[cayugabirds-l] Tricolored Heron this weekend?

2013-05-12 Thread tigger64
Any updates on the Tricolored Heron would be much appreciated. Thanks, Dave Wheeler N Syracuse, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLea

[cayugabirds-l] Arnot forest highlights

2013-05-12 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
I lead an SFO trip to Arnot Forest via Green Springs Cemetery. It was freezing in the morning with gusty winds whole day. And temp did not rise above 45 F. But we did have some great birds and good birds. Highlights were Blue -headed vireo displaying to its mate with wing quivering, we also saw

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods and Tutelo Park, 5/12/13 My First List Post

2013-05-12 Thread Tilden Chao
On Mother's Day Sunday, my Dad and I went out to Sapsucker Woods for a mid-morning "warbler run." I was not expecting much today, for I was told Sapsucker Woods has had fewer songbirds around for the first few spring weeks. As we arrived at Sapsucker Woods, we were greeted by a couple of male an

[cayugabirds-l] RUFF: Fwd: feel free to forward / Ruff on Howland Island

2013-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Sorry for the delay. Sending this out just now, a message from birder Darren Dowell from PA, about the RUFF having been found today on Howland Island. Sincerely, Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: mailto:lyris-nore...@li

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [eBird Alert] Rare Bird Alert for Cayuga

2013-05-12 Thread Jay McGowan
-- Forwarded message -- From: Date: May 12, 2013 6:39 PM Subject: [eBird Alert] Rare Bird Alert for Cayuga To: Cc: *** Species Summary: - Ruff (1 report) - Thank you for subscribing to the Rare Bird Alert for Cayuga. The report below

[cayugabirds-l] a question on heron rookery abandonment

2013-05-12 Thread Mona Bearor
There has been an active Great Blue Heron rookery on Lake George Land Conservancy property for many years. There have been over 40 nests, many trees having 3,4 or 5 nests each. Dozens of young have fledged in years past. Last year there were about 30 nests, eggs hatched, and young were about 3/