ADMIN: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Scouting party or wrecking crew?

2018-08-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Dave K, et. al., First, let me state that I was not a participant of either of these trips, and am only responding with my eList administrator hat on. While I don’t doubt some frustration that may have been felt by you or others in having missed the Ruff on Friday or Saturday, it is not uncommo

[cayugabirds-l] Migration This Evening/Overnight?

2018-10-01 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
The weather forecast looks rather interesting for tonight, especially at locations with high levels of light pollution (i.e., Schoellkopf Field/Stadium). Tomorrow and over the next few days is also near peak for finding fallout migrant Nelson's Sparrows (Hog Hole, other large wet/flooded fields

[cayugabirds-l] eBird Report - Cornell University--Schoellkopf Field, Oct 1, 2018

2018-10-03 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
:02. Recorded. View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48899858 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods

[cayugabirds-l] Sparrows

2018-10-05 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
There appears to have been a significant movement of sparrows overnight, judging by the oodles of various sparrows scattering up from the roadsides this morning. Nelson's Sparrows anyone...? Good luck searching! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://ww

[cayugabirds-l] Possible Western Wood-Pewee: Myers Point Area, Ladoga Park, Lansing, NY

2018-10-21 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Ken Rosenberg reports a "Wood pewee right now at Myers Point. Looks good for Western," "On road to Lagoda. Red house w feeders." Bird has nearly all dark bill. Bending rules for images, to come... Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeas

[cayugabirds-l] Wood-Pewee Images

2018-10-21 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
-- 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://

[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll - Dryden Lake Park

2018-10-27 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
3 Dark-eyed Junco 2 View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49502319 -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740

[cayugabirds-l] Migrating American Crows

2018-11-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
ENE of the intersection of Freese Road and Hanshaw Road. I’d estimate there are several thousand American Crows in migration this morning. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk this Saturday: Freeville, NY

2019-05-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hello Cayugabirders! This Saturday, May 11, the Friends of the Dryden Rail Trail will be hosting an opening celebration of the Village of Freeville to Village of Dryden section of the Dryden Rail Trail. As part of the opening celebration, there will be an early morning bird walk lead by Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] Summer Tanager: Tompkins County (May 9th)

2019-05-10 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
es) hanging from the porch. I also thought it looked pink ... we had Indigo buntings, Baltimore Orioles and cardinals, so I was like .."Did I just see a pink bird?" Sorry I'm not a birder and can't give you really good birder info. The Sedlaceks (Karel and Cynthia) hel

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: May 10th

2019-05-10 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Yellowthroat 1 Hooded Warbler 1 American Redstart 1 Northern Parula 1 Magnolia Warbler 2 Yellow Warbler 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler 7 Northern Cardinal Number of Taxa: 34 -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Trails

2019-05-10 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just a note about the Hawthorn Orchard Trails: Tonight, I went back to the Hawthorn Orchard and re-opened the North-South passage along the Eastern edge of the Hawthorn Orchard. This route connects the Northeast corner entrance to the Southeast corner entrance. At the muddy Northeast corner ent

[cayugabirds-l] Weather Forecasting Tools

2019-05-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I was having an offline conversation with Laura Stenzler and Ton Schat about what days might be the best in the forecast for their personal 24-hour bird-a-thon. Laura thought it would be helpful to share some of the information below with the broader Cayugabirds-l group! = Upon initial

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Trails Info and Map

2019-05-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Good afternoon, birders! I was having an offline conversation about the Hawthorn Orchard trails, descriptions, the desire for a map, etc. and thought it would be helpful to share the following trail descriptions and “map” of the Hawthorn Orchard with the greater birding community. First, a not

[cayugabirds-l] Etna: Tennessee Warbler

2019-05-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Tennessee Warblers are probably working their way through the area now. Heard a single bird singing its loud, three-parted, metallic song this morning as it moved through the trees in our yard and into our neighbor’s back yard. Sincerely, Chris -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way -- May 17, 2019

2019-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
! Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H For map and trail info, see this message: https://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/msg22115.html Begin forwarded message: From: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> Subject: eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard and East

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Rail Trail: Freeville to George Road Section (May 11, 2019)

2019-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Before this totally escapes me, I want to first thank our three Cayuga Bird Club field leaders for assisting in leading a chilly early morning bird walk along the Freeville to George Road section of the Dryden Rail Trail. This was part of the grand opening celebration by the Friends of Dryden Ra

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip: Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way (May 12, 2019)

2019-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This past Saturday, I lead a group of intrepid souls who turned out for a special Cayuga Bird Club birding trip to the Hawthorn Orchard, and for what was destined to be a very cold and wet (and relatively birdless) morning. I think the temperature barely topped 42º while drizzling almost the ent

[cayugabirds-l] eBird Report - Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 18, 2019

2019-05-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This morning, I lead another local Cayuga Bird Club field trip to the Hawthorn Orchard. This was co-lead by Ken Kemphues and Bob McGuire, with addition support from Suan Yong. It was unprecedentedly quiet this morning for peak migration. Despite the apparent lack of migration, we did have reall

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 19, 2019

2019-05-19 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Thanks to Diane Morton, Ken Kemphues, and Paul Anderson for co-leading the Cayuga Bird Club field trip to the Hawthorn Orchard this morning. Another relatively quiet morning, despite favorable overnight conditions. There were many high flying migrating warblers throughout the morning. Please se

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns - ID Guide

2019-05-20 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This is indirectly related to birds, in that the insects the birds are feeding upon (such as leafrollers, or Tortricidae moth larvae, which may have irruptive cycles), may predominantly be found on the leaves of certain species of hawthorns. If one could identify the species of hawthorns in your

[nysbirds-l] Dryden, NY - Hammond Hill State Forest Birding: Few Birds

2019-06-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Good evening, This morning I was joined by Bartels Science Illustrator, Jessica French, for a birding trip to Hammond Hill State Forest. It was disconcertingly quiet up there. I probably should not have had such high expectations, given how quiet this spring has been (a handful of very quiet tr

[cayugabirds-l] Muckrace Results?

2019-09-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Quick question: Does anyone know how the Montezuma Muckrace went? Thanks! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubsc

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] History of Howland's Island presentation at 11 am TODAY

2020-04-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
FYI, for those interested... Begin forwarded message: From: "'Johnson, Alyssa' alyssa.john...@audubon.org [oneidabirds]" mailto:oneidabirds-nore...@yahoogroups.com>> Subject: [OneidaBirds] History of Howland's Island presentation at 11 am TODAY Date: April 11,

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled

2020-04-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
FYI...I hadn’t heard this and am somewhat surprised. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Gretchen Nareff mailto:marshbir...@gmail.com>> Date: April 14, 2020 at 16:17:39 EDT To: vtb...@list.uvm.edu Subject: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled Reply-To: Vermont Bird

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled

2020-04-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
From: bounce-124548385-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-124548385-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes [c...@cornell.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 4:37 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled FYI...I hadn’t heard thi

[cayugabirds-l] Etna: Low Sandhill Crane Flyover

2020-04-28 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Around 10:45 this morning, as I was working at home with the window open, I heard a single SANDHILL CRANE give out it’s loud, prehistoric-sounding, bugling calls, twice. I scrambled downstairs with sunglasses, binoculars, and camera, expecting a high-flying migrant. To my surprise, the bird was

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Derby Hill Bird Observatory (28 Apr 2020) 8371 Raptors

2020-04-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Mid-afternoon yesterday, it became apparent that there was a substantial push of Broad-winged Hawks and other raptors. I had stepped outside and immediately observed two small kettles of swirling Broad-wings overhead. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to spend looking skyward. Below is the

[cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren: Goetchius Preserve

2020-05-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Jeff Gerbracht posted to the Cayuga RBA just moments ago of a singing Sedge Wren at Goetchius Preserve, between two ponds just West of the parking area. https://www.fllt.org/preserves/goetchius/ I’m sure he will share more later. Nice springtime find! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone

Hawthorn Orchard - Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mixed Flock

2020-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
om/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/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tess

Hawthorn Orchard Update: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns today?

