RE: [cayugabirds-l] egrets

2021-08-27 Thread Muhammad Arif 
I was just at Ithaca Falls and I can confirm they are Great Egrets. One was at 
the base of the falls, the other two up on the gorge wall on the north side 
farther away from the falls. The one from the base flew over to one of the 
egrets, they had a little squabble and all three remained on the wall. Every 
once in a while, one would fly down to the water lever and search for food.

Pretty cool to watch wildlife so close to home. (I live two blocks from Ithaca 
Falls)


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From: Jay McGowan
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 12:57 PM
To: Norm Trigoboff
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] egrets

Other observers reported three Great Egrets (the much more expected species, 
black legs with yellow bills) at this location last night. Interesting spot for 
them, so cool observation.

Jay

On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 12:49 PM Norm Trigoboff 
mailto:tt5...@yahoo.com>> wrote:
Three snowy egrets fishing and enjoying the spray at the base of Ithaca Falls.  
(They had black legs at any rate. If they're another kind of egret, please tell 
me off list.)

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] egrets

2021-08-27 Thread Linda Orkin 
That is an interesting spot. I wonder what effect abundant rain and water flow 
might have had on this spot that perhaps made it more attractive and lured them 
there. 

Linda Orkin’s 

> On Aug 27, 2021, at 12:57 PM, Jay McGowan  wrote:
> 
> 
> Other observers reported three Great Egrets (the much more expected species, 
> black legs with yellow bills) at this location last night. Interesting spot 
> for them, so cool observation.
> 
> Jay
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>> On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 12:49 PM Norm Trigoboff  wrote:
>> Three snowy egrets fishing and enjoying the spray at the base of Ithaca 
>> Falls.  (They had black legs at any rate. If they're another kind of egret, 
>> please tell me off list.)
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] egrets

2021-08-27 Thread Jay McGowan 
Other observers reported three Great Egrets (the much more expected
species, black legs with yellow bills) at this location last night.
Interesting spot for them, so cool observation.

Jay

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[cayugabirds-l] egrets

2021-08-27 Thread Norm Trigoboff 
Three snowy egrets fishing and enjoying the spray at the base of Ithaca Falls.  
(They had black legs at any rate. If they're another kind of egret, please tell 
me off list.)

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[cayugabirds-l] Observations from Carncross Rd

2021-08-27 Thread Johnson, Alyssa 
Yesterday I ventured down Carncross Road in Savannah to check out the level of 
the river- it's high! And FYI, as of yesterday afternoon, the road was flooded 
over and I would not attempt to drive through it. However, paddling on the 
river this time of year is usually impossible due to low water levels and lots 
of plant growth, but due to all the rain, it's very accessible to paddling! 
Usually this is something you can do only in early-mid spring, before the Canal 
opens and water levels drop, and before the plants grow in. I had a great 
paddle to the north of the bridge, and the wooded flood plain adjacent to the 
river was full of water, which is a really cool experience to paddle. We saw 
many Osprey, Black-crowned Night Herons, an American Bittern in flight, Green 
Heron, mixed swallows, Eastern Kingbirds, American Goldfinch, Great Blue 
Herons, Great Egrets, Gulls, and probably more I'm forgetting.

What prompted me to write though, was what we observed driving along Carncross 
in the direction of the bridge. There were 3-4 American Crows in the road ahead 
of us, as we got closer they flushed, and out of nowhere, a juvy Northern 
Harrier appeared. At first, I thought the harrier was after the crows. But then 
it became obvious the harrier was dive-bombing the crows, which were now 
perched in a tree with others (on the north side of the road, in the salt 
marsh). Then, a MERLIN came out of nowhere and joined the melee. It wasn't 
totally clear who was after who, but it seemed harrier was harassing crows 
(circling and swooping at the tree they were in), and then Merlin either was 
joining in? Or chasing the harrier? And then above them, was hundreds of 
swallows: Tree, Barn, and Northern Rough-winged all flying pretty high (30+ 
feet up) and swarming. When we finished the paddle, all of these birds 
mentioned, were gone.

It was a really cool experience to watch, and try to figure out what was going 
on.

Also, unrelated: I did see the Roseate Spoonbill in Knox Marsellus on Wednesday 
night, and it was seen again Thursday morning by my colleague Chris. Both times 
in the south half of the marsh, out in the middle feeding amongst the egrets 
and cranes.

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[cayugabirds-l] Final Merlin Tab for 2021

2021-08-27 Thread Karen 

Tompkins County Merlin status for 2021
11 Resident pairs
8 known nests    Two known nests failed, 6 fledged young.

One set of fledged young observed, but nest not found (See South Hill below)
Tabulatin of 2021 the same as for 2020
South HillLatest fledging date by at least 30 days out of preceding 50 nests 
observed since 2014 in Tompkins County. Thought to be a re-nest attempt         
      Male and female heard on six dates between 2 June and 10 June in vicinity 
of South Hill Elementary School (Daniel Toronto). Considered as a resident pair.
              Three fledglings heard near Hillview and Turner Place. Reported 
by Jill Hellerman and Joel Tabb as present for approximately two weeks prior to 
26 Aug, and independently reported by Susan                                     
    Suarez and Stanley Scharf as calling from 14 Aug to 25 August .over Emerson 
factory approximately 200 m from previous location .             Three 
fledgings observed for 90 minutes by JLC near corner of Turner Place and 
Hillview calling and flying in group and all three landing in tree within 4 m 
of each other. Definitive behavior and calls                                of 
fledglings.
             Fledged around 14 Aug., which is later than any previous fledging 
by about 30 days. With ~30 days for incubation and ~30 days for nestling stage, 
and 4 days for egg laying, nesting may have                                     
   started  ~10 June. Conclusion: these late fledglings probably represent a 
second nest attempt compatible with reports of calling near South Hill 
Elementary School in early June. 
Again, thanks so much to all who helped with this tabulation. Truly a 
collaborative effort.






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[cayugabirds-l] Tomorrow's Montezuma KM marsh Shorebird Walk

2021-08-27 Thread david nicosia 
All, 
I will be at the visitor's center at 700 am and we will drive over to the east 
road overlook and walk down on the dike as usual. If you want to meet at the 
overlook be there at 715 am. I am not sure of the conditions in KM marsh 
regarding water levels. But we will see and there are always cool birds around 
anyway. I would like to thank Jay McGowan for stepping in for me last weekend 
when I had to cover at work for when the remnants of Henri were coming our way. 
Tomorrow's weather is expected to mainly dry with maybe a few sprinkles. The 
winds will be light with temperatures around 70 and high humidity. Expect a lot 
of mosquitos so bring bug repellent otherwise you could get hammered by 
mosquitos. 
Best,Dave 
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