[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club speaker dinner invitation

[clr82]

 The Cayuga Bird Club is pleased to welcome John Confer as guest speaker
at our monthly meeting on Monday, December 13 at 7:30 pm at the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology.  John will be presenting Reintroducing the California
Condor.
 The Club will be hosting John and his wife, Karen, for dinner at
Aladdin's in Collegetown at 5:30 pm prior to the meeting.  This is a
great opportunity for members to meet John in a casual setting and
socialize with other members while enjoying some great food.  
  If you would like to join us for dinner, please rsvp to cl...@juno.com
by Monday morning so that reservations can be made.

Have a great weekend of birding in the Basin. See you Monday!
Colleen Richards

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[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls

[bob mcguire]

After lunch I continued to the northern Montezuma complex in search of  
raptors and owls. Van Dyne Spoor Road has been plowed to where the  
woods end and the fields open up. From there I walked east, watching  
for shrikes and owls. At 2:50 the first Short-eared Owl glided in from  
the NE and perched on top of one of the electric poles. A scan out  
across the field produced a second SHEAOW on one of the saplings.


From there I drove down East Road, stopping briefly at the Knox- 
Marcellus overlook. Two Short-eared Owls were foraging over the field/ 
marsh.


Next stop was on Rt 89 just south of Goose Haven. Jim Eckler, who I  
had run into on VD Spoor Rd, mentioned a recent sighting of several  
SHEAOW there. Chuck Gibson was manning a scope along the road and  
reported no owls yet (about 3:30).


My last stop was the new Seneca Meadows Wetland Preserve north of  
Seneca Falls. Two Red-tailed Hawks were visible from the parking lot,  
and an American Kestrel flew over as I walked south. From the southern  
platform I watched two Short-eared Owls fly back and forth over the  
meadows and eventually perch in a large, lone oak (4:00). After awhile  
one of the Red-tails flew in and dislodged the owls who then continued  
foraging while emitting an occasional soft bark call.


Bob McGuire



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[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill Crossbill

[bob mcguire]

I drove up to Summerhill SF this morning to take some photos of snowy  
Salt Road. The road was rather quiet between the Roadrunners clubhouse  
and Dresser Road. Half a dozen Bluejays, two Red-breasted Nuthatches,  
two Downy Woodpeckers, two juncos, and a handfull of chickadees. Just  
south of the clubhouse was a single, calling, fly-over Red Crossbill.  
It continued east, out of hearing.


Bob McGuire



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[cayugabirds-l] KING EIDER just east of

[6072292158]

 KING EIDER just east of white lighthouse jetty, visible from Stewart Pk 210pm
--Dave Nutter

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Vulture in the snow?

[Meena Haribal]

There have been several TV's floating in front of my office window on Cornell 
campus last few days. I saw two just a few minutes ago.

Meena 

Meena Haribal
Boyce Thompson Institute
Ithaca NY 14850
Phone 607-254-1258
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http://haribal.org/
http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/wildwest+trip+August+2007+.pdf


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[mailto:bounce-7513951-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of France
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 1:28 PM
To: cayugabird...@cornell.e
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Vulture in the snow?

I was surprised to see a Turkey Vulture today by the Cayuga Mall
valiantly attempting to find a thermal in the snow. Such a weird
sight.

-France

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Vulture in the snow?

[Sara Jane Hymes]

Perhaps the Turkey Vulture was on the way towards sniffing out an animal 
carcass.  I was sort of surprised to notice a TV on the ground working 
on an animal carcass around 10 a.m. this morning, in the open field area 
south of Kendall.  I sort of forgot about this, until seeing France's 
post.  A couple of Crows were also trying to feed on the carcass (I'm 
not sure of the nature of the carcass, as I sort of didn't see, until 
after I'd driven by and noticed the TV.)


France wrote:

I was surprised to see a Turkey Vulture today by the Cayuga Mall
valiantly attempting to find a thermal in the snow. Such a weird
sight.

-France

  


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[cayugabirds-l] Vulture in the snow?

[France]

I was surprised to see a Turkey Vulture today by the Cayuga Mall
valiantly attempting to find a thermal in the snow. Such a weird
sight.

