Re: [cayugabirds-l] [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert
https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html details "and may include no harlequin ducks" On Sun, Dec 11, 2022 at 10:05 PM Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > Why is this duck a non-huntable species? Where is that written in NYS law? > It is certainly rare upstate, but is regular on Long Island, and what are > the regs that control what is fair or not game in the rest of the state? > > I'm not trying to be contrary, but how would a local hunter know a > female-plumaged Harlequin from a Bufflehead? > > I couldn't find anything on the NYSDEC website. > > Kevin > > > -Original Message- > From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 9:23 PM > To: Kevin J. McGowan > Subject: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert > > *** Species Summary: > > - Harlequin Duck (2 reports) > > - > Thank you for subscribing to the Tompkins County Rare Bird > Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins > County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at > https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35084 > NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. > > eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. > Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and > respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information > visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully > > Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1) > - Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Ken Rosenberg > - East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840808 > - Media: 8 Photos > - Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in > from the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who > shot at the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual). > Flew past us again to the south, landing very close to the group of > hunters. I walked down the shore to the hunters to inform them that this > bird was rare and a nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the > Harlequin at fairly close range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning > of hunting season does not bode well for its future" > > Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1) > - Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Adriaan Dokter > - East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595 > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840809 > - Media: 8 Photos > - Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in > from the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who > shot at the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual). > Flew past us again to the south, landing very close to the group of > hunters. I walked down the shore to the hunters to inform them that this > bird was rare and a nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the > Harlequin at fairly close range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning > of hunting season does not bode well for its future" > > *** > > You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Tompkins > County Rare Bird Alert > > Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: > https://ebird.org/alerts > > eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare > species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs > Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed > observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or > inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every > eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more > information, see our Terms of Use: > https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/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/ > > -- > > -- Jeff Gerbracht Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- 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] New Mexico Mass Motality
the cause? 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[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike at Landon Rd and 79
One of the most cooperative Shrikes I've seen in the county. I initially saw it at noon in an unsuccessful pursuit of a single Snow Bunting and both remained visible from Landon Rd for most of the 20 minutes I was there. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] PIne Siskins
We had a lone PISI yesterday at our feeders, joined this morning by 6 more. Now just waiting for the Redpolls !! -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] URGENT ALERT: Dodge Rd Spruce Woods may be cut down for massive Solar Farm on Dodge rd, STARTING in APRIL !!
As someone who believes we MUST reduce fossil fuel usage as quickly as possible and as someone who frequently goes birding along Dodge Rd., this is an issue which I personally grapple with. These woods are utilized by Red-breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet, migrating Cape May Warblers and in the past, Long-eared Owl and on the other hand, the woods are an artificial monoculture and the proposal seems to me to be removal of a portion of the woods, not the entire lot. Can I say we must use more renewable energy, yet also say, not here. I really struggle with this. Any development will have negative consequences on a micro scale, but I think the macro scale issues of fossil fuels vs renewables, in this case, outweigh the micro scale issues of losing a portion of a spruce woodlot.If this area were an endangered habitat, i might feel differently. My 2 cents, Jeff Gerbracht On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 9:48 AM, Nari Mistry <n...@cornell.edu> wrote: > There is urgent need for lovers of birds and wildlife along Dodge Rd. to > be aware of imminent developments along Dodge Rd. > > The massive industrial scale solar farm proposed in all the Cornell owned > fields along Dodge Rd and Stevenson Rd (as well as Turkey Hill Rd.) is > planning to start construction in a few weeks. There was a hearing in > Dryden last Thursday at which many residents spoke out against the massive > scale of the project which will devastate wildlife habitat. > > We have just learned this morning from a member of the Dryden Conservation > Board that they are proposing to cut down the Spruce Woods bordering the > WEST side of Dodge Rd. because they will shadow the panels slated to go > right along the very edge of Dodge R. next to a (barbed-wire topped) fence! > > If you are concerned about this assault and the effect of replacing all > the grassland in the fields with sod under the panels (and herbicides???), > please write immediately to the Dryden Town Board and ATTEND THE PLANNING > BOARD MEETING scheduled on THIS Thursday March 23, at 7pm at the Dryden > Town Hall on Main Street. > > Please express your opinion that may help reduce the scale of this > commercial operation that will devastate wildlife in this favorite location > for viewing wildlife! > > Nari & Gin Mistry > > Ellis Hollow rd. > > > > > -- > > 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: 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] Thayer's Gull at compost piles this morning
Gull numbers have sure dropped over the last week, but a Thayer's Gull was a nice reward for venturing in on a rainy day. Looks like the same bird that Ian found earlier. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28598494 Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Glaucous Gull at Stevenson Rd. compost piles
Lots of gulls this morning including an apparent adult Glaucous -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Partially leucistic Canada Goose McGovern Fields
I'd seen this bird at CLO a few days ago and at lunch today, I decided to look over the large goose flock in the corn fields. Pics embedded in the eBird list for those interested http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25909218 -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] FOY for me Blackburnian Warbler
I heard and then saw a beauty of a Blackburnian (aren't they all ;) singing from our treetops this morning. -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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 Vulture on South Hill
While dropping Tractor off at school this morning on south hill, I noticed a BLVU, the the company of 2 TUVU, heading south -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Great Egret
This morning while driving along Boiceville Rd, I had a Great Egret fly over, heading down the valley in the direction of Ithaca. Keep a look out. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] RHWO at sapsucker woods
He's on some dead white pines on the back of the pond now On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Tom Schulenberg ts...@cornell.edu wrote: There was an adult red-headed woodpecker in the tall snag at Sapsucker Woods a few minutes ago. Lost sight of it as it flew west across pond. tss -- Thomas S. Schulenberg Research Associate Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca NY 14850 http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/home http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist voice: 607.254.1113 email: ts...@cornell.edu, tschulenb...@gmail.com -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/!* -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Grasshopper Sparrow still singing this morning on Bald Hill Rd, Brooktondale
-- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117The -- 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] American three-toed woodpecker
Martin, I think the red / rarely yellow crown patch on Hairy and Downy would indicate a juvenile bird. Might see that in the summer/fall, but I'd be really surprised to see it this time of year. Others on the list will surely correct me if I'm wrong with the timing of when these crown feathers get replaced ;)Best thing is if the bird comes back again, try and get a photo. American Black-backed and Three-toed would both be true rarities in our region and I'm sure many of us birders would like to see it. Cheers, Jeff Gerbracht On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Martin Fellows Hatch m...@cornell.eduwrote: Dave, Hairys come to our suet feeder often. It's not a Hairy. I'd say that the Hairys don't have as much bulk as this bird did. Sorry I don't have more to describe of the body wing colors. The bird perched on the suet feeder in such a way that I could see only its left side. What I remember of it is that the belly was black/grey with white flecks and the wing was similar. Not as much white anywhere as I've seen on a Hairy, especially the belly. There was also a whitish stripe under its eye. Later this afternoon there has been a Downy and Hairy at the feeder. They both had more clear white on their bodies, especially on the underside. The thing I remember most clearly was its call, the base tone of which was lower than the hairy's and still lower than the downy's, and the cheep of it all was somehow richer than that of the downy and hairy. About size, I'd say that it is hard to know if it was larger or smaller than the Hairys I've seen, but I said larger because of the bulk of it. Best, Marty On Mar 9, 2014, at 2:36 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: Marty, The back and sides are more distinguishing between the species, so more detail would be helpful. I think immature Hairy Woodpeckers occasionally show yellow on the crown. --Dave Nutter On Mar 09, 2014, at 01:12 PM, Donna Scott d...@cornell.edu wrote: Dear Marty Susie Please describe more about the feather patterns on the woodpecker. What pattern is on its back and sides? My Sibley guide says the three-toed is a bit smaller than the Hairy wdpkr. (Altho without the two seen together, size is hard to judge, as they tell us in Spring Field Ornithology class) However, the Black-Backed wdpkr, which also has a yellow head patch, is slightly larger than an Amer. Three Toed and the Hairy. Both the Black- Backed and Amer. Three-toed Woodpeckers would be rare here, but w this severe winter weather it seems like anything is possible. Thanks for more description of the bird. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Mar 9, 2014, at 1:53 PM, Martin Fellows Hatch m...@cornell.edu wrote: Hope that this report is not too casual for you all, but we have had an American three-toed woodpecker at our suet feeder and on a maple tree nearby today. The feeder is out the window, within 10 feet of our dining-room table, so we can see it clearly. What we see is the following. Slightly larger than a Hairy. Head slightly larger. A Yellow stripe on the front of the top of the head (beginning behind the beak and above the eye and extending towards the top). It has also been on a maple tree about 20 feet away from the feeder, moving about a bit on the trunk and branches and making a cry unlike those of the hairy and downy that I have heard: short and chippy, with a timbre that is bright and brisk, but the base tone is lower than the hairy and downy. Marty and Susie Hatch Snyder Hill Road, opposite Besemer Hill Road Subject: Re: American Three-toed Woodpecker Sighting? From: John and Sue Gregoire k...@empacc.net Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2014 14:29:04 -0500 X-Message-Number: 10 That would be exceedingly amazing for this area. Never say never but that report is entirely too casual to be believed. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sat, March 8, 2014 14:25, David Weber wrote: Can anyone validate this sighting, or is it just another misidentification? http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17357540 Good birding, David -- *David Jonas WeberCornell University, Class of 2016Natural Resources, Applied Ecology* -- -- Subject: Re: American Three-toed Woodpecker Sighting? From: Rob Blye rwb...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2014 21:10:04 + X-Message-Number: 12 The species has been changed to hairy woodpecker which is much more likely. Rob Blye East Coventry Township Chester County, Pennsylvania - Original Message - From: John and Sue Gregoire k...@empacc.net To: David Weber weberbird...@gmail.com Cc: Cayugabirds-L cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2014 2:29:04
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk Dark Phase
Dark Rough-legs are one of my favorite birds and I've noticed there seem to be more around this year. I took a quick look at my eBird sightings for these and in addition to the one on Burdick Hill, I've seen dark birds multiple times at Freese Rd, Mt Pleasant, Midline Rd. and along Buffalo Rd in Caroline. Most recently, there were two on my drive to the lab this morning, one along Freese and one on Mt Pleasant. Great winter to be out looking for hawks, Jeff On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 7:49 PM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote: I've been looking for ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on Burdick Hill Road ever since Mark Chao saw them there in mid-February and I occasionally see a light phase one flying over the field sitting in a tree on the south side of the road as he described. Today as I drove by at 2: 35 PM, I did a double take. The Rough-legged sitting in the tree today was definitely a dark-phase. Candace -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/!* -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Compost jackpot - Glaucous, Iceland and LBBG this morning
After visiting the compost 3-4 times a week, I finally had some success this morning which more than made up for all of the gull-less visits I've had this January. 2 1st year Iceland's were sitting on the compost rows along with 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.But the highlight was definitely the 3rd winter / adult Glaucous Gull that appeared from no where, circled the car once and then, unfortunately, headed off in the direction of Monkey Run. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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 Owl at the mall
Whitney and Tractor saw the owl at 8:40 this evening at the Target and YMCA. The bird was last seen heading towards BJs. Hopefully it'll still be in the area tomorrow morning, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Myers, Fri 5/24 PM
After work. I stopped by the compost piles. 4 Dunlin. A few Least Sandpiper= s and 24 Semi Sands. Biggest count of Semi Sandpipers I've seen in Tompkin= s County. They seem to have appeared en mass today Jeff On Friday, May 24, 2013, Mark Chao wrote: Wanting to ride our wave of recent luck a little longer, Tilden and I returned to Myers Park in Lansing on Friday afternoon at about 4:30 PM. We don’t think we saw anything particularly rare, but the birding was fun and challenging. ** ** Immediately upon arrival, Tilden exclaimed with surprise and had his optics up in a split-second. Then he paused, relaxed, and pointed out a CASPIAN TERN, a species we haven’t seen at rest so far this year. I shared a little of his shock to see that big red bill after scanning gull after gull these past couple days on that beach! ** ** Again we saw two SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, and by this time the DUNLIN contingent had swelled to at least four birds. I could swear that I also saw a yellowlegs fly to the tip of the spit (big, slim gray shorebird with a white tail) but I couldn’t find it there a few seconds later. ** ** Even more puzzling were 15 little shorebirds that I think were SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS. They all had black legs. Their bills all were completely straight but also quite sharply pointed. Upperparts were much more brown than gray (though not brightly rufous), with a lot of dark-centered feathers. All had very fine streaks on the breast. My instincts were nagging me the whole time that they were Least Sandpipers that somehow all showed dark legs (I wondered whether the extreme cold had anything to do with it). In the end, though, I concluded that analytic ID should trump impressions in this case, largely because I haven’t closely studied Semipalmated Sandpipers in breeding plumage, nor gotten a very good sense of variation in bill shape with this species. The field marks do seem to add up, on the whole. (I feel certain that these birds weren’t larger Calidris species, nor rare stints. They did not have white rumps.) ** ** Mark Chao -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Snow Goose and Sora
The Snow Goose is still hanging around the Thomas Rd beaver ponds and this morning I heard a Sora in one of the overgrown ponds just N of the BB Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Prairie Warbler @SSW
A Prairie Warbler was singing from the powerline cut near the outer parking area. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Lingering immature Snow Goose
I've not seen this on the list so thought I'd mention it. There is a lingering immature Snow Goose along Stevenson Rd which has been there for the last couple weeks. It's hanging out with the Canada's in the flooded areas of the horse pasture. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Myers this afternoon
I decided to make a quick trip to Myers this afternoon while running errands in town. Birds of note were a drake Red-breasted Merganser seen from the point and later from the marina, several American Pipits on the gravel , a smattering of Northern Pintail and American Wigeon from the Marina and a high count for me of 36 Gadwall in the marina. Good Birding, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Tufted Duck, crappy tripod
With Kevin's offer to lead the charitable efforts in ensuring I have a replacement for my, apparently dysfunctional, tripod, I thought I'd ask folks on the list for their recommendations on good and EXPENSIVE ones. If I'll be lending out my tripod to Kevin more often in the future, I'm sure he'd want me to have a good solid one on hand. ;) Cheers, Jeff On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 7:37 PM, Kevin J. McGowan k...@cornell.edu wrote: Just wanted to say that despite the awful piece of equipment Jeff lent me, I was able to balance my scope on it in an adequate way that allowed me to have decent views of the EARED GREBE at Hogs Hole. After the thing dumped my spotting scope eyepiece-first into the mud first. Still, a bad and infuriating tripod is better than none, and I am very much grateful and indebted to Jeff for having lent it to me. ** ** Tufted Duck is such a great Basin bird that I suggest those of us who have seen it donate our quarters and half-a-dollars toward buying Jeff Gehrbracht a decent tripod in thanks. (Seriously, his stinks!) ** ** Kevin -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] CayugaRBA TUFTED DUCK diving with Goldeneyes north...
Chris and I both took photos when we found the bird, though mine are barely identifiable, hoping Chris's are better. As soon as we have those in, I'll send out a link to the checklist. Jeff On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu wrote: Any photos yet? Laura l...@cornell.edu -Original Message- From: bounce-72633735-8866...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: bounce-72633735-8866...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of 6072292...@vtext.com Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 3:28 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA TUFTED DUCK diving with Goldeneyes north... CayugaRBA TUFTED DUCK diving with Goldeneyes north of red lighthouse. --Dave Nutter -- 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: 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/ -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Tufted Duck, crappy tripod
Aww, come on. It doesn't have any odor about it at all!! And I did give you fair warning ;) You have to talk nicely to it and kick out it's legs once in awhile. Glad you saw the bird Jeff On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 7:37 PM, Kevin J. McGowan k...@cornell.edu wrote: Just wanted to say that despite the awful piece of equipment Jeff lent me, I was able to balance my scope on it in an adequate way that allowed me to have decent views of the EARED GREBE at Hogs Hole. After the thing dumped my spotting scope eyepiece-first into the mud first. Still, a bad and infuriating tripod is better than none, and I am very much grateful and indebted to Jeff for having lent it to me. ** ** Tufted Duck is such a great Basin bird that I suggest those of us who have seen it donate our quarters and half-a-dollars toward buying Jeff Gehrbracht a decent tripod in thanks. (Seriously, his stinks!) ** ** Kevin -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Tufted Duck, Hog Hole, Ithaca
To add to Chris's comments, when I started to count the Redhead, this bird appeared in my scope view, fairly dark sides and nearly black back started my pulse going. Then it turned and I saw the head well, including a short tuft at which time I said something to myself like Holy Hey, Chris, take a look at this bird !! I've spent a little time looking into aging and sexing these birds, though not nearly as much as Chris, and I'm also leaning towards a female, though it's certainly not an easy or straightforward call. Hope it sticks around, Jeff On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 7:18 PM, Christopher Wood chris.w...@cornell.eduwrote: I think many people have heard that Jeff Gerbracht and I saw a Tufted Duck at Hog Hole, Ithaca NY today. Here are my checklist notes from eBird along with a link to my eBird checklist that includes photos and more comments. You can click the Map link in eBird if you are not familiar with Hog Hole. Hopefully careful checking of the south end of the lake tomorrow will allow others to see the bird. eBird Checklist comments: After an extended eBird meeting that went well into lunch, Jeff Gerbracht and I decided to go down to Hog Hole to look for the Eared Grebe that Dave Nutter had seen earlier in the day. We debated whether to scan from the highway or to come to Hog Hole. Since CLW keeps a Hog Hole list, he was very interested in going to see the grebe from Hog Hole and Jeff was more than accommodating. We arrived and after a few minutes of scanning found the Eared Grebe close to shore. Little did we know at the time, but the real treat was yet to come! Being good eBirders, we wanted to do good counts of all the ducks. As Jeff was carefully counting Redheads, he came upon a very interesting duck and quickly showed me through the scope -- TUFTED DUCK! Aging/sexing is complicated, but clearly not an adult male. As of this point I believe it is likely a first-year female, but need to be a bit more work to figure out timing of eye color changes, extent of white by age and sex, and timing of molt. We managed to get some video and a few images before the rain started pouring down. WEATHER: Overcast, initially with light drizzle becoming a heavy and soaking downpour. 37F. Calm. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12764792 Best wishes, Chris Christopher Wood eBird Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology http://ebird.org http://birds.cornell.edu -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] A little birding this morning, Rough-legged Hawks, Snow Buntings and Longspurs.
Given the paucity of Rough-legged Hawk sightings, at least locally, I was surprised to find 2, one just south of Purvis Rd (south of Dryden) and the other in the fields along Creamery Rd. I didn't see the one at Goetchius, though I looked. From Cornell Lane, I spied a large flock of birds on the road south, working some freshly spread manure, drove around to Daisy Hollow Rd, and the flock was just to the south, nearly all Horned Larks but with a couple Snow Buntings and Lapland Longspurs mixed in. From the Dryden area, I decided to heard north and west, driving through the dairies (not much there) and ending up at Milliken Station BR, Lots of Mallards and Canada Geese, but the lake was choppy and I was being blasted by the wind off the lake, needless to say, I headed back south to warmer climes. Cheers, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Redpolls are really starting to arrive.
