[cayugabirds-l] OT: Bolivia

2013-09-13 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Hi all, I am thinking of Bolivia during Christmas Holidays. So if anyone has been there could you share some of your experience? Email directly to me at mmh3@cornell,edu I was almost booking my flight tonight, but thought I would give a couple more days. I am also

[cayugabirds-l] Muckrace Photos

2013-09-13 Thread Suan Hsi Yong
I did my first Muckrace this year with Team Shutterbirds, comprising members from east, west, north, and south of Montezuma. For the added challenge, we only counted birds we could photograph (or in a few cases, audio record), and ended up with 88 species, with which I personally was impressed. I'

[cayugabirds-l] Edwards Cliff Preserve

2013-09-13 Thread bob mcguire
Walking through the Edwards Cliff Preserve (#43 in the Basin Birding Guide) I noticed that Cornell Plantations/ Natural Areas has been busy setting up a network of marked trails. They include one (yellow) that leads all the way to the edge of the cliffs with a view of the lake. A pair of Northe

[cayugabirds-l] broadwings

2013-09-13 Thread Susan Fast
Shortly after lunch, I noticed a patch of blue over the house, went outside and saw about 6 TURKEY VULTURES soaring about, so grabbed raincoat, scope, etc. and headed for the open field opposite. The "hole" was not large, but I was rewarded by seeing 3 BROADWING HAWKS rising up in it. They kettl

[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: Birds and Architecture

2013-09-13 Thread Marc Devokaitis
Hello all, Please join us for the next Monday Night Seminar, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Visitor Center auditorium. Doors open at 7:00 and close when seats are filled. We hope to see you there! *September 16* *Bird and Bayou: a SpiritForm Revival* *Speaker