020

Great film. Clearly the squirrel is teasing the young hawks. Taking a real chance, however. A squirrel was taken off the wires behind my house a week ago. Gerry Rising From: bounce-124735739-3494...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Upstate NY Birding

[cayugabirds-l] Squawking (OT)

A couple of people have suggested this might be a squirrel. Grey squirrels make a sound that seems to be close, but then I checked the sound flying squirrel sounds and they seem really close (based on memory). I wonder if there are 2 living in one of our bluebird houses. I thought they were

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Squirrel Buster bird feeder for sale

Like new! $100 value -- Squirrel Buster with All Weather Guard. For sale for $65. Please reply to s...@cornell.edu<mailto:s...@cornell.edu> Susan or Tom [cid:24483A68-41ED-4B23-88B4-9F66FB1F5621@twcny.rr.com] -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsW

[cayugabirds-l] (Red)Squirrel-proofing feeders

Title: (Red)Squirrel-proofing feeders We have two of our six feeders enclosed in wire cages (from Agway) --- one has a seed tube inside, the other has a suet cage. i have written before how a persistent red squirrel sits INSIDE the cage all day, eating everything and keeping birds away. I don't

[cayugabirds-l] /flying squirrel / bluebird

Hi Birders - Along the north edge of our lawn is a Bluebird house. Used some years and some not. We cleaned it out last fall late and this last Saturday, I asked my son to take a look and see if mice had taken over. He looked and out came a Flying Squirrel. He found 3 babies so closed

[cayugabirds-l] Crow breakfast

This morning, in one of the quieter corners of Esty Street, about 10 crows had gathered to work on a squirrel pancake (this squirrel was _flat_). One had a white wing tag I couldn't read without binoculars. I assumed they were American, but then one on the wire above gave a fish crow call

[cayugabirds-l] Red tail vs squirrel

and a young squirrel the other day. Can any animal behaviorists give me more information on what seems to be going on? https://youtu.be/uA873t01oBg As of today, these hawks are now successfully catching their own food on their own. Karen -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk

We have Cooper’s Hawks as well - at my house, and at my sister Richanna’s house, and I’ve only ever seen them eat a squirrel once, and it was the young hawks (that just fledged) that killed it. I always wonder why they don’t eat squirrel more often. I wish they would. I have about 10 fat

[cayugabirds-l] Thayer's Gull at Stewart Park, Sun. Evening

Hi all, Mike Harvey just called to say the THAYERS GULL is being seen now from Stewart Park on the water. Good birding, Shawn -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] B-T Green Warbler, Beam Hill

Hi all, Amid the chorus of White-throated Sparrows, I heard my first BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER of the season in the yard this AM, along with Blue-headed Vireo. Kevin Cummings Beam Hill Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Photos of redtail with squirrel on Cornell campus

Photos of one of the campus redtails enjoying lunch during the first week of July. http://www.duttweilers.net/duttweilers/redtail.htm -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Ravens on east hill

:39:41 + X-Message-Number: 6 Ravens seem to continue in the yard and neighboring area. A neighboring squirrel died in a car accident and the ravens are waiting for the meal. Because the squirrel was in the middle of the road, I moved it into my neighbors yard, (no one lives

[cayugabirds-l] Owl and hawk excitement in sleepy Fall Creek!

and heard a huge scuffle in the squirrel nest vicinity of a massive Silver Maple next to my house. I saw large dark wings spreading to either side of the large tree trunk up high and then a large bird departing with clearly visible red tail. It left behind a very distressed squirrel that was so

[cayugabirds-l] Fox sparrow, red (taiga)

Dancing in the leaves under shrubs until a spunky red squirrel nearly flattened it running away from its own shadow. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated woodpecker

From 2:30 to 3 p.m. today I watched a good-sized male Pileated Woodpecker just back of my house. He was tearing apart a pile of rotted logs that have been there for years. He worked his way along the side and nearly under when a gray squirrel came sauntering along down the side hill and too close

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Carolina wren 2.17.2014

A year or two ago, I put chicken wire around our double-caged suet-feeder (suet cage inside a bigger feeder cage) to stop the red-squirrel from sitting inside all day and excluding birds from the suet. This frustrated the squirrel all right, and small birds could get in and out. But I noticed

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren pair come to be counted today.

Nari - Your story of your squirrel made me want to share my story - Saturday(2nd day of bird count) morning I noticed the cardinals flying to my big green metal feeder, then flying away without stopping for food. I thought it must be empty, my son thought not. He went out with a bucket

[cayugabirds-l] RFI: Pileated woodpecker

a gray squirrel came sauntering along down the side hill and too close to Mr. Woodpecker. There was quite a flurry as the woodpecker tilted back, wings outspread and with his feet let Mr. squirrel have it ! The squirrel left the area fast and the woodpecker continued his search for a good meal

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Ave Redtail Chick

interested in food, but not what was proffered. Next to the adult's talons was the cute, big-eyed face of a Flying Squirrel. I wondered how the diurnal raptor caught the nocturnal rodent. The meal - at least the part that I saw - was mostly skin and fur. I suppose this is par for Flying Squirrel, but I

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Carolina wren 2.17.2014

inadvertently swallowing an occasional insect. Linda Orkin Muriel Street Ithaca On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Nari Mistry n...@cornell.edu wrote: A year or two ago, I put chicken wire around our double-caged suet-feeder (suet cage inside a bigger feeder cage) to stop the red-squirrel from sitting

[cayugabirds-l] Feeder seed preferences

, at the other our venerable box-elder tree. In order left to right we have: a tube feeder with safflower seed; a tube with nyger(thistle); a "squirrel-proof" hopper with spring-loaded perch, filled with sunflower hearts;  a hanging tray with red millet; and a raw beef suet feeder in a c

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird late date....

For those interested in keeping records of Ruby-throated Hummingbird departure dates, I just noticed one at my feeder. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Ruffed Grouse

Hi all, As I drove up Ringwood Road from Ellis Hollow just now, near the crest of the hill there was a somewhat foolhardy Ruffed Grouse strolling nonchalantly out into the road. I swerved and luckily it flew off unharmed. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant American Pipit

HI all, On my afternoon walk today on somewhat breezy Mount Pleasant, I heard an American Pipit in flight. A couple of days ago there was a sizable flock of either American Pipits or Horned Larks way out in the fields, spooked up by a Northern Harrier, but I was unable to identify them. Marie

Re: [cayugabirds-l] robins

I wrote: I have one American Robin in my yard also. Pretty late for this species up here on the mountain. The bird's been feeding on my winterberry and I am about to go out and try to photograph it. And I DID! Photos here:

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

There was a flock of 40+ Snow Buntings flying around when I took my walk on the hill around 2:30 pm today. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari --

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Common Ravens

Two Common Ravens were feeding from a deer carcass next to the road just east of the observatory on Mt Pleasant Road when I drove by 11:30 this morning and also on my way back at 1:30. Very cool to see these birds up close. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY

[cayugabirds-l] Love is in the air!

I watched my male Northern Cardinal feeding his mate in the apple tree outside my kitchen window this morning. Very sweet! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com

[cayugabirds-l] American Robin longevity

The record is a California bird back in 1975 that was 13 years 11 months of age when recovered. A full list of longevity records by species and AOU number can be found at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/longvlst.cfm John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

The first Pine Siskins showed up at our feeders this noon. A pair, these are the first we've seen this year. How unlike the recent past. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website:

[cayugabirds-l] treetop fight

and rustling in the treetops. Not sure if they fought each other or a third party. A red-breasted nuthatch piped in below, and the red squirrel raised a ruckus. Nancy Dickinson Mecklenburg Make a little birdhouse in your soul. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Question

