[cayugabirds-l] Jim Shcug trail and a visit to David Kiefer's garden in Dryden

Hi all, I went to visit David Kiefer's garden, which was on display as a natural flora garden and he also wanted me to see his odonates. After that I went on the south trail that part of Dryden Jim Schug trail, which I have never visited in the last 20 years. I have no clue why I have not

[cayugabirds-l] Raven in my yard croaking

Hi all, There is raven on one of my spruces and croaking merrily! Yesterday in the afternoon, I was looking out of my living room window, when a male GOLDFINCH came and sat on my yew about 3 feet from window. It seemed it was literally shivering. It sat there for a minute or so shivering.

[cayugabirds-l] Cerulean Warbler at Monkey Run

There is a Cerulean Warbler with a mixed flock of warblers at Monkey Run SE. To look for it park along hwy 13 at fall creek. Walk on south side heading west along trail to where you reach bluff overlooking creek (and is at sunlit edge). Bird is foraging in this area. Female. Cheers, Chris Wood

[cayugabirds-l] Pheasants and other August birds

Some interesting sightings over the last couple of days-- seems like months since I have been birdwatching! After some absence, I hear white breasted nuthatches and a baltimore oriole singing in my front yard. I wonder have they been around but silent or have they been on the move and back

[cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marsellus field trip this morning (Sunday 17 Aug)

Shorebirds at Knox-Marsellus today included: AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, 1 in transition from breeding to non-breeding plumage BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 1 in nearly breeding plumage, 1 in nearly non-breeding plumage SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER KILLDEER GREATER YELLOWLEGS, several LESSER YELLOWLEGS, dozens