[cayugabirds-l] Glaucous gull at Stevenson rd
I am seeing a first year Glaucous Gull on the compost piles. -- 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] NE Ithaca, Th 12/12
The EASTERN SCREECH-OWL continues to appear daily in our yard, including today, but usually only for five-minute windows at dawn and dusk. On Thursday evening, longer after sunset than usual, I saw the owl appear at the box opening, holding a small rodent in its bill. I am not sure if the owl was emerging from inside, or pausing there after arriving from outside. In any case, the owl entered the box with its prize, either to consume it with privacy and stable posture, or to stock a larder for later. It was the first time in my countless screech-owl views that I've ever seen a one with prey. (I've checked a few times but still haven't found any of this owl's pellets.) Mark Chao PS. I am coordinating Christmas Bird Count assignments for Area IX, which extends from Cayuga Heights through south Lansing. I'd like to get especially good coverage this year, given the unusual potential for Snowy Owls (such as the one that appeared in Area IX at Target this week). If you're interested in participating and don't have commitments in other areas, please get in touch. Thank you! --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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] Those other Owls
During all this Snowy Owl excitement we've been having lately I've also been looking for those other winter visitors, Short-eared Owls. Following up on reports I was thrilled to see one SEOW on Scofield Rd. near Buck Rd. late Wednesday and today SIX of them on Lake Rd. / Rt-90 near the Long Point Winery. Two of them had nailed prey on the ground and were chowing down. It was nice to see them successfully hunting. As much as they seem oblivious to birders watching them flying, even at very close range, that doesn't apply when they have a kill on the ground. At that point looking at them seems to make them distinctly nervous. I was quick to get the message and move on. Gary -- 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/ --
