[cayugabirds-l] snow geese...?

[Colleen Richards]

After an enjoyable counting of bald eagles at Onondaga Lake this morning I 
drove across to Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. On Rt. 31 mucklands there were large 
numbers of snow geese on the south side of the road as well as many more 
landing further north but out of sight range. At Carncross Rd. there were many 
Canada geese and some ducks on the front waters, but many snow geese were 
behind them on other open water stretches. Hopefully they will be in closer 
viewing range in the coming days. Colleen Richards 

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[cayugabirds-l] Goose Report

[Sandy Podulka]

I, too, checked a few places for geese this evening. W. Loop Road, 
north of Route 31 and west of Port Byron, had hundreds or more Canada 
Geese and ducks, easily visible from the overlook, but good light 
would be in the morning, as you are looking west.

Morgan Road was frozen--no birds, but along Carncross Rd. there were 
lots of Canada Geese and some ducks, including Northern Pintail.  At 
the end of Van Dyn Spoor Rd. there were many Canada Geese and ducks 
and a few Snow Geese.

No Snow Geese at East Road, but a few Canadas and ducks--still not 
nearly as busy as it often is.

When I reached Cayuga Lake around 5 pm, the huge flocks of Snow Geese 
were north of the Railroad Trestle, and could be seen in the distance 
from Route 89 north of Cayuga Lake State Park.  At the southern end 
of Cayuga Lake State Park, where Lake Rd. joins 89, the huge flock of 
mixed ducks and Canada Geese that Laura saw was still present. 
Because there is ice near shore, they are still fairly far out in the 
lake.  Just south of there along Route 89 were some small groups of 
Tundra Swans a bit closer to shore.

Hopefully as the ice continues to melt we will have closer views of 
all these birds!

Sandy Podulka



At 07:18 PM 3/10/2021, you wrote:
>Today (Wednesday), after spending the morning on our south facing 
>deck watching loads of Canada and snow geese fly over,  Ton and I 
>drove around Cayuga lake. On the northwest side, at the south end of 
>the ice (which is south of Cayuga Lake State Park, where Lake Rd. 
>rejoins 89) we found two huge flocks of snow geese in the water and 
>on the ice,  as well as a really big mixed raft of ducks.  Mostly 
>redheads, but also lots of scaup and smaller numbers of black ducks, 
>ring-necked ducks, wigeon, gadwall, pintails, canvasbacks, hooded 
>mergansers, red-breasted mergansers, bufflehead, mallards, swans, 
>black-backed gulls, a bald eagle (which got the snow geese up into 
>the air)..it was really amazing! We could pull off on Lake Road 
>just before it rejoins 89 and had great views - with and without a 
>scope.  They will probably be there tomorrow as well.  Highly recommended!
>Laura
>
>Laura Stenzler
>l...@cornell.edu

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[cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope for sale?

[Kelly Sams]

Someone posted a spotting scope on here in the last week...wondering if it
is still available?

The thousands of geese today, and 4 sandhill cranes at Montezuma visitor
center were fantastic! But sure made me wish for a scope!

Great day out there!
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[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese at the north end of Cayuga Lake

[Laura Stenzler]

Today (Wednesday), after spending the morning on our south facing deck watching 
loads of Canada and snow geese fly over,  Ton and I drove around Cayuga lake. 
On the northwest side, at the south end of the ice (which is south of Cayuga 
Lake State Park, where Lake Rd. rejoins 89) we found two huge flocks of snow 
geese in the water and on the ice,  as well as a really big mixed raft of 
ducks.  Mostly redheads, but also lots of scaup and smaller numbers of black 
ducks, ring-necked ducks, wigeon, gadwall, pintails, canvasbacks, hooded 
mergansers, red-breasted mergansers, bufflehead, mallards, swans, black-backed 
gulls, a bald eagle (which got the snow geese up into the air)..it was 
really amazing! We could pull off on Lake Road just before it rejoins 89 and 
had great views - with and without a scope.  They will probably be there 
tomorrow as well.  Highly recommended!
Laura

Laura Stenzler
l...@cornell.edu


From: Sandy Podulka 
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 7:08 PM
To: Laura Stenzler
Subject: Re: Spring Ornithology starting Soon

Mostly it's Pete Saracino. He's been posting to all sorts of listservs!

At 11:01 AM 3/10/2021, you wrote:
Now up to 5

Laura

Laura Stenzler
l...@cornell.edu

On Mar 10, 2021, at 11:00 AM, Sandy Podulka  wrote:

Great!!

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Laura Stenzler 
mailto:l...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

3 people signed up this morning so your push is working! And it’s not even 9 
am yet!!!

Laura

Laura Stenzler
l...@cornell.edu

On Mar 10, 2021, at 6:11 AM, Sandy Podulka 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

 Folks,

Now that you know spring actually is coming, remember, Spring Ornithology 
starts March 30!  Still lots of space. Here's my blurb (please share with 
friends or family ANYWHERE).

--Sandy Podulka

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finding and identifying birds.  Have a Tuesday night conflict? Classes are 
recorded for viewing or reviewing at your convenience.

This course is perfectly timed to help people identify spring migrants and 
better understand bird behavior. Each meeting features a group of migratory 
birds that are at the peak of their spring migration, with discussions about 
bird song, migration, courtship, family life, conservation, and how to create a 
bird-friendly habitat on your own property.

Dr. Kress, well known for his entertaining and engaging teaching style, 
illustrates each presentation with stunning photos and bird song recordings. 
Although the course focuses on birds of the northeastern U.S, most of the 
identification, behavior, and conservation tips are relevant to people 
everywhere.

Dr. Kress served for many years as Director of the Audubon Seabird Restoration 
Program and Hog Island Audubon Camp in Maine, and has written numerous books, 
articles, and online courses about birds and wildlife conservation. The course 
fee is $125 per household. Details and registration at:   
www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology

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[cayugabirds-l] Sandhills

[Mary Jane Thomas]

7 Sandhills in front of visitors center at MNWR just now. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

[Mary Jane Thomas]

Thousands of snow geese seen from south end of Lower Lake Rd off 89

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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Geese

[Deb Grantham]

I've been hearing lots of Canada geese at night here, over Sheffield Road. As 
late as 11 pm.

This morning, I saw a large V of Canada geese, then one of Canada geese with 4 
white and I assume snow geese leading it, then a large sloppy V (I notice the 
snow geese have sloppier Vs than Canada geese) overhead.

FOY 3 male red-winged blackbirds yesterday here on Sheffield Road. 

Flocks of blackbirds every day for several weeks. I think many are starlings.

Two days ago, a cardinal pair mating and then another arriving so that the 2 
males were chasing each other around.

A pair of bluebirds today, but they've been here all winter.

Deb


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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Geese

Lots of geese over Hunt Hill Rd.  right now mostly Canada geese so far. Also 
blackbird flocks. 
Dryden, east of Ithaca. 
Laura

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[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese over Connecticut Hill

[Dave Gislason]

While skiing in the woods of Connecticut Hill WMA yesterday, 3 bands of snow 
geese passed overhead, beautiful against the blue sky.


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[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese heading your way!

[David Nicosia]

>From upper lisle whitney point ny I have had flock after flock of snow
geese today heading northwest toward the finger lakes.  Also quite a bit of
Canadas too.  I suspect the massive gatherings of snows will be building
building big-time next couple days!  What a great day!

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[cayugabirds-l] RWBBs, ducks

[Donna Lee Scott]

2 male Red-winged Blackbirds came & went, along with 28 Goldeyes, 5 male 
Red-breasted Mergansers, & 4 male Buffleheads.
A couple vees of Canada Geese flew over.

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Lansing
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[cayugabirds-l] Geese

[Laura Stenzler]

Lots of geese over Hunt Hill Rd.  right now mostly Canada geese so far. Also 
blackbird flocks. 
Dryden, east of Ithaca. 
Laura

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[cayugabirds-l] Grackles

[Peter Saracino]

They arrived!
Lots.
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[cayugabirds-l] Osprey sightings

[Candace E. Cornell]

Captain Woody McKenzie of the M/V Teal reported seeing an Osprey on March 8
flying over Ithaca's Dog Park. Woody, my colleague at Discover Cayuga Lake,
keeps a log of Osprey sightings around Cayuga Lake during the season.

Please keep an eye out near the Allen Treman Marine Park Osprey platform
and the Osprey nest platform in the Cass Park Ball fields area. These males
tend to arrive a few days before the others, however arrival dates are no
longer predictable. In addition, please keep your eye on the Osprey nests
along the lake. I'm in NH but will be returning next week. Please be my
eyes while I am away and report the sightings to cayugabirds-l. Thank you
so very much and good birding!

Eyes to the sky!
Candace
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[cayugabirds-l] FOY GBH

[Htva Waxwing]

A Great Blue Heron is walking around the bank of our still frozen pond here 
outside of Mecklenberg this morning. It looks a bit strange to me to see one on 
the snow.


Ken Haas

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[cayugabirds-l] Grackle, Song Sparrow

[Annette Nadeau]

For the last two mornings I've had 15 Red-winged Blackbirds and a Song
Sparrow picking up seeds under my feeders. This morning a Grackle has
joined them.

Yesterday I enjoyed the sights and sounds of hundreds of Canada Geese
heading north, with a few Snows here and there.

Yippee!!

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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology starting Soon....

[Sandy Podulka]

Folks,

Now that you know spring actually is coming, remember, Spring 
Ornithology starts March 30!  Still lots of space. Here's my blurb 
(please share with friends or family ANYWHERE).

--Sandy Podulka

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seasoned birder, your future birding experiences will be enriched by 
this course, by exploring beyond finding and identifying birds.  Have 
a Tuesday night conflict? Classes are recorded for viewing or 
reviewing at your convenience.

This course is perfectly timed to help people identify spring 
migrants and better understand bird behavior. Each meeting features a 
group of migratory birds that are at the peak of their spring 
migration, with discussions about bird song, migration, courtship, 
family life, conservation, and how to create a bird-friendly habitat 
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written numerous books, articles, and online courses about birds and 
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and registration 
at: 
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