Mt. Pleasant Bobolinks, Indigo Buntings - Friday am
Hi all, Carpal-tunnel surgery has banned me from camera, steering wheel, and too much Photoshop for a while, so to keep from losing my mind I am now taking TWO Mt Pleasant walks a day! Fortunately I can type one-handed. Anyway, my morning walk today turned up two delights. A flock of 40 or so Bobolinks swirling very briefly over the switch-grass field north of the road between the observatory and the sheep-farm house. Quickly they disappeared into the long grass and one would then never have known they were there! I've been following the season's progress of two pairs of Indigo Buntings between the farm house and the radio tower road. In recent days the males have been very agitated as a I walked past, chipping loudly and sometimes doing dramatic fluttering flight displays, presumably to distract me away from their nests (although I don't have a clue where the nests are!). This morning a female did the same display, landing on the road with fluttering wings. There must have been an active nest or fledglings in the goldenrod nearby. A very good look at this normally secretive little female. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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/ --
Mt. Pleasant Monday am
A hot walk up the mountain this morning turned up the following: 2 American Kestrels (there have usually been 4 up there of late) Assorted Bobolinks in various spots flying and landing in the long grass 2 Eastern Kingbirds Numerous Barn Swallows 12 Cedar Waxwings feeding on black cherry fruits 2 Indigo Bunting fledglings warming up in the sun Ditto several Common Yellowthroat female/young Also, late postings (sorry): I've been hearing Common Ravens up here every day And, at the Women Swimmin' event at the Ithaca Yacht Club on the west side of Cayuga Lake on Saturday morning: A flock of 25 or so Purple Martins, mostly perching on the high rigging on a large moored sail boat, occasionally taking to the air to swirl around. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Hummingbird late date....
For those interested in keeping records of Ruby-throated Hummingbird departure dates, I just noticed one at my feeder. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] RFI: MNWR Tree Swallow roost location?
HI all, I was wondering if anyone has noticed where Tree Swallows are roosting at Montezuma this fall? I was up there about 3 weeks ago until dark but was unable to find where they might be roosting, despite looking in most of the spots they've used in past years. I hope to go up in the next couple of days. Thanks for any information Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Ruffed Grouse
Hi all, As I drove up Ringwood Road from Ellis Hollow just now, near the crest of the hill there was a somewhat foolhardy Ruffed Grouse strolling nonchalantly out into the road. I swerved and luckily it flew off unharmed. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Just OOB Yellow Rail in Caroline on Saturday[Fwd: Yellow Rail]
Hi all, John Confer, who is no longer a Cayugabirds subscriber, asked me to forward this to the list. John's water spaniel caught a Yellow Rail near his home on Flatiron Road in Caroline on Saturday. Read John's exciting story below: Original Message Subject: Yellow Rail From:con...@ithaca.edu Date:Sun, October 18, 2009 9:31 am To: m...@cornell.edu Cc: con...@ithaca.edu -- 17 October, 2009 From: John L. Confer Biology Department Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY 14850 To: NYSARC Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) report. On the afternoon of 17 Oct, 2009 I was walking through a ~60 acre hay field that was mowed this past July. This site is adjacent to the Goetchius Preserve, owned by the Finger Lakes Land Trust, about one mile west of the eastern edge of Tompkins County, NY and bordered to the east by Flatiron Rd, in the Town of Caroline. The coordinates are N42o, 25â30â, W76o 17â42â. The mixed vegetation averaged about a foot high with patches of taller goldenrod and some areas with shorter vegetation. My dog, Belle Flower, began pouncing in the grass with stiff front legs and then grabbed something in her mouth. I fully expected the creature to be a dead vole, as has happened in the past. I pried her mouth open and was shocked to find it was a bird. I opened my hand and rolled the bird over for a better look. I was actually flabbergasted when it started to move. Iâve banded thousands of birds, but having just gotten it from Bellâs mouth, I was certain this one was dead and left my hand open. In a few seconds, this creature, which I had thought was certainly dead, flew out of my hand. Frankly, I could have gotten a much more detailed view of this hand-held bird if I had anticipated it was well enough to get up and fly a few seconds after I removed it from the jaws of death. In fact this observation might be the shortest view of a potential NYSAR bird on record. Nonetheless, some of the features were seen in hand with complete certainty, enough so that I offer this report. I am quite certain of the features I saw, which I think are sufficient to definitively identify the bird. However, I know that there are features that you might well expect, which I did not have the time to observe. Please donât pillage me too harshly for not noting several other features. DESCRIPTION SIZE. I held the bird in my hand and its head and neck stretched just beyond my thumb and fore-finger . With its body extended diagonally across my palm, the tail reached just beyond the palm of my hand slightly past the little finger. This distance was later measured as 6-7 inches, which is about the length of the bird. LEGS. As I first held the bird in my hand, the very first thing I noted, which made me aware it was not a mammal, was its legs that extended beyond my cupped hand. The bird had notably long legs, about 2 inches. The legs were bluish-gray or slate-gray or gray with a slight hint of metallic blue, a little darker than the leg color of Tufted Titmouse. BEAK. The beak was straight and about ½ inch long. It definitely was shorter and not curved as with a Virginia Rail and it definitely was not the thickness, top to bottom, of a Sora Rail beak. The ratio of the thickness at the base to the length was similar to a Red-winged Blackbird, although the culmen was not curved and the total size of the beak (as well as the bird itself) was smaller. BODY COLOR. The coloration on the back was streaked consisting of broad streaks of medium dark brown alternating with lighter brown. The breast and side of the bird was distinctly lighter brown than the back, more of a straw brown color. I wouldnât say it actually looked yellow, but it was a very light brown color. The head coloration was similar to the body, although, frankly, I didnât take/have as much time to note head details as desirable. TAIL. The tail was short and the underside was a dark color. FLIGHT. When the bird flew out of my hand, it flew about 10 m before it landed back down in the hay field. The flight was sustained by rapid, shallow wing beats, which created the impression of a poor flier. FLIGHT PATTERN. As it flew, a white edge on the secondaries was very clear. The white extend up the secondaries for about ¼ of the feather length. The white edge was clearly not a thin line (not like the thin line of a Wood Duck for contrast). There was no white in the tail, which I could not have missed in viewing this bird from behind and while looking down on it. I looked at Petersonâs fourth edition and noted several discrepancies between my observations/report and his depiction. First, this edition depicts the legs as being yellow. I recall being quite impressed by the length and bluish-grey color of the legs, the very first thing that made me aware it was a bird and not a vole, as I
[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant American Pipit
HI all, On my afternoon walk today on somewhat breezy Mount Pleasant, I heard an American Pipit in flight. A couple of days ago there was a sizable flock of either American Pipits or Horned Larks way out in the fields, spooked up by a Northern Harrier, but I was unable to identify them. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Cornell Arboretum
Sorry for the late post, but Mt Pleasant yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon hosted several Horned Larks as well as a largish flock of American Pipits (great views of them foraging on the ground in the field opposite the observatory). Also a Common Raven was heard calling. And this morning I was in the Cornell Arboretum photographing fall color when I noticed that many Blue Jays were doing their acorn caching thing! I watched them flying to and fro from the several very large oak trees by the pond, carrying acorns in their bills. On the ground, they would push the acorn into soil or into the grass, then pick up a leaf (sometimes more than one) and cover the hidden acorn with it. I also watched Blue Jays doing this with sunflower seeds from a friend's feeder over the weekend. A veritable frenzy of food storage activity, and very entertaining to watch! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] robins
I wrote: I have one American Robin in my yard also. Pretty late for this species up here on the mountain. The bird's been feeding on my winterberry and I am about to go out and try to photograph it. And I DID! Photos here: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=searchtype=fullsearch=AMRO09 Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] gettin' frisky?
These remind me too that when I was downtown yesterday I heard my first cardinal of the year singing (albeit a rather understated song and for just a few seconds). And yet, when I was in CT for Christmas (a bit farther south, it's true) the titmice, chickadees, cardinals, WB Nuthatches and Carolina Wrens were singing up a storm). Marie It's time. I heard a Tufted Titmouse singing this morning. I'm always amazed at how little change in day length it takes to get their hormones flowing. Kevin At 09:52 AM 1/7/2010, Robin Cisne wrote: Early this morning, walking down Vandermark Road in Brooktondale, I heard a Barred Owl hooting very insistently, over and over again. Perhaps it was looking for company already, the very earliest harbinger of the coming spring? Robin Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings
For the past few days I have been seeing two different flocks of Snow Buntings on Mt Pleasant: one flock of 8 or 9 birds is usually at the edge of the road where there is exposed vegetation in which they forage, the other flock of more like 20-25 birds is usually in flight over the fields. And the Carolina Wren has been back to my feeders, glad it survived that very cold weather. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings
There was a flock of 40+ Snow Buntings flying around when I took my walk on the hill around 2:30 pm today. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Mt. Pleasant Common Ravens
Two Common Ravens were feeding from a deer carcass next to the road just east of the observatory on Mt Pleasant Road when I drove by 11:30 this morning and also on my way back at 1:30. Very cool to see these birds up close. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Love is in the air!
I watched my male Northern Cardinal feeding his mate in the apple tree outside my kitchen window this morning. Very sweet! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Common Raven gets the Manager's Special
(Meant to post this yesterday but life got in the way). A large black bird laboring under the weight of something pale that it was carrying in its bill caught my eye as I headed home from my Mt Pleasant walk Friday afternoon. As I continued up the hill, a second one took off from the road—they were Common Ravens airlifting chicken quarters (I think) from a package of meat that had been dumped on the road. (I say I think, because the meat was so gross at that point that I didn't want to examine the package too closely!). I wonder if the ravens also carried off the old sofa that was dumped near the same spot last week, and subsequently disappeared? ;-))) Marie -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Common Mergansers - photos
Hi all, I've been enjoying photographing Common Mergansers in Stewart Park for the past few days, and if anyone would like to see photos of some of the cool activities they've been getting up to, there are some images here: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=448 Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Fox Sparrow!
Hi all, There is a Fox Sparrow scratching around under my feeders as I type! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Am Kestrels back on Mt Pleasant - Wednesday
Ooops, too busy to post this yesterday, but a/the American Kestrel pair has arrived on Mt Pleasant as of Wednesday afternoon. While I was on my afternoon walk, I was thinking about how it must be time for them to return by now, when a falcon-winged bird flew across the road in front of me. My heart leaped, but no - silly me - it was a Killdeer! But on the way home, I saw an actual male kestrel take flight, carrying some prey, and wing its way over the fields toward the ex-sheep-barn, at which point it began calling. And there perched on a telephone pole, was the female. Maybe the prey was an early courtship offering? Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Ruby-crowned Kinglet
New to my Ringwood Road yard 7:00 Sunday morning are a singing Ruby-crowned Kinglet and a drumming Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Happy Easter all! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Mt Pleasant Eastern Meadowlark
An Eastern Meadowlark was singing from the easternmost fields on Mt Pleasant Road around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, when I took my walk up the hill. It was much closer to the road on my way back and I got good looks at it amid the grass. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Shindagin Hollow - Tuesday morning
A trip down Shindagin Hollow Road this morning (around 9-11:30) turned up: Winter Wren - 2 singing close to the road, different territories. Red-shouldered Hawks - pair circling around and calling together Common Ravens - pair flying off together, one possibly carrying food. Purple Finch Wood Ducks - pair in the beaver pond Brown Creeper Lots of robins, chickadees, sapsuckers, other woodpeckers. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Shindagin Hollow BW Warbler
New (for me anyway) on Shindagin Hollow Road this morning was a Black-and-White Warbler. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Mt Pleasant Bobolinks
Two male Bobolinks have arrived in the easternmost fields along Mt Pleasant Road as of around 4:00 this afternoon. I only glimpsed them briefly and they are not yet singing. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Park/Baldwin Prairie Warbler
Heard Prairie Warbler twice at the Park/Baldwin Preserve this morning (Sunday), although I did not venture very far into the preserve. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] orioles
Re. birds eating petals, I have seen Northern Cardinals and House Finches do this too. Red-winged Blackbirds have been feeding in my apple tree in addition to the Baltimore Orioles. Having watched this behavior in orioles a lot, I'm convinced that the orioles are probing for insects as much as they are going for nectar. I have photos of them capturing small larvae and also using their bills in a starling-like manner (they push bill in closed, then open it, like starlings do when they probe into the grass) to reach into the blossom. I think the redwings are doing the same. About the other species? I don't know. Maybe eating the petals is merely a by product of nabbing some little insect or other? Here are some photos from last spring of a feeding oriole, some showing the bill in action: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=searchtype=fullsearch=baltimore+oriole+apple Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari From: bounce-5730271-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-5730271-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Fast [sustf...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 8:56 PM To: 'Barrs'; CayuGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] orioles We have a pair of RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 2 TUFTED TITMICE eating our apple and wild cherry blossoms. I wonder how many other species eat these petals? S. S. Fast Brooktondale -Original Message- From: bounce-5730114-9286...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-5730114-9286...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Barrs Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 7:50 PM To: CayuGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] orioles While I was pulling garlic mustard vicinity raspberry bushes, two Baltimore orioles enjoyed the blossoms of our apple tree. Overall, a pleasant evening. Susan Barr 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 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/ --
FW: [cayugabirds-l] Nighthawks - extremely OOB
The posting from Steve Fast reminded me that I had wanted to express my joy to Cayugabirders a few weeks ago while I was in Lawton, Oklahoma (my pied-a-terre for Wichita Mtns NWR). Finally. a place where Common Nighthawks are thriving. And where could this place be? The parking lot of the local, and vast, Walmart!! There at dusk, dozens of nighthawks flew around making their nasal calls and snapping up the numerous insects attracted to the bright parking lot lights, which stay on all night and which in another frame of mind I would quite loathe! As an aside, in the daytime, the fences around Walmart and the big piece of open ground adjacent to it made great foraging perches for Scissor-tailed Flycatchers. INteresting to see them dodge the traffic. Now I'm in the Mono Lake Basin, CA, on a photo trip until early July! Bye for now Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] hay cutting question
Mid-June cutting will destroy Bobolink nests. Mid-JULY on the other hand will probably be after most Bobolink young will have fledged, so it is my understanding that that is an OK earliest date to cut. Marie (currently in CA) Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari From: bounce-6035125-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-6035125-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jacalyn C. Spoon [jc...@cornell.edu] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:55 AM To: Cayugabirds-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] hay cutting question Anyone want to chime in on managing hay and pasture for birds? I’m also writing this question to NOFA and SARE. OK, so I’ve been told don’t cut my hay until August and other said July. June 15th is the accepted date that I was told in my farmer circles. If I delay cutting my field past mid June I can’t expect much of a second cutting. It’s too hot and the field will not grow well. It seems that I would eventually end up plowing to get rid of the unwanted brush and that wouldn’t be good either. I want to keep the land open grassland as the McMansions pop up around me. Thanks, Jacie -- 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] Northern Waterthrush
Hi Cayugabirders, For the second day in a row there has been a Northern Waterthrush along the stream that borders my property. Its alarm calls alerted me to its presence. Quite a good yard bird really! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Mt. Pleasant Bobolinks
Hi all, A flock of 30-40 (possibly more) of Bobolinks was flying around the switchgrass field, which is across from the observatory and downhill slightly toward the farm. Most were juvenile/non-breeding plumage, but I noticed one recognizable but heavily molting male. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Red-shouldered Hawk - a poignant moment......
Just before noon (Sunday), at the very moment my husband drove off southward to start his long research trip to Central Africa, a Red-shouldered Hawk took off, flew past me, circled into the sky a couple of times, then lazily flapped off in the same direction. I'm not usually one to make much of such things but. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Am Pipits Mt Pleasant
A flock of 30-ish American Pipits made a brief appearance above a field at the junction of Mt Pleasant Road and Mineah Road this afternoon (4:00 pm or so), before landing in the field and becoming invisible! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins
As I write, there are three Pine Siskins feeding among the goldfinches on my nyjer feeder here. Bring on the redpolls!! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Stewart Park Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin - photos
Hi Cayugabirders, I spent time in Stewart Park both Saturday and Sunday mornings, primarily to take scenic photos for the soon-to-be-updated Basin Birding Site Guide. The biggest excitement though was several raptor experiences that easily distracted me from the waterfowl flocks. Yesterday morning (Saturday), a Red-tailed Hawk flew down to land on a large log just offshore. When I approached it I found it was feeding on an American Coot (whether or not it actually caught the coot, I don't know but I think not as I did not notice a scuffle as I was approaching the bird). It was cool to see the hawk plucking feathers from the coot, and watching the feathers float away. After about 40 minutes feeding, the hawk, presumably sated, let the coot slide into the water, looked at it with a slightly bemused expression for a couple of minutes (sorry for the anthropomorphism), then flew away. A couple of Red-tailed images are here: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=58pos=1 http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=58pos=2 Today (Sunday), Gary K. pointed out a/the adult Bald Eagle perched on a snag. Later while I was photographing waterfowl, a Merlin flew up into a tree nearby where it duly posed for many images, at one point preening and spreading its tail elegantly. It was still there when I left around 11:20 am. Here's a photo of the Merlin: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=474pos=0 A very raptor-y weekend at I always think of as a very waterfowl-y birding spot! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings
Driving home over Mt Pleasant Road about 1:30 I watched a flock of 21 Horned Larks and, a little farther down the road, a flock of 14 Snow Buntings. All were in the cornfield on the south side of Mt Pleasant Road just west of its junction with Mineah Road. A couple of days ago, 27 Wild Turkeys were foraging in the same field. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Crows?
I happened to be driving to Rochester through Geneva a week ago at dusk, and there was a huge roost (or pre-roost staging area) of crows gathering in the park at the north end of Seneca Lake too. Thousands of crows silhouetted in the trees at sunset. Very cool to watch. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari On Dec 15, 2010, at 07:05 PM, Andrew Roe andrew.walker@gmail.com wrote: This is only my second winter in Ithaca (I'm a grad student, here from the southeast) so I don't really know how normal this is- but there seem to be an ENORMOUS number of crows around downtown Ithaca and Cornell- swirling at dusk, covering roofs, nearly toppling trees, blotting out the sun, etc. Can someone in the know let me know what's going on? Are these all birds passing through, or is there some sort of monumental attack on the Lab of O in the works? Thanks, Andrew -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings
In stubble field on Mt Pleasant Road NOW (11:55 am Saturday). Large flock (I'll upsize yesterday's estimate by double, so possibly 120 or more), actively flying around the field. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Black-capped Chickadee singing!
As if on cue immediately after Winter Solstice, there was a Black-capped Chickadee singing its fee-bee-bee song as I got into my car this morning! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Mt Pleasant Lapland Longspur
Well, darn it! Steve Fast beat me to it re. posting Lapland Longspur on Mt Pleasant today, but on my way out to buy ingredients for Christmas Pudding around 9:15 am, I saw one longspur foraging quite close to the road in the corn stubble field where Snow Buntings, crows, turkeys etc have been feeding of late. Th longspur was still there on my way back around 10:30 so I dumped the groceries and headed up the hill with my camera. I'll post photos later, after I've constructed the pudding and sampled all the ingredients (especially the brandy)! Hic! Happy Christmas all! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Mt Pleasant Lapland Longspur - photos
HI all, The Mt Pleasant Lapland Longspur was feeding on corncobs in the same place as yesterday with a single Horned Lark and two Snow Buntings. Close to the road at times and easily visible. I was there between 10:00 and 11:30 am. Some photos are posted here: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=477 A very nice Christmas bird! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Rafferty Rd - Snow Bunting roosts
Here's what Birds of North America Online says for roosting behavior in Snow Bunting: *** Sleeping, Roosting, Sunbathing In winter, roosts in slight scrapes in snow in open areas; average distance between roosting birds 2.5 m, rarely 30 cm (Vincent and Bédard 1976). Only roosts behind snowdrifts in lee of wind when temperatures below -7°C; huddling together not observed, even under extreme conditions (Vincent and Bédard 1976). During storms, passively covered with snow; during extreme conditions (-35°C), burrows into snow (Bagg 1943). Rarely observed roosting in trees (Parmelee 1968). In early spring on breeding grounds, roosts in loose aggregations in cracks and holes on cliffs (Parmelee 1968); 50–80 birds roosted in narrow cracks of southwest-facing, exposed cliffs at 2 Greenland roosts in early spring (Meltofte 1983); after territories established, male roosts alone in crack or hole on own territory . BNA has nothing specific about winter Horned Lark roosts, but I would presume they are also on the ground. Re. Lapland Longspur winter roosting: Sleeping, Roosting, Sunbathing Even during continuous daylight during breeding season, males roost singly on song perch rocks for 3–5 h in the middle of the “night” (20:30–01:30 MST at Sarcpa Lake; RM); females roost at nest (Hussell 1972); during cold weather, several pairs roosted communally in grass tussocks (Watson 1957). Roosting sites during migration and winter unknown. ** Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari From: bounce-7607236-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-7607236-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John Greenly [j...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 5:10 PM To: cayugabirds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Rafferty Rd Stopped by Rafferty Rd late this afternoon. 2 N HARRIERS active, didn't find any owls. At 4:15 huge, spread-out flocks of HORNED LARKS and SNOW BUNTINGS came from somewhere south, flew over and appeared to be headed for the wooded area north of the Rafferty Rd fields. I counted 360, but there were already some passed by and uncountable in the distance when I got there. What sort of a place do these species tend to like for the night's roost- anybody know? --John Greenly -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Bunting flock - size estimate
Hi all, I spent over three hours this morning photographing the large Snow Bunting flock on Mt Pleasant. I took more than 1000 images so it will take me a while to get any of them online, but I did use one of my photos to count the birds and estimate the size of the flock. The number of individuals was much higher than that I had expected - in one image I counted 810 individuals, and I estimated that image to have represented 85-90% of the flock. That means the total number is likely to be over 1000 birds! Wow! It was wonderful to be in the midst of these fascinating little birds as the flock swirled around feeding on the weed seeds in the field (west of the observatory). Several times they all flew up and landed at the tops of some of the gorgeously ice-kissed trees around the field, other times they landed on the ground in a potato field and rested there blending in very well with the potatoes lying on the ground. But mostly the flock was on the wing, moving along with a wave-like motion through the weeds. Experiences like this go a long way toward making winter liveable for me! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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] Triphammer Terrace Redpoll flock - Wednesday pm
I found the redpolls this afternoon (Wednesday) around 4:15. There are a number of birches in this area, but the redpolls are focussing their attention on the few that have catkins remaining. As Stuart mentioned to me, this food source may not last much longer. The large Snow Bunting flock on Mt Pleasant is mostly staying way in the back of the fields and has been much harder to locate in the past couple of days. So folks wanting to see them need to either hang out a while and watch for them, or be lucky! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From: bounce-7619105-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-7619105-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Stuart Krasnoff [s...@cornell.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 8:53 AM To: CayugaBirds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Triphammer Terrace Redpoll flock now 100 I checked for the Redpolls again this morning and am giving myself another chance to try to type 'flock' . At ca. 0800 h I counted 105 Redpolls in two adjacent birches. Yesterday a Red-tailed Hawk cruised over and the flock briefly evacuated the triangular patch of birches. Today, a Red-tailed was sitting in a birch when I drove up, but the Redpolls were going about their business about 100 yards away...Stuart -- 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] Common Redpolls!
Not a Snow Bunting to be seen on Mt Pleasant for yesterday's count, nor did I see them today (yet), but I was consoled by having several gorgeous male Common Redpolls at the feeder just now. Cool! I'll reiterate Dave Nutter's plea that anyone seeing Snow Bunting (even just one!) yesterday, should post because it was a species missed on the count despite the huge number seen in recent days. (I last saw them 31 December in late afternoon on Mt Pleasant) Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Ithaca CBC Snow Bunting report for January 1st!
We're saved! I just heard from my neighbor's friend, Mary beth Norton, that she saw a flock of 20 - 30 Snow Buntings flying on Mt Pleasant on January 1st 2011, so we can include that record in our Christmas Bird Count. She and I have been talking about the buntings ever since they've been up there this season, and she's seen my photos, so I feel absolutely confident that she knows what she saw. She was driving up there and saw the flock near the road to the radio tower at around 12:40 pm (I had already returned home after my morning route at that point). Great news. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings
A brief glimpse of a flock of about 200 Snow Buntings this morning around 11:15. First time I'd seen them since Dec 31. They were initially flying around in the field opposite the observation tower, but soon after I noticed them they flew up high and off to the north. (Are they trying to tell me something? If so...what?!) Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings....they're BACK!!!
The big flock of Snow Buntings (probably 1000+) was back on Mt Pleasant at around 4:10 this afternoon, in the corn stubble field. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Crests
Carol, I don't think all birds can do this, but yes many birds can raise their crown feathers, often during alarm or during various interactions with other birds of the same or even different species. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From: bounce-7659687-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-7659687-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Carol Keeler [carolk...@adelphia.net] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:02 PM To: cayugabirds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Crests I have a question. Are all birds able to raise a crest even though they normally do not have one? Is it something that they do when they are agitated, angry, or upset? I took a picture of an American Tree Sparrow with a crest. I have never seen this before with a bird which doesn't have a crest. Maybe it's not called a crest on birds without them. http://www.pbase.com/carol_keeler_photo/image/131804983 This made me wonder if it is something all birds can do when so motivated. Carol Keeler Auburn -- 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] Mt Pleasant Common Redpolls
A large flock (I'd say 100+) Common Redpolls is now consorting with the even larger flock of Snow Buntings on Mt Pleasant. As of this morning they were foraging on the north side of Mt Pleasant Rd, from 8:30 until around 10:30 am they were in the field just east of the radio tower, but now have moved into the adjacent field toward the sheep farm in the valley west of the radio tower. The redpolls are feeding on the same vegetation as the buntings (I think it is some alfalfa mixed in with grasses). I spent several hours there this morning shooting video footage of the flocks (...and am now looking for a business partner who simply loves editing video!!! I shot 8 GB of footage just now...somewhat overwhelming to think of editing all that) Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Aurora Bay Aythya raft
Aurora Bay hosted an enormous raft (actually several) of mostly Redheads with some Ring-necked Ducks mixed in this morning. The flock was almost directly below the Lake Road bluffs when I arrived around 9:15 am and had slowly moved southward farther along the lake when I returned around 10:45 am. I had a lot of fun shooting still and video, especially the latter, watching as the raft slowly changed shape as the mass of birds moved around. One still photo, showing just part of the raft, is here: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=42pos=10 Anybody want to count 'em??? Otherwise, Center Road had just a single Horned Lark, but a newly manured field just south of the Triangle Diner (on Lake Ridge Road - correct name??) had a large flock of possible 200 Horned Larks. There were scatted Tundra Swans along the lake, but the closest swans that got me all excited along Lake Road turned out to be Mutes! A pretty winter day. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Aurora Bay / Union Springs and waterfowl count question
At Aurora Bay this morning, unfortunately the Redhead raft was NOT present, nor could I see any sign of it from Long Pt State Park looking south and across the lake. At Union Springs, the Factory Street pond hosted several Redhead and Gadwall pairs, as well as Mallards. The famous Screechie was soaking up the sun in the entrance of his box. For you lake-ice-watchers, the ice has retreated to just south of Union Springs (several miles north of its level last Monday). From Union Springs I could see hundreds of Tundra Swans roosting on the southernmost ice, way out in the middle of the lake, possibly closer to the west shore. There were also scattered Tundra Swans along the east shore of the lake, notably visible from Lake Road. I have a question for the those who took part in the recent waterfowl count: has anyone estimated the size of the Aythya raft? Or was that not in the count area at the time? The latest number I see is from the Christmas Bird Count at 940 birds, but that was a while ago and there are more birds now. I am being asked on Facebook how many that raft contains. (If all else fails I guess I will have to count them in my photo!) Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] FW: CAYUGABIRDS - Redhead Raft at Myers Pt
HI Cayugabirders, I thought I would pass on this message I received just now, in case people are wondering where the big Redhead raft might have moved to and in prep for weekend birding adventures. Enjoy the weekend. Marie From: Hopkins,Jeffrey A. [hopki...@airproducts.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 5:35 PM To: Marie P Read Subject: CAYUGABIRDS - Redhead Raft Marie, I saw your post on CAYUGABIRDS about the redheads having moved on, and thought I'd reply (I'm not on the listserve - I'm just visiting Ithaca for the weekend). Feel free to forward this to the list if you'd like. I was birding at Myers Point at 4 PM this afternoon and had a large raft of redheads along the eastern lakeshore south of the point. I don't know if it was the raft you've been seeing, but it was certainly larger than any number of redheads I've ever seen. It certainly was a few thousand. Also there were quite a few ring-necks, mallards, and coots, 20-30 tundra swans, a few scaup (at least one of which I could ID as a greater) and common mergs, along with a lone female shoveler and a distant common loon. And of course Canada geese. The north side of the point had all the gulls and common goldeneye. Good birding, Jeff Hopkins Whitehall, PA *** Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Song Sparrow and Redpolls
I also had a Song Sparrow here at the feeders today - first one since last fall. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From: bounce-8001163-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-8001163-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Annette Nadeau [anad...@hospicare.org] Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:30 PM To: 'CayugaBirds' [cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu] Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow and Redpolls I’ve had a SONG SPARROW coming to my feeder here on Boiceville Road (Brooktondale) for the past week. I also had one REDPOLL coming to the feeder until I put my thistle feeder back out yesterday. Word spread among the Redpolls and I counted at least 29 in the yard today. Annette Nadeau 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] Northern Cardinal singing!
