[cayugabirds-l] more predations

2010-12-02 Thread Dave Nutter
I walked to and from Stewart Park today (02 Dec).  On may return, crossing Taughannock Blvd I noticed all the ROCK PIGEONS who rest on the wires, along with a few EUROPEAN STARLINGS take flight.  Then I saw there was one bird perched on the power pole midway among where the other birds like to rest

[cayugabirds-l] Myers -- eiderless once again

2010-12-02 Thread Gordon Bonnet
I was at Myers from a little before 4 till sundown, and there were large flocks of Mallards & Coots (plus one Red-breasted Merganser and three Great Blue Herons) -- no Eider that I could see. I scanned the large Mallard flocks one bird at a time, and nada. There was one raft of ducks furt

Re:[cayugabirds-l] King Eider Myers Pt. 1:00pm - also pipits

2010-12-02 Thread Tom Schulenberg
Ken Rosenberg and I also had four American Pipits (late) foraging on the south side of the spit at midday today at Myers. The King Eider was present today 12/2 at 12:45 pm at Myers Point south of > the marina, easily visible from the lighthouse. > tss -- Thomas S. Schulenberg Research Ass

[cayugabirds-l] King Eider Myers Pt. 1:00pm

2010-12-02 Thread France
The King Eider was present today 12/2 at 12:45 pm at Myers Point south of the marina, easily visible from the lighthouse. -France Dewaghe //--France Dewaghe // \\--Web Programmer

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike- Ellis Hollow Cr. Rd

2010-12-02 Thread Asher Hockett
And that same area had one several years ago, if my memory serves me right. Same one?? On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > Hi all > There was a Northern Shrike on Ellis Hollow Creek Rd., on the telephone > wire just east of the intersection with Turkey Hill Rd. at 12:33 thi

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike- Ellis Hollow Cr. Rd

2010-12-02 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi all There was a Northern Shrike on Ellis Hollow Creek Rd., on the telephone wire just east of the intersection with Turkey Hill Rd. at 12:33 this afternoon (Thursday). I believe somebody reported a possible shrike at that location last week. It was quite visible and active! Laura Laura Ste