[cayugabirds-l] Probable RUFF in Genesee County NY
I know this is out of the immediate region but I thought folks may be interested in this bird. This evening at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in the Kumpf Marsh I spotted a male transitional plumage RUFF. The photo is on the link below (it was sunset so the light is not great). Hopefully the bird sticks around for more to enjoy! It is on Feeder road, if you park at the trail head and walk to feeder road turn right the bird was on the left hand side in among many other pipers. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=246238175515704&set=a.234314993374689.1073741828.234306910042164&type=1&theater Good luck! Melissa Mance-Coniglio Wildlife Artist www.themancegallery.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] Thursday Odds & Ends
Although I hadn't planned on it initially, I ended up taking the day off and driving around the lake - out ahead of the coming rain but in the teeth of a strong wind. Walking the east trail at South Monkey Run, I ran across several Fox Sparrows in a large flock of Juncos near the parking lot, at least two Pine Warblers singing high up in the pines (both White and Red Pine), two Ruby-crowned and several more Golden-crowned Kinglets and a drumming Ruffed Grouse. I hadn't been to the Edwards Cliff Preserve this spring, and yet I know that it is always good for a surprise or two. After the Mockingbird singing as I parked, I soon ran into several Field Sparrows, an Eastern Towhee, and heard from the edge of the gorge, my first Louisiana Waterthrush of the year. Further down the trail I flushed a Woodcock that had been foraging in a wet section and then another Ruffed Grouse. Coming back into town, I joined the small crowd at the swan pen for great looks at the visiting Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler (thanks to Jay's post and Dave's phone call). At that point I figured that I was on a roll and headed directly for the Lott Farm just south of Seneca Falls. I checked in at the office and then spent a good half hour driving up and down the paths looking for Upland Sandpiper. They finally appeared at the far north end of the property, just as I was leaving; what appeared to be a mated pair, easy to spot in the very short grass. Purple Martins were flying around the nest condo at the MAC. Several dozen Yellowlegs (both species) were foraging in the flooded field along Carcross Road. A family of Trumpeter Swans continued at Railroad Road. And two Wilson's Snipe were at Bennings Marsh. Otherwise, the water levels were high in the traditional shorebird spots and most of the ducks had moved on (leaving small numbers of Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, and both Teal). I haven't seen anyone mention it yet, but Pete's Treats is open for the season. Their milk shakes are just as good as ever. But they don't seem to have any Snappys. Bob McGuire -- 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] Mundy/ Beebe lake walk during lunch
Today for lunch walk I did a round of Beebe Lake and Mundy WG. Highlights were, one Horned Grebe on the lake, several Ruby-crowned Kinglets behind Mann Library and a Broad-winged Hawk, which was actually heading south despite of stiff south winds. Right now Song Sparrow is hopping around the yard eating god knows what, but not singing. 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] CayugaRBA AUDUBON'S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER still by...
CayugaRBA AUDUBON'S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER still by swan pond, Stewart Park, Ithaca 1:08pm --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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finch continued
I suspected that once I posted that I hadn't had any male purple finch since last Thursday, they would reappear. Right on cue, a male showed up a few minutes ago. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@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] house sparrow question
I work at Cornell, and I currently have a pair of house sparrows *trying* to build a nest on the window sill, under the air conditioner. I say trying because for the past two weeks they work tirelessly at it, but by the afternoon their whole project is gone. I don't think it is the wind, but rather one of them getting all flustered and knocking the thing down. Could this be simply an inexperienced young pair who have chosen a poor spot? Or is this not unusual for house sparrows? It is beginning to be quite comical for me and my office mate, particularly this morning when the male arrived with a seedy/leafy stick bigger than himself. Any insight is appreciated! Michele -- 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] Stewart Park Thurs. Morning
Five beautiful pairs of Wood Duck, four in the backwater off the large pond and one in Fall Creek, three male hooded mergansers in the pond and Fall Creek, multiple pairs of Common Mergansers in various spots, and a small pod of Redheads close to shore in the lake. == Michael W. Duttweiler Ithaca, NY 14853 -- 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] Audubon's Warbler, Swan pen
Livia and I just found a nice yellow-throated AUDUBON'S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER with Myrtles by the boat house at Stewart Park. Jay -- 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] EIRW walk to work
Hi all, The walk along East Ithaca Recreation Way (EIRW) in the morning to work, I saw a Barn Swallow, Chipping Sparrow, Northern Flicker and an angry looking Ruby Crowned Kinglet singing his song. A few TVS were floating in the air. And of course other usual birds. >From office window saw two Common Mergansers fly over our office from Fall >Creek. Yesterday at Mundy WG, there were two Hermit Thrushes. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ -- 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] Purple Finch
Had our FOY female PURPLE FINCH yesterday afternoon. As I reported earlier, 2 males stopped by our feeders last Thursday. Haven't seen any males since. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@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] Louisiana Waterthrush
I have a Louisiana Waterthrush singing behind the house on Yellow Barn Rd this morning. Kevin -- 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/ --
