[cayugabirds-l] Saturday birding
Hello all, I went around lake and some parts of Ithaca with a friend who is visiting Ithaca. At Buttermilk Falls, saw one Red-breasted Nuthatch. In the inlet there were lots of Common Mergansers close to Rt 89. At Sheldrake, a large raft of Canada Geese, two Common Loons and a flock of 15+ Buffleheads and nothing much else. At Cayuga Lake State Park, a huge flock of Canada Geese landed while we were there and a snow geese skein of about 300 birds seemed heading south. A little later we saw flocks of Snow geese flying to west side of the lake and seemed to be coming from Muckland. So we headed to Muckland/East Road. At East road, there were at least 400 Tundra Swans most seemed sleeping in the afternoon. 22 Sandhill cranes in three different groups. Again we saw thousands of Snow Geese flying overhead heading south west. A little later many landed on the water. There was one goose in flight which was substantially smaller, which I think probably was a Ross's Goose, but after it landed it was difficult to see it. At least one, possibly two Bald Eagles were around. Along the drive up to seven Kestrel and 10 + Red-tailed Hawks were seen in various locations. Near Ovid a pair of Eastern Blue birds crossed the road. Three different No. Mockingbirds were also seen, one of them made us drive around an additional two miles as I wanted to make sure it was not a shrike. On Lake Ridge Road a flock of Horned Larks flew over us, but they kept continued going, so could not sift through to see if there were anything else in the flock. Finally, at the triangle piece of land on Triphammer Road we did see the flock of Common Redpolls, one had a very distinct pink wash on the breast. A little later Stuart pulled up. So with his scope could see them much better. They were skittish, but if you waited they came close enough to see them. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- 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] Cayuga lake basin map
Hi all, I often get question about Cayuga lake Basin map used for bird reports. Here is map that shows you the boundaries. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTFmsa=0msid=214805312847666779826.0004b7e99f502b6d9f5ff Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- 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] Cayuga lake basin map
All: I often get question about Cayuga lake Basin map used for bird reports. Here is map that shows you the boundaries. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTFmsa=0msid=214805312847666779826.0004b7e99f502b6d9f5ff The club website also has a map that shows that same boundary, but with the hotspots overlaid. There is also a link there that shows it overlaid on a very detailed topological map. See http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/where-to-bird. Paul -- Paul Anderson, VP of Engineering, GrammaTech, Inc. 531 Esty St., Ithaca, NY 14850 Tel: +1 607 273-7340 x118; http://www.grammatech.com -- 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] Cayuga lake basin map
Hi Meena, The basin boundary outlined on that map definitely needs editing, at least down in my neighborhood. The level of precision is just not commensurate with the other geographic details provided. An editable map that includes a USGS topographic overlay would be very helpful. On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 8:43 AM, Meena Haribal m...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi all, I often get question about Cayuga lake Basin map used for bird reports. Here is map that shows you the boundaries. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTFmsa=0msid=214805312847666779826.0004b7e99f502b6d9f5ff Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://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] TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE - Sampson State Park - Seneca Lake
Tim Lenz texted a message to the CayugaRBA alert system that there is a TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE at Sampson State Park. Sampson State Park is located on the EAST side of Seneca Lake, about 1/3 of the way South of Geneva or 2/3 of the way North of Watkins Glen, accessible off Route 96A. The bird was seen towards the North end of the Park on East Lake Road. If looking North, Tim writes, you can see the lake. Bird is with a flock of about 80 waxwings. Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp -- 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] Common Redpolls on N Triphammer in Lansing - NOT as of 10:30 am Sunday
Hi all, I checked out Bob McG's redpoll spot (below) this morning between 9:30 and 10:30 but saw no redpolls. Also cruised many of the residential roads in the area, some of which have birches in their backyards, but turned up nothing there either. Hope others have better luck later today. the birches in the triangle of land between North Triphammer Road, Hillcrest Road, and Triphammer Terrace in the Town of Lansing Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** Music of the Birds Vol 1 ebook for Apple iPad now available from iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/music-of-the-birds-v1/id529347014?mt=11 -- 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] Redpoll
I have a Redpoll at my feeders. It seems to be with a flock of House Finches. Bring on the crossbills! Ann Mitchell 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] OT: Don't let birds and wildlife fall off the cliff
If Congress doesn't pass a budget before December 31, a cascade of crippling budget cuts will automatically sweep through *all* federal programs with a devastating effect on birds and wildlife conservation. We must pass a sensible, comprehensive budget, but one that does not loose sight of the crucial needs of birds and wildlife. Don't let the massive budget cuts will slash funding for endangered species, wildlife law enforcement, national wildlife refuges, and a host of other conservation programs. Write your congression representatives NOW to pass a reasonable buedget and demand an end to partisan wrangling. Candace Cornell New York Congressional District 22 Rep. Maurice Hinchey http://www.house.gov/hinchey@mauricehincheyhttp://twitter.com/mauricehinchey Ithaca Office: 123 S. Cayuga St. #201 Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: (607) 273-1388 New York Congressional District 24 Rep. Richard Hanna http://hanna.house.gov/@RepRichardHanna http://twitter.com/RepRichardHanna Cortland Office: 18 Tompkins St. Cortland, NY 1304 Phone: (607)-756-2470 New York Congressional District 29 Rep. Tom Reed http://reed.house.gov/@TomReedCongress http://twitter.com/TomReedCongress http://www.TomReedforCongress.com P.O. Box 94 Corning, NY 14830 Phone: (585)-398-0318 -- 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] TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE - Sampson State Park - Seneca Lake
B Van Doren texted to the RBA at 12:52 that the Townsend's Solitaire is still in the original location and calling.--Dave NutterOn Dec 09, 2012, at 11:00 AM, "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" c...@cornell.edu wrote:Tim Lenz texted a message to the CayugaRBA alert system that there is a TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE at Sampson State Park. Sampson State Park is located on the EAST side of Seneca Lake, about 1/3 of the way South of Geneva or 2/3 of the way North of Watkins Glen, accessible off Route 96A. The bird was seen towards the North end of the Park on East Lake Road. "If looking North", Tim writes, " you can see the lake. Bird is with a flock of about 80 waxwings.Good birding!Sincerely,Chris T-H--Christopher T. Tessaglia-HymesField Applications EngineerBioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp--Cayugabirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations to 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] Redpolls
Make that two Redpolls. Ann Mitchell 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] TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE - Sampson State Park - Seneca Lake
I just talked to Jerry Lazarczyk at 1:40pm who had just seen the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE, as had the Tetlows earlier. Jerry said to go in the main entrance to the park, then turn right at the circle and the bird is about 100 - 200 yards from the end of this road which has a green gate. Although it was with waxwings earlier, it was recently by itself, sometimes hiding, sometimes popping up to the tops of trees. --Dave NutterOn Dec 09, 2012, at 01:08 PM, nutter.d...@me.com wrote:B Van Doren texted to the RBA at 12:52 that the Townsend's Solitaire is still in the original location and calling.--Dave NutterOn Dec 09, 2012, at 11:00 AM, "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" c...@cornell.edu wrote:Tim Lenz texted a message to the CayugaRBA alert system that there is a TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE at Sampson State Park. Sampson State Park is located on the EAST side of Seneca Lake, about 1/3 of the way South of Geneva or 2/3 of the way North of Watkins Glen, accessible off Route 96A. The bird was seen towards the North end of the Park on East Lake Road. "If looking North", Tim writes, " you can see the lake. Bird is with a flock of about 80 waxwings.Good birding!Sincerely,Chris T-H--Christopher T. Tessaglia-HymesField Applications EngineerBioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp--Cayugabirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations to eBird!Cayugabirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations to 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! --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpoll
First Common Repolls of the year showed up at our feeders as well, bring on the finches ;) On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Ann Mitchell annmitchel...@gmail.comwrote: I have a Redpoll at my feeders. It seems to be with a flock of House Finches. Bring on the crossbills! Ann Mitchell 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/ -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE - Sampson State Park - Seneca Lake
2:25pm Jerry says the Townsend's Solitaire has moved beyond the end of this road toward the lake along another road. Still 6 or more people watching it.--Dave NutterOn Dec 09, 2012, at 01:53 PM, nutter.d...@me.com wrote:I just talked to Jerry Lazarczyk at 1:40pm who had just seen the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE, as had the Tetlows earlier. Jerry said to go in the main entrance to the park, then turn right at the circle and the bird is about 100 - 200 yards from the end of this road which has a green gate. Although it was with waxwings earlier, it was recently by itself, sometimes hiding, sometimes popping up to the tops of trees. --Dave NutterOn Dec 09, 2012, at 01:08 PM, nutter.d...@me.com wrote:B Van Doren texted to the RBA at 12:52 that the Townsend's Solitaire is still in the original location and calling.--Dave NutterOn Dec 09, 2012, at 11:00 AM, "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" c...@cornell.edu wrote:Tim Lenz texted a message to the CayugaRBA alert system that there is a TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE at Sampson State Park. Sampson State Park is located on the EAST side of Seneca Lake, about 1/3 of the way South of Geneva or 2/3 of the way North of Watkins Glen, accessible off Route 96A. The bird was seen towards the North end of the Park on East Lake Road. "If looking North", Tim writes, " you can see the lake. Bird is with a flock of about 80 waxwings.Good birding!Sincerely,Chris T-H--Christopher T. Tessaglia-HymesField Applications EngineerBioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp--Cayugabirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations to eBird!Cayugabirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations to eBird!Cayugabirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations to 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] Brooktondale Redpolls
Here too for the first time, 2 redpolls at my feeder right now! I'm about a mile from Jeff, in Brooktondale. Melissa Shindagin Hollow Rd (slightly out of basin) Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- 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] FWD: ChrisTH: 227pm Townsend Solitaire still at Sa...
