[cayugabirds-l] peregrines on Bradfield Hall
About 9am this morning, there appeared to be 2 peregrine falcons on the east side of Bradfield Hall on the Cornell campus. Wouldn't this be a great and promising location for a nest shelf and a camera??? Marty Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu Food Agriculture Librarian, Mann Library 607-255-6919 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Cell 315-521-4315 -- 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] Snowy Owl - Fayette
Had a heavily barred Snowy Owl in the field on the SW corner of 96A and Kime Rds this morning about 7 AM in the town of Fayette. No luck finding the Gyrfalcon around Seybolt Rd, but did have a male N. Harrier in the area, and an American Kestrel (along with many more RT Hawks). Mark Miller Sent from Windows Mail -- 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] peregrines on Bradfield Hall
There were two Peregrine Falcons on the west side of Bradfield Hall (on the Cornell campus) yesterday (2/24) at 4:30 pm. Jim From: bounce-118861370-3494...@list.cornell.edu bounce-118861370-3494...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 9:54 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] peregrines on Bradfield Hall About 9am this morning, there appeared to be 2 peregrine falcons on the east side of Bradfield Hall on the Cornell campus. Wouldn't this be a great and promising location for a nest shelf and a camera??? Marty Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu Food Agriculture Librarian, Mann Library 607-255-6919 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Cell 315-521-4315 -- 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/ --
RE:[cayugabirds-l] peregrines on Bradfield Hall
One of the Peregrines just flew in front of my office window heading towards Bradfield. I think it came to check out on pigeons on Vet school! Dr. Meena Haribal 409, Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) Ithaca NY 14853 USA Phone 6073011167 Email: m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ Ithaca area moths: http://tinyurl.com/kn6q2p4 Dragonfly book sample pages: http://www.haribal.org/140817samplebook.pdf From: bounce-118861427-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118861427-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Lowe Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 10:00 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re:[cayugabirds-l] peregrines on Bradfield Hall There were two Peregrine Falcons on the west side of Bradfield Hall (on the Cornell campus) yesterday (2/24) at 4:30 pm. Jim From: bounce-118861370-3494...@list.cornell.edumailto:bounce-118861370-3494...@list.cornell.edu bounce-118861370-3494...@list.cornell.edumailto:bounce-118861370-3494...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 9:54 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] peregrines on Bradfield Hall About 9am this morning, there appeared to be 2 peregrine falcons on the east side of Bradfield Hall on the Cornell campus. Wouldn't this be a great and promising location for a nest shelf and a camera??? Marty Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu Food Agriculture Librarian, Mann Library 607-255-6919 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Cell 315-521-4315 -- 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: 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] Turkey Vulture
About 20 minutes ago I was very surprised to see a TURKEY VULTURE soaring about near East Hill Plaza. Having heard no reports this winter, I'm assuming this is an early migrant. I've often wondered why this bird, and the red-wing blackbirds Considering the severe weather and heavy snow cover in our area, why would this bird, and the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS that Dave Nutter saw on the 22nd, not delay their northward migration until conditions improve considerably? As they move north, aren't they taking into account the conditions they are encountering and deciding whether to proceed or wait it out? Any thoughts!?!? 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] Turkey Vultures here all winter
Reports came out of the woodwork about Turkey Vultures hanging around our area all winter. This shows I don't get out and do much birding during the winter months. It's far more comfortable looking out our kitchen windows. I still would like any thoughts you may have about true migrants like Red-Wings showing up at this time, when the weather is very harsh and the snow cover is very extensive. Do they not have a way to evaluate conditions on their way north and decide to hold up awhile when conditions are especially bad? Or is the timing of their northward migration pretty much fixed --- for example, this is the time when Red-Wings usually start to show up here. So when the winds are favorable for migration, many of the birds take off and, flying at night, don't know what to expect until they land the next morning. Then they have to make due with whatever they happen to find. In this case, I would think they would have a more difficult time finding adequate food sources and good places to roost. On the bright side of things, however, time is on their side --- the weather will continue to improve as the season progresses (although more slowly some years than others!!). All they have to do is hang in there! 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/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vulture
Hi Larry, Great report on another cold day. I have seen Turkey Vultures (up to 15) almost every day this winter locally around Ithaca. One recent day I was waiting for an early morning ride from Varna to the Lab of O and watched more than a dozen in trees across the road hanging out until some thermals started heating up (my supposition -- the vultures did not share this info with me). As long as they have access to food (e.g., compost piles, road kills, game farm critters, etc) they seem to be fine with cold and snow. Jody Enck -Original Message- From: bounce-118862556-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118862556-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of W. Larry Hymes Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 1:03 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vulture About 20 minutes ago I was very surprised to see a TURKEY VULTURE soaring about near East Hill Plaza. Having heard no reports this winter, I'm assuming this is an early migrant. I've often wondered why this bird, and the red-wing blackbirds Considering the severe weather and heavy snow cover in our area, why would this bird, and the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS that Dave Nutter saw on the 22nd, not delay their northward migration until conditions improve considerably? As they move north, aren't they taking into account the conditions they are encountering and deciding whether to proceed or wait it out? Any thoughts!?!? 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 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] Bald Eagles at Game Farm
I made a stop of the Game Farm this morning and ended up not counting crows or looking for rare gulls. Instead I spent an hour photographing a pair of BALD EAGLES. They were perched together in a large bare tree along the west side of Dodge Road, just south of Stevenson Rd. One appeared to be a full adult, the other still had a black mask and some dark in the tail, but looked adult from a distance. While I was watching the younger bird dashed to the Game Farm and came right back with a large Norway rat in its talons. Then it sat and dismembered and ate the rat in the tree right next to the road as the other eagle, the crows, and I watched. Some photos at https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IJF38ECio-P5fNuTnczDvtMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink. Kevin Kevin J. McGowan, Ph.D. Project Manager Distance Learning in Bird Biology Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 k...@cornell.edumailto:k...@cornell.edu 607-254-2452 Do you know about our other distance-learning opportunities? Visit http://www.birds.cornell.edu/courseshttp://cornell.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406id=19023cad4ee=d3c0712a98 and learn about our comprehensive Home Study Course in Bird Biology, our online course Investigating Behavior: Courtship and Rivalry in Birdshttp://cornell.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406id=d69183921ce=d3c0712a98, our Be A Better Birder tutorialshttp://cornell.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406id=9969512772e=d3c0712a98, and our series of webinarshttp://cornell.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406id=946e880490e=d3c0712a98. Purchase the webinars herehttp://cornell.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406id=d5d44c79f0e=d3c0712a98. -- 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] Turkey Vulture
I have seen TVs in Danby now and then all winter long, and an occasional one over Rt 13 on the hillside. On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:03 PM, W. Larry Hymes w...@cornell.edu wrote: About 20 minutes ago I was very surprised to see a TURKEY VULTURE soaring about near East Hill Plaza. Having heard no reports this winter, I'm assuming this is an early migrant. I've often wondered why this bird, and the red-wing blackbirds Considering the severe weather and heavy snow cover in our area, why would this bird, and the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS that Dave Nutter saw on the 22nd, not delay their northward migration until conditions improve considerably? As they move north, aren't they taking into account the conditions they are encountering and deciding whether to proceed or wait it out? Any thoughts!?!? 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/ -- -- asher -- 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] Turkey Vulture
Less than a month ago II saw around 20 Turkey Vultures roosting in trees along the inside lower curve of Freese Road. Really neat, as they were all at eye level. And I've seen others flying up along 89 and other places all winter, as others are mentioning. Linda Orkin Ithaca, NY On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:18 PM, Jody W Enck j...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi Larry, Great report on another cold day. I have seen Turkey Vultures (up to 15) almost every day this winter locally around Ithaca. One recent day I was waiting for an early morning ride from Varna to the Lab of O and watched more than a dozen in trees across the road hanging out until some thermals started heating up (my supposition -- the vultures did not share this info with me). As long as they have access to food (e.g., compost piles, road kills, game farm critters, etc) they seem to be fine with cold and snow. Jody Enck -Original Message- From: bounce-118862556-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: bounce-118862556-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of W. Larry Hymes Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 1:03 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vulture About 20 minutes ago I was very surprised to see a TURKEY VULTURE soaring about near East Hill Plaza. Having heard no reports this winter, I'm assuming this is an early migrant. I've often wondered why this bird, and the red-wing blackbirds Considering the severe weather and heavy snow cover in our area, why would this bird, and the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS that Dave Nutter saw on the 22nd, not delay their northward migration until conditions improve considerably? As they move north, aren't they taking into account the conditions they are encountering and deciding whether to proceed or wait it out? Any thoughts!?!? 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 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/ -- -- Veganism is simply the acknowledgment that a replaceable and fleeting pleasure isn't more valuable than someone's life and liberty. ~ Unknown If you permit this evil, what is the good of the good of your life? -Stanley Kunitz... -- 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] Turkey Vulture
Larry, The simple answer is photoperiod. Red-winged BBs and others will migrate when day length reaches a certain threshold for the species. This instinctive response is often coupled to their food requirements so insectivores will wait until the days get longer and most probably correspond to insect hatches enroute. Red-wings are considered half-hearty but I wish them luck finding food other than at feeders right now. The average arrival date was a few days ago. Have seen several reports of TVs all winter long but none on their roost (NWS Fire Academy roof) in Montour Falls. Of course unless they sense a pressure gradient indicative of an impending storm, they come ahead on that increasing day length. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, February 25, 2015 13:03, W. Larry Hymes wrote: About 20 minutes ago I was very surprised to see a TURKEY VULTURE soaring about near East Hill Plaza. Having heard no reports this winter, I'm assuming this is an early migrant. I've often wondered why this bird, and the red-wing blackbirds Considering the severe weather and heavy snow cover in our area, why would this bird, and the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS that Dave Nutter saw on the 22nd, not delay their northward migration until conditions improve considerably? As they move north, aren't they taking into account the conditions they are encountering and deciding whether to proceed or wait it out? Any thoughts!?!? Larry -- 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] Turkey Vulture
To give a Wed 25th Feb update on Turkey Vulture whereabouts, about 15 were either swirling around or sitting in the spruce trees behind the Varna Community Center on 366 today at about 230. There may well have been more in the spruces, hidden. They may be using these trees as a small local roost. At least a couple more were out at the Stevenson Road Composting Facility/Game Farm, a few minutes later. The younger of the two Bald Eagles that Kevin described at the morning Compost Piles was circling this area also, sailing between Fall Creek and the Compost Piles. I saw it circle over Varna Auto Repair and then it was circling through the Compost proper by the time I got there. (not hard, not far) Easily recognizable as the same bird. There were 7 fluffy-round Bluebirds on electric wires on Ed Hill Rd, Freeville, just S of Hile School Road this afternoon at 4pm. Anne On Feb 25, 2015, at 1:23 PM, Linda Orkin wrote: Less than a month ago II saw around 20 Turkey Vultures roosting in trees along the inside lower curve of Freese Road. Really neat, as they were all at eye level. And I've seen others flying up along 89 and other places all winter, as others are mentioning. Linda Orkin Ithaca, NY On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:18 PM, Jody W Enck j...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi Larry, Great report on another cold day. I have seen Turkey Vultures (up to 15) almost every day this winter locally around Ithaca. One recent day I was waiting for an early morning ride from Varna to the Lab of O and watched more than a dozen in trees across the road hanging out until some thermals started heating up (my supposition -- the vultures did not share this info with me). As long as they have access to food (e.g., compost piles, road kills, game farm critters, etc) they seem to be fine with cold and snow. Jody Enck -Original Message- From: bounce-118862556-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118862556-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of W. Larry Hymes Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 1:03 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vulture About 20 minutes ago I was very surprised to see a TURKEY VULTURE soaring about near East Hill Plaza. Having heard no reports this winter, I'm assuming this is an early migrant. I've often wondered why this bird, and the red-wing blackbirds Considering the severe weather and heavy snow cover in our area, why would this bird, and the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS that Dave Nutter saw on the 22nd, not delay their northward migration until conditions improve considerably? As they move north, aren't they taking into account the conditions they are encountering and deciding whether to proceed or wait it out? Any thoughts!?!? 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 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/ -- -- Veganism is simply the acknowledgment that a replaceable and fleeting pleasure isn't more valuable than someone's life and liberty. ~ Unknown If you permit this evil, what is the good of the good of your life? -Stanley Kunitz... -- 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/ --
