[cayugabirds-l] North end of Seneca Lake

[Johnson, Alyssa]

I just took a nice brisk walk from the Finger Lakes Welcome Center (Geneva) 
along the bike path (which is well plowed) down to the boundary of boulders 
between Seneca Lake State Park and Lakefront Park. There were thousands of 
waterfowl and maybe a few hundred gulls hanging out. The bulk of the birds were 
close along the retaining wall along the shore, and were definitely more 
concentrated down around the State Park beach area (to the east). I didn’t have 
binos with me, and my intention was not birding, but rather to get out with my 
dog and destress a little! Of course I could not NOT look 

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There were a few birds of interest to me: a Belted Kingfisher, and 2 grebes (I 
think). I listed them as Passerine sp. with a note attached. I couldn’t tell 
exactly what they were, but they looked grebe-y and were popping up and down in 
the water. My intuition tells me not Pied-billed. I saw that Horned and 
Red-necked were possibilities and actually all 3 species have been seen on the 
lakes, but not at the north end of Seneca. Is that because they haven’t been 
seen? Or because no one has reported them? Not sure, but I didn’t feel 
comfortable making a hard guess.

Also probably close to a dozen Great Black-backed Gulls. At other times of 
year, I usually see just 1 or 2, although they are seen regularly.

I also noticed that the sunset was noticeably later this evening. I’ve been 
working from home the last week or so, and not commuting during dusk, I guess I 
haven’t paid attention! Felt great even despite it being 13*F.

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[cayugabirds-l] Mystery bird? Hawk ? 215 Willow Ave., Ithaca

[Susan Austern]

Greetings birders,
I just saw  a huge bird at the corner of Willows Avenue and Yates high up in 
the tree. If  anyone’s in the vicinity  please identify I would love to know 
what it is .
Thanks, Susan

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> On Jan 21, 2022, at 3:37 PM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
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>  Saw 50 Horned Larks foraging in grass beside pavement at ~48 Emmons Rd 
> Lansing, east of Rt 34-B. 
> FOY for me!
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> Donna Scott
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[cayugabirds-l] Horned Larks

[Donna Lee Scott]

Saw 50 Horned Larks foraging in grass beside pavement at ~48 Emmons Rd Lansing, 
east of Rt 34-B.
FOY for me!

Donna Scott
Lansing
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] American Robins

[Karen Steffy]

I saw about 40 on campus today, near the Rice Bowls/Conifer slope on Tower Rd.

Karen


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 On Behalf Of Aaron Yappert
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:01 PM
To: Joshua Snodgrass 
Cc: Carol Keeler ; Marty Schlabach ; 
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Robins

Hey All,

I figured I’d throw my Robin observations from the Trumansburg area into the 
mix. Each morning and evening, thousands of robins move between their evening 
roost and daytime foraging areas. I haven’t yet had a chance to pin down either 
of those locations - perhaps a project for next week. This evening, I 
individually counted a remarkable 5,273 robins as they passed overhead! Based 
on observations that have been entered into eBird, this count is more than 
double the previous high count for Tompkins County!

Here are more details on eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101107915; 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S100997128

Cheers,
Aaron Yappert
Trumansburg



On Jan 16, 2022, at 1:11 PM, Joshua Snodgrass 
mailto:cedarsh...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Today, while doing a waterfowl survey that included Taughannock SP, I had about 
10 American Robins along the South cove. There were also several Eastern 
Bluebirds and a wintering Yellow-rumped Warbler. There was at least one more, 
if not two more Yellow-rumped Warblers along the creek at North Point of 
Taughannock SP near the big cedar/arbor vitae type tree.
Thanks,
Josh

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 7:33 AM Carol Keeler 
mailto:carolk...@adelphia.net>> wrote:
Two days ago I had a huge ,30-40 , flock of robins come into my yard to eat my 
winterberries.  About 15 were around yesterday.
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On Jan 15, 2022, at 9:46 PM, Marty Schlabach 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

A flock of 30-40 robins flew up from the side of the road near Taughannock, 
along Taughannock Park Rd near where it meets rt. 89.--Marty

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[cayugabirds-l] Bird conservation planning

[Jody Enck]

Hi All,

The Conservation Action Committee of the Cayuga BIrd Club will be
continuing its work this coming growing season.  I'll be hosting a zoom
meeting in the near future to plan our activities.

Please let me know if you'd like to join the planning meeting.  I'll figure
out the best time for everyone, and then will send out a link.

Thanks!
Jody


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Conservation Social Scientist, and
Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Not birds but important

[Sandra J. Kisner]

An excellent article with descriptions of fake masks and links to sources:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/20/you-can-now-get-free-n95-masksheres-where-to-find-them.html

Sandra


How to Get Your Free N95 Masks From the Government at Your Local Pharmacy
https://www.prevention.com/health/a38815550/free-n95-mask-government/
Sar

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