[cayugabirds-l] Loons, no. Cormorants, yes at Mud Lock

2015-04-23 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
John & I went to Frontenac Park about 1 p.m. today. I counted 17 cormorants just south of the island & no fewer than 20 more /within sight/ south towards Carr's Cove. John had seen more fly that way as I counted the ones at the island & they no doubt were hidden behind the point. I came home d

[cayugabirds-l] No Loons at Mud Lock

2015-04-23 Thread Janet Akin
I was at Montezuma so I checked for the raft of Loons reported at Mud Lock. There were no Loons when I arrived around 4pm. I also checked behind the village offices in Cayuga with no luck. I found 1 Horned Grebe and 1 Pied Bill Grebe and a single Redhead at Mud Lock. It was quiet around Montez

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant pm Wilson's Snipe

2015-04-23 Thread Marie P. Read
Hi all, A chilly walk up Mt Pleasant Rd around 3:30 pm turned up a Wilson's Snipe foraging in a muddy puddle just into one of the fields at the east end of the road. First I've seen this year. And several Savannah Sparrows, which have been back a week or so. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photogr

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Field Trip Saturday April 25 Meena Haribal leader

2015-04-23 Thread Linda Orkin
-- Hello All, Please feel free to participate regardless of membership status or level of ability Saturday April 25. Meet at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at 2 PM returning by 8 PM Meena Haribal will lead the group to places where birds have been reported. The late start is to a

[cayugabirds-l] Raft of LOONS

2015-04-23 Thread Jill Vaughan
Marianne Ludwigsen and Diane Mawbey just texted to me a report of a raft of about 150 LOONS at Mudlock. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfiguration

[cayugabirds-l] Ovid shrike sp.

2015-04-23 Thread Jay McGowan
All, Yesterday morning a Northern Shrike was reported along Rt. 96 just east of Ovid. It is getting extremely late for Northern, so the possibility of Loggerhead is distinct. The observer, Brian Tuttle, reports that while he is sure it was a shrike, he would not have been able to rule out Loggerhea

[cayugabirds-l] OT - David Kiehm at Handwork 1st May

2015-04-23 Thread Stephanie Greenwood
Thought you all might be interested to know that there will be an opening reception for David Kiehm, BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2013, from 5-8pm at Handwork 1st May (Gallery Night). Light refreshments served. Watercolor demonstrations. Handwork has been carrying and selling his artwork fo

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Siskin

2015-04-23 Thread david nicosia
I have had 100-150 Pine Siskins at my feeders and in my yard that last two daysthey are cleaning my feeders out   From: Ann Mitchell To: "cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu" Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:50 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Siskin I just had 30 or so Pine Siskins

[cayugabirds-l] Siskin

2015-04-23 Thread Ann Mitchell
I just had 30 or so Pine Siskins at my feeders. Also, Purple Finch is hanging around. Ann Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfig