[cayugabirds-l] more King Eider photos

2010-12-05 Thread David Ruppert
Thanks to everyone you posted about the King Eider being at Fall Creek today. I got to the boathouse a little after 3pm today and also had some great closeup views of the Eider. There already have been a number of excellent photos posted, but if you would like a few see a view more, here are

[cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrows are back!

2010-12-05 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Our first ones were seen today, too, here in snowy Union Springs. Fritzie American Tree Sparrows are back! First ones today in back garden. Stephanie -- Stephanie Greenwood -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[cayugabirds-l] King Eider at Stewart Park

2010-12-05 Thread M Kardon
I spent about 15 minutes around 2pm today enjoying excellent views with and without binoculars (too close for anything but low power on my scope!) of the King Eider swimming, diving and eating crayfish (I think) in Fall Creek near the boathouse. He was often as close as 15 feet from the boathou

FW: [cayugabirds-l] RFI: last sighting of KING EIDER, Stewart Park, 5 Dec and other birds

2010-12-05 Thread Meena Haribal
From: Meena Haribal Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 6:31 PM To: Dave Nutter Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] RFI: last sighting of KING EIDER, Stewart Park, 5 Dec and other birds Hi Dave and others, My sighting was not the latest, but when we were watching he moved out to main lake. I videoed him g

[cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrows are back!

2010-12-05 Thread Stephanie Greenwood
First ones today in back garden. Stephanie -- Stephanie Greenwood Ecovillage at Ithaca 221 Rachel Carson Way Ithaca, NY 14850 607 273 1179 607 280 1050 cell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARC

[cayugabirds-l] RFI: last sighting of KING EIDER, Stewart Park, 5 Dec

2010-12-05 Thread Dave Nutter
At least 12 people came to Stewart Park's Cascadilla Boathouse while I was there today and had excellent looks at the male KING EIDER in nearly full breeding plumage.  I understand that a number of other people showed up later and also had similar great looks at it.  Stuart Krasnoff told me that he

[cayugabirds-l] oops - new link king eider & crayfish; rth

2010-12-05 Thread Laura Stenzler
I don't know what happened, but try this link again. Laura http://picasaweb.google.com/Laura.Stenzler/KingEider5Dec2010StewartPark?authkey=Gv1sRgCLyjhf3bx8rFqwE# Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu From: bounce-7498656-8866...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-7498656

[cayugabirds-l] king eider & crayfish; rth

2010-12-05 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi all, Thanks to Dave Nutter's posting, Ton and I headed to Stewart Park around noon to see the King Eider. Click on the picassa webalbum link below for some photos Ton took of the eider eating crayfish. On the way home we stopped at the Pheasant Farm on Game Farm Rd. to count Red Tailed Hawks

Re: [cayugabirds-l] KING EIDER in Fall Creek by Stewart Park

2010-12-05 Thread Dave Nutter
The KING EIDER was still there when I left at 12:45pm.  Great close views of a spectacular bird.  No scope needed.  The feather shapes on the back and wings are incredible, as are the complex patterns on the head.  I hope it stays long enough for everyone to have a look.  It was close to the Cascad

Re: [cayugabirds-l] KING EIDER in Fall Creek by Stewart Park

2010-12-05 Thread Tim Lenz
Hi, I've posted some pictures of the King Eider on my flickr page at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seabamirum/5234629367/#/photos/seabamirum/5234629367/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/seabamirum/5234629367/#/photos/seabamirum/5235243158/lightbox/ It was truly odd to see this bird of cold

[cayugabirds-l] KING EIDER in Fall Creek by Stewart Park

2010-12-05 Thread Dave Nutter
Tim Lenz just reported the KING EIDER at the mouth of Fall Creek near the Swan Pond at Stewart Park, 10am Sunday 5 December.--Dave Nutter

[cayugabirds-l] Newest arrivals- Richford

2010-12-05 Thread David McCartt
Hi All, We had our first of season COMMON REDPOLL this morning, mixed in with about a dozen House Finches. Also, had a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK. Yesterday, we saw our first of season AMERICAN TREE SPARROW. Time to put chains on the tractor and do some plowing! Good birding, David McCartt Tubbs

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

2010-12-05 Thread Susan Fast
I checked my records and find a shrike at that exact location on Dec. 23, 2002. Looked like the same one to me. Steve Fast Brooktondale _ From: bounce-7489550-9286...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-7489550-9286...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Asher Hockett Sent: Thursday, Decembe