From high in a snow-covered tree early this morning came the song of a male Northern Cardinal. What a delight! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Singing today.....
Today's singers in the backyard include Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, and (very briefly) Dark-eyed Junco. House Finches were chirruping away merrily when I came out of the Lab of O mid-morning. Yesterday there were several male Horned Larks singing from the snow-covered fields along Center Road. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Mt Pleasant birds
On Sunday afternoon, around 3:30, there was a flock of 12 Horned Larks with about half as many Snow Buntings flying in the fields at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Rd. The same number of Horned Larks were also in the same area, feeding in the snow-free patches of ground, on Friday afternoon. Whether they were there during Saturday's blizzard conditions, I don't know, but I WASN't!! Earlier today, a Common Raven flew over the yard calling. And Mr and Mrs Cardinal seem to be doing a bit of courting—he's pursuing her, in a kind of polite way, everywhere she goes. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] OT: Ithaca's 3rd Annual Designing With Native Plants Conference
HI Folks, People interested in native plants and gardening, including bird-friendly gardening, might be interested in attending this local conference: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e34lo0nn53db6548llr=qhf8yceab Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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] Mt Pleasant birds
Mt Pleasant hosted a flock of 140+ Cedar Waxwings in the shrubby area just west of the observatory, feasting on buckthorn berries around 11:15 this morning. Also a Rough-legged Hawk perched in a tree by the roadside a bit farther east. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com *** NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] OOB but entertaining
Entertaining? I feel very sorry for that hawk.hope it can get out safely. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From: bounce-7677576-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-7677576-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Barbara B. Eden [b...@cornell.edu] Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 10:56 AM To: Upstate NY Birding Subject: [cayugabirds-l] OOB but entertaining http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2011/01/watching-our-researchers-like-a-hawk/ Barbara B. Eden Director Department of Preservation and Collection Maintenance Cornell University Library B15 Olin Library Ithaca, NY 14853 email: b...@cornell.edu phone: 607-255-5291 fax:607-254-7493 http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation -- 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] Mud Lock Bald Eagles ? Old Montezuma. Canandaigua Barrow's Goldeney
I saw them a little over a week ago - 1 in nest, 1 in tree. Marie (currently in south TX where it's hot and humid) . Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 From: bounce-9247335-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-9247335-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Michael and Joann Tetlow [mjtet...@frontiernet.net] Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 7:02 PM To: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Mud Lock Bald Eagles ? Old Montezuma. Canandaigua Barrow's Goldeney On Friday we stopped by the Mud Lock Eagles nest and could not see any head on the nest or an Eagle in any nearby trees. Hopefully it was just sitting very low in the nest. Has anyone had better luck or have they failed? We also have not seen any adults near the nest north of the Rtes 89 and 31 junctions. Our Montezuma observations Friday were about the same as everyone has reported except for a total of 7 Rough-legged Hawks (4 over Main Pool and May’s Point and 3 in the Morgan/Carncross Road area). There were a total of 15 Bald Eagles on the ice at Tschache Pool alone. While I’m typing I might as well mention that there has been a male Barrow’s Goldeneye( previously reported by others on Genesee Birds) at Deep Run Park on the east side of Canandaigua Lake which was still there today. It was not easy to see as it was diving regularly and among a large raft of commoner ducks but once located it gave great views. A lifer for 3 other birders there with us. Mike and Joann Tetlow -- 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] Random bird observations - Wednesday March 30
Hi all, Stewart Park this morning: the Common Mergansers are performing their courtship flights/chases and pairs are looking at nest sites. Mt Pleasant this afternoon (1:30 to 2:30) has its first Killdeer of the season, and while I was watching that, a magnificent male Northern Harrier flew up and began circling higher and higher before heading off. Several Horned Larks in the fields. An addition to the welcome spring sounds: a Brown Creepers singing from the wood along Mt Pleasant Rd. An Eastern Bluebird was checking out a nest box on a utility pole opposite the observatory. My yard just now: A Chipping Sparrow has joined the few Common Redpolls on the nyjer seed feeder. The redpolls suddenly froze as a Sharp-shinned Hawk just strafed the feeders before flying off. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Singing Pine Siskin
I have a singing Pine Siskin in the yard this morning. Someone yesterday mentioned a similar observation (I think it was on the Confers' excellent Goetchius Preserve walk Saturday evening). Also, singing American Tree Sparrow, a bird whose song I just learned. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Cornell Arboretum birds
Killing time while my car was being repaired in Varna, I walked into the Cornell PLantations Arboretum this morning around 8:30. I watched Canada Geese and American Robins during territorial fights, and noted Dark-eyed Juncos, Northern Cardinals, Song Sparrows and American Robins singing. But the high point was on the way back, during which I was delighted to watch a male and female Northern Cardinal singing back and forth. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] RFI: Golden-crowned Kinglet/Barred Owl
Hi everyone, One of my goal birds to photograph this spring is Golden-crowned Kinglet. I know a couple of traditional spots locally, but if anyone has any local leads on where to find one consistently I'd really appreciate hearing about it. Ditto for Barred Owl. In fact, I'd appreciate information about ANY possible photo opportunities in the area, and as an incentive I offer a lovely print of the subject if the project proves successful. Thanks so much to the many people who've helped me out in the past. Marie (ps.through my outdoor speaker I can hear my lingering American Tree Sparrow singing as I write!) Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Spotted Sandpiper @ Stewart Park; + ~25 Bonaparte's Gulls.
Folks who're seeing the Bonaparte's Gulls: are they in breeding plumage? still changing? I'm the photo editor for the bird club's upcoming book about birding sites in the basin, in which we include small photos of some typical birds for each site. I have the option of choosing a Boney in breeding or non-breeding plumage, so I wanted some input. Thanks Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 From: bounce-17378437-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-17378437-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Stuart Krasnoff [s...@cornell.edu] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 8:57 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Spotted Sandpiper @ Stewart Park; + ~25 Bonaparte's Gulls. Scoping from East Shore Park around 7 AM I saw a flock of about 20 Bonarparte's Gulls staged in a line off the west shore north of the lighthouse. I saw a few more stragglers. None of them lingered long in the water, soon taking off to the north. There were Scaup, Bufflehead, and Common Mergansers scattered about as well. I hurried over to Stewart Park to try to get a better look at the gulls. I parked in front of the tennis courts and immediately got distracted by what looked like a Spotted Sandpiper flying along the shore. I verified this id when I saw it again spotted and bobbing while working its way east on the thick carpet of wrack. Also heard a fish crow before I left. Stuart -- 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] Dryden Lake, Saturday pm
Cayugabirders Well, I simply couldn't being myself to join the bird club's Dryden Lake trip in this morning's horrendous weather, and I do hope that the intrepid souls that did were amply rewarded. But I did go there at 4:00 this afternoon with the sun finally shining. I walked the length of the trail along west side of the lake Highlights on the lake: Common Loon (nonbreeding plumage) Raft of 45 or so Common Mergansers Red-breasted Merganser 1 male and 4 females at north end of lake Horned Grebes - a pair in gorgeous breeding plumage at the south end of the lake, 1 not-so-handsome one at the north end Canada Geese Landbirds were few and far between, but there was a dyad of Northern Flickers in the dead trees on the west of the trail. To end my walk in good style, a Belted Kingfisher flew over just as I reached my car! And on Mt Pleasant Rd earlier that afternoon, a Brown Thrasher caught my attention in the woods opposite the farm house in the dip, first giving a rather creaky, hesitant song then bursting into full song for a while. This is the first thrasher I have noted up there in many years. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Dryden Lake, Saturday pm
Excuse the typo: being = bring Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 From: bounce-21176762-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-21176762-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Marie P Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 6:13 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Saturday pm Cayugabirders Well, I simply couldn't being myself to join the bird club's Dryden Lake trip in this morning's horrendous weather, and I do hope that the intrepid souls that did were amply rewarded. But I did go there at 4:00 this afternoon with the sun finally shining. I walked the length of the trail along west side of the lake Highlights on the lake: Common Loon (nonbreeding plumage) Raft of 45 or so Common Mergansers Red-breasted Merganser 1 male and 4 females at north end of lake Horned Grebes - a pair in gorgeous breeding plumage at the south end of the lake, 1 not-so-handsome one at the north end Canada Geese Landbirds were few and far between, but there was a dyad of Northern Flickers in the dead trees on the west of the trail. To end my walk in good style, a Belted Kingfisher flew over just as I reached my car! And on Mt Pleasant Rd earlier that afternoon, a Brown Thrasher caught my attention in the woods opposite the farm house in the dip, first giving a rather creaky, hesitant song then bursting into full song for a while. This is the first thrasher I have noted up there in many years. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Newman Arboretum - poss Baltimore Oriole
Stunned by the appearance of a strange, bright object in the sky, I headed to Newman Arboretum for some photography. While video-ing Red-winged Blackbirds displaying, females calling, American Robins singing, and Northern Flicker foraging on the ground, I twice heard a bright song that could only have been a Baltimore Oriole. But in neither case could I confirm it visually. Given that Tom Hoebbel (I think) posted one this morning, and the arrival of so many migrants since last night, it would not be surprising. Also there, Brown Thrasher singing, several Yellow Warblers, flyover Fish Crow, and many of the usual suspects. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Newman Arboretum - poss Baltimore Oriole
(Sent this earlier but apparently it did not go through: - did anyone get it?) Stunned by the appearance of a strange, bright object in the sky, I headed to Newman Arboretum for some photography. While video-ing Red-winged Blackbirds displaying, females calling, American Robins singing, and Northern Flicker foraging on the ground, I twice heard a bright song that could only have been a Baltimore Oriole. But in neither case could I confirm it visually. Given that Tom Hoebbel (I think) posted one this morning, and the arrival of so many migrants since last night, it would not be surprising. Also there, Brown Thrasher singing, several Yellow Warblers, flyover Fish Crow, and many of the usual suspects. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Mt Pleasant American Pipits
There was a flock of 13 or so American Pipits flying around the field at the intersection of Mineah and Mt Pleasant Roads (on the south side of Mt Pleasant Rd) around 4:30 pm today. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] OT -White-faced Ibis video
OMG!!! Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 From: bounce-24095425-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-24095425-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and Sue Gregoire [k...@empacc.net] Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 12:02 PM To: KHAMOLISTSERV Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] OT -White-faced Ibis video A friend from Vermont took his ornithology class to Plum Island, Massachusetts to see a rare White-faced Ibis. In a right place- right time video he shows the Ibis and what happened next. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyqijh2sMao -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Hammond Hill birds and backyard PIne Siskins
A very chilly scouting trip to Hammond Hill this morning turned up singing Winter Wren, Blue-headed Vireo, and Ovenbird, plus calling Common Raven and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Back home, a flock of 18+ PIne Siskins has taken over the nyjer feeder and many are singing wheezily away! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Mundy WFG early afternoon
While taking photos for the basin birding site guide in Mundy Wildflower Garden around 2:00 today, I heard the buzzy song of a Blue-winged Warbler and later the bright song and chatter calls of a Baltimore Oriole. The wildflowers are looking lovely! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Rusty Blackbird: an interesting article and a photo
Here's an interesting article about the Rusty Blackbird that appears in Northern Woodlands magazine (a very nice publication with all kinds of natural history tidbits, although with a definite focus on forestry, for those who aren't familiar with it) http://northernwoodlands.org/outside_story/article/an-unnoticed-little-known-and-disappearing-songbird/ It made me realize how lucky we in the Cayuga Lake Basin are to have several spots, most notably Sapsucker Woods with its wet, swampy pools, where we can consistently see these cool northern birds as they pass through in spring. A couple of weeks ago I was able to photograph one there, thanks to Mark Chao who was essential in getting me onto this bird: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=483pos=0 (Taken using a 500mm lens + 1.4X, and a flash with a Better Beamer flash extender. Without the flash, in the gloomy woods, this would have looked horrible!) Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Mt Pleasant birds: American Pipits etc
