[cayugabirds-l] Hooded Warbler south end of Yellow Barn Rd

[Kevin J. McGowan]

Finally, a warbler! I had a beautiful male HOODED WARBLER on the south end of 
Yellow Barn Rd on my way home this evening. It was singing across the road from 
the shooting range at the sportsman's club.

We just finished the 6th (of 7) week of warbler ID webinars last night, and I 
still haven't seen more than two warblers together in one spot. What an odd 
spring.

Kevin


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[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip Reminder - Hawthorn Orchard

[Kenneth J. Kemphues]

The Cayuga Bird Club will have a Field Trip to the Hawthorn Orchard this 
Sunday, May 14, starting at  8:00AM and ending by noon, perhaps before.  You 
can park at the Oxley Equestrian center parking lot and we will start in the 
field behind the building.

Warning: Boots, rain pants and rain coats should be worn.  Because the Spring 
has been especially wet and rain is expected Saturday, Saturday night and 
Sunday morning, the well-traveled paths of the orchard will be muddy and slick. 
 Your comfort and safety will be maximized if you wear boots, rain pants and 
raincoat.

As of Friday, the Hawthorns are in full bloom and although some interesting 
warblers have already been seen, we are still awaiting the big push of 
migrants.  Perhaps Sunday will be the day.



Ken Kemphues and Diane Morton


k...@cornell.edu




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[cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow back on the Cornell Arts Quad

[Scott Haber]

What is presumably the same Clay-colored Sparrow that has been present in
the last few years was singing from the apple trees in his usual spot
(between Goldwin Smith and Stimson Halls) on the Cornell Arts Quad this
morning around 9:15am.

I saw it briefly in flight as it headed toward East Avenue, but it didn't
return after that.

-Scott

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[cayugabirds-l] question on strange Mallard nest

[Mona Bearor]

I am watching a Peregrine Falcon nest in a local quarry.  On an adjacent
ledge on the quarry wall is a Mallard hen on a nest.  She has been
incubating at least since 4/28.  I don't see a safe path to the water for
the chicks if they hatch and find this an unusual nest location.  I can't
find any documentation of a Mallard hen nesting in such a location.  I can
send a photos of the nest location and the hen on the nest if anyone is
interested.
 
Any information appreciated.
 
Mona Bearor
South Glens Falls, NY
 
 

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