[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared owl

2011-03-30 Thread M K Mannella
Last night just before dark we had a SHORT-EARED OWL make a couple of circles around the house. (does that count as a yard bird or does it have to actually land to be counted?) Michele Interlaken/Ovid Sent from miPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlark

2011-03-30 Thread M K Mannella
Today at noon on Center Road (at CR129) there was an Eastern Meadowlark perched on top of a hay bale. This is the third year I've seen one at this location. 2 years ago the snowy owl was still there when the meadowlark arrived. Michele Interlaken/Ovid -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Tree Swallow

2011-03-30 Thread Kurt Falvey
Saw our first Tree Swallow fly-by this morning.a sure sign of Spring! Julie Kurt Broken Road Farms Dundee, NY 14837 Email: k...@brokenroadfarms.com www.BrokenRoadFarms.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park, Mar 30, 2011

2011-03-30 Thread Tim Lenz
Hi, I had my biggest species total of the year so far at Stewart Park this morning with a lot of waterfowl and landbird diversity. Of particular interest were singing RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, an OSPREY, one male BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD (confirmed visually--a lot of the starlings here imitate Cowbirds!), a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Short-eared owl

2011-03-30 Thread Dave Nutter
A yard bird is anything you identify by hearing or seeing it while you are on your property. The bird can be as far as you can see or hear. Congratulations.--Dave NutterOn Mar 30, 2011, at 04:03 AM, M K Mannella mkmanne...@gmail.com wrote:Last night just before dark we had a SHORT-EARED OWL make

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey and Common Teal, Dryden

2011-03-30 Thread Jay McGowan
On my way home just now I saw an OSPREY in a dead snag in the pond along Rt. 38 south of Dryden just north of Crystal Drive. The COMMON TEAL was still at George Road this morning. I will have to check again tomorrow when the bird might be closer, but it was my impression I could make out just

[cayugabirds-l] Common Teal :( :(

2011-03-30 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
John was with a friend at the Refuge Visitor's Center early this afternoon. Called to tell me he was looking at the Common Teal along with some others. GRRR I called Becky off we went in about 20 min.. The same desk volunteer who had shown the Teal to John was still there but

[cayugabirds-l] Golden-crowned kinglet

2011-03-30 Thread Karen Steffy
Yesterday morning, I had a very good look at what I was pretty sure was a Golden-Crowned Kinglet. It seemed early, though, so I started second-guessing myself. This morning, I was putting it up to one of those mystery birds that never get identified. With a little bit of research help from

[cayugabirds-l] Random bird observations - Wednesday March 30

2011-03-30 Thread Marie P Read
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

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finches in Newfield

2011-03-30 Thread Donna Jean Darling
A pair of Purple Finches graced the feeders this morning at 403 Main St. Newfield. We've had a Turkey Vulture cruising Rt. 13 in the town since 3/20.  There are several ripe deer carcasses for the taking. Smile: it's contagious! Donna Jean -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: