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[cayugabirds-l] First Osprey Hatches on Salt Point cam

2024-05-15 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Orpheus and Ursula announce the hatching of their first egg today at Salt
Point. Enjoy seeing it on *Salt Point Osprey Cam*
 LIVE 2024 brought to you by
the Friends of Salt Point.

There is a wee hatchling visible starting at 1:27 pm.

Eyes to the sky!
Candace

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[cayugabirds-l] Genetic Shuffle

2024-05-11 Thread Candace E. Cornell

A green honeycreeper spotted on a farm in Colombia exhibits a rare
biological phenomenon known as bilateral gynandromorphism

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/07/science/honeycreeper-birds-colombia-gynadromorph.html?smid=em-share

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] The Taughannock light show has been canceled!

2024-04-15 Thread Candace E. Cornell

A brilliant show of community and the power of a falcon.

Candace

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Return of Ospreys

2024-03-15 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Wonderful news!. The Cayuga Lake Ospreys are back! I sensed they'd be back
early, but March 13 beats the March 15 record.

The warm local weather is causing the phenology of our fauna and flora to
be wonky.  I hope the Osprey can find enough fish to eat until the fish
migrate to the upper levels of the lake.

Thank you for your thorough report!
Eyes to the sky!
Candace

On Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 10:27 PM Dave Nutter  wrote:

> For a few weeks now, folks at  Allan H Treman State Marine Park at the SW
> corner of Cayuga Lake, where I often walk and go birding, have been asking
> me, “When will the Ospreys come back?” I say I expect them around the last
> week of March, but it depends on when they decide to leave the Caribbean.
> Now it seems more likely they may arrive there sooner, because they have
> been arriving at other locations in the Cayuga Lake Basin.
>
> This morning Dave Kennedy reported an Osprey to eBird from NYS-5/US-20 a
> half mile or more southwest of the entrance to the Montezuma NWR, and as
> should be done with all rare bird reports he included either a description
> of what he observed or a photo. Dave is a good photographer who spends a
> lot of time around the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, and he finds many first
> of year records for the Cayuga Lake Basin. His lovely photo clearly shows
> the Osprey on a nest. (However even an ugly photo can be good enough to ID
> & document a bird, so if you see something odd or new for the year or rare,
> I encourage you to pull out your phone and try to get a photo.) It’s good
> to have documentation of early arrivals because it may demonstrate that
> birds are changing their migration timing due to climate change. This
> winter has been almost nonexistent.
>
> Ann Mitchell wanted to see this early Osprey, and she invited me along. We
> didn’t check all the Ithaca or Lansing platforms, but as we went north on
> NYS-90 we noticed that all the Osprey platforms were unoccupied. We stopped
> in Union Springs to look for Bonaparte’s Gulls from Frontenac Park, because
> even though the lake was rough, the air temperature might make little
> shimmer, so maybe flying birds could be seen. She was looking for where to
> park so as not to use Town Office parking or block the boat ramp, and that
> had us facing south. Before we got out to look at the lake Ann noticed an
> Osprey ahead of us through the trees. It was carrying a stick, and it alit
> on the nest platform in the marina which used to be called Frontenac Harbor
> and apparently is now called FLX Marine. We drove around to get a photo to
> document this apparently equally early Osprey. And we talked to a guy who
> works there who said the Osprey arrived 2 days ago. And the workers there
> are well aware of the Ospreys. So that’s now the earliest documented
> arrival of which I’m aware. We reported it to eBird.
>
> We also saw the Osprey that Dave Kennedy photographed. Plus, from the East
> Road overlook above Knox-Marsellus marsh looking SSE over the forest Ann
> picked out a third Osprey with long narrow wings that were dark above but
> bright white on the wing linings and belly and flapping faster than a
> nearby immature Bald Eagle.
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Limpkin still in Elmira

2023-10-23 Thread Candace E. Cornell

What a great adventure! Down south they thrive on large apple snails. I
wonder if they were eating our puny snails?


On Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 1:18 PM Dave Nutter  wrote:

> FYI
>
> - - Dave Nutter
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From:* 
> *Date:* October 23, 2023 at 12:57:53 PM EDT
> *To:* 
> *Subject:* *Limpkin still in Elmira*
>
> Hi, Dave,
>
>
>
> Can you forward this to cayugabirds and nybirds.  I’m not sure I remember
> how.
>
>
>
> Courtney Jett located the Limpkin west of the boat launch at Pirozzolo
> Park this morning at about 11 am.  The bird foraged in the Japanese
> Knotweed between the small path near the river and the main path, then
> moved north of the main trail. It was last seen at the edge of the knotweed
> and lawn between the pickleball courts and the community gardens, turning
> south onto the trail back to the main trail.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Ostrander
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey nesting at Game Farm soccer fields?

2023-06-30 Thread Candace E. Cornell

There is nothing more important to an Osprey than it's nest. It is an
investment for the future and the glue that keeps the family together.
Nests are used year after year and passed down to the next generation.
The birds continually work on their nests all season adding sticks, twigs,
and softer materials. to keep up with the changing form of the nest as the
season progresses. At the start of the season they build up the nest and
make a a indented egg cup. As the chicks develop and move about the nest,
the sides flatten but a rim is still maintained. By fledge time, the nest
is flat and ready to be a landing zone. The Ospreys return the next year to
reshape the nest and make a new nest cup. The cycle continues and the nest
grows through the years reaching 300-500 lbs. or heavier.

The function of bringing grass to the nest mid season is probably to
sweeten the floor of the nest as Dave mentioned, covering up nest debris,
but I've never seen a discussion of it. Parents working new sticks into the
nest probably demonstrates to the nestlings the basics of nest building. As
the chicks mature, they become more interested in the nest and help to move
sticks around.

Candace

On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 9:24 AM Dave Nutter  wrote:

> Recently I also saw an Osprey bringing a double fistful of grass to the
> nest in the field NW of Allan Treman marina, when there were young in the
> nest who are half grown. I think it’s normal. I don’t know the function,
> and maybe someone more knowledgeable can say whether it helps cool the
> nest, or make it more comfortable, or cover the remains of fish meals, or
> deter parasites, or some other benefit. Earlier in the season I have also
> seen an Osprey bring a double fistful of soggy brown (rotten?) vegetation
> from a nearby waterway, perhaps as nest lining before eggs are laid.
> Ospreys also continue to bring sticks to add to the nest even when there
> are eggs or young in the nest, which to me seems a bit awkward and risky,
> but that’s the perspective of someone who is no good at fishing or flying,
> so who am I to judge?
>
> - - Dave Nutter
>
> On Jun 30, 2023, at 8:50 AM, Sandra Lynn Babcock 
> wrote:
>
> On Sunday I was driving down Game Farm Road when I saw an Osprey flying
> low.  I pulled over in the turnout by the soccer field, and the Osprey
> swooped down in front of the car, picked up two large talons-full of
> nesting material, and flapped up to the nesting platform by the field.  I
> was sure they wouldn't nest there this year because of all the
> construction, even though they've been there in years past.  And isn't this
> quite late for them to be building a nest?
>
> Happy birding,
> Sandra
>
> Sandra Babcock
> slb...@cornell.edu
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Good news about bird conservation and reducing window strikes at Cornell

2023-05-08 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Thanks also to the Conservation Action Committee of the Cayuga Bird Club
which helped start the bird-friendly movement on campus with Miyoko's help.
Cindy and Karel Sedlacedk and others picked up many crash victims on
campus. It takes time, but change happens.

Thanks to all!



On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 11:06 AM Jody Enck  wrote:

> Kudus to Miyoko Chu and others at Cornell for working hard to reduce
> bird-window collisions on campus.
>
>
> https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/05/group-works-make-campus-windows-bird-friendly
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>
>
> Jody W. Enck, PhD
> Conservation Social Scientist, and
> Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: What happened here on purple martin house ?

2023-04-28 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Ingrid Bessette-Cen...1 more
Draft saved

 Ingrid,

The unfortunate bird  used an improperly disposed of mono-filament fishing
line in its nest and became entangled in it. Most likely the bird starved
to death. If it had young inside, they probably starved as well. At the
Salt Point Natural Area and Myers Park in Lansing, the Friends of Salt
Point have installed fishing line recycling containers to prevent such
tragedies. Fishermen use them to dispose of unwanted line and tackle. The
Lansing Parks Department graciously collects it and disposes it properly.

