[cayugabirds-l] Sanderlings Myers Point

At least 6 SANDERLINGS are walking on the gravel beach and spit at Myers this morning- still here at 7 am. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Red Knot @ Myers Pt. Lansing

On the point. Also 3 sanderlings, 1 Ruddy Turnstone, 2 Semipalmated Sanpipers. Watching now with Kevin McGowan. -Lee Ann van Leer Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Red Knot has leg band

Forgot to mention has a leg band flag possibly light aquamarine color. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow Warblers

Inspired by Larry's observation, I checked our lilac bushes this afternoon. No yellow warblers, but I did find a new Yard bird--a CANADA WARBLER! Steve Fast Brooktondale -Original Message- From: bounce-103350907-9286...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-103350907-9286...@list.cornell.edu]

[cayugabirds-l] Red Knot still present

The Red Knot and six Sanderlings are still present at Myers at 4:45. The knot briefly moved to the beach, near the lighthouse, but it is now back at the very end of the spit. Beautiful bird in breeding plumage. Good luck! Matt Medler Ithaca Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Evolutionary thread?

When I was studying animal behavior many years ago, it was stressed to look for corresponding, or similar, behavior between the lowers and the uppers which could give insight into evolutionary lineages. I was just watching a young HOUSE WREN perched atop a brushpile. The bird would open its

[cayugabirds-l] Loss of head plumage?

Every year, one or more birds show up in our yard with naked heads and necks, and sometimes more than this. It doesn't seem like normal molting, and other birds of the same species (cardinals and jays, e.g.) don't have this. Are they afflicted with feather mites? mange? or what? And how serious

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Evolutionary thread?

Neat observation of the little wren. However... Paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould, if he were still alive, would chide you for implying evolution is a ladder of progress straight from wren to primate student. He always wrote about the evolution of life being a bush shape with many branches,

[cayugabirds-l] American White Pelican continues at Knox-Marsellus, East Rd, Tyre

This evening the AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN again spent most of its time standing and preening, but toward sunset I saw it swim a couple times, then stand in a new place in the water and preen some more - especially under the wings, which emphasizes the bizarre shape of this bird. During one of the