[cayugabirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: Goetchius Wetland Preserve

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi everyone,

I realize it’s late, but hopefully this bird will still be present tomorrow. I 
have not seen it, just reporting it here.

Details and photos of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher seen at the FLLT Goetchius 
Wetland Preserve along Flatiron Road are at this eBird report below:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S175454779

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Whip-poor-wills?

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

The past couple of nights, there’s been a vocal Eastern Whip-poor-will at the 
small pine stand along Hile School Road north of Freeville, NY, off Route 38.

Has anyone else heard Whip-poor-wills calling in the Ithaca and surrounding 
areas?

Now’s the time, usually right at dusk!!

Please post if you do hear one calling, and enter into eBird for more data 
points.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: Surf Scoters

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

For those interested, there is a male and female Surf Scoter asleep near the 
middle of Dryden Lake right now. Generally associating with small group of 
female Buffleheads, and single female Ruddy Duck. First reported this morning 
by Kevin Cummings.

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[cayugabirds-l] SWAINSON’S HAWK: Galen, NY

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

The Swainson’s Hawk has been relocated again this morning, here:

Latitude: 43.026328 / N 43° 1' 34.78''
Longitude: -76.829830 / W 76° 49' 47.388''

393 Tyre Road, Galen, NY.

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[cayugabirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk in Montezuma Area

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

A single subadult Swainson’s Hawk was photographed on a telephone pole by 
Richard Grasso earlier this afternoon along Tyre Road, just west of the 
intersection of Tyre, Armitage, and Gravel Roads.

This is an excellent find (it’s not just a flyover!)!

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[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebe: Beaver Pond South of Dryden Village

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

There is a transitional plumage Red-necked Grebe on the beaver pond just south 
of Village of Dryden (between Bridle Ln and Crystal Dr) along Route 38, between 
Jim Schug Trail and Route 38. 

Also, at Dryden Lake a single male Ruddy Duck sleeping and a breeding plumage 
Horned Grebe among Ring-necked Ducks along opposite shoreline.

Sincerely,
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Discord RBA: Glaucous-WINGED Gull Photographed at Cornell Compost Piles

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This bird has been relocated and is being seen at the Alan H Treeman state 
Marine, park on the docks.

Sorry for the misspellings.

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> On Feb 4, 2024, at 16:02, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes  
> wrote:
> 
> Posting this here, as reported to the Cayuga RBA channel on Discord by Ryan 
> Zucker (see Jay’s earlier message about how to join the Statewide Discord 
> Server):
> 
> “Keigan Case and Gwen Gallagher just had a Glaucous-winged Gull at the 
> Stevenson Rd piles but it flushed up with all the other gulls and is now MIA. 
> Checking gull roost spots around the south end of@the lake would be good.” 
> Photos of the bird were shared.
> 
> Recent Glaucous Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull, along with others are 
> appearing at Red Lighthouse Jetty (south end of Cayuga Lake), per Jay 
> McGowan. More trickling in toward Cayuga Lake from east, over Beebe Lake, per 
> Ryan.
> 
> Others on the lookout from various locales.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Chris T-H
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> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Discord RBA: Glaucous-WINGED Gull Photographed at Cornell Compost Piles

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Posting this here, as reported to the Cayuga RBA channel on Discord by Ryan 
Zucker (see Jay’s earlier message about how to join the Statewide Discord 
Server):

“Keigan Case and Gwen Gallagher just had a Glaucous-winged Gull at the 
Stevenson Rd piles but it flushed up with all the other gulls and is now MIA. 
Checking gull roost spots around the south end of@the lake would be good.” 
Photos of the bird were shared.

Recent Glaucous Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull, along with others are 
appearing at Red Lighthouse Jetty (south end of Cayuga Lake), per Jay McGowan. 
More trickling in toward Cayuga Lake from east, over Beebe Lake, per Ryan.

Others on the lookout from various locales.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H



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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Game Farm Compost: Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Green-winged Teal

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

To be clear, for those who have never been there, I meant the Game Farm-area 
compost pile (not Game Farm Road). The Cornell composting facility and Cornell 
research fields are located north of Stevenson Road and east of Compost Road 
(which is shared with a short section the Town of Dryden Rail Trail).

On Feb 2, 2024, at 10:56 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

This morning, on my way in to work, I stopped by the Game Farm Road compost 
pile area for a bit.

There was a sizable flock of mostly Herring Gulls loafing in the large Cornell 
research field to the southwest of the compost piles, east side of the Town of 
Dryden Rail Trail (Compost Road). Among this flow as the continuing 1st-cycle 
GLAUCOUS GULL (easily spotted as the large white gull among the flock), and a 
single adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GUL loafing in the periphery of the flock.

Brief visitation into the compost area resulted in a single male GREEN-WINGED 
TEAL on the second pond, as well as a closer view of the GLAUCOUS GULL.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160408963

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Merlin: Route 366 near Game Farm Road

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Also, while continuing on my way into work, I spun around after I spotted a 
MERLIN tearing into a fresh bird kill atop a telephone pole next to the Cornell 
research barn, just west of the intersection of Route 366 and Game Farm Road.

This individual looked to be either a female or 1st-year bird.

Some backlit pictures here:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160409733

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Game Farm Compost: Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Green-winged Teal

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This morning, on my way in to work, I stopped by the Game Farm Road compost 
pile area for a bit.

There was a sizable flock of mostly Herring Gulls loafing in the large Cornell 
research field to the southwest of the compost piles, east side of the Town of 
Dryden Rail Trail (Compost Road). Among this flow as the continuing 1st-cycle 
GLAUCOUS GULL (easily spotted as the large white gull among the flock), and a 
single adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GUL loafing in the periphery of the flock.

Brief visitation into the compost area resulted in a single male GREEN-WINGED 
TEAL on the second pond, as well as a closer view of the GLAUCOUS GULL.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160408963

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Last night, for the second night in a row, I was able to spot at minimum two 
(2) SHORT-EARED OWLS at the Airport.

They were seen at varying times and distances, foraging over the fallow fields 
within the confines of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, as viewed 
from Snyder Road behind the airport.

Best vantage point seems to be where the fence makes a 90° bend and heads due 
south.

One distant individual at 5:25pm and two nearby, yipping and barking at 5:50pm. 
I was joined by Keigan Case for the fortuitous display by the latter two birds.

It seems that while solo, the forage fairly low over the fields and can be 
difficult to spot. Once there is interaction occurring, they will elevate and 
become more noticeable against the sky.

Have patience and keep scanning…

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160297866 (2 @ ~5:40pm, overcast)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160374518 (1 @ 5:25pm, 2 @ 5:50pm, overcast)

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owl: Ithaca Tompkins Airport

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Happy New Year everyone!

It's worthwhile noting that Short-eared Owls seem rather abundant this year and 
it may be beneficial scouting large fallow fields during evening Civil 
Twilight—when the birds begin to forage.

January 1st, shortly after 5pm, there was a single foraging SHORT-EARED OWL 
within the fenced-in confines of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, 
seen at a distance from Snyder Road (near the Cornell Chemical Disposal Site 
building) looking Southwest. The bird was occasionally visible with binoculars 
when it passed in front of lighted airport hangars.

The bird was first spotted by me while using a thermal-imaging monocular—easily 
visible in the thermal scope as a white bird fluttering in moth-like fashion 
above the distant field. This is a "safe" non-roosting location for disclosure, 
because nobody can wander onto the fenced-in airport fields. The bird was also 
seen by Scott Anthony, as well as Marianne and Andrew Ridley—owners of the 
thermal scope.

We also spotted a non-vocal Great Horned Owl perched atop the Cornell Chemical 
Disposal Site building; which later flew and perched in a nearby tree—easily 
visible using the thermal scope.

Recent SEOW sightings may be found by searching eBird’s mapping tool (Species: 
Short-eared Owl; Date: Jan-Jan, Current year; Location: Tompkins County; Select 
“Show Points Sooner" if zoomed out):

https://ebird.org/map/sheowl?neg=true=-76.75796935096129=42.142747964409615=-76.1763806058441=42.74672139161836=true=false=Z=false=false=on=1=1=cur

Please respect private property and give owls the space they need to roost, 
feed, and forage without disruption from their routine.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] SAY’S PHOEBE: Cortland County, NY

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I received an eBird RBA email early this morning for Cortland County, NY. Among 
the reports Gladys Birdsall entered into eBird, with photos and description, a 
nice SAY’S PHOEBE. The sighting took place about 4.6 miles northwest of Homer, 
NY, on Houghton Hill Road which is about 7.5 miles northwest of Cortland, NY.

Map link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Agw5cpuyVYwFoCWi8?g_st=ic

EBird link with description:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S156497718

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Lower Creek Road Orchard Oriole and Yellow-billed Cuckoo

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

There appears to be a resident Orchard Oriole along Lower Creek Road in the 
Town of Dryden, west of the Hamlet of Etna.

While biking to work on May 26 (Friday), I first heard an Orchard Oriole 
singing in a treetop over Fall Creek, on the south side of Lower Creek Road, at 
the first rise in the road as you head west toward Route 13 from the 
intersection with Pinckney Road. Simultaneously, a single Yellow-billed Cuckoo 
called on this day. Here is an eBird checklist I submitted for my entire trek 
into work by bike, with audio recording of the Orchard Oriole (and 
Yellow-billed Cuckoo in the background): https://ebird.org/checklist/S139288956

The Orchard Oriole was still present this morning, May 30, on our bike ride to 
work. I didn’t make a recording but Diane and I both heard it singing from the 
same location as described above. Here is today’s eBird checklist for my entire 
trek into work: https://ebird.org/checklist/S139871629

It is also likely that a Yellow-billed Cuckoo is resident at the above location 
as well. It was first detected on May 22, calling from the same area where the 
Orchard Oriole has been heard. The cuckoo was heard again on May 24 and May 26, 
all while biking past during my/our morning trek to work. Here are my 
YBCU-related checklists: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138825120, 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S139068877, and 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S139288956 (same as the checklist with the Orchard 
Oriole noted in the first paragraph above). Heard entirely from the immediate 
creekside trees (both sides).

Sincerely,
Chris T-H



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[cayugabirds-l] Fillmore Glen State Park: Acadian Flycatchers (Cayuga County)

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I thought I would let birders know that the not often reported (here) Acadian 
Flycatchers have returned to Fillmore Glen State Park (Cayuga County) and are 
abundant along the Gorge Trail. The Gorge Trail is only open to Bridge 5 due to 
repair work beyond. Despite this, there were at least seven different 
singing/calling individuals while on a picnic and hike there yesterday with my 
family and a visiting guest from Switzerland, Gilberto Pasinelli. The most 
cooperative bird was calling (unprovoked) from the south side of Bridge 4.

Also quite cooperative were at least four Louisiana Waterthrushes, one of which 
was carrying food for young.

Here is our eBird checklist, with audio recordings:

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Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: 5/8/23 -- Golden-winged Warbler

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I apologize for the delayed post to Cayugabirds-L, but I did want to relay on 
this eList—to those who are not actively engaged with the CayugaRBA GroupMe 
alert app, or who have not set up an eBird RBA notification for hourly rare 
bird sightings in Tompkins County—there was a shy adult male GOLDEN-WINGED 
WARBLER seen and heard singing infrequently at the Hawthorn Orchard late this 
morning. The bird was foraging along the hedgerow located nearest the Cornell 
University Softball field. I don’t know if it will stick around tomorrow, but 
it may be worth checking the area. Most active area for other warblers and 
vireos was the northwest corner area of the Hawthorn Orchard, where birds were 
foraging among the oak leaf buds.

Below is my eBird checklist with more details, including an audio recording of 
the Golden-winged Warbler.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

Link to checklist with audio: https://ebird.org/checklist/S136641053

Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, Tompkins, New York, US
May 8, 2023 8:45 AM - 11:59 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.793 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Half-way decent start to spring migration. Mostly ones 
and twos. Most singing and foraging early in northwest corner from oak tree 
tops and in northeast corner in maples and along hedgerow behind softball 
field. Male Golden-winged Warbler was foraging and singing along hedgerow near 
trail entrance behind softball field—seen and heard well.
55 species

Mourning Dove  3
Chimney Swift  2
American Woodcock  1 Flushed from about central-southeast area, near spot 
with large cluster of fiddleheads along somewhat open pathway.
Ring-billed Gull  4
Turkey Vulture  7
Bald Eagle  1 Adult, soaring
Broad-winged Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1 Drumming
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Least Flycatcher  5 Several locations
Yellow-throated Vireo  1 Northwest corner
Blue-headed Vireo  1 Northwest corner and later, northeast corner.
Warbling Vireo  2 Northwest corner
Red-eyed Vireo  2 Two birds singing, one seen. North ravine edge, northwest 
corner
Blue Jay  7
American Crow  8
Black-capped Chickadee  5
Tufted Titmouse  2
Tree Swallow  4
Barn Swallow  9
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  7
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
House Wren  1
Carolina Wren  2
European Starling  9
Gray Catbird  6
Brown Thrasher  2 Near shack by south rugby field.
American Robin  8
Purple Finch  1
American Goldfinch  6
Chipping Sparrow  1
White-crowned Sparrow  1 Feeding on dandelion seeds behind softball field.
White-throated Sparrow  16
Savannah Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  6
Swamp Sparrow  1 Near creek located behind shed by south rugby field.
Baltimore Oriole  2
Red-winged Blackbird  11
Brown-headed Cowbird  2
Common Grackle  2
Ovenbird  1 Northwest corner
Golden-winged Warbler  1 Beautiful adult male, singing very soft, almost 
whispered “Beee-bzzzbzzzbzzz.” Audio recorded. In hedgerow along northeast 
entrance behind softball field, maple hillside.
Black-and-white Warbler  1 Northwest corner
Nashville Warbler  1 Northeast corner in hedgerow
Common Yellowthroat  3
Northern Parula  2 Northwest corner
Blackburnian Warbler  1 Northwest corner
Yellow Warbler  3 Northwest corner
Yellow-rumped Warbler  2 Northwest corner
Northern Cardinal  6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn deer management

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi Jody,

The Cornell deer management program is independent of the Town program, and 
takes place in select Cornell Natural Areas. The Cornell program ends on April 
30th.

Sincerely,
Chris

Sent from my iPhone



On May 7, 2023, at 07:58, Jody Enck  wrote:


Hi Suan,

The special bow season ended March 31 this year.
More information about it can be found here:  
https://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/deer/


Jody

Jody W. Enck, PhD
Conservation Social Scientist, and
Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network
607-379-5940


On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 7:25 AM Suan Yong 
mailto:suan.y...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hawthorn is quiet from behind the softball field: yellow warbler, white crowned 
and white throated sparrows, savannah sparrow, catbird.

The woods are still posted no entry for deer management bow-hunting. Anyone 
know whether that's still active, and/or whether we can request a warbler 
migration ceasefire? :-)

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn deer management

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Suan and Everyone,

I have been assured by Todd Bittner, Director of Natural Areas at the Cornell 
Botanic Gardens, that the deer management has ended at the Hawthorn Orchard and 
that their permitted bow hunters have cleared the area (management ends by 
April 30th).

They have been extremely busy this spring and have not been able to remove 
signage yet. As I walk around today, I will remove some or all of the signage 
that I see.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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On May 7, 2023, at 07:25, Suan Yong  wrote:

 Hawthorn is quiet from behind the softball field: yellow warbler, white 
crowned and white throated sparrows, savannah sparrow, catbird.

The woods are still posted no entry for deer management bow-hunting. Anyone 
know whether that's still active, and/or whether we can request a warbler 
migration ceasefire? :-)

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Tioga County: Candor NY Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

According to Jay McGowan, in a post to the Cayuga RBA GroupMe Rare Bird Alert 
alert system, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is still present on the Troyer farm 
in Candor, NY, this morning. Winds are forecast to be light and variable but 
predominantly out of the northwest starting tomorrow (Wednesday) morning and 
lasting through Sunday, with periodic rain/showers mid-week.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On May 1, 2023, at 1:47 PM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

On Friday morning, April 28, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported to the 
Cayuga RBA GroupMe Rare Bird Alert and photos were later posted on the Cayuga 
Bird Club’s Facebook page 
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub/posts/6160452230659207/) with 
this excellent summary comment by Jody Enck:

See description in original post by Cayuga Bird Club member, Dave Nicosia, 
about this Scissor-tailed Flycatcher being found in Tioga County yesterday on 
the Troyer family farm. Many members of the Amish Community in Tioga County are 
top-notch and welcoming birders who deserve our gratitude and more. This family 
is a role model for creating organic, insect-rich, super-birdy habitat, and for 
welcoming the broader birding community. This is the 203rd species of bird they 
have recorded on their farm in the five years they have lived there. In recent 
years, they have found, and graciously allowed dozens of others to observe: 
Say's Phoebe, Yellow Rail (two years in a row), Western Kingbird, this bird, 
and many more. We in the birding community would do well to emulate their 
connection to the land and their welcoming spirit, and to offer our assistance 
if and when they could use an extra hand with their farming operation. They 
give us so much, it would be great if we can all find a way to give back to 
this family.

I made my first-ever visit to the Troyer Farm this morning, May 1. Both Rufus 
Troyer and his son Adam Troyer were incredibly gracious in their time and 
accommodating, taking me and other birders up to see the flycatcher actively 
foraging and flying between the various cow pastures uphill to the north of 
their main farm. The Troyer’s are superbly knowledgeable birders and are very 
welcoming of other birders who are as passionate about wildlife and birds as 
they are.

Rufus Troyer has given me permission to share this information here on 
Cayugabirds-L. Please be respectful and understand that this is a working farm. 
On dairy pickup days (Tuesday), the large tractor trailer needs to pull in and 
turn around. If there are multiple visitors, please do not block the main farm 
access road or their driveway. You can park on the right-hand side of the road 
at the top of the dead-end Tomak Road where the road makes a sharp left-hand 
bend—near where the logged trees are stacked.

Rufus told me he would probably place a welcome sign in that area. If you walk 
uphill and behind the carriage barns, you can walk the access road uphill to 
the north a short ways. The flycatcher has been frequenting the fields on both 
sides of the road. Some of the electric fences are hot, so don’t touch them. 
There is a sign-in notebook—please sign it. If you see Adam or Rufus, they will 
more than likely walk you into the cow pasture for a better view, or will at 
least know where the bird was last seen.

Given the current weather system, it seems plausible this bird could stick 
around for another day or two. These usually don’t stick around very long.

Here’s a link to the map location of the upper bend in Tomak Road: 
https://goo.gl/maps/oHW1VGSu9ADtyv7eA

Good luck and good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Tioga County: Candor NY Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

On Friday morning, April 28, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported to the 
Cayuga RBA GroupMe Rare Bird Alert and photos were later posted on the Cayuga 
Bird Club’s Facebook page 
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub/posts/6160452230659207/) with 
this excellent summary comment by Jody Enck:

See description in original post by Cayuga Bird Club member, Dave Nicosia, 
about this Scissor-tailed Flycatcher being found in Tioga County yesterday on 
the Troyer family farm. Many members of the Amish Community in Tioga County are 
top-notch and welcoming birders who deserve our gratitude and more. This family 
is a role model for creating organic, insect-rich, super-birdy habitat, and for 
welcoming the broader birding community. This is the 203rd species of bird they 
have recorded on their farm in the five years they have lived there. In recent 
years, they have found, and graciously allowed dozens of others to observe: 
Say's Phoebe, Yellow Rail (two years in a row), Western Kingbird, this bird, 
and many more. We in the birding community would do well to emulate their 
connection to the land and their welcoming spirit, and to offer our assistance 
if and when they could use an extra hand with their farming operation. They 
give us so much, it would be great if we can all find a way to give back to 
this family.

I made my first-ever visit to the Troyer Farm this morning, May 1. Both Rufus 
Troyer and his son Adam Troyer were incredibly gracious in their time and 
accommodating, taking me and other birders up to see the flycatcher actively 
foraging and flying between the various cow pastures uphill to the north of 
their main farm. The Troyer’s are superbly knowledgeable birders and are very 
welcoming of other birders who are as passionate about wildlife and birds as 
they are.

Rufus Troyer has given me permission to share this information here on 
Cayugabirds-L. Please be respectful and understand that this is a working farm. 
On dairy pickup days (Tuesday), the large tractor trailer needs to pull in and 
turn around. If there are multiple visitors, please do not block the main farm 
access road or their driveway. You can park on the right-hand side of the road 
at the top of the dead-end Tomak Road where the road makes a sharp left-hand 
bend—near where the logged trees are stacked.

Rufus told me he would probably place a welcome sign in that area. If you walk 
uphill and behind the carriage barns, you can walk the access road uphill to 
the north a short ways. The flycatcher has been frequenting the fields on both 
sides of the road. Some of the electric fences are hot, so don’t touch them. 
There is a sign-in notebook—please sign it. If you see Adam or Rufus, they will 
more than likely walk you into the cow pasture for a better view, or will at 
least know where the bird was last seen.

Given the current weather system, it seems plausible this bird could stick 
around for another day or two. These usually don’t stick around very long.

Here’s a link to the map location of the upper bend in Tomak Road: 
https://goo.gl/maps/oHW1VGSu9ADtyv7eA

Good luck and good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow crowned night heron

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron is a great bird for Tompkins County. Black-crowned 
Night-Heron is more likely, but Yellow-crowned is a great find. Thank you for 
posting this on Cayugabirds-L!

For the benefit of others, here are a few followup eBird checklists that came 
through on the personal eBird RBA (rare bird alert) hourly filter that I have 
set up for Tompkins County. Anyone can set these up for each county of your 
choosing for New York State at various time intervals; for other states the 
alerts may be state-wide, for example Vermont is state-wide. Anyone can set 
these up in once logged into your own eBird account.

There are perfectly identifiable photos of the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in 
the checklists submitted by David and Santi, below.

- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (3 reports)

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Thank you for subscribing to the  Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert.  The 
report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins County.  View or 
unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35084
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please 
follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any 
active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: 
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1)
- Reported Apr 26, 2023 19:54 by David Benvent
- Groton Avenue Park, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.513126,-76.351415=42.513126,-76.351415
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S135126462
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "**Rare, pretty adult walking along the back left edge of the 
field. Digibin photos"

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1)
- Reported Apr 26, 2023 19:54 by Santi Tabares
- Groton Avenue Park, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.513126,-76.351415=42.513126,-76.351415
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S135126463
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "**Rare, pretty adult walking along the back left edge of the 
field. Digibin photos"

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1)
- Reported Apr 26, 2023 20:06 by Kevin McGowan
- Groton Avenue Park, Freeville US-NY 42.51524, -76.35318, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.515242,-76.353182=42.515242,-76.353182
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S135126587
- Comments: "Adult. Walking edge of ball field in NW corner."

Hope this is helpful!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On Apr 26, 2023, at 7:31 PM, Fred Rimmel 
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A yellow crowned night heron was seen about 7:00 pm at Groton Avenue Park in 
Freeville.  I would appreciate knowing how common they are in this area?

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks at Mount Pleasant Now!

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Here’s a summary of yesterday’s excellent peak Broad-winged Hawk migration day 
at Mount Pleasant (including some poor quality photos, using an old camera). I 
know hundreds of BWHAs were missed—that’s just inevitable with so much open 
blue sky to cover, and with the migrants all scraping the top of the sky.

<https://ebird.org/checklist/S134507289>
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eBird Checklist - 21 Apr 2023 - Mount Pleasant - 24 
species<https://ebird.org/checklist/S134507289>
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Mount Pleasant
Apr 21, 2023
09:45
Traveling
7.44 miles
396 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Superb Hawk migration day, likely the peak day for Broad-winged 
Hawks. Migration started out relatively low, with several sizable boils of 
BWHAs, peaking at about 85 in one boil. As the day progressed, the birds 
quickly gained significant altitude and became tiny specks against the clouds 
and clear skies. This continued until around 4 PM when I stopped counting, and 
the birds were still extremely high up against the clouds as tiny specks only 
visible with binoculars. Had to stop counting a few times, once for a quick run 
home and a few times to talk with visitors.
Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.17.1 Build 2.17.3

1 Killdeer
6 Common Loon
21 Turkey Vulture
2 Osprey
2 Northern Harrier
6 Sharp-shinned Hawk
316 Broad-winged Hawk -- Excellent inland Broad-winged Hawk migration today, 
likely the peak day throughout upstate NY. See general checklist comments.
3 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -- Drumming
1 Pileated Woodpecker -- Drumming
2 Northern Flicker
1 American Kestrel
9 Blue Jay -- Migrating flocks
3 American Crow
3 Common Raven
4 Horned Lark -- Flight displays
2 Barn Swallow
2 Brown Thrasher
2 Eastern Bluebird
4 American Goldfinch
2 Savannah Sparrow
1 Song Sparrow
1 Eastern Meadowlark
1 Common Grackle

Number of Taxa: 24

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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On Apr 21, 2023, at 11:47, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes  
wrote:

We’ve had an excellent migration of Broad-winged Hawks at Mount Pleasant today 
(at the Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory). Sizable kettles have come over, with 
peak of 85 birds in one kettle already. More on the way!!

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[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks at Mount Pleasant Now!

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We’ve had an excellent migration of Broad-winged Hawks at Mount Pleasant today 
(at the Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory). Sizable kettles have come over, with 
peak of 85 birds in one kettle already. More on the way!!

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[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Hawk Migration

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Just a heads-up—literally: heads. Up. Tomorrow.

There should be a good push of migrating raptors overhead throughout the day. 
Southerly airflow and overcast skies will make for some prime migratory and 
viewing conditions. Predominant species should be Broad-winged Hawk.

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[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle Day?

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I just glanced at the weather forecast for today (Wednesday) and it looks 
favorable for Golden Eagles and other early-season migrating raptors. 

Keep an eye to the skies as you go about your day…

Good birding!

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[cayugabirds-l] "NEONICS" -- NYS Birds and Bees Protection Act

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I’m sure others have been following this more closely than I have, but it came 
to my attention that there has been an effort to pass legislation in New York 
State which would ban the use of neonicotinoid “neonic" pesticides in NYS.

A prior attempt to pass legislation stalled in 2022, but it is being proposed 
again for the 2023 legislative session.

I thought I would share some information here about it, as I understand it:

Original 2021-2022 Assembly 
Bill:https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/a7429/amendment/a (Passed)

Original 2021-2022 Senate Bill:  
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s699/amendment/d (Stalled in 
Committee)

Revised 2023-2024 Assembly Bill: 
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A3226 (Active in Committee)

Revised 2023-2024 Senate Bill: 
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S1856 (Active in Committee)

In Sum:

The legislation enacts the birds and bees protection act; prohibits the sale of 
certain pesticides or use of seeds coated with such pesticides; requires the 
department of environmental conservation to review the latest scientific 
information concerning certain pesticide active ingredients.

Additional pertinent links:

https://abcbirds.org/neonics

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-0582-x

https://www.audubon.org/magazine/spring-2017/the-same-pesticides-linked-bee-declines-might

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/widely-used-pesticide-makes-birds-lose-weight

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/neonic-nation-is-widespread-pesticide-use-connected-to-grassland-bird-declines/

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/neonicotinoids-101-effects-humans-and-bees

https://xerces.org/publications/scientific-reports/how-neonicotinoids-can-kill-bees

Those who may not have seen the documentary The Messenger, it is well worth 
watching.

https://songbirdsos.com/

In the documentary The Messenger they touch on some of the evidence being 
collected that links the damaging use of neonicotinoid pesticides, among many 
other detriments, which are contributing to the decline in global bird 
populations. I realize it is not available to stream for free, or at least 
nowhere I could easily find.

Hope this helps in better understanding the issues here.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Thank you very much, Marty, this is really good to know!

Glad we were able to collectively chase down these historical Harlequin Duck 
records and get them entered into eBird.

I know there are *many* other historical records that are absent from eBird, as 
it takes a tremendous amount of effort by many people (as evidenced just today) 
in locating data, verifying data, and finally getting those records accurately 
entered into eBird.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H




On Dec 6, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Marty Schlabach 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

Chris,

In case you have not already checked there,  sightings like these may have been 
noted in the Cayuga Bird Club newsletter.

The library at the Lab of O has a significant run in the collection.  
https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/4544118

There is a Cayuga Bird Club collection of archival materials in the Rare & 
Manuscript Collection at Cornell. I know that a run of the club newsletter was 
given a couple of decades ago, and the record indicates they have 1989-1997.  I 
helped facilitate the transfer from a former member and officer.  
https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/2067699

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

I’m still digging, but here’s a historical Harlequin Duck sighting from 1968, 
thanks to Matt Medler for this!

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n8jhxfva0peosb5/AAAFh4tEd1QTCI0ns7g4PkWka?dl=0

Dorothy McIlroy Sighting Notecard:

“Harlequin Duck - Histrionicus histrionicus - Accidental - Female 5/7-9/68 [May 
7-9, 1968] Sheldrake, Cay L. [Cayuga Lake] (D. McIlroy, M. Shephard, F. 
Scheider) Verification report on file.”

1968 Kingbird, Volume 18, Number 3, Region 3:

“HARLEQUIN DUCK: female, May 7-9 Sheldrake Pt Cay L (DM and others; 
verification report on file), first record for Region.”

Still trying to locate information about Bard Prentiss’s sighting from the 
Factory Street pond (aka “Harlequin Pond”) in Union Springs from sometime in 
the mid-1990s. If anyone has the original email, please forward to me.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi Madonna,

East Shore Park is located just north of Stewart Park up the east side of 
Cayuga Lake. It’s not very far up East Shore Drive. The Park is to the north of 
the Merrill Family Sailing Center, located at 1000 E Shore Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850.

The female Harlequin Duck has been associating with Mallards and Buffleheads, 
just to the north among the docks and pilings, sometimes emerging out onto the 
lake for better views. A spotting scope is helpful.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H



On Dec 6, 2022, at 4:18 PM, madonna stallmann 
mailto:madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Newby here. Where exactly is East Shore Park?

Madonna Stallmann

On Tue, Dec 6, 2022, 3:59 PM Jay McGowan 
mailto:jw...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
All set, Chris, these should show up in eBird now.

And in the interest of keeping this relevant to current sightings, the East 
Shore Park Harlequin was still present as of early afternoon today, still 
hanging with Mallards and Buffleheads on the north side of the park, sometimes 
quite close to shore.

Jay

On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:49 PM Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Excellent find, Jane, thank you very much!!

I’ve added a screen shot from that 1995 Kingbird page to the dropbox link below.

It would be great to figure out a way to enter these sightings into eBird as 
historical Cayuga Lake Basin records…all original observers of both historical 
sightings are (sadly) deceased (McIlroy, et. al., and Prentiss).

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On Dec 6, 2022, at 2:13 PM, Jane Graves 
mailto:jgra...@skidmore.edu>> wrote:

"Kingbird,v45n3 1995 p193. Region 3 "Harlequin Duck: one Union Springs 24 Mar 
(BP,NYSARC).

Jane Graves

Sent from my iPad

On Dec 6, 2022, at 11:25 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

 I’m still digging, but here’s a historical Harlequin Duck sighting from 1968, 
thanks to Matt Medler for this!

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n8jhxfva0peosb5/AAAFh4tEd1QTCI0ns7g4PkWka?dl=0

Dorothy McIlroy Sighting Notecard:

“Harlequin Duck - Histrionicus histrionicus - Accidental - Female 5/7-9/68 [May 
7-9, 1968] Sheldrake, Cay L. [Cayuga Lake] (D. McIlroy, M. Shephard, F. 
Scheider) Verification report on file.”

1968 Kingbird, Volume 18, Number 3, Region 3:

“HARLEQUIN DUCK: female, May 7-9 Sheldrake Pt Cay L (DM and others; 
verification report on file), first record for Region.”

Still trying to locate information about Bard Prentiss’s sighting from the 
Factory Street pond (aka “Harlequin Pond”) in Union Springs from sometime in 
the mid-1990s. If anyone has the original email, please forward to me.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Thanks, Jay. Appreciate you doing this!

Sincerely,
Chris


On Dec 6, 2022, at 3:59 PM, Jay McGowan 
mailto:jw...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

All set, Chris, these should show up in eBird now.

And in the interest of keeping this relevant to current sightings, the East 
Shore Park Harlequin was still present as of early afternoon today, still 
hanging with Mallards and Buffleheads on the north side of the park, sometimes 
quite close to shore.

Jay

On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:49 PM Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Excellent find, Jane, thank you very much!!

I’ve added a screen shot from that 1995 Kingbird page to the dropbox link below.

It would be great to figure out a way to enter these sightings into eBird as 
historical Cayuga Lake Basin records…all original observers of both historical 
sightings are (sadly) deceased (McIlroy, et. al., and Prentiss).

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On Dec 6, 2022, at 2:13 PM, Jane Graves 
mailto:jgra...@skidmore.edu>> wrote:

"Kingbird,v45n3 1995 p193. Region 3 "Harlequin Duck: one Union Springs 24 Mar 
(BP,NYSARC).

Jane Graves

Sent from my iPad

On Dec 6, 2022, at 11:25 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

 I’m still digging, but here’s a historical Harlequin Duck sighting from 1968, 
thanks to Matt Medler for this!

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n8jhxfva0peosb5/AAAFh4tEd1QTCI0ns7g4PkWka?dl=0

Dorothy McIlroy Sighting Notecard:

“Harlequin Duck - Histrionicus histrionicus - Accidental - Female 5/7-9/68 [May 
7-9, 1968] Sheldrake, Cay L. [Cayuga Lake] (D. McIlroy, M. Shephard, F. 
Scheider) Verification report on file.”

1968 Kingbird, Volume 18, Number 3, Region 3:

“HARLEQUIN DUCK: female, May 7-9 Sheldrake Pt Cay L (DM and others; 
verification report on file), first record for Region.”

Still trying to locate information about Bard Prentiss’s sighting from the 
Factory Street pond (aka “Harlequin Pond”) in Union Springs from sometime in 
the mid-1990s. If anyone has the original email, please forward to me.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Excellent find, Jane, thank you very much!!

I’ve added a screen shot from that 1995 Kingbird page to the dropbox link below.

It would be great to figure out a way to enter these sightings into eBird as 
historical Cayuga Lake Basin records…all original observers of both historical 
sightings are (sadly) deceased (McIlroy, et. al., and Prentiss).

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On Dec 6, 2022, at 2:13 PM, Jane Graves 
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"Kingbird,v45n3 1995 p193. Region 3 "Harlequin Duck: one Union Springs 24 Mar 
(BP,NYSARC).

Jane Graves

Sent from my iPad

On Dec 6, 2022, at 11:25 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

 I’m still digging, but here’s a historical Harlequin Duck sighting from 1968, 
thanks to Matt Medler for this!

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n8jhxfva0peosb5/AAAFh4tEd1QTCI0ns7g4PkWka?dl=0

Dorothy McIlroy Sighting Notecard:

“Harlequin Duck - Histrionicus histrionicus - Accidental - Female 5/7-9/68 [May 
7-9, 1968] Sheldrake, Cay L. [Cayuga Lake] (D. McIlroy, M. Shephard, F. 
Scheider) Verification report on file.”

1968 Kingbird, Volume 18, Number 3, Region 3:

“HARLEQUIN DUCK: female, May 7-9 Sheldrake Pt Cay L (DM and others; 
verification report on file), first record for Region.”

Still trying to locate information about Bard Prentiss’s sighting from the 
Factory Street pond (aka “Harlequin Pond”) in Union Springs from sometime in 
the mid-1990s. If anyone has the original email, please forward to me.

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I’m still digging, but here’s a historical Harlequin Duck sighting from 1968, 
thanks to Matt Medler for this!

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n8jhxfva0peosb5/AAAFh4tEd1QTCI0ns7g4PkWka?dl=0

Dorothy McIlroy Sighting Notecard:

“Harlequin Duck - Histrionicus histrionicus - Accidental - Female 5/7-9/68 [May 
7-9, 1968] Sheldrake, Cay L. [Cayuga Lake] (D. McIlroy, M. Shephard, F. 
Scheider) Verification report on file.”

1968 Kingbird, Volume 18, Number 3, Region 3:

“HARLEQUIN DUCK: female, May 7-9 Sheldrake Pt Cay L (DM and others; 
verification report on file), first record for Region.”

Still trying to locate information about Bard Prentiss’s sighting from the 
Factory Street pond (aka “Harlequin Pond”) in Union Springs from sometime in 
the mid-1990s. If anyone has the original email, please forward to me.

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN PLEA: Historical Cayugabirds Messages 1990s-era

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi Everyone,

This is a plea to everyone currently subscribed to Cayugabirds-L, however, I’m 
mostly trying to reach those who may have been subscribed to Cayugabirds at any 
time between approximately 1993 or 1994 and late 1998, and who still have 
access to any of those original emails posted to Cayugabirds-L during that 
time-period.

Please email me off list if you believe you have older emails and if you may 
have an ability to access to them—even if only snippets from that time-period.

Feel free to forward this to others who may not be subscribed currently but who 
may have been subscribed during that time.

Thank you!

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Egret sp. (likely Cattle Egret) 11/13 (Sunday) East Hill, Ithaca, NY

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I received a report from Sara Jane Hymes that on Sunday morning (11/13) while 
on her morning walk (for exercise, not birding), there had been an unidentified 
white egret hunkered among gulls and geese in the horse pasture located to the 
east of Pine Tree Road, about opposite the Oxley Equestrian Center (~220 Pine 
Tree Rd).

Unfortunately, no pictures were taken and I learned about it so late in the day 
that there were only a few gulls remaining by the time Diane and I stopped by 
yesterday afternoon. There were two other bird watchers who had stopped at the 
time that Sara Jane walked by (who also were without binoculars) who recognized 
the unusual bird as an egret, and were trying to determine leg color to narrow 
down the identification to species.

Given the field location and habitat, historical records, and knowledge that 
there had been a Cattle Egret reported from Armitage Road in Wayne County, NY 
(north of us) as recently as 11/10; and, after having gotten a general 
description from Sara Jane, it seems plausible that this was a Cattle Egret 
(possibly even the same individual sighted up near Montezuma recently).

A brief check of that Pine Tree Road horse pasture again this morning resulted 
in only a flock of gulls which were mostly Herring Gulls and a few Ring-billed 
Gulls, but included a single Lesser Black-backed Gull (standing at the 
periphery of the flock). Also, there was a single Great Black-backed Gull atop 
the Oxley Equestrian Center building. A small group of Canada Geese were 
foraging near the gull flock in the field as well.

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] CURLEW SANDPIPER: Montezuma NWR

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I have yet to see anything posted more broadly, but a brightly-colored Curlew 
Sandpiper was seen and photographed from the Montezuma NWR Visitor Center 
(located in upstate, NY) and was present at least through 2:45pm today.

Good luck to any who try for this bird so late in the day.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Worm-eating Warbler

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

From Brad Walker:

"The worm-eating is now singing and foraging very low over the path near where 
it was originally reported. Foraging and singing an alternate song low in a 
Hawthorn.”

Sincerely,
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On May 12, 2022, at 10:06 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
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I haven’t yet seen this posted here, and I’ve not had time to go birding much 
at the Hawthorn Orchard, but today a WORM-EATING WARBLER was found by Jasdev. 
The bird was seen foraging in the Northeast corner/area and singing 
periodically. This was posted to the GroupMe CayugaRBA by Jay McGowan.

"Worm-eating Warbler found by Jasdev continues at NE corner of Hawthorn 
Orchard. Singing in bursts and foraging.  
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ng8MpyqE73bc2VDP8;

Don’t expect it to stick around beyond today…

If people find good birds there, please post to the Cayugabirds-L eList ASAP, 
too.

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Worm-eating Warbler

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I haven’t yet seen this posted here, and I’ve not had time to go birding much 
at the Hawthorn Orchard, but today a WORM-EATING WARBLER was found by Jasdev. 
The bird was seen foraging in the Northeast corner/area and singing 
periodically. This was posted to the GroupMe CayugaRBA by Jay McGowan.

"Worm-eating Warbler found by Jasdev continues at NE corner of Hawthorn 
Orchard. Singing in bursts and foraging.  
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ng8MpyqE73bc2VDP8;

Don’t expect it to stick around beyond today…

If people find good birds there, please post to the Cayugabirds-L eList ASAP, 
too.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn quiet

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Suan,

Thanks for the notes. Historically, the Hawthorn Orchard is fairly quiet the 
first week or so of May. That being said, birds like White-eyed Vireo (4/30) 
and Golden-winged Warbler (5/7-5/10) are possibilities here among the earlier 
migrants before most leaf-out happens. Assuming we don’t have any hard freezes, 
this could make for a good spring at the Hawthorn Orchard (as the trees go into 
flower).

The hard freezes knock back the Tortricidae (leaf-roller) moth larvae 
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortricidae), and those are the primary food 
resource for neotropical migrants at this very special place (and other 
similar-type large hawthorn groves, elsewhere in the region). Warblers will 
probe the tiny leaf clusters for newly-hatched leaf-roller larvae – yummy 
protein-packed morsels. If we don’t have any more hard freezes, we could see a 
good crop of larvae for the passing migrants.

Ahead of the hatching leaf-rollers among the hawthorn trees, keep an eye on the 
tall oak trees where warblers will congregate to feed on some other insect 
larvae in the new-growth oak leaf clusters (unfortunately, much higher up than 
the hawthorns). Also, side note, many of the warblers/vireos arrive each 
morning from roosts or as overnight arrivals from the Six Mile Creek valley, 
moving in flocks upstream (east) along the stream corridor behind Belle Sherman 
School and then into the Hawthorn Orchard by mid-morning.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On May 2, 2022, at 10:04 AM, Suan Yong 
mailto:suan.y...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hawthorn orchards was quiet this morning, no big arrival due to overnight storm 
I guess. Only warblers were one yellow warbler and two common yellowthroats. 
Blue-headed vireo, eastern towhee, and wood thrush were the only other 
highlights. A few ruby-crowned kinglets and white-throated sparrows linger.

Suan
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[cayugabirds-l] CBC Bird Walk Results, April 30 - Dryden Rail Trail

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Saturday morning (4/30/22) was a very productive and enjoyable day to lead a 
Cayuga Bird Club bird walk along the Town of Dryden Rail Trail, despite the 
chilly start to the morning.

The walk was lead by me (Chris Tessaglia-Hymes) with co-leaders Bob McGuire, 
Stephanie Herrick, and Paul Anderson. Thanks to Bob McGuire for handling the 
pre-registration logistics.

A total of 32 of us walked from the Freeville Village Hall south along the Town 
of Dryden Rail Trail, toward the George Road parking lot which is a little over 
a mile away. For those who completed the entire walk, we traveled a little over 
a 3 miles round-trip over the course of 4 hours, and we collectively spotted 
(or heard) a total of 50 species of birds.

The highlight of the walk was seeing two of three vocal Virginia Rails at the 
edge of the small cattail marsh near the base of the east side of the rail bed, 
about 100 yards north of the turnoff to the Freeville water treatment plant and 
pond. Three different birds were heard giving their grunting calls and two were 
observed mating briefly and at least one was seen very well by everyone. The 
pun by the end of the walk was that "we saw a Rail from the rail bed of the 
former railroad, now Rail Trail."

Thanks to everyone for signing up and coming along. Get out and enjoy other 
open sections of the Dryden Rail Trail, as migrating birds continue to pass 
through the area this spring!

More information about the Town of Dryden Rail Trail is available at the 
official Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/TownofDrydenRailTrail/
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https://www.cayugabirdclub.org/

Below is the complete checklist of the 50 species of birds seen, as entered 
into the eBird database (https://ebird.org/home):

Complete Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108477302

Dryden Rail Trail--Freeville to George Rd., Tompkins, New York, US
Apr 30, 2022 7:46 AM - 11:48 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.197 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Cayuga Bird Club walk
50 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  13
Wood Duck  1
Mallard  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  2
Mourning Dove  10
Virginia Rail  3 Two birds observed copulating at the edge of the cattail 
marsh near the base of the east side of the rail bed, about 100 yards north of 
the turnoff to the Freeville water treatment plant and pond. Three different 
birds were heard grunting. Seen very well by everyone.
Turkey Vulture  17
Northern Harrier  1
Bald Eagle  2
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Belted Kingfisher  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  6
Red-bellied Woodpecker  5
Downy Woodpecker  6
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  2
American Kestrel  3
Eastern Phoebe  3
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  5
Black-capped Chickadee  10
Tufted Titmouse  3
Tree Swallow  2
swallow sp.  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  3
House Wren  3
Carolina Wren  3
European Starling  9
Gray Catbird  1
Brown Thrasher  1
Eastern Bluebird  2
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  22
House Sparrow  2
House Finch  1
American Goldfinch  12
Field Sparrow  1
White-throated Sparrow  4
Song Sparrow  19
Swamp Sparrow  13
Eastern Towhee  2
Eastern Meadowlark  6
Red-winged Blackbird  17
Brown-headed Cowbird  10
Common Grackle  5
Yellow Warbler  1
Pine Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  6
Northern Cardinal  5

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[cayugabirds-l] Dickcissel in Etna

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Diane spotted a very different bird at the feeders this evening. Turns out it 
was a stunning male Dickcissel!

After feeding at the feeders for a while, it flew to the brush piles on the 
left (south) side of our yard. I’ll spread some millet later and let folks know 
if it sticks around tomorrow.

Here’s a picture:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqdk5n33u9oextv/DSC01660-crop.jpg?dl=0

Address is 8 Etna Ln, Etna, NY.

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] FULL! - Re: Reminder: Saturday (4/30) Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I have been informed that the Cayuga Bird Club field trip along the Dryden Rail 
Trail, scheduled for tomorrow morning (April 30), is FULL. We cannot accept 
more registrants at this time.

Thanks and hope you all have a great weekend of birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On Apr 28, 2022, at 9:45 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

Good morning Cayuga Birders and Dryden Rail Trail enthusiasts!

A free Cayuga Bird Club field trip is scheduled for this Saturday (April 30) 
starting from the Freeville Village Hall (5 Factory Street) at 7:30am and 
ending by 11:30am.

Preregistration is required as the walk is limited to 30 participants. Please 
email Bob McGuire 
(bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com<mailto:bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com>) if you want 
to join this free bird walk. Available spaces are filling up quickly, and it is 
a first-come basis.

This bird walk will be lead by Chris Tessaglia-Hymes with co-leaders Stephanie 
Herrick and Bob McGuire.

The field trip will start at the Freeville Village Hall and participants will 
walk along the Dryden Rail Trail toward George Road and back again 
(approximately 1-to-2 miles round-trip). We will make an extended stop at the 
water treatment pond to look at waterfowl or other birds foraging around the 
edges of the pond.

When parking, do not block the Freeville Village Fire Station!

As with all Cayuga Bird Club field trips, we ask that everyone be vaccinated.

For more information about the Cayuga Bird Club, as well as ways to support the 
club, please visit: https://www.cayugabirdclub.org/

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren - Fwd: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Thought some might like to know about this right now, as it is an uncommon bird 
this early in the spring. This just came through my eBird Alert for Tompkins 
County.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


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From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu<mailto:ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu>
Subject: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert 
Date: April 29, 2022 at 10:21:07 AM EDT
To: c...@cornell.edu<mailto:c...@cornell.edu>

*** Species Summary:

- Sedge Wren (1 report)

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Thank you for subscribing to the  Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert.  The 
report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins County.  View or 
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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Sedge Wren (Cistothorus stellaris) (1)
- Reported Apr 29, 2022 08:19 by Jay McGowan
- Hog Hole (Allan H. Treman State Marine Park), Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.4618954,-76.5190244=42.4618954,-76.5190244
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108360872
- Comments: "*Rare. Found by Brad and Shawn a few minutes rarlier. Singing 
sporadically from phragmites inside NW corner of trail, seemingly more 
regularly just as I arrived and then spending long periods silent. Stayed 
mostly out of sight but glimpsed a few times. Recorded."

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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Saturday (4/30) Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Good morning Cayuga Birders and Dryden Rail Trail enthusiasts!

A free Cayuga Bird Club field trip is scheduled for this Saturday (April 30) 
starting from the Freeville Village Hall (5 Factory Street) at 7:30am and 
ending by 11:30am.

Preregistration is required as the walk is limited to 30 participants. Please 
email Bob McGuire 
(bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com) if you want 
to join this free bird walk. Available spaces are filling up quickly, and it is 
a first-come basis.

This bird walk will be lead by Chris Tessaglia-Hymes with co-leaders Stephanie 
Herrick and Bob McGuire.

The field trip will start at the Freeville Village Hall and participants will 
walk along the Dryden Rail Trail toward George Road and back again 
(approximately 1-to-2 miles round-trip). We will make an extended stop at the 
water treatment pond to look at waterfowl or other birds foraging around the 
edges of the pond.

When parking, do not block the Freeville Village Fire Station!

As with all Cayuga Bird Club field trips, we ask that everyone be vaccinated.

For more information about the Cayuga Bird Club, as well as ways to support the 
club, please visit: https://www.cayugabirdclub.org/

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Not Birds: Auroras (Tonight)

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I’m reading that there may be a chance for auroras in the skies of New York 
tonight, as a result of the recent dead sunspot CME (Coronal Mass Ejection). 
Auroras are underway right now across northern Europe and the North Atlantic. 
It is yet to be determined if the auroras will continue long-enough into 
nightfall across New York State or not. Weather prediction calls for relatively 
clear skies (not overcast) from around 8/9pm until 2/3am.

More can be interpreted here: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

Fingers crossed. It’s been years since I’ve seen auroras.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: Non-bird-related Topics

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Hi everyone,

I would like to kindly ask that subscribers refrain from discussing 
non-birding-related topics.

Questions and limited discussion on topics such as bird behavior, 
identification, conservation, and distribution, especially as these subjects 
relate to wild birds in the Finger Lakes Region and the Cayuga Lake Basin, are 
welcomed and encouraged.

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Thanks very much and good birding!

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Monday Morning

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This morning, I birded for a short while with Melissa Groo, before doing more 
exploration of the area alone. I ran into Jay McGowan for a bit, plus another 
individual whose name I didn’t get.

Early on, there was a single Veery near the entrance by the softball field, and 
part-way into the Northeast corner, our ears picked up on a nearby, but not 
visible, calling Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Today, this particular individual 
was calling with short, soft “chu-wee” calls from deep in the dense mid-story 
brush.

Later, a single Swainson’s Thrush was seen actively foraging among the upper 
canopy of a basswood tree, a single Tennessee Warbler sang half-heartedly from 
the Northeast corner, and a Pine Warbler sang weakly from Pines in the 
direction of Mitchell Street.

Other birds present included a single Blackpoll Warbler, a “pipping” Alder 
Flycatcher, an Eastern Wood-Pewee, and a single “che-becking” Least Flycatcher, 
all while a recently-fledged flock of European Starlings begged incessantly 
nearby.

Other than that, it was relatively quiet and it seems that most of migration 
has come to a close. I would expect a Wilson’s Warbler or two, perhaps another 
day or two with Yellow-bellied Flycatcher(s), and maybe a lucky individual will 
encounter an Olive-sided Flycatcher.

Good birding and here’s my eBird checklist which includes the audio recording 
of the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S88890770

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Sunday Morning

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Late yesterday, Todd Bittner (Director of the Cornell Botanical Gardens Natural 
Areas) and I made a last-minute decision to meet up for birding at the Hawthorn 
Orchard this morning. We birded the area for about 3-1/2 hours this morning.

Best birds, but not terribly rewarding, were two Yellow-bellied Flycatchers 
(one seen, one singing) in the Northeast corner area in the Hawthorn Orchard. I 
managed a weak audio recording of the more distant softly-singing bird and 
included that in the eBird checklist with notes. The singer was doing the soft 
“che-bunk” song instead of the “chew-wee” song/calls I’m used to hearing.

Also, an extremely cooperative male Scarlet Tanager was singing persistently 
from the oaks near the tall white pines in the north ravine. We heard this bird 
singing almost throughout the entire duration there.

Early in the morning, a very excited Great Crested Flycatcher was frequenting 
the tallest oak tree along the easternmost edge. From our vantage point, we 
initially thought there were two birds counter-singing, but we quickly realized 
that the second bird was an echo of the single loud bird, bouncing off the 
tennis building behind us.

Another nice find was a male Canada Warbler that was singing persistently from 
one of the olive bush thickets (I forget the specific name) in the northeast 
clearing. Despite being in such a small thicket, and walking all around it, we 
only briefly saw the bird a couple of times. The Canada Warbler was mostly 
whisper-singing the entire time. It was odd, because I usually encounter this 
either down in dense ravine bushes or in the denser section of the Hawthorn 
Orchard near the north ravine edge.

All in all it was a good morning to be outdoors!

Here’s our complete eBird checklist with the audio of the Yellow-bellied 
Flycatcher:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S88837491

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Saturday Morning

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Saturday morning (5/22), Scott Anthony and I birded the Hawthorn Orchard for 
about 2-1/2 hours.

The best bird was probably the worst seen: an extremely distant Great Egret in 
flight over the valley, headed South. It turns out this was a new species seen 
from this location, which brings the total species recorded for the Hawthorn 
Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way eBird hotspot to 177 cumulatively reported 
over the years by many eBirders since 2000; and 149 for me, here, spanning the 
same 21/22 years/seasons.

Other birds of interest included a pretty scrappy-looking Broad-winged Hawk 
(photos), a couple of Eastern Wood-Pewees (photos), a possible Yellow-bellied 
Flycatcher (head-only view, briefly, Northeast corner), a single Swainson’s 
Thrush (ravine edge, mid-canopy), several flyby Cedar Waxwing flocks, three 
Tennessee Warblers (including one female), and a fairly cooperative bunch of 
about four Blackpoll Warblers (audio).

We missed Stephanie Herrick’s Blackburnian Warbler, though, which was helpfully 
identified using the BirdNet App.

Here’s the complete checklist with some media:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S88728858

Good birding!

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Canada, Tennessee

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This morning, I made my second trip to the Hawthorn Orchard, from around 9am to 
11am. It was getting pretty warm in there by late morning and things were 
quieting down.

It was nice running into and chatting with Ken Kemphues and Stuart Krasnoff 
along the trails there, where most of the activity was, in the Northeast corner 
and along that whole North edge.

Highlights included a single Blackpoll Warbler, up to four vocally-active and 
fairly cooperative Bay-breasted Warblers, a couple of Tennessee Warblers (male, 
female), and a single singing Canada Warbler. Other birds included a heard-only 
Alder Flycatcher, a couple of Magnolia Warblers, and a couple of vocal 
Chestnut-sided Warblers (singing alternate songs), among other expected species.

I’ve included some bad photos of some of the birds that I saw, as well as some 
audio recordings in my eBird checklist, here: 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S88592115

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Black-billed Cuckoos

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

In a very last-minute decision this morning, I managed to get out today for my 
first springtime birding, after having been occupied with work-related 
obligations these past few weeks.

I spent about 1h 45m at the very quiet Hawthorn Orchard on this warm and very 
clear/sunny day, starting around 9:15am.

Highlights for me were two different Black-billed Cuckoos that were actively 
foraging, singing, and gurgle calling. One bird was in the Southwest corner and 
one bird was in the Northwest corner. At one point, I was watching the bird in 
the Northwest corner as I simultaneously heard a bird singing from the 
direction of the Southwest corner.

Other birds included a singing Indigo Bunting in the NW clearing, a Blackpoll 
Warbler singing from the oaks in the Northwest corner, a couple of singing 
Magnolia Warblers, and two Tennessee Warblers.

Some media have been added to my eBird checklist, here: 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S88524711

Good birding!

Sincerely,
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Reminder - Re: [cayugabirds-l] Huge Cormorant Flock off East Shore Park

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Just a reminder to scan over all D-c Cormorants for other potential goodies, 
such as Great Cormorant or Neotropic Cormorant!

For example, a single Neotropic Cormorant was found yesterday in Ottawa (still 
present today).

I’ll never forget this statement from Kevin McGowan: “bad weather = good 
birds!” It’s so true. :-)

Good birding!

Sincerely,
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On Apr 22, 2021, at 9:21 AM, Arnold Talentino 
mailto:arnold.talent...@cortland.edu>> wrote:

100 plus cormorants on Dryden Lake,  Wednesday 3:30 pm; also of note, 50 plus 
buffleheads

Arnold Talentino


From: 
bounce-125561293-28222...@list.cornell.edu
 
mailto:bounce-125561293-28222...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of david nicosia mailto:daven1...@yahoo.com>>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 7:50 PM
To: Donna Lee Scott mailto:d...@cornell.edu>>; Sandy Podulka 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>>
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Huge Cormorant Flock off East Shore Park

I just estimated 200+ DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS Whitney Point Reservoir in 
Broome County this evening!


On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 04:45:51 PM EDT, Donna Lee Scott 
mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote:


Cormorants have been flying by to north in small flocks for at least an hour!

Donna Scott
Lansing
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 20, 2021, at 3:31 PM, Donna Lee Scott 
mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

Two days ago I saw a flock of about 10+ DC Cormorants flying north over Cayuga 
Lake.

Donna Scott
Lansing
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 20, 2021, at 3:23 PM, Sandy Podulka 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

John Greenly reports at 2:30 today that there was a flock of 132 +- 
Double-crested Cormorants off East Shore Park (SE corner of Cayuga Lake).


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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cowbirds

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

We’ve had a sizable number of (upwards of 21) Brown-headed Cowbirds visiting 
our feeders in Etna, today—on and off, throughout the day.

About 2/3 male, 1/3 female.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

Sent from my iPhone



On Dec 20, 2020, at 12:16, Rachel Lodder 
mailto:rachel.lod...@outlook.com>> wrote:

I had one at my feeders this past week, too. In Newfield, the day before the 
storm. I haven't seen it since.


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mailto:bounce-125235438-81221...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of Regi Teasley mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>>
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2020 10:30 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cow Birds

Just now (10:30 am) we have three Brown-Headed Cow Birds on our tray feeder and 
on the ground.

Regi Teasley
West Hill in the city


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[cayugabirds-l] Magnificent Frigatebird: Fair Haven Beach State Park - Fwd: [eBird Alert] Cayuga County Rare Bird Alert

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See below and eBird report by Gregg Dashnau and link for pictures...

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Date: October 27, 2020 at 7:53:58 PM EDT
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*** Species Summary:

- Spotted Sandpiper (1 report)
- Magnificent Frigatebird (1 report)
- Evening Grosbeak (1 report)

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Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2020 06:35 by Gregg Dashnau
- Fair Haven Beach SP, Cayuga, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=43.3435645,-76.6991904=43.3435645,-76.6991904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S75502110
- Comments: "Late"

Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2020 06:35 by Gregg Dashnau
- Fair Haven Beach SP, Cayuga, New York
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http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=43.3435645,-76.6991904=43.3435645,-76.6991904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S75502110
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Very unusual sighting!! I first saw this bird circling and soaring 
over the bay, its comically long wings and deeply forked tail left no doubt 
about it being a Magnificent Frigatebird. Its white head, neck, and front make 
this an immature individual of unknown age. Its primary coverts were brown and 
I think that makes it female? The bill was light in color with a pronounced 
hook at the end. I watched it catch a sizable fish from the water's surface by 
scooping it up with its bill. It then headed off over the lake, soared high up 
on those long magnificent wings before proceeding west hugging the shore. It 
was in view for maybe 20 minutes. And yes, they really are magnificent."

Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) (2)
- Reported Oct 27, 2020 06:35 by Gregg Dashnau
- Fair Haven Beach SP, Cayuga, New York
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- Comments: "Two flyovers, calling"

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Two Swallow-tailed Kites - Orleans and Monroe Counties

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FYI...

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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Two Swallow-tailed Kites - Orleans and Monroe Counties
Date: August 9, 2020 at 7:54:08 PM EDT
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There have been two SWALLOW-TAILED KITES for over a week near the Village of 
Kendall in Orleans County. A local resident notified Braddock Bay Raptor 
Research, who alerted birders. The birds were best seen today from Rt 272, 
Monroe-Orleans Countyline Rd. There is a church at the southwest corner of 
Kendall Creek Rd and Rt 272 that birders used for parking and viewing the bird 
from the parking lot. The birds were sometimes seen as far as 1.5 miles south 
of this location from the shoulder of Rt 272. The birds were only seen in 
flight as far as I am aware but they sometimes came right over us at the church 
parking lot.

The birds will disappear for several minutes at a time but will show up again 
at variable intervals. Sight lines in the area vary, as did the height of the 
birds during the day, but they were usually just a little over the treetops. 
Quite a spectacular bird for New York, much less two of them!

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Report: Swallow-tailed Kites in Orleans County

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Update from the RBA: “Swallow-tailed Kites are on rt. 272 about a mile and a 
half south of the original location.”

Sent from my iPhone



> On Aug 9, 2020, at 13:08, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes  
> wrote:
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> Michael Gullo posted to an Upstate NY RBA: Two Swallow-tailed Kites are 
> continuing at 1951 County Line Road, Kendall, Orleans County.  Apparently the 
> birds have been here for the at least the last few days.
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[cayugabirds-l] Report: Swallow-tailed Kites in Orleans County

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Michael Gullo posted to an Upstate NY RBA: Two Swallow-tailed Kites are 
continuing at 1951 County Line Road, Kendall, Orleans County.  Apparently the 
birds have been here for the at least the last few days.

— Chris T-H

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake - TS Fay

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

As I write this, Ithaca is right in the “eye” of a rotational low pressure 
system, trailing in the wake of TS Fay. Interesting radar pattern.

Sent from my iPhone



> On Jul 11, 2020, at 18:50, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes  
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> Just out of curiosity, has anyone checked points along Cayuga Lake (or other 
> water locales) in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay?
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> Good birding!
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> Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake - TS Fay

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone checked points along Cayuga Lake (or other 
water locales) in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay?

Good birding!

Sincerely,
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Just throwing this out there as another possibility: weasel or ferret.

This is, as I understand it, classic kill method used by these Mustelids. 
They’ve been know to kill off an entire flock of chickens in a night, severing 
heads with minimal disruption to the rest of the body.

Thoughts?

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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On May 31, 2020, at 11:07, Sandy Podulka 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

That is also one of my favorite places!

I have seen 4 male Mallards in that small pond consistently this spring (but 
not today, and I guess I now know why).
I have no idea what could kill so many birds in such an odd way except a 
hunter, or maybe a group of hunters--I would think an owl wouldn't have a 
chance at all of them at once, as the others would fly off.

So sorry to hear this. As we are learning in so many ways these days, people 
can be truly cruel.

Sandy Podulka

At 10:08 AM 5/31/2020, Gary Kohlenberg wrote:
Saturday I walked with my daughter down Shindagin Hollow Rd., in the State 
Forest, to the intersection with Gulf Creek Rd. for exercise, fun and to show 
her the area. It was very birdy and beautiful as usual especially the beaver 
pond at the bottom of the hill. This place always reminds me of the Adirondacks 
and is a favorite of mine.

There was a surprising amount of traffic on Shindagin Rd. both cars and 
mountain bikers savoring the nice day. Some out of state plates on cars of 
dozens parked at the intersection and FLT crossing. I was reminded how popular 
this area is and how much we need wild areas during a pandemic.

We were amazed at how many Red Newts were crossing the road. Some didn’t make 
it unharmed, but most of them did. I learned about their life cycle, that they 
are toxic, but contain off the charts cuteness. We tried to help a couple on 
the journey, but they are very independent minded and don’t need any 
intervention.

We noticed a dead bird in the pond by the outflow pipe under the road; a dead 
male Mallard. Kayla thought it quite interesting and checked to find it had no 
head. I thought that was weird, but I have seen it before, and guessed maybe an 
owl had decapitated it. I’m not actually positive owls would or could do 
this, but seem to remember some discussion about this. If anyone knows if it 
can be a thing please enlighten me.

I scanned the pond and saw movement which was another male Mallard struggling 
in the water. His body floated with the head hanging underwater unable to lift 
it up. He may have had a broken neck. I wasn’t able to reach the poor guy to 
end his misery which made me sad. More scanning found a third male Mallard 
floating in the pond dead. I didn’t see any more, but there could have been 
one in the grass. Three seems like a typical total for this small water to hold 
on any particular day.

My hypothesis is that they were all shot on the water with a shotgun. To 
cleanly decapitate a bird the shot would have to be at very close range. The 
other birds could have all been hit with the same shot if they had been 
swimming very together. This water is very small and birds not hit would have 
flown and probably circled around. It’s not likely they would have been shot 
in the air and fallen back into this small area.

This poaching event is very disturbing and we had another event like this in 
the same general area. I’m thinking of the eagle shooting over bait. No 
hunter would shoot birds in a barrel or sitting on the water even in season. In 
my opinion this is just criminal at any time.

We all have bigger social troubles overall, but felt compelled to document this 
as a complete view of birding in the finger lakes. The little things still go 
on.

Happier birding today,

Gary








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Hi Everyone,

Please discontinue the discussion on the topic of dog owner behavior and 
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Cayugabirds-L is not an appropriate forum for this type discussion.

If anyone has issues or concerns pertaining to a witnessed dog owner event and 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

That’s the one, Marty!

I was just looking into that to see if they still sell it through the New York 
State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva. About 15 years ago, it was 
still available there for $10…

It’s on Amazon for $45… :-(

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Chris



On May 25, 2020, at 6:23 PM, Marty Schlabach 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

Chris,

Is this the book you had in mind:

https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/1116828
Tortricid fauna of apple in New York (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
including an account of apples' occurrence in the state, especially as a 
naturalized plant
by P. J. Chapman and S. E. Lienk ; featuring 96 watercolor paintings ... by 
Haruo Tashiro ... and Joseph Keplinger

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From: 
bounce-124653696-3494...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-124653696-3494...@list.cornell.edu>
 
mailto:bounce-124653696-3494...@list.cornell.edu>>
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To: k...@empireaccess.net<mailto:k...@empireaccess.net>; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

Hi John,

Based upon input from several people (in particular, Stuart Krasnof) over the 
years, the key food resource used by neotropical migrants at the Hawthorn 
Orchard (during normal years) are the larvae of the Tortricidae moth family, 
collectively known as leaf-rollers. This has been a cold year and those larvae 
that I have analyze appeared to be significantly underdeveloped for the time of 
spring.

There’s a great book on Tortricidae moths in New York. I’ll try to dig up the 
title and authors. It was put out by Cornell University Cooperative Extension 
several decades ago.

One other general thought about how the birds know when there’s good food 
supplies at the Hawthorn Orchard (and when there isn’t) has been a frequent 
topic of conversation I’ve had many times with Meena Haribal. Recent studies 
have shown that birds have very finely tuned olfactory receptors (despite 
earlier thoughts that birds, in general, have a poor sense of smell).

If I recall correctly, when plants are under attack by insects, or are being 
damaged, they can release distress chemicals. It is hypothesized that when 
plants are under attack like this, these released distress chemicals may be 
detected in the air by migrating insectivorous birds, which then may descend 
upon an affected plant (or entire region of affected plants (i.e., cuckoos 
descending upon forests under attack by gypsy moths or tent caterpillars) to 
eat the insects, thus being beneficial to the plant and for the foraging birds.

I would appreciate any more insight others may have on this topic.

Hope this limited understanding helps, John!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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With all the neat birds reported annually from Hawthorne Orchard I wondered if 
anyone has studied the diet that attracts them or observed and followed up on 
the food they were getting? We know from the books that several species of 
moths are associated with Hawthorne and not sure what other caterpillars 
insects or other food sources there are drawing the birds. Anyone?

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi Ed,

The Hawthorn Orchard (named several decades ago for the sizable grove of 
hawthorn trees) is located in East Ithaca, not far from East Hill Plaza.

Here’s a link to the eBird hotspot:


https://ebird.org/hotspot/L122418


Sincerely,

Chris T-H

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On May 25, 2020, at 16:54, Ed Epstein 
mailto:edep...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Where is Hawthorne orchard? Thanks Ed Epstein

On Monday, May 25, 2020, mailto:k...@empireaccess.net>> 
wrote:
With all the neat birds reported annually from Hawthorne Orchard I wondered if 
anyone has studied the diet that attracts them or observed and followed up on 
the food they were getting? We know from the books that several species of 
moths are associated with Hawthorne and not sure what other caterpillars 
insects or other food sources there are drawing the birds. Anyone?

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] YB Cuckoo, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bay-breasted

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi Sandy,

I did not make it to the Hawthorn Orchard today...maybe tomorrow!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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> On May 25, 2020, at 16:13, Sandy Podulka  wrote:
> 
> Yellow-billed Cuckoo yesterday on Olsefski Rd (off Coddington), Olive-sided 
> Flycatcher hanging out by our house today (spotted by Eagle-eared and 
> Eagle-eyed daughter), and several Bay-breasted Warblers and a Canada Warbler 
> in our woods yesterday, in Brooktondale.  Just a few migrants around us 
> today--but heard Mourning, Black-and-white, and Blackburnian in places they 
> do not breed.
> 
> Has anyone been to the Hawthorns today?
> 
> Sandy Podulka
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi John,

Based upon input from several people (in particular, Stuart Krasnof) over the 
years, the key food resource used by neotropical migrants at the Hawthorn 
Orchard (during normal years) are the larvae of the Tortricidae moth family, 
collectively known as leaf-rollers. This has been a cold year and those larvae 
that I have analyze appeared to be significantly underdeveloped for the time of 
spring.

There’s a great book on Tortricidae moths in New York. I’ll try to dig up the 
title and authors. It was put out by Cornell University Cooperative Extension 
several decades ago.

One other general thought about how the birds know when there’s good food 
supplies at the Hawthorn Orchard (and when there isn’t) has been a frequent 
topic of conversation I’ve had many times with Meena Haribal. Recent studies 
have shown that birds have very finely tuned olfactory receptors (despite 
earlier thoughts that birds, in general, have a poor sense of smell).

If I recall correctly, when plants are under attack by insects, or are being 
damaged, they can release distress chemicals. It is hypothesized that when 
plants are under attack like this, these released distress chemicals may be 
detected in the air by migrating insectivorous birds, which then may descend 
upon an affected plant (or entire region of affected plants (i.e., cuckoos 
descending upon forests under attack by gypsy moths or tent caterpillars) to 
eat the insects, thus being beneficial to the plant and for the foraging birds.

I would appreciate any more insight others may have on this topic.

Hope this limited understanding helps, John!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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On May 25, 2020, at 16:10, 
"k...@empireaccess.net" 
mailto:k...@empireaccess.net>> wrote:

With all the neat birds reported annually from Hawthorne Orchard I wondered if 
anyone has studied the diet that attracts them or observed and followed up on 
the food they were getting? We know from the books that several species of 
moths are associated with Hawthorne and not sure what other caterpillars 
insects or other food sources there are drawing the birds. Anyone?

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[cayugabirds-l] Etna, NY: Orchard Orioles

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This morning, we were pleasantly surprised to find two Orchard Orioles 
frequenting our back yard flowering quince. Later, the male was heard singing 
from various trees in our yard. Details below:

8 Etna Lane, Tompkins, New York, US
May 18, 2020 7:29 AM
Protocol: Incidental
1 species

Orchard Oriole  1 Female. Foraging in our back yard flowering quince. First 
noted unfamiliar repeated series of rapid “chuck-chuck-chuck” or 
“chut-chut-chut-chut” notes. Then a bird near the source calls flew out and 
into the top of our side yard honeysuckle bushes. With binoculars in hand, 
briefly observed this bird as being a yellow oriole with two noticeable white 
wing bars. The bird quickly flew towards the trees in the front yard and was 
lost sight of. The sounds were very different than the rattles and alarm calls 
of the Baltimore Orioles which have been frequenting our oranges and Concord 
grape jam feeders. We have had upwards of 9-10 different BAORs simultaneously 
coming to our feeders. Although, it has been notably quiet so far this morning, 
outside of a couple of heard BAOR calls and whistled songs.

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S69255654

8 Etna Lane, Tompkins, New York, US
May 18, 2020 7:49 AM - 7:52 AM
Protocol: Stationary
2 species

Orchard Oriole  2 1st year male with black chin patch and female flew out 
of back yard flowering quince and up into Norway Spruce tree. 1st year male 
seen well, briefly. Heard repeated “chut-chut-chut” alarm notes.
Baltimore Oriole  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S69255941

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: eBird Report - Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 18, 2020

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Very quiet at the Hawthorn Orchard on this drizzly morning...see my notes below.

Sincerely,
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Begin forwarded message:

From: mailto:ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu>>
Date: May 18, 2020 at 11:15:39 EDT
To: mailto:c...@cornell.edu>>
Subject: eBird Report - Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 18, 2020

Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, Tompkins, New York, US
May 18, 2020 8:58 AM - 10:57 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.621 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: It was disconcertingly quiet today, and has been so 
generally all spring thus far. There was a drizzle and sprinkles throughout the 
morning. Solid overcast skies. Cool temps in the mid-40s. There is a light 
East-Southeast wind. The wind will continue to be predominantly Southeast over 
the next several days. There is very little leaf-out anywhere. The only trees 
currently flowering are pear trees and apple trees. Even the maple trees and 
oak trees do not have leaves and barely have leaf-out starting. This has been 
one of the coldest and slowest spring migrations witnessed in a couple of 
decades. Some of the very recent first arrivals of transients have included 
species that are typically observed in very early May (OCWA, GWWA, BWWA, BTNW, 
BLBW, among others), not mid-May. The entire migration through this region, in 
the Finger Lakes, appears to be behind normal by about two full weeks.
42 species (+2 other taxa)

Canada Goose  2
Mallard  3
Mourning Dove  2
Chimney Swift  6
Killdeer  2
Solitary Sandpiper  1 Seen and heard circling back over Tennis Center, 
giving higher frequency “peet-weet-weet!” call. Heard first, then seen in 
flight.
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  2
Hairy Woodpecker  2
Least Flycatcher  1
Blue-headed Vireo  4
vireo sp.  1 Heard an infrequently singing Red-eyed Vireo in mixed 
oaks/pines in North Ravine, but cannot rule out Philadelphia Vireo. The 
intermittent song phrases were faster and not as “twangy” as Blue-headed Vireo, 
which was present, but the singing bird simply went unseen. In mid-summer, I 
would have easily called this singer a Red-eyed Vireo.
Blue Jay  6
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  3
Tufted Titmouse  2
Tree Swallow  1
Barn Swallow  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
House Wren  2
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  7
Gray Catbird  6
Wood Thrush  4
American Robin  9
House Sparrow  4
House Finch  1
American Goldfinch  3
White-throated Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  3
Eastern Towhee  1
Baltimore Oriole  5
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
Common Grackle  2
Nashville Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  4
American Redstart  1
Yellow Warbler  3
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Pine Warbler  1 Singing from white pine grove across Mitchell Street from 
the Hawthorn Orchard.
Wilson's Warbler  1
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.)  5
Northern Cardinal  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S69264764

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Hawthorn Orchard Update: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns today?

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi Laura and everyone,

Yesterday morning, Scott Anthony and I spent a bunch of time there.

Birds were foraging mostly in the flowering pear trees and apple trees. Only a 
very few hawthorns (Crataegus sp.) were visible with blossom buds about to pop. 
Most are still in initial leaf-out stages. With the warm moist weather, we can 
see a burst of activity through the next 2-3 days.

Best birds were: 1 adult male Golden-winged Warbler, 2 Brewster’s Warblers 
(hybrids), 1 Wilson’s Warbler, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo (flyby), and a Lincoln’s 
Sparrow.

Also, any recent visits to the Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Recreation Way 
can be found here:

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L122418/activity?yr=all=

Below is our eBird checklist from yesterday with some details noted.

Please conduct and submit an eBird checklist for the official eBird Hotspot 
"Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way” should you make a visit, and please 
attempt to submit a “complete checklist."

Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, Tompkins, New York, US
May 16, 2020 9:17 AM - 1:27 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.511 mile(s)
59 species (+2 other taxa)

Canada Goose  2
Mallard  2
Mourning Dove  2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1 Flyby in NE corner, by pear tree with mayapples 
growing around it. Bird was sleek, long-tailed, and long winged. Large white 
tail-tip spots, bordered by black interior edging to the outer tail feathers. 
Rust coloration on top of wings.
Killdeer  2
Turkey Vulture  3
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1 Adult. Carrying fresh kill, dropped into Hawthorn 
Orchard to eat.
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  3
Pileated Woodpecker  1 Foraging and calling from dead log on ground along 
West side of fire hydrant clearing at the NW corner of the Hawthorn Orchard 
property.
Least Flycatcher  8
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  1
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  13
American Crow  2
Black-capped Chickadee  5
Tufted Titmouse  2
Tree Swallow  1
Barn Swallow  10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
House Wren  2
Carolina Wren  3
European Starling  10
Gray Catbird  16
Wood Thrush  6
American Robin  8
House Sparrow  4
Purple Finch  1
American Goldfinch  6
White-crowned Sparrow  1
White-throated Sparrow  8
Savannah Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  4
Lincoln's Sparrow  1 Central portion of Eastern edge, near NE corner, but 
in the Hawthorn Orchard. Dainty, crested-looking sparrow, with delicate 
streaking on buffy sides. Buff malar stripe. Gray face with tiny beady eye. 
Skulking behind branches about 15 feet up. Camera-shy...
Eastern Towhee  2
Bobolink  1
Baltimore Oriole  6
Red-winged Blackbird  6
Brown-headed Cowbird  4
Common Grackle  2
Ovenbird  2
Northern Waterthrush  1
Golden-winged Warbler  1 Adult male seen well, and poorly photographed, 
silently foraging in a blooming pear tree in the NW corner, just East of the 
small white pine grove that is East of the clearing with the fire hydrant. Gray 
body, black throat, black mask, gold-colored wing bars. Associating with clean 
male Blue-winged Warbler and Nashville Warbler.
Blue-winged Warbler  2
Brewster's Warbler (hybrid)  2 Two Brewster’s Warblers. One with a male 
Blue-winged Warbler near interior NW corner. Earlier there was a singing 
“winged” warbler doing a classic high, thin “bzee-dzzt-dzzt-dzzt” song three 
times, in the Northeast corner, moving East toward the hedgerow along the 
softball field outfield. Later, the singing “winged” warbler was heard again 
along the hedgerow and seen well as a Brewster’s Warbler.
Nashville Warbler  4
Common Yellowthroat  4
American Redstart  1
Magnolia Warbler  1
Blackburnian Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  3
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Pine Warbler  1 Singing distantly from Cemetery white pines on other side 
of Mitchell St from Hawthorn Orchard property.
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
Wilson's Warbler  1 Male foraging low along Trail in Northeast corner. 
Non-vocal.
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.)  8
Northern Cardinal  7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S69152895

Good birding!!


Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On May 16, 2020, at 8:39 PM, Laura Stenzler 
mailto:l...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

Did anyone bird the Hawthorn orchard today?

Laura

Laura Stenzler
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Hawthorn Orchard - Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mixed Flock

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hi everyone,

Glad to see some reports of warblers starting to trickle in. Cold Northwest 
winds are the damper for migration, for sure.

Here’s a link to the Hawthorn Orchard eBird Hotspot:

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L122418

In the right-most column, you can see a listing for “Recent Visits,” organized 
by date. Click on the date of any one of those recent visits to see that eBird 
checklist and any associated comments that may have been made.

I’ve not posted anything yet on Cayugabirds-L, because it’s been pretty darned 
quiet in there.

According to the current weather forecast, we should see our first substantial 
night migration overnight Wednesday night to Thursday morning, with the bulk 
being after midnight Thursday morning. We can expect a notable influx of birds 
on Thursday with probable continued diurnal overflight of birds taking 
advantage of continued favorable conditions, well into the morning (look 
skyward…).

Pick your favorite birding patch and go birding on Thursday morning, if at all 
possible. Can’t guarantee the Hawthorn Orchard, as the leaves were barely 
coming out just the other day. Lots of apples were in bloom, though. We need a 
handful more days of warmer weather for things to really pick up at that 
hotspot.

Please post sightings into eBird using the eBird App for iOS or Android, or 
later from a computer. If you go to the Hawthorn Orchard, please submit them 
using the hotspot tag for the "Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way.”

Good birding this spring everyone, and don’t forget to bring and wear a mask 
when birding at the more populated birding locales.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On May 12, 2020, at 6:48 PM, Suan Hsi Yong 
mailto:suan.y...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Had my first warbler flock of the season this morning down in Six-Mile Creek, 
where I don't often go for warblers (because looking up from the bottom of a 
gorge makes warbler necking that much worse, and because I'd never encountered 
too many warbler migrants before). The songs included buzzers (Norther Parula, 
Black-Throated Blue, and Black-Throated Green), wheezers (Black-and-white, 
American Redstarts singing black-and-white), and a lingering Blue-Headed Vireo. 
All while a/the Louisiana Waterthrush continued belting out its loud song from 
the opposite shore.

Yesterday and last friday I checked out the Hawthorn Orchards and basically 
found nada, despite some of the hawthorns flowering. An ovenbird, some wood 
thrushes, common yellowthroat, and eastern towhee were the only birds of note. 
Has anyone else been there and seen anything? I may try again tomorrow.

Suan

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[cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren: Goetchius Preserve

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Jeff Gerbracht posted to the Cayuga RBA just moments ago of a singing Sedge 
Wren at Goetchius Preserve, between two ponds just West of the parking area.


https://www.fllt.org/preserves/goetchius/


I’m sure he will share more later. Nice springtime find!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Derby Hill Bird Observatory (28 Apr 2020) 8371 Raptors

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Mid-afternoon yesterday, it became apparent that there was a substantial push 
of Broad-winged Hawks and other raptors. I had stepped outside and immediately 
observed two small kettles of swirling Broad-wings overhead. Unfortunately, I 
didn’t have much time to spend looking skyward.

Below is the tally from Derby Hill Hawk Watch on Lake Ontario’s southeast 
shoreline.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


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Subject: [OneidaBirds] Derby Hill Bird Observatory (28 Apr 2020) 8371 Raptors
Date: April 28, 2020 at 9:35:11 PM EDT
To: oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com
Reply-To: repo...@hawkcount.org


Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA


Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2020
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture   0   0   0
Turkey Vulture  243 17272   28612
Osprey  27  145 161
Bald Eagle  35  181 385
Northern Harrier21  234 314
Sharp-shinned Hawk  289 15441794
Cooper's Hawk   12  113 232
Northern Goshawk0   3   4
Red-shouldered Hawk 9   119 634
Broad-winged Hawk   768099649964
Red-tailed Hawk 43  10332535
Rough-legged Hawk   0   15  62
Golden Eagle0   4   34
American Kestrel11  194 272
Merlin  1   22  39
Peregrine Falcon0   5   13
Unknown Accipiter   0   0   0
Unknown Buteo   0   0   0
Unknown Falcon  0   0   0
Unknown Eagle   0   0   0
Unknown Raptor  0   0   0
Total:  837130848   45055


Observation start time: 05:00:00
Observation end time:   17:00:00
Total observation time: 12 hours
Official CounterKarl Bardon
Observers:  Bill Purcell, Judy Thurber, Kevin McGann


Weather:
Mostly cloudy with light S-SE wind in the morning, then moderate N-NE wind in 
the afternoon

Raptor Observations:
A very enjoyable morning with large kettles of Broad-wings over the North 
Lookout in the morning, but a lake breeze kicked in after noon and the rest of 
the day was spent staring at very distant birds through the scope well inland 
from the South Lookout

Non-raptor Observations:
140 Northern Flickers, 3 Pine Warblers, 4 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 8400 
Red-winged Blackbirds, 125 Rusty Blackbirds, 2200 Common Grackles

Predictions:
Strong SE wind, mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain between 9 am and 1 pm, 
high of 61 degrees F, should be good migration


Report submitted by Karl Bardon ()
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at: 
http://onondagaaudubon.com/derby-hill-bird-observatory/
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Summary]
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Summary]
Count data submitted via Dunkadoo - [Project 
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[cayugabirds-l] Etna: Low Sandhill Crane Flyover

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Around 10:45 this morning, as I was working at home with the window open, I 
heard a single SANDHILL CRANE give out it’s loud, prehistoric-sounding, bugling 
calls, twice. I scrambled downstairs with sunglasses, binoculars, and camera, 
expecting a high-flying migrant.

To my surprise, the bird was actually quite low, perhaps only 200 feet up. It 
was flying roughly from ENE to WSW, perhaps angling more Westward as it went 
out of sight, seemingly following above the Route 366 and Route 13 side of Fall 
Creek in Etna. This bird was bugling repeatedly, about once every 5-10 seconds.

Because it was so low, and with so many trees in the way, I was only able to 
snap a single distant and blurry butt-end shot of the bird flying away.

Classic Sandhill Crane with long straight neck, long trailing legs, long broad 
wings with noticeable primaries, and shallow, quick-snapping wingbeats.

Hope someone else also saw this bird or relocates it in a wet field somewhere, 
such as the Hanshaw Road or Freese Road fields or other fields near Varna—so 
many possibilities.

First Sandhill Crane in Etna for me!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Below is what I’ve gleaned online, Marie. Also, John and Sue, I hadn’t 
considered that many Federal and State roads are now closed to access, thereby 
preventing ability to conduct many BBS routes.

https://ornithologyexchange.org/forums/topic/42854-breeding-bird-survey-cancelled-for-2020/?tab=comments#comment-46346

This was posted by Ellen Paul, an administrator on the Ornithology Exchange:

Posted Friday at 04:18 
PM<https://ornithologyexchange.org/forums/topic/42854-breeding-bird-survey-cancelled-for-2020/?do=findComment=46346>

We hope you and your loved ones are doing well during this trying time. After 
much careful deliberation, the U.S. Geological Survey, Canadian Wildlife 
Service, and Mexican National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of 
Biodiversity have decided to cancel all North American Breeding Bird Survey 
(BBS) field activities for 2020.

We would prefer to be in the field collecting BBS data this spring, however, 
potential exposure to the health risks and hardships of COVID-19 is too great. 
Furthermore, the suspension of nonessential travel and activities in many 
locales as well as diminished access to roadways used by BBS routes due to 
public land closures would make conducting a BBS route illegal, if not 
impossible in many areas. Also, with national BBS staff having to work from 
home, we are unable to prepare or mail out your annual BBS packets/kits this 
season. As a result, we have decided that it is in the best interests of 
everyone to cancel the survey, to help ensure that we have a healthy team of 
participants for the 2021 season.

The BBS staff at the national offices will not be idle during this time. We 
will instead take advantage of the next few months to make progress on exciting 
new developments outlined in the forthcoming “Strategic Plan of the North 
American Breeding Bird Survey: 2020-2030", which we will share with you soon.

In the meantime, we hope that you will safely continue to sharpen your birding 
skills, using resources such as Dendroica or Merlin, in anticipation of the 
2021 field season when we will continue our important BBS work. Please stay 
safe by following national and local COVID-19 response guidelines. Take care of 
yourself and of your families.

Sincerely,

BBS National Offices

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


On Apr 15, 2020, at 7:35 AM, Marie P. Read 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

Is this for real? I’m still not seeing any mention of cancellation on the USGS 
site, PWRC site or on eBird.

Marie

Ps Merlins were copulating at Myers Park yesterday morning

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From: bounce-124548385-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
[bounce-124548385-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Christopher T. 
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled

FYI...I hadn’t heard this and am somewhat surprised.

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This was announced on Friday, but I learned today that the entire North
American Breeding Bird Survey was cancelled for 2020. I suspect this has
never happened before, so although it is understandable in these crazy
times, I was shocked to hear it. It was announced on Ornithology Exchange—it's
not showing on the USGS BBS website yet.
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

FYI...I hadn’t heard this and am somewhat surprised.

Sent from my iPhone



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From: Gretchen Nareff mailto:marshbir...@gmail.com>>
Date: April 14, 2020 at 16:17:39 EDT
To: vtb...@list.uvm.edu
Subject: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled
Reply-To: Vermont Birds mailto:vtb...@list.uvm.edu>>

This was announced on Friday, but I learned today that the entire North
American Breeding Bird Survey was cancelled for 2020. I suspect this has
never happened before, so although it is understandable in these crazy
times, I was shocked to hear it. It was announced on Ornithology Exchange—it's
not showing on the USGS BBS website yet.
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] History of Howland's Island presentation at 11 am TODAY

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

FYI, for those interested...

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Subject: [OneidaBirds] History of Howland's Island presentation at 11 am TODAY
Date: April 11, 2020 at 9:49:50 AM EDT
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Good morning,

I will be offering a live presentation about the history of the last 90 years 
of Howland’s Island. If you are unfamiliar, this is a part of the NYSDEC 
Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area and is fantastic for birding, 
hiking, paddling, and many other outdoor activities!

This is a free presentation, offered on Zoom. If you do not have Zoom, you may 
be prompted to download a free app (also available on Android and iOS mobile 
devices). Here is the link to access the presentation:

https://audubon.zoom.us/j/345982536

You will not be able to join until after 11 am, so just be patient if you get a 
screen that tells you something along those lines. I have blocked off 2 hours 
to do this, but it will not take that long. I just wanted to account for 
questions and anything else that may pop up.

I will be recording as well, and the presentation will be shared for those who 
could not join us live.

Hope you can join me!

Best,
Alyssa

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Montezuma Audubon Center
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[cayugabirds-l] Muckrace Results?

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Quick question:

Does anyone know how the Montezuma Muckrace went?

Thanks!

Sincerely,
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[nysbirds-l] Dryden, NY - Hammond Hill State Forest Birding: Few Birds

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Good evening,

This morning I was joined by Bartels Science Illustrator, Jessica French, for a 
birding trip to Hammond Hill State Forest. It was disconcertingly quiet up 
there. I probably should not have had such high expectations, given how quiet 
this spring has been (a handful of very quiet trips to the Hawthorn Orchard) 
and how few night flight calls were recorded over our house in Etna. I’m still 
analyzing my night flight call data, but those data from May 3 through May 24 
are concerning, to say the least. I have also read postings from VINS and 
notable Bicknell’s Thrush researcher, Chris Rimmer, making similar observations 
about his Mount Mansfield, VT, field site this spring (“disquietingly low” 
vocal activity and mist net captures).

Here are two checklists completed from our two, approximate four-mile, 
bushwhack walks this morning. Nice habitat. Few insects. Few birds. No ticks 
(but not complaining).

Loop to SE of Star Stanton and Canaan Rd Intersection:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57605395

Notably absent or low numbers of birds --
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo (very low numbers)
Winter Wren
Wood Thrush
Baltimore Oriole
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager (very low numbers)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Loop between Hammond Hill and Canaan Rd:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57605776

Notably absent or low numbers of birds --
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo (very low numbers)
Winter Wren
Wood Thrush
Baltimore Oriole
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager (very low numbers)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Concerned,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns - ID Guide

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This is indirectly related to birds, in that the insects the birds are feeding 
upon (such as leafrollers, or Tortricidae moth larvae, which may have irruptive 
cycles), may predominantly be found on the leaves of certain species of 
hawthorns. If one could identify the species of hawthorns in your back yard, 
neighborhood, town park, or birding patch, and if we had a better understanding 
of the insect ecology or lifecycle, or other external factors such as weather, 
we may better be able to predict which hawthorns may be a desirable foraging 
species for neotropical migratory birds on any given year.

On the topic of identifying different species of hawthorns, I recently stumbled 
upon an excellent reference guide to identifying hawthorn tree species. While 
visiting the Collectors’ Corner at the Friends of the Library Book Sale in 
Ithaca, I found and purchased a signed copy of Haws: A guide to Hawthorns of 
the Southeastern United States. This book is an amazingly detailed 518 page 
one-of-a-kind field guide with various dichotomous keys, tons of color 
photographs, full of species descriptions and the natural history of hawthorns. 
This book does wonders toward dispelling the myth and previous notion that 
hawthorns are only a complex mass of cross-bred and unidentifiable hybrids.

If interested, I found the author’s main site where you can obtain a hard copy: 
http://www.floramontivaga.com/about-us.html

E-books are available from various sites, including Amazon (Kindle): 
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Hawthorns-Southeastern-United-States-ebook/dp/B00OPNWFEM

Hopefully this guide may be useful to those who wish to tease apart the 
hawthorn ID mystery, as it relates to neotropical migratory bird foraging 
strategies.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 19, 2019

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Thanks to Diane Morton, Ken Kemphues, and Paul Anderson for co-leading the 
Cayuga Bird Club field trip to the Hawthorn Orchard this morning. Another 
relatively quiet morning, despite favorable overnight conditions. There were 
many high flying migrating warblers throughout the morning.

Please see my thoughts on Tortricidae moth larvae, below.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

> Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, Tompkins, New York, US
> May 19, 2019 6:15 AM - 10:23 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Repeat of Cayuga Bird Club field trip to the Hawthorn Orchard, 
> in the hopes of better migrants stopping in to forage.
> 
> There is very little evidence of leafroller moth larvae (Tortricidae) being 
> pervasive throughout the Hawthorn Orchard this year. Most hawthorn trees and 
> leaves appear quite healthy and undamaged.
> 
> The significantly reduced findings of many warblers or vireos actively 
> foraging in or making use of the hawthorns as a good food source, supports 
> the idea and observation that the neotropical migrants are primarily 
> targeting this location for the periodic abundance of food. The occurrence of 
> leafroller moth larvae may be a biennial event or at least having some 
> cyclical nature—hopefully the notable lack of larvae this year is not another 
> example of the mass die-off of our insects.
> 
> 56 species (+1 other taxa)
> 
> Canada Goose  2
> Mallard  1
> Mourning Dove  5
> Black-billed Cuckoo  1 Seen poorly by most, and in flight, in trees near 
> large square retention pond to West of South rugby ball field.
> Chimney Swift  1
> Killdeer  1
> Ring-billed Gull  1
> Turkey Vulture  2
> Osprey  1
> Cooper's Hawk  1 Imm.
> Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
> Downy Woodpecker  1
> Hairy Woodpecker  1
> Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
> Alder Flycatcher  1 Heard Pip and Reer notes heard well, near large 
> square retention pond, West of South rugby ball field.
> Least Flycatcher  2
> Great Crested Flycatcher  1
> Eastern Kingbird  1
> Warbling Vireo  2
> Red-eyed Vireo  7 Mostly foraging and singing in oaks along ravine, 
> especially in NW corner clearing.
> Blue Jay  54 Mostly low flying migrating flocks.
> American Crow  1
> Tree Swallow  2
> Barn Swallow  7
> Black-capped Chickadee  4
> White-breasted Nuthatch  1
> House Wren  2
> Carolina Wren  2
> Veery  1
> Wood Thrush  4
> American Robin  13
> Gray Catbird  15
> European Starling  12
> Cedar Waxwing  4
> House Finch  1
> Purple Finch  2
> American Goldfinch  5
> Savannah Sparrow  1
> Song Sparrow  10
> Eastern Meadowlark  1
> Baltimore Oriole  11
> Red-winged Blackbird  12
> Brown-headed Cowbird  8
> Common Grackle  4
> Tennessee Warbler  4
> Nashville Warbler  1 Singing in oaks just South of the NW corner clearing.
> Common Yellowthroat  2
> American Redstart  2
> Cape May Warbler  1 Heard flight notes only
> Bay-breasted Warbler  2 Two different adults. Migrating/foraging through 
> oaks and maples along North ravine.
> Yellow Warbler  2
> Blackpoll Warbler  1 One bird singing early AM from inside Hawthorn 
> Orchard.
> warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.)  15 Continuous high flyover migrants and a 
> couple of fast moving warbler flocks, through tops of oaks.
> Scarlet Tanager  6 Daytime migrating birds. Perch-sing-fly, continuing in 
> general ENE direction.
> Northern Cardinal  5
> Indigo Bunting  3 Adult male seen in Northwest corner clearing; several 
> buzzy flight notes heard from other migrants.
> House Sparrow  6
> 
> View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56485576
> 
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[cayugabirds-l] eBird Report - Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 18, 2019

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This morning, I lead another local Cayuga Bird Club field trip to the Hawthorn 
Orchard. This was co-lead by Ken Kemphues and Bob McGuire, with addition 
support from Suan Yong.

It was unprecedentedly quiet this morning for peak migration. Despite the 
apparent lack of migration, we did have really nice views of several of the 
species listed below. A few highlights include an early morning Tennessee 
Warbler, mid-morning Nashville Warbler, and a late morning Wilson’s Warbler and 
American Redstart (on our way back to the cars).

The only thing missing from the astounding quiet this morning were some late 
summer crickets! ;-)

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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> Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, Tompkins, New York, US
> May 18, 2019 6:20 AM - 10:13 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Cayuga Bird Club field trip, co-lead by Ken Kemphues and Bob 
> McGuire. Very sunny day. Cool North breeze. Light north winds overnight may 
> have hindered new migrants into this region from the South. Unprecedentedly 
> quiet for this time of year during historically peak migration.
> 48 species
> 
> Canada Goose  2
> Mallard  2
> Mourning Dove  3
> Chimney Swift  1 Flyover
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2 1 flyby, 1 female feeding on honeysuckle
> Killdeer  2
> Osprey  1 Flyover
> Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
> Downy Woodpecker  1
> Hairy Woodpecker  1
> Northern Flicker  1
> Least Flycatcher  2
> Warbling Vireo  1
> Red-eyed Vireo  1
> Blue Jay  18 Some migrants.
> American Crow  2
> Tree Swallow  2
> Barn Swallow  5
> Black-capped Chickadee  5
> White-breasted Nuthatch  1
> House Wren  2
> Carolina Wren  1 Heard singing early AM.
> Wood Thrush  3
> American Robin  11
> Gray Catbird  9
> European Starling  12
> Cedar Waxwing  10
> American Goldfinch  8
> White-throated Sparrow  1
> Savannah Sparrow  3
> Song Sparrow  6
> Baltimore Oriole  7
> Red-winged Blackbird  12
> Brown-headed Cowbird  5
> Common Grackle  4
> Ovenbird  2 Two ovenbirds interacting just in Northeast corner. One only 
> “chittering” contact notes from near ground, while another sang from nearby 
> perch.
> Tennessee Warbler  4 Some sporadic singing from within the Hawthorn 
> Orchard; later two birds observed foraging in the very tops of the oak grove 
> in the Northwest clearing.
> Nashville Warbler  1 Very cooperative bird, regularly singing from oak 
> trees in NW corner clearing.
> Common Yellowthroat  2
> American Redstart  1 Adult male singing in wooded knoll near retention 
> pond located to the West of the outdoor horse paddocks of the Oxley 
> Equestrian Center.
> Yellow Warbler  2
> Chestnut-sided Warbler  1 Quietly foraging in North ravine maples and 
> oaks near the large oak tree in the NW corner.
> Pine Warbler  1 Heard singing from pines across Mitchell Street.
> Yellow-rumped Warbler  1 Heard a few songs from a distant bird.
> Wilson's Warbler  1 Adult male singing in wooded knoll near retention 
> pond located to the West of the outdoor horse paddocks of the Oxley 
> Equestrian Center. Very cooperative and seen well by everyone present.
> Northern Cardinal  5
> Indigo Bunting  1 Single female seen and heard giving ringing buzz flight 
> notes.
> House Sparrow  3
> 
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> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip: Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way (May 12, 2019)

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This past Saturday, I lead a group of intrepid souls who turned out for a 
special Cayuga Bird Club birding trip to the Hawthorn Orchard, and for what was 
destined to be a very cold and wet (and relatively birdless) morning. I think 
the temperature barely topped 42º while drizzling almost the entire time.

Thanks to the ~20 folks for surviving!!! ;-)

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, Tompkins, New York, US
May 12, 2019 8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Cayuga Bird Club field trip led by Chris Tessaglia-Hymes.  Cold 
and raining - but many participants despite the weather.
33 species

Canada Goose  2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  1
Killdeer  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Eastern Kingbird  2
Blue Jay  8
Barn Swallow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  3
House Wren  1 Heard
Veery  1 Heard
Wood Thrush  3
American Robin  6
Gray Catbird  6
Brown Thrasher  1 Heard
European Starling  25 At parking lot
Cedar Waxwing  9
American Goldfinch  3
White-throated Sparrow  10
Song Sparrow  4
Lincoln's Sparrow  1 Heard
Eastern Meadowlark  1 Heard by Tom Hoebbel
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Brown-headed Cowbird  4
Common Grackle  1
Ovenbird  1 Heard once
Nashville Warbler  4
Common Yellowthroat  1
American Redstart  3
Northern Parula  1
Yellow Warbler  3
Northern Cardinal  2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56178389

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Rail Trail: Freeville to George Road Section (May 11, 2019)

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Before this totally escapes me, I want to first thank our three Cayuga Bird 
Club field leaders for assisting in leading a chilly early morning bird walk 
along the Freeville to George Road section of the Dryden Rail Trail. This was 
part of the grand opening celebration by the Friends of Dryden Rail Trail for 
the newly opened section of rail trail. Thank you, Ken Kemphues, Bob McGuire, 
and Laura Stenzler! We didn’t know how many people to expect: a total of 17 
(all-inclusive) birders braved the cold to make the best of what turned out to 
be a perfect day for an opening celebration.

Below is the complete eBird checklist that was maintained by Bob McGuire and 
reviewed upon our final stopping point at the George Road Crossing. When you 
walk this new section of trail, please use the newly created eBird hotspots to 
report your bird sightings using the free eBird App: “Dryden Rail 
Trail—Freeville to George Rd,” Dryden Rail Trail—George Rd Crossing,” or 
“Dryden Rail Trail—George Rd to Springhouse Rd.”

Thanks again and good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


Rail Trail - Freeville/Dryden Sectionj, Tompkins, New York, US
May 11, 2019 7:29 AM - 10:09 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Bird Walk led by Chris Tessaglia-Hymes for dedication of the 
Dryden-Freeville Rail Trail.
57 species

Canada Goose  7
Wood Duck  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  2
Mourning Dove  5
Chimney Swift  4
Turkey Vulture  4
Osprey 1
Broad-winged Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  4
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  2
Eastern Kingbird  3
Blue-headed Vireo  1
Warbling Vireo  3
Blue Jay  7
American Crow  2
Common Raven  1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  2
Barn Swallow  5
Black-capped Chickadee  6
Tufted Titmouse  2
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
House Wren  3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Eastern Bluebird  2
Wood Thrush  3
American Robin  8
Gray Catbird  7
European Starling  6
Purple Finch  3
American Goldfinch  24
White-throated Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  10
Swamp Sparrow  3
Bobolink  6
Baltimore Oriole  7
Red-winged Blackbird  17
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
Common Grackle  4
Common Yellowthroat  10
American Redstart  5
Cape May Warbler  1 Flyover
Northern Parula  1
Blackburnian Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  10
Chestnut-sided Warbler  2
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Palm Warbler  3
Pine Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  23
Scarlet Tanager  1
Northern Cardinal  3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  6
House Sparrow  2

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way -- May 17, 2019

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

It was a relatively quiet day today. Most of the migrants could be seen and 
heard passing right overhead well into the morning. The few that stopped in 
were silent or gone by 10:30AM. Initially birded alone, then was joined by 
Asher Hockett for a bit, followed by Reuben Stoltzfus, after which I was joined 
by my colleague Dave Winiarski. Saw several other birders there as the morning 
progressed. But, it was disappointingly quiet, given the weather and time of 
year.

Highlights are in bold, below.

Not sure what the next few days will have in store for us.

It’s very muddy in there!

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

For map and trail info, see this message: 
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Begin forwarded message:

From: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>>
Subject: eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way -- May 17, 2019
Date: May 17, 2019 at 12:33:48 PM EDT
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Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way
May 17, 2019
06:33
Traveling
1.75 miles
330 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.6.5 Build 36

2 Canada Goose
5 Mallard
9 Mourning Dove
1 Black-billed Cuckoo -- Never heard, but seen well, briefly; even saw an 
obvious red eye-ring. Very cool. Bird was perched down low, at Eastern edge of 
pasture on South side of Hawthorn Orchard, very near the flowing creek. Turned 
and took off from perch, flying into hedgerow thicket, headed upstream.
1 Chimney Swift
2 Killdeer
3 Ring-billed Gull
5 Common Loon -- Mid-height flying group descending toward Cayuga Lake from SE 
to NW.
1 Turkey Vulture
1 Northern Harrier -- High flyover female/imm. just ahead of only rain shower 
of the morning. Headed North.
1 Broad-winged Hawk -- With recently filled crop!
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
2 Hairy Woodpecker
6 Least Flycatcher -- Several throughout. Initially calling and singing, but 
fell silent as morning progressed.
3 Red-eyed Vireo
108 Blue Jay -- Most of these were high flying migrating groups of Jays. All 
headed generally NE. Groups of 5-15 birds. Mostly early AM.
7 American Crow
1 Common Raven
1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow -- Low flying just over treetops, headed North.
3 Tree Swallow
9 Barn Swallow
1 swallow sp. -- High flying, direct flight, square tail, dark, early AM, 
backlit. Possible Cliff Swallow.
1 Black-capped Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
2 House Wren
1 Carolina Wren
1 Veery -- Heard calling just South of NE corner.
1 Swainson's Thrush -- Seen foraging inside Hawthorn Orchard, just SE of the 
tall oak in the NW corner.
4 Wood Thrush
13 American Robin
15 Gray Catbird
15 European Starling
11 Cedar Waxwing
18 American Goldfinch
2 Chipping Sparrow
3 White-throated Sparrow
1 Savannah Sparrow -- Singing from top of outdoor tennis court fence.
9 Song Sparrow
1 Lincoln's Sparrow -- Wet and bedraggled individual along Southern paths just 
inside Hawthorn Orchard. Seen well by Reuben Stoltzfus and me. Buffy chest, 
dainty streaks coming to neat dainty central spot. Buffy malar with gray 
supercilium. Peaked/alert crown. Nervous wing flits.
6 Baltimore Oriole
11 Red-winged Blackbird
6 Brown-headed Cowbird -- Whenever a cowbird appears at a perch, giving 
whistles, most singing birds in immediate vid unity would fall silent for a 
period of several minutes until the cowbird left perch and flew away.
11 Common Grackle
2 Ovenbird
3 Tennessee Warbler
1 Orange-crowned Warbler -- Uncommon here but periodic in spring. seen very 
well. Dull olive warbler, yellowish wash on breast with duller green streaking. 
Yellowish undertail coverts. Eye arcs around faint eye line. Zeep flight notes. 
Located along North ravine trail, foraging in hawthorns and oak leaf clusters.
5 Nashville Warbler
4 Common Yellowthroat
1 Northern Parula
5 Yellow Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
17 warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) -- Early AM high flyovers, mostly headed 
North-Northeast. Continued well into the morning.
11 Northern Cardinal
2 Indigo Bunting -- High flyovers. Musically ringing, buzzy, zhee flight notes.
4 House Sparrow

Number of Taxa: 57

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[cayugabirds-l] Etna: Tennessee Warbler

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Tennessee Warblers are probably working their way through the area now. Heard a 
single bird singing its loud, three-parted, metallic song this morning as it 
moved through the trees in our yard and into our neighbor’s back yard.

Sincerely,
Chris

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Trails Info and Map

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Good afternoon, birders!

I was having an offline conversation about the Hawthorn Orchard trails, 
descriptions, the desire for a map, etc. and thought it would be helpful to 
share the following trail descriptions and “map” of the Hawthorn Orchard with 
the greater birding community.

First, a note on parking. Park in the right rear dirt trailer parking lot of 
the Oxley Equestrian Center (220 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca, NY). You may also 
continue along the dirt road at the right rear corner of the Oxley Equestrian 
Center trailer parking lot and park near the corner of the outdoor tennis 
courts. Parking in the main Reis Tennis Center parking lot is discouraged.

Link to the map and more completed trail color descriptions are below. Please 
note, there are no trail or color markings within the actual Hawthorn Orchard.

I think it’s important to understand the geography when visiting. The main 
Hawthorn Orchard is a large, roughly 13-acre, rectangular parcel, running 
lengthwise in a North-South direction. There’s the steep ravine as the North 
boundary, an old horse pasture as the South boundary, a large 
soccer/rugby/intramural sports ball field and the Reis Tennis Center as the 
East boundary, and the East Ithaca Recreation Way as the West boundary. The 
Hawthorn Orchard land slopes in an overall Southwest direction.

It’s easy to get disoriented in there, but you cannot get lost. You can use 
your hearing to identify where you are within the Hawthorn Orchard. Listen for 
trail walkers along the East Ithaca Recreation Way. Listen for people playing 
tennis at the outdoor tennis courts. Listen for the road noise from Mitchell 
Street traffic just beyond the North Ravine. I often forget to mention that I 
use these helpful auditory cues to keep myself oriented when birding over there.

As for trails and entrances, there is a well defined East-West trail (Map: teal 
colored trail) that connects the Northwest corner clearing, by the East Ithaca 
Recreation Way in view of the Black Oak Lane Townhouses, to the Northeast 
corner where there are a couple of defined entrances.

One of the Northeast corner defined entrances is just Northwest of a small 
equipment shed on the North side of the ball field located behind and on the 
West side of the Reis Tennis Center outdoor tennis courts. The other Northeast 
corner entrance is located to the Northeast of and just beyond the previously 
mentioned shed, and is adjacent to the outfield boundary fence of the softball 
field (located on the North side of the Reis Tennis Center). This latter 
entrance (Map: orange colored trail) brings you into a very open maple forest 
that slopes down into the North-side ravine. The trail here follows along the 
uphill side of the ravine and connects near the previously-mentioned Northeast 
entrance area (Map: teal colored trail).

There is another trail one can navigate (Map: red colored trail) which runs 
from the Northeast entrance (to the Northwest of the shed) along an inside 
track all the way along the Easternmost edge of the Hawthorn Orchard, that 
brings you out to the very Southeast entrance. There’s also the various wide 
passages along the Southern interior section of the Hawthorn Orchard (Map: 
purple colored trail); those were previously used by equestrians years ago, but 
are no longer maintained for that purpose. Those wide paths meander along the 
Southern section and bring you from the Southeast corner to the Southwest 
corner.

Some historical aerial images may be accessed by visiting this link here:

http://bit.ly/HawthornHistAerials

The latter historical aerial image was taken in 2006 for me by Bill Hecht. I’ve 
used that flyover image to create a PDF map with color-indicated trails for 
descriptive purposes. Again, please note, there are no trail or color markings 
within the actual Hawthorn Orchard.

The trail map PDF may be accessed by visiting this link here:

http://bit.ly/HawthornTrails

  *   The teal colored trail is the main East-West trail near and along the 
North ravine edge.
  *   The orange colored trail is the one that goes into the open section of 
maples closest to the softball field and connects to the teal colored trail.
  *   The red colored trail is the main North-South trail along the Easternmost 
edge of the Hawthorn Orchard.
  *   The purple colored trail is the one that meanders along the old 
equestrian trails on the South side of the Hawthorn Orchard.
  *   The white colored trails are purely deer paths. Only navigate if you feel 
confident or adventurous.
  *   The gray colored trail is a poorly-defined deer path as well, but is nice 
to poke along for warblers and especially for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher in late 
May and early June.

A final reminder that it is often extremely muddy here. Wear muck boots and be 
prepared to get wet and muddy, especially following recent rainfall.

Hope these resources are useful for birders visiting the Hawthorn Orchard for 
the first time, or if 

[cayugabirds-l] Weather Forecasting Tools

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

I was having an offline conversation with Laura Stenzler and Ton Schat about 
what days might be the best in the forecast for their personal 24-hour 
bird-a-thon. Laura thought it would be helpful to share some of the information 
below with the broader Cayugabirds-l group!

=

Upon initial review of the forecasts yesterday, the weekend was looking good. 
Now, upon review, the forecasts have changed. The warming trend that was 
shaping up looks like instead it will be blocked by a northern flow of air 
coming down from Canada and the Great Lakes starting Saturday morning. One 
forecast model shows the warm air hitting a hard brick wall by Sunday as far 
south as a line stretching from around Indianapolis through Columbus and 
southeast to Washington DC. That being said, both models show a southern 
airflow from Thursday night through Friday morning; albeit chilly, the air will 
be from the correct direction to assist migrants attempting to leap-frog their 
way north.

I use a combination of weather sites to make inferences (constantly changing…).

Magic Seaweed is one such site. Making sure the time zone is correctly set (top 
left option), I choose my region (bottom left menu) and alternate between wind 
and pressure (bottom right options; toggle on/off multiple panes at a time, or 
just one pane).

Try this link for Great Lakes region, wind, EDT:

https://magicseaweed.com/Great-Lakes-Surf-Chart/76/?type=wind=America%2FNew_York
[https://charts-s3.msw.ms/live/wave/2019051400/940/76-1557835200-30.gif]

Great Lakes Charts - 
Magicseaweed.com
magicseaweed.com
Global surf forecasting charts. With various chart types including swell, surf, 
pressure, wind, MSLP, ECM and sea surface temperature - 
Magicseaweed.com


Try this link for Northeastern seaboard region, wind, EDT:

https://magicseaweed.com/US-Northeastern-Seaboard-Surf-Chart/20/?type=wind=America%2FNew_York

Move your mouse across the bottom from left to right to move through the 
forecast dates at the bottom. The closer you are to the current date, the more 
accurate the forecast.

Another site is Windy.com.

Lots of custom configuration and tools available, probably the most versatile 
site.

The following link has a pin drop positioned approximately over Ithaca with 
Temperature selected. Slide the bottom bar across to view the forecast. 
Different models can be selected at bottom right (NAM is most accurate and 
short-term, ECMWF and GFS are two longer-term models). Top right allows you to 
select different element views (wind, temperature, rain, etc.).

https://www.windy.com/-Temperature-temp?temp,38.013,-79.739,6,m:ePOad1V

I found it most interesting to view Temperature element view for the particular 
interest of bird migration. The wind always shows as moving white lines. As you 
slide the forecast bar across the bottom, you can see how there is a strong 
line of demarcation that develops by Saturday morning, the one I described 
above. That may hinder migration coming in from the South.

Based upon the current forecast models, it looks like there could be good 
fallout conditions along the Lake Erie and Lake Ontario shorelines, or even 
here in Ithaca as well. We shall see—forecasts are dynamically changing by the 
minute.

Hope this helps!

Sincerely,
Chris

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Trails

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Just a note about the Hawthorn Orchard Trails:

Tonight, I went back to the Hawthorn Orchard and re-opened the North-South 
passage along the Eastern edge of the Hawthorn Orchard. This route connects the 
Northeast corner entrance to the Southeast corner entrance. At the muddy 
Northeast corner entrance, you will bear left (through the muddy pool…) to 
access this passage.

Be forewarned, it is extremely muddy. The North-South passage trail is very wet 
and muddy and requires at least calf-high muck boots. If you wear regular 
hiking boots, your shoes will become wet and muddy. There’s just no avoiding it 
this year, as wet as this spring has been.

