[cayugabirds-l] Tree Swallows
Linda Mott and Pete Saracino have seen three Tree Swallows at MNWR while doing spring waterfowl counts. Thanks for the updates guys. Janet Akin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Black Terns
Reporting for Jackie Bakker and Linda Mott surveying for the refuge today at the Crane Unit (VanDyne Spoor). They counted 31 Black Terns. Thanks ladies! Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Canada geese but no snows .. YET
Just left Montezuma and although everything is still frozen thousands of Canada and hundreds of Snow Geese overhead. Good variety of waterfowl starting at Wolfeys and going south. Five flyby Great Blue Herons at Tsache Pool was nice. Janet Akin Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2019, at 2:51 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard > wrote: > > 3/14/19 ... many flocks, high & low over Union Springs, NY, too. > >> On 3/13/2019 2:15 PM, Tracy McLellan wrote: >> And over Myers and Salt Point. Thousands and thousands. >> >>> On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 2:02 PM Bill McAneny wrote: >>> Thousands of Canada Geese flying north over area north of T. Falls SP. >>> >>> Bill McAneny, TBurg >>> >>> >>> -- > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak
I had a female Evening Grosbeak at my feeders most of the afternoon. I’m in Ontario County. Janet Akin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Male Ruff Kipp Island
Posting for Pete Saracino and Kyle Gage. They have the Ruff in the first section of water from the pull off. Janet Akin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lack of birds
I did a breeding bird survey at Montezuma today. We had 27 Yellow Warblers on Esker Brook. Just one example but other birds in good numbers including Gray Catbirds, Willow Flycatcher. Goldfinch ,Cedar Waxwings. I have had Black-billed Cuckoo on all three surveys I have done this spring. Janet Akin From: David Nicosia Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 8:40 PM To: Cayuga birds Subject: Re: -[cayugabirdsl] Lack of birds I have noticed that breeding species seem to be in fairly typical numbers in Broome Co. neotropical species included. Neotropical migration was poor and mostly likely related to a cool and chilly May 1-16 with a 2 day warm period with very strong southwest winds on May 18th and 19th. Many of our usual migrants, like the ones seen at the Hawthorn's for example, simply overshot our area these two days. As for your lack of breeding species like chipping sparrows, yellow warblers, baltimore orioles and others, could this be due to the severe drought your area had last summer? We didn't have it nearly as bad down here in Broome Co. Do drought conditions hurt insectivores like breeding birds due to less insects, harder to find earthworms (for robins) etc so that nesting success drops? This is the only thing that I can think of since the species that Chris T-H mentioned originally winter in different locations (some in the tropics and others in the southern U.S) and have different migration timetables. These species are also usually fairly tolerant of humans and disturbed habitats. Maybe it was last year's drought leading to poor nesting success across many different songbird species. And given songbirds high mortality rates, this could lead to a noticeable drop in numbers from last year to this year. Just a thought. Hopefully they will bounce back, this year is pretty wet, and in fact it could be too wet! On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 9:48 AM, Glenn Wilson <wil...@stny.rr.com> wrote: In Union Center (Endicott), do not have any Tree Swallows that I know of. BUT the Spring Street feeders are very active with Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, Cardinals, Juncos with young, White and Red breasted Nuthatches, Mourning Doves, at least two Hummingbirds, one pair of nesting Bluebirds, two nests of Prairie Warblers, calling Ovenbirds and Towhees, and a very vocal Phoebe. Can't forget Purple Finches, nesting House Finches, and two active House Wren nests Other than Tree Swallows, I would say this location is pretty normal. No Great Blue or Green Herons after the goldfish yet but no doubt they will come. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstones Genva
There were just 4 Whimbrel and 10 Ruddy Turnstones at Lakefront Park, Geneva. They were on the small beach near the new metal bridge over Castle Creek. They were flushed by dog walkers while Linda Mott and I were there but returned to the beach. At times they would land on the rocks on the jetty. Also saw the Cerulean Warbler in the Mays Point nesting area today for the first time this year for me. In the Wilgoose field on Rt. 89 we saw two adult Sandhill Cranes with two small colts. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Egret
The Snowy Egret is still at Seneca Lake State Park this morning. Park near the office and walk straight out to the beach feeding in the debris there. Janet Akin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mucklands
