[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged blackbirds
This morning: About a dozen red-winged blackbirds mixed in with starlings and two robins touched down to feed and splash on the pasture adjacent to our property. Welcome spring! Michele Ovid/interlaken Sent from miPhone -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-winged blackbirds
In addition to these, the flowing field across from our house has had 3 female RWBB (for those who keep track of such things, like me), 3 KILLDEER, and one each male and female RUSTY BLACKBIRD in breeding (alternate) plumage. No meadowlarks yet, but the day is young. Steve Fast Brooktondale -Original Message- From: bounce-8797390-9286...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-8797390-9286...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of M K Mannella Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 7:11 AM To: Cauyga Birds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Red-winged blackbirds This morning: About a dozen red-winged blackbirds mixed in with starlings and two robins touched down to feed and splash on the pasture adjacent to our property. Welcome spring! Michele Ovid/interlaken Sent from miPhone -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Tree sparrows
Since yesterday the lone Tree Sparrow, alone at our feeders since January, has found a companion or mate. The new sparrow is smaller and leaner-- female? Nari Mistry, Ellis Hollow Rd. -- Nari B. Mistry, Ithaca, New York For my paintings, see http://www.artbynari.com -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow (EWCS)
We have a young (SY) eastern White-crowned Sparrow at the feeder this morning. It's looking a bit forlorn with the driving snow. Except for one that over-wintered better than 15 years ago, this is the earliest arrival for the species here. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shovelers
Although visibility out on the lake isn't that great due to the snow, I was surprised to see 12 Northern Shovelers right by my dock. I got a few snowy pictures which I'll post later. Elaina -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS
Sixteen RWBB are lunching at all the feeders and on the ground here in Lansing. JILL VAUGHAN -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbirds
Hi all, Just now from my office window I watched a small flock of Red-winged Blackbirds. They were actually seeming to head towards west in this snowy weather. Yesterday, at Myers I was trying a video camera for its sharpness and range for a an upcoming project, when I saw two Killdeer at the spit. I actually did not even the scan the lake, I don't know why. I was planning on doing it, but it started to rain, so I packed up. Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/wildwest+trip+August+2007+.pdfhttp://www.geocities.com/asiootusloe/http:/www.geocities.com/asiootusloe/mothsofithaca.htmlhttp:/haribal.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/wildwest+trip+August+2007+.pdf -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Woodcock sighting for Cayuga-L
The following is a message from a non-subscriber: -- Forwarded message -- From: Eric Woods woodse...@gmail.com Date: Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 10:16 AM Subject: Woodcock sighting for Cayuga-L To: c...@cornell.edu Chris - I'm not presently a subscriber to Cayuga-L, but I see you are listed as the official list owner, so I'm sending to you in case it is of interest to members: Mar 5, 6:15pm: AMERICAN WOODCOCK, flying (audible wing sound, unmistakable) Comfort Road, Danby, just north of the Stork / HE factory Each year we have 3 - 5 individuals that can be heard from March - June. But this was early. And we have a robin this morning. They're all gonna have a tough couple of days! - Eric -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOMEhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULEShttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Woodcock sighting for Cayuga-L
Along the same lines, Yashodhan Gharat, a student at Cornell, reported seeing an AMERICAN WOODCOCK next to Olin Library yesterday morning. Although it was acting injured, it ultimately flew away fine to the east. Cool bird on campus! Jay McGowan On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Chris Tessaglia-Hymes c...@cornell.edu wrote: The following is a message from a non-subscriber: -- Forwarded message -- From: Eric Woods woodse...@gmail.com Date: Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 10:16 AM Subject: Woodcock sighting for Cayuga-L To: c...@cornell.edu Chris - I'm not presently a subscriber to Cayuga-L, but I see you are listed as the official list owner, so I'm sending to you in case it is of interest to members: Mar 5, 6:15pm: AMERICAN WOODCOCK, flying (audible wing sound, unmistakable) Comfort Road, Danby, just north of the Stork / HE factory Each year we have 3 - 5 individuals that can be heard from March - June. But this was early. And we have a robin this morning. They're all gonna have a tough couple of days! - Eric -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Fifty Blackbirds
I just returned home from downtown to a mixed flock of Redwings, Grackles, and one Rusty Blackbird. Spring must be here, although it doesn't look like it. Best, Ann Snyder Hill Road -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shovelers et al.
The Northern Shovelers have spent the afternoon here near the shore in a tight pack. The water between the two docks is somewhat sheltered when it's stormy. There were no Canada Geese when I made the report, but they've since gathered a bit out from shore, several hundred. No Tundra Swans for 2 days. There's been a regular group of about a dozen Ruddy Ducks for more than a week, but only a few were visible today. Elaina Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 3/6/11 Notes: Visibility of lake far from shore poor due to falling snow. 12 Northern Shovelers between 2 docks close to shore (at least 8 still there a couple hours later). Number of species: 22 Northern Shoveler 12 Canvasback 2 Common Merganser 2 Ruddy Duck 3 Mourning Dove 6 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Carolina Wren 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 European Starling 3 American Tree Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 Northern Cardinal 1 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow 9 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shovelers et al.
Forgot the pictures (distant and snowy): http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5502934713/in/set-72157594554486980/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5502943435/in/set-72157594554486980/ Elaina -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Shovelers et al.
I just returned from a walk from the marina out to the lakeshore to see if Elaina's shovelers could be seen from there. It was pretty windy (and snowy) and, even though I could see her dock, I could not find the shovelers. However, there were two make Northern Shovelers bobbing in the froth just off the ice edge north of Hog Hole. And I had a small flock of Snow Geese, about two dozen white with one blue morph, winging their way slowly, just above my head, up to the lake. Tough day to be flying north! One of the geese was slightly smaller, and I thought of Ken. But I just couldn't bring myself to call it Ross's. Bob McGuire On Mar 6, 2011, at 4:51 PM, Elaina McCartney wrote: The Northern Shovelers have spent the afternoon here near the shore in a tight pack. The water between the two docks is somewhat sheltered when it's stormy. There were no Canada Geese when I made the report, but they've since gathered a bit out from shore, several hundred. No Tundra Swans for 2 days. There's been a regular group of about a dozen Ruddy Ducks for more than a week, but only a few were visible today. Elaina Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 3/6/11 Notes: Visibility of lake far from shore poor due to falling snow. 12 Northern Shovelers between 2 docks close to shore (at least 8 still there a couple hours later). Number of species: 22 Northern Shoveler 12 Canvasback 2 Common Merganser 2 Ruddy Duck 3 Mourning Dove 6 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Carolina Wren 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 European Starling 3 American Tree Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 Northern Cardinal 1 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow 9 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Red Winged Blackbirds/Grackles
Along with all my other feeder birds on this snowy day, there are ~ 2-300 Red Winged Blackbirds and a dozen or so Grackles here at my feeder areas (along with 33 C. Red Polls and many Cardinals and Goldfinches, etc.). Most the RW B.birds are male, but there are a few females with them. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road - by Cayuga Lake Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] Red Winged Blackbirds/Grackles
Hi, For the first time in the 20 yrs we have been here, our yard with its two modest feeders has transformed into a set from The Birds - over a hundred grackles, RW blackbirds, and a few starlings have taken over the feeders, driving away the usual titmice, nuthatches, chickadees, goldfinches, cardinals, sparrows, juncos woodpeckers - even the RB hairy woodpeckers spent the afternoon hovering on the outskirts rather than challenge the masses of blackbirds. I know the other birds won't starve - they have been stashing as much as they've eaten all winter - but I am too cheap to be willing to feed this army of blackbirds! Will they be able to open black oil sunflower seed if I convert both feeders to that for awhile? Or is the only solution to stop feeding for awhile? They aren't interested in the small nyger feeder that's off to the side but, then again, neither are most of the regular feeder birds! Thanks for any suggestions - Alicia On 3/6/2011 5:32 PM, Donna Scott wrote: Along with all my other feeder birds on this snowy day, there are ~ 2-300 Red Winged Blackbirds and a dozen or so Grackles here at my feeder areas (along with 33 C. Red Polls and many Cardinals and Goldfinches, etc.). Most the RW B.birds are male, but there are a few females with them. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road - by Cayuga Lake Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu mailto:d...@cornell.edu No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3486 - Release Date: 03/06/11 14:34:00 -- 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) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
