[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point Spit Ice

We went there yesterday and the waterfowl spotted were the usual suspects. The highlight for me was seeing the heaved ice chunks particularly along Salmon Creek. Quite spectacular. ~Barbara Eden -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Last night

David Weber and I went first to Thomas Road we stopped in front of a house (sorry no address.) We heard major bill clacking, but nothing else. It was very loud. We drove down the street hearing nothing. In front of the same house heading back I heard a Northern Saw-whet Owl calling with it's

[cayugabirds-l] Owning

At the Ellis Hollow Preserve, David and I heard a Barred Owl. Sorry. I didn't realise that I forgot to mention the name of the bird. Details! Ann Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle

Hi all, I stopped by Sunset Park in Cayuga Heights for about half an hour this afternoon and saw a very distant GOLDEN EAGLE to the south. A few minutes later a Bald Eagle came from the same direction. There were also several Turkey Vultures and Red-tails. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

The first sound I heard as I set foot outside this morning was a RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD singing from my neighbor's tree. I knew a few had come back and I've been keeping an eye out, but I didn't expect my first of the year to be a yard bird. It was disorienting, as often happens when I first hear a

[cayugabirds-l] American three-toed woodpecker

Hope that this report is not too casual for you all, but we have had an American three-toed woodpecker at our suet feeder and on a maple tree nearby today. The feeder is out the window, within 10 feet of our dining-room table, so we can see it clearly. What we see is the following. Slightly

[cayugabirds-l] Common Grackle

I just had a Common Grackle show up at our feeders here in Caroline Center. - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American three-toed woodpecker

Dear Marty Susie Please describe more about the feather patterns on the woodpecker. What pattern is on its back and sides? My Sibley guide says the three-toed is a bit smaller than the Hairy wdpkr. (Altho without the two seen together, size is hard to judge, as they tell us in Spring Field

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American three-toed woodpecker

Marty, The back and sides are more distinguishing between the species, so more detail would be helpful. I think immature Hairy Woodpeckers occasionally show yellow on the crown. --Dave NutterOn Mar 09, 2014, at 01:12 PM, Donna Scott d...@cornell.edu wrote:Dear Marty SusiePlease describe more

[cayugabirds-l] OOB: male HARLEQUIN DUCK, Oswego, in river opposit...

OOB: male HARLEQUIN DUCK, Oswego, in river opposite Post Office, per Carl Steckler. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American three-toed woodpecker

Dave, Hairys come to our suet feeder often. It's not a Hairy. I'd say that the Hairys don't have as much bulk as this bird did. Sorry I don't have more to describe of the body wing colors. The bird perched on the suet feeder in such a way that I could see only its left side. What I remember

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American three-toed woodpecker

Martin, I think the red / rarely yellow crown patch on Hairy and Downy would indicate a juvenile bird. Might see that in the summer/fall, but I'd be really surprised to see it this time of year. Others on the list will surely correct me if I'm wrong with the timing of when these crown

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bald Eagle Nest

Good evening. Does anyone know the location of this season's nest for the pair of Bald Eagles that had their nest near the Glenwood Pines last session? Best, Karel Sedlacek -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Harlequin duck deceased?

I have seen reports that the Harlequin Duck in Oswego has died, no details except that it happened about 2:30 PM while some birders were watching it. I saw it Saturday evening and it had it’s head tucked down most of the time I was there, moving very slowly upstream. Sent from Windows

[cayugabirds-l] Binoculars sent south?

Off list please tell me who was sending binoculars to people south who do not have binoculars already. Thank you. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bald Eagle Nest

I do Karel! It’s in a very difficult spot to access though. It’s impossible to pull over in a car—you have to access by walking from the Yacht Club or Glenwood Pines. Did you want me to figure out on Google maps and send to you? Or perhaps we’ll run into each other soon on campus while we are

[cayugabirds-l] Extraordinary Trio to Oswego River OOB

Meg and I drove up to Oswego to see if we could find the Harlequin Duck reported there on the Oswego River. We did find the Harlequin and much much more. We also found Long-tailed Ducks, Buffelheads, Redheads, Common Mergansers, Red-breasted Mergansers, Common Goldeneye, White-winged Scoters,

[cayugabirds-l] Two snowy owls

Two snowy owls on Nielsen Road (1/2 mile off Rt 96A, in Fayette. One was very close to a gas well and us. We didn't even see it until it flapped it's wings a couple of time. Startled us good! The second was out towards the middle of the field. The closest appeared to be a female (lots of

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [OneidaBirds] oswego river harlequin

Thank you for this, albeit very saddening, update. Your finding the Harlequin gave a lot of folks a rare treat. He was a lot of bird!! Judy Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2014, at 8:48 PM, m_magis...@hotmail.com wrote: I have sad news, my son and I looked for the harlequin behind the Post

[cayugabirds-l] Killdeer, etc.

On my walk back from the lake late this afternoon I saw a single KILLDEER silently foraging in the northeasternmost soccer field of Cass Park. Nearby an EASTERN BLUEBIRD sang. At the south end of the park atop a high-voltage power pole, a/the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD sat and occasionally sang. There's

RE: Re:[cayugabirds-l] [OneidaBirds] oswego river harlequin

It is indeed sad to hear the duck could not make it :-( But what it means is that they are not getting enough food items. So may be those fish they eat must have also had a hard time in this harsh winter. Can any knowledgeable souls tell us about how the fish are faring in this weather?

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American three-toed woodpecker

I can't remember whether it was a Black-Backed or Three-Toed Woodpecker, but one of these was seen 20-25 years ago by an experienced birder from the Eaton Birding Society - maybe Lyn Jacobs? - at her home near Canandaigua Lake. The sighting pre-dates eBird and apparently never was entered but

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] oswego river harlequin

Forwarding for Mary. Dave -Original Message- From: M_Magistro m_magis...@hotmail.com To: oneidabirds oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, Mar 9, 2014 8:48 pm Subject: [OneidaBirds] oswego river harlequin I have sad news, my son and I looked for the

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] Red-breasted Mergansers - cause of death

This was posted to GeneseeBirds but may not have been forwarded. Preliminary evidence points to starvation as the main cause of death, rather than disease. I have recently seen an RB Merg come up from below with a crayfish or at least a shell fish of some kind. The bird didn't quite look