[cayugabirds-l] Closed wildlife drive @ MNWR

I was there twice last wk. & was mighty grateful for 4 wheel drive along the thruway because the mud was deep & very slippery. The mud is from the sloppy, wet, black muck that has been dug out to form the new pools. It is being hauled over by the river & lots of it gets dropped on the roadway or

[cayugabirds-l] Article on Sandy's Vagrant Birds in C NY...

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/sandy_blows_birds_to_cny_that.html#incart_river_default -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfiguratio

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR

Hi All, the Refuge was closed today, Tues. due to Sandy. It will reopen Wed. Also I found a bird guide on Towpath Rd. today, at the east end of Knox by the berm. I will leave it at the Visitors Center Wednesday morn. Chuck Gibson - Original Message - From: M&W To: Cayugabirds-L@c

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull at Long Point, Cayuga County

Below is a link to a bit more information about the ROSS'S GULL that I found at Long Point on the east shore of Cayuga Lake today. Needless to say, this is among the most unexpected birds that I've found, in part because I had been hoping for Sooty Tern, Royal Tern, or a storm-petrel. Ross's Gull w

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR

Several people have emailed and asked us why the wildlife drive was closed. We do not know, we went there at 1pm and the visitors center was closed and the gate was closed on the wildlife drive. We just thought we would pass it on in case anyone else was headed there. We imagine it was because of S

[cayugabirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird

I saw the bird at 2:30 it was feeding and sitting on a wire when I got out of the car. I had many Brant at Stewart Park 3pm. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northea

[cayugabirds-l] palm warbler

On a neighborhood walk today from 1600 to 1700, I was a bit surprised to encounter a PALM WARBLER (Eastern) in a willow clump. Also seen were 37 ROBINS heading south, and a lone E.MEADOWLARK in the field across the road. S. Fast Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeast

Re:[cayugabirds-l] returned Crow, Golden-crowned kinglets

Hi Linda and Liz, I enjoyed hearing about both these reports. I had over 30 Pine Siskins eating on my deck rail yesterday and probably 18 lovely Cedar Waxwings eating Cedar berries in my front yard today. Gotta run down to the lake to see if there is anything there... Donna Scott - Original

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point Leach's Storm-Petrel

Leach's S-P still working West shore across from Myers Point. Barely visible at 60x. Chris T-H Myers Point Town Park, Lansing, NY East shore of Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayu

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds - Bluebirds

Beautiful pair of Bluebirds in my back garden right now. Which is a treat as I rarely see them due to preponderance of House Sparrows. Stephanie -- Stephanie Greenwood Ecovillage at Ithaca 221 Rachel Carson Way Ithaca, NY 14850 607 280 1050 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeas

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Evening Grosbeaks, Brooktondale

Clifton Springs yesterday. Sorry about that; haste makes waste... and the 8 Evening Grosbeaks were back this morning again. Nothing else unusual/unexpected. Dave,  Thanks for the note, though it would be useful to know your approximate location.  --Marty -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.N

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga storm fallout help - apologies for the duplicate

Hello everyone, I'm aware that CayugaBirds isn't generally used for organizing rides, but in the wake of the most recent bird fallout over Lake Cayuga, I've decided to be audacious. If anyone with a car was already planning to take a birdwatching trip down to the lake after 2:30 PM today, eithe

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga storm fallout help

Hello everyone, I'm aware that CayugaBirds isn't generally used for organizing rides, but in the wake of the most recent bird fallout over Lake Cayuga, I've decided to be audacious. If anyone with a car was already planning to take a birdwatching trip down to the lake after 2:30 PM today, eithe

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR

as of 1pm the wildlife drive was closed. Wade and Melissa -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archiv

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrows & Evening Grosbeaks

This morning there were 4 Fox Sparrows working in the leaf litter in one of our flower beds. About 11:30 a flock of 8 Evening Grosbeaks came to the feeders. After feeding, they hung out in the top of an ash tree for a while. No sign of them now at 12:30. We also had varying numbers of Pine Sisk

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Golden-crowned kinglets

Thanks Liz and Linda for the reminder to report all manner of exciting avian things! In that spirit, I must shout: Pine Siskins at my feeder!! (A first at this house on West Hill, and there were 6!) Also, we had a white-specklle-headed House Finch... partially leucistic?? Neat. Caroline Manring

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ross gull

If anyone would be kind enough to swing by Cornell and pick up a few students...914 364 1027 On Tuesday, October 30, 2012, Christopher Wood wrote: > I am watching adult Ross gull on far side of lake fromLong Point State > park > > -- > Chris Wood > > eBird & Neotropical Birds Project Leader >

[cayugabirds-l] Leach's storm petrel

At Myer s. Out onto lake -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/m

[cayugabirds-l] Ross gull

I am watching adult Ross gull on far side of lake fromLong Point State park -- Chris Wood eBird & Neotropical Birds Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Golden-crowned kinglets

Hello Liz, Glad you overcame your shyness to report this, kinglets are always great to hear about and also I always love to vicariously experience.peoples' enjoyment. Especially as this list seems to decrease in population, it is wonderful to have people step forward to share special moments. I

[cayugabirds-l] Black Scoters at Myers

The was a group of 20 plus Black Scoters far out in the black water. I only noticed them because they flew. There was also one White-winged Scoter flying around the same area. Ann Mitchell Sent from my IPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://

[cayugabirds-l] Parasitic Jaeger Long Point

Just had Parasitic jaeger heading south from Long Point (just south of Aurora). Chris Wiod -- Chris Wood eBird & Neotropical Birds Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeas

[cayugabirds-l] Robins at Sapsucker

There is a flock of 30+ Robins on the lawn and in the woods to the north of the Lab of Ornithology this morning (near the north feeder). Laura Laura Stenzler Lab Manager Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. Ithaca, New York 14850 Office: (607) 25

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Myers Tue. AM

Alberto joined me after Tim, Chris, & Jeff left around 9:30. He picked out a calling Greater Yellowlegs that subsequently landed on the spit. We had another fly-by flock of 18 Northern Pintails and and a mixed flock of 5 Pintails and 4 American Wigeon. The Long-tailed Duck and single Brant

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Tue. AM

Hi all, Chris Wood and I were joined by Bob McGuire and later Jeff Gerbracht at the Myers Point lighthouse this morning. The air was clear and viewing conditions overall were excellent. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11899418 Myers Point, Tompkins, US-NY Oct 30, 2012 7:06 AM - 9:0

[cayugabirds-l] Golden-crowned kinglets

I'm feeling a bit shy about posting this - I don't know if it's really news-worthy - but I thought it was pretty cool. Four golden-crowned kinglets, very busy picking something invisible (tiny bugs?) off the bare branches of a small maple on the north side of the Beebe dam foot bridge. Just be

[cayugabirds-l] rufous hummingbird update

The rufous hummingbird showed up at the feeder on the south side of our house this morning, no apparent worse for the wear. Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Evening Grosbeaks, Brooktondale

Interesting coincidence; had about the same mix of birds [exc. House Finch instead of purple and 1 white-throat instead of white-crown]. Without checking the feeders, I walked out in the morning and scared a totally-unexpected flock of 8 Eve. Grosbeaks, a species we haven't had at our house in y

[cayugabirds-l] Scoters

Small flock of all three scoters off East Shore Park. Not much else so far. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)