[cayugabirds-l] Black-billed Cuckoo 31 May, 01:30AM

2014-05-31 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Early this morning, my recording station in Etna, NY was fortunate enough to have a Black-billed Cuckoo fly almost directly overhead while giving it's rattle or gurgle call. This is a fine example of this call type which is most typically heard during nocturnal migration throughout the spring

[cayugabirds-l] Night Flight - Etna, NY: 5/30-5/31

2014-05-31 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Last night was relatively quiet, but had some enjoyable calls. Highlights: 1 Virginia Rail (kidicks @ 23:46-23:47) 1 Probable ACADIAN FLYCATCHER @ 01:05 1 Alder Flycatcher @ 01:39 1 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW @ 02:28 1 Eastern Screech-Owl @ 02:45 2 Spotted Sandpipers 9 Black-billed Cuckoo calls from 8

[cayugabirds-l] Clay colored sparrow

2014-05-31 Thread Donna Scott
Seen multiple times singing, perching by field trip group w/ Carl Steckler Meg Richardson at Demeree Xmas Tree farm Lick St. Off Rt 90. Summerhill. Usually private, off limits to public, but we have permission to be here Sat. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] 2nd Hand Report - PAINTED BUNTING - Bald Hill Road, Danby

2014-05-31 Thread Christopher Dalton
Cayuga Birders, Alex Flecker wanted me to pass along his sighting this morning, at his private residence, of a PAINTED BUNTING. He sent diagnostic photos taken from just feet away at his feeder. The bird has not returned since 8 AM. Birders interested in relocating the bird may do well to search

[cayugabirds-l] Lindsay-Parsons Acadian Flycatcher

2014-05-31 Thread Jay McGowan
Highlight of a fairly quiet walk around Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve late this morning was an unseen ACADIAN FLYCATCHER giving a single-note cheef! call along the blue trail at the base of Thatcher's Pinnacles, near the southeast corner where the trail heads back towards the railroad

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 2nd Hand Report - PAINTED BUNTING - Bald Hill Road, Danby

2014-05-31 Thread Judith Thurber
Thanks. Great to see even a photo!! Judy Thurber Liverpool Sent from my iPad On May 31, 2014, at 10:49 AM, Christopher Dalton christopher.m.dal...@gmail.com wrote: Cayuga Birders, Alex Flecker wanted me to pass along his sighting this morning, at his private residence, of a PAINTED

Re: [cayugabirds-l] re Painted Bunting report

2014-05-31 Thread Donna Scott
My sister I were in Ontario's Algonquin Provincial Park in early May where a Painted Bunting had been reported at a feeder in Huntsville near the western boundary of park. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On May 31, 2014, at 10:49 AM, Christopher Dalton christopher.m.dal...@gmail.com wrote: