[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point ospreys fledging

The three osprey young at the Salt Point nest in Lansing will probably fledge today. It's fantastic to watch them get their first air and fly! There are also three young in the nearby Myers Hill nest, which are about a week or so behind the Salt Point trio. Many of the other area nests will fledge

[cayugabirds-l] Don't go up Rte. 90 this weekend

This weekend is the *Route 90 Garage Sale* than involves multiple towns from King Ferry to Cayuga enroute to Rte 5/20 and the Montezuma Area. You can bypass it by going north on the west side of Cayuga Lake. This multi-county garage sale creates a huge, miles-long traffic jam and also disturbs sev

[cayugabirds-l] How many osprey chicks at Treman Marina nest?

Did anyone take note of how many osprey chicks were in Ithaca's Treman Marina (Case Park) nest in June? There is only one offspring now. I am trying to ascertain if any nestlings were lost during this period or if the breeding pair only had one egg and one chick this year. If you saw more than one

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Northern Cardinal

There's a flock of juncos at my feeder right now, but it's 14 degrees. Warm compared to Chicago. Candace On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 11:01 AM Donna Lee Scott wrote: > And here on Lansing Station Rd. By lake at 0 F this morning, a WHITE > THROATED SPARROW was singing "oh Canada canada canada" ( or th

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ducky Day

We had a raft of a similar mix off our house on Eastlake Rd. most of the afternoon. Candace On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:08 PM Maureen Cowen wrote: > I also saw these numerous ducks walking the railroad track along Lansing > Station Rd this morning between 11-12noon. > Donna, Thanks for the naming a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Point update?

The dredged material in Salt Point's bluebird meadow is being dewatered. It will be removed once it dries out. Candace Cornell Friends of Salt Point On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 4:09 PM Marie P. Read wrote: > Hi everyone, > I was just at Myers and Salt Point. Salmon Creek is being dr

Re: [cayugabirds-l] osprey

This is a few weeks early for ospreys, but possible. I'm guessing it's migrating through. (It's a great time for them to get lake trout.) Breeding ospreys start appearing on Cayuga Lake starting about March 25, although most return in early April. I usually start looking around the 20th just to be

[cayugabirds-l] They're back—Ospreys on Cayuga Lake!

Ospreys are returning much earlier this year! There have been two confirmed sitings around Myers Park and at the Myers Hill nest in Lansing yesterday and today. It's an uplifting sign that spring is coming early, but it is troubling as to the earliness. Up until 2016, the ospreys at Cargill in Lans

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Olin the Osprey is back

Scott is correct about the difficulty of sexing and identifying individual ospreys. Their markings can increase in size with age and there are ample males that develop necklaces over time. The most reliable way to sex adults is by their behavior. However, it is possible to use the marking patterns

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake Ospreys

This is a great time to get out and watch the ospreys performing their tandem courtship flight swooping, looping, and circling together in the wind. It's also the time when the males perform their spectacular sky dances above the nests. These behaviors only last for a few weeks so enjoy them while

[cayugabirds-l] Special talk by Kevin McGowan on April 22, 2015

Please join us for: *Birds of Salt Point: Why Cayuga Lake Is So Specia*l? by Dr. Kevin McGowan, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 7 p.m. Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing See you there! Candace E. Cornell *Friends of Salt Point* -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Dead osprey in inlet?

Sandy Wold reported seeing an osprey fishing in the inlet yesterday that may have had an mishap and been killed by something submerged in the water. If anyone is birding in that area and sees an osprey carcass, please let me know ASAP. If you could put it on the shore for me to examine, that would

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey (2) appear at Deans Cove

Great News! I'm glad the riser final got put back into action. Osprey often need the stimulation of a few sticks to get into nesting mode. It was such a shame that the folks who installed the new riser up left the entire nest on the ground below. It really is too late for a pair to attempt nesting

[cayugabirds-l] golden eagle pair over Lansing

A pair of Golden Eagles has been hanging out between my house on the lake in the Lansing and Myers Park. Hope they don't bother the Salt Point Natural Area ospreys. Candace Friends of the Salt Point Natural Area On Osprey Time Blog http://www.lansingrec.com/parks/20-salt-

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma was ducky

I went looking for loons with out-of-town guests today at Atwater Road in Lansing, but it was far too windy for them. We headed to Montezuma, drove around the main pool, and were treated to hundreds of ducks lazily foraging and occasionally flying off in response to immature eagles and the occasion

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Waterfowl hunting at Salt Pt?

*Early Bear* (some WMUs)16 consecutive days beginning the first Saturday after Labor Day.*Early Bowhunting* - Deer & BearOctober 1 through the Friday immediately preceding regular season.*Regular* - Deer & Bear23 days beginning the third Saturday of November.*Late Bow and Muzzleloading* - Deer & Be

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Thank you, birding community

Peace on earth to all! On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Peter wrote: > Yes - a very special thanks to each who patiently share their knowledge of > our avian friends. It is very much appreciated, and I look forward to our > many contacts thru the coming new year!! > Be well all. > Pete Saracino

[cayugabirds-l] Please Report Osprey and Osprey Nest Sitings

Oneida Lake and Lake Ontario. Send your reports to cec...@gmail.com and be sure to include their location and any other information you may have. Thank you very much for your help in this on-going work to conserve these magnificent birds. Sincerely. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake Osprey Trail: an aid for reporting ospreys and osprey nest sitings

...@gmail.com and be sure to include their location and any other information you may have. Thank you very much for your help in this on-going work to conserve these magnificent birds. Thank you all! Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lots 'O redtailed Hawks

There are often 30-60+ Red-tailed Hawks on the Game Farm fence and the nearby big tree on cold winter days—"licking their chops.". What is amazing is that the hawks don't decimate the pheasant population and only take a few. Candace On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 7:29 PM, Peter wrote: > Wow. > So what

[cayugabirds-l] presumed osprey sighting

I am not clear about this third hand report, but my source said an osprey was sighted last week near Rice Road in Trumansburg. The source either misidentified another hawk species or its a premature arrival for the osprey. They usually don't start appearing in our area until the last ten days of Ma

[cayugabirds-l] It's Ospreys errata

The correct website has an *s* on the end. Apologies! http://tinyurl.com/CayugaLakeOsprey*s* Eyes to the skies! Candace -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubs

[cayugabirds-l] On Osprey time

It's osprey time again! Since at least 3/22, folks around the lake have seen ospreys returning to this area and gathering sticks to repair their nests. It is still a week earlier than their traditional arrival dates, but there's no telling when it comes to nature. The males typically arrive a few d

Re: [cayugabirds-l] osprey nest on Warren Rd.

NYSEG crews have been trying to thwart the ospreys from building on the Warren Road pole as this location presents a serious fire hazard. They hope to erect an alternative pole nearby in the next few days in an effort to move the birds. It is not the best place to raise a family, but the ospreys se

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 3 Ospreys

Than you, Betcy,, for the report. We are going to see her this week. Candace On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 2:21 PM, Betsy Darlington wrote: > I was just walking up Falls St. ("Gun Shop Hill") in Ithaca, and 3 ospreys > were circling low, interacting, and calling almost constantly. At one > point, at l

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Save the Bees

ation. > > We had a great time on Friday night. Thanks for inviting us! > See you on Friday for lunch…11:30 pick up time and I will call you in the > am. > Take care, > Sue > > On May 2, 2016, at 5:28 PM, Candace Cornell wrote: > > osh Nelson, CREDO Action Unsubscribe

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point's Orpheus injured

FOSPers and Os Friends, Bad news. Orpheus, the adult male at Salt Point, has an ailing left eye, and I cannot tell the extent of the problem. He keeps his left outer white eyelids closed most of the time, although he is able to open the eye fully on rare occasions. Did anyone see him collide wit

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting at Salt Point

There was a strikingly bright blue male Indigo Bunting today at Salt Point (3 pm) near the Salmon Creek osprey platform—the first I've ever seen at the point. It was perched near Salmon Creek in a cottonwood before it flew upstream past Myers Road. What a thrill to see it! Candace -- Cayugabird

