Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nighthawks

2014-08-26 Thread Geo Kloppel
Newman Golf Course, of course, sorry! I wonder if these Nighthawks have been roosting in the same place day after day? Or are they even the same birds? -Geo Kloppel -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kentucky Warbler

2014-08-26 Thread Jay McGowan
-- Forwarded message -- From: ebird-al...@cornell.edu Date: Aug 26, 2014 8:27 AM Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Tompkins hourly To: jmcgowa...@gmail.com Cc: *** Species Summary: - Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (1 report) - Kentucky Warbler (1 report) - Canada Warbler (1

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nighthawks

2014-08-26 Thread Candace Cornell
Night hawks have been around Salt Point and Myers Park on and off for a week at dusk. Candace On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 6:03 AM, Geo Kloppel geoklop...@gmail.com wrote: Newman Golf Course, of course, sorry! I wonder if these Nighthawks have been roosting in the same place day after day? Or

[cayugabirds-l] possible Connecticut

2014-08-26 Thread John Confer
Just a heads up. I heard out my bedroom window a possible (well, it made my year list) Connecticut Warbler. It took about 3-4 calls before it clicked in my mind what it was. Checking with web sites http://www.birdjam.com/birdsong.php?id=66, I thought it was a perfect match. Perhaps they are

RE: [cayugabirds-l] possible Connecticut

2014-08-26 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
Are you saying it was singing? I don't think I've ever heard of a Connecticut singing here in the fall before. The thin call note isn't distinctive enough to me to be recognizable, although perhaps with enough experience it might be (as opposed to no experience at all). Best, Kevin

[cayugabirds-l] Black Vultures

2014-08-26 Thread Candace Cornell
What is the greatest number of Black Vultures you've seen together in the Game Farm Rd/Ellis Hollow Rd area and around the compost facility at Stevenson Rd? Please let me know if you ever seen any flocks in the last two years. Thanks, Candace -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] possible Connecticut

2014-08-26 Thread John Confer
Hi Folks, Both Ken Rosenberg and Kevin have raised the most polite and informed question about the possible Connecticut singing. The bird I heard was singing. I was busy and half-listened and half registered the song and initially said to my self that it was a really odd Ovenbird because each

RE: [cayugabirds-l] possible Connecticut

2014-08-26 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
Well, we know they come through here, so it's always possible. Thanks for the clarification. Best, Kevin -Original Message- From: John Confer [mailto:con...@ithaca.edu] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:35 PM To: Kevin J. McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] possible

[cayugabirds-l] Recent sightings - Ontario Lakeshore

2014-08-26 Thread tigger64
Monday 8/25 on the Ontario Lakeshore between Oswego and Sodus Pt, with Jim Tarolli: Oswego Harbor: (presumed) Short-billed Dowitcher on the outer breakwall - very distant but we thought dowitcher Fair Haven: 1 Ruddy Turnstone (juv) Sodus Pt: 2 Ruddy Turnstone (ad and juv), 1 AG Plover, 2 BB