The North Ravine trail that connects the Northeast corner to the Northwest 
corner is not that muddy. To avoid most of the mud, you can enter the 
previously hidden trailhead close to the softball outfield fence (the Cornell 
Botanic Garden installed a trailhead sign at this location, and others). For 
those familiar, you will find that I made this entrance (and the entire North 
Ravine trail section) safer and more navigable Thursday night.

Hope this helps make your visits to the Hawthorn Orchard a little more 
enjoyable.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: May 10th

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This morning, I made a quick run through the Hawthorn Orchard in-between the 
rain showers.

Not too much, but a male HOODED WARBLER was very cooperative for me. The Hooded 
Warbler was located near the Northwest entrance to the Hawthorn Orchard, right 
off the East Ithaca Recreation Way, along the hillside that slopes down on the 
West side of the pond below the Black Oak Lane townhouses. The bird was singing 
periodically and foraging on or near the ground.

Last night I did some trail clearing at the Hawthorn Orchard along the entire 
North Ravine trail and at the two Northeast trailhead entrances into the 
Hawthorn Orchard. Makes for a little easier navigation. Definitely wear muck 
boots when birding here, it’s pretty wet and muddy.

Below is my complete list from this morning.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way
May 10, 2019
08:56
Traveling
0.50 miles
65 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.6.5 Build 36

2 Canada Goose
3 Turkey Vulture
1 Merlin
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 Yellow-throated Vireo
1 Blue-headed Vireo
2 Red-eyed Vireo
9 Blue Jay
3 American Crow
2 Black-capped Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
3 House Wren
1 Carolina Wren
5 Wood Thrush
2 American Robin
7 Gray Catbird
2 European Starling
5 American Goldfinch
1 Chipping Sparrow
16 White-throated Sparrow
4 Song Sparrow
2 Baltimore Oriole
2 Red-winged Blackbird
3 Brown-headed Cowbird
2 Nashville Warbler
3 Common Yellowthroat
1 Hooded Warbler
1 American Redstart
1 Northern Parula
1 Magnolia Warbler
2 Yellow Warbler
2 Chestnut-sided Warbler
7 Northern Cardinal

Number of Taxa: 34


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[cayugabirds-l] Summer Tanager: Tompkins County (May 9th)

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This came over the GroupMe CayugaRBA earlier this morning and via email in an 
eBird alert for Tompkins County. This bird was originally reported yesterday 
evening (May 9). Photos of Summer Tanager are in the checklist.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported May 09, 2019 18:00 by Wendy Fuller
- My Home, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.5137383,-76.6219649=42.5137383,-76.6219649
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56076916
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Same Bird - Sorry I only have an Iphone camera!  Really red all 
over, straightish light colored beak. Smaller then a robin and sleeker.  Does 
NOT hop on the ground like our cardinals.  I don't know a lot about birds but I 
do know it is not a cardinal.  Is hanging out by porch roof, there are 
carpenter bee traps (hence bees) hanging from the porch.  I also thought it 
looked pink ... we had Indigo buntings, Baltimore Orioles and cardinals, so I 
was like .."Did I just see a pink bird?"  Sorry I'm not a birder and can't give 
you really good birder info. The Sedlaceks (Karel and Cynthia)  helped me 
identify the bird.”


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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk this Saturday: Freeville, NY

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Hello Cayugabirders!

This Saturday, May 11, the Friends of the Dryden Rail Trail will be hosting an 
opening celebration of the Village of Freeville to Village of Dryden section of 
the Dryden Rail Trail. As part of the opening celebration, there will be an 
early morning bird walk lead by Cayuga Bird Club members Chris Tessaglia-Hymes, 
Ken Kemphues, Bob McGuire, and Laura Stenzler.

If you are interested in birding along the newly opened section of the Dryden 
Rail Trail, please join us at 7:30AM at the Freeville Village Hall trailhead, 
located at 5 Factory Street, Freeville, NY 13068.

PARKING: Parking spaces at the Village Hall are limited. Additional parking is 
being allowed in the parking lot on the left (South-facing) side of the 
Freeville Village Fire Station which is located across the street from the 
Village Hall. If you must park on the street, please do not park anywhere in 
front of the Freeville Village Fire Station, the fire engine bays, nor in their 
semicircular driveway to the right of the Station.

After meeting at 7:30AM, we will plan to go birding from the Village of 
Freeville towards the George Road crossing, a distance of about 1-1/2 miles. 
For those interested in walking the complete trail length, it is an additional 
1-1/4 miles beyond the George Road crossing to the Village of Dryden.

The official event celebration will be located at the George Road crossing. 
During the event, disability parking will be allowed at Old George Road. 
Starting at 10:00AM, participants are encouraged to walk or bike with their 
friends and families from either Freeville or Dryden toward the George Road 
crossing event center.

The official celebration will commence at 10:00AM and last until 3:00PM. 
Additional details for this event are described in the email below.

If you use Facebook and plan to attend the official celebration at 10:00AM, 
please indicate “going” or “interested” at the Facebook Event page, here: 
bit.ly/DRT_Event-0511

A PDF of the opening celebration flier with schedule for the day is here: 
bit.ly/DRT_EventSchedule-0511

A map overview flier with trail distances is here: 
bit.ly/DRT_Map

Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions about the early morning bird 
walk.

Thanks and good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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From: "Alice W. Green" mailto:a...@cornell.edu>>
Subject: [rail trail] Dryden-Freeville Section Opening: 10-3 Saturday 5/11
Date: May 6, 2019 at 2:50:29 PM EDT
To: Friends of Dryden Rail Trail 
mailto:friends-of-dryden-rail-tr...@googlegroups.com>>

Dear Friend of the Dryden Rail Trail,

Please consider this your invitation to the official opening of the Dryden to 
Freeville section of the Dryden Rail Trail,   from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, 
May 11.

The railroad-themed celebration, hosted by the Town of Dryden and the Rail 
Trail Task Force, will feature  a 5-K fun run,  local celebrities, music, 
raffles, children’s games,  food trucks and more!

All participants, except 5K runners and walkers, are invited to park in 
Freeville or Dryden and walk along the trail to the event site on Old George 
Road.

Read on for the details:

Before the main festivities, the Cayuga Bird Club will host an early-morning 
bird walk on the trail at 7:30 am.

At 10 am, community members will meet at the trailhead kiosks in Dryden and 
Freeville, and walk with their respective mayors, Mike Murphy and David Fogel, 
to the event headquarters pavilion at Old George Road, the midpoint of the 
3-mile trail section.

Lime Bikes will be available at the trailheads and leashed dogs are encouraged 
to join the celebration!

Syndicated columnist, author, and Freeville native Amy Dickinson will emcee the 
opening ceremony starting at 11:15 am. Instead of a ribbon cutting, the village 
mayors will drive a golden spike into the ground at the trail midpoint, to 
commemorate the golden “Last Spike” that connected the First Transcontinental 
Railroad to the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads and was hammered 
into place exactly 150 years and one day earlier.

Invited speakers include Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton; Trail Task Force chair 
Bob Beck; leader of the Friends of Dryden Rail Trail Bruno Schickel; Tompkins 
County legislator Mike Lane; the village mayors, and Town of Dryden Supervisor 
Jason Leifer.

On-site registration  begins at 9:30 am for  the “Almost 5-K Run” which leaves 
at 10 am from the Old George Rd. pavilion and goes to the Freeville Village 
kiosk and back. Runners and walkers of all ages can join.   The $10 fee will 
support the Dryden PTA and the first 60 to sign up will receive railroad 
whistles. Parking, for Fun Run participants and their families only, will be 
available at the William George Agency main lot, about a half mile from the 
starting line, 

[cayugabirds-l] Migrating American Crows

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This morning, there has been a near constant river of American Crows migrating 
from NNW to the SSE across the area spanning from Warren Road to Sapsucker 
Woods Road over Route 13. In the distance I could see a huge swarming kettle of 
several hundred American Crows rising up at a location just ENE of the 
intersection of Freese Road and Hanshaw Road. I’d estimate there are several 
thousand American Crows in migration this morning.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll - Dryden Lake Park

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Details below. I believe this is shaping up to be a good irruption of Common 
Redpolls, based upon the sightings well North of us, as well as around coastal 
US regions in the Northeast.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


W Lake Rd, Dryden US-NY (42.4635,-76.2797), Tompkins, New York, US
Oct 27, 2018 5:00 PM - 5:05 PM
Protocol: Stationary
3 species

Common Redpoll  1 This bird was in a crabapple tree at the entrance to 
Dryden Lake Park, associating with three Chipping Sparrows and two Dark-eyed 
Juncos. I was pleasantly surprised to have this individual be the first to 
observe when scanning the tree with my bins. Petite finch; stubby yellowish 
bill, black chin patch and lores; dark red forehead cap, dusky streaked sides 
and undertail coverts, forked tail; no pink tinge to breast feathers; probable 
adult female or first year female. No vocalizations heard.
Chipping Sparrow  3
Dark-eyed Junco  2

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[cayugabirds-l] Wood-Pewee Images

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[cayugabirds-l] Possible Western Wood-Pewee: Myers Point Area, Ladoga Park, Lansing, NY

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Ken Rosenberg reports a "Wood pewee right now at Myers Point. Looks good for 
Western," "On road to Lagoda. Red house w feeders."

Bird has nearly all dark bill.

Bending rules for images, to come...

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] Sparrows

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

There appears to have been a significant movement of sparrows overnight, 
judging by the oodles of various sparrows scattering up from the roadsides this 
morning. Nelson's Sparrows anyone...?

Good luck searching!

Sincerely,
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[cayugabirds-l] eBird Report - Cornell University--Schoellkopf Field, Oct 1, 2018

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Thought I would share this eBird list from the other night (Monday night). 
These are estimates, or specific call counts, of night migrants heard or seen 
flying in the airspace around Schoellkopf Stadium at Cornell University in 
Ithaca, NY. That night was nowhere near the epic night migration on 11 October 
2005, as described in this Wilson Journal of Ornithology article: 
https://www.jstor.org/stable/20456044 (not sure everyone has access to view…). 
There were no birds visibly in distress. If anything, calling rates were simply 
higher around the ambient light reflecting off the low foggy cloud ceiling.

Good night listening!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

Cornell University--Schoellkopf Field, Tompkins, New York, US

Oct 1, 2018 8:24 PM - 9:50 PM

Protocol: Stationary

Comments: Excellent night migration. Predicted, suspected. Low foggy cloud 
ceiling, bright ambient lights at Schoellkopf Stadium. No practice or game, so 
little other acoustic disturbances for listening. This was the second best 
night migration I have personally experienced at this locale. Numbers are not 
call counts, but best estimates of numbers of individuals. Extremely 
conservative. Actual call count could easily be quadrupled or more. Very few 
birds continued to circle around more than once, if rarely twice; most could be 
heard audibly transiting over this area, with calling rates increasing while 
over brightly lit area. Once lights were extinguished, all calls ceased 
immediately.
12 species (+3 other taxa)

Gray-cheeked Thrush  48
NFC 48 | extremely conservative estimate of number of individuals.

Swainson's Thrush  102
NFC 102 | extremely conservative estimated number of individuals.

Wood Thrush  2
NFC 2

sparrow sp.  2
NFC 2 | one possibly was White-throated, but uncertain.

Common Yellowthroat  4
NFC 4 | distinct individuals

Cape May Warbler  5
NFC 5 Distinct night flight calls from this species heard directly overhead 
with several minutes between calls.

Bay-breasted Warbler  1
NFC 1 | Loudly calling individual, later observed flying and foraging in 
enclosed portion of upper Crescent. Logan confirmed visual ID.

Chestnut-sided Warbler  2
NFC 2 | audibly distinct calls from this species.

Blackpoll Warbler  6
NFC 6 | observed birds flying low, visible in the lights as well as foraging in 
ambient lit treetops. Majority of warbler NFCs were likely Blackpoll zeeps.

Black-throated Blue Warbler  12
NFC | 12 estimated number of distinct individuals

warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.)  205
NFC 205 | this is an extremely conservative best estimate of individuals 
passing through the stadium area during this count period. Likely hundreds more 
in broader audible range.

Scarlet Tanager  3
NFC 3 | distinct "pew-weet" or "pee-vee" calls from this species, audible 
during earlier time of listening period.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak  5
NFC 5 | audible clear squeaky "eek" notes heard during earlier portion of count 
period.

Indigo Bunting  2
NFC 2 | clearly musical sounding buzzes heard of a group of individuals 
occurring over a short time span

passerine sp.  1
NFC 1 | particularly intriguing low frequency sounding ringing buzz, 
reminiscent of the overlap of Indigo Bunting and Blue Grosbeak flight call. 
Beefier sounding. Around 21:02. Recorded.

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48899858

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

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[cayugabirds-l] Migration This Evening/Overnight?

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

The weather forecast looks rather interesting for tonight,  especially at 
locations with high levels of light pollution (i.e., Schoellkopf Field/Stadium).

Tomorrow and over the next few days is also near peak for finding fallout 
migrant Nelson's Sparrows (Hog Hole, other large wet/flooded fields, sparrow 
spots, etc...).

Keep your eyes open and good luck finding these and other gem birds!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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ADMIN: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Scouting party or wrecking crew?

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Dave K, et. al.,

First, let me state that I was not a participant of either of these trips, and 
am only responding with my eList administrator hat on. While I don’t doubt some 
frustration that may have been felt by you or others in having missed the Ruff 
on Friday or Saturday, it is not uncommon for field leaders to have authorized 
or planned scouting trips ahead of schedule field trips. That being said, it is 
not okay to publicly call out people in this way, especially as identified by 
religion. Please be respectful of your fellow birders on this eList!

If you were to take a moment to review the eBird checklists from the morning of 
the scouting trip as compared to morning of the planned field trip, you will 
see very little variation in the species and abundance, with the exception of 
the following (Species Name #Friday AM vs #Saturday AM):

Wood Duck 50 vs 5
Gadwall 0 vs 5
Mallard 150 vs 100 (estimated)
American Black Duck 1 vs 0
Green-winged Teal 20 vs 12
Great Egret 35 vs 1
Green Heron 1 vs 45
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4 vs 25
Common Gallinule 6 vs 1
Sandhill Crane 3 vs 11
Semipalmated Plover 50 vs 55
Killdeer 25 vs 15
RUFF 1 vs 0
Stilt Sandpiper 1 vs 2
Least Sandpiper 100 vs 75
White-rumped Sandpiper 2 vs 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 50 vs 25 (estimated)
Peep sp. 0 vs 100 (estimated)
Greater Yellowlegs 3 vs 6
Lesser Yellowlegs 75 vs 150 (estimated)
Ring-billed Gull 28 vs 45 (estimated)

Here are the two eBird checklists these numbers were pulled from:

Friday morning: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47759874

Saturday morning: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47787278

If one were to look at the other aspect affecting species mix and numbers, 
i.e., the weather, you will see that there was the passage of a cold front 
producing favorable migration conditions on the morning of the 10th (the day of 
the scouting trip) through the late evening of the 10th (the night before the 
field trip). It would not be unexpected to see the species mix and numbers 
become affected by the passage of this cold front. Given the time of year and 
the turnover of numbers of species, I’m not surprised, and daily variation is 
to be expected. It is highly unlikely that the scouting trip on the morning of 
the 10th caused this kind of turnover.

It has been claimed that repeated human traffic near mudflat habitat would 
cause fewer shorebirds to use or return to that space; however, it has been 
arguably demonstrated that once mudflat-using shorebirds are exposed to daily 
routines of humans and nearby cars traveling on dikes, those mudflat-using 
shorebirds will become accustomed to and less skittish of humans or cars near 
them. Please note, this is not the same thing as the impact that humans can 
have upon coastal beachfront-using migratory shorebirds—that’s a completely 
different habitat type and scenario.

In the future, if there are any concerns or complaints associated with other 
birders or their activities, please either contact them directly off-list, or 
reach out to me in private first, and not to the entire Cayugabirds-L eList 
community of 930 subscribers.

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

Listowner, Cayugabirds-L
Ithaca, NY



On Aug 11, 2018, at 5:17 PM, Dave K 
mailto:fishwatch...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

A group of the usuals (minus one plus an Amish guy) went on a 'scouting trip' 
at Knox-Marcellus on Friday preceding Saturdays 'Public Walk'.
Of course, they flushed many of the birds, pushing them away from the dikes and 
some, including the Ruff, out of the area.
How could any right minded person think this scouting adventure would have a 
positive impact on so many who waited until the scheduled time Saturday morning.
I've only seen reports from one scout so I don't know if any of the others even 
bothered to show up today. But hey., they got theirs, right?
Today's participants deserved better.
So elitist and exclusionary.
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