[cayugabirds-l] Has anyone lost a small parrot-type bird?

2022-05-03 Thread Alicia Plotkin
Reuben Stoltzfus asked me to report that a "Robin-sized blue parrot" has been hanging around  in Ovid on Rte 96A  for a few days.  (The description is as given by the finder and not Reuben, who is out of town.)  The bird acts quite tame and flies between two properties there, where they have

[cayugabirds-l] yard birds

2022-05-03 Thread David McDermitt
Enjoyed watching a male yellow-bellied sapsucker work his way around some trees in our back woodlot in Danby this morning. A huge raven flew southwest over the creek while a couple cowbirds perched nearby and a white-breasted nuthatch picked its way head-first down a snag. Dave -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Bobolink

2022-05-03 Thread Marie P. Read
Heard singing and seen at great distance in a field along Mt Pleasant Road near the tall radio tower, same side of the road. Around 10:15 this morning. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com

[cayugabirds-l] New Migrants

2022-05-03 Thread Carol Keeler
The catbird came a few days ago. The Purple Finch pair came several weeks ago. Yesterday I had a female Towhee and the female Rose Breasted Grosbeak. This morning I had two male Orioles at the same time and also spotted the male Grosbeak. Later on I spotted a mature White Crown Sparrow.

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird

2022-05-03 Thread Annette Nadeau
A friend who lives about a mile from me just let me know that she has a hummer coming to her Oriole feeder! Annette Trumansburg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Ovenbird

2022-05-03 Thread Laura Stenzler
Ovenbird singing in the woods this morning! Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. It’s been really quiet so this is very nice! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES