[cayugabirds-l] fox sparrows
We were excited to find two fox sparrows (red) foraging near our house on Turkey Hill Road this afternoon around 6 pm. Max and Eileen -- 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] Montezuma 25Mar11 - Eurasian Wigeon and gulls
I helped out with a waterfowl count at Montezuma today and birded around the complex for a while afterwards. One of the highlights were the huge numbers of ducks in the back of Tschache Pool, including 1300 Green-winged Teal, 2600 American Wigeon, and at least 3 MALE EURASIAN WIGEON, as well as two GREATER YELLOWLEGS (none of which were visible from the main viewing area, unfortunately). The front part of the pool is still mostly ice, and was COVERED with gulls eating dead fish in the ice. I think this is the most gulls I think I have ever seen in the refuge. I estimated 9000 RING-BILLED GULL, 6000 HERRING GULLS, 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (2 adults, 1 2nd-cycle, 1 1st-cycle), and 1 ICELAND GULL (1st cycle). Other interesting birds for the day included an EASTERN PHOEBE at the Factory Street Pond in Union Springs, 41 RUDDY DUCKS at Mud Lock, a PEREGRINE FALCON on a muskrat mound at Mays Point, and a vociferous OSPREY and a small flock of BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS at the main offices at Montezuma. On the way down the west side of the lake I found another male EURASIAN WIGEON from the south end of Lower Lake Road in Canoga, along with several thousand each of the various divers. Yesterday 10 FOX SPARROWS cleared a large bare area under our feeders. Nothing of note at the George Road pond today or yesterday. Jay McGowan Dryden, NY -- 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] Savannah Sparrow
Mary Jean saw a SAVANNAH SPARROW at our feeders at home yesterday, along with many other spring arrivals. Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 == -- 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] Sapsucker Redpolls
I had a little time to kill before an appointment this afternoon so I went around the Wilson Trail. I saw three REDPOLLS feeding in the shrubby trees by the inside corner just past the photo blind. I was happy to see them still here. American PIPITS were still at Stewart Park, late yesterday afternoon, although it was brutal viewing conditions with the wind. Gary -- 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] Lansing Station Redpolls
I think my 33+ COMMON REDPOLLS may have left the Lansing area. I have not seen them for two days, after feeding them Nyjer seed all winter. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: J. Gary Kohlenberg To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 5:29 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Redpolls I had a little time to kill before an appointment this afternoon so I went around the Wilson Trail. I saw three REDPOLLS feeding in the shrubby trees by the inside corner just past the photo blind. I was happy to see them still here. American PIPITS were still at Stewart Park, late yesterday afternoon, although it was brutal viewing conditions with the wind. Gary -- 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/ --