-France

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[cayugabirds-l] KING EIDER in southeast corner

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 KING EIDER in southeast corner Cayuga L, off east end Stewart Pk 1pm 9 Dec
--Dave Nutter

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[cayugabirds-l] Swans

[Bill Hecht]

7 swans
Fire Lane 20
North end of Cayuga Lake off mouth of Yawgers Creek
noon

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dec 13 CAYUGA BIRD CLUB MEETING-Calif. Condors

[confer]

Hi Folks,

 Thanks to Laurea for the plug for my presentation at the Monday night's 
seminar, I want to add that my wife, Karen, who spent two years as Artist in 
Residence for The Peregrine Fund's California Condor Release Program in 
Northern Arizona will also be at the seminar to add her 2 cents (or more). 
Also, Tim Hauck, who worked for the release program for 4.5 years, may also be 
able to attend. So, the evening will provide some real expertise, as well as my 
mutterings. I have compiled some nice slides from Karen, Tim, The Peregrine 
Fund and some of my own shots. But who could fail to get some nice slides in 
northern Arizona and nearby Utah.
 I find it incumbent on me to add, the experimental release program is not 
supported by any federal funds and continues on private donations.

Cheers,

John

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[cayugabirds-l] Dec 13 CAYUGA BIRD CLUB MEETING-Calif. Condors

[Laura Stenzler]

Hi all,
 Monday, Dec 13, is the next meeting of the Cayuga Bird Club at the Cornell Lab 
of Ornithology. Our speaker this month is John Confer. EVERYONE is welcome to 
attend.  The lab doors open shortly after 7 pm, with refreshments at 7:15 and 
the start of the meeting at 7:30 pm.
Here is info on the program.  I hope to see you there!
Laura

Title:  Reintroducing the California Condor
Speaker:  John Confer, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.

The California Condor program provides one of the most visible reintroduction 
efforts for an Endangered Species. An experimental population is centered in 
northern Arizona. The released birds have produced young and radio telemetry 
has revealed much about the birds' activities, including feeding and dispersal. 
Lead particles ingested from game animals that have been shot is the principal 
source of mortality. This presentation will provide an overview of the birds 
released in Arizona and Utah.


Laura Stenzler
l...@cornell.edu




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[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared owl

[Marty Schlabach]

Mary Jean, Phil and I saw one short-eared owl along center road near co. rd. 
129 in the town of Ovid, yesterday, December 8, about 5pm.  We drove several 
roads in the general area and saw several northern harriers, but no additional 
owls.

Best,
Marty

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[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk

[Chris Pelkie]

Yesterday about 7am, returning to the house with the dog, as I turned the 
corner to the open garage door, a Cooper's Hawk flew out, I think from a perch 
(that is, he wasn't just flying in and then back out). He/she landed on an 
ornamental tree right in front of the house briefly, turned and eyeballed me 
and doggie, then decided to beat feet as we were only 20' away.

Now, I'm an amateur and I know Sharpies are quite similar, but I reread all the 
ID notes on both and having ID'd a Cooper's in the back woods a couple years 
back by sight and his call, and another (or same) doing a surprise attack on a 
crow in the front yard, I'm leaning to Cooper over Sharpie. Looked rather 
large, distinct tail bands, curved tail profile though this was best seen in 
his low-level maneuvering from garage to tree then away, so maybe Sharpie tails 
are also curved in full flare?

I know why he was there: there's a gang of House Sparrows in residence in a 
still-green and very thick vine we have on the front of the garage who patrol 
the bird-feeder on the front porch. Also, there are a few MODOs eating the corn 
on the porch, so one or the other was to be breakfast.

What I can't figure out is what he could have found to perch on: the most 
likely spot near the door is the top of my tool cabinet, but it has a rather 
slick piece of MDF on it. Maybe the handle? Not sure, as he saw me first and 
flew out before I could see where he started from. The other interesting note 
is that the door had only been open for about 10 min since dog and me exited to 
begin the walk, so this was an opportunistic hawk!

_
Chris Pelkie - 607-254-1108 - chris.pel...@cornell.edu
Research Analyst - Bioacoustics Research Program
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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Ithaca, NY 14850


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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Owl Trip on Saturday

[Laura Stenzler]

Hi all,
  Thanks, Ann! I just wanted to remind everyone that this and all other Cayuga 
Bird Club trips are open to the public!
See you there!
Laura

Laura Stenzler
l...@cornell.edu

From: bounce-7511785-8866...@list.cornell.edu 
[bounce-7511785-8866...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Ann Mitchell 
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Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 11:06 PM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Owl Trip on Saturday

I will be leading a trip up the east side of the lake to Rafferty Road to see 
Short-eared Owls. We will be meeting at the Lab of Ornithology at 2:00, 
probably birding the lake on the way there.  We will be heading back at dark.  
Dress warmly.
Best,
Ann Mitchell

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