[cayugabirds-l] Weather brings new migrant arrivals

First, a paragraph of thoughts buffeted by the weather: Over the past couple days we have had strong southerly winds, culminating today in a front coming through with more northerly winds and a temperature drop of over 30°F this afternoon. Today’s weather change is dramatic but the pattern is

[cayugabirds-l] pine siskins in Ovid

Over a dozen pine siskins noisily greeted me as I left for work this morning, zreeping from several different trees.  That's the largest number we've ever had, and the first ones we've seen or heard since May 2015. Alicia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

Thanks Bob.Big flocks of  SNOW Geese south of Seneca Falls flying southeast of Fayette quarryno falcon in sight, Snowy owl near end of runway at SFNY Airport. No Slaty at VanCleef Lake..  Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: bob mcguire

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2nd Snowy Owl at  SFNY Airport. Half way down runway atop a black box. Good view from parking lot off Peterman Rd. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: psaracin Date: 2/21/18 2:57 PM (GMT-05:00) To: bob mcguire

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

Just returned from a waterfowl count in the Montezuma Complex. Several thousand Snow Geese in the Rt 31 Mucklands. Much of the ponds/wetlands are still frozen (in general about 80% ice cover). Nevertheless, Northern Pintails, American Wigeon were there by the hundreds as well as a few GW Teal,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer

Several Song Sparrows and two Redwings singing at Sapsucker woods Ithaca, NY this morning also. And so it begins and makes itself noticed. Linda Orkin On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 12:21 PM, wrote: > In addition to multiple flights of Snows (white and blue) and Canadas last >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

Cool. Saw,a nice flock in Yellow,Tavern Rd. south and east of Geneva, NY this past Saturday. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Geo Kloppel Date: 2/21/18 10:54 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Killdeer

In addition to multiple flights of Snows (white and blue) and Canadas last night and today, we had one Killdeer sounding off as he flew overhead. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Rd Burdett, NY 14818 42.443508000, -76.758202000 --

[cayugabirds-l] Geese flight

Both snow and Canada geese flocks all heading north to northwest toward Cayuga Lake. Winds are southwest so they are likely heading to the finger lakes... -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

Yesterday, several thousand snow geese in the muckland across from the potato building (Montezuma). Also, snowy owl on Parker Road south of the Finger Lakes airport. Judy Read From: david nicosia Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 11:00 AM To: Geo Kloppel ; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

Same in Broome county. Hundreds heading your way!! Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Geo Kloppel wrote: West Danby - lots of Snow Geese have been re-entering the basin this morning on a tail wind out of the south. -Geo --

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

West Danby - lots of Snow Geese have been re-entering the basin this morning on a tail wind out of the south. -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Junco mating call

I’ve been hearing the junco call and seen them high up in tree tops for about a week now. They seem to stay local all winter. Usually I don’t hear them until March or April. Does anyone else agree? Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: