In my “around here” on Dubois rd, we have breeding Flickers in the yard a fledglings on the ground daily.
Nancy Cusumano On Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 3:26 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 < > 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>; CAYUGABIRDS-L < > 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 < > 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> > *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 > > > > 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:* > 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/>!* > -- > -- Cayuga Dog Rescue has saved over 450 dogs since 2005 Learn more at Cayugadogrescue.org -- 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/ --