Candace

On Thu, Apr 27, 2023 at 6:32 PM Ingrid Bessette-Center 
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> Date: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 at 6:24 PM
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> To: Ingrid Bessette-Center 
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[cayugabirds-l] Paid internship opportunity

2023-04-21 Thread Candace E. Cornell

To my birding colleagues:

I'm writing to share news of a paid internship opportunity for young adults
this summer through the Cayuga Lake Watershed Internship Program WIP). I'm
attaching a general position description but we've now determined that we
could really use some help this season to provide more interactive and
engaging activities for our weekly Osprey Eco-Cruises. An intern would work
closely with us to learn about the objectives of these cruises and develop
material, as well as deliver it with the assistance of our Youth Crew
during the cruises.

Do you have any ability to spread the word about this? The extended
deadline is May 1st - rather soon!

Here is also a link with more information about the cooperative WIP:
https://www.discovercayugalake.org/watershed-internships

I'm happy to talk with you about this in more detail and can be reached on
my cell at 607-277-8257

*Thank you,*

*Astrid Jirka*
Director of Tourism Initiatives
~~~
Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission"
www.discovercayugalake.org 
Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303
607-327-LAKE (5253)

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] summer Osprey Internship Position

2023-04-21 Thread Candace E. Cornell

To my birding colleagues:

I'm writing to share news of a paid internship opportunity for young adults
this summer through the Cayuga Lake Watershed Internship Program WIP). I'm
attaching a general position description but we've now determined that we
could really use some help this season to provide more interactive and
engaging activities for our weekly Osprey Eco-Cruises. An intern would work
closely with us to learn about the objectives of these cruises and develop
material, as well as deliver it with the assistance of our Youth Crew
during the cruises.

Do you have any ability to spread the word about this? The extended
deadline is May 1st - rather soon!

Here is also a link with more information about the cooperative WIP:
https://www.discovercayugalake.org/watershed-internships

I'm happy to talk with you about this in more detail and can be reached on
my cell at 607-277-8257

*Thank you,*

*Astrid Jirka*
Director of Tourism Initiatives
~~~
Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission"
www.discovercayugalake.org 
Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303
607-327-LAKE (5253)

On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 11:53 AM Astrid Jirka 
wrote:

> To my birding colleagues:
>
> I'm writing to share news of a paid internship opportunity for young
> adults this summer through the Cayuga Lake Watershed Internship Program
> WIP). I'm attaching a general position description but we've now determined
> that we could really use some help this season to provide more interactive
> and engaging activities for our weekly Osprey Eco-Cruises. An intern would
> work closely with us to learn about the objectives of these cruises and
> develop material, as well as deliver it with the assistance of our Youth
> Crew during the cruises.
>
> Do you have any ability to spread the word about this? The extended
> deadline is May 1st - rather soon!
>
> Here is also a link with more information about the cooperative WIP:
> https://www.discovercayugalake.org/watershed-internships
>
> I'm happy to talk with you about this in more detail and can be reached on
> my cell at 607-277-8257
>
> *Thank you,*
>
> *Astrid Jirka*
> Director of Tourism Initiatives
> ~~~
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> www.discovercayugalake.org 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Not your typical Canada Goose nest

2023-04-13 Thread Candace E. Cornell

One sign of Canada Geese overpopulationg an area is that they start nesting
off the ground... that's when they start nesting on cliffs, Osprey
platforms, silos, roofs, chimneys, etc.
Candace

On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 1:43 PM Barbara Bauer Sadovnic 
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> Several years a goose has spent time on top of our silo, trying to
> convince its partner on the ground that it’s a great location. After a long
> conversation they’ve so far always moved on.
>
> On Apr 13, 2023, at 1:07 PM, sarah fern  wrote:
>
> 
> For a few years there have been 2 or 3 geese who like to roost high on the
> cliffs near the dam at Treman Lake in upper Buttermilk  Park. I never saw
> any indication that they intended or tried to nest there. Perhaps they
> enjoyed the view.
>
> Sarah
>
> On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 2:59 AM Linda Ann Woodard 
> wrote:
>
>> For the past couple of years, I have seen similar behavior on the cliffs
>> above Fall Creek along the path next to the Veggie Gardens on Freeze Road.
>> As far as I could tell, none of the nests were successful.
>> Linda
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>> *From:* bounce-127301848-3494...@list.cornell.edu <
>> bounce-127301848-3494...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Rick Lightbody <
>> r...@ricklightbody.com>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:24 AM
>> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L 
>> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Not your typical Canada Goose nest
>>
>> A few days ago, Carol and I took a walk on the south rim trail at
>> Taughannock S.P.   Not too far from the parking lot off Jacksonville Road,
>> she spotted a Canada Goose, nesting in an unexpected location (to put it
>> mildly).   Here, have a look:
>>
>> https://youtu.be/g3dHEyC9qdA
>>
>>
>> So I'm wondering if this bird might have been raised by peregrines.
>> (Hey, if humans can be raised by wolves...)But seriously: Have any of
>> you observed similarly maverick nesting behavior in this species?  I'm
>> wondering how common this might be.
>>
>> Rick
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey at Sapsucker Woods this evening

2023-04-06 Thread Candace E. Cornell

We (The Cayuga Lake Osprey Network) put up new platforms off Niemi Rd to
replace the nest that exploded into a fireball last autumn.
Thanks to Benj.

Candace
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On Wed, Apr 5, 2023 at 11:55 PM Donna Lee Scott  wrote:

> Hi jane
> CU pond near airport/ intersection of Snyder & Cherry Roads - you can
> drive in north driveway of Equine center to fence , park in side , out of
> roadway, & walk south along fence till you are near osprey nest tower.
>
> Other ponds by Niemi rd are easily seen right by road, but last I looked
> there is no osprey tower there.
>
> Niemi rd can be good birding sometimes.
> I used to live in the house on the north side of the part of Niemi rd west
> of Hanshaw rd.
>
> Good birding,
> Donna
>
> Donna Scott
> Kendal at Ithaca
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 5, 2023, at 11:30 PM, Jane Leff  wrote:
>
> 
> Thanks! I just googled these ponds and hope to go birding there if it’s
> permitted. I never hear of it as a birding destination so I bet it’s very
> limited to the public.
>
> On Wed, Apr 5, 2023 at 10:22 PM Candace E. Cornell 
> wrote:
>
>> The nearest nests I know of are at the CU research Ponds.
>> Candace
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 8:55 PM Jane Leff  wrote:
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>>> 4/4/23  6:30pm
>>> I watched an osprey perched near top of a snag overlooking Sapsucker
>>> Woods pond. I wonder, is there an Osprey nest somewhere in SSW?
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey at Sapsucker Woods this evening

2023-04-05 Thread Candace E. Cornell

The nearest nests I know of are at the CU research Ponds.
Candace

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> 4/4/23  6:30pm
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Firsts

2023-04-04 Thread Candace E. Cornell

I woke up to phoebes singing—it was a delight.
Good birding to all!
Candace

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> I saw at least 6 eastern phoebes at a friend's house on Creamery Road,
> Caroline this afternoon.
>
> I saw a junco today at my house on Sheffield Road and I think there were
> others flitting around.
>
> I've been seeing robins for weeks, of course, but saw a flock of close to
> 50 on Bundy Road, Ithaca.
>
> Deb
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: bounce-127286079-83565...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-127286079-83565...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler
> Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 1:27 PM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Firsts
>
>
> Had our first of the year Phoebe and sapsucker today! And loads of spotted
> salamanders in the pond since Saturday.
> Laura
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[cayugabirds-l] Osprey watching 2023 not 2003 opps.

2023-03-23 Thread Candace E. Cornell

In the last few days, Ospreys were seen at MNWR and at the top of Seneca
Lake.
Next stop: Ithaca... any day. Keep your eyes to the sky.

Please contribute to a long-term study on area Osprey populations by
reporting
active Osprey nests in the Finger Lakes to me at *ce...@cornell.edu
*. *Thank you!*

Enjoy reading about our local Ospreys in
*On Osprey Time:  Ospreys of the Finger Lakes
 *.
New location is (https://onospreytime.blogspot.com).

Eyes to the Sky!

Candace Cornell


*HELP PROTECT OSPREYS:*

•Stay 300 feet away from nests during the breeding season. If the Osprey
vocalizes, you are too close!

Back off Immediately.

•Carry binoculars to view wildlife from afar.

•Help keep local waters clean, healthy, and safe.

•Recycle used fishing lines, twine, and nets, which can kill Osprey.

