The bird I saw on the 21st on 2nd at had a very white chest and a white collar, and very large, very dark on the back.
On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 9:29 AM Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu> wrote: > For all concerned, I did vet this observation as best I could before > posting it to the list. Janice said she was 100% sure of what she saw, and > noted areas of white that were distinct from Bald Eagle. Ospreys are a > fixture of life for those of us who live near Myers/Salt Point where they > are literal yard birds. > > > > Dave, I leave it up to you whether to include it. I haven’t seen the bird > on the platform personally. > > > > Best to all, > > Robyn > > > > *From:* Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@me.com> > *Sent:* Friday, February 25, 2022 12:56 AM > *To:* Candace E. Cornell <cec...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu>; CAYUGABIRDS-L < > cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey on Myer's Hill platform > > > > A bird of prey on an Osprey Platform is not necessarily an Osprey. This > past Tuesday (22 Feb) I took photos of the platform at Union Field in > Ithaca’s Cass Park occupied by a Red-tailed Hawk. > > > > Please, whenever you are surprised by the presence of a bird which might > be out of its usual season or out of its usual range, take a moment to note > what it was about that bird - what identifying field marks - which said to > you that it was the species which is not expected to be there rather than > any other similar species which is more likely to be in the area. That is > basic information to include in any rare bird report. Plus I find that > going through this exercise with every “year bird” I encounter helps me > remember the special traits of the species and wakes up the part of my > brain which recognizes them (picture the ganglia yawning and stretching and > getting ready for spring birding). > > Thanks! It really helps me out when I’m trying to figure out what are the > first arrivals of each species in the Cayuga Lake Basin. Unfortunately I > must ignore many eBird reports because they neglect to describe what they > saw. > > - - Dave Nutter > > > On Feb 22, 2022, at 9:26 PM, Candace E. Cornell <cec...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Robyn, > > > > Thanks for the additional info. The March 5 arrival date in 2016 was a > fluke. Although their arrival dates are getting a day or two earlier each > year, Feb 22 is a full three weeks ahead of when I expect them. > > > > I didn't see any Ospreys in the Lansing area earlier and will continue to > check daily. Please let me know if you have any Osprey sightings. Hello to > Paul. > > > > Many thanks! > > > > Eyes to the sky! > > Candace > > > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 8:32 PM Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > See Carol’s note below about an Osprey downtown the day before. There was > also an eBird report from Truxton a few days ago. Myers isn’t the only > early sighting. > > Best, > > Robyn > > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From:* Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu> > *Date:* February 22, 2022 at 3:10:00 PM EST > *To:* Carol Cedarholm <cceda...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* *RE: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey on Myer's Hill platform* > > > > Indeed, it is very early. I looked at the bird club’s earliest first > arrival date for this species, and it was March 5 (2016) so today would be > a full 12 days early! 13 days early for yours! That’s almost two weeks > early. > > > > Yikes, I hope they will be able to find enough ice-free water for fishing. > > > > Best, > > Robyn > > > > *From:* Carol Cedarholm <cceda...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 22, 2022 2:00 PM > *To:* Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu> > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey on Myer's Hill platform > > > > I saw one yesterday in a tree on the 300 block of 2nd st. Very early! > > Carol Cedarholm > > > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 12:11 PM Robyn Bailey <rb...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > Hi birders, > > At 9:30am this morning my neighbor Janice Levy reported an Osprey perched > atop the platform on Myers Road (Lansing). I didn’t see it, but we both > live near this platform and drive by it every day, so I’m trusting her id. > > > > Will be looking out for it on my drive home! > > > > > > Robyn Bailey > > > > -- > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > -- > > -- > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > -- > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
