[cayugabirds-l] Scoters vs. Ruddies

Hi all, Two female Black Scoters were reported from Stewart Park this morning. Scott, Brad, Livia and I just saw 5 RUDDY DUCKS at Stewart, two female types and three winter plumage males that looked VERY much like female Black Scoters before closer inspection. I would be interested to hear any

[cayugabirds-l] Skaneateles Conservation area

Hi, New arrivals today were one Eastern Towhee and one Field Sparrow at the conservation area. I also saw a Green Heron at the beginning of Towpath Road yesterday and an American Bittern on Van dyne Spoor. Diana Whiting Diana Whiting http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/ --

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Parula in Hector reported by Judy Abrams

Judy Abrams just called to report that she saw a NORTHERN PARULA with a flock of Chickadees in Hector. She was in the woods about a half-mile north of the parking area on Seneca Rd. between Potomac and Warner Corners Rd. Stuart Krasnoff -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Six Mile Creek birds n stuff

After an unsuccessful walk at the Lab looking for the BARRED OWL, I did see two BROAD-WINGED HAWKS riding the developing thermals, I headed to Six Mile Creek Preserve. Being late morning the parking lot was full of kids, dogs, walkers, runners and stone pickers. I decided to go an

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Six Mile Creek birds n stuff

On Apr 29, 2012, at 5:01 PM, Gary Kohlenberg wrote: The CANADA GOOSE pair and their five SEVEN goslings were touring the river by the parking lot. I want to keep track and see how many make it to full size ! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Iceland Gull on red jetty

This afternoon I studied a first cycle ICELAND GULL on the red lighthouse jetty. I was at 829 Taughannock blvd (89) so the gulls were in excellent sunlight although quite distant. It is very late for this species, and although all the gulls are worn and bleached this time of year, the Iceland

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Parula in Hector reported by Judy Abrams

Cool bird! And with that precise description of the location it appears that it was outside the Cayuga Lake Basin by less than a mile, being in the drainage of Mill Creek, which flows into Seneca Lake just south of Lodi Point Marine Park. I am envious of the sighting nonetheless. That can be a

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma highlights: Dunlin #s, Armitage Rd No.Waterthrush, Rusty Blackbirds

Montezuma highlights this afternoon: Visitor Center: 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Dunlin Larue Lagoon: 1 Snipe, 8 Pectoral Sandpipers Benning Marsh: 78 Dunlin Armitage Road: 1 Northern Waterthrush west of bridge. Just a guess; bare minimum 200 Rusty Blackbirds all over the wet woods both

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne Orchard

Very quiet in the Hawthorne Orchard today. Saw some SONG SPARROWS, RUBY CROWNED KINGLETS, CHICKADEES, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, and a HAIRY WOODPECKER. Also, deer, rabbit, chipmunk. the handsome pair of KINGFISHERS continue at Cayuga L. shore on Lansing Station Rd. No Screech Owl on Sweazey Rd.