[cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk-Slaterville

And more hawks A rough-legged hawk flew by the western edge of Slaterville Springs crossing Rt 79. John Confer -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca waterfowl

After a bit of a lull the past couple of weeks, we are now getting an influx of waterfowl at the south end of Cayuga Lake, probably due to Montezuma starting (and perhaps finishing?) to freeze over with the low temperatures the last couple of nights. I made a quick dusk trip to Stewart Park last

[cayugabirds-l] NYSDEC seeks volunteers for winter raptor surveys

Dear Cayuga Area Birders, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8 Wildlife Office is looking for volunteers to assist with wintering raptor surveys. The species of greatest interest is the short-eared owl, a State endangered species, however all raptor observations are

[cayugabirds-l] OT. scope suggestions?

I stopped by the Hog Hole earlier today and saw my first Northern Shovelers in Tompkins Co as well as a bunch of other great ducks including Hooded Mergansers, scaup, redhead, bufflehead, ring-necked duck. However, since I don't yet own a scope, I'm sure I missed many more great birds too distant