•Join the Cayuga Osprey Network and volunteer to help monitor Osprey nests:
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[cayugabirds-l] Osprey watching in 2003

2023-03-23 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Friends,

In the last few days, Ospreys were seen at MNWR and at the top of Seneca
Lake.
Next stop: Ithaca... any day. Keep your eyes to the sky.

Please contribute to a long-term study on area Osprey populations by
reporting
active Osprey nests in the Finger Lakes to me at *ce...@cornell.edu
*. *Thank you!*

Enjoy reading about our local Ospreys in
*On Osprey Time:  Ospreys of the Finger Lakes
 *.
New location is (https://onospreytime.blogspot.com).

Eyes to the Sky!

Candace Cornell


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•Stay 300 feet away from nests during the breeding season. If the Osprey
vocalizes, you are too close!

Back off Immediately.

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•Help keep local waters clean, healthy, and safe.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mobility Impaired Birding

2022-09-25 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Audubon has a Birdability program about this subject. Salt Point in Lansing
is a registered Birdability site with accessible trails and good
birding.

Candace Cornell
Friends of Salt Point

On Sun, Sep 25, 2022 at 11:53 AM Carl Steckler 
wrote:

> For those who are mobility impaired birding has few choices and even fewer
> acceptable choices. I sincerely doubt that few of us (birders) would object
> to a birder  in a wheelchair, either pushed or electric. But what if you
> could walk, just not very far or very long?
> Would an electric scooter or some other evehicle be acceptable?
> As technology improves evehicles, whether two, three or four wheels,
> become more available and eco friendly.
> The question is as a birder is how acceptable are you in allowing those
> with mobility issues to take advantage of the emerging technology that is
> available?
> Simply put, how much are you willing to accommodate your fellow birders
> with disabilities?
> And hopefully a lively discussion ensues.
> Carl
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys Fledging

2022-07-18 Thread Candace E. Cornell

It’s fledging time for our Ospreys! Watch the young get their first air and
test their new world of flight! Enjoy!



The blog *On Osprey Time* has moved to *On Osprey Time: Ospreys of the
Finger Lakes  *at

https://onospreytime.blogspot.com/.



Eyes to the sky!

Candace

Cayuga Lake Osprey Network

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[cayugabirds-l] Polygamous Osprey

2022-05-09 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Orpheus is a serial polygamist—who knew Ospreys could have such a colorful
sex life? This is the third year the Ospreys at Salt Point, Lansing, have
been involved in a polygamous relationship. Read about it at:
*https://www.lansingrec.com/images/Blog__387_One_bird_too_many.pdf
*. Luckily
the breeding pair was able to lay three lovely eggs before the confusion
started.

When Osprey platforms are placed too close together, their mating systems
get perturbed. However, if the Ospreys chose to nest near one another, such
as on Rt. 5/20 (*Osprey Alley*) by Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, then
the birds can live peacefully.

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys on eggs

2022-04-22 Thread Candace E. Cornell

As of this week, most of Cayuga's Ospreys are sitting on eggs
and may be harder to see as they incubate deep in their nests.
Please give them space at this sensitive time and stay 100-300'
away from their nests. If the birds cry out or fly off the nest, you
are too close. Enjoy watching the Ospreys trade incubating duties
for the next five weeks. Many thanks!

Eyes to the sky!

Candace



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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga's Ospreys—they are back!

2022-03-29 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Cayuga's Ospreys—they are back—at least most males are! (Females often
arrive a week or so later than the males.) The Spring Equinox, March 20,
2022, marked the return of this year's breeding Cayuga Lake Ospreys from
Ithaca to Seneca Falls. Since then, experienced male breeders can be seen
in the parks and along roadways gathering sticks to refurbish their nests
and defend them from interlopers. Ithaca's Cass Park ballfield pair and the
Seneca Falls' Opera House pair were the first breeding pairs seen on their
nests this year. Females return at a slower pace than the males waiting for
them at their nest. Soon we'll hear many excited "Creee, creee, cree"

Thank you to everyone who reports Osprey sightings and nest locations
during the breeding season. There are over 170 Osprey nests located in the
Finger Lakes, concentrated around Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, and it is
becoming one of the largest inland populations in the eastern US. Nest
spotters and monitors are needed throughout the Finger Lakes to help survey
this growing population. This data is used to track population growth,
fecundity, and nest preferences as well as environmental changes. Email me
if you would like to participate in this study. Again, my thanks.

(Please send reports of Ospreys to cec...@gmail.com as well as Ebird).

Eyes to the sky!

Candace

Candace E. Cornell

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] OOB Bald Eagles

2022-03-28 Thread Candace E. Cornell

I have seen eagle concentrations there for the last five years—some days up
to 55  bald eagles. They hang out on the trees between Onadoaigua Lake and
the Carousel Mall to feed.
Candace

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> A friend sent a photo of 10 Bald Eagles in a tree, as viewed near Syracuse
> Mall—on Onondaga Lake.  Impressive!  I wonder if they were migrating or
> just hanging out?
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey on Myer's Hill platform

2022-02-22 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Robyn,

Thanks for the additional info. The March 5 arrival date in 2016 was a
fluke. Although their arrival dates are getting a day or two earlier each
year, Feb 22 is a full three weeks ahead of when I expect them.

I didn't see any Ospreys in the Lansing area earlier and will continue to
check daily. Please let me know if you have any Osprey sightings. Hello to
Paul.

Many thanks!

Eyes to the sky!
Candace

On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 8:32 PM Robyn Bailey  wrote:

> See Carol’s note below about an Osprey downtown the day before. There was
> also an eBird report from Truxton a few days ago.  Myers isn’t the only
> early sighting.
> Best,
> Robyn
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From:* Robyn Bailey 
> *Date:* February 22, 2022 at 3:10:00 PM EST
> *To:* Carol Cedarholm 
> *Subject:* *RE: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey on Myer's Hill platform*
>
> 
>
> Indeed, it is very early. I looked at the bird club’s earliest first
> arrival date for this species, and it was March 5 (2016) so today would be
> a full 12 days early! 13 days early for yours! That’s almost two weeks
> early.
>
>
>
> Yikes, I hope they will be able to find enough ice-free water for fishing.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Robyn
>
>
>
> *From:* Carol Cedarholm 
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 22, 2022 2:00 PM
> *To:* Robyn Bailey 
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey on Myer's Hill platform
>
>
>
> I saw one yesterday in a tree on the 300 block of 2nd st.  Very early!
>
> Carol Cedarholm
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 12:11 PM Robyn Bailey  wrote:
>
> Hi birders,
>
> At 9:30am this morning my neighbor Janice Levy reported an Osprey perched
> atop the platform on Myers Road (Lansing). I didn’t see it, but we both
> live near this platform and drive by it every day, so I’m trusting her id.
>
>
>
> Will be looking out for it on my drive home!
>
>
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> Robyn Bailey
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT PRISTINE CAYUGA LAKE WATERFRONT PROPERTY

2021-12-01 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Fantastic! A sign of sanity in Albany.
Candace

On Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 4:47 PM Suan Hsi Yong  wrote:

>
> https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-agreement-protect-pristine-cayuga-lake-waterfront-property
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>
>
> *For Immediate Release:* 12/1/2021
>
> *GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL*
>
>
>
>
>
> *GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT PRISTINE CAYUGA LAKE
> WATERFRONT PROPERTY*
>
>
>
> *Governor Announces Agreement Between Finger Lakes Land Trust and New York
> State Electric & Gas*
>
>
>
> *Agreement Secures Future Protection of the Largest Privately-Owned
> Shoreline Parcel along Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes*
>
>
>
> *Finger Lakes Land Trust Will Acquire 470-Acre Bell Station Parcel*
>
>
>
> *Photo Available **Here*
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>
>
> Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a land purchase agreement has been
> reached between the Finger Lakes Land Trust and New York State Electric &
> Gas Corp. for the 470-Acre Bell Station, the largest privately-owned
> undeveloped lake shoreline in the Finger Lakes. Governor Hochul in
> September announced that NYSEG had canceled the auction of land known as
> Bell Station with 3,400 feet of pristine shoreline on the east side of
> Cayuga Lake in Tompkins County, and that three state agencies would
> facilitate permanent protection of this parcel and maximize public access.
>
>
>
> "The purchase of this land will guarantee its protection and preservation
> for future generations - making environmentally conscious decisions like
> this allow us peace of mind knowing our children and their children will
> have access to green space and a beautiful lakeview in the Finger Lakes," 
> *Governor
> Hochul said.* "I am proud of the hard work and collaboration between our
> state agencies, NYSEG, and the Finger Lakes Land Trust to quickly move
> ahead with the sale agreement that will pave the way for the transfer of
> ownership of Bell Station."
>
>
>
> DEC and the Finger Lakes Land Trust will create a public wildlife
> management area on the lakeshore portion of the property. Bell Station is
> recognized as a priority project in New York State's Open Space Plan and
> designated as future public access conservation land in the Town of Lansing
> Comprehensive Plan. The property sale does not require further review or
> approval by the Public Service Commission.
>
>
>
> Cayuga Lake is a critical resource for drinking water, tourism, and
> recreation in the region. Preserving Bell Station will help protect
> critical habitat for plants and wildlife, and greatly enhance public
> recreation opportunities by providing direct shoreline access to the east
> side of Cayuga Lake, which is 90 percent privately-owned. The lake supports
> incredible sport fisheries, including largemouth bass, chain pickerel,
> northern pike, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish, gar, and bowfin. It is
> intended that the easternmost portion of the property will be utilized for
> the production of renewable solar energy.
>
>
>
> Cayuga Lake is also designated as an important bird area by New York
> Audubon and supports a large and diverse population of waterfowl and other
> birds, particularly during migration and winter. Increased access to unique
> areas like this provides important economic opportunities to local
> communities to capitalize on the growing popularity of outdoor recreation,
> while also protecting the natural buffers that protect water quality.
> Protecting the lake from lakeshore development and erosion will protect
> water quality in a public drinking water supply and help reduce the threat
> of harmful algal blooms.
>
>
>
> *Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said,*
> "The land purchase agreement between the Finger Lakes Land Trust and NYSEG
> to preserve the environmentally sensitive 470-acre Bell Station property is
> a major victory for conservation efforts in the Finger Lakes region and an
> example of Governor Hochul's commitment to the environment. Preserving Bell
> Station will help protect critical habitat and ecosystems that support
> water quality in Cayuga Lake and promote recreational opportunities that
> support the local economy. DEC is grateful to the Governor for her
> leadership in securing this agreement and thankful to NYSEG for recognizing
> the environmental value in protecting this property. We look forward to
> working with the Finger Lakes Land Trust to conserve this unique parcel on
> the lakefront for future generations of visitors to experience and enjoy."
>
>
>
> *State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Undeliverable: Re: Osprey nest at Triangle. What's in the nest ?????

2021-11-11 Thread Candace E. Cornell

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> Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:21:24 -0500
> Subject: Re: Osprey nest at Triangle. What's in the nest ?
> Attached is my latest blog in response to Bill's photo.
> Candace
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raptor behavior

2021-08-01 Thread Candace E. Cornell

That is classic Bald Eagle behavior. Greater Black-backed Gulls will
occasionally do this to Ospreys as well. Bald eagles are kleptoparasitic
when it comes to fish. Eagles are always on the lookout for Osprey fishing.
They'll wait patiently for the Osprey to score, then the eagle hassles the
Osprey, forcing it to relinquish its catch. In-air catches are typical.
Ospreys occasionally put up a fight for the fish and are sometimes killed
by the larger bird.

Eyes to the sky!
Candace

On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 9:30 AM Donna Lee Scott  wrote:

> Last Thursday from East Rd at Knox-Marcellus Marsh, Barbara Clise, Mike
> Tetlow & I watched 2 mature Bald Eagles chasing & harassing an Osprey that
> was carrying a fish.
>
> The Osprey tried hard to escape, but eventually the eagles caused it to
> drop the silvery fish.
> Both eagles swooped down after the fish, & just when we thought the fish
> would come to ground, 1 of the eagles caught it in the air!
>
> Donna Scott
> Lansing
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[cayugabirds-l] need live fish

2021-07-22 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Fishing friends,

I am releasing three fledgling Ospreys tomorrow and need live fish to feed
them until they get situated. If anyone is fishing out there today, could
you please save your catches (anything above 5 inches.) for me? Any species
except for round gobies will be fine. Perhaps you could take the day off to
fish—it's going to be a nice day.

If you are willing to help, please call 607-342-3001 or email me. I will
pick up the fish.

Candace

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] OT

2021-07-03 Thread Candace E. Cornell

He was alway interested in the Ospreys and sent me many reports and
commentaries. He will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family.
Candace Cornel

On Sat, Jul 3, 2021 at 9:38 AM bob mcguire 
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> Here is the Journal obituary:
> https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theithacajournal/name/nariman-mistry-obituary?pid=199315381
>
> I will always remember Nari for his enthusiasm, his smile, and his kind
> words. My condolences to his wife, Ginny.
>
> Bob McGuire
>
> On Jul 3, 2021, at 9:16 AM, Laura Stenzler  wrote:
>
> Nari was also a long-time participant in the Ithaca Christmas bird count
> for area IV, usually counting along Dodge Road and Ellis Hollow Road.  He
> was an enthusiastic birder and Cayuga Bird Club member.  He will be missed!
> Condolences to his family.
> Laura
>
> Laura Stenzler
> l...@cornell.edu
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> 
> From: bounce-125747424-8866...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125747424-8866...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Donna Lee Scott <
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> Sent: Saturday, July 3, 2021 9:10 AM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] OT
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> I just read the interesting obituary of Nari Mistry in the Ithaca Journal.
> Nari in the past was a frequent contributer to this bird list.
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> Donna Scott
> Lansing
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Recent storm damage at Stewart Park

2021-06-22 Thread Candace E. Cornell

The three Osprey nestlings in the Union Field Ballpark nest were blown out
of the nest and killed during the storm. All other area nestlings are fine.
It was a doozy of a storm and must have wreaked havoc on other nests.

Candace

On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 5:16 PM Kevin C Packard  wrote:

> Dear birders,
>
>  From what I saw on the Ithaca Times and in social media today, there
> appears to be significant damage to the trees at Stewart Park from
> yesterday's storms.  While I hope that it won't have a major impact on our
> local birds that nest there, the park itself is closed until further notice
> while the city clears the damaged trees.
>
>
> https://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/stewart-park-newman-golf-course-cayuga-waterfront-trail-closed/article_6dc722ae-d36b-11eb-b6a4-679c175d0007.html
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>  Sincerely,
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>  Kevin
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[cayugabirds-l] Give breeding bird space

2021-05-06 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Friends,


I am compelled to remind all birders about the ethics that guide our noble
pursuit. The American Birding Associations’ code is listed below for a
reminder. We are knee deep in the breeding season, making Rule #2 critical:
"Avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger during the breeding
season." Stress is the prime reason birds abandon their eggs and chicks.



A couple birding at Stewart park today stood directly *underneath* the
suspension bridge Osprey nest on the south side of Fall Creek for about 10
minutes while they scanned the nest for birds with their binoculars despite
the nesting female’s nonstop alarm calls. They also used their cell phones,
likely to enter data into eBird, while still beneath the nest, all the
while stressing the incubating female. If only her mate had been there, as
he would have driven these spectators away.



When you are out birding, please help instruct those who seem to be
clueless about how to act around wild animals. Give all breeding birds a
wide buffer and stay at least 100-300 feet away from most Osprey
nests—300-500 feet for eagle nests. Some Osprey breeding pairs, such as the
one at Salt Point, are used to visitors and need less buffer, but stay on
the path. The bottom line is, if you hear a bird cry out, step away as you
are too close.



Good birding to all!

Candace

*The ABA Ethics*

*1. Respect and promote birds and their environment. *

*(a)* Support the conservation of birds and their habitats. Engage in and
promote bird-friendly practices whenever possible, such as keeping cats and
other domestic animals indoors or controlled, acting to prevent window
strikes, maintaining safe feeding stations, landscaping with native plants,
drinking shade-grown coffee, and advocating for conservation policies. Be
mindful of any negative environmental impacts of your activities, including
contributing to climate change. Reduce or offset such impacts as much as
you are able.

*(b)* Avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger. Be particularly
cautious around active nests and nesting colonies, roosts, display sites,
and feeding sites. Limit the use of recordings and other audio methods of
attracting birds, particularly in heavily birded areas, for species that
are rare in the area, and for species that are threatened or endangered.
Always exercise caution and restraint when photographing, recording, or
otherwise approaching birds.

*(c)* Always minimize habitat disturbance. Consider the benefits of staying
on trails, preserving snags, and similar practices.

*2. Respect and promote the birding community and its individual members.*

*(a)* Be an exemplary ethical role model by following this Code and leading
by example. Always bird and report with honesty and integrity.

*(b)* Respect the interests, rights, and skill levels of fellow birders, as
well as people participating in other outdoor activities. Freely share your
knowledge and experience and be especially helpful to beginning birders.

*(c)* Share bird observations freely, provided such reporting would not
violate other sections of this Code, as birders, ornithologists, and
conservationists derive considerable benefit from publicly available bird
sightings.

*(d)* Approach instances of perceived unethical birding behavior with
sensitivity and respect; try to resolve the matter in a positive manner,
keeping in mind that perspectives vary. Use the situation as an opportunity
to teach by example and to introduce more people to this Code.

*(e)* In group birding situations, promote knowledge by everyone in the
group of the practices in this Code and ensure that the group does not
unduly interfere with others using the same area.

*3. Respect and promote the law and the rights of others.*

*(a)* Never enter private property without the landowner’s permission.
Respect the interests of and interact positively with people living in the
area where you are birding.

*(b)* Familiarize yourself with and follow all laws, rules, and regulations
governing activities at your birding location. In particular, be aware of
regulations related to birds, such as disturbance of protected nesting
areas or sensitive habitats, and the use of audio or food lures.

*Birding should be fun and help build a better future for birds, *

*for birders, and for all people*

*Birds and birding opportunities are shared resources *

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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys all around

2021-04-08 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Fellow Birders:

Many of our 150 +/- breeding Osprey pairs in the Cayuga Lake Basin have
returned home and have begun their nesting season. If you are interested in
following one pair, Ophelia and Orpheus, read on. After separate winters in
the South American tropics, these Lansing residents reunited on March 28,
2021, at their nest in the Salt Point Natural Area. This is their ninth
year gracing us with their company and raising a family on the shores of
Lake Cayuga. Ophelia and Orpheus are now busily courting and refurbishing
the nest in preparation for their new family to come.

I’ll be once again sharing glimpses of Ophelia’s and Orpheus’ lives and
that of other Ospreys in both print and video on the links below. Please
join me to witness the miracle of nature and follow the drama of raising a
brood of these magnificent birds. Thank you!

Eyes to the Sky!

Candace

Candace E. Cornell

Friends of Salt Point

Cayuga Osprey Network

Lansing, NY

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*All E**YES ON **O**SPREYS*

WATCH!

Salt Point Osprey Nest Cam 2021
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfnE74qpNoi7nG3mfL-TIQ>

READ!
On Osprey Time—A Blog on the Ospreys of Salt Point
<https://www.lansingrec.com/parks/20-salt-point/salt-point-articles/27-on-osprey-time>

VISIT!
Cayuga Lake Osprey Trail
<https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=fb09815967204bfc9386fe2d4d78f1b0>

*HELP PROTECT OSPREYS!*

·Stay 100-300 feet away from nesting sites during the
breeding season. If an Osprey vocalizes when you're near, you are too
close! *Back off Immediately.*

·Carry binoculars to view wildlife from afar.

·Bring a bag and pick up garbage on shorelines.

•Recycle used fishing line and all materials that can
entangle Ospreys, other birds, and aquatic wildlife.

·Have fun, but do not release balloons in the wild. Popped
balloons are a choking hazard and the string can strangle Osprey and other
wildlife.

·Help keep local waters clean, healthy, and safe. Volunteer
to restore, clean, and preserve the Salt Point Natural Area.

·Join the Cayuga Lake Osprey Network and volunteer to help
monitor Osprey nests in the Cayuga Lake Basin. If you see any *new* Osprey
or eagle nests, please report them to: Cayuga Lake Osprey Network at
cec...@gmail.com.

*Thank you!*

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[cayugabirds-l] Local Osprey links

2021-04-01 Thread Candace E. Cornell

*PLEASE report any new Osprey nests in the Finger Lakes to Candace at
cec...@gmail.com .*

*Thank you!*

*Keep track of our local ospreys by following:*


*All EYES ON O**SPREYS*

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Basin Osprey Nest Tracking

2021-03-31 Thread Candace E. Cornell

The Ospreys in Florida seem to like nesting on the sauces, but I can't say
the same for our northern birds. I'm not claiming a regional preference,
but I know of many empty saucers in this area and the ADK along Nat'l Grid
lines where once there were thriving nests on platforms or risers. It
usually takes up to five years for an Osprey platform to be claimed, but
the saucers I am referring to have been empty much longer. There are other
artificial nestbox designs made of a gridwork of fiberglass the Ospreys
seem to prefer over saucers. Too bad they did not check out other designs.

Thanks for your work and reports. They are always appreciated.
Candace

Cayuga Lake Osprey Network
Lansing, NY

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 11:10 AM Johnson, Alyssa 
wrote:

> Hi all, I was given permission to share this information with everyone,
> regarding the Osprey nest removal on 5 & 20. Jenny Landry is a NYSDEC
> Wildlife Biologist for Region 8, and is available for questions. -Alyssa
>
>
>
>
>
> Good morning folks!
>
>
>
> I know you have likely been fielding lots of calls about the osprey nest
> removals along 5 and 20 and that folks are likely very upset. Hopefully I
> can provide some clarification. We (NYSDEC)  did not issue a permit, but
> that is because it is not necessary. Essentially if the utility company
> (National Grid in this case) do the removals before the osprey are using
> the nest (generally before April 1st), they do not need authorization.
> They would need to coordinate with DEC/USFWS for removal once eggs are laid
> and it would need to be a safety issue. This is obviously different if it
> is an endangered species (state or federal) nest, but these nests are
> osprey nests.
>
>
>
> One thing we can share with folks if they are concerned about the
> removals, is that not only is it legal under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
> (MBTA), but it is also a good thing for the osprey. Those nests had gotten
> quite large and could be a hazard to both the continuity of electricity
> distribution, but also to the osprey. During wet weather in particular, the
> wet nest material can create enough contact to complete a circuit which can
> result in outages, electrocutions of the osprey, and sometimes even fires
> (which you can imagine the young osprey don’t fare well when this happens).
> These nest removals generally don’t hinder the osprey at all. They will
> begin building back in the same spot as soon as they return to the area.
> The “saucers” they installed are intended to provide a place to nest  away
> from the hazard of the lines. This should prevent the osprey from
> disrupting power, while also reducing the likelihood of the osprey being
> electrocuted or incinerated. Yay for reducing power line and osprey
> conflicts!
>
>
>
> *Jenny Landry*
>
> Biologist, NYSDEC Bureau of Wildlife
>
>
>
> *New York State Department of Environmental Conservation*
>
> *Region 8 *
>
> 6274 East Avon-Lima Road, Avon, NY 14414
>
> P: (585) 226-5491  jenny.lan...@dec.ny.gov
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> www.dec.ny.gov | [image: facebook-icon]
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>  |
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
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> *Alyssa Johnson*
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> Environmental Educator
>
> 315.365.3588
>
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>
> *Pronouns: She, Her, Hers*
>
>
>
> *From:* bounce-125507644-79436...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125507644-79436...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Brad Walker
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:20 AM
> *To:* Cayugabirds 
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Basin Osprey Nest Tracking
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> To cut down on the number of email threads related to Osprey nests, I'm
> creating a thread we can use to track the nests to keep them all in one
> handy location. If you want to report a new Osprey nest or update on the
> progress of a given nest, please reply to this email/thread.
>
>
>
> Ospreys are very common now and there are a lot of nests and that means a
> lot of emails. It's great to hear about them, but it also means other
> emails can get lost in the shuffle.
>
>
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
>
>
> --Brad
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys back at Myer's Hill nest

2021-03-30 Thread Candace E. Cornell

All's right with the world once the Ospreys return . . . and now they are
back.

As of this morning, many of the breeding Ospreys in the Ithaca and Lansing
area have returned to their nests. I can't be sure if these are the same
birds as last year, but their behavior indicates they are. A few of the
nesters along Rt 90 have reclaimed their nests and the others are surely on
their way! No Ospreys nesting along Rt 89 yet. From a limited time of
observation, it appears that the new disks on 5&20 are attracting limited
Ospreys, but none have been claimed. The male that was nesting on the
oldest 5&20 nest has not returned since his nest was removed and replaced
with a disk. By next week hopefully most nests in the basin will be filled
and we should be able to ascertain if all the mates made it safely home.

Be on the lookout for the Ospreys high in the air sky dancing, as they woo
their mates with sticks or fish in their talons. It's fascinating to watch
the Ospreys do fly-bys, breaking off sticks from the bare treetops to place
in their nests. It can be quite comical if the stick does not give way.

Eyes to the sky!
Candace

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On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 11:30 AM Robyn Bailey  wrote:

> For those keeping track, I saw 2 Ospreys sitting on the Myers Hill nest
> platform in Lansing yesterday around 7:20pm.
>
>
>
> I did hear one at Salt Point on Sunday, but I believe it was already
> reported.
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[cayugabirds-l] Adult Bald Eagle at Salmon Creek

2021-03-24 Thread Candace E. Cornell

An adult Bald Eagle was working on a deer (?) carcass in the middle of
Salmon Creek near it's mouth, across from the marble black bench dedicated
to Roy Cockrun at Myers Park.

Sue Ruoff spotted an Osprey fishing four times off Ladoga yesterday, but
none are sitting on the nests in the Lansing area. Soon... the Osprey will
arrive soon.

Candace

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey

2021-03-20 Thread Candace E. Cornell

I saw my first Cayuga Lake Osprey perched on the third nest west of the
MNWR entrance from 2:05-3pm. this afternoon. It flew off and returned with
building material several times within the hour I was there. I checked
about 80 Osprey nests without any other sightings.

The snow geese are still south of Cayuga State Park. It's a phenomena not
to be missed while they are still here. The sky was swirling with birds,
many incoming, with many thousands congregated along the shoreline.

Eyes to the Sky!
Candace

On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 3:25 PM Whitings  wrote:

> Hi,
> My sister just called. She is seeing 4 Osprey on Rt. 20 by the  refuge.
> One was perched on a nest.
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[cayugabirds-l] Osprey sightings

2021-03-10 Thread 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!
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey

2021-03-01 Thread Candace E. Cornell

This sighting is very early for an Osprey. The Osprey used to arrive in the
Cayuga Lake Basin around April 1 like the swallows of Capistrano. For their
first three years, the Salt Point Natural Area pair would reunite on
April 5 like clockwork. Six years ago, things started changing. The Osprey
started arriving earlier, by a few days, each year. Last year they skipped
a week and the male returned  on March 15. There was an earlier sighting,
around March 1, but I did not have confidence in that sighting. However,
Diana Whitings knows her birds and has confidence in her sister's ID. I'm
not sure what to think as this can be a confusing time with eagles as Dave
Nutter stated especially when compounded with the affects of climate change.

Please keep your eyes posted and report any Osprey sighting—thank you!

Don't be taken aback by the 4-5 Canada Geese decoys along Rt. 90. NYSEG put
them up to keep the Ospreys from nesting in those places. I don't think the
Osprey will be intimidated, but we'll see.

Eyes to the sky!

Candace



On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 2:41 PM Peter Saracino 
wrote:

> Last spring the osprey began occupying the nests along 5&20 near the
> Refuge in early April. About the time the white Pelican was first seen at
> the north end of Cayuga Lake.
> But hey, like they say - if the book says one thing and the bird says the
> other.believe the bird!
> Stay safe all. Getting psyched for Migration, and I bet I have lots of
> company!!
> Sar
>
> On Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 2:35 PM Dave Nutter  wrote:
>
>> Hi Diana,
>>
>> Osprey would be new for the Cayuga Lake Basin 2021 list. This is early
>> though. It’s so early that there is only one eBird record ever for Osprey
>> in February in NYS north of Long Island, and that was several years ago
>> south of Kingston in Ulster County. This year the northernmost eBird report
>> of Osprey in the past month was on the 27th in Maryland.
>>
>> It’s certainly possible. Birds fly. There have been plenty of south winds
>> lately. Ospreys nest along 5&20 by the refuge. I am as interested as anyone
>> in finding out if birds are migrating sooner, and Ospreys have surprised me
>> with early returns to Myers in the recent past.
>>
>> But a report of Osprey even at the very end of February suggests some
>> care be taken, particularly since there are plenty of immature Bald Eagles
>> around, and in some plumages they share some of the color pattern of
>> Ospreys. Bald Eagles also nest earlier than Ospreys and have even been
>> known to take over Osprey nests before the Ospreys return, so Bald Eagles
>> or Red-tailed Hawks or other raptors might be near those nests.
>>
>> So, I’m wondering if you would mind asking your sister what about the
>> bird said “Osprey” to her instead of some other large raptor - shape,
>> behavior, pattern, etc. Thanks so much. And thanks for your photos and
>> reports. It’s a joy to hear what is happening all around us.
>>
>> - - Dave Nutter
>>
>> On Feb 28, 2021, at 8:53 PM, Whitings  wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>> My sister saw an osprey flying on Rt. 20 near the entrance to the refuge
>> yesterday. Also, a Sandhill crane was seen at Mercer Park in B’ville.
>> Spring is in the air!
>>
>> Diana Whiting
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality

2020-09-18 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Please don't take your conversation off line as I find your various points
of view on this issue fascinating.

Candace Cornell

On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 12:34 PM John Luther Cisne 
wrote:

> If I’m not mistaken, we can all agree that Global Warming isn’t just for
> the birds.
>
>
>
> *From: * on behalf of John <
> john.ci...@cornell.edu>
> *Reply-To: *John 
> *Date: *Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:50 AM
> *To: *david nicosia , "Kevin J. McGowan" <
> k...@cornell.edu>, Peter Saracino , Jody Enck <
> jodye...@gmail.com>
> *Cc: *"atvaw...@gmail.com" , CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality
>
>
>
> Apparently you don’t know that the old Department of Atmospheric Sciences
> merged with the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences years ago.
> EAS continues to offer the former CALS department’s Atmospheric Sciences
> major.
>
>
>
> *From: *david nicosia 
> *Date: *Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 9:01 PM
> *To: *"Kevin J. McGowan" , Peter Saracino <
> petersarac...@gmail.com>, Jody Enck , John <
> john.ci...@cornell.edu>
> *Cc: *"atvaw...@gmail.com" , CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality
>
>
>
> Let's get back to birds. This is a birding listserve. I have studied this
> at length and disagree. I do believe in man-made global warming but I don't
> believe it causes record cold. The climate has warmed 1C so we still can
> see record cold with our current climate. The frequency is less though, not
> more. Most meteorologists I know also don't agree that record cold is
> consistent with global warming. Some climatologists do.  If you want to
> discuss further, please direct the emails offline and not on the entire
> listserve.  I would be happy to discuss this issue (again offline) with the
> Dept Atmospheric Science folks at Cornell too if you want. I know most of
> them well. They are good people and also very intelligent.
>
>
>
> Best
>
> Dave Nicosia
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 08:41:37 PM EDT, John Luther Cisne <
> john.ci...@cornell.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Record cold over North America is indeed consistent with global warming.
> It is a regional consequence of the global phenomenon.
>
>
>
> To explain it simply (as I was supposed to do in the elementary course I
> taught of years and years, “Evolution of the Earth and Life”), the
> principle of the thing is that Arctic Basin warms not only by importing
> warm air from the south, mainly over oceans, but also by exporting cold air
> to the south, mainly over continents.  Export of air from the north makes
> space for import of air from the south, so to speak.  For now, at least,
> the export of cold air from the Arctic is concentrated over North America.
>
>
>
> Certain of my colleagues in the Department Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
> will be able to give everyone a far better and more detailed explanation.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From: * on behalf of "Kevin
> J. McGowan" 
> *Reply-To: *"Kevin J. McGowan" 
> *Date: *Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 8:03 PM
> *To: *david nicosia , Peter Saracino <
> petersarac...@gmail.com>, Jody Enck 
> *Cc: *"atvaw...@gmail.com" , CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject: *RE: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality
>
>
>
> “Record cold of this magnitude is not consistent with global warming. “
>
>
>
> Why not? Global warming doesn’t mean warming happens all over the globe
> evenly. I’ve been watching our area in the northeast for the last decade,
> thinking mostly about Snowy Owl incursions, and I’ve noticed strange
> changes in the distribution of cold across the arctic, perhaps changes in
> the “polar vortex” that seem to isolate the NE as a cold spot while Alaska
> warms up. The last ten years have shown Ithaca regularly with winter
> temperatures lower than Nome, Alaska. That isn’t right.
>
>
>
> Global warming at the poles doesn’t mean every place warms up, it means
> that the consistencies of weather patterns we could count on could be
> disrupted. Colder Ithaca winters and heat waves in Alaska are totally
> consistent with a global warming scenario. Freak arctic blasts into the
> rockies while the north pole melts also points to something freakishly
> abnormal happening, totally consistent with global warming.
>
>
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* bounce-124948138-3493...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-124948138-3493...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *david nicosia
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:46 PM
> *To:* Peter Saracino ; Jody Enck <
> jodye...@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* atvaw...@gmail.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality
>
>
>
> The western U.S has a history of extreme temperature changes. This event
> ranks number 3 for the biggest temperature swing in history and it occurred
> during fall migration. Most of the other big swings in temperature
>
> occurred in the winter. What is dramatic is how cold it

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Blackbird and Osprey gang up!

2020-07-02 Thread Candace E. Cornell

John,

Fascinating! I am at a loss to explain the Osprey's behavior. Sorry this
happened with Orpheus. He is not dangerous. I have never seen an Osprey
display like that unless it was seriously threatened. Like crows, Ospreys
have excellent memories and remember those who have traumatize them in the
past. Ospreys only attack serious nest trespassers in self defense. For
instance, Osprey will attack humans trying to trap them on their nests for
banding. Otherwise their circling is mostly for show. Must have been a case
of misidentification.

I'd love to see this happen again with the Osprey. What time will you walk
tonight? I am not sure how to interpret this behavior. Could I observe?

A good experiment is for you to repeat this walk with a Salt Point hat on.
The Ospreys recognize those hats.

On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 11:05 PM John Bowdoin Greenly <
johngree...@cornell.edu> wrote:

> Speaking of dive-bombing, I’ve had an interesting time the last few days.
> I’ve been going down to Salt Point in the evening for a walk.  When I get
> to the end of the long straight path and turn to walk past the Osprey nest
> pole, for several days in a row now, a RW Blackbird has started scolding me
> and then flying circles about 10 ft above my head.  Today the female came
> out of the tall weeds by the path, where they must have their nest, and
> buzzed me, too.  This is all very well, and today there was just the right
> breeze so that the male could fly into it and hold his place right above my
> head, so this went on for a while.  Then things got more serious.  The male
> Osprey suddenly took off from his nest and dive-bombed me repeatedly,
> diving straight at me, pulling up, climbing about 50 ft, turning and diving
> again, about ten times.  This was rather intimidating, seeing the yellow
> irises of those Osprey eyes heading straight at me and veering away at the
> last second.
>
> People are walking by there all the time and the Ospreys clearly don’t
> perceive them to be a threat, so it was certainly a response to the
> Blackbird’s activity that prompted the Osprey to treat me as a danger.  Of
> course, multi-species mobbing of predators is common enough among small
> birds, but I’ve not previously seen a large raptor join in.
>
> The other odd thing is that yesterday after his overhead display I
> retreated from the Blackbird, watched for a while from a distance as
> several other people walked by the same spot, and he didn’t bother to fly
> out over any of them.  Then I walked back by and he flew out again!  It
> seems that he just doesn’t like me.  Maybe it’s like Kevin and his Crow
> enemies.  I should go back tomorrow with a different hat on and see what
> happens.
>
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[cayugabirds-l] RHWO at Long Point

2020-06-29 Thread Candace E. Cornell

At 12:30 pm today I saw a RHWO Redheaded Woodpecker sitting on a fence post
and then flying. It was on Lake Rd about 0.5 mi north of Long Pt State Park
in Aurora. It was beautiful—crisp lack and white with a deep scarlet red
head.

Candace

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[cayugabirds-l] Go Osprey-ing

2020-06-17 Thread Candace E. Cornell

We live amongst the second largest in Osprey colony in New York State (Long
Island has the most Osprey). Over 130 Osprey active nests are easy to view
in the Greater Cayuga Lake Basin and are listed on the Cayuga Lake Osprey
Trail
.
Now is the time to visit them as the nestlings are growing stronger quickly
and learning to flap their wings. View the intimate nest life of Ophelia,
Orpheus, and their chicks Hope (27 days) and Lucky (24 days) at Salt Point,
Lansing, on the Salt Point Osprey Nest Cam
 and read about them in the blog *On
Osprey Time*

*.*



Eyes to the Sky!



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Cayuga Lake Osprey Network

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[cayugabirds-l] Ophelia's Easter egg

2020-04-15 Thread Candace E. Cornell

If you see female Ospreys sitting low on their nests now, they have started
incubating. Ophelia, the Salt Point Natural Area's female in Lansing, laid
her first egg— a lovely chocolate brown, cream, rust, and chestnut color—on
Easter, April 12. (I'm still trying to ascertain the exact time on the
Osprey Cam.) Eggs are usually laid in the morning and I'm guessing
Ophelia's second egg was probably laid this morning. Check out the
Salt Point Osprey Nest Cam for pictures.

Off to Salt Point to download today's footage!
Eyes to the Sky!

Candace

*Watch!*

*Salt Point Osprey Nest Cam
*



*Read!*

*On Osprey Time*


*Ospreys of Salt Point* 

*Explore!*
*Cayuga Lake Osprey Trail*


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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys seen on Cayuga

2020-03-22 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Ospreys at the Salt Point nest in Lansing as well!

On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 1:36 PM Candace E. Cornell  wrote:

> Ospreys have returned to the Myers' Hill nest in Lansing! Thank you to all
> the Osprey sighters!
> Candace
>
> On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 8:47 PM Candace E. Cornell 
> wrote:
>
>> The first two Ospreys seen on Cayuga Lake were reported today in the
>> afternoon, one around the Cass Park Rink  and one just north of Salt Point
>> in Lansing. (Dave, do you have earlier dates?) I drove up to the end of the
>> Cayuga Lake to look around as the Ospreys nesting on Osprey Alley ( Rts.
>> 5/10 as it passes through Montezuma NWR property) usually return first, but
>> none were on their nests and none were in the Osprey nest along Rt. 90
>> heading south.
>>
>> Keep your eyes to the sky and please report Osprey sitings in their
>> nests. Many thanks!
>>
>> Candace
>>
>> Cayuga Lake Osprey Trail:
>>
>> https://ft.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=fb09815967204bfc9386fe2d4d78f1b0
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys seen on Cayuga

2020-03-22 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Ospreys have returned to the Myers' Hill nest in Lansing! Thank you to all
the Osprey sighters!
Candace

On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 8:47 PM Candace E. Cornell  wrote:

> The first two Ospreys seen on Cayuga Lake were reported today in the
> afternoon, one around the Cass Park Rink  and one just north of Salt Point
> in Lansing. (Dave, do you have earlier dates?) I drove up to the end of the
> Cayuga Lake to look around as the Ospreys nesting on Osprey Alley ( Rts.
> 5/10 as it passes through Montezuma NWR property) usually return first, but
> none were on their nests and none were in the Osprey nest along Rt. 90
> heading south.
>
> Keep your eyes to the sky and please report Osprey sitings in their nests.
> Many thanks!
>
> Candace
>
> Cayuga Lake Osprey Trail:
>
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys seen on Cayuga

2020-03-21 Thread Candace E. Cornell

The first two Ospreys seen on Cayuga Lake were reported today in the
afternoon, one around the Cass Park Rink  and one just north of Salt Point
in Lansing. (Dave, do you have earlier dates?) I drove up to the end of the
Cayuga Lake to look around as the Ospreys nesting on Osprey Alley ( Rts.
5/10 as it passes through Montezuma NWR property) usually return first, but
none were on their nests and none were in the Osprey nest along Rt. 90
heading south.

Keep your eyes to the sky and please report Osprey sitings in their nests.
Many thanks!

