They are common “around here” but I didn’t want it to be common, haha, I wanted Horned Lark. Must have been a juvenile as it wasn’t flicker-size by my eye.
> On Jul 13, 2022, at 3:25 PM, Deb Grantham <d...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > Sorry, “around here” is Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. > > Deb > > > > I just saw what I think is a northern flicker but a female. Dark bib and red > spot on back of head, very spotted breast, long bill, no mustache. > > This year is the first year I’ve seen them around here. > > Deb > > > From: bounce-126673961-83565...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-126673961-83565...@list.cornell.edu> > <bounce-126673961-83565...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-126673961-83565...@list.cornell.edu>> On Behalf Of Kevin J. > McGowan > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 3:05 PM > To: Sherwood Snyder <sherwoodsny...@me.com <mailto:sherwoodsny...@me.com>>; > CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>> > Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Horned Lark? > > It’s a male Northern Flicker. Note the black moustache and black bib. The > bill is too long for a Horned Lark, but I can see how one could come to that > identification. > > Best, > > Kevin McGowan > > From: bounce-126673932-3493...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-126673932-3493...@list.cornell.edu> > <bounce-126673932-3493...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-126673932-3493...@list.cornell.edu>> On Behalf Of Sherwood > Snyder > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 2:55 PM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>> > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Horned Lark? > > I was standing in my friend's driveway in Danby (Nelson and Miller area) a > few days ago when this bird landed and started dust bathing 20 feet in front > of me. Binoculars were nearby in my car but I didn’t want to scare the bird > off so this terrible movie is my only record. > https://www.dropbox.com/s/y27mzofl839tigh/Video.mov?dl=0 > <https://www.dropbox.com/s/y27mzofl839tigh/Video.mov?dl=0> > > I get a real Horned Lark vibe, rare as I know that is. I would love the > opinion of more experienced eyes? No vocalizations as it left. I thought > juvenile meadowlark at first, but staring at the movie an unhealthy amount of > times tells me not. Her daughters told me they have seen the bird dust > bathing several times before in recent weeks, but I have been back to stalk > it a few times with no luck. > > Sherwood Snyder > -- > 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/ --
