RE: [cayugabirds-l] hummers

2015-10-02 Thread Naomi Brewer
. Naomi brewer Sheldrake/Wyers Point From: bounce-119729380-9392...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119729380-9392...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jay McGowan Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 1:11 PM To: John Confer Cc: Marty Schlabach; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] hummers Hi

[cayugabirds-l] Junco activity

2015-08-11 Thread Naomi Brewer
g the bird bath, splashing, etc. then fly up to a hanging tree branch and shake off the water. In winter they have been right up on the feeders and cling to the suet cake. They have graduated from just - ground feeders. Just had to share, Naomi Brewer, Sheldrake/ Wyers Point Road. -- Cay

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mrs Robin reuses her nest!

2015-07-30 Thread Naomi Brewer
for 5 years she or an offspring built a new nest on top of the existing ones. They tolerated us humans coming in and out but they were making a mess on the porch with nest material, etc. so Mother finally took the nest down. I always have wondered just how high they would go ! Naomi Brewer Sheld

[cayugabirds-l] osprey

2015-05-07 Thread Naomi Brewer
As of 3:30 p.m. on Wed. May 6th. there are no signs of an Osprey nest on the new platform at Deans Cove near Cayuga Lake. Naomi -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo bunting and rose-breasted grosbeak

2015-05-04 Thread Naomi Brewer
are nesting already in the very old Christmas wreath on the front porch and yesterday I watched them chasing a House Wren away. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Point Rd., Sheldrake -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-tailed Hawk Fight

2015-03-19 Thread Naomi Brewer
Great pictures but what were they thinking ? Probably a triangle love affair !! Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/Wyers Point From: bounce-118953781-9392...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118953781-9392...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of joe & Diana Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 5:20 PM To: Ca

[cayugabirds-l] swan and YBSapsucker

2015-02-12 Thread Naomi Brewer
r two days now I have watched a yellow bellied Sapsucker at my suet cakes. He seems to be boring holes Up and down like they do for sap. I get no work done (:J) Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/Wyers Point -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Catbirds and suet

2014-05-08 Thread Naomi Brewer
I have never seen catbirds at my suet feeder and a catbird nests each year in my yard. I just wrote in a message about B. Orioles & RB Grosbeaks at my suet. I have never had them at my suet before. Naomi Sheldrake/ Wyers Point Cayuga lake -Original Message- From: bounce-115187219-9392...

[cayugabirds-l] Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Wood Thrush !!

2014-05-08 Thread Naomi Brewer
m the road. Keeping track of all the birds leaves no time for work (:J) Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/Wyers Pt. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Orioles

2014-05-06 Thread Naomi Brewer
Oriole lit on a ,very near ,branch of the maple tree right in front of me. She was soon joined by the male. They stayed awhile then flew around the house. Just beautiful. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/Wyers Point -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Robins and cedar waxings

2014-03-08 Thread Naomi Brewer
. They were drunk from those berries. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/ Wyers Point From: bounce-112960153-9392...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112960153-9392...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Michael O. Engle Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 2:42 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Robins and

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Additional freezing info

2014-02-13 Thread Naomi Brewer
sleigh going to Ithaca – about in the middle of the lake. The iceboats flew about and people skating. April 1 - Mild and the ice is getting unsafe. Naomi Brewer (Sheldrake) 7214 Wyers Pt Rd. Ovid, N.Y. From: bounce-112542730-9392

[cayugabirds-l] redhead ducks

2014-01-31 Thread Naomi Brewer
at 7:00 a.m. Naomi Brewer -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Grosbeak plus

2013-04-09 Thread Naomi Brewer
arrived to take up residence, again, on my house. I'm, glad to see it. Sunday there was a Common Loon swimming very near my dock. It was big and very white throat & breast. It is hard to stay inside these days (:J) Naomi Brewer Wyers Point/Sheldrake -- Cayugabirds-L List I

[cayugabirds-l] red winged blackbirds

2013-02-27 Thread Naomi Brewer
tube right near. My DE Junco's are no longer ground feeders only. They are at the hanging suet cake as well as the large tube feeder. That has a small ledge and is filled with cracked corn, sunflower seeds and nijer seeds. Naomi Brewer Wyers Pt. Rd. Sheldrake -- Cayu

[cayugabirds-l] RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD

2012-10-20 Thread Naomi Brewer
to my life list. !!! Good Birding, Naomi Brewer -- 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.co

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

2012-09-07 Thread Naomi Brewer
The males arrive early and establish their territory, then they are very busy all summer preforming their" manly "duties to all the females in their area. Then no need to hang around.!! Naomi -Original Message- From: bounce-64145031-9392...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-64145031-9392...