2020-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Laura and everyone, Yesterday morning, Scott Anthony and I spent a bunch of time there. Birds were foraging mostly in the flowering pear trees and apple trees. Only a very few hawthorns (Crataegus sp.) were visible with blossom buds about to pop. Most are still in initial leaf-out stages. Wi

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: eBird Report - Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 18, 2020

2020-05-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Very quiet at the Hawthorn Orchard on this drizzly morning...see my notes below. Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: mailto:ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu>> Date: May 18, 2020 at 11:15:39 EDT To: mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> Subject: eBird Report - Hawthorn Orcha

[cayugabirds-l] Etna, NY: Orchard Orioles

2020-05-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This morning, we were pleasantly surprised to find two Orchard Orioles frequenting our back yard flowering quince. Later, the male was heard singing from various trees in our yard. Details below: 8 Etna Lane, Tompkins, New York, US May 18, 2020 7:29 AM Protocol: Incidental 1 species Orchard Ori

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

2020-05-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi John, Based upon input from several people (in particular, Stuart Krasnof) over the years, the key food resource used by neotropical migrants at the Hawthorn Orchard (during normal years) are the larvae of the Tortricidae moth family, collectively known as leaf-rollers. This has been a cold

Re: [cayugabirds-l] YB Cuckoo, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bay-breasted

2020-05-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Sandy, I did not make it to the Hawthorn Orchard today...maybe tomorrow! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2020, at 16:13, Sandy Podulka wrote: > > Yellow-billed Cuckoo yesterday on Olsefski Rd (off Coddington), Olive-sided > Flycatcher hanging out by our house today

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

2020-05-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Ed, The Hawthorn Orchard (named several decades ago for the sizable grove of hawthorn trees) is located in East Ithaca, not far from East Hill Plaza. Here’s a link to the eBird hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L122418 Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2020, at 16:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

2020-05-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
u/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/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: Dog Owner Discussion

2020-05-27 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Everyone, Please discontinue the discussion on the topic of dog owner behavior and leashed vs unleashed dogs. Cayugabirds-L is not an appropriate forum for this type discussion. If anyone has issues or concerns pertaining to a witnessed dog owner event and believe this to be in violation of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-05-31 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just throwing this out there as another possibility: weasel or ferret. This is, as I understand it, classic kill method used by these Mustelids. They’ve been know to kill off an entire flock of chickens in a night, severing heads with minimal disruption to the rest of the body. Thoughts? Since

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake - TS Fay

2020-07-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just out of curiosity, has anyone checked points along Cayuga Lake (or other water locales) in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay? Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.co

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake - TS Fay

2020-07-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
As I write this, Ithaca is right in the “eye” of a rotational low pressure system, trailing in the wake of TS Fay. Interesting radar pattern. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2020, at 18:50, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes > wrote: > > Just out of curiosity, has anyone checked

[cayugabirds-l] Report: Swallow-tailed Kites in Orleans County

2020-08-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Michael Gullo posted to an Upstate NY RBA: Two Swallow-tailed Kites are continuing at 1951 County Line Road, Kendall, Orleans County. Apparently the birds have been here for the at least the last few days. — Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBird

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Report: Swallow-tailed Kites in Orleans County

2020-08-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Update from the RBA: “Swallow-tailed Kites are on rt. 272 about a mile and a half south of the original location.” Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2020, at 13:08, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes > wrote: > > Michael Gullo posted to an Upstate NY RBA: Two Swallow-tail

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Two Swallow-tailed Kites - Orleans and Monroe Counties

2020-08-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
ail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> ABA<http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tessag

[cayugabirds-l] Magnificent Frigatebird: Fair Haven Beach State Park - Fwd: [eBird Alert] Cayuga County Rare Bird Alert

2020-10-27 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
See below and eBird report by Gregg Dashnau and link for pictures... Begin forwarded message: From: mailto:ebird-al...@cornell.edu>> Subject: [eBird Alert] Cayuga County Rare Bird Alert Date: October 27, 2020 at 7:53:58 PM EDT To: Undisclosed recipients:; *** Species Summary: - Spotted Sandpip

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: GMAIL - HELD Issues

2020-12-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
For those who are able to receive this message, please be aware that I am working with the Cornell eList Manager to resolve this issue—if at least temporarily. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] TEST - Disregard

2020-12-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
TEST - Disregard -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu Cayugabirds-L – Archives Cayugabirds-L – Welcome and Basics

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cowbirds

2020-12-20 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
We’ve had a sizable number of (upwards of 21) Brown-headed Cowbirds visiting our feeders in Etna, today—on and off, throughout the day. About 2/3 male, 1/3 female. Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2020, at 12:16, Rachel Lodder mailto:rachel.lod...@outlook.com>> wrote: I

Reminder - Re: [cayugabirds-l] Huge Cormorant Flock off East Shore Park

2021-04-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just a reminder to scan over all D-c Cormorants for other potential goodies, such as Great Cormorant or Neotropic Cormorant! For example, a single Neotropic Cormorant was found yesterday in Ottawa (still present today). I’ll never forget this statement from Kevin McGowan: “bad weather = good b

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Black-billed Cuckoos

2021-05-19 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
checklist, here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88524711 Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Canada, Tennessee

2021-05-20 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
://ebird.org/checklist/S88592115 Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Saturday Morning

2021-05-23 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Saturday morning (5/22), Scott Anthony and I birded the Hawthorn Orchard for about 2-1/2 hours. The best bird was probably the worst seen: an extremely distant Great Egret in flight over the valley, headed South. It turns out this was a new species seen from this location, which brings the tota

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Sunday Morning

2021-05-23 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Late yesterday, Todd Bittner (Director of the Cornell Botanical Gardens Natural Areas) and I made a last-minute decision to meet up for birding at the Hawthorn Orchard this morning. We birded the area for about 3-1/2 hours this morning. Best birds, but not terribly rewarding, were two Yellow-bel

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Monday Morning

2021-05-24 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This morning, I birded for a short while with Melissa Groo, before doing more exploration of the area alone. I ran into Jay McGowan for a bit, plus another individual whose name I didn’t get. Early on, there was a single Veery near the entrance by the softball field, and part-way into the North

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: Non-bird-related Topics

2022-01-21 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi everyone, I would like to kindly ask that subscribers refrain from discussing non-birding-related topics. Questions and limited discussion on topics such as bird behavior, identification, conservation, and distribution, especially as these subjects relate to wild birds in the Finger Lakes R

[cayugabirds-l] Not Birds: Auroras (Tonight)

2022-04-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
-- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA Work: +1 607-254-2418 Mobile: +1 607-351-5740 FAX: +1 607-254-1132 http

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Saturday (4/30) Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk

2022-04-28 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Good morning Cayuga Birders and Dryden Rail Trail enthusiasts! A free Cayuga Bird Club field trip is scheduled for this Saturday (April 30) starting from the Freeville Village Hall (5 Factory Street) at 7:30am and ending by 11:30am. Preregistration is required as the walk is limited to 30 parti

[cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren - Fwd: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert

2022-04-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
ons are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ -- Christop

[cayugabirds-l] FULL! - Re: Reminder: Saturday (4/30) Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk

2022-04-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Good morning Cayuga Birders and Dryden Rail Trail enthusiasts! A free Cayuga Bird Club field trip is scheduled for this Saturday (April 30) starting from the Freeville Village Hall (5 Factory Street) at 7:30am and ending

[cayugabirds-l] Dickcissel in Etna

2022-04-30 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Diane spotted a very different bird at the feeders this evening. Turns out it was a stunning male Dickcissel! After feeding at the feeders for a while, it flew to the brush piles on the left (south) side of our yard. I’ll spread some millet later and let folks know if it sticks around tomorrow.

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Bird Walk Results, April 30 - Dryden Rail Trail

2022-05-01 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Saturday morning (4/30/22) was a very productive and enjoyable day to lead a Cayuga Bird Club bird walk along the Town of Dryden Rail Trail, despite the chilly start to the morning. The walk was lead by me (Chris Tessaglia-Hymes) with co-leaders Bob McGuire, Stephanie Herrick, and Paul Anderson

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn quiet

2022-05-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
ayugabirds> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Worm-eating Warbler

2022-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I haven’t yet seen this posted here, and I’ve not had time to go birding much at the Hawthorn Orchard, but today a WORM-EATING WARBLER was found by Jasdev. The bird was seen foraging in the Northeast corner/area and singing periodically. This was posted to the GroupMe CayugaRBA by Jay McGowan.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Worm-eating Warbler

2022-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
From Brad Walker: "The worm-eating is now singing and foraging very low over the path near where it was originally reported. Foraging and singing an alternate song low in a Hawthorn.” Sincerely, Chris T-H On May 12, 2022, at 10:06 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornel

[cayugabirds-l] CURLEW SANDPIPER: Montezuma NWR

2022-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I have yet to see anything posted more broadly, but a brightly-colored Curlew Sandpiper was seen and photographed from the Montezuma NWR Visitor Center (located in upstate, NY) and was present at least through 2:45pm today. Good luck to any who try for this bird so late in the day. Sincerely, C

[cayugabirds-l] Egret sp. (likely Cattle Egret) 11/13 (Sunday) East Hill, Ithaca, NY

2022-11-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
small group of Canada Geese were foraging near the gull flock in the field as well. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN PLEA: Historical Cayugabirds Messages 1990s-era

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Everyone, This is a plea to everyone currently subscribed to Cayugabirds-L, however, I’m mostly trying to reach those who may have been subscribed to Cayugabirds at any time between approximately 1993 or 1994 and late 1998, and who still have access to any of those original emails posted to

[cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
trying to locate information about Bard Prentiss’s sighting from the Factory Street pond (aka “Harlequin Pond”) in Union Springs from sometime in the mid-1990s. If anyone has the original email, please forward to me. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Dec 6, 2022, at 11:25 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:  I’m still digging, but here’s a historical Harlequin Duck sighting from 1968, thanks to Matt Medler for this! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n8jhxfva0peosb5/AAAFh4tEd1QTCI0ns7g4PkWka?dl=0 Dorothy McI

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
still present as of early afternoon today, still hanging with Mallards and Buffleheads on the north side of the park, sometimes quite close to shore. Jay On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:49 PM Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Excellent find, Jane, thank you very

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
resent as of early afternoon today, still hanging with Mallards and Buffleheads on the north side of the park, sometimes quite close to shore. Jay On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:49 PM Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Excellent find, Jane, thank you very much!! I

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
e-126999810-3494...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-126999810-3494...@list.cornell.edu> mailto:bounce-126999810-3494...@list.cornell.edu>> On Behalf Of Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:25 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>> S

[cayugabirds-l] Renwick/Fall Creek Gnatcatchers (Monday)

2015-04-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Renwick area (City of Ithaca). Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: Location, location, location!

2015-04-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Good afternoon! As a reminder, it is better to provide too much location information than not enough. Many of the subscribers, especially those who more regularly contribute sighting information to this eList, may be familiar with local or colloquial nomenclature; however, there are almost 900

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] Montezuma area yesterday highlights. Carncross shorebirds

2015-04-27 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
eebird...@geneseo.edu> https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-574

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: 8 May 2015

2015-05-08 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Oriole 1 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 4 House Sparrow 3 -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: 10 May 2015

2015-05-10 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Cowbird 3 Baltimore Oriole 3 House Finch 1 Pine Siskin 1 American Goldfinch 9 House Sparrow 5 -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: 12 May 2015 - Fantastic!

2015-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
ed Sparrow 1 SE corner Scarlet Tanager 1 Northern Cardinal 6 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Indigo Bunting 2 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Common Grackle 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Baltimore Oriole 6 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 4 Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field

[cayugabirds-l] PLEASE READ - Hawthorn Orchard: May 14, 2015 - Nice!

2015-05-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
was heard by me today; moving through WNW area. American Goldfinch 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23435801 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: 15 May 2015

2015-05-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
53355 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-2

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: May 16, 2015

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I apologize for the brevity, but I wanted to at least share this morning's list. Excellent morning with highlight being singing Gray-cheeked Thrush, Swainson's Thrush, and Black-billed Cuckoo; and a non-vocal Mourning Warbler. I'll add details to my eBird list later. Good birding! Sincerely, C

[cayugabirds-l] BARN OWL: Etna Night Migrant

2015-05-19 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
and then play the file locally on your computer. Here are the links: http://www.xeno-canto.org/244100 https://soundcloud.com/cth4th/etna-ny-20150519033222-033422-barn-owl-calling-sequence-2-minutes Night listening can be so cool! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field

[cayugabirds-l] Hurricane Joaquin

2015-09-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
into a Hurricane and heads our way. Good luck and good birding!! Sincerely Chris T-H PS - one of my favorite sites to evaluate large scale storm systems is Magic Seaweed: http://magicseaweed.com/US-Northeastern-Seaboard-Surf-Chart/20/?chartType=PRATE -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hurricane Joaquin

2015-10-01 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
be awesome. Bad weather = good birds!! Of course we do have a few models that veer the storm out to sea and we would see nice weather next week!!! Stay tuned... Dave Nicosia On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 9:45 PM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes <<mailto:c...@cornell.edu>c...@cornell.ed

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [nysbirds-l] Prolonged mild southwest flow across the eastern U.S. next week: Cave Swallows in the northeast U.S???

2015-10-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
p://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] Cave Swallows - Hamlin Beach SP

2015-11-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
lto:geneseebird...@geneseo.edu> https://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-2

Re: [cayugabirds-l] guns at Stewart Park

2015-11-13 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
.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/>! -- -- Christo

Re: [cayugabirds-l] and back to birds - MERLIN, LOONS

2015-11-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
onfigurationLeave.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/ -- -- Christoph

Re: [cayugabirds-l] [nysbirds-l] Interesting Bird?? Take Off on Radar this morning

2015-12-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I'm guessing these are a liftoff echoes of Canada Geese from Kinderhook Lake in Niverville, Columbia County, NY. Depending upon liftoff angle and altitude, the reflectivity echo may be off slightly from actual location of liftoff. Good birding and Happy Holidays! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN - Posting Test

2015-12-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Please disregard. This is only a test. -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu Cayugabirds-L – Archives Cayugabirds-L – Welcome and Basics

[cayugabirds-l] GYRFALCON - Livonia, NY (2/21/2016)

2016-02-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
...@frontier.com>> Subject: Re: GYRFALCON Date: February 22, 2016 at 6:58:02 PM EST To: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> I saw it on Decker Rd. in South Livonia near Backus Rd. at 1:10 pm on 21, February 2016. I would love to have you post on my behalf. Wo

[cayugabirds-l] Western Tanager - Cornell University Campus

2016-02-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Not seen posted yet, but I thought I’d pass along word that a Western Tanager has been seen and photographed hopping around the ground behind Day Hall on central Cornell University Campus. I don’t have many other details, but saw it posted to the text RBA. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca: Northern Rough-winged Swallows

2016-04-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I know that Jay McGowan posted a sighting of Northern Rough-winged Swallow from Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge on 26 March, but I thought I would mention that there were two Northern Rough-winged Swallows actively calling and flying around above the parking lot behind Gateway Center at the b

[cayugabirds-l] Etna: House Wren

2016-04-23 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Did anyone else notice if House Wren arrived in their neighborhood today? One has been bubbling away in our yard all morning, bouncing from territory edge to territory edge. Nice to hear them back. Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard -- May 4, 2016

2016-05-04 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
-H Begin forwarded message: From: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> Subject: eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard -- May 4, 2016 Date: May 4, 2016 at 7:42:47 AM EDT To: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> Hawthorn Orchard May 4,

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: May 9, 2016

2016-05-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
rbler 2 Chipping Sparrow 42 White-throated Sparrow 6 Song Sparrow 6 Scarlet Tanager 7 Northern Cardinal 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Common Grackle 5 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 Baltimore Oriole 16 American Goldfinch Number of Taxa: 51 Sent from my iPhone -- Christopher T. Tess

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: May 10, 2016

2016-05-10 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Finch 1 Pine Siskin 10 American Goldfinch Number of Taxa: 50 -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Trip - Hawthorn Orchard: May 14, 2016

2016-05-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
rely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Trip - Hawthorn Orchard: May 15, 2016

2016-05-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Oriole 2 House Finch 1 Purple Finch 4 American Goldfinch 8 House Sparrow Number of Taxa: 48 Thanks again to all who participated and good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: May 17, 2016 - 16 Warbler Species

2016-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
rtheast corner 4 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Common Grackle 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 6 Baltimore Oriole 2 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow Number of Taxa: 50 -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Ro

  1   2   3   4   >