FWD: ChrisTH: 227pm Townsend Solitaire still at Sampson SP. N on E. Lake Rd., then last left, on Kendaia West Rd. Spur. -- 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] Snow Geese
1000s Of Snow geese, West center of Cayuga Lake opposite Levanna on the east side (rt. 90) Seneca County Route 124 on the west side. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- 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] Towsends Solitaire Sampson State Park 1:30
Thanks to Tim Lenz on this great find. To Jay Powell for letting us know about it and Jay McGowan and crew for getting us to the right spot. The last we saw, it was by itself in the Red Cedars at the north end of East Lake Street just before the gate between the last two lanes on the right. Drive in to just past the museum, turn right and go straight to just before the end. Here is the map link as I bet the bird will hang around. http://nysparks.com/parks/attachments/SampsonTrailMap.pdf. Mike and Joann -- 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] Townsend's Solitaire-Sampson State Park
The TXT lines were burning this morning.The Townsend's Solitaire was initially TXTed by B. VanDoren near the east side of Seneca Lake . Go into Sampson State Park past the toll booths and take the first right (no road signs but reportedly Lake Road) and continue (north) to the green gated end of the park road and turn around. The Solitaire was found repeatedly in a 200 yard semicircle but mostly in the eastern quadrant but lastly in the western quadrant. It would be noted in the tree tops then might move to other tree tops and eventually went out of sight only to appear someplace else shortly. It appeared to be hawking insects. Folks did spot it in the lower parts of trees. Many top notch birders were in the area today. Today was the last day of deer hunting with shotguns and rifles for this year. TXTing may be the death knell of Listing. You have up to the minute info. Listers are dependent upon a kind soul that will move the TXT to a post, like Willie did on GeneseeBirds this morning. Jerry LazarczykGrand Island 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire-Sampson State Park
Last seen around 3:40pm. Thanks to Tim Lenz for his find text RBA, to Benjamin Van Doren, Jerry Lazarczyk, Chris Tessaglia-Hymes for updates. This was also cross-posted several times to Cayugabirds-L by Chris TH myself.--Dave Nutter -- 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] TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE - Sampson State Park, Seneca Lake
First, a huge thank you to Tim Lenz for finding this rare visitor from the West and for getting the word out so quickly! After learning about this bird, and having an open-enough schedule to make a dash for it, I trekked the 45 minutes to Sampson State Park, arriving shortly after noon. Having no familiarity with Townsend's Solitaire (this would end up being a Lifer for me) made it difficult to know what to look for in regards to behavior or habits. After spending much time poking around the area with several other birders throughout the afternoon, I sighted the bird at least four different times – each time learning more about this particular bird's habits. It seemed that this bird would appear out of the lower and more dense understory of the scrubby juniper habitat, about every 30-45 minutes. It would pop right out into the open in a much taller and leafless deciduous tree. The bird would then stay in the open or flit from open tree to open tree for about 3-5 minutes before dropping down into the junipers for another foraging and hiding stint – this bird was clearly gorging on the blue juniper berries which some of the trees are loaded with. All I can suggest to others who will try for this bird: have patience, the bird will appear. Don't wander too far, but do make short forays along the adjacent roadways and paths. Regularly scan the tops of the distant (and nearby) taller deciduous trees in the area – the bird can (and will) pop up without warning, possibly right overhead. Know the vocalization of this bird, as it does produce its pure-toned heeh notes repeatedly at times while flitting about from treetop to treetop. This bird did not venture farther than 300-400 feet from the general area of its discovery today. To get there, Google: Sampson State Park. You will drive into the park entrance (Sampson State Park Rd.) heading due West. You will encounter a large rotary. Take this around to the third exit, basically, continue heading due West. Take this to the end of the roadway to the T-intersection with East Lake Road. Make a right-hand turn onto East Lake Road. Drive almost one mile North, to the point where you can see Seneca Lake to the North, beyond a green gate and residential houses outside of the Park. Pull over and walk around the area to the South of the green gate; especially the area about 200-300 feet South of the green gate. Here are some pictures that may help those who may be in a similar position that I was in: https://picasaweb.google.com/112522159565855378380/TownsendSSolitaire Good luck and good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp -- 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/ --
