[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport
Last night, for the second night in a row, I was able to spot at minimum two (2) SHORT-EARED OWLS at the Airport. They were seen at varying times and distances, foraging over the fallow fields within the confines of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, as viewed from Snyder Road behind the airport. Best vantage point seems to be where the fence makes a 90° bend and heads due south. One distant individual at 5:25pm and two nearby, yipping and barking at 5:50pm. I was joined by Keigan Case for the fortuitous display by the latter two birds. It seems that while solo, the forage fairly low over the fields and can be difficult to spot. Once there is interaction occurring, they will elevate and become more noticeable against the sky. Have patience and keep scanning… https://ebird.org/checklist/S160297866 (2 @ ~5:40pm, overcast) https://ebird.org/checklist/S160374518 (1 @ 5:25pm, 2 @ 5:50pm, overcast) Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA Work: +1 607-254-2418 Mobile: +1 607-351-5740 FAX: +1 607-254-1132 https://bioacoustics.cornell.edu -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls, Ithaca Airport
I had to pick up my daughter at the Ithaca Airport last night, so I went early (5:30) to see the Short-eared Owls. From Snyder Road near the western corner of the solar farm, I watched one in flight for several minutes. The snow was flying too, and when the light dimmed, I walked SE along the road to the point where it turns east and leaves the airport fence. Watchers there had seen several owls. I briefly caught sight of another one silhouetted against the lighted buildings across the distant runway. Eventually I turned and retraced my steps. At about 6:25 I was again walking past the solar farm. It was completely dark, but I could hear the owls barking and screaming just over the fence. At 6:30 my daughter’s plane came in from the SE, drowning out the owls and telling me it was time to leave. Lots of fun! If you go, I suggest 5:15 or even earlier. -Geo -- 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] Short-eared Owls, Ithaca Airport
Hi all, I hope everyone is aware already, but I thought I'd mention here that several Short-eared Owls, up to 4-5 individuals, have been seen foraging over the runways at the Ithaca-Tompkins airport, usually just before 6pm from about the middle of Snyder Road. They don't come out every night, but seem to be seen more often than not. Thursday night in the fog they were interacting and calling a lot, with four individuals often visible at once. Jay -- Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu -- 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] Short eared owls
2 Owls on Johnson Rd. In Phelps Township tonight around 5:05 pm. Pete Saracino -- 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] Short eared owls
Last night, Joe Wetmore and I watched 5 short-eared owls plying the fields on both sides of Lake Road leading west from Long Point Winery, just south of Aurora. We spotted the first one around 5 pm. So graceful, and the white of their wings flashing brilliantly. -- 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] Short Eared Owls
At Long Point winery above East side Cayuga Lake yesterday evening. Friend Bill & I saw one close by in field off Lg Pt Rd bouncing around in tall grass - taking short flights over grass then landing again, several times. It stood tall in grass looking around giving good binoc views of its face. Then after sunset when owl flew away, down towards grape arbor, & out of sight, I pulled car off Rt 90 just below winery & the other brew house & was delighted to see 2 S E Owls sitting in 2 different small deciduous trees, silhouetted in the orangey fading sunset! That big field is where Sarah Blodgett saw one flying right over her Sunday evening. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls in Seneca Falls
I found four SHORT-EARED OWLS hunting the fields near the Seybolt/Airport Rd. intersection in Seneca Falls on Sat. Jan. 13 at 5 pm. Chris LajewskiCenter DirectorMontezuma Audubon Center2295 State Route 89, Savannah, NY 13146315-365-3588http://NY.Audubon.org/montezuma -- 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] Short-eared owls
On our way back from Montezuma this afternoon, Joe Wetmore and I took a quick detour down Lake Rd towards Long Point Winery to look for short-eared owls. Caught a quick glimpse, I believe, of Laura Stenzler, but no owls. It was getting late, so we headed back south on Rt 90. Almost immediately after making the turn onto the main road, Joe spotted the short-eared owls in the farm fields on the east side of 90. Not the greatest place to pull over, but in the quickly waning light, I was able watch one flap across the field just below the tree-line. Other highlights included a lot of common goldeneyes seen from the Wells boathouse, distant views of a large raft of snow geese mid-lake, and at Montezuma, a harrier and a bald eagle at Tschache Pool, another harrier at Mays Point Pool, as well as some entertaining muskrats swimming among the many lodges at Mays. A great little adventure. The only disappointment was that the Wildlife Drive was not open. Perhaps I misunderstood that it would be open from another post on the listerv. Quite the relaxing and beautiful afternoon. -- 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] Short eared owls
Two short-eared owls were hunting on the west side of Townsendville Road near 9554–9558 Townsendville Rd. I think this is considered to be Trumansburg on the map. This was about 5:30 this evening. Michele -- www.bodyshopwellness.com -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SHORT-EARED OWLS
Inspired by Donna's report of Rick's owl sightings on Scofield Road, and (perhaps) by the PBS Nature Show on Owls, a friend and I returned for the third time this Winter in hopes of an owl display. We arrived at 5:40, when there was still plenty of sun, and our first SHORT-EARED OWL swooped toward us from the field on the east of the road, prompting Sue to comment, "I was just face to face with an owl!" It was not long before two others were also swooping across the field, and one settled into the Sumac bush (east side, not far from the northern end of the road) giving us amazing views (what an array of colors on the bird) for several minutes.We watched them as they flew, swooped, (sometimes) landed on the ground, then perched on different bushes in the area, including two near the buildings. We were there for a little over half an hour, and had at least two owls in view the whole time. Someone in another car said she had just seen another on a telephone pole where Buck Road and Van Ostrand intersect. Venus and the Crescent Moon on the drive back were a bonus. -- 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] SHORT-EARED OWLS
A group of us watched four (unless that fourth one doubled back unnoticed to join the other three) of the Scofield Road SHORT-EARED OWLS just after sunset yesterday (Wednesday). They spent most of their time over the western side of the large field located to the west of the road. It was great to have young, enthusiastic birders enjoying the show. -- 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] Short-eared Owls
4 SEOW intersection scoffield and buck 5 pm Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls
>From the Long Point Winery on Lake Road, Steve Fast and I saw three Short-eared Owls, the first one seen at 4:45 (that was when we arrived there) flying north of the road. We saw two on the south side. The owner of the winery told me he has recently seen 5 or 6 there. It was t cold to search for more. Good birding, Ann -- 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] Short-eared Owls
At least three cooperative SHORT-EARED OWLS are currently around the Buck/Scofield intersection in Lansing. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Short eared owls
I saw one in the wing at about 1530 today, over fields just south of Aurora off NYS Rte 90. I and others have seen SEOs there many times in the past over the years. Has anyone seen them recently near the Evergreen Cemetery W of NYS 34B on the Levana Road in Scipio? Tom V Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 12, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Marty Schlabach wrote: > > Mary Jean and I had two Short eared owls near the intersection of Rock River > Rd and Wycoff Rd in Ovid, about 4:45pm today. > > Marty > === > Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu > 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 > Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 > === > > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short eared owls
Mary Jean and I had two Short eared owls near the intersection of Rock River Rd and Wycoff Rd in Ovid, about 4:45pm today. Marty === Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 === -- 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] Short-eared Owls and other raptors at Lake Rd. 12/12
Bob and Joan Horn, Karen and John Confer Indian Farm Rd: 1 Red-tailed Hawk, junco, tree Spa, and Horned Larks Poplar Ridge Rd; accipiter and probable N. Harrier Lake Rd/Long Point Winery: from ~~3:00-3:45 and primarily west or toward lake from winery, 1 male Am. Kestrel, 1 light phase Rough-legged Hawk attacking a Red-tailed Hawk, 1 imm. N. Harrier (seemed very large and probably female), (and wait for it) 2 Short-eared Owls around road from ~3:15 to 3:45. For John, this was the sixth visit to the Long Point Winery area in the last two years and the first time seeing SEOWs. Bob and Joan have seen four at a time and we compromised between my jinx and their good luck and got great views of 2. Goo raptoring -- 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] Short-eared Owls
The owner of the Long Point Winery said he has seen 4 Short-eared Owls there. They were first seen a couple days ago. Bob, Dave, and I saw 2 or 3 starting around 4:35. Good Birding, Ann Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls at Van Dyne Spoor
About 5:30pm today (Thursday 24 April) Ann Mitchell & I were on Van Dyne Spoor Rd when I noticed a SHORT-EARED OWL flying north toward us over the middle of the flooded marsh. It then proceeded to hunt along either side of the ditch which runs along the north side of the road. We had prolonged excellent views in broad daylight as we stood outside the car. Several times the owl came past us as it hunted, and several times it pounced in the grass, but without success. After it moved beyond us we continued driving east, and passed it when it perched atop a small tree. A few minutes later as we went west again, we again passed a SHORT-EARED OWL. Then we were confused because we saw a SHORT-EARED OWL hunting ahead of us. Indeed there were TWO giving us great looks while they hunted the same strip of land. At one point one of them pounced and stayed down, apparently successful, but remained visible to us. This was one of the best looks at the species I've had and a surprise this late in the season. I considered whether they were here to breed, but this did not seem to be a pair becaus both appeared to be males, with white (not ochre) bellies. We did not scan similar habitat to look for additonal owls. They were still present when we left a few minutes after 6pm. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls - Ithaca Airport
