RE: [cayugabirds-l] Birds/eclipse

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

I'll go ahead and report a fairly astonishing (to me at least!) occurrence that 
came with the eclipse as witnessed on the shores of Lake Ontario (Southwick 
Beach State Park), where the clouds graciously opened just in time and just in 
time to show the sun at totality at 3:21 p.m. Some seconds past totality - 
around 45 - 60 seconds or so (though I have to admit being a bit fuzzy on that 
timing), came a roar, and I do mean roar, of sea gulls as they up and flew 
above us, coming from the SW.  It was pretty amazing.

From: bounce-128135987-62666...@list.cornell.edu 
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Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 3:22 PM
To: Geo Kloppel 
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Birds/eclipse

Early in the darkening before the eclipse proper, I saw a changing of roosting 
duties by the Mourning Dove pair nesting in a hanging flower pot on my back 
porch. I'm pretty sure it was mom who demanded the reluctant dad to leave his 
nap so she could take over. She regurgitated some food for the chicks and then 
settled down for her nap. Unfortunately I didn't see if they changed again when 
the world became brighter again.

On Tue, Apr 9, 2024, 2:44 PM Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote:

> Ithaca, New York (where the skies are very rarely clear during celestial 
> events.)

The evening _before_ the eclipse the skies were quite clear. I went up to the 
top of my hill in West Danby with a couple of my neighbors, and we enjoyed 
viewing Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks through binoculars and spotting scope for the 
better part of an hour.

Of course the day of the eclipse was cloudy. My daughter in Ithaca got a nice 
photo of the partly eclipsed sun through a brief hole in the cloud cover. No 
such luck in West Danby. At the darkest point, my feeder birds briefly 
disappeared. But the Raven female across the road began begging very loudly and 
insistently. I saw her partner head off toward the valley in the gloom, 
presumably to find something for her. My chickens did not bother going to roost.

-Geo
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[cayugabirds-l] Redhead raft

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Hello! Am at cass park for a Saturday walk w/ my dog and am seeing a what I 
believe is a raft of Redheads, with a few other waterfowl mixed in. Wishing I 
had a scope with and not just my mediocre binoculars!


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[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Bluebirds around Mount Pleasant

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Hello friends,

In my frequent walks around the Mount Pleasant fields, I’ve noticed a number of 
 Eastern Bluebirds there over the past few weeks. I’m used to seeing/hearing 
them in spring/summer/early fall. Not so much over winter.  The distribution 
map at All About Birds 
suggests that this area is part of their breeding season stomping grounds, and 
shows only downstate as part of their year-round area.  Are the bluebirds 
starting to overwinter here with us now too? Or are these just late leavers, so 
to speak (and if the former,  I guess that makes me wonder when new 
distribution maps will end up getting compiled, though I realize the 
erraticness (spelling? Is that even a word?) of global warming’s effects may be 
making the creation of reliable new maps/databases a bit difficult).

Wondering,

Eveline



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[cayugabirds-l] Northern harrier on Mt. Pleasant/Mineah fields

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

While walking our dog this morning, we observed two Northern Harriers in the 
Mt. Pleasant/Mineah fields—one the field by the Mt. Pleasant/Mineah 
intersection, the other on the field further down the abandoned part of Mineah 
road.  I unfortunately couldn’t tell if male or female, but as I know we’ve 
observed a male + female in that area a couple of years ago, I do wonder 
whether a pair of harriers might not be breeding in the area.

A hopeful thought in any case.



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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

And my FOY Bobolinks seen on the fields across from the SPCA on Hanshaw Rd. And 
heard!  Just a few of them, but unmistakable, and such lovely song.

From: bounce-127404491-62666...@list.cornell.edu 
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Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:29 AM
To: Barbara Chase 
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

I heard some on Searsburg Road in Trumansburg Sunday!

On Tue, May 9, 2023 at 10:54 AM Barbara Chase 
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I heard and saw bobolinks yesterday and today - Black Oak Road in Enfield.

Barbara Chase

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[cayugabirds-l] sandhill cranes & more at MNWR

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Numbers weren't high in the windy weather at MNWR today, but some nice sights 
anyway!

2 Sandhill Cranes at the pond by the visitor center this AM, along with a 
number of Northern Pintails, Green-winged Teals, and at least one American 
Black Duck x Mallard. Plus of course some watchful Canadian geese.

A small flock of Sandhill Cranes landed in the water along the shore below the 
drive up  at the Marsellus-Knox marsh just as we got there, and stayed for a 
good while (a small group of dabblers also there among a few Canadian geese, 
but the angle of the bright spring sun had them silhouetted,  preventing a good 
look to say what kind).