A quick walk up on Mt Pleasant Rd this morning netted the following: American Pipits several in the newly ploughed field opposite the radio tower. There was also a flock of Horned Larks there the day it was ploughed, not new arrivals, I surmise, but simply those unfortunate individuals whose nests had been trashed by the plough (yes, I know I spell that word differently than most of you...!!). Many Bobolinks in song over the dandelion-y field east of the radio tower Savannah Sparrows - several In the woods: Least Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Baltimore Oriole, Common Yellowthroat Lots Tree and Barn Swallows European Starling doing a convincing imitation of an Eastern Phoebe song, while frantically performing its wing-wave display on a nest box. OK, now off to England, where starlings are somewhat more appreciated than here..! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Mt Pleasant birds: American Pipits - addition
I forgot to add the most unusual Mt Pleasant bird - an Osprey circling way high overhead. It then folded its wings and peeled off to the east - checking out Dryden Lake? Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 From: bounce-27996439-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-27996439-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Marie P Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 9:13 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant birds: American Pipits etc A quick walk up on Mt Pleasant Rd this morning netted the following: American Pipits several in the newly ploughed field opposite the radio tower. There was also a flock of Horned Larks there the day it was ploughed, not new arrivals, I surmise, but simply those unfortunate individuals whose nests had been trashed by the plough (yes, I know I spell that word differently than most of you...!!). Many Bobolinks in song over the dandelion-y field east of the radio tower Savannah Sparrows - several In the woods: Least Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Baltimore Oriole, Common Yellowthroat Lots Tree and Barn Swallows European Starling doing a convincing imitation of an Eastern Phoebe song, while frantically performing its wing-wave display on a nest box. OK, now off to England, where starlings are somewhat more appreciated than here..! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 -- 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] Why cowbirds foster their eggs to other birds
Hi Marilyn, Well, I don't see anything in this article that suggests any reason that cowbirds STARTED laying their eggs in other birds nests. We are talking about something that happened way back during the cowbird's evolutionary history here, tens or hundreds of thousands of years ago. So in fact we will never know exactly why the first cowbird female started the trend to parasitism. What your expert put forward was a theory of why the behavior might have been adaptive for the cowbird population, ie what advantages did the behavior offer the population. It certainly is a plausible explanation, in my opinion. Who was the biologist in the radio piece by the way? Interesting topic Marie (currently in June Lake, California hence my recent absence from Cayugabirds-L...but...I'll be back!!!) Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478pos=0 From: bounce-37740256-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-37740256-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Geo Kloppel [geoklop...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 10:01 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Why cowbirds foster their eggs to other birds Hi Marilyn, This article from the Smithsonian National Zoo covers your question: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/fact_sheets/default.cfm? fxsht=3 -Geo On Jun 26, 2011, at 9:06 AM, Marilyn Ray wrote: Hello Birders, The other day I got into my car just as a show about birds was ending on the car radio. I did not get to hear the name of the expert who was telling the audience about why cowbirds started leaving their eggs in the nests of other birds to hatch and raise their young. The expert said that the practice had its origins in the middle part of the country when cowbirds had traditionally followed the roaming buffalo herds and did not have time to lay and hatch their own eggs before the herd moved on and they had to follow. Could someone please tell me if this story is true? If so, what was the food the birds got from following the buffalo that they could not get elsewhere? Thanks, Marilyn Ray -- 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] Cardinal Singing non stop for three hours
A male cardinal was just singing up a storm in my yard too, making washing the dinner dishes a lot more pleasurable! Bet he and his mate are nesting again too, but I wonder at what stage they are to stimulate this resurgence of song - just starting a new clutch? Or are there recent fledglings that he's singing for? ie. is the singing because they're at the beginning or the end of the nesting cycle? Maybe both, I suppose. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 From: bounce-37804215-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-37804215-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Meena Haribal [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 8:41 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Cardinal Singing non stop for three hours Hello all, I have been sitting in front of computer for last three hours and a Cardinal has been singing all the time non-stop! Initially he was doing mostly kiddokiddo talk to me talk to me for nearly one hour. I got bored of his song told him to stop. Then recently just before dusk he has changed his tunes. Some times ago eh was doing phewphewphew phew or also you can say thew thew thew (th as harsh t not in like the, in India it is differentiated by two letters). Now he is doing regular most commonly hear cardinal song. Wow he has some energy! I am wondering what is making him so much. Has he started third nesting? Or he is just jubilant today! He is still going on! Now he is doing kuchi khuchi kuchi . Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://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] Mt Pleasant Bobolink flocks
The highlight of my walk earlier this morning on Mt Pleasant Rd were the numerous Bobolinks perched and flying around in several loose flocks. They were mostly near/in the unharvested grain field (wheat?), and once many were perched on the edge of the road. I counted 63 at one point but there were many more hidden that I couldn't see until they flew and then I lost count! I saw no breeding plumaged or molting males. While they were on the road it was very obvious that many of them had extremely yellow plumage, suggesting they were young of the year. Given that these are not the same birds that attempted nesting in the hayfields up here (and were mowed), I can only breathe a sigh of relief that somewhere in our region there are places where Bobolinks can breed successfully. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] NY Bluebird Society Annual Fall Meeting—bird photography presentation
Hi Cayugabirders, I'll be giving a presentation at the upcoming Annual Fall Meeting of the New York Bluebird Society this coming Saturday, 24th September 1:00 pm, at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. http://www.nysbs.org/msgboard/viewtopic.php?t=267sid=c6c105a55645198efec3f89107127019 In Photographing Birds' Secret Lives I'll be sharing a wealth of tips to help people improve their own bird photography using as examples some of the images from my book Secret Lives of Common Birds as well as many from my latest projects. Come and learn how I photographed American Dippers, Violet-green Swallows and Wilson's Phalaropes out west, as well as Black Terns and nesting Baltimore Orioles closer to home. The meeting is open to all, and if you'd like to partake of lunch before the presentation with members of the Bluebird Society and find out about their organization please contact David Smith by email for a lunch reservation: dsmith...@twcny.rr.com Hope to see you there. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Goldfinch conjunctivitis?
I have had a young goldfinch with what looks to be conjunctivitis at my feeder lately. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 From: bounce-38093863-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-38093863-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Caroline Manring [carolinemanr...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:19 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch conjunctivitis? I'm wondering whether goldfinches get conjunctivitis the way House Finches have been-- my cousin found a goldfinch that looked to be suffering from something similar to the conjuncitivitis I've seen in House Finches, though I couldn't see details from the photo. I'd never run into a goldfinch with this problem before. Does anyone know about this? Thanks, Caroline Manring -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://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] Am. Robin behavior question
Competition for fruit, I wonder? Pileateds eat a lot of fruit this time of year. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 From: bounce-38145872-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-38145872-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Eben McLane [ebenmcl...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 4:33 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Am. Robin behavior question I just spent a half hour watching a flock of Robins mob a pair of Pileateds in the woods here above Owasco Lake, hounding them from tree to tree, chasing them up above the canopy and down into the understory. Why? Is it because they Can in such large numbers? And what threat would the woodpeckers be to them at this time of year? Eben McLane Scipio -- 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] Mt Pleasant American Pipits
HI all, There was a flock of American Pipits in the field east of the radio tower and adjacent to Mineah Rd. late this afternoon. Visible only when they flew, and identified by call. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Ringwood raven
Hi all, Recovering from knee surgery a week ago Monday, I was able to totter at glacial speed down to Ringwood Reserve and back just now. The highlight was a Common Raven flyover, making the weirdest cronking I have ever heard. These birds never fail to amaze me with their vocal variety. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Birds eating ash seeds
Hi all, I was just watching 3 House Finches feeding on the numerous ash seeds hanging from the trees in my yard. Shortly after, 2 goldfinches joined in the feast but seemed not to have such as easy job of eating the seeds. There is such a glut of ash seeds this year I wonder what bird species other people have been seeing feeding on them? Maybe they will bring in Evening Grosbeaks! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Ringwood Rd Fox Sparrow
Hi all, There was a Fox Sparrow perched in the trees near my bird feeders a short while ago. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] EHill Rec Way Am Tree Sparrows
Took a walk along the East Hill Rec Way this morning: highlight was a flock of American Tree Sparrows, several of which were singing fragmented songs. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings
Hi all, Just as I was wondering when they might show up..there were 3 Snow Buntings in a flock of 20 or so Horned Larks (I think...from their calls...didn't sound like pipits) at the easternmost end of Mt Pleasant Rd around 4pm today. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Very OT: Film-related photo stuff - Projector taken
Thanks everyone, I now have a taker and several backups for the projector. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] An interesting (sound) observation...etc
Hi all, Walking back from the back of my yard just now, I heard a distant Northern Cardinal singing. Wondering where it was, I went a little further and to my surprise the song immediately changed direction. Listening carefully, I realized that it was not distant at all, but was coming from my Blue Spruce tree just about 8 feet above my head! It was a cardinal singing VERY VERY quietly! Presumably it's the young male (dark beak) that comes to the feeder and he is roosting in that tree. Also of interest, a Tufted Titmouse has been singing on and off around the yard for a couple of days. The song sounds a little wobbly...also a young bird? And finally, at noon there was a bemused looking Ruffed Grouse standing at the very edge of the woods on Baker Hill Rd at Mt Pleasant Rd. Seemed to be soaking up the sun, and apparently not perturbed when I backed up to watch it for a while. Birds never cease to delight me! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Photo request for Basin Birding Site Guide - RNGrebe
Hi all, As some of you know, I'm acting as photo editor for the upcoming Cayuga Basin Birding Site Guide soon to be published by the Cayuga Bird Club, and I am hoping one of you photographers or digiscopers out there can help me. I need a good quality image of a Red-necked Grebe in winter (nonbreeding) plumage. Since this is a pretty drab bird, I'm looking for something with anything but grey water surroundings. It also needs to be clear, well-lit and sharply focused (please!). And not too small in the frame since I will be cropping in close to the bird itself. If anyone can help out, I'd most appreciate it, with the warning that I'm requesting a donation here. That's a lot to ask, but the image will be reproduced at only 1 square as part of a banner of small images across each page. The club is not producing this book for profit. If you're interested, please send me a small jpeg image or direct me to a link on your website. Thanks very much! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings
There were 3 Snow Buntings on the road at the easternmost end of Mt Pleasant Rd around 3pm today. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] N SHRIKE along Turkey Hill - still
The Northern Shrike was making the rounds of the field north of the barn where Jeff saw it and Jay relocated it, between 10:30 and about 12:30 when it flew south into the middle of the field complex and I lost it. It foraged successfully numerous times, capturing what looked to be large caterpillars on the ground. Great bird. Thanks to Jeff and Jay for the heads-up. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 From: bounce-38982598-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-38982598-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Jeff Gerbracht [ja...@cornell.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:48 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] N SHRIKE along Turkey Hill There was a Northern Shrike (juv) along Turkey Hill Rd, this morning, just uphill from the barn. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L 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] Northern Shrike in Danby - still there Tuesday
Hi all, Eric's shrike was there in the same field again today, between about 1:45 and 3:30 pm. Perching both on hay bales and in the more distance hedgerows. At one point caught a mouse after watching from a haybale, shook it vigorously, and eventually flew off with it presumably to cache. Fun to watch. Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 From: bounce-39021911-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-39021911-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Eric Banford [brew_b...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 10:25 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike in Danby We've had a Northern Shrike hanging out in the field north west of the corner of E Miller and Nelson Rds in Danby. We saw it yesterday and followed it for a while without very good looks. But today it appeared as we were driving up Nelson, it sat close to the road on a hay bale for a while while we sat in the car staring it awe. Such a gorgeous bird! Eric -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://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] Eastern Phoebe!
I know it's been a mild winter, but.there's an Eastern Phoebe foraging in my backyard as I write! (Wah??) Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Turkey Hill Northern Shrike
Hi all, The Northern Shrike was making the rounds of the field north of the large barn on Turkey Hill Road, 10:00 am Saturday, then again at 11:00 am when I returned to photograph it. When I left at 1:45 it was still in the field, foraging frequently but with far less success than on the balmy day Jeff Gerbracht saw it a couple weeks ago. Photos to come. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Turkey Hill Northern Shrike - photos
As threatened...a couple of Northern Shrike photos from today: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=492 Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 From: bounce-39076611-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-39076611-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 3:27 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey Hill Northern Shrike Hi all, The Northern Shrike was making the rounds of the field north of the large barn on Turkey Hill Road, 10:00 am Saturday, then again at 11:00 am when I returned to photograph it. When I left at 1:45 it was still in the field, foraging frequently but with far less success than on the balmy day Jeff Gerbracht saw it a couple weeks ago. Photos to come. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings
A large flock (I estimated 100+) of Snow Buntings was flying over the field across Mt Pleasant Rd opposite the radio tower road. They're baaack! Suddenly winter is looking up. Gentlemen (and ladies)...start your motordrives! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings
Around 3pm today, a flock of 60+ Snow Buntings was on Mt Pleasant Rd at the junction with the radio tower road, seen on the road surface at first then foraging in the field east of the radio tower road where the wind has exposed a wide swath of soil and low plants. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings
Large flock foraging around Observatory and on road about 3:30pm today. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] RFI: Pileated woodpecker
Naomi's posting reminded me to put out this request for information. I'm looking to photograph and video Pileated Woodpecker for an upcoming multi-media project. If anyone knows of/finds a regularly-used Pileated feeding channel in a treetrunk, or better yet a nest later in the spring, I'd really appreciate hearing about it. As always, I offer a nice print as a reward should the photography prove successful. Thanks very much! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 From: bounce-40382909-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-40382909-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Naomi Brewer [nbre...@fltg.net] Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 5:50 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Pileated woodpecker From 2:30 to 3 p.m. today I watched a good-sized male Pileated Woodpecker just back of my house. He was tearing apart a pile of rotted logs that have been there for years. He worked his way along the side and nearly under when a gray squirrel came sauntering along down the side hill and too close to Mr. Woodpecker. There was quite a flurry as the woodpecker tilted back, wings outspread and with his feet let Mr. squirrel have it ! The squirrel left the area fast and the woodpecker continued his search for a good meal. I often see the Pileated, sometimes 2 or 3 as there is a woods back of my house and old trees in front along the lakeshore. Cardinals and Carolina wrens are singing loud and clear now. The Robins that have stayed here this “winter” will be heading back to Newfoundland to nest and the ones that went further south will be coming back to us soon. It has been a joy to have them around whichever way they are going. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake-Wyers Pt. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://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/ --
