Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Woodcock

2013-03-25 Thread Kim Haines-Eitzen
My son and I were out there this evening, too, and we heard lots of peents and saw several aerial displays (some in pairs and others single). Heading down Snyder Road towards Hanshaw Road afterwards we had a lovely long look at a Barred Owl perched right along the south side of the road (about

[cayugabirds-l] American Woodcock

2013-03-25 Thread William Roberts
Lee Ann van Leer's earlier post prompted me to visit the site near Snyder and Mohawk Rds. adjacent to the Tompkins County Airport this evening where I was not disappointed. I arrived at 7:20 p.m. and at approximately 7:35 p.m. I began to hear the distinct peent sounds coming from the thickets

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raptors near Ithaca Airport

2013-03-25 Thread Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm
I think the Harrier was there again today. He soared over the field that looks like a practice ground for the fire department and then perched on the fire tower for quite some time, upsetting a crowd of geese by the sounds of it. This is my regular walking route at lunchtime, and I obviously need t

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Rough-legged Hawk

2013-03-25 Thread Marie P. Read
After being absent for most of the winter, there was a Rough-legged Hawk hovering over the fields at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Road around 6:00 this evening when I drove by. I've had only one other sighting of this species up here this year. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ring

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2013-03-25 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * March  25, 2013 *  NYSY  03. 25. 13   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): March 18, 2013 - March 25, 2013 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC

[cayugabirds-l] Greater white fronted

2013-03-25 Thread Joe DeVito
There is currently a Greater White Fronted goose on Van Dyne Spoor Rd south of Savannah Spring rd. it's 651 PM Joe DeVito Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Weekend SFO groups 1 & 5: rusty blackbird?

2013-03-25 Thread Suan Hsi Yong
Like Meena I had a double-header weekend of SFO to kick off the season, though Saturday morning's cold dark drive to the lab on a snow-dusted road made one wonder how much "spring" there would be. But the enthusiasm of a mink bouncing about the small island across the open water of the lab brought

[cayugabirds-l] Volunteer for Migration Celebration

2013-03-25 Thread Anne Rosenberg
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for a fun-filled event celebrating spring! Migration Celebration at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Saturday, May 11! Join our team of volunteers from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (event hours 10am-3pm) to help with: * Guided bird walks * "Migration Mobile Adventure" outdoor stations * Chil

[cayugabirds-l] Green-winged Teal

2013-03-25 Thread W. Larry Hymes
Yesterday afternoon I was pleasantly surprised to see 4 GREEN-WINGED TEAL on Lake Treman at the uppermost part of Buttermilk Falls State Park. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

2013-03-25 Thread Susan Fast
I made a brief stop at Dryden Lake this morning. Lake still mostly ice covered, with an open area (pond) at the north end. A dozen HOODED MERGANSERS, a pair of GADWALL, some MALLARDS, BLACK DUCKS and CANADA GEESE were there. A male COMMON MERGANSER flew by, as did a KILLDEER and KINGFISHER. I w

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pheasant

2013-03-25 Thread Bill Evans
There has been a small but regular population of pheasants inhabiting the brushy fields west of 96B (from Muzzy Rd to Miller Rd) for at least the past eight years. I found a roadkill on 96B last summer and see individuals a few times a year in this area. I’ve suspected that the owners of one or

[cayugabirds-l] Pheasant

2013-03-25 Thread David McDermitt
Enjoyed seeing a single ring-necked pheasant skulk around the perimeter of our backyard this weekend in Danby. Dave -- Dave McDermitt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/