I did the Raptor Survey last night and saw no snow geese in the Mucklands. In the Morgan Rd area Tundra swans and Sandhill cranes were seen. As of last night most areas were still frozen and snow covered. There was a nice variety of waterfowl at the Cayuga Lake State Park boat launch. Janet Akin From: Steve Benedict Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 5:33 AM To: Mary Jane Thomas Cc: cayuga birds LIST Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mucklands I was at Puddler last night... Raptor survey,. I didn't see any snow geese at that time. Flock of Tundra swans was there. On Mar 22, 2017 7:35 PM, "Mary Jane Thomas" <mjb...@jt-mj.net> wrote: Hi - Has anyone been to the Mucklands recently and, if so, are there many Snow Geese there? Thanks. MJ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cattle Egret
I had one Cattle Egret today on Wildlife Drive, Montezuma near Eaton Marsh. I couldn’t quite believe the number of cars that drove by it without noticing the bird. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Western Tanager
I watched the bird today for sometime arriving at around 1 pm. It was feeding on the ground at the back entrance to the Campus Store when I first spotted it. It was very active flying to Day Hall and back. Thanks for everyone who has reported and glad I was able to see this life bird with my 11 month old grandson. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] No Loons at Mud Lock
I was at Montezuma so I checked for the raft of Loons reported at Mud Lock. There were no Loons when I arrived around 4pm. I also checked behind the village offices in Cayuga with no luck. I found 1 Horned Grebe and 1 Pied Bill Grebe and a single Redhead at Mud Lock. It was quiet around Montezuma today. I did have 5 Dunlin in the corn stubble on Carncross Rd. with 18 possibly more Greater Yellowlegs. Wood Ducks seemed to be everywhere. On the East Rd. I observed a pair of woodies fly out of a tree and join a Sandhill Crane feeding in the corn field. What a strange trio they made with the Woodies feeding under the Crane. VanDyne Spoor Rd. had good numbers of waterfowl with N. Pintail being the most prevalent.Good Birding, Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] rare bird rant
I believe it is clear not everyone uses e-bird. Which I have found frustrating when traveling to new areas. Janet Akin From: Carl Steckler Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 11:43 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] rare bird rant OK, here is the problem I have with eBiird. I just checked for sightings in New York State and the only sighting listed was from Dave Nutter on Feb 22. Nothing since then. I get eBird alerts for Seneca and Cayuga county. What I get are Chipping Sparrow, no Gyrfalcon. Granted eBird is great for collecting data, but for alerting birders to rare birds it is, pardon the expression, for the birds. Maybe I am doing something wrong in my eBird settings, but it is not clear to me, and if it not clear it is not useful. Now if only someone could help me get on the local alert net I would be grateful. Carl On 2/27/2015 10:31, Gary Kohlenberg wrote: The great part of using eBird as Bob does is that rare bird sightings output to all users that have the rare bird / needs alert notifications setup in their account. No extra work involved and potentially reaching more observers than the text alert system. I highly recommend using BirdLog NA for all your sightings! The RBA system still has the advantage of immediacy reaching flip phones, but can detract from the personal experience just a little. I don't feel the same loss when using BirdLog and will advocate that others try it and judge for themselves. This comes from a dedicated notebook user. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Ibis
There are currently two Ibis feeding together in Eaton Marsh on Wildlife Dr. I was watching one when the other one flew in from the north. They soon were feeding together. Janet Akin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Fw: NNYBirds: Brown Booby Champlain Bridge
In case someone hasn’t heard about this bird I thought I would forward this. Janet Akin From: mailto:northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 10:39 AM To: VTBirds ; Northern NY Birds Subject: NNYBirds: Brown Booby Champlain Bridge There is a BROWN BOOBY sitting on the water on the north side of the Champlain Bridge at the Crown Point SHS. It is currently in VT waters but was originally found with the gulls on shore on the NY side. Correction, it is now back on land with the gulls on the NY side. Gary Chapin Ticonderoga, NY __._,_.___ Posted by: Gary Chapin gchap...@rochester.rr.com Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) All postings to Northern_NY_Birds are protected by copyright law. Visit Your Group a.. New Members 2 a.. New Photos 1 • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: NNYBirds: Point Peninsula ptarmigan found dead today
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Jeff Bolsinger jsbolsin...@yahoo.com [Northern_NY_Birds] northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com Date: May 23, 2014 at 8:01:04 PM EDT To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com, oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: NNYBirds: Point Peninsula ptarmigan found dead today Reply-To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com I understand that quite a few people were planning on a trip to Jefferson County this weekend to see the ptarmigan. Unfortunately it was found dead today. Please pass this on to anyone you may know who was thinking about making the trip. Jeff Bolsinger Canton, NY __._,_.___ Posted by: Jeff Bolsinger jsbolsin...@yahoo.com Reply via web post•Reply to sender•Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) All postings to Northern_NY_Birds are protected by copyright law. VISIT YOUR GROUP • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Robins
I do Wednesday night Raptor Survey at Montezuma. We have been seeing large numbers of robins the last few weeks. Last week from my survey spot on Morgan Rd. I counted over 200 going to roost. At my home in Ontario County I have had about 30 in my hedgerow and bird feeding garden all winter. They are still feasting on Mountain Ash berries and Winterberry in my garden. Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Brown Booby
Seen at 7:35 this morning. Spotted by Andrea Mott. Seen by Janet Akin and Mark Miller. Heavy winds but it has stopped raining. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Tricolored heron
Was in a tree near the canal boat tie up on the Seneca Trail off of Wildlife Drive at 3pm this afternoon. It was quite active and flew across to trail side and was sitting in a tree right near the trail. Beautiful bird and worth the trip. I was doing a Northern Harrier survey for the refuge and there were many shorebirds on the draining Main Pool. Least Sandpiper and Dunlin many Yellowlegs and Spotted Sandpipers I’m sure there was much more but it was raining and I was looking for Harriers. Also Cerulean Warbler singing near the tower for the Main pool and one seen on Seneca Trail. Good Birding, Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Winter Raptor Survey MNWR
I was on the Main Pool Tower last night for Winter Raptor Survey and the movement of birds at dusk was amazing. Thousands of Red-winged Blackbirds, smaller numbers of Common Crackles and a few Rusty Blackbirds were staging along Wildlife Drive and then flew in small flocks into the the marsh. The flight into the marsh started about 5:55. The sound was deafening. While the black birds were gathering thousands of Snow Geese and Canada geese passed overhead heading to the lake. Mixed in with the geese were thousands of ducks and hundreds of Tundra Swans. As I looked from the tower to the east the sky was filled with the birds for as far as you could see in all directions. Out in the dry marsh Northern Harriers were hunting. In the tree at the spillway at one point there were six Bald Eagles. It was an unforgettable hour of nonstop birds. Good Birding, Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird
I saw the bird at 2:30 it was feeding and sitting on a wire when I got out of the car. I had many Brant at Stewart Park 3pm. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Golden -Fronted Woodpecker
This is on the e-bird google rare bird alert. Does anyone have any more information? I saw the Hudsonian Godwit at Bennings this morning close views. Also saw and heard the male Prothonotary Warbler on Armtiage Rd. Jaaanet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird
I made the trip to Broome County from Seneca Castle this morning. Spotted the bird before I got out of the car. Stayed in view across the marsh for the 1/2 hour I stayed. He was really aggressive to any bird that came his way RWBB, Grackles even a Yellow Warbler which it chased around the marsh. Beautiful bird!!! Thanks Dave for posting the great directions. Also saw my FOY Gray Catbird while I was watching the blackbird. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Possible Snowy Egret at Montezuma
I was at Tschache around 11 yesterday looking for the reported Great Egret and found only ducks. Janet Akin From: Jay McGowan Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 9:30 PM To: Cayuga birds-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Possible Snowy Egret at Montezuma Cynthia Smithbower reported a SNOWY EGRET at Tschache Pool, Montezuma NWR to eBird this evening from yesterday morning. I don't have any more details or confirmation at this point, but thought I would get the word out in case anyone wanted to check for it tomorrow. I was up there yesterday afternoon but neglected to check Tschache. -Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Gray Crowned Rosy finch Update
This bird touched so many lives. Especially Nancy and I we thought an update would be a good idea. The bird was first noticed on Sunday March 4th. Nancy was doing Feeder Watch counts when she saw it on the deck. She grabbed her camera and snapped a few pictures. She texted me immediately. I came up with a few ideas which she knew were not right. I then told her to post it on The Labs Facebook page someone would figure it out. I went back to work and forgot about it. When I got home there was the text about the id and the excitement began. A man by the name of Stephen Meyer had the correct id immediately. I later e-mailed the picture to a few people I knew and trusted who also confirmed it. We then decided to keep it low key and just let people come by appointment. Well that didn’t last long someone posted it to NY Birders Facebook page and the fun began. Sunday night we answered phone and emails to midnight me in the Finger Lakes and Nancy in Locust Grove. Once the flood gates opened we started to realize how special the bird was. Only the second sighting in NYS. The other being in the Catskills on Dec, 22,2011 according to e-bird records. Monday morning people started to arrive. We had a total of 150 people sign in but on Weds. we both had to go back to work and also on Thurs. So we feel it was much higher. We had visitors from Long Island, NYC,Maryland, Pa., NJ, NC, Ontario Canada, many towns in Central NY, Buffalo, Rochester, Binghamton. We had one fellow who signed in Wyckoff NJ via Scotland. The story was shown on Channel 7, Watertown with interviews with Kevin McGowan and Nancy. The story was covered by the local newspapers.. The story is running on a big screen TV in the lobby of Nancy’s school. Many generous people donated money for seed. Some of that money will be used to help buy seed for a program Nancy does at her school for disabled children which includes feeding and gardening for birds and Project Feeder Watch. The rest will be donated to a cause to be decided. Rosy mainly ate mixed seed from the birdbath made into a feeder. He was not seen on the Niger feeder while we were home. The farthest we saw him fly was the sumac across the road. We never saw him in the Blue Spruce which a few people asked about. We saw some photos where the bird was eating sugar maple buds. The only day he stayed at the feeder after 3:30 was the day before he moved on. On Weds. night he was there until 4:30pm which had us a little concerned. Thursday morning March 8th he was last seen at 9 am. One of the many things that came out of this is the appreciation we felt from everyone who came. On Tuesday it was like a block party with lots of scopes, camera equipment and many happy birders. Untold money was pumped into the economy of a very rural part of the state. When I checked bird sightings for Lewis county on e-bird I was impressed with the number of bird species people saw and reported. On Sunday morning Nancy and I got Golden Eagle at the Sugar River bridge what a wonderful way to end an amazing week. Nancy and Janet -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MNWR
Wildlife Drive was open at 5pm when I arrived there. Open just to the Carp spot where it is blocked. The drive is all new gravel. There were a few Coot, many Canvasbacks and not much else. On my way out I saw two Greater Yellowlegs at the Visitors Center that was about 6:15, also the two Blue Winged Teal reported earlier. Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] No Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch Today
About forty birders signed in today and no one reported seeing the bird. Looks like the south winds moved him on. Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Gray Crowned Rosy Finch
The finch is back and is being seen by many birders already this morning. 2788 Rt 12D Boonvillle 13309. Park behind the yellow tape and look towards the house and bird bath being used as feeder and large sugar maple near the deck. Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Gray Crowned Rosy Finch
The bird arrived at the feeders at 6:26 this morning. Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Gray Crowned Rosy Finch
My sister on Tug Hill has a Gray Crowned Rosy Finch coming to feeders. She has been feeding huge numbers of Goldfinches and this little guy turned up today while she was doing Feederwatch counts. She is allowing visitors to observe the feeders. She has posted a few pictures on the Lab of O Facebook page. I can provide contact info off list. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MNWR
2pm this afternoon I saw 2 Barn Swallows flying out over the Main pool with a group of 12 Tree Swallows. While eating lunch near the new shorebird habitat a Caspian Tern flew over very low. There was 1DC Cormorant at Knox Marcellus. Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Barrows Golden Eye
The e-bird Google gadget shows Barrow 's Golden Eye seen yesterday from Wildlife Drive at MNWR. Does anyone have any other info. I snowshoed Wildlife Dr. last week and there was no open water there. Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit
This morning 8:30 the Godwit was feeding close to the Visitors Center. I was able to watch it from the balcony after two other birders saw it from the Observation Tower. It was still there when I left around 9. For a double treat I watched a Red-headed Woodpecker in the swampy area before you get to the pond on the path from South Spring Pool. The lighting was perfect it was perched on the side of a snag. The all red head caught my attention and then I saw the rest of it. It was close enough to ID without binocs. I watched it for a few minutes before it flew off showing the white rump and secondaries. Janet Akin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