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eagle Question

About 60-70% of young eagles perish in their first year primarily due to starvation, although collisions, electrocutions, and other dangers also befall them. Young eagles have a long adolescence to learning to hunt for themselves and it is a steep learning curve. Birds that are slow to learn do not

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eagle Question

About 60-70% of young osprey and most other hawks perish in their first year primarily due to starvation, although collisions, electrocutions, hunting, and other hazards also befall them. Young eagles and hawks have to learn to hunt for themselves and it is a steep learning curve. Many fail to deve

Re: [cayugabirds-l] injured gull

message -- >>> From: Dave Nutter >>> Date: Sun, Oct 8, 2017 at 9:00 AM >>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] About that injured hawk >>> To: CayugaBirds-L b >>> >>> >>> On Friday evening a friend called me saying friends of hers had a >

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Farm pond fish needed to feed osprey

Does anyone have a farm pond with bass or sunfish? Would you mind if a handful of fishermen thinned it out a bit in the next week or so? We are urgently collecting fish to freeze and feed to a rehabilitated osprey over the winter. It will take hundreds of pounds of fish to insure it survives and we

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Osprey data

Gabriel, Pardon my delayed response, as I was traveling I have nesting data on 124 osprey nests as part of my Cayuga Lake Basin Osprey Project and can easily tell you the few osprey nests by the Cayuga inlet. I know where there are GBHE rookeries, in the area, but not near Stewart Park and the In

[cayugabirds-l] snowy owl continues at Goose Haven farm

I saw the snowy owl at the Goose Haven farm (Rt. 89) sitting on a reflective aluminum-topped trailer on Sunday afternoon and this afternoon at 2 pm.. The bird blends into the silver background as it does in snow. Good Birding! Candace -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Ca

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goose down on the commons

I couldn't find the goose. I gave up at dusk. Candace On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 6:37 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard < job121...@verizon.net> wrote: > Careful, Candace. It'll probably just be a wild goose chase. :-) :-D :-P > > When I first looked at the subject line I automatically thought "goose >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snowy owl Thorpe Road

It's great to hear of live Snowy Owls being seen. So many young ones are dying of starvation this year. There is a steep learning curve for young predatory birds hunting prey and many are not making it. Candace On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 10:08 AM, Dave K wrote: > > 10 a.m. pole sitting on east sid

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

I saw thousands of, if not tens of thousands of, snow geese at 330 pm today off Cayuga State Park on the northwest side of the lake. A dozen or so swans (sp?), swimming on the periphery of the rafts looked like they were herding the geese. The gang was wonderfully loud. Candace On Sun, Mar 18, 20

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

ave up trying to count > (and looking for Ross’s Goose) and made a “questimate” of at least ONE > MILLION. I wonder if anyone actually has a count? > > Bob > > On Mar 18, 2018, at 7:01 PM, Candace Cornell wrote: > > I saw thousands of, if not tens of thousands of, snow geese at

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey

I'd love to find that osprey's nest—I have been looking for a few years. Ospreys don't nest in woods, but in the open where they can see 360 degrees to spot predators—eagles and great horned owls. So if you are looking for the nest, look in fields or on a cliff face in the area. There can not be an

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey

Great! I was up there yesterday, but didn't see any. They are back! Eyes to the sky! Candace On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 8:55 AM, Dave K wrote: > > Osprey on nest near entrance of mnwr 5&20 > Sent from Huawei Mobile > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics

[cayugabirds-l] They're back! . . .Ospreys!

Cayuga Lake's ospreys are coming home! Two have returned to Osprey Alley (the stretch between Rts. 90 and 89 at the Montezuma Refuge--MNWR) and the Union Springs Water Dept. *Please* send me an email when you first see an osprey at its nests. Getting accurate arrival dates is important for the Fi

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Ospreys, and other stuff

Thank you Dave and Cindy to everyone for reporting yesterday's arrival of the ospreys. We should see most ospreys returning to their nests in the next two weeks. Unmated adult birds will also be checking out vacant nest boxes and vying for mates. Young osprey, hoping to breed, usually arrive a week

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey Talk Wed. April 4, 7pm

The public is welcome to attend my talk on ospreys this Wednesday, April 4, at 7 pm. in the auditorium at Kendal. I'll concentrate on the basic life histories of ospreys in the Cayuga Basin and at Lansing's Salt Point. I've collected beautiful photographs so it should be visually entertaining. The

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Ospreys, and other stuff

ing your sightings. Eyes to the sky! Candace On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 9:48 AM, Candace Cornell wrote: > Thank you Dave and Cindy to everyone for reporting yesterday's arrival of > the ospreys. We should see most ospreys returning to their nests in the > next two weeks. Unmated adult

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

Plastic saucers called nesting dishes are used extensively by utility companies throughout Florida to attract ospreys and eagles. Now, the National Grid is using them in Central NY. Unfortunately, the installers of the new nest dish off Rt. 89 at the Oak Orchard Campground does not appear to be see

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey egg laying

​Cindy, It's probable that the Treman State Marine Park nest does have eggs. The evidence Is that there will be an adult incubating at all times. The female will do most of the incubating, but the male should give her breaks a few times a day. The ospreys at Treman (nicknamed Treman & Marina) ar

[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys on Owasco and possibly Seneca Lakes

Ospreys have been seen regularly on Lake Owasco for the last two years (I saw one just yesterday) and I am trying to find the nests. There have also been a few sitings on Seneca Lake, but the only nests I can find there are the defunct ones at the Greenidge Power facility in Dresden. With the help

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Juncos learn new trick, Lab feeder favs

Greetings! In my backyard, juncos use all the feeders with perches—the silo and tube feeders filled with black sunflower seeds and the tube feeders with niger seeds—especially when the snow is deep. Otherwise, they primarily eat the feeder spillage on the ground. The only feeders they don't utiliz

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Short eared Owls?

My husband and I went to Rafferty and Dixon Roads near Aurora on the 17th and 21st at 16:30-17:15 and saw no owls or harriers. Both days were cold and snowy yet the visibility was adequate in the fading light. A *Short-eared Owl* flew by our car, however, on Asbury Road near Triphammer Road at 16:

[cayugabirds-l] OT: One more for the road

Cayuga Birders- Raptor news from across the pond < http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,740157,00.html>. I've read about birds and other wildlife getting tipsy from eating fermented fruits and berries but I didn't realize they'd also go for raw distillates like German Schnapps—yuk.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Aurora Bay Aythya raft

Marie, What a dramatic composition capturing the many rhythms of duck life! Your photo taken from the bluffs above affords the opportunity of looking down into the raft and witnessing the immense amount of ducks, all clamoring for interrelationships and individual space. If you look closely, you

[cayugabirds-l] OT: The Crow Paraodox (NPR)

An interesting experiment and proposal for why crows have the ability to recognize individual human faces. Kevin McGowan has gotten on the bad side of a few crows during his work with them. One moral to the story, when relating to crows, always keep shelled peanuts in your pocket. http://www.wimp.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] A terrific new ID Guide to Eastern Birds

I'm another pleased customer. "The Crossley ID Guide to Eastern Birds" is a refreshing new perspective on bird ID and a great way to review for the coming birding season. The book's graphics, placing the birds within their habitats, make the birds come to life and highlight their important ID char

[cayugabirds-l] 51 RTHA at Game Farm/Is there a Crow's roost nearby?

rm Rd., and Ellis Hollow Road (towards East Hill Plaza) after 16:00. I have not been able to stay later than 17:30 and do not know where they are roosting. *Does anyone know*? Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Yesterday at the Game Farm

o the compost piles, gull and crow numbers tripled in the air and on the fields, with crows also perched in the nearby trees. While we saw no unusual species, it was exciting to be amidst such a vast number of black and white birds being whipped about in all directions. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] Why don't RTHA eat all the pheasants at the game farm?

them eating what looks pheasant entrails within the pens. Candace Cornell -- 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.html 2)

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Why don't RTHA eat all the pheasants at the game farm?

13:30 today (clear, calm, 23 degrees F) there were about 16 RTHA pen-sitting with at least 23 more in near by trees. A BALD EAGLE was soaring over the fields west of Game Farm Road/south of McGowan Woods. Good Birding, Folks! Candace On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Candace Cornell

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Why don't RTHA eat all the pheasants at the game farm?

idea of raising these birds for the sole purpose of hunting, but that issue is for another day, another forum. Candace On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Candace Cornell wrote: > This may be a naive question, but why don’t the large number of Red-tailed > Hawks (15-60+), which keep v

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls - still lots!

I've also had a steady stream of Common Redpolls at my feeds for the past 3 weeks with flocks ranging from 10-60 birds. I have seen several possible Hoarys among them, but as Laura so aptly described, they move about too quickly for a positive ID. Redpolls on the tube feeds tend to linger longer, b

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Oldest known U.S. wild bird (Laysan albatross) has chick

SHE FLIES ON ... AND ON...: Oldest known wild bird in U.S. returns to Midway to raise chick This release can be found in the USGS Newsroom at: http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2722. MIDWAY ATOLL — The oldest known U.S. wild bird – a coyly conservative 60 -- is a new mother. The bird,

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Prk Friday 16:00

I surveyed the loop drive around Stewart Park at 16:00 Friday and found it very cold and windy, with white caps on the lake. I saw fewer birds than Tim Lenz had seen around 09:00 and no life and death dramas with hawks “rescuing” accosted female wigeons. My highlight was watching the courtship of t

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls still at feeders

I still have a flock of 10-40 redpolls visiting my feeders daily in Ithaca, along with the usual throng of nuthatches, titmice, juncos, sparrows, Purple and House finches, Goldfinches, chickadees, downies, hairies, redbellies, crows, Red-wings, jays, cardinals, doves, etc. I thought the redpolls we

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Eagle cam goes viral

- The eagle cam mentioned yesterday by Elaina McCartney has had over 11 million online viewers so far. Why is it so popular? The cam owners suspect that the world needs some positive news and watching the three chicks hatch and be cared for fits the bill (unintentional pun). See the action at h

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Hidden messages in nest decorations?

ne eye on the sky and one on the nest. Candace Cornell 1 The authors believe that Black Kites used white feathers in their nest before the availability of white plastic. 2 A simplified definition of an extended phenotypic signal is information conveyed by the manipulative actions or constr

[cayugabirds-l] Early Ovenbird in Ludlowville

Nancy Ostman and I were birding in the Myers Point-Ludlowville area yesterday. While at the Lansing Rod and Gun Club, we distinctly heard an OVENBIRD calling out "Teacher, Teacher, Teacher." It was calling from the wooded area across the road from the club buildings and repeated it's song at least

[cayugabirds-l] an ovenbirdish wren

I should have mentioned earlier that I am not 110% certain about the Ovenbird ID, since it is early for an Ovenbird, and sincerely appreciate any helpful comments. The bird I heard repeated a "Teacher, Teacher" phrase 12 times, with each repetition increasing in emphasis and volume as it built to a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen/Jetty Woods

were resting just off shore in the placid lake along with numerous Canada Geese and mallards. A predominantly white-bodied hybrid mallard was also among the mix. It was a pleasant interlude on this drizzly, dank day. Candace Cornell On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:14 PM, bob mcguire wrote: > A lunch-t

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Red-capped Manakin

It's nice to see CLO work used in a fairly tasteful bit of British humor: RE: The footage of the now famous "moon walking" Red-capped Manakin at the end of the above clip is from Kim Bostwick's behavioral studies in Central America (*see video below*

Re: [cayugabirds-l] RB Grosbeak

e male and two female House Finches, and over 40 Goldfinch, making a rainbow of feathers with my garden of blooming daffodils, red and yellow fritillaria, and purple azaleas as a backdrop—such a lovely sight and chorus. I feel safe to finally pronounce, spring is here in NE Ithaca at long last.* *

[cayugabirds-l] Feeder birds: Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Siskins

*This morning at 6:30 am., I saw our first backyard male Baltimore Oriole five years. It was competing for suet with a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, of which I’ve had a small flock for several days. I’ve put out lots of string, twine, and grape vine strips for the birds to nest with and hope the ori

[cayugabirds-l] Secret Life of the Burrowing Owl

A video on one of my favorite species, the borrowing owl: * http://hw.libsyn.com/p/6/8/2/682f63d2377dff4f/burrowingowl-021811.mp4?sid=d38054770132d53c3e3afc731062f61a&l_sid=18801&l_eid=&l_mid=2461540 * Enjoy! *Candace E. Cornell * ***1456* *Hanshaw Rd.* *Ithaca, New York * *[image: Picture]* ** *

[cayugabirds-l] Hanshaw Rd Geese & Barred Owl

Yesterday at dusk, about 700+ Canada geese were "migrating" from the Hanshaw Rd. fields across from our house to the Sapsucker Woods' pond, honking loudly in chevron flight. From within our house and amidst the honking, I could distinctly hear a Barred Owl call "who, who, who cooks for you all" twi

[cayugabirds-l] OT:Great anti-fracking turn-out today in Ithaca!

Over 200 people from across Tompkins Co. and beyond attended today's protest and Andrew Cuomo's stump event, to convey that we don't want hydraulic fracturing to damage our local environment and to demand a new environmental impact study from the DEC. TV reporters came from Binghamton, Elmira, Syra

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Raven and abstract bird video clips

*Two compelling videos for a winter's day.* *Cleaver Fishing Techniques of Ravens:* http://www.wimp.com/*ravenknows/#* * or* http://www*.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raven/introduction/1506/* *Abstract video essay on birds**:* http://www.wimp.com/*birdfilm/* *(I preferred it with the sound tur

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Video of starling murmuration

19854-amazing-video-of-murmuration-in-ireland * * * Enjoy! Candace Cornell * Submit your bird * * sightings to e <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> *Bird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! *[image: Picture]* ** ** * * ** * * * * -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Nor

[cayugabirds-l] OT:odd gifts for birders

* *in 2012*. Wishing a very birdy winter to all! Candace Cornell -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] OT: video clip of twirling hummingbird

pin in circles, all while flying right-side up, up-side down, or side ways. Is the predator mimicking the prey's movements or are these normal hunting tactics for hummers? (Is there an alternative explanation?) G.B.! Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeast

[cayugabirds-l] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch may have left

A western Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch gave Nancy Loomis, in Boonville, quite a start as she was counting goldfinch for Project FeederWatch last weekend. Thanks to her, a local TV news crew, news reporters, and birders galore from three states have seen this noteworthy visitor. However, the bird has not

[cayugabirds-l] George Road Pond

umner for many years and know her to be an avid supporter of her avian constituents. My apologies for the delay in posting. Candace Cornell Unique Natural Areas The Unique Natural Areas Inventory includes an extensive database, GIS coverage, and report on nearly 200 sites determin

[cayugabirds-l] OT: flying peacock photos

Flying peacocks—it's amazing that they have the energy for take off with all those tail feathers, let alone sustained flight. While not exactly graceful, they certainly are colorful. Candace

[cayugabirds-l] OT: first word is bird

Pardon this OT post, but I'm a ultra-proud first-time grandmother. My grandson Liam, just 1 year old, spoke his first word today—not "mama" or "dad" but "BIRD"—and repeated it clear as a bell four more times while pointing to the bird mobile I made him. A future ornithologist perhaps? BTW: Two of

Re:[cayugabirds-l] OT: first word is bird

A final grandma post. Today while wearing his "future birder" t-shirt, wee Liam pointed at two parrots outside a laundry mat and yelled "BIRD! BIRD!" On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Candace Cornell wrote: > Pardon this OT post, but I'm a ultra-proud first-time gra

[cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marcellus Marsh

I had a fun bit of the afternoon on the towpath at MNWR until I was rained-out—the birds were great, but the rain was so necessary! Montezuma NWR Towpath Road, Seneca, US-NY Jul 26, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) Comments: intermittent drizzle, otherwise good visibility

Re: [cayugabirds-l] plus the hazards of discarded fishing line - a new club project?

This is a good topic for the CBC to tackle. Educating the fishing and non-fishing public is key. I think signs w/ or w/o the photo would help as well as sponsoring a publicized clean-up day. I looked briefly at the DEC’s website to see how they treat the issue. Their on-line bulletin "Fishing R

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-shafted Flicker question

I'm in the Adirondack's and am amazed at the hundreds and hundreds of Yellow-shafted Flickers I am seeing for the past two weeks. They are in flocks of 5-12+ all over Essex and Franklin counties, feeding by road sides through meadows and forests alike. Are they small foraging groups, which reassem

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey survey

r sighting, daily if not near-hourly, during the summer-fall in the High Peaks. I wish I had known about the survey. Thanks. Candace Cornell On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Donna Scott wrote: > ** > http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/75131.html > > This site has the results of the 20

[cayugabirds-l] Rufuous Hummingbird plus Muckland highlights

gle soared overhead causing the entire flock of geese to take off in a panicked cacophony. What a beautiful birding day! Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Rufuous Hummingbird plus Muckland highlights

I stand corrected—it/she was stunning. It's been a long time since I saw them in CA. Candace On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 6:09 PM, Candace Cornell wrote: > Nancy Ostman and I enjoyed a number of excellent views of the Rufous > Hummingbird at the Schlabach home between 9:40-10:50 am. tod

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Loons at Sheldrake

re my last birds as I lost the light early, or so it seemed, at 4:05 pm. Candace Cornell Ithaca, NY On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 5:32 PM, Meena Haribal wrote: > Hi all, > > I was an errand to pick up some plants. So I went to Sheldrake to look for > loons. I did see about 40+ loons, but

[cayugabirds-l] (Cayuga Bird Club) 1st meeting of the Conservation Action Committee Thursday

The first meeting of the CBC's Conservation Action Committee will be at 7 pm this Thursday, 11/29, at Candace Cornell's home. ALL are welcome. Email for details: cec...@gmail.com. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] OT: timely quote

“I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” --Thomas Edison-- (1931) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Don't let birds and wildlife fall off the cliff

and an end to partisan wrangling. Candace Cornell New York Congressional District 22 Rep. Maurice Hinchey http://www.house.gov/hinchey@mauricehinchey<http://twitter.com/mauricehinchey> Ithaca Office: 123 S. Cayuga St. #201 Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: (607) 273-1388 New York Congressi

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Birders & Hunters on Cayuga Lake

I'll put this topic on our agenda for our next CAC meeting, tentatively set for Thursday, January 24 at 7 pm. Candace On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Nari Mistry wrote: > ** > I strongly endorse the wise comments of Jody Enck & Ken Rosenberg asking > for restraint in advocating for a ban on du

[cayugabirds-l] backyard Cooper's Hawk

llent viewing, it flew off. Exactly three minutes later, and after much chickadee chirping from the bushes, the usual customers returned to feed. What a nice afternoon treat! Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] egrets yesterday

Yesterday, while scanning the lake from the Wells College Boathouse, I saw two white egrets flying south, down the lake. Unfortunately, they were too far away for me to get an ID, although I suspect they were Great Egrets. Has anyone seen any egrets in the basin this year? Candace -- Cayugabirds-

[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Salt Point

enough distance that the noise will not disturb the pair. At a minimum, they need to be moved on the other side of Salmon Creek. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.North

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point Sunday

hope to return later and find them on tending their nest. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Salt Point

Robyn Bailey, who helped put the platform up, is working with Steve on locating alternate sites for the fireworks. The CBC's Conservation Action Committee is supporting Robyn in her work and will help her in any way we can. Candace Cornell On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Donna Scott

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

Ditto on Judith's report. My feeders were very busy today including a flock of about 33 Pine Siskin gobbling up the Nyger seeds. Candace On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Judith Thurber wrote: > I, too, have several Pine Siskins today. They were here this morning and > are still eating up a st

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point Monday

There were three orioles singing at Salt Point all afternoon in the shade. One sang my favorite oriole tune for several hours—"*What do you get when you fall in love?*"—The first nine notes of "I'll Never Fall in Love" by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung by Dionne Warwick. Yellow warblers bubb

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