We built a Kestrel house and a Screech Owl house and put them out last spring.with no takers.now they are occupied by squirrels. Our question is.will a Kestrel or Screech Owl dislodge a squirrel from a prospective nesting sight? Or are we going to have to build more nest boxes? Thanks

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow (EWCS)

We have a young (SY) eastern White-crowned Sparrow at the feeder this morning. It's looking a bit forlorn with the driving snow. Except for one that over-wintered better than 15 years ago, this is the earliest arrival for the species here. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga ice edge

Does anyone know the current location of the ice edge on Cayuga Lake? Is there as yet a large Snow Goose congregation? Many thanks, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website:

[cayugabirds-l] New peep description. color morph enroute species status?

Please see the following link for a new species description of peeps by the American Bird Conservancy. http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/botw/peeps.html -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626

[cayugabirds-l] Common Yelowthroat

Banded one male this morning; was our first warbler up here. Yesterday we had a nice low flyover by an Osprey and the local Phoebes spent the day nest building. We have a fairly large number of Purple Finch and large Goldfinch flock decimating the sunflower seed. John -- John and Sue Gregoire

[cayugabirds-l] night flight calls

Always interesting to compare what we are banding with what others hear the night before. Have yet to see a Lincoln's and the warbler du jour here is Cape May. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626

[cayugabirds-l] Herring Gull look alike -OOB

Best double check your Herring Gull IDs in the future! See: http://www.wimp.com/robotbird/ -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat

[cayugabirds-l] Crow Presentation tomorrow (Saturday) Location Change

Due to a scheduling conflict, Kevin's crow program will be at the Montour Falls library tomorow. That building is next door (east) of the former location. Starts at 1 PM. For those coming from Ithaca, be sure to visit the falls to the west of Main St. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma roads

I should have mentioned last week but the crew at MNWR has done a great job of smoothing out Towpath and several other dirt roads! First time we could drive and look without falling into a bomb crater! J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373

[cayugabirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush

Enjoying birds and spring ephemerals in The Gulf (Cayuta Lake outlet), we heard and spotted our first migrant warbler of the season, a Louisiana Waterthrush. We also had many paired juncos, Winter Wrens singing and Yellow-rumped Warbler in song. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists

[cayugabirds-l] Common loons

Has anyone been watching the lake for migrating common loons yet? We saw a few in the water off Taughannock last week. Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website:

[cayugabirds-l] NEXRAD site

The NEXRAD site I use has been stuck on 23 April for 5 days now. This site is a great tool for monitoring migration and I'm really missing it. Anybody having the same problem or is it me? http://www.cam.cornell.edu/~pauljh/US_Composite_Radar/ Sue G. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

When crows get to chatting I always thought Parliament of Cows was more descriptive and it applies to Barred Owls also. There's a list of these alternate flock names somewhere that I'll try to find and post. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey out-of-basin

Apologies. I was just reminded that Cayuta Lake is not in the basin. Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat --

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird photo essay

Thought this might help the discusssion. Nice photo article on hummingbirds from a friend's station in the Carolinas. http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek120826.html John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY

[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk meal

My resident Cooper's Hawk just nailed one of my two White Breasted Nuthatches, which made me sad for the pair. A squirrel soon after ran up a branch and approached the hawk, who was busy plucking feathers from the Nuthatch body, so the hawk flew off across the road. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing

[cayugabirds-l] Anyone missing a Red-tailed Hawk?

We had a report of a RTHA with jesses seen at the intersection of Stillwell and Sirrine Rds yesterday. This is a TBurg section of eastern Schuyler Cty near the FLNF. We don't know of any falconers based operating in the area. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian

[cayugabirds-l] Apologies

My apologies for incuding all that trash in our last post. Those of us who get this in digest form know what a pain that is. Sorry. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Ravens continue

Ravens seem to continue in the yard and neighboring area. A neighboring squirrel died in a car accident and the ravens are waiting for the meal. Because the squirrel was in the middle of the road, I moved it into my neighbors yard, (no one lives there it is some cult group property). I waited

[cayugabirds-l] Wegman's birds

Looked for the Audubon's a little before noon but we were unsuccessful. Did see the Yellow Warbler in the weeds at the far very south end of the parking lot, near where they keep the snow plow. Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings

About 100 beautifully backlit by the sun this morning on Harrier Hill, the summit of Tuttle Road (Town of Hector) which is also the watershed divide between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes. (right after I saw you this Am Annie). john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian

[cayugabirds-l] Juvenile Sharp-shins

​ ​a squirrel, unsuccessfully so far. We are close to the lab at 34 Turkey Hill Rd.​ ​ and would welcome anyone interested. Max and Eileen​ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Suing over Bald Eagle deaths

http://www.ncpa.org/pdfs/bg174.pdf This is fascinating. It now explains to me why the ABC is suing the U.S. gov’t over bald eagle deaths. Like everything about this subject, it’s about the money. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373

[cayugabirds-l] CORE and PUFIs

We were about to leave on a Short-eared Owl survey when I looked at the feeders and saw our FOY Common redpolls (2) and Purple Finch (2M1F)! Hope yet for winter finches here. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road

[cayugabirds-l] FOS BOBO

We had a week early male Bobolink here this morning. Otherwise birds were lulled to sleep by the toads and peepers. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website:

[cayugabirds-l] ACFL

We had a very early Alder Flycatcher on its usual territory here yesterday morning. Normal arrival is the 18th. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Loons over Cayuga

We spent almost an hour at Taughannock SP this morning and saw only one Loon in flight. Could someone remind us of the ideal conditions, both temporal and environmental? It was warm but the wind was from the north. Sue. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration

[cayugabirds-l] Male Wood Duck

Contentedly gritting alongside the Moocher mallards alongside the canal in the Wegman's parking lot! -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Hurtado's site

Does anyone know what happened to Paul's composite radar site? For the past week I've been getting "Not Found =The requested URL /hurtado.10/US_Composite_Radar/ was not found on this server. Anyone have his current email? Thanks, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven

[cayugabirds-l] Morning fallout

Radar was very active last night and this morning we had Magnolia and Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) warblers -bright males, and both Warbling and Blue-headed vireos. All were in the yard. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road

[cayugabirds-l] FOSP

Much surprised by two Fox Sparrow "double clutching" under the feeders this morning! -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/

[cayugabirds-l] spring birds

Handsome EASTERN TOWHEE and possibly 2 FIELD SPARROWS at my ground bird food area just now. Field Sparrows scared away by squirrel before I could really study them, but there was definitely no dark spot on their chests as for Tree Sparrows. Bill looked pink. I have often had Tree Sparrows here

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks!

Finally I had a flock of male and female Evening Grosbeaks here in Auburn! Unfortunately, a squirrel came and a Coopers Hawk, at the same time and scared them off. I have no idea how long they had been here. Luckily my camera was nearby and I did get a few pics. I hope they return. Cooper

[cayugabirds-l] FOY White-crowned Sparrow

We just had our FOY WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. It fed momentarily, before being chase off by a squirrel. Larry === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu<mailto:w...@cornell.

[cayugabirds-l] Red-tailed Hawk behavior on EHRW trail

squirrel that was chattering nearby. After two passes at the squirrel he returned to the branch and focused on something farther away in the trees. He pushed off and glided to something on the ground that I couldn't see. Returning to the perch with something long I assumed was a snake he spent some

[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk having probably red squirrel for lunch in my yard

just sat and looked left and right. Then started tearing his meal. Actually, by the time I saw the meal it was barely visible except for some red meat and a stomach, but occasionally saw the tail, looked like a red squirrel. I am letting the digital media roll and see if I can get some unusual

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Juvenile Sharp-shins

I think a Sharp-shinned Hawk would be not just naive but really stupid to go after prey as large as a Gray Squirrel. So I looked closely at your photos. They have fine (not coarse) brown streaking below, and even though the tail of the perched bird appears square, you can see all the ends

[cayugabirds-l] Female hummer (& squirrel fibromas)

gray squirrels were here for 2 or 3 wks., both with many warty lumps on face, necks & sides.  The eye on one was completely covered with the tumor & the ears were mis-shapened & flat against the head.   I found out from the Northeast Wildlife Disease Cooperative that they have a "pox&q

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk

Maybe, squirrels aren't as easy to kill as birds? On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 11:26 AM Terry Mingle wrote: > We have Cooper’s Hawks as well - at my house, and at my sister Richanna’s > house, and I’ve only ever seen them eat a squirrel once, and it was the > young hawks (that jus

Mt. Pleasant Monday am

A hot walk up the mountain this morning turned up the following: 2 American Kestrels (there have usually been 4 up there of late) Assorted Bobolinks in various spots flying and landing in the long grass 2 Eastern Kingbirds Numerous Barn Swallows 12 Cedar Waxwings feeding on black cherry fruits 2

[cayugabirds-l] RFI: MNWR Tree Swallow roost location?

HI all, I was wondering if anyone has noticed where Tree Swallows are roosting at Montezuma this fall? I was up there about 3 weeks ago until dark but was unable to find where they might be roosting, despite looking in most of the spots they've used in past years. I hope to go up in the next

[cayugabirds-l] Flycatcher and environs

Thanks to George for pointing out that spoor is Dutch for spur. If you look at that road it is an extension of one of the two old RR beds. Meena, et al who were fortunate to see this birds. Did any of you note what it was feeding on? We assume it tanked-up on Monday before departing. If Sunday

[cayugabirds-l] Schuyler CBC early highlights

The Schuyler CBC is still underway. So far Sue and I have found the following gems: .an Eastern Meadowlark on Fitzgerald Road in the last eastern hedgerow before the 90 degree right turn toward our place. Very cold looking bird. .Six Snow Buntings and a lovely Rough-legged Hawk on Carley Rd

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

For the past few days I have been seeing two different flocks of Snow Buntings on Mt Pleasant: one flock of 8 or 9 birds is usually at the edge of the road where there is exposed vegetation in which they forage, the other flock of more like 20-25 birds is usually in flight over the fields. And

[cayugabirds-l] Ruffed Grouse collision

While we were out tracking skunks yesterday (and there was plenty of track as they wake for the breeding season) we flushed a Ruffed Grouse. As usual it beat out of cover but then slammed into tree branches much like a flushed turkey. It was a few minutes later when we heard wing flutter and

[cayugabirds-l] NEXRAD site

We found the site I was looking for. http://www.cam.cornell.edu/~pauljh/US_Composite_Radar/ This has a list of daily images and if you scroll down to the bottom you will get the latest loop. You can back up to the days all those geese were flying and get an idea of the scope of that event.

[cayugabirds-l] Black-capped Chickadee

David et al, Every spring and fall we encounter/band several chickadees with varying degrees of white in their heads. Some show strong white areas and could be described as partially leucistic while most simply present with small white spots. This is particularly noticeable right after a recent

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrel Haven information

In addition to the photos and information on our website (below), we routinely post to our natural history group at khamolists...@yahoogroups.com. This list allows photo enclosures and we maintain it as a closed group to prevent spammers. We extend an invitation to anyone interested in joining.

[cayugabirds-l] owl calling

One should always start with the smallest and work up in size. The smaller owls that would respond become intimidated when a larger owl is calling. All of these lure calls should be used very sparingly. Those of us engaged in the Saw-whet banding network have documented many cases of

[cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren pair come to be counted today.

