[cayugabirds-l] KING EIDER in Fall Cr

2010-12-07 Thread 6072292158
KING EIDER in Fall Cr by boathouse in Stewart Pk despite gathering ice, 720am Tu 7 Dec --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] KING EIDER in Fall Cr

2010-12-07 Thread Mike Powers
The KING EIDER was still present between 9:30-9:45 and best seen from the trail stretching from the Boathouse along the creek as it was slowly moving north towards the lake. While I was there (with other observers) it was actively feeding, frequently diving and returning to the surface with

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow at feeders

2010-12-07 Thread Kenneth Victor Rosenberg
Hi all, I was very surprised to see a very red FOX SPARROW under my feeder in northeast Ithaca this morning. A late record and one of the few I've had in my suburban yard. Like others I've had a single AM TREE SPARROW for the past few days -- also surprisingly uncommon in my yard -- and two

[cayugabirds-l] King Eider

2010-12-07 Thread Carl Steckler
Meg and I were treated to a very good view of the King eider at the mouth of the creek behind the boathouse at Stewart Park from 10:15 to 10:45 this morning. Carl Steckler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Canada's Migrating

2010-12-07 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Last couple of days I have observed several skeins (correct?) of geese in the sky. I guess it is getting cold and they are feeling it! Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/

Re: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider

2010-12-07 Thread Elaina McCartney
Still there around 2:15. Elaina On 12/7/10 1:05 PM, Carl J Steckler c...@cornell.edu wrote: Meg and I were treated to a very good view of the King eider at the mouth of the creek behind the boathouse at Stewart Park from 10:15 to 10:45 this morning. Carl Steckler --

[cayugabirds-l] King Eider

2010-12-07 Thread Candace Cornell
The King Eider had moved into the deeper waters of the lake proper by 3:30 p.m., and swam back and forth parallel to the willows, varying between 25-50 yards off shore. It dove a number of times in the light chop, but I could not see any food in its bill. A large raft of Canada Geese separated it

[cayugabirds-l] unusual ducks for Dryden, Lake.

2010-12-07 Thread Bard Prentiss
Hi All, I just saw a small flock of 5 Northern Shovlers in the little bay that never freezes on the north end of the lake. They can be seen by looking SE from the end of Southworth road. I can't remember when I last saw this species on the lake. Bird hard, Bard Bard Prentiss P O Box 283

Re: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider-

2010-12-07 Thread Judy Read
The King Eider was back in the creek from 4:10 to 4:35 this afternoon. Easily viewed from the swan pen path just path the boathouse. What a treat! Judy Read Homer From: Candace Cornell Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 4:56 PM To: cayugabirds-l Subject: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider The King

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2010-12-07 Thread Joseph Brin
Sorry this is late. I tried a short cut and it didn't work. RBA * New York * Syracuse * December 06, 2010 * NYSY 0612.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): November 29, 2009 - December 06, 2010 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga,