[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings

[Gladys Birdsall]

Today about 12:45 , I was walking on Tower Rd., on Mt. Pleasant and saw a small 
flock of Snow Buntings. They were on the east side of Tower Rd., about 25 to 
30.  They flew up a couple times and landed back in a plot that had lots of 
plants - they seemed to be feeding on. I figure lots of seeds there.
Four Am. Crows flew over and I heard other Crows calling in the distance.

Gladys

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Myers Point Red-necked Grebe

[Gladys Birdsall]

Apologies for my garbled message yesterday about the female White-winged 
Scoter at Myers.  Not sure what happened-tried sending from my phone.

I was at Myers with the CC Bird Study Group (8:30 am) and we did observe 
a female White-winged Scoter straight out from the point. It was 
close-in for great looks through our scopes.    We also had a Horned 
Grebe close in for really nice views.  Very colorful in the morning 
sunshine.

Gladys

On 4/23/2019 4:18 PM, Gary Kohlenberg wrote:
> There is a close-in Red-necked Grebe just off Salt Point in Myers. I’m 
> viewing from the canoe rack under the pavilion to keep out of the rain. 4:15pm
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler, South Spring Pool, Montezuma NWR

[Gladys Birdsall]

Dave,

Diane, Susan Evans-Pond and I were headed back to Ithaca after birding with the 
Campus Club Bird Study Group at MNWR and we stopped at South Spring Pool to 
check what might be out on the pool.  As we were standing on the wooden 
platform we saw two Yellow-rumped Warblers just to the west of the platform in 
some small trees right by the water.  Yellow-rumps were singing around us, and 
then we heard something different.  I thought "Chestnut-sided like", and Diane 
thought  "Yellow Warbler".   We walked back onto the trail and walked a few 
feet further down the path and saw movement up in a tree on the south side of 
the trail.  We quickly saw a bird up in a tree right near the trail, and were 
wowed by the brilliant yellow throat.  We watched this bird for 4-5 minutes.  
It did not sing, but foraged on limbs and moved around the tree trunk at one 
point. It flew a couple times to nearby trees but we were able to follow it 
easily.  The black on the face, appearing triangular shaped under the eye - 
with the black stripe extending down the neck was very striking.   Looking at 
the bird from below and as it moved around it was very striped on the 
sides/flanks.  It was grey above on the back.  I could not see what markings it 
had underneath it's tail.   We talked about what we were seeing and we finally 
left the bird, as our phones and books were in the car.   What we observed all 
pointed to a Yellow-throated Warbler.

Gladys


I just saw this notice from eBird, but nothing on CayugaBirds-L or the text 
rare bird alert yet. Nice description by Diane Traina of the Yellow-throated 
Warbler at the NYS-89 entrance to South Spring Pool at Montezuma NWR. (It’s 
shocking how many people don’t actually describe the rarities they report.) 
This is a species we don’t see every year in the Cayuga Lake Basin, although 
Dave Kennedy also found one 2 days ago next to Seneca Lake north of Willard 
Town Park. An invasion! I hope this one sticks around and is easier to refind.

- - Dave Nutter

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Date: April 23, 2019 at 3:00:45 PM EDT
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- Yellow-throated Warbler (1 report)

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Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported Apr 23, 2019 13:36 by Diane Traina
- Montezuma NWR--South Spring Pool, Seneca, New York
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- Comments: "Bright yellow throat from base of bill to top of breast. Striped 
on flanks, white wing bars. White eyebrow stripe. Black around eye extending 
down side of cheek and neck. Grey clear belly to tail. Greyish on back. Seen 
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[cayugabirds-l] Female White-winged Scoter at Myers

[Gladys Birdsall]

Close in at Myers beautiful Horned Grebe and female White- winged Scooter.  Two 
Common Loons. Bird Study Group was there at 8:35 am.

Gladys

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[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Woodcock

[Gladys Birdsall]

This evening just after 8 PM I listened to a Woodcock doing its 
"peenting" call in the field on the north side of Mt. Pleasant Rd.  
across from my driveway.

Gladys


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[cayugabirds-l] Eared Grebe on my pond...

[Gladys Birdsall]

This afternoon about 5:30 p.m., I walked the Yorkies, and we went down 
to the pond.  As we got there I saw a small bird on the water on the 
other side.  We all stopped to look and what jumped out at me was the 
yellowish ( in fan shape) feathers on the side of the head, and my first 
thought was Eared Grebe.  The bird sat still looking at us and us at 
it.  I did not have my binocs, and I just kept looking at the head, ( 
yes it looks fan shaped).  The bird was very dark overall.  I do not 
remember seeing color on the body.   Maybe 5 seconds passed and it flew 
off.  It did have white patches on the wings.  Looking in the Sibley 
book, the white patches on the upper wing match what I saw.    
(Secondaries, the trailing edge of the wing)

When the bird took off the yellowish feathers on the side of the head 
appeared to lay in a line across the side of the head.  I could not find 
online any photos of Eared Grebes in flight,( in breeding plumage).

We have seen tadpoles in our pond already this year so it may have had a 
meal.  It just took me by surprise, but the yellowish feathers on the 
side of the head really was the thing that jumped out at me.

I have seen breeding plumage Horned Grebes on Cayuga Lake. This 
encounter happened pretty fast.  I have had Wood Ducks on the pond and 
they take off as soon as they hear us coming, doing their high pitched 
whistle.

Gladys






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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip Sunday April 14th

[Gladys Birdsall]

Hi all ,

Just a reminder I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club Trip tomorrow.  Join me at 
7:30 AM at the east end of Stewart Park for a half day trip. We will check the 
waterfront and then carpool up the east side of the lake. We will make a few 
stops along the lake but also check fields for migrants. (American Pipits, 
Horned Larks and other migrants). Dress for the weather and bring a drink and 
snacks. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. We will plan to return by 
12:30. The trip is open to all. Any questions please email me at  
g...@outlook.com.  Or call/text 607-280-9540.

Good Birding,

Gladys




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[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls still around Mt. Pleasant

[Gladys Birdsall]

Driving home just after noon today, as I approached my driveway, a group 
of  Redpolls flew up from the field on the north side of Mt. Pleasant 
Rd, into the treetops on the south side.  It looked like about 20-25 
total.  I got out to look at them.  Quite a few flew back into the woods 
further.  Others sat in the treetops close to the road, resting and 
preening.

Good birding,

Gladys



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Common Redpolls...singing!

[Gladys Birdsall]

This morning 3/26, I went out to the garage and realized the chorus I 
was hearing were Common Redpolls.  They were really singing away. Went 
in to grab my binocs.  Note-it is hard to find tiny grey birds in 
treetops of grey leafless trees.  Not till they flew did I finally see 
where they were.  Some were preening, chasing each other and then some 
started flying back to the west and southwest, back into the woods.  
This was about 9:30 AM. They were very active and vocal, and had all 
dispersed by about 10:15.  I think they were warming up in all that 
sunshine.

Gladys

On 3/24/2019 3:44 PM, Marie P. Read wrote:
> Around 2:45 this afternoon, I found a flock of Common Redpolls in the trees 
> above Gladys B’s house, opposite the communications tower on Mt Pleasand Rd. 
> Hard to get an accurate count but I’d say 40-ish...and many were singing 
> their high trilling song. Delightful! They took off further into the woods 
> and disappeared.
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[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls

[Gladys Birdsall]

Today about 1:30, while walking the doggies, I first heard Redpolls in 
the weedy field west of the road that goes back to the ATT tower.   I 
did see them flying around and they flew down into the weeds totally out 
of sight.  Did not have my binocs.  When I returned, walking west down 
Mt. Pleasant they flew up from the field, flew south,  across the road 
up into the trees.  I got the doggies back home and went back out with 
my binocs. ( 2 PM. )They flew back to the field after several minutes 
and I waited.  They soon flew back south, across Mt. Pleasant into the 
trees again. I watched them for several minutes, they were being quite 
vocal. They flew down into a large bush that was near a telephone pole. 
They stayed there till a car came by and scared them up and they flew 
back north into the field.  I estimated maybe 60-80 or so. They were 
vocalizing all the time, but would be quiet when they dropped down into 
the weeds.

Good Birding,

Gladys


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[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

[Gladys Birdsall]

Around 50-60 Slow Buntings now feeding at edge of the field across from my 
driveway at 631 Mt. Pleasant. Oops- Car just went by and they flew further 
back(north) in field.