Then, in the Savannah marsh, a pair of Trumpeter swans landed, also just as we 
got there, for a languid bit of preening in the sun. In the water beyond,  a 
little too far for us to be able to say for sure, a pair of American Wigeons 
(we think) shared some late morning peace and quiet, windy weather 
notwithstanding.

All in all, a lovely  early spring morning in the Finger Lakes.




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[cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds on Mount Pleasant fields

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Bluebirds (small flock, at least from what I could tell; maybe about 8 or so) 
spotted on the Mount Pleasant fields this morning; not the first time this 
winter though. I’m pretty sure they’ve been there a for at least the last 
couple of weeks.



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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Meaning the fields across from the Tompkins County SPCA; on Hanshaw Road. 

-Original Message-
From: bounce-126568411-62666...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Eveline V. Ferretti
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 9:44 AM
To: Elizabeth Windstein ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

I've seen bobolinks gracing the Mount Pleasant fields and the fields across the 
SPCA with their good cheer this past week. (I've done lots and lots of dog 
walking across the SPCA fields over these past couple of years and had never 
before seen bobolinks so that was a nice surprise. Or maybe I was just being 
inattentive. But they were very much present there last Monday and it was hard 
not to smile at their lovely song). 



-Original Message-
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 On Behalf Of Elizabeth Windstein
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2022 11:11 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

I was excited to see my first bobolinks …in the big field off the FLT at the 
end of Townline Road.
Fun to watch especially when they were gliding and chasing each other

Thank you. Betty

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

I've seen bobolinks gracing the Mount Pleasant fields and the fields across the 
SPCA with their good cheer this past week. (I've done lots and lots of dog 
walking across the SPCA fields over these past couple of years and had never 
before seen bobolinks so that was a nice surprise. Or maybe I was just being 
inattentive. But they were very much present there last Monday and it was hard 
not to smile at their lovely song). 



-Original Message-
From: bounce-126567605-62666...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Elizabeth Windstein
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2022 11:11 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

I was excited to see my first bobolinks …in the big field off the FLT at the 
end of Townline Road.
Fun to watch especially when they were gliding and chasing each other

Thank you. Betty

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[cayugabirds-l] woodcock

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

First woodcock peent in the field across my house (Mount Pleasant area). Loud 
and incessant! Spring.

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Meant to add—saw a small flock of Eastern Bluebirds on Mount Pleasant as well.

From: bounce-126385369-62666...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Eveline V. Ferretti
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2022 4:05 PM
To: Laurie Michelman ; Paul Anderson 

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Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

Seen on Mount Pleasant this morning as well (Killdeer)!

From: 
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To: Paul Anderson mailto:fish...@gmail.com>>
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

I was wondering if anyone else saw some Killdeer. I just saw three in 
Skaneateles. Heard them first. Great to see them back.

-Laurie
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On Mar 6, 2022, at 10:23 AM, Paul Anderson 
mailto:fish...@gmail.com>> wrote:

This morning at Salt Point I heard and saw my first Killdeer of the year. Then 
at Sapsucker Woods I heard and saw three Rusty Blackbirds. An impressive flock 
of several thousand Red-winged Blackbirds flew over in about three separate 
waves.

Then at the field next to the compost piles, another Killdeer.

I finally went to Mount Pleasant in the hope that the warm south wind would 
bring some raptors over. No luck unfortunately.

-Paul

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Seen on Mount Pleasant this morning as well (Killdeer)!

From: bounce-126385147-62666...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Laurie Michelman
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2022 11:08 AM
To: Paul Anderson 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

I was wondering if anyone else saw some Killdeer. I just saw three in 
Skaneateles. Heard them first. Great to see them back.

-Laurie
Sent from my iPhone


On Mar 6, 2022, at 10:23 AM, Paul Anderson 
mailto:fish...@gmail.com>> wrote:

This morning at Salt Point I heard and saw my first Killdeer of the year. Then 
at Sapsucker Woods I heard and saw three Rusty Blackbirds. An impressive flock 
of several thousand Red-winged Blackbirds flew over in about three separate 
waves.

Then at the field next to the compost piles, another Killdeer.

I finally went to Mount Pleasant in the hope that the warm south wind would 
bring some raptors over. No luck unfortunately.

-Paul

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] American Kestrel lineup!

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Delayed follow up to Marie’s post below—a week or so ago, on that dirt road off 
of Mt. Pleasant, my husband and I were fortunate enough to see a female harrier 
do her low-glide-over-the-field thing (so close, it felt like I could have 
touched her!). We watched for a few minutes, then were further mesmerized as 2 
kestrels swooped in and begin harassing the harrier. She tolerated it for a few 
minutes, then decided to ditch the annoyance swooping up and away northward, 
to, I imagine, a less contested field. A fascinated show.

Quite a few kestrels still around on Mount Pleasant today. And yes, many 
monarchs. Hard not to feel lighter of heart taking all that in.



Eveline Ferretti
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From: bounce-125908897-62666...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Marie P. Read 

Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 11:00 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] American Kestrel lineup!

Hi Cayugabirders,
The annual build-up of American Kestrels on Mt Pleasant is happening! Location 
is the dirt road (recently graded and improved) tht heads north from Mt 
Pleasant Rd to the tall communication towers. I counted 11 kestrels, 9 of which 
were lined up along one span of wire! They're mostly feasting on the crickets 
and grasshoppers that emerge from the fields.

Enjoy!
Marie

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Freeville NY  13068 USA

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Non-bird: Lightening Bug

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

I also saw a few lightning bugs out just this weekend around our house in the 
Mount Pleasant/Ringwood Rd. area and thought the same thing—early!


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 On Behalf Of Regi Teasley
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2021 3:04 PM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Non-bird: Lightening Bug

In know this isn’t a bird but it does fly.  Last night about 2:00 am I saw a 
Lightening Bug out back of our house in a brushy area.  We often see them in 
late June, but in May?

Regi
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[cayugabirds-l] Fall Creek common mergansers

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

I’d never had the good fortune of watching common mergansers (a male-female 
pair) shooting rapids before—until a morning walk along Fall Creek on the 
Monkey Run Trail yesterday  (Sunday; just a little ways upstream from the iron 
pilings of that never-finished bridge). Can’t say I didn’t rather yearn to join 
in that fun.


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[cayugabirds-l] Kingfishers at Fall Creek

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Walking a dog on the Monkey Run trail along Fall Creek (below the SPCA; at a 
bend in the creek where there are bluffs on the other side), I saw at least 4 
kingfishers doing their thing—flitting, nattering, perching. While I’ve seen an 
occasional kingfisher along Fall Creek before, I’d never before seen that many 
in one place. A nice moment in the rain on a gray spring afternoon.

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[cayugabirds-l] Hooded mergansers, Ringwood Rd.

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

A group of hooded mergansers and a blue heron spied in the swamp between 
Mineah/Midline and Pleasant Hollow Rd. on Ringwood Rd. this morning. The 
season’s first.

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[cayugabirds-l] Meadowlarks on Mt Pleasant fields

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Spied a Meadowlark pair on Cornell’s Mt. Pleasant fields (off of the abandoned 
Mineah Rd) yesterday mid-morning. Spring, spring and more spring!

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of Cornell University, New York State, and the United States of America. We 
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[cayugabirds-l] Common redpolls on Mt Pleasant

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

A lovely flock on Mount Pleasant this morning. Right by the road On the fields 
approaching the Mineah intersection. They were in a calm and convivial state  
(please excuse the anthropomorphism!), letting me get close enough —despite my 
underpowered binocs & having my 95 lb dog in tow—to observe the beautiful 
patterns of their wing & back feathers up close for the first time.   A real 
treat.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Saw these beauties (the red-throated loon and the mergansers) on my walk along 
Dryden lake today as well!

Spotted the loon doing some deep dives on my way up the lake (from Dryden 
Village) at about 11:15a;  then the merganser group (one pair of Hoodies among 
about 7 or 8 Common Mergansers) on the upper part of the Lake, headed 
peacefully direction Village, on my way back, c. 12:30p).  Amazing, the way 
these feathered creatures can add a quiet silver glow to a gray autumn day.


Eveline Ferretti
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From: bounce-125159848-62666...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Kevin J. Cummings 

Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 12:40 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon

Hi all,

The Red-throated Loon is still present on Dryden Lake, along with several 
Hooded and Common Mergansers.

Kevin


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> There is currently a Red-throated Loon on Dryden Lake.
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[cayugabirds-l] Northern Harrier

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Seen gliding low and purposefully above the glowing goldenrod on Cornell’s 
Mineah fields this morning. I believe it was a juvenile. Or maybe a female. Not 
entirely certain, but if pressed, would go with juvenile.

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[cayugabirds-l] Green Heron (Ringwood Rd)

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Green Heron spied on this evening’s walk with our dog, in a marshy area at the 
top of Ringwood Rd. S/he flew up from the reedy water’s edge to perch on a dead 
tree branch, looking for all the world like an important VIP guest wearing a 
fancy puffed up coat.  Have seen Blue Herons and a verrry occasional American 
Bittern (as in 2x over 25 years) in this area. Now my first Green Heron!

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[cayugabirds-l] Lovely brown thrasher song

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Walking the dog on the abandoned Mineah Rd. (Mount Pleasant area) today, I was 
so chuffed to recognize my first brown thrasher, sitting atop a tree in a bushy 
spot between fields, singing a long and beautiful evening song. I thought I’d 
seen him (her?) in the area a little while ago, but wasn’t sure. Today, I got a 
thrillingly good long look and listen. Enchanting.



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[cayugabirds-l] "Living Bird" archive now online

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Hello friends,

Thought you might be interested in knowing that an archive if "Living Bird" 
magazines (published by the Cornell Lab of O) is now available as part of the 
online Biodiversity Heritage Library. Details here: 
https://mannlib.cornell.edu/news-events/news/living-bird-archive-now-online.

Best wishes for a good weekend-looks like the weather will be simply great.

Eveline



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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Just awesome-to know these may be breeding here by the Lake.  But I did end up 
with one question on that:  Would the toxic algae blooms that appear to be 
happening in the Lake every summer pose a risk to young (or even not so young)  
fish-eating birds of prey?

From: Kevin J. McGowan 
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:22 PM
To: Eveline V. Ferretti ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: RE: Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

There is an eagle sitting on a nest at the southeastern corner of the lake. 
It's mate caught a very small fish right in front of me this morning.

Kevin

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Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 10:53 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a tree 
right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It's the closest view I've 
ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I'm going with "he" as he was 
not so very large) remained perched there for a long time-still there when I 
passed by again 20 minutes after first seeing him--taking in the evening view 
of the lake, where the fish were, in fact, jumping.   And where quite a few 
common mergansers were enjoying the evening quiet too (may not have been aware 
who was watching them).

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[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a tree 
right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It's the closest view I've 
ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I'm going with "he" as he was 
not so very large) remained perched there for a long time-still there when I 
passed by again 20 minutes after first seeing him--taking in the evening view 
of the lake, where the fish were, in fact, jumping.   And where quite a few 
common mergansers were enjoying the evening quiet too (may not have been aware 
who was watching them).

Eveline Ferretti
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Cornell University
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] My first kestrel of the season

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Thanks John. We had seen so many of them at the Mount Pleasant fields in the 
fall, and then didn’t spot one all winter long, it was a joyous relief to spy 
the one again this morning.


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To: Johnson, Alyssa 
Cc: Tim Gallagher ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
; Eveline V. Ferretti 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] My first kestrel of the season


Yes Kestrels are here year round. In fall the young disperse to feeding 
territories which are widely scattered and , of course, the adults get the 
preferred areas. As a result some AMKE do migrate within the continent and what 
is happening now is a mixture of both. Of interest one short study observed 
Makes migration coincidentally with Anax junius (Common Green Darner) 
dragonflies for fast food on the run. We should start seeing pair 
formation/reunion. Here, we have seen more of each sex in the last few weeks. 
During winter the females were on the better territories and the males on areas 
more removed.
John

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On 2020-03-22 16:07, Johnson, Alyssa wrote:

I was under the impression that they were present year round. I noticed one 
back in February at the FL airport.

Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, New York 13146
montezuma.audubon.org

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Subject: Re:[cayugabirds-l] My first kestrel of the season

That's great, Eveline. I saw my first kestrel of year (a male) yesterday on the 
road between Freeville and Dryden. And also a Merlin later in the day. Nice to 
see them coming back.



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Just glimpsed my first American kestrel of the year on the Mount Pleasant 
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[cayugabirds-l] My first kestrel of the season

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Just glimpsed my first American kestrel of the year on the Mount Pleasant 
fields. Yay!

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[cayugabirds-l] American Bittern, mt. pleasant area

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

I made  somewhat irregular trip home mid-day to give our dog a quick walk. To 
my delight, encountered an American Bittern at our pond, which is located on 
Pleasant Hollow Rd (between the Mineah/Mt. Pleasant fields and Ringwood Road).  
This is the 2nd time I've had that nice surprise at the pond. I surmise 
s/he-they may be coming over for a quick visit from a larger, cattail-rich 
marshland nearby.



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Cornell University
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[cayugabirds-l] Kestrels, Mt. Pleasant

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

A group of 4 or so kestrels busy hunting seen this morning along Mt. Pleasant 
Rd (close to the Midline end of Mt. Pleasant). Maybe a pair with fledglings?  
Their hover flight lovely to watch in any case.

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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls Mount Pleasant fields

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Clarification--these were Common Redpolls. 

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls Mount Pleasant fields

A group of about 30 or so redpolls were busy on the Mount Pleasant fields 
(along the abandoned old Mineah Rd.) this past weekend. Walking our dog, we 
first heard their chirps before observing them flitting about the fields.  
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[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls Mount Pleasant fields

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A group of about 30 or so redpolls were busy on the Mount Pleasant fields 
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first heard their chirps before observing them flitting about the fields.  
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle at Fall Creek in Freeville

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Sorry, typed too quickly--correction on note below: Driving home on Johnson Rd. 
in FREEVILLE, bald eagle sighted in dead tree above Fall Creek.


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Driving home on Johnson Road in Fall Creek just now (c. 6pm Wed, 9/12) , my son 
pointed out to me a bald eagle, perched high in a dead tree above Fall Creek. 
Very cool!


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[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle at Fall Creek in Freeville

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Driving home on Johnson Road in Fall Creek just now (c. 6pm Wed, 9/12) , my son 
pointed out to me a bald eagle, perched high in a dead tree above Fall Creek. 
Very cool!


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[cayugabirds-l] FWD: April 26, 'The Curious Mister Catesby,' opening lecture celebrating Mann Library's Mark Catesby exhibit

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

For lovers of Catesby bird illustrations!



[cid:image004.jpg@01D2BD1F.3E140160]The Curious Mister Catesby: A "Truly 
Ingenious" Naturalist Explores New Worlds
by Leslie Overstreet
Wednesday, April 26, at 4:00pm
Mann Library, Stern Seminar Room 160


Join us for a lecture by Leslie Overstreet, curator of Natural-History Rare 
Books at the Smithsonian Libraries. This event opens Mann Library's spring 2017 
exhibit program and is in conjunction 
with the Department of Plant Science's Horticulture Seminar Series featuring 
Mark Catseby's plant introductions and their impact on 18th century gardens.

English naturalist Mark Catesby (1683-1749) crossed the Atlantic to Virginia 
and after a seven-year stay, he returned to England with paintings of plants 
and animals he had studied. Impressed by his collection, several Fellows of the 
Royal Society sponsored his return to North America where he cataloged the 
flora and fauna of the Carolinas and the Bahamas by gathering seeds, specimens, 
compiling notes, and making watercolor sketches. His seminal work - The Natural 
History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands - influenced giants in the 
history of science, from Audubon to Carl Linnaeus, and the plants he sent back 
to Europe changed horticulture on the continent immeasurably.

Overstreet, contributing author of the book The Curious Mister Catesby: A 
"Truly Ingenious" Naturalist Explores New Worlds (University of Georgia Press, 
March 2015), will talk about the historical and scientific significance of his 
findings.

Reception following the lecture.

This event is sponsored by Mann Library and the School of Integrative Plant 
Sciences.

For more information about the exhibit and related programs, see this week's 
Chronicle article: "Mann Library exhibit introduces naturalist Mark 
Catesby"

Free and open to all.


Lynn M Bertoia
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[cayugabirds-l] Pair of pileated woodpeckers

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Observed a pair-male and female-of pileated woodpeckers exploring the pickings 
on a cottonwood and ash tree in our backyard on Pleasant Hollow Road in 
Freeville yesterday evening. They spent a long time with us. Lovely!  Guess we 
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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Hunt hill birds

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

YELLOW BELLIED FLYCATCHER also seen Sunday early afternoon (after 
Knox-Marcellus walk!) in the old mulberry tree in front of our house on 
Pleasant Hollow Rd. (just off of Ringwood; not far from Hunt Hill).  Got a good 
look at it as it gulped down a mulberry--pale yellow throat  breast; barred 
wings; orange lower bill. 


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Nice birds on our property on Hunt Hill Rd, east of Ithaca, today. Including a 
YELLOW BELLIED FLYCATCHER, first heard and seen this morning and hawking for 
insects over the pond this afternoon. It is not very yellow, but I've been 
listening to recordings, looking at photos and I am sure that is what it is. 
  Other visitors seen and heard include:
phoebe
eastern wood peewee
black throated green warbler
common yellowthroat
red eyed vireo
yellow throated vireo
blue headed vireo
scarlet tanager- several femaleseating honeysuckle berries
rose breasted grosbeak
catbird
juncos- feeding kids
robins - many, scarfing  down honeysuckle berries hermit thrush - singing 
goldfinch house finch hummingbirds - males and females/young cedar waxwings 
blue jays chickadees titmouse barn swallows chipping sparrows cardinal

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