[cayugabirds-l] Nashville Warbler

Singing in the trees at my place this morning, a Nashville Warbler, 6 days ahead of the mean first arrival date for the Cayuga basin. Geo Kloppel Bowmaker Restorer 227 Tupper Rd Spencer NY 14883 607 564 7026 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Blackburnian @ Shindagin

8:30 am Saturday. Male Blackburnian warbler at Shindagin Hollow, along Rd singing and looking beautiful. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Black-throated Green Warbler

I had my FOY Black-throated Green Warbler singing in the yard this morning, on a par with the earliest arrival I've had, though looks like they're usually about a week later, at least in my yard. Jeff -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Palm Warbler

We were very much surprised this AM to band a Yellow Palm Warbler (YPWA). For this location, YPWA is more of a late fall bird and rare in spring. We also netted a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that we banded several years ago. It's a male and in its seventh year! Of note this spring, many Song

[cayugabirds-l] House wren

As I was reviewing the first arrivals list which Dave Nutter provided a link to, I realized no one has reported a house wren yet. I had one arrive the morning of April 16. He has been singing around his territory since then. Kathy Clements Comfort Road, Danby -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Warbling Vireo

I was out back early this morning and heard my Warbling Vireo singing. They nest down by the creek every year . Every year I get many White Crown Sparrows at my feeders when they are passing through, but none so far this year which is very alarming and disappointing to me. I've seen them in

[cayugabirds-l] A few firsts for me

Yesterday afternoon, I added #100 species to my yard list: pair of WOOD DUCKs (M and F) puttering along on Gulf Creek behind our property. In 7 yrs of yard listing, never saw them before, though I've had Mallards and occasionally Great Blue Herons stop by in the creek. Then before I finished

[cayugabirds-l] New Feeder birds

After 16 years of having my feeders out on my back deck I just had my first woodpeckers. I have a Downey that keeps returning and a Red-bellied Woodpecker. Carl Steckler -- For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Warbler

Susan, Judy, and I saw and heard our first of the year YELLOW WARBLER at Sapsucker Woods on the Wilson Trail. Ann -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Warbling Vireo

Hi Carol, you wrote: Anyone have any solutions to keep grackles away from the feeders? Actually it's all blackbirds-RedWings, Grackles, and cowbirds? Carol Keeler Short of advocating for reforestation in your area, your best bet is probably to reserve one feeder just for them (and birds

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey in Mundy Wildflower Garden!!!

Had some interesting sightings yesterday on my walk around Beebe Lake and Mundy. As I was walking up the south hill of Mundy, I was extremely surprised to see a WILD TURKEY walking up the hillside. The bird was equally surprised by my presence and kept scurrying away as I continued up the

[cayugabirds-l] Nashville Warbler

Okay I know it's 'out of the Basin' but it's so close and it was so cool Im going to report it anyway: Jane Graves and I heard a Nashville Warbler yesterday morning while hiking in the Finger Lakes National Forest. We also both got the best ever look for both of us of a Broad-winged hawk (at

[cayugabirds-l] American Bitterns Muckrace Flats

Had 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS fly by muckrace flats savannah spring lake road. Across the bridge on the other side of road the water levels are low are there is a lot of mudflat. We had shorebirds galore here. Counted 20 wilsons snipe, many greater and lesser yellowlegs, 2 solitary sandpipers, 1

[cayugabirds-l] Towhees

We had our first of year EASTERN TOWHEE, both a male and a female, at our feeders today. Also, our WHITE-THROATED SPARROW numbers have increased dramatically, and they are singing away. Good migration last night! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street,

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday: Myers and Dryden

Livia and I kept vigil at Myers Point this morning from about 8:15 until after 10 as the winds shifted and the cold front came through. We didn't experience a major fallout by a long shot, but a few cool birds were around. Three LESSER and one GREATER YELLOWLEGS were on the point when we arrived,

[cayugabirds-l] Downtown Swifts and Loons

Hi all, I've been downtown all day today and have been watching the skies every once in a while. There is currently a group of 48 CHIMNEY SWIFTS flying around over Collegetown. Earlier in the day there was a movement of about 30 COMMON LOONS flying towards the lake over the period of an hour

[cayugabirds-l] Lott Farm Upland Sandpiper and Grasshopper Sparrow

Upland sandpiper continues. Only 1 this week. Sitting on a wire close for my SFO group for 10+ minutes. We also heard and saw a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW in the same area that Chris Wood found it last week. The bird flew up to a post for a brief time so that we could get brief view. The bird

[cayugabirds-l] OOB Yellow throated Warbler in Broome Co.

Yellow throated warbler was seen and photographed at a bird feeder of one of our local birders in Broome Co Courtney Moore. Just found out via email. Dave Nicosia Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] PURPLE FINCH

I had my first PURPLE FINCH at my feeder today. It was a female and very beautiful. Can't wait for the male. Ann -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES