[cayugabirds-l] Spring is in the air for the Bald Eagles
For those who may be interested, yesterday Don and I drove up the lake to Montezuma to check on the Bald Eagle activity. Both the Mudlock pair and the Tschache Pool pair were observed mating several times. We were hoping to observe the others, but did not. Suzanne in Ithaca -- 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] lost falcon
As a followup to Kevin's post, the falcon was recovered safe and sound this morning. Tim Gallagher Editor-in-Chief LIVING BIRD Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 254-2443 t...@cornell.edu From: bounce-72650717-10557...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-72650717-10557...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Kevin J. McGowan [k...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:12 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] lost falcon A falconer friend of mine lost her bird today, last seen flying toward Lansing. It is a Gyrfalcon x Saker Falcon cross. I post this for two reasons. If anyone sees it, she would love to hear about where it is; she figures it’s terrified and cold. Also, any Gyrfalcon sightings in the vicinity are suspect for a while. It does NOT have jesses, but does have a radio. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://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 Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://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] blue jays
This morning I encountered, in a smallish tree behind a house at the east end of Burns Rd., a flock of 22 BLUE JAYS. This general area, for some reason, has a lot of these jays throughout the year, although groups of this size appear later in the Spring. There were some jayyy calls, no bobbing that I noticed, and 2 birds alternated singing the toolool and wheedelee calls for a while. (Behavior and calls as described in Stokes, Guide to Bird Behavior, vol 1.). They are apparently getting primed for the upcoming courtship season, although today's encounter is 2 weeks earlier than my notes for past years indicate. 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] Lots of redpolls
We can't lay claim to a flock of 200. More like a private party of 6. One is pale halfway up the back and noticeably fatter but it also appears to be puffed up, perhaps like Laura's. I could not see under the rump. The flanks appeared to have light striping and the face profile did not appear dished, so I have to go with Common R. On another unsatisfactory note, there was a dead redpoll under the feeders this a.m. The cleanliness gods are telling me some housekeeping may be in order. BTW, I have seen only one report here of an increase in the Junco yard count. We have had 10 to 12 consistently for the past 2 months. That is twice our count from previous winters. Have others seen higher counts than normal? Bill McAneny, T'burg -Original Message- From: bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:35 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: K A Schat Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls Hi all We have a flock of around 200 Redpolls at our feeders thus morning, maybe more. They are very active, flying up every couple of minutes, then raining back down to the feeders and the ground. I've noted at least one that appears to be much larger than the rest, but I'm not sure if it is just more puffed up. And one possible Hoary, but it does not sit still long enough to be sure, yet. They are fascinating to watch! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@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 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] Lots of redpolls
Hi all, Although this is not a happy way to acquire such information, if folks are finding dead or dying redpolls (as often happens late in the winter during invasion years), all of these specimens would be very valuable additions to the Cornell collection, and ultimately could help (though genetic or feather analyses) with the understanding of variation and origins that have been discussed so much on this list. I'm afraid I am not up on the exact latest protocols for donating those specimens -- or dealing with possible diseased birds -- but I'm sure someone could clarify these. KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) k...@cornell.edu From: bounce-72651303-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-72651303-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Bill Mcaneny [bmcane...@fltg.net] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 12:15 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls We can't lay claim to a flock of 200. More like a private party of 6. One is pale halfway up the back and noticeably fatter but it also appears to be puffed up, perhaps like Laura's. I could not see under the rump. The flanks appeared to have light striping and the face profile did not appear dished, so I have to go with Common R. On another unsatisfactory note, there was a dead redpoll under the feeders this a.m. The cleanliness gods are telling me some housekeeping may be in order. BTW, I have seen only one report here of an increase in the Junco yard count. We have had 10 to 12 consistently for the past 2 months. That is twice our count from previous winters. Have others seen higher counts than normal? Bill McAneny, T'burg -Original Message- From: bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:35 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: K A Schat Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls Hi all We have a flock of around 200 Redpolls at our feeders thus morning, maybe more. They are very active, flying up every couple of minutes, then raining back down to the feeders and the ground. I've noted at least one that appears to be much larger than the rest, but I'm not sure if it is just more puffed up. And one possible Hoary, but it does not sit still long enough to be sure, yet. They are fascinating to watch! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@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 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] Lots of redpolls
We have found two redpolls dead at our place and we put them in the freezer, wondering what the protocol is for donating them. If you find out what the protocol is, please do post to the group. We would be glad to have the sad find result in useful information. Thanks so much, Kim Kim Haines-Eitzen Professor and Chair Department of Near Eastern Studies Cornell University On Feb 3, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi all, Although this is not a happy way to acquire such information, if folks are finding dead or dying redpolls (as often happens late in the winter during invasion years), all of these specimens would be very valuable additions to the Cornell collection, and ultimately could help (though genetic or feather analyses) with the understanding of variation and origins that have been discussed so much on this list. I'm afraid I am not up on the exact latest protocols for donating those specimens -- or dealing with possible diseased birds -- but I'm sure someone could clarify these. KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) k...@cornell.edu From: bounce-72651303-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-72651303-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Bill Mcaneny [bmcane...@fltg.net] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 12:15 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls We can't lay claim to a flock of 200. More like a private party of 6. One is pale halfway up the back and noticeably fatter but it also appears to be puffed up, perhaps like Laura's. I could not see under the rump. The flanks appeared to have light striping and the face profile did not appear dished, so I have to go with Common R. On another unsatisfactory note, there was a dead redpoll under the feeders this a.m. The cleanliness gods are telling me some housekeeping may be in order. BTW, I have seen only one report here of an increase in the Junco yard count. We have had 10 to 12 consistently for the past 2 months. That is twice our count from previous winters. Have others seen higher counts than normal? Bill McAneny, T'burg -Original Message- From: bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:35 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: K A Schat Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls Hi all We have a flock of around 200 Redpolls at our feeders thus morning, maybe more. They are very active, flying up every couple of minutes, then raining back down to the feeders and the ground. I've noted at least one that appears to be much larger than the rest, but I'm not sure if it is just more puffed up. And one possible Hoary, but it does not sit still long enough to be sure, yet. They are fascinating to watch! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@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 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls
Hi all, I've been working in the skinning lab since last September and most of the birds we work on (I believe) have been dropped off at the front desk at the Lab of Ornithology. You can put them in a ziploc bag with the following info on a piece of paper: Species Date found Location Found How the bird died (if known) Your name I'm not sure what the protocol is if you're going to go to the lab, but this should work in most cases. - Brad -- Brad Walker On Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Kim Haines-Eitzen wrote: We have found two redpolls dead at our place and we put them in the freezer, wondering what the protocol is for donating them. If you find out what the protocol is, please do post to the group. We would be glad to have the sad find result in useful information. Thanks so much, Kim Kim Haines-Eitzen Professor and Chair Department of Near Eastern Studies Cornell University On Feb 3, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu (mailto:k...@cornell.edu) wrote: Hi all, Although this is not a happy way to acquire such information, if folks are finding dead or dying redpolls (as often happens late in the winter during invasion years), all of these specimens would be very valuable additions to the Cornell collection, and ultimately could help (though genetic or feather analyses) with the understanding of variation and origins that have been discussed so much on this list. I'm afraid I am not up on the exact latest protocols for donating those specimens -- or dealing with possible diseased birds -- but I'm sure someone could clarify these. KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) k...@cornell.edu (mailto:k...@cornell.edu) From: bounce-72651303-3493...@list.cornell.edu (mailto:bounce-72651303-3493...@list.cornell.edu) [bounce-72651303-3493...@list.cornell.edu (mailto:bounce-72651303-3493...@list.cornell.edu)] on behalf of Bill Mcaneny [bmcane...@fltg.net (mailto:bmcane...@fltg.net)] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 12:15 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls We can't lay claim to a flock of 200. More like a private party of 6. One is pale halfway up the back and noticeably fatter but it also appears to be puffed up, perhaps like Laura's. I could not see under the rump. The flanks appeared to have light striping and the face profile did not appear dished, so I have to go with Common R. On another unsatisfactory note, there was a dead redpoll under the feeders this a.m. The cleanliness gods are telling me some housekeeping may be in order. BTW, I have seen only one report here of an increase in the Junco yard count. We have had 10 to 12 consistently for the past 2 months. That is twice our count from previous winters. Have others seen higher counts than normal? Bill McAneny, T'burg -Original Message- From: bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu (mailto:bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu) [mailto:bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:35 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: K A Schat Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls Hi all We have a flock of around 200 Redpolls at our feeders thus morning, maybe more. They are very active, flying up every couple of minutes, then raining back down to the feeders and the ground. I've noted at least one that appears to be much larger than the rest, but I'm not sure if it is just more puffed up. And one possible Hoary, but it does not sit still long enough to be sure, yet. They are fascinating to watch! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu (mailto:l...@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 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:
[cayugabirds-l] afternoon visitors
We just had a brief visit from a mixed flock--a pair of Carolina wrens (vocalizing fiercely), four juncos, two black-capped chickadees and a white-breasted nuthatch. The wrens in particular were exploring a vacant robin's nest up under our porch eaves. All in constant motion. A rare and lively winter treat on such a chilly afternoon. Michael Engle Reference Librarian/Selector Research Learning Services Cornell University Library -- 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] Mt Pleasant Belted Kingfisher
HI all, For the second time in a week a female Belted Kingfisher has been cruising the creek next to my house, where there is open water. Very unusual sighting in deep winter for up here on the mountain. ON the downside, my walk up Mt Pleasant Road a short while ago netted precisely NOTHING! (This is the second winter in which Rough-legged Hawk has been decidedly absent up here). But I did hear a Tufted Titmouse singing briefly yesterday! 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls
I stopped by the lab Thursday or Friday. I saw two large Redpolls( I can't remember how many Jay saw. One was much paler than the other. Feeding alongside a Goldfinch they were noticeably larger. Cool! Ann Mitchell Sent from my IPhone On Feb 3, 2013, at 12:15 PM, Bill Mcaneny bmcane...@fltg.net wrote: We can't lay claim to a flock of 200. More like a private party of 6. One is pale halfway up the back and noticeably fatter but it also appears to be puffed up, perhaps like Laura's. I could not see under the rump. The flanks appeared to have light striping and the face profile did not appear dished, so I have to go with Common R. On another unsatisfactory note, there was a dead redpoll under the feeders this a.m. The cleanliness gods are telling me some housekeeping may be in order. BTW, I have seen only one report here of an increase in the Junco yard count. We have had 10 to 12 consistently for the past 2 months. That is twice our count from previous winters. Have others seen higher counts than normal? Bill McAneny, T'burg -Original Message- From: bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:35 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: K A Schat Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls Hi all We have a flock of around 200 Redpolls at our feeders thus morning, maybe more. They are very active, flying up every couple of minutes, then raining back down to the feeders and the ground. I've noted at least one that appears to be much larger than the rest, but I'm not sure if it is just more puffed up. And one possible Hoary, but it does not sit still long enough to be sure, yet. They are fascinating to watch! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@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 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] Hog Hole and East Side Cayuga Lake Today Sunday Feb 3 2013
Went birding today with my friends, Melissa Penta and Renee DePrato. We went up the east side of the lake and ran out of time so did not go down the west side. We started at Hog Hole southwest Cayuga Lake to chase after one of my nemesis birds...the eared grebe. Thanks to Jay McGowan who updated me last night on the whereabouts of this bird. So... we get to Hog Hole at around 830 am and immediately we got on the EARED GREBE maybe 10 yards from the shore with a bunch of RUDDY DUCKS!! The bird was active at first and then settled down and slept in almost a football like shape but its awesome colorful eye was present. Of course, my batteries were dead in my camera!!! But Melissa and eventually Jay joined us and both were snapping away. Melissa got a good photo of the EARED GREBE check her blog site out here (scroll down to see the bird). http://mydigitalmind.com/blog/2013/02/eared-grebe-aythya-swan-sweep/ I am sure Jay got some good ones too. We watched this bird for quite some time. What a great bird. There was also a moderate size aythya raft with mostly REDHEADS, many SCAUP sp, mostly LESSER just behind the EARED GREBE. I got on two GREATER SCAUP that I was sure of. There were also several RING-NECKED DUCKS in this typical dense raft. We also had all the common gulls, 2 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, many COMMON GOLDENEYES, distant COMMON and HOODED MERGANSERS. From East Shore Park, we looked and looked for any different gulls but only had the typical RING-BILLED, HERRING and GREATER BLACK BACKED GULLS. There were also lots and lots of COMMON and HOODED MERGANSERS, quite a few COMMON GOLDENEYES. Jay got on 4 fairly distant but clearly distinctive LONG-TAILED DUCKS here too. Myers point was windy, with waves and just normal gulls. We did see an aythya flock fly back toward Ladoga Park. So we went there and again met up with Jay and also Jeff Gerbracht. There were mainly MALLARDS and the usual large flock of AMERICAN COOTS that always seem to winter around here. The aythya flock apparently landed in... and just off... of the marina and was composed of REDHEADS, SCAUP sp, and few RING-NECKED DUCKS. No canvasbacks. Also present were GADWALL, MALLARDS Jeff got on a NORTHERN PINTAIL which I missed. Aurora Bay at the boathouse did not have any aythya sp but did have pretty much what we had already seen except there were BUFFLEHEADs here which we missed at the other locations. We did find another LONG-TAILED DUCK and a distant HORNED GREBE. There was a large aythya raft to the edge of the ice south of the Frontenac Marina in Union Springs. This raft was directly behind a bunch of homes with really no good place to stop to view. There was another fairly large aythya raft on the north side of Aurora, again, difficult to see given the homes and a fairly busy Rte 90. Plus it was starting to snow hard. Frustrating. Main point is that aythya rafts are building on the north end of the lake. Another great spot was near Mud Lock at the north edge of the ice. There were many swans up here. We actually had all 3 species. There were many TUNDRA SWANS on the ice and you could hear their higher pitched calls at the same time we had TRUMPETER SWANS close to the road not far from where the Eagle platform nest is. You could hear their deeper trumpet-like calls at the same time. In addition, the difference in the bills, forehead, and size were obvious when the two species where close together. Plus we had a surprise MUTE SWAN too!! There were also some aythya up here too including REDHEADS, SCAUP, RING-NECKED DUCKS. Again, no canvasback found anywhere today although we did not get to look at the two large aythya rafts to the south of here. Do the BALD EAGLES have a new nest site at the edge of the woods south of last year's platform nest? It sure looks like it. I bought batteries and got a few fair photos up at Mud Lock... see below. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/sets/72157632680134889/ In all we totaled 46 species, and a lot of fun, despite the cold and snow. Dave Nicosia -- 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/ --
