[cayugabirds-l] One special hunting season and two management proposals -black bear and Mute Swan.
Be aware of the special deer season throughout Tompkins County when you venture out in January. The second and third item propose Black Bear and Mute Swan management plans and are open for comment. J. 01/15/2014 Hello, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued the following press release: Special Deer Hunting Season in Central Tompkins County to Help Control Local Deer Population Deer Management Focus Area Open Until January 31, 2014 A special deer hunting season to help control the deer population in and around the city of Ithaca, Tompkins County, will be open until January 31, 2014, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regional Director Ken Lynch announced today. The Deer Management Focus Area (DMFA) program was initiated in 2012 in the Ithaca area to expand the use of hunting to assist local communities burdened with overabundant deer populations. The DMFA encompasses 60,000 acres of land in and around the city of Ithaca, including the city and town of Ithaca, the villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing, and parts of the towns of Danby, Caroline, Dryden, Lansing, Enfield, Newfield and Ulysses. During the special January season in the DMFA, registered hunters are authorized to shoot two antlerless deer per day using a shotgun, muzzleloader, handgun, or bow (if they have bowhunting eligibility). Hunters must still comply with all state trespassing laws, as well as all applicable local ordinances governing the discharge of firearms. To participate, hunters must register with the DMFA program and download a permit, carcass tags and a hunting activity log. Both the DMFA permit and carcass tags must be carried while hunting in the DMFA and are valid only within the DMFA. All DMFA hunters must record their deer hunting activity and harvests on the hunting activity log regardless of their success or hunting activity level, and are required to submit the log form to DEC by February 7. Instructions are provided on the permit and log form. For additional information about the DMFA, including a map of the DFMA that includes boundaries, a description of available hunting lands, or to register and download a permit, carcass tags and a hunting activity log . A New NYSDEC Press Release Has Been Issued: DEC Releases Two Draft Species Management Plans 01/16/2014 Hello, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued the following press release: DEC Releases Two Draft Species Management Plans Plans Will Guide Management of Black Bears and Mute Swans for the Next Ten Years The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released draft species management plans for black bears and mute swans, and will be accepting public comments on these management plans through January 31, 2014. Wildlife management can present challenges in trying to balance populations, hunting opportunities and environmental impacts, Commissioner Martens said. These plans will guide the management of these species for the next 10 years, and we encourage people to review and submit comments on the draft plans. These management plans also reflect Governor Cuomo's NY Open for Hunting and Fishing Initiative, an effort to improve recreational activities for in-state and out-of-state sportsmen and sportswomen and to boost tourism opportunities throughout the state. This initiative includes the streamlining of hunting and fishing licensing and reducing license fees, improved access for fishing at various sites across the state, and increasing hunting opportunities in various regions. Black Bears The draft Black Bear Management Plan for New York State, 2014-2024 is available on the DEC website.. Black bears are a very popular wildlife species among the general public, but can pose significant challenges when the bears become too abundant or are acting boldly in populated areas. DEC's draft plan describes five primary goals that reflect the current priorities of bear managers and desires expressed by the public: maintain bear populations at levels acceptable to the public; promote and enhance bear hunting as an important management tool; minimize the frequency and severity of human-bear conflicts; foster understanding and communication about bear ecology, management, and conflict avoidance; and ensure the necessary resources are available to support effective management of black bears in New York. The plan also describes the current and desired future status of bear populations in various geographic regions of New York. Many of the strategies identified in the plan are already occurring; others reflect new work to be more fully developed during the next 10 years. The plan includes proposals to expand bear hunting opportunities in many wildlife management units, especially in the Catskills and western Hudson Valley where in recent years human-bear conflicts have become more common and pose a serious threat to human safety and property. Comments
Re: [cayugabirds-l] One special hunting season and two management proposals -black bear and Mute Swan.
