[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

2018-01-14 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Mature Bald Eagle sitting near a bloody-looking deer carcass in large agric. field w/ the many power line poles, across from power plant entrance, NY Rt 34B, Lansing. Just at sunset. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 50 goldfinch, no siskins

2018-01-14 Thread John Confer
An hour later, we had about 12 Pine Sisken at our feeder along with the goldfinch and then 4 Purple Finch showed up. Perhaps they arrived before today but the activity around our feeders may have lured them in around 11:00. Still, I'll trade nearly the whole lot for one Snowy Owl. John

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker; Crows

2018-01-14 Thread Donna Lee Scott
While I was outside walking, I found a pretty female YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKER eating cedar tree berries in my woods across from house. It was hanging around with a DOWNY WOODPECKER. All day I have enjoyed watching 5 AMERICAN CROWS feeding under the trees and feeders in my yard. 1 or 2 sit up

[cayugabirds-l] West Danby PIne Siskin, Purple Finch

2018-01-14 Thread Geo Kloppel
Only one PIne Siskin and one Purple Finch here so far, but I’m happy to say “me too!” from Tupper Road -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Aythyas

2018-01-14 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Mostly RED HEADS 100s, on water & frequently flying mostly from north to south today, here by Lansing Station Rd. #535. Saw 1 CANVASBACK, 2-4 RING NECKED DUCK & BLACK DUCK. small flock GOLDEN EYES, w CA GEESE. YOu could have access to RR track thru my yard. Park in road. Donna Scott Lansing

Re: [cayugabirds-l] PIne Siskins

2018-01-14 Thread Melissa Groo
A lone Pine Sisken and a lone male Purple Finch out a mile or so past Jeff this morning. In Brooktondale at my feeder. On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 10:05 AM Jeff Gerbracht wrote: > We had a lone PISI yesterday at our feeders, joined this morning by 6 > more. Now just

[cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow

2018-01-14 Thread Annette Nadeau
Just spotted a Song Sparrow on the ground under one of my feeders. I occasionally have one winter over here on Burns Road in Brooktondale. Annette -- from my phone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] 50 goldfinch, no siskins

2018-01-14 Thread John Confer
Confer's feeders We haven't had any goldfinch at our feeder for about a week, until yesterday. A few showed up yesterday, but today I counted ~50 on the ground under one of three feeders with a few more at each of the other feeders. Gladly trade 25 American Goldfinch for one Pine Siskin, or

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snowy owl Thorpe Road

2018-01-14 Thread Candace Cornell
It's great to hear of live Snowy Owls being seen. So many young ones are dying of starvation this year. There is a steep learning curve for young predatory birds hunting prey and many are not making it. Candace On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 10:08 AM, Dave K wrote: > > 10

[cayugabirds-l] snowy owl Thorpe Road

2018-01-14 Thread Dave K
10 a.m. pole sitting on east side of Thorpe between lot farm and Seneca Falls Airport Sent from Huawei Mobile -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] PIne Siskins

2018-01-14 Thread Jeff Gerbracht
We had a lone PISI yesterday at our feeders, joined this morning by 6 more. Now just waiting for the Redpolls !! -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Purple finches now.

2018-01-14 Thread Asher Hockett
The two Pine Siskins have been joined by a few Purple Finches here is south Danby, including one very bright handsome male. -- asher -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES