Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans

[Jennifer M]

Thanks Kevin.  I know most folks are respectful and that's very much
appreciated.  It seems a lot of folks discovered the road when the pandemic
started, while out looking for places to walk and run.  So there has been
quite an influx of new people going through.  I expect most don't know that
Ladoga Park Road is a private road.  It has been a little unnerving for the
residents.  Thank you for your reassurance and continued respect.  :)
Happy birding!

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 9:28 PM Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:

> Jennifer,
>
>
>
> Such a sweet remembrance of your uncle. Thanks for sharing.
>
>
>
> I have birded that spot for many years, and I have never gone beyond the
> road’s end, nor seen anyone do anything except scope the view from the
> public road. I know it happens, but most of the birding community is
> respectful of property rights.
>
>
>
> And the swans this weekend were wonderful. (I counted 13.) I love hearing
> them talk amongst themselves. Their voices are so layered and resonant.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* bounce-126260256-3493...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-126260256-3493...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Jennifer M
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 25, 2022 8:04 PM
> *To:* Robyn Bailey 
> *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans
>
>
>
> Robyn,
>
>
>
> Thank you for not trespassing.  My aunt lives down there and it can
> sometimes get quite frustrating when people come in and wander freely as
> though it's a regular park area.  It is not, it just has "park" in the name
> of the road.  I appreciate your consideration.  :)
>
>
>
> It warmed my heart to hear of the swans, thank you.  When my uncle was
> dying, he asked to come home to Ladoga Park from Florida.  He wanted to see
> his beloved lake again and hoped to see some swans too.  It was February
> over a decade ago, and he got to see the swans.  I will let my aunt know
> they are back.  <3
>
>
>
> Jennifer
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 10:57 AM Robyn Bailey  wrote:
>
> This morning I spotted a flock of ~12 Tundra Swans near shore in the
> Ladoga Park Road neighborhood of Lansing. Probably the same flock that
> Donna Scott reported on Sunday. Mixed in with Canada Geese, mallards, and
> assorted winter ducks (I didn’t have time to sort through them). There were
> at least 12 swans, but maybe more (I didn’t want to trespass and get closer
> to the private docks).
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> Robyn Bailey
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans

[Kevin J. McGowan]

Jennifer,

Such a sweet remembrance of your uncle. Thanks for sharing.

I have birded that spot for many years, and I have never gone beyond the road’s 
end, nor seen anyone do anything except scope the view from the public road. I 
know it happens, but most of the birding community is respectful of property 
rights.

And the swans this weekend were wonderful. (I counted 13.) I love hearing them 
talk amongst themselves. Their voices are so layered and resonant.

Best,

Kevin


From: bounce-126260256-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Jennifer M
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 8:04 PM
To: Robyn Bailey 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans

Robyn,

Thank you for not trespassing.  My aunt lives down there and it can sometimes 
get quite frustrating when people come in and wander freely as though it's a 
regular park area.  It is not, it just has "park" in the name of the road.  I 
appreciate your consideration.  :)

It warmed my heart to hear of the swans, thank you.  When my uncle was dying, 
he asked to come home to Ladoga Park from Florida.  He wanted to see his 
beloved lake again and hoped to see some swans too.  It was February over a 
decade ago, and he got to see the swans.  I will let my aunt know they are 
back.  <3

Jennifer

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 10:57 AM Robyn Bailey 
mailto:rb...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
This morning I spotted a flock of ~12 Tundra Swans near shore in the Ladoga 
Park Road neighborhood of Lansing. Probably the same flock that Donna Scott 
reported on Sunday. Mixed in with Canada Geese, mallards, and assorted winter 
ducks (I didn’t have time to sort through them). There were at least 12 swans, 
but maybe more (I didn’t want to trespass and get closer to the private docks).

Robyn Bailey

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans

[Jennifer M]

Robyn,

Thank you for not trespassing.  My aunt lives down there and it can
sometimes get quite frustrating when people come in and wander freely as
though it's a regular park area.  It is not, it just has "park" in the name
of the road.  I appreciate your consideration.  :)

It warmed my heart to hear of the swans, thank you.  When my uncle was
dying, he asked to come home to Ladoga Park from Florida.  He wanted to see
his beloved lake again and hoped to see some swans too.  It was February
over a decade ago, and he got to see the swans.  I will let my aunt know
they are back.  <3

Jennifer

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 10:57 AM Robyn Bailey  wrote:

> This morning I spotted a flock of ~12 Tundra Swans near shore in the
> Ladoga Park Road neighborhood of Lansing. Probably the same flock that
> Donna Scott reported on Sunday. Mixed in with Canada Geese, mallards, and
> assorted winter ducks (I didn’t have time to sort through them). There were
> at least 12 swans, but maybe more (I didn’t want to trespass and get closer
> to the private docks).
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra swans flying over Caroline/Brooktondale

[Wesley M. Hochachka]

There were three Tundra Swans just off Myer's Point this morning among a large 
group of Canada Geese, likely a family group (2 adult and one juvenile).


Wesley Hochachka



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Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2016 10:28
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra swans flying over Caroline/Brooktondale

In yesterday's snowstorm I heard and then saw 18 Tundra Swans flying quite low, 
traveling northwest over Boiceville Rd in Brooktondale. It looked like they 
were seeking shelter in the storm and could possibly have ended up in southern 
Cayuga Lake.

Eva
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans in Big Flats

[david nicosia]

There was obviously a big flight of TUNDRA SWANS last night and today. I saw a 
total of 15 TUNDRA SWANS migrating today in smaller groups than the geese. In 
addition, one birder found at least 36 TUNDRA SWANS in one part of Broome 
County which is
unprecedented for down here. 





On Saturday, March 22, 2014 4:02 PM, Paul Schmitt pschm...@stny.rr.com wrote:
 
Currently 103 Tundra Swans in the pond to the west of Kahler Road at the 
Speer Memorial Park. They are in the back pond behind Lowe Pond.  Also one 
Mute Swan keeping its distance and the usual resident flock of Canada 
Geese.
 
Paul Schmitt
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Around 2:30 at East Hill Plaza I could hear flyover Tundras but couldn't see 
them in the clouds. If they have been moving all this time that's quite a good 
number.
Gary

On Dec 30, 2012, at 5:00 PM, France 
bird...@gmail.commailto:bird...@gmail.com wrote:


There are large numbers of Tundra Swans currently migrating over Ithaca. I 
counted well over 175 during a walk around downtown/fall creek.

France

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans

[Riko Stan]

That's funny. I also saw a few Tundra swans on the south end of Sodus Bay,
just north of Ridge Road. Mute swans are fairly common on East bay, but
these are the first Tundra swans I have seen in my admittedly short birding
life.

On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Mike Powers noflicks...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all,

 This morning on my drive to work I observed two immature Tundra Swans on a
 small wetland just south of Ithaca, at the T-intersection of Cox Road and
 Rte. 13 in Newfield.  This seemed like an early sighting for Tundra Swans,
 and a quick check in eBird showed only a handful of October sightings in
 NY.  The majority of reports are from the last week of October, and there
 are no October reports from Tompkins county.

 Good birding,
 Mike

 --
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 Horseheads, NY


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans - More Info and a Step Back

[Mike Powers]

Hi all,

Apologies for not elaborating on my earlier Tundra Swan posting:  this is a
very early report for Tundra Swans and I rushed to get it out on the list
should someone else make their way to find them.

In my traditional bout of second-guessing, and given the ID challenges
between the swans, my too-limited experience with this group, and in this
case my less-than-desirable position on the shoulder of the road (which
didn't allow for the amount of study I would have liked), I need to step
back to what I should have written originally: it was my impression is that
these were immature Tundra Swans, but I really shouldn't have ruled out
Trumpeter or Mute.

I watched the birds for a few minutes, during which they moved around the
pond quite a bit, periodically disappearing behind the vegetation lining the
pond.  During this time I noted their plumage appeared brownish-white and
their bills were not black but pinkish, appearing brighter than the dusky
color I associate with an immature Mute Swan.  Their regal-like posture --
holding their head high on straight necks - also made me think
Tundra/Trumpeter.

The profile and shape of the head and bill seemed more akin to Tundra than
Trumpeter, but I realize this is a very difficult separation, one that I
shouldn't make on these birds.  There were no other birds on or near the
pond, in fact, I've never noticed birds down there, so I wasn't able to make
any meaningful size comparison.

I hope someone is able to re-find the birds and provide a more substantive
identification, regardless which species they are it's an interesting
sighting.  I'll be on the lookout on my way home this evening.  (Note to
self: travel somewhere to watch swans more often.)

Cheers,
Mike

--
Mike Powers
Horseheads, NY


On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Riko Stan rikos...@gmail.com wrote:

 That's funny. I also saw a few Tundra swans on the south end of Sodus Bay,
 just north of Ridge Road. Mute swans are fairly common on East bay, but
 these are the first Tundra swans I have seen in my admittedly short birding
 life.


 On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Mike Powers noflicks...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi all,

 This morning on my drive to work I observed two immature Tundra Swans on a
 small wetland just south of Ithaca, at the T-intersection of Cox Road and
 Rte. 13 in Newfield.  This seemed like an early sighting for Tundra Swans,
 and a quick check in eBird showed only a handful of October sightings in
 NY.  The majority of reports are from the last week of October, and there
 are no October reports from Tompkins county.

 Good birding,
 Mike

 --
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 Horseheads, NY




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