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The map seem to cover all residential areas in the Tompkins county. Does this mean you can shoot in my yard where the deer mostly hide? Is it not there is rule that you cannot shoot within some distance of dwellings? Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-112019994-3493...@list.cornell.edu bounce-112019994-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 9:27 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] One special hunting season and two management proposals -black bear and Mute Swan. See map of special deer hunting area within Tompkins County. Note that hunting is still prohibited in the City of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights and Village of Lansing, even though the program is advertised as trying to reduce deer overpopulation within the City of Ithaca. Local ordinances apply, and hunting by gun or bow is prohibited in the City of Ithaca. http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/tompdmfabndry.pdf --Dave Nutter On Jan 20, 2014, at 07:26 AM, John and Sue Gregoire k...@empacc.net wrote: Be aware of the special deer season throughout Tompkins County when you venture out in January. The second and third item propose Black Bear and Mute Swan management plans and are open for comment. J. 01/15/2014 Hello, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued the following press release: Special Deer Hunting Season in Central Tompkins County to Help Control Local Deer Population Deer Management Focus Area Open Until January 31, 2014 A special deer hunting season to help control the deer population in and around the city of Ithaca, Tompkins County, will be open until January 31, 2014, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regional Director Ken Lynch announced today. The Deer Management Focus Area (DMFA) program was initiated in 2012 in the Ithaca area to expand the use of hunting to assist local communities burdened with overabundant deer populations. The DMFA encompasses 60,000 acres of land in and around the city of Ithaca, including the city and town of Ithaca, the villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing, and parts of the towns of Danby, Caroline, Dryden, Lansing, Enfield, Newfield and Ulysses. During the special January season in the DMFA, registered hunters are authorized to shoot two antlerless deer per day using a shotgun, muzzleloader, handgun, or bow (if they have bowhunting eligibility). Hunters must still comply with all state trespassing laws, as well as all applicable local ordinances governing the discharge of firearms. To participate, hunters must register with the DMFA program and download a permit, carcass tags and a hunting activity log. Both the DMFA permit and carcass tags must be carried while hunting in the DMFA and are valid only within the DMFA. All DMFA hunters must record their deer hunting activity and harvests on the hunting activity log regardless of their success or hunting activity level, and are required to submit the log form to DEC by February 7. Instructions are provided on the permit and log form. For additional information about the DMFA, including a map of the DFMA that includes boundaries, a description of available hunting lands, or to register and download a permit, carcass tags and a hunting activity log . A New NYSDEC Press Release Has Been Issued: DEC Releases Two Draft Species Management Plans 01/16/2014 Hello, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued the following press release: DEC Releases Two Draft Species Management Plans Plans Will Guide Management of Black Bears and Mute Swans for the Next Ten Years The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released draft species management plans for black bears and mute swans, and will be accepting public comments on these management plans through January 31, 2014. Wildlife management can present challenges in trying to balance populations, hunting opportunities and environmental impacts, Commissioner Martens said. These plans will guide the management of these species for the next 10 years, and we encourage people to review and submit comments on the draft plans. These management plans also reflect Governor Cuomo's NY Open for Hunting and Fishing Initiative, an effort to improve recreational activities for in-state and out-of-state sportsmen and sportswomen and to boost tourism opportunities throughout the state. This initiative includes the streamlining of hunting and fishing licensing and reducing license fees, improved access for fishing at various sites across the state, and increasing hunting opportunities in various regions. Black Bears The draft Black Bear Management Plan for New York State, 2014-2024 is available on the DEC website.. Black bears are a very popular wildlife species among the general public, but can
[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl, Lower Lake Rd.
Apparently Tim Lenz and friends had a SNOWY OWL on the ice off Lower Lake Road in Seneca County a bit ago: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16447317 Chris Wood reported a Hermit Thrush from Monkey South this morning as well. I check Hogs Hole this morning, but the front hit just as I was starting to scan the lake, so I didn't see too much. The leucistic Redhead was still in the flock offshore, though--very cool-looking bird, an ivory-and-tan colored duck in the midst of black and rust. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] some good winter birds
Just found a Rose-breasted Grosbeak at a feeder in Broome County not far from airport!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/sets/72157639976830135/ On Sunday, January 19, 2014 7:15 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu wrote: Interesting. There were 2 catbirds there around Thanksgiving, but I've only had one (at a time) since then. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2014, at 5:49 PM, Susan Danskin dans...@twcny.rr.com wrote: Bob McGuire, Judy Thoroughman and I had two Gray Catbirds at that location this morning. Unfortunately we failed to find the Field Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, or Brown-headed Cowbirds at Bluegrass Lane. A brisk walk through Lettie Cook Woods in Union Springs did yield 1 Brown Creeper, 1 Yellow-crowned Kinglet, and 1 Ruby-Crowned Kinglet as well as the usual suspects. Susan On Jan 19, 2014, at 5:40 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi all, In the last week or so, I've been having good luck finding or relocating uncommon winter species from the Christmas Bird Count (or before), not all of which have been posted here. A GRAY CATBIRD is wintering on Arrowwood Trail -- the east-west lane that continues east from Arrowwood Drive in Lansing -- in the understory of the open pine woods, in dense poison ivy vines with berries and dense shrubs. Detected only a few times, even though I've been there more frequently. A FIELD SPARROW and a SAVANNAH Sparrow are on Bluegrass Lane in NE Ithaca, being seen regularly. Also 2-3 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS with Starlings by the Horse Barns. Yesterday, I found a WINTER WREN on the trail through Renwick Woods next to Stewart Park. Today I saw the YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER at the Wegmans Canal in Ithaca -- showing signs of body molt w some black feathers coming in on the breast. Also, I flushed a WILSON'S SNIPE this morning near the frozen ponds at the east side of the Ithaca Airport. As others have noted, a large (for here) raft of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS has gathered off Stewart Park (best viewed from East Shore Park or through the trees from Rt. 89 north of Hogs Hole. Today I counted 47. Also at leaf 18 LONG-TAILED DUCKS and 10 HORNED GREBES in the same vicinity. KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) k...@cornell.edu -- 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 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 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 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: NEW webinars! The Uncommon Crow: the Hidden Life of a Familiar Bird
I thought some might be interested in this new offering. I know I am. Best Linda Orkin Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Home Study Course in Bird Biology hst...@cornell.edu Date: January 16, 2014 3:10:29 PM EST To: Linda wingmagi...@gmail.com Subject: NEW webinars! The Uncommon Crow: the Hidden Life of a Familiar Bird Reply-To: Home Study Course in Bird Biology hst...@cornell.edu New webinar series about crows! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. American Crow © Kevin J. McGowan 16 January 2014 Let’s talk crows! Dear bird enthusiast, I’ve been studying the biology and complex family lives of American Crows—and yes, talking about them—for more than 25 years. I’m thrilled that I can now talk about my favorite species in two new Cornell Lab webinars. Many people have questions about crows based on their own encounters and there are quite a few misconceptions about this highly intelligent and human-like bird. The crow webinars cost $10 each, and will each be 90 minutes long so there will be plenty of time for questions. We’ll be offering two sessions of each webinar: •Part 1: The basic facts of American Crow life, Wednesday, January 29, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern time. •Part 2: The secret life of the American Crow, Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern time. I hope you’ll join us! Go to the Cornell Lab E-Store to register. Registration closes the night before the scheduled seminars, so sign up now. I can’t wait to get started! Kevin Kevin J. McGowan, Ph.D. Instructor Home Study Course in Bird Biology Investigating Behavior: Courtship and Rivalry in Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 k...@cornell.edu 607-254-2452 Do you know about our other distance-learning opportunities? Visit http://www.birds.cornell.edu/courses and learn about our comprehensive Home Study Course in Bird Biology, our online course Investigating Behavior: Courtship and Rivalry in Birds, our Be A Better Birder tutorials, and our series of webinars. Purchase the webinars here. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a membership institution dedicated to interpreting and conserving the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Visit the Cornell Lab’s website at http://www.birds.cornell.edu. Copyright © 2014 Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you subscribed on our website or are a member, donor, participant, or contact of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Our mailing address is: Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd Ithaca, NY 14850 Add us to your address book Update your information, manage subscriptions, or unsubscribe from this eNewsletter OR Unsubscribe from all Cornell Lab eNewsletters -- 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] Snowy Owl, Lower Lake Rd.
Hi all, I was driving before, so I figured I'd wait until we stopped for ice cream to post. This owl was just north of Wolffie's Restaurant right on the shore. It was sitting next to a little hump and a frozen buoy. Sorry for the delay. I figured enough owls were being posted that it wouldn't hurt to wait a while. Good birding, Brad Walker On Jan 20, 2014 1:28 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Apparently Tim Lenz and friends had a SNOWY OWL on the ice off Lower Lake Road in Seneca County a bit ago: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16447317 Chris Wood reported a Hermit Thrush from Monkey South this morning as well. I check Hogs Hole this morning, but the front hit just as I was starting to scan the lake, so I didn't see too much. The leucistic Redhead was still in the flock offshore, though--very cool-looking bird, an ivory-and-tan colored duck in the midst of black and rust. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- *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 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] Birding by Nose for field birds
Followiing up on the McGowans' followup on Bob McGuire's tip about field birds in Lansing I drove up Davis Rd. around noon today. I don't think I've ever been there before so I didn't know what to expect and where to look, but when the fumes of manure started to displace all the oxygen in my vehicle I figured I was in the right place, i.e. just north of Town Line Rd. where Davis Rd. becomes Mahaney. The flock was in the field on the east side of the road across from the big bunker on the biosecure farm lot. Maybe the meth chemists use the same olfactory cues to find what they're looking for. I found ~200 Horned Larks, ~10 Snow Buntings, and 2-4 Lapland Longspurs (I did not see the numbers of the latter reported yesterday). Stuart -- 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 Birding Van Tour - January 23
There are still a few seats available for the Montezuma Audubon Center's Cayuga Lake Birding Van Tour on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cayuga Lake is an Audubon designated Important Bird Area because of the incredible number of waterfowl that use the lake during winter and migration seasons. Hop in the Montezuma Audubon Center van for an excursion to the northern part of the lake where up to 30 species of ducks, geese and swans can be seen. Bald eagles and snowy owls are a possibility too! Participants are encouraged to bring their camera. Fee: $8/child; $13.50/adult. Registration is required by calling 315.365.3588 or emailing montez...@audubon.org. Chris Lajewski Interim Center Director Montezuma Audubon Center 2295 State Route 89, Savannah, NY 13146 315.365.3588 http://ny.audubon.org/montezuma -- 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] EIR way walk
I did a four and half mile walk on East Ithaca Recreation Way only birds of note were a pair of Cardinals near Maplewood Park apartments. Otherwise it was very quiet! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 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] EIR way walk
Interesting! I did two miles on the EIRW late this morning, in from Game Farm Rd. Lots of birds. Carolina Wrens singing, American Tree White-throated Sparrows. Blue Jays with several different calls. A pair of Red-tails co-conspiring and calling back and forth. Plus Chickadees and a Cardinal. Bob On Jan 20, 2014, at 5:00 PM, Meena Madhav Haribal wrote: I did a four and half mile walk on East Ithaca Recreation Way only birds of note were a pair of Cardinals near Maplewood Park apartments. Otherwise it was very quiet! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- 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 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * January 20, 2014 * NYSY 01. 20. 14 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): January 13, 2013 - January 20, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison Cortland compiled:January 13 AT 6:30 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #378 Monday January 14, 2014 Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of January 13, 2014 Highlights: --- RED-NECKED GREBE WOOD DUCK KING EIDER GOLDEN EAGLE GLAUCOUS GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL SAW-WHET OWL YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) No reports this week. Onondaga County 1/13: A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse near Carousel Center. A female WOOD DUCK continues to be seen with Mallards in Skaneateles near the Creekside Bookstore. 1/15: 4 ICELAND GULLS, 2 GLAUCOUS GULLS and 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen from the end of the Creecwalk on Onondaga Creek near Carousel Center. 1/16: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen on Lamson Road near Prine Road in the Town of Lysander. 1/17: 3 ICELAND GULLS were seen at Vincent Corners Road south of Rt. 80 east of Tully. 1/19: 2 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen in flight on Bockes Road near Borodino south of Skaneateles. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Ten Mile Point on Skaneateles Lake. 1/20: A SAW-WHET OWL continues to be seen on the Bog Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center west of Baldwinsville. Oswego County A female KING EIDER was again seen in Oswego, this time near the International Marina Pier. Jefferson County 1/13: 34 YELLOW0RUMPED WARBLERS were seen in red ceders at Stony Point. 3 ICELAND GULLS, 1 GLAUCOUS GULL and 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were all seen at a farm on State Route 193. Cayuga County 1/15: A SNOWY OWL was seen on the breakwall at Fair Haven State Park. Another,perhaps the same bird, was seen on 1/18. -- end report -- 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: Seneca White Deer
Hi, It came to my attention that the Seneca Army Depot will be under consideration for funding for saving it for a public space. I guess it will need support from the public to do this. I don't know what interest this is to the birding community if any, but thought I would bring it to people's attention as it only got on my radar recently. Diana Whiting Diana Whiting dianawhitingphotography.com Begin forwarded message: From: Carl Patrick carlfpatr...@gmail.com Date: January 20, 2014 at 2:29:26 PM EST To: whiti...@roadrunner.com Subject: Seneca White Deer Diana, I'm Carl Patrick, the Vice President of SWD. We do have a Facebook page (Seneca White Deer, Inc.) and a fair number of followers. One of our Board members just put together a list of birding groups for us to contact when the State holds hearings on it's updated Open Space Plan. Our President Dennis Money has worked with Audubon and other birding groups in the past, but we're always looking for new partners. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks, Carl Patrick Vice President, Seneca White Deer, Inc -- 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/ --