Two Short-eared Owls flying inside chain link fence at about 7:20 Sunday evening. First spotted by Bob, eagle eye, McGuire who was still sitting inside a car after all the rest of us had gotten out of three different cars and did not notice anything. And the moral is ... ? -- 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] Short-eared Owls
My wife and I observed 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS at about 5:00 this afternoon from the Potato Building in the muck lands along Rt. 31. I scanned north with no success but immediately found two looking due south. I'm not certain but I feel a better place to see them would be from East Road but we did not try. Joseph Brin Baldwinsville, N.Y. -- 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] short eared owls in ovid
Mary Jean and I saw two short eared owls in Ovid, on Center Rd, near to and just east of County Road 129, about 5:20pm today. Drove several other roads in the area as well, but didn't see any at other locations or any snowy owls. Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 == -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] short-eared owls @ Morgan Road
As part of the group that relocated to Carncross Rd. this evening where we had excellent looks at three Short-eared Owls, I should note that the distant "possibilities" that Colleen referred to were indeed distant Short-eared Owls. They were quite far out and we tried to help many in the large group get visuals on them, but they were constantly in view towards the direction of Carncross, which is why we ended up heading that way. Best, Scott On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 9:44 PM, cl...@juno.com wrote: > Finally made it up to Morgan Road today on the way home from Oswego. About > 18 folks were gathered to view the possible evening's flight. After several > distant possibilities and half the group leaving for Carncross Road, we > headed to our car where the 90-degree angle of the buildings funneled in > the distinctive bark of hunting owls. The remnant of 6 birders quickly > relocated and were treated to an up close fly-by and several minutes of > watching two owls flit back and forth over the field. > Many thanks to my husband for his last look and listen, which alerted us > to the owls. > Colleen Richards > > How to Sleep Like a Rock > Obey this one natural trick to fall asleep and stay asleep all night. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/513bf3cdd5e2b73cd0c11st03duc > > -- > > 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] short-eared owls @ Morgan Road
Hi all, After these first few owls flew by the buildings on Morgan Road (they didn't come out until about 5:45), Scott Haber, Susan Newman and I decided to head down to the distant birds near Carncross Road, where we could see birds fighting with each other and perching from afar. When we arrived at Carncross Road, we found a close bird flying by over the newly constructed bridge, headed back towards Morgan Road. (This may have been the bird that Colleen saw at about the same time). We also had a distant bird near the treeline to the Northeast and a very close and cooperative bird hunting back and forth over the berm just to the north of the road, for a total of 6 birds in the immediate area. Such beautiful birds!! - Brad -- Brad Walker On Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 9:44 PM, cl...@juno.com wrote: > Finally made it up to Morgan Road today on the way home from Oswego. About 18 > folks were gathered to view the possible evening's flight. After several > distant possibilities and half the group leaving for Carncross Road, we > headed to our car where the 90-degree angle of the buildings funneled in the > distinctive bark of hunting owls. The remnant of 6 birders quickly relocated > and were treated to an up close fly-by and several minutes of watching two > owls flit back and forth over the field. > Many thanks to my husband for his last look and listen, which alerted us to > the owls. > Colleen Richards > > How to Sleep Like a Rock > Obey this one natural trick to fall asleep and stay asleep all night. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/513bf3cdd5e2b73cd0c11st03duc > > -- > > 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] short-eared owls @ Morgan Road
Finally made it up to Morgan Road today on the way home from Oswego. About 18 folks were gathered to view the possible evening's flight. After several distant possibilities and half the group leaving for Carncross Road, we headed to our car where the 90-degree angle of the buildings funneled in the distinctive bark of hunting owls. The remnant of 6 birders quickly relocated and were treated to an up close fly-by and several minutes of watching two owls flit back and forth over the field. Many thanks to my husband for his last look and listen, which alerted us to the owls. Colleen Richards How to Sleep Like a Rock Obey this one natural trick to fall asleep and stay asleep all night. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/513bf3cdd5e2b73cd0c11st03duc -- 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] Short-eared Owls again