I've had a flock of around 40 redpolls at our feeders for the last week, but this morning was different. I glanced out after light and there were 300+ redpolls at and below the feeders. The birds brought to mind an active bee hive in mid-summer, very cool. Searching through the flock, I found a single bird which was frosty compared with the other 299+ birds with a clean rump and a noticeably shorter bill, I never got a good look at the under tail but from what we could see, there didn't appear to be much or any streaking, which we could see on other birds. While there is certainly a gradation between Common and Hoary, this bird fell on the Hoary side of things A Yard Lifer for me!!! With the influx of Redpolls continuing to mount, I'd encourage everyone to enter their observations into eBird. I wonder how many flocks/birds there are in the region Cheers and look over those flocks, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Stewart Park Iceland Gulls
2 1st year Iceland Gulls were flying and feeding directly off Stewart Park a= round 4 this afternoon -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] N Shrike stil visible from Cayuga Vista Dr.
I drove by there at lunch and the shrike was sitting very cooperatively on the wires. Also just N of East Shore Park is a large raft of Redhead with a few other species mixed in, including at least 1 Greater Scaup. Cheers, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Redpoll
First Common Repolls of the year showed up at our feeders as well, bring on the finches ;) On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Ann Mitchell annmitchel...@gmail.comwrote: I have a Redpoll at my feeders. It seems to be with a flock of House Finches. Bring on the crossbills! Ann Mitchell 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/ -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Glaucous Gull @ Compost
This morning, I decided to stop by the compost piles, lots of birds there this morning, including an adult or near adult Glaucous Gull. -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Not as exciting as all the Sandy birds, - Orange-crowned at Swan Pen
While unsuccessfully trying to turn lake debris into Red Phalaropes this afternoon, I did find a late Orange-crowned Warbler foraging with a flock of Yellow-rumps at the Swan Pen, Stewart Park. Kevin McGowan refound the bird a few minutes later. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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 this morning
Rufous Hummingbird was easily seen late morning today. It was coming into the feeder every15 minutes or so. Also seemed to be sitting in the cherry tree. -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there
This pond has been good for shorebirds since it was created, I just looked through my eBird reports and the first record I have is a Lesser Yellowlegs on May 3 and Dunlin on May 5. I've made this an eBird hotspot so it'll be easier for everyone to find and enter their birds. Cheers, Jeff On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 2:48 PM, bilba...@pop.lightlink.com wrote: I came home from errands to Shannon telling me about Steve's report of a Red-necked Phalarope in Brooktondale. I went right back out As of 2 PM the bird was still at the small man made pond on Boiceville Rd, having been seen and photographed by a number of people. This is a beautiful breeding plumage bird that is very cooperative, coming and feeding within 20 yards of people at one point. Aside from the birding community there were at least 6 people who lived right there that got very good views and were interested in it. Thanks Steve for finding and posting this wonderful bird! Also there were Killdeer, a Spotted Sandpiper, and 3 Least Sandpipers that I didn't notice until they finally flew. The pond itself is only about 3 weeks old. I spoke with one of the contractors there and he said it is only 2 feet deep at it's deepest. As much as I regret what had been a great field for Woodcocks and field birds becoming a small development, it seems the pond has at least some potential.. Bill Baker - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- 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/ -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] SFO trip to Braddock Bay today
This morning Wes and I led the 5:30 group to Braddock Bay. A cold morning and light winds from the north foreshadowed a slow morning at the banding station. We were treated with a close encounter of a Peregrine in hot pursuit of an unidentified bird just over the car while cruising on the throughway and after the required stop at Tim Hortons, we reached the Banding Station. The morning was indeed slow though Ruby-crowned Kinglets were in abundance in the woods and the group also got to see a netted House Wren and Swamp Sparrow. A single large flock of Blue Jays was migrating very high above the station but in general migrants were sparse with only a handful of raptors. Several Sharp-shinned Hawks, a couple Cooper's Hawks, a single Broad-winged, several Turkey vultures and the highlight of the trip, at least for me, was a BLACK VULTURE seen from the hawkwatch at Braddock Bay State Park. I first saw the bird just after we stepped from the cars, low and heading east and several folks were able to get brief looks. A few minutes later, i spotted the same? bird higher and to the south, heading south-west. Keep an eye out tomorrow. Other good sightings were a breeding plumage Horned Grebe, several Long-tailed Ducks and a number of Red-breasted Mergansers. All in all a good day considering the cold weather. Cheers, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Monday Night Seminar a the Lab
Leo Douglas is currently a lecturer at Columbia University, with a strong interest in the social and ecological impacts of human / wildlife conflicts will be giving the Monday Night Seminar at the Lab of Ornithology tomorrow at 7:30pm. While he hails from Jamaica, his talk will focus on his research in the Caribbean island of Dominica which has had success in furthering conservation by utilizing the beautiful Imperial Parrot as a Flagship species. Flagship or Battleship? Unintended consequences of the use of an Amazona parrot as a conservation flagship in the Caribbean by Leo Douglas This should be a very interesting talk and given the trend in conservation of focusing conservation campaigns on single species, it'll be illuminating as well. I encourage everyone who can to attend this one. Cheers, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] FOY Black-throated Green Warbler
I had my FOY Black-throated Green Warbler singing in the yard this morning, on a par with the earliest arrival I've had, though looks like they're usually about a week later, at least in my yard. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Next Monday Night Seminar at the lab
Leo Douglas, a lecturer at Columbia University, with a strong interest in Caribbean Bird Consevation, especially in his native country of Jamaica, will be giving the Monday Night Seminar next Monday at 7:30pm. His talk will focus on his research in the Caribbean island of Dominica and the use of the endemic Amazona parrots as flagship species. Dominica has two beautiful endemic parrots and I'm looking forward to hearing about their conservation efforts how successful the Flagship concept has worked. Flagship or Battleship? Unintended consequences of the use of an Amazona parrot as a conservation flagship in the Caribbean by Leo Douglas It'll be a great talk and I encourage everyone to attend. Cheers, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Iceland Lesser Black-backed Gulls on Stevenson Rd.
Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and a 1st year Iceland Gull in the pasture off Stevenson Rd, @ 2:30 -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Flyover Evening Grosbeak
At the corner of Hammond Hill and Irish Settlement, after spending the early part of the morning birding Star Stanton and Hammond Hill Rds, I stopped the at the corner after hearing what I thought could have been an Evening Grosbeak. Got out of the car in time to hear it clearly as it flew across the valley. Same general area where Chris and Jessie had a couple Evening Grosbeaks earlier this month. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] N SHRIKE along Turkey Hill
There was a Northern Shrike (juv) along Turkey Hill Rd, this morning, just uphill from the barn. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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: Myers loons
Apparently this didn't go through earlier -- Forwarded message -- From: Jeff Gerbracht jeffgerbra...@gmail.com Date: Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 2:26 PM Subject: Myers loons To: 'Upstate NY Birding' (Wild birds and birding in the Finger Lakes area) cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu I stopped by Myers at lunch to look for loons and wasn't disappointed, 132 Common and 3 Red-throated. Nearly all the loons were to the northwest of the spit and the 3 Red-throats were fairly close and directly to the nw. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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: eBird Report - Edward Babcock Hirshfeld Natural Area , May 6, 2011
Spent a little time this morning birding the patch I've decided to monitor all year. A couple FOY birds Edward Babcock Hirshfeld Natural Area, Tompkins, US-NY May 6, 2011 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 0.4 mile(s) Comments: Walk around field edges 26 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 3 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 2 Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) 1 Singing Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1 Singing Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4 Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 2 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 2 Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 9 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1 Singing Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1 Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4 Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1 Singing a beee bzz bzz bzz Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens) 1 Singing Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor) 3 On bird in the back fields singing, and two (pair?) near the front American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3 Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1 Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) 3 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 10 White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 1 next to parking area Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 5 Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 14 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org) -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Wood Duck, Mute Swan, White-winged Scoter
Tim Lenz and I did a little birding off Stewart Park at lunch, highlights were male Wood Duck, male White-winged Scoter and a pair of Mute Swans. Full eBird list below. Canada Goose - Branta canadensis 200 Mute Swan - Cygnus olor 2 **Rare; along western ice edge near the Tundra Swans Tundra Swan - Cygnus columbianus 20 Wood Duck - Aix sponsa 1 **Early; a pulchritudinous male with the Aythya raft along the east ice edge American Wigeon - Anas americana 1 American Black Duck - Anas rubripes 3 Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos 40 Canvasback - Aythya valisineria 800 Redhead - Aythya americana 900 Greater Scaup - Aythya marila 25 Lesser Scaup - Aythya affinis 50 Greater/Lesser Scaup - Aythya marila/affinis 50 White-winged Scoter - Melanitta fusca 1 Bufflehead - Bucephala albeola 3 Common Goldeneye - Bucephala clangula 50 Common Merganser - Mergus merganser 10 Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 50 Herring Gull (American) - Larus argentatus smithsonianus 120 Great Black-backed Gull - Larus marinus 40 Rock Pigeon - Columba livia 1 American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos 10 Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 1 singing -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Common Redpolls
We were planning on driving out of state last night but circumstances prevented our planned departure, luckily, because we were greeted this morning with 2 Common Redpolls mixed in with the Goldfinches at our feeders this morning. I hope they show up at everyone else's feeders as well, makes a nice Christmas present. Happy Holidays and Good Birding everyone, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Bohemian Waxwing
While heading to campus this morning (10:30), there was a single Bohemian Waxwing in a 100+ flock of Cedars along Sapsucker Woods Rd. They were on the E side of the road where there are a large number of red berries, a couple 100 yards S of the curve/corner at the Lab. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Pine Siskins on the N feeders at the lab of Ornithology
-- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Sapsucker Woods this morning
I am borrowing Jeff's computer to post because mine is being worked on... Sapsucker Woods was hopping this morning. Lots and lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers but also a hybrid GOLDEN-WINGED BLUE-WINGED--I think it was a Brewster's--it was mostly white with a blue back, yellow wing bars, a yellow cap, and a yellow wash on the upper breast. It was singing a Blue-winged song--still singing when I came in along the northeast side of the pond. Other highlights--multiples of all: Northern Parula Blackburnian Black-throated Blue Black-throated Green Palm Yellow Spotted Sandpiper in Fuller Wetlands Yellow-billed Cuckoos-2-at back of pond Wood Thrushes And probably more I am forgetting. Thanks for the computer, Jeff. Anne Marie Johnson -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] A few new yard birds today
Last night, I listened to the night migration, hearing American Bittern and Yellow-billed Cuckoo as well as others. This morning announced the arrival of Ovenbirds, Black-throated Greens, foy Wood Thrush, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and a Baltimore Oriole. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Warblers this morning
On stepping outside this morning, I was greeted by a singing Blackburnian Warbler, mixed in with some Yellow-rumps and Blue-headed Vireos. And a short while later, I heard my first Ovenbird of the year. Things certainly started coming back last night. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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] Late night listening to flight calls - Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Just heard a Yellow-billed Cuckoo mixed in with various identifiable and unidentifiable night flight calls, Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- 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/ --