Gladys

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[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings near Dryden

[Gladys Birdsall]

This morning around 8:15 while driving to Dryden,  maybe 80+ Snow 
Buntings swirled over Rt.13.  This happened just past the VFW going 
north on rt. 13.  There are grassy fields on both sides of the road 
along here. The Buntings flew from the south side to the north side.  
Nice surprise.

Gladys


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[cayugabirds-l] CBC trip to Park Preserve (South)

[Gladys Birdsall]

Saturday, September 29th Cayuga Bird Club Trip.

A reminder that I will lead a trip to the Finger Lakes Land Trust's Roy H Park 
Preserve (South). Meet at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Parking lot at 7:30 
am.   We trip will go to about 12 noon.   We will look for late migrating 
songbirds, and time permitting, make a stop on the way back along Mt. Pleasant 
Rd. looking for Horned Larks, Sparrows, and Wild Turkeys.  This trip is open to 
all.
Bring something to drink, a snack and dress for the weather.

Questions - contact me at g...@outlook.com or text 
280-9540.

Good birding,

Gladys



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[cayugabirds-l] Tuesday morning at Sapsucker Woods

[Gladys Birdsall]

On Tuesday morning 9/11, the Campus Club Bird Study Group walked the 
Wilson Trail North.  We birded out to just past the Sherwood Platform 
and then back to the Owens Observation Platform.  Our big group of 23  
had many beginner birders but we did manage to see good variety of 
birds, and finally we crossed paths with a warbler flock that was low 
enough for most of the group to get nice looks at.
     Mark Chao joined us for some time early on and as he mentioned, 
warblers found weren't all that cooperative for many of the group to 
see.  High up in the trees.  However, when some of us walked back to the 
Owens platform we ran into a nice group of warblers foraging fairly low 
in and among the Alders .  This was about 10:30 AM.

Warblers seen this morning included:
Northern Parula - one first year bird and an adult which we could still 
make out a faint rufous breast band.
Chestnut-sided  3
Magnolia 1
Black-throated Green - up to 5 seen
Blackburnian 1
Pine Warbler 1
Bay-breasted 1
Black and White 1
Ovenbird ( I found this one through the scope on a sapling out on the pond)
Common Yellowthroat 2

We heard several Eastern Wood Peewee vocalizing and saw an Eastern 
Phoebe.  Woodpeckers seen and heard included, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 
Hairy, Downy, Northern Flicker and  Pileated.    Three Belted 
Kingfishers were flying around the ponds.  A Red-eyed Vireo was seen 
along with two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.  Two Great Blue Herons and a 
Wood Duck were seen on the pond.   American Goldfinch seemed to be 
everywhere.  We also came across Mourning Doves, Chickadees, Catbirds, 
Tufted Titmouse, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird, 
House Finch, and a distant soaring Turkey Vulture.
It was pretty active after the day of heavy rain, much warmer, and it 
was fun to find those warblers.

Good birding,

Gladys









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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip Sunday June 3ed

[Gladys Birdsall]

Hello Everyone,

I will be leading a half-day trip to the Dorothy McIlroy Bird Sanctuary, a 
preserve of the Finger Lakes Land Trust on Sunday, June 3, 7:00 am - noon. The 
preserve is located along the outlet of Lake Como in the town of Summerhill, 
and has a peat swamp and hemlock forest that supports a high diversity of 
species more commonly found in northern forests. The preserve also protects a 
number of uncommon or rare plant species.   As time permits, we will explore 
some of the other roads in the area.
Meet for carpooling at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology NORTH parking area at 
7:00 am. We will return at noon. Bring a snack and something to drink. Any 
questions, contact Gladys at g...@outlook.com.

Good birding,

Gladys

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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Trip to Stewart Park, Renwick Woods

[Gladys Birdsall]

On Sunday morning, April 22ed 13 people joined me for a walk in the 
park.  The sunshine was awesome, but there was a light breeze at the 
start making it quite chilly.   There was a nice group of male and 
female Ruddy Ducks right offshore for great viewing.  Such beautiful 
ducks.  The majority of waterfowl out on the water were Scaup and 
Bufflehead.  The Bufflehead were scattered all over, many of the males 
doing their courtship dances.  From here we also observed Common 
Mergansers, a Kingfisher flyby, and a Fish Crow sounding  its nasal 
call, flying up into a nearby tree.  There was a Mallard pair along the 
shore and a Killdeer called and walked along the shoreline.  We observed 
a couple Caspian Terns flying around and going back towards the 
lighthouse.   A Phoebe made an appearance, and a couple Song Sparrows 
also walked along the shore at one point.  Out towards the end of the 
light house jetty were Double-creasted Cormorants and a Great 
Black-backed Gull.   A single Eastern Bluebird flew up onto the top of 
one of the swings nearby. From the walk around the Swan Pen, we saw 
Hooded Merganser females out on the inlet.  Suan Yong was leading an SFO 
group and had found a Red-throated Loon out on the lake and he helped us 
locate it. This bird showed a lot of white, so did not appear to be in 
breeding plumage yet.
  As we walked along the inlet a Sandpiper was spotted.  Sure enough 
the bobbing bird was a Spotted Sandpiper.   A pair of Wood Ducks flew in 
and across the water from us but landed behind grasses, and we could not 
find them again.   We spotted both Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned 
Kinglets.   As we walked along the western most trail in Renwick, along 
the water,  a beautiful pair of Hooded Mergansers flew out towards the 
lake.  There was a male and two female Hooded Mergansers out on the 
water.  Someone spotted a Green Heron on a fallen log at the waters 
edge, quite close to us. It tolerated us for awhile, so everyone could 
see it and then flew off.  We heard and saw a Tufted Titmouse.  We heard 
Northern Cardinal and Northern Flicker, but otherwise it was quite quiet.
  We decided to drive over to the golf course to check on the 
nesting Great-horned Owl.  About six of us drove over and were surprised 
to see a large chick sitting right up in the nest.  At first we did not 
see the female, until she moved her head and we saw the ear tufts.  She 
blended right in with the tree trunk.  As we watched, we spotted another 
chick.   The chicks were moving around a lot and looking this way and 
that, a lot of fun to see.  We also had two Mockingbirds flying around 
some bushes out on the golf course.
     Four of us walked the road around towards Jetty Woods to see if we 
could get another angle on the Owl nest.  Indeed we did find a good spot 
to observe the owl nest from.   Three Tree Swallows flying around, 
vocalizing and chasing each other.   Susan Soboroff and I continued out 
to the end of the Jetty Wood path in hopes of seeing some early 
warblers.  We did not find warblers but saw a couple Ruby-crowned 
Kinglets, and a Cormorant flew over carrying nesting material.  We found 
a Horned Grebe out on the lake, the feathered yellow horns were 
beautiful in the sunshine.
Thanks to all who joined me for the morning.

Good birding,
Gladys

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[cayugabirds-l] Sunday Cayuga Bird Club Trip at Stewart Park

[Gladys Birdsall]

Hi Everyone,
A reminder that I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club trip at Stewart 
Park and Renwick Woods area this coming Sunday, April 22ed.  Meet at the 
parking area near the tennis courts towards the west side at 7:30 AM.  
The weather is looking UP!  for warmer temps and lots of sunshine.  We 
will be looking to see what birds may be out on the waterfront, and any 
new returning migrants.

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welcome, regardless of experience level or membership status. Any 
questions, please email me at g...@outlook.com.

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[cayugabirds-l] Many Loons off Aurora Bay and north 11/7

[Gladys Birdsall]

Yesterday, 11/7, after birding with the Bird Study Group at Myers Park; 
   Susan Soboroff, Bonnie Wojnowski and I continued up to MNWR. We 
stopped at the Aurora Boathouse where there were hundreds of Ring-billed 
Gulls, sitting on the docks and out on the water, with still more flying 
around.  As we got looking out on the lake we saw many Common Loons, 
they were out towards the middle and continued north.  I scanned south 
to north and estimated close to 300.  While scanning I saw what I 
believe was a Grebe in the mix.   There were Gulls among the Loons also, 
Cormorants were flying around too.   (This was around 10:30 am.)

We drove up to the Post Office in Aurora and looked out on the Lake from 
there.  I have never seen that many Loons on the Lake before.  I did not 
count here, but the Loons went further north. We also saw two groups  of 
Cormorants, about 10 in each group. The Cormorants were in a line, in a 
very tight group, while the Loons were scattered.  In the distance there 
was shimmer and the water was darker, not able to make out the many more 
birds out there.

We looked out on the lake from the boatyard when we got to Union Springs 
but did not see Loons there.
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[cayugabirds-l] SATURDAY - Cayuga Bird Club Trip to MNWR

[Gladys Birdsall]

Hi Everyone,

Saturday, October 21st, I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club trip up to 
Montezuma Wildlife Refuge.  The trip is open to all.  We will meet at 
the Lab of Ornithology to carpool at 7:30 AM.

Please dress for the weather, bring lunch, snacks, drinks. (Looks like 
we will need sunscreen too.)  There will be a place to buy something to 
eat if you want.

We will plan to return to Ithaca by 4 PM.

Hopefully we will see lots of ducks, and with this mild weather, 
lingering songbirds?

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[cayugabirds-l] Ruffed grouse youngsters

[Gladys Birdsall]

Today we were delighted to see 5 Ruffed Grouse juveniles go across our 
backyard on Mt. Pleasant.   They ran/flew/scurried one by one across the 
open area.  From under our solar panels to the safety of the bushy area 
across the yard.Great to see they have been successful.  I hear the 
drumming every spring but this is the first time I have seen young.  I 
sometimes am lucky to see an adult Grouse in our driveway when I drive 
in, and I have flushed them when I walk the dogs.

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[cayugabirds-l] CBC trip to McIlroy Preserve

[Gladys Birdsall]

On Saturday, May 20th, I was joined by seven others for a fine outing (weather 
and bird wise) of birding at the Dorothy McIlroy Preserve and Summerhill area.  
 Susan Soberoff, Jae Sullivan, Diane Traina,  Judith Saul and I first stopped 
at the pull off on Lake Como Rd.   Here we saw two Cedar Waxwings, and listened 
to a Green Heron vocalizing in the wetland right in front of us.  We never did 
see it, and it continued to vocalize almost the whole time we were there.  
There was a singing Warbling Vireo,  Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles, Yellow 
Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Swamp Sparrow, Goldfinch, Chickadee, and Crows 
calling from a distance.  A Willow Flycatcher called from a field across the 
road.
 Continuing to the Preserve further down the road to Fire Lane A, we met up 
with Donna Scott, Bob Horn and Ann Mitchell at the parking lot.  Before 
entering the forest, birds seen or heard right from the parking lot included 
two Kingbirds, Baltimore Orioles, Song and Chipping Sparrows, Tree Swallows, 
Canada Goose, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Ovenbird, and Ann had heard 
a Yellow-throated Vireo singing before we arrived.   The Hemlock-hardwood 
forest seemed pretty quiet when we first started out, but we eventually had a 
lot of good birds throughout.  It was also much cooler than the previous couple 
days.  We heard numerous Northern Waterthrush all along our walk and just 
before we reached the overlook one was spotted on some dead trees out on the 
shrub swamp, and we all got good looks.  An exciting find was a Winter Wren 
that suddenly started singing and continued for quite some time.  We never did 
see it, as it stayed well hidden, but we all enjoyed the beautiful song, a real 
treat.   We also enjoyed the Hermit Thrush song.   Other birds we  heard were 
Black-throated Green Warbler, Pileated Woodpecker,  Blue-headed Vireo, Veery,  
Swamp Sparrow, Alder Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanager, numerous. Ovenbirds,  and 
Great-creasted Flycatcher.  A couple times we spotted Veeries as they flew 
around low, landing on lower branches where we could observe them.  We had nice 
looks at a Broad-winged Hawk that circled overhead, and as we were walking 
along a Coopers Hawk flew from a tree just ahead of us.  Towards the end of the 
loop we saw a Great Blue Heron, out over the water, and watched a female 
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on a dead stump.  A female Purple Finch was vocalizing 
from the top of a tree.   A mystery song we heard while we were on the overlook 
was recorded by Ann Mitchell.   After she later checked with Jay McGowan, it 
was thought to be a possible House or Purple Finch.  It certainly was a 
different call we couldn't place.   It was a very pleasant walk for everyone.  
Before moving on two Turkey Vultures were spotted soaring near the parking lot.
 We continued on and drove down Sprouls Road where a short stop yielded a 
Savannah Sparrow and a field with several Bobolinks.
Driving along Creel Road we stopped at the bottom of a hill where there was a 
small stream and  a swampy-brushy area on both sides of the road.  Here we 
observed two Kingbirds, Robins, Yellow Warblers, Common Yellowthroat and 
Chickadees and heard or saw Alder Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo,  Song Sparrow and 
Catbirds.  From nearby fields we heard and saw more Bobolinks, Red-winged 
Blackbirds,  Tree Swallows and another Savannah Sparrow.
 We stopped on Dresser Road and walked down a side road to a swampy area in 
hopes of finding an Olive-sided Flycatcher, but were disappointed.  We did see 
a Broad-winged Hawk, soaring and carrying something in its talons.  We also 
saw/heard many repeat species that we encountered at the other stops.
 It was well past noon but several of us quickly went to Hoag road in hopes 
of finding some more Warblers.  It was now the quiet time of the day but at one 
stop we saw two wonderful birds.  Diane Traina got nice looks at a Magnolia 
Warbler but it quickly flew across the road and disappeared.  About a minute 
later a gorgeous Canada Warbler popped up and sat in a small tree for us all to 
see.
 Heading  down Lick Street we made a quick stop where we added two more 
species - two Field Sparrows were singing in a brushy pasture area and a Wood 
Thrush sang from a nearby woodlot.   It was a beautiful day to be out with 
others enjoying the birds.  Thanks to everyone who joined me!

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[cayugabirds-l] Saturday trip to Dorothy McIlroy Preserve, Summerhill area

[Gladys Birdsall]

Hi All,
A reminder that I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club trip to the Dorothy 
McIlroy Preserve and other areas in Summerhill.  Saturday, May 20th.  The 
McIlroy preserve is located along the outlet of Lake Como in the town of 
Summerhill, and has a peat swamp and hemlock forest that supports a high 
diversity of species more commonly found in northern forests.

We will carpool from the north parking lot at the Lab of Ornithology at 7 AM.  
We will return by noon.  Bring water/drinks and a snack.  Bug spray 
recommended.   On a visit to the preserve this morning, there were a few spots 
along the trail that were wet, but we were able to get by ok.  But keep that in 
mind for footwear.  Questions?  Call 227-3970 , or email 
g...@outlook.com.
Everyone is welcome.
Gladys

Some birds (highlights only) Bobbie Monroe and I saw/heard at the McIlroy 
preserve this morning:

Yellow-throated vireo - singing in a tree along Lake Como Rd. at the preserve 
pull off.
Warbling vireo singing in another tree for comparison.

 McIlroy Preserve:
Baltimore Orioles
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Northern Waterthrush   Many throughout the preserve, we did get nice looks at 
one that hopped up into a tree by the trail.
Ovenbirds - throughout the preserve and we had one that finally popped up in 
front of us for nice views.
Black-throated Green Warblers
Black-billed Cuckoo
Hermit Thrush - serenaded us for a good part of the time at the preserve.
Scarlet Tanager
Great Creasted Flycatcher
Blue-headed vireo
Red-breasted Nuthatch
(painted trillium flowers were stunning and also saw jack-in-the pulpits.)
Bobbie had to leave for an appointment so I continued on, checking some other 
roads.

Stops along  Sprouls Rd. and Creel Rd.
Bobolinks over a couple fields (4 over a field on Creel)
Willow flycatcher
Alder flycatcher
Kingbird
Least Flycatcher
E. Tohee

Hoag Road - it was pretty quiet by the time I got there, being around noon and 
it was hot.
Warblers heard:
Many Ovenbirds
Black-throated Blue
Black-throated Green
Chestnut sided

Good birding,

Gladys






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[cayugabirds-l] Sunday's CBC trip to Derby Hill Hawk Watch

[Gladys Birdsall]

Jae Sullivan joined me for the Cayuga Bird Club trip to Onondaga 
Audubon's Derby Hill Hawk watch on Sunday, April 23ed.  The weather was 
right for a good flight and we were not disappointed.   The official 
count switched to the south lookout fairly early as the winds had 
changed from southerly to the northwest.  It was sunny and clear, and 
with the winds we still needed to  Birds were moving through high and 
distant because of the NW winds moving them inland from the lake.  We 
were treated to hundreds of Broad-winged Hawks, some to the east of the 
lookout, and others would go right over us. Some moved by between the 
south lookout and Lake Ontario.  The birds being more distant made it 
more challenging.  We still had good looks at the Broad-winged Hawks, as 
many came right overhead.   A Red-shouldered Hawk came by and we both 
were able to see the "commas" in the wings.   A Merlin quickly moved 
through west of the lookout.   A nice pamphlet showing hawk silhouettes 
was passed out, which Jae found very helpful.  We also saw a Northern 
Harrier; Sharp-shinned Hawks; an Osprey; Turkey Vultures, and Red-tailed 
Hawks. During our time there five Bald Eagles migrated by with 4 of them 
being called Juvinal (2), one Immature and one sub-adult.  ( I could 
tell they were not adult

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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Derby Hill trip

[Gladys Birdsall]

Greetings,

This coming Sunday, the 23ed I will be leading a trip to Derby Hill Hawk 
watch, located just north of Mexico, N.Y, on Lake Ontario.  We will meet 
at the north parking area at the Lab of Ornithology at 7 AM, to car pool.

We will plan to stop on the way for rest stop/food & drinks. Please 
dress for the weather.  Right "now" the chance of rain is fairly low.  
Bring water and snacks or your own food.  We will plan to return by 4 PM.

We are approaching the time period when Broadwing Hawk migration should 
be peaking, and there can be a good variety of other 
hawks/eagles/songbirds coming through.  From the north lookout, one can 
look out over Lake Ontario for waterfowl.   It is always dependent on 
the winds that day what might be seen.

Questions? Please Email me at g...@outlook.com or call 607-227-3970.

Good birding,

Gladys Birdsall



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Robins

[Gladys Birdsall]

Yesterday morning, Jan. 4th, I was out walking the dogs, up here on Mt. 
Pleasant and there was a lot of activity with Robins.  Hard to count but maybe 
25-30, all around the house and out the driveway.  They were after Hawthorn 
berries.  There are also wet areas in the woods.  I know there are wild grapes 
around too.  It was 12 degrees F when I got up and about 10 AM it was still 
only 14 degrees F.

Today I see there are Robins around down the road, west of our driveway.  The 
past 3 days we have had a good amount of snowfall, dry fluffy snow, a good 
ground covering, so it was a surprise, but fun to see the Robins.

Gladys

On 2/5/2017 12:31 PM, Donna Lee Scott wrote:
Lotsa Robins this winter!
I had 30 on Collins Road in Lansing , Count circle region 9, Jan. 1, Cayuga 
Bird Club Christmas Bird count.
Since then, see flock of them here on Lansing Station Road occasionally.

Eating wild grapes, exploring open water areas of little streams and ditches.

Donna Scott
Lansing Station Road
Lansing, NY
East Shore, Cayuga Lake

From: 
bounce-121209964-15001...@list.cornell.edu
 [mailto:bounce-121209964-15001...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Carol 
Cedarholm
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2017 12:18 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Robins

Has anyone been seeing robins? I live in downtown ithaca and a flock of 30 
robins visited my backyard today!
Carol Cedarholm
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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Derby Hill Trip

[Gladys Birdsall]

Hello All,
With the forecast for this weekend, I am changing the CAYUGA BIRD CLUB Derby 
Hill trip to Sunday, April 24th.  Please meet in the north parking area at the 
Lab of Ornithology.  7 A.M.
Dress warmly, and bring food and drinks.  We will plan on stopping on the way 
up.

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phone at home is 257-0130

Thanks,
Gladys

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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Sodus Bay Trip

[Gladys Birdsall]

Yesterday, 1/16, 10 hearty people joined me for a birding trip to the Sodus bay 
area.  Our first stop was at the south end of the Sodus Bay.  We parked by the 
Bay Bridge Sport Shop off Rt. 143.  The bay was mostly iced over here but there 
were Mute Swans and juveniles, Trumpeter Swans and several gull species 
including two Bonapartes Gulls, Ringed-billed and Herring  Gulls sitting on the 
ice.  There were also Mallards and Black Ducks.  We continued on and drove 
around Shaker Tract Rd. looking for the Shrike that had recently been reported 
but struck out, just seeing Blue Jays.
Traveling on towards Sodus Point we stopped by Arney's Marina and Katlynn 
Marine looking for the Snowy Owl, but it was not around.  Arriving at the Sodus 
Bay Point park, another birder was just leaving and told us the Snowy Owl was 
there.  It had just flown to the east pier from the top of the light house.  
This was a life bird for Roberta, and it made her day.  The owl sat there the 
whole time we were at the point, and all enjoyed long looks through the scopes.
There was a BRISK west wind and very choppy waves but we were able to enjoy a 
variety of ducks here at the point.  A group of Long-tailed ducks hung out 
between the piers for excellent views.   Wes counted 187 Long-tailed ducks from 
this spot, and as we scanned back into the Bay and across the piers looking 
east.  Other birds we saw here were Scaup species, Bufflehead, Common 
Goldeneyes, White-winged Scoters, Common Loons (Meena had a count of 12), 
Mallards, Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Cormorants, Canada Geese, and Great 
Black-backed Gulls.
From there we drove to another street where we were able to view between 
houses, a nice raft of ducks, with many others in close view out on the bay.   
The raft included both Greater and Lesser Scaup, Redheads, a Canvasback male 
and 2 females. There were several White-winged Scoters  in this area and we had 
really nice views of them.  Other birds here included a Red-necked Grebe, 
Hooded Mergansers, Common Goldeneyes, and Common Loons.
We then drove west on Lake Rd. to check out Beechwood State Park.  We walked 
back through a wooded area to an overlook to Lake Ontario.  On the walk we had 
White-breasted Nuthatches, a Downey Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, 
Chickadee and Blue Jay.  There was a  primitive camping area we passed and at 
the overlook we saw Buffleheads, Red-breasted Mergansers, Common Loon, and a 
female Common Goldeneye.  Again, the water was extremely choppy.
We continued west to Pultenyville, but did not find any new species of ducks.  
We found in and around a marina, mallards and a female Hooded Merganser and 
female Common Merganser.
On our travels we passed many apple and other fruit orchards.  We saw American 
Robins among some trees that still had fruit on them.
Other birds seen going to and from Sodus Bay, flocks of Snow Geese (overhead 
while we were at the intersection of Rts. 318 and 414) , Red-tailed Hawks, 
starlings, Cooper's Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker, and Rock Pigeons.

Given the wind, and choppy waves, but no rain (!), we had a nice variety of 
ducks, and  good looks at some beautiful birds.  It was fun exploring new 
areas.  Thanks to all who came along !

Good Birding,

Gladys Birdsall

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[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawks Mount Pleasant

[Gladys Birdsall]

This evening I was walking my dog towards the east end of Mt. Pleasant 
rd.  On our way back, at the top of the hill I noticed 2 birds, very 
erratic flight over the alfalfa field on the north side. They had very 
pointed wings and were hawking insects.  They were fairly high and 
stayed over the field, but twice came overhead where I was by the road, 
and I could see the white wing bars  on both of them.   Very cool 
watching them in flight, feeding.

Good birding,

Gladys

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[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant migrants

[Gladys Birdsall]

This afternoon I was in the right place at the right time, thanks to 
noisy Chickadees who cued me in to all the other activity going on. Just 
before 5 pm, after walking the dogs in our woods, I spent about 40-45 
minutes watching and trying to identify quite a group of migrants 
feeding and moving through the area right below our home. I stood in the 
open area where our firewood is stacked while birds flitted all around 
feeding high and low.

There were many warblers and quite a few I was not able to identify, 
with their zipping around and still lots of leaves on the trees and 
bushes, some were very high in the trees.  These are the ones I did get 
good looks at and were quite low, a real treat.

Common Yellowthroat  (several)
Ovenbird
Black-throated Blue female
Black-throated Green
American Redstart
Magnolia
Nashville
Yellow-rumped
Blackburnian
Wilson's

Others seen:
  Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 4 (feeding together in the same tree)
Blue-Headed Vireos  2
Catbird
White-breasted Nuthatch
Ceder Waxwings
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Phoebe
Warbling Vireo

It was pretty magical.
Two days ago I watched a beautiful Canada Warbler in the Oak tree off 
our back deck.

Good birding,
Gladys












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