[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Loon Watch - Nov 10-16
Hi all, The last week has been rather slow on the loon watching front, hence the lack of reports. Between Nov 10-13, only 23 were recorded south (and 4 north). Wednesday, Nov 14th, improved with 342 south (5 north) with the addition of a Red-throated Loon as well. Yesterday and today were nearly identical – 93/98 south (10/2 north) with 30-35 sitting on the water both days. Other birds of note include six Tundra Swans on the 13th, Red-necked Grebes (2 on the 12th, 1 on the 13th), Snow Buntings daily, and Merlin every other day. Small numbers of waterfowl moving as well. Feel free to join the watch this weekend. Tomorrow could produce some southbound loons but southerly winds on Sunday don’t look promising. Ethan -- 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] Carolina Wren
Hi, I had a Carolina Wren this morning. It's not a new visitor, but uncommon for us. Diana Whiting -- 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] Downy Woodpecker
This morning I watched from my kitchen window as a female Downy Woodpecker explored every edge and crack in the frame of the french doors, looking for any speck of insect. It was neat to watch her crane her head all around to peer with her bright eyes. Linda Orkin Ithaca, NY -- Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for your bird club!! ')_,/ -- 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] Brave titmouse
Yesterday afternoon, a male COOPER'S HAWK swooped past our feeders, then chased a couple small birds around in a large honeysuckle bush adjacent. The hawk then moved a bit to a small black walnut. Watching it, I was surprised to see a TUFTED TITMOUSE literally dancing around on a walnut branch, barely 4' from the hawk. Much open space between the two. I imagined the titmouse saying nyah, nyah, can't get me. The hawk stared at this incredible act of bravado for perhaps 10 seconds, then flew off. Imagine the story the titmouse will tell its grandchildren! 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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: Engaging People in Bird and Habitat Conservation by Ashley Dayer
This coming Monday's speaker Ashley Dayer will be speaking on getting people engaged in bird conservation. Hope to see you here! * Monday, November 19, 7:30PM Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium Engaging People in Bird and Habitat Conservation Ashley Dayer, Cornell Lab of Ornithology How do we close the gap between knowing and doing? Dayer proposes that there is an implementation crisis because what science has learned about threats to birds is not being translated into steps that could halt species declines.What's needed, Dayer argues, is a new focus on people. She will introduce this new way of thinking about bird conservation and provide examples nationally and locally of where people are effectively engaging in bird and habitat conservation. About the speaker: Dedicated to wildlife conservation academically and professionally, Ashley Dayer focuses on the human dimensions of wildlife conservation, aiming to enhance conservation success through effective and strategic education and communications. A leader in national and international bird conservation, Ashley actively participates in conservation networks through her affiliation with Cornell Lab of Ornithology, including in Bird Education Alliance for Conservation as Chair; Partners in Flight Education and Communications Working Groups as Chair; The State of the US Birds Science and Communications Teams; and North American Bird Conservation Initiative Communications Committee. She was recently the managing co-editor (with Ken Rosenberg) of the “Saving Our Shared Birds: Partners in Flight Tri-national Vision for Landbird Conservation”, which was published in English, French, and Spanish. - Charles Eldermire Bird Cams Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd Ithaca, NY 14850 607-254-1131 SkypeID: celdermire -- 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] pine siskin
One pine sisken finally made a stop in our yard this a.m. It skipped the new nyger tube filled with delicious fresh seed and instead joined the house finches on the platform with Ithaca Blend. However, there were 5 goldfinches on the nyger, a high this fall. Just before the siskin appeared, a Pileated WP flew in to the trunk of a nearby tree (ornamental crabapple) and poked around briefly. It may have been the same bird that appeared yesterday, ending a long absence of pileates. Its appearance yesterday made it a five-woodpecker day, all seen from inside the house. No sapsucker. We had another 5 WP day a couple of months ago, lacking only a pileated. 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] CayugaRBA im GLAUCOUS GULL on red lighthouse break...
CayugaRBA im GLAUCOUS GULL on red lighthouse breakwater --Dave Nutter -- 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/ --
