[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl at Greater Binghamton Airport...not seen since December 23rd.
I spoke with Steven Robinson the person who found the Snowy Owl at the Greater Binghamton Airport on December 23rd. He took a photo of it with his cell phone and it is legit. See attached. Unfortunately, he is out there often and has not seen the bird since. I asked the airport operations folks to give me a call if they spot it again. They are out there often and looking for it. They drive the runways and likely would find it if it is still there. I will keep you posted. Dave Nicosia Johnson City, NY -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --attachment: owl.jpg
[cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl
A snowy owl swooped down to ground level near the food court at the Waterloo outlet while I was shopping. Looked mostly white. No one else even looked as I yelled Snowy owl. Could it be the same one seen around Montezuma? It flew over the building and I couldn't relocate it. How cool! Carol Keeler Auburn Sent from my iPhone -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl
Ann Mitchell, Gary Kohlenberg, and I spent the morning driving roads in Seneca County, centered on Kings Corners Rd, in a fruitless search for a reported Snowy Owl. On a similar note, my reading of the Wiegand Eames map, which we use to delineate the Cayuga Lake Basin, says that the Waterloo Outlet Mall is IN the Basin. So any reports of Snowy Owl from that area would be much appreciated! Bob McGuire On Dec 27, 2011, at 12:58 PM, Carol Keeler wrote: A snowy owl swooped down to ground level near the food court at the Waterloo outlet while I was shopping. Looked mostly white. No one else even looked as I yelled Snowy owl. Could it be the same one seen around Montezuma? It flew over the building and I couldn't relocate it. How cool! Carol Keeler Auburn Sent from my iPhone -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hammond Hill Goshawk
This morning (Tuesday 27 Dec) Laurie and I took a second lovely walk in Hammond Hill State Forest. Having gone there Christmas day to not see Bob's White-winged Crossbills, today we went to not see his Northern Goshawk. Again I was not surprised, because both species are wide-ranging and flighty.After the rain started, and we were leaving, we met Ann Gary arriving, and having not heard from them since, I assume they were also unsuccessful, or perhaps embarrassed to admit they started on a walk in the rain. It's comforting to me to know I'm not the craziest one in this crowd.We had two interesting sightings, however. One was a BELTED KINGFISHER on a wire by someone's house along Irish Settlement Road south of Hammond Hill Road. Whoever's doing the Christmas Bird Count there should look north of the house with the carriage house with 3 cars. Just nose into the driveway and look to your right, then smile and wave to the guy in the yard, and he probably won't hurt you. The other interesting bird was in the state forest along Hammond Hill Road at the top of the hill next to the parking lot. Among a flock of about 30 DARK-EYED JUNCOS was one male with white ear patches. The unusual marks were symmetrical and very chic. We hope they catch on among the populace in future generations. Maybe a photographer would enjoy re-finding it.Nearly all our birds were found along the roads and most within the first 200 yards. Other finds included a flock of BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, an AMERICAN CROW, and a BLUE JAY. It is possible that starting before 11:20am would have given us better odds at finding active birds.--Dave NutterOn Dec 26, 2011, at 12:01 PM, bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com wrote:Last Saturday I decided to explore the north end of Hammond Hill SF, an area I almost never visit. As noted then, my reward was a pair of White-winged Crossbills flying over and stopping for the briefest of moments. Today I walked a different route: north on the ATV track (Star Stanton Road, then left just after it breaks from Hammond Hill Rd), to the end and then back on green trails (G2 and G1) to SS Rd. Bird-wise, it was mostly chickadees, 1 Brown Creeper, and a few Blue Jays — until a large, light-colored (undersides) bird flew through the hemlocks to perch out of sight close by. At first I thought "Red- tail", given the size and coloration (and not goshawk because it did not show gray). I played the Red-tail call - no response. Then I played the goshawk call, and it responded immediately! It called several times, and, fortunately, I had my recorder along and got some of it on tape. Blue Jays came in to mob it, and eventually it took off, circling away to the north. At that point I got a better look at the shape, especially the long, narrow tail. Juvenile NORTHERN GOSHAWK. Hammond Hill has about two inches of new snow and makes for a delightful walk. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html'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/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[cayugabirds-l] Belted Kingfisher
My sister and I saw a lovely male BELTED KINGFISHER at Myers Park Monday afternoon, perched in a bush by Salmon Creek, on the Salt Point side, near the outlet to the lake. Donna L. Scott Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Gary K. and R L hawks
Shirley and I were driving N on rte 89 about noon today and passed a Rough-leg perched on a power pole near Interlaken. He said he was waiting for Gary, and did we know what was delaying him? We went on to Montezuma which started out quiet and got quieter as the rain started. Saw nothing unusual. Most ducks were Gadwall. Looked like a few GW teal at a distance. Some Coot up close. One Snow Goose among the Canadas. No small Canadas. More Snows visible from East Rd, incl. two blue phase. Maybe 100 total. Two Sandhill Cranes south of rte 31near the farm bldg. More Canadas and about 200 Tundra Swans. We did not spend much time looking, due to the rain. In summary, it seemed that most of the geese must have been lunching in the local cornfields. Probably morning or late afternoon would be more productive. Steve Fast might be interested to know that we ate at Wolffy's restaurant, on the lake right next to Cayuga Lake S.P. Nice atmosphere and good food. Bill and Shirley McAneny, T'Burg -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Belted Kingfisher
And yet another BK seen 22 Dec. flying over Van Cleef Lake in Seneca Falls then perching on a low post on the north side close to the water. Also seen were Canadas several Hooded Mergs. Mud Lock area had many Hoodies C. Mergs, more than I can remember seeing there. Lots of Tundra Swans, too. Out on Cayuga Lake in the area of Canoga were 3 great flocks of various ducks, Snows Canadas. Didn't have the scope it was too late to see them clearly. Now with guns going off again, the birds aren't settling down for long. We're seeing Factory St. pond Screechie occasionally. I checked the tree in Aurora yesterday ... no Screechie there. Didn't have time to look on Sweazy Rd.. Fritzie -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Coopers hawk
Several days before Xmas, a friend of ours brought over the remains of a deer torso he had shot. We threw it on top of a large brushpile in the yard to keep the coyotes from dragging it off. So far it has been a boon to our 4 YARD CROWS who have spent some of their daytime activities pulling strips of meat and chiseling off hunks of suet which they then eat or stash in the neighborhood. Today Susie excitedly called my attention to very large COOPERS HAWK perched on the carcass and biting off suet chunks. It fed for about 10 minutes. It was the largest of this species that either one of us remembers seeing; it appeared the size of a red-tailed hawk. Susie got a picture of it as it flew off which shows why they can move so fast-the amount of extended wing surface appears to dwarf the rest of the bird. Susie Steve Fast Brooktondale -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl
Although we had no Snowy Owl, we did see two KESTRELS, two N. HARRIERS ,one of them a dapper male, a small, (~20), flock of REDPOLLS and thousands of SNOW GEESE, CANADAS and more than a few hunters around Kings Corners Road. It was pretty birdie. I still haven't seen any R.L. Hawks this winter. Gary On Dec 27, 2011, at 3:17 PM, bob mcguire wrote: Ann Mitchell, Gary Kohlenberg, and I spent the morning driving roads in Seneca County, centered on Kings Corners Rd, in a fruitless search for a reported Snowy Owl. On a similar note, my reading of the Wiegand Eames map, which we use to delineate the Cayuga Lake Basin, says that the Waterloo Outlet Mall is IN the Basin. So any reports of Snowy Owl from that area would be much appreciated! Bob McGuire On Dec 27, 2011, at 12:58 PM, Carol Keeler wrote: A snowy owl swooped down to ground level near the food court at the Waterloo outlet while I was shopping. Looked mostly white. No one else even looked as I yelled Snowy owl. Could it be the same one seen around Montezuma? It flew over the building and I couldn't relocate it. How cool! Carol Keeler Auburn Sent from my iPhone -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.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/ -- -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] yet another Belted Kingfisher
They're everywhere! They're everywhere! (well, almost:) We saw one yesterday in Center Lisle as we were speeding south on Route 79. There's a little pond near the Dudley Diner, visible from the road, and a wire crosses right over the pond. The kingfisher was in the middle of the wire, looking downward, hungrily. -- The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. — Thomas Paine -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] No. Pintail, Seneca Lakes SP 12-27; SE Owl,Van Dyne Spoor Rd 12-26
There were 11 No. Pintail with Blacks and Mallards along the shoreline at Seneca Lake State Park in Geneva today. A nice group of about 60 Common Goldeneye were offshore. Heavy waves, rain and constant diving prevented study of a rounder headed female with a fairly extensive yellow tip to the bill. Probably a young female common but worth looking at in calmer water. Yesterday at 5 pm a single Short-eared owl was feeding 100 yards east of the woods on the north side of Van Dyne Spoor Road at Montezuma. 2 Great-horned Owls called across the canal form the east end - Mike Tetlow -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