The Short-eared Owls at Morgan Road put on another nice show for people tonight, appearing about 5:15 and hunting in some of the close fields, as well as occasionally sitting up in the trees and poles on the dikes. At least seven were visible tonight, as well as two Rough-legged Hawks. After leaving a little before 6:00, Livia and I decided to check East Road, where we were rewarded by a distant Short-eared Owl flying high over Knox-Marsellus to the Mucklands, then three MORE Short-eared Owls hunting along the grassy area between East Road and Knox-Marsellus, offering great views from the overlook on East Road. They seem to be in a lot of places this year! Not too much else to report from a snowy day around the lake. Waterfowl are concentrated at Harris Park and north of the railroad bridge at the north end of Cayuga Lake. Nothing out of the ordinary but lots of birds. Good birding, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- 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] Short-eared Owls
Dave and I did go to Morgan Road today. We got there about 5:15 and were immediately rewarded with 5 Short-eared Owls. Dave counted a total of ten owls and saw two successfully with voles. Apparently, there are many rodents in the fields for them to feast on. The Audubon Educator was there surveying the owls. He said they came out today at 4:45. Good Birding, Ann -- 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] Short-Eared Owls
Gary and I scoured the Ovid area for SHORT-EARED OWLS, but Usually if you see Northern Harriers, you see Short-eared Owls. There were none of either species. There was lots of corn in the fields. I think the owls like hay better. The search is on. Good Birding, Ann -- 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] Short-eared Owls, Cayuga Co.
3:20-3:30 pm today, three Short-eared Owls were foraging over weedy field to west of rt. 90, about 0.25 mi. n. of jct. Lake Ridge Rd. (Triangle). REally nice views. --Mark - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] short-eared owls in Ovid
Mary Jean called me 3 times today, all in the neighborhood of 5pm. First she and Emma, our 3 year old granddaughter, saw 3 short-eared owls on Wycoff Rd just west of Rock River Rd. Then minutes later 2 owls on Wycoff Rd just east of Rock River Rd, followed by 1 near the intersection of Wycoff Rd and Hall Rd. These are essentially the first sightings of the season in that area where we've been regularly seeing them in recent years. We and several others have checked the area numerous times over the last couple of months without any sightings. Could there be a correlation between the arrival of winter and the arrival of the short-ears? Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 == -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls
Have a great club trip on Saturday. Knowing you, it will be and I know the SE Owls know it too and will obey. I wish I could come. Linda Sent from my iPhone On Dec 8, 2011, at 7:09 PM, Ann Mitchell wrote: > Hi All, > Yesterday, Gary Kohlenberg and I went to Rafferty Road to scout for SE Owls. > Rafferty Road was pretty much plowed and was dirt. We drove around the area, > but still no good grassland for the bird. We did find 6 Pheasants though. We > road down to the diner, but no luck, then back up to the field across from > Rafferty Road on Rte 90. No luck. > > Today we went to Scofield Road in Lansing, but didn't get there until 4:45 > P.M. We had great looks at a playful Ermine. Finally, before darkness > overtook us, a SE Owl appeared. There might be more than one owl, but it > just became too dark to see much. Good luck if you go there. > Best, Ann > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls
Hi All, Yesterday, Gary Kohlenberg and I went to Rafferty Road to scout for SE Owls. Rafferty Road was pretty much plowed and was dirt. We drove around the area, but still no good grassland for the bird. We did find 6 Pheasants though. We road down to the diner, but no luck, then back up to the field across from Rafferty Road on Rte 90. No luck. Today we went to Scofield Road in Lansing, but didn't get there until 4:45 P.M. We had great looks at a playful Ermine. Finally, before darkness overtook us, a SE Owl appeared. There might be more than one owl, but it just became too dark to see much. Good luck if you go there. Best, Ann -- 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] short-eared owls in Ovid
Mary Jean and I saw two short-eared owls along Wycoff Rd in Ovid this evening between 6:15 and 6:45pm. We didn't see any near Center Rd. and Co Rd. 129. Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 == -- 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] Short-eared Owls - Ovid
I've been seeing, very regularly, 3 short-eared owls on Wycoff Road in Ovid. This evening, however, there were 4. These owls are quite vocal and it is a real treat to see them and hear them. Wycoff Road is between Hall Road and Rock River. Park on Wycoff, just east of Rock River, and look east. The owls rise up from behind the Beardsley farm on Rock River cross back and forth across Wycoff, often perching on a fence post. Those of you may remember the farm from the owl trip two years ago--they come back every year. Michele Ovid/Interlaken -- 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] Short eared Owls?
Bard, Susie & I stopped at Rafferty Rd. (King Ferry area) late this afternoon and saw 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS. All were easily seen from the road, near the red barn. The first appeared at 1729, the other two, a minute later. We watched them for 10 minutes until the light faded. One was on the south side of the road, the other 2 on the north. The latter 2 had a brief encounter and we heard 1 screechy-hiss. We saw nothing at Dixon Rd.; probably too much snow. Also on Rafferty was 1 AMER. KESTREL. S. & S. Fast Brooktondale _ From: bounce-7679766-9286...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-7679766-9286...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Bard Prentiss Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:07 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Short eared Owls? Hi, Anyone seeing Short eared Owls? at Rafferty Road, Center Road etc.? Bird Hard, Bard Bard Prentiss P O Box 283 Dryden, NY 13053 607-844-4691 prenti...@frontiernet.net -- 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] Short eared Owls?
Really nice! Ann On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Candace Cornell wrote: > My husband and I went to Rafferty and Dixon Roads near Aurora on the 17th > and 21st at 16:30-17:15 and saw no owls or harriers. Both days were cold and > snowy yet the visibility was adequate in the fading light. > > A *Short-eared Owl* flew by our car, however, on Asbury Road near > Triphammer Road at 16:40 yesterday. It was flying about 6-7 ft. off the > ground towards us and quite close to the road when we passed each other. > Since I was the passenger and it was on my side of the road, I had an > exceptional yet fleeting view of this handsome owl. Having only seen them in > rural, agricultural areas, I was taken aback by seeing one in a residential > locality. > > This Short-eared Owl encounter made my day. > > Candace > > > On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Bard Prentiss > wrote: > >> Hi, >> Anyone seeing Short eared Owls? at Rafferty Road, Center Road etc.? >> Bird Hard, >> Bard >> >> Bard Prentiss >> P O Box 283 >> Dryden, NY 13053 >> 607-844-4691 >> prenti...@frontiernet.net >> >> >> > -- 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] Short eared Owls?
My husband and I went to Rafferty and Dixon Roads near Aurora on the 17th and 21st at 16:30-17:15 and saw no owls or harriers. Both days were cold and snowy yet the visibility was adequate in the fading light. A *Short-eared Owl* flew by our car, however, on Asbury Road near Triphammer Road at 16:40 yesterday. It was flying about 6-7 ft. off the ground towards us and quite close to the road when we passed each other. Since I was the passenger and it was on my side of the road, I had an exceptional yet fleeting view of this handsome owl. Having only seen them in rural, agricultural areas, I was taken aback by seeing one in a residential locality. This Short-eared Owl encounter made my day. Candace On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Bard Prentiss wrote: > Hi, > Anyone seeing Short eared Owls? at Rafferty Road, Center Road etc.? > Bird Hard, > Bard > > Bard Prentiss > P O Box 283 > Dryden, NY 13053 > 607-844-4691 > prenti...@frontiernet.net > > > -- 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] Short eared Owls?
Hi, Anyone seeing Short eared Owls? at Rafferty Road, Center Road etc.? Bird Hard, Bard Bard Prentiss P O Box 283 Dryden, NY 13053 607-844-4691 prenti...@frontiernet.net -- 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] Short-eared Owls
Chuck Gibson reported 3 SEOW from the Wilgoose Grassland after Bob talked with him. Jane -Original Message- From: bounce-7515281-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of bob mcguire Sent: Thu 12/9/2010 7:21 PM To: cayugabirdlist Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls After lunch I continued to the northern Montezuma complex in search of raptors and owls. Van Dyne Spoor Road has been plowed to where the woods end and the fields open up. From there I walked east, watching for shrikes and owls. At 2:50 the first Short-eared Owl glided in from the NE and perched on top of one of the electric poles. A scan out across the field produced a second SHEAOW on one of the saplings. From there I drove down East Road, stopping briefly at the Knox- Marcellus overlook. Two Short-eared Owls were foraging over the field/ marsh. Next stop was on Rt 89 just south of Goose Haven. Jim Eckler, who I had run into on VD Spoor Rd, mentioned a recent sighting of several SHEAOW there. Chuck Gibson was manning a scope along the road and reported no owls yet (about 3:30). My last stop was the new Seneca Meadows Wetland Preserve north of Seneca Falls. Two Red-tailed Hawks were visible from the parking lot, and an American Kestrel flew over as I walked south. From the southern platform I watched two Short-eared Owls fly back and forth over the meadows and eventually perch in a large, lone oak (4:00). After awhile one of the Red-tails flew in and dislodged the owls who then continued foraging while emitting an occasional soft bark call. Bob McGuire -- 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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls
After lunch I continued to the northern Montezuma complex in search of raptors and owls. Van Dyne Spoor Road has been plowed to where the woods end and the fields open up. From there I walked east, watching for shrikes and owls. At 2:50 the first Short-eared Owl glided in from the NE and perched on top of one of the electric poles. A scan out across the field produced a second SHEAOW on one of the saplings. From there I drove down East Road, stopping briefly at the Knox- Marcellus overlook. Two Short-eared Owls were foraging over the field/ marsh. Next stop was on Rt 89 just south of Goose Haven. Jim Eckler, who I had run into on VD Spoor Rd, mentioned a recent sighting of several SHEAOW there. Chuck Gibson was manning a scope along the road and reported no owls yet (about 3:30). My last stop was the new Seneca Meadows Wetland Preserve north of Seneca Falls. Two Red-tailed Hawks were visible from the parking lot, and an American Kestrel flew over as I walked south. From the southern platform I watched two Short-eared Owls fly back and forth over the meadows and eventually perch in a large, lone oak (4:00). After awhile one of the Red-tails flew in and dislodged the owls who then continued foraging while emitting an occasional soft bark call. Bob McGuire -- 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] Short-eared owls = 13
I spent the day at Long Point SP, Aurora, and the Montezuma area. The birding was OK, but early afternoon I decided to grab a cuppa at Dave's in Savannah, head to VanDyne Spoor Rd., and see if any SHORT-EARED OWLS showed up. I waited an hour, and the first 2 popped up at 1443. These were watched, with some interactions with a N. HARRIER, for a while. After Joe Brin left, another owl appeared; then a birding couple. After they left, the floodgates opened, as I began to hear some barking and hissing and noted a significant increase in owls. I did a final, careful scan at 1535 and tallied 8 OWLS. Since there appeared to be a lot of light left, I zipped down to Rafferty Rd. (King Ferry), arriving there at 1630. Right away I spied a perched SHORT-EAR near the red barn, so I pulled off the road. Within minutes, I had 5 SHORT-EARED OWLS soaring about; 2 passed directly over my head at 20'. I think they had just come off roost as 5 minutes later only one was visible. I heard a new vocalization as one of the owls passed over the head of a light-phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK perched in a tree just to the south of the road. The hawk let out a call-it sounds much like that of the red-tailed hawk, but reedier. I counted 20 SANDHILL CRANES at Knox-Marcellus marsh. Steve Fast Brooktondale -- 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] Short-eared Owls/harrier
We watched 3 short-eared owls and one norther harrier on Rock River Road last night around 5:30. One owl gave a sat for a long pose on a fence post - the light was perfect to see the color differences of the neck and face while he turned his head about, even with no binoculars! Michele Interlaken/Ovid -- + Michele Mannella Graduate Programs Coordinator (GFA) Department of English Ph: 5-7989 Fax: 5-6661 Office hours: M-F, 9:00 - 4:30 Department Grad Forms and Student Resource Page http://www.arts.cornell.edu/english/graduate/current_students/ Graduate School Forms http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/index.php?p=11 Faculty Resource Page http://www.arts.cornell.edu/english/people/current_faculty/ Faculty Concentrations List http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/fields.php?a=3&id=06 -- 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] short eared owls-- Ovid
Drove along Rock River Rd in Ovid this evening about 6pm and saw two short eared owls over the fields just north of the Beardsley farm, which is on the northeast corner of the intersection of Rock River Rd. and Wycoff Rd. Light was getting low and I first saw one flying fairly near the road, and while following it with the binos as it meandered further and further from the road, a second one came into view. Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 == -- 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/ --