Both of the Carolina Wren pair appeared together today at our suet, just so they could be counted for the GBBC. They were missing since last Thursday and only one at a time has appeared sporadically last week. A red squirrel happily sits all day inside the outer suet cage, discouraging small

[cayugabirds-l] Brewer's and Rusty Blackbirds

Early this morning our feeders were visited by a mixed Blackbird flock that included one adult Brewer's. Late this afternoon we had a roost forming in the sanctuary woods that included many Rusty's along with thousands of Grackles, Red-wings, Cowbirds and perhaps more Brewer's. Not definitive on

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern White-crowned Sparrow transitional plumage photo

The white-crowned banded today presented with the very last stages of head molt from the first year brown to the adult black and white crown. Photo at http://johnandsuesphotos.shutterfly.com/pictures/482 Photos from last year are at http://johnandsuesphotos.shutterfly.com/pictures/165 Please do

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch conjunctivitis?

I believe Wes is correct and I should add that this bacterium can be spread by contact. The implication here is that we should be cleaning our feeders often and then treating them with a 10% bleach solution. Let that air dry and do not rinse. Over the last 25 years we saw a rise and then fall

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl gone

The Chiropractic College Snowy was gone yesterday. Probably didn't appreciate so many visitors. Later in the afternoon we were returning on Rte 414 through Seneca Falls and spotted a Snowy flying overhead. ran a few side streets trying to keep up and eventually lost the youngster over the

[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll

This morning a single female Common Redpoll was perched briefly above our feeders while I got a good look through binoculars. But it was scared off by a squirrel just as it swooped down to the feeders among all the house finches, goldfinches juncos. But now it's back at a feeder and I decided

[cayugabirds-l] More Woodcock

We were enjoying several displaying woodcock last night and figured we had about five in a small area. As we were walking up the road, one timberdoodle flew at head height across the road immediately in front of us and settled in a field. Never heard peenting from that one and assume it was a

[cayugabirds-l] Birding in the Cayuga Lake Basin

Anne Marie, Bob, Karen and Marie, We picked up a copy while at MNWR yesterday (not much happening less a Golden Eagle adult) and are very impressed. EAsy to use and comprehensive it will be of immense value to birders unfamiliar and familiar with the area. Thanks for your fine work on this

[cayugabirds-l] Has birding ethics changed?

Perhaps I misunderstand the CayugaBirds posts of late but in the last couple of years I have seen many references to birders using electronic calls to enhance their personal or group birding experience. It used to be a condemned practice and very strictly limited to research, and then light

[cayugabirds-l] Help please

Friends, Those of us who read the list in digest form often have to wade through a large amount of fluff to get to the meat of each report. We could avoid this by remembering to delete all previous messages when writing our reply or reply all. Extensive signature blocks make it even worse. My

[cayugabirds-l] migration

Yesterday morning's check of NEXRAD imagery showed heavy movement right up to the Pennsylvania line. This morning's check just exploded with images moving right into our area and slowing down due to the weather that passed through. Translation: there are a LOT of new birds out there! We got

[cayugabirds-l] New arrivals

Judging by observations, reports from the ADK, our banding and Nexrad, just about all the species have arrived throughout NYS! Heavy T-storms last night and showers this AM precluded banding.New this morning are: Chestnut-sided Warbler (last evening) RT Hummingbird American Redstart Wood Thrush

[cayugabirds-l] New arrival

New arrivals today were Willow and Alder Flycatcher. Also banded three Pine Siskins. Looks like they may hang around to nest again this year; weve had at least four consistently through winter/spring. Sandhill Cranes may be nesting in Queen Catharine Marsh, Schuyler Cty. Two were foraging a

[cayugabirds-l] Junco encounter

A Junco banded here on 11/02/2010 was sighted near Laurelville, Ohio on 01/25/2012. The band was read through binoculars. The bird was at least 3 years old. Notestone Rd., where the bird was sighted, is a straight line distance of 380 miles SW of Kestrel Haven. Sight encounters for such small

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey

While walking the fisherman's trail along Cayuta lake (AKA Kayutah and Little Lake) yesterday I flushed an Osprey who took off across the water. Before it lifted off, I heard the chirruping sound they make, then it flew low, close to the water and occasionally dragging it's feet, as if rinsing

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