[cayugabirds-l] RT Hummingbirds

2012-09-06 Thread Naomi Brewer
mid- July they leave. Enjoy the Birds, Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/Wyers Point On Cayuga Lake -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Waxwings & Tulip trees

2012-05-25 Thread Naomi Brewer
n the ground and have blamed the squirrels. We have 5 tall Tulip Trees around the yard. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/Wyers Point -Original Message- From: bounce-59536037-9392...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-59536037-9392...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Eben McLane Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2

[cayugabirds-l] Carolina wren babies

2012-04-28 Thread Naomi Brewer
out by the porch and now they are off on their first adventure. I guess the 1st was getting through last night's cold weather. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Pt Rd. Sheldrake -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] flowering quince bush & hummers

2012-04-01 Thread Naomi Brewer
e the birds arrive. Has anyone seen a Hummer yet ? We better get our feeders out and be prepared. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/ Wyers Point -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] sunday birds

2012-03-12 Thread Naomi Brewer
there was a large raft of Snow Geese way out on lake from Wyers Point. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake/Wyers Point -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated woodpecker

2012-02-17 Thread Naomi Brewer
a joy to have them around whichever way they are going. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake-Wyers Pt. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] great horned owls

2012-01-20 Thread Naomi Brewer
Owls. Today there were rafts of Canada Geese all along the lake shore and doing a great lot of honking. Also all the usual birds at the feeders & suet. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Point Road, Ovid, NY. Cayuga Lake -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWEL

[cayugabirds-l] Canada Geese

2011-09-26 Thread Naomi Brewer
Hi All - Saturday morning at 9:20 I went outside my house and heard thousands of Canada Geese flying way, way high overhead. So high I could not see them but could hear them honking on their travels. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake, 7214 Wyers Pt. Rd., Ovid, N.Y. 14521 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] excitement from my window

2011-04-26 Thread Naomi Brewer
us 8 male Goldfinch all trying to get at the seeds and swirling around. In the background on a tree was a female Pileated Woodpecker -what a sight. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Pt. Rd. Ovid, NY. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE: [cayugabirds-l] an ovenbirdish wren

2011-04-09 Thread Naomi Brewer
't rambled on too much. I could tell tales about my Carolina Wrens enough for a book !! Enjoy, Naomi Brewer From: bounce-15896423-9392...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-15896423-9392...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Candace Cornell Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 5:34 PM To: cayugabirds

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

2011-02-21 Thread Naomi Brewer
p enough to get in. My 4 pair of Cardinals and all the other birds are happy again. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Pt. Rd. Ovid, N.Y. 14521 -Original Message- From: bounce-8362824-9392...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-8362824-9392...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Nari Mistry Sent: Monday, Febru

[cayugabirds-l] bluebird

2011-02-06 Thread Naomi Brewer
How great to look out the bathroom window and look at a Bluebird. My son, Richard, did that this morning about 8 a.m. The Bluebird was sitting on a wire about 3 feet from the window - stayed a bit then flew off. All my feeders were well attended all day today and beautiful amongst the snowy winter

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Aurora Bay / Union Springs and waterfowl count question

2011-02-05 Thread Naomi Brewer
Marie - I think your raft of Redheads has come across the lake as for several days I see a huge raft of them floating back and forth between Wyers Point and Sheldrake Point to the south. They are sometimes all together tight and other times string out straight or in an S. Great fun to watch. Ever

[cayugabirds-l] Swans on cayuga

2011-02-02 Thread Naomi Brewer
My son just got home from work and driving from Kidders (153) along through Sheldrake to home at 7214 Wyers Pt. Rd. he counted 58 Swans. Didn't study to determine if Tundra or Mute or a mixture. Naomi Brewer -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] robins & bald eagles

2010-12-30 Thread Naomi Brewer
29th) flying along lake shore on Wyers Pt. Road, Ovid. There are all the usual feeder birds here. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Pt. Rd. Ovid, N.Y. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] (cayugabirds-l) snow geese

2010-12-06 Thread Naomi Brewer
n the ground were 2 Mourning Doves and 6 Dark-eyed Junco. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Pt. Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.

[cayugabirds-l] immature bald eagle

2010-06-30 Thread Naomi Brewer
for the past several years, that I know of. I think they are migrating up from Montezuma Wildlife Refuge at the end of the lake. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Point Road, Ovid, N.Y. 14521 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] /flying squirrel / bluebird

2010-04-05 Thread Naomi Brewer
ird's eggs & nestlings. Easter Sunday , the air was full of birds calling and a number of Buffleheads on the Lake - all showing off and selecting mates. Naomi Brewer 7214 Wyers Point Rd. Ovid, N.Y. 14521 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayu