Re: [cayugabirds-l] Varna mystery bird song

[bob mcguire]

Thanks Geo. There is a fairly close example in the Sibley app - 6th file for 
DEJU (Kevin Colver recoded in Utah.)

Bob

> On Apr 1, 2024, at 6:47 PM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
> 
> In addition to their familiar trills, delivered all at one pace and pitch, 
> Dark-eyed Juncos do have a two part song that can suggest Song Sparrow. You 
> can find examples in some of the field guide apps.
> 
> -Geo
> 
>> On Apr 1, 2024, at 5:30 PM, Laura Stenzler  wrote:
>> 
>>  Pretty sure it’s a junco. 
>> Laura
>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins in Brooktondale

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This is pure speculation - but we had a flock of 40 +/- PISK on January 1st 
(Christmas count) foraging on white pine cones in the small grove at the corner 
of Hanshaw and Etna Roads. Same flock???

Bob

> On Jan 31, 2024, at 7:14 PM, Dave Nutter  wrote:
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> I have yet to see Pine Siskins at my feeders, although I can’t swear they 
> aren’t among the birds who empty them daily when I’m not looking, and I’m 
> impressed by how well the winter-plumaged Goldfinches blend in with the dead 
> Goldenrod. 
> 
> So I followed up on yesterday’s eBird report (below) by Caleb Centanni at 
> Comstock Knoll, east of Beebe Lake on Cornell Campus. Although the Pine 
> Siskins were not evident in the particular tree which Caleb described, I saw 
> about the same number as he did feeding on cones in the tops of other tall 
> White Pines immediately to the west of the Nevin Welcome Center and elsewhere 
> around the short paved loop of former road. This is the first time I have 
> actually associated this species with Pines. Previously I had thought they 
> deserved a name change. 
> 
> If you want to get closer to their elevation you can climb a few stairs on 
> gravel paths to the summit of Comstock Knoll. For better lighting in case 
> it’s sunny you may be able to scope them from the paid parking lot near the 
> west end of Arboretum Rd. I walked in from the free parking lot for the 
> Wildflower Garden off of Forest Home Drive just south of the upstream 
> one-lane bridge over Fall Creek near where Caldwell Rd ends. The gravel paths 
> from there were free of snow and the wooden stairs up out of the flood plain 
> were nearly free of snow and quite passable.
> 
>> Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) (40)
>> - Reported Jan 30, 2024 12:25 by Caleb Centanni
>> - Cornell Botanic Gardens--Nevin Welcome Center and Young Flower Garden, 
>> Tompkins, New York
>> - Map: 
>> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.44955,-76.472208=42.44955,-76.472208
>>  
>> 
>> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S160221270 
>> 
>> - Comments: "seen well foraging actively ongoing for over half an hour in 
>> white pine cones of large white pine tree at least (prob more) 3 ft DBH. 
>> “Easily 40 siskins” in it foraging ongoing, voraciously. (42.4500,-76.4720)— 
>> 25 fly off 12:58p to land atop deciduous tree."
> 
> - - Dave Nutter
> 
> On Jan 31, 2024, at 10:42 AM, Marty Schlabach  > wrote:
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>> My niger seed feeders have been refilled.  Please encourage several to head 
>> our way.
>> --Marty
>> Interlaken, NY
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: bounce-128003013-3494...@list.cornell.edu 
>>  
>> > > On Behalf Of Sandy 
>> Podulka
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 9:36 AM
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>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins in Brooktondale
>> 
>> Following in Larry Hymes' footsteps, we have 11 Pine Siskins with the 
>> Goldfinches at our feeders in Brooktondale this morning!
>> 
>> I'm excited--haven't seen them all winter.
>> 
>> Sandy Podulka
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[cayugabirds-l] This Weekend's Field Trip - Changed Again

[bob mcguire]

I will be leading a day-long trip to Lake Ontario, south shore (Sodus Bay, Fair 
Haven, etc.) this coming SATURDAY (Jan 27th). The reason for the change is to 
take advantage of somewhat better weather conditions. Meet at the Children’s 
Garden, Cass Park, at 8 am for carpooling. We will be looking for loons, ducks, 
scoters, grebes, and swans, as well as field birds. There are recent reports of 
Barrow’s Goldeneye, different scoters, and Purple Sandpiper.  On the way up we 
will check the Peregrine/Turkey Vulture roost site at Taughannock and look for 
the Red-headed Woodpecker at Cayuga Lake SP.  Email with questions: 
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[cayugabirds-l] CANCELLED - Cayuga Bird Club Trip Sunday

[bob mcguire]

Normally, I would go regardless of the weather. But in light of the forecast 
low temperature and strong WSW winds tomorrow - and the possibility of 
significant lake-effect snow, I am going to reluctantly cancel the trip - and 
look to reschedule a Lake Ontario trip for late January. Stay tuned.

I am also aware that there is a “state of emergency” for the lakeside counties 
just west of where we would be going. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip Sunday

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I will be leading a trip tomorrow (1/14) to Lake Ontario. Meet at the 
Children’s Garden - Cass Park at 8:00 for carpooling. We will be home by the 
end of the afternoon. It is going to be cold, with a strong wind out of the SW 
(which means offshore at the lake - at least not in our faces). The primary 
targets will be ducks (esp. Long-tailed Duck and Harlequin Duck), scoters, 
loons, Snow Buntings, and Boreal Chickadee. Depending on how scouting goes 
today we may start the day with a stop at Stewart park to scope the duck raft 
for Tufted Duck. Bring a lunch, but there will be stops for food. Questions: 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black Vultures perched in Ithaca

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Right after theTaughannock  loon watch concluded (Nov 18th) several of us 
observed a group of four Black Vultures flying in the gorge opposite the 
visitor’s center. At the same time there were 10 - 15 TUVU’s roosting on the 
cliff face, backs to the sun, wings outstretched (to catch the sun). I have 
since seen a large group of TUVU’s roosting in different spots along the gorge 
in the vicinity of the visitor’s center. It is possible that the Black Vultures 
roost there as well - at least on occasion.

Bob

> On Dec 11, 2023, at 11:49 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:
> 
> They flew north over downtown around 11:15am. But it’s worth checking that 
> smokestack for them regularly. 
> 
> - - Dave Nutter
> 
> On Dec 11, 2023, at 10:22 AM, Dave Nutter  > wrote:
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>> The frequently seen group of 4 Black Vultures have been perched atop the 
>> large, old, concrete Morse Chain smokestack low on South Hill in Ithaca this 
>> morning. I believe they are a family who bred in the area this year. 
>> 
>> - - Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawk

[bob mcguire]

During our walk with the Cayuga Bird Club this morning, Ryan spotted what 
turned out to be a COMMON NIGHTHAWK at the Salt Point Preserve. Perched in a 
poplar, seen from this point:  42.539925, -76.547450

Since it is not technically a “rare” bird I did not post it to the local rare 
bird alert, but wanted to get the word out, nevertheless. We were alerted to 
its presence by the alarm calls of a group of birds - several warblers and 
vireos.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing?

[bob mcguire]

I don’t see any current records - but this is interesting.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S80316072 

Bob

> On Jul 23, 2023, at 7:38 PM, Carol Cedarholm  wrote:
> 
> No definitely not. Very prominent white eye stripe. Stripy breast, reddish 
> patch near the wing. 
> 
> On Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 7:33 PM Paul Anderson  > wrote:
> Juvenile Robins look a bit like Redwings. Maybe that's what you saw.
> 
> -Paul
> 
> On Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 4:21 PM Carol Cedarholm  > wrote:
> Has anyone ever seen a Redwing around here.  I think I might have seen one in 
> Lakeview Cemetery this morning.  Is that possible?
> Carol Cedarholm
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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club "block busting" Trip

[bob mcguire]

Three folks joined me for what I believe all agreed was a successful morning 
exploring the atlas block Burdett NW just north of Watkins Glen. We were able 
to “confirm” the breeding status of 11 birds which, in addition to the 9 birds 
Josh and I confirmed during our scouting trip of a few days before, should 
bring that block to completion. Highlights were being able to observe 
Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers bringing food to boisterous young in their cavity, a 
pair of Blue-headed Vireos interacting around a newly-constructed nest just 
above the trail, and several other instances of parents feeding young. We 
concluded the morning with lunch on the patio at the Grist Iron brewery. That 
particular block is new birding country for me and well worth the trip. I 
intend to go back there soon.

Check the CBC FB page for photos. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Atlasing Trip

[bob mcguire]

I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club trip on Sunday, July 2nd to help confirm 
breeding birds in the BURDETT NW block that includes portions of the Finger 
Lakes National Forest, several wineries and brew pubs, and a view of Senece 
Lake (if the haze lifts). We will meet at the Cass Park Children's Garden at 
7.00 am to carpool. Please note the change in start time for this trip. Bring 
snacks and water. We will can either eat lunch over there or return to Ithaca 
for a late lunch.

Yesterday Josh Snodgrass and I spent the morning scouting the area and came up 
with an amazing total of 12 confirmed breeders including a pair of Blue-headed 
Vireos building a nest right over the trail, a Killdeer baby taking its first 
mad dash out of the nest scrape, Sapsucker babies calling from a cavity, and 
numerous adults feeding young. 

I see that Sunday’s forecast calls for thunderstorms. Past experience says that 
the actual conditions often turn out milder than predicted, so at this point I 
intend to show up at Cass Park ready to go. We will make a final decision there 
in the parking lot at 7 am.

Bob McGuire
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[cayugabirds-l] Today's Trip up the Lake

[bob mcguire]

I started out with one - later joined by two more - folks for the bird club 
trip today. Remember the adage “bad weather, good birding”? Well, today’s trip 
was one of the best I’ve ever been on (around here, anyway).

The lake was cold and windy, of course. Nevertheless, we had 10 American Pipits 
and five Killdeer at Myers park. Then a HUGE flock of some 1,000 Horned Larks 
and hundreds of Snow Buntings on the (distant) manure spread along Davis Road. 
I’m sure there was a Longspur in there somewhere, but with the distance and the 
fact that the flock was in constant motion, was unable to pick one out. Horned 
Grebes from the Aurora boathouse. A large aythya flock off Mackenzie-Childs. 
Wood Ducks at Factory Street Pond. And then a first-of-year (for me) Tree 
Swallow hawking insects over the open water at Knox-Marsellus marsh (with a 
Merlin perched on a phone pole next to the car). We missed the Eurasian Wigeon 
in the Morgan Road marshes but still had lots of ducks - and a few 
(first-of-year for me) Northern Shovelers.

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[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine Falcon

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I was thrilled to find one of the Peregrines looking up at me from about 40 
feet away - perched on a snag on the north rim of Taughannock gorge just below 
the visitor’s center (8:30 am). It sat preening and looking around, aware of my 
presence but not seeming to be distracted by it. It called occasionally, quite 
loud above the falling water of the falls. After about a half hour several 
Turkey Vultures flew up the gorge and shortly after that the Peregrine departed 
downstream.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodpeckers wreaking havoc

[bob mcguire]

You could try a suet feeder (or multiples) out away from the house.

Bob

> On Dec 4, 2022, at 1:23 PM, Karin Suskin  wrote:
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> Any creative strategies besides Mylar strips for deterrence of woodpecker 
> hole making?  Our home and garage are looking awfully tinselly. 
> Thank you,
> Karin Suskin
> 
> On Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 1:18 PM Diane Morton  > wrote:
> This morning Ken Kemphues and Diane Morton led a Cayuga Bird Club field trip 
> at the south end of Cayuga Lake. The highlight of the morning was our stop at 
> East Shore Park. Ken Kemphues first spotted the female Harlequin Duck with a 
> small group of mallards. Everyone else in our group of 8 were able to quickly 
> get on this unusual duck -- a life bird for several people! We were all able 
> to watch this bird for an extended period of time. 
> 
> Thanks to Dave Nutter for sending out the rare bird alert. The rest of our 
> morning was very enjoyable, with a Merlin at Myers Point, Red-breasted 
> Merganser at Salt Point, American Kestrel and Northern Harrier at Lake Road 
> on the way to Long Point, and a few loons scattered on the lake. But seeing 
> that Harlequin Duck was an especially joyful moment of the trip!
> 
> We hope this duck sticks around so that others have the opportunity to see it!
> 
> Diane and Ken
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

[bob mcguire]

Today on Lake Ontario at Fair Haven SP: 15 Horned Grebes, 560 Red-breasted 
Mergansers, 17 Bonaparte’s Gulls, but only ONE Common Loon. I, too, am 
wondering if the loons just haven’t begun to move yet.

Bob

> On Nov 24, 2022, at 5:46 PM, Stephanie P. Herrick  wrote:
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> Our report,  from trip leader Jared Dawson... thank you,  Jared! 
> 
> Taughannock Falls SP--Loon Watch, Tompkins, New York, US Nov 19, 2022 6:47 AM 
> - 8:47 AM
> Protocol: Stationary
> Checklist Comments: up to 12 birders on a club event, including Stephanie 
> and Diane, that I led. Crystal clear and cold mid 20s but no wind, excellent 
> naked eye viewing conditions for counting loons
> 12 species
> 
> Tundra Swan  7 in one group flying south
> Mallard  X
> Bufflehead  10
> Red-breasted Merganser  4
> Ring-billed Gull  X
> Herring Gull  X
> Common Loon  165 all within the first hour of the watch, a major snow 
> storm kept the second wave from appearing off of Lake Ontario; 15 minute 
> breakdowns from 6:47 to 7:47: 49, 70 (period starting with the dawn), 35, 11
> Double-crested Cormorant  X
> Turkey Vulture  52 in one large kettle to the west
> Bald Eagle  2 adults flying loosely together over the lake
> Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
> American Crow  X a few
> 
> 
> 
> - S
> From: bounce-126980984-82496...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of John Gregoire 
> 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 4:55:58 PM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca
>  
> I've been to check on Loons over Seneca Lake three times so far, and don't 
> have much to report. Each day has shown under a dozen Loons. Guessing they 
> haven't had a reason to move yet. A lot of south winds.
> 
> Yesterday two Great Black-backed Gulls flew low right overhead, emitting some 
> of the most eerie calls I've ever heard and today three Common Loons were 
> calling from mid lake.
> 
> Is anyone watching for Loons on Cayuga this year? 
> 
> Sue G. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

[bob mcguire]

So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch 
several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East Ithaca 
RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had perished.

Bob

> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
> 
> So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
> noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky for 
> him you came along. 
> 
> Linda Orkin
> 
>> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes  wrote:
>> 
>>  Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there was 
>> a Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the plant and 
>> saw that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the burdock, so I 
>> gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck wing feathers 
>> away.  I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of fluttered to 
>> the ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an appropriate nearby tree 
>> to set it upon, so we just left the bird on the ground—but underneath some 
>> large leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to same spot on my walk today, and 
>> there was no sign of the bird.  I like to think that it escaped predators.  
>> However, I had several burdock plants attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of 
>> hummingbirds getting stuck in spider webs—but this was my first experience 
>> of a bird being caught on a burdock plant.
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[cayugabirds-l] Sights and Sounds of Fall

[bob mcguire]

Bluejays have been flying south in flocks the past couple of days - usually in 
the morning and where I am (up on Snyder Hill) - quite close to the treetops. 
I’ll never forget the spectacle of hundreds of them streaming along the cliff 
sides as seen from Myers park. And yet my local families are busy at the 
feeders, loading up on sunflower seed and flying off to cache them.

Last night, for a good 45 minutes, there was a male Great Horned Owl hooting 
continuously from somewhere on the edge of the woods. First time I have heard 
one since last winter. I expect that soon the female will show up and the pair 
will begin duetting. (male’s voice higher - females’ lower) I’ve never found 
their nest, never even come across a fledgling up here (they usually give 
themselves away by their loud, incessant calls).

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Frontenac Island in Cayuga Lake

[bob mcguire]

Fear not, Fritzie and Becky. Your beloved island will survive. The trees will 
all die. The cormorants will move on to another stand of trees, somewhere else 
along the lakeshore.The trees will fall and rot away. The guano will dissolve 
and wash into the lake (eventually). The seeds of new trees will find their way 
there (eventually). The island will survive. 

Come stand sometime under the cormorant colony at Jetty Woods - in the spring. 
(Wear a hat with a broad brim!) Listen to the croaks of the adults and the 
barks of the young. You might grimace. It makes me smile!!

Bob McGuire

> On Jul 11, 2022, at 6:18 PM, job121...@verizon.net wrote:
> 
> 11 July 2022 Union Springs, NY
> 
> I noticed several wks. ago the many dead trees (ash?) on the center of our 
> beloved Frontenac Island, the only natural island in any of the Finger 
> Lakes.. Today Becky & I were shocked to see that a large area of trees & 
> rocks were white almost like firemen had sprayed with foam to put out a fire. 
> She asked at the village office what had happened. Was told it was the fecal 
> matter of cormorants. Said someone had tried chasing them away with noise, to 
> no avail. Certainly there were far more cormorants & nests there this spring 
> than I've ever seen.
> 
> In the village office is a  map of proposed use of shore land owned by the 
> village, including possible extension of the rock ledge in the lake at the 
> north end of the park to make the island accessible. People have already 
> desecrated the island  ... no access should be increased.
> 
> This a.m. we watched as many cedar waxwings were flying out to scarf insects 
> over Factory St. pond. They have long taken advantage of feeding there.
> 
> Fritzie B., Union Springs
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[cayugabirds-l] Hammond Hill Field Trip

[bob mcguire]

This is a reminder that Meena Haribal will be leading a morning trip in the 
Hammond Hill State Forest tomorrow. Registration is NOT required, and there is 
no limit to the number of participants. Please go to the CBC website for 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] First black-billed cuckoo

[bob mcguire]

Yellow-billed Cuckoo singing (pow-pow-pow) here right now. Snyder Hill area.

Bob

> On May 14, 2022, at 12:19 PM, John Gregoire  
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> 
> Same over here to the west Anne. It must have been quite a flight last night 
> as besides the vociferous BBCU we had Kingbird, Scarlet Tanager, Red-eyed 
> Vireo and Wood Duck all make their initial appearance.
> 
> On Sat, May 14, 2022 at 11:34 AM  > wrote:
> Heard early am and still hearing cu-cu-cu-ing somewhere on n side of Hile 
> School rd across from 147. 
> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds!

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I have a voracious flock of some 45 Grackles and Red-wings at/under one of the 
feeders this morning. Glad I filled it last night!

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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip this Sunday

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Ken Haas will lead a half-day trip this coming Sunday (February 27th) up the 
west side of the lake - looking for ducks, grebes, loons, and perhaps a Snowy 
Owl. Meet at the Turtle, Children’s Garden, Cass Park at 8:00 am. This trip is 
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[cayugabirds-l] Bird Club Field Trip this Coming Sunday

[bob mcguire]

As the local COVID “community spread” numbers continue to come down, the Cayuga 
Bird Club will once again offer in-person field trips. This coming Sunday, 
February 20th I will lead a trip up the east side of the lake to look for 
waterbirds and backcountry field birds. Meet at Stewart Park, east parking lot, 
at 8 am and plan to return by noon. This trip is for vaccinated folks only, and 
there is a limit of five cars. Please register with me:  
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[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Peregrine

[bob mcguire]

Right after lunch I walked the Gorge Trail at Taughannock in hopes of locating 
the peregrine nest site - which I did thanks to the copious whitewash on the 
cliff face. As I headed back down the trail I noticed a pair of raptors high 
overhead - a Peregrine Falcon harassing an adult Red-tailed Hawk. The Peregrine 
called continuously, and I stood there with my mouth wide open (!), completely 
forgetting that I could have activated “Voice Memo” and gotten a decent 
recording. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks

[bob mcguire]

For anyone driving up the east side of the lake today, be sure to check the 
south end of lake road - downhill from the winery. I had two, possible three, 
EASTERN MEADOWLARKS fly over the car. Two of them landed alongside the road, 
foraging in the roadside grass. They were not shy and continued to move uphill 
as I watched for a few minutes, about twenty feet away.

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[cayugabirds-l] Looking for Photos

[bob mcguire]

The Cayuga Bird Club is in the process of revising (updating, adding to) the 
Basin Bird Guide and intends to have the Second Edition out in the spring. 
Since it was published in 2012 we have sold over 1700 copies. In the past ten 
years a couple of the sites have become extinct and several new ones have 
appeared. 

We are looking for “site shots” for the Hile School Road Marsh, the Genung 
Preserve (FTTL property in Freeville), and the newly-open portions of the 
Dryden Rail Trail. Since none of those sites are particularly conducive to 
winter birding, we cannot simply go out and get the shot today. Hopefully 
someone will have taken some in the greener days of the past few years!

The purpose of the photo is to represent the site and be compelling enough to 
make someone what to visit.  Ideally the shot would have people in it (for 
scale and interest) and show them birding. 

If you have anything you think might be appropriate, please send the image to 
me at the address below. Credit for the photo? None of the photos in the book 
carry credit lines for a specific photo. The photographers are credited by name 
in the “acknowledgements” section.

Thanks, in advance, for you help.

Bob

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer

[bob mcguire]

Me too (a movement here?).   

And I have one small idea on how to deal with it. Bird clubs organize field 
trips, and participation is free. What if each participant was encouraged (not 
required, just encouraged) to donate - say - $10 to either the Land Trust or 
the SPCA? The Land Trust because they are a major player in habitat 
conservation, and the SPCA because they (and I’d have to check this out) play a 
role in reducing the number of feral/outdoor cats. Local organizations, local 
impact. 

Could something like this fly?  

Bob McGuire

> On Dec 8, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Dave Nutter  wrote:
> 
> Better said than I could have, though such concerns have been brewing for me 
> a long time. So, how do we deal with it? As individuals, as organizations, as 
> unorganized groups? Thoughts welcome. 
> 
> - - Dave Nutter
> 
> On Dec 8, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Linda Orkin  <mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks John. 
>> 
>> Yes I had also read that, with great interest. Lots to think about. I 
>> embrace these thoughts fully. 
>> 
>> Linda Orkin
>> Ithaca, NY
>> 
>>> On Dec 8, 2021, at 10:21 AM, John Gregoire >> <mailto:johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com>> wrote:
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[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip to Lake Ontario

[bob mcguire]

I will be leading a trip for the Cayuga Bird Club to the south shore of Lake 
Ontario this coming Sunday. We will visit several spots from Sodus Bay east to 
Fair Haven looking, mainly, for waterfowl (loons grebes, scoters, gulls). 

The trip is open for up to 5 cars. Please let me know if you are interested.
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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip this Weekend

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I will lead a half-day trip up the east side of the Lake on Sunday. Meet at 
Stewart park (east side) at 8:00, and please pre-register with me 
(bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com <mailto:bmcgu...@calrityconnect.com>). There is a 
limit of 5 cars; try to arrange any carpooling ahead of time.

This is the time of year when loons begin to congregate on the lake before 
continuing to the coast. It is also when our winter ducks begin to show up, 
unusual gulls pass through, and yet a few late-migrating passerines are still 
around.

The weather forecast is for off-and-on showers. That may makes thing 
uncomfortable but not bad enough to call the trip off. I will cancel only if it 
looks like a steady downpour.

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[cayugabirds-l] Up the Lake Yesterday

[bob mcguire]

Ken Kemphues and I drove up the lake yesterday see what we could find. With the 
Loon Watch just two weeks away, I was curious to see what there was in the way 
of loons and grebes - and ducks, on the lake.

We had a couple of Common Loons at Long point SP and a few more in Aurora Bay. 
No grebes and no ducks beyond some Mallards and Common Mergansers. Ken did have 
a late-migrating Blackpoll Warbler at Long Point.  Other than that, we had 
nothing of great interest until we got to the visitor’s center at the refuge.

The V.C. pool held enough water for numerous Northern Pintail and Green-winged 
Teal and enough shallower water for at least 15 Long-billed Dowitchers. The 
main pool is flooded to maximum depth with abundant forage for several thousand 
ducks. Many of the ducks were obscured by the standing vegetation, but we could 
easily see most of the expected overwintering species: Redhead, Canvasback, 
Ring-necked, Greater and Lesser Scaup, American Wigeon, Ruddy Ducks, and 
Green-winged Teal. 

>From there we went to check on the large flock of Sandhill Cranes that had 
>been reported at Armitage Road and were a little disappointed to find that the 
>field was empty! That feeling changed when we stopped at the bottom of the 
>hill to scope the flooded cornfields. In addition to at least three families 
>of Trumpeter Swans, we found scores of yellowlegs, a couple of Pectoral and 
>Least Sandpipers, more than a dozen Dunlin, and an interesting-looking 
>pluvialis plover. It did not feel right for Black-bellied. The shape was off, 
>and the bill was somewhat small. We waited for over half an hour until it 
>finally took off - and showed solid gray underwings (no black “armpits”). 
>American Golden-Plover!

While we waited on the shorebirds, a large flock of Starlings that had been 
feeding in the cornfields up the road went airborne, put up by a passing 
Peregrine Falcon. After a couple of minutes of murmurations the Peregrine left, 
and the blackbirds settled in to the neighboring trees. At that point we 
discovered that at least 250 of the birds were Brown-headed Cowbirds, with only 
an occasional Red-wing thrown in.

We drove down East Road on the way back, and that is where we found the cranes. 
Some were obscured by vegetation, but we were able to count at least 60. 

In conclusion - the loons are still somewhere to the north, but the ducks are 
beginning to move in. The next few weeks are going to be interesting.

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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip Sunday

[bob mcguire]

Bob McGuire will be leading a trip Sunday morning to “where the birds are”. 
Meet at he Lab of Ornithology, north parking lot at 8 am. As of this moment, it 
looks like the rain will hold off until noon, but it will be cold - so dress 
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[cayugabirds-l] Report from the Montezuma Refuge

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If you haven’t taken the time to search out the Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, 
and Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Montezuma, it appears that there is still 
time. All three species were seen this afternoon from East Road overlooking 
Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Granted that the views were distant for several of them, 
and a scope was absolutely necessary for the ducks.

I went up today, mainly to scout the shorebird habitat and found that K-M Marsh 
is just about the only accessible spot in the Montezuma Complex. There were a 
few Yellowlegs in Eaton Marsh and a few peeps along the channel that drains the 
Main Pool in the Refuge, but other favorite sites such as Mays Pool and 
Carncross Road were either overgrown with miscellaneous vegetation or had been 
drawn down. K-M Marsh had a large group of Yellowlegs, about evenly split 
between Greater and Lesser. In addition there were over 20 Sandhill Cranes, 
close to 200 Great Egrets and nearly that many Great Blue Herons, plus an 
assortment of ducks, Pied-billed Grebes, Caspian Terns, gulls, Double-crested 
Cormorants and a few Bald Eagles. I also heard reports from the morning that 
Sora and Least Bittern were seen from Towpath Road.

Next Saturday begins the series of dike walks at K-M Marsh (see the Cayuga Bird 
Club FB page for information:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub). 
This will be a great opportunity to get close to the shorebirds and, hopefully 
the rare birds mentioned above.

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[cayugabirds-l] Towhees

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I’ve got two recently fledged towhees under the feeder today, already 
exhibiting the “scratch-back” feeding behavior we know so well from the adults. 
Cute!

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] OT

[bob mcguire]

Here is the Journal obituary:  
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theithacajournal/name/nariman-mistry-obituary?pid=199315381
 
<https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theithacajournal/name/nariman-mistry-obituary?pid=199315381>

I will always remember Nari for his enthusiasm, his smile, and his kind words. 
My condolences to his wife, Ginny.

Bob McGuire

> On Jul 3, 2021, at 9:16 AM, Laura Stenzler  wrote:
> 
> Nari was also a long-time participant in the Ithaca Christmas bird count for 
> area IV, usually counting along Dodge Road and Ellis Hollow Road.  He was an 
> enthusiastic birder and Cayuga Bird Club member.  He will be missed! 
> Condolences to his family.  
> Laura
> 
> Laura Stenzler
> l...@cornell.edu
> 
> 
> From: bounce-125747424-8866...@list.cornell.edu 
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> Sent: Saturday, July 3, 2021 9:10 AM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] OT
> 
> I just read the interesting obituary of Nari Mistry in the Ithaca Journal. 
> Nari in the past was a frequent contributer to this bird list.
> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] YR Warbler

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They’re back! I just had my first-for-the-year Yellow-rumped Warbler at Salt 
Point, plus a Palm and several kinglets.

Bob McGuire

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Help with ID

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Yes. Pine Warbler. Good for you!

Bob

> On Mar 29, 2021, at 10:29 AM, Diane Morton  wrote:
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> Pine Warbler!
> 
> Diane Morton
> 
> On Mon, Mar 29, 2021 at 10:27 AM Barbara Chase  > wrote:
> Who was at my feeder in Enfield for about 2 minutes this morning.. It had a 
> very thin narrow bill.
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> Thanks,  Barbara
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] OOB redpolls

[bob mcguire]

Same here. A small group has been regular at the sunflower feeder for the past 
few weeks. Snyder Hill area, Ithaca.

I wonder when they will decide to head back north? I’ll miss them!

Bob

> On Mar 22, 2021, at 9:42 AM, Christie Rochester 
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> I still have a few (4) that come to my feeders in the morning in Victor, NY. 
> 
> Christie Rochester
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> On Mon, Mar 22, 2021, 8:30 AM Nancy Cusumano  > wrote:
> I’m house sitting for friends, located on one of the hills south of 
> Binghamton. There are still a dozen redpolls here. They only show up in the 
> cool mornings. I was surprised to see them still here.
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[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

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First Red-winged Blackbird of the year sharing the feeder, briefly, with a few 
Redpolls!  Snyder Hill area.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Surprises at Salt Point

[bob mcguire]

Diane, Rachel, Ken, and I were at Myers mid-morning as five American Pipits 
flew in front the direction of Salt Point (north shoreline) to forage for ten 
minutes along the edge of Salmon Creek directly in front of us. Although the 
field marks you describe do fit PIWA, you might consider pipit as well. 

While we were there a pair of White-winged Scoters flew in from the south and 
landed in the cove just north of Salt Point. And there was the continuing 
Killdeer across the creek from us, hunkered down at first, then foraging in the 
gravel.

Bob McGuire

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> I just got back from a walk around Salt Point. The first surprise was a 
> Killdeer.
> 
> The second surprise was what I am 90% sure was a Palm Warbler, possibly even 
> two. I heard flight calls and followed the bird in flight to where it perched 
> in a tree. It was backlit, so I was not able to make out many field marks, 
> but I did get a strong impression of the yellow undertail coverts, and it was 
> bobbing its tail vigorously. As I was watching that one, I could hear another 
> in flight, but the sun was in my eyes so I never picked that one up. This was 
> right on the north shore near where the Little Free Library is.
> 
> In the water, amongst the usual suspects were two White-winged Scoters, and 
> three Red-breasted Mergansers. Further to the north was a large spread-out 
> raft of probable Canada Geese, but I didn't have my scope so I couldn't 
> confirm.
> 
> Visibility and wind conditions are excellent. I wouldn't be surprised if 
> there were more interesting waterfowl further out. If only I had brought that 
> scope
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] 50 Robins

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I just got back from a walk with the dogs along Whitted Road (Snyder Hill area, 
Town of Dryden). We had a flock of at least 140 American Robins. None appeared 
to be feeding, but were moving leisurely from tree-to-tree in a SE direction.

Bob

> On Feb 15, 2021, at 4:19 PM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
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> There have been well over 100 around my place on Tupper Road in West Danby 
> for several days. They’ve stripped all the sumac fruits, the privet berries 
> and the wild grapes. One stretch of road shoulder looks like the goose-fouled 
> lawns at lakeside parks, but the droppings are deep purple instead of green. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Shorebird at Myers

[bob mcguire]

Thanks all for responding with suggestions for the ID of a shorebird observed 
yesterday at Myers. My friend tells me that Purple Sandpiper looks to be the 
most likely. I haven’t seen any reports of one down this way this year, but 
keep your eyes open -  it’s not impossible.

Bob

> On Dec 8, 2020, at 10:58 PM,  
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> Hi, Bob,
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> Dunlin might be a good candidate this late in the year.
> 
> -- Bill Ostrander
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> -Original Message-
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> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Shorebird at Myers
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> I have a request for ID suggestions from a friend who had a shorebird on the 
> spit at Myers at 3 pm today:
> 
> "I just saw a plump shorebird about the size of a robin with medium length 
> narrow bill picking along the stones at Myers point. Gone before I could get 
> digiscope.”
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> Any thoughts on ID?
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[cayugabirds-l] Shorebird at Myers

[bob mcguire]

I have a request for ID suggestions from a friend who had a shorebird on the 
spit at Myers at 3 pm today:

"I just saw a plump shorebird about the size of a robin with medium length 
narrow bill picking along the stones at Myers point. Gone before I could get 
digiscope.”

Any thoughts on ID?

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[cayugabirds-l] Seneca Falls Gyrfalcon Continues

[bob mcguire]

Diane, Ken, and I arrived at the quarry along Hoster Road at 7:10 this morning 
to stake out the Gyrfalcon that has been reported there the past few days (and 
has wintered in the vicinity the past few winters - though perhaps not the same 
bird). Apparently the Gyr roosts on the west wall of the quarry and sallies 
forth each morning in search of prey. Between the pools at the Refuge, the 
north end of Cayuga lake, and the open stream that runs out through Canoga, 
there is certainly a robust selection of waterfowl to keep it well fed. 

Our plan was to set up there at sunrise and wait until the Gyr headed out for 
breakfast. At 8:25 the bird flew into the bare trees just beyond the green 
machinery (rock-crusher?) and began to preen. We were fortunate that the light 
was strong and low, there was no wind, and the bird was not obscured by 
branches - and were able to observe it for a good half hour before leaving. A 
report from another birder a while later noted that it was no longer present. 
As noted in the eBird report, it is a large-bodied bird (full, deep chest) with 
gray mustache stripe (not as pronounced as with Peregrine), and gray-brown 
breast spots.

One additional note here: Shortly after we arrived (around 7:25) a largish 
raptor flew rapidly past us, just above ground level, from south to north and 
disappeared between gravel piles back into the quarry. It happened so fast that 
we were not able to get any optics on it nor really fix on any significant 
field marks. I could have been the Gyr - or a Peregrine or, possible, a 
Cooper’s Hawk.

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[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Loon Watch

[bob mcguire]

I arrived at the NE corner of the south portion of Taughannock Park, began 
counting loons at 6:50, and left at 8:40 when the number of migrating loons 
dropped to three in the final 15 minute period. In total, I had 169 Common 
Loons flying south and 3 flying north. The morning began at 42 degrees with a 
10 mph breeze out of the north and ended at 46 degrees, wind up to 15 mph. In 
addition to the loons, I had a Peregrine Falcon circling high overhead and a 
single Cackling Goose in a passing flock of Canadas. 

COLO count:

Per 1   15
Per 2   89
Per 3   8
Per 4   9
Per 5   10
Per 6   32
Per 7   3

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[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbills

[bob mcguire]

I just posted several photos of Red Crossbills at Shackham Road on the Cayuga 
Bird Club FB page  (https://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub 
)

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[cayugabirds-l] Winter Finches/ Red Crossbills

[bob mcguire]

I spent four+  hours yesterday morning at the corner of Shackham and Herlihy 
Roads (SW corner of Onondaga County  42.794626, -76.009667) observing and 
recording multiple flocks of finches (Red Crossbills, Evening Grosbeaks, Pine 
Siskins) as they flew over, circled around, and came in the feed and grit (some 
of them, anyway).  Checklist: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S76042255

This has turned out to be the go-to place for crossbills this entire fall and 
now for the influx of “winter finches”. The spot is easy to get to, open and 
easy to move around in, and provides multiple food sources (cones, fruits and 
berries). The dirt surface of Herlihy Road seems to be a favorite spot for the 
crossbills to pick up grit - and brings the birds down for extended, close-up 
viewing. The first birds tend to arrive right around sunrise, with additional 
flocks and family groups scattered throughout the morning. I was about to leave 
at 10:30 (after a quiet hour or so) when a small group came in, perched for a 
few minutes, then dropped down right in front of me to grit.

I am still going through my recordings, but it appears that there are several 
“types” of Red Crossbills represented there. Type 1 seems to dominate, with 
either Type 10 and/or Type 2 in the mix. In addition, there have been numerous 
juvenile crossbills (fledged within the last several months and now molted into 
early adult plumage). A few weeks ago the juries were still giving their 
“chit-too” begging calls. Yesterday I was able to pick out most to the 
crossbill repertoire: flight call (as they passed overhead and circled), 
various contact calls (while perched in the poplars alongside the road, and 
even some song fragments. 

In addition to the crossbills (red only for me, though there have been reports 
of white-winged in the mix), there was an early, noisy flock of Evening 
Grosbeaks that came in with the crossbills, perched for several minutes, then 
flew off to the south. And - another noisy flock of some 50 Pine Siskins that 
flew in and out of the spruces just to the north of the corner. There is plenty 
of gone-to-seed goldenrod around, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we’ll get some 
Common Redpolls shortly.

Note: If you get there early enough, you might still hear the Barred Owl 
calling from down on Shackham Pond.

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[cayugabirds-l] Flight of Blue Jays

[bob mcguire]

Nothing says “first day of fall” to me like a flock of some 50 Blue Jays 
winging south just above the treetops right after sunup. Even the dogs stopped 
to look up and watch. One of our local jays took ofter the flock, then thought 
better of it and headed back to the feeder.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Listening to birds

[bob mcguire]

Thanks, Pete, for posting. And note that the sounds come from local folks - the 
best in the business! Lang Elliott, Matt Medler, Greg Budney, Will Hershberger.

Bob McGuire
> On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Peter Saracino  wrote:
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> https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/31/nyregion/coronavirus-birding-nyc.html
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[cayugabirds-l] Least Bittern

[bob mcguire]

I just returned (9:30pm) from a brief recording trip to the North Montezuma 
Complex. The highlight, and reason for this post, was a pair of LEAST BITTERNs 
first seen flying in and then heard counter-calling. From the tower at Guy 
Baldessare (sp?) Marsh. The pitch of each bird’s song/call was different, 
leading me to believe that they were male and female - perhaps a mated pair.

Also present were two Virginia Rails, an American Bittern, and a Wood Duck 
family with six young.

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[cayugabirds-l] Up the Lake Today.

[bob mcguire]

Ken, Diane, and I drove up the lake today in search of migrants. I am sorry 
that we were not able to invite others as it would have meant a long string of 
cars. It was a great day to be out, and there were lots of parties along the 
Wildlife Drive. 

Diane has already posted the major find of the day - a Little Gull foraging 
serenely just offshore south of the Aurora Bluffs. It was a perfect 
waterfowl-viewing day: no wind, no shimmer. The LIGU was in a flock of up to 
100 Bonaparte’s Gulls and gave great looks for the 45 minutes that we were 
there. We first noticed it because it was strikingly smaller than the 
surrounding BOGUs, and the tips of the folded primaries were white. At one 
point it took flight, displaying the dark undersides and rounded tips of the 
wings. 

Other birds of note were: two distant Red-necked Grebes off Myers Park, a pair 
of FOY Blue-winged Teal on the Wildlife Drive, Sandhill Cranes at 
Knox-Marcellus and Marten’s Tract, a Virginia Rail kick-kidicking at Marten’s, 
Greater Yellowlegs and a single Dunlin at Carncross Rd, and Ospreys everywhere 
(it seemed).

I really, really regret having to cancel the CBC field trips for this spring - 
and hope that everyone will make an effort to get out birding and report their 
experiences here.

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[cayugabirds-l] Winter Wren

[bob mcguire]

I just returned from a long morning’s walk in the McIlroy Preserve, Summerhill 
NY. By far the greatest highlight was a WINTER WREN singing lustily from along 
side the yellow trail (keep right on the way in). It came to within 20 feet of 
me in response to playback and went on to sing continuously for at least five 
minutes.

The other highlight was a Red-bellied Woodpecker calling and drumming in the 
marshy area at the SW corner of the preserve. It eventually disappeared from 
view and then emerged (head only) from a cavity, continuing to call.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Wildlife drive?

[bob mcguire]

You don’t need to wait for the Wildlife Drive to open! There are thousands of 
waterbirds (ducks, swans, cranes) in readily accessible areas of the entire 
Montezuma Complex. 

Check Knox/Marsellus Marsh (MNWR) and Carncross, Morgan, and Vay Dyne Spoor 
Roads in Savannah.

Bob McGuire
> On Mar 21, 2020, at 8:38 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
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> The MNWR website says the Wildlife Drive will open on April 1st, weather 
> permitting. The Visitor Center will remain closed.
> 
> https://www.fws.gov/refuge/montezuma/ <https://www.fws.gov/refuge/montezuma/>
> 
> -Geo
> 
> 
>> On Mar 21, 2020, at 8:27 AM, Nancy Cusumano  
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>> Does anyone know if the wildlife drive is open yet for the season?
>> Seems like that might be a good solitary endeavor.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose island, FOY Sandhill Cranes

[bob mcguire]

Ken and I were a bit farther north, doing the waterfowl count at Knox/Marsellus 
& Puddlers for the DEC/Refuge folks. Still a lot of ice, but the ducks were 
beginning to fill in. There was a report from one of the counters of some 
15,000 NOPI at West Loop Road!

Bob
> On Mar 5, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
> 
> I was a bit north of you enjoying the many Tundra / Trumpeter Swans along 
> Lower Lake Road and north of Cayuga Lake State Park.. That WAS an impressive 
> raft of Snows!
> 
> Marie
> 
> 
> Marie Read Wildlife Photography
> 452 Ringwood Road
> Freeville NY  13068 USA
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> e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
> Website: http://www.marieread.com
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> AUTHOR of:
> Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing 
> Birds and Their Behavior
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> 
> From: bounce-124429665-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
> [bounce-124429665-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Suan Hsi Yong 
> [suan.y...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2020 5:45 PM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose island, FOY Sandhill Cranes
> 
> Took the afternoon off hoping to find the snow geese at Mucklands, but en 
> route I found a/the massive snow goose island between Dean's Cove and Aurora, 
> so I parked at Dean's Cove hoping to see and video a full eruption which 
> never came to pass, just a couple of "minor tremors". Starting around 4pm 
> skeins started departing towards the NW or WNW, which is to say, not towards 
> the Mucklands. At this point, the island was stretched pretty long and thin, 
> but still contained an impressive number of birds, echoing a distant 
> cacophony.
> 
> Also had six Sandhill Cranes fly over, and a few Common Loons fishing and 
> wailing in the beautiful gentle sun.
> 
> Suan
> 
> PS. No pink-footed goose :-).
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[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Bird Club Trip Postponed

[bob mcguire]

This coming Saturday’s trip around the lake has been postponed until Sunday, 
March 1st. Meet at Stewart Park at 8:00 am for carpooling.

Even though I wholly prescribe to Kevin McGowan’s adage “Bad Weather = Good 
Birding”, the weather for Sunday looks much better which will, hopefully, 
encourage more folks to come out.

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[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Field Trip

[bob mcguire]

Finally some decent weather for a winter trip!

Feb. 22 8:00 am - 12:30 pm - Suan Yong - Winter Birds

Join Suan for a half day trip to look for winter birds. This will include 
waterfowl on the lake as well as field birds such as Horned Larks and Snow 
Buntings. Meet at the east end of Stewart Park at 8:00 am for carpooling. Dress 
warmly and bring a scope if you have one. Questions? Contact Suan: 
suan.y...@gmail.com <mailto:suan.y...@gmail.com>

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[cayugabirds-l] Saturday's Field Trip

[bob mcguire]

Saturday morning Matt Young will lead a morning trip to explore the Lime Hollow 
Nature Center. This is an area just south of Cortland with an extensive network 
of trails through diverse habitats. I will meet folks at the Lab of O for 
carpooling at 7:30. We will then meet up with Matt at the LHNC visitor’s center 
on McLean Road at 8:00. It’s going to be cold early on, so bundle up!

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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip Today

[bob mcguire]

Today’s trip "around the lake” was just about the best winter birding trip here 
that I can remember! And it’s too bad that only four people joined me. 

We started off at the south end of the lake, just up from Stewart Park, picking 
through several flocks of loafing gulls. After getting everyone on a Lesser 
Black-backed Gull, Ken Kemphues spotted what appeared to be an adult 
Bonaparte’s Gull. After much discussion and a call with photo to Jay McGowan, 
we realized that we were looking at a mega-rarity: BLACK HEADED GULL. During 
the hour that ensued as we waited for others to arrive, we picked out both 
Iceland and Glaucous Gulls as well.

>From there we made stops at Myers, Aurora bluffs and boathouse, and the 
>various ponds in Union Springs adding most of the expected species of 
>waterfowl, including several Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Horned 
>Grebes, and a single White-winged Scoter. We also encountered several flocks 
>of Snow Buntings and Horned Larks (no longspurs). 

On the way back down the west side we tried for Snowy Owl, both at the Seneca 
Falls airport and the gas well on Seybolt Road - to no avail. And, of course, 
no Gyrfalcon.

The weather was perfect (for winter): lots of sun, light breeze, and temps into 
the high 30’s. Next time, I hope that more folks will join us.

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[cayugabirds-l] CBC Field Trip Postponed

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The Bird Club field trip planned for tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed 
until Sunday. Same trip - better weather. Meet at Stewart Park at 8 am for 
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[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip Saturday

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Please join me Saturday for an all-day bird club trip around the lake. As is 
customary this time of year, we will focus on waterfowl (see if we can find the 
Green-winged Teal in Union Springs) but also spend some time on the back roads 
looking for field birds - larks, buntings, and longspurs. And Snowy Owls, of 
course! Meet at the east end of Stewart Park at 8 am to carpool. We will stop 
at the top end of the lake for lunch. At this point it looks to be cold and 
cloudy with considerable snow on the ground. If I see any reason to cancel or 
postpone (til Sunday), I will post it here. Questions? Contact me at 
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[cayugabirds-l] CBC Trip Around the Lake

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Please join me for a full day trip around the lake this coming Sunday. We will 
meet at Stewart Park at 8 am and will be back before dark. 

We will be checking various lake access points for waterfowl, a field or two 
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wintering Snowy Owls and possible sighting of the Gyrfalcon.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Horned lark flock

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Marie and I had Horned Larks flying around, calling, while doing a loon count 
on Mt Pleasant this morning. Zero loons!

Bob
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> from our house on Duboise Rd. A first for this winter?
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[cayugabirds-l] Dawn Chorus

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I awoke this morning to the song a Winter Wren outside the bedroom window. Its 
first song was a short version of normal song but was followed by several bouts 
of typical, long song. In the middle of one of those songs, a Carolina Wren 
piped up with its trilling song. Neither bird is a resident for us, and I 
wished them well on their way south. 

Speaking of migration, we banded two Saw-whets at John Confer’s station last 
night, in spite of a light southerly breeze. One of them was a hatch year bird, 
only the second (or third?) of 28 this year. It was obviously a bad year for 
voles up north. Most of the birds banded this year have been second year birds 
(and later). The vast majority of the birds caught last year were hatch year so 
the second year birds this year are the survivors.

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[cayugabirds-l] Sunday's Bird Club Trip Up the Lake

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Ken Kemphues and I led a bird club trip up and around the lake yesterday. 
Actually, we WERE the trip as no one else showed up to brave the rain/wind 
(which ended by the time we got to Aurora). Loons were abundant (including one 
Red-throated seen by Bob) and even more so, the ducks. From the single 
Long-tailed Duck at the visitor’s center to the hundreds of Ring-necked Ducks 
in the main pool to the group of 59 Ruddy Ducks at the north end of the lake, 
we had a great time working through the various stages of plumage (juvenile to 
non-breeding to breeding, and everything in between). We were treated to a 
dance from a pair of Sandhill Cranes and close looks at a feeding American 
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[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip Sunday

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I will be leading a trip “up the lake” this coming Sunday. Meet at Stewart park 
(east side) at 7:30am. I am well aware that the forecast calls for rain and 
strong southerly winds. Based on Kevin’s infamous adage, “bad weather = good 
birding” I AM going to go - and welcome all additional hardy souls. We can 
always cut it short if conditions warrant.

Shorebird migration is still in progress and rain + south winds increases the 
chance that birds will be knocked down and hanging out on the spit at Myers 
(and elsewhere). Also, the ducks have begin to appear in numbers at the Refuge. 
The cranes, of course, are still there (70 +/-).

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[cayugabirds-l] 2019 Muckrake Report

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The Cayuga Bird Club sponsored two teams in this year’s Montezuma Muckrace, 
held over a week ago. The event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the 
Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Over the past 23 years it has raised over $145,000 
for projects in the Complex. If you would like to donate you may do so at 
https://friendsofmontezuma.org/projects-programs/muckrace/ 
. 

 I have prepared a rather lengthy report for our team - the ARROGANT BUSTARDS 
(Susan Danskin, Diane Morton, Deirdre Anderson, Dave Nutter, Ken Kemphues, Gary 
Kohlenberg, and myself) - for the October CBC newsletter. Several people have 
asked, “So, how did you do?”. Here is a brief summary. 

This year some 34 teams (more than 145 participants) over the course of 24 
hours (7pm September 6 - 7pm on the 7th) tallied more than 150 species. The 
winning competitive team was From rochester with 119. The winning recreational 
team had 130. The high count for photographers was 70 (Suan Yong and Mark 
Miller). Both of the CBC-sponsored teams came in with 91! 

Most of the participants agreed that it was an uncommonly slow day this year. 
Shorebird habitat was in short supply and for some reason (perhaps the recent 
passage of a cold front) forest birds, warblers in particular, were scarce. The 
highlights for our team were the gorgeous female Baltimore Oriole foraging 
below Tschache Tower, the elusive Mockingbird that Susan spotted as we sped by, 
and a spontaneously-calling Barred Owl along Van Dyne Spoor Road at the end of 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodcock and waterthrush...interesting yard birds!

[bob mcguire]

Thanks Marie!

Funny about the woodcock. Last night, as I lay in bed, I heard the 
wing-feathers whistling of a woodcock right outside the window. No “peanuts”, 
no sky display with chirps. Just a woodcock on the move. We had as many as 5 
woodcocks in our fields this spring, and I often hear them displaying here in 
early fall.

Bob
> On Jul 29, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
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> Hi  everyone,
> 
> I found a couple of interesting "yard" birds as I made my way through the 
> woods edge on my property to see what was around in the beaver pond next door.
> First, up from the ground flew a chunky medium-sized bird which fluttered off 
> twittering into the woods and landed on the ground again. Too small for a 
> Ruffed Grouse (which ARE there occasionally) and wrong habitat for a snipe, 
> so I'm going to call it an American Woodcock.
> 
> Second, on my way back I was brought up short by a loud ticking call and on a 
> branch over the stream was a Northern Waterthrush. I do seem to have them 
> come through this time of year some years, but they don't nest on the 
> property.
> 
> Finally, another somewhat unusual bird for my yard is the Carolina Wren 
> that's been around for most of this week, in fact there may be two. What an 
> interesting variety of songs and calls they make! Never used to see them up 
> here at this elevation, but with climate change who knows what may show up 
> next!
> 
> And as a follow-up to my search for Caspian Terns at Myers Pt, I did find 
> five of them there a couple of days ago and was able to get some photos. All 
> adults, but I'm sure the fledglings will show up soon with their parents and 
> that will make for some good photo ops.
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[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Crane Ithaca

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I was just about to come in for lunch when I heard the unmistakable calling of 
a SANDHILL CRANE. I spotted the bird, almost overhead, flying NW. When it got 
over the Ithaca reservoir it circled several times then disappeared beyond the 
treeline, still headed NW. First for the yard for me!

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[cayugabirds-l] Lindsay Parsons This Morning

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I got in an hour of hill climbing behind the fire station this morning before 
the rain set in. And it seemed like every few steps I took, another species 
began to sing!

Highlights of the walk were, for me, FOY Canada, Prairie, Black and White and 
Black-throated Green Warblers, Ovenbird, Evening Grosbeak and Baltimore 
Orioles, Hermit and Wood Thrushes. The Canada Warbler was an especially 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Upland Sandpipers

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Thanks Pete, for posting this information on the newly-arrived UPLAND 
SANDPIPERS at the Lott Farm in Seneca Falls.

Now that “Uppie” season is with us again, it is worth noting that, while the 
Farm is private property, the owners (primarily, I believe, Mrs Lott) do 
welcome birders to drive through in search of the birds. However, they request 
that one phone before entering  - simply to let them know that you will be 
there. Call 315 568-9501 and tell whomever answers that you are in 
such-and-such car and will be looking for the sandpipers. Or leave a message.

Good birding!

Bob McGuire
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[cayugabirds-l] Possible Little Gull

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I was on the spit at Myers Town Park earlier this morning, scoping the lake for 
recent arrivals. There was a moderate south breeze and significant “heat 
shimmer” making distant viewing of objects close to and on the water difficult. 
I first noticed four BONAPARTE’S GULLS milling around straight out from the 
park. They would fly north a bit then turn south and disappear when they landed 
on the water. As I followed them I noticed that all had dark gray underwings 
causing me to wonder about Little Gull. Eventually I spotted a larger group of 
21 Bonaparte’s Gulls flying south a bit above the water. They ALL had the dark 
underwings except for one bird with noticably darker, almost black, underwings. 
I lost the group in the shimmer, went to check for its possible arrival at East 
Shore Park, and found nothing. I suppose I should have checked from Portland 
Point first.

In any case, I’d say that there is a strong possibility of a LITTLE GULL on the 
lake today, so keep eyes open.

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[cayugabirds-l] Size of Owl vs Pitch of Call

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Thanks Alicia Plotkin for pointing this out: in spite of the fact that the 
female Barred Owl is larger than the male, the call of the male IS pitched 
lower than the female. So, from what I recall, it was the male that came in 
first to our playback followed a short time later by the female. It makes sense 
that the male would have the primary role in driving away intruders.

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[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock/Owl Crawl Saturday Evening

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The CBC trip led by Suan Young and myself broke into two groups before heading 
off to look for woodcocks and owls. I led my group to the corner of Snyder Hill 
and Whitted Roads. We got out of the cars at a minute before 8 pm, just as the 
woodcock uttered its first “peent” of the night. We were able to follow its 
flight several times before attempting to get a closer look at it on the 
ground. Unfortunately (for us), the brush had grown up in the past year, and we 
just couldn’t manage a sighting.

Following that we drove over to Hunt Hill Road for a staked-out Barred Owl. 
After a little more than ten minutes, the owl did come in and begin to call. It 
was the presumed female, based on the lower frequency call. Shortly after that, 
the male arrived, and we were treated to a duet that lasted for several minutes!

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodcocks

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Woodcocks here, too. 5 of them. Began peenting at 7:28 pm.

Bob
> On Mar 15, 2019, at 7:45 PM, Leigh Stivers  wrote:
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> I am finally hearing Woodcocks tonight! I thought I heard them last night but 
> it was very windy. Spring is almost here!
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[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

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FOY Red-winged Blackbird singing in the yard. Must have come in on the strong 
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[cayugabirds-l] CBC Field Trip Today

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In spite of the dire weather prediction for today, four folks showed up to join 
me for a drive around the lake. I will save a full report for the CBC March 
newsletter, but want to share the highlights now. A FOY (first-of-year) 
KILLDEER greeted us as we got out of the cars at Myers, foraging on the gravel 
bar along side the creek. We also had a variety of ducks, including 3 
Long-tailed Ducks and 3 White-winged Scoters (birds that have been there for 
the past few weeks). 

We received the RBA message of a BOHEMIAN WAXWING in Groton, which would have 
been a life bird for several of us, and decided to chase it. By the time we got 
there the flock of 35 waxwings (as reported) had dwindled to 32, and the 
Bohemian was missing!

Somewhat disappointed, we continued north and encountered a large flock of Snow 
Buntings (approx 500) along Davis Road. They were far back in the corn stubble, 
constantly in flight and, try as we might, we were unable to pick out any 
Lapland Longspurs.

Aurora Bay was empty of grebes; there was no sign of Friday’s Gyrfalcon in the 
vicinity of Great Gully (didn’t really expect it to be that cooperative). 

We found a few Green-winged Teal along the shore to the north of Frontenac 
Park. There was nothing out of the ordinary on the ponds in Union Springs nor 
on the water at Mud Lock. 

Next we checked the Finger Lakes airport for Snowy Owls (none) and the area of 
the quarry for Gyrfalcon (nothing). 

The view from Sheldarake Park was unremarkable. And from there we ran ahead of 
the cold front (wind and rain) all the way home.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

[bob mcguire]

A strange day at the feeders today! We have 10 male and 6 female NORTHERN 
CARDINALS coming in with the WT Sparrows, Juncoes, and Chickadees.

Bob
> On Feb 12, 2019, at 1:13 PM, Rachel Lodder  wrote:
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> One adult male at my feeders today. With very numerous tree sparrows, juncos, 
> chickadees and titmice.
> Braving the cold and wind.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

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I am amazed - and heartened - by the continued (and increasing) reports of BALD 
EAGLES in the area. I have been looking into their increase in numbers because 
of my interest in the case of the shooting in Caroline in December. An article 
in Wikipedia noted that the US population crashed from some 300,000-500,000 
birds in the 18th century to only 412 nesting pairs in the Lower 48 by the 
1950’s. The primary causes of the decline were loss of habitat, shooting, and 
the effects of DDT (weakening eggshells so that they collapsed under the weight 
of the nesting adults).

With the passage of several laws (1918 Migratory Bird Treaty and 1950 Bald and 
Golden Eagle Protection Act) the population rebounded to some 100,000   birds 
in the early 1980’s. In the mid-1970’s New York State launched the most 
comprehensive restoration program in the country. In1976 a site was chosen at 
Tschache Pool in the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge for the first hacking 
tower in the state with young wild birds brought in from the upper midwest. 
That program was discontinued in 1989 when the goal of ten nesting pairs was 
reached. The large Bald Eagle statue along the wildlife drive was recently 
installed to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the start of that program.

Today the MNWR boasts ten active nests with several more in the North Montezuma 
Wetlands Complex. During a recent winter raptor survey LaRue St. Clair spotted 
59 birds in one morning. In recent days the agglomeration of nearly 50 roosting 
Bald Eagles at the east end of Onondaga Lake has drawn national attention. See 
this article: 
https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2019/01/how-to-see-wintering-bald-eagles-on-onondaga-lake.html

For us at the south end of Cayuga Lake, there has been an active nest at 
Maplewood for several years now as well as a nest in Spencer Marsh (I believe). 
 And it appears that the eagle shot in Caroline may have been prospecting for a 
nest site in the Geotchus Preserve on Flat Iron Road. 

Bob McGuire
(I am happy to be corrected/updated on any of the above information.)

> On Feb 4, 2019, at 5:49 PM, Annette Nadeau  wrote:
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> I was surprised and thrilled to have a nice look (with binocs) of an immature 
> Bald Eagle flying over the East Hill Rec Way against a beautiful blue sky in 
> Ithaca at about 2:45 this afternoon. 
> 
> Annette Nadeau
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[cayugabirds-l] Barred Owl in Sapsucker Woods

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I’d like to thank Mark Chao for his timely report of a snoozing BARRED OWL in 
Sapsucker Woods this noon. Later in the afternoon I slipped/shuffled along the 
trail in from SSW Road towards the lone white pine with the roosting owl. Along 
the way I scored a near-perfect suite of woodpeckers: Pileated, Red-bellied, 
Downy, and then a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER that flew in quietly to a tree right 
beside me. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Myers This Morning

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A few minutes scoping from Myers point this morning turned up an adult ICELAND 
GULL in with the flock of Herring Gulls.

Salt Point had at least three CAROLINA WRENS countersinging.

And a stop along the RR tracks just before the road out to Ladoga found the 
same WINTER WREN that Jay McGowan turned up there yesterday. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Screech-Owl

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I got up in the middle of the night to put wood on the fire, and it was quite 
light outside: full moon and cloudless skies. As I walked past the porch door I 
noticed a familiar silhouette, an Eastern Screech-Owl perched on a box about a 
foot from the glass! Our heat loss was its gain, I hope.

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[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak

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A pair (m & f) Evening Grosbeaks just cruised through our feeder. Off of Snyder 
Hill Rd.

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[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak

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Female Evening Grosbeak under the feeder NOW! Picking up spilled sunflower seed 
along with Mourning Doves, Juncoes, and a Tree Sparrow. The Bluejays keep the 
feeder to themselves, filling their crops then flying off to stash their dinner.

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[cayugabirds-l] CBC Owling Field Trip

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Something over 30 people joined Suan and me for last night’s owl crawl. It was 
impossible to get an exact count because folks joined and left as the evening 
progressed. Nevertheless, I was astounded - over 30, in the dark, on a cold and 
blustery night! 

We got started a little after dark at Bull Pasture Pond on Bluegrass Lane and 
quickly had a Screech-owl respond to playback. With Suan’s help (and his 
thermal imaging camera) we were able to locate it and get good looks. From 
there we drove up Mt Pleasant Road to try for Great Horned Owl opposite the 
observatory - no luck. Then on to the Park Preserve North for Barred Owl. 
Again, no luck and none again from the parking lot at the end of Hammond Hill 
Road. 

With success/failure hanging in the balance, we headed out to John Confer’s 
banding station in Caroline. Although it was a slow night for migrating owls, 
he had a Saw-whet ready for us. The entire crew got to see a live owl, up 
close, and to hear about the capture, banding, and information-gathering 
process. 

Many thanks to Suan for co-leading, to John for opening his nets, and for Julia 
for showing us the little owl. The great irony for me was that, after missing 
Barred and Great Horned Owls all evening, I was awakened by a pair of Great 
Horneds dueting outside my window in the middle of the night!

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit, Montezuma NWR

[bob mcguire]

Thanks for posting, Jay.

Several of us had the HUDWIT in the pool at the refuge visitor’s center 
yesterday, early afternoon. Good looks from the balcony. About 15 minutes after 
being first seen it took off and flew NNE until we lost sight of it. It 
appeared to be heading towards K-M. We checked there an hour later and were 
unable to spot it. 

The visitor’s center pool held an ever-changing set of shorebirds: Long-billed 
Dowitchers, Stilt Sandpiper, and Dunlin.

Bob McGuire
> On Oct 7, 2018, at 10:36 AM, Jay McGowan  wrote:
> 
> The HUDSONIAN GODWIT that has been reported intermittently the last few days 
> is currently in Knox-Marsellus Marsh at Montezuma NWR as viewed from East 
> Road (Seneca County). It seems to be favoring a more vegetated area in the 
> middle of the marsh but will come out to more open areas in the northast 
> section occasionally.
> 
> Jay McGowan
> Ithaca, NY
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Montezuma NWR Shorebird Walk This Saturday 1 September 7 am

[bob mcguire]

Forwarded at Dave Nicosia’s request.

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: David Nicosia 
> Subject: Fwd: Montezuma NWR Shorebird Walk This Saturday 1 September 7 am
> Date: August 28, 2018 at 4:44:08 PM EDT
> To: Jay McGowan , Ann Mitchell , 
> bob mcguire , Dave Nutter , 
> nutter.d...@mac.com
> 
> I got permission for another shorebird walk at KM and Puddler Marsh this 
> Saturday 1 Sept 7 am.  Sometimes my emails get spammed out of Cayugabirds 
> listserve, can you make sure folks know about the shorebird walk this coming 
> Saturday? Thank you! 
> 
> -- Forwarded message -
> From: David Nicosia mailto:daven102...@gmail.com>>
> Date: Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 4:41 PM
> Subject: Montezuma NWR Shorebird Walk This Saturday 1 September 7 am
> To: Cayuga birds  <mailto:CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu>>, NY Birds  <mailto:nysbird...@cornell.edu>>, BroomeBirds  <mailto:broomebi...@googlegroups.com>>
> Cc: Van Beusichem, Andrea  <mailto:andrea_vanbeusic...@fws.gov>>, Ziemba, Linda  <mailto:linda_zie...@fws.gov>>
> 
> 
> All, 
> 
> This coming Saturday morning, 1 September, there will be another shorebird 
> walk into normally restricted areas at the Montezuma National Wildlife 
> Refuge. 
> 
> At 7am we will caravan from the Montezuma NWR Visitor Center to the East Rd 
> overlook. Folks can meet us at the East Road overlook at 715 am if they want. 
> 
> Directions: 
> The Montezuma NWR Visitor Center address is 3395 U.S. Route 20 East, Seneca 
> Falls, a road also known as NY-5/US-20 or simply “5 & 20”. The refuge 
> entrance is between intersections with NY-90 and with NY-89 and located just 
> west of the bridge over the Seneca River which forms the border between the 
> Cayuga County Town of Montezuma in and the Seneca County Town of Tyre. 
> From that driveway:
> 
> Turn right/west on NY-5/US-20, and go 1.6 miles to the traffic light, 
> Turn right/north on NY-89, and go 3.9 miles,
> Just after crossing the big bridge over the Clyde River and Erie Canal, turn 
> right/east onto North Mays Point Rd, and go 1/10 mile, 
> Turn left/north onto unmarked East Rd, and go 7/10 mile to the gravel parking 
> area for the Knox-Marsellus Marsh overlook.
> 
> Assemble about 7:15am at the parking area overlook on East Rd, joining people 
> who have gone there directly. 
> 
> After a brief introduction & scan of the marsh from the overlook, we will 
> walk down to the north dike of Knox-Marsellus Marsh, probably continuing to 
> the northeast dike of Puddler Marsh, and possibly along the dike in between 
> the two impoundments as well. 
> 
> Our primary goal is to observe shorebirds on their southbound migration who 
> stop here to feed and rest in the shallow water, on the mud, and in the 
> nearby short vegetation within the impoundments. Other birds and wildlife are 
> also of interest. 
> 
> Bring binoculars and a field guide. If you have a spotting scope, please 
> bring it. 
> The trip is open to the public and there is no fee, but I ask that people 
> participate in these ways: 
> If you have ID expertise, please share it. 
> If you have ID questions, please ask them. 
> If you notice birds or behaviors that other folks seem not to have yet 
> noticed, please point them out. 
> Although shorebirds are fairly tolerant of people, other birds may move away 
> from us, such as herons, ducks, and songbirds. Please try to stay with the 
> group enough that we can communicate and enable the most people to observe 
> any birds before or when they flush. 
> I will be compiling a list of the birds we observe to share with 
> CayugaBirds-L and refuge staff, so please tell me what you find.
> These trips are a great opportunity to learn about shorebirds, and with luck 
> we will see and compare several species. 
> 
> This will be a slow walk with much stopping and standing on grass & weeds 
> which have been mowed awhile back and also driven upon by refuge vehicles. 
> Most of it is level, but East Rd is atop a drumlin above the impoundments, so 
> there is a substantial hill at the beginning and the end of the walk. The 
> round trip distance is only a couple miles, but we could be out until noon, 
> although certainly anyone can leave early. Dress for the weather, as there is 
> no shelter. Bring water & a snack. Insects have not been much of a problem, 
> but you should probably make some effort to deter ticks and check for them 
> afterward. 
> 
> Thank-you to the refuge staff for maintaining the habitat for shorebirds. 
> It’s actually not easy to have expanses of mud and shallow fresh water on 
> demand for several months in a place where vegetation can quickly overgrow 
> it, or ev

[cayugabirds-l] Sharp-shinned Hawk Nest

[bob mcguire]

(Sharp- not Shark! I thought I was so careful with proof-reading.)

I am closing in on 600 ABA birds recorded - and just noticed that I have never 
recorded Sharp-shinned Hawk! It may be too late in the season to catch a family 
in/on/around a nest, but I’d like to try. Does anyone know of an active nest? 
Recording simply entails standing on the ground in the vicinity of the nest 
which, at this stage, should elicit alarm calls but not cause anyone to abandon 
the nest.

I you can help, please contact me off-list.  bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com 
.

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Bob
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[cayugabirds-l] Shark-shinned Hawk nest?

[bob mcguire]

I am closing in on 600 ABA birds recorded - and just noticed that I have never 
recorded Sharp-shinned Hawk! It may be too late in the season to catch a family 
in/on/around a nest, but I’d like to try. Does anyone know of an active nest? 
Recording simply entails standing on the ground in the vicinity of the nest 
which, at this stage, should elicit alarm calls but not cause anyone to abandon 
the nest.

I you can help, please contact me off-list.  bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com.

Thanks in advance for any tips!

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[cayugabirds-l] A Spring Morning Bird Walk - podcast from Lang Elliott

[bob mcguire]

https://musicofnature.com/backyard-bird-walk-22-april-2018/?mc_cid=1770f3ce7b_eid=4409afd669


Many of you on CayugaBirds know Lang, and some of you may even subscribe to his 
podcasts. The link above is to the one he just posted: a spring morning bird 
walk. As we have all noted, spring is a bit tardy this year. Lang’s recording 
pretty well covers the soundscape of backyard birds in the Ithaca area right 
now - shortly before it becomes overwhelmed with warblers, vireos, and 
flycatchers.  

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[cayugabirds-l] What a Morning!

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What a morning! 

I went out first thing every morning last week to my favorite Louisiana 
Waterthrush spot on Leonard Road (Caroline), watching for the bird’s first 
arrival. For the past two years I have recorded one, sometimes two, LOWA 
singing an aberrant (and unique) song, and I was interested to see if the same 
bird would return this year. I went out again this morning and - bingo - the 
bird was singing as I drove up the road. I really don’t know if it IS the same 
bird as in the past two years, but it was singing the same (or similar) song. I 
will have to download my recordings and look at it more closely.

While there I was hit by number of newly-arrived (and singing) birds. A HERMIT 
THRUSH called softly (not yet singing). A PILEATED WOODPECKER called maniacally 
in the distance (thanks Dave Nutter for that description - I think it fits 
beautifully), A COOPER’S HAWK flew in, perched for a bit, then flew off. And, 
finally, my first-of-year BLUE HEADED VIREO was singing as I drove back down 
the road.

After all that, it seemed like everyone I ran into downtown was smiling! It 
must be the change in weather. For me, it’s the birds.

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[cayugabirds-l] Up the Lake Today

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What an amazing day for birding (in spite of the fact that the weather was 
atrocious)!

Susan, Ann, and I headed out early, intent on being on Armitage Road just after 
the WESTERN MEADOWLARK woke up. We got to the corner of Rt 89 and Armitage, 
with just a little speeding, at 8:00 and, as we drove west on Armitage, less 
than 100 feet along, we heard the bird sing loudly three times. We jumped out 
of the car - and couldn't find it anywhere. We never heard it again. We ran 
into Micky Scilingo just up the road. He had seen and heard it earlier in the 
same area, but that was it.

>From there we headed for Carncross Road to look for the RUFF. Viewing was a 
>bit difficult as we were forced to scope into a fierce, cold easterly wind. 
>The reeds and the trees behind us were coated with ice and made a pleasant 
>jingling sound as the wind played with them. We found a few yellowlegs and a 
>small flock of Dunlin, but no ruff. We checked Marten's Tract (the ramp up to 
>the pavilion was iced over, and we could skate down) and the Morgan Road 
>ponds/marshes to no avail. Then we drove out Railroad Road. The marsh is 
>filling in with reeds and should be great rail habitat soon. The big surprise 
>was the 50-odd WILSON'S SNIPE that we flushed as we drove along. There were 
>certainly several times that number farther out in the marsh, but we never 
>even got out of the car.

Someone had the bright idea to check the sometimes-good shorebird habitat at 
the end of West Shore Trail. That's the dirt road left off of Van Dyne Spoor 
Road, heading east. We scoped the flooded corn field and found only a few 
Greater Yellowlegs as well as two Trumpeter Swans, a few Shovelers, Teal, 
Buffleheads and an Eastern Phoebe. At one point two yellowlegs flew in to just 
below us, calling loudly. Then another, somewhat similar-sized shorebird flew 
in, circled several times, and settled briefly near the yellowlegs. As it flew 
we observed the unique pattern on the upper surface of the tail: a solid black 
line down the center of the back that tapered out before the tip of the tail, a 
white "U" on either side of that line out to the tip of the tail. The bird 
landed facing away from us and we observed the broadly-barred tertials and the 
large, mottled feathers on its back (not the speckled, black/white pattern of a 
yellowlegs). We were able to take two photos and, putting it all together, 
concluded that it was a/the REEVE. The bird then flew back to the north end of 
the field and was not seen again. 

At that point (11:30) we were thoroughly chilled and welcomed the fact that 
Dave's (now Rose's) in Savannah had hot soup and tea. After lunch we checked 
Carncross again (no Reeve), Armitage again (no meadowlark) and headed back down 
the lake to see if we could find the CAVE SWALLOW that had been reported at 
Salt Point. 

There were hundreds of Tree Swallows, dozens of Barn Swallows, ten or so 
Rough-winged Swallows, and a couple of Bank Swallows foraging in the bay just 
north of Salt Point. Most of them were stretched out into the lake over the 
outlet of Salmon Creek. We walked west along the beach to get as close as 
possible. Shortly after we got there Susan called out "There it is" and, sure 
enough, the CAVE SWALLOW flew past us - then returned. For the next 15 minutes 
we stood on the shore as that bird swirled around us, sometimes coming as close 
as five feet from our heads. It felt that we could have caught it with a 
butterfly net!

It was already feeling like great day. After all, the drizzle had stopped and 
the temperature has risen into the high 30's. We made one more stop at east 
Shore Park where Ken Kemphues had found a SURF SCOTER earlier in the day. It 
was easy to find, close in, and surrounded by over a dozen horned Grebes. We 
watched it until a sailboat came by and flushed it towards Stewart Park. What 
were sailboats doing out there on a day like this??

Never have I seen so many rare/unusual birds on one day, at least around here.

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[cayugabirds-l] Around the Lake Today

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Diane, Ken, and I drove around the lake today looking for new arrivals. The 
rain held off until we were almost home. We did have a few good birds! (Aren’t 
they all?)

The south end of the lake was surprisingly empty of most water birds. There 
were only a few gulls and geese off Stewart Park. The Swan Pen was quiet. We 
heard no peeps from Renwick Woods (no phoebe, winter wren). Likewise, there 
were only a few gulls off Myers Park. 

>From the bluff south of Aurora we scoped some 28 White-winged Scoters and over 
>a dozen Horned Grebes (no Eared or Red-necked). Here we had our first new bird 
>of the day - a trio of newly-arrived TREE SWALLOWS. At the Wells College 
>boathouse we got closer looks at the grebes and watched one pair in a brief 
>mating dance (the first I had ever seen from this bird). 

We stopped at Frontenac Park in Union Springs to scope the lake, hoping for 
Bonaparte’s Gulls and Blue-wing Teal (none). Our first OSPREY flew over as we 
drove north from Union Springs (the second was on a nest along Rts 5 & 20). The 
north end of the lake around Mud Lock was likewise almost devoid of water 
birds. A small flock of Ruddy Ducks remained.

The Wildlife Drive remained closed (open this weekend?), but the pond at the 
Visitor’s Center still hosted numerous Green-winged Teal and the continuing 
Eurasian GW Teal (good, close looks). 

Tschache Pool held numerous ducks, mainly GW Teal, Pintail, Gadwall, and 
Shovelers. The big surprise there was the large number of Great Blue Herons. We 
counted at least 25 in the pool and another 25+ on nests in the rookery to the 
west of the tower. eBird had a problem when we tried to enter “50 Great Blue 
Herons"!

Knox-Marcellus still holds a lot of water and many ducks, again mainly GW Teal, 
Pintail, Gadwall and Shovelers. The best bird there was a flyover GREATER 
YELLOWLEGS, calling only once (“tew-tew-tew”). I know that this “flyover, 
calling, yet unseen” yellowlegs sounds a bit sketchy (I had the same experience 
the other day at Myers). But we considered long and hard the alternatives, and 
nothing else really matched. There were GW Teal giving occasional “peep” calls, 
but none in the proper 3-note sequence with the pitch falling off slightly 
through the sequence. I’d still like to SEE one of those guys this year!

We went as far north as Carncross Road & Marten’s Tract, hoping again for 
shorebirds or Blue-winged Teal (none). We did, however, hear our FOY SWAMP 
SPARROW singing a slow song from the distant cattails and the single bugling 
call of a Sand Hill Crane.

On a tip from Dave Kennedy we drove Lake Road south from Cayuga Lake State Park 
and eventually found the three foraging BLUE-WINGED TEAL just short of 
Woolfy’s. Again, the lake was almost empty of ducks, and the teal stood out 
beautifully!

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[cayugabirds-l] Yellowlegs

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I spent a half hour at Myers this morning, watching the lake and hoping for a 
flight of Bonaparte’s Gulls. There was a strong southerly breeze, and not much 
going on. The gull numbers were way down from the past few days, but there was 
one juvenile Iceland Gull chasing a Herring Gull with a stick in its mouth. All 
of a sudden I heard a “tew-tew-tew” call, repeated twice, as an unseen GREATER 
YELLOWLEGS flew over headed north. I looked all around to see if it had landed 
anywhere. But, apparently, it was just passing through and checking (with its 
call) to see if there were any mates on the spit. It is only three days early 
from the mean/median date on Matt Medler’s  2000 - 2009 list so definitely one 
of the expected birds for this week.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

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Wasn’t that amazing???  We observed that extended flock - and another one 
farther south, opposite Aurora - this afternoon. We gave up trying to count 
(and looking for Ross’s Goose) and made a “questimate” of at least ONE MILLION. 
I wonder if anyone actually has a count?

Bob
> On Mar 18, 2018, at 7:01 PM, Candace Cornell  wrote:
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> I saw thousands of, if not tens of thousands of, snow geese at 330 pm today 
> off Cayuga State Park on the northwest side of the lake.  A dozen or so swans 
> (sp?), swimming on the periphery of the rafts looked like they were herding 
> the geese. The gang was wonderfully loud.
> Candace
> 
> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 10:17 AM, Donna Lee Scott  > wrote:
> Yesterday and today, moderate-sized rafts on Cayuga Lake off Lansing Station 
> Road, Lansing. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] RW Blackbirds, Fisher

[bob mcguire]

300+ blackbirds descended on our feeders this morning. Mainly grackles, but 
many red-wings as well. They went through about a gallon of sunflower seeds 
before leaving for - ?

And the other poor feeder birds! They just had to wait it out. Now they’re 
back, trying to catch up on calories.

Bob
> On Mar 14, 2018, at 12:14 PM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
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> About 50-60 Red Winged Blackbirds have joined "my" regular troop of A. 
> Goldfinches at my feeders & ground food. Quite a cacophony of sounds!
> 
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> Fisher going north on RR track. 
> Last night a beautiful fox was in front yard. I believe it was a grey one, 
> but I didn't leave the light on long because the porch light startled it, so 
> not positive as to color. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point Pipits

[bob mcguire]

While checking on the goldeneye in the cove on the north edge of Salt Point 
this morning - I flushed a pair of American Pipits. They flew north, but I 
suspect that they returned after I left.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow

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Ditto here (Snyder Hill area). Our first Song Sparrow, female Red-wing. Along 
with a large (20) flock of Grackles. All yesterday. Oh - and our first Woodcock 
doing it’s sky dance at 6 am Thursday morning. Now, where’s the Towhee??

Bob
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 12:31 PM, W. Larry Hymes  wrote:
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> Yesterday our first SONG SPARROW of the year made an appearance!!  Two days 
> ago Sara Jane saw our first female RED-WING, and I saw one today.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

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Just returned from a waterfowl count in the Montezuma Complex. Several thousand 
Snow Geese in the Rt 31 Mucklands. Much of the ponds/wetlands are still frozen 
(in general about 80% ice cover). Nevertheless, Northern Pintails, American 
Wigeon were there by the hundreds as well as a few GW Teal, Gadwall, Wood 
Ducks, Mallards and Black Ducks, and at least one Northern Shoveler. And quite 
a few Red-winged Blackbirds filtering in.

Bob
On Feb 21, 2018, at 10:54 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:

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> on a tail wind out of the south.
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[cayugabirds-l] Bob's Talk on Siberia

[bob mcguire]

Lee Ann Van Leer was kind enough to record my talk last night to the Cayuga 
Bird Club. It is now available for viewing on Vimeo 
(https://vimeo.com/255607751). The sound quality leaves something to be 
desired, and we cut off the question/answer period because the questions could 
not be heard. 

Yes, it really was - the trip of a lifetime!

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [birding-club-at-cornell-l] Feb 23-25: Coastal Massachusetts Trip

[bob mcguire]

Sounds like a great trip!

Bob
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> From: Alex Wiebe 
> Subject: [birding-club-at-cornell-l] Feb 23-25: Coastal Massachusetts Trip
> Date: February 8, 2018 at 8:34:18 PM EST
> To: birding-club-at-cornel...@cornell.edu
> Reply-To: Alex Wiebe 
> 
> Last weekend we had a group of seven people along for a fantastic Algonquin 
> trip. The highlight was undoubtedly a Northern Hawk Owl seen at close range 
> on Friday near Ottawa - the best way to kick off a weekend of winter birding 
> in the northeast! We also had a great finch showing with many Red and 
> White-winged Crossbills and Pine and Evening Grosbeaks, among more common 
> species. The full species list can be found below.
> 
> Our next trip will be to coastal Massachusetts on Feb 23-25. We will be 
> leaving after classes the afternoon of Friday, Feb 23, and will return Sunday 
> evening. This is another cold trip, but there is some really cool species 
> potential! The trip ran for the first time last year, and some highlights 
> included lots of alcids (both murres, Dovekie, and Black Guillemot) and other 
> coastal winter species like Lapland Longspur and Iceland and Glaucous Gulls. 
> We will also target Barrow's Goldeneye, King Eider, Black-legged Kittiwake, 
> and Purple Sandpiper, among other species.
> 
> If you are interested in this trip, please send me an email to get on the 
> list - we may have limited space!
> 
> Thanks,
> Alex
> 
> Algonquin Trip List:
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[cayugabirds-l] European Goldfinch

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A (the) European Goldfinch put in a very short appearance at one of our feeders 
this morning. This time without the company of House Finches - just two Juncos. 
I assume that this is the same bird that had observed here off & on since early 
December. I have not seen it for the past few weeks and had assumed that it had 
perished. I posted a photo with my (today’s) eBird list.

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[cayugabirds-l] No Gyrfalcon today - but lots of gulls

[bob mcguire]

Dave Nutter and I drove up the west side of the lake this morning for a meeting 
at the Refuge. On the way we drove past and around the quarry on Canoga Road 
with no sighting of the Gryfalcon. This was around 9:30 am. 

After the meeting, around noon, we headed back to the quarry, stopping first at 
Van Cleef Lake to see if there were any gulls on the ice. When we stopped there 
Sunday as part of the CBC field trip the lake was completely frozen over, 
snow-covered, and devoid of gulls. Today there were some 350 gulls out loafing 
and preening in the snow. We quickly picked out a first year Iceland Gull. 
Then, as the birds shuffled around, we began to see more. Eventually we tallied 
an adult Iceland, a Thayers type (now, once again, lumped with Iceland), and an 
adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. Most of the rest were Herring gulls with some 7 
Great Black-backed Gulls thrown in. Viewing conditions were ideal: diffuse 
light, no wind, and the birds only about 100m away.

On the way home we again checked the quarry and surrounding roads. We had a 
Harrier and Red-tails, but again no Gyr.

Bob McGuire
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