Candace

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[cayugabirds-l] Bird-Safe Collars for cats

2020-03-17 Thread Candace E. Cornell

https://www.birdsbesafe.com/

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] Fwd: [geneseebirds-googlegroup] Fw: Urgent Conservation Concern

2020-03-09 Thread Candace E. Cornell

-- Forwarded message -
From: Bird observations from western New York 
Date: Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 2:50 PM
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Fwd: [geneseebirds-googlegroup] Fw: Urgent
Conservation Concern
To: GENESEEBIRDS-L 

Birds rise above it all

Begin forwarded message:

*From:* Gerald Smith 
*Date:* March 8, 2020 at 16:09:53 EDT
*To:* Jay Greenberg 
*Cc:* GENESEEBIRDS-L , Geneseebirds <
geneseebirds-googlegr...@geneseo.edu>
*Subject:* *Re:  [geneseebirds-googlegroup] Fw: Urgent Conservation Concern*

All birders should oppose this draconian plan by the governor. It would
eliminate many of the safeguards that protect areas of natural significance
in a hysterical rush to judgement and a misguided approach to climate
change. This proposal is truly regulatory tyranny in the name of of
speeding up deployment of renewable energy. Bad public policy is not a
substitute for thoughtful placement of renewable technologies that work. At
the risk of offending some deployment of the new generation of small
modular nuclear plants needs to be part of any renewables plan. Covering
the countryside with poorly sited wind and solar while damaging declining
wildlife and other natural resources is a bad idea. The governors
dictatorial article 23 proposal is likely to do just that. To quote Ben
Franklin “ The man(or woman !) who would trade liberty for security will
have neither”

Gerry Smith vice chair conservation Onondaga Audubon

Birds rise above it all

On Mar 8, 2020, at 12:55, Jay Greenberg  wrote:

I am forwarding this on behalf of Amy Kahn, Conservation Chair of the
Rochester Birding Association.  I think it will be of interest to all New
York birders.  Feel free to forward to others.

Jay Greenberg
Rochester, NY

Begin forwarded message:

The message is from the POWER coalition of which RBA is a member.

Hi everyone.  We've put together a document focusing on impacts relating to
birds should Gov. Cuomo's 30-day budget amendment goes through.  Please
share the attached document with your membership ASAP.  The only way to
make an impact is to get this information out and start making calls to
your elected officials.  Contact your family members who live in other
parts of New York State and ask them to call their elected officials as
well.  We want to see this budget amendment pulled before the budget is
voted on.  This means that any action we take has to be completed by
March 20.  (The budget vote is April 1st.)

Call your New York State Senator and Assembly Member and tell them to
remove the governor’s 30-day budget amendment from the budget.  There is
very little time.  Please act today!  Call family and friends across the
state and ask them to do the same.  If you’re not certain of your
representatives or how to contact them, here are links for the NYS Senate
and Assembly.
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/search/
https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator

This new amendment removes public participation and local input on all
energy projects.  The only environmental review will be by the DEC and will
likely be based on office databases not on the ground review.  Any impacts
to threatened and endangered species will by 'compensated' by putting money
in a fund. There will not be any checks and balances.

Improving efficiency is important but this takes matters to an extreme.
There is nothing to prevent projects located in sensitive areas.

*THERE IS A VERY SHORT WINDOW OF TIME TO ACT!  *
*We want to see this budget amendment pulled before the budget is voted
on.  This means that any action we take has to be completed by March 20.
(The budget vote is April 1st.)*

Concerns for People who Care about Birds

*What happened:*  On Feb. 21, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced a 30-day
budget amendment "to dramatically speed up the permitting and construction
of renewable energy projects, combat climate change and grow the state's
green economy".  Should this bill by passed with the budget by April 1st,
Article 10 would be replaced with a new method of siting, effectively
removing any input from municipalities or citizens or local environmental
groups.

*Summary:* The new process would include almost no opportunity to bring in
locally sourced data or regional experts to present evidence regarding
specific siting issues, and there is mandated approval after 12 months if
no decision has been made by the new “office” with no option for exception,
extension or review.

*Immediate Action Needed:*  Call your New York State Senator and Assembly
Member and tell them to remove the governor’s 30-day budget amendment from
the budget.  There is very little time.  Please act today!  Call family and
friends across the state and ask them to do the same.

*Urgency:*  Without swift action all projects will be sited rapidly and
will impact migratory and resident birds along the shore of Lake Ontario as
well as in crucial wildlife habitat across the state.  Here are our primary
concerns with the new siting law as described in the governor’s

[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys will arrive soon, please report nest sightings!

2020-03-04 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

2020-01-04 Thread Candace E. Cornell

sBird lists the New Zealand bird reports as originating from Stewart Park!
There were also erroneous Osprey sightings a few weeks ago.
Candace

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 1:50 PM Carol Keeler  wrote:

>
> Why are we getting these weird e bird reports from Tompkins county that
> have birds that aren’t found here?  It makes a mockery of e bird reports.
> Sent from my iPad
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] How to help birds

2019-09-26 Thread Candace E. Cornell

Here here, Donna!

Human overpopulation is our the underlying problem of all our environmental
problems. There are just too many of us for the earth to support
sustainably. Planned Parenthood tries to address the issue but the
government keeps trying to shut them down.

On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 11:54 AM Donna Lee Scott  wrote:

> Compost all you can; I save out most used paper towels and tissues and mix
> with my big compost pile leaves, grass, veg garbage etc.
>
> Having a few small woodsy plots here, I also make “wildlife hut” piles
> with most my downed branches and tree/bush trimmings, rather than send it
> to the dump.
>
> Town of Lansing on their ONE brush pickup service per year at least makes
> mulch out of all they pick up.
>
>
>
> But the Other Big Elephant in the room is HUMAN OVERPOPULATION, which
> obviously is helping to cause a lot of climate change , habitat loss, rain
> forest destruction, etc.
>
> A very complex issue for which probably only massive education world-wide
> will help. Look at results of China’s previous efforts at “one child per
> couple”…
>
> Back in the 1970s there was the Zero Population Growth book and publicity.
> Haven’t heard much about this lately.
>
>
>
> Donna Scott
>
> Lansing
>
>
>
> *From:* bounce-123960446-15001...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:
> bounce-123960446-15001...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Deb Grantham
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:42 AM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> *Subject:* RE: [cayugabirds-l] How to help birds
>
>
>
> For reducing impacts of ag, don’t waste food. A very high percentage of
> food in the US is wasted – spoils or people won’t eat the produce with
> spots, etc.
>
>
>
> Deb
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* bounce-123958613-83565...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-123958613-83565...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Dave Nutter
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 25, 2019 10:36 PM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] How to help birds
>
>
>
> The Lab of O recently released a report saying the world’s wild bird
> population has dropped an alarming 29% in the last five decades. I also
> received a list from the Lab of O about how we as individuals can help
> reduce the harm to birds. Suggestions include preventing window strikes,
> stopping cat predation, stopping pesticide use, planting native species
> instead of lawns, reducing plastic use and recycling plastic, and not
> consuming sun-grown coffee. I would add bananas and sugar to that list of
> tropical plantations which destroy habitat, and suggest generally eating
> locally. The list also talks about advocating policies in each of those
> areas.
>
>
>
> Anyway, the suggestions are good, and I support them. Yet I think there’s
> an elephant in the room. An issue which was not mentioned is destroying
> coastal habitats, mountain habitats, and arctic habitats including sea ice.
> It is causing desertification. It is producing larger wildfires, including
> where plants and animals are not fire-adapted. It is destroying coral reefs
> which are nurseries for fish. It has already moved the ranges of fish and
> other aquatic bird food by hundreds of miles or affected their populations.
> It creates increasingly powerful storms which can devastate islands, as we
> have seen in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas.
>
>
>
> The problem is climate change, and it is predicted to move the growing
> conditions for plants much faster than the plants can move and regrow, thus
> destroying habitats for birds at range-wide scales. And that’s before
> considering all the habitat destruction caused by humans trying to adapt,
> move, fight over resources, and create new farm land to replace the areas
> which are no longer usable.
>
>
>
> So, I think fighting climate change should be on that list for helping
> birds (as well as helping many other creatures, including humans). And that
> means, among many other things, reducing our carbon footprints to limit the
> future damage.
>
> What is the carbon footprint of birding, and what would reducing it mean?
>
> Not flying?
>
>
>
> Using an electric car charged with renewable energy or at least a high mpg
> car?  (And even keeping renewable energy use at a moderate level, because
> photovoltaic & wind “farms” also displace habitat and harm birds.)
>
> Limiting miles driven?
>
> Car-pooling to go birding?
>
>
>
> Using discretion when deciding what trips to take? How many gallons of
> gasoline should be burned by people to see a little lost bird? Putting a
> limit on the area in which to chase rarities. Staying in a county or a
> basin rather than trying to personally cover a state, country, continent,
> or planet? Forego chasing rarities which have been seen before?
>
>
>
> More positively, how about concentrating birding on a small area and
> getting to know its birds well: places you can walk or bike to, places that
> are already along your daily commute.
>
>
>
> And for myself, I have greatly enjoyed the photographs of birds and
> descriptions of the birds’

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