[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese
Northbound Flock of 500 just passed over my house at about 100-ft above ground level in heavy snowfall. Bill E -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] thrush fallout this am
Over my section of south Danby, it turned out to be a pretty thin flight of Swainson's (no Gray-cheekeds) in the fallout this morning -- perhaps 100 calls from less than 20 individuals, just guessing, with most of the action between 6AM-6:15AM. Bill -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Thrush migration
Greetings Birders, Should be a nice fallout of thrushes in the morning -- lots of Swainson's with Gray-cheeked's in the mix -- especially from about 5:30AM to 6:15AM; perhaps the best thrush flight call listening of the season. They are moving over now but are higher up and the calls are fainter. Bill E -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
fw: re: [cayugabirds-l] Can we see migrating birds on weather radar?
Interpreting birds and other biological targets on NEXRAD radar is not that simple to describe in words, but once you know what to look for, it is easy to recognize and fascinating to follow. Here's a link that has lots of information on birds etc. and radar: http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/birdrad/ Bill E From: Eben McLane ebenmcl...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 10:47 PM To: Cauyga Birds cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Can we see migrating birds on weather radar? Can we see migrating birds on weather radar? I see lots of CNY clutter that isn't fog -- I always suspect birds during migration periods. I'm sure some one of you out there has a quick lesson in the use of weather radar to track migration. A short lesson for us all, please? Thanks. Eben McLane -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] roadkills
Speaking of dead birds, I found five roadkill yellow warblers in the past two weeks during my bike rides between Bald Hill Rd and King Rd on rte 96B. All were adult males. Bill E -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Raptor migration over Danby
Steady flight of migrating raptors this afternoon over Danby (50+ in 2 hours): Birds were high and mostly singles headed straight NE. Red-taileds, Broad-wingeds and unid. buteos predominated. Notable were three Bald Eagles, two adults and one Imm. (2-3 yr old). I was amazed at how high birds were late in the day - the two adult balds were kettling ~2000 ft above ground level at 5:30PM. Bill E -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
re: [cayugabirds-l] TVS
While driving up the lower portion of Sand Bank Rd the last two days, there has been a Red-tailed Hawk feeding on a deer carcass right next to the road. I can't recall ever seeing a Red-tail feed on a deer carcass before. Bill E -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Goshawk
Greetings birders, This morning a muscular juvenile Goshawk with a full crop flew low over Jennings Pond (Danby) and passed over Bald Hill Rd. within 150-ft of my daughter and me while we were sitting quietly watching the pond. When I first saw the large bird approaching head on from across the pond initial impression was American Bittern! Bill E -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
re: [cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA GRAY KINGBIRD Van Dyne
Astounding! That's about 3 miles from the location where a Gray Kingbird was found around this time of year in 1987 (23 years ago), and under similar circumstances. I recall former basin birder Dick Evans telling me that someone had reported one and none from local birding community followed up on it thinking it was likely a mistaken ID, as is frequently the case with this species. Then finally three weeks later it was found for many to see. What a treat for folks attending the NYSOA meeting in nearby Auburn, NY. I wonder if the meeting's paper session started on time this afternoon? ;) Bill E From: 6072292...@vtext.com Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 12:14 PM To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA GRAY KINGBIRD Van Dyne CayugaRBA GRAY KINGBIRD Van Dyne Spoor Rd Seneca St by Dominic Sherony --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] More night flight over Ithaca
Just light calling tonight here in Danby at 1700-ft asl. The clouds are skimming the tree tops and a refreshing mist wafts around. Besides the species Ken mentioned, Green Heron has been a regular caller (5 calling sequences). Bill E From: Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 12:13 AM To: Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu, cb cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] More night flight over Ithaca In spite of the steady drizzle, I heard about 70 thrush-like calls over my house in 30 minutes between 11:20 and 11:50 PM tonight. At least half sounded like classic VEERY to me, but many of the rest were probably ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. I only heard 3-4 calls that seemed typical for SWAINSON'S THRUSH. Not as many zeep notes as last night, but seemingly more variety. Conditions looked like they could be great at the Cornell stadium, which (I think) was lighting up the sky to the south of me. KEN On 9/9/10 9:17 PM, Ken Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi all, I was only able to listen for a short while last night, between 12:45 and 1 AM, but there were many calls over my house in northeast Ithaca - and the ratio seemed different from what Jay reported. In 15 minutes, I estimated 40 VEERIES, only 5 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, and one clear GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, plus about 20 warbler zeeps. I must admit that each fall I am rusty on Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September, so at least some of my Veeries may have been grosbeaks (according to Jay et al's numbers) -- but there were definitely many more Veeries than Swainson's in the time I was listening. I'm curious is others have other results to report? Hope to get out for a while later this evening,, KEN ** Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY 14850 Phone: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu www.birds.cornell.edu ** Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY 14850 Phone: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu www.birds.cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
re: mystery bird
Great picture! It's a Starling. Bill Evans From: Carol Keeler carolk...@adelphia.net Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:07 PM To: cayugabirds cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: mystery bird I was passing the buffalo farm in Sempronius, NY when I spotted some birds picking insects off the muzzle of the buffalo. I put an image on my website. http://www.pbase.com/image/116708555 Can anyone tell me what the bird is? The black patch with white spots is only on the sides of the bird, not the whole breast. The rest of the breast has spots the color of the back of the bird. Thanks for the help! Carol Keeler Auburn, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
