[cayugabirds-l] Emerson Park - Auburn 10/23

On Wednesday afternoon, about 4000 gulls were in the area. These included several large flocks of Ring-billed Gulls in the park, and others scattered on the lake. Highlights were 13 BRANT (plus one deceased) and an adult non-breeding LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. The gulls could have used more a

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Short-eared Owl flyover

Hi All, Not chaseable, but I was excited to spot a Short-eared Owl flying quite high over Stewart Ave this afternoon. Ben Barkley and I watched it lazily float north into the distance for a good 5+ minutes. A photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmvd/10447630025/ Also, a shout-out to the guy who

[cayugabirds-l] Massive TV kettle

Over 150 Turkey Vultures in a kettle right now over SE corner of lake Cayuga Heights. Pretty neat looking France -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeCon

[cayugabirds-l] Single BRANT seen from Stewart Park swimming next ...

Single BRANT seen from Stewart Park swimming next to white lighthouse, eating vegetation on side of jetty. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubs

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds at Sapsucker woods

There is a huge flock of mostly Grackles, plus Red winged Blabkbirds and a few Rusty BBs at Sapsucker woods right now. 8 am. Currently just south of the main entrance to the Lab of O. Quite impressive ! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBir